Page 1 Drystar 5500/5503 Reference manual 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 2 Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Belgium or its affiliates. Drystar 5500-5503 is a trademark of Agfa HealthCare N.V., Belgium or one of its affiliates. All other trademarks are held by their respective owners and are used in an editorial fashion with no intention of infringement.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Privacy and security ..................22 Operating modes ..................24 Control modes (local and remote) ...............26 The local user interface ................27 Switching on the Drystar 5500 ..............34 Cooling down the Drystar 5500 ..............36 Switching off the Drystar 5500 ..............36 ...........37 Chapter 2: Basic operation (operator mode) Overview of operator functions ..............38...
Page 4 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Chapter 4: Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with ......................165 browser) Features ...................... 166 Setup ......................167 Setting up the connection ................168 Starting the remote session ................ 173 ..............177 Chapter 5:...
Page 5 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL .......237 Appendix B: Drystar media density response data DRYSTAR DT 2 B ..................238 DRYSTAR DT 2 C ..................239 DRYSTAR DT 2 Mammo (optional) ............240 ............241 Appendix C: Quality Control Charts Charts for general radiography QC ............242 Charts for mammography QC (optional) ...........
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Page 7: About This Manual
Lower Lower This manual only deals with the Drystar 5500 printer, equipped with two trays. As the operation of the Middle input tray is identical to the Upper and Lower input tray, this manual is also applicable for the Drystar 5503 printer equipped with three trays.
Page 8 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL ABC ordering codes The table below lists the ordering codes for the Drystar 5500, Drystar 5503 and possible options. Description ABC code Remark • standard two trays Drystar 5500 EJ7SX • A#sharp technology is included •...
Page 9: Chapter 1: Introducing The Drystar 5500
Chapter Introducing the Drystar 5500 This chapter introduces the Drystar 5500 to the user and draws attention to important safety precautions. Drystar 5500 features Safety precautions Security precautions Safety compliance Privacy and security Operating modes Control modes (local and remote)
Page 10: Drystar 5500 Features
Any combination of two film formats can be used “on line”. Both input trays can be adjusted for all film formats. The input trays of the Drystar 5500 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 11 RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Number of output trays The Drystar 5500 is delivered with 4 output trays, which can be assigned to modalities in any combination. 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.
Page 12: Network Features
Storage Stations and Transmitting Stations. The functionality of the Drystar 5500 is completely controlled via the network. You can control the working of the Drystar 5500 via the local keypad or via a remote PC featuring a browser functionality. Customizable features Number of output trays.
Page 13: Safety Precautions
EFERENCE 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).
Page 14 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.
Page 15: Transport After Installation
The appliance can only be transported with all covers closed. The appliance may not be transported continuously from one location to the other. To prevent injuries, lock the brakes when the Drystar 5500 is in place at the right location.
Page 16 At the date of preparation of this manual, Medical Devices are exempted of the RoHS Directive. However Agfa HealthCare is committed to meet the requirements of the European RoHS Directive in case the exemption is cancelled. If there is a RoHS label at the rear of the printer it means that the...
Page 17: Security Precautions
It is advisable to do a reprint when film artifacts are present in the image. In case of general image quality degradation, please refer to ‘Maintaining image quality and resolving Image quality problems’ on page 220. 2900H EN 20071108 Introducing the Drystar 5500...
Page 18: 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 5500 has been tested and found to comply with the following international standards and regulations: • The Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC •...
Page 19: Safety Standards
• IEC 61000-4-6 • IEC 61000-3-2 • IEC 61000-3-3 • IEC 61000-4-11 • ETSI 300330 • GB9254, Class A • GB17625.1 Labels The Drystar 5500/5503 carries the CE, TÜV, cULus and CCC labels. 2900H EN 20071108 Introducing the Drystar 5500...
Page 20 CE, TÜV and cULus labels • Open the front door. • The labels are visible inside the printer. 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. Made in Germany Introducing the Drystar 5500 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 21 CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.1 9F03 AGFA GEVAERT N.V. Made in Germany Power cord regulations • Use attached power cord set to the product. • Do not use attached power cord set for other electric equipment. 2900H EN 20071108 Introducing the Drystar 5500...
Page 22: 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 5500 (available via the web pages only: under ‘Security tools’. Refer to Chapter 4, ‘Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote...
