James,
I totally agree with your assessment of the Slidemate printers. Have not had
any experience with the newer model.
Applying slide labels shouldn’t be an issue when dealing with one block and
slide(s) at a time. Some of this could depend upon your software available to
you. Our system
We have used the older version Slidemate slide labelers from Thermofisher for
the last three years. I think putting the patient information directly on the
slide is preferred however the wear and tear on slide printers means higher
maintenance costs and more down time. Thermofisher has a
