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TubeMarker™ 2 error-free tube labeling from DORNIER LabTech Systems
Overview
DORNIER LabTech Systems can now supply TubeMarker™ 2, a revolutionary system for error-free labeling of laboratory tubes.
TubeMarker™ 2 can print text, linear barcodes, 2D codes and graphics directly onto tubes, eliminating risk of smudges, illegible writing or lost labels.
TubeMarker™ 2 Technology
TubeMarker™ 2 uses patent pending Thermal Pixel Printing technology to print directly on the surface of plastic tubes from 0.2 ml to 50 ml. ensure clean, fuss-free and durable labelling of all common tube formats.
The system generates consistently legible text and barcodes at high resolutions, producing clearer and more durable marking compared to marker pens.
The printing is resistant to alcohol, water, liquid nitrogen, DMSO and mechanical abrasion and no adhesive labels or stickers are required. This eliminates the frequent loss of labels after ethanol wash steps.
TubeMarker™ 2 allows printing directly onto the surface of plastic laboratory tubes between 6 mm – 30 mm in diameter. Printing is stable over temperatures ranging from -196°C to 100°C. Several lines of text can be printed, for example: sample name, site, researcher name, date and time etc. All TrueType fonts available on the connected computer can be printed in a range of different sizes, with bold and italics also available.
The instrument can also print linear barcodes or datamatrix (2D) codes and graphic files (monochrome .bmp, .gif or .tiff) such as logos.
The software supports easy import of data from Microsoft® Excel such as .xls, .xlsx and .csv files and TubeMarker™ 2 includes an Automatic Printing Delay feature, where the instrument is able to detect the presence of a tube, automatically printing the next entry in table for rapid series labeling.
Benefits
TubeMarker™ 2 provides an ideal complement to the revolutionary PIRO® personal pipetting robot in an advanced small laboratory set up, providing researchers with a series of identifiable user benefits.
- Compact system with small footprint
- Clear, legible and smudge-free marking
- No more disappearing markings
- No more fiddling with tiny labels
- Long lasting sample identification at competitive “per mark” cost
Tube Compatibility
The standard TubeMarker™ 2 package contains 8.5, 11.5 and 12.7 mm tube adaptors that are compatible with the most common 1.5 ml/2 ml tubes, 0.5 ml tubes, 2D cluster tubes and cryogenic tubes. Additional tube adaptors are available to support a wider range of tubes available on the market, including blood and vacutainer tubes, 15 ml and 50 ml falcon tubes. The table below shows some of the tubes that have been tested for optimal print quality on the TubeMarker™ 2.
Supplier | Tube Product | Code | Tube Adaptor |
4titude® | 1.5 ml and 2.0 ml micro centrifuge Tubes, with safe-lock cap | 4ti-0797/4ti-0798 | 4ti-0681 |
4titude® | 2 ml Cryotube, barcoded, external cap/internal cap | 4ti-4010/4ti-4020 | 4ti-0684 |
4titude® | 5 ml Cryotube, barcoded, external cap/internal cap | 4ti-4011/4ti-4021 | 4ti-0684 |
Eppendorf | Safe-Lock Tubes, 0.5 mL, Eppendorf Quality™ | 0030121023 | 4ti-0682 |
Matrix | 2D barcoded, all volumes, internal/external cap | Diverse | 4ti-0685-4 |
Sarstedt | Screw Cap Micro Tube, 2 ml, with knurls | 72.693.465 | 4ti-0685-1 |
TPP | 15 ml centrifuge tube, external cap | 91015 | 4ti-0685-2TPP |
TPP | 15 ml centrifuge tube, external cap | 91015 | 4ti-0685-2TPP |
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Supplier Information
Supplier: DORNIER-LTF GmbH
Address: Rickenbacher Str. 107, 88131 Lindau, Germany
Tel: +49 8382 2730 890
Fax: +49 8382 2730 8929
Website: www.dornier-ltf.com