Creating Keypad Legends

What is a Keypad Legend?

The 3100/4100 Series MicroOITs offer the flexibility you demand for keypad layout and design. All models have a clear area over the keypad that allows you to insert a keypad legend — custom text and art.

Producing Keypad Legends

You can generate keypad legends in two ways:

• Download Keypad Legend Generator from our website, http://www.maple-systems.com. The software automatically performs physical and dimensional layout when you choose a model type. Just fill in the blanks. The software saves key text, color, position, etc., as .KIF files and key images as .IMG files.
  
  You may print keypad legends to film by saving files to postscript format output to a print driver (Linotronic 330 or Scitext PS Bridge, for example). Contact your service bureau for more information. Often the service bureau will be able to work from files on disk.
  
• Use a graphics program. Look for product dimensions information in the installation manual and in the OIT Family Operation Manual. You may print legends either on a laser printer or via offset.

You may print legends either on a laser printer or via offset. Use offset if you need many copies. Discuss particulars with your preferred printer.

Material to Use for Keypad Legends

Try a sample before buying paper. Some laser printers may produce a fuzzy printed image due to high fusion temperature.

For laser prints, Maple Systems recommends the following synthetic papers:

For offset printing, we suggest one of the following papers:

• Kimdura
• Polyart
• Syntape
• Tyvek
• Yupo

Ask your preferred printer for a recommendation and a sample to try for easy installation.