Operator`s manual

A-Class 151
Appendix
Multi-Language Menu System
This printer provides the user with the ability to download new menu system languages and/or replace the
Datamax provided translations. A Microsoft® Excel Spreadsheet defines the menu dictionary – the user
adds a new language column or modifies an existing column in the spreadsheet, clicks on the ‘Generate
DPL file(s)’ radio button and sends the generated DPL file(s) to the printer.
Here are the highlights and restrictions of the feature:
• The printer can register up to 10 different display languages, including EFIGS.
• The EFIGS languages and any additional languages are stored on Module Y: a 128KB Flash Module
located on the Main Logic Card.
• It is okay to download menu files generated for a lesser firmware revision to new firmware – any
messages that are not defined are displayed in English.
• For the procedures below, the printer will accept the menu downloads from any available port.
• The language creation programs support Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® NT, and
Windows® 2000.
Required Software Comment
A-Class Application Version 3.0 or greater
[1]
Must reside in the target printer. (See Section 5.5 for
details.)
Microsoft® Excel 97 Must be purchased by user.
Img2dl.exe
[1] [2]
Program used during the process to create the DPL file.
Common.xls
[1] [2]
Menu Dictionary
[1]
Datamax provides these software files and programs. They are available at
ftp://ftp.datamaxcorp.com/Anonymous/Firmware/EFIGS/
[2]
Datamax recommends that the Img2dl.exe and Common.xls files reside in the same directory.