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
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Blazek, Linda Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 6:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate So, is there a cassette printer out there that someone really loves? Linda -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Pence Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:28 AM To: Robin Negron; [email protected] 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----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robin Negron Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:59 PM To: [email protected] 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 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
