Drystar 5500/5503 Reference manual 2900H EN 20071108
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DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Table of contents About this manual ..........................................................................................7 Chapter 1: Introducing the Drystar 5500 ..................................................9 Drystar 5500 features ...................................................................................10 Safety precautions ........................................................................................13 Security precautions ................
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Chapter 4: Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser) ......................................................................................................... 165 Features ...................................................................................................... 166 Setup ........................................................................................................... 167 Setting up the connection ...................................
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Appendix B: Drystar media density response data ...............................237 DRYSTAR DT 2 B .........................................................................................238 DRYSTAR DT 2 C .........................................................................................239 DRYSTAR DT 2 Mammo (optional) ............................................................240 Appendix C: Quality Control Charts ...............................................
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 6 2900H EN 20071108
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL About this manual Scope The Drystar 5500/5503 Reference manual is intended for both the Drystar 5500 and the Drystar 5503 printers. The only difference between both printers is the number of input trays: • The Drystar 5500 is fitted with two input trays, named Upper input tray and Lower input tray. • The Drystar 5503 is fitted with three input trays, named Upper input tray, Middle input tray and Lower input tray. The operation is identical for each input tray.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL ABC ordering codes The table below lists the ordering codes for the Drystar 5500, Drystar 5503 and possible options.
Chapter Introducing the Drystar 5500 This chapter introduces the Drystar 5500 to the user and draws attention to important safety precautions.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Drystar 5500 features The Drystar 5500 is a dry digital printer for producing diagnostic images. It can print multiple formats (8x10”, 10x12”, 11x14”, 14x14”, and 14x17”) of blue-based and clear-based film and offers crisp, dense grayscale images. The Drystar 5500 can be used for general radiography and optionally for the mammography application. It is designed for high-throughput and for use as a central printer. The Drystar 5500 is a DICOM-only network printer.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Q Number of output trays The Drystar 5500 is delivered with 4 output trays, which can be assigned to modalities in any combination. Q A Quality Control software module is available for the Key-operator. The QC procedure for general radiography applications has been designed to comply with the grayscale reproduction constancy test, according to the international standard IEC 1223-2-4.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Network features Q The modular design offers optimal application to your specific networking requirements. In a network configuration, the Drystar 5500 is fully compatible with Agfa’s diagnostic imaging systems, including the ADC Compact and ADC Quality System software, the Paxport and the entire line of Impax Review Systems, Storage Stations and Transmitting Stations. Q The functionality of the Drystar 5500 is completely controlled via the network.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Safety precautions The Drystar 5500 must only be operated according to its specifications and its intended use. Any operation not corresponding to the specifications or intended use may result in hazards, which in turn may lead to serious injuries or fatal accidents (for example electric shocks). AGFA positively will not assume any liability in these cases.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Caution hot: Keep hands clear from the thermal print head. In order to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any covers. Type B equipment: Indicates that the Drystar 5500 complies with the limits for type B equipment. Supplementary protective earth connector: Provides a connection between the Drystar 5500 and the potential equalization busbar of the electrical system as found in medical environments.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Transport after installation Before moving the printer, always switch off the machine. The user has to be very cautious concerning stability, when moving the printer. When doing this, he has to take into account the condition and the structure of the subsoil, obstructions and slopes. Also the user has to make sure that the brakes are loose. The appliance can only be transported with all covers closed.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive No 2002/95/EC of the European Union focuses on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Security precautions CAUTION (U.S.A. only): In accordance with U.S. Law, this device can only be sold to or ordered by a licensed physician. Printed images should be treated as patient records and should only be viewed by authorized personnel. It is good practice not to delete images from the modality, until they are correctly printed. It is advisable to do a reprint when film artifacts are present in the image.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Safety compliance EMC issues • USA: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Safety standards • • • • • IEC 60601-1 EN 60601-1 UL 2601-1 CSA 22.2 No. 601.1-M90 GB4943 Radio-interference regulations (interference suppression) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FCC Rules 47 CFR part 15 subpart B FCC Rules 47 CFR part 15 subpart C IEC 60601-1-2 CISPR 11, class A CISPR 22, class A IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-3-2 IEC 61000-3-3 IEC 61000-4-11 ETSI 300330 GB9254, Class A GB17625.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Labels Drystar 5500: The following labels are located behind the front door: 1 CCC label 2 CE, TÜV and cULus labels • Open the front door. • The labels are visible inside the printer. 1 2 Type 5364/100 Date: MM.JJJJ F-Nr. xxxxx MFR I.D.: P 100-120/220-240V 6 / 3A 50-60Hz MEDICAL ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, AND MECHANICAL HAZARDS ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL2601-1 / CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.1 9F03 AGFA GEVAERT N.V.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Labels Drystar 5503: The following labels are located behind the drum compartment door: 1 CCC label 2 CE, TÜV and cULus labels • Open the drum compartment door by pulling its handle. • The labels are visible inside the printer. 1 2 Type 5364/100 Date: MM.JJJJ F-Nr. xxxxx MFR I.D.: P 100-120/220-240V 6 / 3A 50-60Hz MEDICAL ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, AND MECHANICAL HAZARDS ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL2601-1 / CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Privacy and security Within the healthcare industry, several standardization efforts are ongoing as a response to Privacy and Security legislation and regulations. The purpose of this standardization for hospitals and vendors is to enable information sharing, interoperability and to support the workflow of hospitals in a multiple vendor environment.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Node authentication, certificates and Certification Authority Each device - connected to a network - will receive a unique identifier: the X.509 certificate, a digital passport. Any device on the network is only allowed to communicate with another node of which it is holding the certificate in a ‘communication allowed’ table. A Certification Authority (CA) is responsible for creating a certificate. The CA can be the hospital, Agfa or a third party.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Operating modes The Drystar 5500 can be operated in five modes: operator mode, Keyoperator mode, service mode, specialist mode, and administrator mode. Operator mode The operator mode groups all basic functions which are aimed at radiographers without special technical skills: • Producing diagnostic usable hardcopies; • Loading consumables; • Ensuring normal operation of the printer. All functions of the operator mode are described in both User and Reference manuals.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Specialist mode The specialist mode functions are reserved for trained service personnel of the Agfa Customer Support Center. The specialist mode is password protected and is only accessible by browser via a remote PC. Administrator mode The Administrator mode functions are reserved for the System Administrator. The Administrator mode is password protected and is only accessible by browser via a remote PC. Refer to ‘Privacy and security’ on page 22.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Control modes (local and remote) You can control the working of the Drystar 5500 via the local keypad or via a network browser based remote PC. The table below gives an overview of the operating modes you can access locally or via the remote PC.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The local user interface The Drystar 5500 interfaces with the user via the following controls: • • • • • Power button; Unlock button; a keypad and a display; a status indicator LED; audio signals.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The status indicator LED At the right side of the display, a LED indicates the status of the Drystar 5500: Color / Light Green Red Status Action Constant Ready (stand-by) Proceed. Blinking Busy or in Keyoperator mode Wait. Blinking Warning status Constant Error status Check the display for messages. Refer to ‘Checking the status indicator LED’ on page 195.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The keypad To access the keypad, push the keypad cover backward. The keypad is located under the keypad cover. The Drystar 5500 keypad features the following keys: Emergency key To rearrange the print queue: emergency jobs can be placed at the top of the queue to be printed with priority. Refer to ‘Assigning emergency priority’ on page 41. Delete key To delete print jobs. Jobs that are deleted will not be printed. Refer to ‘Deleting print jobs’ on page 42.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL • To move the cursor to the previous entry field. Up key • To scroll upwards. • To increment the number in a(n) (alpha)numerical entry field. • To move the cursor to the next entry field. Down key • To scroll downwards. • To decrement the number in a(n) (alpha)numerical entry field. • To scroll backwards through multiple choices within a field. Left key • To move the entry position in a(n) (alpha)numerical entry field from right to left.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The display The Drystar 5500 control panel has a backlit LCD display. We distinguish two panel types depending on the selected language: • a backlit LCD display with 8 lines for Western languages (e.g. Dutch, French, Portuguese, Swedisch, ...). • a backlit LCD display with 4 lines for all other languages (e.g. Greek, Chinese, Korean, Polish,...). Whether a display is translated or not depends on the operating mode.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL During printing, calculation and other processes, as the printer is busy with at least one job, the Print queue screen is displayed: 10:21:34 10:21:34 11:35:27 11:54:02 1 PRINTING 2 CALCULATING WAITING WAITING • The progress indicator keeps the user informed of the progress of a process (e.g., calculation of a bitmap, printing of a film, copying files).
