[Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

[Laurie Colbert]

I really love our Printmate, but we have also had a fair amount of
problems with it.  We haven't really had issues with the cassettes
jamming, but we've had the print head replaced numerous times.  Thermo
Fisher is aware of this widespread problem and has switched
manufacturers for the print head.  We have our Printmate set up to be
able to scan various barcodes for the color of cassette (which
determines which hopper the cassette will come from), the starting block
number, and the total number of cassettes that we want printed for that
case.  It is very easy to use, and despite all of the problems that
we've had, I think it is a great benefit to us and I would recommend it.
Laurie Colbert

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Blazek,
Linda
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 6:43 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

So, is there a cassette printer out there that someone really loves?
Linda

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike
Pence
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:28 AM
To: Robin Negron; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

I have had a Printmate for about 3 months now. I think the idea behind
the design and how it is suppose to work is fine, but ours has not work
correctly since we got it. It continues to jam up and we have had it
worked on 3 times now. I think they have decided to replace the unit at
this point (most likely with another unit that was sent in for repair
and refurbished)! I see little difference in cost to run. We switched
cassette vendors and they matched our current price. I think it is worth
the added security of patient safety if I can ever get a unit that
works.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robin
Negron
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:59 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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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