CAB MACH4 Operator's Manual

Also see for MACH4: User configuration guide Operator's manual Service manual Printhead Replacement Instructions

MACH4Control panelEdition 7/06 Operator’s Manual 114 Control panelThe user can control the operation of the printer with the control panel, for example:• Issuing, interrupting, continuing and cancelling print jobs,• Setting printing parameters, e.g. heat level of the printhead, print speed, interface configuration, lan-guage and time of day (see “Configuration Manual“),• Start the test functions (see "Configuration Manual“)• Control stand-alone operation with a memory module (see “Configuration Manual“),• Update the firmware (see “Configuration Manual“).Many functions and settings can also be controlled by software applications or by direct programmingwith a computer using the printer’s own commands. See the "Configuration Manual“ for details.Settings made on the control panel make the basic settings of the label printer.4.1 Structure of the Control PanelThe key functions depend on the current printer status:• Active functions: Labels and symbols on the navigator pad keys.• Active functions light up white in print mode (e. g. menu or feed).• Active functions light up orange in the offline menu (arrows, key .. ).Key Functions⇒ The pause, cancel, menu, feed keys are explained in section 4.2.4.⇒ The up, down, left and right arrows are used for navigating in the menu.⇒ The key . corresponds to the Enter key on a computer keyboard. It confirms:- The selection of a menu item,- The entry of a parameter,- The call of help information in the event of a faultIt is advantageous, whenever possible, to make adaptations to various print jobs in the software.Fig. 2: Control panel1 Graphic display2 Navigator pad with five integratedkeysThe graphic display indicates the currentstatus of the printer and the print job, indi-cates faults and shows the printer settingsin the menu.pausemenucancelfeedBereit61 2