CAB a2+ Configuration Instructions

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A2+/A4+/A6+/A8+External keyboardEdition 5/06 Configuration Instructions 639 External keyboardYou can connect an external keyboard or compatible input device (e.g. barcode scanner) directly to theprinter. Using an external keyboard facilitates the entry of variable data while processing print jobs andprinting from the memory card.Input prompts and the data received from the keyboard are shown in the display.9.1 Connecting external keyboardYou can connect any MF-2-compatible USB keyboard which supports code set 3 to the printer.⇒ Insert connection cable of the keyboard into the USB master interface on the back of the printer.9.2 Special key functionsGeneral:Tab. 25:Special key functions: generalIn the offline menu and for entry of variable data:Tab. 26:Special key functions: offline menu and data input9.3 Key assignment and special charactersThe printer features a specific keyboard assignment table for each setting of the Country configurationparameter. These tables generally match the DOS keyboard assignments (see "Interfaces" on Page 25).The [Alt Gr] key has no function. All special characters obtained using this key (e.g. [ ] { } \) and variousother special characters (e.g. " × ÷) can be obtained using the [Alt] key. Additional special characters canbe output using a sequence of two characters, whereby you must press the [Alt] key when entering thesecond character.[F1] Executes the Label from card memory card function.[F2] Prints an additional label from the last print job. Corresponds to the commandA 1 CR.[F3] Repeats the last print job with renewed polling of the variable data and polling ofthe label quantity.[F8] Functions in the same manner as feed.[Enter] Switches to the offline menu. Functions in the same manner as menu.[Esc] Functions in the same manner as cancel.[Space] Functions in the same manner as pause Not for continuing after an error.[←] Moves cursor left. On the top level of the offline menu, switches back to Readymode.[→] Moves cursor right.[↑] Increases the value at the cursor position.[↓] Decreases the value at the cursor position.[Enter] Confirms the input.[Esc] Cancels input and returns.