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.
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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

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