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Preventive maintenance

This chapter guides the user through maintenance and
cleaning tasks which require no special skills, tools nor
training:

Preventive maintenance schedule

Cleaning the exterior

Cleaning the print head resistor line

Chapter

Summary of Contents for Drystar 5300

Page 1: ...Drystar 5300 Reference manual POWER ...

Page 2: ...ccu racy completeness or usefulness of the information contained in this document and specifically disclaims warranties of suitability for any particular purpose Agfa Gevaert N V shall under no circumstances be liable for any damage arising from the use or inability to use any information apparatus method or process dis closed in this document Agfa Gevaert N V reserves the right to make changes to...

Page 3: ...ystar 5300 consumables 35 Loading films 36 Chapter 3 Advanced operation Key operator mode 43 Overview of key operator functions 44 Viewing printer information 48 Changing the configuration settings 58 Printing images 91 Saving the configuration settings 95 Restoring the configuration settings 97 Maintaining optimal image quality 101 Service actions 108 Quality control procedure 109 Installation op...

Page 4: ...7 Troubleshooting 169 Troubleshooting checklists 170 The Drystar 5300 does not print 172 Clearing of film jams 175 Film identification problems 182 Startup errors 185 Image quality problems 186 Warning messages 187 Maintenance messages 188 Appendix A Equipment information sheet 189 Specifications 190 Options and accessories 193 Appendix B Drystar media density response data 195 Drystar DT 2B 196 D...

Page 5: ... draws attention to important safety precautions Drystar 5300 features Safety precautions Security precautions Safety compliance Privacy and security Operating modes Control modes local and remote The user interface Switching on the Drystar 5300 Switching off the Drystar 5300 Chapter 1 ...

Page 6: ...Drystar 5300 needs little work space and allows easy customer access Maintenance and service activities are reduced to a minimum The direct thermal printing system provides grayscale images with high quality 320 pixels per inch resolution each pixel with 12 bit contrast resolution and an optical density ranging from 0 2 up to 3 1 if an X Rite 310 densitometer is used Two film formats 11x14 or 14x1...

Page 7: ...ax Review Systems Storage Stations and Transmitting Stations The functionality of the Drystar 5300 is completely controlled via the network You can control the working of the Drystar 5300 via the local keypad or via a remote PC with a functioning web browser Customizable features Consumables The Drystar 5300 can handle Drystar DT 2B and Drystar DT 2C consumables both in two formats 11x14 or 14x17 ...

Page 8: ...y doubt that the diagnostic information could not be absolutely true additional investigations must be performed to get a clear diagnostic When operating or maintaining the Drystar 5300 always observe the following safety guidelines Have electrical or mechanical defects repaired by qualified personnel only Do not override or disconnect the integrated safety features Ventilation openings should not...

Page 9: ... system configurator and is responsible for complying with the systems standard If required contact your local service organization Caution hot Keep hands clear from the thermal print head In order to reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove any covers Type B equipment Indicates that the Drystar 5300 complies with the limits for type B equipment Supplementary protective earth connector Prov...

Page 10: ... be disconnected from the wall outlet in order to disconnect the unit entirely from the mains Precautions for use in USA only Make sure that the circuit is single phase center tapped if the printer is connected to a 240 V 60 Hz source instead of a 120 V 60 Hz source ...

Page 11: ...orted with all covers closed The appliance may not be transported continuously from one location to the other Do not lift the printer by the output tray Waste disposal and environmental regulations In most countries Drystar film is considered industrial waste and consequently it is not allowed to be disposed as household waste Please consult your local waste disposal regulations Agfa recommends ha...

Page 12: ...ages should be treated as patient records and should only be viewed by authorized personnel If the power to the printer is unexpectedly interrupted ensure that unprinted images are not deleted from the modality prior to printing To avoid loss of images in such conditions a UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply needs to be supplied to the printer ...

Page 13: ...ence in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at its own expense If required contact your local service organization Canada This class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations 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 ...

Page 14: ...300 available via the web pages only under Security tools Refer to Chapter 4 Controlling the Drystar 5300 via a remote PC with browser User authentication The administrator can configure different user accounts Each account consists of a user name and a password Audit logging This implies logging to a central log server of specific Drystar 5300 actions e g startup shutdown user authentication fail...

Page 15: ...lding the certificate in a 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 Imports the device certificate created by the CA Imports the certificates of all peer devices with which communic...

Page 16: ...or mode groups advanced functions that are intended for technically skilled operators such as X ray operators network managers and service and hospital technicians The Key operator mode can be accessed via the Key operator key on the keypad and is menu driven The Key operator functions are described in the Reference manual only Refer to Chapter 3 Advanced operation Key operator mode Service mode T...

Page 17: ... remote PC The manual describes the controlling of the Drystar 5300 via the keypad The menus for controlling the Drystar 5300 via a remote PC are structured in the same way and sometimes they offer even more possibilities Refer to Chapter 4 Controlling the Drystar 5300 via a remote PC with browser Local Password protected Remote Password protected Operator mode No Key operator mode No Key operator...

Page 18: ...on a keypad and a display a status indicator LED audio signals Overview of user interface controls 1 Power Reset button 2 Display 3 Keypad 4 Status indicator LED 5 Film input tray 6 Film output tray Never try to open the printer when the Drystar 5300 is printing a film Always follow the instructions on the display 1 2 3 4 6 5 ...

Page 19: ... Proceed Blinking Busy or in key operator mode Wait Red Blinking Warning status Check the display for messages Refer to Checking the status indicator LED on page 171 Constant Error status Power Reset button To power on or off the printer To reset the printer Do NOT press the Power Reset button without first following the procedure to stop printing when the Drystar 5300 is printing a film Refer to ...

Page 20: ...lable 1 CF card slot To insert an external CF card for software installation backup etc 2 Network connector To connect a remote PC used for access via the web browser pages 3 Input output connector To connect a terminal PC used by the Service engineer 4 Power connector To connect the printer power cord ...

Page 21: ...of the rim side Inserting a CF card To insert a CF card in the Drystar 5300 the slot is located at the rear side 1 Hold the CF card vertically with the connector holes in front of the slot and with the flat surface pointing to the left 2 Insert the CF card gently into the slot and push it until the unlocking lever underneath the slot comes out If you cannot push the CF card completely into its pos...

Page 22: ...20031206 Removing a CF card To remove a CF card from the Drystar 5300 slot 1 Push the unlocking lever underneath the CF card slot The CF card is pushed slightly outward 2 Remove the CF card gently from the slot 1 2 ...

Page 23: ...at the Drystar 5300 has rejected the key command Certain conditions can cause an interval beep An interval beep accompanies an error or warning message Refer to Troubleshooting checklists on page 170 The keypad The keypad is located below the display panel The Drystar 5300 keypad features the following keys Key operator key To access the advanced functions of the key operator mode Refer to Chapter...

Page 24: ... To increment the number in a n alpha numerical entry field Down key To move the cursor to the next entry field To scroll downwards To decrement the number in a n alpha numerical entry field Left key To scroll backwards through multiple choices within a field To move the entry position in a n alpha numerical entry field from right to left To toggle between values in a field Right key To scroll for...

Page 25: ...n the white area and can be reached by scrolling using the Up Down arrow keys on the Keypad In the upper right corner the current printer status is displayed In Operator mode two characters display the print queue status Refer to Managing the print queue on page 33 In Key operator mode two characters are displayed in reverse video to indicate the current menu or submenu level e g KO for Key operat...

