Primera Signature Slide Printer Owner's manual

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Primera Signature Slide Printer is a cutting-edge device that empowers you to print high-quality slides and cassettes in-house, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in your laboratory workflow. With its advanced features, this printer offers a range of possibilities:

  • Manual Input: Easily enter data using the intuitive interface, allowing for quick and precise slide creation.

  • Barcode Scanning: Utilize the optional scanner to capture data from existing labels, automatically populating template fields for streamlined printing.

  • LIS Integration: For maximum automation, integrate the printer with your laboratory information system (LIS) to receive and process print orders directly, eliminating manual data entry.

Primera Signature Slide Printer is a cutting-edge device that empowers you to print high-quality slides and cassettes in-house, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in your laboratory workflow. With its advanced features, this printer offers a range of possibilities:

  • Manual Input: Easily enter data using the intuitive interface, allowing for quick and precise slide creation.

  • Barcode Scanning: Utilize the optional scanner to capture data from existing labels, automatically populating template fields for streamlined printing.

  • LIS Integration: For maximum automation, integrate the printer with your laboratory information system (LIS) to receive and process print orders directly, eliminating manual data entry.

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PTLabUserManual
BarcodeInput
LISIntegration
ManualInput
ManagingSlideLevels
NetworkingwithPTNetPrintServer
ManagingHoppers(CassettePrinter)
MultiplePrinters
SettingsandPreferences
JobQueueandPendingQueue
Overview
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TableofContents
Section1PTLabOverview
Section2
ManualInput
Section3
BarcodeInput
3.1
Overview(Sample/DemoScan)
3.2
ScannedBarcodeRequirements
3.3
IncompleteTemplates
Section4
LISIntegration(PTLabProOnly)
4.1
InstallPTLabProfessionalEdition
4.2
FormatDatafromLIS
4.3
WatchFolderLocation
4.4
SetDefaultTemplatesPTLab
4.5
SetyourPendingJobsQueuePreference
Section5
ManagingSlideLevels
Section6
ManagingHoppers(CassettePrinter)
Section7
JobQueueandPendingJobs
7.1
JobQueue
7.2
PendingJobs
Section8
SettingsandPreferences
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8.1
Settings
8.2
PrinterInformation
8.3
TemplateManagement
8.4
SoftwareInfoCheckforUpdates
8.5
Logging
8.6
SettheSlideTypeonaSlide Cartridge
8.7
PreloadSlideinAutoFeedMode(SlidePrinter)
8.8
AutoPrintCassettesafterloading(CassettePrinter)
8.9
AdvancedSettings
Section9
MultiplePrinters
Section10
NetworkingwithPTNetPrintServer
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Section1:Overview
PTLabwithaSlidePrinterConnected.
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WaitingJobs/
Finished Jobs
PrintPreview
Clickheretocheck
forUpdates
Settings
Pending
Jobs
ScannerStatus
Browsefor
Templates
CurrentTemplate
(Clicktoviewrecent
templates)
SlideLevel
(ClicktoReset)
PrinterStatus
(Errorswouldbe
displayedhere)
SlideTypeDisplay
Print
aSlide
SetupMultiple
Printers
RibbonLevel
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PTLabwithaCassettePrinterRoboticFeedconnected(Onlydifferencesarenoted)
Visualrepresentation
ofcassette
Hopperselection(Only
