Codonics Horizon_User_Manual_172 Horizon Multi-media Dry Imager User’s Manual

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Horizon Multi-media Dry Imager

User’s Manual

Codonics® Catalog Number HORIZON-MNLU March 17, 2004 Version 1.7.2

Codonics, Inc. 17991 Englewood Drive Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 USA 440-243-1198 Phone 440-243-1334 Fax Email info@codonics.com www.codonics.com

No part of this docume n t m ay be copied or reproduced in any f o r m b y a ny means without prior written consent of Codonics, Inc., 17991 Englewood Dr., Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 U.S.A.

Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document, Codonics, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear. Codonics, Inc. makes no commitment to update nor to keep current the information contained in this document.

The Horizon imager is protected by the following patent number: US Patent No. 6,249,299 System for Printhead Pixel Heat Compensation. All other patents are pending.

Horizon, DirectVista, ChromaVista, the Codonics logo, and “We bring the future into focus” are registered trademarks, and Codonics, Variable Multiformatting, VMF, Fixed Multiformatting, FMF, Medical Color Matching, MCM, SlideMaker, and Bracketing are trademarks of Codonics, Inc.

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Tel.: +31 (0)6.516.536.26

Preface

Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................. xi

Bulleted Lists........................................................................................... xi

Numbered Steps ................................. ... .... ... .......................................... xi

Control Panel Navigation........................................................................ xii

Control Panel Ke ys................................................................................. xii

Control Panel Menu Options.................................................................. xii

Notes and Tips....................................................................................... xii

Cautions and Warnings.......... ... .... ... ... ................................................. . xiii

Text Files and Displayed Text................................................................ xiii

User Data.............................................................................................. xiii

Important Information and Filenames ................................................... xiv

New Terms ............................................................................................ xiv

Purpose and Scope................................................ ... .... ... ... ......................... xv

Product Information ..................................................................................... xvi

Warnings and Limitations of Use................................................................ xvii

Location of Safety and Compliance Labels.......................................... xvii

Voltage Warning.................................................................. .... ... ......... xviii

Laser Warning..................... ... ... .... ................................................ ........ xix

Temperature Warning............................................................................. xx

Compliance ............................................................................................ xx

Serial Number, Configuration, Date Code, and Modification Codes..... xxi

ESD Caution .......... ... .... ... ... ................................................ .... ... ... ... .... xxii

Potential for Radio Frequency Interference on Imager Operation........ xxii

Potential for Radio and Television Interference ................................... xxiii

Safety Precautions.............................................................................. xxiv

Location Precautions........................................................................... xxvi

Cleaning Precautions......................................................................... xxvii

Contents

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Media ................................................................................................. xxvii

File Transfer via FTP and LPR.......................................................... xxvix

Color Management............................................................................ xxvix

Image Scaling ..................................................................................... xxix

Hardware Variations............................................ ............................... xxxx

Indications for Use...................................................................................... xxx

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome and Congratulations ................................................................... 1-1

Imager Features .................. ... ................................................ .................... 1-2

State-of-the-Art Printing Technology.................................................... 1-2

Small Footprint.............................................................. ... ... .... ............. 1-2

Wide Variety of Media Types and Sizes............................................... 1-3

Easy Access from a Variety of Image Sources .................................... 1-3

Support for Major Image File Formats ................................................. 1-4

Image Formatting and Enhancement Capabilities ............................... 1-5

Adding Captions to Printed Sheets...................................................... 1-5

Easy Feature Upgrade......................................................................... 1-5

Easy Imager Personality Swap ............................................................ 1-6

Easy Software Updates and Configuration Backups............................ 1-6

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Chapter 2: Setting Up the Imager

Preparing for Installation............................................................................. 2-1

Installing the Imager ................................................................................... 2-2

Connecting the Ethernet Cable ..................................... ... ... ... ... ................. 2-7

Powering On the Imager—First Time......................................................... 2-8

Cleaning the Platen.............................................................................. 2-9

Network Settings—Simple Network.......................................................... 2-10

Specifying the Imager’s IP Address ................................................... 2-11

Determining an IP Address........................... .... ... ... ... ... ............... 2-11

Specifying the Imager’s IP Address at the Control Panel............ 2-12

Specifying IP Addresses for Other Devices on the Network.............. 2-15

Loading Media.......................................................................................... 2-15

Printing the Imager Status Test Print........................................................ 2-16

Testing Network Printing ........................................... .... ........................... 2-17

Changing the Service Password .............................................................. 2-18

Adjusting Image Appearance ................................................................... 2-18

Saving the Configuration Settings............................................................ 2-18

Saving the Configuration Settings to a Zip Disk................................. 2-19

Managing Your Backup Zip Disks............................... ... ... .................. 2-20

Restoring the Configuration Settings from a Zip Disk ........................ 2-21

Moving Smart Card to a Swap Imager...................................................... 2-22

Preparing the Imager for Shipment .......................................................... 2-23

Chapter 3: Basic Imager Operations

Horizon Imager Components...................................................................... 3-1

Powering the Imager On and Off................................................................ 3-3

Powering On the Imager ...................................................................... 3-3

Observing the Imager’s Operating Status in the Status Screen........... 3-4

Common Cassette Status Messages ............................................ 3-5

Color Ribbon Status....................................................................... 3-6

Powering Off the Imager ...................................................................... 3-7

Rebooting the Imager........................................................................... 3-9

Understanding the Control Panel ............................................................. 3-10

Control Panel Indicators................ ................................................ ... .. 3-11

Alert and Fault Messages and the Fault Tone.................................... 3-12

Control Panel Display.... ... ... ................................................ .... ... ........ 3-13

Status Screen.............................................................................. 3-13

Main Menu................................................................................... 3-14

Control Panel Keys........................ ... ... ............................................... 3-16

Navigating the Control Panel Display...................................... ... ... ... .. 3-18

Cancelling Your Changes in a Screen......................................... 3-21

Exiting the Menus........................................................................ 3-21

Summary of Menu Conventions......................................................... 3-21

The Pause State.............. .... ... ... ... ............................................................ 3-22

Pausing the Imager............................................................................ 3-22

Resuming Printing.............................................................................. 3-23

Using Online Help............................................. ... ... .................................. 3-23

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Chapter 4: Media Handling and Storage

Overview..................................................................................................... 4-1

Supply Slots and Cassettes ................................................................. 4-1

Viewing the Status of a Supply Slot............................................... 4-3

Receive Trays............ .... ................................................ ... .................... 4-3

Inserting or Changing Cassettes ................................................................ 4-4

Determining Which Cassette to Use........................................................... 4-6

Handling and Storing Media ............ .... ... ... ... .... .......................................... 4-7

Break-Off Leaders (ChromaVista Only)............................................... 4-7

Changing the Ribbon (ChromaVista).......................................................... 4-8

Ordering Media......................................................................................... 4-12

Chapter 5: Printing from DICOM Applications

Introduction to DICOM.. ... .... ................................................ ....................... 5-1

DICOM Conformance Statement ......................................................... 5-2

How a DICOM Print Job Is Processed................................................. 5-3

Configuring the DICOM Application............................................................ 5-4

Sending a DICOM Print Job ....................................................................... 5-5

Specifying the Media T ype and Size.................................................... 5-5

Using Job Settings Files with DICOM......................................................... 5-6

Categories of Job Settings................................................................... 5-6

Specifying a Job Settings File from a DICOM User Applicat ion........... 5-7

Hierarchy of Settings Used by the Horizon Imager .............................. 5-8

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Chapter 6: Printing via PostScript

Introduction to PostScript ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... .................... 6-2

Hierarchy of Parameter Settings Used by the Horizon Imager............. 6-3

Specifying the Media T ype and Size.................................................... 6-3

Printing from Windows Applications ........................................................... 6-4

Specifying Horizon PostScript Parameters.................................... ....... 6-4

Notes About Changing PostScript Parameters.............................. 6-5

Changing Horizon PostScript Parameters—

Windows 98 and Me................................................................... 6-9

Changing Horizon PostScript Parameters—

Windows N T .................... .... ... ... ... ............................................ 6-12

Changing Horizon PostScript Parameters—

Windows 2000 and XP............................................................. 6-15

Printing from Macintosh Applications........................................................ 6-16

Specifying the Horizon Media .......................................... ... .... ........... 6-16

Specifying Horizon PostScript Parameters................................. ... ... .. 6-18

Notes About Changing PostScript Parameters............................ 6-20

Saving Horizon Print Settings as Presets in OS X ............................. 6-24

Saving Horizon Print Settings in OS 8 and 9 .......................... ........... 6-24

Chapter 7: Printing via FTP and LPR

Contents

Printing via FTP.......................................................................................... 7-1

Specifying the Media Type and Size Using FTP .................................. 7-4

Printing via LPR.......................................................................................... 7-5

Examples of Printing Using LPR ................................................... 7-6

Specifying the Media Type and Size Using LPR.................................. 7-6

Chapter 8: Default Print Job Settings

Changing Default Settings.......................................................................... 8-2

Changing the Default Media Type and Size ......................................... 8-3

Changing Default User Settings for a Media Type ............................... 8-5

Resetting to Factory-Default Settings......................................................... 8-7

Resetting the Default Media Selections .............. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......... 8-7

Resetting the Default User Settings..................................................... 8-8

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Chapter 9: Adjusting Image Appearance

ChromaVista and Grayscale Images.......................................................... 9-1

Guidelines for Viewing Printed Images....................................................... 9-2

General Bracketing Guidelines................................................................... 9-2

GCS Bracketing Sheets.............................................................................. 9-3

Printing GCS Bracketing Sheets Using DICOM...... ... ... ... ... .... ............. 9-4

Printing GCS Bracketing Sheets Using PostScript.................. ... ... ... .... 9-5

DirectVista Adjustments....................................................................... 9-5

ChromaVista Adjustments.................................................................... 9-7

Guidelines for Selecting Saturation Setting.......................................... 9-8

MCM Bracketing Sheets............................................................................. 9-9

Printing MCM Bracketing Sheets Using DICOM ................................ 9-11

Printing MCM Bracketing Sheets Using PostScript............................ 9-11

Chapter 10: Preventive Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule.................. ... ............................... 10-1

Horizon Cleaning Kits.... ... ... ... ... .... ................................................ ... .. 10-2

