AGFA Drystar 5302 Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Drystar 5302 Reference manual...
  • Page 2 Agfa-Gevaert N.V. shall under no circumstances be liable for any damage arising from the use or inability to use any information, apparatus, method or process disclosed in this document.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ..................17 Operating modes ..................19 Control modes (local and remote) ............... 21 The local user interface ................22 Switching on the Drystar 5302 ..............32 Switching off the Drystar 5302 ..............34 Chapter 2: Basic operation (Operator mode) ..........35 Overview of operator functions ..............36...
  • Page 4 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Chapter 4: Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser) ......................151 Features ...................... 152 Setup ......................153 Setting up the connection ................155 Starting the remote session ................ 160 Chapter 5: System description ..............
  • Page 5 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Appendix C: Quality Control Charts ............211 Appendix D: Index ..................217 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 6 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introducing The Drystar 5302

    Chapter Introducing the Drystar 5302 This chapter introduces the Drystar 5302 to the user and draws attention to important safety precautions. Drystar 5302 features Safety precautions Security precautions Safety compliance Privacy and security Operating modes Control modes (local and remote)
  • Page 8: Drystar 5302 Features

    Any combination of two film formats can be used “online”. Both input trays can be adjusted for all film formats. The input trays of the Drystar 5302 are equipped with an RF-tag reader, which automatically traces the films used in the printer and protects the printer when detecting non-identified media.
  • Page 9 RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Number of output trays. The Drystar 5302 is equipped with 1 output tray, which is suitable for the multiple formats without any adjustment. Integrated A#sharp technology A#sharp is a technology that enhances image sharpness for the Drystar 5302.
  • Page 10 Agfa representative. The functionality of the Drystar 5302 is completely controlled via the network. You can control the working of the Drystar 5302 via the local keypad or via a remote PC with a functioning web browser. Customizable features Consumables.
  • Page 11: Safety Precautions

    EFERENCE MANUAL Safety precautions The Drystar 5302 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).
  • Page 12 In order to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any covers. Type B equipment: Indicates that the Drystar 5302 complies with the limits for type B equipment. Supplementary protective earth connector: Provides a connection between the Drystar 5302 and the potential equalization bus bar of the electrical system as found in medical environments.
  • Page 13 EFERENCE MANUAL Transport after installation Before moving the printer, always switch off the machine. The Drystar 5302 should be transported by 3 persons or if not possible with 2. Refer to the Installation manual for more information. When doing this, the stability and the structure of the tabletop have to be taken into account.
  • Page 14: 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. Introducing the Drystar 5302 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 15: Safety Compliance

    EC: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Compliances The Drystar 5302 has been tested and found to comply with the following international standards and regulations: • the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC •...
  • Page 16 • GB17625.1-2003 (for CCC-Mark) Seismic (earthquake) requirements The printer meets the CA (Californian) requirements. Labels The Drystar 5302 carries the CE, TÜV, cULus and CCC labels. CCC label CE, TÜV and cULus label Introducing the Drystar 5302 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 17: Privacy And Security

    Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and to meet the IHE standards (Integrated Healthcare Enterprise) some security features are included in the user interface of the Drystar 5302 (available via the web pages only: under ‘Security tools’. Refer to the chapter ‘Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote...
  • Page 18 ‘communication allowed’ table. A Certification Authority (CA) is responsible for creating a certificate. The CA can be the hospital, Agfa or a third party. This CA distributes the certificate to the hospital security responsible or service technician, who for his part: •...
  • Page 19: Operating Modes

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Operating modes The Drystar 5302 can be operated in five modes: Operator mode, Key- operator mode, Service mode, Specialist mode and Administrator mode. Operator mode The Operator mode groups all basic functions that are intended for radiographers without special technical skills: •...
  • Page 20 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 (also known as Security) The Administrator mode functions are reserved for the System Administrator.
  • Page 21: Control Modes (Local And Remote)

    RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Control modes (local and remote) You can control the working of the Drystar 5302 via the local keypad or via a networked remote PC. The table below gives an overview of the operating modes you can access locally and/or via the remote PC.
  • Page 22: The Local User Interface

    Power/Reset button Display Keypad Status indicator LED Film input trays Film output tray Never try to open the printer when the Drystar 5302 is printing a film. Always follow the instructions on the display! Introducing the Drystar 5302 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 23 • To reset the printer. Do NOT press the Power/Reset button without first following the procedure to stop printing when the Drystar 5302 is printing a film. Refer ‘Switching off the Drystar 5302’ on page 34. 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 24: Rear Panel

    Network • To connect to the hospital network. connector Input/output • To connect a terminal PC (used by the Service connector engineer). Power connector • To connect the printer power cord. Introducing the Drystar 5302 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 25 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Working with Compact flash cards (CF-card) The Drystar 5302 is equipped with an external CF-card slot, which is located at the rear side. Inserting a CF-card To insert a CF-card in the Drystar 5302: Hold the CF-card vertically with the connector holes in front of the slot and with the flat surface pointing to the left.
  • Page 26 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Removing a CF-card To remove a CF-card from the Drystar 5302 slot: Push the unlocking lever underneath the CF-card slot. The CF-card is pushed slightly outward. Remove the CF-card gently from the slot. Introducing the Drystar 5302...
  • Page 27: The Keypad

    RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Audio signals The Drystar 5302 gives status information via beeps. The length of the beep indicates the response of the system to a key command. • A short beep means that Drystar 5302 has accepted the key command and is starting the operation.
  • Page 28 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The Drystar 5302 keypad features the following keys: To access the advanced functions of the key- Key- operator mode. Refer to the chapter ‘Advanced operator key operation (Key-operator mode)’. To quit the current function or exit a menu without Escape key saving modifications.
  • Page 29: The Display

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The display The Drystar 5302 control panel has a backlit LCD display. We distinguish two panel types depending on the selected language: • a backlit LCD display with 4 lines for Western languages (e.g. Dutch, French, Portuguese, Swedish, ...).
  • Page 30 In operator mode, appropriate information is displayed in accordance with the status of the printer. The operator basic screen looks as follows, indicating that the Drystar 5302 is ready for operation and that no job is currently being executed. When the printer is busy with at least one print job, the print queue screen is displayed: Mod.name...
  • Page 31: Data Entry