PresentwhenRobotis
connected)
CurrentHopper
Level(Mouseover
toseeallhopper
levels
)
CassetteSizeassociated
withcurrenttemplate
(Edittemplateto
change)
Adjusthorizontaloffset
ofprintedcassette
TemplateDesigned
specificallyforsize1cassette
IndicatesCassettePrinter
(RoboticFeedisconnected)
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Section2:ManualInput
Thisistheleastdifficultdataentrymethodtoimplementbutstillpresentsthepossibilityfordataerrors
tobeintroducedbytheuser.Enterthedatabytypingorbychoosingfrommenus.Thetypeofmenu,
theorder,thelabelsandeventheslidetypeareallcustomizableusingthePTTemplatesoftware.
Thesoftwarecomespreloadedwithseveraltemplateoptions.Theseoptionsaremeanttoprovideyou
withasamplingoftheprinter’scapability.Theyarenotnecessarilysuitedforpracticaluse.Before
usingtheprinterinalabyouwillprobablywanttoeditanexistingtemplateorcreateanentirelynew
templateusingthePTTemplatesoftware(SeethePTTemplatesoftwaremanual).
Toquicklychooseapreloadedtemplateclickthedropdownarrowtoviewrecenttemplates.Choose
one.
Browse
Button
Youmayalsoclickthebrowsebuttontotherightofthecurrentlyselectedtemplatetoviewthesame
listofavailabletemplateswithapreview.
Onceyouhaveselectedthetemplateyoumustentertheinformationyouwouldliketoprint.
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1.ForthisexampleSampleTemplate2.svgwasselected.Chooseacolorswatchtobeprinted.
2.Typethenecessaryinformationinthetextfieldsthatrequiremanualinput.Thepreviewwillupdate
asyouentertheinformation.
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3.Thistemplatealsoincludesthreeotherautomaticfields/features:
Barcode
Abarcodeencodedwiththepatien t
IDandtheSlideLevelwillbeprinted.
SlideNumberinSet
Example:Slide“2of7”willbe
printedontheslide.
Date
Thecurrentdatewillautomatically
beprinted.
4.Finally,thistemplaterequiresSlideType1.Slidetypecouldbesettoanynumberbetween1and100
orremovedentirely.Slidetypescanbeusedasinternaldesignationsinalabfordifferenttypesofslides
suchaschargedslides(Seesection7.6)
Therearemanyothertemplatefields/featuresavailabletopreviewintheotherpreloadedslide
templates.Anyofthefieldsfoundintheotherpreloadedtemplatescanbeaddedtoacustom
templatethatyoucancreateinthePTTemplatesoftware.
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Section3:ScanaBarcode
3.1Overview(Sample/DemoScan)
Ifthetemplatesupportsityoucanscananexisti ng linearor2Dbarcodeusingtheoptionalscannerfrom
anotherlabel.Thiswillallowyoutodirectlytransfersomeoralltheinformationonthelabeltotheslide
printertemplate. Ifallinformationtocompletethetemplateispresent,youcaneitherchooseto
automaticallyprinttheslideorsendthejobtothePendingJobsqueue.
Ifthescannedbarcodecontainstheproperfields,thesoftwarecanautomaticallychoosethetemplate
needed,automatically adding theinformationtobeprinted,setaslidetype(section7.6),andevenset
thenumberofcopies.Followtheinstructionsbelowtoseeanexampleofhowthiscanwork.
Connectyourscannerandinstallthedriver.OpenPTLab.ToverifythatPTLabis
communicatingwithyourscanner,clickthescannericonatthetoprightpartof
yourscreen.
ScannerStatusshouldreportConnectedand Running.Ifitcannotcommunicateyouwillseeanerror
messageanda“Reconnect”buttonwillbepresent.Click“Reconnect”.
Onthisscreenyoumayalsodisplaythecharacterstringwhichisactuallyencodedintoanyscanned
barcode.Simplyscanthebarcodeandthedatastringwillappear.
Closethiswindowbeforeattemptingascan/printorscan/pendingjobsoperation.
2.Atanypointwhilethesoftwareisopen,simplyscanabarcodeto