Page 23 ‘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 24: Operating Modes
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Operating modes The Drystar 5500 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 which are aimed at radiographers without special technical skills: •...
Page 25: Administrator Mode
EFERENCE 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.
Page 26: Control Modes (Local And Remote)
EFERENCE 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.
Page 27: The Local User Interface
Status indicator LED Film input tray (Upper input tray) Film input tray (Lower input tray) Never try to open the printer when the Drystar 5500 is busy printing a film. Always follow the instructions on the display! 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 28 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The status indicator LED At the right side of the display, a LED indicates the status of the Drystar 5500: Color / Light Status Action Ready (stand-by) Proceed. Constant Green Busy or in Key- Wait.
Page 29: The Keypad
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: To rearrange the print queue: emergency jobs can Emergency be placed at the top of the queue to be printed with priority.
Page 30 (alpha)numerical entry field from left to right. • To toggle between values in a field. You can press and hold down an arrow key to scroll quickly through a list or a menu. Introducing the Drystar 5500 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 31: The Display
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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, ...).
Page 32 39. Key-operator mode In Key-operator mode, operation is menu driven. The menu displays the Key- operator functions and the active keys. 8 Installation 9 Quality Control Key-operator main menu functions Active keys Introducing the Drystar 5500 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 33 To accept an entry in a menu, press the Confirm key. • A short beep acknowledges and terminates the entry. • The Drystar 5500 will sound a long beep if you press a key that is not to be used at that moment. 2900H EN 20071108 Introducing the Drystar 5500...
Page 34: Switching On The Drystar 5500
‘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. Check that the power cord is plugged in and then switch on the printer by pressing the Power button.
Page 35 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.
Page 36: Cooling Down The Drystar 5500
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...
Page 37: 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 Assigning emergency priority Deleting print jobs About Drystar 5500 consumables Loading films...
Page 38: Overview Of Operator Functions
RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 39: Managing The Print Queue
Keep in mind that one print job can hold several films to be printed. In accordance with the acquisition modality used, and the actual settings, films can be grouped in a folder to be submitted as one print job for the Drystar 5500. Refer to the User manual of the acquisition modality for more information.
Page 40 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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 Action Printing of this job is in Printing progress.
Page 41: Assigning Emergency Priority
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 42: Deleting Print Jobs
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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. On the keypad, press the Delete key.
Page 43 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to delete the print job. Printing will be resumed. The job that has been deleted will not be printed. 2900H EN 20071108 Basic operation (operator mode)
Page 44: About Drystar 5500 Consumables
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 45 5500/5503 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. ,4;56)4 ,6 * 2900H EN 20071108 Basic operation (operator mode)
Page 46: Loading 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.
Page 47 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL When the Drystar 5500 is printing or calculating: The display shows the following message: Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence. Wait while the printer is finishing calculating/printing any current jobs. <Modality name>...
Page 48 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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.
Page 49 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL When the Drystar 5500 is in the ready state: The display shows the following message: 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 Open the lower input tray.
Page 50 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Film loading procedure Open the empty input tray. The display shows the following message: Remove the white cover sheet. Basic operation (operator mode) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 51 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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 52 5500/5503 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) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 53 This mechanism is acvtivated only when the software 6.x is installed and a wrongly inserted film sheet in the input tray is used for printing. In this case the user receives a warning. The Drystar 5500 does not have this feature. 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 54 5500/5503 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 55: 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 Stopping the printing process Viewing printer information Changing the configuration settings Printing images Saving the configuration settings Restoring the configuration settings Performing the calibration procedures Installation Quality control for general radiography applications...
Page 56: 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.
Page 57: The Menu Structure
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The menu structure Upper input tray Stop printing Lower input tray Show settings General General Input tray Per modality Network Dicom Sorter configuration Date and time Image quality Language Logical printers Sorter configuration Assignment modal./tray Beep on empty tray General Change settings...
Page 58 Press the Confirm key to return to the Key-operator menu. Otherwise, the Key- operator menu will be closed. The Drystar 5500 will sound a long beep if you press a key that is not to be used at that moment.
Page 59: Stopping The Printing Process
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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 Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. On the Key-operator main menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘Stop printing’.
Page 60: Viewing Printer Information
5500/5503 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 61 5500/5503 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 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.
Page 62: Viewing General Information
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing general information Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. On the Show settings menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’ info screen is displayed: 1024 English 12.30...