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Data entry When entering numerical or alphanumerical data, always adhere to the following principles: • Only (alpha)numerical data can be entered. • During the data entry, the field is displayed in reverse mode. • Increment the number in a(n) (alpha)numerical entry field by pressing the • • • • • • • Up key. Transition from 9 to 0 of one figure will also increment the next figure to the left, respecting the valid limits of the range.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Switching on the Drystar 5500 Before switching on the Drystar 5500, read the safety instructions. Refer to ‘Security precautions’ on page 17. Follow the procedure below to ensure proper start-up of the Drystar 5500 and to check that everything is working correctly. 1 Check that the power cord is plugged in and then switch on the printer by pressing the Power button. On the display, the following message is displayed.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 2 The printer is ready for operation: • If, on the front panel display, the READY message is shown, the status indicator LED is constant green. It takes 11 minutes before the Drystar 5500 can start printing. After 6 minutes the READY message appears and from then on you can send print jobs to the printer, but it will take another five minutes for the printer head to heat up.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Cooling down the Drystar 5500 If owing to certain circumstances (e.g. extensive printing), the temperature rises too much, the Drystar 5500 will cool down automatically. The cooling down message will appaear on the display during the cooling down process. Switching off the Drystar 5500 When you want to switch off the printer, it is recommended to follow the procedure as described below, to make sure that any pending jobs are correctly finished.
Chapter Basic operation (operator mode) This chapter will inform on how to manage the print queue, how to print films with priority and how to load new films.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Overview of operator functions This section focuses on the basic operating principles of the Drystar 5500. After reading this chapter, the operator should be able to produce diagnostic usable hardcopies. No special technical skills are required. All basic operator functions can be activated directly by pressing a single key on the keypad.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Managing the print queue You can always check the status of the print jobs. As long as the jobs are not yet submitted for printing (i.e. they are still in the ‘waiting’ status), you can assign emergency priority and delete individual print jobs. Keep in mind that one print job can hold several films to be printed.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The other lines give information on the jobs that are still waiting in the print queue. A description of the possible status of each job is listed in the table below: Status Description Printing Printing of this job is in progress. Calculating The necessary calculations are being made before printing of the job can be started. Action Wait. Wait. Waiting Media size indication The job has been put in the print queue, but no processing is yet being done.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Assigning emergency priority You can assign emergency priority to jobs that need to be printed with urgency. Jobs that are marked for priority handling are placed at the top of the print queue for immediate processing. Emergency jobs will be printed before other jobs that were received previously. However, any pending jobs that are already being calculated or scheduled for printing will be finished first. 1 On the keypad, press the Emergency key.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Deleting print jobs You can remove jobs from the print queue if they are in the ‘waiting status’. Any pending jobs that are already being calculated or scheduled for printing will be finished. Such jobs can not be deleted. 1 On the keypad, press the Delete key. The Delete print job screen is displayed: 18-01-200511:07:18 18-01-200511:07:36 Only the jobs that have the ‘waiting’ status are displayed.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 3 Press the Confirm key to delete the print job. Printing will be resumed. The job that has been deleted will not be printed.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL About Drystar 5500 consumables The Drystar 5500 can handle blue-transparent DT 2 B, clear-transparent DT 2 C (both for general radiography) and optionally (refer to ‘Options and accessories’ on page 235) the blue-transparent DT 2 Mammo (for the mammography application) films. Available film formats for general radiography applications are 8x10”, 10x12”, 11x14”, 14x14”, and 14x17”. Available film formats for the mammography application are 8x10”, 10x12” and 11x14”.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Appropriate labels have been applied on the input tray(s) by the service personnel at installation of the printer, indicating the type of new film to be loaded when the tray is empty.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Loading films Introduction This section describes how to load the Drystar 5500 with appropriate films. The Drystar 5500 can be loaded with 8x10”, 10x12”, 11x14”, 14x14” and 14x17” films. The Drystar 5500 can be loaded with new films in full daylight. Loading films is easy and can be done in no time. Follow the procedures as described in this section.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL When the Drystar 5500 is printing or calculating: 1 The display shows the following message: 2 Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence. 3 Wait while the printer is finishing calculating/printing any current jobs. 10:21:34 1 PRINTING 2 Blinking When the film path is cleared, the following message is displayed: 4 Press the Unlock button.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 5 Open the lower input tray. You have 5 seconds to open the input tray. If you do not open the tray within that time, the first screen (step 1 or 5 respectively) is presented again, or printing is resumed when a job is received for which media is available. 6 Load a new film pack. Refer to ‘Film loading procedure’ on page 50.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL When the Drystar 5500 is in the ready state: 1 The display shows the following message: 2 Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence. The printer is ready to receive a new film pack when the following message appears: Blinking 3 Open the lower input tray. You have 5 seconds to open the input tray.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Film loading procedure 1 Open the empty input tray. The display shows the following message: 2 50 Remove the white cover sheet.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 3 Take film pack, and open it. Verify that the film type on the film pack corresponds with the sticker on the tray! If you do use an other film type, you are advised to change the label on the tray. You can put the film pack onto a table to make manipulation easier. Before you do this, make sure that the table is dust-free! 4 Remove the sticker from the film pack.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 52 5 Remove the plastic film bag partially. 6 Slide the film pack into the input tray, and remove the plastic film bag completely.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 7 Tear and remove the plastic tape from around the film pack. 8 Close the input tray. The Drystar 5500 resumes printing as soon as the tray is closed. Loading instructions are also available on the input tray cover. Never load another film format when the input tray is not empty. Intermediate changing of film formats increases the risk for dust, which can damage the thermal print head (TPH).
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Checking the correct position of a film in the input tray You can verify that the film is properly loaded by watching the lower right corner of the films in the input tray. The rounding of this corner should be smaller than the other three corners. This is also indicated on the sticker at the right side of the input tray cover. When closing the input tray, the Film Identification tag is read and the printer settings are automatically adjusted.
Chapter Advanced operation (Key-operator mode) This chapter gives an overview of functions for the advanced user: T Overview of Key-operator functions T Stopping the printing process T Viewing printer information T Changing the configuration settings T Printing images T Saving the configuration settings T Restoring the configuration settings T Performing the calibration procedures T Installation T Quality control for general radiography applications (DT 2 B & DT 2 C) T Quality control
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Overview of Key-operator functions The Key-operator menus make it possible to use the Drystar 5500 advanced functions. If not specified otherwise, the functions are described in detail in this chapter. For general information on the functions of the Drystar 5500 keys, refer to ‘The local user interface’ on page 27.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The menu structure = = Upper input tray Stop printing Lower input tray Show settings General Input tray General Network Dicom Per modality Sorter configuration Date and time Image quality Language Logical printers Sorter configuration Assignment modal.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Accessing the Key-operator menus • The Key-operator mode functions (i.e. the main menu level) can be accessed by pressing the Key-operator key on the front panel. After pressing the Key-operator key the Main menu is displayed: 7 Installation 8 Quality control • You can scroll through the menu items by pressing the Down and Up keys and select a menu item by pressing the Confirm key.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Stopping the printing process To stop the printing process on an adequate way, it is recommended to use the Stop printing menu. Accessing the Stop printing menu 1 Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 2 On the Key-operator main menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘Stop printing’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Viewing printer information A number of data and parameter settings of the printer can be viewed by using the ‘Show settings’ function: Show settings Page General ‘Viewing general information’ 62 Input tray ‘Viewing input tray information’ 62 Network (DICOM) ‘Viewing network (DICOM) information’ 64 Sorter configuration ‘Viewing the sorter configuration’ 65 Image quality ‘Viewing general Image quality information’ 66 ‘Viewing Image quality information for a mod
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Accessing the Show settings menu 1 Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 2 On the Key-operator main menu, press the Down key once, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Show settings’. The Show settings menu is displayed: This menu is the starting point for viewing printer information. 3 Press the Escape key to return to the Key-operator main menu. 4 Press the Escape key to quit the Key-operator mode.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Viewing general information 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. 2 On the Show settings menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’ info screen is displayed: SW-release: Beep on empty tray:5 1024 English 12.30 12 Sep 2005 17 Mar 2006 17 Mar 2005 20 Jun 2005 21330 R4.0.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 3 Press the Up and Down keys followed by the Confirm key to select the desired input tray. In case you have selected Upper input tray, the Upper input tray screen is displayed: Prints current pack:6 EKL38 202458269 83 OK DT 2 B 14X17" Normal 11673 If you have selected lower input tray, a screen with similar information about the lower tray is shown.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Viewing network (DICOM) information 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. 2 On the Show settings menu, press the Down key twice, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’. The ‘Network (DICOM)’ screen is displayed: DS5500 ds5500 xxxxxx 08:00:66:80: e.g. Prt IP-ad:123.123.123.123 Netmask:255.255.255.255 Router:123.123.123.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Viewing the sorter configuration 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. 2 On the Show settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Sorter Configuration’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Viewing general Image quality information 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. 2 On the Show settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’. The following screen will appear: 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 Press the Confirm key to select ‘General’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Viewing Image quality information for a modality 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. 2 On the Show settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Viewing the logical printers configuration 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. 2 On the Show settings menu, press the Down key five times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Logical printers’. The ‘Logical printers’ screen is displayed: 1 other logical printer e.g. DS_5500_2 This screen gives an overview of the logical printers defined in the Drystar 5500.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the configuration settings A number of data and parameters settings of the printer can be viewed and changed by using the ‘change settings’ function. Each time the settings have been changed, the new configuration is automatically stored on the hard disk of the printer. You will be asked to create a back-up floppy with the new settings.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Image quality ‘Changing general image quality settings - Film calibration’ 91 ‘Changing general image quality settings - Default densitometer’ 93 ‘Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Selecting a lookup table’ 94 ‘Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Changing the Interpolation’ 96 ‘Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Changing the maximum density (Dmax)’ 98 Accessing the Change settings menu If the printer has not yet been instal
