Specifications

74 DC-200/300 Operation Manual
7.2 Programming Fields for Label Printing
7.2.1 Programming Factory Name Files
The DC-300 allows you to store up to 32 factory names in memory so that they can be associated with items in
inventory and printed on labels for that item. The data can be up to three lines, with the number of lines and
characters depending upon the size of the characters. The printing of a factory name on labels can be turned on
and off using SPEC 55. Some label formats also do not include a print area for factory name. A default factory
name can be set in SPEC 56 – DEFAULT PRINTING LABEL FACTORY NUMBER, and centering of the
factory name on the labels is controlled by SPEC 57 – PRINTING OF FACTORY NAME FORMAT.
Once the factory names have been programmed into the scale’s memory, you can change between them directly
from the Weighing Mode without having to return here to the Programming Mode. For more information, see
Section 5.9, “Changing Factory Names.”
Printing the Factory Name Files
If this is the first time you are programming in a factory name, you can go directly to How to Program a Factory
Name File below. If you want to check what factory names are already programmed into the scale and see what
factory name files are still available, follow the instructions below to print a report of the factory name file. You
can print a factory name report for a single name or for all the names that are programmed.
Before printing the report, please make sure that the DC-300 printer is loaded with receipt paper rather than
labels (see Section 7.1.4 on setting up the printer).
1. From the Stand-by screen press
MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S
annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.
2. Press the
+ key once to reach the FACTORY PROGRAMMING mode.
3. To print the report for a single factory name, enter the number for the factory name file you want to print
and press the
TARE key. To print the report for all factory names in memory, enter a 0 (zero) for the
factory number and press the TARE key. To stop the printing at any time, press the FEED key. The report
will show the date and time it was printed, the factory number, and the font size and number of
characters on each line (see Section 7.1.3 for font sizes).
Figure 7-21. Factory Name Report
How to Program a Factory Name File
1. From the Stand-by screen press MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S
annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.
2. Press the
+ key once to reach the FACTORY PROGRAMMING mode.
3. Enter a new factory number between 1 and 32 and press the
* REPRINT key. If you enter a factory number
that has already been programmed into memory the screen will display the existing data for that factory
number.
4. You will have a blinking cursor at which you can enter the first line of data for this factory name using
the alphanumeric keyboard or numeric keypad. To the left of the cursor, the display will show the font
size on the current label default format, the number of characters remaining that you can enter at this font
size, and what line you are on. (e.g. S4/53/01 would indicate that there are 53 characters left that you can
enter on line 1 of the name file at an S4 font size.) You may also use the ASCII codes shown in
Section 12.6.1 on page 160. This line would often be where you would put a name for the factory (e.g.
DIGI MAIN WHSE). Press the
* REPRINT key to move to the next line.