Control Panel

The control panel has the indicators and display which show the printer status and the keys for the printer operation.

Indicators

Name
Status
Refer to
(1) Ready Indicator
(On)
The printer is ready to print.
(Blinking)
The printer is preparing to print.
(5) Online Indicator
(On)
Online (The printer can receive print data from the computer.)
If the printer enters Sleep Mode, the (Online) indicator is off even when the printer is online.
"Online and Offline"
(6) Message Indicator
(On)
A problem has occurred and printing cannot be performed.
(If the printer enters Sleep Mode when it is offline, the (Message) indicator comes on even when no problem is occurring.)
"The Message Indicator Is On"
(7) Job Indicator
(On)
The printer is receiving data.
Data remains in the printer memory.
(Blinking)
The printer is processing data.
(8) Main Power Indicator
(On)
The power of the printer is ON.
(16) Paper Source Indicators
(On)
A paper source is selected.
(Blinking)
Printing cannot be performed because no paper is loaded.
The paper drawer is not installed.
(For the multi-purpose tray, the indicator comes on even when no paper is loaded.)
"Paper Loading and Output"

Keys

Name
Function
(When the printer is online)
Function
(When the printer is offline)
Function
(While the menu is displayed)
(2)
(: Job Status/Cancel)
If pressed when the (Job) indicator is on or blinking (When data is being processed or received), displays the job list. Select a job from the list to cancel the job.
This key is indicated as [  ] (: Job Status/Cancel) in this manual.
Does not function.
(3)
(: Utility)
Displays the [Utility Menu] menu. Prints information about the printer settings including the current settings. This key is indicated as [  ] (: Utility) in this manual.
Does not function.
Goes back up the previous hierarchy. This key is indicated as [  ] in this manual.
(4)
(: Back)
Does not function.
Goes back up the previous hierarchy. This key is indicated as [  ] (: Back) in this manual.
(5)
(: Online)
Switches between online and offline. The printer is online when the indicator under the key is on and is offline when the indicator is off.
This key is indicated as [  ] (: Online) in this manual.
(9)
(Energy Saver)
Makes the printer to enter or recover from Sleep Mode.
This key is indicated as [  ] (Energy Saver) in this manual.
(10)
(: Job)
Displays the [Job] menu. You can print various log lists. This key is indicated as [  ] (: Job) in this manual.
Does not function.
Selects the next upper item in the same hierarchy. When the setting value is numeric, increases the value. If you keep holding down the key, the speed of the value increasing is increased depending on the item. This key is indicated as [ ] in this manual.
(11)
(: Settings)
Displays the [Setup] menu. Configure the printing environment including the layout adjustment and scaling print output. This key is indicated as [  ] (: Settings) in this manual.
Goes down the hierarchy. This key is indicated as [  ] in this manual.
(12)
(OK)
Does not function.
Executes the selected item. Otherwise, goes down the hierarchy. This key is indicated as [OK] in this manual.
(13)
(: Reset)
Displays the [Reset] menu. Performs the printer reset operation, the print data output, and the shutdown operation. This key is indicated as [  ] (: Reset) in this manual.
Selects the next lower item in the same hierarchy. When the setting value is numeric, reduces the value. If you keep holding down the key, the speed of the value decreasing is increased depending on the item. This key is indicated as [  ] in this manual.
(14)
(Log In/Out)
The log in screen for using MEAP functions is displayed.
(LBP6680x only)
If you press this key while logging in, you will log out of the printer.
(15)
(: Application)
It will transition to the Menu Screen. Whenever the key is pressed, the Printing Screen switches to → MEAP Application 1 → MEAP Application 2 … MEAP Application 8 → USB Direct Print → Printing Screen → Menu Screen. (LBP6680x only)
This key is indicated as [  ] (: Application) in this manual.
If department ID management is set and you are not logged in to the printer, the log in screen before the MEAP application display is displayed.
(17)
(: Feeder Selection)
Displays the [Select Feeder] menu. Specify which paper source is used to print between the paper drawer and multi-purpose tray and the paper size. This key is indicated as [  ] (: Feeder Selection) in this manual.
Does not function.

Display

The display on the printer's control panel is as shown in the following. It displays the printer status, messages, items and settings of the menu functions.
When the printer is ready to print
When operating the printer using the control panel
(1)
Status/Operation Field
Displays the printer status and print mode.
 
(2)
Paper Source/Paper Size Field
Displays the size of paper in the currently selected paper source using an abbreviation.
The names of the following paper sizes are indicated by an abbreviation. (Legal: LG, Letter: LT, Executive: EX, Statement: ST, Envelope DL: DL, Envelope No.10: CO, Envelope ISO-C5: EC5, Envelope Monarch: MO, Envelope ISO-B5: EB5, Index Card: IC, Custom Size: 80 to 99, Custom SizeR: 80R to 99R, Mixed Sizes: FR)
(3)
Toner Remaining Field
 
Displays the amount of toner remaining.
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