Cleaning Print Head and Nosepiece ........................................................ 10-3

Cleaning the Platen and Donor Guide Bar ............................................... 10-8

Cleaning the Pick Tires........................................................................... 10-13

Cleaning the Barcode Reader Window .................................................. 10-15

General Cleaning Procedures ................................................................ 10-19

Cleaning the Area Around the Imager.............................................. 10-19

Cleaning the Receive Trays.............................................................. 10-19

Cleaning the Basement.................................................................... 10-20

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Chapter 11: Calibration

Film Calibration (DirectVista Film Only).................................................... 11-2

Chapter 12: Troubleshooting

Sources of Status Information.................................................................. 12-1

Control Panel...................................................................................... 12-1

Error Log ............................................................................................ 12-1

Online Help for Displayed Messages ................................................. 12-1

Printing an Imager Status Test Print................................................... 12-2

Troubleshooting Tables ....................................... ... ... ............................... 12-2

Status Message Tables .......................................................................... 12-12

Common Cassette Status Messages............................................... 12-12

Color Ribbon Status......................................................................... 12-13

Clearing a Sheet Jam............................................................................. 12-14

Clearing a Jam from a Cassette....................................................... 12-16

Clearing a Jam from the Printing Area............................................. 12-19

Reinstalling Media Guides ............................................................... 12-22

Purging Print Jobs .................................................................................. 12-25

Manually Entering a Cassette Barcode .................................................. 12-26

Viewing Logged Error Messages............................................................ 12-28

Viewing Imager Information Online ........................................................ 12-29

Contacting Technical Support ................................................................ 12-30

Anonymous FTP .............................................................................. 12-31

Contents

Appendix A: Menu Hierarchy

Appendix B: Specifications

Appendix C: System Job Settings Files

Appendix D: Print Job Parameters

Index

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Preface

Conventions Used in This Manual

To access the

Main Menu

and scroll

through menu

options

Bulleted Lists

Bullets are used to display a list of nonprocedural items. For example:

The control panel contains:

•A display panel

•Keys

• Indicators

Numbered Steps

The

in a procedure are numbered. For example:

1. Press the key.

The Main Menu displays on the control panel. The selector arrow (

2. To scroll through the menu options, press the and keys.

The selector arrow ( The bottom portion of the control panel display shows a message associated with the currently selected menu option.

icon indicates the beginning of a procedure. The steps

) automatically points to the first menu option.

) moves up and down through the list.

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Control Panel Navigation

Menu paths

are used in some procedures instead of documenting every step needed to navigate to a specific menu option. For example:

From the Main Menu, select the following options:

Default Media

Grayscale

DV Film Blue

Control Panel Keys

Control panel keys are shown in small black ovals to resemble the actual keys, for example, “Press the key.”

ENTER

Control Panel Menu Options

Control panel menu options are shown in bold type, for example, “Select the

Gamma

menu option.”

Notes and Tips

Notes contain additional information related to a topic or procedure. For example:

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NOTE:

If your network is managed by a network administrator or an information technology (IT) department, it would be considered a complex network. Y ou should ha ve the responsible person perform any network-related administrative tasks.

Tips provide additional insights about a topic or procedure (such as, why you may want to do something or a faster way to perform an operation). For example:

TIP: Specifying print settings in a multi-user environment

If the Horizon imager is accessed by multiple users, it is typically better for individual users to enter print values through the DICOM application interface rather than change the default settings through the control panel.

Cautions and Warnings

Cautions alert you to actions or situations that could cause harm to equipment or data. For example:

CAUTION

made by other users. Use caution when changing default settings.

Any changes you make to the imager default settings will also affect prints

Warnings alert you to actions or situations that could result in personal injury. For example:

WARNING With the imager cover open, touch only those internal components that are colored green.

Text Files and Displayed Text

Monospaced type

machine text displayed in a terminal command window.

is used for the contents of an ASCII file or

User Data

Bold monospaced type

words that you enter at a host workstation when performing advanced imager operations. indicates variable text. For example:

is used to indicate specific characters or

If the type is also italicized

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, it

To query

imager status

using Telnet

1. From your workstation, open

a UNIX or MS-DOS command

window.

2. Enter the command

telnet hostname or telnet IP Address

(using either the Horizon imager hostname or IP Address).

3. At the login prompt, enter the command

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status

Important Information and Filenames

Bold type

is used for emphasis, command names, and paths or

filenames. For example:

•

The Horizon imager default settings can be changed both at the control panel and using text files.

•

The hostname and IP Address must be added to the

/etc/hosts

file.

New Terms

Italic type

example:

•

The Horizon imager has a complete set of contain preconfigured values for every aspect of a printed sheet.

is used when a term is introduced and defined. For

default settings

that

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Purpose and Scope

Refer to this user manual for procedures on how to perform the most common imager operations, including:

•

Setting up the imager

•

Loading media

•

Sending print jobs from DICOM Print Service Class-compliant applications running on imaging devices or image viewing workstation

•

Sending print jobs from workstations via PostScript

•

Sending print jobs using FTP and LPR

•

Changing the imager’s default image and sheet settings

•

Adjusting the appearance of printed images for user preference

•

Performing preventive maintenance

•

Performing film calibration

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•

Troubleshooting common problems

NOTE:

This manual is current to the Horizon Imager v1.7.2 software. Some features and functions described here may not apply to older versions of the software.

This User’s Manual is intended to be as simple and straightforward as possible for the everyday user. If you need more detailed or more technical information on a feature or topic, or wish to perform more advanced operations, refer to the

Manual

serves as a companion document to this manual

(Catalog no. HORIZON-MNLT). The Technical Manual

Horizon Imager Technical

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Product Information

For information about Codonics products and prices, call the Codonics “On Call” Technical Support System at the following number:

Phone: 440-243-1198

The “On Call” Technical Support System provides for around-theclock availability of qualified technical support personnel.

General product information can also be requested by sending e-mail to:

info@codonics.com

Please include your postal mailing address and telephone number in the e-mail message. Basic product information is returned via e-mail. Complete product literature and sample prints are sent by postal mail.

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Warnings and Limitations of Use

Location of Safety and Compliance Labels

The following figure shows the locations of the imager’s safety and compliance labels.

Shock warning label

KCO R O W

T NE

L NSO

Compliance label

ESD label

This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the requirements in part 15 of FCC rules and Canadian Department of communications for a Class B computing device. See instruction manual. Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference. Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministére des Communications du Canada. This product is in conformity with the requirements of EC Council directive 93/42/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to medical devices. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55011 and CISPR 11.

CODONICS, INC. 17991 ENGLEWOOD DR.

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

MIDDLEBURG HTS., OH 44130 U.S.A.

UL.2601-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.1

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11

HORIZON MEDICAL PRINT IMAGER

EN 60601-1

31EB

100-120V, 50-60Hz, 6.0A

230V

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530-040-004 REV 02

, 50-60Hz, 3.0A

Laser warning

label 1

Hot surface

warning label

Laser warning

L A

S S

L A

I A

E A M

LASER RADI

OID EXPOSUR

A T

ION

THIS APER

E IS EMITTE TURE

label 2

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Vol tage Warn ing

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this imager.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. REMOVAL OF LABELS, COVERS, OR ENCASEMENT FASTENERS VOIDS THE WARRANTY.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS IMAGER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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EQUIPMENT IS NOT TO BE USED AS A COMPONENT OF A LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems that support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury or death to a person. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.

Laser Warning

The Horizon imager uses a laser to read barcode information on the media cassettes. The laser module is a 670-nm, 1.26-mW device. As such it has been found to comply with the 21 CFR 1040.10 and

1040.11 and IEC 60825 laser standards as a low power Class 1 device.

For safety reasons, the laser is turned on only for a short time when a cassette is inserted. Still, one should use caution and never stare at the laser beam, should avoid exposure to the laser, and should never override any of the interlocks and safety mechanisms. These measures are taken for your protection.

WARNING Use of controls or adjustments to the performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The laser apertures are marked with a single label, shown below. There are three apertures that correspond to the three cassette locations, one for each, on the same side of the Horizon imager as this label.

AVOID EXPOSURE

LASER RADIATION IS EMITTED

FROM THIS APERTURE

Safety interlocks are marked by the following label. They are located on the same side of the Horizon imager as this label.

CLASS 2 LASER RADIATION WHEN

OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

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The locations of the two laser labels are shown in the figure on page xvii.

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Temperature Warning

Because the Horizon imager is a thermal print device, the surface of the thermal print head heat sink gets hot. Avoid directly touching any components not colored green when accessing the interior of the imager if the imager has been printing. (During some preventative maintenance tasks, you will be touching internal components with cleaning pads or swabs.)

The temperature warning label is shown below.

Compliance

Codonics is in compliance with various regulations, of which details are listed in Appendix B.

The Compliance label, which is affixed at the back of the imager, is shown below.

This product is in conformity with the requirements of EC Council directive 93/42/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to medical devices. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55011 and CISPR 11.

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CODONICS

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UL.2601-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.1

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11

31EB

EN 60601-1

HORIZON MEDICAL PRINT IMAGER

100-120V~, 50-60Hz, 6.0A

230V~, 50-60Hz, 3.0A

Serial Number, Configuration, Date Code, and Modification Codes

The Serial number label is placed onto the Compliance label. It includes the following information.

•

The serial number (SN), which uniquely identifies the unit.

•

The Configuration number (CNFG), which details the build configuration.

•

The modifications codes, which are to the right of the CNFG number and are a series of 20 numbers. When any of these numbers are blocked out, that identifies a modification that was made to the unit.

•

The date code in YYYY-MM format below the factory date code symbol.

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Serial number

Configuration number

Date code

Modification codes

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ESD Caution

Connections to other pieces of equipment are made at the rear of the Horizon imager. These connectors are marked with a precautionary ESD warning symbol, as shown below. Do not touch any of the pins of these connectors. When making connections to the imager, it is best done while the imager is plugged in but not powered on. ESD may cause erratic behavior of the imager when powered on. Should this occur, power to the imager may have to be cycled. It is recommended that all staff involved in making connections to the imager be aware of these ESD precautions.

NETWORK

CONSOLE

UPS

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Potential for Radio Frequency Interference on Imager Operation

Both portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect medical electrical equipment, including the Horizon imager. Keep such RF communications equipment out of the immediate area.

