Understanding the printer control panel

Control panel item

Description

1

Display

 

The display shows messages and pictures that communicate the status of the printer.

2

Select

picture of select button

Pressing picture of select button initiates action on a menu item.

3

Navigation buttons

Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through menu lists.

Press the left or right arrow button to scroll through values or text that rolls to another screen.

4

Numeric keypad

Consists of the numbers 0–9, characters A through Z, an picture of the character A with an upward pointing arrow before it, and a backspace button.

Note: The picture of the character A with an upward pointing arrow before it button functions as Caps Lock, and includes the # character.

5

Back

Returns the display to the previous screen

6

Indicator light

 

Indicates the printer status:

  • Off—The power is off, or the printer is in Eco Mode.

  • 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

Stops all printer activity

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

8

Menus

picture of the menu button

Opens the menus index

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

9

USB Direct port

 

Insert a USB flash drive to send data to the printer.

Insert a USB cable from a digital camera to print photos with a PictBridge–enabled digital camera.