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Press the Escape key to quit the Key-operator mode. When the settings have been changed, the ‘accept modifications’ window is displayed: Each time the settings have been changed and confirmed, an automatic back-up of the new configuration is made on the hard disk. You will also be asked to create a back-up floppy. Select ‘yes’ if you wish to accept the changed settings. Press the Confirm key. Select ‘no’ if you do not wish to accept the changed settings.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the General settings Changing the date and time 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’ screen is displayed: 3 Press the Confirm key to select ‘Date and time’. The ‘Date and time’ screen is displayed: 4 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to increment/decrement the numbers.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the language 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70 to select the ‘General’ screen. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’ screen is displayed: 3 On the ‘General’ screen, press the Down key once, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Language’. The ‘Language’ screen is displayed with the available languages.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the sorter configuration 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70 to select the ‘General’ screen. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’ screen is displayed: 3 On the ‘General’ screen, press the Down key twice, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Sorter Configuration’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the assignment modality - output tray 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70 to select the ‘General’ screen. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’ screen is displayed: 3 On the ‘General’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Assignment modal./tray’. The ‘Assignment modal.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the beep on empty tray settings 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70 to select the ‘General’ screen. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’ screen is displayed: 3 On the ‘General’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Beep on empty tray’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the input tray settings (upper / lower) Changing the film view In the procedure, we will assume that the film view for the upper input tray is to be changed. The procedure for the lower input tray is identical. 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70 to select the ‘Upper input tray’ screen. 2 In the ‘Upper input tray’ screen, press the Down key twice, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Film view’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing Network (DICOM) configuration Changing the Printer AE-title (Called AE-title) 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’ screen is displayed: 3 Press the Confirm key to select ‘Called AE-title’. The ‘Called AE-title’ screen is displayed: e.g.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the Hostname 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’ screen is displayed: 3 In the ‘Network-Dicom’ screen, press the Down key once, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Hostname’. The ‘Hostname’ screen is displayed: e.g.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the Domain name 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’ screen is displayed: 3 On the ‘Network-Dicom’ screen, press the Down key twice, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Domain name’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the Printer IP-address 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’ screen is displayed: 3 On the ‘Network-Dicom’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Printer IP-address’. The ‘Printer IP-address’ screen is displayed: e.g. 10.233. 93.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Example: If the IP-address is 120.000.120.120, then the data entry should be as follows: 12 .00 .12 .12 Example: If the IP-address is 120.0.120.120, then the data entry should be as follows: 12 . 5 82 .12 .12 Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the Netmask 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’ screen is displayed: 3 On the ‘Network-Dicom’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Netmask’. The ‘Netmask’ screen is displayed: e.g. 255.255.252.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Example: If the Netmask is 250.760.560. 0, then the data entry should be as follows: 25 .76 . 5 56 . Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. Changing the Router IP-address 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Example: If the Router IP-address is 450.000.210.120, then the data entry should be as follows: 45 . 00 .21 .12 Example: If the Router IP-address is 450.0.210.120, then the data entry should be as follows: 45 . 5 . 21 .12 Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Removing a modality 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’ screen is displayed: 7 Remove modality 8 Add modality 3 On the ‘Network-Dicom’ screen, press the Down key six times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Remove modality’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Adding a modality 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’ screen is displayed: 7 Remove modality 8 Add modality 3 On the ‘Network-Dicom’ screen, press the Down key seven times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Add modality’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The ‘Enter modality daily used name’ screen is displayed: 6 Enter the modality daily used name (nickname) by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’ on page 33. Make sure not to enter more than 8 characters. A blank daily used modality name is not allowed. 7 Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the appropriate modality AE-title. • In case you have selected ‘1 Enter via keypad (manual)’, the ‘Enter modality AEtitle’ screen is displayed: Enter the Modality AE-title by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’ on page 33. Make sure not to enter more than 16 characters. 12 Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 14 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the preferred film type for this modality. In case the current film type in the trays does not match the selected film type the following message is displayed: 15 Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. The data entry for the new modality is finished now.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the image quality settings Changing general image quality settings - Film calibration 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 5 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the preferred film calibration default. When the setting is ON, the Drystar 5500 will ask you to enter the calibration frequency: 5 Enter the calibration frequency by means of the Up/Down arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’ on page 33. 1 pack = 100 sheets E.g., if the frequency is set to 5, this means that a film calibration is executed automatically every 5 packs or every 500 sheets.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing general image quality settings - Default densitometer 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’. The following screen will appear: 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 Press the Confirm key to select ‘General’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Selecting a lookup table 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change settings’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 6 Press the Confirm key to select ‘Look-up table’. The ‘Look-up table’ screen for the selected modality is displayed: 1 Kanamori 2 Linear 3 Kanamor-like (100) 7 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired lookup table. 8 Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. • In case Kanamori-like is selected, change the Kanamori-value.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Changing the Interpolation 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 6 On the ‘Image quality’ screen press the Down key once, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Interpolation’. The ‘Interpolation’ screen for the selected modality is displayed: 1 CubicBell 2*Cubic Hi-Res 3 Linear 4 Replication 5 None The current interpolation setting for the selected modality is marked with an *. 7 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired Interpolation setting for this modality.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Changing the maximum density (Dmax) 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. 2 On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 6 On the ‘Image quality’ screen press the Down key twice, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Dmax’. The ‘Dmax (maximum density)’ screen for the selected modality is displayed: *2.80 2.85 2.90 2.95 All maximum densities are selectable starting from 2.75 until 3.20 in steps of 0.05 units. The current setting for the selected modality is marked with an *. The maximum density will be limited to the maximum density of the media.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Printing images A number of ‘test’ images can be printed, either from floppy disk or from the hard disk: Show settings Page Test image ‘Printing test images from the hard disk’ 101 Floppy disk ‘Printing files from printer floppy’ 102 Accessing the Print images menu 1 Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 2 On the Key-operator main menu, press the Down key three times followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Print image’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Printing test images from the hard disk Test images are useful for checking the print quality. The Drystar 5500 offers a number of built-in test images stored on the hard disk. 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Print images menu’ procedure on page 100 to select the ‘Print image’ screen. 2 On the ‘Print image’ menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘Test image’. The ‘Select test image’ screen is displayed: 1 smpte_lin.tif 2 smpte_1300.tif 3 smpte_kan.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 7 Press the Confirm key to confirm the number of copies. The ‘Queuing file’ screen will be shown to indicate to the operator that the printing action from floppy is accepted and in process: After about five seconds this screen will disappear. Printing files from printer floppy TIFF images stored on a floppy disk can be printed using the ‘Print from floppy’ function.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to quit. The ‘Select image-file’ screen is displayed: 1 User image1.tif 2 User image1.tif 3 User image1.tif 5 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired .tif-file, followed by the Confirm key. 6 Define the input tray for printing. The ‘Select input tray’ screen is displayed: 7 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired input tray, followed by the Confirm key.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 9 Press the Confirm key to confirm the number of copies. The ‘Copying and Queuing file’ screen will be shown to indicate to the operator that the (printing) action is accepted and in progress: After about 20 seconds the following screen appears: 10 Remove the floppy disk from the drive and press the Confirm key to continue. The print job is stored in the print queue. Alternatively, you can print images directly from a connected Remote PC to the printer.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Saving the configuration settings Each time the settings have been changed and confirmed, an automatic backup of the new configuration is made on the hard disk. You will also be asked to create a back-up floppy. It is also possible (and recommended) to regularly make a back-up of the printer settings to ensure safe restoring of the values when required. Saving the current configuration 1 Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 3 Insert an empty floppy disk. The drive is located at the rear of the printer. For the back-up, an empty floppy disk is required (formatted, IBM-compatible, 2HD). 4 Press the Confirm key to continue. A second ‘Save configuration’ screen is displayed. D:/ A:/ The printer saves the configuration on the floppy disk. The following screen is displayed: 5 Remove the floppy disk and press the Confirm key.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Restoring the configuration settings When necessary, you can restore the configuration settings of the printer from a previously made back-up copy. The following functions are provided for restoring a back-up copy of the configuration files: • ‘Restoring printer settings from the back-up floppy disk’ (page 108). • ‘Restoring printer settings from the hard disk’ (page 110).
