What to do...

The following provides and outline of what to do to create a new prescription with the Prescription Layout Tool.

1. Scan a blank prescription, and generate a bitmap file. Crop the bitmap so that it is the same size as the prescription blank. Place the bitmap file into the executable directory.
    

2. Open the Prescription Layout Tool. Select File/New menu command.
    

3. Enter initial parameters into the New Layout dialog, and then click the OK button.
    

4. Load a new image object, and select the background image prepared in the first step. Make the background image non-printable.  
    

5. Place all Static Text, Database Fields, and Boolean Fields into the layout as needed.
    

6. Save the CML file.  
    

7. Configure the printer driver to use the proper custom size.
    

8. Configure ChartMaker® Clinical to use the new CML file.  
    

9. Test the layout by printing a prescription.
    

10. Adjust as needed, see the Hints and Suggestions for more information.