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SlideMate TSP: on-demand slide printing and enhanced traceability
Epredia’s new SlideMate Thermal Slide Printer delivers on-demand slide printing and enhanced traceability for pathology laboratories.
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slide printing and enhanced traceability
23/07/2026 16:24 SlideMate TSP is a modernised thermal
transfer slide printer which is compatible with a wide range of slide types.
Epredia, a provider of precision cancer diagnostics solutions and a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation, has launched its new SlideMate Thermal Slide Printer (TSP). SlideMate TSP is the newest addition to the company’s SlideMate portfolio of slide printers, which are used in pathology laboratories to identify and help track tissue samples. Building on the technology of its
award-winning SlideMate Laser printer, Epredia has engineered the SlideMate TSP to help clinical laboratories of any size to protect tissue samples, strengthen sample traceability, and streamline workflow efficiency during cancer diagnosis. The SlideMate TSP creates crisp, permanent thermal transfer printing on microscope slides with modernised features designed to maximise product performance and reduce laboratory workflow interruptions. Print speed is less than four seconds per slide, keeping pace with today’s busy laboratories. Printing directly on to slides assists in minimising traceability errors due to label transfer. Notable features include enclosed slide hoppers to protect samples from potential dust contamination, coupled with mechanical slide movement that offers smoother handling than gravity-fed solutions. While lateral slide movement helps slides avoid being chipped or damaged during the printing process. The two hoppers have space for up to
144 slides within the printer, which also has a manual front-loading option for true on-demand printing. The thermal transfer technology
means that SlideMate TSP is compatible with a wide selection of slide types. It is fully validated for use with Epredia’s own SlideMate, SlideMate PLUS, SlideMate Laser and SlideMate Laser PLUS ranges of slides.
The printer’s main feature is its sizeable
eight-inch touch screen, displaying an intuitive and easy to use digital interface. There’s also a slide input/output channel, above a collection chute with the capacity to hold 13 newly-printed slides. Twin LED indicators are at the base of the unit. The unit’s small footprint takes up
reduced space on the benchtop and also enables placement at the microtome. The SlideMate TSP screen is also adjustable, allowing different users to choose their own angle for comfortable working.
Integration In addition to its modernised features, the SlideMate TSP’s compact size allows for seamless integration into any histopathology, cytology, or other pathology workflow. When used in conjunction with Epredia LabWriter software, it can easily interface with a
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