Modality-Related Parameters - Kodak DryView 8150 User Manual

Adding a Modality

Modality-Related Parameters

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The Imager must be configured to print from each connected modality. In
the Imager a set of modality-specific parameters must be created for each
modality that will print to the Imager.
For many modalities, the required parameters can be taken from the
"Modality Preferences Database" (MPDB). This internal database, within
the Imager, contains tested parameter sets for many commonly used
modalities.
Modality configuration is accomplished in three ways:
• First Print - When a modality prints to the Imager for the first time, the
Imager automatically attempts to identify the type of modality from
information included in the print job. If the Imager identifies the
modality, it searches for a parameter set in the MPDB. If an appropriate
parameter set is not found, the Imager assigns a universal set of
parameters to the modality. If the parameter set does not produce
acceptable prints, the installer can go on to the
"Manufacturer/Model/Type" procedure.
• Manufacturer/Model/Type - If the automatic search in the MPDB is
not successful, the installer can enter the Manufacturer, Model and Type
of the modality on the Local Panel. The Imager uses this information to
search the MPDB again for a set of parameters. A universal parameter
set is applied if an approprialte parameter set is not found. If the
parameter set is not acceptable, the Installer must use the Manual Entry
method.
• Manual Entry - The installer can enter or adjust individual modality
parameter values on several modality configuration screens.
For each of the above methods, the user must print a clinical image and
check image quality to determine if the parameter set is acceptable.
The user can use a combination of manual entry and one of the other two
methods. For example, the user may accept the "First Print" parameter set
but adjust one or two of the parameters manually to suit local preferences.
The parameter set selected using the above methods is placed in a
"Connection Database" in the Imager and used to print all images from the
modality. The Connection Database contains a separate parameter set for
each modality associated with the Imager.
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