Keystone Computer Keyboard manual Map a Barcode label element to a Database Field

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Map a BARCODE label element to a Database Field

1.Click on the BARCODE icon on the left toolbar to add a barcode label element.

The “Select Barcode Type” dialog will pop up. Select the appropriate barcode type and click OK to close the dialog.

Under the barcode properties section, select “High Density” in the format area. You can also click on the barcode and resize it by dragging the resize points in the top and bottom of the barcode element.

2.Map this barcode label element to the Source Type of “Database” and Field of “BarcodeData”.

Map a label element using Keyboard User Input

1.Add a TEXT label element “Quantity:”

2.Add another TEXT label element “user input”, and set the Source Type to “Keyboard”.

Rename to “USER_INPUT” in the “Element Name” field on the properties panel - This element name will be used later in the tutorial.

Set the “Prompt” field on the properties panel to “Enter QTY:” - this will be the prompt that the user sees on the Keyboard’s screen.

Save your label template design by going to the menu bar and selecting “File, Save As”.

IMPORTANT:

When creating a label template using a DATABASE, we recommend that you also create a separate label template (with the same layout) using the KEYBOARD input method. This will allow you to create and print labels even if an item currently does not exist on your database.

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Contents Keystone Labeling System Page Unpacking Keystone Loading the Label Media Important Safety InstructionsLabel Media Sensor Adjustment Printer Coverage Equipment Service CoverageKeyboard Coverage Thermal Printhead CoverageReturns Installing the Labeling SoftwareSoftware Installation Type in the CD key # 42885, click on Next to continue Page Page Page Page Running the program Connecting the keyboard to the PCBaud 9,600 Communication settings on the keyboardBaud Rate 9,600 Baud 57,600Connecting to a database Option 1 Microsoft Excel Page Connecting to a database Option 2 Microsoft Access Page Page TM LBL Setting up the labels/building the label templatePage Tear-Off Map a Text label element to a Database Field Map a Barcode label element to a Database Field Map a Label element using the Keyboard User Input Other Label Setup Options Map a label element using Keyboard User Input Transferring labels to the Keyboard Data entry Keyboard User Input Keyboard does not respond or the screen is blank Keyboard communication settingsBaUD 9,600 Parity None daTA BIT 8 Stop BIT PC and Program SettingsPrinter communication settings Datamax M-Class Protocol Both Parity None Keyboard Internal DIP switches Default Communication Settings on the Printer Communication settings on the PCTo clean the printhead Cleaning the PrintheadTimeMed Labeling Systems, Inc

Computer Keyboard specifications

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