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Initial Considerations

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  1. Choosing a printer based on lab needs

    1. Ethernet connectivity

    2. Printing options (Direct Thermal vs. Thermal transfer)

    3. Label size and type

    4. Ribbons

    5. Any other supplies (uptake core for the ribbon)

  2. Order printer (as applicable)

  3. Gathers printer details: (work with your IT department contact to confirm this information)

    1. Model Number

    2. IP Address

    3. Maximum DPI

  4. Department IT contact to test printer (locally):

    1. Plug printer into port

    2. Turn printer onPing IP address to ensure printer is on correct network

    3. Ensure printer receives signal

    4. Calibrate printer and labels locally

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  • If your printer machine has already been configured, but is being move to a new location/room this does not require BMIC support so long as your department IT contact confirms the printer will stay on the same network with the same IP address.

  • The BMIC team supports the following Printer Setup(s):

Label Printing Failure

 

The printer has already been configured for project/lab, but labels are failing to print. If you are experiencing print issues, follow the below steps:

  1. Reboot printer (turn power to printer off)

  2. Wait a few minutes

  3. Turn printer power back on

    1. If labels do not begin to generate after taking the steps above, submit a printer support ticket providing the below information in your ‘description’ box.

Printer details needed to support:

  • Protocol Short Title being printed

  • Lab group (ie, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Pulmonary)

  • Date & Time print failure occured (be as specific as possible)

New Machine Setup (or) Printer Relocation

A printer needs configured for the first time

(or)

A previously setup printer is being move to a new IP address, which requires new machine setup.

Printer details needed to support:

  • Model Number

  • IP Address

  • Maximum DPI

Printer Add to existing workflow

A printer & label configuration has already been completed, but now needs configured for an additional printer

Printer details needed to support:

  • Model Number

  • IP Address

  • Maximum DPI

  • Protocol to be printed

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How to submit an OpenSpecimen Printer Support ticket:

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