Page 63 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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: DT 2 B 14X17"...
Page 64: Viewing Network (Dicom) Information
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing network (DICOM) information Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key twice, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’. The ‘Network (DICOM)’...
Page 65: Viewing The Sorter Configuration
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing the sorter configuration Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Sorter Configuration’. The ‘Sorter Configuration’...
Page 66: Viewing General Image Quality Information
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Viewing general Image quality information Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Show settings menu’ procedure, on page 61. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
Page 67: Viewing Image Quality Information For A Modality
5500/5503 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 61. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
Page 68: Viewing The Logical Printers Configuration
1 other logical printer e.g. DS_5500_2 This screen gives an overview of the logical printers defined in the Drystar 5500. The Logical printers information can be helpful when assigning a modality output to a particular Drystar 5500 profile. Configuring logical printers can only be done via a connected remote pc.
Page 69: Changing The Configuration Settings
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 70 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Image quality ‘Changing general image quality settings - Film calibration’ ‘Changing general image quality settings - Default densitometer’ ‘Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Selecting a lookup table’ ‘Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Changing the Interpolation’...
Page 71 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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.
Page 72: Changing The Date And Time
5500/5503 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 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’...
Page 73: Changing The Language
The current language is marked with an asterisk (*). The number of displayed languages depends on the installed dataset. Contact your local Agfa service organization for the latest Drystar 5500 language availability status. Press the Up/Down arrow keys, followed by the Confirm key to select the desired language.
Page 74: Changing The Sorter Configuration
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the sorter configuration Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page to select the ‘General’ screen. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’...
Page 75: Changing The Assignment Modality - Output Tray
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the assignment modality - output tray Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page to select the ‘General’ screen. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’...
Page 76: Changing The Beep On Empty Tray Settings
5500/5503 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 setting’ screen, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’...
Page 77: Changing The Film View
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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. Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’...
Page 78: Changing The Printer Ae-Title (Called Ae-Title)
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing Network (DICOM) configuration Changing the Printer AE-title (Called AE-title) Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’.
Page 79: Changing The Hostname
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the Hostname Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’...
Page 80: Changing The Domain Name
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the Domain name Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, 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
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the Printer IP-address Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’...
Page 82 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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 . .12 .12 Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
Page 83: Changing The Netmask
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing the Netmask Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, 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
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Example: If the Netmask is 250.760.560. 0, then the data entry should be as follows: 25 .76 . 56 . Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
Page 85 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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 .
Page 86: Removing A Modality
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Removing a modality Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’...
Page 87: Adding A Modality
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Adding a modality Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’...
Page 88 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL The ‘Enter modality daily used name’ screen is displayed: 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.
Page 89 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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 AE- title’ screen is displayed: Enter the Modality AE-title by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’...
Page 90 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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: <Modality name>...
Page 91 5500/5503 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 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
Page 92 EFERENCE MANUAL 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: Enter the calibration frequency by means of the Up/Down arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data...
Page 93 5500/5503 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 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
Page 94 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Selecting a lookup table Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change settings’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
Page 95 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to select ‘Look-up table’. The ‘Look-up table’ screen for the selected modality is displayed: <Modality name> 1 Kanamori 2 Linear 3 Kanamor-like (100) Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired lookup table. Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
Page 96 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Changing the Interpola- tion Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
Page 97 A#Sharp feature is deactivated. The A#Sharp feature, which is a technology that enhances the image sharpness, is active by default. For more information about (de)activating the A#Sharp feature, refer to the Drystar 5500/5503 Service manual. 2900H EN 20071108 Advanced operation (Key-operator mode)
Page 98 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Changing the maximum density (Dmax) Perform steps 1 and 2 of the ‘Accessing the Change settings menu’ procedure on page 70. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
Page 99 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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: <Modality name> *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.
Page 100: Printing Images
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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’ Floppy disk ‘Printing files from printer floppy’ Accessing the Print images menu Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode.
Page 101 EFERENCE 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. Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the Print images menu’...
Page 102 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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: <filename> 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’...
Page 103 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired .tif-file, followed by the Confirm key.
Page 104 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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: <filename> After about 20 seconds the following screen appears: Remove the floppy disk from the drive and press the Confirm key to continue.
Page 105: Saving The Configuration Settings
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Saving the configuration settings 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. 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 106 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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). Press the Confirm key to continue. A second ‘Save configuration’ screen is displayed. D:/<path><filename>...
