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Histology Instruments

Cassette Printing

Ensuring comprehensive sample identification through high resolution, reliable printing

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Enhance Traceability

Include up to 100 characters in 2D barcodes for enhanced sample identification. Epredia laser cassette printers requires no consumables such as print heads, ink cartridges, ribbon, or UV fixing lights to generate high-resolution, 600dpi print on the face of the cassette.

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Vega 6 Hopper

6-hopper laser cassette printer with rotating carousel to automatically print on laser optimized cassettes.​
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Vega 8 Hopper

8-hopper laser cassette printer with rotating carousel to automatically print on laser optimized cassettes.​
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Vega with Sorter

Sorter accessory intelligently organizes printed cassettes into trays with slots for 25 cassettes each.​
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Vega with Duo

Duo accessory is used to dispense laser printed cassettes to the left and right of the organizer based on information from the LIS.​
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Nova

Single hopper laser cassette printer with 3 additional hoppers to exchange for up to 4 colors or models of laser-optimized cassettes.​
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Nova with SDS

Side Delivery System (SDS) can organize up to 17 cassettes in the trays and ramp to support many workflows in cassette printing​
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Slotted with Front Tab​

For routine specimens with an easy-to-open front tab and rear hinge.​
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Slotted with Attached Lid​

For routine specimens with a convenient pre-attached lid.​
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Biopsy with Rear Tab​

For biopsy specimens with a large rear tab and front hinge.​
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Large Round Hole w/ Metal Lid​​

For routine specimens and use with reusable metal lids​

See High Resolution Printing in Action​

Epredia laser cassette printers print in high resolution, 600-dpi markings that create clean, clear and consistent print on Epredia laser-optimized cassettes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

Cassette printing in histology includes marking the cassette with identifiable information to be able to trace the sample throughout the tissue processing, embedding and microtomy process.

Cassette traceability is critical in the histology workflow so that samples are labeled and tracked throughout the entire process, from grossing to archiving. Having a high quality, printed barcode can help support workflow improvements, including high scan rates at downstream instruments such as slide printing and archiving​.

Infrared laser printers use a YAG laser to print in the IR spectrum of light. Ultraviolet laser printers use UV wavelengths to mark on cassettes. Epredia’s infrared laser in its Vega and Nova laser cassette printers has been validated to print on Epredia laser cassettes with 600 dpi resolution, enabling labs to print more information in their barcodes compared to thermal transfer printing.​

Histology cassettes come in various types for routine, biopsy and specialty specimens. Routine specimens are often put into slotted or large round hole cassettes. Biopsy specimens use biopsy, fine pore or mesh cassettes. Specialty specimens may use large or chambered cassettes.​