Page 26: ...yed The progress indicator keeps the user informed of the progress of a process e g calculation of a bitmap printing of a film The line is gradually filled from left to right from 0 to 100 as the process proceeds On the print queue screen the modality name defined during installation will be used to refer to the corresponding modality In case a nickname daily used name has been defined during inst...

Page 27: ...ent the next figure to the left respecting the valid limits of the range Decrement the number in a n alpha numerical entry field by pressing the Down key Transition from 0 to 9 of one figure will also decrement the next figure to the left respecting the valid limits of the range Move the entry position in a n alpha numerical entry field from right to left by pressing the Left key Move the entry po...

Page 28: ... display the following message is displayed After a short while a progress indicator will show the proceeding of the self test If anything goes wrong during the self test refer to Startup errors on page 185 2 The printer is ready for operation If on the front panel display the READY message is shown the status indicator LED is constantly green It takes 13 minutes starting up of the Drystar 5300 an...

Page 29: ...d blinking 3 Make sure that the printer is loaded with appropriate consumables Refer to page 36 for detailed information on loading films If the job status displays a warning or error indication refer to Troubleshooting checklists on page 170 Modaname 10 21 34 PR film 1 of 6 62 Modaname 10 21 34 CA xx Jobs in memory WA ...

Page 30: ...nter is ready it shuts down immediately If the printer is busy printing images it will first print all images in the memory before shutting down If there is an error warning incident during power off and there are still unprinted images in the memory the following message is displayed Press the Confirm button YES to proceed with the power off or the Escape button NO to quit Powering off the printe...

Page 31: ...e 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 About Drystar 5300 consumables Loading films Chapter 2 ...

Page 32: ...ble 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 Function Task Description Page Managing the print queue Jobs that have been received are put in a print queue waiting to be printed 33 Loading films Instructions for loading new films on the printer 36 ...

Page 33: ... job that has been calculated will be put in printing status Example of the print queue screen The first line shows information on the job that is currently being printed the modality name the time of receipt of the job and the job status refer to the table below The second line shows how many films are to be printed for the current job and also which film from that total is currently being printe...

Page 34: ...on will be used to refer to the corresponding modality If there is also a nickname daily used name defined during installation the nickname is used Status Description PR Printing Printing of this job is in progress CA Calculating The necessary calculations are already being made before printing of the job can be started WA Waiting Jobs are queued in the printer memory ...

Page 35: ...e printer settings are automatically adjusted The key operator can overrule the film settings for the input tray Refer to Changing the configuration settings on page 58 The following film types can be used If you want to change the film format the tray configuration must be modified Refer to Changing the film format of the trays on page 152 for more information Film type Film format Drystar DT2 B ...

Page 36: ... Drystar 5300 will inform you in several ways when a film tray is empty an audible signal the status indicator LED is flashing red color the display screen shows a message informing you that the input tray is empty The procedure is slightly different depending on the fact whether the Drystar 5300 is printing calculating or in the ready state When the printer is in the ready state go to Step 3 Make...

Page 37: ...put tray is empty 3 The display shows the following message 4 Open the input tray To avoid possible film jams make sure to open input tray all the way Empty input tray Do not open tray yet Get new film pack Flashing Flashing Empty input tray OK to open the input tray Flashing Flashing 1 3 2 4 5 6 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX ...

Page 38: ...t reach the sticker anymore Verify that the film type on the film pack corresponds with the sticker on the tray If you use another film type you are advised to change the labels inside and outside on the tray Remove cover sheet from tray Load new film Close tray XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX...

Page 39: ... XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX ...

Page 40: ...tructions are also available inside the input tray cover XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX...

Page 41: ... g after removing it from the input tray or after film jam make sure that it is correctly positioned Refer to Checking the correct position of a film in the input tray on page 42 Also make sure to position the film sheet under both the retainers at the back of the input tray as shown is the figure ...

Page 42: ...right side of the input tray cover When a new film is loaded the Film Identification tag is read and the printer settings are automatically adjusted The Film Identification tag is located on the protective sheet on the backside of the film pack The figure below shows the film pack upside down 1 3 2 4 5 6 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX...

Page 43: ...user Overview of key operator functions Viewing printer information Changing the configuration settings Printing images Saving the configuration settings Restoring the configuration settings Maintaining optimal image quality Service actions Quality control procedure Installation operations Chapter 3 ...

Page 44: ...ation of the function and the appropriate procedures Menu item Function Page Show settings To consult the current settings of the printer 48 Change settings To change the current settings of the printer 58 Print image To print one of the Drystar 5300 test images To load and print images from an external CF card 91 Save configuration To make a backup of the printer settings 95 Restore configuration...

Page 45: ...lm calibration Warning messages TPH cleaning Language Beep on empty tray General setting Service actions Quality Control Installation Repair history Maintenance Error messages Printer installation Software installation Calibration Restore configuration Save configuration Change settings SMPTE Etc Show open and update Show closed External CF card Previous SW version Show settings Print image Genera...

Page 46: ...u enter the key operator mode while the Drystar 5300 is printing it will first finish the active print job s If certain mandatory site specific data has not yet been entered the following screen is displayed when entering the key operator mode refer to Changing the site specific data via remote browser only on page 64 KO 1 Show settings 2 Change settings 3 Print image 4 Save configuration 5 Restor...

Page 47: ...evel menu If you press this key on a data screen after entering information all changes on that screen are lost If the key operator does not interact with the menu for a longer period five minutes or more the menu will time out and revert back to the ready state The key operator will receive a warning that the time out is about to expire Press the Confirm key to return to the key operator menu Oth...

Page 48: ...eneral information 50 Input tray Viewing input tray information 51 Network DICOM Viewing network DICOM information 52 Image quality Viewing general image quality information 53 Viewing default densitometer information 54 Viewing image quality information of a modality 55 Installed data sets Viewing installed data sets information 56 Logical printers Viewing logical printers information 57 ...

Page 49: ...m key to select Show settings The Show settings menu is displayed This menu is the starting point for viewing printer information see next page 3 Press the Escape key to return to the key operator main menu 4 Press the Escape key again to quit the key operator mode SH 1 General 2 Input tray 3 Network DICOM 4 Image quality 5 Installed data sets 6 Logical printers ...

Page 50: ...otal number of films printed the currently installed software version the automatic film calibration settings OFF ON every 99 packs whether the printer should beep when the input tray is empty NO 5 times many More information such as site specific data can be viewed via the browser only Refer to Chapter 4 Controlling the Drystar 5300 via a remote PC with browser 3 Press the Confirm key to return t...

Page 51: ...he status of the Film Identification tag OK disabled overruled the film data as read by the Film Identification tag film type film format the actual film data as it has been modified by the key operator film type film format the film view normal back the film identification data Brand ABC order number and pack number 3 Press the Confirm key to return to the Show settings menu Status OK Tag info Fi...

Page 52: ...ostname of the Drystar 5300 the domain name the IP address of the Drystar 5300 the netmask used for the Drystar 5300 the IP address of the router the IP address of the Service Host PC the MAC address of the Drystar 5300 whether the Drystar 5300 sends an e mail when an error occurs ON OFF 3 Press the Confirm key to return to the Show settings menu Printer AE_title Drystarxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hostname Drys...

