User manual LEICA IP C

[. . . ] Leica IP C Automated printing system for tissue cassettes Operating Instructions Leica IP C V1. 8 English - Rev A - 06/2009 Always keep this manual together with the instrument. Read this Operating Manual carefully before working with the instrument. NOTE The information, numerical data, notes and value judgments contained in this manual represent the current state of scientific knowledge and state-of-the-art technology as we understand it following thorough investigation in this field. We are under no obligation to update the present manual according to the latest technical developments, nor to provide our customers with additional copies, updates etc. For erroneous statements, drawings, technical illustrations etc. [. . . ] To avoid erroneous printouts, select NO when asked whether you want to use this printer as the default printer. Two more on-screen prompts will be displayed: · When prompted whether you wish to share the printer in a network, select --> NOT SHARED, if the printer is used on a local host. · When prompted whether you would like to print a test page, select --> NO. Click the FINISH to complete the installation of the printer driver. The printer name selected in step 8 (see above) will be displayed in the printer folder and in all print menus. When installing under Windows 2000 or Windows XP, at this point the message "DIGITAL SIGNATURE NOT FOUND" will be displayed. This message is displayed simply to inform you that the printer driver has not been certified by Microsoft. BE SURE to click YES to continue installing. 11. Finish installation by restarting your computer. Leica IP C 33 4. Setup Configuring the serial port: 1. Open the printer folder: START --> SETTINGS --> PRINTERS 2. Right-click on the icon of the newly installed printer, a quick menu opens up. The PROPERTIES window contains several tabs; select the PORTS tab. IMPORTANT!Windows 2000 and XP do not contain the PORTS page. Fig. The port selected during installation (COM 2 in the example here) must be highlighted. Click on CONFIGURE PORT to open the PORTS dialog box. Select the corresponding port and click on SETTINGS. Leave all other settings as shown in Fig. 41. 34 Operating manual V 1. 8 ­ 06/2009 5. Operation 5. 1 Control panel functions The control panel · Consists of a membrane keyboard with six pressure-sensitive keys (four of them with an LED), two LED displays and a two-figure seven-segment display. · Controls the printer functions and the print jobs that are defined via the control software. · Indicates current printer status and processes in progress. · Indicates errors and/or error messages. · Controls the (optional) automated multilevel cassette unload station. [. . . ] Then go to offline mode and hold down the ERROR key for 10 seconds; code "13" disappears from the display. If a defective flash bulb has been replaced without the message "13" appearing in the display, likewise confirm this using the above procedure (hold down the ERROR key for at least 10 sec. ). 7. 5 Power failure · Check whether there is a general power failure (no mains power). · Check whether the mains plug is inserted correctly into the wall outlet and whether the wall outlet is switched on, if applicable. · Check whether the mains switch is switched on correctly. If so, the main switch will be in "0" = OFF position (Fig. [. . . ]