    To accept an entry in a menu, press the Confirm key. • A short beep acknowledges and terminates the entry. • The Drystar 5302 will sound a long beep if you press a key that is not to be used at that moment. 2830A EN 20050526 Introducing the Drystar 5302...
  • Page 32: Switching On The Drystar 5302

    ‘Safety precautions’ on page 11. Follow the procedure below to ensure proper start-up of the Drystar 5302 and to check that everything is working correctly. Check that the power cord is plugged in and then switch on the printer by pressing the Power/Reset button.
  • Page 33 If, on the front panel display, the READY message is shown, the status indicator LED is constantly green. It takes 10 minutes (starting up of the Drystar 5302 and heating up of the thermal print head) before you can start printing. The display will inform you that the printer is warming up: •...
  • Page 34: Switching Off The Drystar 5302

    Queued print jobs will be stored on the hard disk and will be resumed next time the printer is switched on. Press the Power/Reset button to switch off the Drystar 5302. • If the printer is printing, it will finish that print job: •...
  • Page 35: Chapter 2: 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. Overview of operator functions Managing the print queue Pausing the print queue Viewing the film count info Viewing the printer status About Drystar 5302 consumables Loading films...
  • Page 36: Overview Of Operator Functions

    RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Overview of operator functions This section focuses on the basic operating principles of the Drystar 5302. 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.
  • Page 37: Managing The Print Queue

    Drystar 5302. Refer to the User manual of the acquisition modality for more information.
  • Page 38 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL A description of the possible status of the jobs is listed in the table below: Status Description Printing Printing of this job is in progress. The necessary calculations are already being Calculating made before printing of the job can be started. Waiting Jobs are queued in the printer memory.
  • Page 39: Pausing The Print Queue

    RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Pausing the print queue When the Drystar 5302 is printing, you can always pause the print queue by entering the operator menu. To pause the print queue, proceed as follows: During a print job, the ‘print’ screen is displayed: Mod.name...
  • Page 40: Viewing The Film Count Info

    EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing the film count info When the Drystar 5302 is printing, you can always view the number of films left in the trays by entering the operator menu. Do not open the input trays to view the number of loaded films while the...
  • Page 41: Viewing The Printer Status

    RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing the printer status When the Drystar 5302 is printing, you can always view the printer status by entering the operator menu. To view the printer status, proceed as follows: During a print job, the ‘print’ screen is displayed: Mod.name...
  • Page 42: About Drystar 5302 Consumables

    RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL About Drystar 5302 consumables The Drystar 5302 can handle blue-transparent (Drystar DT 2B) and clear- transparent (Drystar DT 2C) films. Available film formats are 8x10”, 10x12”, 11x14”, 14x14” and 14x17”. The printer has 2 input trays. Both trays can handle all listed film types and formats.
  • Page 43 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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. 2830A EN 20050526 Basic operation (Operator mode)
  • Page 44: Loading Films

    The Drystar 5302 can be loaded with 8x10”, 10x12”, 11x14”, 14x14” and 14x17” films. The Drystar 5302 can be loaded with new films in full daylight. Loading films is easy and can be done very quickly. Follow the procedures as described in this section.
  • Page 45 Load a new film pack. Refer to ‘Film loading procedure’ on page 46. When the Drystar 5302 is in the ready state and an input tray is empty: The display shows the following message: Blinking Open the lower input tray.
  • Page 46 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Film loading procedure Open the empty input tray. To avoid possible film jams, make sure to open input tray all the way. The printer is ready to receive a new film when the following message appears: Basic operation (Operator mode) 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 47 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Remove the white (protective) film sheet. 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.
  • Page 48 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Remove the plastic film bag partially. Slide the film pack into the input tray, and remove the plastic film bag completely. Basic operation (Operator mode) 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 49 ‘Clearing of film jams’ on page 181. The Drystar 5302 resumes printing as soon as the tray is closed. Loading instructions are also available on the input tray cover. When a film job cannot be done because the tray to which the job is assigned is empty, then the printer will check if the films in the other tray can be used for this and other print jobs in the print queue.
  • Page 50 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
  • Page 51: Chapter 3: Advanced Operation (Key-Operator Mode)

    Chapter Advanced operation (Key-operator mode) This chapter gives an overview of functions for the advanced user: Overview of key-operator functions Viewing printer information Changing the configuration settings Printing images Saving the configuration settings Restoring the configuration settings Performing the calibration procedures Cleaning the print head Service actions Quality Control...
  • Page 52: Overview Of Key-Operator Functions

    EFERENCE MANUAL Overview of key-operator functions The key-operator menus make it possible to use the Drystar 5302 advanced functions. For general information on the key functions of the Drystar 5302, refer to ‘The local user interface’ on page 22. Overview...
  • Page 53: General

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The menu structure General Show settings General Other... Upper input tray Lower input tray Time and date Network(DICOM) Language Image quality Beep on empty tray Logical printers Installed datasets General Change settings Film view Upper Input tray Film type Lower Input tray Film format...
  • Page 54 7 Service Actions 8 Quality Control 9 Installation When you try to enter the key-operator mode while the Drystar 5302 is printing, it will first finish the active print job(s): Blinking If certain mandatory site-specific data has not yet been entered, the following screen is displayed when entering the key-operator mode (refer to ‘Changing the...
  • Page 55 Press the Confirm key to return to the key-operator menu. Otherwise, the key- operator menu will be closed. The Drystar 5302 will sound a long beep if you press a key that is not to be used at that moment.
  • Page 56: Viewing Printer Information

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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’ Input tray ‘Viewing input tray information’ Network (DICOM) ‘Viewing network (DICOM) information’...
  • Page 57 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Accessing the Show settings menu Press the Key-operator key to enter the key-operator mode. On the key-operator main menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘Show settings’. The Show settings menu is displayed: 5 Image quality 6 Logical printers 7 Installed datasets This menu is the starting point for viewing printer information (see next pages).
  • Page 58: Viewing General Information