Page 53: ... are displayed The following information is displayed on the automatic film calibration settings whether the automatic film calibration is set ON OFF when ON the automatic film calibration frequency e g every 05 film packs the maximum density result value e g 3 10 of the last successful film calibration 4 Press the Confirm key to return to the Image quality menu 5 In the Image quality menu press t...

Page 54: ... the Confirm key to select Def densitometer The name of the default densitometer is displayed All densities shown on the Drystar 5300 display are calculated according to the response of the selected densitometer Refer to Density response of Drystar media on page 106 4 Press the Confirm key to return to the Image quality menu 5 In the Image quality menu press the Escape key to return to the Show se...

Page 55: ...display the image quality settings for the selected modality or the Escape key to quit The image quality parameters for the selected modality are displayed Refer to Changing Image quality settings for a modality on page 87 for more information on those parameters 5 Press the Confirm key to return to the Image quality menu 6 In the Image quality menu press the Escape key to return to the Show setti...

Page 56: ...gs menu press the Down key four times followed by the Confirm key to select Installed data sets The Installed data sets screen is displayed example The following information is displayed for the installed data sets the name the version number 3 Press the Confirm key to return to the Show settings menu Current installed Data sets Language Vx yz Xxxxxxxxx Va bc etc SH ...

Page 57: ...enu press the Down key five times followed by the Confirm key to select Logical printers The Logical printers screen is displayed example The following information is displayed for the logical printers the logical printer name the default is indicated with a 3 Press the Confirm key to return to the Show settings menu Defined logical Printers DS5300 DS5300A DS5300B SH ...

Page 58: ... settings Page General Changing the date and time 61 Changing the language 62 Changing the beep on empty tray settings 63 Changing the site specific data via remote browser only 64 Input tray Changing the film view 65 Changing the film type 66 Changing the film format 67 Network DICOM Changing the printer AE_Title 69 Changing the hostname 70 Changing the domain name 71 Changing the printer IP addr...

Page 59: ...arting point for changing the Drystar 5300 settings see below 3 Press the Escape key to return to the key operator main menu 4 Press the Escape key to quit the key operator mode When the printer settings have been changed the Accept changes window is displayed Press the Confirm key YES if you wish to accept the changed settings Press the Escape key NO if you want to quit the procedure without any ...

Page 60: ...played If you want to save the configuration on the backup CF card press the Confirm key YES The printer will now enter the Save configuration procedure see page 95 If you only want to save the configuration on the internal CF card press the Escape key NO Next the following screen is displayed when necessary Press the Confirm key to reset the printer After the reset the new settings will be active...

Page 61: ...left right arrow keys to move through the digits For more info refer to Data entry on page 27 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes The Time screen is displayed 6 Press the up down arrow keys to increment decrement the numbers Press the left right arrow keys to move through the digits For more info refer to Data entry on page 27 7 Pre...

Page 62: ... is displayed with the available languages only the Western languages are shown in this manual contact Agfa for the latest Drystar 5300 language availability status The currently active language is marked with a 4 Press the up down arrow keys to select the desired language 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS 1 Date time 2 Languag...

Page 63: ...ey to select Beep on empty The Beep on empty tray screen is displayed No means that the printer will produce no audible signal when the input tray is empty 5 times mains that the printer will sound 5 beeps when the input tray is empty many means that the printer will continue to beep as long as the input tray is empty The currently active setting is marked with a 4 Press the up down arrow keys to ...

Page 64: ...en is displayed when you enter the key operator mode You can change the site specific data via the browser interface Refer to Chapter 4 Controlling the Drystar 5300 via a remote PC with browser Field Mandatory Site name x Site address contact x City x Tel country code x Tel number x Modem Department x Contact person x Delivery address x E mail address Modem tel number Comment Please provide site s...

Page 65: ...menu press the Down key followed by the Confirm key to select Input tray The Input tray screen is displayed 3 Press the Confirm key to select Film view The Film view screen is displayed The currently active film view is marked with a 4 Press the up down arrow keys to select the film view 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS 1 Film...

Page 66: ...en is displayed The film type read by the Film Identification tag is marked with a You can find the film type on the film packaging e g DRYSTAR DT2C The message OVERRULE to RF tag is only visible if the film type specified by the Film Identification tag has been overruled 4 Press the up down arrow keys to select the film type 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the ...

Page 67: ...y to select Film format The Film format screen is displayed The film format read by the Film Identification tag is marked with a The message OVERRULE to RF tag is only visible if the film format specified by the Film Identification tag has been overruled 4 Press the up down arrow keys to select the film format 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure withou...

Page 68: ... the previous format the following message appears example You must modify the tray configuration Refer to Changing the film format of the trays on page 152 for more information 6 Press the Confirm key to continue Please modify input tray for 11x14 CS ...

Page 69: ... AE_Title screen is displayed If the printer AE_Title has already been assigned it will be shown on the display 4 Change the printer AE_Title by means of the arrow keys Refer to Data entry on page 27 Make sure not to enter more than 16 characters Entries are case sensitive 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS 1 Printer AE_Title 2 ...

Page 70: ...to select Hostname The Hostname screen is displayed If the Hostname has already been assigned it will be shown on the display 4 Change the hostname by means of the arrow keys Refer to Data entry on page 27 Make sure not to enter more than 16 characters 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS 1 Printer AE_Title 2 Hostname 3 Domain nam...

Page 71: ...y 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 4 Enter the domain name by means of the arrow keys Refer to Data entry on page 27 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS 1 Printer AE_Title 2 Hostname 3 Domain name 4 Printer IP add...

Page 72: ...ss The Printer IP address screen is displayed If the IP address has already been assigned it will be shown on the display 4 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 27 Note that blank spaces will be ignored see examples on next page CS 1 Printer AE_T...

Page 73: ... as follows Example 2 if the IP address is 123 1 123 123 then the data entry should be as follows 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS Printer IP addr 123 001 123 123 255 255 255 255 CS Printer IP addr 123 1 123 123 255 255 255 255 ...

Page 74: ...rvice Host IP address screen is displayed If the IP address has already been assigned it will be shown on the display 4 Enter the service host IP address by means of the arrow keys Refer to Data entry on page 27 If no service host PC is installed press the Confirm key The service host IP address will be set to 000 000 000 000 Note that blank spaces will be ignored see examples on next page CS 1 Pr...

Page 75: ...as follows Example 2 if the IP address is 123 1 123 123 then the data entry should be as follows 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS Serv Host IP add 123 001 123 123 255 255 255 255 CS Serv Host IP add 123 1 123 123 255 255 255 255 ...

Page 76: ...mask has already been assigned it will be shown on the display 4 Enter the netmask by means of the arrow keys Refer to Data entry on page 27 Note that blank spaces will be ignored see example Example if the netmask is 255 255 255 0 then the data entry should be as follows 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS 1 Printer AE_Title 2 H...

Page 77: ...wed by the Confirm key to select Router IP address The Router IP address screen is displayed If the router IP address has already been assigned it will be shown on the display 4 Enter the router IP address by means of the arrow keys Refer to Data entry on page 27 Note that blank spaces will be ignored see examples on next page CS 1 Printer AE_Title 2 Hostname 3 Domain name 4 Printer IP address 5 S...

Page 78: ...s follows Example 2 if the IP address is 123 1 123 123 then the data entry should be as follows 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS Router IP address 123 001 123 123 255 255 255 255 CS Router IP address 123 1 123 123 255 255 255 255 ...