Potential for Radio and Television Interference

The Horizon imager generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with Class B emission limits for a computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating in a commercial environment. Operation of the equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures may be appropriate to correct the interference. If your imager does cause interference to radio or television reception, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient the receiving antenna

•

Relocate the imager with respect to the receiver

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If necessary, you should consult Codonics technical support or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

Radio-TV Interference Problems

. This booklet is available from the

How to Identify and Resolve

U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministére des Communications du Canada.

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This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55011. A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the Directive has been signed by the Director of Operations.

Safety Precautions

•

Never connect this imager to any outlet or power supply that has a voltage or frequency different than that specified on the rear of the imager.

•

When servicing the imager, always power it off using the

(power) key at the control panel, then turn the rocker switch

in the back to the 0 (off) position, then unplug the imager.

•

Damage to the power cord may cause fire or shock hazard. When unplugging the power cord, hold it by the plug only and remove the plug carefully.

•

If the power cord needs to be replaced, replace it only with another Codonics power cord manufactured specifically for your imager’s power configuration.

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•

If the imager is smoking or making unusual sounds, power off and unplug the imager immediately.

•

Do not insert foreign objects of any kind into the imager; doing so can constitute a safety hazard and cause extensive damage.

•

Do not place any liquid containers on the imager. If, for some reason, liquid seeps into the imager, power off the imager and unplug the power cord from the source outlet. If used without corrective measures, the imager may be damaged.

•

Do not use the imager near flammable gases.

•

With the imager top cover open or the receive trays removed, touch only those internal components that are colored green (shown in the following figure). Remove rings, ties, jewelry, and other items, and tie back hair, so that they do not fall into or get caught in the imager.

Upper fender

releases

(down position)

Top cover

master

release

Media

guides

Picker

(lift here)

Top cover releases

Upper fender

releases

(up position)

Spring-loaded

spindles

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Spool wheels

Diverter

Internal Components That Are Colored Green (called out in the illustration) Are Safe to Touch

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Location Precautions

•

The imager’s operating ambient temperature range is 15–30ºC (59–86ºF), with a relative humidity of 10%–80%.

•

If the imager is moved quickly from an extremely cold place to a warmer one, condensation is likely to form. Do not use the imager if condensation has formed. Wait until the condensation has evaporated. You can speed up the evaporation time by moving the imager to a dryer location.

•

Ventilation slots and holes are provided on the sides and rear of the imager. Place the imager on a hard level surface and locate it at least 10 cm (4 in.) from walls to ensure proper ventilation.

CAUTION

•

Do not place imager in a high humidity or high dust area.

Adequate ventilation is required for proper operation of the imager.

Airborne dirt particles can cause image quality problems. Avoid placing the imager in areas where ventilation ducts, open doors, or frequent passers-by might expose the imager and media to high levels of debris.

•

Do not locate the imager in hot-springs areas where hydrogen sulfide and acidic ions are likely to be generated.

•

Do not locate the imager where there are oily fumes and vapors.

•

Do not locate the imager in direct sunlight.

•

Do not locate imager near sources of high RF energy.

•

Do not locate the imager where it might be subject to jarring or vibrations, such as a table or desk in a high-traffic area. Jarring and vibrations can affect the print quality of images.

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Cleaning Precautions

•

Many plastic components are used in the imager’s construction. Coat flecking and deformation is likely to occur if the imager is wiped with chemical dusters, benzene, thinners, insecticides, or other solvents. Rubber and PVC materials left in contact with the imager for extended times will cause damage. Never use petroleum-based solutions or abrasive cleaners.

•

To clean the imager cover, first power off the imager using the

(power) key at the control panel, then turn the rocker switch in the back to the 0 (off) position, then unplug the imager. Clean the cover with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild soap and water solution. Allow the cover to completely dry before operating the imager again.

Media

•

For

ChromaVista® color prints, the consumed ribbon contains

facsimiles of any patient images printed to sheets. Therefore, you must properly dispose of or destroy consumed ribbon to ensure the confidentiality of patient images.

ChromaVista

color

Preface

•

The optical density of reflective and transmissive prints have a nominal range of: Dmin = 0.10 OD (reflective), 0.11 OD (transmissive) to Dmax = 2.10 OD (reflective), 3.1 OD (transmissive). Actual optical densities may vary based on media variations and on the instrument being used to measure density.

For example, Dmax than

DirectVista® Clear film may have a lower Dmin and

DirectVista

Blue film.

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•

The Horizon imager includes a built-in densitometer. The built-in densitometer is designed to produce consistent prints by compensating for variation from one film cassette to another and one imager to another. For applications that require absolute control of the maximum density, the results should be checked against a bench-top commercial densitometer. The internal densitometer can be calibrated to a desktop unit. See the

Imager Technical Manual

•

DirectVista ChromaVista

media is optimized for grayscale prints, while

is optimized for color prints. If

for more information.

ChromaVista

Horizon

is not giving you satisfactory results with grayscale images, you may want to consider using

•

Media variations between different production lots may produce

DirectVista

media for those applications.

subtle differences in image quality and color. These variations most often occur in color ribbons and are characterized as a slight color hue in grayscale images.

•

Codonics film media is designed to be viewed using a light box suitable for viewing medical diagnostic images.

•

Codonics paper media is designed to be viewed under cool-white, fluorescent light. Spectral differences and intensity variations in the viewing light sources can change the apparent color of images printed on paper.

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•

Printed images that are subject to prolonged exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet light, or extreme heat may degrade in image quality. (For example, printed sheets should not be stored in an automobile on a sunny day.) Precautions should be used to avoid prolonged direct exposure.

File Transfer via FTP and LPR

•

Different users who share a user name when transferring files to the imager may cause unpredictable and erroneous printed output. The imager associates information with the user name. Each user should have a unique user name when connecting to the imager via FTP and LPR.

Color Management

•

Image settings—including gamma, contrast, Dmax, saturation, and MCM™ (Medical Color Matching™)—are intended to compensate for differences that may occur between image acquisition and image printing. These filters allow you to accurately render the final printed image. You should use care when applying these filters to avoid over compensation.

•

The Default User Settings set at the control panel will potentially affect prints made by all users. Use caution when changing the default settings.

Preface

Image Scaling

•

Scaling an image will filter the original image data and add or remove information, which may affect the accuracy of the final printed image. The amount of information added or removed will also var y with the magnitude of the scale factor applied. This can also affect the accuracy of the final printed image. You should be aware of the properties and limitations of each scaling algorithm and select the appropriate algorithm for the task.

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Hardware Variations

•

Components used in the imager may vary, causing differences in image quality. The thermal process of producing a print utilizes many components that are calibrated to provide consistency between imagers. There are subtle differences between imagers that can cause print variations. These differences usually apply to thermal print head calibration. Other factors such as age, usage, heat, mechanical wear, and shipping can affect image color and quality.

Indications for Use

The Codonics, Inc., family of Horizon imagers produces radiological quality, hardcopy output. They can produce color prints on dye-diffusion film and paper, and grayscale prints on direct thermal film and paper. They are designed to convert digital image data from a host computer into hardcopy prints.

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Film prints are suitable for diagnostic use when viewed on a light box designed for such purposes. Color film prints, and color and grayscale paper prints, have the quality, texture, and feel of standard photographic materials. All Horizon imagers create prints electronically, without optics, wet chemicals, or a separate fusing process.

The exact media types and sizes supported will vary, depending on the specific model purchased.

Introduction

Welcome and Congratulations

Congratulations on your purchase of the Horizon Multi-media Dry Imager—the most compact, versatile imager in the world!

We are pleased you chose the Horizon imager from Codonics. We are confident that your new imager will provide fast, reliable printing for your demanding imaging applications. The Horizon imager is capable of printing images with outstanding clarity and detail.

Introduction

Horizon Imager User’s Manual 1-1

Note that there are several models of the Horizon imager, each with different features. This manual describes all of the available features, so some may not apply to your model.

Imager Features

State-of-the-Art Printing Technology

Codonics paper are state-of-the-art imaging media that are ideally suited to CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), digital radiography, fluoroscopy, PACS (picture archiving and communication system), ultrasound, nuclear medicine, portable X-ray, mammography, dental, and other imaging applications.

DirectVista

diagnostic-quality grayscale prints without the need for chemicals or ribbons.

The unique from a multi-patch color ribbon onto specially coated paper or film. Different levels of heat are used to regulate how much dye is transferred. The paper or film is precisely registered in the imager so that it stays aligned during each pass, resulting in diagnostic-quality color prints. As an added benefit, you do not have to remove the color ribbon when printing to media.

DirectVista

grayscale direct thermal technology produces stunning,

ChromaVista

grayscale and

color dye-diffusion process transfers dyes

ChromaVista

DirectVista

color film and

grayscale

Small Footprint

1-2 Introduction

The small footprint of the Horizon imager makes it ideal for desktop applications, allowing it to be located close to a user’s workspace. Its size and weight also make the imager ideal for mobile applications.

Wide Variety of Media Types and Sizes

The Horizon imager supports grayscale and color output to paper and film media in a wide variety of sizes. For a complete list, refer to “Ordering Media” on page 4-12.

Easy Access from a Variety of Image Sources

The Horizon imager can print extraordinary images from a variety of image sources, including:

•

DICOM Print Service Class-compliant image capture or viewing applications.

•

Windows and Macintosh applications via PostScript.

option is explained in Chapter 6.

•

FTP and LPR.

Support for these sources comes standard with the imager. FTP and LPR are considered advanced printing methods, typically used by system integrators and only with UNIX applications. Basic procedures for printing via FTP and LPR are provided in Chapter 7. They are fully explained in the

Imager Technical Manual

•

A 100-MB Zip Disk.

Imager Technical Manual

This option is explained in Chapter 5.

This option is explained in the

Horizon

This

Horizon

Introduction

•

Codonics SA-2000 Analog Framegrabber.

the SA-2000 are explained in the

SA-2000 Operator Manual

Instructions for using

Via its TCP/IP–Ethernet connection, the Horizon imager can support printing requests coming simultaneously from multiple devices on the network:

•

DICOM (up to 12 simultaneous connections)

•

DICOM Lite (1 or 2 simultaneous connections)

•

PostScript (up to 11 simultaneous connections)

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•

FTP (up to 12 simultaneous connections)

•

LPR (up to 11 simultaneous connections)

NOTE:

The number of connections may vary, depending on the imager features that you

purchased.

