User's Manual

User Guide
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8599110 2001 March Rev. B
Density/Contrast Selection – Local Panel
Note
This procedure applies only to 8700/8500 Laser Imager Standard and Plus Systems.
For Multi–Input 8700/8500 Dual Printer systems, refer to the 8800 Multi–Input
Manager User Guide for instructions on setting contrast and density and for printing
test films.
1. Display an image on the user’s console.
2. From the console, adjust the window and level controls to achieve the desired
image quality on the display monitor.
3. Acquire the displayed image.
4. Press User 1 or User 2 on the Local Panel to display the appropriate User
Settings Menu.
5. Press Next, as required, to select Contrast Test Print.
6. Press Print to initiate a contrast test film print. The last image stored is printed 15
times, using 15 different contrast settings. On either an 8700 or 8500 Standard
or Plus system, the 15 different contrast images may be printed on a single film
sheet or on multiple film sheets, depending on the acquired image size.
7. Examine the test sheet(s) to determine if the maximum density is acceptable.
 If the maximum density is acceptable, skip to Step 11.
 If the maximum density is not acceptable, continue to Step 8.
8. Press Next, as required, to select DMAX.
9. Press Increase/Decrease, as required, to change the density setting.
10. Repeat steps 5 through 9 until the desired maximum density is achieved.
11. Examine the 15 images on the contrast test sheet and select the image with the
most appropriate contrast. Note the value printed next to this image.
12. Press Next, as required, to select Contrast.
13. Press Increase/Decrease, as required, to change the contrast setting to the
value of the selected image (step 11). You can select either positive or negative
contrast. Use settings 1 through 15 for positive contrast images. Use settings –1
through –15 for negative contrast images.
14. Press Return to return to the Main Menu.