POST-PROCESSING SLIDE PRINTER AND METHODS OF USE
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1. A slide printing system, comprising:
- a printer comprising a slide stage and a print head;
a first locking mechanism configured to hold a first slide-holding repository; and
a slide handler configured to rotate about an axis for transporting a specimen slide from a slide-holding repository held in the first locking mechanism to the slide stage.
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Abstract
A slide printing system includes a printer comprising a slide stage and a print head, a first locking mechanism configured to hold a first slide-holding repository, and a slide handler configured to rotate about an axis for transporting a specimen slide from a slide-holding repository held in the first locking mechanism to the slide stage.
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19 Claims
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1. A slide printing system, comprising:
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a printer comprising a slide stage and a print head; a first locking mechanism configured to hold a first slide-holding repository; and a slide handler configured to rotate about an axis for transporting a specimen slide from a slide-holding repository held in the first locking mechanism to the slide stage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A slide printing system, comprising:
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a printer comprising a slide stage and a print head, wherein the print head is configured to print identifying indicia on a specimen slide, and wherein the print head and slide stage are movable relative to one another; a first locking mechanism configured to hold a first slide-holding repository; a slide handler configured to rotate about an axis for transporting a specimen slide from a slide-holding repository held in the locking mechanism to the slide stage; and a scanner configured to scan a barcode located on a specimen slide. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of printing identifying indicia on a specimen slide, comprising:
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using an automated slide handler to remove a specimen slide from a first slide-holding repository and transport the specimen slide to a slide stage located in close proximity to a print head; obtaining identifying indicia for the specimen slide; and printing the identifying indicia on the specimen slide using the print head. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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