    More information, such as site-specific data, can be viewed via the browser only. Refer to the chapter ‘Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser)’. Press the Confirm key to return to the Show settings menu. Advanced operation (Key-operator mode)
  • Page 59: Viewing Input Tray Information

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing input tray information In this manual, we always will elaborate a case for the lower tray. The procedures of showing the settings are identical for the upper tray. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key once to see the upper tray settings, twice to see the lower tray settings Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’...
  • Page 60: Viewing Network (Dicom) Information

    AE-title of the Drystar 5302, • the hostname of the Drystar 5302, • the domain name, • the IP address of the Drystar 5302, • the netmask used for the Drystar 5302, • the IP address of the router, •...
  • Page 61: Viewing General Image Quality Information

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing general image quality information Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure on page 57. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
  • Page 62 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The default densitometer type is displayed: X-rite 310 Press the Confirm key to return to step 3, then press the Escape key to return to the Image quality menu (see step 2). In the Image quality menu, press the Escape key to return to the Show settings menu.
  • Page 63: Viewing Image Quality Information For A Modality

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing image quality information for a modality Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure on page 57. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
  • Page 64: Viewing The Logical Printers Configuration

    2 other logical printers e.g. DS_5302_2, DS_5302_3, ... This screen gives an overview of the logical printers defined in the Drystar 5302. The logical printers information can be helpful when assigning a modality output to a particular Drystar 5302 profile. Configuring logical printers can be done via the remote webpages.
  • Page 65: Viewing Installed Datasets Information

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing installed datasets information Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure on page 57. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key six times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Installed datasets’. The ‘Installed datasets’...
  • Page 66: Changing The Configuration Settings

    • Via the LOCAL keypad, you can access only the MAIN features. • Via a REMOTE connection, you can access ALL features. For more information about controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote browser PC, refer to the chapter ‘Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser)’...
  • Page 67 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL ‘Adding a modality’ Image quality ‘Changing general image quality settings - Film calibration’ ‘Changing general image quality settings - Default densitometer’ ‘Changing Image quality settings for a modality - Selecting a lookup table’ ‘Changing Image quality settings for a modality - Changing the interpolation’...
  • Page 68 The ‘Change settings’ menu is displayed: 5 Image quality This menu is the starting point for changing the Drystar 5302 settings. Press the Escape key to return to the key-operator main menu. Press the Escape key to quit the key-operator mode.
  • Page 69 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL When the automatic backup is finished, you will also be asked to create a back- up of the new settings on an external CF-card. Do one of the following: • If you want to save the configuration on the back-up CF-card, press the Confirm key (YES).
  • Page 70: Changing The Date And Time

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the general settings Changing the date and time Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’...
  • Page 71: Changing The Language

    The ‘General’ screen is displayed: On the ‘General’ screen, press the Down key, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Language’. The ‘Language’ screen is displayed with the available languages (contact Agfa for the latest Drystar 5302 language availability status). For example: 1*English...
  • Page 72: Changing The Beep On Empty Tray Settings

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the beep on empty tray settings Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page to select the ‘General’ screen. On the Change settings menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’...
  • Page 73: Changing The Site-Specific Data (Via Remote Browser Only)

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the site-specific data (via remote browser only) The following site-specific data are stored in the Drystar 5302 memory: Field Mandatory Site name Site address (contact) City Tel. country code Tel. number Modem Department Contact person...
  • Page 74: Changing The Film View

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the input tray settings In this manual, we always will elaborate a case for the lower tray. The procedures of changing the settings are identical for the upper tray. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key once to change the upper tray settings, twice to change the lower tray settings.
  • Page 75: Changing The Film Type

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the film type Using the following procedure you can overrule the film type, which is automatically read by means of the Film Identification tag on the film pack. This procedure is only to be used exceptionally when the Film Identification tag info is incorrect.
  • Page 76: Changing The Film Format

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the film format Using the following procedure you can overrule the film format, which is automatically read by means of the Film Identification tag on the film pack. This procedure is only to be used exceptionally when the Film Identification tag info is incorrect.
  • Page 77 The overrule settings remain active until a new film pack is loaded. If the format is changed from the previous format, the following message appears (example): 11x14" ‘Drystar 5302 network You must modify the tray configuration. Refer to configuration’ on page for more information.
  • Page 78: Changing The Printer Ae-Title

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing network (DICOM) configuration Changing the printer AE-title Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’.
  • Page 79: Changing The Hostname

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the hostname Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’. The ‘Network (DICOM)’...
  • Page 80: Changing The Domain Name

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the domain name Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’. The ‘Network (DICOM)’...
  • Page 81: Changing The Printer Ip Address

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the printer IP address Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’.
  • Page 82 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Example 1: if the IP address is 120.000.120.120, then the data entry should be as follows: Example 2: if the IP address is 120.0.120.120, then the data entry should be as follows: Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
  • Page 83: Changing The Netmask

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the netmask Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’. The ‘Network (DICOM)’...
  • Page 84: Changing The Router Ip Address

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the router IP address Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’.
  • Page 85: Removing A Modality

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Removing a modality Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’. The ‘Network (DICOM)’...
  • Page 86: Adding A Modality

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Adding a modality Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’. The ‘Network (DICOM)’...
  • Page 87 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. The ‘Select modality brand name’ screen is displayed: 2 FUJI 3 SIEMENS 4 PHILIPS Press the up/down arrow keys to select the appropriate modality brand name. If you have selected ‘Default profile’, the modality AE-title will be linked with the default settings.
  • Page 88 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. The ‘Select preferred FILM TYPE for’ screen will appear: <modality name> 1*Drystar DT 2B 2 Drystar DT 2C You can find the film type on the film packaging, e.g.
  • Page 89: Changing General Image Quality Settings - Film Calibration

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the image quality settings Changing general image quality settings - Film calibration Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
  • Page 90 RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the up/down key to select the preferred film calibration default. When the setting is ON, the Drystar 5302 will ask you to enter the calibration frequency: Automatic film calibration after every ‘x’ packs Enter the calibration frequency by means of the up/down key. Refer to ‘Data entry’...
  • Page 91: Changing General Image Quality Settings - Default Densitometer

