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Primera Signature® EVO Cassette Printer & Autoloader

Printing cassettes on-demand reduces errors and increases efficiency.

Printed Cassette

Primera's Signature EVO Cassette Printer can significantly increase the efficiency of your lab while helping to reduce the risk of misiden-tification of specimens. You can print text, graphics, logos, barcodes and matrix codes directly onto the face of the cassettes, making your workflow more efficient while increasing patient safety.

Two operating methods of the Signature EVO Cassette Printer are possible: as a manual stand-alone system or as a fully automatic complete system. Labs can first purchase a manual printer and later upgrade that printer with robotics to make it a completely automated system.

Signature EVO Cassette Printer

Signature Cassette Printer Manual

Manual version (SCP-M)

The small size of SCP-M allows labs to place a direct-to-cassette printer at each grossing station. One cassette is manually loaded at a time. Print speed is up to 9 cassettes per minute.

Key Features and Benefits

  • On-demand, full-colour or black printing of text, graphics, barcodes and matrix codes
  • Reduce inventory hassle of various coloured cassettes by using just a white cassette and print with colour
  • Prints on standard cassettes with 35° to 45° angles, without lid or attached lid, no adjustments needed
  • Virtually silent while printing
  • No smell or smoke, so no venting is needed
  • UV- and chemical-resistant print to withstand processes, commonly used in laboratories. Even after several years cassettes can be reliably identified.
  • PTLab Software – included software ensures that the exact information you require gets printed every time; optional Pro version allows configurable input/output data streams to your laboratory information system (LIS)
  • Ethernet and USB interface for easy direct connection to Windows-based PCs and tablets
  • Environment friendly-lowest energy consumption in the market and recyclable non-hazard materials

Signature EVO Cassette Autoloader

Signature Cassette Autoloader with Cassette Printer installed

Robotic version (SCP-R)

The manual printer can be quickly expanded with the autoloader (robotic feed unit) in order to create a complete automated system. Up to 160 cassettes in four hoppers are automatically loaded by the robotic. Print speed is up to 8 cassettes per minute.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Modular design – the Signature EVO Cassette Autoloader can be installed in seconds
  • Upgraded cassette picking system
  • 160 cassettes capacity for on-demand or batch mode printing
  • 4 transparent cassette hoppers with 40 cassettes capacity each
  • Feeds standard cassettes with 35° to 45° angles, without lid or attached lid, no adjustments needed
  • Output tray capacity: 7 cassettes, expandable by ten up to 47 cassettes with external transporter carriers. These carriers can also be used to carry the job to the processing table.
  • Extremly quiet operation
  • LCD display for status messages and fill capacity levels with 4 cross button user interface
  • Environment friendly-lowest energy consumption in the market and recyclable non-hazard materials

Easy to Use Complete System

The Signature EVO Cassette Printer & Autoloader is designed for efficient, hands-free operation. Taped cassettes are easily loaded into individual hoppers. The cassettes are picked up by the Signature EVO Cassette Autoloader and loaded into the cassette printer. This fully automatic system helps you to avoid delays in workflow (e.g. due to material jams). The level of cassettes remaining is easily viewed through the front of the hopper's transparent blue LED backlit case and is displayed on the LCD screen.


Signature Cassette Printer stand-alone system with Printer, medical grade keyboard, 2D Text/Barcode Scanner, mouse and Shuttle all-in-one touch-screen PC

Additional Configurations

Printers are available for 3rd party integration as well as in complete, stand-alone systems which include printer, software, scanner, keyboard and All-in-One touch screen PC. Most components (except the printer and PC) are medical-grade IP68-rated for water- resistance. IP68-rated components can be disinfected with typical hospital cleaning solutions.


Optional PTLab Software

PTLab Software was designed by Primera specifically for use with Signature series printers. It can be installed on any Windows PC (10 or higher), including the optional All-in-One touch screen PC provided by DTM Medical. With PTLab, you‘ll be up and running and printing full-colour slides in just minutes.

Users can create customised templates that define the information that is required on the slides including fixed and variable fields. The print area is completely customisable. Or, you can choose from any of the included standard templates.

Then, the barcode or matrix code printed on the specimen container, tissue cassette or any other tissue container is scanned in the laboratory. The information contained in the barcode or matrix code is transferred to the slide. Additional information can also be entered via the keyboard or touch screen PC. The number of slides that have been ordered for that study are then automatically printed.

By printing only the amount of cassettes and slides you need, when and where you need them, helps avoid potentially serious patient safety errors.

Signature Cassette Printer stand-alone system with Printer, medical grade keyboard, 2D Text/Barcode Scanner, mouse and Shuttle all-in-one touch-screen PC


Technical Specifications

Model Signature EVO Cassette Printer
Manual Feed (SCP-M)
Signature EVO Cassette Autoloader
Robotic Feed (SCP-R)
Printing Technology Thermal transfer
Print Speed (cassettes/minute) Up to 9 (monochrome)
Up to 6 (solid colours)
Up to 5 (process colours)
Up to 8 (monochrome)
Up to 6 (solid colours)
Up to 5 (process colours)
Print Resolution 300 dpi
Ribbon Types Resin thermal transfer
Number of Prints CMYK: 550 prints
Black: 4300 prints
Printable Colours 8 solid colours; plus pattern options
Cassette Types Standard smooth-faced cassettes with 35° to 45° angles, without lid or attached lid, no adjustments needed
Autoloader Capacity - 4 hoppers with 40 cassettes each = 160 in total
Output Tray Capacity 1 cassette 7 cassettes / 17 with extension tray
Construction Steel frame with powder-coated steel and plastic covers
Cabinet Colour Medical white
Data Interface USB 2.0, Ethernet -
Operating Systems Windows 10 and higher -
Dimensions (W × H × D) 222 mm × 244 mm × 244 mm 305 mm × 490 mm × 658 mm
Weight 7.5 kg 33.6 kg
Power Requirements 100 V - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 60 W
Warranty Two years warranty (after product registration within 3 months)
SKU 078447 078448 (Printer not included!)
Manufacturer Primera Technology, Inc.
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