[Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

[Terri Brown]

Who has the Newer versions of this product that is interfaced with
CoPath V4.1 for accessioning, printing cassettes and slides?



Thanks,



Terri H. Brown,, HT (ASCP)

Pathology Laboratory Manager

Northside Hospital  Atlanta

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Re: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

[Victor Tobias]

My apologies to the group and Thermo for my comment yesterday, if they 
seemed misleading. I was referencing the Slidemate not the Printmate. I 
have no personal knowledge of the Printmate.


Victor

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On 4/15/2011 6:42 AM, Blazek, Linda wrote:

So, is there a cassette printer out there that someone really loves?
Linda

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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:28 AM
To: Robin Negron; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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

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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robin
Negron
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:59 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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

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RE: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

[Laurie Colbert]

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

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Linda
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To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

So, is there a cassette printer out there that someone really loves?
Linda

-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike
Pence
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:28 AM
To: Robin Negron; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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

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[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robin
Negron
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:59 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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

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RE: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

[Blazek, Linda]

So, is there a cassette printer out there that someone really loves?
Linda

-Original Message-
From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:28 AM
To: Robin Negron; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robin
Negron
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:59 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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

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RE: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

[Mike Pence]

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: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Robin
Negron
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:59 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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

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Re: [Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

[Victor Tobias]

Robin,

Here is my take on the product from what I have observed. We are a high 
volume teaching hospital.


ProsCons
SizeCost
Clean BarcodeService/Support
Low MaintenanceCost
Can be Networked  Service/Support
Relatively Fast for
Printing in real timeCost

Victor

Victor Tobias HT(ASCP)
Clinical Applications Analyst
University of Washington Medical Center
Dept of Pathology Room BB220
1959 NE Pacific
Seattle, WA 98195
vic...@pathology.washington.edu
206-744-2735
206-744-8240 Fax
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On 4/14/2011 12:59 PM, Robin Negron wrote:



 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

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[Histonet] ThermoScientific Printmate

[Robin Negron]

 

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

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