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This chapter only applies when using the keyboard in terminal mode. When using the keyboard in intelligent mode, your script controls the prompts you see and each script is different.

This chapter explains how to enter batch data from the keyboard. You can enter numbers, letters, and a variety of symbols (including punctuation and international characters) from the keyboard. See Appendix B, “Character Sets” for information about international characters.

Some fields specifically require numeric or alphabetic data. If you try to enter numeric data for an alpha field, or alphabetic data for a numeric field, the printer does not accept the data. Type the correct data and press N.

To enter numeric data, press the key that shows the number you want. The screen displays the number and the cursor moves to the next position in the field. This is also how you enter a period (.), comma (,), or dollar sign ($). To enter alpha characters, press the key that shows the letter you want. The screen displays the character and the cursor moves to the next position in the field.

Here is an example of how to enter the word Red.

Not all fonts support lower-case letters.

1.Press and hold S while pressing the R key. An upper-case R appears on the display.

2.Press the E key.

3.Press the D key.

A lower-case e appears on the display.

A lower-case d appears on the display.

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