Understanding the printer control panel

scanner control panel with numbered callouts

Item

Description

1

Display

Lets you view scanning, copying, faxing, and printing options as well as status and error messages

2

Indicator light

  • 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.

3

Sleep

Activates Sleep Mode or Hibernate Mode

The following are the statuses of the indicator light and the Sleep button:

  • Entering or waking from Sleep Mode—The indicator light is illuminated solid green, Sleep button is unilluminated.

  • Operating in Sleep Mode—The indicator light is illuminated solid green, Sleep button is illuminated solid amber.

  • Entering or waking from Hibernate Mode—The indicator light is illuminated solid green, Sleep button is illuminated blinking amber.

  • Operating in Hibernate Mode—The indicator light is unilluminated, Sleep button is blinking amber in pulsing pattern.

4

Keypad

Lets you enter numbers, letters, or symbols on the display

5

Submit

Lets you submit changes made in the printer settings

6

Stop/Cancel

Stops all printer activity

Note: A list of option is displayed once Stopped appears on the display.

7

Home

Lets you navigate back to the home screen

8

Card reader

Limits the use of certain printer functions to authenticated users

Note: The card reader may not be available on all printer models.

9

USB port

Lets you insert a USB flash drive to send data or to save scanned images