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2. Select the desired option for each field.
Note: Static information, such as the institution name, can be entered into the field.
This information is printed on every label. To enter static information, highlight the
text in the desired field and type the text in the text box. Press ENTER.
3. Select the number of characters for each line (10, 12, 14, or 16) by selecting a
number from the Length list (Selecting 10 characters will display bold text).
Reagent Labels
Access the Reagent Labels button through the Initialize screen.
1. Select the Reagent Labels button. Reagent Name 1/2 and Reagent Name 2/2 are
used together on adjacent lines to split a long reagent name into 2 separate lines.
Reagent Name 1/2 will contain the first half of the reagent name, and Reagent Name
2/2 will contain the second half of the reagent name. The length of each line is set up
using the Length tool.
2. Select the desired option for each field.
Note: Static information, such as the institution name, can be entered into the field.
This information is printed on every label. To enter static information, highlight the
text in the desired field and type the text in the text box. Press ENTER.
3. Select the number of characters for each line (10, 12, 14, or 16) by selecting a
number from the Length list (Selecting 10 characters will display bold text).
Label Adjustment
1. To check the position of the text on the slide or reagent label and to generate a
test label, select the Adjust Label button from the Design Slide Label or
Design Reagent Label screen.
2. Select the Test Print button. A label is generated by the label printer.
Note: The horizontal adjustment is automatically positioned by the printer. If the
text does not begin along the left edge of the label, the printer may need to be
reset. Turn off the printer. Hold down the green label feed button on top of the
printer and turn the printer on again. When the LED begins to flash red, release
the label reed button and then quickly press the button twice. The labels advance
forward and printer will print. Release the feed button. Press and release the feed
button one more time to advance one label. Perform a test print.
Communication Port
The communication port for the printer is assigned using the Port box on the Design
Slide Label screen. The number displayed in the box must correspond to the
communication serial port where the label printer is connected (e.g., 1 for A and 2 for B).
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