This document describes the functions and features of the control panel lights, buttons, and status indicators. It also explains procedures for using control panel help, menus, and keypad shortcuts.

The control panel includes three indicator lights; four navigation buttons; a help button; a Pause/Resume button; a Cancel Job button; a numeric keypad; and a graphical display that can show up to four lines of text, supplies-status indicators, and printer animations.

The following table explains the buttons on the control panel.

Button	Function
(Select)	Saves the selected value for that item. An asterisk (*) appears next to the selection, indicating that it is the new default. The default settings remain when the printer is turned off or is reset (unless the factory defaults are restored from the RESETS menu). Prints any of the printer information pages at the control panel. Performs the action associated with the item that is highlighted on the graphical display.
(Back)	Backs up one level in the menu tree or clears a numeric value.
(Up)	Navigates to the previous item in the list.
(Down)	Navigates to the next item in the list.
C (Clear)	Returns a numeric entry to its previous value.
(Help)	Provides information about the message that is currently showing.
Cancel Job	Cancels the current print job in process. The time it takes to cancel the job depends on the size of the print job. (Press the button only once.)
Pause/Resume	Returns the printer to the ready state (or to printing) from the menus or the online help. Toggles between PAUSE and RESUME.
Numeric keypad	Can be used to type numeric values or use menu shortcuts (click here for information about control panel shortcuts ).

The following table explains the control panel indicator light patterns.

Light	State	Indication
Ready	Off	The printer is off, offline, or has experienced an error.
	On	The printer is ready to print.
	Blinking	The printer is going offline; please wait.
Data	Off	The printer has no data to print.
	On	The printer has data to print, but is not ready or is offline.
	Blinking	The printer is processing or is printing the data.
Attention	Off	The printer is functioning without error.
	On	The printer has experienced a critical error. Note the error message, follow the instructions provided on the graphical display and in the help menu, and then turn the printer off and then on again.
	Blinking	Action is required. See the control panel display for additional help in resolving the error condition.

When the printer is in the Ready state, or if a supply replacement error occurs, the control panel shows status indicators for the four print cartridges, the four image drums, and the image cleaning kit.

The levels of the blue bars in the status indicators drop as the supplies are used. The printer shows a warning message when a supply is low and needs to be ordered. When a supply runs out, the printer shows an error message, and the supply must be replaced in order to continue printing.

See Figure 2 and Figure 3 for explanations of the indicators.

Menus available on the control panel are the means for adjusting many of the printer settings.

Some menus or menu items appear only if certain options are installed. For example, the DUPLEX menu item appears only if a duplexer is installed in the printer. The Quick Copy and Stored Job features both require that an optional hard disk is installed in the printer.

When additional trays or other accessories are installed in the printer, new menu items automatically appear.

The following table briefly describes the control panel menus. Users typically use the first three menus (Retrieve Job, Information, and Paper Handling). Administrators and service technicians use the other menus (Configure Device, Diagnostics, and Service), which can be protected by use of a personal identification number (PIN). See the user reference guide for a complete list of the setting and possible values in each menu.

Menu	Explanation
Retrieve Job	Use the Retrieve Job menu to see the jobs stored on the device. The jobs are listed first by user name and then by job name.
Information menu	Use the Information menu to see the printable menu map and other information pages.
Paper Handling	Use the Paper Handling menu to set media type (and size if not detected) for each printer tray.
Configure Device	Administrators use the Configure Device menu to set defaults, I/O ports, diagnostics, and resets. Printing submenu Print Quality submenu System Setup submenu Stacker, Stapler Stacker, or Multi-function Finisher (if installed) I/O submenu Resets submenu
Diagnostics	Administrators use the Diagnostics menu to view printer error messages, test print quality, or verify paper path functionality.
Service	Service technicians use the Service menu to monitor printer status and to provide appropriate assistance during a service call.

Use the following steps to change a control panel menu setting.

From the control panel, you can print a menu map that shows the layout and settings of the control panel menu items. Additional menu items can appear in the control panel, depending on the options that are currently installed in the printer.

To print a control panel menu map

1. Press (Select) to open the menus.
2. Use (Up button) or (Down button) to scroll to INFORMATION, and press (Select).
3. Use (Up button) or (Down button) to scroll to PRINT MENU MAP, and press (Select). The menu map prints.

To print a control panel menu map (shortcut)

Press "21" on the control panel numeric keypad.

Use the following shortcuts explained in the following table to perform common tasks or to gain access to frequently used menu items more quickly. Use the numeric keypad to type the shortcut code number in one of two ways:

• When the printer is in a Ready state ("READY" appears on the control panel display)
• When the main menu is open on the control panel (press [Select] to open the main menu)

See the printer user reference guide for details about the actions and menu items listed in the table.

Action or menu item	Keypad shortcut code
Retrieve a stored job	11
Print a menu map	21
Print a configuration page	22
Print a supplies status page	23
Print a print usage page	25
Print a demo page	26
Print a file directory	27
Print a PCL font list	28
Print a PS font list	29
Set media size for tray 1	31
Set media type for tray 1	32
Adjust print quality	42
Set registration	422
Calibrate the printer	425
Adjust tray behavior	433
Restore default factory settings	451
Print an event log	51
Print a print-quality troubleshooting page	53
Print a paper path test page	551

The (Help button) on the control panel provides help for, or additional information about, the current task. The type of information that appears depends on the status of the printer.

• Press (Help button) to open the help. Use (Up button) or (Down button) to scroll through the help messages.
• Press (Help button) again at any time to exit help.

The following table explains the help that is available.

Printer status	Help available
Ready, idle, paused	Description of what kind of help is available and how to use the help
Warning, error, or other control panel message	Additional information about the message that appears and the actions necessary to resolve the issue
In the menus	Description of the highlighted menu or value