Page 107: Restoring The Configuration Settings
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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: •...
Page 108 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Restoring printer settings from the back-up floppy disk Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the restore configuration menu’ procedure on page to select the ‘Restore Configuration’ screen. Press the Confirm key in the ‘Restore configuration’ screen to select ‘From floppy (recommend)’.
Page 109 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to continue. The following screens appear successively: <type of information> A:/<path><filename> D:/<path><filename> The printer restores the configuration on the hard disk. The following screen is displayed. Remove the floppy disk. Press the Confirm key to continue. The following screen is displayed.
Page 110 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Restoring printer settings from the hard disk Perform steps 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the restore configuration menu’ procedure on page 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 Press the Up/Down arrow keys in the ‘Restore configuration’...
Page 111: Performing The Calibration Procedures
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Performing the calibration procedures Accessing the calibration menu Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 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.
Page 112 The ‘Film calibration in progress’ screen appears: The counter indicates the progress of the calibration process. The calibration film is measured automatically by the built-in MDM (Macro DensitoMeter). The Drystar 5500 is being calibrated during the printing process. Advanced operation (Key-operator mode) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 113 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL In case the film calibration has failed, the following message will appear. Blinking Blinking Press the Confirm key to retry the calibration. 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.
Page 114 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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.
Page 115: Print Head Cleaning
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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: Perform step 1 to 2 of the ‘Accessing the calibration menu’...
Page 116 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Locate and check on sight the print head resistor line. Be careful not to touch the print head resistor line. 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.
Page 117 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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.
Page 118 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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’...
Page 119 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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. 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.
Page 120 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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.
Page 121: Installation
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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, •...
Page 122 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to confirm the back-up. The following screens appears successively: After saving, the printer asks you to insert the back-up floppy. Insert the back-up floppy disk. The drive is located at the rear of the printer. Press the Confirm key to continue.
Page 123 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL When the writing process has finished, the following screen is displayed: Remove the floppy disk and press the Confirm key. The following screen is displayed: e.g. 1024 18-AUG-2005 11:07:18 Press the Confirm key. The back-up is finished and the system will now proceed with the actual upgrade. The ‘Install data-sets’...
Page 124 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to quit.
Page 125 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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 Remove the floppy disk and insert the next floppy disk (‘disk x/y’) when necessary.
Page 126 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to continue. You will return to the ‘Installation’ screen. Advanced operation (Key-operator mode) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 127 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. The Installation wizard consists of three steps: •...
Page 128 3 Francais 4 Deutsch The number of displayed languages depends on the installed dataset. Contact your local Agfa service organization for the latest Drystar 5500 language availability status. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired language, followed by the Confirm key.
Page 129 5500/5503 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 33. The ‘Printer installation wizard’ screen will appear: Blinking Press the Confirm key to continue.
Page 130 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Entering the printer network settings The following introduction screen will appear: Press the Confirm key to continue. An instruction screen will show the information you need to complete this part of the installation: Press the Confirm key to continue. The ‘Enter printer IP-address’...
Page 131 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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 . .12 .12 Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step.
Page 132 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Example: If the netmask is 120.0.120.120, then the data entry should be as follows: 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.
Page 133 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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 Enter the Called AE-title by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’...
Page 134 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Enter Domain Name’ screen is displayed: Enter the Domain name by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’...
Page 135 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Entering modality-specific settings An instruction screen shows the information you need to complete this part of the installation: 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: Enter the modality nickname by means of the arrow keys.
Page 136 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the appropriate modality type. Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Enter Called AE-title’ screen is displayed: Enter the Called AE-title by means of the arrow keys. Refer to ‘Data entry’...
Page 137 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL In case the current film type in the trays does not cover the selected film type of the selection a message is displayed: <daily name or AE-title> Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the appropriate film type. Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step.
Page 138 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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’...
Page 139: Saving The Configuration
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Saving the configuration A screen will ask you to insert the back-up floppy: 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).
Page 140 The following screen is displayed: 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. Advanced operation (Key-operator mode) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 141: Quality Control For General Radiography Applications (Dt 2 B & Dt 2 C)
18). In this chapter we will discuss how to control the quality of general radiography applications. Local Regulations may require other procedures. The Drystar 5500 Hard Copy quality control procedures consist of two main steps: • Before initial use, establishing a number of reference values that will be used for further follow-up and verifying initial image quality.
