FAQ: Leica IP C and IP S cassette/slide printing systems
General Questions
   
01.   Can I install the printer with Windows 95/98?
    No. You need Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows xP because the IP C and IP S printer driver is only compatible with these Windows versions.
02.   How many lines can I print on a cassette or on a slide?
    Many lines can be printed, however printing too many lines will make the printed information difficult to read, because the font size will be smaller. We recommend printing up to 2 lines on a cassette and up to 5 lines on a slide.
03.   What is important for printing on cassettes and slides?
    There are 4 important issues you must take into consideration:
  • The quality of the printings (readability of the printed information)
  • The mechanical compatibility with our Leica IP C and IP S printers
  • The resi read more ...
04.   Are the IP C and IP S the same devices with a different number of magazines?
    No. The devices look very similar, however there are mechanical differences. The IP C cannot work with slides and the IP S cannot work with cassettes.
05.   Are the hood and the control panel resistant to solvents?
    The control panel and the metal and paint used in the external covers have been used for years in the Leica microtome line and have proven to be solvent resistant and sturdy.
06.   Are the unload stations for slides and cassettes different?
    Yes. They look very similar but the trays and the object pushing mechanism are different. The unload station for slides cannot be used with cassettes. The unload station for cassettes cannot be used with slides.
07.   What are the advantages of the unload stations?
    The unload stations are automatic collecting systems for the IP C and IP S, they consist of 10 trays where cassettes and slides are sequentially arranged after they were printed. Every tray can arrange up to 10 cassettes and 11 slides. Unlo read more ...
08.   How many units can I run at one single power line?
    This depends on the power supply systems in the country / region of installation (100 V, 120 V, 230 V) and the safety cut-off fuse system in place. At no means there should be more than three units running on a single power line. For more d read more ...
09.   How will the cassettes and slides be ejected if I don't have an unload station?
    The Leica IP C and IP S are delivered with devices for the manual collection of printed objects. In the case of the IP C, printed cassettes slide down a ramp and lay, unarranged, on the workbench.

In the case of the IP S, printed slides read more ...

10.   Can I connect the printer directly to a network?
    No. The printer is connected to a serial port (com port) of a PC or laptop computer via a serial cable and uses a serial protocol. The printer could also be connected to so called "network ports" (serial device servers) which are available read more ...
11.   Can I print upside down?
    Yes. But this function depends not on the printer but on the application software, not on the printer. The IP Windows printer driver supports this function also.
12.   Do the IP C and IP S printer release dangerous fumes?
    The Leica IP printers were environmentally tested by the DEKRA Umwelt GmbH company, a German certified body for environmental tests (report nr. 1323/2496/LN-024419). According to this report, the concentration of exhaust fumes is very low a read more ...
13.   Which certifications does the IP C and IP S printers have?
    The Leica IP printers are CE- and cUL-certified.
14.   Can I turn the printer off leaving the ink cartridge inserted?
    You can turn off the printer for a short time (a couple of hours) when an ink cartridge is inserted. This time is highly dependent upon the temperature. At temperatures of more than 28°C (84° F), the ink could dry rapidly, requiring a servi read more ...