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  • Page 1 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Labware Identifier User Manual...
  • Page 2 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual...
  • Page 3 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. provides this document to its customers with a product purchase to use in the product operation. This document is copyright protected and any reproduction of the whole or any part of this document is strictly prohibited, except with the written authorization of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
  • Page 4 WEEE Compliance This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC. It is marked with the following symbol: Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling or disposal companies in each European Union (EU) Member State, and these companies should dispose of or recycle this product.
  • Page 5 Conformité DEEE Ce produit doit etre conforme a la directive europeenne (2002/96/EC) des Dechets d'Equipements Electriques et Electroniques (DEEE). Il est marque par le symbole suivant: Thermo Fisher Scientific s'est associe avec une ou plusieurs compagnies de recyclage dans chaque etat membre de l’union europeenne et ce produit devrait etre collecte ou recycle par celles-ci.
  • Page 6 Notice on Lifting and Handling of Thermo Scientific Instruments For your safety, and in compliance with international regulations, the physical handling of this Thermo Fisher requires a team effort Scientific instrument to lift and/or move the instrument. This instrument is too heavy and/or bulky for one person alone to handle safely.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Load Labware into Rack .............. 2-1   Load a SideWriting Rack onto a Spacer ........2-2   Load rack into ID Scribe machine ..........2-2   Load Rack into ID Scribe Machine ..........2-2   Creating a Spreadsheet ..............2-4  ...
  • Page 9 What are Labware Files? ..............8-1   Labware Files Location ..............8-1   Labware File Syntax ................8-1   ID Scribe Coordinate System ............8-2   X Starting Position ................8-4   Y Starting Position ................8-5   X Spacing ..................8-5  ...
  • Page 10 Startup and Power Problems ............9-1     Startup Mechanical Movement ............9-1 Software Solutions ................9-2   Cannot find an ID Scribe ..............9-2   Printed Lines Look Connected ............. 9-2   No Printed Letters ................ 9-2   Excel in Edit Mode ..............9-2  ...
  • Page 11 Figures Figure 1-1: Power Jack Figure 1-2: Keyspan Adapter Figure 1-3: No ID Scribe Found Figure 1-4: ID Scribe Found Figure 2-1: 36 1.4mL tubes in rack 3301 Figure 2-2: 24 HPLC vials in rack 3313 Figure 2-3: Rack and Spacer...

  • Page 12: About This User Manual

     Install and use the ID Scribe software  Perform writing on labware  Perform basic cleaning and maintenance  Troubleshoot the instrument The user manual also describes all the features and specifications of the ID Scribe instrument. Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual...

  • Page 13: Related Documentation

    In addition to this guide, Thermo Fisher Scientific provides the following documents for the ID Scribe:  Service Manual  ID Scribe HT Manual Contacting Us There are several ways to contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for the information you need: ...

  • Page 14: Safety And Special Notices

    Safety and Special Notices Make sure you follow precautionary statements presented in this guide. The safety and other special notices appear in boxes. Safety and special notices include the following: Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual xiii...

  • Page 15: Id Scribe And Software Installation

    Plug the power supply cable into your wall outlet. Insert the jack end of the power supply into the power adapter on the back of the ID Scribe (see Fig. 1-1). Turn on the power switch. You will see a green LED light up the front panel of the ID Scribe.

  • Page 16: Installing The Software

    Further troubleshooting tips on startup may be found at Chapter 9. Note Do not connect the USB cable from the ID Scribe to your computer at this time. ...

  • Page 17: Installing Usb Drivers

    CD labeled “KeySpan USB Serial Adapter Drivers Software”. • Insert the Keyspan or ID Scribe CD into your CD-ROM drive on your computer. Figure 1–2. USB Driver Screen Shot The screen above should automatically appear, but if it does not, run ...

  • Page 18: Microsoft Excel

    Installing the Software which folder the ID Scribe application must be located. The Labware Files must be located in the same folder as ID Scribe.exe in a folder named “labwaretypes”. By following the instructions below, you do not need to create and files or folders.

  • Page 19: Figure 1-3: No Id Scribe Found

    ID Scribe and Software Installation Installing the Software Turn on the ID Scribe by using the power switch on the front right. Wait for the carriage to reset the X, Y and Z axes and cease motion in the upper left corner.

