COULTER A

C
T SERIES ANALYZER
Ticket Printer
Users Guide
PN 4237380AA (March 2011)
Manufactured for
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea, CA 92821
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
READ ALL PRODUCT MANUALS AND CONSULT WITH BECKMAN COULTER-TRAINED PERSONNEL BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO OPERATE INSTRUMENT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PERFORM ANY PROCEDURE BEFORE CAREFULLY READING ALL
INSTRUCTIONS. ALWAYS FOLLOW PRODUCT LABELING AND MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. IF IN DOUBT AS
TO HOW TO PROCEED IN ANY SITUATION, CONTACT YOUR BECKMAN COULTER REPRESENTATIVE.
BECKMAN COULTER, INC. URGES ITS CUSTOMERS TO COMPLY WITH ALL NATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
STANDARDS SUCH AS THE USE OF BARRIER PROTECTION. THIS MAY INCLUDE, BUT IT IS NOT LIMITED TO,
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR, GLOVES, AND SUITABLE LABORATORY ATTIRE WHEN OPERATING OR MAINTAINING THIS OR
ANY OTHER AUTOMATED LABORATORY ANALYZER.
HAZARDS AND OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and IMPORTANTS alert you as follows:
WARNING - Can cause injury.
CAUTION - Can cause damage to the instrument.
IMPORTANT - Can cause misleading results.
WARNING Risk of operator injury if:
r All doors, covers and panels are not closed and secured in place prior to and during instrument operation.
r The integrity of safety interlocks and sensors is compromised.
r Instrument alarms and error messages are not acknowledged and acted upon.
r You contact moving parts.
r You mishandle broken parts.
r Doors, covers and panels are not opened, closed, removed and/or replaced with care.
r Improper tools are used for troubleshooting.
To avoid injury:
r Keep doors, covers and panels closed and secured in place while the instrument is in use.
r Take full advantage of the safety features of the instrument. Do not defeat safety interlocks and sensors.
r Acknowledge and act upon instrument alarms and error messages.
r Keep away from moving parts.
r Report any broken parts to your Beckman Coulter Representative.
r Open/remove and close/replace doors, covers and panels with care.
r Use the proper tools when troubleshooting.
CAUTION System integrity might be compromised and operational failures might occur if:
r This equipment is used in a manner other than specified. Operate the instrument as instructed in the Product Manuals.
r You introduce software that is not authorized by Beckman Coulter into your computer. Only operate your systems
computer with software authorized by Beckman Coulter.
r You install software that is not an original copyrighted version. Only use software that is an original copyrighted
version to prevent virus contamination.
IMPORTANT If you purchased this product from anyone other than Beckman Coulter or an authorized Beckman Coulter
distributor, and, if it is not presently under a Beckman Coulter service maintenance agreement, Beckman Coulter cannot
guarantee that the product is fitted with the most current mandatory engineering revisions or that you will receive the most
current information bulletins concerning the product. If you purchased this product from a third party and would like
further information concerning this topic, call your Beckman Coulter Representative.
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REVISION STATUS
Initial Issue, 3/97
Software Version 1.03.
Issue AA, 03/11
Updates were made to the company corporate address.
This document applies to the latest software listed and higher versions. When a subsequent software version
changes the information in this document, a new issue will be released to the Beckman Coulter website. For
labeling updates, go to www.beckmancoulter.com and download the most recent manual or system help for
your instrument.
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REVISION STATUS
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CONTENTS
REVISION STATUS, iii
TICKET PRINTER, 1
CONTROL PANEL INDICATOR LIGHTS, 1
Power, 1
Release, 1
Paper Out, 1
CONTROL PANEL KEYS, 1
Forward, 1
Reverse, 1
Release, 1
Reset, 1
UNPACKING THE TICKET PRINTER, 2
LOADING THE RIBBON CASSETTE, 2
CONNECTING THE PRINTER, 4
Connecting The Printer To The A
C
T Analyzer, 4
Connecting The Printer To The Power Supply, 4
PERFORMING A PRINTER SELF-TEST, 5
TRADEMARKS
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CONTENTS
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TICKET PRINTER
CONTROL PANEL INDICATOR LIGHTS
Power
Green on when power is supplied to printer.
Release
Green on when printer feed rollers are open so
you can insert paper. Insert and remove paper
only when green.
Paper Out
Red on when printer is out of paper.
CONTROL PANEL KEYS
Forward
Press to load paper. You must press the RELEASE
key first.
Reverse
Press once to reverse feed paper one line at a time
or hold down to reverse paper continuously.
Release
Press to insert or remove paper.
Reset
Press to reset printer to its default values.
Resetting deletes any data remaining in the printer
buffer. Use a pointed instrument, such as the tip
of a pen, to press this switch.
POWER
RELEASE
PAPER OUT
FORWARD
REVERSE
RELEASE
7380006A
RESET
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TICKET PRINTER
UNPACKING THE TICKET PRINTER
UNPACKING THE TICKET PRINTER
LOADING THE RIBBON CASSETTE
1
Unpack the ticket printer. The box should
include
1. EPSON TM-290P slip printer
2. standard Centronics data cable
3. line cord for power supply
4. ribbon ink cassette
5. 24-V printer power supply
2
Remove all packing materials from the printer
including the protective damper between the
printer cover and the document table.
3
Locate the Dipswitch SW 1 on the bottom of
the printer sled. Switch positions 2, 3 and 4
should be ON, the rest OFF.
5
7380003A
3
2
1
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
SW 1
7303003A
1
Remove the printer cover.
2
Press the RELEASE key.
Unplug the power cord.
7303008A
7380005A
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TICKET PRINTER
LOADING THE RIBBON CASSETTE
3
Turn the knob in the direction of arrow on
ribbon cassette to tighten ribbon.
4
Turn the knob while feeding the ribbon into
place. Ensure that the ribbon fits between the
printhead and ribbon guide.
5
Hold the ribbon cassette by its handle and
push firmly into position.
6
Reinstall the printer cover.
7
Plug in the power cord.
7303009A
7303011A
7303010A
7303014A
7380001A
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TICKET PRINTER
CONNECTING THE PRINTER
CONNECTING THE PRINTER
Connecting The Printer To The A
C
T Analyzer
Connecting The Printer To The Power Supply
1
Turn off the A
C
T analyzer.
2
Connect the data cable to the ticket printer
as shown.
3
Connect the ticket printer to the A
C
T
analyzer with the data cable as shown.
1
Connect the Power Supply to the ticket
printer with the power cord.
7380004A
7381011A
7380001A
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TICKET PRINTER
PERFORMING A PRINTER SELF-TEST
PERFORMING A PRINTER SELF-TEST
2
Plug the Power Supply directly into the out-
let. Do not use an extension cord.
7380002A
1
Install the ribbon cassette correctly. (See
Loading the Ribbon Cassette.)
2
Press the RELEASE key.
3
Insert a ticket.
4
Unplug power to the printer.
RELEASE
7380007A
7303013A
7380005A
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TICKET PRINTER
PERFORMING A PRINTER SELF-TEST
5
Hold down the FORWARD key.
6
Plug in the power cord.
7
Release the FORWARD key.
8
Press the RESET key.
9
Check the self-test printout to be sure that all
the characters print legibly.
FORWARD
7380008A
7380001A
FORWARD
7380010A
7380009A
RESET
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TRADEMARKS
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