FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Configure the settings for the PDF and CSV files that are output, and configure the printer settings.

NOTE: When [User Authentication] on the [System Policy] screen is “Enabled,” the following operations are only available to an Administrator or a Main user level user. These operations are not available to User or Guest level users.

 

1. Press  - [Settings].

  

2. Press [Reports].

   

  The settings screen appears.

(1) [PDF Paper Size]: Set the PDF page size. Select [A4] or [Letter].
(2) [PDF Punch]: Set the position of the margin to have on the PDF. Select [Left], [Center], or [Upper].
  • [Left] and [Upper] create margins on the respective sides. Select one of these options if the printed PDF is to be punched.
  • The [Center] option creates a PDF file without having a margin for punch holes.
(3) [CSV Format]: Set the delimitation format for saving the report as a CSV-format text file. Select [Comma] or [Tab].
(4) [Runtime Report]: Set whether or not to output a runtime report. A runtime report is a report automatically output from the printer for every measurement.
  Use the button to switch between Disable and Enable.
(5) [Print Test]: Press this button to test print using the current settings.
  NOTE: The optional printer is necessary to use this function.
(6) [Apply]: Press this button to confirm the settings.
(7) [Cancel]: Press this button to discard any changes made to the settings.

 

• Configuring the Printer Settings
This section describes how to configure the function for printing the measurement results during measurement (runtime print function).
1. Turn on [RuntimeReport].
2. Press [Print Test], and check that the test print is performed.
  NOTE: If the test print is not printed, check the Printer Set (Optional). 

  If the test print is still not printed, contact your Shimadzu representative.

 

• Configuring the Output File Settings
This section describes how to configure settings for the files that are output to the USB flash drive and the files that are sent to the PC by LIMS/LabSolutions function.
1. Configure the PDF settings.

  For [PDF Paper Size], select the [A4] or [Letter] size option.
2. [For [PDF Punch], set the position of the punch holes.
3. Specify the delimiter character for CSV files.

  Select tab-separated or comma-separated format.
4. Check that the settings have been applied.

  • When using the LIMS/LabSolutions function: Perform the check described in "Setting Up a Shared Folder on a Computer" in IM after configuring the settings.
  • When using the USB output function: Export a file to the USB flash drive as described in "Tabular Format" in IM, then check the exported file.