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  • Page 1 DRY 3.4 5364/500 Reference Manual 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    | DRY 3.4 | Contents Contents Legal Notice ................5 About the safety notices in this document ......6 Scope ..................7 Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) ......8 The menu structure ........... 9 Accessing the Key-operator menus ......10 Data entry ..............11...
  • Page 3 DRY 3.4 | Contents | iii Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) ..83 Features ..............84 Setup ...............85 Configuration with crossed network cable ... 86 Configuration with straight network cable ... 87 Setting up the connection ........88 Setting up a direct link .........
  • Page 4 | DRY 3.4 | Contents Warning messages ..........143 Key-operator username and password ........144 Film density response data ..........145 CDF-B ..............146 CDF-M (optional) ...........146 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 5: Legal Notice

    Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Belgium or its affiliates. Drystar is a trademark of Agfa NV, 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 6: About The Safety Notices In This Document

    6 | DRY 3.4 | About the safety notices in this document About the safety notices in this document The following samples show how warnings, cautions, instructions and notes appear in this document. The text explains their intended use. DANGER:...

  • Page 7: Scope

    DRY 3.4 | Scope | 7 Scope The reference manual contains information for the advanced operation of the printer and is available in English only. Refer to the user manual of the printer for general safety instructions, system information and instructions for performing a basic workflow.

  • Page 8: Advanced Operation (Key-Operator Mode)

    8 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) The printer features the following functions on the main menu level of the Key-operator mode: Menu item Function Stop printing To halt the printing procedure Show settings To consult the current settings of the printer.

  • Page 9: The Menu Structure

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 9 The menu structure 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 10: Accessing The Key-Operator Menus

    10 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Accessing the Key-operator menus • The Key-operator mode functions (i.e. the main menu level) can be accessed by pressing the Key-operator key on the front panel. After pressing the Key-operator key the Main menu is displayed.

  • Page 11: Data Entry

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 11 Data entry When entering numerical or alphanumerical data, always adhere to the following principles: • Only (alpha)numerical data can be entered. • During the data entry, the field is displayed in reverse mode.

  • Page 12: Stopping The Printing Process

    12 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Stopping the printing process To stop the printing process on an adequate way, it is recommended to use the Stop printing menu. 1. Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode.

  • Page 13: Viewing Printer Information

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 13 Viewing printer information A number of data and parameter settings of the printer can be viewed by using the ‘Show settings’ function: Topics: • Accessing the Show settings menu • Viewing general information •...

  • Page 14: Accessing The Show Settings Menu

    14 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Accessing the Show settings menu 1. Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 2. On the Key-operator main menu, press the Down key once, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Show settings’.

  • Page 15: Viewing General Information

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 15 Viewing general information 1. On the Show settings menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘General’. The ‘General’ info screen is displayed: 2. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the following items: •...

  • Page 16: Viewing Input Tray Information

    16 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Viewing input tray information 1. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key once, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Input tray’. The ‘Input tray’ screen is displayed: 2. Press the Up and Down keys followed by the Confirm key to select the desired input tray.

  • Page 17: Viewing Network (Dicom) Information

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 17 Viewing network (DICOM) information 1. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key twice, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network (DICOM)’. The ‘Network (DICOM)’ screen is displayed: The following network (DICOM) parameters are displayed: •...

  • Page 18: Viewing The Sorter Configuration

    18 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Viewing the sorter configuration 1. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Sorter Configuration’. The ‘Sorter Configuration’ screen is displayed: This screen gives an overview of: •...

  • Page 19: Viewing General Image Quality Information

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 19 Viewing general Image quality information 1. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’. The following screen will appear: 2.

  • Page 20: Viewing Image Quality Information For A Modality

    20 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Viewing Image quality information for a modality 1. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’. The following screen will appear: 2.

  • Page 21: Viewing The Logical Printers Configuration

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 21 Viewing the logical printers configuration 1. On the Show settings menu, press the Down key five times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Logical printers’. The ‘Logical printers’ screen is displayed.