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing general image quality settings - Default densitometer Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 68. On the Change settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
  • Page 92: Changing Image Quality Settings For A Modality - Selecting A Lookup Table

    • If you want to attribute the default profile, select ‘Profile default’ and press the Confirm key. The Drystar 5302 will be loaded with these settings and return to the ‘Image quality’ main menu (see step 2). • If you want to add a custom profile, select ‘Select other’ and press the Confirm key.
  • Page 93 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The Drystar 5302 will continue with the ‘Select for Modality’ screen, allowing you to change the Look-up table, the Interpolation and the maximum density (Dmax) values manually. <Modality name> 3 Dmax In the ‘Select for Modality’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘Look-up table’.
  • Page 94 • If you want to attribute the default profile, select ‘Profile default’ and press the Confirm key. The Drystar 5302 will be loaded with these settings and return to the ‘Image quality’ main menu (see step 2). • If you want to add a custom profile, select ‘Select other’ and press the Confirm key.
  • Page 95 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The Drystar 5302 will continue with the ‘Select for Modality’ screen, allowing you to change the Look-up table, the Interpolation and the maximum density (Dmax) values manually. <Modality name> 3 Dmax In the ‘Select for Modality’ screen, press the Down key, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Interpolation’.
  • Page 96: Changing Image Quality Settings For A Modality - Changing The Maximum

    • If you want to attribute the default profile, select ‘Profile default’ and press the Confirm key. The Drystar 5302 will be loaded with these settings and return to the ‘Image quality’ main menu (see step 2). • If you want to add a custom profile, select ‘Select other’ and press the Confirm key.
  • Page 97 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The Drystar 5302 will continue with the ‘Select for Modality’ screen, allowing you to change the Look-up table, the Interpolation and the maximum density (Dmax) values manually. <Modality name> 3 Dmax In the ‘Select for Modality’ screen, press the Down key twice, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Dmax’.
  • Page 98: Printing Images

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Printing images A number of ‘test’ images can be printed, either from an external CF-card or from the hard disk: Print image Page Test image ‘Printing test images’ From CF-card ‘Printing files from an external CF-card’ Accessing the print images menu Press the Key-operator key to enter the key-operator mode.
  • Page 99 RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Printing test images Test images are useful for checking the print quality. The Drystar 5302 offers a number of built-in test images stored on the hard disk. Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the print images menu’...
  • Page 100 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL After about five seconds this screen will disappear. If you try to print another image, the following message will appear: Wait until one or more print jobs have finished before launching a new one. Printing files from an external CF-card TIFF images stored on an external CF-card can be printed using the ‘Print from CF-card’...
  • Page 101 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the up/down arrow keys to select the desired image file, followed by the Confirm key. The ‘Number of copies’ screen is displayed: Number of desired copies Press the arrow keys to increment/decrement the number. followed by the Confirm key to confirm the number of copies.
  • Page 102: Saving The Configuration Settings

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Saving the configuration settings The save configuration menu allows you to save of all printer settings or to save only the network setting: Save configuration Page General ‘General save configuration procedure’ Network only ‘Network only save configuration procedure’ Accessing the save configuration menu Press the Key-operator key to enter the key-operator mode.
  • Page 103 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL General save configuration procedure Each time the settings have been changed and confirmed, an automatic back- up of the old configuration is made on the hard disk. You will also be asked to create a back-up on an external CF-card. 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.
  • Page 104 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Remove the CF-card. Refer to ‘Removing a CF-card’ on page 26. As soon as the CF-card has been removed, the following screen is displayed: BAC_<save_set_name> The <save set name > is preceded by the characters “BAC”. BAC stands for General backup.
  • Page 105 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Network only save configuration procedure Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the save configuration menu’ procedure on page to select the ‘Save configuration’ screen. On the Save configuration menu, press the Down key, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network only’.
  • Page 106 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Remove the CF-card. Refer to ‘Removing a CF-card’ on page 26. As soon as the CF-card has been removed, the following screen is displayed: NWS_<save_set_name> The <save set name > is preceded by the characters “NWS”. NWS stands for Network only.
  • Page 107: Restoring The Configuration Settings

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Restoring the configuration settings The restore configuration menu allows you to restore all configuration settings of the printer or to restore only the network setting: Restore configuration Page General ‘Restoring the printer settings’ Network only ‘Restoring the network settings’...
  • Page 108 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Restoring the printer settings When necessary, you can restore the configuration settings of the printer. The following functions are available for restoring a back-up copy of the configuration files: • ‘Restoring printer settings from an external CF-card’ (page 108) •...
  • Page 109 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Insert the CF-card, which contains a back-up of the printer settings. Refer to ‘Inserting a CF-card’ on page 25. Make sure that you insert the correct CF-card, containing the printer settings you want to restore. If no data are available on the CF-card, the following message is displayed: If multiple data are present on the CF-card, the following screens appear successively:...
  • Page 110 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key (YES) to proceed with the selected file, or the Escape key (NO) to quit the procedure without any changes. If you press the Confirm key, the printer will restore the configuration from the external CF-card on the hard disk and the following screens appear successively: A:\<path><filename>...
  • Page 111 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Restoring printer settings from the hard disk Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the re store configuration menu’ procedure on page 107. On the Restore configuration menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The following ‘Restore Configuration’...
  • Page 112: Restoring The Network Settings

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Restoring the network settings When necessary, you can restore the network settings of the printer. You can only restore a back-up copy of the network settings from an external CF-card. Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the re store configuration menu’...
  • Page 113 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key (YES) to proceed with the selected file, or the Escape key (NO) to quit the procedure without any changes. If you press the Confirm key, the printer will restore the network settings from the external CF-card on the hard disk and the following screens appear successively: A:\<path><filename>...
  • Page 114: Performing The Calibration Procedures

