Hi Amy,
	We've been using a cassette writer for a number of years, the
MicroWriter, ?produced and sold in the UK by Raymond A Lamb Ltd. It will
operate as either a 'stand alone' (run from a PC) or interfaced with the lab
computer system. Which particular systems it will interface with, you would
have to check with them  (no doubt they will say "any system" ) We have yet
to link it to our new computer system ( Telepath 2000 ), but based on past
experience with our previous system it may be quite slow. We've always
preferred to use it as a PC based system. It's very easy to use and the
cassettes are clearly labelled. The cassettes are loaded in hoppers and the
labelling is by means of a heated stylus and heat sensitive foil tape. The
results are permanent ( as far as we can tell ).
	Hope this helps,
		Alex Brown
		Crosshouse Hospital
		Kilmarnock, Scotland.

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From: Woodfin, Amy C
To: 'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
Subject: Cassette Labelers?
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 12:44AM

Another issue revisited...  Recommendations on cassette labelers?  Do they
interface with your current computer system and automatically label the
cassettes based on a set quantity?  Do you have to key in the number?  Any
info will be very helpful!

Thanks!
Amy Woodfin
Pathology Supervisor
St. Joseph Hospital
Bellingham, WA  98225
(360) 738-6340