Since I have been investigating a lot of equipment for our path lab, I
have become familiar with many catalogs.
In the IMEB (800-543-8496) catalog is listed a TBS SHUR/MARK cassette
labeler (cat# H-SM-CE).  It describes "a heated stylus scribes through
hot foil tape to produce permanently printed cassettes impervious to
processing reagents".  This may be what you are referring to.
I would also like to thank all of those people who so kindly and
patiently responded to my inquiries.
Have a nice day!
Valerie DeGroff
Ohio State University

Hagerty, Marjorie A. wrote:

> Histonetters,
> During the discussion regarding cassette labeling, Rebecca S. Smith
> said,
> "The ultimate however are the foil cassette labeling machines." What
> is
> this? We have a Surgipath cassette labeler and have not heard it
> referred to
> it as a foil labeler machine. Is there another cassette labeling
> machine out
> there? Thanks in advance.
> Marg
> EMC, Rancho Mirage, CA, USA