Thermo Scientific NanoDrop Lite Service manual

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To connect NanoDrop Lite to printer
1. Ensure power supply is disconnected from both the NanoDrop™
Lite and the printer.
2. Firmly push the instrument onto the printer base as shown.
The instrument will snap into place when properly docked. The
NanoDrop Lite is now powered through the printer.
Figure 1. Connecting the NanoDrop Lite to the printer
To load paper into printer
1. Make sure the instrument is fully docked onto the printer.
The printer assembly will not work until the NanoDrop Lite is
properly docked.
2. Plug in the power supply to printer and allow NanoDrop Lite to
initialize.
Figure 2. Back view
3. Unwrap paper roll, insert spool and set the paper roll squarely
behind the printer, in the orientation shown on the icon located
on the side of the paper holders.
The paper should be coming out from under the roll toward the
feed slot.
Figure 3. Paper holder
4. When you hear the paper feed mechanism move and the Home
screen appears on the NanoDrop Lite, the printer is ready to load
the paper; push the end of the paper into the paper feed slot on
the printer back cover.
Paper is properly inserted when it engages the print head
mechanism and comes out from the slot at the top of the printer.
Figure 4. Inserting paper
5. Insert the paper roll (with the spool) into the paper roll holder.
6. Press Feed from the Home screen to advance the paper.
NanoDrop Lite Printer Quick Reference Guide
Using NanoDrop Lite With Optional Printer
NanoDrop Lite
connector
Paper roll holders
6VDC 18W
Paper feed slot
Paper roll
Spool
Power
supply
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Figure 5. The Feed option appears on the Home screen when NanoDrop Lite
is docked on the printer
Troubleshooting Paper Feed
If the paper does not feed properly (no paper comes out from the top
of the printer), remove the paper from the printer and repeat steps 2
through 6.
To remove paper from printer
1. Unplug the power supply to printer.
2. Remove panel from back of printer by pushing the two release
buttons on either side of the paper holders while simultaneously
pulling the panel up.
Figure 6. Release button location
Once the panel has been removed, you will see a green rocker
switch on the right side of the roller.
3. Press switch down to release paper (see Figure 7).
4. Pull paper gently out of the printer.
Figure 7. Rocker switch location
5. Push the green switch up to the horizontal position once paper
has been removed.
6. Snap back panel into place.
7. Plug in the power supply to printer, allow instrument to initialize
and repeat the steps in “To load paper into printer” section.
Printing Labels
When the instrument is connected to the printer, there are three ways
to print sample labels:
•IfAutoprint is ON, a label will print automatically after each
sample measurement.
To change Autoprint navigate to Home > Tools & Settings >
Settings. Press Change to toggle to Autoprint On or Autoprint
Off.
• When Autoprint is turned off, press Print after measuring your
sample.
If you need to print more than one label for the same sample
measurement, press Print again.
• Press Print when viewing results from previously measured
samples in the Sample History screen (Home > Tools & Settings
> Sample History).
This allows you to print labels from previously measured samples
that are stored in the instrument’s memory. Use the arrow keys to
display the sample data you want to print.
Tip Helpful tips for installing the paper
• Keep the paper centered as it enters the slot on the back of
the printer.
• Grab the paper as close to the paper feed slot as possible when
feeding into the printer.
• You will hear a noise as the paper engages in the printer. At
this time, firmly push the paper into the slot to get it started.
• If none of the above works, clip a small corner from the ends
of the paper and reinsert the paper.
Release buttons
Tip Ensure you return switch to horizontal position before
you put the panel on.
Note The printer labels are cryogenic, and per manufacturing
specifications they perform well under a wide temperature
range: 70° C to −196° C.
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The printed labels provide space above the data for writing the
sample name.
Figure 8. Printer label
Labels can be used on a 1.5 ml tube or in a lab notebook.
The round sticker next to the label fits the top of a 1.5 ml tube and is
provided to use as needed for sample identification.
The printer serial number is located on the label on the bottom of
your printer. You will need this number to identify your printer to
Technical Support and service.
Figure 9. Serial number
Printer Output
Printer Serial Number Location
Assay and concentration
Sample Number, date and
time of measurement
Sample Number
Empty space for manual entry of
sample name
CE label with
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