OPERATION
EPT031055 Issue 2 September 2017 3-39
Add a New Clock
To add a new offset clock to the message:
(1) Press on the screen within a specific area of the Message Editor
where you require the item to appear. A cross hair will appear at this
location.
(2) Select the Add icon.
(3) From the sub-menu select the Add Text icon.
(4) Select +Variable > +Create New > Clock.
(5) The scope cannot be changed - use the File menu to create a global
counter.
(6) Enter a name for the clock or use the default name and use the drop
down lists to select the format.
(7) Select the required offset parameters (Days, Months, Years and/or
Hours, Minutes, Seconds and/or Weeks) and add values using the
keyboard. Select the green tick icon when each parameter is
completed.
(8) Review the entered information and select the green tick icon if
correct or press in the required field to add or change values.
(9) Select the green tick icon to enter the offset clock into the message.
(10) Activate the message for printing by sending it to the printer via
the File menu .
Add a New Counter
To add a new counter to the message:
(1) Press on the screen within a specific area of the Message Editor
where you require the item to appear. A cross hair will appear at this
location.
(2) Select the Add icon
(3) From the sub-menu select the Add Text icon.
(4) Select +Variable > +Create New > Counter.
(5) The scope cannot be changed - use the File menu to create a global
counter.
(6) Enter a name for the counter and enter the Format String “N” for
numerical and “A” for alpha characters.
(7) Select a Leading Character Mode from the drop down options: None,
Blank or Custom. If a custom character is selected in the Leading
Character box, enter the character required.
(8) In the Step Control box, select the option required to activate the
increment.
(9) Print Start