Page 79: ...t If no names have been entered the modality AE_Titles are shown instead If a nickname daily used modality name is also defined during installation the nickname is used 4 Select the modality you wish to remove by means of the arrow keys and press the Confirm key A confirmation screen is displayed 5 Press the Confirm key YES to remove the modality from the list or the Escape key NO to quit the proc...

Page 80: ...d by the Confirm key to select Add modality 4 The Collect info screen is displayed asking you to gather the appropriate information on the new modality see your System Administrator if necessary 5 Press the Confirm key to continue or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS 1 Printer AE_Title 2 Hostname 3 Domain name 4 Printer IP address 5 Serv Host IP add 6 Netmask 7 Router IP ...

Page 81: ...e modality AE_Title will be linked with the default settings Proceed with step 11 9 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes The Select modality type screen is displayed 10 Press the up down arrow keys to select the appropriate modality type If you have selected Other the modality AE_Title will be linked with the default settings 11 Press ...

Page 82: ...screen will appear You can find the film type on the film packaging e g DRYSTAR DT2C 14 Press the up down key to select the preferred film type for this modality If the current film type in the trays does not match the selected film type the following message is displayed 15 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes The data entry for the n...

Page 83: ...lity 16 If you wish to add another modality press the Confirm key YES You will be taken back to step 4 to repeat the procedure 17 If you do not wish to add another modality press the Escape key NO The printer will return to the Network DICOM menu CS Add other modality YES v NO x ...

Page 84: ...n the Network DICOM screen press the Down key nine times followed by the Confirm key to select Alert mailing The Alert mailing screen is displayed The currently active state is indicated with a 4 Using the arrow keys select YES to enable the Drystar 5300 to send an automatic e mail in case of a problem or NO to quit the procedure without any changes 5 Press the Confirm key to continue CS 1 Printer...

Page 85: ...e currently active setting is indicated with a For more information on film calibration settings refer to Understanding the calibration policy on page 102 4 Press the up down key to select the film calibration default When the setting is ON the Drystar 5300 will ask you to enter the calibration frequency Enter the calibration frequency by means of the up down key Refer to Data entry on page 27 5 P...

Page 86: ...meter screen is displayed The current default densitometer is indicated with a 4 Press the up down key to select the default densitometer All densities that are shown on the Drystar 5300 screens are according to the response of the default densitometer Refer also to Density response of Drystar media on page 106 5 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure witho...

Page 87: ... need to be changed for this modality please use the DICOM Configuration tool in the specialist mode on the remote PC Alternatively you can remove this modality refer to Removing a modality on page 79 and add a new modality with the same name For this new modality new parameters can be assigned via the local keypad refer to Adding a modality on page 80 If a file with default settings Profile defau...

Page 88: ...the Confirm key to select Look up table The Look up table screen is displayed 3 Press the up down key to select the desired look up table 4 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes In case Kanamori like 100 is selected you can change the Kanamori like value the range is 75 200 the default value 100 An additional screen for the Kanamori lik...

Page 89: ...ey 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 Enter the smoothing factor value by means of the arrow keys Refer to Data entry on page 27 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes CS Select for Modality16char 1 Look up t...

Page 90: ...he Select for Modality screen press the Down key twice followed by the Confirm key to select MaxD The MaxD maximum density screen is displayed All maximum densities are selectable starting from 2 80 to 3 40 in steps of 0 05 units The activated setting is marked with a The maximum density will be limited to the maximum density of the media 3 Press the up down key to select the desired maximum densi...

Page 91: ...rator main menu press the Down key twice followed by the Confirm key to select Print image The Print image menu is displayed This menu is the starting point for test image printing see below 3 Press the Escape key to return to the key operator main menu 4 Press the Escape key to quit the key operator mode Show settings Page Test image Printing test images 92 From CF card Printing files from an ext...

Page 92: ... The Number of copies screen is displayed 4 Press the arrow keys to increment decrement the number For more info refer to Data entry on page 27 5 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 is accepted and in process After about five seconds this screen will disappear If the printer memory is full ...

Page 93: ... Print from Compact Flash screen is displayed 3 Insert the CF card containing the TIFF file s you want to be printed Refer to Inserting a CF card on page 21 The Select image screen is displayed 4 Press the up down arrow keys to select the desired image file followed by the Confirm key The Number of copies screen is displayed 5 Press the arrow keys to increment decrement the number For more info re...

Page 94: ...n is accepted and in process After about five seconds this screen will disappear If the printer memory is full the following message will appear Wait until one or more print jobs have finished before launching a new one Queuing file filename Please wait PI Unable to accept new job while printing Please wait PI ...

Page 95: ...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 Save configuration The Save configuration screen is displayed If you want to save the complete configuration press the Confirm key to select General and proceed with step 3 If you want to only save the network parameters e g for mobile installations p...

Page 96: ... external CF card When the writing of the save set is finished the printer will ask you to remove the CF card 7 Remove the CF card Refer to Removing a CF card on page 22 As soon as the CF card has been removed the following screen is displayed 8 Press the Confirm key The program will return to the key operator menu SC Save Configuration Please insert card SC Select dataset Dataset xyz v1 00 Datase...

Page 97: ...e key operator mode 2 On the key operator main menu press the Down key four times followed by the Confirm key to select Restore configuration Before you start a restore operation you have the opportunity to save the current configuration Therefore the Update backup on CF card screen is displayed If you want to backup the current configuration on an external CF card press the Confirm key YES The pr...

Page 98: ...ct Network only If you want to restore the complete configuration press the Confirm key to select General In both cases the printer will ask you to insert a CF card 3 Insert a CF card Refer to Inserting a CF card on page 21 In case a wrong CF card has been inserted the following message is displayed 4 If there are multiple save set files present on the CF card a list is shown The Select dataset sc...

Page 99: ...e external CF card When the copying of the save set is finished the printer will ask you to remove the CF card 7 Remove the CF card Refer to Removing a CF card on page 22 As soon as the CF card has been removed the following screen is displayed when necessary Press the Confirm key to reset the printer After the reset the new settings will be active Restore from CF card Dataset def v1 00 YES v NO x...

Page 100: ...ed 3 Press the Confirm key YES to proceed with the selected file or the Escape key NO to quit the procedure without any changes The printer restores the previous configuration from the internal CF card When the copying of the save set is finished the following screen is displayed when necessary Press the Confirm key to reset the printer After the reset the new settings will be active Restore from ...

Page 101: ...ve been printed Overview of calibration functions One calibration function is provided for the Drystar 5300 Before performing a calibration read the general guidelines as described in Understanding the calibration policy on page 102 Calibration Purpose When Film calibration To measure and set the system density of the printer To measure and set the film sensitometry values Automatic After an expli...

Page 102: ... when to perform a film calibration e g daily once a week or only when the image quality tends to degrade For setting automatic or manual film calibration refer to Changing general image quality settings on page 85 Maintaining optimal image quality a flow chart The following flow chart will assist you in determining the correct operation in order to maintain the optimal image quality from your pri...

Page 103: ...ain menu press the Down key five times followed by the Confirm key to select Calibration The Calibration menu is displayed This menu is the starting point for calibrations see below 3 Press the Escape key to return to the key operator main menu 4 Press the Escape key to quit the key operator mode CA 1 Film calibration 2 Therm Head clean ...

Page 104: ...cates the progress of the calibration process The calibration film is measured automatically by the built in MDM Macro Densitometer The Drystar 5300 is being calibrated during the printing process If the Drystar 5300 cannot read the Film identification tag a calibration is impossible and the following message is displayed Press the Confirm key to retry calibrating 3 If the film calibration failed ...

