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Hardware components
G5581A Microplate Labeler Quick Guide
Hardware components
Front view
The Microplate Labeler prints labels and applies them to labware. The device is
comprised of a barcode applicator and a printer assembled on a baseplate.
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Item Feature Description
1 Printer Prints a label (600 dpi) and pauses when the label reaches the peelbar to allow
the applicator head to retrieve the printed label. The printer supports the printing
of linear or two-dimensional (2D) barcodes. See
“Printer overview” on page 7 .
2 Applicator Contains the plate stage, applicator head, green button, electronics, and the
connection panel (back side) for the device.
3 Plate stage Provides a platform to support a plate delivered by a robot or a person.
The plate stage rotates side to side to enable labeling on all four sides of a
microplate. The plate stage rotation also allows the optional barcode reader to
read any side of a microplate.
The plate stage can move up and down to provide a choice of two vertical
labeling positions to accommodate labware of varying heights.
4 Green button Starts a print-and-apply operation for printing test labels.
5 Applicator head Rotates between the printer and the plate stage. Uses vacuum pads (suction
cups) to pick up a printed label from the printer and apply the label to a
microplate on the plate stage.