[Histonet] RE: ThermoScientific Printmate

[Le Roy, Jessica]

Hello, our department uses this instrument. I asked the specimen processor if she could pass on what she thinks about it. Here is her response:

For the most part I really like it.  It's a lot quieter than our last cassette printer, and it's much faster.  I also like having six functional hoppers because I fill it up a lot less.  Also, the trays that it prints into are great and keep us very organized.  I feel like it jams up a lot, but it's generally pretty easy to clear the jam and it's just more of a nuisance than anything.  Also, four trays (holds a total of 100 cassettes) wasn't quit enough for us and it's a pain to print without a tray (you have to specify a different outlet, and the cassettes shoot all over the place), but extra trays were very expensive and I think you have to buy either two or four at a time.
Hope this helps!
Lauren


I hope this helps,

Jessica Le Roy
IF Technician
UPP Dermatopathology
Presbyterian South Tower
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 3725
Pittsburgh, PA 15213


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Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 3:59 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

                Can anyone give me any information Re: Thermo Scientific
Printmate?



                I would like to get general information about this
equipment including maintenance experience, dependability, efficiency,
and any other experiences you have had either liked or dislike about
this machine.



             Thanks,



            Robin

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