Your TransAct® EPIC 630 printer contains two buttons and three (LED) indicator lights.
Both buttons perform the same function. Use which ever button is easier to access.
Indicator Lights (LED)
The three TransAct® EPIC 630 indicator lights are:
· Power LED Indicates printer activity and non-recoverable errors
· Error LED Indicates problems and probability of recovery
· Paper LED Indicates paper status (paper low)
Power Indicator (LED)
The power indicator lets the user know that the printer is ON. If the power indicator blinks in conjunction with the error indicator, the printer is experiencing a non-recoverable error: see the fault indicators discussed below. If the power indicator blinks and there is no error indicator blinking, the printer is being held in reset by the host.
Error Indicator (LED)
The error indicator lets the user know that the printer is experiencing a problem. If the power indicator is lit (not blinking), the error is generally recoverable without data loss. If the power indicator is blinking, a non-recoverable error has occurred: see the fault indicators below. If the error is not operator recoverable, a power cycle may correct the problem. If a power cycle does not correct the fault, the printer must be serviced.
Paper Indicator (LED)
The paper indicator signals the paper status. If the printer is equipped with a paper low option, the paper indicator will blink when the paper is low. The low sensor is adjustable, and the amount of paper remaining is dependent on the adjustment. If the paper indicator is lit with the error indicator, the printer is out of paper: in this case, the printer stops printing and waits for the paper to be changed.
Fault Indicators
The error indicator is the primary fault indicator, and is either always on or blinking if a fault has occurred.There are three types of faults:
Fully-recoverable faults Paper out or cover open
Semi-recoverable faults Head jam
Non-recoverable faults Component failure
Fully-recoverable and Status
A fully-recoverable error will restart printing exactly where it stopped when the error occurred. Printing will resume after error has been properly addressed. A status recoverable error is very similar to a fully-recoverable error. Additionally, status is used to display when the printer consumables may need replacing.
Semi-recoverable
A semi-recoverable error is determined by whether or not the printer has to be shut off and turned back on while attending to the problem. The amount of information lost is dependent on the type of error and the state of the information being processed.
Non-recoverable
A non-recoverable error produces information loss.
Error Blink Codes
If during normal operation, the error indicator is lit and the power indicator is blinking, a minor error occurred. The power indicator shows the error by blinking a pattern. Cycling the power restarts the printer. Blink patterns are defined as follows.
1 Blink (1 blink, pause)
__█__________________█______
2 Blink (2 blinks, pause)
__█__█_______________█__█___
3 Blink (3 blinks pause)
__█__█__█____________█__█__█_
A similar pattern is followed for other blink counts. Error indications are as follows:
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Error Indicated
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Blink Count
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Unused
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1
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Configuration Read
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2
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Configuration Write
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3
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Software Error
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4
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Auto Cutter Error
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5
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Unused
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6
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User Store Format Error
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7
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Electronic Journal Format Error
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8
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Flash Operation Error
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9
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Internal Memory Error
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12
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Communication Adapter Error
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14
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Operating System Error
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15
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Table 6 Error Blink Codes
When I print to my Epic 630 printer nothing prints?
The Epic 630 printer is a thermal printer that requires thermal paper. Verify the paper you are using is thermal paper. Make sure the paper is loaded properly. To load paper, simple drop the paper roll into the printer with the paper coming from the bottom of the roll. Pull the paper out a little bit, and close the lid. Printer should cut the paper, and be ready to print. Verify you have selected the correct communication port on the system. Make sure you are connected to the serial port of the PC with a serial null-Modem cable. Verify that the configuration settings of the printer are set to the correct Emulation Mode and communication settings for your system.
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