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Key
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Function
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SETUP
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Prints the current printer configuration (a setup sheet).
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FORM FEED
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Advances the paper and can also force a plot terminator.
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REPLOT
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Reprints the last file.
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CANCEL
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Ends the job currently being processed.
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PRINT QUALITY
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Changes the print quality from Normal (the default) to either Fast or Best.
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MEDIA TYPE
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Configures the printer for different classes of media.
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MEDIA SOURCE
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Indicates whether roll or sheet media will be loaded.
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Lights pattern
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Explanation and action
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PAPER on
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The current media selection is PAPER.
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FILM on
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The current media selection is FILM.
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GLOSSY on
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The current media selection is GLOSSY.
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COATED on
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The current media selection is COATED.
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FAST on
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The current Print Quality selection is FAST.
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BEST on
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The current Print Quality selection is BEST.
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NORMAL on
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The current Print Quality selection is NORMAL.
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READY on
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The printer is ready to plot. Send the plot from the computer or, for a special internal plot, press the appropriate key combination.
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SHEET on
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The printer is currently set for sheet media, rather than roll media.
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ROLL on
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The printer is currently set for roll media, rather than sheet media.
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Lights pattern
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Explanation and action
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DATA flashing
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The current plot is too large for the printer’s memory. Look on the screen for any error message. The Microsoft (R) Windows driver supplied with the printer allows you to select a different printing mode and send the file again. In the case of the Windows 95 driver shipped with the printer, the relevant field is called Process document in the Options dialog box. If changing the print mode is not successful, more memory may be needed to print this plot.
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CARTRIDGE flashing
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One of the color or black print cartridges is faulty, misplaced, or missing.
-Or-
The print cartridge loaded is the wrong kind for this printer.
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LOAD MEDIA on
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The printer is ready, but needs media.
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LOAD MEDIA flashing
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The printer has a file in memory, which it is waiting to plot, but no media is loaded. Load media.
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ALIGN MEDIA flashing
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Realign the media, even if it seems perfectly aligned. Lower the lever, realign the media, and raise the lever.
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MEDIA flashing
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The sheet loaded is misaligned.
-Or-
It is an invalid size.
-Or-
The media lever is lowered. Raise the lever.
-Or-
The cover is open when the printer is initializing. Lower the cover.
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DATA flashing
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There is a problem with the serial interface. The printer’s settings for baud rate and parity must be the same as those of the computer sending the data.
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READY off
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The printer is not ready to plot. Check the state of the other lights and look up the pattern in this table.
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READY flashing
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The printer is busy with a task or is receiving a file. Wait.
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Lights
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Status
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Possible cause(s)
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Solution
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All lights
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OFF
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There may be a power problem, or the printer may be turned off.
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Check the power supply and make sure the printer is turned on.
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READY
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OFF
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The printer is not ready to print.
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Wait until the printer is ready.
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READY
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ON and steady
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The printer is ready to print.
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Not an error.
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READY
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PAPER
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ON and flashing
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The printer is busy with a task or is receiving a file.
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Wait.
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ALIGN MEDIA
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ON and flashing
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Loaded media needs to be realigned, even if it seems perfectly aligned.
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Lower the media lever, realign the media, and raise the media lever.
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LOAD MEDIA
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ON and steady
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The printer is ready, but needs media.
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When ready to print, load media.
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LOAD MEDIA
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ON and flashing
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The printer has a file in memory, which it is waiting to print, but no media is loaded.
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Load media.
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CARTRIDGES
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ON and flashing
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One of the color or black print cartridges is faulty, misplaced, or missing.
-Or-
The wrong print cartridge has been loaded for this printer.
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Reseat or replace the cartridge.
Check to make sure the part numbers are correct for this printer.
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DATA
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ON and flashing
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The current print is too large for the printer’s memory.
-Or-
There is a problem with the serial interface.
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Check the computer screen for any error message. Some drivers allow you to choose a different printing mode and try to send the file again. Otherwise, more memory may be need to be installed to use this function.
The printer’s settings for baud rate and parity must be the same as those of the computer sending the data.
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MEDIA
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ON and flashing
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The sheet loaded is misaligned.
-Or-
The sheet is an invalid size.
-Or-
The media lever is lowered.
-Or-
The cover is open when the printer is initializing.
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Realign it again.
Be sure to use supported media sizes
Raise the media lever.
Lower the cover.
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