printitscorrespondingtemplateorsendthetemplate tothepending
jobsqueueforreview.Thefollowingsamplelabelis preconfiguredto
automaticallyprintorsendittopendin gjobs.
3.If“Moveallscannedjobstopendingqueue”is unchecked,theassociated
printtheslide.
templatewillautomatically
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4.If“Moveallscannedjobstopendingqueue”is checked,thejobwillappearinthependingjobs
queue.
5.Clickonthejobtodisplaythetemplateandreviewthedatabeforeprinting.
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6.ClickPrinttoprinttheslide.
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3.2ScannedBarcodeRequirements
Inthesamplecasedescribedintheprevioussection,theprintedbarcodeonthespecimenlabel
requiredthatthebarcod ebeencodedwiththefollowingdataintheordershown.Thisisnota
requirementforalltemplates.Youcaneditorcreateatemplatetoacceptdataintheformatofan
existing2Dbarcodethatiscurrentlybeingprinted.Thiscanbeaccomplishe d usingthePTTemplate
software.
PatientID
ImageColor
TemplateNumber SlideLevel UrgentStatus
3.3IncompleteTemplates
Ifthetemplatehasmoreinputfieldsthanareprovidedbythedatastringscannedinfromthebarcode,
thejobwillautomaticallygointothePendin gJobsqueue.Thiswillbethecaseregardlessofwhether
youhave“Moveallscannedjobstopendingqueue”checkedorunchecked.
Scanneddatawill
beshownhereif
fieldsaremissing.
ExtraFieldnot
foundinBarcode
ScanData
Youmaynowchoosetofillinthemissinginformationorprintthe slidewithouttheextrafield
information.
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Section4:LISIntegration(PTLabPEOnly)
UsingtheProfessionalEdition(PE)versionofthissoftware,yourLISsystemcansendordersforprinted
slides/cassettestotheprinterandprintthemwithnouserinteractionatall.Thiscapabilityrequiresthe
purchaseofanupgradetothissoftware.
4.1InstallPTLabProfessionalEdition
1.InserttheDongleintoanopenUSBport.
2.Iftheinstallerdoesnotautomaticallystart,browsetotheUSBdongle
driveviaMyComputeranddoubleclickthesetup.exetorunthe
installer.
3.TheLicenseFilewillautomaticallybetransferredtothecomputer.
Eventhoughthelicensefilewastransferredtothecomputer,youwillneedthedongleifyoueverwant
toinstallthesoftwareontoanewcomputer.Followtheseinstructionstotransferthelicensebackto
theUSBDongle.
1.OpenPTLab.ClicktheSettingsiconontheupperrightcornerofthesoftware.
2.ClickSoftwareInfo.ClickTransferLicensetoUSBDongle.Oncecompleteyou
willreceiveamessageifsuccessful.ProfeatureswillnowbedisabledinPTLab.
Note:PTLabPEFeatureswill
beenabledassoonasthe
dongleisconnected.The
nameofthesoftwareinthe
upperleftcornerwillchange
to“PTLabProfessionalEdition”
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4.2FormatDatafromLIS
ConfigureyourLIStoplaceanANSIorUTF8textfilewhichcontainsthedatayouwouldliketoprint,into
theWatchfolder.IfPTLabProisinstalled,thesoftwarewillimme diatelyrecognizethefile,processit
andthendeleteit.
DataFormat
ANSIorUTF8(.txtfile)
Commadelimitedfields
Eachnewrecord(patient)onanewline(separatedbycarriagereturn)
Note:Ifyouneedmultiplecopiesofthe
sameslide/cassetteprinted youmaydrop
thesametextfileinthewatchfolder
multipletime sorsetyourprinttemplate
toaccepta“numberofcopies”field.
Exampledata:
PatientID
Username
ImageNumber
UrgentStatus
SpecialFields‐Addthesefieldstoyourdatastringtodesignatewhichprinter,templatesorhoppers
shouldbeused.
!,
PrintonCassettePrinter–Manual.Precedealldatainthestringwiththis
characterfollowedbyacommatousethemanualcassette printer.
Exampledata:
!,JohnDoe,A,4,1
!Cassette