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Performing the calibration procedures Accessing the Calibration menu Press the Key-operator key to enter the key-operator mode. On the key-operator main menu, press the Down key five times followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Calibration’. The ‘Select calibration’...
  • Page 115 MDM (Macro Densitometer). The Drystar 5302 is being calibrated during the printing process. If the Drystar 5302 cannot read the Film identification tag, no calibration is possible and the following message is displayed: Press the Confirm key to retry calibrating.
  • Page 116 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL When the film calibration has been completed successfully, three cases are possible: • Calibration successful, results OK. The obtained maximum density (Dmax (3.10)) after calibration is displayed: Blinking Blinking Maximum density = 3.10 (X-Rite 301) •...
  • Page 117 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Density response of Drystar media Different densitometers can give different results for measuring the same density area on a Drystar film. This is due to spectral response differences between the densitometers. The density values used in this manual are based on the Macbeth TR924 densitometer.
  • Page 118: Cleaning The Print Head

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Cleaning the print head Print head cleaning must be done when image quality problems occur. To clean the print head: Press the Key-operator key to enter the key-operator mode. On the key-operator main menu, press the Down key five times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Calibration’.
  • Page 119 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Open the top cover. As soon as the top cover is opened, the ‘Thermal head cleaning’ screen continues giving the following instructions: Open the hold-down bracket. 2830A EN 20050526 Advanced operation (Key-operator mode)
  • Page 120 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Open the print head unit. The print head unit can be warm. Locate and check on sight the print head resistor line. Be careful not to touch the print head resistor line with your fingers. Advanced operation (Key-operator mode) 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 121 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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 only in one direction, i.e. from left to right, without lifting the cloth.
  • Page 122: Service Actions

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Service actions The Drystar 5302 is capable of assisting the Service engineer and/or hospital technician to maintain or repair the printer. Overview of service actions Four groups of service actions are provided by the Drystar 5302.
  • Page 123 If no data is available for the selected service action, the following screen appears: • If data available for the selected service action, detailed screens appears. Please contact your AGFA representative for detailed information about the various service action screens. Press the Escape key to return to the key-operator main menu.
  • Page 124: Quality Control

    In order to establish and maintain consistent image quality, a regular evaluation of image quality is advised. The Drystar 5302 contains an automatic QC feature that has been designed to comply with the grayscale reproduction constancy test, according to the international standard IEC 1223-2-4.
  • Page 125 EFERENCE MANUAL Establishing the reference values and verifying image quality After installation of a new Drystar 5302 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.
  • Page 126 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL QC test image The QC image has several additional fields where the QC data can be filled in. This image should be filed as part of the QC procedure. The following two examples illustrate a QC test image for a different film format.
  • Page 127 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL • QC test image for film format 8x10” Geometry test Daily density tests Max D Max D Hi D Hi D Mid D Mid D Lo D Lo D Base Base + Fog + Fog Density Difference (Hi D - Lo D) Weekly spatial...
  • Page 128 • Mid density • High density The densitometer of the Drystar 5302 is calibrated at installation. Authorized service personnel should recalibrate the densitometer annually or after major service or repair. To establish the daily operating levels, proceed as follows: Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode.
  • Page 129 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired tray, followed by the Confirm key. The following screens appear successively: The Drystar 5302 will automatically print the QC test image. After the image is printed, the system will display the optical density values: The density levels are displayed, e.g: Max D: 3.1...
  • Page 130 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Record the low, mid and high density levels on Chart 1 (‘Drystar 5302 Determination of Operating Levels’). Refer to ‘Quality Control Charts’ page 211. Press the Confirm key to return to the main menu. Repeat step...
  • Page 131 We strongly recommend using a 30 cm (12-inch) machinist scale with 0.5 mm divisions (1/64 inch). Record these values as reference dimensions A on Chart 4 (‘Drystar 5302 Geometric Consistency Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Quality Control Charts’ on page 211.
  • Page 132 126) and the upper circle (refer to item 2 on the ‘QC test image’ on page 126). Record these values at the top of Chart 3 (‘Drystar 5302 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Quality Control Charts’ on page 211.
  • Page 133 Performing the daily QC test This test must be performed every day before any clinical film can be processed. Turn on the Drystar 5302 and wait at least for 15 minutes. Refer to ‘Switching on the Drystar 5302’ on page 32.
  • Page 134 (Densitometer=MB924) Record the low, mid and high density values on Charts 2A and 2B (‘Drystar 5302 Daily Density Control Chart’). Also record the date and time of the test on the charts and on the QC test images. Refer to ‘Quality Control...
  • Page 135 2 on the ‘QC test image’ on page 126). Record these values on Chart 3 (‘Drystar 5302 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart’). In case of significant artifacts, insufficient spatial resolution or failure of any other recommended QC tests, the cause of the problem must be identified, and corrective action must be taken before the Drystar 5302 can be used for any further clinical imaging.
  • Page 136 We strongly recommend using a 30 cm (12-inch) machinist scale with 0.5 mm divisions (1/64 inch). Record these values as measured dimensions A and B on Chart 4 (‘Drystar 5302 Geometric Consistency Control Chart’). Compare the measured A and B dimensions with the reference dimension...
  • Page 137: Installation

