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Chapter 1 Getting Started 13Printer ConfigurationYour OptiMelt system includes a serial printer interface. Text and graphical hardcopy ofmelting point Reports is available with several different printers (RS-232C serialinterface) including Citizen, Epson and even generic models. The use of high speed, dotmatrix printers with graphical capabilities is recommended for hardcopy records of yourReports. A generic driver is also included for printers not supported specifically by theOptiMelt drivers or which do not support graphical capabilities.Figure 11. OptiMelt system with printer.TipThermal and Inkjet Printers are not recommended for documentation since their recordstend to fade rapidly when exposed to ambient light. This renders them incompatible withGLP and GMP requirements.If a line printer is to be used as part of your OptiMelt system it should be properlyconfigured as follows.1. Touch the System Tab to access the System Menu.Use the System menu to test and configure important functions of your OptiMeltincluding: PC interface, printer interface, touchscreen/LCD setup, date/time,temperature calibration and camera alignment.2. Touch the Printing button to access the Printing Submenu. This submenu includes allthe configuration options relevant to the printer.3. Touch the Printer button to select a printer driver compatible with the printerconnected to your OptiMelt unit.Select Generic to printout results on (1) a generic serial dot matrix printer or a printerwhich does not support graphical output or (2) a printer model not specificallysupported by OptiMelt.OptiMelt Automated Melting Point System