Konica Minolta 832 HG User Manual

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Konica Minolta technology pursues the ultimate performance in dry medical laser imagers. With the DRYPRO 832HG,
superior image quality, ultra-high speed printing and increased cost effectiveness are all included in this very compact laser imager.

The DRYPRO 832HG diy laser im
ager is more than just a compact
printer. Superior image quality and
excellent productivity are delivered

World's fastest
first printing time^‘

Time to first print, a major speed and pro

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ductivity parameter, has been greatiy im

proved to a short 50 seconds, the worid's
fastest time*2. This is achieved by signifi­cantiy shortening the fiim path and using a

higher speed dry imaging film (SD-Q, SD­QC).

^2: As Of September 2007

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Designed for high
throughput printing

The DRYPRO 832HG has a precision temper

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ature control system that enables stable imag
ing during high throughput printing. This new
feature monitors the film temperature history
that controls both heating and cooling. Com
bined with the higher speed SD-Q and SD­QC dry imaging film, the DRYPRO 832HG
achieves a processing capacity of approxi

mately 180 sheets per hour (of mixed sizes).

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Comparison of cooling speeds

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Five film sizes and two trays*"

Five film sizes are available (14X17 in.,
14X14 in., 11X14 in., 10X12 in., and 8X

10 in.,) And by installing an additional film
supply tray, two film sizes can be used at
the same time, for example, 14 XI7 in.
and 11X14 in., or 14X17 in. and 8x10 in..

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User-friendly

The DRYPRO 832HG is very user
friendly. It is easy to use, warms up
quickly, and is very quiet.
A clearly visible status light changes
color to indicate "Ready", "Printing",
and "Film Empty" conditions.

in an unparalleled time to first print
of 50 seconds and a processing ca
pacity of over 180 sheets*^ per hour
in five key film sizes - from 14Xl7in.
to 8X10 in. The performance of this
full-spec, "tabletop" silver-halide
laser imager ranks with that of much

larger printers. m ■ . m mixed sizes

Environment-friendiy

design

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The exceilent iow-noise design assures a

pieasant environment. The actuai running
noise has been tuned to a iow tone with a
reduced high-temperature range, so that
it gives the impression of being quieter

than it actually is. While the overall noise

has been suppressed, particular attention
has been given to the standby noise, en

suring a quiet environment for clinics
where standby operation accounts for

most of the usage time.

Time (seconds)

I Example for Connectivity Layout

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Stable operation with no HDD

Hard drives store system software and
data and, with that, there is always a risk
that the disc will crash, bringing operation
to a standstill. With the DRYPRO 832HG,
we have eliminated the hard drive and
introduced a design where the essential
system software is run from compact
flash memory and image data is man
aged by an external computer (CS-2/3 or

Printlink5-IN), thereby contributing to
stable operation.

Printlink5-IN

I Comparison of density resolution

, 16384 levels ^ 4096 levels

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Storing and Handling Dry Film

Dry image recording film SD-Q/SD-QC does not
require a WET process. When storing and han
dling film, be sure to obsenre the following.

1. Storing and handling unused film

After confirming that film is packaged, store
unused film, like ordinary film, in a cool, dark
place (recommended temperature :10-23'C (SO
TS ’F)) where it will not be affected by radiation.
If film is stored in a place where temperature is
more than 30'C (86"F) for a long period of time,
the quality of the film may change. When storing
film in a film storage, it should be stored in a
place where temperature is not likely to rise.

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High-quality images

A semiconductor laser and precision
optics are merged to produce 78.6/<m

pixel size resulting in sharp, high-defini-

tion films.
The DRYPRO 832HG accepts 8-bit or

12-bit data and outputs with 14-bit den

sity resolution to accurately reproduce
the highest resolution images such as
those from Regius OR.

2. Storing and handling processed film

(image)

(1) As heat-processed-type film is susceptible to
high temperature or strong sunlight even after it's
processed, it should be stored in a cool, dark
place. When storing film for a long period of time,
be sure to place it in a film bag and store it in a
place where temperature is 25'C (77'F) or below.
The rise in density or discoloration may occur
more frequently as the temperature rises.
(2) If the film is stored at a temperature of 40'C
(104'F) or higher, this may cause density
changes or discoloration even over a short
period of storage. Avoid leaving the film in a car

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Stable finished quality

The DRYPRO 832HG's density control
function maintains the output density by
automatically measuring a small density

patch on every film.

The system also automatically calibrates

itself whenever a new box of film is
loaded.

in daytime, or using it with a hot lamp etc.
(3) As the film is susceptible to strong sunlight as
well as temperature, avoid exposing it to direct
sunlight, or leaving it on a viewing screen ibr a
long time.
Dry film should not be cleaned with alcohol or
cleaning agents that may cause density
blotching and other defects. The film is resistant
to water, so it may be cleaned with a soft cloth
dampened with water.

Density patch section