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Version 2.0, Revision I
Table of Contents
1. Important Information ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Symbols and their meanings.......................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Qualification of personnel .............................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Intended use of instrument ............................................................................................................................ 9
1.4 Instrument type .............................................................................................................................................. 10
2. Safety .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1 Safety instructions ......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Warnings ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
3. Instrument Components and Specifications ........................................................................................ 14
3.1 Overview – instrument .................................................................................................................................. 14
3.2 Technical data ................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.3 Print specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 18
3.3.1 Requirements for specimen slides ............................................................................................................. 19
3.3.2 Print specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 20
3.3.3 Printing bar code ........................................................................................................................................... 21
4. Instrument Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1 Site requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Unpacking the instrument ............................................................................................................................ 24
4.2.1 Installing the printer ...................................................................................................................................... 26
4.3 Standard delivery ........................................................................................................................................... 27
4.4 Installing the manual unload station .......................................................................................................... 28
4.5 Automated unload station (optional) .......................................................................................................... 29
4.6 Installing/exchanging the flash bulb .......................................................................................................... 30
4.7 Filling and inserting the magazines ............................................................................................................ 33
4.8 Electrical connection .................................................................................................................................... 34
4.9 Exchanging the transport cartridge for an ink cartridge ........................................................................ 36
4.10 Installing the printer driver........................................................................................................................... 42
5. Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 43
5.1 Control panel functions................................................................................................................................. 43
5.2 Display indications ........................................................................................................................................ 49
5.3 Alarm functions .............................................................................................................................................. 50
5.4 Printer driver settings ................................................................................................................................... 51
6. Cleaning and Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 55
6.1 Cleaning the instrument................................................................................................................................ 55
6.2 Cleaning the print head................................................................................................................................. 57
6.3 Exchanging the cartridge ............................................................................................................................. 60
6.3.1 Removing the used ink cartridge ................................................................................................................ 60
6.3.2 Inserting the new ink cartridge ................................................................................................................... 61
6.3.3 Removing the protective cap ....................................................................................................................... 61
6.4 General maintenance.................................................................................................................................... 61
6.5 Storing the instrument .................................................................................................................................. 61
7. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 67