Page 105: ... Changing the default densitometer on page 86 Calibration successful but the maximum density has been reached The obtained MaxD 3 10 after calibration is displayed xxxxx is the code of the Densitometer type refer to Changing the default densitometer on page 86 5 Press the Confirm key to return to the Calibration menu When the calibration process is interrupted you will have to start the calibratio...

Page 106: ...om these values Non calibrated or badly calibrated densitometers can result in even larger differences To give the user an idea of the differences given by the most frequently used densitometers you can find the measurements for an SMPTE pattern on the Drystar DT 2 B and Drystar DT 2 C films in Appendix B The calibration film must be free of dust particles or any other artifacts If this is not the...

Page 107: ...ally shut down 3 The Thermal head cleaning screen will give instructions on what to do 4 Clean the print head resistor line For more details refer to Cleaning the print head resistor line on page 164 5 After you have cleaned the print head resistor line and you have closed the door the printer will continue Print head cleaning must be done when image quality problems occur THERMAL HEAD CLEANING Sh...

Page 108: ...overview of the errors that have occurred Customer hospital technician Service engineer 2 Warning messages To have an overview of the warnings that have occurred Customer hospital technician Service engineer 3 Repair history To have an overview of the repair operations that have been executed Service engineer 4 Maintenance To have an overview of the maintenance actions that are still open To close...

Page 109: ...al use establishing a number of reference values that will be used for further follow up and verifying initial image quality After establishing these values performing regular daily weekly and annual quality tests The results of these tests are registered on Quality Control Charts The QC image see page 116 has several additional fields where the QC data can be filled in This image should be filed ...

Page 110: ...rmine if the image quality is acceptable Refer to Establishing the image geometry reference values on page 116 The Quality Control aim values the Spatial Resolution and Artifact levels and the Image Geometry values are all recorded on the Quality Control charts Refer to Appendix C Quality Control Charts on page 199 On these charts the following test conditions are also recorded The type and serial...

Page 111: ...ES to start the QC procedure or the Escape key NO to quit The Drystar 5300 will automatically print the QC test image By default the internal densitometer of the Drystar 5300 will be used The internal densitometer of the Drystar 5300 is calibrated at installation Authorized service personnel should recalibrate the internal densitometer annually or after major service or repair Do not change the de...

Page 112: ...tion of Operating Levels Refer to Appendix C Quality Control Charts on page 199 6 Press the Confirm key to return to the main menu 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 once a day for five consecutive days as indicated on the Drystar 5300 Chart 1 8 Calculate the average value of the densities from the five 5 images These values represent operating levels or aim values for each density 9 Record the respective...

Page 113: ...ces The tolerances may be different according to local regulations 10 These charts will be used for the daily quality test For more information refer to Performing the daily QC test on page 118 Operating level Tolerance Base Fog 0 03 0 05 Mid density 0 20 DD Density difference 0 20 MaxD 0 25 ...

Page 114: ... QC test image used to establish the daily operating density levels You should obtain an image looking like this Drystar 5300 Quality Control Test Image Date __________ Initials _____ Sharpness Test Geometry Test Density test Dimension A Dimension B Each cluster has 3 groups of dots of different sizes Each group has 5 dots 3 Resolution clusters MaxD 100 DD Density Difference High Low Mid Density B...

Page 115: ... the Drystar 5300 Chart 3 Drystar 5300 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart Refer to Appendix C Quality Control Charts on page 199 5 These charts will be used for the weekly quality test For more information refer to Performing the weekly QC test Spatial Resolution and Artifact Test on page 120 In case of significant artifacts or insufficient spatial resolution the reason must be found a...

Page 116: ...he previously printed QC test image You should obtain an image looking like this Drystar 5300 Quality Control Test Image Date __________ Initials _____ Sharpness Test Geometry Test Density test Dimension A Dimension B Each cluster has 3 groups of dots of different sizes Each group has 5 dots 3 Resolution clusters MaxD 100 DD Density Difference High Low Mid Density Base Fog ...

Page 117: ...ity Control Charts on page 199 These charts will be used for the annual quality test For more information refer to Performing the annual QC test Geometric Consistency Test on page 121 4 Save this film for future reference Make sure to measure distance A from the left edge of the left line to the right edge of the right line and distance B from the upper edge of the upper line to the lower edge of ...

Page 118: ...cessary preventive actions before any image quality loss can take place Performing the daily QC test 1 Switch on the Drystar 5300 and wait for at least 15 minutes Refer to Switching on the Drystar 5300 on page 28 2 Press the Key operator key to enter the key operator mode 3 Press the Down key seven times followed by the Confirm key to select Quality control A confirmation screen appears This test ...

Page 119: ... image Refer to Appendix C Quality Control Charts on page 199 6 Press the Confirm key to return to the main menu In case the measure results are not within the aim values the reason for the unacceptable density variations must be identified and resolved before any further clinical films can be processed This may include repeating the film calibration procedure For possible causes of non compliance...

Page 120: ...g 5 dots All five dots of each group must be visible use a magnifying glass and optimize viewing conditions 3 Record the results on Drystar 5300 Chart 3 Drystar 5300 Artifacts and Spatial Resolution Control Chart Refer to Appendix C Quality Control Charts on page 199 In case of significant artifacts insufficient spatial resolution or failure of any other recommended QC tests the cause of the probl...

Page 121: ...s on page 199 4 Compare the A and B values with the reference values Aref and Bref on the Chart 4 Drystar 5300 Geometric Consistency Control Chart The differences between measured dimensions A and B and the reference values Aref and Bref should be less than or equal to 1 0 5 Check for image distortion 6 Calculate the aspect ratio by dividing A by B The result must be 1 0 01 Make sure to measure di...

Page 122: ...ponents can be installed language files modality specific files output LUT calibration files The new software will be activated after the installation procedure this may require a reset operation The previously installed software components will be automatically removed when installing new software or new data A copy of the previous configuration is saved as a dataset on the internal CF card 1 Pre...

Page 123: ...fter the backup is finished or if you have chosen to skip the backup the system will proceed with the actual upgrade The Software Installation screen will be displayed Software installation from an external CF card 5 Press the Confirm key to select External CF card The Installation from CF card screen is displayed 6 Insert the CF card Refer to Inserting a CF card on page 21 If a wrong CF card has ...

Page 124: ...the save set is finished the printer will ask you to remove the CF card 10 Remove the CF card Refer to Removing a CF card on page 22 As soon as the CF card has been removed the following screen is displayed when necessary 11 Press the Confirm key to reset the printer After the reset the new settings will be active This is the end of the procedure Select dataset Dataset xyz v1 00 Dataset abc v1 00 ...

Page 125: ...Confirm key to select Previous SW version The printer restores the previous SW configuration from the internal CF card 6 When the copy operation is finished the following screen is displayed when necessary 7 Press the Confirm key to reset the printer After the reset the new settings will be active Copying C path filename to C path filename IN New settings will be active after reset IN ...

Page 126: ...plete Although the installation wizard consists of three separate steps these steps cannot be performed separately To change the settings once the installation is completed refer to Changing the configuration settings on page 58 Starting the installation wizard 1 Press the Key operator key to enter the key operator mode 2 On the key operator main menu press the Down key eight times followed by the...