  • Page 22: Changing The Configuration Settings

    22 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Changing the configuration settings Note: Each time the settings have been changed, the new configuration is automatically stored on the hard disk of the printer. You will be asked to create a back-up floppy with the new settings.

  • Page 23: Accessing The Change Settings Menu

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 23 Accessing the Change settings menu Note: If the printer has not yet been installed, the ‘printer installation wizard’ should be executed first. In this case, the following screen is displayed: 1. Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode.
  • Page 24 24 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) If you want to save the configuration on the back-up floppy, select ‘yes’ and press the Confirm key. The printer will now enter the ‘Saving the current configuration’. If you only want to save the configuration on the printer hard disk, select ‘no’...

  • Page 25: Changing The General Settings

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 25 Changing the General settings Topics: • Changing the date and time • Changing the language • Changing the sorter configuration • Changing the assignment modality - output tray • Changing the beep on empty tray settings Changing the date and time 1.
  • Page 26 26 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) 2. On the ‘General’ screen, press the Down key once, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Language’. The ‘Language’ screen is displayed with the available languages. For example: The current language is marked with an asterisk (*).
  • Page 27 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 27 Note: An asterix left from an output tray indicates that the respective output tray is installed. 3. Use the Up and Down keys to select the output tray you wish to configure and press the Left/Right arrow keys to install/uninstall the output tray.
  • Page 28 28 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) 4. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select the output trays for the particular modality and press the Left/Right arrow keys to install button to uninstall/ install the output tray. If you have selected more than one input tray, you must consecutively assign the output trays.

  • Page 29: Changing The Input Tray Settings (Upper / Lower)

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 29 Changing the input tray settings (upper / lower) Changing the film view Note: 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.

  • Page 30: Changing Network (Dicom) Configuration

    30 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Changing Network (DICOM) configuration Topics: • Changing the Printer AE-title (Called AE-title) • Changing the Hostname • Changing the Domain name • Changing the Printer IP-address • Changing the Netmask •...
  • Page 31 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 31 Data entry on page 11 Changing the Hostname 1. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key three times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Network Dicom’. The ‘Network Dicom’ screen is displayed: 2.
  • Page 32 32 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) 2. On the ‘Network-Dicom’ screen, press the Down key twice, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Domain name’. The ‘Domain name’ screen is displayed: If the domain name has already been assigned, it will be shown on the display.
  • Page 33 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 33 Note: When no DHCP server is available and when the IP address of the printer has never been set, the printer IP address will be set to the address 169.254.10.10. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to increment/decrement the numbers.
  • Page 34 34 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) The ‘Netmask’ screen is displayed: If the Netmask has already been assigned, it will be shown on the display. Note: When no DHCP server is available and when the subnet mask of the printer has never been set, the subnet mask will be set to the APIPA address 255.255.0.0.
  • Page 35 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 35 If the Router IP-address has already been assigned, it will be shown on the display. 3. Enter the Router IP-address by means of the arrow keys. Note: Note that blank spaces will not be filled in.
  • Page 36 36 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) 4. Press the Confirm key to remove the modality name from the list, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes. Related Links Accessing the Change settings menu...
  • Page 37 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 37 7. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the appropriate modality brand name. In case you have selected ‘Other’, the Modality AE-title will be linked with the default settings. Skip the next two steps.
  • Page 38 38 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Note: Activated output trays are marked with an *. 12. 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 <daily name or AE-title>’ screen will...
  • Page 39 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 39 16. If you do not wish to add another modality, select No and press the Confirm key, or press the Escape key. The printer will return to the Network-Dicom menu. Related Links...