  • Page 20: Figure 1-4: Id Scribe Found

    ID Scribe and Software Installation Installing the Software Figure 1–4. ID Scribe Found ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Printing Labware

    Load Labware into Loading the labware varies by rack type. Some examples of loaded Rack racks are depicted below. (Figs. 2.1-2.2). Figure 2–1. 36 1.4mL tubes in rack 3301 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual...

  • Page 22: Load Labware Into Rack

    Load Rack into ID Before you load the rack into the ID Scribe, make sure that the carriage Scribe Machine is in the upper left corner of the travel space. To prevent errors and jams, we recommend that you not move the carriage by hand.

  • Page 23: Figure 2-4: Placing Rack And Spacer Onto Pins

    Printing Labware How to Load Labware Once the ID Scribe is in the rest position, you can load the filled rack of tubes into the ID Scribe. Line up the hole on the left side of the rack with the left post on the base of the printing area. Push the rack down while at the same time line up the slot on the right side of the rack with the slightly smaller post on the right side of the base (Figs 2.4 and 2.5).

  • Page 24: Creating A Spreadsheet

    (copy, paste, fill, drag, etc.) to add additional tubes to print. For more detailed information, see Chapter 5: Creating and Editing Spreadsheets. Launch the ID Scribe application if you haven’t already done so. In the Print the pull down menu titled “Labware Types”, select your type of labware to Labware be printed on.
  • Page 25 Select “Print”. After a few seconds, the carriage should move and begin printing. You will note that the first letter/character will “double” print. This is to ensure ink is flowing in the pen if it has remained idle. Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual...

  • Page 27: Loading And Removing A Pen

    (2 black, 1 green, Pens 1 blue, 1 red). The ID Scribe can accommodate any pen up to ½” in diameter. Please contact Technical Support for custom pens stops for your type of pen.

  • Page 28: Removing A Pen

    (same screw used to load pen) in the penholder until pen is loose. Remove the pen by lifting it out of the penholder hole in the ID Scribe and cap for future use. ID Scribe User Manual...

  • Page 29: Loading A Rack Of Labware

    After your tubes have been loaded into the rack, you will need to load the rack into the ID Scribe. There are two pins in the base of the ID Scribe. The left pin is a little larger than the right pin. This prevents the rack from being loaded in the incorrect orientation.

  • Page 30: Loading A Sidewriting Rack

    SideWriting ID Scribe to bring the labware up high enough to reach the pen (Fig. 4- Rack Labware such as tubes and vials are loaded into the side writing racks by pressing the tube lengthwise into each slot.
  • Page 31 Column A Tube Regardless of whether you will be printing the tube number on your tubes, ID Scribe needs to know the tube number on which your text will Number Position be printed. The tube number should be located in column A (Fig. 5-1).

  • Page 32: Chapter 5 Creating And Editing Spreadsheets

    A. Columns Start with Row 1 and The ID Scribe application always starts with Row 1 in Excel. So if you move consecutively wish to print some text on tube number 2, you still must use the first row, but simply indicate the tube number you want to print on (Fig 5-2).

  • Page 33: Figure 5-2: First Row Is Second Tube

    Loading a SideWriting Rack Figure 5–2. First row is second tube Also, the ID Scribe keeps moving down row by row until it sees a blank cell in Column A. So if you wanted to print on tubes 1 and 3, you would not skip row 2.

  • Page 34: Limitations Of Printing

    Excel file. If you have a network or a flash drive, you can load and store the spreadsheets on your network or on your flash drive. Uppercase Text The ID Scribe can print both upper and lower case text. For best printing results and legibility, we recommend using all upper case text for Better since these characters are larger and easier to read.

  • Page 35: Figure 5-5: Text To Columns

    Below is an abbreviated example of using the “text to columns” feature. Please consult various examples of use in this feature across many versions of Excel, such as the following: office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/split-names-by-using- convert-text-to-columns-HA001149851.aspx Figure 5–5. Text to columns Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual...

  • Page 36: Figure 5-6: Text To Columns

    Creating and Editing Spreadsheets Loading a SideWriting Rack Figure 5–6. Text to columns ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 37: Figure 5-7: Text To Columns

    Creating and Editing Spreadsheets Loading a SideWriting Rack Figure 5–7. Text to columns Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual...

