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    							In menu items requiring numerical input, press this button to move to another digit.•
    ▼ button
    Press this button when viewing menus to display the next menu item or setting value.
    f
    OK  button
    Press this button on the  Tab Selection screen to display the menu of the tab shown.
    Pressing this button in menu items of each tab for which 
     is displayed at left will move to the lower level of the
    menu item, enabling you to execute menu commands or set menu values.
    Also press this button if the Display Screen indicates to press the  OK button.
    g
    Back  button
    Displays the screen before the current screen.
    h
    Menu  button
    Displays the  Tab Selection screen .  (See " Menu Settings .")→P.648
    i
    Cut button
    Pressing this button when rolls are loaded cuts the paper, if you have specified  Automatic or Eject  in Cutting
    Mode  in the Control Panel menu.   (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls .")
    →P.544
    j
    Feed button
    Pressing this button when rolls are loaded enables you to reposition the paper.   (See "Feeding Roll Paper Manual-
    ly .")
    →P.541
    k
    Load  button
    Press this button when loading or replacing paper.
     (See " Loading Rolls in the Printer .")
    →P.534
     (See " Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot .")
    →P.554
    l
    Cut Sheet lamp (green)
    Lit when Tray or Front Paper Feed Slot is selected as the paper source.
    m
    Roll Media lamp  (green)
    Lit when rolls are selected as the paper source.
    n
    Message Lamp (orange)
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    On
    A warning message is displayed.
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    Flashing
    An error message is displayed.
    •
    Off
    The printer is off or is operating normally.
    o
    Data Lamp (green)
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    Flashing
    During printing, the Data lamp flashes when the printer is receiving or processing print jobs. Otherwise, this
    lamp flashes when the print job is paused or the printer is updating the firmware.
    •
    Off
    There are no active print jobs when the Data lamp is off.
    Note
    •To recover from Sleep mode, any button can be pressed on the Control Panel.iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Control PanelUser's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							Control Panel Display
    Control Panel Display
    After the printer starts up, the 
    Tab Selection screen is displayed.
    Each of the four tabs presents status, menus, and error information related to the particular tab.
    Types of tabs
    The  Tab Selection screen  presents four tabs. Each tab is represented by an icon in the top row. Press the  ◀ or  ▶
    button to access other tabs.
    Paper tabA tab indicating status and showing menus related to paper. Pressing the OK button when this tab is highlightedwill display the Paper Menu.
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    Top line displayedThe paper icon is highlighted.
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    Middle line displayedIndicates the printer status and shows menu names.
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    Bottom line displayedThe first and second lines display the paper type and size.Ink tabA tab indicating status and showing menus related to ink. Pressing the OK button when this tab is highlightedwill display the Ink Menu.
    •
    Top line displayedThe ink icon is highlighted.
    •
    Middle line displayedIndicates the printer status and shows menu names.
    •
    Bottom line displayedHere, the remaining ink level is indicated.  (See "Checking Ink Tank Levels.")→P.843Job tabA tab indicating status and showing menus related to print jobs. Pressing the OK button when this tab is high-lighted will display the Job Menu menu.
    •
    Top line displayedThe job icon is highlighted.
    •
    Middle line displayedIndicates the printer status and shows menu names.Settings/Adj. tabA tab indicating status and showing menus related to settings and adjustment. Pressing the OK button whenthis tab is highlighted will display the Set./Adj. Menu.
    •
    Top line displayedThe settings/adjustment icon is highlighted.
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    Middle line displayedIndicates the printer status and shows menu names.
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    Bottom line displayedThe remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is shown on the first line and Tot.Print Area on the second.The display unit for Tot.Print Area can be specified in the Length Unit menu.  (See "Menu Settings.")→P.648
    Printer status and modes
    Printer status is classified according to the following five modes.
    Control Panel Display                                                                                                                                                                                                         iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							StandbyThe printer is ready to receive jobs sent from the computer. Jobs sent from the computer are printed immediate-ly.Printing PausedPrinting is paused on the printer. Any jobs sent from the computer are held without being printed.PrintingPrinting is in progress on the printer. Jobs sent from the computer are printed after the current job. The time leftuntil printing is finished is indicated in the upper-right corner of the screen. (Values exceeding 10 hours are notshown.)SleepThe printer is in power-saving mode. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode to conserve power when idlefor a specific period (by default, five minutes), that is, if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed whileall covers are closed.You can specify the period before the printer enters Sleep mode in the Sleep Timer menu.  (See "Menu Set-tings.")→P.648After entering Sleep mode from Standby mode, the printer automatically recovers if print jobs are received, andthe jobs are printed.ErrorThe printer requires your attention. Any jobs sent from the computer cannot be processed. The tab related tothe error is displayed.For information about the display in the case of multiple errors, see "Display Transitions in Error Status."iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                         Control Panel DisplayUser's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							Display Transitions in Normal Status
    The display transitions while the printer is in the normal status (the status where no errors have occurred) are shown below.
    *1: The printer automatically enters  Sleep mode when idle for a specific period (by default, five minutes), that is, if no
    print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed. However, it does not enter  Sleep mode
    while error messages are displayed or when a roll can be manually advanced by pressing the  Feed button.
    *2: When the printer is in  Sleep mode, you can press any button except the  Power button to recover from  Sleep mode.
    Sleep  mode is also terminated if a print job is received or a command is issued from RemoteUI.
    Display Transitions in Error Status
    The display transitions while an error has occurred on the printer are shown below.
    Control Panel Display                                                                                                                                                                                                         iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							If multiple errors have occurred, the tabs for errors that have occurred other than the currently displayed error are dis-
    played flashing. You can move between the tabs to check the errors by pressing the  ◀ and  ▶ keys. If multiple errors
    have occurred in the Job tab and Settings/Adj. tab, the error message switches every four seconds within each tab.
    How to View Instructions with Navigate
    How to View Instructions with Navigate
    You can refer to instructions for loading paper, replacing ink tanks, and performing other operations on the printer con-
    trol panel.
    1
    Press the  Navigate button.
    2
    Press ▲ or  ▼ to select the desired navigation menu.
    3
    Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  View Op. Guide , and then press the  OK button.
    Instructions are now displayed.
    iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                            How to View Instructions with NavigateUser's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							  Example: Loading sheetsHow to View Instructions with Navigate                                                                                                                                                                            iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							Checking Instructions During Printer Operations
    Checking Instructions During Printer Operations
    You can refer to instructions on the printer control panel when loading paper, replacing ink tanks, or performing other
    operations.
    How to view instructions
    Once you complete an action described in the instructions, the printer detects the action and switches to the next in- struction screen.
     