Support for Major Image File Formats

The Horizon imager supports printing images that are in the following image file formats:

• DICOM (including DICOM images submitted via FTP or LPR)

• PostScript • DEFF (considered a variant of TIFF)

•TIFF •PCX

• BMP • Sun Raster (RAS)

•GIF •SGI

• JPEG (JFIF and Exif subtypes) • TGA

•PNM •XWD

•PNG

1-4 Introduction

Note that your particular configuration of the imager may not include all of the format types listed above. If your imager does not support an image file format that you need, contact your Codonics representative.

Image Formatting and Enhancement Capabilities

The Horizon imager offers powerful image processing capabilities:

•

Image conversion, image scaling, and grayscale and color management are performed by a high-performance Intel processor.

•

The Horizon imager eliminates the pixelation often seen when enlarging images by using sophisticated scaling algorithms such as Lanczos, Bilinear, Bicubic, and Mitchell. These scaling techniques provide flexibility for applications from medical imaging to photo reproduction.

•

Image processing can be controlled through default image and sheet settings, custom settings entered from DICOM applications, in PostScript print settings, or settings associated with a selected Job Settings file. This provides maximum flexibility of output for each user accessing the imager.

•

The Horizon imager will produce diagnostic-quality images with an optical density of 3.0 or greater on

DirectVista

grayscale film.

Adding Captions to Printed Sheets

Custom images can be installed in the imager for use as captions, which are added to a sheet when it is printed. This feature can be enabled and disabled for each user. For more information, refer to

Horizon Imager Technical Manual

the

Easy Feature Upgrade

The imager can be easily upgraded to support additional features by entering feature keys. For more information about how to purchase additional features, contact your Codonics representative.

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Introduction

Easy Imager Personality Swap

The Horizon imager has a “personality”—its configuration and feature information—that is stored on a Smart Card. This allows you to instantly transfer the imager’s personality to another imager—say, one being swapped with an existing imager that requires service— minimizing imager downtime. For more information about the Smart Card, refer to the

Horizon Imager Technical Manual

Easy Software Updates and Configuration Backups

The Horizon imager includes a Zip drive to support software updates and backing up imager configuration information. This provides the following benefits:

•

Software and firmware releases and updates can be loaded from a Zip disk, making system upgrades easy.

•

Imager configuration information can be restored to the imager, saving you from having to reenter configuration information manually.

1-6 Introduction

•

Imager configuration information can be copied to another Horizon imager, saving you from having to configure other imagers manually from scratch.

Setting Up the Imager

Preparing for Installation

To prepare for the Horizon imager installation, review the following guidelines and requirements:

•

If this is a new installation, you will need to identify a table, stand, or countertop on which to place the imager.

CAUTION

[approximately 66.7 kg (147 lbs) with receive trays and three full supply cassettes installed].

•

If you are replacing an existing imager, make sure that the current location satisfies the Horizon imager installation requirements.

•

Select a location for the imager that meets the requirements described in “Location Precautions” on page xxvi in the Preface.

•

Select a location that allows users easy access to the imager’s control panel, supply cassettes, and receive trays.

•

Make sure an electrical outlet is nearby. It is recommended that you use a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) to protect the imager from voltage spikes and power outages.

Make sure that the table can support the weight of the imager

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Setting Up the Imager

•

Contact field service representatives of any imaging devices or image viewing workstations that will be used with the imager, to ensure that they are available during the imager’s installation to assist with setup and help troubleshoot potential problems.

Installing the Imager

The Horizon imager comes stored in two boxes:

•

The imager is stored in the larger box.

•

The receive trays, power cord, manuals, technical briefs, and other accessories are stored in the smaller box.

WARNING The imager is heavy. To avoid injury, use two people to unpack and position the imager.

To install the

imager

2-2 Setting Up the Imager

1. Move the imager box close to the desired location.

2. Open the imager box and follow the instructions printed on the box flap.

3. Carefully lift the imager from the box.

4. Position the imager at the desired location.

5. Open the Smart Card/Zip drive access door at the lower right front of the imager and make sure that the Smart Card is fully seated in its slot.

6. Retrieve the power cord from the imager box, and plug its right-angle connector into the power connection at the rear of the imager.

Le prsent appareil numr ique n’ met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num r iques de la Classe B prescrites dans le Rglement sur le brouillage r adiolectr ique dict par le minist re des Comm unications du Canada. This product is in conformity with the requirements of EC Council directive 93/42/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to medical devices. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55011 and CISPR 11.

CODONICS, INC. 17991 ENGLEWOOD DR.

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

MIDDLEBURG HTS., OH 44130 U.S.A.

UL.2601-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.1

31EB

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11

EN 60601-1

HORIZON MEDICAL PRINT IMAGER

100-120V , 50-60Hz, 6.0A

, 50-60Hz, 3.0A

230V

530-040-004 REV 02

Setting Up the Imager

Horizon Imager User’s Manual 2-3

7. Plug the other end of the power cord into a suitable receptacle or into a UPS.

8. Open the top cover by pressing any of the green releases shown in the following figure.

Left release

Master release

Right release

9. Remove any packing material that is inside the imager.

NOTE:

If using a UPS, make sure that it is plugged into a suitable receptacle and powered

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on. If necessary, refer to its accompanying documentation.

10. Using a platen roller wipe (refer to “Horizon Cleaning Kits” on page 10-2), gently clean the imager basement of any dust or debris.

CAUTION

basement will damage the printed side of

Hide T rack

Cassettes

Cross-Section of Imager, Showing Location of Hide Track and Basement (with receive trays and cassettes installed)

Do not scratch or nick the sheet metal. Scratches and nicks in the

ChromaVista

Receive

trays

Basement

sheets.

11. Remove the receive trays from their box.

12. Using a platen roller wipe, clean the receive trays of any dust or debris. (For information about platen roller wipes, refer to “Horizon Cleaning Kits” on page 10-2.)

NOTE:

Save the imager bo x and all packing material. You must reinsert any packing material and use the original box to ship the imager for any reason. Refer to “Preparing the Imager for Shipment” on page 2-24 for more information.

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Setting Up the Imager

13. Place the receive trays into the imager, as shown in the following

figure.

Receive trays

14. Close the top cover.

You are now ready to connect the Ethernet cable to the imager. Refer to the next topic.

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Connecting the Ethernet Cable

The Horizon imager supports the following network cables and hubs:

•

Category 5, RJ-45 [also referred to as unshielded twisted pair (UTP)] network patch cables and crossover cables

•

10/100 Base-T Ethernet hubs

T o connect the

Ethernet cable

to the imager

CAUTION

Make sure that the imager is powered off before connecting the Ethernet cable. For information about powering the imager on and off, refer to “Powering the Imager On and Off” on page 3-3.

1. Locate the Ethernet cable jack at the back of the imager and insert the Ethernet cable, as shown in the following illustration.

Network

connector

NETWORK

CONSOLE

UPS

Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministére des Communications du Canada. This product is in conformity with the requirements of EC Council directive 93/42/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to medical devices. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55011 and CISPR 11.

CODONICS, INC. 17991 ENGLEWOOD DR.

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

MIDDLEBURG HTS., OH 44130 U.S.A.

UL.2601-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.1

31EB

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11

HORIZON MEDICAL PRINT IMAGER

EN 60601-1

100-120V , 50-60Hz, 6.0A

, 50-60Hz, 3.0A

230V

530-040-004 REV 02

Setting Up the Imager

CAUTION

Do not touch any of the connector pins.

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NOTE:

Your imager may include an optional modem. The modem connectors look similar to

the network connector (but are slightly smaller). Make sure you insert the Ethernet cable jack into the network connector. F or more inf ormation about the modem (if there is one), refer to the additional modem documentation that came with the imager.

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet hub or, if your configuration includes only a workstation and the imager, to the workstation’s Ethernet jack.

NOTE: When connecting the imager to only one workstation, you must use a special

Ethernet cable, called a crossov er cabl e. This cable eliminates the need for a hub . Optionally , you could still connect the imager and the single workstation using two standard Ethernet patch cables and a hub. This would allow for future expansion of the network.

You are now ready to power on the imager. Refer to the next topic.

Powering On the Imager—First Time

To power on

the imager

2-8 Setting Up the Imager

1. Press the power rocker switch located at the back of the imager to the 1 (on) position.

Power rocker switch

2. Press the (power) key at the control panel.

NOTE:

Always use the key at the control panel to power on/off the imager. The power rocker switch at the back of the imager should always be in the imager is being serviced or moved.

(on) position, unless the

The control panel display shows startup messages as the imager initializes and warms up. When the Status screen displays (shown below), the imager is ready to receive images.

Supply

1: No cassette 2: No cassette 3: No cassette

Status OK

No sheets queued

Cleaning the Platen

After powering on the imager for the first time, you should clean the platen. For instructions on how to clean the platen, refer to “Cleaning the Platen and Donor Guide Bar” on page 10-8.

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Setting Up the Imager

Network Settings—Simple Network

This topic explains how to add the imager to a simple network. For

adding the imager to a complex network, refer to the

Imager Technical Manual

NOTE:

simple network

, we mean a local-area network (LAN) that is

connected to another LAN or wide-area network (WAN). A WAN would include a connection to the Internet. (Connections to another LAN or a WAN are typically done through a device called a

gateway

A simple network typically comprises several devices connected by Ethernet UTP cable through an Ethernet hub. It could also be simpler yet—a workstation or imaging device connected directly to the Horizon imager using an Ethernet crossover cable.

Horizon

not

View Workstation

Simple Network with Ethernet Hub

2-10 Setting Up the Imager

Imaging Device

Horizon Imager

Ethernet Hub

Ethernet Crossover Cable

View Workstation

Simple Network with Ethernet Crossover Cable

Horizon Imager

In ad dit io n to p hys ic all y c onn ec tin g a n Et he rne t cab le t o the im age r, you have to define an IP (Internet Protocol) address for the imager. This address uniquely identifies the imager on the network.

Specifying the Imager’s IP Address

You must specify an IP address for the imager. This address uniquely identifies the imager on the network.

