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Art: 723085-00K Rev. Date: 30-OCT-2014
Printing with the i-STAT Printer
1. Ensure that the printer is turned on and that the POWER indicator is green.
2. Align the analyzer’s IR communication window with the printer’s IR LED window. Generally,
the printer must be within 1 to 5 inches (2.5 – 12.7 cm) of and not too close to the analyzer.
3. Display the results to be printed on the analyzer.
4. Press on the analyzer. Do not move analyzer or printer until printing is complete.
5. If printer is not powered from a wall outlet using the AC adapter, turn printer off.
Caution
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Use only a Rechargeable Battery pack purchased from
Abaxis
.
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Use only power adaptor and power supply provided with the i-STAT Printer kit.
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Do not operate the printer without paper.
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Do not allow the power supply to become a trip hazard.
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Do not disturb the analyzer or printer until printing is complete since this will interrupt
the printout. If printing is interrupted, realign the printer and analyzer to resume
printing. Note: if significant time has elapsed, some results may be missing from the
printout. Reprint the results.
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If printed results appear inconsistent with a patient’s clinical assessment, verify that
the printed results match the data in the analyzer. If the results do match, the patient
sample should be retested using another cartridge. If they do not match, reprint the
results. If the reprint still does not match the analyzer data, the printer requires service
and the printed results must not be used.
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Skin irritation, including caustic burns/injury, may occur following exposure to a leaking
battery. Always wear gloves when handling a leaking battery, and do not permit a leaking
battery to contact skin.
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Fluorescent light sources can cause interference with communications sent to the
i-STAT 1 Printer. When light from a fluorescent source of sufficient proximity or brightness
has a direct path into the IR (Infrared Radiation) window of the i-STAT 1 Printer, the printer
may fail to respond when records are sent for printing over a serial (wired) connection to
a Downloader or Downloader/Recharger.
Troubleshooting
Printer not printing. POWER Indicator is green/orange and STATUS indicator is green:
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Check that results are displayed on the analyzer, or that results have been selected
from
List
under
Data Review
.
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Perform printer self test to ensure that printer is functioning. Turn the printer off. While
pressing the Paper Feed button, press down on the Power button until the printout begins,
and then let go of both buttons. Ensure that the resulting printout is clear and complete.
Printer is not printing over a wired connection to a Downloader or Downloader/Recharger.
The POWER indicator light is green/orange and the STATUS indicator light is green.
If the printer is in close proximity to a fluorescent light:
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Reposition the printer or shield the IR window to prevent direct line-of-sight between
the fluorescent light and the IR window.
