User's Guide

January 14, 2008 2G0733 1-1
1 Overview
5800 Laser Imager
The KODAK DRYVIEW 5800 Laser Imager is a continuous-tone laser
imager with an internal photothermographic film processor. Heat, rather
than photo chemicals, is used to develop the film. The Imager receives
digital images from medical image source devices (modalities) over a
network. The format that the Imager accepts is DICOM.
The Laser Imager prints images on DRYVIEW Laser Imaging Film.
Each film package contains 100 sheets of film. The Imager can accept
any type and size of film as described in Chapter 5 of this manual.
How the Laser Imager Works
The Imager is a network printer connected on a network along with one
or more medical imaging devices. It prints images sent over the network
from medical imaging devices or workstations sending images
concurrently.
The Imager has hard-disk storage for a large number of digital images.
As images arrive, they are stored on the hard disk and placed in a print
queue (sequenced for printing) based on time of receipt and priority.
Because the Imager can store images, it can continue to accept
incoming print jobs even when the film cartridge is empty or the Imager
is temporarily unable to print. Images that require a different film size
or film type than is currently in the Imager are placed in a separate
"waiting for media" queue and a code on the Local Panel reminds the
operator to change film.
5800 Laser Imager
Network
Modality
Modality
Modality