Determining an IP Address

Remember that the network connection discussion in this manual covers only simple networks—we are assuming that the imager and other devices on this simple network do not have to communicate with devices on other networks. If this is true of your network, then you only have to make sure that device IP addresses within this network are unique.

NOTE: If devices on this network do have to communicate with devices on other networks,

it is part of a complex network. In addition to specifying the imager’s IP address, the imager’s subnet mask and gateway IP address may ha ve to be specified. F or more inf ormation about configuring the Horizon imager in a complex network, refer to the Horizon Imager Technical Manual.

IP addresses have the format x.x.x.x, where x is a value from 0 to

255. Certain IP address series have been reserved for special use by the Internet community. One series has been reserved for independent networks, like the simple network described previously in this chapter, that are self-contained and not connected to other networks. In this series, IP addresses have the format

192.168.x.x, for which you get to define the last two parts in the address.

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Setting Up the Imager

While you can certainly use your own IP address numbering scheme in your simple network, you might want to adopt this Internet convention. So, you might assign the IP addresses as follows:

•

192.168.1.200

•

192.168.1.201

•

192.168.1.202

•

192.168.1.203

And so on.

TIP: Labeling each device with its IP address

For conv enience , y ou ma y w ant to affix a label to each de vice in the network that shows the device’s IP address.

Specifying the Imager’s IP Address at the Control Panel

NOTE: For a simple network, you will only need to define the imager’s base IP address. You

can leave all other network settings for the imager at their default values.

NOTE: For instructions on how to use the imager’s control panel and menus, refer to

Chapter 3.

to the Horizon imager

to an image viewing workstation on the network

to a second workstation

to an imaging device

NOTE: After entering the base IP address, note that the imager will reboot once you exit the

2-12 Setting Up the Imager

menus so that the software can be properly updated with the new value.

To specify the

imager’s IP

address

1. At the imager’s control panel, press and hold the key, and

while holding it press the key.

The Main Menu with administrative options displays.

2. Use the and keys to move the selector arrow through the

option list until it points to

Load/Remove Ribbon... Custom Job Settings... Utilities... Test Prints .. . Print From Zip Disk... Feature Management...

Network Settings...

Configure TCP/IP network

settings

Press MENU to exit menus

Network Settings

, as shown below.

3. With the

Network Settings

option selected, press the key.

The Network Settings menu displays. Note that the current settings are displayed in square brackets.

Network Settings

Speed [Auto Sense]...

XAddresses...

Reset Network Settings

Set network addresses of this

Imager.

Press MENU to exit menus

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ENTER

Setting Up the Imager

4. Select the

Addresses

option, then press the key.

ENTER

The Network Addresses menu displays. Note that bold square

change

brackets are displayed around the first IP address octet value of the Base IP Address. The bracketed portion of the address is the portion that can currently be changed.

Network Addresses

Base IP Address:

[0].0.0.0

Gateway:

0.0.0.0

Subnet Mask:

255.255.255.0

Number of IP Addresses: 1 Set base IP address

Old value: 0.0.0.0

UP/DOWN to alter octet, LEFT/RIGHT

to change octets

Press MENU to exit menus

NOTE: The Horizon imager can have more than one IP address assigned to it. For a simple

network, it is assumed that you are assigning only one IP address. If so, you enter it as the Base IP Address value. For more inf ormation about complex netw orks and assigning multiple IP addresses to the imager, refer to the Horizon Imager Tech nical Manual.

5. To change the values in the Base IP Address, press the (increment) or (decrement) key until the address value you

want is displayed.

Note that you can hold these keys to rapidly cycle through values.

6. To select the next value field, press the key. (Pressing the key moves the change brackets to the left.)

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all four positions in the Base IP Address have been defined. To save what you have entered,

press the key.

NOTE: T o exit the Network Addresses menu without saving your changes, press the

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key. The previous menu up in the hierarchy displays.

X W

ENTER

CANCEL

8. Press the or key to leave the Network Settings menu.

CANCEL

A message states that the imager will automatically reboot when

you press the key to exit the Main Menu.

9. Press the key to acknowledge the message.

ENTER

10. When you are finished specifying the IP address and want to

exit the Main Menu, press the key.

Because the base IP address was defined, the imager reboots so that it can be identified properly on the network.

NOTE: You can reset the network settings to their default values at any time b y selecting the Reset Network Settings

option in the Network Settings menu.

Specifying IP Addresses for Other Devices on the Network

Just as you did for the Horizon imager, you must specify the IP addresses for each of the other devices on the network. How you do this varies, depending on the device and its operating system. For this reason, you will have to refer to the documentation or online help that comes with the device for specific instructions.

For more information about IP addressing conventions, refer to the

Horizon Imager Technical Manual

Loading Media

After setting the imager’s IP address, you can load media cassettes and, optionally, load a ribbon to support color prints. For more information about how to load media, refer to “Inserting or Changing Cassettes” on page 4-4 and “Changing the Ribbon (ChromaVista)” on page 4-8.

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Printing the Imager Status Test Print

After the Horizon imager is set up and powered on, you should print the Imager Status test print to verify imager operation and save a record of the imager’s information. There are several other test patterns to choose from to allow you to check the quality of printed images.

NOTE:

For instructions on how to use the imager’s control panel and menus, refer to

Chapter 3.

To print the

Imager Status

test print

1. At the control panel, press the key.

The Main Menu displays.

2. Insert a supply cassette for the media type on which you want to print the Imager Status test print into one of the supply slots.

NOTE: For detailed procedures on how to load media, refer to “Inserting or Changing

Cassettes” on page 4-4.

3. From the Main Menu, select the following options.

Test Prints

media type (that is, the type inserted in step 2)

media size (that is, the media size inserted in step 2)

Imager Status

Copies

The number of copies to print displays.

4. Change the number of copies or leave as is, then press the

ENTER

key.

The imager prints the Imager Status sheet.

NOTE:

If a cassette with the selected media size and type is not currently loaded in the imager, or you are printing to print will not print. The imager will prompt you to insert the proper supply cassette and/or color ribbon.

ChromaVista

color media and a ribbon is not loaded, the test

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Testing Network Printing

After generating a test print, try printing a sample image from each imaging device and/or image viewing workstation on the network to verify whether the network settings and cable connections are properly configured.

•

If printing from one of the devices does not work, check that the device is properly connected to the network and that its IP address information is properly configured.

•

If you cannot print to the Horizon imager from any device, check that the imager is properly connected to the network and that its IP address information is properly configured.

For procedures on how to print to the Horizon imager:

•

To print from a DICOM application, refer to Chapter 5.

•

To print from an application via PostScript, refer to Chapter 6.

•

To print images on a 100-MB Zip disk, refer to the

Imager Technical Manual

Horizon

•

To send print jobs using FTP or LPR, refer to Chapter 7.

•

To send print jobs using an SA-2000 analog framegrabber, refer to the

SA-2000 Operator Manual

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Setting Up the Imager

Changing the Service Password

The Horizon imager is shipped with a provides web browser and Telnet access to service utilities on the imager. The as possible to prevent compromising security access to the imager. For information about the

Imager Technical Manual

service

default password should be changed as soon

service

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Adjusting Image Appearance

Before starting normal operation of the imager, you may want to adjust the appearance of printed images to suit the preferences of your site. For information about how to make these adjustments, refer to Chapter 9.

Saving the Configuration Settings

Once you have the imager initially configured as you want it using the procedures in this chapter and Chapter 8, you should save those configuration settings to a 100-MB Zip disk. (The Zip drive accepts only 100-MB disks.) You can use a blank Zip disk, or the “Operating Software” Zip disk that was shipped with the imager.

If the imager settings ever become modified to an unsatisfactory state, you can always restore the imager to these initial settings from the Zip disk. Also, if the Smart Card ever fails, you can use the Zip disk to restore the imager’s configuration settings.

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Saving the Configuration Settings to a Zip Disk

To save

configuration

settings

1. Open the Smart Card/Zip drive panel door at the lower right

front of the imager.

2. Insert a 100-MB Zip disk into the imager Zip drive, with the label

side to the right, until it “clicks” into place.

3. At the imager’s control panel, press and hold the key, and

while holding it press the key.

The Main Menu with administrative options displays.

4. Select the following menu options:

Utilities

Save/Load Config

Save Config

A message prompts you to confirm that you want to save the imager configuration to a Zip disk.

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Setting Up the Imager

5. Press the key to confirm the backup operation.

ENTER

The configuration information is copied from the imager to the Zip disk.

6. Label the Zip disk to indicate that the imager’s initial

configuration has been stored on it, and store the Zip disk in a safe place.

Managing Your Backup Zip Disks

Once you create a backup Zip disk with the initial imager settings, you may not want to reuse that Zip disk. If you run another Save Config function with this Zip disk inserted, the old configuration settings will be overwritten.

It is recommended that each time you make significant changes to the imager’s settings, you save them to a separate Zip disk. Only reuse a Zip disk if you are certain that you would not want to restore the configuration settings already stored on it.

Keep all backup Zip disks in a safe place.

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Restoring the Configuration Settings from a Zip Disk

To restore

configuration

settings

1. Insert the 100-MB backup Zip disk into the imager Zip drive.

2. At the imager’s control panel, press and hold the key, and

while holding it press the key.

The Main Menu with administrative options displays.

3. Select the following menu options:

Utilities

Save/Load Config

Load Config

A message prompts you to confirm that you want to load the imager configuration from the Zip disk.

4. Press the key to confirm the restore operation.

ENTER

The configuration is copied onto the imager from the Zip disk. Then the imager reboots so that the restored settings can take effect.

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Setting Up the Imager

Moving Smart Card to a Swap Imager

When swapping imagers for service reasons, the swap imager does not come with a Smart Card, You have to move the imager’s Smart Card, with all its unique information—that is, its license code, configuration data, and so on—to the swap imager.

T o move the

Smart Card to

a swap imager

1. Power off both imagers.

2. Remove the Smart Card from the imager requiring service, then

insert it into the swap imager.

3. Power on the swap imager.

When reinserted back into the original imager that required service, the Smart Card—and, thus, the original imager—will have any changes made on the Smart Card while in the swap imager.

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Preparing the Imager for Shipment

If you h ave to s hip the ima ger for any r eas on ( for e xam ple , to ret ur n the imager to Codonics for service), you must use the original imager box and packing materials. If you do not have the original box and packing materials, contact your Codonics representative for instructions on how to return the imager.

