Surge Scientific · Model UVP202002 · Tissue Cassette Printer
Tissue Cassette Printer
UV Laser · 480 Cassette Capacity · <3 Second Print
6 Selectable Hoppers · 480-Cassette Loading · 3M+ Cassette Laser Life · LIMS/HIMS · Air Purification · Built-in Scanner
The UVP202002 etches specimen information directly into the cassette with UV laser precision — no ink, no ribbons, no smudging after xylene, alcohol, or paraffin exposure. 6 selectable hoppers hold up to 480 cassettes ready to print, with automated hopper selection and <3-second print speed per cassette. Designed for continuous clinical operation with a long-life UV laser rated for more than 3 million cassettes.
Why UV Laser Etching Beats Every Other Cassette Printing Method
The three alternatives to UV laser printing all have problems that show up in a real histology lab. Ink printers smudge when slides or cassettes hit solvent, alcohol, or xylene during processing — and a smudged label in a stained slide archive is an indistinguishable specimen. Thermal transfer printers need ribbons that run out at the worst time, jam in the middle of a batch, and leave residue that can flake off during processing. Hand-written labels are legibility gambles across a shift of 400+ samples, and turn traceability audits into guessing games.
UV laser printing etches the information directly into the surface. Solvent-resistant, smudge-resistant, abrasion-resistant, permanent — the label still reads crisp after xylene, alcohol, paraffin, and years in a slide archive. Zero consumables: no ink cartridges, no ribbons, no supply chain, no unexpected "printer's out of ribbon" at 4 PM. And the UV laser lifetime runs into the millions of prints — service-free, continuous-duty.
On cassettes specifically, this matters double. Cassettes sit in formalin, ethanol, xylene, and paraffin for hours during tissue processing — every solvent in a histology lab passes over the label. A smudged cassette is a specimen you can't track, and in diagnostic pathology that's a chain-of-custody problem. The UVP202002's UV-etched label reads clearly after the full processing cycle and indefinitely afterward.
480 Cassette Capacity
6 selectable hoppers × 80 cassettes each = 480 cassette loading capacity. Automated hopper selection by cassette color/type — runs through a shift without reloading.
<3 Second Print
Industry-leading under-3-seconds-per-cassette UV laser print. Designed for continuous operation. Rated for >3 million cassette prints service-free.
Solvent-Proof Etching
UV laser etches the cassette — not a print on top of it. Immune to formalin, ethanol, xylene, paraffin, and mechanical abrasion across the full processing pipeline.
Built-in Scanner + Air Purification
Integrated barcode scanner for quick data entry. Air purification system filters the UV etching process for clean bench operation. Connects to UVP202001 slide printer for linked workflow.
"480 cassettes loaded. Three seconds per cassette. Labels that survive the solvent bath." — The UVP202002 is what separates a cassette label that's legible after processing from one that isn't.
Key Features
- UV laser direct-on-cassette printing
- No ink, no ribbons, no consumables
- Print speed under 3 seconds per cassette
- UV laser life > 3 million cassettes
- Designed for continuous operation
- 6 selectable cassette hoppers
- 80 cassettes per hopper (sleeved)
- 480 cassette total loading capacity
- Automated cassette hopper selection
- 1 batch printing hopper + 1 on-demand chute
- Text, symbols, barcodes, QR codes
- Multiple linear and 2D barcode formats
- 10-inch color touchscreen
- Configurable print templates
- Built-in barcode scanner
- Air purification system
- Embedded control system
- Stand-alone operation capable
- Connects to UVP202001 slide printer
- Can operate independently
- Batch upload software included
- LIMS / HIMS compatible
- Connection: 2×Ethernet, 4×USB, 1×VGA, 1×COM, 1×HDMI
- Operating temp 5–40°C
- Max relative humidity 80%
- Solvent/smudge/abrasion-resistant labels
- Compact 477 × 313 × 509 mm footprint
- 34 kg / 75 lbs main unit
Ideal Applications
High-Volume Pathology
Clinical diagnostic pathology labs processing hundreds of cassettes per shift — the 480-cassette capacity and automated hopper selection runs through a shift without reloading.
Research & Biobanks
Research labs and tissue biobanks that need permanent, scannable cassette labels for multi-year studies — UV etching survives the archive.
LIMS-Integrated Workflows
Labs running LIMS or HIMS for end-to-end specimen traceability — the UVP202002 accepts print jobs from the information system and connects to the slide printer for linked sample tracking.
What's in the Box
The UVP202002 ships ready for high-volume histology use — batch upload software included.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model / SKU | UVP202002 |
| Laser Type | Long-life UV Laser |
| Cassette Capacity | 450 cassettes (75/sleeve × 6) or 480 (80 without lid/hopper × 6) |
| Selectable Hoppers | 6 — automated selection |
| Print Speed | Under 3 seconds per cassette |
| Print Capabilities | Text · Symbols · Barcodes · QR codes (linear + 2D) |
| Display | 10-inch color touchscreen |
| Control System | Embedded |
| Built-in Scanner | Yes |
| Air Purification System | Yes |
| Cassette Collection | 1 × batch printing hopper, 1 × on-demand chute |
| Stand-alone Operation | Yes |
| LIMS/HIMS Compatible | Yes |
| Connects to Slide Printer | Yes (UVP202001 / UVP202001D) |
| Batch Upload Software | Included |
| Configurable Templates | Yes |
| UV Printer Life | > 3 million cassettes |
| Connection Types | 2×Ethernet, 4×USB, 1×VGA, 1×COM, 1×HDMI |
| Input Voltage / Frequency | AC 100–240V, 50/60 Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 5–40°C |
| Max Relative Humidity | 80% |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 477 × 313 × 509 mm |
| Weight | 34 kg / 75 lbs |
Surge Scientific Warranty & Support
This instrument is sold through Surge Scientific, your trusted laboratory equipment partner. Our product specialists are available Monday–Friday for assistance. The UVP202002 Tissue Cassette Printer is backed by a 2-year all-inclusive manufacturer's warranty. Contact us at info@surgescientific.com or reach out directly to our support team at 855.943.3344 for pre-sales questions, LIMS/HIMS integration, slide-printer pairing, and technical assistance.