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Using the Operator Panel
Display and Operation of the Operator Panel
LED Indicator
The LED indicator lights up or flashes to show the current status of the printer. The printer statuses
which the LED indicator shows are as follows:
LED Indicator Color Description
Blue Online mode
(Light off) Power off or Offline mode
Red Printer error (for example, when the ribbon
runs out)
Flashes at intervals of two
seconds.
Blue Sleep mode (energy saving mode)
• If the printer enters sleep mode during a printer error status (LED lights red), the LED
indicator will flash blue at intervals of two seconds.
• By default, the printer goes into sleep mode after 60 minutes of inactivity. Use the
[Energy Saving] menu to change the period before the printer enters sleep mode.
Operations in Online/Offline Mode
Online Mode