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name or ID, room number, and date, if desired.
See the
sample weight ticket printed below:
SCALE-TRONIX
MODEL 6102
WEIGHT:
75.3 KILOGRAMS
The printer will only print a valid weight.
It will not print
when the scale is reading "0.0" or is empty.
tt will print
the prior weight if that feature is currently activated.
Press the front panel "PRINT" pushbutton to activate the
printer. A single beep should be heard, then the printer
will power-up and begin printing.
A series of four (4)
short beeps signifies that an invalid print request was
made
{weight not displayed
on scale; weight ticket
already being printed).
A series of four (4) long beeps
signals an internal problem with the printer (such as a
jammed print head or disconnected cable). No provision
is made to detect an out of paper condition.
Printing may occur after the patient has left the scale.
To print the previous patient's weight press the "RE
CALL" pushbutton followed by the "PRINT" pushbutton.
The "PRIOR WEIGHT" annunciator will flash, and the
scale's readout will display the previous patient's weight
for a short time while the printing continues.
The scale
will
not
automatically
shut-off
until
the
printing
is
completed.
Various set-up options are available for the printer.
These
include
"auto"
print
(weight
is
printed
automatically on display), print only in selected units
regardless of front panel display, etc.
See the section
pertaining
to
"SET-UP",
section
3.70,
for
further
information.
The printer mounts to the rear of the digital readout of
some
portable scales
(5002,
6002,
6502,
6702).
An
internally
mounted
printer is available
for the
model
5102 and 8102 scales.
"Printer Mechanism
PRINTER PAPER LOADING DIAGRAM
The printer is a modern thermal type using a specially
coated paper.
The paper should be 2%" wide by
approximately
174" in diameter.
One roll of paper will
produce
approximately
525 weight
tickets.
No
ink
ribbons are required.
Additional rolls of paper can be
purchased at many stationary supply stores or directly
from SCALE-TRONIX®.
Order part number 23709 /
390043).
Paper is loaded through a removable access door on
most scale models.
Be sure to install the paper as
shown in the illustration.
3.51
COMPUTER DATA OUTPUT
In lieu of the internal printer option a computer data
output (RS-232 serial format) is available as an option
on most scales.
This output can be used to send the
patient weight data to a data collection system, personal
computer, or external printer. A separate addendum is
available which describes in detail the operation of this
feature.
Consult the factory for further details.
3.60
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Heavy duty alkaline-type cells should be used in your
SCALE-TRONIX® portable scale, These are commonly
known as "Duracell type MN1300".
A total of six (6) "О"
size cells (ANSI/NEDA type 13A, IEC type LR20) are
installed in a plastic battery holder contained within the
readout
cabinet.
Use
of less
powerful carbon-zinc
batteries is not recommended.
Typical battery life is in excess of one year depending
on usage.
Excessive use of the printer will reduce
battery life somewhat.
When the battery voltage drops
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5002, 5102, 5602, 6002, 6102, 6202, 6502, 6702
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