Microcom 438 - Manual (Page 22)

Chapter 3 Getting Started
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3.4.2 Status Indicator Light
Light Color Description
Solid Green Indicates that the power is on and the printer is in a ready state.
Solid Red
Indicates an error has occurred. The printer will remain in this
state until the condition is removed. If an unexplained error
persists, contact your Service Representative.
Solid Amber
The printer is in the Tag/Tear or Peel-and-Dispense mode and is
waiting for the label/tag to be taken.
OR
Indicates that the printer is in the Boot Loader mode (MCB) and is
not running the printer application program.
Flashing Red
A cutter error has occurred.
OR
A memory download operation was not successful.
OR
Power Spike or low voltage on the AC line. (The printer will
remain in this mode until the condition is removed and the printer
power is cycled.)
Flashing Amber Printer is PAUSED,
Table 3-3 Status Indicator Light Description
3.5 Printer Modes
The printer has four primary modes of operation. The different types of modes have an
impact on how the Print Button and the Status Indicator Light operate. This section is
intended to provide the user with an explanation of these different modes.
3.5.1 Idle Mode: GREEN
The printer is in the IDLE Mode when it is not printing and/or has no pending activity. The
indicator light is GREEN, which indicates that the printer is ready to receive label formats
and/or commands.
In IDLE Mode the Print Button has several different functions:
a) Pressing the button quickly will reprint the last label
b) If the printer was just turned ON and no formats were sent to the
printer, pressing quickly will print the power-up label,
c) Holding the button depressed: Form Feed labels until the button is
released.