HP sp400 Series Template Design Software User Guide For use with the HP Handheld All-in-One
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Contents Contents 1 About this document Intended audience................................................................................................................................................ 4 Additional HP sp400 series All-in-One documents............................................................................................... 4 System requirements ...........................................................................................................................................
Error! No text of specified style in document. 1 About this document Intended audience This document is intended to be used by system administrators and others experienced in working with server applications. This document will be used in concert with the HP sp400 Series Template Design Software to create print templates for the HP Handheld All-in-One. The HP sp400 Series Template Design Software is available at www.hp.com/support/handheldsp400aio.
Error! No text of specified style in document. 2 Overview of the Software The HP sp400 Series Template Design Software The HP sp400 Series Template Design Software is a tool for creating print templates for use with the HP Handheld All-in-One. A print template contains a complete description of what the printed output from the All-in-One will contain.
Using the HP sp400 Series Template Design Software 3 Using the HP sp400 Series Template Design Software Connect the All-in-One If you have not already connected the All-in-One on your computer, do that now, following the instructions in the HP sp400 Series Configuration Software User Guide. This user guide is available to download at www.hp.com/support/handheldsp400aio. Create a print template Use the software to design print templates for the All-in-One. 1.
Using the HP sp400 Series Template Design Software Create static text fields 1 11 10 2 9 3 8 7 6 5 4 Figure 3-1.
Using the HP sp400 Series Template Design Software Create dynamic text fields Dynamic text is text that is controlled by a server over the wireless network. To create a dynamic text field, do the following: 1. Select InsertÆDynamic Text Field or click the Insert Dynamic Text Field button. 2. Modify the text by double-clicking in the text field that you created and then selecting “Text” and typing. NOTE: The text that you enter is only an example of what might be printed in this field.
Using the HP sp400 Series Template Design Software Save the print template on your computer Print templates can be saved as HPL files on your computer while you are working on them. 1. Click File Æ Save. 2. Use the Save in drop-down menu to select a location on your computer to save the print template. 3. Type a name for the print template in the File name box. Make sure this name matches the name used by the server application. 4. Click Save.
Using the HP sp400 Series Template Design Software Use the default print templates The All-in-One comes from the factory with four default print templates installed on it.
Using the HP sp400 Series Template Design Software 1 2 Figure 3-3. sp400 Demonstration print template 1 Upper base alphanumeric value of scanned bar code (truncated to 10 digits) 2 Print templates printed 1 Figure 3-4. Pen Diagnostic print template 1 This area displays diagnostic information about print cartridge health 1 2 Figure 3-5.
Advanced use 4 Advanced use Save template as HHP files When you save print templates on your computer using File Æ Save, they are saved as HPL files. Templates should be saved using this file format if they will be viewed and edited with the Template Design software at a later date. IMPORTANT: You must save your template as an HPL file if you want to be able to reopen and edit it with the Template Design software. Exported HHP files cannot be reopened for later editing with the Template Design software.
Advanced use Use memory wisely When you design a print template, remember that the All-in-One has a fixed amount of memory. The fonts and other attributes you choose for your dynamic text fields and the placement of dynamic text fields in the print template have a significant effect on the amount of memory your template will require.
Advanced use Figure 4-6 An example of a print template (made up of four dynamic text fields) that requires the storage of four unique fonts on the All-in-One. The text fields in this print template use four different font names and are each in a different vertical position. The text fields also differ in font style, font size, spacing, and character width.
Troubleshoot problems and get support 5 Troubleshoot problems and get support Troubleshoot Table 5-1 General problems Problem Cause Device status reads The All-in-One is not turned on. “Not connected” The USB cable is not securely connected to the computer or the Allin-One. Solution Turn the All-in-One on by pressing the green Power button for three seconds. • Press the plug into the All-in-One to make sure it is connected. • Unplug the cable from the USB port and plug it in again.
Troubleshoot problems and get support Table 5-3 Problems with the software Problem Cause Solution Not able to edit the order of elements on the template design because the menu items are grayed out The element you are trying to change the order of is a dynamic text field. Dynamic text fields are always printed on top of all other elements and cannot be reordered. Select an element that is not a dynamic text field.
Troubleshoot problems and get support Support services If you have a problem, follow these steps: 1. Check the documentation that came with the product. 2. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support/handheldsp400aio. Online support is available to all HP customers.
