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| Frequently Asked Questions | ||||
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| 01. | Can I print directly on glass? | |||
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| No. To print on slides, a colour coating on the glass is needed. Printing results may vary depending on the glass slides used. A check is highly recommended. | ||||
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| 02. | Can I use special slides like Superfrost Plus and capillary gap slides? | |||
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| Yes. However, we recommend to do a test printing first. Some special coatings can have a negative effect on the ink resistance, the resolution and also on the slide movement on the ramp. For instance, printing barcode on Superfrost Plus sli read more ... | ||||
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| 03. | Can I print on cover slipped slides? | |||
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| Yes, although we strongly do not recommend this application. The printer can mechanically handle cover slipped slides, however these should be inserted using the single feed capability of the printer. The printer driver supports this functi read more ... | ||||
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| 04. | Do you recommend a special slide type to be used with the IP S? | |||
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| Leica Microsystems recommends the use of Superfrost slides. Superfrost is a registered Trade Mark of Erie Scientific (US). Superfrost slides are also manufactured in Europe by Menzel (Germany) and by Matsunami and Muto in Japan. Also, the u read more ... | ||||
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| 05. | Can I find glass dust and glass residues in my Leica IP S? | |||
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| Yes. Especially if you are using slides with sharp edges and corners. The most critical point where glass dust can be generated is at the lower end of the ramp, where slides hit the stopper. A "glass residue collecting tray" has been placed read more ... | ||||
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| 06. | Is it possible to print already coverslipped slides in the Leica IP S ? | |||
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| Already coverslipped slides cannot be used in the Leica IP S due to following potential problems that may occur:
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