HP 220240 - Manual (Page 81)

Table 3–1 (Cont.): Control Panel Functions
Item Function
Data indicator (green) Indicates the status of the data sent to the printer.
On: Data is being printed or is still in the print buffer. If
the indicator is on and the printer is not printing, the last
page needs to be printed. Press
On Line
and then press
Form Feed
to print the last page.
Off: All data has been printed.
Flashing: Data is being received from the host computer.
NOTE: Data is lost if you power off or reset the printer
when the Data indicator is on or is flashing.
Alarm indicator (orange) Indicates that an error condition exists. A ‘‘beep’’ sounds
when the printer first senses an alarm condition. The
message display works in conjunction with the Alarm
indicator by showing the type of error condition.
For example: 12 PRINTER OPEN
The Alarm indicator shuts off when the error condition is
cleared.
See Chapter 6 for information on correcting printer errors.
Ready indicator (green) Indicates when the printer is ready to print.
On: The printer is ready to print.
Off: The printer is powered off or an error condition exists
(the Alarm indicator is on).
Flashing: The printer is warming up.
Message display The message display shows the current status of the
printer.
For example: 00 READY
When the printer is in Menu Mode, the display shows the
selected menu, feature, or value.
For example: COMMAND INITIAL
Paper jam indicators (orange) These indicators show the area where paper is jammed: in
the upper paper path, the lower paper path, or in the rear
output tray area. See Section 6.7 for information about
clearing paper jams.
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