Description
Use the Label Printing page to configure the settings for system default, host-specific, patient, and tube/container type master and tube labels. The labels you create may have one part or multi-parts, but remember label sections cannot overlap or fall outside the width and height of the labels. You also use this page to create label formats for aliquot label groups.
For container labels, the system uses the tube/container type's label format settings, if they are available. If tube/container type label formats do not exist or are not active, the system uses host label format settings for labels produced for samples that have been routed to that host. If host label formats do not exist or are not active, the system uses the default label format set in the System Defaults administration page.
For master labels, the system uses the host label format settings for labels produced for samples that have been routed to that host. If host label formats do not exist or are not active, the system uses the system default label format set in the System Defaults administration page.
When necessary, the system will split lines of text on labels when the current line width is exceeded. When this happens, it will continue printing on as many new lines as needed by splitting the current line on one of the three conditions below. If necessary, it will carry over printing onto another label.
- If possible, the system splits the line on the last available space.
- If only one character of a word will be printed on the current line, then it skips to the next line and begins printing without splitting a word.
- If neither of the above are possible, then it splits the line mid-word when it reaches the maximum line-length.
Remember that in order to print labels, you must have a label printer attached to your system and have the necessary label printing application installed. Contact an Orchard System Administrator for help with setting up label printing.
Access
- AdminCenter > System Setup > System Defaults > System Settings section > Label Printing button
- AdminCenter > Order Choice Setup > Tube/Container Types > add or edit a tube/container type > Label Printing button
- AdminCenter > System Setup > Hosts > add or edit a host > Lab-specific Settings section > Label Printing button
- AdminCenter > System Setup > Testing Facilities > add or edit a testing facility > Settings section > Label Printing button
- AdminCenter > Order Choice Setup > Aliquot Groups > add or edit an aliquot group > Aliquot Group Label Formats section > Add button
Technical Manual
Setting the Label Formats
Use the Label Format section to define the type and size of the label.
Label Type | Select the label type (AP Case ID, Master, Tube/Container, Patient, Aliquot Group Spacer Label, or Client Services) from the Label Type drop-down list. Note that the Patient label type is not available if you are creating label printing settings for hosts. |
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Rotate Label | Select either 0 Degrees or 180 Degrees from the drop-down field to print labels at either a standard or a 180 degree rotation. Apply to EPL printers: Select the checkbox to have the rotation apply to EPL printer language. This setting is turned on by default. When turned off, label rotation will be 0 degrees when printing to a label printer using the respective language. Apply to ZPL printers: Select the checkbox to have the rotation apply to ZPL printer language. This setting is turned on by default. When turned off, label rotation will be 0 degrees when printing to a label printer using the respective language. |
Label Width | Enter a value in inches in the field to define the width of the label you are using with this label format. Restore Default: Click to reset the width to the default value of two inches. |
Label Height | Enter a value in inches in the field to define the height of the label you are using with this label format. Restore Default: Click to reset the height to the default value of 1.25 inches. |
Default bar code type | Select an option from the drop-down field to set which bar code type the system should use by default on reports when this is the active format. Select either 128, 39 EXT, 128C, Data Matrix, or PDF417 from the list. |
Date/Time Format | Select an option from the drop-down list to configure the date/time format for label printing. Select either AM/PM, Military, or AM/PM (with space before) from the drop-down list. |
View Ratio | Select an option from the drop-down list to set the scale at which the system displays your multi-part label settings in the Label Format Sections section. Replace Order Choice with Profile: Select the checkbox to have label format Sample Order Choice and Sample Order Choice Alternate ID replaced by the profile name and profile alternate ID, respectively, if the order choice was added to the order by way of a profile. On master labels, a profile name will only appear once. |
Number of Master Labels to Print | If you are defining system default labels, click the button to define the number of labels to print for every order using the Default Label Count page. See the Default Label Count topic. This button is not available if you are creating label printing settings for hosts. |
Label Abbreviations | Click the button to display the Label Abbreviations pop-up where you can add label abbreviations by pressing Add. Enter the original word into the Original field and enter the abbreviation into the Translate To field. Click Save to add the abbreviation, or click Cancel to close the pop-up without making any changes. |
Import | Click the button to import the label format. A save must be performed before the label format can be imported or exported. |
Export | Click the button to export the label format. A save must be performed before the label format can be imported or exported. |
Cancel | Click to return to the preceding page without saving any changes. |
OK | If your modifications are complete, click OK to record all changes and return to the preceding page. Otherwise, complete the remaining sections, and then click OK. Note that the system has not yet fully saved your label settings. |
Save | Once you return to the preceding page, click Save to fully save the label settings. |
Setting the Label Format Sections
Use the Label Format Sections section to define the contents of the label. The system displays any existing label parts in the preview pane. To see a preview of the label, complete with data, use the test feature in the Label Format Test section; see "Testing the Label Format" section below.
Add | Click to add a new part to the label. |
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Edit | To edit an existing label section, click Edit or click anywhere in that section in the preview pane. This opens the Label Section Edit pop-up. Label Section Edit Pop-up
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Refresh | Click to update the height and width of the preview pane with any changes you have made. |
OK | If your modifications are complete, click OK to record all changes and return to the preceding page. Otherwise, complete the remaining sections, and then click OK. Note that the system has not yet fully saved your label settings. |
Save | Once you return to the preceding page, click Save to fully save the label settings. |
Setting the File Drop Label Format
Use the File Drop Label Format section to set up labels that will be printed to device engine label printers that have a raw-data printer selected. When set up, the exact text in the File Drop Label Format section will be sent to the device engine label printer, including specified untranslated field codes.
Codes for File Drop Label Format | Select a code from this section by double-clicking it. The code will appear in the File Drop Label Format section. If you select a File Drop Label Printer and the item you are printing has no File Drop format string defined, the system will alert you that no labels will print. |
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File Drop Label Format | The code you selected in the Codes for File Drop Label Format section will appear in this section. |
Testing the Label Format
Use the Label Format Test section to preview the label with real data.
Order | Enter one or more characters in the search-as-you-type field to search for and select an order. |
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Label Printer | Select an option from the drop-down list. Local Workstation Labeler: Select the option to preview labels that are generated by the labeler on the Label Format setup page. Preview: A preview will be generated when this button is clicked and the Local Workstation Labeler is selected in the Label Printer drop-down list. See the Label Printer Search topic. Test: Click to print a test label for the selected order on the selected label printer. |
Network Label Printer | Enter one or more characters in the search-as-you-type field to search for and select a label printer on a network. Test: Once a label printer has been selected, click Test to print a test label for the selected printer. |
OK | If your modifications are complete, click OK to record all changes and return to the preceding page. Otherwise, complete the remaining sections, and then click OK. Note that the system has not yet fully saved your label settings. |
Save | Once you return to the preceding page, click Save to fully save the label settings. |