Agilent Automation Solutions has published a reference guide for life scientists tasked with labelling microplates.
Available as a free download, the 42-page Life Sciences Barcoding Fundamentals Guide provides microplate labelling tips, labware selection guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
The FAQs section provides an invaluable source of information on topics including barcode label content, label-design format, label-design parameters, barcode quiet zones, barcode height, symbologies for life-science applications, fonts for human readable fields and an introduction to the Agilent G5404B Microplate Labeler.
The Agilent G5404B Microplate Labeler automatically prints and applies labels to microplates for identification.
The guide provides tips on selecting label-friendly labware for the Microplate Labeler, and answers to frequently asked questions about both the Microplate Labeler and labelling for life-science applications.
The next-generation Agilent G5404B Microplate Labeler combines the easy-to-integrate form factor, speed and proven label applicator of its popular predecessor with a thermal label printer that provides 600dpi high resolution, crisp images and an expansive array of 1D and 2D coding symbologies.
The Microplate Labeler's compact size fits easily on a benchtop, while its ability to print and apply labels at speeds of up to one label every four seconds allows users to achieve ambitious throughput goals.
When integrated into automated systems, the Agilent Microplate Labeler is powered by VWorks software, a powerful application capable of importing data and creating custom labels for the Microplate Labeler.
The software enables the user to apply unique sets of data to labels on all four sides of a microplate.
