The test tube writer is designed to print directly on the surface of the test tubes using thermal transfer printing technology.
The printer enables printing directly on the surface of plastic laboratory tubes with a diameter of 6–30 mm. There is no need to use stickers or markers. The marking is resistant to ethanol, isopropanol, water, liquid nitrogen and mechanical abrasion. The prints are also stable over a wide temperature range (-196°C – 100°C). The markings do not transfer when the tubes are touched. Several lines of text can be printed, for example sample name, sample location, your own name, date and time, etc.
All TrueType fonts available on the connected computer can be printed in a range of different sizes, which determines the maximum printable content. Bold and italic type is also available. The instrument can also print linear barcodes, datamatrix (2D) codes and graphic files (monochrome .bmp, .gif or .tiff) such as logos. Print orientation can be vertical or horizontal (except for barcodes which print vertically only).
The test tube writer includes an automatic printing delay feature, where the instrument is able to detect the presence of a tube and automatically prints the next label entry in the software. This feature makes printing to the tube surface much easier and faster than marking by hand.
•Prints directly on the surface of plastic laboratory tubes; labels and stickers are not required
•Most 0.2ml to 50ml volume tubes with a smooth surface can be used
•Adjustable tube support platform for tubes without a lip/collar or for altering the label position
•Adjustable sled pivot point improves overall print quality for larger labels and tubes; the added visual reference optimizes pressure point and increases print reproducibility
•Multiple adapters are available to accommodate a wide range of tubes on the market
•Thermal transfer printing technology
•Prints text, linear barcodes, datamatrix (2D) codes and graphic files (monochrome .bmp, .gif or .tiff) such as logos
•Both vertical and horizontal markings are producible
•Clearer and more durable marking compared to marker pen
•Labels printed in seconds
•Marking is resistant to ethanol (70%), isopropanol (70%), methanol (>98.5%), pure haematoxylin, liquid nitrogen, water and mechanical abrasion
•Marking is temperature resistant up to 100°C and down to -196°C (liquid nitrogen)
•Black, white and metallic blue ink ribbons are available for clear printing on all tube colors and tubes with dark colored content
•Changing the ink ribbon is quick and easy
•Easy import of data from Microsoft® Excel such as .xls, .xlsx and .csv files
•Optimized tube settings can be saved for future reference
•Automatic printing delay for increased throughput and easier functionality
•A 300m ink ribbon can be used to mark up to 100,000 tubes
•The maximum number of prints per ribbon depends on the width of the print
Vertical orientation
•When printing text in vertical orientation, the width of print varies according to the number of lines, the font size and the font type
•Reducing the font size and number of lines to be printed, increases the number of prints achievable from one ribbon
•To calculate the number of tubes that can be printed from one ribbon (assuming the label size/data remains constant), the following parameters need to be considered: number of lines, font type and font size
Horizontal orientation
•When printing text in horizontal orientation, the dimensions vary with the font size, the font type and most importantly, with the number of characters in each line
•Reducing the font size and number of characters to be printed in one line, increases the number of prints achievable from one ribbon
•To calculate the number of tubes that can be printed from one ribbon (assuming the label size/data remains constant), the following parameters need to be considered: number of characters, font type and font size
Dimensions (W x L x H)
Weight
Printing area height
Text orientation
Max. number of printing rows
Power supply
Computer interface
*depends on tube size
270 x 280 x 122mm
4.8kg
6-40mm*
vertical or horizontal
8*
100-240VAC / 18VDC (1A)
USB
