Paxar TC6037EM - Manual (Page 23)

Basic Operations 4-3
Entering Data
There are three data entry modes:
♦ Normal mode (Default) – Press the key to display what appears on
the face of the key (numbers or symbols).
♦ Upper-Case Alphabetic mode – Press Shift once to display upper-
case letters.
♦ Lower-Case Alphabetic mode – Press Shift twice to display lower-
letters.
♦ Special Key mode – Press a special key (Fct or Alt) to access
functions or display special characters).
U s i n g t h e D i s p l a y
The display has eight lines and one status line.
Reading the Status Line
The status line has the following indicators:
Indicator Description
F You pressed the Fct key, and the printer is in Special Key mode.
This mode remains in effect through the next key press. Press the
Fct key again to return to Normal mode.
A You have pressed the Alt key, and the printer is in Special Key
mode. This mode remains in effect until you enter a 3-digit
number. Press the Alt key again to return to Normal.
C For future use.
↑ You have pressed the Shift key once, and the printer is in Upper-
Case Alphabetic mode. Press the Shift key to return to to Lower-
Case Alphabetic mode.
↓ You have pressed the Shift key twice, and the printer is in Lower-
Case Alphabetic mode. Press the Shift key again to return to
Normal mode.
The printer is in Normal mode if no indicator is on the display.