Page 127: ...s to move through the digits For more info refer to Data entry on page 27 6 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes The Time screen is displayed 7 Press the up down arrow keys to increment decrement the numbers Press the left right arrow keys to move through the digits For more info refer to Data entry on page 27 8 Press the Confirm key t...

Page 128: ... will have to enter all values manually unless factory settings are available 10 Use the arrow keys to select the desired generation method and press the Confirm key to continue A screen with information on the sequence of the steps will appear 11 Press the Confirm key to start with step 1 or press the Escape key to quit the procedure Installation wizard will guide you through the procedure IN Gen...

Page 129: ... left right arrow keys to move through the fields Press the Confirm key to store the data Refer to Data entry on page 27 Note that blank spaces will be ignored see examples below Example 1 if the IP address is 123 001 123 123 then the data entry should be as follows Installation wizard Step 1 Printer Network settings IN Information concerning Printer IP address Service Host IP addr Netmask in case...

Page 130: ...ost PC is installed press the Confirm key The service host IP address will be set to 000 000 000 000 Note that blank spaces will be ignored see examples on next page Example 1 if the IP address is 123 001 123 123 then the data entry should be as follows Example 2 if the IP address is 123 1 123 123 then the data entry should be as follows 6 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key ...

Page 131: ...een is displayed If the Router IP address has already been assigned it will be shown on the display 9 Enter the Router IP address by means of the arrow keys Refer to Data entry on page 27 Note that blank spaces will be ignored see examples on next page Example 1 if the IP address is 123 001 123 123 then the data entry should be as follows Example 2 if the IP address is 123 1 123 123 then the data ...

Page 132: ...16 characters Entries are case sensitive 12 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes A screen summarizing the information you have entered will appear 13 Press the Confirm key to go to step 2 of the installation wizard or press the Escape key to repeat step 1 Printer AE_Title Drystar max 16 char IN Following data is entered Printer IP addr...

Page 133: ...tering modality specific settings An instruction screen shows the information you need to complete this part of the installation 1 Press the Confirm key to continue or press the Escape key to skip this step The Enter daily used Modality name screen is displayed 2 Enter the daily used modality name nickname by means of the arrow keys Refer to Data entry on page 27 Make sure not to enter more than 1...

Page 134: ...out any changes The Select modality type screen is displayed 6 Press the up down arrow keys to select the appropriate modality type If you have selected Other the modality AE_Title will be linked with the default settings 7 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes The Select modality AE_Title screen is displayed 8 Press the up down arrow k...

Page 135: ...reen will appear You can find the film type on the film packaging e g DRYSTAR DT2C 10 Press the up down key to select the preferred film type for this modality If the current film type in the trays does not match the selected film type the following message is displayed 11 Press the Confirm key to store the data or the Escape key to quit the procedure without any changes Enter modality AE_Title Na...

Page 136: ...er modality If you wish to add another modality press the Confirm key YES You will be taken back to step 2 to repeat the procedure If you do not wish to add another modality press the Escape key NO The following screen will appear 13 Press the Confirm key to continue Following data is entered Daily used name CTscanner Brand Philips Modality type EasyVision Modality AE_Title AE 0123456 Preferred fi...

Page 137: ...has finished the following screen is displayed 2 Remove the CF card Refer to Removing a CF card on page 22 As soon as the CF card is removed the following screen is displayed 3 Press the Confirm key You need to complete this step otherwise all the install data you have entered will be lost Save configuration Pls Insert CF card IN Copying C path filename to A path filename IN Save_config finished P...

Page 138: ...now finished and the following screen is displayed 4 Press the Confirm key to accept the installation or press the Escape key to redo the installation Installation finished Please use menu Change settings and Calibration For further actions IN ...

Page 139: ...5300 via a remote PC with browser This chapter will inform you on how to control the functions of the Drystar 5300 via the browser on a remote PC Features Set up Setting up the connection Starting the remote session Chapter 4 ...

Page 140: ...bly Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 A network adapter A cross link Ethernet cable for a direct link between PC and Drystar 5300 or a straight Ethernet cable for a connection via an existing network Using the remote PC you have access to four operating modes of the Drystar 5300 Key operator mode Service mode Specialist mode and Administrator Security Depending on the operating mode you will need a ...

Page 141: ...or using a straight network cable Configuration with crossed network cable In this configuration a crossed network UTP cable is used to connect the service PC directly to the printer Configuration with straight network cable In this configuration the PC is connected to the network with a straight network cable Hospital network ...

Page 142: ...Switch off all proxy setting in the browser When setting up a link bare in mind the following important hints Always make the physical connection first Depending on the PC and or Operating System a reboot may be necessary in order to make the new configuration work Attributing a fixed IP address to the PC 1 Go to Settings via the Start menu of Windows and click Control Panel The Control Panel menu...

Page 143: ...143 2920B EN 20031206 2 In the Control Panel menu double click Network 3 In the Network window select TCP IP Protocol select the Protocols tab and click Properties ...

Page 144: ...EN 20031206 4 Specify IP address and subnet mask and click OK Switching off the proxy settings of the browser 1 Open the browser 2 In the Tools menu click Internet Options The Internet Options window will appear ...

Page 145: ...he Connections tab and click LAN Settings 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 Refer to Starting the remote session on page 147 for more information ...

Page 146: ...nfiguration with straight network cable Attribute a fixed and available IP address to your PC Refer to Attributing a fixed IP address to the PC on page 142 The PC is ready to make a connection Refer to Starting the remote session on page 147 for more information ...

Page 147: ...te session To start the remote session enter the Drystar 5300 IP address in the Address bar of the browser The Browser welcome page appears There are four access levels Key operator Service Engineer Specialist and Security Each level has its own user name and password ...

Page 148: ...emotely the following screen is displayed The menu structure and the browser screens are structured in the same way as the local display of the printer The screens are English only The functionality of some features is extended via remote access For example you can print TIFF images which are residing on the remote PC enter site specific information save and restore configuration datasets on from ...

Page 149: ...is informative chapter you will find mechanical and functional descriptions Main components Functional description Changing the film format of the trays Drystar 5300 network configuration Transport after installation Chapter 5 ...

Page 150: ...31206 Main components Front view Rear view 4 3 2 1 1 Top cover 2 Output tray 3 User interface refer to page 18 4 Input tray 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 1 CF card slot 2 Network connector 3 Input output connector 4 Power connection ...

Page 151: ...incoming digital data and stores the image on a CF card composes the different images and generates the appropriate print engine control signals The print engine receives the image data from the controller drives the film through the device and produces black white hardcopy prints The figure below illustrates how the film is transported through the printer ...

Page 152: ...lm Identification tag when the new film pack is loaded By default the Drystar 5300 is configured for 14x17 The paragraphs below describe the procedure to change the configuration to 11x14 The procedure for changing the configuration from 11x14 to 14x17 is similar Proceed as follows to perform the mechanical modification 1 Take the output tray adjustment tool and push it down into the output tray h...

Page 153: ...he Drystar 5300 with its input tray over the edge of the table to facilitate access to the bottom of the tray as illustrated below 3 Take a cross head screwdriver and remove the 3 screws underneath the input tray as illustrated below ...

Page 154: ...154 2920B EN 20031206 4 Lower the film positioner unit 5 Remove the film positioner cable out of its retainers ...

Page 155: ...155 2920B EN 20031206 6 Push the film positioner cable into the Drystar 5300 housing 7 Put and hold the film positioner into its new place ...

Page 156: ...156 2920B EN 20031206 8 Using the cross head screwdriver remount the 3 screws to fix the film position unit ...

