Epson MX-82 F/T User Manual - Page 42

OPERATION, Switches and Indicators, Switches, Control Panel

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OPERATION 1. Switches and Indicators There are three switches and four indicators (green LED's) on the control panel and one power switch on the right side of the Printer case. In this section, panel operating procedures are covered in sufficient detail for the user to become familiarized with the Printer. (See Fig. 47 for the control panel.) I Control Panel Fig. 47 Switches and Indicators on Control Panel 1.1 Switches POWER SW: ON LINE SW: Controls primary AC power to the Printer. NOTE: Before turning this switch on, check to see if the paper is properly set in the printer. Incorrect setting of the paper may prevent the Printer from operating properly. When the power switch is turned on after paper has been loaded, the Printer enters the ON-LINE mode and can be utilized in conjunction with a host computer. Depressing the ON-LINE switch will set the Printer in the OFFLINE mode, The switch does not function while the Printer is actively engaged in printing. The Printer is automatically placed OFF-LINE if the paper supply is exhausted or if a mechanical error occurs in the Printer. The operations of the Line Feed and Form Feed switches are effective only while the Printer is OFF-LINE. -36-

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OPERATION
1. Switches and Indicators
There are three switches and four indicators (green LED’s) on the control panel and
one power switch on the right side of the Printer case. In this section, panel opera-
ting procedures are covered in sufficient detail for the user to become familiarized
with the Printer. (See Fig. 47 for the control panel.)
I
Control Panel
Fig. 47 Switches and Indicators on Control Panel
1.1 Switches
POWER SW:
Controls primary AC power to the Printer.
NOTE:
Before turning this switch on, check to see if the paper is
properly set in the printer.
Incorrect setting of the paper may prevent the Printer from
operating properly.
ON LINE SW:
When the power switch is turned on after paper has been loaded,
the Printer enters the ON-LINE mode and can be utilized in conjunc-
tion with a host computer.
Depressing the ON-LINE switch will set the Printer in the OFF-
LINE mode, The switch does not function while the Printer is active-
ly engaged in printing. The Printer is automatically placed OFF-LINE
if the paper supply is exhausted or if a mechanical error occurs in
the Printer.
The operations of the Line Feed and Form Feed switches are effec-
tive only while the Printer is OFF-LINE.
-36-