
8 TM-L500A User’s Manual
English
Part Names
This printer differs in equipment and appearance depending on the combinations
of the following specifications.
❏ Whether or not the printer is equipped with an LCD
❏ Whether or not the printer is equipped with a BP (Boarding Pass) tray
Note:
The shape of the printer in the illustrations in this manual may be different from yours,
depending on the printer model.
Control Panel
See illustration A for models with LCD and illustration B for models without LCD.
Note:
In the default setting, if the printer does not operate for 10 seconds, the LEDs and the
backlight of the LCD become dim, and for 5 minutes, the backlight of the LCD is turned off.
They come back on when you operate the control panel.
(Power) LED
On when the printer is turned on.
On Line LED
On when the printer is online. Off when the printer is offline: during test printing,
in the menu mode, or in an error status.
Error LED
On when the paper loading cover or the platen frame is open.
Flashes when the printer is in an error status.
Off when the printer is operating normally.
LCD-equipped model
BP tray-equipped model
LCD
Control panel
Cover open lever
Paper loading
cover
Power switch
Manual cutter
BP tray
Platen cover