Microcom 412 - Manual (Page 15)

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CHAPTER 2: BASIC OPERATION
2.1 UNPACKING THE 412 PRINTER
While unpacking the printer, please check all packing materials closely to avoid misplacing any
necessary parts. After the printer is removed from the box, verify that all parts are present and
in good condition (see Figure 3). All packaging material should be kept and used if the printer
is to be shipped.
Printer Parts
Figure 3
2.2 INITIAL POWER UP
Before connecting the printer to a power source, verify that the line voltage and frequency (Hz)
is within the range printed on the power supply.
Plug the printer in and turn the power switch on. The front panel LED should turn green. If this
does not occur, check the power source and if necessary call your service organization.
2.3 FRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND STATUS LIGHTS
The front panel switch performs several functions depending on the printer mode:
2.3.1 NORMAL MODE
The front panel button is used to issue a label request. If the button is pressed while the printer
is idle, the unit will print a label using the current label format. If the button is pressed while a
label is printing, the printer will enter pause mode.
2.3.2 STATUS LABEL MODE
To print a status label, hold the front panel button while turning on the printer. Release the
button and a test pattern with statistical information will be printed (see Figure 4). When a
status label is created, the software dip switches are temporarily set to defaults. The printer will
return to the old settings, if different, after power down or a soft reset.
The printed labels and total labels represent the number of labels printed to date. The printed
labels and printed inches fields can be reset by the user while the total labels and total inches
cannot. Printed inches and printed labels are reset using the ^D29 command (see section 5.3).
Other useful information on the power-up label is the unit serial number, power-on hours, serial