To prepare the

imager for

shipment

1. If a ribbon is in the imager, remove it. For more information,

refer to “Changing the Ribbon (ChromaVista)” on page 4-8.

2. Make sure the top cover is closed and the receive trays are

inserted.

NOTE: The top cover must be closed

print head to park. If either the top cover is open or the receive trays are not inserted, the imager will display a message indicating that it cannot be shut down until the condition is corrected.

and

the receive trays must be inserted for the thermal

3. Power off the imager. For more information, refer to “Powering

Off the Imager” on page 3-7.

4. Remove the receive trays.

Setting Up the Imager

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5. Open the top cover by pressing any of the green releases shown

in the following figure.

Left release

Master release

Right release

6. Make sure that the thermal print head has parked. The thermal

print head should be secure with no wobble.

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Make sure thermal print head is secure and does not wobble

Thermal print head

CAUTION

steps 2 and 3 to properly power off the imager so that it does park.

If the thermal print head is not parked, power on the imager, then repeat

7. Look down into the imager just in front of the thermal print

head and make sure that the ribb on carriage i s fully down to the bottom of the imager. (The ribbon carriage should have lowered during power off.)

Thermal

print head

Ribbon carriage

at bottom of imager

Cross-Section View of Imager

NOTE: If the ribbon carriage is not fully down, you can use the foam stabilizer to push it

down. The stabilizer is shown in the first panel of the repacking illustration on the bo x insert. The ribbon carriage does not move easily, but it is safe to apply moderate pressure to force

it all the way down.

CAUTION

damage the carriage.

Push the ribbon carriage down slowly. Forcing it down too quickly may

8. Replace the packing materials into the imager, close the top

cover, and repack the imager into its original box. Refer to the box insert for illustrated instructions.

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Setting Up the Imager

Basic Imager Operations

Horizon Imager Components

The following illustrations show the names and locations of the main imager components.

Basic Imager Operations

Control panelTop cover

Receive

tray 1

Receive

tray 2

Receive

tray 3

Supply

slot 1

Supply

slot 2

Supply

slot 3

Names and Locations of the Imager’s Main Components—Front

Smart Card/

Zip drive panel door

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E L O S N O C

S P U

This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the requirements in part 15 of FCC rules and Canadian Department of communications for a Class B computing device. See instruction manual. Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference. Le prsent appareil num rique n’met pas de bruits radiolectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num r iques de la Classe B prescrites dans le Rglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le ministre des Comm unications du Canada. This product is in conformity with the requirements of EC Council directive 93/42/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to medical devices. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55011 and CISPR 11.

CODONICS, INC. 17991 ENGLEWOOD DR.

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

MIDDLEBURG HTS., OH 44130 U.S.A.

UL.2601-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.1

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11

HORIZON MEDICAL PRINT IMAGER

EN 60601-1

31EB

100-120V , 50-60Hz, 6.0A

230V

, 50-60Hz, 3.0A

530-040-004 REV 02

Power rocker switchConnectors

Names and Locations of the Imager’s Main Components—Rear

Network connector

Speed indicator:

On 100 Mbps

Off 10 Mbps

Activity indicator:

On Link

Flashing Activity

Off No link

(service only)

(for connection to

UPS serial

control cable)

Expansion slot

(for future use)

Rear Connectors

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Console

UPS

NETWORK

CONSOLE

UPS

Powering the Imager On and Off

Powering On the Imager

Basic Imager Operations

To power on

the imager

Press the (power) key at the control panel.

When the imager is powered on, startup status messages are displayed at the control panel display. The startup process takes 2 to 3 minutes. When the Status screen displays, the imager is ready to receive images.

NOTE: There are ways to get more detailed information about the imager’s oper ating status.

For more information, refer to the Horizon Imager Technical Manual.

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Observing the Imager’s Operating Status in the Status Screen

The Status screen allows you to observe the imager status. The top portion of the Status screen—the Supply window—displays the status of the three supply cassettes and whether a color ribbon is installed. The bottom portion of the screen—the Status window— displays printing status messages and the imager’s operational state.

Supply window: Indicates status of supply slots

Indicates that color ribbon is installed and its status

Supply CMY

1: 8X10 DV Blue 53 2: A CV Paper 100 3: 14X17 DV Blue 76

Status OK

Sheets queued: 3

Status window: status

messages displayed here

When activity occurs, each supply entry toggles with activity status related to cassette (processing, printing, calibrating, media jam)

Number of sheets left in cassette

Operational state (OK, ALERT, or FAULT)

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Common Cassette Status Messages

The following table lists the common cassette-related status messages.

Table 3-1. Cassette Status Messages

Message Explanation

Barcode error The supply cassette’s barcode cannot be read. Calibrating Th e imager is performing a calibration.

When performing a film calibration (when a DirectVista grayscale film cassette is first inserted, or initiated manually through the Main Menu), the “calibrating” message toggles with supply information.

Calibration failed For a film calibration, the calibration test film is either too light

or too dark, indicating that there could be a problem with the film, imager, or densitometer. Also, dust or dirt could be blocking the densitometer and affecting valid readings.

Checking cassette The imager is reading the supply cassette’s barcode, or waiting

to read the barcode (for example, if the top cover is open, bar code will not be read).

Media contaminated The media in loaded supply cassette does not match the

information from the cassette’s barcode. F or example , cassette has been loaded with additional unknown sheets.

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Media Jam A jam as occurred with media from the indicated cassette.

Media size, type, and count

No cassette No cassette is loaded in the supply slot. Printing The imager is printing from the indicated cassette. Unsupported media The media in a loaded supply cassette is not supported by the

Indicates the type, size, and sheet count of the media cassette inserted in the corresponding supply slot. For example, 14x17 DV Blue 53, indicating the cassette currently has 53 sheets of 14 x 17-in. DirectVista blue film.

imager (for example, Chr o maVista color film is loaded but that media option was not purchased with the imager).

Also could mean that the imager software is out of date (out-of-date software might not support a new media type, even if the new media type’s feature key is enabled).

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Color Ribbon Status

The following table lists the color ribbon status indications.

Table 3-2. Color Ribbon Status Indications

Indication Explanation

Blank; the imager does not support ChromaVista color media.

CMY

OUT

WAIT

ERR

Ribbon loaded. Ribbon type indicated (for example, CMY for cyan/magenta/yellow).

Ribbon loaded but the ribbon is spent.

Ribbon not loaded (and the imager does support ChromaVista color media).

State of ribbon being determined.

Ribbon loaded but in an error condition.

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Powering Off the Imager

Basic Imager Operations

To power off

the imager

1. Press the (power) key at the control panel.

The Power menu displays.

Power

Power Off Reboot

NOTE:

To cancel the power off at this point, press the key or the key.

2. Select the

Power Off

option.

CANCEL

Shutdown messages are displayed. When the shutdown operation is complete (approximately one minute), the imager powers off.

NOTE: Always use the

rocker switch at the back of the imager should always be in the imager is being serviced or moved.

key at the control panel to power on/off the imager. The power

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(on) position, unless the

TIP: Bypassing the Power menu

T o start the shutdown process without having to display the P ower menu, press and hold the

key for a few seconds, until you see shutdown messages appear in the control panel

display.

CAUTION

saved and will finish printing once the imager is powered on again (you can purge all jobs). However, if the ima ger is powered off using the rock e r switch in the back or power is interrupted (for example, an unexpected pow er f ailure), queued jobs may be lost.

WARNING When servicing the imager, always power it off using the key, turn the rocker switc h in the back to the

If the imager is powered off using the key, unprinted queued jobs are

(off) position, then unplug the imager.

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Rebooting the Imager

Rather than powering the imager off, you may want to reboot the imager. For example, if you suspect that an imager problem is software-related, you could try rebooting to clear the problem.

Basic Imager Operations

To reboot the

imager

1. Press the (power) key at the control panel.

The Power menu displays.

Power

Power Off Reboot

NOTE: To cancel the reboot at this point, press the

2. Use the key to move the selector arrow to the

3. With the

Reboot

option selected, press the key.

key or the key.

CANCEL

ENTER

Reboot

option.

Shutdown messages are displayed. When the shutdown operation is complete, the imager reboots. The reboot process takes approximately four to five minutes.

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Understanding the Control Panel

The following illustration shows the control panel display, keys, and indicators.

Indicators

Refer to p. 3-11

Display

Refer to p. 3-13

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Keys

Refer to p. 3-16

Power key

Refer to pp. 3-3,

3-7, and 3-9

Control Panel Indicators

The following table describes the control panel indicators.

Table 3-3. Control Panel Indicators

Indicator Description

ONLINE (green) Indicates when imager is online (lit) or offline (off):

• When online, printing is enabled.

• When offline, printing is paused. In both cases, the imager will continue to receive and

process print jobs.

ALERT (yellow) When lit, indicates a condition that requires operator

attention, but printing can continue. An example of an alert condition is a queued job that

requires a supply cassette that is currently not loaded or is empty, but other cassettes are not empty.

FAULT (red) Indicates an imager fault condition that prevents the

imager from printing any job and requires operator intervention. For example:

Basic Imager Operations

• A sheet is jammed

• No supply cassettes are loaded

• All supply cassettes are empty

ACTIVE (green) Has the following states:

• On: The imager is powered on but idle.

• Off: The imager is powered off.

• Flashing: The imager is actively receiving, processing, or printing jobs; or powering on, off, or rebooting. If jobs are stopped, the A

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CTIVE indicator will not flash.

Alert and Fault Messages and the Fault Tone

When the imager needs attention or an error occurs, the

FAULT

indicator lights. Also, “ALERT” and “FAULT” are displayed in the Status screen’s title bar, and messages are displayed in the Status screen to help you respond properly to the condition.

If operator intervention is required (for example, there is a sheet jam), a Fault tone sounds. To stop the Fault tone, press any control panel key.

TIP: Controlling the Fault tone volume or turning it off

You can control the volume of the Fault tone, or turn it off. F or more inf ormation, refer to the Horizon Imager Technical Manual.

For more information about alert and fault messages and how to respond to them, refer to Chapter 12.

