Beckman Coulter AutoMate 2500 Series Instructions For Use Manual page 88

Run the System
Aliquot Module Operation
8
Turn the transfer ribbon feed hub (1) counterclockwise to smooth the feed path of the
transfer ribbon.
9
Turn the lever (4) clockwise to lock the printhead.
Test Label Printer
Test Mode Using the Pre-dispense Key without Print
Figure 2.16 Printer in test mode
You can simulate a print job without printing a label or connecting to a computer. Press the
feed key and the pre-dispense key (1) alternately.
• Press the feed key: A blank label is fed. The vacuum at the pad and the supporting air
(blow tube) are switched on. After the pad picks up the label, the supporting air is
switched off.
• Press the pre-dispense key (1): The pad is removed from the labeling position. A
sensor signals when the labeling position is reached. The vacuum is switched off and
the label is affixed onto the product. The pad returns to the start position.
Test Mode Using Pre-dispense Key with Print
Use this method to test the labeler with real print data using the pre-dispense key (1).
1
Send a print job.
2
Press the pre-dispense key (1). A label is printed. The vacuum at the pad and the
supporting air (blow tube) are switched on. After the pad picks up the label, the
supporting air is switched off.
3
Press the pre-dispense key (1) again. The pad is moved to the labeling position. A
sensor signals when the labeling position is reached. The vacuum is switched off and
the label is affixed onto the product. The pad returns to the start position. If the label is
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