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Label printer Dear doctor, We thank you for your confidence demonstrated by the purchase of this MELAG product. As an owner-run and operated family concern founded in 1951, we have a long history of successful specialization in hygiene products for practice- based use.
Disposal .................................... 5 2 Safety..................................... 6 3 Description of the device.............................. 7 Scope of delivery.................................. 7 Intended use .................................. 7 Compatibility with MELAG devices ............................ 7 Views of the device ................................ 8 4 Commissioning.................................. 9 Connecting the label printer .............................. 9 Inserting the label roll ................................ 9 Switching on the label printer ............................. 10 Setting-up the label printer on the steam sterilizer...................... 10...
Please store these user manual carefully and in close proximity to your device. It represents a component of the product. Should the user manual no longer be legible, damaged or lost, please obtain a new copy from MELAG. State the device type and your address in an e-mail.
1 General notes Disposal MELAG devices are synonymous for long-term quality. When you eventually need to decommission your MELAG device, we offer a special disposal service. Simply contact your stockist. The packaging protects the device against transport damage. The packaging materials have been selected for their environmentally-friendly and recycling properties and can be recycled.
The device may only be opened and repaired by authorized persons. The guarantee and warranty are forfeited as soon as the device is opened by anyone other than a member of a MELAG-authorized technical customer service.
▪ Label roll, wide Intended use The label printer MELAprint 60 serves the direct output of labels for MELAG devices or indirectly via the documentation and approval software MELAtrace; it may only be used by trained practice or IT personnel.
3 Description of the device Views of the device Log printer Button for opening the cover Housing cover Adjustment wheel Paper guide Printer roller Power switch (ON/OFF) Paper sensor Paper end sensor Side discs Roller Print head (thermocouple) Power cable connection Ethernet connection (RJ45) USB connection not occupied Table 1: Operating panel...
PLEASE NOTE To achieve a good printing outcome and to secure the longest-possible durability of the label printer, use only the label rolls available from MELAG. Open the housing cover by pressing the button on the right-hand side of the housing cover.
4 Commissioning Take the label roll with the narrower labels (5 cm wide) and place it in the centre of the roll dispenser. Close the housing cover. Switching on the label printer Switch on the label printer at the power switch (pos. d) at the right-hand lower corner.
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4 Commissioning Ê The display switches to the label printer window PLEASE NOTE If a label printer was not previously setup, the IP address and MAC address field are empty. Select [SEARCH]. If a label printer was not previously setup, the printer list is empty. Press the symbol to search for the label printer just connected.
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Arrange for the IT company that services your network to integrate your label printer in the network. The various methods of network configuration mean that MELAG can only provide support for the direct connection of the label printer to the steam sterilizer.
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To ensure that the label printer can be recognized by the steam sterilizer in the practice network, the label printer must be located in the same subnetwork as your MELAG device. The pre-programmed setting of the label printer IP address is 192.168.40.160.
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4 Commissioning Working under IP addresses select the [Add] pushbutton and enter the IP address 192.168.40.100. The subnet mask is updated automatically. Accept the settings with [Add]. The computer obtains the IP address automatically: This configuration requires that the label printer be connected directly with the computer. See the section The computer has a fixed IP address.
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4 Commissioning Enter the user name “admin”. A password is not required. Working under IP address, enter the first three number blocks of the practice network. The last number block is assigned to the device connected in the network. A unique number is assigned to every device connected in the practice network.
4 Commissioning Then select [Reboot] from the left-hand navigation bar. Connecting the label printer in the practice network Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer and connect the cable directly to the steam sterilizer integrated in the network, or to a free network socket. The IP address 192.168.40.100 can be returned to the original IP address after configuration.
5 Settings 5 Settings Main menu You can enter the Main menu using the FEED button. The main menu is printed automatically. PLEASE NOTE To save labels, we recommend inserting the roll with the wider labels to print menu items and settings.
5 Settings PLEASE NOTE Even if the label printer does not print a label (because the steam sterilizer needs to search for the label printer after being activated) performing the calibration procedure can resolve the problem. Resetting to the factory settings Only reset the label printer settings in exceptional cases.
6 Maintenance 6 Maintenance Switch off the label printer and pull the power plug before cleaning and/or maintenance. Do not use any solvents such as benzine or acetone. Should you use cleaning alcohol, wait until it has evaporated entirely before closing the housing cover. Routine maintenance Routine maintenance should be performed monthly and comprises cleaning of the following components: Print head and print roller...
7 Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting General malfunctions Problem Possible causes What you can do It is not possible to slide together The small white rollers on the Press the white rollers into the the side discs, which are twisted paper guide (fig. 1) are not sitting guides.
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7 Troubleshooting Perform the following steps to compare the IP addresses of the steam sterilizer and the label printer and change the IP address of the steam sterilizer if necessary: ü The label printer is connected to a power supply. ü...
Blue labels: 5 years, then renewed sterilization is required Manufacturer Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd No.169 Huoju Rd, Weihai, Shandong, China. 264209 Importer SNBC Europe B.V Meerheide 115, 5521 DX Eersel, The Netherlands The original manufacturer’s operating instructions are available from MELAG on request.
9 Accessories 9 Accessories Consult your MELAG stockist regarding accessories and consumption media. When ordering consumption media, please state the serial number of your label printer and use the MELAG order nos listed below. Article Art. no. 6 rolls á 1,000 labels, white...
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MELAG Medizintechnik oHG Geneststraße 6-10 10829 Berlin Germany email: info@melag.com Web: www.melag.com Responsible for content: MELAG Medizintechnik oHG We reserve the right to technical alterations Your stockist...
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