VC-500W
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
What do the indicator lights mean?
The indicators light or blink to indicate the printer's status.
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Wi-Fi button
Status LED | Condition | Solution |
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![]() (Off) |
No wireless connection | - |
![]() (Blinking in White) |
Setting up Wireless Direct mode | |
![]() (Lit in White) |
Device and printer directly connected (Wireless Direct mode) |
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![]() (Blinking in Blue) |
Setting up Infrastructure mode | |
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Wireless connection failed (An error occurred during Infrastructure mode setup) |
Turn off the printer and then turn it on again. Try to connect to Infrastructure mode once again. For the connection method, see FAQ: “How do I connect the printer to my computer via Wi-Fi®?” |
![]() (Lit in Blue) |
Infrastructure mode (connected using a wireless LAN access point/router) |
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Cassette button
Status LED | Condition | Solution |
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![]() (Off) |
Roll cassette is not installed | Install the roll cassette. If the cassette is already installed, remove and reinstall it correctly. For how to install the roll cassette, see FAQ: “How do I load/change the roll cassette?” |
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Loading roll cassette | - |
![]() (Blinking fast in White) |
Cannot load roll cassette | Install the correct roll cassette. |
No roll remaining | Install a new roll cassette. | |
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Roll cassette is correctly installed | - |
Swipe-To-Cut panel
Status LED | Condition | Solution |
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![]() (Middle LED blinking) |
Processing image / Updating printer software (When the roll cassette is set) |
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![]() (All three LEDs light and then only middle LED turns off) |
Updating printer software (When the roll cassette is not set) | |
![]() (After middle LED lights, both end LEDs light) |
Printing | |
![]() (LEDs light from left to right) |
Printer is on | |
![]() (LEDs turn off from right to left) |
Printer is off | |
![]() (LEDs blink from left to right) |
Cut your printed paper | Slide your finger from left to right on the Swipe-To-Cut panel to cut your printed paper. For how to cut your printed paper, see FAQ: “How do I cut the printed paper?” |
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Remove the paper jam | Check if paper printed earlier is left or jammed in the Print Output Slot. Hold down the cassette button, remove the roll cassette and the paper. |
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The roll cassette is not installed or cannot be recognized | Make sure the roll cassette is installed correctly. |
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