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Installation Two installation operations are possible: • install new software, or upgrade existing software from a CF-card, • perform a complete installation procedure, using the printer installation wizard. Installing new or upgrading existing software It is possible to install new software or new software components. Different software (components) can be installed: •...
  • Page 138 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to select ‘Installation from CF-card’. Before the procedure starts, the system suggests you make a back-up copy of the current configuration. It is highly recommended to do this, so you can always restore it in case something should go wrong.
  • Page 139 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the up/down arrow keys to select the desired save set file, followed by the Confirm key. The following confirmation screen is displayed: <Dataset def v1.00> Press the Confirm key (YES) to proceed with the selected file, or the Escape key (NO) to quit the procedure without any changes.
  • Page 140 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Using the installation wizard When you install the Drystar 5302, the installation wizard will guide you through the complete installation procedure. The installation wizard consists of three steps: • ‘Entering the printer network settings’ (page 142), •...
  • Page 141 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the up/down arrow keys to select the desired language. Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. The ‘Date’ screen is displayed: Press the up/down arrow keys to increment/decrement the numbers or the month.
  • Page 142 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to continue. A screen with information on the sequence of the steps will appear: settings 2.Host specific settings 3.Save configuration Press the Confirm key to start with step 1 or press the Escape key to quit the procedure.
  • Page 143 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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 31. Note that blank spaces will be ignored (see examples below). Example 1: if the IP address is 120.000.120.120, then the data entry should be as follows: Example 2: if the IP address is 120.0.120.120, then the data entry should be as...
  • Page 144 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. The ‘Router IP address’ screen is displayed: 120.120.120.120 If the Router IP address has already been assigned, it will be shown on the display. Enter the Router IP address by means of the arrow keys.
  • Page 145 Press the Escape key to exit the wizard on the local keypad. Refer to ‘Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser)’ on page 151. If you wish to continue with the installation wizard from the local keypad, press the Confirm key to continue.
  • Page 146 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Entering modality specific settings An instruction screen shows the information you need to complete this part of the installation: name -Modality brand -Modality type -Modality AE-title -------------------- ask your network administrator for this information. Press the Confirm key to continue or press the Escape key to skip this step. The ‘Enter daily used Modality name’...
  • Page 147 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. The ‘Select modality type’ screen is displayed: 2 MXVIEW 3 MX800 Press the up/down arrow keys to select the appropriate modality type. Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
  • Page 148 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. A screen summarizing the information you have entered will appear: Following data CTscanner Brand name: Philips Modality type: MXVIEW Modality AE-title:...
  • Page 149: Saving The Configuration

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Saving the configuration You need to complete this step, otherwise all the install data you have entered will be lost! The printer settings are saved automatically to the hard disk. When 100% is reached, the following ‘Save configuration’ screen will ask you to insert the back-up CF-card: Insert a CF-card.
  • Page 150 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Label the CF-card with the BAC_<save_set_name> and press the Confirm key. The installation is now finished, and the following screen is displayed: CALIBRATION Option for further actions and to fill in the SITE-SPECIFIC DATA Press the Confirm key to accept the installation or press the Escape key to redo the installation.
  • Page 151: Chapter 4: Controlling The Drystar 5302 Via A Remote Pc (With Browser)

    Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote (with browser) This chapter will inform you on how to control the functions of the Drystar 5302 via the browser on a remote PC. Features Setup Setting up the connection Starting the remote session...
  • Page 152: Features

    A network adapter, • A cross-link Ethernet cable (for a direct link between PC and Drystar 5302) or a straight Ethernet cable (for a connection via an existing network). Using the remote PC, you have access to five operating modes of the Drystar 5302: Operator mode, Key-operator mode, Service mode, Specialist mode, and Administrator (Security).
  • Page 153: Setup

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Setup The Drystar 5302 and the PC with browser 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 service PC directly to the printer.
  • Page 154 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Configuration with straight network cable In this configuration, the PC is connected to the network with a straight network cable. Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser) 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 155: Setting Up The Connection

    Attributing a fixed IP address to the PC Go to Settings via the Start menu of Windows and click Control Panel. The Control Panel menu will appear. 2830A EN 20050526 Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser)
  • Page 156 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL In the Control Panel menu, double-click Network. In the Network window, select TCP/IP Protocol, select the Protocols tab, and click Properties. Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser) 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 157 255.255.0.0. Switching off the proxy settings of the browser Open the browser. In the Tools menu, click Internet Options. The Internet Options window will appear. 2830A EN 20050526 Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser)
  • Page 158 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 for more information. Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser) 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 159 IP address to the PC’ on page 155. The PC is ready to make a connection. Refer to ‘Starting the remote session’ page for more information. 2830A EN 20050526 Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser)
  • Page 160: 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 Drystar 5302 IP address 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 (also know as administrator).
  • Page 161 • Password: 5302 You now have access to the Drystar 5302 functions in the key-operator mode. Only one session is active at one time on one printer. Mostly, the menu structure and the browser screens are structured in the same way as the local display of the printer.
  • Page 162 • save and restore configuration datasets on/from the remote PC. Do not use the Back and Forward buttons of your browser. Use the links included in the web pages instead. Controlling the Drystar 5302 via a remote PC (with browser) 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 163: Chapter 5: System Description

    Chapter System description In this informative chapter you will find mechanical and functional descriptions. Main components Functional description Changing the film format of the trays Drystar 5302 network configuration Transport after installation...
  • Page 164: Main Components

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Main components Front view Top cover Output tray User interface (refer to page 22) Input tray Rear view CF-card slot Network RS-232 =>Service PC Power connection System description 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 165: Functional Description

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Functional description The Drystar 5302 consists of two functional blocks: a controller and a print engine. The controller • captures the incoming digital data and stores the image, • composes the different images, and •...
  • Page 166: Changing The Film Format Of The Trays

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the film format of the trays The key-operator can adjust the film size setting of both input trays (8x10” up to 14x17” film sizes). First, the key-operator has to perform a mechanical modification. After this modification, the ‘film format’...
  • Page 167 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Remove the film position tab. Locate the correct tab position for the desired film format. 17" 14" 12" 11" 8" 10" 14" 2830A EN 20050526 System description...
  • Page 168 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Put the film position tab in place and push it down until it locks. Load a new film pack. Refer to ‘Loading films’ on page 44. System description 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 169: Drystar 5302 Network Configuration

    EFERENCE MANUAL Drystar 5302 network configuration The Drystar 5302 is a standard network printer. This means that you can just plug it into the (existing) ethernet network without any additional options or accessories. Drystar 5302 is also a native DICOM printer. Therefore the...
  • Page 170: Transport After Installation

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Transport after installation The Drystar 5302 is quite compact, so moving the printer over a short distance - if required - can be done in a convenient way. Refer to ‘Safety precautions’ on page 11.
  • Page 171: Chapter 6: Preventive Maintenance

    Chapter Preventive maintenance This chapter guides the user through maintenance and cleaning tasks which require no special skills, tools nor training: Preventive maintenance schedule Cleaning the exterior...
  • Page 172: Preventive Maintenance Schedule

