The user can interact with the printer in two ways: from the host via the I/O channels or directly via the front panel. The Front Panel is used to display messages (like the status of the machine or warnings), to configure the printer and to send commands to it (cancel the job or print a demo for example).

The Front Panel has an LCD display, 7 keys (no LEDs) and a buzzer (to provide audible feedback to the user).

The front panel display is a 128 x 64 pixel graphic LCD. Every pixel can be activated individually and the controller present on the Front Panel board allows it to display both text and graphics at the same time. The Front Panel has a positive reflective type display to improve its viewing characteristics and does NOT have an LED backlight.

The Front Panel is connected to the Interconnect PCA and NOT directly to the Main PCA.