BT-700
Barcode Tagger® 700 Control Unit
USER’S GUIDE
Introduction______________________________________________________ 1
Features of Tagger® 700___________________________________________ 1
Networkability_____________________________________________________ 2
The Basics______________________________________________________ 2
Installing the Barcode Tagger®
700___________________________________ 4
Unpacking and Inspection__________________________________________ 4
Barcode Tagger® 700 Packing List____________________________________________ 4
Installing the Cables______________________________________________ 5
Installing the Printer______________________________________________ 5
Operation________________________________________________________ 6
Startup menus___________________________________________________ 6
System Functions________________________________________________________ 7
Mode________________________________________________________________ 7
Device Settings________________________________________________________ 8
ACT Settings__________________________________________________________ 9
Editing the ACT Table________________________________________________ 10
Service Standard Settings________________________________________________ 12
Date, Time___________________________________________________________ 13
Security Level_________________________________________________________ 13
Registration and Licensing_______________________________________________ 14
Update System__________________________________________________________ 14
Updating from diskette__________________________________________________ 15
Creating an Update Diskette______________________________________________ 15
Updating by Diskette when the Currently Installed Version Won’t Start_____________ 16
On Demand Mode_______________________________________________ 17
Creating a New Tag______________________________________________________ 17
Category____________________________________________________________ 17
Origin_______________________________________________________________ 18
Standard Origin Line__________________________________________________ 18
Custom Origin Line___________________________________________________ 18
Routing Tags_________________________________________________________ 19
Tray Tag Options______________________________________________________ 20
ACT Tags___________________________________________________________ 20
Print Tags Menu________________________________________________________ 21
Individual Carrier-Route Tags (entire sack or tray is the same carrier-route)_______________ 21
5-Digit Tags____________________________________________________________ 22
3-Digit Tags____________________________________________________________ 23
Mixed AADC Tags_______________________________________________________ 23
Blank Tags_____________________________________________________________ 23
Repeat Previous Tag_____________________________________________________ 24
Job Mode_____________________________________________________ 25
Execute Job____________________________________________________________ 25
Create/Modify Job_______________________________________________________ 26
The Job Name Editor____________________________________________________ 27
Tags in Job___________________________________________________________ 27
Saving a Job__________________________________________________________ 27
Importing/Exporting Jobs from Diskette and Importing from Network__________________ 28
Printing Jobs___________________________________________________________ 28
New Job_____________________________________________________________ 28
Non-new Job_________________________________________________________ 29
Menu Section of Job Print______________________________________________ 29
Tag Section of Job Print_______________________________________________ 30
Printing a job as is (without making any changes)______________________________ 30
Adding and Deleting Tags_______________________________________________ 30
Act Only Mode_________________________________________________ 32
Barcode Format_________________________________________________________ 32
Print ACT Tags_________________________________________________________ 32
Raw Data Mode_________________________________________________ 33
Appendix A______________________________________________________ 36
Tagger® Job File Programming Format______________________________ 36
TJF Overview___________________________________________________________ 36
Command Format and Syntax_______________________________________________ 36
TJF File Sections________________________________________________________ 36
Appendix B______________________________________________________ 40
Using the FTP options of the BT700________________________________ 40
Appendix C______________________________________________________ 41
Class, Type, Sortation, Subtype codes_______________________________ 41
Congratulations, you
now have the latest in mail equipment technology. The Barcode Tagger® 700 is a revolutionary approach to
solving your barcode tagging needs. The Barcode Tagger® 700 builds
upon the legendary Barcode Tagger® 610, world famous for it’s
On-Demand capabilities. Now with
Network capabilities built into each and everyone of the Barcode Tagger® 700
Systems, you have the choice to create tags through a downloaded data
stream or in an On-demand basis. You
control how you use this powerful tool.
As with all Tagger® computers,
the Barcode Tagger® 700 is built around the rugged Tagger®
Engine.
Using a 3-Digit or 5-Digit ZIP Code as
input, the Barcode Tagger® references the United States Postal
Service’s most recently published labeling lists to look up the correct destination
line and Content Identifier Number (CIN) for any class and category of domestic
mail for any valid ZIP code in the United States. This data, along with a
barcode and other information, is formatted for the correct text size, graphic
image position, etc. as specified by the USPS Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) and Postal Bulletins. This includes
information on all tray, sack, and ACT tag formats defined in the DMM. Note that the most recent Postal Bulletin
which is included in your Barcode Tagger® can be viewed by pressing
the [HELP] key while in the utility
menu of any of the Barcode Tagger® 700’s four operating modes.
