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Other important keys – Datamax Allegro 2 User Manual

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Creating Labels Using Internal Batch Software

Allegro2

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F9 and ALT-F: Feeds one label at a time from the Print Label Screen.

It operates the same way as the front panel Feed
Switch. This function is useful when loading new
media to register the photoelectric sensor.

Other Important Keys

Several other keys are used in the editing and printing steps and are
described below.

Return:

Enters an answer for the prompt and moves the
cursor to the next position if the answer is
acceptable.

arrow keys:

Used to move the cursor left and right and up and
down in the Create/Modify and Print Screens. Up
and down arrows in the Create/Modify Screen are
restricted to the ROT position.

ESC:

Ends the formatting for a particular label and
returns the cursor to the top of the screen. The Esc
key allows the F1 key to be used to switch screens.
It is also used to exit ALT-S and ALT-P screens.

Backspace:

Erases one character.

Home:

Deletes the current field and moves the cursor to the
beginning of that field.