Body | Note: Troubleshooting issues related to 3rd party (non-Brady) software is outside of the support Brady Technical Support can offer: Printing to Brady Printers from 3rd Party Software. Processes and workarounds described within this article are not routinely validated.
LDMS is Laboratory Data Management System, a comprehensive specimen management application built specifically for medical research laboratories. It is used by research institutions to manage specimen inventories, prepare and process specimen shipments, generate barcode labels, and much more.
When LDMS generates reports or labels, it uses the driver for your printer to determine paper size and orientation. LDMS needs to know what printer you are using before generating any labels. If this crucial step is not performed, labels will not be sized correctly for your label printer, even if you select the correct printer to actually print them.
If you want to modify the paper size or orientation for your printer, this must be done in your Microsoft Windows® printer settings. If you need assistance setting up printing hardware, contact LDMS User Support for assistance.
Configuring the printer used to generate labels and reports
1. Select Administration > Printer Configuration from the LDMS menu bar.
2. From the Report Printer list on the left, select the printer's driver that should be used to generate reports.
3. From the Label Printer list on the right, select the printer's driver that should be used to generate labels.
4. Click the OK button.
Setting up the Brady BBP33 Printer
1. Install the driver for the printer.
2. For assistance obtaining and installing the driver, contact your laboratory's IT support staff or Brady customer support.
3. Open the printer settings from the Windows Start menu.
4. These are typically found in Start > Devices and Printers.
5. Right click on the BBP33 and select Printing preferences.
6. Click the Advanced button.
7. Click the Properties button next to Paper Size.
8. Select the paper size you are using from the Paper Size box.
9. For example, if using the label stock B33-179-492, you would select B33-179 from the Paper Size box.
10. Set the printer as your label printer in LDMS. For instructions on doing this, see the section called “Setting the Printer Used to Generate Labels and Reports”.
11. Print a set of test labels using the Labels task in LDMS.
LDMS Support Contact Information
Administrative Support E-mail: ldmsinfo@fstrf.org
LDMS Training: E-mail: ldms.training@fstrf.org
LDMS User Support: E-mail: ldmshelp@fstrf.org or call (716)-834-0900 extension 7311
For the latest LDMS news and training information, visit the LDMS website: https://www.fstrf.org/apps/cfmx/apps/ldms/ldmsPublic/index.cfm |
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