LaserTrack FLEX - The Only Histology Cassette Printer With Flexibility to Accommodate Your Lab’s Unique Needs & Workflow Today - and In The Future
The LaserTrack™ FLEX™ Cassette Printer is a revolutionary new concept for cassette printing in histology labs. Instead of being locked into a set configuration for your lab’s cassette printers, the FLEX offers different configuration options that can be customized for your current needs. In addition, the FLEX can be upgraded any time after purchase to meet your future needs without sacrificing functionality or replacing the printer entirely.
The FLEX features LaserTrack’s proven laser printing technology that produces clean lines and high-definition text and barcodes that deliver a 99%+ first-time scan rate. With all of the FLEX's features and flexibility, it’s a must-have for a modern histology lab workflow focused on efficiency, error-free sample identification and tracking, and patient safety.
New Accessory – LaserTrack DUO Automated Cassette Management System
A simple and efficient add-on accessory to organize and distribute cassettes as they are printed.
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Cassette Capacity Flexibility
The LaserTrack FLEX’s variable capacity starts at 480 cassettes, with the ability to upgrade capacity up to 800 cassettes any time after purchase.
Start with a cassette capacity that best suits your lab’s needs now, and easily upgrade as needed to keep up with your growing case volume – without having to replace the cassette printer.
Print Area Flexibility
The LaserTrack FLEX cassette printer uses laser imaging technology to print high definition text and 2D barcodes that deliver a consistent 99%+ first-time scan rate.
The FLEX’s standard configuration prints on the face of the cassette. When your requirements change and you need to print more information on your cassettes, you can upgrade your FLEX to additionally print on one side – or both sides – of the cassette.
Small Footprint + Workflow Layout Flexibility
The LaserTrack FLEX is the only histology cassette printer that provides a large cassette capacity in a small footprint. Measuring only 13”L x 19”D, the footprint enables you to position the FLEX cassette printer where it best fits your lab’s layout and workflow, instead of designing your workflow around the cassette printer.
Cassettes can also be loaded on either the right or left side, making it ideal for use in crowded workspaces. It's ideal for use in both batch and on-demand printing environments.
LIS Connectivity Flexibility
The Windows®-based FLEX software provides full control of all cassette printing operations and functionality.
It also easily interfaces with LIS/LIMS systems including Epic® Beaker®, Cerner® CoPathPlus®, Sunquest CoPathPlus®, SoftLab® and others.
See What Our Customers Are Saying
As we are an orthopedic research lab, the LaserTrack FLEX has become a game changer for us when it comes to GLP compliance. Due to its three-sided printing capability, we can now easily fit all of the required info on the cassette. Throughout the process of purchasing and implementing the LaserTrack FLEX into our lab, we have had amazing customer service. The final product is high quality, the system is easy to use, and it holds enough cassettes for our needs, but not so many that the foot print becomes too large.
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I could talk about the FLEX all day! Having the FLEX has positively changed our workflow as well as increased our production. This was done by the cassettes always scanning as well as the speed. There was no need for re-prints as they scanned without issue. This increased technician satisfaction and improved all around patient safety. We will soon utilize the three-sided printing, and we will have levels on one side as well as upfront special stains on the other. When you get the FLEX, you not only get a state of the art instrument, you get the entire General Data family ensuring all of your labs needs will always be met.
”LaserTrack FLEX Cassette Printer Specifications
| Dimensions | (13 x 19 x 29) (330 x 483 x 737) (in) (mm) |
| Weight | 88 lbs, 40 kg |
| Voltage | 100 - 240V, 50/60Hz, 3A The main power supply voltage fluctuations should not exceed +/- 10% |
| Number of Magazines | 6 - 10 depending on desired cassette capacity. *The number of cassette magazines is field upgradeable at any time after purchase. Each magazine holds up to 80 cassettes. |
| LIS Connectivity | Cerner®, CoPathPlus®, Epic®, Beaker®, Sunquest CoPathPlus™, SoftLab®, Other LIS/LIMS systems |
| Characters | Alphanumeric, linear barcode or 2D, Datamatrix barcodes |
| Network Connection | USB, LAN |
| Print Area Options | Front only (standard) Front + one side (upgrade at any time) Front + two sides (upgrade at any time) |
| Linear Cassette Movement (LCM) | Cassettes move in a linear motion inside the instrument, minimizing the potential for jamming. No turning, twisting or rotating motions ensures smooth operation and fast printing. |
| Designed for Service | Access panels are located on the front and both sides of the instrument for easy access by service technicians. |
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DUO
LaserTrack DUO Automated Cassette Management System
The LaserTrack DUO is a new accessory for the LaserTack FLEX cassette printer that simply and efficiently organizes cassettes and distributes them to the right or left side as they are printed.
Cassette selection, printing, and distribution are all controlled through the LaserTrack software. The user simply specifies how many cassettes from which magazines, the print order, quantity, and the right or left destination tray.
The included extension trays can also be attached to both the right and left side of the DUO, and can be easily removed so the technician can take their printed cassettes directly to their work area.
- Can be added to any new or existing LaserTrack FLEX cassette printer
- Service two grossing stations while minimizing impact on available workspace
- Each tray holds 10 cassettes
LaserTrack FLEX Cassettes
The LaserTrack FLEX cassette printer is equipped with universal magazines that accept LaserTrack slotted cassettes, large & small hole cassettes, chambered cassettes, and frames for Sakura® Tissue-Tek® Paraform® sectionable cassettes.
Slotted Cassettes
Large Square Hole Cassettes
Small Square Hole Cassettes
Chambered Cassettes
Large Round Hole Cassettes
If You Want Superior Barcode Tracking, Choose The Leader In Cassette Laser Printing Technology
Many histology labs are implementing barcode-based identification and tracking of tissue samples in order to streamline workflows, enhance productivity and specimen traceability, and reduce or eliminate errors.
An efficient lab workflow and sample tracking system depends on barcoded tissue cassettes that are scannable. If the barcodes on the cassettes won’t scan, the process is interrupted, workflow bottlenecks occur, and the integrity of the data can be compromised.
For barcoded cassettes that are highly legible and deliver high scan rates, laser is the best and most preferred printing technology. And no one has more experience with laser cassette printing and offers more options than General Data and our LaserTrack family of laser cassette printers for histology.
