Preface Congratulations on your choice of the Victor 1280-7 electronic calculator. Careful design, quality materials, and advanced research and production facilities have given you a calculator that with proper care will provide years of trouble-free service. Table of Contents Preparation...
Before Beginning Calculation Plug in AC power Be sure the paper roll and ribbon have been installed properly. Turn power switch on and make sure the display lights. A “C” will automatically be printed on the paper tape. Set decimal point selector switch to the desired position. General Maintenance Do not place the calculator in hot, dusty, or damp locations.
Remove the old ribbon by pulling it upward. (Fig 6 shows the printer without a ribbon.) Install the ribbon spool with the black edge up. Victor recommends the Victor 7010 (Fig. 5). Place the spool with the greater amount of ribbon on the left post.
Keyboard Layout This section describes the mode switches, data entry keys, and operating keys provided on your calculator. Key and Slide Switch Features OFF ON OFF The power is OFF. The power is ON.
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P NP PC Print Mode: The printer is activated as long as the calculator is turned on. Non Print Mode: The printer is activated only when the paper feed key or the non-add / date key (#/S) is pressed. This is also called the display only mode. PC Mode: In this mode the calculator will send the information entered to a computer just as it would to the paper in a printer.
Grand Total Mode: Any total created with the T key is automatically accumulated to memory. The accumulated Grand Total can be recalled by pressing the MT key. A 0 2 3 F Kpad Monetary Add Mode: In this setting, amounts entered are assumed to be monetary.
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Right Shift Key: Used to delete the right most character of a live entry. Percent Key: Completes percent calculations when Multiplication or Division keys are used. Division Key: The Division key performs division, automatic constant division, and intermediate sequential operations. It establishes the next amount as a constant divisor.
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Clear / Clear Entry Key: Clears a live entry by pressing the key once. Press twice to clear the accumulator or pending calculation. The Clear key does not clear the Memory. To clear the memory, press the MT key. Minus Key: Subtracts an amount from the accumulator. To subtract the same amount more than one time (repeat subtraction), enter that amount once and depress the Minus key as many times as necessary.
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Enter: When the calculator is in the Kpad mode, the T/Enter key acts as an Enter key on a computer keyboard. Memory + Key: Adds an amount to Memory. If there is a live calculation pending, the Memory Plus key will complete the calculation and accumulate the amount.
Rate and Tax Keys Tax 1 and Tax 2 keys are used to calculate an amount of tax using the preset tax rate. Use the “+” key for calculating an amount including TAX, and the “-“ key for calculating an amount excluding TAX. To set TAX 1, press and hold the RATE key until the display flashes.
Using the Wireless Data Relay Device The Victor 1280-7 has three different modes of operation when connected via the USB device. 1. SEND TO PC MODE – Press this key to send the contents of the display to the connected PC.
3. Push to the right-most slide switch to “Kpad” on your calculator. 4. Plug the Victor 1280-7 Wireless USB receiver into a USB port on the computer. 5. Wait until your computer recognizes the USB device. A pop-up box may appear in the lower right corner of your display.
If your Wireless Data Relay is lost or damaged and a new Relay is purchased from Victor, these steps will need to be completed the first time the Relay is used. Specifications Display Printing Speed Printing Paper Power Sources Ambient Temperature...
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