ALERT

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Control Panel Display

Status Screen

When not displaying the Menu or Help screens, the control panel displays the Status screen. The top portion of the Status screen—the Supply window—displays the status of the three supply cassettes and whether a ribbon is installed. The bottom portion of the screen—the Status window—displays printing status messages and the imager’s operational state.

Supply window: Indicates status of supply slots

Indicates that color ribbon is installed and its status

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Supply CMY

1: 8X10 DV Blue 53 2: A CV Paper 100 3: 14X17 DV Blue 76

Status OK

Sheets queued: 3

Status window: status

messages displayed here

When activity occurs, each supply entry toggles with activity status related to cassette (printing, calibrating, media jam)

Number of sheets left in cassette

Operational state (OK, ALERT, or FAULT)

To get additional information about the currently selected status

message, press the key. For more information, refer to “Using

HELP

Online Help” on page 3-23.

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Main Menu

When the key is pressed, the

Main Menu

displays. You use the

Main Menu to perform the most basic and frequently used imager

operations.

Selector arrow;

use the and keys

to scroll the selector

arrow through the list.

Help message area

If you press the key and, while holding it, press the key,

Default Media...

XOpen Top Cover...

Load/Remove Ribbon... Utilities... Test Prints...

Access Imager internals to clean or

to change ribbon

Press MENU to exit menus

the Status screen shows additional administrative options in the menus. You use these additional options to perform system maintenance and setup tasks.

Default User Settings... Default Media...

XOpen Top Cover...

Load/Remove Ribbon... Custom Job Settings... Utilities... Test Prints... Print From Zip Disk...

Access Imager internals to clean

or to change ribbon.

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Press MENU to exit menus

Scroll indicator displays when there are more menu items available than can be displayed at one time.

Black portion of scroll indicator indicates where the selected item is within the complete list.

Use the and keys

to scroll the selector arrow through the list.

TIP:

Wrapping around a scrollable list

Scrollable lists wrap around. That is, scrolling up past the first item displays the last items in the list. Likewise, scrolling past the last item displays the first items in the list.

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To exit the

Menu screens

Press the key. The Status screen is displayed.

You must always display the Status screen to see the current status of the imager. For example, if a fault occurs while you are in a Menu screen, the

tone. However, to see the Fault message, you must press the

FAULT

indicator will light and you will hear the Fault

key to exit the menus and display the Status screen.

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Control Panel Keys

The following table describes the control panel keys. Note that the control panel keys have backlighting:

•

A key is backlit

current state of the imager.

•

A key is not backlit

current state.

Table 3-4. Control Panel Keys

Key Description

when it is enabled and functional within the

when it is disabled, given the imager’s

key

key is pressed and held, then simultaneously the

key is pressed

and

keys

Power key. When pressed, Power menu displays on the control panel display, allowing you to shutdown or reboot the imager.

Displays the Main Menu on the control panel display, or exits the menus and redisplays the Status screen. If you made a change without first saving it, you will be prompted as to whether you want to save your changes.

The Main Menu includes options that are typically performed by normal operators.

Displays the additional administrative options in the menus.

With menu options displayed, these keys scroll the selector arrow up and down through the menu options. Scrolling down past the last option wraps around to the top of the option list. Scrolling up past the first option wraps around to the bottom of the list. To move the selector arrow rapidly through available options, press and hold either of these keys.

When entering data, these keys increment or decrement the characters in the change brackets. To cycle rapidly through available values, press and hold either of these keys. If you reach the end of the value range, there is a slight pause, then the value at the other end of the range displays.

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Table 3-4. Control Panel Keys

Key Description

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W X

and

ENTER

key

CANCEL

key

keys

With menu options displayed:

• The key chooses the currently selected menu

option.

• The key goes back to the previous menu.

When entering data, these keys move the change brackets left and right to selected character locations. When arrowing past a selection at the end of a line, the change brackets wrap to the selection at the other end of the line.

• Chooses the currently selected menu option (same as pressing the key).

• Saves any current changes you have made to a setting.

• Answers “Yes” to a message prompt.

• Redisplays previous menu (same as pressing the

key).

• Discards any current changes you have made to a setting, and redisplays the previous menu.

• Answers “No” to a message prompt.

PAUSE

HELP

key

Pauses or resumes printing. While paused, the imager will still receive and process jobs, but will not print them.

After pressing the key to pause the imager, the

PAUSE

imager will go back online after a site-configurable time-out if there is no other user activity at the control panel and the imager is not in a Fault state.

When the imager is paused but normal operation can be

PAUSE

resumed, the

key flashes.

Displays context-sensitive help, based on state of the imager and the control panel display.

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Navigating the Control Panel Display

From the control panel, you press the appropriate keys to access menus, make menu selections, and enter data into the imager.

To demonstrate how to navigate the control panel display, let’s assume you want to change the imager’s IP address. Here is what you would do.

To navigate

the control

panel and

enter an IP

address

1. At the imager’s control panel, press and hold the key, and

while holding it press the key.

The Main Menu with administrative options displays. The selector arrow automatically points to the first menu option.

Default User Settings...

Default Media... Open Top Cover... Load/Remove Ribbon... Custom Job Settings... Utilities... Test Prints... Print From Zip Disk...

Set up default appearance of

prints for each media type.

Press MENU to exit menus

2. To scroll through the menu options, press the and keys.

Ellipses (...) following a menu option indicate that selecting that option will display a follow-up screen for viewing and selecting additional options, entering data, or viewing information

The selector arrow ( The bottom portion of the control panel display shows a message associated with the currently selected menu option.

TIP:

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Displaying more information about a menu option

You can display more information about the currently selected menu option by pressing the

HELP

key.

) moves up and down through the list.

3. Point the selector arrow (X) to the menu option you want.

Basic Imager Operations

In this example, you would point the selector arrow to

Settings

Load/Remove Ribbon... Custom Job Settings... Utilities... Test Prints .. . Print From Zip Disk... Feature Management...

Network Settings...

Configure TCP/IP network

settings

4. Press the key.

This selects the

Press MENU to exit menus

ENTER

Network Settings

menu option, and moves down

a level to the Network Settings submenu.

Network Settings

Speed [Auto Sense]...

XAddresses...

Reset Network Settings

Submenu options are indented under Network Settings to show the menu hierarchy (path)

Network

Set network addresses of this

Imager.

Current values are displayed in square brackets

Press MENU to exit menus

5. Press the and keys to select the menu option you want.

In this example, you would select

Addresses

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6. Press the key.

ENTER

The next menu allows you to enter the IP address.

Network Addresses

Base IP Address:

[0].0.0.0

Gateway:

Bold

change brackets

indicate that you can edit

the bracketed value

Subnet Mask: Number of IP Addresses: 1

Set base IP address Old value: 0.0.0.0

UP/DOWN to alter octet, LEFT/RIGHT

to change octets

0.0.0.0

255.255.255.0

Press MENU to exit menus

Notice that bold square

change

brackets are displayed around the first Base IP Address value position. The bracketed portion of the address is the portion that can currently be changed.

7. To change the value, press the (increment) or

(decrement) key until the address value you want is displayed.

Note that you can hold these keys to rapidly cycle through values.

8. To select the next value field, press the key.

The change brackets move to the next portion of the address. (Pressing the key moves the change brackets to the left.)

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all four positions in the Base IP Address have been defined.

10. When you are finished entering the IP address values, press the

ENTER

key to save it.

NOTE: To exit the IP Address screen without saving your changes, press the key.

The previous menu up in the hierarchy is displayed.

CANCEL

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11. Press the or key to leave the Network Settings menu.

CANCEL

A message states that the imager will automatically reboot when

you press the key to exit the Main Menu.

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12. Press the key to acknowledge the message.

ENTER

13. When you are finished specifying the IP address and want to

exit the Main Menu, press the key.

Because the IP address was redefined, the imager reboots so that it can be identified properly on the network.

Cancelling Your Changes in a Screen

To exit a screen without saving your changes, press the key.

CANCEL

Your changes are ignored and the previous menu up in the hierarchy is displayed.

Exiting the Menus

To exit the menus, press the key. You are returned to the Status

screen.

Summary of Menu Conventions

The menu displays include the following conventions:

•

As you move down into the menu structure, the menu path you have taken is always shown. The hierarchy of chosen menu items is sequentially indented.

•

A menu option that is followed by ellipses (...) indicates that selecting that option will display a follow-up screen for viewing additional options, entering data, or viewing information.

•

Current settings are displayed in square brackets. Bold square brackets indicate that you are in edit mode and can change the setting.

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The Pause State

You must pause the imager:

•

If you want to replace a supply cassette. If you pull the cassette out while the imager is picking the sheet, it could cause a jam. Or, if the sheet is already printing and you pull the cassette, it could cause an artifact to be printed on the sheet.

•

If you want to temporarily stop printing.

The imager automatically enters the Pause state due to certain conditions, such as if you select the Open Top Cover function from the Utilities menu to clean the thermal print head or platen, or if a sheet jam occurs.

Pausing the Imager

To pause the

imager

Press the key.

Printing pauses. If a print is in progress, the sheet completes printing before the imager pauses.

When the imager is paused, the indicating that the imager is paused is displayed, and the key flashes (if not in a Fault state) to remind you to press it to resume normal operation once you have completed the activity.

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PAUSE

ONLINE

indicator is off, a message

PAUSE

Resuming Printing

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To resume

printing

With the imager in the Pause state, press the key again to resume normal printing operations. If the imager has paused due to a fault state, it will go back to the active state

automatically several seconds after the fault condition is

corrected, without you having to press the key.

NOTE: If you do not press the key at the completion of maintenance operations,

normal printing operations will resume automatically after a predefined time-out period if the imager is not in a Fault state. For information about how to adjust the time-out period (typically, one minute), refer to the Horizon Imager Technical Manual.

Using Online Help

The Help function provides context-sensitive instructions for imager functions, parameters, and status messages. It also provides service contact information.

PAUSE

Help text is displayed in two ways:

•

When any menu is displayed, help text relevant to the currently selected menu option is automatically displayed in the Help message area of the screen.

•

By pressing the key. Pressing the key displays

HELP HELP

additional help text relative to the currently selected menu option, currently selected status message, or state of the imager. This additional help is displayed in its own Help window on top of the current screen. You dismiss this Help window by pressing

HELP

the or key.

