Kodak DryView 8300 Service Bulletins page 56

Figure 3. Comparison of 8300 and 8600 Capstan Pulley Drive Configurations
5-4. Overview of Operational Differences Between the 8600 and 8300
5-4-1. Control of Density, Contrast, and Sharp/Smooth
As previously stated, in the 8600 the Density, Contrast and Sharp/Smooth parameters are controlled
by the 9410 (or the modality itself, if it has been configured to do so).
5-4-2. Remote Keypad
While the 8600 remote keypad is considered to be an option, it probably will not be used in the
mammographic applications.
5-4-3. New 8600 Test Menu
Print QC Step Wedge is used by the operator to perform daily Quality Control (QC) procedures. This
replaces the System Diagnostic Test menu item found in the top location of the 8300 Test menu. (See
the menu map in Figure 2.)
5-4-4. Quality Control Procedures (from Section 4 of the 8600 User Guide)
The Kodak DryView 8600 Laser Imager / for Mammography has a built-in Automatic Image Quality
Control (AIQC) system that automatically compensates for film lot variations, ensuring consistent print
densities. You may wish to establish a quality control (QC) process that verifies the effectiveness of
the AIQC system. The following recommended QC procedures are based on the QC process
described in the Radiologic Technologist's Section of the Mammography Quality Control Manual,
W 1999. This process has been adapted to apply to the special properties of Kodak DryView
Mammography Laser Imaging Film and the features of the Kodak DryView 8600 Laser Imager. The
two test procedures outlined below assume that:

The user is familiar with the Mammography Quality Control Manual .

The user has been trained in operation of the 8600.