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Restoring printer settings from the back-up floppy disk 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the restore configuration menu’ procedure on page 107 to select the ‘Restore Configuration’ screen. 2 Press the Confirm key in the ‘Restore configuration’ screen to select ‘From floppy (recommend)’. The following screen is displayed: 3 Insert the floppy disk which contains a back-up of the printer settings.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Press the Confirm key to continue. The following screens appear successively: A:/ D:/ The printer restores the configuration on the hard disk. The following screen is displayed. 5 Remove the floppy disk. 6 Press the Confirm key to continue. The following screen is displayed. Press the Confirm key to reset the printer. After the reset, the new settings will be active.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Restoring printer settings from the hard disk 1 Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the restore configuration menu’ procedure on page 107 to select the ‘Restore Configuration’ screen: 2 Settings 10/05/04 10:55 3 Settings 08/05/04 08:05 4 Settings 08/05/04 07:45 5 Settings 08/05/04 07:31 2 Press the Up/Down arrow keys in the ‘Restore configuration’ screen to select the required printer settings from the hard disk, followed by the Confirm key.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Performing the calibration procedures Accessing the calibration menu 1 Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 2 Press the Down key six times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Calibration’. The ‘Select Calibration’ screen appears: In case the printer is in printing mode, a screen will be presented that the calibration cannot be done now, but has to be reactivated later. 3 Press the Escape key to return to the Key-operator main menu.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Film calibration The film calibration combines Dmax and sensitometry calibration, and is activated as one single procedure. Separate Dmax and sensitometry calibration steps are not required. For more general information on maintaining image quality, refer to ‘Maintaining image quality and resolving Image quality problems’ on page 220. In the procedure, we will assume a film calibration on the upper input tray. The procedure for the lower input tray is identical.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 In case the film calibration has failed, the following message will appear. Blinking Blinking Press the Confirm key to retry the calibration. 5 When the film calibration has completed succesfully, this indicates that the calibration procedure has been executed succesfully. This does not always mean that the result of the calibration is succesful. Three cases are possible: • Calibration successful, results OK. The obtained Dmax (x.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 7 Check the printed test film. The test film must be similar to the image below. The calibration film must be free of dust particles or any other artifacts. If this is not the case, clean the print head and restart the calibration procedure. Density response of Drystar media Different densitometers can give different results when measuring the same density area. This is due to spectral differences between the densitometers.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Print head cleaning Print head cleaning must be done when image quality problems occur. For more information on maintaining image quality, refer to ‘Maintaining image quality and resolving Image quality problems’ on page 220. To clean the print head: 1 Perform step 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the calibration menu’ procedure on page 111 to select the ‘Calibration’ screen. 2 Press the Down key twice to select ‘TPH cleaning’ and press the Confirm key.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 5 Locate and check on sight the print head resistor line. Be careful not to touch the print head resistor line. 6 Clean the print head resistor line. Gently pass over the resistor line a few times with a lint free cloth, slightly moistened with Isopropyl alcohol or Ethanol. Do this in only one direction, i.e. from left to right, without lifting the cloth.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 7 Close the drum compartment door. After you have cleaned the print head resistor line and closed the drum compartment door, the printer will restart automatically. If residue dust is present as part of the cleaning procedure it will disappear after a few prints. However, if dust lines persist even after a few prints, the dust rollers need to be cleaned. Proceed with ‘Cleaning the dust rollers’ on page 188.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Print head profile calibration Print head profile calibration must be done whenever the profile of the print head needs to be improved (manual print head profile calibration). For more information on maintaining image quality, refer to ‘Maintaining image quality and resolving Image quality problems’ on page 220. In the procedure, we will assume a print head profile calibration on the upper input tray. The procedure for the lower input tray is identical.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 After registration, the system will continue with Phase 2 of the calibration: the print head profile calibration: As a result, the ‘TPH profile’ print out appears. 5 In case the print head profile calibration has failed, the following message appears: Blinking Press the Confirm key to retry the calibration, or the Escape key to quit.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 7 Check the printed test films. The test films must be similar to the images below. Registration TPH profile Remark: the calibration film must be free of dust particles or any other artifacts. If this is not the case, you must restart the calibration procedure. If the printed test film does not look similar to the image above, repeat the print head profile calibration until the result is satisfactory.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Installation Upgrading the software It is possible to install new software or new software components from a floppy disk onto the hard disk. Different software (components) can be installed: • • • • language files, modality specific files, calibration files, ... The new software will be activated after the Installation procedure. The previously installed software components will be automatically removed when installing new software or new data.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Press the Confirm key to confirm the back-up. The following screens appears successively: 5 After saving, the printer asks you to insert the back-up floppy. 6 Insert the back-up floppy disk. The drive is located at the rear of the printer. 7 Press the Confirm key to continue. The following screen is displayed: D:/ A:/ The printer saves the configuration on the back-up floppy disk.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL When the writing process has finished, the following screen is displayed: 8 Remove the floppy disk and press the Confirm key. The following screen is displayed: e.g. 1024 18-AUG-2005 11:07:18 9 Press the Confirm key. The back-up is finished and the system will now proceed with the actual upgrade. 10 The ‘Install data-sets’ screen is displayed: 11 Insert the (first) floppy disk. The drive is located at the rear of the printer.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 12 Press the Confirm key to continue. The following screens appear successively: Print head data In case a wrong disk has been inserted, the following message is displayed: In case no floppy has been inserted, the following message is displayed: No floppy detected 13 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to quit. The printer will copy the new software data onto the hard disk.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 14 When the contents of the floppy is copied onto the hard disk, the following message asks you to insert the next floppy (if a next one is required): Print head data Disk x/y 15 Remove the floppy disk and insert the next floppy disk (‘disk x/y’) when necessary. Press the Confirm key to continue. A:/ D:/ The printer will copy the new software data onto the hard disk.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 19 Press the Confirm key to continue. You will return to the ‘Installation’ screen.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Using the installation wizard In case the display software has been updated (e.g. when installing language files), the ‘Updating display software’ screen is displayed during the downloading of the display software: When you install the Drystar 5500, the installation wizard will guide you through the complete installation procedure.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Starting the Installation wizard 1 Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 7 Installation 8 Quality control 2 On the Key-operator main menu, press the Down key seven times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Installation’. The ‘Installation’ screen will be displayed: 3 Press the Down key once, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Printer instal. wizard’.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 5 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to increment/decrement the numbers. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to move through the fields. Press the Confirm key to store the data. Refer to ‘Data entry’ on page 33. The ‘Printer installation wizard’ screen will appear: Blinking 6 Press the Confirm key to continue. A screen with information on the sequence of the steps will appear: 7 Press the Confirm key to start with the first step or press the Escape key to quit the procedure.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Entering the printer network settings The following introduction screen will appear: 1 Press the Confirm key to continue. An instruction screen will show the information you need to complete this part of the installation: 2 Press the Confirm key to continue. The ‘Enter printer IP-address’ screen is displayed: e.g. 10.233. 93. 46 If the IP-address has already been assigned, it will be shown on the display.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Example: If the IP-address is 120.000.120.120, then the data entry should be as follows: 12 .00 .12 .12 Example: If the IP-address is 120.0.120.120, then the data entry should be as follows: 12 . 4 .12 .12 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Enter Netmask’ screen is displayed: e.g. 255.255.252. 0 Blinking If the net mask has already been assigned, it will be shown on the display.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Example: If the netmask is 120.0.120.120, then the data entry should be as follows: 12 6 12 12 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Enter Router IP-address’ screen is displayed: e.g. 10.233. 92. 1 Blinking If the Router IP-address has already been assigned, it will be shown on the display. 7 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to increment/decrement the numbers.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 8 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Enter Called AE-title’ screen is displayed: e.g. DS5500 9 Enter the Called AE-title by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’ on page 33. Make sure not to enter more than 16 characters. 10 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Hostname’ screen is displayed: e.g.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 12 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Enter Domain Name’ screen is displayed: 13 Enter the Domain name by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’ on page 33. Make sure not to enter more than 255 characters. Note that blank spaces will not be filled in. 14 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Entering modality-specific settings An instruction screen shows the information you need to complete this part of the installation: 1 Press the Confirm key to continue or press the Escape key to skip this step. • When you have pressed the Confirm key, the ‘Enter daily modality name’ screen will appear: 2 Enter the modality nickname by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’ on page 33. Make sure not to enter more than 8 characters.