Control PanelPrinter ModesPrinter modes are classied as follows and described in this topic.• Modes (→P.29)• Mode transition (→P.30)• Online, and state of the Control Panel (→P.31)• Ofine, and state of the Control Panel (→P.32)• Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P.33)• Submenu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P.33)ModesThe printer has ve modes as follows:• OnlineThe printer is ready to receive jobs sent from the computer. Jobs sent from the computer are processedimmediately. If jobs are received in other modes, they are printed the next time the printer goes online.• OfineAny jobs sent from the computer are held without being processed.While the printer is ofine, you can feed or cut roll paper manually.The printer goes ofine automatically if jobs cannot be processed, such as if errors occur.• Menu modeMenus are displayed on the printer, and you can select, set, or execute menu items. Any jobs sentfrom the computer are held without being printed.• Submenu modeSubmenus are displayed regarding ink and paper information. Jobs can be received and printing ispossible while submenus are displayed and the printer is online. In other modes, any jobs sent from thecomputer are held without being printed while submenus are displayed.• Sleep modeThe printer is in power-saving mode. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode to conserve power ifit is idle for a specic period (by factory default, ve minutes), that is, if no print jobs are received orbuttons are pressed while all covers are closed.You can specify the period before the printer enters Sleep mode in the Sleep Timer menu. (→P.59)If any print jobs are received when the printer is in Sleep mode (after it was originally online), theprinter goes online and prints the jobs.Printer Parts 29