  • Page 40: Changing The Image Quality Settings

    40 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Changing the image quality settings Topics: • 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 •...
  • Page 41 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 41 Enter the calibration frequency by means of the Up/Down arrow keys. Note: 1 pack = 100 sheets E.g., if the frequency is set to 5, this means that a film calibration is executed automatically every 5 packs or every 500 sheets.
  • Page 42 42 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) The current default densitometer is marked with an *. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the default densitometer. 5. Press the Confirm key to store the data, or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes.
  • Page 43 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 43 4. The ‘Image quality’ screen for the selected modality is displayed: 5. Press the Confirm key to select ‘Look-up table’. The ‘Look-up table’ screen for the selected modality is displayed: 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired lookup table.
  • Page 44 44 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Accessing the Change settings menu on page 23 Removing a modality on page 35 Changing Image quality setting for a modality - Changing the Interpolation 1. On the ‘Change setting’ screen, press the Down key four times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Image quality’.
  • Page 45 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 45 The current interpolation setting for the selected modality is marked with an *. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired Interpolation setting for this modality. • If you select “Cubic Hi-Res” the following screen will appear, allowing you to adjust the smoothing factor: •...
  • Page 46 46 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) 3. Do one of the following: • If you want to attribute the default profile, select ‘Profile default’ and press the Confirm key. You will return to the first screen. • If you want to add a custom profile, select ‘Select other’ and press the Confirm key.

  • Page 47: Printing Images

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 47 Printing images Topics: • Accessing the Print images menu • Printing test images from the hard disk 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 48: Accessing The Print Images Menu

    48 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Accessing the Print images menu 1. Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 2. On the Key-operator main menu, press the Down key three times followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Print image’.

  • Page 49: Printing Test Images From The Hard Disk

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 49 Printing test images from the hard disk Test images are useful for checking the print quality. The printer offers a number of built-in test images stored on the hard disk. 1. On the ‘Print image’ menu, press the Confirm key to select ‘Test image’.
  • Page 50 50 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Accessing the Print images menu on page 48 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 51: Saving The Configuration Settings

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 51 Saving the configuration settings Each time the settings have been changed and confirmed, an automatic backup of the new configuration is made on the hard disk. You will also be asked to create a back-up floppy.
  • Page 52 52 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) For the back-up, an empty floppy disk is required (formatted, IBM- compatible, 2HD). 4. Press the Confirm key to continue. A second ‘Save configuration’ screen is displayed. The printer saves the configuration on the floppy disk.

  • Page 53: Restoring The Configuration Settings

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 53 Restoring the configuration settings When necessary, you can restore the configuration settings of the printer from a previously made back-up copy. Note: Newer versions of the printer have a Compact flash card (CF-card) reader instead of a floppy disk drive.

  • Page 54: Accessing The Restore Configuration Menu

    54 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Accessing the restore configuration menu 1. Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 2. On the Key-operator main menu, press the Down key five times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Restore configuration’.

  • Page 55: Restoring Printer Settings From The Back-Up Floppy Disk

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 55 Restoring printer settings from the back-up floppy disk 1. Press the Confirm key in the ‘Restore configuration’ screen to select ‘From floppy (recommend)’. The following screen is displayed: 2. Insert the floppy disk which contains a back-up of the printer settings.
  • Page 56 56 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) 4. Remove the floppy disk. 5. Press the Confirm key to continue. The following screen is displayed. Press the Confirm key to reset the printer. After the reset, the new settings will be active.

  • Page 57: Restoring Printer Settings From The Hard Disk

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 57 Restoring printer settings from the hard disk Press the Up/Down arrow keys in the ‘Restore configuration’ screen to select the required printer settings from the hard disk, followed by the Confirm key.

  • Page 58: Performing The Calibration Procedures

    58 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Performing the calibration procedures Topics: • Accessing the calibration menu • Film calibration • Print head profile calibration 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 59: Accessing The Calibration Menu

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 59 Accessing the calibration menu 1. Press the Key-operator key to enter the Key-operator mode. 2. Press the Down key six times, followed by the Confirm key to select ‘Calibration’. Note: 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 60: Film Calibration

    60 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Film calibration The film calibration combines Dmax and sensitometry calibration, and is activated as one single procedure. Separate Dmax and sensitometry calibration steps are not required. To start the film calibration: 1.
  • Page 61 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 61 • Calibration successful, but Dmax differs more than 2% from the target value. The obtained Dmax (x.xx) after calibration is displayed: • Calibration procedure succesful, but limited by film-Dmax. The obtained Dmax does not meet the required system Dmax and is limited by the film sensitometry.
  • Page 62 62 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) WARNING: The calibration film must be free of dust particles or any other artifacts. If this is not the case, clean the print head and restart the calibration procedure. Density response of film Different densitometers can give different results when measuring the same density area.

