System Parameters - Devices

Use the Devices tab to control printers and scanners.

The system parameters available on the 'Devices' tab provide a way to adjust printer and scanner settings.

Table 1. Devices tab System Parameters
Parameter Description
Printers
  • Available Printers - a list of currently configured Microsoft Windows printers. To specify positioning adjustments for one of these printers select it from the list. To adjust settings for a printer not in the list, type the full URL of the printer.
  • System Printers - a table of printers with positioning adjustments. Offsets apply to the following printed documents:
    • Patient Labels
    • Prescriptions
    • Investigation Requests
Scanners
  • Color - select the appropriate setting for scanned images, but be aware that using colour will increase the size of documents stored in the database.
  • Resolution - select the appropriate setting for scanned images, but be aware that the higher the resolution, the larger the size of documents stored in the database.
Maximum Document Size The maximum size in KB allowed when attaching or creating a document in Communicare and the maximum size allowed when adding an image qualifier.
Note: Note: The maximum document size affects database size, which in turn affects the size of backups and the time required to synchronise offline (data synchronisation) clients. Backups may grow beyond the capacity of Communicare's Appliance Server's built-in removable (CD or DVD) media. In this case you are responsible for creating an alternative off-site backup. Refer to Communicare Support for more information about backups.

Mouse Cursor Disabled Functions

This is used to change the balance between appearance and performance on the client computer. It has nothing to do with database performance.
  • None - all cursor functions are enabled. This will configure Communicare for best appearance.
  • Basic - most cursor functions are disabled. This will configure Communicare for better performance over the satellite. This will also disable flat buttons and hot-tracking.
  • Complete - all cursor functions are disabled. This will configure Communicare for best performance over the satellite. This will also disable flat buttons and hot-tracking.