The number increments until the entire batch has printed. When it is finished, you will see
PRINT MODE
Ready
O f f l i n e P r i n t i n g
This section explains how to prepare your printer for offline printing, use the data entry keys, and enter data. With offline printing, you enter batch data from the keypad and print batches. You can enter numbers, letters, and a variety of symbols (including punctuation and international characters) from the keypad. International characters are available by pressing P and code numbers. See Appendix A for more information. You can switch between character and numeric mode at any time by pressing . You must send the format to the printer first. You can send several offline formats to the printer. After downloading the format, select Batch Entry from the Main menu. Press E. Select the format and press E. After entering the batch data, press E. The batch prints. You can also select Repeat Batch from the Main menu to print the batch. See "Entering a Batch" for more information.
E n t e r i n g N u m b e r s
You must be in numeric mode to enter numbers. If a caret appears in the upper right corner of the printer display, press to remove. If no caret appears in the upper right corner, you are ready to enter numbers.
To enter numeric data, press the alphanumeric 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 (,), dollar sign ($) or pound sign
(#). You can switch back to character mode at any time by pressing . Each time you press this key, the mode switches from one mode to the other.