  • Page 63: Print Head Profile Calibration

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 63 Print head profile calibration WARNING: Print head profile calibration must be done whenever the profile of the print head needs to be improved (manual print head profile calibration). Note: In the procedure, we will assume a print head profile calibration on the upper input tray.
  • Page 64 64 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Press the Confirm key to retry the calibration, or the Escape key to quit. 5. In case the film calibration has completed successfully, the following message appears: • The percentage for the ‘Registration compensation’ reflects the degree...
  • Page 65 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 65 WARNING: If the printed test film does not look similar to the image above, repeat the print head profile calibration until the result is satisfactory. 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 66: Installation

    66 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Installation Topics: • Upgrading the software • Using the installation wizard 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 67: Upgrading The Software

    DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 67 Upgrading the software It is possible to install new software or new software components from a floppy disk onto the hard disk. Note: Newer versions of the printer have a Compact flash card (CF-card) reader instead of a floppy disk drive.
  • Page 68 68 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Note: If you do not wish to update your back-up copy, press the Escape key and go to step 10. 4. Press the Confirm key to confirm the back-up. The following screens appears successively: 5.
  • Page 69 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 69 8. Remove the floppy disk and press the Confirm key. The following screen is displayed: 9. Press the Confirm key. The back-up is finished and the system will now proceed with the actual upgrade.
  • Page 70 70 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Figure 2: Print head data Note: In case a wrong disk has been inserted, the following message is displayed: Note: In case no floppy has been inserted, the following message is displayed: 13.
  • Page 71 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 71 The printer will copy the new software data onto the hard disk. 16. Repeat steps 14 and 15 until all floppy disks have been copied onto the hard disk. When all the files have been copied from the last floppy disk, the following screen is displayed: 17.

  • Page 72: Using The Installation Wizard

    72 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) Using the installation wizard Note: 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 printer, the installation wizard will guide you through the complete installation procedure.
  • Page 73 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 73 Note: The number of displayed languages depends on the installed dataset. Contact your local service organization for the latest language availability status. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the desired language, followed by the Confirm key.
  • Page 74 74 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) 1. Press the Confirm key to continue. An instruction screen will show the information you need to complete this part of the installation: 2. Press the Confirm key to continue. The ‘Enter printer IP-address’ screen is displayed: Figure 3: e.g.
  • Page 75 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 75 4. Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Enter Netmask’ screen is displayed: If the net mask has already been assigned, it will be shown on the display.
  • Page 76 76 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) If the Router IP-address has already been assigned, it will be shown on the display. 7. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to increment/decrement the numbers. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to move through the fields.
  • Page 77 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 77 11. Enter the Hostname by means of the arrow keys. Note: Make sure not to enter more than 16 characters. Note: Note that blank spaces will not be filled in. 12. Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step.
  • Page 78 78 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) 17. Press the Confirm key to continue. Related Links Data entry on page 11 Entering modality-specific settings An instruction screen shows the information you need to complete this part of the installation: 1.
  • Page 79 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 79 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the appropriate modality type. 7. Press the Confirm key to continue, or the Escape key to return to the previous step. The ‘Enter Called AE-title’ screen is displayed: 8.
  • Page 80 80 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) In case the current film type in the trays does not cover the selected film type of the selection a message is displayed: 11. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to select the appropriate film type.
  • Page 81 DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) | 81 15. Press the Confirm key to continue. Related Links Data entry on page 11 Saving the configuration A screen will ask you to insert the back-up floppy: 1. Insert the floppy disk.
  • Page 82 82 | DRY 3.4 | Advanced Operation (key-operator mode) 3. Remove the floppy disk and press the Confirm key. The following screen is displayed: 4. Press the Confirm key. The installation is now finished. The following screen is displayed: 5. Press the Confirm key.

