Leica Biosystems LPC Operating Manual - Manual (Page 5)

5 Leica LP C
1. Important Information
Intended use
The Leica LPC Laser Cassette Printer is used
solely to print identifying marks on LP C tissue
cassettes.
• The instrument has been designed for use in
pathology, histology, cytology, toxicology and
similar laboratories, and there only for laser
printing of LP C tissue cassettes.
• The LP C Laser Cassette Printer is used to cre-
ate an individual identification mark in the form
of a high-resolution linear barcode, two-di-
mensional barcode and text on LPC cassettes
to prevent errors due to incorrectly identified
cassette blocks or specimen slides due to il-
legible handwriting.
• The instrument may be operated only accord-
ing to the instructions contained in this manual.
Any other use of the instrument is considered
improper!
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Symbols in the text and their meanings
Dangers,
warnings and cautions appear in a
gray box and are marked by a warning
triangle
.
Notes,
i.e. important user information appear
in a gray box and are marked by an in-
formation symbol
.
Numbers in parentheses refer to item
numbers in illustrations.
Function keys to be pressed on the
touch screen are written in bold-print
capital letters.
Warning! Laser radiation
Invisible laser radiation, avoid expos-
ing the eyes or skin to direct or scat-
tered radiation.
Type
All information contained in this Operating Manu-
al applies solely to the instrument type listed on
the cover page.
A nameplate indicating the instrument serial num-
ber is attached to the rear side of the instrument.
Qualification of personnel
• The Leica LPC Laser Cassette Printer may be
operated only by trained laboratory personnel.
• All laboratory personnel designated to oper-
ate the Leica instrument must read this Oper-
ating Manual carefully and must be familiar
with all technical features of the instrument
before attempting to operate it.
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