Name and function of buttons and lamps of the operation panel(iPF6100)
Article ID: ART124097 |
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Date published: 05/12/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
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Name and function of buttons and lamps of the operation panel (iPF6100)

- Data lamp (Green)
- Flashing
Dring printing, the Data lamp flashes when the printer is receiving or processing print jobs.
Otherwise, this lamp flashes when the printer is paused or updating the firmware. - Off
There are no active print jobs when the Data lamp is off.
- Message lamp (Orange)
- On
A warning message is displayed. - Flashing
An error message is displayed. - Off
The printer is off or is operating normally.
- Paper Source Section
After you press the Feeder Selection button, the lamp for your chosen paper source is lit. - Roll Media lamp (Green) (Rolls)
- On
Indicates that a roll is selected as the paper source. - Off
Shows whether the Tray or Front Paper Feed Slot is selected as the paper source.
- Cut Sheet lamp (Green)
- On
Shows whether the Tray or Front Paper Feed Slot is selected as the paper source. - Off
Indicates that a roll is selected as the paper source.
- Display Screen
Shows the printer menu, as well as the printer status and messages. - Color Label
These labels indicate the Ink Tank colors and names. The labels correspond to the ink levels on the
Display Screen . - Online Button
Switches the printer online and offline. - On (Green)
The printer is online. - Flashing
The printer is recovering from Sleep mode. - Off
The printer is offline.
- Feeder Selection Button
Switches the paper source.
Each time you press this button, the paper source switches between roll feed (when the paper source is a roll) and sheet feed (when the paper source is the Tray or Front Paper Feed Slot ).
The corresponding lamp in the paper source section is lit. - Menu Button
Displays the main menu of the printer. - Information Button
Displays printer submenus. Press this key to display information about ink, paper, and so on.
You can also hold down this button for three seconds to clean the Printhead ( Head Cleaning A ).
Button
Menu mode: Press this button to display the menu one level higher.
When you are entering numbers, the button moves the cursor to the next digit.
The instructions can be paused when [< Pause] is displayed
When < Back] is displayed, you can access the previous instruction screen.
Button
Offline mode: Press this button to rewind rolls manually.
Menu mode: Press this button to display the previous menu item or setting value.
Button
Menu mode: Press this button to display the menu one level lower.
When [Fwd >] is displayed, you can access the next instruction screen.
Button
Offline mode: Press this button to feed roll paper manually.
Menu mode: Press this button to display the next menu item or setting value.- OK Button
In menu mode, press this button to confirm or execute the selected item or setting.
At other times, pressing this button enables you to access the next screen after following the instructions on the Display Screen . - Power Button
Turns the printer on and off. - Load/Eject Button
You can check instructions on loading, replacing, and removing paper.
Instructions for loading or replacing paper are shown on the Display Screen if pressed when no paper is loaded, and instructions for removing paper are shown if paper is loaded. - Stop Button
Hold down for at least a second to cancel print jobs in progress or end the ink drying period.
During display of instructions on loading sheets, for example, you can hold down this button for one second to pause the current screen.