    Do not touch the resistor line of the print head. • Always switch off the Drystar 5302 and disconnect the power cord from the outlet before carrying out any maintenance work inside the printer. Film jam removal or cleaning the printer head can be done without switching the power off.
  • Page 173: Cleaning The Exterior

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Cleaning the exterior Switch off the Drystar 5302 by following the procedure as described in ‘Switching off the Drystar 5302’ on page 34. Remove the power plug from the socket. Wipe the exterior of the printer with a clean, soft, damp cloth.
  • Page 174 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Preventive maintenance 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 175: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter serves as a guide to identify and solve possible problems you may encounter. Troubleshooting checklist The Drystar 5302 does not print Clearing of film jams Film identification problems Start-up errors Maintaining image quality and resolving image qual-...
  • Page 176: Troubleshooting Checklist

    RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Troubleshooting checklist The table below lists some general problems, which can occur when working with the Drystar 5302. • The Drystar 5302 does not print. Action Refer to Page ‘Checking the status indicator LED’ ‘Checking the connections’...
  • Page 177 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Checking the status indicator LED The LED on the front panel indicates the Drystar 5302 operating status. Use the following table to determine the status of your printer. Receive Printing Colour Light Status Action jobs? Ready (stand-by) Proceed.
  • Page 178: The Drystar 5302 Does Not Print

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The Drystar 5302 does not print Reset of the printer The Power/Reset button restarts the printer after a software failure or an error. Refer to on page ‘Switching off the Drystar 5302’ Checking the connections Regularly check all electrical connections.
  • Page 179 EFERENCE MANUAL Checking error messages If the Drystar 5302 is not printing your job, you should check the front panel display to see if the Drystar 5302 is indicating an error status. The operator is notified of the situation by means of an error screen and a beep.
  • Page 180 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Checking the print queue If no error message is displayed, you should check the print queue: Mod.name The status can be: • printing (PR), • calculating (CA). A warning status, indicated by a blinking “W” in the upper right corner of the display, indicates that there is a problem that should be attended to.
  • Page 181: Clearing Of Film Jams

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Clearing of film jams A film jam can be situated either: • In the input tray section. Refer to ‘Film input tray jams’ on page 182. • In the top section. Refer to ‘Film transport jams (clearing from the top)’ page 185.
  • Page 182 EFERENCE MANUAL Film input tray jams A film jam in the input tray can occur when the Drystar 5302 is opened while a film is currently printed, or when an individual film is incorrectly inserted in the input tray. Refer also to ‘Film identification problems’...
  • Page 183 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL To get a clear view, it may be necessary to remove any remaining film sheets, including the protective (white) sheet. Check if the film feed section of the input tray is clear. 2830A EN 20050526 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 184 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Reposition the film stack in the film tray, making sure that all the sheets are kept correctly in place (refer to ‘Loading films’ on page 44). Close the film input tray. Troubleshooting 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 185 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Film transport jams (clearing from the top) The following screen indicates that a jam occurred in the upper section of the film transport system. Blinking To remove a jammed film in the transport system: Please note that instructions for removing a film jam in the transport section are present on a sticker at the inside of the top cover.
  • Page 186 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Open the print head unit. The print head unit can be warm. Gently remove the film sheet(s). Never use force to clear the jammed film. If it is not possible to gently remove the jammed film by pressing the transport buttons, proceed with the procedure as follows.
  • Page 187 Press the Confirm key to continue. Make sure to follow carefully the procedures as described in this manual before attempting to open the printer. Refer to ‘Switching off the Drystar 5302’ on page 34. Refer to ‘Loading films’ on page 44.
  • Page 188: Film Identification Problems

    Overrule the Film Identification tag of the film pack To reload the current or another film pack In case the Drystar 5302 does not start printing after re-inserting a film pack, first check if this film pack is inserted correctly.
  • Page 189 Only your local service organization has the possibility to enable the “Overrule RF- tag Reading” setting! In case the Drystar 5302 does not start printing after inserting a new film pack, check if this film pack is inserted correctly. If the film pack is inserted correctly and the Drystar 5302 does not resume printing,...
  • Page 190 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm button. • If the “Overrule RF-tag Reading” Setting is active, the following message is displayed: OVERRULE IDENTIFICATION CODE IS ACTIVE Dmax is limited due to safety reasons • If the “Overrule RF-tag Reading” Setting is not activated, the following message will be displayed: Re-enable printing by inserting correct...
  • Page 191 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Film overrun from current pack The following message is presented when more than 110 copies are printed from the current film pack: THIS PACK. please insert other film pack. Reload a new film pack to resolve this problem. 2830A EN 20050526 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 192: Error Messages During Printer Start-Up

    ‘Checking error messages’ on page 179. After starting up the Drystar 5302, the printer performs a self-test. A progress indicator will show the proceeding of this self-test. During the self-test, a number of messages can appear, meaning that the self-test has failed.
  • Page 193 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL System self test failed In case the system self test failed, following message appears: ERROR System failure Software self test failed In case the software selftest has failed, following message appears: 2830A EN 20050526 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 194: Maintaining Image Quality And Resolving Image Quality Problems

    • After the replacement of a thermal head, • When loading new films into the input tray. Overview of calibration functions Two calibration functions are provided for the Drystar 5302. Calibration Purpose When? • To measure and set the system density of the •...
  • Page 195 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Understanding the calibration policy You should regularly perform a film calibration to assure an optimal image quality. Film calibration can be initiated in 2 ways: • Automatically, i.e. after printing every ‘x’ new film packs (frequency is adjustable), •...
  • Page 196 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Persistent 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: Clean the print head resistor line.
  • Page 197: Warning Messages

    <explanatory text> Press the Confirm key to acknowledge the new warning condition. As long as the warning condition has not been resolved, the other Drystar 5302 screens (except the Key-operator screens) will show a ‘W’ character blinking in the upper right corner (e.g. the Operator menu screen): ‘W’...
  • Page 198: Maintenance Messages

