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LED Display and Basic Operations - MG3120 / MG3122

Article ID: ART114148 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 01/25/2016
 

Description

LED Display and Basic Operations - MG3120 / MG3122

Solution

You can use the machine to make copies or perform maintenance operations without a computer.

This section describes the LED (Light Emitting Diode) display and basic operations on the operation panel.

The number 1 is displayed on the LED normally when turning on the power.

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The LED display indicates the machine status as follows.

 

Machine Status

LED Display

While copying

Number of copies (flashing)

While printing, scanning, or performing maintenance operations

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(displayed in order)

When an error occurs

E and numbers are displayed in order.

For details on the error codes, see "Alarm Lamp Is Lit Orange" in  An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED.

P and numbers are displayed in order.

An error that requires contacting the service center may have occurred.

For details, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" in An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED

While the paper output cover is open

The FINE cartridge holder is being moved to the replacement position.

The machine is getting ready for FINE cartridge replacement.

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(flashing)

Ready to replace a FINE cartridge.

The head cover is opened and the FINE cartridge holder stops in place.

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(displayed alternately)

While setting up for wireless LAN connection

Setup is in progress.

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(displayed in order)

Setup is successfully completed.

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The display returns to the copy standby mode after about 3 seconds.

Number of Copies

When copying starts, the specified number of copies is displayed on the LED. While copying is in progress, the number on the LED flashes and decreases by one to indicate the remaining number of copies to be made.

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Each time you press the [+] button, the number on the LED increases by one. When F is displayed, the number of copies is set to "20". Press the [+] button again to return to "1".

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Maintenance Codes

To perform maintenance of the machine, press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until the desired code is displayed on the LED, and then press the Color or Black button.

 

Maintenance Code

Operation

See
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Prints the nozzle check pattern.

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
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Cleans the print head.

Cleaning the Print Head
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Cleans the print head deeply.

Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
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Prints the print head alignment sheet.

Aligning the Print Head
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Scans the print head alignment sheet to align the print head automatically.

Aligning the Print Head
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Prints the current head position adjustment values.

Aligning the Print Head
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Cleans the paper feed roller.

Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
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Cleans the inside of the machine.

Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
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Switches the machine to quiet mode to minimize operating noise.

About Quiet setting
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Switches the size of paper loaded in the front tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter).

(This setting is used for making copies.)

Switching the Page Size between A4 and Letter
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Sets the machine to prevent paper abrasion.

Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
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Sets the machine not to feed two or more sheets of plain paper at a time.

"If multiple sheets of plain paper is fed from the machine, select the setting for preventing double-feed of plain paper." in Paper Does Not Feed Properly/"No Paper" Error Occurs
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Enables or disables the auto power off feature.

From the machine

Turning off the Machine Automatically

From the computer

Managing the Machine Power
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Prints the wireless LAN setup information.

Printing Out Network Setting Information
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Enables or disables the wireless LAN connection.

Press the Color button to enable the wireless LAN connection and the Black button to disable it.
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Resets wireless LAN settings to the defaults.

Initializing the Network Settings of the Machine

Error Codes

When an error occurs, E and numbers are displayed in order on the LED to indicate the error code.

  1. "E, 1, 6"

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(displayed in order)

 

 Note

 For details on the error codes, see An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED.

 If an error code with P is displayed, an error that requires contacting the service center may have occurred.

For details, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" in An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED.

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