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•  To delete any undesired characters (to the left of the cursor), press the 

<BACK> key. 

•  To end a transaction and return to Idle Mode, press the <END> key on the 

keyboard or the <F1> END Function key below the display. 

 

The terminal may display various error messages. These error messages usually 
indicate that the data you entered was not the type of data the terminal expected. 

When the terminal displays this type of error message, simply press the 
corresponding Function key below CANCEL on the display to return to the previous 
screen. Entering the correct data in the proper format should eliminate the error. 

The terminal may display the following error messages: 

ENTRY NOT FOUND or INCORRECT SYNTAX  
The displayed entry either contains an unidentifiable accounting code, or 
contains the wrong syntax (for example: number and combination of alphabetic 
and/ or numeric characters). The terminal will automatically return to Idle 
Mode. 

NO MATCHES FOUND 
During a look-up operation, you typed a character combination that does not 
match any entry in the description tables. Press the  
<F1> CANCEL Function key to return to Idle Mode. 

VERIFY ENTRY [Yes/No] (Only if verify option is enabled) 
The entry made does not match the current validation table. Press the <F1> 
YES Function key to verify the entry as valid and continue; otherwise, press the 
<F3> NO Function key to return to the previous screen. Reenter the data as 
needed or press <F1> CANCEL to end the transaction. 

If an error is made and an error message is displayed, reenter the data as required. 
Use the <BACK> key as needed to delete incorrect characters from the data field 
entries, then make corrections to the entries as needed. 

 

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The PageCounter operates in three functional modes:  

•  Idle: Terminal is not being used; data entry fields are ready to accept entries 
•  Data Entry: Terminal data entry fields are receiving entries 
•  Ready: All data entries have been received and the terminal is functioning in the 

selected mode of operation 

A PageCounter terminal that is ready to be used is in Idle Mode. As soon as you 
press any key (unless that key has a special function), the terminal enters Data Entry 
Mode. 

The PageCounter returns to Idle Mode when you complete a transaction. In the Data 
Entry Mode and Ready Mode, the PageCounter times out and returns to Idle Mode 
after a customer-specified period of keyboard inactivity. 

In the Idle Mode, the following options are available: 

•  MODE – Select a terminal mode (Photocopy, Disbursement, Fax, or JobCode) 

 

•  SEARCH (if current field is searchable) – Launch search feature to find data 

entry codes 

•  SCAN (if current field is scannable) – Launch scan feature to find data entry 

codes 

•  SPCODE (if current field is configured) – Allows you to create or delete speed 

codes. 

•  MORE – View other options within the current mode. 

When you begin typing in the first data entry field, the terminal enters Data Entry 
Mode. In this mode, the terminal displays the Data Entry Screen. The first key 
pressed to take the terminal from Idle to Data Entry is used as the initial character in 
the first data entry field. 

Enter your accounting data into the fields displayed on the Data Entry Screen. Use 
the up and down arrow keys at the right side of the display as needed to scroll 

 

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through the data entry fields. You can type the accounting codes directly into the data 
entry fields or you can use any of the configured data entry options, such as Scan or 
Recall. 

 

In the Data Entry Mode, the following options are available:  

•  CANCEL – Exit the current terminal state and return to the previous state 
•  MODE – (If available) Select a terminal mode: Photocopy or Disbursement 
•  INT – Interrupt the current transaction so that you can begin a new one 
•  SEARCH (if current field is searchable) – Launch search feature to find data 

entry codes 

•  SCAN (if current field is scannable) – Launch scan feature to find data entry 

codes 

•  SPCODE – Display a list of existing speed codes and their descriptions 
•  MORE – View other options within the current mode. 

The PageCounter returns to Idle Mode when you complete a transaction. In the Data 
Entry Mode and Ready Mode, the PageCounter times out and returns to Idle Mode 
after a customer-specified period of keyboard inactivity. 

After you complete all required accounting entries at the Data Entry Screen, the 
terminal enters the Ready Mode, and displays the Ready Screen. At this point, you 
can begin using the controlled device to make a transaction. 

The Ready Screen displays an accumulator for page count and a timer for device 
timeout. Up to two lines of configured display can be defined. In addition to the page 
count and device timer, other information may include billable/non-billable 
information or the total charge for the transaction. 

In the Ready Mode, the following options are available: 

•  END – End the current transaction and return to Idle Mode 
•  INT – Interrupt the current transaction so a new transaction can be performed. 

Once the new transaction is completed, the terminal returns to the original 
transaction. 

•  NEXT – Start a new transaction using accounting data from the previous 

transaction without having to retype the data. The terminal can be configured to 
retrieve data from any field desired. 

 

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•  HOLD – Extend the timeout value 
•  MODE – (If available) Select a terminal mode: Photocopy or Disbursement 
•  MORE – View other options within the current mode. 

The PageCounter returns to Idle Mode when you complete a transaction. In the 
Ready Mode, the PageCounter times out and returns to Idle Mode after a customer-
specified period of inactivity. 

The PageCounter terminal can be configured for as many as four operational modes, 
depending on the control system software the terminal connects to. These operational 
modes include: 

•  Photocopy Mode 
•  Disbursements Mode  
•  Fax Mode  
•  JobCode Mode  

 

 

Perform the following to access an operational mode: 

1. 

Press the Function key below MODE on the display. 

2. 

Press the corresponding number key from the keypad for the mode you 
want to use. The terminal switches to the selected mode. 

3. 

Perform your transaction (for example: make copies) in the selected 
mode. 

4. 

While in Ready Mode, press the Function key below NEXT on the 
display to remain in the current mode and begin another transaction. Press 
the <END> key or the Function key below END on the display to return 
to the previous mode of operation.