Printer output on WMP tag stock is produced to exact DMM specifications.
¨ Prints accurate tray and sack tags instantly for every class and category of domestic mail, for every ZIP code in the United States
¨ Fast data lookup
¨ Manual mode for “On Demand” tag printing using keypad input
¨ Data updates via floppy disk through the Internet or US Mail
¨ Makes backup copies of data updates
¨ Bright, easy-to-read, backlit display
¨ No diskette needed for normal operation—program and update data is stored in permanent flash memory
¨ Instant tag repeat
¨ Supports multiple printers to eliminate switching tag stock for different mail classifications, or between sack and tray tags
¨ Creates, prints, and saves groups of tags as batch jobs
¨ Internally stores up to nine jobs that are always available
¨ Unlimited job storage on 3 ½-inch floppy disks
¨ Prints ACT tags alone or simultaneously with tray or sack tags
¨ Supports laser barcode scanner to create ACT tags from the barcode on an existing tray or sack tag
¨ Select Data Source
Plus Networkability
¨ Entire jobs can be created on another computer and transferred to the Tagger® 700 by floppy disk or by FTP for printing
¨ Prints tags from Mail.dat and BCC some Group1, Postalsoft, and DataTech files
¨ Import tag files from floppy disk or by FTP
Protocol: Throughout this guide, reference to specific keys on the Barcode Tagger® 700 keypad will be bolded and enclosed in brackets ([ ]). Example: [PREV] refers to the key labeled ‘PREV’. Menu names will be in Italics. Example: Systems Functions menu.
Shutting Down: The
Barcode Tagger® 700 is not fussy about when you turn it off. However, do not shut down while the Tagger®
is loading software.
Modes: The Barcode Tagger® 700 operates in four modes: On Demand, Job, ACT Only and Raw Data. Each mode has its own utility menu(s) and capabilities. Modes are changed from the System Functions menu. When you turn the Barcode Tagger® off, it remembers what mode it was last using and will return you to the utility menu of that mode when it is powered up again. A new system starts in the On Demand mode.
Key Uses :
[PREV] =used as a “back up” key. You can almost always “back out” of a menu to the previous menu by pressing the [PREV] key. (PC users could think of this as the “Escape” key.) If the [PREV] key doesn’t get you where you need to go, you may need to change modes. Mode changes are always changed from the Systems Functions menu. The Systems Functions menu can be reached from any mode’s main utility menu.
[HELP]
= A help screen is available if the word 'HELP' appears in the upper right
corner of the window. The Serial number, Revision, License Level, Software
Version, CityState File, Postal Bulletin, Current Date, Available Memory are
all found at the Help window of the main On-Demand menu.
[NEW]
= Usually goes to the top window of the current mode
[DEL]
= Delete last character, in a data entry window
[ENTER]
= Accept current value, in a data entry window
[-] = Sometimes used to enter a separator, punctuation mark or period
Carefully remove all items from the shipping carton. Save the rigid packing foams and outside shipping carton. If your Barcode Tagger® 700 ever requires service, you will be asked to ship the unit to Whittier Mailing Products in the original packaging. Inspect the contents of the box. If any items are missing or damaged, notify Whittier Mailing Products at once. Call at (562) 464-3000 or FAX to (562) 464-3007.
One (1) Barcode Tagger® 700 control unit
One (1) AC power adapter and cord
One (1) Barcode Tagger® 700 User’s Manual (this manual)
1. Remove the Barcode Tagger® 700 control unit and AC power cord.
2. The power supply consists of a 5-volt wall mount AC adapter and cord with a single pin connector. Insert the power connector into the round socket on the back of the Barcode Tagger® 700 computer.
3. Plug the AC power cord into a grounded AC power socket. Although the computer and the printer each have their own power switches, it is preferable to use a power strip with its own power switch so that both elements can be turned on and off simultaneously.
4. Attach the serial data link cable from the printer to the 9-pin serial connector on the back of the computer marked “COM1”, locking it down with the two finger screws.
5. Any other device, such as a handheld laser scanner, can be connected to either serial port on the Tagger and then configured from the Device Settings menu, which can be reached from the System Functions menu.
When all the cables are attached, turn on the Barcode Tagger® 700’s power switch. After a few moments the Whittier Mailing Products copyright screen appears. After approximately 15 seconds a verification screen appears. If you need to register, the screen will indicate the number of days left to register, and you can then press [ENTER] to continue. Finally, the main menu for the last mode (On Demand, Job, Act Only or Raw Data) the system was using before it was powered down appears.
HELP