Page 142 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.
Page 143 Press the Down key eight times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Quality Control’ The ‘Select input tray’ screen appears: When controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC, The ‘Select input tray’ screen is preceded by a screen, which allows you to: • Start the quality control procedure immediately, •...
Page 144 ‘Preventive maintenance schedule’ on page 186, or call your local Agfa service organization. Record the density levels on Chart 1 (‘Drystar 5500/5503: Determination of Operating Levels’). Refer to ‘Charts for general radiography QC’ on page 242. Press the Confirm key to return to the main menu.
Page 145 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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:...
Page 146 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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: Print the QC general radiography test image or use the previously printed test image.
Page 147 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 5500/5503 Geometric Consistency Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for general radiography QC’ on page 242.
Page 148 (refer to item 2 on the ‘QC general radiography test image’ page 146). Record these values at the top of Chart 3 (‘Drystar 5500/5503 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for general radiography QC’ on page 242.
Page 149 Press the Down key eight times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Quality Control’. The ‘Select input tray’ screen appears: When controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC, The ‘Select input tray’ screen is preceded by a screen, which allows you to: • Start the quality control procedure immediately, •...
Page 150 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. After the image is printed, the system will display all measured optical density values: 0.19...
Page 151 146) and the upper circle (refer to item 2 on the ‘QC general radiography test image’ page 146). Record these values on Chart 3 (‘Drystar 5500/5503 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for general radiography QC’ page 242.
Page 152 We strongly recommend using a 30 cm (12 inch) machinist scale with 0.5 mm divisions (1/64 inch). Record these values as measured distances A and B on Chart 4 (‘Drystar 5500/ 5503 Geometric Consistency Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for general radiography QC’...
Page 153: Quality Control For Mammography Application (Dt 2 Mammo) (Optional)
18). In this chapter we will discuss how to control the quality of general radiography applications. Local Regulations may require other procedures. The Drystar 5500 Hard Copy quality control procedures consist of two main steps: • Before initial use, establishing a number of reference values that will be used for further follow-up and verifying initial image quality.
Page 154 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.
Page 155 Press the Down key eight times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Quality Control’. The ‘Select input tray’ screen appears: When controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC, The ‘Select input tray’ screen is preceded by a screen, which allows you to: • Start the quality control procedure immediately, •...
Page 156 ‘Preventive maintenance schedule’ on page 186, or call your local Agfa service organization. Record the density levels on Chart 1 (‘Drystar 5500/5503: Determination of Operating Levels’). Refer to ‘Charts for mammography QC (optional)’ page 247. Press the Confirm key to return to the main menu.
Page 157 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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:...
Page 158 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Establishing the image geometry reference values for mammography appli- cation (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. You should obtain an image looking like this (without the dimensions A and B): QC mammography test image Max (100%)
Page 159 RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Record these values as reference dimensions A 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)
Page 160 158) and the upper circle (refer to item 2 on the ‘QC mammography test image’ on page 158). Record these values at the top of Chart 3 (‘Drystar 5500/5503 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for mammography QC (optional)’...
Page 161 Press the Down key eight times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Quality Control’. The ‘Select input tray’ screen appears: When controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC, The ‘Select input tray’ screen is preceded by a screen, which allows you to: • Start the quality control procedure immediately, •...
Page 162 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. After the image is printed, the system will display all measured optical density values: 0.19...
Page 163 158) and the upper circle (refer to item 2 on the ‘QC mammography test image’ on page 158). Record these values on Chart 3 (‘Drystar 5500/5503 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for mammography QC (optional)’ on page 247.
Page 164 We strongly recommend using a 30 cm (12-inch) machinist scale with 0.5 mm divisions (1/64 inch). Record these values as measured distances A and B on Chart 4 (‘Drystar 5500/ 5503 Geometric Consistency Control Chart’). Refer to ‘Charts for mammography QC (optional)’...
Page 165: Chapter 4: Controlling The Drystar 5500 Via A Remote Pc (With Browser)
Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote (with browser) This chapter will inform on how to control the functions of the Drystar 5500 via the browser on a remote PC. Features Setup Setting up the connection Starting the remote session...
Page 166: Features
A network adapter, • A cross-link Ethernet cable (for a direct link between PC and Drystar 5500) 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 5500: Operator mode, Key-operator mode, Service mode, Specialist mode, and Administrator (Security) mode.
