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8.
PRINTER
8.1.
Printer Operation
The autoclave is equipped with a character printer, which prints a
detailed history of each cycle performed by the instrument. This can be
useful for record keeping or subsequent consideration.
The printing is made on thermal paper with 24 characters per line and
contains the following information:
Date started
Time started
Serial number of unit
Software version
Parameter version
Load number
Selected program
Sterilization temperature
Sterilization time
Dry time
Summary of performed cycle including cycle run time, chamber
temperature and chamber pressure.
Date finished
Time finished
Operator Initials
When the sterilization cycle begins the printer starts printing the cycle
details for the program that was selected.
After the preliminary printing, the autoclave starts performing the
sequence of operations of the cycle. The measured values of
temperature and pressure are printed at fixed time intervals, according
to the phase of the process, as shown in the table on the next page.
The data is printed from the bottom up, beginning with the date and
ending with “CYCLE ENDED” for a sterilization cycle or "TEST
ENDED" for a test cycle. For an aborted cycle, “CYCLE FAIL” and
the Error number are printed (refer to sec. 5.2 "Displayed Error and
Operational Messages
"
).
For an example of a typical printout, see next page.