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 6 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the appropriate modality type. 7 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Enter Called AE-title’ screen is displayed: 8 Enter the Called AE-title by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’ on page 33. Make sure not to enter more than 16 characters.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL In case the current film type in the trays does not cover the selected film type of the selection a message is displayed: 11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the appropriate film type. 12 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 14 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select your choice, followed by the Confirm key. • If you select Yes, step 2 of the Setup wizard will be repeated for the next modality. Go back to ‘Entering modality-specific settings’ on page 135. • If you select No, the second step of the installation is finished. The following screen will appear: 15 Press the Confirm key to continue.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Saving the configuration A screen will ask you to insert the back-up floppy: 1 Insert the floppy disk. The drive is located at the rear of the printer. For the back-up, a blank floppy disk is required (formatted, IBM-compatible, 2HD). 2 Press the Confirm key to continue. The ‘Saving configuration’ screen is displayed. D:/ A:/ The printer saves the configuration on the floppy disk.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 3 Remove the floppy disk and press the Confirm key. The following screen is displayed: e.g. 1024 4 Press the Confirm key. The installation is now finished. The following screen is displayed: 5 Press the Confirm key. The following screen is displayed: 6 Press the Escape key if you want to reboot the printer later. Press Confirm key to reboot the printer. The Drystar 5500 will now restart, and the new settings will be active.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality control for general radiography applications (DT 2 B & DT 2 C) In order to establish and maintain consistent image quality, a regular evaluation of the image quality is advised. The Drystar 5500 contains an automatic QC procedure for general radiography applications and has been designed to comply with the grayscale reproduction constancy test, according to the international standard IEC 1223-2-4.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Establishing the reference values and verifying image quality for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) After installation of a new Drystar 5500 and before initial use you must establish Quality Control aim values. These values will be used as the base line for comparison when daily Quality Control is done. These values should be determined again after major service, repair or software update.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Establishing the daily operating reference density levels for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) This procedure enables you to establish the base line values for: • Low density • Mid density • High density The densitometer of the Drystar 5500 is calibrated at installation. Authorized service personnel should recalibrate the densitometer annually or after major service or repair.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 After the image is printed, the system will display all measured optical density values: 0.19 0.36 1.14 Default densitometer e.g. Macbeth TR924 1.92 3.60 1.56 The displayed values (that have to be monitored) represent the following steps on the test film: Operating Level Value (Macbeth units) (according IEC 1223-2-4 or better) Low density the density value of the Low density step 0.4 ± 0.05 Mid density the density value of the Mid density step 1.2 ± 0.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 9 Record the respective aim (average) values as the ‘Operating levels’ on Charts 2a and 2b (‘Drystar 5500/5503 Daily Density Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for general radiography QC’ on page 242. The calculated ‘Operating levels’ should be as follows: Operating Level Value (Macbeth units) (according IEC 1223-2-4 or better) Low density 0.4 ± 0.05 Mid density 1.2 ± 0.15 High density 2.0 ± 0.20 10 These charts will be used for the daily quality test.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Establishing the image geometry reference values for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) To establish the image geometry reference values, proceed as follows: 1 Print the QC general radiography test image or use the previously printed test image.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 2 To determine the reference values for geometry, measure the distances A and B of the geometric square on the test image. Make sure to measure distance A from the left edge of the left line to the right edge of the right line and distance B from the upper edge of the upper line to the lower edge of the lower line. We strongly recommend using a 30 cm (12 inch) machinist scale with 0.5 mm divisions (1/64 inch).
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Verifying Acceptable Spatial Resolution, Artifact Levels and Low Contrast Visibility for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) Good viewing conditions are important for the correct interpretation of both diagnostic and test images. Make sure that the light box intensity (luminance) is between 2000 and 4000 cd/m² (4500 and 6500 °K) for general radiography. Use a magnifying glass and use shutters to collimate. Make sure the ambient light is low.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Performing quality control (QC) tests for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) The following procedures must be performed daily, weekly or annually as indicated. When used in a mobile application it is required to perform QC after every move. The reason for performing quality control tests is to determine if any significant image quality variation or deterioration has occurred which may require corrective action.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the proper input tray, followed by the Confirm key. The Drystar 5500 will automatically print the QC general radiography test image. 5 After the image is printed, the system will display all measured optical density values: 0.19 0.36 1.14 Default densitometer e.g. Macbeth TR924 1.92 3.60 1.56 6 Record the low, mid and high density values on Charts 2A and 2B (‘Drystar 5500/5503 Daily Density Control Chart’).
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Performing the Weekly QC tests for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) Spatial Resolution, Artifact Test and Low Contrast Visibility To identify artifacts and verify spatial resolution you must perform the following test weekly or as needed for troubleshooting image quality problems. Good viewing conditions are important for the correct interpretation of both diagnostic and test images.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Performing the Annual QC tests for general radiography applications (DT 2 B and DT 2 C) Geometric Consistency Test To be able to notice fluctuations in image size and aspect ratio, you must perform this procedure once a year. 1 First, perform the daily test. 2 Measure the distances A and B of the geometric square on the QC general radiography test image.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality control for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) In order to establish and maintain consistent image quality, a regular evaluation of the image quality is advised.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Establishing the reference values and verifying image quality for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) After installation of a new Drystar 5500 and before initial use you must establish Quality Control aim values. These values will be used as the base line for comparison when daily Quality Control is done. These values should be determined again after major service, repair or software update.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Establishing the daily operating reference density levels for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) This procedure enables you to establish the base line values for: • • • • Base + Fog density Low density Mid density High density The densitometer of the Drystar 5500 is calibrated at installation. Authorized service personnel should recalibrate the internal densitometer annually or after major service or repair.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 After the image is printed, the system will display all measured optical density values: 0.19 0.50 1.30 Default densitometer e.g. Macbeth TR924 2.23 3.60 1.73 The displayed values (that have to be monitored) represent the following steps on the test film: Value (Macbeth units) (according to NEMA standards XR 23-2006) Operating Level Base + Fog the density value of the Base + Fog step 0.22 ± 0.03 Low density the density value of the low density step 0.52 ± 0.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 9 Record the respective aim (average) values as the ‘Operating levels’ on Charts 2a and 2b (‘Drystar 5500/5503 Daily Density Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for mammography QC (optional)’ on page 247. The calculated ‘Operating levels’ should be as follows: Operating Level Value (Macbeth units) (according to NEMA standards XR 23-2006) Base + Fog 0.22 ± 0.03 Low density 0.52 ± 0.07 Mid density 1.35 ± 0.15 High density 2.35 ± 0.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Establishing the image geometry reference values for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) To establish the image geometry reference values, proceed as follows: Print the QC mammography test image or use the previously printed test image.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 3 Record these values as reference dimensions Aref and Bref on Chart 4 (‘Drystar 5500/5503 Geometric Consistency Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for mammography QC (optional)’ on page 247. These charts will be used for the annual quality test. For more information, refer to ‘Performing the Annual QC tests for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional)’ on page 164. 4 Save this film for future reference.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Verifying Acceptable Spatial Resolution and Artifact Levels and Low Contrast Visibility for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) Good viewing conditions are important for the correct interpretation of both diagnostic and test images. Make sure that the light box intensity (luminance) is between 3000 and 6000 cd/m² (4500 and 6500 °K) for mammography. Use a magnifying glass and use shutters to collimate. Make sure the ambient light is low.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Performing quality control (QC) tests for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) The following procedures must be performed daily, weekly or annually as indicated. When used in a mobile application it is required to perform QC after every move. The reason for performing quality control tests is to determine if any significant image quality variation or deterioration has occurred which may require corrective action.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the proper input tray, followed by the Confirm key. The Drystar 5500 will automatically print the QC mammography test image. 5 After the image is printed, the system will display all measured optical density values: 0.19 0.30 1.30 Default densitometer e.g. Macbeth TR924 2.12 3.60 1.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Performing the Weekly QC tests for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) Spatial Resolution, Artifact Test and Low Contrast Visibility To identify artifacts and verify spatial resolution you must perform the following test weekly or as needed for troubleshooting image quality problems. Good viewing conditions are important for the correct interpretation of both diagnostic and test images.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Performing the Annual QC tests for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional) Geometric Consistency Test To be able to notice fluctuations in image size and aspect ratio, you must perform this procedure once a year. 1 First, perform the daily test. 2 Measure the distances A and B of the geometric square on the QC mammography test image. Refer to ‘Establishing the image geometry reference values for mammography application (DT 2 Mammo) (optional)’ on page 158.
