Guide · 15 min
Digital instructions for use under the Machinery Regulation – the guide
Digital instructions for use under the Machinery Regulation: Article 10(7) conditions, paper on request, language, EU DoC, technology, step-by-step setup.
One QR code for the whole machine life
ManualPass provides your instructions for use, EU declarations of conformity and other mandatory documents digitally – in 26 languages, securely archived, with a paper copy on request. On the same QR code, your technicians document every maintenance job, and safety notices reach every affected machine.
One scan – three views
No app, no login, in the language of the phone.
The history of the serial number instead of a call to the office.
One system instead of folders, Word and emails.
Two products, one platform
Provide instructions for use and mandatory documents digitally – exactly as the Machinery Regulation requires.
from €129 / month
View ManualPass Docs →Document maintenance where the machine stands – and make follow-up jobs visible.
from €149 / month · unlimited technicians
View ManualPass Service →Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
Digital instructions for use are allowed, but subject to conditions. ManualPass Docs covers every one of them – your obligations as manufacturer remain with you, we provide the tools.
| Requirement | Reference | How ManualPass helps |
|---|---|---|
| State on the machine how the digital instructions can be accessed | Article 10(7)(a) | Fixed QR code per machine type, print-ready labels and SVG for the rating plate |
| Can be printed, downloaded and saved on a device | Article 10(7)(b) | Scan page without app or login: open, download, save and print the PDF |
| Available online for the lifetime, at least 10 years | Article 10(7)(c) | Unalterable version archive; archived machines remain available |
| Paper copy on request at the time of purchase, free of charge, within one month | Article 10(7), third subparagraph | Paper copy request with deadline, reminder and proof of dispatch |
| Include the EU declaration of conformity or make it accessible via a web address or code | Article 10(8) | EU declaration of conformity as a separate document under the same QR code |
| Language determined by the Member State (e.g. Germany: German) | Article 10(7) | Documents in 26 languages; the scan page automatically shows the right language |
| Safety information for consumers on paper | Article 10(7), fourth subparagraph | “Consumer product” flag with a notice on the scan page – you include the paper yourself |
A machine's life on one platform
QR code, instructions and declaration of conformity in all languages.
Acceptance with the customer's signature – right on the phone.
Reminders to you and the operator, requests at a click.
Who it is for
For small and medium-sized manufacturers – including partly completed machinery with assembly instructions and declaration of incorporation. No CCMS required: you upload finished PDFs.
Solution for manufacturers →Provide machinery from third countries with instructions in the national language and the EU declaration of conformity – organised by model and supplier, with proof.
Solution for importers →Pricing
The mandatory features are included in every plan. You pay for active machine types and users – not for units sold.
€129per month
excl. VAT
billed annually · 14-day free trial
up to 10 machine types
up to 2 users
For small manufacturers and distributors with a manageable range.
Recommended
€279per month
excl. VAT
billed annually · 14-day free trial
up to 50 machine types
up to 5 users
For machine builders and importers with several product lines – in their own branding.
€549per month
excl. VAT
billed annually · 14-day free trial
up to 250 machine types
up to 15 users
For companies with several brands or sites and an approval process.
On request
individual contract
unlimited machine types
unlimited users
For groups with large product ranges – with an individual contract.
Included in every plan: Serial numbers with their own QR code and digital nameplate (IEC 61406, JSON) · Fixed QR code per machine type · Print-ready QR labels (60, 85, 120 mm), up to 3 languages · Public scan page in 26 languages · Documents in 26 languages, unlimited versions · Paper copy requests with deadline, reminder and proof · SHA-256 checksums and audit trail · Roles owner, editor, read-only · Servers in Germany. 12-month term, billed annually in advance; cancel with 30 days’ notice to the end of the contract year. Pay by credit/debit card or invoice; invoices are emailed automatically and available as PDF in your account.
Guides
Guide · 15 min
Digital instructions for use under the Machinery Regulation: Article 10(7) conditions, paper on request, language, EU DoC, technology, step-by-step setup.
Guide · 16 min
Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 from 20 Jan 2027: timeline, obligations of manufacturers, importers and distributors, instructions, EU DoC and an SME roadmap.
Guide · 9 min
Machinery Regulation Article 10(7): when you must supply instructions for use on paper free of charge, the one-month deadline, a practical workflow.
Guide · 8 min
A QR code on the rating plate instead of a paper binder? What the Machinery Regulation requires, which mistakes get expensive and how to do it right.
Guide · 8 min
Digital EU declaration of conformity under the Machinery Regulation: content, 10 years online, signature, versions. With a checklist.
Guide · 10 min
Importing machinery from third countries: what importers and distributors must check, keep and provide under Regulation 2023/1230 – with a checklist.
Yes. Under Article 10(7) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, instructions for use may be provided in digital form – provided the machine states how to access them, they can be printed, downloaded and saved, and they remain available online for the expected lifetime, at least ten years after placing on the market.
If the user requests it at the time of purchase, you must provide the instructions on paper free of charge within one month. For products intended for or reasonably foreseeably used by non-professional users, the essential safety information must always be supplied on paper.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 applies from 20 January 2027 and then replaces the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. What matters is when the individual unit is placed on the market.
Starter costs €129 per month (up to 10 machine types, 2 users), Professional €279 (up to 50, 5 users), Business €549 (up to 250, 15 users) – all per month excl. VAT; Enterprise with price on request. 12-month term with annual billing; every plan can be tried free for 14 days first.
No. ManualPass provides finished documents as PDF digitally – with a fixed QR code, scan page, paper copy requests and version archive. Writing and translating remain with you or your technical writing service provider.
ManualPass runs on servers in Germany. The public scan page sets no tracking cookies.