  • Page 83: Controlling The Printer Via A Remote Pc (With Browser)

    DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) | 83 Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) Topics: • Features • Setup • Setting up the connection • Starting the remote session 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 84: Features

    84 | DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) Features • All functions that can be accessed via the local keypad and display can also be accessed via a remote PC via the network. Brief: LOCAL corresponds with MAIN features.

  • Page 85: Setup

    DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) | 85 Setup The printer and the remote PC can be set up in two ways: • using a crossed network cable, or • using a straight network cable.

  • Page 86: Configuration With Crossed Network Cable

    86 | DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) Configuration with crossed network cable In this configuration, a crossed network UTP cable is used to connect the PC directly to the printer. 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 87: Configuration With Straight Network Cable

    DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) | 87 Configuration with straight network cable In this configuration, the PC is connected to the network with a straight network cable. 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 88: Setting Up The Connection

    88 | DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) Setting up the connection Topics: • Setting up a direct link • Setting up a link through a network 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 89: Setting Up A Direct Link

    DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) | 89 Setting up a direct link To set up a direct link, you have to follow two procedures: • Attribute a fixed IP address to the PC, •...
  • Page 90 90 | DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) 3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the list, then click the Properties button. 4. Specify IP address and subnet mask and click OK. 2604A EN 20180322 1454...
  • Page 91 DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) | 91 Note: In case of APIPA assigned addresses, set the printer IP address to 169.254.10.10 and the printer subnet mask to 255.255.0.0. Switching off the proxy settings of the browser 1.

  • Page 92: Setting Up A Link Through A Network

    92 | DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window will appear. 4. Switch off all proxy settings of the browser and click OK. The PC is ready to make a connection.
  • Page 93 DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) | 93 Related Links Attributing a fixed IP address to the PC on page 89 Starting the remote session on page 94 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 94: Starting The Remote Session

    94 | DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) Starting the remote session Topics: • Starting the remote session • Entering the operator level • Entering the Key-operator level 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 95: Starting The Remote Session

    DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) | 95 Starting the remote session Note: When starting the remote session, make sure the printer is in ‘Ready’ mode. To start the remote session, enter the IP address of the printer in the Address bar of the browser.

  • Page 96: Entering The Operator Level

    96 | DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) Entering the operator level To enter the operator level, enter the following user name and password: • User name: Operator • Password: Operator This level enables the operator to follow print jobs and perform common tasks.

  • Page 97: Entering The Key-Operator Level

    DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) | 97 Entering the Key-operator level To enter the Key-operator level, enter the user name and password. You now have access to the functions in the Key-operator mode.
  • Page 98 98 | DRY 3.4 | Controlling the printer via a remote PC (with browser) Key-operator username and password on page 144 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 99: System Description

    DRY 3.4 | System Description | 99 System Description Topics: • Main components • Functional description • Network configuration • Transport after installation 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 100: Main Components

    100 | DRY 3.4 | System Description 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 2604A EN 20180322 1454...
  • Page 101 DRY 3.4 | System Description | 101 Note: Newer versions of the printer have a Compact flash card (CF-card) reader instead of a floppy disk drive. This manual describes how to use a floppy disk. The usage of a CF-card is analogous.

  • Page 102: Functional Description

    102 | DRY 3.4 | System Description Functional description The printer 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 103: Network Configuration

    DRY 3.4 | System Description | 103 Network configuration In this network configuration the printer is of course fully compatible with imaging system components, including CR digitizers, CR workstations, image buffer components and PACS systems. Acquisition Workstation Printer Figure 4: Example of the printer in a network configuration...

  • Page 104: Transport After Installation

    104 | DRY 3.4 | System Description Transport after installation The printer is equipped with wheels so that moving the printer over a short distance - if required - can be done in a convenient way. WARNING: Always keep in mind the following safety guidelines: •...