Page 167: Setup
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 168: 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. Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 169 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL In the Control Panel menu, click Network. In the Network window, select TCP/IP protocol, select the Protocols tab, and click Properties. 2900H EN 20071108 Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser)
Page 170 255.255.0.0. Switching off the proxy settings of the browser Open the browser. In the Tools menu, click Internet options. The Internet Options window will appear. Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 171 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. 2900H EN 20071108 Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser)
Page 172 ‘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 for more information. Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 173: Starting The Remote Session
Each level, except the operator level, has its own user name and password. A remote session disables the local keypad and display. While you work remotely, the following screen is displayed: Blinking 2900H EN 20071108 Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser)
Page 174 Mostly, the menu structure and the browser screens are structured in the same way as the local display of the printer. Sometimes they differ slightly as in following example: Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 175 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. 2900H EN 20071108 Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser)
Page 176 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Controlling the Drystar 5500 via a remote PC (with browser) 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 177: 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 5500 network configuration Transport after installation...
Page 178: Main Components
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Main components Output tray User interface Upper input tray Lower input tray Front door Top door Drum compartment door Wheels with brakes Network connector PC connector Power connector Floppy disk drive System description 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 179: Functional Description
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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, •...
Page 180: Changing The Film Format Of The Trays
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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’...
Page 181 5500/5503 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" 2900H EN 20071108 System description...
Page 182 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Put the film position tab in place and push it down until it locks. Click! Load a new film pack. Refer to ‘Loading films’ on page 46. System description 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 183: Drystar 5500 Network Configuration
EFERENCE 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.
Page 184: Transport After Installation
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 185: Chapter 6: Preventive Maintenance And Replacements
Chapter Preventive maintenance and replacements This chapter guides the user through maintenance and cleaning tasks which require no special skills, tools nor training: Preventive maintenance schedule Cleaning the exterior Cleaning the dust rollers Cleaning the cooling air flow holes...
Page 186: Preventive Maintenance Schedule
Do not touch the resistor line of the print head. • Always switch off the Drystar 5500 and disconnect the power cord from the outlet before carrying out any maintenance work. Film jam removal or cleaning the printer head can be done without switching the power off.
Page 187: Cleaning The Exterior
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Cleaning the exterior Switch off the Drystar 5500 by following the procedure as described in ‘Switching off the Drystar 5500’ on page 36. Remove the power plug from the socket. Remove the network cable. Wipe the exterior of the printer with a clean, soft, damp cloth.
Page 188: Cleaning The Dust Rollers
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 189 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Do not touch the discharge brushes! Keep all the other covers closed as much as possible to avoid extra dust into the printer. 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.
Page 190 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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.
Page 191 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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.
Page 192: Cleaning The Cooling Air Flow Holes
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Cleaning the cooling air flow holes Switch off the Drystar 5500 by following the procedure as described in ‘Switching off the Drystar 5500’ on page 36. Remove the power plug from the socket. Remove the network cable.
Page 193: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter serves as a guide to identify and solve possible problems you may encounter. Troubleshooting checklist The Drystar 5500 does not print Clearing of film jams Film identification problems Start-up errors Maintaining image quality and resolving Image qual-...
Page 194: Troubleshooting Checklist
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. Action Refer to Page ‘The Drystar 5500 does not print’ Check the Drystar 5500 ‘Film input tray feed jams’...
Page 195 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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. Receive Printing Color Light Status Action jobs? Ready (standby) Proceed.
Page 196: The Drystar 5500 Does Not Print
Checking error messages 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:...
Page 197 • 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. When interference occurs with other devices, consult your local service organization.
Page 198 EFERENCE 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.
Page 199: Clearing Of Film Jams
5500/5503 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 feed jams’ on page 200. • In the alignment section. Refer to ‘Film transport jams in the front section’ on page 203.
Page 200 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 201 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Open the film input tray. To get a clear view, remove any remaining film sheets. 2900H EN 20071108 Troubleshooting...
Page 202 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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’...
Page 203 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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: Pull the front door open.
Page 204 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Check the interior for film sheets. In many cases, the film will fall out of this section after you have opened the front door. Remove the film sheet. NEVER reuse a film that you got back from a jamming situation, it may damage the print unit.
Page 205 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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: Open the drum compartment door by pulling its handle.
