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Section 6: Troubleshooting
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GT Series Operator’s Manual
6.4 UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS INDICATORS
The LED indicators flash to indicate the current status of the printer. Another indicator is the built-
in buzzer which sounds audible beeps to alert the user.
For information on error messages and icons, proceed to the next section.
Indicator
Activity
Cause
Remedy
Illustration
STATUS
Flashes
(green)
The receive
buffer is get-
ting low, due
to abundant
incoming data.
You can continue
using the printer.
The flashing should
stop as soon as the
receive buffer
clears more of the
incoming data
RIBBON
Flashes (red)
The ribbon
reel is run-
ning low on
ribbon.
You can continue
using the printer.
Replace the ribbon
if the Ribbon End
error message
appears during
printing.
LABEL
Flashes (red)
The label reel
is running low
on label.
You can continue
using the printer.
Replace the label
reel if the Label End
error message
appears during
printing.
BUZZER
Beeps
There is an
error in an
incoming
printer com-
mand or print
area specifica-
tion setting.
Correct the printer
command or print
area settings.