An apparatus for depositing material onto a surface, the apparatus comprising: a base having an upper surface, and a side surface defining a width; a plurality of substantially planar elongated beams extending from the side surface of the base to facilitate simultaneous deposition of at least one material onto the surface, each of the plurality of substantially planar elongated beams having a proximal portion extending from the base and a distal portion located a distance from the proximal portion such that the elongated beam forms a cantilever with respect to the base, the elongated beam having a length of no greater than 2 mm, the elongated beam having a width that is less than the width of the base, and a terminal end, the width of the elongated beam adjacent the terminal end being tapered toward the terminal end; an elongated aperture defined in the elongated beam, the elongated aperture at least partially defining an inner surface having material properties and dimensions which are selected such that liquid can be moved along the elongated aperture by passive adsorption, the elongated aperture having a distal portion from which material is deposited onto the surface; a plurality of reservoirs, each reservoir in fluid communication with a proximal portion of a respective elongated aperture, each reservoir adapted to retain the material to be deposited, and wherein each reservoir is wider than the respective elongated beam and is positioned in the base; and one or more grooves, ribs, walls or recesses for preventing the material from travelling across the upper surface of the base and preventing cross-contamination between adjacent reservoirs and/or adjacent elongated apertures. a base having an upper surface, and a side surface defining a width; a plurality of substantially planar elongated beams extending from the side surface of the base to facilitate simultaneous deposition of at least one material onto the surface, each of the plurality of substantially planar elongated beams having a proximal portion extending from the base and a distal portion located a distance from the proximal portion such that the elongated beam forms a cantilever with respect to the base, the elongated beam having a length of no greater than 2 mm, the elongated beam having a width that is less than the width of the base, and a terminal end, the width of the elongated beam adjacent the terminal end being tapered toward the terminal end; an elongated aperture defined in the elongated beam, the elongated aperture at least partially defining an inner surface having material properties and dimensions which are selected such that liquid can be moved along the elongated aperture by passive adsorption, the elongated aperture having a distal portion from which material is deposited onto the surface; a proximal portion extending from the base and a distal portion located a distance from the proximal portion such that the elongated beam forms a cantilever with respect to the base, the elongated beam having a length of no greater than 2 mm, the elongated beam having a width that is less than the width of the base, and a terminal end, the width of the elongated beam adjacent the terminal end being tapered toward the terminal end; an elongated aperture defined in the elongated beam, the elongated aperture at least partially defining an inner surface having material properties and dimensions which are selected such that liquid can be moved along the elongated aperture by passive adsorption, the elongated aperture having a distal portion from which material is deposited onto the surface; a plurality of reservoirs, each reservoir in fluid communication with a proximal portion of a respective elongated aperture, each reservoir adapted to retain the material to be deposited, and wherein each reservoir is wider than the respective elongated beam and is positioned in the base; and one or more grooves, ribs, walls or recesses for preventing the material from travelling across the upper surface of the base and preventing cross-contamination between adjacent reservoirs and/or adjacent elongated apertures.