Option 1: The label printer is connected via USB to the PC where the LDB is used and the printer driver of the label printer is installed.In this case the labels are exported from the LDB as PDF in the format of the label. To use this option, please provide us with the dimensions of the labels (i.e. 30 mm x 60 mm) and the label content (sample number, name, QR code, etc.).

Option 2: Network label printerIf your label printer is installed on a network, you can print labels from any PC or tablet using the LDB.In this case, we transmit the labels to the label printer as a CSV file. The CSV file is stored on an SFTP server, which is connected to the label printer. Your IT department needs to provide an appropriate SFTP server for this purpose.

You can print labels for the following cases:

1. Directly after creating the sample via the context menu
2. For a single sample
3. For all samples belonging to a single order
4. For a specific selection of samples (mixed orders possible)
5. If required, labels for orders, test equipment, batches, etc. are also possible
6. As an automatic trigger via an SQL query report, e.g. when a sample is created. This is possible with the Enterprise Cloud Service operating model.

Tip 1: Set up a filter (i.e. all microbiology samples added today)
Tip 2: In addition to the barcode or QR code, enter readily legible information for lab workers (i.e. sample number, customer, requested analyses, etc.).

We recommend the following tools for processing the QR codes:

1. Use the integrated camera app on your smartphone or tablet with iOS or Android. Give it a try: Pick up your smartphone or tablet, open the camera as if you were taking a photo and hold it in front of the label shown above.
2. Often device-internal apps like "ScanKey" are helpful to process the scanned codes directly.
3. Example: on an iPad, you can also create shortcuts where scanning a QR code automatically triggers an action (see figure). Details on how to create shortcuts on an iPad can be found here: Apple Support shortcuts

Our customer support team can also set up label printing for you. You can find configuration examples in the Application Examples section: Export data from query reports