Page 206 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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.
Page 207 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Locate the film through the holes of the vertical lift and move it to the right. Open the front door and check the area behind the vertical lift. 2900H EN 20071108 Troubleshooting...
Page 208 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 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. Close the front door. Close the drum compartment door and continue. Troubleshooting 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 209 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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: Open the top door.
Page 210 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Locate the film. First try to use the transport buttons to help clearing the jammed film. If the transport buttons do not clear the film, lift the guide plate as shown below: Remove the film. Close the guide plate.
Page 211 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Locate the film. First try to use the transport buttons to help clearing the jammed film. Open this sorter unit as follows: 2900H EN 20071108 Troubleshooting...
Page 212 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Remove the jammed film. Close the section. 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.
Page 213 Make sure to follow carefully the procedures as described in this manual before attempting to open the printer. Refer to ‘Switching off the Drystar 5500’ on page 36. Refer to ‘Loading films’...
Page 214: Film Identification Problems
Overrule the Film Identification tag of the film pack To reload the current or another film pack In case the Drystar 5500 does not start printing after re-inserting a film pack, first check if this film pack is inserted correctly.
Page 215 Only your local service organization has the possibility to enable the “Overrule RF- tag Reading” setting! In case the Drystar 5500 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 5500 does not resume printing,...
Page 216 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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. Press the Confirm key again to resume printing using a limited Maximum Density.
Page 217 EFERENCE MANUAL Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence. 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: Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence.
Page 218: Start-Up Errors
‘Checking error messages’ on page 196. After starting up the Drystar 5500, the printer performs a selftest. A progress indicator will show the proceeding of this self test. During the self test, a number of messages can appear, meaning that the selftest has failed.
Page 219 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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...
Page 220: Maintaining Image Quality And Resolving Image Quality Problems
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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’...
Page 221 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Overview of calibration functions Three calibration functions are provided for the Drystar 5500. Calibration Purpose When? • To measure and set the • Automatic. system density of the • After an explicit printer. ‘Film calibration’...
Page 222 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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 Clean White Dots or Print Head Lines? Clean Dust Rollers Image Perform Film Calibration Done Quality...
Page 223 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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: Clean the print head resistor line. Use a lint free cloth, slightly moistened with Isopropyl alcohol or Ethanol.
Page 224 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 225: Warning Messages
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 226 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Troubleshooting 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 227: Appendix A: Equipment Information Sheet
Appendix Equipment information sheet...
Page 228: Specifications
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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 • Unpacked: width 74, length 72, height 142 Dimensions (approx.
Page 229 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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. Mains frequency 50/60 Hz Network connectivity RJ45 twisted pair for 10/100Base-TX;...
Page 230 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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/m and 35 g/m Rate of change of temperature 1°C/min Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa - 106 kPa...
Page 231 RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Reliability Estimated product life (if regularly serviced and maintained > 5 years and > 150,000 films according to Agfa instructions) Service interventions Max. 2 interventions / 3 years Earthquake (standard) Meets the CA requirements 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 232 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Imaging Array - Diagnostic area - General radiography 8x10” 8” dimensions 10” dimensions pixels pixels 3852 192,6 4880 10x12” 10” dimensions 12” dimensions pixels pixels 4880 5860 11x14” 11” dimensions 14” dimensions pixels pixels 5376 268,8 6922 346,1...
Page 233: Viewing The System Info Area On A Film
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.). For more detailed information, refer to the Drystar 5500 Service documentation. 2900H EN 20071108 Equipment information sheet...
Page 234 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.). For more detailed information, refer to the Drystar 5500 Service documentation. Equipment information sheet 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 235: Options And Accessories
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.
Page 236: Connectivity
Drystar 5500-5503 is a Dicom printer and can therefore be connected to Agfa equipment and all modalities supporting Dicom. Although, to ensure optimal operation and image quality, Agfa has made the effort to test and release the Drystar 5500-5503 with most of modalities on the market.
Page 237: Appendix B: Drystar Media Density Response Data
Appendix Drystar media density response data...
Page 238: Drystar Dt 2 B
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL DRYSTAR DT 2 B MacBeth Gretag X-rite X-rite X-rite X-rite dens. TR-924 D200-2 0.22 0,18 0.18 0,24 0.19 0.19 0,51 0,48 0,48 0,54 0,49 0,49 0,80 0,76 0,76 0,83 0,78 0,77 1,09 1,05 1,06 1,13 1,08 1,07 1,37...
