Creating Labels Using Internal Batch Software

F8 and ALT-X:May be pressed while the cursor is located at the ROT field of the create/modify label screen. It will cause the print screen to show a pre-set quantity of 1 for the purposes of printing a test label.

F9 and ALT-F: Feeds one label at a time from the print label screen. It operates the same way as the front panel feed switch. This function is useful when loading new media to register the photoelectric sensor.

Other Important Keys

Several other keys are used in the editing and printing steps and are described below.

Return: Enters an answer for the prompt and moves the cursor to the next position if the answer is acceptable.

Arrow Keys: Used to move the cursor left , right, up, and down in the create/modify and print screens. Up and down arrows in the create screen are restricted to the ROT position.

ESC: Ends the formatting for a particular label and returns the cursor to the top of the screen. The Esc key allows the F1 key to be used to switch screens. It is also used to exit ALT-S and ALT-P screens.

Backspace: Erases one character.

Home: Deletes the current field and moves the cursor to the beginning of that field.

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