Chapter Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser) This chapter will inform on how to control the functions of the Drystar 5500 via the browser on a remote PC.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Features Q All functions that can be accessed via the local keypad and display can also be accessed via a remote PC via the network. Brief: LOCAL corresponds with MAIN features. Q All functions that can be accessed via a remote connection are not necessarily available via the local keypad. Brief: REMOTE corresponds with ALL features. Q This remote access allows controlling multiple printers from a networked central PC.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Setup The Drystar 5500 and the remote PC can be set up in two ways: • using a crossed network cable, or • using a straight network cable. Configuration with crossed network cable In this configuration, a crossed network UTP cable is used to connect the PC directly to the printer. Configuration with straight network cable In this configuration, the PC is connected to the network with a straight network cable.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Setting up the connection Setting up a direct link (configuration with crossed network cable) To set up a direct link, you have to follow two procedures: • Attribute a fixed IP address to the PC, • Switch off all proxy setting in the browser. When setting up a link, bare in mind the following important hints: • Always make the physical connection first, • Depending on the PC and/or Operating System, a reboot may be necessary in order to make the new configuration work.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 2 In the Control Panel menu, click Network. 3 In the Network window, select TCP/IP protocol, select the Protocols tab, and click Properties.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Specify IP address and subnet mask and click OK. In case of APIPA assigned addresses, set the printer IP address to 169.245.10.10 and the printer subnet mask to 255.255.0.0. Switching off the proxy settings of the browser 1 Open the browser. 2 In the Tools menu, click Internet options. The Internet Options window will appear.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 3 In the Internet Options window, go to the connection tab and click LAN settings. The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window will appear. 4 Switch off all proxy settings of the browser and click OK. The PC is ready to make a connection. Refer to ‘Starting the remote session’ on page 173 for more information.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Setting up a link through a network (configuration with straight network cable) Attribute a fixed and available IP-address on the network to your PC. Refer to ‘Attributing a fixed IP address to the PC’ on page 168. The PC is ready to make a connection. Refer to ‘Starting the remote session’ on page 173 for more information.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Starting the remote session Starting the remote session When starting the remote session, make sure the printer is in ‘Ready’ mode. To start the remote session, enter the IP address of the printer in the Address bar of the browser. The Browser welcome page appears: There are five access levels: operator, Key-operator, service engineer, specialist and security administrator. Each level, except the operator level, has its own user name and password.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Entering the operator level To enter the operator level, enter the following user name and password: • User name: Operator • Password: Operator This level enables the operator to follow print jobs and perform common tasks. Entering the Key-operator level To enter the Key-operator level, enter the following user name and password: • User name: Drystar • Password: 5500 You now have access to the functions in the Key-operator mode.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The screens are in English only. The functionality of some features is extended via Remote access. For example, you can also print TIF-images which are “residing” on the Remote PC. Do not use the Back and Forward buttons of your browser. Use the different links on the pages instead.
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Chapter System description In this informative chapter you will find mechanical and functional descriptions.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Main components 6 1 2 1 Output tray 2 User interface 3 Upper input tray 4 Lower input tray 5 Front door 3 6 Top door 4 7 Drum compartment door 8 Wheels with brakes 5 8 7 8 9 Network connector 10 PC connector 11 Power connector 12 Floppy disk drive 1 9 11 10 12 178 System description 2900H EN 20071108
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Functional description The Drystar 5500 consists of two functional blocks: a controller and a print engine. The controller • captures the incoming digital data via the network and stores the data on a hard disk, • composes the different images, and • generates the appropriate print engine control signals. The print engine receives the image data from the controller, drives the film through the device and makes grayscale prints.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Changing the film format of the trays The Key-operator can adjust the film size setting of both the input trays and the output tray (8x10” up to 14x17” film sizes). First, the Key-operator has to perform a mechanical modification. After this modification, the ‘film format’ parameter is automatically read from the Film Identification tag when the new film pack is loaded. Never load another film format when the input tray is not empty.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Remove the film position tab. 5 Locate the correct tab position for the desired film format.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 6 Put the film position tab in place and push it down until it locks. Click! 7 182 Load a new film pack. Refer to ‘Loading films’ on page 46.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Drystar 5500 network configuration In a network configuration, the Drystar 5500 is fully compatible with Agfa’s diagnostic imaging systems, including the ADC Compact and ADC Quality System software, the Paxport and the entire line of Impax Review Systems, Storage Stations and Transmitting Stations. The Drystar 5500 serves as a standard network printer. Acquisition, storage, transmission and printing are completely controlled by network modalities.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Transport after installation The Drystar 5500 is equipped with wheels so that moving the printer over a short distance - if required - can be done in a convenient way. Refer to ‘Safety precautions’ on page 13. Always keep in mind the following safety guidelines: • During movement of the Drystar 5500 take care that stability is always ensured. Special attention should be paid to possible obstructions, and to uneven or slant surfaces.
Chapter Preventive maintenance and replacements This chapter guides the user through maintenance and cleaning tasks which require no special skills, tools nor training: T Preventive maintenance schedule T Cleaning the exterior T Cleaning the dust rollers T Cleaning the cooling air flow holes 6
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Preventive maintenance schedule The Drystar 5500 is designed for trouble-free operation. Maintenance and cleaning involve only some minor user tasks. Refer to the following pages for the appropriate cleaning procedure. Interval What to do? Page Ad hoc ‘Cleaning the exterior’ 187 Ad hoc ‘Print head cleaning’ 115 Ad hoc ‘Cleaning the dust rollers’ 188 Each 6 months (or more if required).
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Cleaning the exterior 1 Switch off the Drystar 5500 by following the procedure as described in ‘Switching off the Drystar 5500’ on page 36. 2 Remove the power plug from the socket. 3 Remove the network cable. 4 Wipe the exterior of the printer with a clean, soft, damp cloth. Use a mild soap or detergent if required but never use an ammonia-based cleaner. Be careful not to get any liquid in the power cord port.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Cleaning the dust rollers Cleaning the dust rollers must be done when white lines appear on the prints. For more information on maintaining image quality, refer to ‘Maintaining image quality and resolving Image quality problems’ on page 220. To clean the dust rollers, proceed as follows: 1 Open the drum compartment door by pulling its handle. 2 Open the sheet metal cover of the dust rollers. Grab the cover at left side to avoid pinching of fingers.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Do not touch the discharge brushes! Keep all the other covers closed as much as possible to avoid extra dust into the printer. 3 Clean the upper roller Use a dust roller cleaning tissue to clean the roller. Turn the roller at its axle during cleaning and rub in the length direction of the roller. Refer to ‘ABC ordering codes’ for the ABC code of the dust roller cleaning tissue.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Clean the lower roller Use a dust roller cleaning tissue to clean the roller. Turn the roller at its axle during cleaning and rub in the length direction of the roller. Refer to ‘ABC ordering codes’ for the ABC code of the dust roller cleaning tissue. As the rollers are sticky it’s very important to use a lint free cloth! Never clean the roller with water or soap. 5 Close the sheet metal cover of the dust rollers.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 6 Close the drum compartment door. After you have cleaned the dust rollers and you have closed the drum compartment door, the printer will restart automatically. After the cleaning the level of dust stripes can be slightly increased depending on the amount of dust coming into the printer during the repair work. The level of dust stripes usually improves after several prints (max. 1 film pack).
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Cleaning the cooling air flow holes 1 Switch off the Drystar 5500 by following the procedure as described in ‘Switching off the Drystar 5500’ on page 36. 2 Remove the power plug from the socket. 3 Remove the network cable. 4 With a vacuum cleaner, clean the cooling air flow holes (item 1 and 2 on the drawing below) , especially the CPU/power supply area (item 1).