Page 157: ... network configuration the Drystar 5300 is of course fully compatible with all other AGFA imaging system components including the CR digitizers CR workstations image buffer components Paxport and the entire line of Impax stations In extreme applications it might be necessary to add a multiflex to provide extra buffering for the printer In case a Paxport is used this device can also be used to do t...

Page 158: ...158 2920B EN 20031206 Paxport is required if the modality is not a DICOM modality Paxport Example of Drystar 5300 in a point to point configuration Modality Drystar 5300 ...

Page 159: ...ransported by two persons Never lift the Drystar 5300 by the output tray Make sure the Drystar 5300 is placed on a stable hard surface table 1 Switch off the Drystar 5300 refer to Switching off the Drystar 5300 on page 30 2 Disconnect the cables 3 Move the Drystar 5300 to its destination 2 persons 4 Reconnect the cables 5 Switch Drystar 5300 on refer to Switching on the Drystar 5300 on page 28 Alw...

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Page 161: ...e 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 print head resistor line Chapter 6 ...

Page 162: ...h off the Drystar 5300 and disconnect the power cord from the outlet before carrying out any maintenance work inside the printer Film jam removal or cleaning the printer head can be done without switching the power off Nevertheless care should be taken and the Safety precautions on page 8 should be respected Interval What to do Page Ad hoc Cleaning the exterior 163 Ad hoc Cleaning the print head r...

Page 163: ... Remove the power plug from the socket 3 Wipe the exterior of the printer with a clean soft damp cloth Use a mild soap or detergent if required but never use an ammonia based cleaner Be careful not to get any liquid in the power cord port 4 Plug in the printer and switch it on by following the procedure as described in Switching on the Drystar 5300 on page 28 ...

Page 164: ...ad clean The printer will automatically shut down 4 The Thermal head cleaning screen will give step by step instructions on what to do Print head cleaning must be done when image quality problems occur For more information on maintaining image quality refer to Image quality problems on page 186 1 Show settings 2 Change settings 3 Print image 4 Save configuration 5 Restore config 6 Calibration 7 Se...

Page 165: ...5 Open the top cover 6 As soon as the top cover is opened the Thermal head cleaning screen continues giving the following instructions 7 Open the hold down bracket THERMAL HEAD CLEANING Clean thermal head Close top cover CA ...

Page 166: ... 2920B EN 20031206 8 Open the print head unit 9 Locate and check on sight the print head resistor line Be careful not to touch the print head resistor line with your fingers The print head unit can be warm ...

Page 167: ...om left to right without lifting the cloth Do not apply any pressure on the print head because this pressure may cause damage on the interconnections underneath the print head 11 Close the top cover After you have cleaned the print head resistor line and you have closed the top cover the printer will restart automatically If residue dust is present as part of the cleaning procedure it will disappe...

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Page 169: ...identify and solve possi ble problems you may encounter Troubleshooting checklists The Drystar 5300 does not print Clearing of film jams Film identification problems Startup errors Image quality problems Warning messages Maintenance messages Chapter 7 ...

Page 170: ... Checking the print queue 174 Remove a jammed film Film input tray jams 176 Film transport jams clearing from the top 179 Unauthorized opening of the printer 181 Resolve error messages Checking error messages 173 Handle CF card errors Checking CF card error messages 173 Resolve film identification problems Film identification problems 182 Action Refer to Page Resolve film quality problems White do...

Page 171: ...es Yes Proceed Blinking Startup sequence No No Wait Receiving jobs Yes Yes Calculating Yes Yes Printing Yes Yes Calibrating Yes No Installation No No Proceed with the activity Key operator No No Red Blinking Service mode No No Input tray empty Yes Yes No Refer to Loading films on page 36 Film jam Yes No Refer to Clearing of film jams on page 175 Warning Yes Yes Refer to Warning messages on page 18...

Page 172: ...hen interference occurs with other devices consult your local service organization If 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 Call your local service organization in case cables are disconnected The user is not allowed to add or remove any connectors Pow...

Page 173: ...splayed example 1 Acknowledge the new error condition 2 Contact your local service organization Checking CF card error messages If the Drystar 5300 is not printing your job you should check the front panel display to see if the Drystar 5300 is indicating an error status A CF card error can occur when the inserted CF card is full write protected or unreadable 1 Correct the error following the error...

Page 174: ...ne of the queue the status can be printing PR calculating CA A warning status indicated by a flashing W in the upper right corner of the display indicates that there is a problem that should be attended to Refer to Maintenance messages on page 188 Modaname 10 21 34 PR film 1 of 6 62 Modaname 10 21 34 CA xx Jobs in memory WA ...

Page 175: ...ms clearing from the top on page 179 Jams can be caused by Loading individual films incorrectly Refer to Film identification problems on page 182 Opening the top cover or input tray while a film is actually being printed Refer to Unauthorized opening of the printer on page 181 Overview of sections Film feed jams clearing from the input tray Film transport jams clearing from the top section ...

Page 176: ...30 2 Open the film input tray If a film is jammed gently remove the sheet Reposition the film stack in the film tray making sure that all the sheets are kept correctly in place under the film retainers refer to Loading films on page 36 Never use force to clear the jammed film If it is not possible to gently remove the jammed film call your local service organization 1 3 2 4 5 6 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX ...

Page 177: ...e under the film retainers refer to Loading films on page 36 1 3 2 4 5 6 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX 1 3 2 4 5 6 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX...

Page 178: ...film input tray 1 3 2 4 5 6 XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX ...

Page 179: ...per section of the film transport system To remove a jammed film in the transport system Please note that instructions for removing a film jam in the transport section are present on a sticker at the inside of the top cover 1 Open the top cover 2 Open the hold down bracket Film jam Open top cover and clear film path Flashing ...

Page 180: ...e to gently remove the jammed film by pressing the transport buttons proceed with the procedure as follows Verify that no film sheets remain in the print head compartment 5 If the film jam has been cleared close the printer You can resume work If the jam is still not cleared call your local service organization The print head unit can be warm ...

Page 181: ...red 1 Remove the jammed sheet Refer to Clearing of film jams on page 175 2 Press the Confirm key to continue 3 Make sure to follow carefully the procedures as described in this manual before attempting to open the printer Refer to Switching off the Drystar 5300 on page 30 Refer to Loading films on page 36 A FILM JAM was caused due to opening of the printer during printing Next time wait until prin...

Page 182: ... following message will appear 2 Open the input tray and check again if the film pack is inserted correctly If you re insert the film pack the Drystar 5300 will perform the same check sequence until printing is resumed Overruling the Film Identification tag of the film pack If the Overrule RF tag Reading setting is active you can overrule the Film Identification tag setting of the current film pac...

Page 183: ...the following message is displayed 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 No Identification code detected for current film pack Remove and re insert film pack including protective sh...

Page 184: ...ck with invalid content in the Film Identification tag the following message is displayed Try loading another film pack or call your local service organization to resolve this problem Film overrun from current pack The following message is presented when more than 110 copies are printed from the current film pack Reload a new film pack to resolve this problem Invalid content in identification code...

Page 185: ...Drystar 5300 the printer performs a self test A progress indicator will show the proceeding of this self test During the self test a number of messages can appear meaning that the self test has failed Display self test failed In case the display self test failed following message appears The code xx can help the Service engineer with the troubleshooting process System self test failed In case the ...

