INSTRUMENT SETTINGS - 8VerifyNow System User Manual Page 80 14340.Jrunning a patient test until the EQC test has been successfully completed.The instrument’s default setting is daily. Use the following procedure to adjust thesetting based on your institution’s preference:1. From the main menu, enter Operator ID and Password, if required. Usethe keypad to enter the Operator ID number at the prompt. Press the Tab key toadvance to the Password prompt to enter the password number.2. Press the Maintenance key.3. Press the Parameter key. Refer to the Appendix for information on navigatingwithin the Maintenance section.Figure 8-7 EQC Frequency4. Press the Tab key 6 times to advance the cursor to the EQC Frequency setting.At the EQC Freq prompt, press either the (←←←←) or (→→→→) key to change the setting to6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, daily, weekly, or monthly.5. Press the Save key to keep the new setting and return to the Maintenancemenu. Press the Back key twice to return to the Main Menu without savingthe changes.8.8 Enable PrinterThe VerifyNow printer is an optional accessory to the instrument. The printer enablesan operator to print assay results, QC results, and instrument usage statistics. Toenable the VerifyNow instrument to output this information to the printer, the printerfeature must be set to “Yes.” Use the following procedure to configure the instrumentto support the printer accessory:BackSave SettingEQC Frequency