Chapter Troubleshooting This chapter serves as a guide to identify and solve possible problems you may encounter.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Troubleshooting checklist General problems The table below lists some general problems which can occur when working with the Drystar 5500. • The Drystar 5500 does not print.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Checking the status indicator LED The LED on the front panel indicates the Drystar 5500 operating status. Use the following table to determine the status of your printer.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The Drystar 5500 does not print Proceed as follows when the Drystar 5500 does not print: Checking error messages 1 Check the display messages If the Drystar 5500 is not printing your job, you should check the front panel display to see if the Drystar 5500 is indicating an error status. The operator is notified of the situation by means of an Error screen and a beep: Blinking 2 ERROR CODE ERROR CODE ERROR CODE ERROR CODE Acknowledge the new error condition.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Checking the connections If no error messages are displayed and you are unable to get the printer to respond, the problem may be caused by a fault in the connections. In this case, check that all connectors and cables are firmly attached to the printer. • If the connections are OK, reset the Drystar 5500. • If the Drystar 5500 still does not print, consult your local service organization. Regularly check all electrical connections.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Checking floppy disk error messages If the Drystar 5500 is not printing your job, you should check the front panel display to see if the Drystar 5500 is indicating an error status. A floppy disk error can occur when the inserted floppy disk is full, write protected or when no floppy disk is inserted. 1 Correct the error following the error message on the screen: Blinking After you have corrected the action the screen will disappear.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Clearing of film jams A film jam can be situated either: • In the input tray section. Refer to ‘Film input tray feed jams’ on page 200. • In the alignment section. Refer to ‘Film transport jams in the front section’ on page 203. • In the drum and print head section. Refer to ‘Film transport jams in the print section’ on page 205. • In the sorter/exit section. Refer to ‘Film transport jams in output section’ on page 209.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Film input tray feed jams The following screen indicates that a jam occurred in the feed section of the input tray(s): A message will inform you if either the upper or lower input tray is jammed. To remove a jammed film in the input tray (e.g. upper input tray): In the procedure, we will assume that the upper input tray is to be cleared. The procedure for the lower input tray is identical.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 3 Open the film input tray. 4 To get a clear view, remove any remaining film sheets.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 5 Check the film feed section of the input tray. If a film is jammed, gently remove the sheet. Reposition the film stack in the input tray, making sure that all the sheets are kept correctly in place (refer to ‘Loading films’ on page 46). Never use force to clear the jammed film. If it is not possible to gently remove the jammed film, call your local service organization. Never reuse a jammed film. This may cause damage to the thermal head and/or dust problems.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Film transport jams in the front section The following screen indicates that a jam occurred in the front section of the film transport system. To remove a jammed film in the front section of the transport system: 1 Pull the front door open.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 2 Check the interior for film sheets. In many cases, the film will fall out of this section after you have opened the front door. 3 Remove the film sheet. NEVER reuse a film that you got back from a jamming situation, it may damage the print unit. 4 204 Close the front door and continue.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Film transport jams in the print section The following screen indicates that a jam occurred in the print section of the film transport system. To remove a jammed film in the print section of the transport system: 1 Open the drum compartment door by pulling its handle.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 2 Check if you can locate a film visually between the vertical lift and the print head. • If the film is visible, proceed with step 3. • If the film is not visible, it has fallen behind the vertical lift. Proceed with step 4. 3 206 carefully remove the film and proceed with step 8.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 4 Locate the film through the holes of the vertical lift and move it to the right. 5 Open the front door and check the area behind the vertical lift.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 6 Remove the film via the front compartment, as indicated below. NEVER reuse a film that you got back from a jamming situation, it may damage the print unit. 208 7 Close the front door. 8 Close the drum compartment door and continue.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Film transport jams in output section The following screen indicates that a jam occurred in the output section of the film transport system. To remove a jammed film in the output section of the transport system: 1 Open the top door. Mind your head when the top door is open. 2 Visually check where the film is jammed. • If the film is jammed in the canting guide plate section, proceed with step 3 • If the film is stuck in the sorter section, proceed with step 7.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 3 Locate the film. First try to use the transport buttons to help clearing the jammed film. 4 If the transport buttons do not clear the film, lift the guide plate as shown below: 5 Remove the film. 6 Close the guide plate. Go to step 11.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 7 Locate the film. First try to use the transport buttons to help clearing the jammed film.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 9 Remove the jammed film. 10 Close the section. 11 If the film jam has been cleared, close the printer. You can resume work. If the jam is not cleared at this moment, call you local service organization. NEVER reuse a film that you got back from a jamming situation, it may damage the print unit.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Unauthorized opening of the printer A jam can be caused by opening the printer doors while a film is actually being printed. The following screen indicates that a jam has occurred. Proceed as follows: 1 Remove the jammed sheet. Refer to ‘Clearing of film jams’ on page 199. After removal of the jammed film, the user is informed that he caused the film jam by opening the printer without using the appropriate procedure to stop printing.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Film identification problems When you load a new film pack, the new Film Identification tag is read and the tray film format and type are set based upon the info in the Film Identification tag (RF-tag). This tag is only readable when the film pack is inserted in the correct way.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 2 Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence and check again if the film pack is inserted correctly. If you re-insert the film pack, the Drystar 5500 will perform the same check-sequence until printing is resumed. To overrrule the Film Identification tag of the film pack If the “Overrule RF-tag Reading” setting is active, you can overrule the Film Identification tag setting of the current film pack.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL If the “Overrule RF-tag Reading” Setting is not activated, the following message will be displayed: In this case, press the Confirm key to initiate the loading procedure again or call your local service organization to enable the “Overrule RF-tag Reading” Setting. 4 Press the Confirm key again to resume printing using a limited Maximum Density.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL 1 Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence. 2 Reload a new film pack. The Drystar 5500 will resume printing. Film overrun from current pack The following message is presented when more than 100 copies have been printed from the current film pack: Proceed as follows: 1 Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence. 2 Reload a new film pack. The Drystar 5500 will resume printing.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Start-up errors Error messages while the printer starts up The table below lists the possible error messages which can appear on the display of the control panel while the printer starts up.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Key selftest failed due to no communication between Key and CPU In case the Key selftest has failed due to no communication between Key and CPU, following message appears: Software selftest failed In case the software selftest has failed, following message appears: ERROR Self test failed 2900H EN 20071108 Troubleshooting 219
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Maintaining image quality and resolving Image quality problems In general, when you follow the procedure ‘Maintaining optimal Image Quality’ below, you should rarely encounter quality problems on printed films. However, should any problems occur, the paragraphs ‘White dots or lines appear in the transport direction’ on page 223, ‘Low frequency banding’ on page 223 and ‘Scratches appear on film’ on page 224 provide some specific remedies.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Overview of calibration functions Three calibration functions are provided for the Drystar 5500. Calibration 1 ‘Film calibration’ Purpose • To measure and set the system density of the printer. • To measure and set the film sensitometry values. When? • Automatic. • After an explicit action of the operator. 2 ‘Print head cleaning’ To eliminate white dots or lines in transport direction. • When image quality problems occur.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL The following flowchart will assist you in determining the correct operation in order to maintain the optimal image quality from your printer: Start Persistent White Dots or Lines? YES Clean Print Head NO Clean Dust Rollers Perform Film Calibration Image Quality OK? NO YES Image Quality OK? YES Done Done NO Perform Print Head Profile Calibration Perform Film Calibration Image Quality OK? YES Done NO Call Service 222 Troubleshooting 2900H EN 20071108
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL White dots or lines appear in the transport direction If fine white dots and one or more fine white lines appear in the transport direction (mostly due to dust infiltration), try the following remedies: 1 Clean the print head resistor line. Use a lint free cloth, slightly moistened with Isopropyl alcohol or Ethanol. Refer to ‘Print head cleaning’ on page 115. 2 If dust stripes remains visible, clean the dust roller. Refer to ‘Cleaning the dust rollers’ on page 188.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Scratches appear on film If you notice scratches on the film in the print head direction, this may be due to the fact that a film sheet has been placed upside-down in the input tray. Verify the correct position of the films in the input trays. Refer to ‘Checking the correct position of a film in the input tray’ on page 54.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Warning messages A warning message is different from an error message. A warning means that an event occurred which might result in a decreased image quality. Printing is still possible. This section will inform you what to do when warning messages appear. A warning message is displayed when an event has occurred that might decrease image quality.
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Appendix Equipment information sheet A
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Specifications Product description Type of product Printer Commercial name Drystar 5500, Drystar 5503 Original seller/manufacturer Agfa HealthCare N.V. Labelling TÜV-, cULus-Certification Mark, CE-marking CCC Mark A#Sharp Mark Dimensions Dimensions (approx. values in cm) 228 • Unpacked: width 74, length 72, height 142 • Packed: width 90, length 83, height 160 Weight Drystar 5500/5503 • Unpacked: approx. 189.4 kg / 192.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Electrical connection Operating voltage 100-120 V; 220-240 V AC Rated current 4/2 A Mains fuse protection 220-240 V operation 16/15 A slow blow, max. 100-120 V operation 16/15 A slow blow, max.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Environmental storage conditions Climate conditions for storage are in accordance with EN60721-3-1-class 1K4. Room temperature Between -25°C and 55°C (storage) Relative humidity Between 10% and 100% Absolute humidity Between 0.1 g/m3 and 35 g/m3 Rate of change of temperature 1°C/min Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa - 106 kPa Environmental transport conditions Climate conditions for transport are in accordance with EN60721-3-2-class 2K4.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Reliability Estimated product life (if regularly serviced and maintained according to Agfa instructions) > 5 years and > 150,000 films Service interventions Max.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Imaging Array - Diagnostic area - General radiography 8x10” 10x12” 11x14” 14x14” 14x17” 8” dimensions 10” dimensions pixels mm pixels mm 3852 192,6 4880 244 10” dimensions 12” dimensions pixels mm pixels mm 4880 244 5860 293 11” dimensions 14” dimensions pixels mm pixels mm 5376 268,8 6922 346,1 14” dimensions 14” dimensions pixels mm pixels mm 6882 344,1 6882 344,1 14” dimensions 17” dimensions pixels mm pixels mm 6922
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Viewing the System info area on a film General radiography applications On the top right corner of each film, a “System info” area will be printed. This info can only be read using a magnifying glass. Film Black border Diagnostic area Clear border Transport direction System info area The System info area contains info about: • The printer: (serial number, densitometer info, film counts, software version, etc.), • The controller (image source, date, time, etc.).