    <explanatory text> Press the Confirm key to acknowledge the new maintenance condition. As long as the maintenance action has not been executed, the other Drystar 5302 screens (except the Key-operator screens) will show a ‘M’ character blinking in the upper right corner (e.g. the Operator menu screen): ‘M’...
  • Page 199: Appendix A: Equipment Information Sheet

    Appendix Equipment information sheet...
  • Page 200: Specifications

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Specifications Product description Type of product Printer Commercial name Drystar 5302 Original seller/manufacturer Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Labelling TÜV-, cULus-Certification Mark, CE-marking CCC Mark Dimensions • Unpacked: width 72.8, length 71.5, height 67.6 Dimensions (approx. values in cm) •...
  • Page 201 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Network connectivity RJ45 twisted pair for 10/100Base-TX; Ethernet / connectors Serial RS232 connection Network protocols (TCP/IP services) FTP, Telnet, HTTP DICOM (Default) Image formats TIFF Postscript Not available Power consumption - heat dissipation During operation 250 W - 900 kJ/h In stand-by 70 W - 252 kJ/h...
  • Page 202 Print technology Direct thermal printing Reliability Estimated product life (if regularly serviced and maintained > 5 years according to Agfa instructions) Service interventions Max. 2 interventions / 3 years Earthquake (standard) Meets the CA requirements Equipment information sheet 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 203 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Imaging Array - Diagnostic area 8x10” 8” dimensions 10” dimensions pixels pixels 2376 188.65 3070 243.76 10x12” 10” dimensions 12” dimensions pixels pixels 3070 243.76 3653 290.05 11x14” 11” dimensions 14” dimensions pixels pixels 3348 265.83 4358 346.03...
  • Page 204: Viewing The System Info Area On A Film

    The System info area contains info about: • Printer: (serial number, densitometer info, film counts, software version, etc.), • Controller (image source, date, time, etc.). For more detailed information, refer to the Drystar 5302 Service documentation. Equipment information sheet 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 205: Options And Accessories

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Options and accessories Mobile / Earthquake provisions Not available. 2830A EN 20050526 Equipment information sheet...
  • Page 206: Connectivity

    Drystar 5302 is a Dicom printer and can therefore be connected to all modalities supporting Dicom. Although, to ensure optimal operation and image quality, Agfa has made the effort to test and release the Drystar 5302 with most of modalities on the market. For the complete list or if you want to check on a specific modality, contact your Agfa representative.
  • Page 207: Appendix B: Drystar Media Density Response Data

    Appendix Drystar media density response data...
  • Page 208: Drystar Dt 2B

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Drystar DT 2B MacBeth Gretag X-rite X-rite X-rite X-rite dens. TR-924 D200-2 0.22 0.16 0.18 0.23 0.19 0.19 0.45 0.47 0.52 0.48 0.48 0.78 0.73 0.75 0.80 0.76 0.76 1.06 1.02 1.03 1.09 1.05 1.04 1.35 1.30 1.31...
  • Page 209: Drystar Dt 2C

    5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Drystar DT 2C MacBeth Gretag X-rite X-rite X-rite X-rite dens. TR-924 D200-2 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.65 0.64 0.64 0.66 0.65 0.65 0.94 0.93 0.92 0.95 0.93 0.93 1.21 1.20...
  • Page 210 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Drystar media density response data 2830A EN 20050526...
  • Page 211 Appendix Quality Control Charts...
  • Page 212 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Chart 1 Drystar 5302: Determination of Operating Levels Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _________________ Date ____________________ Film Type: ____________ Emulsion #: ______________ Densitometer: _________________ (default selection) Step 1: Print QC Test images on five consecutive days. Record the optical densities measurements in the tables below.
  • Page 213 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Chart 2A Drystar 5302 Daily Density Control Chart Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _____________ Film Type:____________ Emul #:___________ Densitometer: ____________________ (default selection) Da te : Initia ls: Upper Control limit = +0.05 Calculated Reference Low Density Level...
  • Page 214 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Chart 2B Drystar 5302 Daily Density Control Chart Imager Type: __________ Serial #: _____________ Film Type:____________ Emul #:___________ Densitometer: ____________________ (default selection) High Density Upper Control limit = +0.20 Calculated Reference High Density Level Lower Control Limit = -0.20...
  • Page 215 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Chart 3 Drystar 5302 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart Test Frequency: Weekly Drystar 5302 Serial # _____________ Initial Reference Test Date Initial Reference Artifacts Initial Reference Dot Visibility Initial Reference Low Contrast Month Artifacts...
  • Page 216 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Chart 4 Drystar 5302 Geometric Consistency Control Chart Test Frequency: Annually or as required Drystar 5302 Serial # ______________ Reference Dimensions Measured Dimensions Consistency Aspect Ratio Date: Date: Reference Dimensions Measured Dimensions Consistency Aspect Ratio...
  • Page 217 Appendix Index...
  • Page 218 DT 2B Configuration with crossed network .........153 ..........209 cable DT 2C Configuration with straight network .........154 cable Control Drystar 5302 via browser ..........151 Earthquake provisions ..... 205 .....161 Enter key-operator level Environmental conditions ....161 Enter operator level Operation ........
  • Page 219 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL ........44 ..81 Load new Change Printer IP address ..... 22 ..84 Output tray location Change Router IP address Quality problems of printed films Solve white dots or lines problems ..........196 ........181 .......
  • Page 220 5302 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL ........85 ..194 Remove Quality problems of printed films ......83 Netmask, change Remote PC Configuration with crossed network ........153 cable Configuration with straight network Operator cable ........154 ........30 Main screen ....107 Restoring settings, printer ..........19 Mode...
  • Page 221 Description ........23 Location ........22 Switch off ....... 34 Drystar 5302 ......157 Proxy settings ..... 32 Switch on Drystar 5302 ......204 System info area Transport after installation ....170 Tray ........42 Input tray ....176 Troubleshooting checklist TÜV label. See Labels Upgrading software ......
  • Page 222 Printed in Belgium Published by Agfa-Gevaert N.V., B-2640 Mortsel-Belgium 2830A EN 20050526...

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