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Preface
Congratulations on your choice of the Victor 1280-7 electronic calculator. Careful
design, quality materials, and advanced research and production facilities have given you
a calculator that with proper care will provide years of trouble-free service.
Table of Contents
Preparation 1 - 2
General Maintenance 2
How to Feed the Paper 2
Replacing the Ribbon 3
Keyboard Layout 4
Key and Slide Switch Features 4 - 10
Display Symbols 10
Reset Button
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Before Beginning Calculation 1. Plug in AC power 2. Be sure the paper roll and ribbon have been installed properly. 3. Turn power switch on and make sure the display lights. A “C” will automatically be printed on the paper tape. 4. Set decimal point selector switch to the desired position. .General Maintenance 1. Do not place the calculator in hot, dusty, or damp locations. 2. To clean the housing, use a moist towel. 3. Do not place any items on the housing, particularly on the head o
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Replacing the Ribbon Your calculator is shipped with a 2-color ribbon already in place. You do not need to install or change it before you begin using the calculator. When you have been using your calculator for some time, however, the print will gradually become faint, indicating that you should change the ribbon. To change the ribbon, follow these steps. 1. Remove the paper roll, tearing the paper at the rear of the calculator. Use the Paper Advance ( ↑) key to feed the remaining p
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Keyboard Layout This section describes the mode switches, data entry keys, and operating keys provided on your calculator. Key and Slide Switch Features OFF ON OFF The power is OFF. ON The power is ON.
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P NP PC P Print Mode: The printer is activated as long as the calculator is turned on. NP Non Print Mode: The printer is activated only when the paper feed key or the non-add / date key (#/S) is pressed. This is also called the display only mode. PC PC Mode: In this mode the calculator will send the information entered to a computer just as it would to the paper in a printer. The number entered will appear in the first column and the operation performed will appear in the sec
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GT Grand Total Mode: Any total created with the T key is automatically accumulated to memory. The accumulated Grand Total can be recalled by pressing the MT key. A 0 2 3 F Kpad A Monetary Add Mode: In this setting, amounts entered are assumed to be monetary. The calculator automatically supplies a decimal point to the left of the last two digits entered. 0 2 3 Fixed Digit Mode: These settings specify the number of digits to the right of the decimal point that are sho
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Right Shift Key: Used to delete the right most character of a live entry. Percent Key: Completes percent calculations when Multiplication or Division keys are used. Division Key: The Division key performs division, automatic constant division, and intermediate sequential operations. It establishes the next amount as a constant divisor. Each divisor entry is retained as a constant until the X, ÷, or Clear (C/CE) keys are depressed. Equal Key: Press the equal key to get the resu
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Clear / Clear Entry Key: Clears a live entry by pressing the key once. Press twice to clear the accumulator or pending calculation. The Clear key does not clear the Memory. To clear the memory, press the MT key. Minus Key: Subtracts an amount from the accumulator. To subtract the same amount more than one time (repeat subtraction), enter that amount once and depress the Minus key as many times as necessary. If this key is depressed immediately after the (%) key, it works as a
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Enter: When the calculator is in the Kpad mode, the T/Enter key acts as an Enter key on a computer keyboard. Memory + Key: Adds an amount to Memory. If there is a live calculation pending, the Memory Plus key will complete the calculation and accumulate the amount. → Key: Acts as an arrow key on a computer keyboard to move the cursor to the right while the calculator is in the Kpad mode. Memory – Key: Subtracts an amount from Memory. If there is a live calculation pending,
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Rate and Tax Keys Tax 1 and Tax 2 keys are used to calculate an amount of tax using the preset tax rate. Use the “+” key for calculating an amount including TAX, and the “-“ key for calculating an amount excluding TAX. To set TAX 1, press and hold the RATE key until the display flashes. Enter the TAX Rate and then press TAX 1. TAX 1 is now set. To set TAX 2, follow the same steps substituting TAX 2 for TAX 1. Display Symbols M A number has stored into memory. E Error or
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Using the Wireless Data Relay Device The Victor 1280-7 has three different modes of operation when connected via the USB device. 1. SEND TO PC MODE – Press this key to send the contents of the display to the connected PC. Example: User needs the total of the calculation 100 + 200 + 300 sent to the computer. Enter 100 + 200 + 300 T into the calculator. Next press the SEND TO PC key and the answer (600) will be sent to the computer. 2. KPAD MODE – In this mode, the calculator acts a
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Resetting the Wireless USB Connection There may be a need to occasionally repair or reset the connection between the calculator and the USB device. Symptoms that can cause the connection to be lost include periods of non-use, interference from another device, or connecting the USB device to a different computer. If the connection is lost, please follow these instructions to re-connect the calculator to the USB device: 1. Start your computer and your spreadsheet program such as
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Wireless Data Relay (Fig. 8) If your Wireless Data Relay is lost or damaged and a new Relay is purchased from Victor, these steps will need to be completed the first time the Relay is used. Specifications Display 12 Digit, Fluorescent Printing Speed 4.6 Lines / Second Printing Paper Width 2.25”, Diameter 3.15” Max Width 57mm, Diamter 80mm Max Power Sources 120V / 60 Hz (USA, CANADA) Ambient Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F) Power Consumption 120V / 0.16A