  • Page 105: Problem Solving

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 105 Problem solving Topics: • Checking the status indicator LED • The printer does not print • Clearing of film jams • Film identification problems • Start-up errors • Maintaining image quality and resolving Image quality problems •...

  • Page 106: Checking The Status Indicator Led

    106 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Checking the status indicator LED The LED on the front panel indicates the printer operating status. Use the following table to determine the status of your printer. Color Light Status Receive Printing Action...

  • Page 107: The Printer Does Not Print

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 107 The printer does not print Proceed as follows when the printer does not print: Topics: • Checking error messages • Checking the connections • Checking the print queue • Checking floppy disk error messages...

  • Page 108: Checking Error Messages

    108 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Checking error messages 1. Check the display messages If the printer is not printing your job, you should check the front panel display to see if the printer is indicating an error status.

  • Page 109: Checking The Connections

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 109 Checking the connections If no error messages are displayed and you are unable to get the printer to respond, the problem may be caused by a fault in the connections. In this case, check that all connectors and cables are firmly attached to the printer.

  • Page 110: Checking The Print Queue

    110 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Checking the print queue If no error message is displayed, you should check the print queue: For each line of the queue, the status can be: • printing, • calculating, • waiting, • warning, •...

  • Page 111: Checking Floppy Disk Error Messages

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 111 Checking floppy disk error messages If the printer is not printing your job, you should check the front panel display to see if the printer 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 112: Clearing Of Film Jams

    112 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Clearing of film jams A film jam can be situated either: • In the input tray section. • In the alignment section. • In the drum and print head section. • In the sorter/exit section.
  • Page 113 DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 113 • Film transport jams in the front section • Film transport jams in the print section • Film transport jams in output section • Unauthorized opening of the printer 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 114: Film Input Tray Feed Jams

    114 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving 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.
  • Page 115 DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 115 5. Check the film feed section of the input tray. If a film is jammed, gently remove the sheet. Reposition the film stack in the input tray, making sure that all the sheets are kept correctly in place.

  • Page 116: Film Transport Jams In The Front Section

    116 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Film transport jams in the front section The following screen indicates that a jam occurred in the front section of the film transport system. To remove a jammed film in the front section of the transport system: 1.
  • Page 117 DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 117 WARNING: NEVER reuse a film that you got back from a jamming situation, it may damage the print unit. 4. Close the front door and continue. 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 118: Film Transport Jams In The Print Section

    118 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Film transport jams in the print section The following screen indicates that a jam occurred in the print section of the film transport system. To remove a jammed film in the print section of the transport system: 1.
  • Page 119 DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 119 3. carefully remove the film and proceed with step 8. 4. Locate the film through the holes of the vertical lift and move it to the right. 5. Open the front door and check the area behind the vertical lift.
  • Page 120 120 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving WARNING: NEVER reuse a film that you got back from a jamming situation, it may damage the print unit. 7. Close the front door. 8. Close the drum compartment door and continue. 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 121: Film Transport Jams In Output Section

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 121 Film transport jams in output section The following screen indicates that a jam occurred in the output section of the film transport system. To remove a jammed film in the output section of the transport system: 1.
  • Page 122 122 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving 5. Remove the film. 6. Close the guide plate. Go to step 11. 7. Locate the film. First try to use the transport buttons to help clearing the jammed film. 8. Open this sorter unit as follows:...
  • Page 123 DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 123 9. Remove the jammed film. 10. Close the section. 11. If the film jam has been cleared, close the printer. You can resume work. 2604A EN 20180322 1454...
  • Page 124 124 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Note: If the jam is not cleared at this moment, call you local service organization. WARNING: Never reuse a jammed film. This may cause damage to the thermal head and/or dust problems. 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 125: Unauthorized Opening Of The Printer

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 125 Unauthorized opening of the printer A jam can be caused by opening the printer doors while a film is actually being printed. The following screen indicates that a jam has occurred. Proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 126: Film Identification Problems

    126 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Film identification problems When you load a new film pack, the new Film Identification tag is read and the tray film format and type are set based upon the info in the Film Identification tag (RF-tag).

