Thermo Scientific SlideMate Quick Reference Card

Ribbon Loading Procedure
Route the ribbon through SlideMate slide printer unit as shown in the figure
1 below. To access the Load Function; press setup button on the Left, then
Load button on the right. This allows the ribbon take-up reel to be rotated
manually in the take-up direction. When loaded, press the select button to
lock ribbon back on spool for printing.
Ribbon Printer Print
Output Guide Head
Figure 1
Ribbon
Take-up
Guide
Correct ribbon routing procedure
Ribbon Printer Printer
Output Guide Head
Ribbon
Take-up
Guide
Front Ribbon
Support Roller
Incorrect ribbon routing
Thermo Scientific SlideMate Slide Printer Quick Reference Card
Ribbon
Pick-up Reel
Ribbon Supply
Hold Down
Ribbon
Rear Ribbon
Support Roller
Front Ribbon
Support Roller
Ribbon
Pick-up Reel
Ribbon Supply
Hold Down
Ribbon
Rear Ribbon
Support Roller

Cleaning Procedure

Print-head
We recommend cleaning the print head only
when necessary if one of the following are true:
• The print is showing smudges randomly from
top to bottom.
• The print ribbon burns through or when the
ribbon is loaded upside down.
• The quality is not the same as previously
observed.
1. Remove the ribbon and slides from the SlideMate slide printer.
2. Using Isopropyl Alcohol Wipe or a lint free cloth moistened with Ethyl alcohol
or Isopropyl alcohol rub the bottom of the print-head (heater line) firmly, several
times until no residue is visible. See Figure 2.
3. Let the print-head dry for a minimum of 2 minutes before reloading the foil tape.
Caution: Avoid touching the print-head with your bare skin.
Slide output ramp – daily or after every 100 slides
1. Disconnect the power from the SlideMate
slide printer.
2. Remove the slides and ribbon from the
SlideMate slide printer.
3. The print-head moves up and down approxi-
mately 10 mm. If the print-head is not in the
up position raise it by lifting the white roller.
See Figure 3.
4. Tip the SlideMate slide printer on its side
and gently shake to remove any glass shards
or obstructions.
5. Using a small brush, brush the slide output ramp to remove any glass dust.
6. Reload the ribbon and slides, connect the power and allow the SlideMate slide
printer to initialize.
Figure 2
Figure 3