Operation Manual

Control Keys

The control panel keys are used to configure the printer.

☛ Settings made with these keys effect only the in-

terface currently in use.

Key Function

Switches the printer on-line and off-line.

1. Depending on the message being indicated, there are cases where

operation will continue after pressing the key. If such a message is

displayed, operation will be resumed after pressing this key.

(See Table 5.3)

2.Used as the

t key in the mode selection function.

1. Selects whether printed pages are delivered to the face-down, face-up

tray, or optional sorter/stacker (if installed).

2. Lets you access the desired item or enter numeric values. In some of the

control procedures, the

( ) and ( ) keys are used to enter

or exit the sub items.

1. Prints and feeds out one page.

2. Used as the

u key in the mode selection function.

Abandons a printing job, resets numeric values, or cancels a setting

procedure.

1. When pressed during mode selection, terminates the setting and returns

to the condition.

2. Used to select the emulation, font, character code set; to read an memory

card; to select the automatic cassette mode; and others (See the last page in

this manual.).

1. Enables access to the desired item or entering of numeric values. In some

of the control procedures, the

( ) and ( ) keys are used

to enter or exit the sub items.

2. Selects the cassette feed or multi purpose tray feed.

1. Finalizes numeric values and other selections.

2. Prints a page of status information on all interfaces together (The printer

must be on-line.).

☛ Most of the panel functions can also be controlled by PRESCRIBE II commands

or commands generated by application software. The printer obeys the most

recently received printer settings sent from the application software, or from

the printer driver, which take priority over control panel settings.

2.1. Control Panel

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