Use various characters on the numeric buttons when entering a unit name, recipient's name for memory dial, as well as other information. The following instructions will help you understand how to change between upper and lower case, add or delete spaces, and provides a quick reference list of characters assigned to each numeric button.

Switch the input mode

The printer has three input modes: uppercase mode, lowercase mode, and numeric mode. You can use the numeric buttons to enter characters in each input mode.
 Each time the  button is pressed, the input mode is switched in the following order: uppercase mode (:A), lowercase mode (:a), then numeric mode (:1).

• The current input mode appears in the upper right corner of the LCD on your printer as shown here.
  

Enter numbers, letters and symbols

Here's an example about how to enter a unit name using the keypad.

• Press the  button to switch the input mode.

• Use the numeric buttons to enter the desired characters.

• To enter a space, press the  button three times.

• To delete the last entered character, press the Back  button.

Edit entered numbers, letters and symbols

To move the curser, insert a space, or insert / delete a character, follow the actions below.

• Press the  or button to move the cursor under the position you want to edit.
• To insert a space, press the  button three times.
• To insert a character, move the cursor under the character to the right of the insertion position, then enter the character. The character on the cursor will move to the right and the new character will be inserted.
• To delete a character, move the cursor under the character, then press the Back  button.

List of characters assigned to each numeric button

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