  • Page 39: Chapter 6 Loading Spreadsheets

    Normally, the number of racks is 1, but if the number of tubes is greater Number of Racks than the number of racks, the ID Scribe will use all the slots for the first set of tubes and thereafter spread tubes onto other racks.

  • Page 40: First And Last Label

    If you would like to print 400 tubes on the 1.4mL tube rack (3301), you Loading Large may use the following spreadsheet. Spreadsheets ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 41: Figure 6-3: Large Spreadsheet

    Loading Spreadsheets Loading a Spreadsheet Figure 6–3. Large Spreadsheet Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual...

  • Page 43: Changing Settings: Font Sizes

    This chapter shows you how to change the font size of your printing lines. The font settings for printing range from 8 to 20 point. The ID Scribe Changing the also allows you to change the font size before printing tubes. Simply...

  • Page 45: Creating And Editing Labware Files

    What are which contain all of the settings used to print on a particular labware. Labware For example, the ID Scribe comes with a Labware File to print on the tops of 1.5mL microcentrifuge tubes named “Default 1_5mL.txt”. Files? Your ID Scribe representative should have constructed Labware Files for each of the labware you requested.

  • Page 46: Id Scribe Coordinate System

    Each line in this file corresponds to a particular setting which will be explained below. The ID Scribe uses a standard X, Y, Z Cartesian coordinate system pictured below in Fig. 8-1. Assuming the user faces the ID Scribe, the ID Scribe direction of each axis is as follows: Coordinate •...

  • Page 47: Figure 8-1: Top View

    Creating and Editing Labware Files Labware File Syntax Figure 8–1. Top View Figure 8–2. Front View Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual...

  • Page 48: Starting Position

    For example, suppose the x starting position is set in a Labware File as - 1,800 pixels to the left of the home position of the ID Scribe and you notice that the writing is too far the left of all the tubes as in Figure 8-3.

  • Page 49: Y Starting Position

    X spacing is the number of thousandths of an inch on the x-axis between each labware. It is assumed that all tubes are evenly spaced. Y Spacing Y Spacing in the number of thousandths of an inch on the y-axis between each labware. Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual...

  • Page 50: Clearance Height

    SideWriting to “1” to turn on SideWriting. Set it to “0” for normal top writing. The ID Scribe prints in font sizes ranging from 4 to 20. We suggest 10 Font Size for the best legibility and number of characters. The setting “font_size”...

  • Page 51: Editing A Labware File

    Labware Files can be edited in two ways. You can either edit them as Editing a you would any text file or use the ID Scribe software to edit a file. In Labware File Windows you can double-click on a text file to edit the file with Notepad.

  • Page 52: Adding New Labware Files

    New Labware Files are added when you receive racks for new tube Adding New types, need a modified Labware File for labware you currently print on, Labware Files or would like to restore your factory Labware File settings. ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 53: Adjusting New Labware Files

    When launched, the ID Scribe software will automatically look for Labware Files in the default labware files folder. This folder is usually named “labwaretypes” and is found in the same folder that the ID Scribe application is found. To add a new Labware File simply copy the Labware File you received on your CD or via E-Mail to the “labwaretypes”...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting And Tips

    If you connect the power cable to the ID Scribe and the green light does not turn on, please check that you are using the ID Scribe power supply and that the power supply’s two ends are both connected properly.

  • Page 56: Software Solutions

    Software the ID Scribe Software. Solutions If you start up the ID Scribe software and you see the message “Cannot find an ID Scribe”, there are two possible problems: either the ID Scribe Cannot find an ID has not reset properly, or the USB drivers were not installed correctly, or...

  • Page 57: Software Migration

    6. Recheck “Load Currently Open Excel File” in the ID Scribesoftware. Click “Load Spreadsheet” then click “Print tubes” Software Do not plug in USB cable connecting ID Scribe to your computer until instructed. Migration This installation typically requires local administrative privileges: 1.

  • Page 59: Chapter 10 Faqs

    Does the ID Scribe work with any tubes/vials/etc? The ID Scribe has racks for nearly any type of tube, vial or other labware and if it doesn't we may be able to customize a rack for it. See the Cross Reference Chart for an idea of which labware can be used in the ID Scribe and with which rack.
  • Page 60 Why does the ID Scribe double write on the first line of text? If the pen sits idle in the ID Scribe it can be a bit dry when it starts up, so it double writes to ensure that the first line is clear.
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