User manual LEICA IP S

[. . . ] Leica IP S Automated printing system for microscope slides Operating Instructions Leica IP S V1. 6 English - 07/2005 Always keep this manual together with the instrument. Read this instruction 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 stateof-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. contained in this manual we exclude liability as far as permissible according to the national legal system applicable in each individual case. [. . . ] Before installing the cartridge, you need to install the safety catch, in unbolted position. · If there is no safety catch in your printer nor is it included in the accessories kit, please contact your sales representative. Leica IP S 27 4. Setup · The sensor in the cartridge slot recognizes the presence of a new cartridge. · The indicator LED "Ink Empty" goes out, code '88' appears in the display. At this point, the instrument has to be "told" which type of cartridge has been inserted. New ink cartridge: Press LOADED - the printer sets the ink level meter to `full'. Used ink cartridge: Press ERROR - the printer resumes measuring at the ink level where it previously left off. Used or new cleaning fluid cartridge: Press the key CLEAN - the current ink level is stored. · After one of the three buttons has been pressed, the ink exchange software routine starts; air is evacuated from the hoses and the system is refilled with liquid. · Display indication '88' is extinguished once the ink exchange has been completed. Running a test print · Run a test print to verify whether the printing head works correctly. · For that purpose, fill some slides into a magazine and insert the magazine into magazine position 1. · Press and hold the CLEAN button until `00' is displayed - then release the button. A slide is imprinted with a test image stored in the printer for that purpose. If the print result is not satisfactory, this step can be repeated several times. 28 Instruction manual V 1. 6 ­ 07/2005 4. Setup 4. 10 Installing the printer driver This printer driver only runs under the operating systems Microsoft Windows NT 4. 0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The description below refers to the installation of the driver under Windows NT. Any steps that need to be carried out in a different way when installing under other Windows versions are also explained below. "Microsoft", "Windows NT" and "Windows 2000" are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. For successful installation of the printer driver, you need to log in at a level where you have full access to all printer settings. Starting installation: 1. Double-click on ADD PRINTER, the ADD PRINTER WIZARD, guiding you through all further installation steps, is started. The printer is controlled by the computer to which it is connected therefore, tick the check box MY COMPUTER. Insert the correct information - according to your current system - in the dialog boxes that follow. In the next dialog box, a serial interface (COM 1, . . . ) must be selected, as the printer only works with RS 232 interfaces. [. . . ] Call Leica Technical Service. Leica IP S 51 7. Troubleshooting Error messages (continued) Display code 55 Source of error Flash power supply: overtemperature for more than 10 minutes. Troubleshooting solution Call Leica Technical Service. 60 Faulty control data received (program bug) Carry out a RESET on the printer. Settings for the serial interface incorrect or the instru- Check cable connection to the PC. Transmitted data do not contain confirmation of receipt Follow the same procedure as for ERor data transmission was not confirmed by the PC. Error caused by application software. 63 64 65 66 The CRC test of the EEPROM returned an error when Call Leica Technical Service. [. . . ]