Processing - Kodak 2200 User Manual

Note
Exposure times range from 0.027 to
1.19 sec. for conventional films and from
0.014 to 0.624 sec. for digital sensors.

Processing

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3. Make an exposure.
a. Press the radiology control key.
CAUTION
:
The operator must instruct the patient to refrain from moving during
the entire exposure.
The x-ray emission indicator lights up and an audible signal is
emitted.
b. Keep pressing until the x-ray emission light goes out and the audible
signal stops.
CAUTION
:
If you stop pressing the control key before the exposure ends, a
manipulator alarm is activated. It indicates that the x-ray emission was
interrupted prematurely and that there is a risk of underexposure. The
digital display alternates between display of OP ERROR and the
amount of selected time not used. To stop the alarm, select a tooth or
special exposure (Bitewing or Occlusal).
When using conventional film, process the film according to manufacturer's
instructions. Develop the film under safelight conditions in an automatic
processor or manually.
If you use an automatic processor, refer to the processor's manual. Be sure to
maintain the mechanically and keep the solutions replenished.
If you develop film manually, follow precisely the manufacturer's
recommendations for solution preparation, development time, and solution
temperature. Any deviation from the manufacturer's recommendations (such
as a solution that is too concentrated or diluted, too hot or cold, or if film is
processed for the wrong amount of time), will adversely affect the quality of
the final radiograph.
SM701_K2200_2_en 1 August 2006