摘要:
A method and apparatus for indicating the condition of a printer is provided. In an inkjet printer having at least one pen that is mounted in a carriage that moves back and forth across the media, the printer status is determined by a controller in the printer which communicates with the pen. The carriage containing the pens is used as a pointer and has is set to a desired carriage position to point to a selected icon from a set of icons located on a top surface adjacent to the carriage. Each of the icons indicates a printer status such as low ink level or a pen problem. The carriage and the set of icons may be located under a lid. When the user lifts the lid such as in response to a print cartridge status light that is illuminated on the control panel, the carriage is set to the desired carriage position to indicate the appropriate printer status. The icons are chosen in such a manner as to be universally understandable and with no need for localization to a particular market.
摘要:
A reconfigurable panel is provided that includes a first door and a second door having a viewing portion. In a preferred embodiment, the first door is connected to the second door and the first door and second door cooperate to form a space suitable for holding a decorative sheet between the doors, such that the decorative sheet may be viewed through the viewing portion. If desired, a user can change the appearance of the panel by changing the decorative sheet. Embodiments of an assembly and a method for reconfiguring the appearance of a panel are also disclosed.