Type!,
PrintonCassettePrinterRobotic.SetCassetteprintertopickcassettes
fromthedesignatedhopperbasedonthecassettetypeset.First,hoppers
needbeassignedatypedescription. (SeeSection6).
CassetteType=116
Exampledata:
!7!,JohnDoe,A,4,1
#Number#
SetTemplateNumber.Setdatatouseaspecifictemplatenumber.Template
numbersaresetinthePTTemplatesoftware.If thisisset,thedesignated
templateischosennomatterwhichprinteriscurrentlyconnected.
Number=1‐?
Exampledata:
#2#,JohnDoe,A,4,1
NoSpecial
UseSlidePrinter.Tousetheslideprinternospecial charactersare
necessary.IftheSlidePrinterisconnected,thedefaulttemplatewillbeused.
Note:UseforSlidePrinter
orCassettePrinter.
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Ignoredatafields
IdeallythefileshouldhaveONLYthedatayouwouldliketoprintincluded.However,theprinttemplate
canbeconfiguredtoignorefieldsinthetextfilethatdonotneedtobeprinte dontheslide.Use
placeholdersinyourtemp late‐Input/Outputfieldssectiontoignorefieldsyoudonotintendtoprint.
Seesection5ofthePTTemplatemanual.
Eachtextfilecanrepresentoneuniqueslide/cassetteoryoumayseparateeachrecordwithacarriage
returntoprintoneslide/cassetteforeachrecordinthesamefile.
ExampleDataStringwithextradatathatshouldbeignoredinRED
IgnoredbyPlaceholders
PatientID
UrgentStatus
ImageNumber
Username
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4.3WatchFolderLocation
BydefaultthewatchfolderislocatedatC:\ProgramData\PTI\PTLab\WatchFolder\
YoumaychangethewatchfoldertoanyotherlocationaccessiblebythePCrunningPTLabwithoutusing
additionalpasswords.Changethewatchfolderbyeditingthisfile:
"C:\ProgramData\PTI\PTLab\Plugins\FlatFilePlugin.xml"
Editthiskey:
<WatchFolderPath>C:\ProgramData\PTI\PTLab\WatchFol der\</WatchFolderPath>
Statusofthecurrentjobwillbeprovidedintwoxmlfiles(CurrentSlideJobs.xmland
CompletedSlideJobs.xml)inthesameWatch folderlocation.
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4.4SetDefaultTemplatesPTLab
WhenPTLabdetectsdatainthewatchfolderitneedstodeterminewhattodowithit.Youwillneedto
setthedefaulttemplatestouseforbothslideandcassetteprinters.Theappropriatedefaulttemplate
willbechosendependingonthewhichprinterisconnected.Forexample,ifthecassetteistheonly
printerconnected, PTLabwillsendthedatatothedefaultLIScassettetemplateunlessaspecific
templatehasbeen designatedusingthespecialfieldformatdescribedintheprevioussection.
1.ConnecttheCassetteprinterorSlideprinter.Differenttemplateswillappeardependingonwhich
printerisconnected.
2.OpenPTLab.
3.GototheSettingsicon.
4.ClicktheTemplatesMenu.Selectthetemplate youwouldlikeasyourdefaultandclick“SetLIS
Default”
Note:YoumustfirstcreateandexportthetemplateyouwilluseinPTTemplate.Besuretoadd
input/outputfieldsthatcorrespondwiththetextfileyouplaceinthewatchfolder.
SlidePrinterTemplates
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CassettePrinterTemplates
DefaultTemplateisset!
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4.5SetyourPendingJobsQueuepreference
YoucansetPTLabtoautomatically printanyslide/cassetteassoonasthenecessarytextfilewiththe
dataappearsinthewatchfolder‐or‐youcansetPTLabtoautomaticallyplacealljobsinthepending
queue.
Note:Ifthereisinsufficient
datatocompletefillallfieldsinyourtemplate,thejobwillalwaysgotothe
pendingjobsqueuenomatterthesetting.
If“MoveallLISjobstopendingqueue”isunchecked,theassociatedtemplatewillautomaticallyprint
theslide.
4.If“MoveallLISjobstopendingqueue”ischecked,thejobwillappearinthependingjobsqueue.
