These instructions will help ensure that your printer is set up to work correctly
with LDMS.
Before you begin
- Install the driver for your printer. For assistance obtaining and installing the driver,
contact your laboratory’s local IT department or the manufacturer’s customer support.
- Load the printer with label stock and ribbon according to the printer's manual.
Procedure
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Open the printer settings from the Windows Start menu.
These are typically found in .
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Right click the icon for your printer and click Printing
Preferences.
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On the Print Options tab, change the Speed to 4. This setting
should be adjusted accordingly.
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Change the Print Darkness to about 20. This setting should be adjusted
up or down, depending on whether labels are too light or too dark.
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In the Page Setup, set the Width and Height according to
labels used. Ex.: Width: 2.75" Height: 1"
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In LDMS, set the printer as your label printer.
What to do next
After the printer is set up, you should print a set of test labels to ensure that it is
working correctly.