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95 cab - Produkttechnik GmbH / Tharo Systems, Inc. Keyboard Adapter The keyboard adapter option offers to connect the Apollo to a standard PC keyboard or any other compatible input device (e.g. a bar code scanner) via it…
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Printing from a Memory Card
Using a memory card provides the opportunity to print without a
connection of the Apollo to a computer.
Follow the instructions below, after the card has been installed and the printer
has been switched ON :
1. Switch printer into OFFLINE mode by pressing the key.
2. After pressing the key, the file name of the first label saved on the
card will be shown.
3. Using the key and the key, you may scroll up and down the
contents of the card. Confirm the selection by pressing the key.
4. If you have chosen a label with a set number of labels to print, the Apollo
will instantly start printing.
5. For labels with a variable number of labels, the top line of the display
shows "Number of labels", the bottom line shows "00001" with the first figure
flashing. (cursor)
Using the key and the key, the figure at the position of the
cursor may be altered. By pressing the key the cursor can be moved
on to the next figure. After confirming of the last figure, the Apollo starts to
print.
6. To pause the selection of a label or the input of the number of labels you
may press the key.
The data saved on the card is also accessible via interface and computer.
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Keyboard Adapter
The keyboard adapter option offers to connect the Apollo to a standard PC
keyboard or any other compatible input device (e.g. a bar code scanner) via its
serial interface. Using the keyboard, print jobs of an internal PC card may be
loaded and variable data may be altered. Input data requests as well as data
received from the keyboard will be shown in the display of the Apollo.
The keyboard adapter is designed for use with all keyboards which fulfill the
following requirements : MF-2 compatible, having a 5pin DIN plug, supporting
code set 3, and also operating with a maximum of 15 kBaud.
The current consumption of the connected keyboard or scanner must not
exceed 100 mA.
Installation of the Keyboard Adapter
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Fig. 13 r Keyboard adapter
1 2
1 - 25 pin SUB-D plug
2 - 5 pin DIN connector
1. Change the interface setting to "RS232C, 9600 Baud, RTS/CTS" and
confirm.
2. Connect the 25 pin plug (1) of the keyboard adapter to the serial interface
connector at the rear of the printer.
Make sure that the printer is switched OFF !
3. Connect the keyboard to the 5 pin DIN connector (2) of the keyboard adapter.
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Key Assignment
The Apollo can easily be adjusted to the keyboard configuration of the
particular country by using the setup parameter "Country". For each of the
available settings the Apollo has a different table of key assignment, which,
generally, complies with the assignment under Microsoft DOS.
The [ALTGR] key has no function. Therefore, all signs which are located on the
right hand side of the key opposite of the normal characters (e.g. { } [ ] \) can be
generated by pressing the [ALT] key. A few of the other special signs (e.g. ¨ × ÷)
may also be generated the same way. (see Appendix A Table A-3a)
Other special characters (e.g. ñ ç ) can be generated by inserting two
characters one after the other, where the second input is a combination with
the [ALT] key. (see Appendix A Table A-3b)
Some of the special characters cannot be shown in the display of the printer. In
that case, the Apollo will use a character which looks similar to the required
character.
When using a scanner, the character set of the scanner has to be the same as
used by the Apollo.
Special Key Functions
[F1] To enter the list of labels stored on the memory card.
[F2] To repeat the print of the last label. (as command A 1 CR)
[F3] To repeat the print of the last label including a new enquiry for variable data.
[Shift]+[F5] To start the monitor mode/ASCII dump mode.
[Shift]+[F6] To start the self test printout.
[F7] Printer Info Display
[F8] Form feed
[ENTER] or Without a current print job : to switch between ONLINE and OFFLINE;
[RETURN] While processing a print job : to confirm the data input.
[ESC] To cancel the data input.
(while printing same effect as CANCEL)
[SPACE] While printing same effect as PAUSE.
[Shift]+[Del] To delete the input line.
[á],[â] To scroll up/down the list of labels on the memory card.
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