Printer status – Printronix T2N User Manual
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Printer Status
The following are two ways to obtain printer status information:
1. From the LEDs on the printer.
2. By using
the “Get Status” button in the Configuration Utility (webpage also has this function).
This section reviews the different types of status that are reported.
Figure 32. Printer Status
Figure 32 shows the Printer Status from the Configuration Utility as well as the LEDs on the actual printer.
C
lick the “Get Status” button to query the printer as desired.
The table below shows different Printer Status types and compares them with the LED settings.
Note: The Power LED is always ON. When a fault has occurred (Status LED flashing), follow the
instructions on page 37 to resolve the fault. Press the Feed key to clear the fault.
Printer Status
Online
LED
Status
LED
Description
Ready
ON
ON
Printer is online and ready to process jobs.
Pause
OFF
OFF
The printer is offline and paused. Press the green pause
button to return back online.
Printing
FLASH
ON
The printer is currently processing a job.
Head Open
OFF
FLASH
Printhead is open.
Paper Jam
OFF
FLASH
Media is jammed and gap was not detected.
Out of Paper
OFF
FLASH
Media is not present. If the printer detects the gap
between two labels are bigger than the gap size, the
printer reports
an “Out of Paper” error.
Ribbon End Err
OFF
FLASH
Ribbon is not present.
Ribbon Encoder Err
OFF
FLASH
The ribbon is not working properly due to a ribbon wrinkle
or jam.
Cutter Error
OFF
FLASH
The cutter is not working properly.
PrintHead Overheat
OFF
FLASH
Printhead is hot.
Calibration Error
OFF
FLASH
Auto-calibration has failed due to missing media, failure
to detect a gap, etc.
Status LED (Amber)
Power LED (Green)
Online LED (Green)
Configuration Utility Status
T2N Front Panel LEDs