Page 239: Drystar Dt 2 C
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL DRYSTAR DT 2 C MacBeth Gretag X-rite X-rite X-rite X-rite dens. TR-924 D200-2 0,11 0,09 0,08 0,10 0,08 0,08 0,39 0,38 0,36 0,39 0,38 0,37 0,68 0,66 0,65 0,68 0,67 0,66 0,96 0,94 0,93 0,97 0,95 0,94 1,25...
Page 240: Drystar Dt 2 Mammo (Optional)
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL DRYSTAR DT 2 Mammo (optional) MacBeth Gretag X-rite X-rite X-rite X-rite dens. TR-924 D200-2 0,22 0,18 0,20 0,22 0,18 0,19 0,57 0,52 0,54 0,58 0,52 0,54 0,91 0,86 0,88 0,94 0,86 0,88 1,25 1,19 1,20 1,29 1,19 1,21...
Page 241: Appendix C: Quality Control Charts
Appendix Quality Control Charts...
Page 242: Charts For General Radiography Qc
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 243 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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...
Page 244 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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...
Page 245 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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...
Page 246 RYSTAR EFERENCE 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 Measured Dimensions Consistency Aspect Ratio Date: Date:...
Page 247: Charts For Mammography Qc (Optional)
5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 248 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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...
Page 249 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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...
Page 250 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control for Chart 3 Mammography 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...
Page 251 RYSTAR EFERENCE 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 Measured Dimensions Consistency Aspect Ratio Date: Date: Reference Dimensions...
Page 252 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL Quality Control Charts 2900H EN 20071108...
Page 253: Appendix D: Remarks For Hf-Emission And Immunity
Appendix Remarks for HF-emission and immunity...
Page 254 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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. Electromagnetic Environment Transmission Measurements Agreement Guidelines The device uses high frequency energy...
Page 255 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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. Resistance to IEC 60601 Level of Electromagnetic Jamming Test Test Level Agreement Environment Guidelines...
Page 256 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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. Tests of Resistance IEC 60601 Level of Electromagnetic Environment to Disruption Test Level Agreement...
Page 257 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 258 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE 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.
Page 259: Appendix E: Index
Chapter Index...
Page 260 ..........239 DT 2 C ....174 entering operator level ........240 DT 2 Mammo how to control the Drystar 5500 via ......165 the browser? ..168 how to set up a direct link? how to set up a link through a .......
Page 261 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL ....199 how to clear film jams? Image quality for general radiography ....214 identification problems applications ......220 144, quality problems calculated operating levels how to perform the quality control Film calibration ........91 ......149 procedures? Film format ..
Page 262 ......25 specialist mode LEDs ..195 Operator functions meaning of the LED signals ..41 assigning emergency priority Link between PC and Drystar 5500 ......42 deleting print jobs ........168 direct link ........ 46 loading films ......172 through a network ....
Page 263 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL ........24 Operator mode Quality control for general radiography ..141 applications (DT 2 B & DT 2 C) Quality control for the mammography application Power ..157 calculated operating levels ......27 button location how to establish the reference values switching off ........36 ..
Page 264 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL ........59 Stop printing ........36 Switching off Switching off proxy settings of the ..........170 browser ........34 Switching on Test films ........120 registration ........120 TPH profile Transport. See Safety ....180 Tray, changing film format ....194 Troubleshooting checklist TÜV.
Page 265 5500/5503 R RYSTAR EFERENCE MANUAL 2900H EN 20071108 Index...
Page 266 0413 Printed in Belgium Published by Agfa HealthCare N.V., B-2640 Mortsel-Belgium 2900H EN 20071108...

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Chapter 1: Introducing the Drystar 5500

Chapter 2: Basic Operation (Operator Mode)

Chapter 3: Advanced Operation (Key-Operator Mode)

Viewing Printer Information

Changing the Configuration Settings

Chapter 4: Controlling the Drystar 5500 Via a Remote PC (with Browser)

Chapter 5: System Description

Chapter 6: Preventive Maintenance and Replacements

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Equipment Information Sheet

Appendix B: Drystar Media Density Response Data

Appendix C: Quality Control Charts

Appendix D: Remarks for HF-Emission and Immunity

Appendix E: Index

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