Understanding the printer control panel

Note: Some features are not available on selected printer models.
scanner control panel with numbered callouts

Item

Description

1

Selections and settings

Select a function such as Copy, Scan, Email, or Fax. Change default copy and scan settings such as the number of copies, duplex printing, copy options, and scaling. Use the address book when scanning to e-mail.

2

Display area

View scanning, copying, faxing, and printing options as well as status and error messages. Access the administration menus, start, stop, or cancel a print job.

3

Keypad area

Enter numbers, letters, or symbols on the display, print using the USB flash memory device, or change the default fax settings.


selections and settings control panel with numbered callouts

Item

Description

1

Copy

copy button

Press the Copy button to enter the copy function.

2

Content

content button

Press the Content button to enhance copy, scan, e-mail, or fax quality. Choose from Text, Text/Photo, or Photo.

3

Copies

number of copies button

Press the Copies button to enter the number of copies to print.

4

Scale

scale button

Press the Scale button to change the size of the copied document to fit onto the currently selected paper size.

5

Options

options button

Press the Options button to change Original Size, Paper Source, Paper Saver, and Collate settings.

6

Address Book

address book button

Press address book button to enter the address book.

7

Darkness

darkness button

Press the Darkness button to adjust the current darkness settings.

8

Duplex 2-Sided

duplex button

Press the Duplex 2-Sided button to scan or print on both sides of the paper.

Note: The duplex feature is not available on selected printer models.

9

Fax

fax button

Press the Fax button to enter the fax function.

Note: Fax mode is not available on selected printer models.

10

Scan/Email

scan email button

Press the Scan/Email button to enter the scan or scan to e-mail function.


display control panel with numbered callouts

Item

Description

1

Menu

menu button

Press menu button to enter the administration menus.

2

Display

View scanning, copying, faxing, and printing options as well as status and error messages

Note: The fax feature is not available on selected printer models.

3

Stop/Cancel

stop button

Press stop button to stop all printer activity.

4

Color start

start button

Press color start button to copy or scan in color.

5

Black start

black start button

Press black start button to copy or scan in black and white.

6

Right arrow

right arrow button

Press right arrow button to scroll right.

7

Select

select button

Press select button to accept menu selections and settings.

8

Left arrow

left arrow button

Press left arrow button to scroll left.

9

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.

  • Blinking red—Operator intervention is needed.

10

Back

back button

Press back button to return one screen at a time to the Ready screen.

Note: An error beep sounds when you press back button if a flash drive is connected and the USB menu is displayed.


Note: The fax buttons, keypad, and USB port are not available on selected printer models.
fax control panel with numbered callouts

Item

Description

1

Redial/Pause

redial pause button
  • Press the Redial/Pause button to cause a two- or three-second dial pause in a fax number. In the Fax To: field, a Dial Pause is represented by a comma (,).

  • From the home screen, press the Redial/Pause button to redial a fax number.

  • The button functions only within the Fax menu or with fax functions. When outside of the Fax menu, fax function, or home screen, pressing the Redial/Pause button causes an error beep.

2

Keypad

keypad

Enter numbers, letters, or symbols on the display.

3

Front USB port

USB direct interface

Lets you scan to a flash drive or print supported file types

Note: When a USB flash memory device is inserted into the printer, the printer can only scan to the USB device or print files from the USB device. All other printer functions are unavailable.

4

Shortcuts

shortcuts button

Press shortcuts button to enter the shortcut screen.

5

Hook

hook button

Press hook button to take the line off-hook (like picking up a phone receiver). Press hook button a second time to hang up the line.

6

Options

options button

Press the Options button to change Original Size, Broadcast, Delayed Send, and Cancel settings.

7

Resolution

fax resolution button

Press the Resolution button to select a dpi value for the scan.

Note: Press left arrow button or right arrow button to scroll through the values, and then press select button to enter a value.