Regulatory information THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION WARNING NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Overview Equitrac PageControl Touch consoles are expense recovery devices used with Equitrac's Document Accounting Solutions. PageControl Touch console supply expense management and device control for your business environment. The Consoles enable your organization to authorize and track transactions made at office machines.
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PCT communicates with the Equitrac server via Ethernet connection, and provides an Ethernet expansion port to connect the output device in a single network drop. The PageControl Touch Console devices are an integral part of the Equitrac cost recovery solution.
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Overview: Standard Console Features Standard Console Features All PageControl Touch Consoles provide the following features and functionality: WVGA (800x480 Landscape) Display Touch Display Integrated Proximity Card Reader Optional External USB HID Keyboard Optional External USB Proximity Card Reader (non-Equitrac) ...
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Entering Accounting Data At a Glance... Console States Data Entry Options Data Entry Error Messages Before using the PageControl Console, become familiar with its Console states, data entry procedures, and standards. PageControl Consoles provide several methods for entering accounting data. The methods available differ whether you are using Mode 1 communication or Mode 2 communication.
Entering Accounting Data: Functional Modes Terminal States Console States At a Glance... PageControl Console states include functional modes and operational Functional Modes modes. Functional modes describe how the Console works, Operational Modes independently of the operation you perform on it. Operational modes describe the usage choice or the operation you perform on the Console, such as photocopy.
Entering Accounting Data: Operational Modes Terminal States Ready Mode After you complete all required accounting entries at the Data Entry screen, the Console enters Ready mode, and displays the Ready screen. At this point, you can begin using the controlled device to make a transaction. The Ready screen displays an accumulator for page count and a timer for device timeout.
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Entering Accounting Data: Operational Modes Terminal States 3 Enter accounting data. 4 Perform your transaction using the controlled device. 5 Press the corresponding function key for on the screen to remain in the current NEXT mode and begin another transaction. 6 Press the corresponding function key for to finish your transaction.
Entering Accounting Data: Manual Entry Data Entry Options Data Entry Options A t a G l a n c e . . . The data entry options available depend on the Console’s M a n u a l E n t r y configuration and its current mode of operation.
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Entering Accounting Data: Search and Scan Data Entry Options Search and Scan options are available only on Consoles using Mode 1 communication. SEARCH SCAN options look up accounting information for configured accounting SEARCH SCAN fields such as user or client. You can search or scan for data at the Console and then select the necessary accounting information.
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Entering Accounting Data: Search and Scan Data Entry Options Search and Scan Option Description The Console automatically displays a list of matching Auto Description Search descriptions as soon as it advances to the configured data Auto Description Scan entry field (after the code in the previous field is verified). The Console defaults to Auto Description Searches.
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Entering Accounting Data: Search and Scan Data Entry Options As more matching entries are found, the Console displays them on the screen. As you type additional characters in the look-up field, the PageControl Console narrows its search and updates the list of matching information displayed on the screen. Note: If the functions are disabled for a particular field, see your system...
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Entering Accounting Data: Recall Data Entry Options Recall option is available only on Consoles using Mode 1 communication. RECALL For configured fields, the option retrieves a list of previously entered accounting RECALL information from the local Console, and displays the data on the screen. The recalled information is based on the accounting codes you entered in the previous data entry fields.
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Entering Accounting Data: Speed Codes Data Entry Options To recall previously entered accounting data, for a particular field, from all Consoles connected to the host system, perform the following procedure: 1 Press the corresponding function key for RECALL Note: Press the corresponding function key for if the option is not visible on MORE...
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Entering Accounting Data: Speed Codes Data Entry Options Creating an Individual Speed Code To create an individual speed code, perform the following procedure: 1 Enter your User ID (if the speed code is not configured for the User field). 2 Press the corresponding function key ( , or ) for options.
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Entering Accounting Data: Speed Codes Data Entry Options 4 Press the corresponding function key for CREATE 5 Enter an authorized user password and press ENTER 6 Enter a unique speed code and press ENTER 7 Enter a description for the speed code and press ENTER Note: If the speed code you entered already exists, the Console asks you if you want to...
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Entering Accounting Data: Swiping a Magstripe Card Data Entry Options The Console automatically enters the information associated with the speed code and advances to the next data entry field. If the speed code contains all field entries, the Console automatically advances to the Ready screen. 5 If necessary, enter the information for the remaining fields to advance the Console to the Ready screen.
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Entering Accounting Data: Swiping a Proximity Card Data Entry Options 3 Press at the PageControl Console for any field that is not configured for ENTER AutoEnter. Swiping a Proximity Card The radio frequency card reader is available only on Consoles using Mode 2 communication.
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Entering Accounting Data: Data Entry Error Messages Data Entry Error Messages The Console may display various error messages. These error messages usually indicate that the data you entered was not the type of data the Console expected. When the Console displays an error message, press the corresponding function key for to return to the previous screen.
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Entering Accounting Data: Data Entry Error Messages 2-16...
PageCounter Usage Guide Performing Transactions Performing Transactions At a Glance... In Mode 1 In Mode 2 Now that you are familiar with PageControl data entry, you can begin performing transactions. This chapter provides instructions on performing transactions such as copying, scanning, entering disbursements, and releasing MyPrint documents using the PageControl.
Performing Transactions: Making Photocopies In Mode 1 In Mode 1 At a Glance... Making PageControl Consoles use Mode 1 communication exclusively Photocopies Scanning with Equitrac Professional Enterprise Edition, System 4, and Documents Entering Equitrac Professional. Disbursements Depending on your Mode 1 Console configuration, you can use the Releasing MyPrint PageControl to make photocopies, scan documents, enter Documents...
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Performing Transactions: Entering Disbursements In Mode 1 2 Use the desired data entry method to enter accounting data in the required fields. See Data Entry Options on page 2 - 5 for details. Note: Edit data using the key, as needed. Press after editing the code.
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Performing Transactions: Releasing MyPrint Documents In Mode 1 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 as needed. 6 Press when you finish your transaction. Releasing MyPrint Documents To release a document to a printer, perform the following procedure: 1 Ensure that the Console is in MyPrint mode. Press the corresponding function key , or on the screen...
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Performing Transactions: Interrupting a Transaction In Mode 1 Interrupting a Transaction While a transaction is in progress (a lengthy copy job, for example), you can interrupt the current transaction to perform another transaction. The Console suspends the current transaction until you return to it. The current transaction remains active while it is interrupted.
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Performing Transactions: Interrupting a Transaction In Mode 1 INT-1 INT-2 INT-3 INT-4 4 Perform the transaction. 5 Press to end the current transaction and return to the previously interrupted transaction. When you interrupt multiple transactions, you must complete the most recent transaction before you can access previous ones.
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Performing Making Photocopies Transactions: In Mode 2 In Mode 2 At a Glance... PageControl Consoles use Mode 2 communication exclusively with Making Photocopies Equitrac Office, Equitrac Express, PrintLog Accounting Server, and Print Release System (PRS). Releasing Document Your system administrator can configure PageControl Consoles to support secure document release and copy control.
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Performing Transactions: Releasing Documents In Mode 2 Your copying session has been terminated because the account is either out of funds or is locked. Releasing Documents To release documents for printing, the Console prompts you to either swipe a card or enter a PIN using the numeric keypad and press .
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