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Mammography application (optional) On the bottom left corner of each film, a “System info” area will be printed. This info can only be read using a magnifying glass. Clear border Black border Diagnostic area Transport direction Film System info area The System info area contains info about: • The printer: (serial number, densitometer info, film counts, software version, etc.), • The controller (image source, date, time, etc.).
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Options and accessories Mobile installation kit The default installation kit allows you to use the Drystar 5500 (Mammo inclusive) in mobile applications (e.g. a van), or in unstable environments. Safe transportation is ensured by two fixation bars that lock the Drystar 5500 to its location (see illustration below). The fixation bars are included in the default installation kit.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Connectivity Drystar 5500-5503 must only be used in combination with other equipment or components if these are expressly recognized by Agfa as compatible. A list of such equipment and components is available from Agfa service on request. Changes or additions to the equipment must only be carried out by persons authorized to do so by Agfa.
Appendix Drystar media density response data B
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL DRYSTAR DT 2 B 238 dens. MacBeth TR-924 Gretag D200-2 X-rite 301 X-rite 310 X-rite 331 X-rite 341 0% 0.22 0,18 0.18 0,24 0.19 0.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL DRYSTAR DT 2 C dens.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL DRYSTAR DT 2 Mammo (optional) 240 dens.
Appendix Quality Control Charts C
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Charts for general radiography QC Quality Control for Chart 1 General radiography applications Drystar 5500/5503: Determination of Operating Levels Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _________________ Date ____________________ Film Type: ____________ Emulsion #: ______________ Input Tray: _______________ Densitometer: ________________ (default selection) Step 1: Print QC Test images on five consecutive days.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control for Chart 2A General radiography applications Drystar 5500/5503 Daily Density Control Chart Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _____________ Film Type:____________ Emul #:___________ Densitometer Internal: ____________ (default selection) Input Tray: ________ Date: Initials: Upper Control limit = +0.05 Calculated Reference Low Density Level Lower Control Limit = -0.05 Low Density Upper Control limit = +0.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control for Chart 2B General radiography applications Drystar 5500/5503 Daily Density Control Chart Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _____________ Film Type:____________ Emul #:___________ Densitometer Internal: _____________ (default selection) Input Tray: ________ High Density Upper Control limit = +0.20 Calculated Reference High Density Level Lower Control Limit = -0.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control for Chart 3 General radiography applications Drystar 5500/5503 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart Test Frequency: Weekly Drystar 5500/5503 Serial # _____________ Input Tray: ____________ Initial Reference Test Date Initial Reference Artifacts Initial Reference Dot Visibility Initial Reference Low Contrast Month Day Artifacts Visibility of all Dots Low Contrast Visibility Month Day Artifacts Visibility of all Dots Low Contrast Visibility M
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control for Chart 4 General radiography applications Drystar 5500/5503 Geometric Consistency Control Chart Test Frequency: Annually or as required Drystar 5500/5503 Serial # ______________ Input Tray: _______________________ Reference Dimensions Date: Aref Consistency Aspect Ratio A/Aref A/B Bref B: B/Bref Reference Dimensions Date: Measured Dimensions Date: A: Consistency Aspect Ratio A/Aref A/B Aref Bref 246 Measured Dimensions Date: A: Qu
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Charts for mammography QC (optional) Quality Control for Chart 1 Mammography applications Drystar 5500/5503 : Determination of Operating Levels Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _________________ Date ____________________ Film Type: ____________ Emulsion #: ______________ Input Tray: _______________ Densitometer: _________________ (default selection) Step 1: Print QC Test images on five consecutive days.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control for Chart 2A Mammography applications Drystar 5500/5503 Daily Density Control Chart Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _____________ Film Type:____________ Emul #:___________ Densitometer: _________________ (default selection) Input Tray: ________ Date: Initials: Upper Control limit = +0.03 Calculated Reference Base + Fog Level Base + Fog Lower Control limit = -0.03 Date: Initials: Upper Control limit = +0.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control for Chart 2B Mammography applications Drystar 5500/5503 Daily Density Control Chart Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _____________ Film Type:____________ Emul #:___________ Densitometer: _________________ (default selection) Input Tray: ________ Date: Initials: Mid Density Upper Control limit = +0.15 Calculated Reference Mid Density Level Lower Control limit = -0.15 High Density Upper Control limit = +0.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control for Mammography applications Chart 3 Drystar 5500/5503 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart Test Frequency: Weekly Input Tray: ____________ Drystar 5500/5503 Serial # _____________ Initial Reference Test Date Initial Reference Artifacts Initial Reference Dot Visibility Initial Reference Low Contrast Month Day Artifacts Visibility of all Dots Low Contrast Visibility Month Day Artifacts Visibility of all Dots Low Contrast Visibility Month Day
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control for Chart 4 Mammography applications Drystar 5500/5503 Geometric Consistency Control Chart Test Frequency: Annually or as required Drystar 5500/5503 Serial # ___________ Input Tray: ______________________ Reference Dimensions Date: Aref Measured Dimensions Date: A: Consistency Aspect Ratio A/Aref A/B Bref B: B/Bref Reference Dimensions Date: Measured Dimensions Date: A: Consistency Aspect Ratio A/Aref A/B Aref Bref 2900H EN 20071108 B
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Appendix Remarks for HF-emission and immunity D
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Remarks for HF-emission and immunity This device is intended for operation in the electromagnetic environment given below. The user of the device should ensure that it is used in such an environment.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL This device is intended for operation in the electromagnetic environment given below. The user of the device should ensure that it is used in such an environment.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL This device is intended for operation in the electromagnetic environment given below. The user of the device should ensure that it is used in such an environment.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL a. The field strength of stationary transmitters, such as base stations of radio telephones, mobile broadcasts for rural areas, amateur stations, and AM and FM radio transmitters, cannot be precisely predetermined theoretically. An investigation of the location is recommended, to ascertain the electromagnetic environment as a result of stationary high frequency transmitters.
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL This device is intended for operation in an electromagnetic environment in which the radiated high frequency disturbance variables are monitored. The user of the device can help to prevent electromagnetic disruptions by maintaining the minimum distances between portable and mobile high frequency communication equipment (transmitters) and the device as recommended below, in accordance with the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
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DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Index Components Drystar 5500............... 178 Configuration network ..................... 183 Connections, checking .................... 197 Control charts ................................. 241 Control modes, local and remote ....... 26 Cooling ............................................. 36 Cooling down .................................... 36 cULus. See Labels A A#Sharp label. See Labels A#sharp technology ..........................11 Administrator mode ...........
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL how to clear film jams? ..............199 identification problems ...............214 quality problems ........................220 Film calibration ..................................91 Film format changing film format of the tray ..180 Film jam in the front section .....................203 in the input tray..........................200 in the output section ..................209 in the print section .....................205 possible locations ......................
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL J Lookup table how to select another? ................ 94 Jams (how to solve?) ......................199 K Key-operator functions calibration .................................111 change settings ...........................69 installation .................................121 menu structure ............................57 overview .....................................56 print image ................................100 restore configuration ..................
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Operator mode ..................................24 Quality control for general radiography applications (DT 2 B & DT 2 C)........ 141 Quality control for the mammography application calculated operating levels......... 157 how to establish the reference values and verifying image quality ........ 154 Performing the Annual QC tests. 164 Performing the daily QC test ......
DRYSTAR 5500/5503 REFERENCE MANUAL Stop printing .....................................59 Switching off .....................................36 Switching off proxy settings of the browser ..........................................170 Switching on .....................................34 T Test films registration ................................120 TPH profile ................................120 Transport. See Safety Tray, changing film format ...............180 Troubleshooting checklist ................
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