- Micronics Co.. Ltd. Opration Manual printer LS-5 EX, LS-5 TT

3.1.2 The Buttons

This section explains the various meaning and uses of the buttons, including

their light indicators,

when applicable. Keep in mind that the buttons’

functions depend on the mode the printer is in: the Normal Mode and

Program Mode.

ON LINE

Pressing thisbutton switchesthe printerfrom off-line to on-lineor viceversa.

When the printer ison-line (ON LINE LED islit),theprinter isableto receive

information from the computer and print it. All other buttons (except

( ‘ZR,==) button under certain conditions) are inactive when the printer is

on-line.

When the printer is off-line, the printer is unable to receive information and

print, but the other buttons can be used. Iftheprinter isin the Program Mode,

pressing this button will exit the printer from the Program Mode, and enter

it into the Normal Mode.

This button isactive only when the printer isoff-line. Pressing the button will

print and eject any page of data. If there is no data in the printer, the

depression of the button will be ignored. When printing is in operation, the

LED is lit.

ERROR SKZP/<

This button is active only when the printer is off-line. In the Normal Mode,

pressing this button has no effect if no alarm condition exists. However, if an

alarm or warning condition exists, pressing this button causes the printer to

return to the previous state after corrective action has been taken.

When the printer is off-line and in the Program Mode, this button is called

NEXT(<). During programming, pressing this button displays the various

items under a category for the operator to select next in the sequence.