Page 186: ...some remedies 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 Clean the print head resistor line Refer to Cleaning the print head resistor line on page 164 2 Print a few test sheets using the Print test image function Refer to Printing test images...

Page 187: ...played 1 Press the Confirm key to acknowledge the new warning condition As long as the warning condition has not been resolved the other Drystar 5300 screens except the Key operator screens will show a W character flashing in the upper right corner 2 Contact your local service organization New warning W12345 xxx explanatory text xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Flashing Flashing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx W xxxxxxxxxxxx...

Page 188: ... 1 Press the Confirm key to acknowledge the new maintenance condition As long as the maintenance action has not been executed the other Drystar 5300 screens except the Key operator screens will show a M character flashing in the upper right corner 2 Contact your local service organization New Maintenance Mx xxx explanatory text xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Flashing Flashing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx M xxxxxxxxxxxxx...

Page 189: ...Equipment information sheet Appendix A ...

Page 190: ... cUL Certification Mark CE marking Dimensions Dimensions approx values in cm Unpacked width 67 length 80 height 36 Packed width 80 length 106 height 61 Weight Unpacked approx 52 kg Packed approx 82 kg RAM memory 512 Mb Mass storage media internal external Compact Flash Type II Electrical connection Operating voltage 100 127 V 220 240 V AC No external mains fuses Mains frequency 50 60 Hz ...

Page 191: ...s 1 grounded Ingress of water IPXØ Environmental conditions operation Room temperature Between 15 C and 30 C Relative humidity Between 10 and 80 Note Films may not become wet Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa 106 kPa Environmental conditions transport and storage Room temperature Between 25 C and 55 C storage Between 25 C and 70 C transport Relative humidity Between 10 and 100 Atmospheric pressure 70 kP...

Page 192: ...7 film sizes Print technology Direct thermal printing Reliability Estimated product life if regularly serviced and maintained according to Agfa instructions 5 years and 125 000 films Service interventions Max 2 interventions 3 years Earthquake kit standard Meets the CA requirements ...

Page 193: ...pment to fix the printer onto a table The mobile earthquake installation kit is delivered with the necessary mounting instructions Software No additional software for mobile earthquake use is required Separate saving and restoring of the network settings is provided to facilitate mobile configuration of the printer Refer to Save configuration procedure on page 95 and to Accessing the restore confi...

Page 194: ...ry connection to a modality supporting DICOM print is released per default Generic Release At market launch the most important modalities depending on the printers main market e g CR DR of the OEM s will have been covered In a later stage more connectivity testing will take place depending on the specified requests The most actual listing of verified modalities can be found in the Interface Status...

Page 195: ...Drystar media density response data Appendix B ...

Page 196: ... 18 0 23 0 21 0 22 0 20 10 0 55 0 46 0 51 0 49 0 50 0 48 20 0 84 0 75 0 80 0 78 0 79 0 77 30 1 14 1 03 1 08 1 06 1 08 1 05 40 1 43 1 32 1 37 1 36 1 37 1 34 50 1 73 1 60 1 65 1 64 1 65 1 62 60 2 02 1 89 1 94 1 93 1 94 1 91 70 2 32 2 18 2 22 2 21 2 22 2 19 80 2 61 2 47 2 51 2 51 2 52 2 48 90 2 91 2 75 2 79 2 79 2 80 2 75 100 3 20 3 04 3 08 3 08 3 09 3 04 ...

Page 197: ... 08 0 09 0 08 0 09 0 08 10 0 38 0 36 0 37 0 37 0 38 0 36 20 0 67 0 64 0 66 0 65 0 66 0 64 30 0 96 0 93 0 94 0 93 0 94 0 92 40 1 25 1 21 1 22 1 22 1 23 1 20 50 1 55 1 49 1 50 1 50 1 51 1 48 60 1 84 1 77 1 78 1 78 1 80 1 76 70 2 13 2 06 2 06 2 06 2 08 2 05 80 2 42 2 34 2 35 2 35 2 36 2 33 90 2 71 2 62 2 63 2 63 2 65 2 61 100 3 00 2 92 2 92 2 92 2 94 2 90 ...

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Page 199: ...Quality Control Charts Appendix C ...

Page 200: ...s Base Fog Average of 5 Values operating aim level Base Fog Mid Density Average of 5 Values operating aim level Mid Density Dens Difference Average of 5 Values operating aim level Density Difference Dmax Average of 5 Values operating aim level Dmax Step 1 Print QC Test images on five consecutive days Record the optical densities measurements in the tables below After five days average the values t...

Page 201: ...__ Emul ___________ Densitometer Internal or External If External Type _______________ Serial ________________ Date Initials Mid Density Density closest to 1 20 Density Difference Upper Control limit 0 20 Mid Density Aim Lower Control Limit 0 20 Upper Control limit 0 20 Density Difference Aip High Low Lower Control Limit 0 20 Chart 2A ...

Page 202: ...___ Serial _____________ Film Type ____________ Emul ___________ Densitometer Internal or External If External Type _______________ Serial ________________ Date Initials Base Fog D Max Upper Control limit 0 05 Base Fog Aim Upper Control limit 0 25 Lower Control Limit 0 25 D max Aim Chart 2B ...

Page 203: ...5300 Serial _____________ Initial Reference Test Date Initial Reference Artifacts Initial Reference Dot Visibility Month Day Artifacts Visibility of all Dots Month Day Artifacts Visibility of all Dots Month Day Artifacts Visibility of all Dots Month Day Artifacts Visibility of all Dots Month Day Artifacts Visibility of all Dots ...

Page 204: ...est Frequency Annually or as required Drystar 5300 Serial ______________ Reference Dimensions Date Measured Dimensions Date Consistency Aspect Ratio Aref A A Aref A B Bref B B Bref Reference Dimensions Date Measured Dimensions Date Consistency Aspect Ratio Aref A A Aref A B Bref B B Bref ...

Page 205: ...Index Appendix D ...

Page 206: ...rk cable 141 configuration with straight network cable 141 entering key operator level 148 features 140 how to control the Drystar 4500 via the browser 139 how to set up a direct link 142 how to set up a link through a network 146 how to start a remote session 147 setup 141 C Calibration film calibration 104 overview of calibration functions 101 Configuration network 157 Customization functions ge...

Page 207: ...printed films 184 Film input tray location 18 Film output tray location 18 H Hostname how to change the hostname 70 I Icons 23 Indicator LEDs meaning of the LED signals 169 Installation using the installation wizard 126 IP address how to attribute fixed IP address to remote PC 142 how to change the Printer IP address 72 how to change the Router IP address 77 how to change the Service host IP addre...

Page 208: ...e quality control tests 118 how to set the default values 110 Maximum density how to change the maximum density 90 Modality how to add a modality 80 how to remove a modality 79 N Netmask how to change the netmask 76 O Operator main screen 26 P Power consumption 189 Power Reset button location 18 Printer AE_title how to change the printer AE_title 69 Printer information how to view printer informat...

Page 209: ...y guidelines 160 transport after installation 158 Selftest failure 183 Service 16 overview of service actions 108 Setting up a link through a network between PC and Drystar 4500 146 Setting up direct link between PC and Drystar 4500 142 Status indicator location 18 Switching off proxy settings of the browser 144 T Thermal head how to clean the thermal head resistor line 162 Troubleshooting checkli...

Page 210: ...Printed in Belgium Published by Agfa Gevaert N V B 2640 Mortsel Belgium 2920B EN 20031206 ...

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