Linx 4900 Operating Manual page 11

Contents
3 Day-to-Day Operations.....................................................................................................25
3.1 Introducing the Current Message Screen..............................................................26
3.2 Selecting and Printing Messages ..........................................................................27
3.2.1 Before You Start Printing ..............................................................................27
3.2.2 To Select a Message for Printing..................................................................27
3.2.3 To Start Printing............................................................................................29
3.2.4 To Stop Printing ............................................................................................31
3.2.5 To Shutdown the Jet.....................................................................................32
3.2.6 To Power Down and Switch Off....................................................................33
3.2.7 Emergency Stop ...........................................................................................35
3.3 Editing the Current Message.................................................................................36
3.3.1 To Select the Message for Editing................................................................36
3.3.2 To Edit the Message.....................................................................................37
3.4 Viewing the Printer Status .....................................................................................38
3.4.1 To View the Current Printer Status ...............................................................38
3.4.2 To Reset the Print Count ..............................................................................39
3.5 Handling System Events .......................................................................................40
3.5.1 To View Events in the List ............................................................................41
3.6 Working with Passwords .......................................................................................42
3.6.1 To Enter the Password .................................................................................42
3.6.2 To Switch the Password System On/Off.......................................................43
3.7 Getting Help ..........................................................................................................45
4 Creating and Editing Messages ......................................................................................47
4.1 Introduction............................................................................................................48
4.1.1 Message Fundamentals ...............................................................................48
4.1.2 About Field Types.........................................................................................49
4.1.3 Choosing the Message Type ........................................................................50
4.1.4 Selecting the Size .........................................................................................51
4.1.5 Using a Bold Ratio ........................................................................................52
4.1.6 Reversing the Printed Message....................................................................53
4.2 Creating a New Message ......................................................................................54
4.2.1 To Name the Message and Select the Message Type.................................54
4.3 Getting to Know the EDIT MESSAGE Screen ......................................................56
4.4 Creating a Text Field .............................................................................................58
4.4.1 To Select the Character Size........................................................................58
4.4.2 To Add Text ..................................................................................................58
4.4.3 To Turn the Text into a Field.........................................................................59
4.4.4 Saving the Message .....................................................................................59
4.5 Working with Message Fields................................................................................60
4.5.1 Navigating the Message Display Area..........................................................60
4.5.2 Fine Tuning the Field Start Position..............................................................61
4.5.3 Applying Bold to a Field ................................................................................61
4.5.4 Entering Text ................................................................................................62
4.5.5 To Select a Field for Editing..........................................................................62
4.5.6 To Edit a Text Field.......................................................................................62
4.5.7 To Edit a Field...............................................................................................63
4.5.8 To Delete a Field ..........................................................................................63
4.5.9 Handling a Field Overlap Message...............................................................63
4.6 Selecting, Editing and Deleting Messages ............................................................64
4.6.1 To Select a Message for Editing...................................................................64
4.6.2 To Edit a Message........................................................................................65
4.6.3 To Delete a Message....................................................................................66
4.6.4 To Delete the Current Message....................................................................67
Linx 4900 Operating Manual (x) MP65492-1