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What do LCD messages on Display of a control panel mean?

The following table shows the printer status messages that are displayed during normal operation:

 


Printer Status Message Meaning
READY Ready to print.
PROCESSING Busy processing data.
SLEEP In sleep status (power save mode).
PRINTING Printing.
PROGRAMING-WAIT Accessing CompactFlash card or HDD.
SELF TEST Performing self-diagnostics.
PAUSE The printer has suspended feeding forms.
Pressing the Go switch resumes form feed.
NOW INITIALIZING The printer is setting up.
WARMING UP The printer is warming up.
MEMORY SIZE=XX MB This printer has XX MB memory.
JOB CANCELLING Cancelling the job.
RESOLUTION ADAPT Printing with reduced resolution.
PRESS SET TO PRINT Press the Set switch to start printing.
RESET TO FACTORY SETTING The printer setting returns to the factory setting.
FAX SENDING Sending fax data (Fax function: see Brother Solutions Center: http://solutions.brother.com)
FAX RECEIVING Receiving fax data (Fax function: see Brother Solutions Center: http://solutions.brother.com)

 

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