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We use mprint (From interbit data). Each location is printed to a separate virtual printer. We have a separate script program that auto runs a custom MAR that shows last 3 doses given along with what is due for the next 3 days. We have mprint send the files as .PCL files. The script keeps them on the hard drive of the script PC, a network storage drive, and also sends them to two remote PCs at our long term care facility (in case of network failure). The PCs have a local printer attached so they files can be printed even if the entire network fails. The script also auto deletes the files (we keep the current backup, plus the backup 1 hour previous). The script is somewhat elaborate in that it counts the files and verifies files are present before any deletion of old data occurs. To print the files, we use mprint. The only disadvantage we have with mprint is users have to have administrator rights (or at least something more than our "general" users). The nursing supervisors have a generic way to log in to run mprint and print the backup mars if needed. Script sends an email to a log account to verify completion with filename and location of each file. If for some reason there is a problem with the print server, the script checks dates of file and number of files. If number of files falls short or date and time off, a page is sent to review backup. Hope it helps Herb Bromenshenkel RPh/Clinical Analyst North Country Health Services 1300 Anne St. NW Bemidji, MN 56601 [EMAIL PROTECTED] V: 218-333-5527 F: 218-333-5889 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shirley Schoberg Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 4:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [MEDITECH-L] printing MARs to "virtual" printer All messages should be posted in plain text. HTML will be converted to attachments. The meditech-l web site is MTUsers.com ====================================== Please post responses to the list. Thank you. >From: "PAUL WINNER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: [MEDITECH-L] printing MARs to "virtual" printer >Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:29:34 -0400 > >All messages should be posted in plain text. HTML will be converted to >attachments. The meditech-l web site is MTUsers.com >====================================== > >We are C/S v5.5 sr2 and going live with eMAR and BMV this week. Our >struggle is with the MAR reports for downtime. We use a scripting >product with our other modules to run reports and spool them to files >on our network on a routine basis, ready for printing if necessary. > >The MAR doesn't work that way. Apart from not being a stand alone NPR >report that we could run outside of the module, it will only accept a >Meditech-defined printer in the dialogue boxes, not any other defined >Windows printer. As such we are having a difficult time folling it >into printing to a file on the network, or even on the local PC. > >How are other hospitals handling this? > >Thanks, >Paul > > >Paul Winner >GBMC Healthcare >6701 North Charles Street >Baltimore, MD 21204 >(443)849-6189 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ >meditech-l mailing list >[email protected] >http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l _______________________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l
