Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User manual

Thermo Scientific
ID Scribe
Labware Identifier
User Manual

Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual

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Contents About this User Manual
Intended users
How to use this user’s manual
Related Documentation
Contacting Us
Safety and Special Notices
Safety symbols and markings
ID Scribe and Software Installation........................................1-1
Initial Setup........................................................................................ 1-1
Installing the Software.......................................................................1-2
Installing USB Drivers....................................................................1-3
Installing the ID Scribe Software....................................................1-3
Microsoft Excel...............................................................................1-4
Labware Files..................................................................................1-4
Completing the Installation.............................................................1-4
Printing Labware......................................................................2-1
How to Load Labware .......................................................................2-1
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
Print the Labware............................................................................... 2-4
Loading and Removing a Pen.................................................3-1
Choice of Pens ...................................................................................3-1
Pen Stop Assembly............................................................................3-1
Loading a Pen ....................................................................................3-1
Removing a Pen.................................................................................3-2
Loading a Rack of Labware ....................................................4-1
Loading a Rack for TopWriting.........................................................4-1
Loading a SideWriting Rack..............................................................4-2
Creating and Editing Spreadsheets .......................................5-1
Spreadsheet Syntax.........................................................................5-1
Column A Tube Number Position..................................................5-1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5

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Columns B, C and D Text Columns ...............................................5-2
Start with Row 1 and move consecutively...................................5-2
Limitations of Printing.................................................................5-4
Storing Spreadsheets....................................................................5-4
Uppercase Text for Better Printing.................................................5-4
Text to columns in Excel ................................................................5-4
Loading Spreadsheets............................................................6-1
Loading a Spreadsheet.......................................................................6-1
Number of Tubes ............................................................................6-1
Number of Racks ............................................................................6-1
First and Last Label ........................................................................6-2
Loading Large Spreadsheets........................................................... 6-2
Changing Settings: Font Sizes...............................................7-1
Changing the Font Size...................................................................... 7-1
Creating and Editing Labware Files.......................................8-1
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
Y Spacing........................................................................................8-5
Clearance Height.............................................................................8-6
Touching Height .............................................................................8-6
Line Limit .......................................................................................8-6
SideWriting.....................................................................................8-6
Font Size .........................................................................................8-6
Number of Rows.............................................................................8-6
Number of Columns........................................................................8-6
Justification.....................................................................................8-6
Interline Spacing.............................................................................8-7
First Tube Repeat............................................................................8-7
First Letter Repeat...........................................................................8-7
Editing a Labware File.......................................................................8-7
Loading a Labware File.....................................................................8-7
Adding New Labware Files...............................................................8-8
Adjusting New Labware Files ...........................................................8-9
Troubleshooting and Tips ......................................................9-1
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9

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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
Software Migration.........................................................................9-3
FAQs.......................................................................................10-1
Chapter 10