Understanding the printer control panel

Item

Description

1

Display

Shows messages and pictures that communicate the status of the printer

2

Navigation buttons

picture of the navigation buttons

Press the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through menus or menu items, or to increase or decrease a value when entering numbers.

Press the left or right arrow buttons to scroll through menu settings (also called values or options), or to scroll through text that rolls to another screen.

3

Select

picture of the select button
  • Opens a menu item and displays the available values or settings. The current setting is indicated by an asterisk (*).

  • Saves a displayed menu item as the new user default setting.

Notes:

  • When a new setting is saved as the user default setting, it remains in effect until a new setting is saved or until factory defaults are restored.
  • Settings chosen from a software program can also change or override the user default settings selected from the printer control panel.

4

Keypad

Enter numbers or symbols on the display.

5

Back

picture of the back button

Returns the display to the previous screen

6

Indicator light

Indicates the printer status:

  • Off—The power is off.

  • Blinking green—The printer is warming up, processing data, or printing.

  • Solid green—The printer is on, but idle.

  • Solid red—Operator intervention is needed.

7

Stop

picture of the stop button

Stops all printer activity

A list of options is offered once Stopped appears on the display.

8

Menu

picture of the menu button

Opens the menu index

Note: The menus are available only when the printer is in the Ready state.

9

USB port

Insert a flash drive into the front of the printer to print saved files.

Note: Only the front USB port supports flash drives.