Initial Setup Card
QA 25 Draft: July 31, 1998
9204000
Normal Initialization Process
M Series Status Lights
Before powering up the M Series print server, the copier must be up and be at a ready state, so that the print
server can set up proper communications with the copier.
As the print server initializes, the following sequence of events occur:
1. The green led illuminates, indicating that power is on.
2. The print server emits one long and two short beeps.
3. After about 30 to 45 seconds, the green activity light on the floppy drive illuminates briefly and the
print server emits one short beep.
4. After about 45 seconds, the print server emits six beeps; two short, two long, and two short. This is a
signal from the print server indicating that it is ready to accept service utility disks. If a disk is not
inserted, the print server will continue to initialize. The beeps are a normal part of the initialization
process.
Note: This time could be longer if the print server has to perform a disk check.
5. The status indicator alternately flashes between yellow and red several times then changes to flashing
yellow.
6. The print server prints its startup test page.
Note that the print server may not shut down or reboot if the power or reset button is pressed during
initialization. It is design this way to prevent system software damage/corruption that could occur if a there
were an interruption of power while the system was reading/writing to its hard drive.
When powering down the print server, wait for all jobs to complete, turn off the print server, and then turn off
the copier.
Power indicator
(green)
Status LED
LED
Description
Green, not flashing
Power indicator.
Amber, slowly
flashing
Panther/Cougar is idle. Normal operation.
Amber, quickly
flashing
Panther/Cougar activity, such as spooling,
ripping, or printing.
Red, off
No problems
Red, one flash
Add paper.
Red, two flashes
Toner or fuser oil problem.
Red, three flashes
Paper jam.
Red, four flashes
Door open, copier disconnected or other
similar error.
No amber or red
Hardware problem or floppy inserted at the
wrong time.
(amber or red)