CANCEL

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Media Handling and Storage

Overview

Supply Slots and Cassettes

Media used with the Horizon imager is prepackaged in factory-sealed, disposable cassettes.

Barcode

(on side)

Media Handling and Storage

Cassette cover:

do not remove

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Each cassette contains a barcode that identifies the:

•

Media type and size

•

Number of sheets in a new cassette

•

Serial number

•

Sensitometry information

The barcode also allows the imager to track how many sheets remain in the cassette (this count will be inaccurate if sheets have been manually added or removed, or the cassette has been moved to a different imager).

In addition to the barcode itself, the cassette’s lot number and “Use by” date are printed on the barcode label.

All cassettes can be loaded into any of the imager’s three supply slots. However, the logical way to load cassettes would be to insert the smaller ones at the top and the larger ones at the bottom. This ensures that you can readily see each cassette’s label and see whether there are sheets in any of the receive trays.

CAUTION

or other unapproved media as damage, improper operation, or malfunction ma y result. For information about the approved Codonics media types and sizes, and how to order cassettes, refer to “Ordering Media” on page 4-12.

4-2 Media Handling and Storage

Use only Codonics media. Do not use plain paper, office transparencies,

CAUTION

The cassette’s barcode information is essential for ensuring diagnostic image quality . Compromising the cassette in any way jeopardizes the quality and reliability of the imager.

Viewing the Status of a Supply Slot

Do not refill a cassette. Do not tamper with or remove the barcode label.

The Status screen shows the status of each supply slot, including media type, size, and number of sheets remaining in the cassette.

Supply CMY

1: 8X10 DV Blue 53 2: A CV Paper 100 3: 14X17 DV Blue 76

Status OK

3 sheets queued

The cassette information in the Status screen does not update if:

•

The top cover is open

•

The receive tray is removed

•

The imager is printing

Receive Trays

The Horizon imager has three receive trays. By default, sheets are printed to the receive tray that corresponds with the supply slot used. For example, if a sheet was fed from a cassette in supply slot 1, then the printed sheet is output to receive tray 1.

Media Handling and Storage

NOTE: To override the default receive tray, some DICOM user applications will allow you to

select the desired receive tray. You can also choose a receive tray in the PostScript printer settings (refer to Chapter 6), or use a Job Settings file that specifies a specific receive tray (refer to the Horizon Imager Technical Manual).

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Inserting or Changing Cassettes

To change a

supply

cassette

1. Press the key, and wait until the imager enters the Paused

PAUSE

state.

The

ONLINE

indicator turns off and the Status screen indicates

that the imager is paused.

If a sheet is currently being printed, the sheet will complete printing before the imager enters the Paused state. While paused, the imager can still receive and process jobs.

CAUTION

could affect the image quality of the printed sheet or cause a jam. Always pause the imager first.

Do not remove or insert a cassette while a sheet is being printed, or you

2. Remove the cassette if one is currently in the supply slot you want to use—lift the cassette up slightly and slide it from the supply slot.

3. If inserting a new cassette, remove the clear wrapping from the cassette. Use the pull strip to tear the clear wrapping.

Seam

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CAUTION

and other contaminants. Always hold and store the cassette with the open side up to prevent the sheets from falling out.

Do not remove the printed cassette cover; it protects the media from dust

4. Insert the new cassette into the supply slot, with the cassette label facing you and the barcode label to the left.

Media Handling and Storage

5. Slide the cassette into the supply slot until you feel the cassette settle into the retaining detent.

NOTE: Not all cassettes are the same length, so larger cassettes will extend out further than

shorter ones.

6. Press the key to resume printing.

PAUSE

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Determining Which Cassette to Use

When a print job is sent, the media type and size are specified in the print job.

•

If the specified media type and size are supported by the imager and the required supply cassette is not loaded, the imager will display a message on the Status screen prompting you to insert the appropriate cassette or ribbon.

•

If the specified media type and size are imager, the default type and size is used. Refer to “Changing the Default Media Type and Size” on page 8-3 for more information about setting the default type and size.

not

supported by the

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Handling and Storing Media

For best results when storing and handling media, refer to the storage and handling instructions that come with the media.

Break-Off Leaders (ChromaVista Only)

To remove the

break-off

leader

ChromaVista

and bottom to allow edge-to-edge printing:

Bend the leader at the perforation line fully one way, then fully the other way. The leader will break away from the sheet.

color paper and film have break-off leaders at the top

Media Handling and Storage

NOTE: Always bend the leader to remove it—do not tear it off—to av oid ha ving stra y pieces

left on the sheet.

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Changing the Ribbon (ChromaVista)

When the ribbon on the ribbon spools has been consumed and needs to be changed:

•

The imager enters the Alert state.

•

The word “OUT” flashes in the Status screen title bar next to the ribbon symbol ( ) instead of displaying the ribbon type.

•

A message indicating that a new ribbon needs to be loaded is displayed in the Status window.

To change the

color ribbon

1. Press the key.

The Main Menu displays.

2. Select the

Load/Remove Ribbon

menu option.

After selecting this option:

•

The imager pauses, first completing the sheet if one is currently printing.

•

The ribbon supply spool inside the imager rises.

•

After up to a minute to allow the thermal print head to cool, the imager cover pops partially open.

3. Lift the cover all the way open, and locate the ribbon spools.

WARNING With the imager cover open, touch only those internal components that are colored green (refer to the figure on page xxv). Remove rings, ties, jewelry, and other items, and tie back hair, so that they do not fall into or get caught in the imager.

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4. Remove the old ribbon, as shown in the following figure.

Spring-loaded spindles

5. Load the new ribbon, as shown in the following figure.

Media Handling and Storage

Spring-loaded spindles

Black takeup spool towards rear

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6. To take up any ribbon slack, rotate the top of the take-up spool’s wheel (that is, the front wheel) towards the back of the imager, as shown in the following figure.

Supply spool wheel (Do not use this wheel)

Take-up spool wheel

Rotate take-up spool toward back

NOTE: Do not use the supply spool (rear) wheel to take up ribbon slack. This would cause

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spent ribbon to be reused.

7. When you are finished changing the ribbon, close the top cover.

After several seconds, the imager will leave the paused state and resume printing.

CAUTION

using that ribbon. If you are required to ensure patient confidentiality and privacy, the ribbon should be destroyed.

TIP: You can leave the ribbon in the imager

The only time you need to remove the ribbon is if you are cleaning internal components or the ribbon has been consumed. Otherwise, you can leave the ribbon in the imager, even when printing to

Used ribbon retains the negative of the color images that were printed

DirectVista

grayscale media.

Media Handling and Storage

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Ordering Media

The Horizon imager supports a variety of paper and film for both grayscale and color prints. Not all Horizon imager configurations support all media types and sizes. If your Horizon imager does not support the media type and/or size you want to use, contact your Codonics representative.

The following table shows the currently supported media size/type combinations

Media Type Size Catalog Number

DirectVista Paper 8 x 10 in.

A (8.5 x 11 in.) A4 (210 x 297 mm) 11 x 14 in. (28 x 35 cm) 14 x 17 in. (35 x 43 cm)

DirectVista Film Blue 8 x 10 in.

11 x 14 in. 14 x 17 in.

DirectVista Film Clear 8 x 10 in.

11 x 14 in. 14 x 17 in.

ChromaVista Paper 8 x 10 in.

A A4

ChromaVista Film 8 x 10 in.

A A4

NOTE:

Some of the media type/size combinations listed here may not currently be

available.

810-DVP A-DVP A4-DVP 1114-DVP 1417-DVP

810-DVB 1114-DVB 1417-DVB

810-DVC 1114-DVC 1417-DVC

810-CVP A-CVP A4-CVP

810-CVC A-CVC A4-CVC

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DirectVista

grayscale media is orderable by the case, at 5 cassettes per case, with 100 sheets of film per cassette and 80 sheets of paper per cassette.

ChromaVista

media cassettes and 1 color ribbon.

color media is available in packages that contain 2

ChromaVista

50 sheets of media.

To order media, contact Codonics at:

Phone: 440-243-1198 Toll Free: 800-444-1198 Fax: 440-243-1334 Web: www.codonics.com

cassettes contain

Media Handling and Storage

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Codonics Horizon_User_Manual_172 Horizon Multi-media Dry Imager User’s Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

Conventions Used in This Manual

Bulleted Lists

Numbered Steps

Control Panel Navigation

Control Panel Keys

Control Panel Menu Options

Notes and Tips

Cautions and Warnings

Text Files and Displayed Text

User Data

Important Information and Filenames

New Terms

Purpose and Scope

Product Information

Warnings and Limitations of Use

Location of Safety and Compliance Labels

Vol tage Warn ing

Laser Warning

Temperature Warning

Compliance

Serial Number, Configuration, Date Code, and Modification Codes

ESD Caution

Potential for Radio Frequency Interference on Imager Operation

Potential for Radio and Television Interference

Safety Precautions

Location Precautions

Cleaning Precautions

Media

File Transfer via FTP and LPR

Color Management

Image Scaling

Hardware Variations

Indications for Use

Welcome and Congratulations

Imager Features

State-of-the-Art Printing Technology

Small Footprint

Wide Variety of Media Types and Sizes

Easy Access from a Variety of Image Sources

Support for Major Image File Formats

Image Formatting and Enhancement Capabilities

Adding Captions to Printed Sheets

Easy Feature Upgrade

Easy Imager Personality Swap

Easy Software Updates and Configuration Backups

Preparing for Installation

Installing the Imager

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

Cleaning the Platen

Specifying the Imager’s IP Address

Specifying IP Addresses for Other Devices on the Network

Loading Media

Printing the Imager Status Test Print

Testing Network Printing

Changing the Service Password

Adjusting Image Appearance

Saving the Configuration Settings

Saving the Configuration Settings to a Zip Disk

Managing Your Backup Zip Disks

Restoring the Configuration Settings from a Zip Disk

Moving Smart Card to a Swap Imager

Preparing the Imager for Shipment

Horizon Imager Components

Powering the Imager On and Off

Powering On the Imager

Observing the Imager’s Operating Status in the Status Screen

Powering Off the Imager

Rebooting the Imager

Understanding the Control Panel

Control Panel Indicators

Alert and Fault Messages and the Fault Tone

Control Panel Display

Control Panel Keys

Navigating the Control Panel Display