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F6 and F6 Express Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual Printing
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Chapter 5 Printing
5.1 Function Description
The built-in thermal recorder applied in the monitor supports both the American and international
standard wide recorder paper. It prints continuous traces synchronously along with marks.
The monitor supports some other functions listed below:
 Auto start printing: If the function is enabled, the recorder starts printing automatically
when new monitoring starts (the START key is pressed). Otherwise you have to press
the PRINT key to start printing.
 Printing timer: The printing timer determines the elapsed time for each print. This time
is adjustable. Refer to 5.2.3 Changing the Print Timer.
 Remaining time indicating: If the printing timer is set, a process indicator
appears in the status window after printing starts, with the remaining time shown in it.
When the time is up, the monitor gives three “Do” tones and flashes the indicator.
 Fast printing: The recorder prints the data saved in the monitor at a high speed (up to
25mm/s).
 Data Caching: When the paper drawer runs out of paper or when it is open, the
recorder stops printing. The data from this time on (at most 60 minutes) will be
temporarily saved in the internal memory. When new paper is loaded and/or the drawer
is closed, the saved data will be printed out at a high speed. When the saved trace has
been printed out, the recorder switches back to continue printing the current data at the
normal speed automatically.
NOTE:
1 When the monitor is switched off, the data in the internal memory will be lost.
2 If a printing timer is set, and the time is out when the paper runs out, the CTG
analysis result may disaccord with the printout. Therefore, reload the paper in
time to avoid paper lack.
 FHR2 offset: You can set the offset of the FHR2 trace to separate the two FH traces on
the screen and the recorder paper. Refer to 7.4.4 Changing FHR2/DFHR Offset.
 Print self-check: The recorder prints a baseline for self checking when the monitor is
switched on.
 Paper advance: When printing stops, press the paper advancing key to
advance the paper, making sure the paper has a perforation outside the drawer and is
easy to be torn off.
NOTE:
The paper advancing key is invalid in the process of printing and paper
advancing.