Gel Imaging : Doc-Print II (Discontinued)

The Doc-Print II is discontinued and was substituted by; Doc-Print CX3.

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Vilber Lourmat - Gel Imaging : Doc-Print II

Doc-Print II is a stand-alone imaging system dedicated to basic gel documentation. Thanks to its built-in CompactFlash media drive, the images are saved on a CompactFlash and can be comfortably processed at a separate location. The system also supports a thermal printer for cost- effective instant photographs.

Doc-Print II combines simplicity and economy for laboratories with budget in mind. The system is supplied with the Photo-Capt software for quantification and publishing.

Key Features

• No computer required
• Super-large 15cm LCD display
• Modern and convenient CompactFlash media drive
• Works with any stand alone printer with CompactFlash reader or with a thermal video print
• Cost effective solution for image documentation
• Capture your data at the bench
• Print and save at a glance
• Sensitive CCD camera
• Compatible with virtually any transilluminator
• Good laboratory practice file (GLP)
• Free software included

Specifications

Camera and Optics

• Monochrome scientific grade camera (Grade 0, zero defect)
• Realtime and integration time
• Scientific grade zoom and filter
• 752 × 582 = 437664 pixels
• 8-bit, 256 gray levels
• Image integrity (no software modification)
• Super high sensitivity (0.00001 lux); 0.01ng of Ethidium Bromide (EtBr) stained DNA

Output

• CompactFlash media drive
• Monochrome video printer (BNC port)

Imaging Controller Features

• 10 fixed integration time presets
• Realtime for easy gel positioning focus
• Instant printing with a thermal printer
• Image saving on floppy disk
• Good laboratory practice file
• Easy to clean tactile membrane keypad
• Image preview on the extra large build-in
• Extra large LCD monitor

Software

Introduction to Photo-Capt

Photo-Capt is the free software supplied with the Doc-Print system. It includes two main components:

• Image analysis
• Image enhancement

Image Analysis

• Molecular weight
• Volume calculation
• Distance calculation (RF)
• Colony counting

Image Enhancement

• Editing of comments and symbols
• Date, time or image name stamping
• Brightness and contrast adjustment
• Multi colored overlay
• Image inversion
• Image rotation

Configurations

DOC-PRINT II HOOD

Fits on all ECX-8-watt or ETX-15-watt transilluminator with high frequency electronic ballast No flickering effect for better imaging Maximum UV table filter size 20cm × 20cm

DOC-PRINT 1000

Includes a built-in 8-watt transilluminator with high frequency electronic ballast No flickering effect for better imaging - Reduced heat to protect your gel Overhead white light for gel positioning Maximum UV table filter size 21cm × 26cm