Designed to directly print text, linear barcodes, 2D codes and graphics on plastic laboratory tubes using patent pending Thermal Pixel Printing technology

• Prints directly on the surface of tubes from 0.5 ml to 15 ml - Labels or stickers are not required
• Clearer and more durable marking compared to marker pen - Consistently legible text and barcodes at high resolutions
• Resistant to alcohol, water, liquid nitrogen, DMSO and mechanical abrasion - Long lasting sample identification at competitive “per mark” cost

The TubeMarker™ allows printing directly onto the surface of plastic laboratory tubes between 8 mm - 25 mm* in diameter.

There is no need for using labels or marker pens. Marking is resistant to ethanol, isopropanol, water, DMSO, liquid nitrogen and mechanical abrasion. The prints are also stable over a wide temperature range (-196°C to 100°C). Markings do not transfer when touching the tubes.

Several lines of text can be printed, for example sample name, sampling site, your name, date, time etc. All TrueType fonts available on the connected computer can be printed with different font types and sizes, determining the maximum printed content. Bold and italic type is also possible.

The instrument also prints linear barcodes, 2D codes and graphic files (monochrome .bmp, .gif, .tiff) such as logos. Print orientation can be vertical or horizontal (except for barcodes which print vertically only).

Printing straight to the tube surface is much easier and faster than marking by hand.

The TubeMarker™ 2 includes an Automatic Printing Delay feature, where the instrument is able to detect the presence of a tube and automatically prints the next label entry in the software. This feature makes printing to the tube surface much easier and faster than marking by hand.

 

• No more smudged, illegible writing on tubes!
• No more disappearing labelling after each ethanol wash step!
• No more fiddling with tiny labels (if names or codes are printed on sticky labels)!
• Clean, fuss-free and durable labelling of all common tube formats with the TubeMarker™ offers a solution!

 

Technical Specifications

Dimensions (W x L x H)	270 x 280 x 122 mm
Weight	4.8 kg
Printing Area Height and Width	14 - 40mm**
Text Orientation	Vertical or Horizontal
Max. Number of Printing Rows	8**
Power Supply	V in: AC 100-240V V out: 12V DC
Communication	USB port

 

* The blue ribbon is resistant to 70% DMSO, the black and white ribbons are 100% DMSO resistant.
**Dependent on tube size. Prints to straight part of tubes only.

 

Facts

• Black, white and metallic blue ink ribbons are available for clear printing on all tube colours and tubes with dark coloured content
• A 300 m ink ribbon can be used to mark up to 100,000 tubes*** - competitive “per mark” cost
• Marking is temperature resistant up to 100 °C and down to -196 °C (liquid nitrogen)
• Marking is resistant to ethanol (70%), isopropanol (70%), methanol (>98.5%), DMSO*, pure haematoxylin, liquid nitrogen, water and mechanical abrasion**

 

 

Video: TubeMarker™ Frozen tubes