User's Guide

Table Of Contents
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Overview
How the Imaging System Works
The imaging system consists of a DICOM interface (a small computer)
and a printer (imager), connected together with a USB cable. The
DICOM interface receives, processes, and manages the images, and the
imager holds the media (film or paper) and ink and prints the images.
The DICOM interface has hard-disk storage to hold a large number of
digital images. As images are received for printing, they are stored,
placed in a sequential print queue, and printed in order. The system can
continue to accept incoming print jobs even if temporarily unable to
print (for example, the media cassette is empty).
During normal operation, the imager requires very little attention. It
prints automatically in response to print requests from the configured
image sources. Information sent with the images by the image source,
such as media type and size and image quality settings, is applied unless
you set the imager to override information that comes from the image
source.
System Components
DICOM Interface The DICOM interface brings the images over the network and formats
them. It applies the processing parameters for optimal image quality and
sends the images to the imager. The small screen at the front of the
DICOM interface displays the installed media size and the requested
media size (if different). It also displays a counter that tracks the
approximate amount of loaded media that remains. For more
information, see “Working with the Loaded Media” on page 2-2.
For instructions to restart the DICOM interface, see “The DICOM
Interface is Non-Responsive (How to Restart)” on page 4-27.
Imager
DICOM
interface
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