Bio-Print CX4

The Bio-Print CX4 delivers simplicity and performance without compromise. Designed for laboratories that need high-quality gel documentation on a budget, this PC-based system features a German-made 16-bit scientific camera, motorized f/1.2 zoom lens with feedback, Smart Darkroom technology, and One-Click-to-the-Image™ auto-exposure. With its robust stainless steel and aluminum darkroom, automatic lighting control, and wide access door with UV safety shut-off, the Bio-Print CX4 provides publication-quality imaging for DNA/RNA gels, fluorescence stains, and colorimetric protein gels.

• Scientific-Grade Camera: German-made 16-bit CCD sensor delivering 65,536 grey levels for exceptional dynamic range.
• High Resolution: 2 megapixels native resolution, extendable to 7.6 megapixels for detailed image capture.
• Motorized Zoom Lens: f/1.2 lens with feedback control for precise, repeatable focus and framing.
• Large Field of View: 20 × 20 cm active area accommodates full-size gels and multi-lane formats.
• Passive Cooling: Ensures stable, low-noise performance during extended imaging sessions.
• USB-3 Connection: High-speed data transfer for rapid image acquisition and processing.

• One-Click-to-the-Image™: Single-touch auto-exposure, auto-focus, and auto-lighting deliver perfectly exposed images instantly—no manual adjustment required.
• PC-Based Operation: Full-featured software control with intuitive interface for image acquisition and analysis.
• Smart Darkroom Technology: Software-controlled lighting with white-light LED panels and automatic intensity adjustment.
• UV Safety Shut-Off: Wide access door with automatic UV safety shut-off protects users during sample loading.
• Robust Construction: Steel and stainless steel darkroom designed for long-lasting laboratory use.

The included Bio-Vision software (free) provides full GLP compliance with tools for molecular weight calculation, band quantification, colony counting, distance calculation, text annotation, and image enhancement. The system is CFR21 Part 11 ready, with an optional CFR21 Part 11 module available for regulated environments. Advanced Bio-1D quantification software is available as an optional upgrade for researchers requiring more sophisticated analysis capabilities.

• Apps Studio: Modular software environment for flexible workflow customization.
• 3D Dynamics Scan: Advanced scanning technology for enhanced image depth and clarity.
• SuperResolution: Image processing algorithm that extends effective resolution beyond native sensor limits.
• ImageMaster™ Assistant: Intelligent image optimization assistant for consistent, high-quality results.
• Clarity™: Proprietary image enhancement technology for improved band visualization.

• DNA & RNA Gels: Ethidium bromide, Sybr-Safe, Sybr-Green, Gel-Red, Gel-Green, Sybr-Gold.
• Fluorescence Imaging: GFP, Pro-Q Emerald, Sypro Ruby, FITC, DAPI.
• Colorimetric Protein Gels: Coomassie blue, Silver stain, Ponceau S Red, Copper stain.
• Other Applications: X-Ray film, autorads, SSCP gels, colony dish and flask imaging, EPI white light applications.
• Safe DNA/RNA Detection: Blue light conversion screen for nicking-free detection of Sybr Safe, Sybr Green, and eGFP samples.

Note: The Bio-Print CX4 is a PC-based system requiring an external computer for operation. For chemiluminescence or advanced multiplex fluorescence applications, please inquire about upgrade paths or alternative models. Transilluminator pad configuration may vary—contact Montreal Biotech for details.