John, have your tried pastel colored cassettes? Scanning works much better with those.
Michael Mihalik PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 952.241.7369 -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Ryan, John P. Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 2:22 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] barcode scanner for tissue cassette Can anyone recommend a suitable barcode scanner that will work with the ThermoFisher Microwriter? I have 5 units that are currently using either a Symbol or a Cognex scanner that do not function appropriately. Requires multiple passes (4-6 if at all) of the 2D labeled cassette in order for the slide to print. Very seldom does it print on the 1st pass. When you are dealing with 500 - 700 cassettes there is no time for multiple passes. I don't know if it is the scanners, software or just settings. I have not had much success from the company regarding updating the scanners to help resolve this issue. John Ryan Assistant Administrative Director Pathology 832-355-2643 phone 832-355-4232 fax jr...@sleh.com<mailto:jr...@sleh.com> +++++CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE+++++ The information in this e-mail may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this e-mail and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your computer system. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet