Instruction manual

Entering & Printing Data 4-1
ENTERING & PRINTING DATA
This chapter explains the printer’s features and how to use them.
Using the Keypad
The printer’s keypad appears below.
Key(s) Description
Enter
Accepts data or a menu selection.
Tab
Tabs to the next tab stop or the next field. Pressing Fct + Tab backspaces a tab stop or
returns to the previous field.
Fct
Performs an application-defined function when pressed with a single-digit number.
Esc
Exits the current screen or application.
Alpha
Enters upper case or lower-case alphabetic mode.
Right
Arrow
Moves the cursor to the right in a menu.
Pressing Fct + right arrow scrolls the cursor down in a menu.
Left
Arrow
Moves the cursor to the left in a menu.
Pressing Fct + left arrow scrolls the cursor up in a menu. Backspaces in Alpha mode.
On/Off Turns the printer on and off.
Numeric/
Alphabetic
Displays a numeric digit or letter.
See “Entering Special Characters/Symbols” for more information.
Entering Data
Entering data using the keypad is similar to entering data on a cell phone. There are three data
entry modes:
 Normal (Numeric) mode – Default. Press the key to display what appears on the face of the
key (numbers).
 Lower-Case Alphabetic mode – Press Alpha once to display lower-case letters. Press the
key several times until you see the letter you need. For example, to select lower-case c,
press Alpha once and 2 three times.
 Upper-Case Alphabetic mode – Press Alpha twice to display upper-letters. Press the key
several times until you see the letter you need. For example, to select upper-case C, press
Alpha twice and 2 three times.
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