[Revised January 2020]
Go to the RxOne Start Menu, select Tools, then Printer Setup.
Select the "Foil Packaging" Printer Option then Click "Advanced" to change the Foil layout.
Select the "Foil Pack Header" Printer Option then Click "Advanced" to change the Foil Label layout.
Select the "Foil Signing Sheet" Printer Option then Click "Advanced" to change the Foil Signing Sheet layout.
In the Options Program remember to set the Foil options located on the 'Switchboard' Tab to show which foil the pharmacy is using.
Foil, Multiple brands
Multiple brands of foils
Using multiple brands, (Webster AND Medico etc) can be done on a single dispensary system but is much easier on a multi unit system since one unit can be set for one brand and one for the other.
(Ask your local agent to set it up... directions in the 'Agents help')
Switching between brands
Switching is too inconvenient if the brand change is random, but reasonable if a good run of each is done at different times.
Set up each relevant printer twice, once to suit each brand.
To switch between brands
- Go into printer setup and specify the right three printers,
- Go to the switchboard and choose the appropriate brand.
Conversion to New Foils 2008
Foil Settings
1. Do a backup of your current foil settings by going to Tools, Printer Setup, Foil Packaging. Click on ‘advanced’ in the bottom right hand corner. Select ‘Backup Settings on RHS of screen.
2. Select ‘Foil’, then go to ‘Modify Foil’. Note down your Foils Layout settings for the following:
· Print Days Backwards
· Print Foil Upside Down
· Print Headings in Large Font
· Hide Drug Desc when not in Period
· Period defaults in the top right hand corner e.g. "morn, noon, etc. or 7am, 12noon…etc)
3. Go to Tools, RxOne Update and Convert Foil. (This update will convert your current foil information into the new version of foils).
After running the update:
Check the Foil Settings in 'Printer Setup', 'Foil Pack Header', 'Advanced'.
Check the foil printing options are all set to correct options e.g. Foil = Medico combo,
Signing Sheet = A4Laser or Medico Preprinted
PRN Signing Sheet = either Medico Non Pack PRN
Or Medico Preprinted
Or Non Pack & PRN
Foils
Check the default settings for foil types are correct for periods and options by clicking on the appropriate button in ‘Modify Settings':
‘Modify Foil’ – set blister options by ticking to match the old layout settings you noted above. Do not touch other settings on blister options.
After checking these details:
Print out a dummy foil or a duplicate foil.
The ‘Print Test Foils’ buttons are found in Foil Settings, Modify Settings.
Check everything is in alignment. If not, then fax through the example (09 358 3867) and our Support Desk will contact you. We can help you refine the printer settings.
PRN Signing Sheets
There are 4 options – see Foil, Signing sheets for description.
Individualised Font
The font for the different fields in the Foil header and foil summary (e.g. Patient name, Patient address etc) can now been individualized in printer setup.
Foil Font Size within the dosage Grid of blister
You can now change the font size of the foil pack within the foil ‘dosage grid’. This font size will be retained for the group of scripts when repeated or bulk copied.
Print Date on Each Blister
There is an option to print the Date on each blister.
Go to Tools, Printer Setup, click on ‘Foil Packaging’ then Advanced, Modify Foil and under Blister Options select "Print Date on each Foil".
To have 'sig' expanded
e.g. 'it mane' becomes 'Take one tablet in the morning'.
To switch on, go to Printer setup, Foil Packaging, Advance, select foil type, Modify foil, then tick 'Expanded Sig' option. (Adjustment to the printer set up dimensions for 'Foil Summary' may be needed).
Foil, Drug Description on
To add Drug description to the Foil Summary
From the RxOne Start Menu, 'Tools', 'Printer setup', then select 'Foil Packaging', 'Advanced'.
Under 'Foil Name' select the Foil Type and then select 'Modify foil'.
On Foil layout screen, select 'Drug Summary' (on RHS of screen)
Select 'Add'
In the yellow box, type in the word 'Description' and then set the X and Length co-ordinates.
'Ok' to save the changes before exiting.
Print Foil in Normal or Upside down Format
This allows you to print foils in the 'normal' or in the 'upside down' format. The default is to print 'upside down'.
To change to 'normal' format, go to 'Printer Set Up', 'Foil Packaging', Select Advanced, 'Modify Foil' and untick 'Print Foil Upside Down'.
Fix Patch
Set this up in ‘Printer Set Up’, Advanced, Modify Foil, Fix Patch.
Enter measurement in mm from either the top or left
Enter number of patches.
See Foils, Unit Dose Dispensing