Primera Signature® Slide Printers
Printing slides on-demand reduces errors and increases efficiency.
Primera's Signature Slide Printers can significantly increase the efficiency of your lab while helping to reduce the risk of misidentification of specimens. It prints directly onto slides, eliminating handwriting or expensive, difficult to apply xylene-resistant labels. With impressive 300 dpi print resolution, you can print text, graphics and logos along with high-resolution barcodes and matrix codes on every slide you process.
The Signature series printers are the only colour slide printers. This feature lets you purchase and keep inventory of only one slide colour – plain white. With Signature Slide Printers you can print a wide range of colours and patterns for faster identification.
Signature EVO Slide Printer
EVO version
- Patented air-puff system for perfectly fed slides, every time (EVO SlideSeparator™)
- Ethernet and USB interface: ability to integrate with LIS systems
- LCD screen for status and user feedback
- Print speed: up to 10 slides per minute
Signature Slide Printer
Classic version
- USB interface: ability to integrate with LIS systems
- Print speed: up to 9 slides per minute
Key Features and Benefits
- On-demand, full-colour or black printing of text, graphics, barcodes and matrix codes
- Save time and money by replacing different coloured slides with white ones and printing them in colour.
- Output tray capacity: 15 slides
- 100 slides capacity cartridge with programmable identification chip and slide counter
- Prints directly onto slides – eliminates handwriting or labels that are hard to apply and can potentially fall off or cause jams in your slide processing instruments
- Small footprint – fits perfectly next to the microtome or the cytology laboratory station
- UV- and chemical-resistant print to withstand processes, commonly used in laboratories. Even after several years slides 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)
- Environment friendly-lowest energy consumption in the market and recyclable non-hazard materials
Easy to Use
The Signature Slide Printers are designed for efficient, hands-free operation. Slides are stored in easy-to-load cartridges – away from dust and other potential contaminants. It takes just a few seconds to change out the cartridge if you need standard slides for one study and positively charged slides for others. The level of slides remaining in a cartridge is easily viewed through the cartridge's transparent blue LED backlit case.
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.
First, the lab administrator designs the 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. After the template(s) are designed, the editing function is locked by password.
The lab tech then scans the barcode or matrix code printed on the vial, tissue cassette or other specimen container. This information contained in the barcode or matrix code is automatically populated on the slide. 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.
Printing only the slides you need, when and where you need them, helps avoid potentially serious patient safety errors.
Output Extension Module for the Signature Slide Printer (Classic version)
The 100-slide output module extends the capability of the Signature Slide Printer (Classic version) to print larger batches of slide without interruption.
- Ideal for printing major cases that require printing of up to 100 slides on demand
- The output module enables a cost-effective solution for batch printing to increase walkaway time
- Removable stainless steel slide container to hold batches of up to 100 slides for continuous slide printing
- Simple low maintenance mechanical design
- Easily adapts to Signature Slide Printer (Classic version) with minimal modification
Just exchange the standard output against the included chute. Place the Slide Printer with the rubber feet on the positioning screws of the output extension - then it is ready to work!
The Signature Slide Printers represent true support for Pathology, Cytology and Histology labs as well as other medical, educational or research organisations that need to print slides on a regular basis.
Technical Specifications Signature Slide Printers
| Model | Signature EVO Slide Printer | Signature Slide Printer (Classic version) |
|---|---|---|
| Print Technology | Thermal transfer | |
| Print Speed (slides/minute) |
Up to 10 (monochrome) Up to 6 (solid colours) Up to 5 (process colours) |
Up to 9 (monochrome) Up to 5 (solid colours) Up to 4 (process colours) |
| Print Resolution | 300 dpi | |
| Ribbon Types | Resin thermal transfer (CMYK or black) | |
| Number of Prints |
CMYK: 1000 prints Black: 5000 prints |
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| Printable Colours | 8 solid colours; plus pattern options | |
| Slide Types | Slides with white respectively coloured matte end, suitable for thermal transfer printing, preferably with clipped corners of 45° and ground edges | |
| Slide Capacity | 100 slides | |
| Output Tray Capacity | 15 slides | |
| Construction | Steel frame with powder-coated steel and plastic covers | |
| Cabinet Colour | Medical white and gray | Medical white |
| Data Interface | USB 2.0, Ethernet | USB 2.0 |
| Operating Systems | Windows 10 and higher | |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 180 mm × 278 mm × 374 mm | 180 mm × 218 mm × 320 mm |
| Weight | 10.43 kg | 7.62 kg |
| Power Requirements | 100 V - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 60 W | |
| Warranty | Two years warranty (after product registration within 3 months) | |
| SKU | 078142 | 078102 |
| Manufacturer | Primera Technology, Inc. | |
| Model | Output Extension Module (SPOE) for the Classic version |
|---|---|
| Slide Capacity | 100 slides |
| Construction | Made of steel/stainless steel |
| Cabinet Colour | Medical white |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 179 mm × 195 mm × 407 mm |
| Weight | 11 kg |
| SKU | SIG078101-3 |
| Manufacturer | DTM Medical GmbH |