5.Clickonthejobtodisplaythetemplateandreviewthedatabeforeprinting.Youmayenteradditional
datainemptyfields,leavethemblankorchangedatainanyfield.Click“Print”whenyouarereadyto
print.
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Section5:ManagingSlideLevels
Theslidelevelistrackedbythesoftwareanddisplayedonthestatusbaratthebottom.
ClicktoOpenSet
SlideLevelWindow
Note:Theprinterdoesnothaveaphysi calslidelevelsensor.Thesoftwaretrackswhenaslidehasbeen
printedandsubtractsonefromthetotal.Iftheoriginaltotalwasincorrectforsomereason,theslide
levelreportedbythesoftwarewouldalsobeincorrect.
Tosettheslidelevel,clickontheslideicon.Thefollowingscreenwillappear.
Thiswindowwillalsoappeariftheslidecartridgeistakenoutoftheprinterwith2orlessslides
remaining.Whenyoureplacetheslidecartridgeyouwillbepromptedwiththewindowabove.
Anexplanationofthefunctionofeachbuttonisbelow.
ResetSlideLevelresetstheslidelevelto100
SetSlideLevelsetstoaspecificnumberthatyoucansetbytypingthenumbertotheleft.This
numberwillberememberedthenexttimethiswindowappears.Thisisuseful ifyourslidesdo
notcomeinpacksof100.Youcaneasilyresettheslidecountertoequalwhatevernumberof
slidesyourstandardboxincludes.
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HideSlideLevelwillstopthiswindowfromappearingafteracartridgechangeandremovethe
slideleveliconfromthestatusbar.Youcanalwaystracktheslidelevelbylookingattheactual
slidesremainingthroughtheclearblueslidecartridge.Youcanreenabletheslideiconinthe
settingsarea.
Ignoredismissesthewindowanddoesnotchangetheslidelevel.Usethisifyouremovedand
insertedthesameslidecartridgebutdidnotaltertheslidecount.
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Section6:ManagingHoppers(CassettePrinterRoboticFeed)
TheSignatureCassettePrinterRoboticFeedhasfourhoppers(40cassetteseach)thatcanbefilled
withcassettesofdifferenttypes.Thedifferenttypecassettescouldbedifferentcolorsordifferent
constructionsaslongastheymeetthespecificationsoutlinedintheprintermanual.
Toviewthecurrenthopperlevelsanddescriptions, hoveryourmouseoverthehoppericononthe
statusbar.
ProgrammingHopperDescriptions
UsingPTLabyoumayprogramupto16differenttypedescriptionsthatcanbeselectedforeachhopper
location.Oncethedescriptionshavebeenprogrammedyoumaysetthecurrenthoppertype
descriptiononthecontrolpaneloftheRobotorviathePTLabsoftware.However,itisonlypossibleto
programthedescriptionsusingPTLab.
Toprogramhopperdescriptions,doubleclickonthehoppericononthestatusbar.Youmayalsoclick
onthesettingsiconandchoosesettingsHopperSettings.
DoubleClick
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Primera Signature Slide Printer Owner's manual

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Primera Signature Slide Printer is a cutting-edge device that empowers you to print high-quality slides and cassettes in-house, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in your laboratory workflow. With its advanced features, this printer offers a range of possibilities:

  • Manual Input: Easily enter data using the intuitive interface, allowing for quick and precise slide creation.

  • Barcode Scanning: Utilize the optional scanner to capture data from existing labels, automatically populating template fields for streamlined printing.

  • LIS Integration: For maximum automation, integrate the printer with your laboratory information system (LIS) to receive and process print orders directly, eliminating manual data entry.

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