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. Enter the correct data and press E.
To change data
uuse L to back up, type the new data over the old data and then press E, or
upress C to clear all data, then
When you enter data incorrectly, the printer displays a message. Following is a list of conditions that cause an error and how to correct them. Sometimes a data entry problem may be a combination of these conditions.
Problem | Action |
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The data you entered is not | Refer to your format definition for |
accepted. | acceptable characters for this |
| field. Some fields accept only |
| letters, some accept only |
| numbers. Some accept only |
| specific ranges of letters or |
| numbers. |
Your data was not accepted; | This field requires data for all |
blanks still showing. | underscores shown. Enter the |
| correct data and press E. |
You entered an incorrect check | The data and check digit must be |
digit. | the correct combination. Enter the |
| correct data and press E. |
You tried to skip a required field. | This field requires data before |
| continuing to the next field. Enter |
| data and press E. |
