Surge Scientific · Model UVP202001D · Slide UV Printer — Dual Hopper
Slide Ultraviolet Printer
Dual Hopper · UV Laser · <3 Second Print
Two Hoppers Loaded Simultaneously · UV Laser Direct-on-Glass · No Ink · 10-inch Touchscreen · Mixed-Slide Workflow Ready · LIMS/HIMS
The UVP202001D is the UVP202001 with a second slide hopper — so two different slide types (frosted and plain, positive-charged and adhesive, left-color-band and right-color-band) stay pre-loaded and the printer automatically picks the right slide for the right sample. For mixed-workflow labs, that means zero slide-changing between sample types and zero manual reloads mid-batch. Same <3-second UV laser print, same zero-consumable design, same LIMS/HIMS integration as the single-hopper model.
Why Dual-Hopper Changes the Workflow
In histology and diagnostic labs that process multiple sample types, the bottleneck with a single-hopper printer isn't the printer — it's the hopper swap. IHC samples need positive-charged slides. Routine H&E uses standard frosted slides. Cytology pulls from its own adhesive slide stock. Every time the sample type changes, the single-hopper printer needs to be reloaded — and every reload is a workflow interruption, a chance for wrong-slide errors, and a slowdown the bench can feel.
The UVP202001D's dual-hopper design eliminates that friction entirely. Two slide types stay loaded simultaneously — the printer automatically feeds from the correct hopper based on the sample's requirements. No manual reloads, no slide-type errors, no workflow interruptions when the sample mix changes. For mixed-specimen labs, it turns two workflows into one and typically pays back the price difference within the first year of high-volume operation.
Beyond dual-hopper, everything else is identical to the UVP202001: UV laser etching, <3-second print time, text/symbols/barcodes/QR codes, 10-inch color touchscreen, LIMS/HIMS compatibility, zero consumables, solvent-resistant labels, and the same long-life UV laser designed for millions of prints service-free.
Dual Slide Hoppers
Two hoppers loaded simultaneously — keep frosted + charged, H&E + IHC, or any other mixed-slide workflow pre-loaded. Printer auto-feeds the right slide for the right sample.
<3 Second Print
Ultra-fast UV laser etches text, symbols, and barcodes in under 3 seconds per slide. Continuous-duty designed — no ribbon pauses, no warm-up delays.
Solvent-Proof Labels
UV laser etches the glass surface — immune to xylene, alcohol, paraffin, and mechanical abrasion. Labels survive the full histology pipeline and the archive.
LIMS/HIMS Ready
Drops into your LIMS or HIMS for end-to-end traceability. 10-inch color touchscreen supports stand-alone use or managed workflow operation.
"Two slide types loaded. Zero workflow interruptions. Zero wrong-slide errors." — The UVP202001D pays for the hopper-upgrade cost in the first year of mixed-specimen operation, then keeps paying for itself every quarter after.
Key Features
- Dual hopper — two slide types loaded simultaneously
- Automatic hopper selection by sample type
- UV laser direct-on-glass printing
- No ink, no ribbons, no consumables
- Print time under 3 seconds per slide
- Text, symbols, barcodes, QR codes
- Multiple linear and 2D barcode formats
- 10-inch color touchscreen
- Configurable print templates
- Easy on-screen data entry
- Stand-alone operation capable
- LIMS compatible
- HIMS compatible
- Continuous-duty designed
- Solvent-resistant labels
- Smudge-resistant labels
- Abrasion-resistant labels
- Long-life UV laser
- Service-free for millions of prints
- Fast, quiet operation
- Intuitive interface
- Zero slide-type errors in mixed workflows
- Zero workflow interruption for sample changes
Ideal Applications
High-Volume Clinical Labs
Diagnostic pathology labs processing mixed sample types — H&E, IHC, special stains, cytology — where single-hopper reloading is a shift-long bottleneck.
Multi-Protocol Histology
Labs running both routine histology AND IHC — charged slides for immunohistochemistry, frosted slides for H&E, both loaded and ready simultaneously.
Reference & Research Labs
Reference labs and research facilities that need to handle any incoming slide type without stopping to reload — maximum flexibility with minimum friction.
What's in the Box
The UVP202001D ships ready for bench use — dual-hopper design optimized for mixed-slide workflows.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model / SKU | UVP202001D |
| Configuration | Dual Hopper |
| Hopper Selection | Automatic — based on sample type |
| Print Technology | UV Laser — direct on glass |
| Consumables | None — ink-free, ribbon-free |
| Print Speed | Under 3 seconds per slide |
| Print Capabilities | Text · Symbols · Barcodes · QR codes (linear + 2D) |
| Display | 10-inch color touchscreen |
| Stand-alone Operation | Yes |
| LIMS/HIMS Compatible | Yes |
| Label Durability | Solvent-resistant · smudge-resistant · abrasion-resistant |
| Laser Life | Millions of prints — service-free |
| Duty Cycle | Continuous |
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 UVP202001D 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-type configuration, and technical assistance.