    In the case of actions the printer cannot detect, instruction screens are switched every four seconds, and the sequence
    of operations is shown repeatedly.
    iPF6400                                                                                                                                                              Checking Instructions During Printer OperationsUser's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							When all actions in the sequence are finished, the instruction screen for the next step is displayed.  Example: Ink tank replacement
    Note
    •During a continuous display of instructions, you can press the ◀ button to pause the instructions on the current screen.Press the ◀ or ▶ button to display the previous or next screens. If you do not press the ◀ or ▶ button within 30 seconds,continuous display is resumed.Press the OK button to display the instruction screen for the next step.Checking Instructions During Printer Operations                                                                                                                                                              iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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    							Printer Menu
    Printer Menu
    Printer Menu Operations .................................................................................................................................................... 639
    Menu Operations ................................................................................................................................................................... 640
    Menu Structure ...................................................................................................................................................................... 643
    Menu Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 648
    Status Print .............................................................................................................................................................................. 657
    Printing Interface Setting Reports ................................................................................................................................. 660
    Printer Menu Operations
    Printer Menu Operations
    The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during print-
    ing items only available while printing is in progress.
    •
    Regular menu operations→P.639
    •
    Menu operations during printing→P.639
    Regular menu operations
    To view available menus organized on tabs, select a tab on the  Tab Selection screen and press the OK button.
    Note
    •If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, pressing OK will not display menus.Menus can be selected after you resolve the problem.
    The following operations are available from the menu.
    •
    Paper Menu
    Paper menu settings
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    Ink Menu
    Ink menu operations
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    Job Menu
    Menu operations to manage print jobs
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    Set./Adj. Menu
    Menu operations for printer adjustment and maintenance
    For a description of specific menu items available,  see "Menu Settings ."
    →P.648
    For instructions on selecting menu items,  see "Menu Operations ."
    →P.640
    Note
    •By default, menu settings apply to all print jobs. However, for settings that are also available in the printer driver, the valuesspecified in the printer driver take priority.
    Menu operations during printing
    During printing, only a limited set of menu items are displayed. Menu items that are not displayed during printing should
    be operated after printing has finished.
    To display menus during printing, select a tab on the  Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel, and then press the
    OK  button.
    Note
    •If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, pressing OK will not display menus.Menus can be selected after you resolve the problem.
    The following operations are available from the menu during printing.
    •
    Ink Menu
    Ink menu operations
    •
    Job Menu
    iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                   Printer Menu OperationsUser's Guide                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
      
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    							Menu operations to manage print jobs•
    Set./Adj. Menu
    Fine-tuning paper feeding
    Display of printer-related information
    For a description of specific menu items available,  see "Menu Settings ."
    →P.648
    For instructions on selecting menu items during printing,  see "Menu Operations ."
    →P.640
    Menu Operations
    Menu Operations
    To view available menus organized on tabs, select a tab on the 
    Tab Selection screen and press the OK button. For
    details,  see "Menu Settings ."
    →P.648
    •
    Menus (when the Ink tab is selected and the  OK button is pressed)
    Note
    •If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
    Simply press buttons on the Control Panel to access menus on various tabs from the  Tab Selection screen
     and set or
    execute  Menu items.
    The following section describes menu operations.
    •
    Accessing menus→P.640
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    Specifying menu items→P.641
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    Specifying numerical values→P.642
    •
    Executing menu commands→P.642
    Accessing menus
    Printer menus are grouped by function.
    Menus are displayed with the upper line selected. You can use the buttons on the Control Panel to access each menu.
    Menu Operations                                                                                                                                                                                                               iPF6400                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         User's Guide
      
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