  • Page 127: No Identification Code Detected

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 127 No identification code detected This error message appears when the Film Identification tag is not readable. There are two possible solutions for this problem: Topics: • Reload the current film pack or load another film pack •...
  • Page 128 128 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving 2. To continue with the current (not identified) film pack, press the Confirm button. The following message is displayed: Note: If you wish, you can try again to re-insert the current or an other film pack. Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence.

  • Page 129: Identification Code Error For Upper/Lower Input Tray

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 129 Identification code error for upper/lower input tray This identification code error appears in the following cases: • you insert a new film pack with a encryption error in the Film Identification tag, • you have loaded a Mammo film pack or a Mammo film, whereas the Mammo license is not activated.

  • Page 130: Identical Identification Code Detected In Upper/Lower Input Tray

    130 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Identical identification code detected in upper/lower input tray In case you have loaded a film pack with a non-unique Film Identification tag (meaning that the current tag has been used with a previous film pack), the...

  • Page 131: Film Overrun From Current Pack

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 131 Film overrun from current pack The following message is presented when more than 100 copies have been printed from the current film pack: Proceed as follows: 1. Press the Unlock button to initiate the loading sequence.

  • Page 132: Start-Up Errors

    132 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Start-up errors Topics: • Error messages while the printer starts up • Key selftest failed • Key selftest failed due to no communication between Key and CPU • Software selftest failed 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 133: Error Messages While The Printer Starts Up

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 133 Error messages while the printer starts up After starting up the printer, it 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 134: Key Selftest Failed Due To No Communication Between Key And Cpu

    134 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Key selftest failed due to no communication between Key and In case the Key selftest has failed due to no communication between Key and CPU, following message appears: 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 135: Software Selftest Failed

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 135 Software selftest failed In case the software selftest has failed, following message appears: 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 136: Maintaining Image Quality And Resolving Image Quality Problems

    136 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving 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’, ‘Low frequency banding’...

  • Page 137: Maintaining Optimal Image Quality

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 137 Maintaining optimal Image Quality Calibration is necessary to maintain optimal Image Quality. This is required in the following situations: • Before initial use of a film, • When a media with different batch number is loaded, •...
  • Page 138 138 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving Understanding the calibration policy and the calibration initiation You should regularly perform a film calibration to assure that the image quality remains optimal. Film calibration can be initiated in 2 ways: • Automatically, i.e. after loading every ‘x’ new film packs (automatic initiation), •...
  • Page 139 DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 139 Related Links Changing general image quality settings - Film calibration on page 40 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 140: White Dots Or Lines Appear In The Transport Direction

    140 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving White dots or lines appear in the transport direction If fine white dots and one or more fine white lines appear in the transport direction (mostly due to dust infiltration), try the following remedies: 1.

  • Page 141: Low Frequency Banding

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 141 Low frequency banding If you notice density non uniformity (low frequency banding) in the print head direction, perform print head profile calibration. Related Links Print head profile calibration on page 63 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 142: Scratches Appear On Film

    142 | DRY 3.4 | Problem solving 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.

  • Page 143: Warning Messages

    DRY 3.4 | Problem solving | 143 Warning messages Note: 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 144: Key-Operator Username And Password

    144 | DRY 3.4 | Key-operator username and password Key-operator username and password • User name: imager • Password: imager 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 145: Film Density Response Data

    DRY 3.4 | Film density response data | 145 Film density response data Topics: • CDF-B • CDF-M (optional) 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

  • Page 146: Cdf-B

    146 | DRY 3.4 | Film density response data CDF-B dens. MacBeth TR-924 Gretag D200-2 X-rite X-rite X-rite X-rite 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...
  • Page 147 DRY 3.4 | Film density response data | 147 2,97 2,90 2,88 3,08 2,89 2,90 3,32 3,24 3,21 3,44 3,23 3,25 100% 3,66 3,59 3,55 3,80 3,58 3,59 2604A EN 20180322 1454...

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