Codonics Horizon User manual

Horizon
USER’S MANUAL
®
®

Horizon
Multi-media
Dry Imager
Starter Manual
®
Codonics
®
Catalog Number H-START-EN
Nov 21, 2005
Version 1.8.3
Codonics, Inc.
17991 Englewood Drive
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 USA
440-243-1198 Phone
440-243-1334 Fax
Email [e-mail]
www.codonics.com
®

Copyright © 2005 by Codonics, Inc. All rights reserved, worldwide. Printed in the
U.S.A. Part Number 905-042-001.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any 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.
Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
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PKZIP is a registered trademark of PKWARE, Inc.
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and other countries.
All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
European Authorized Representative:
CEpartner4U
Esdoornlaan 13,
3951DB Maarn
The Netherlands
Tel.: [phone]

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Contents
Contents
Preface
Manual Conventions.................................................................................... -vii
Bulleted Lists......................................................................................... -vii
Numbered Steps ................................................................................... -vii
Control Panel Navigation ..................................................................... -viii
Control Panel Keys .............................................................................. -viii
Control Panel Menu Options ................................................................ -viii
Notes.................................................................................................... -viii
Cautions and Warnings........................................................................ -viii
Purpose and Scope ...................................................................................... -ix
Product Information ...................................................................................... -x
Disposal Requirements ................................................................................ -xi
Warnings and Limitations of Use................................................................. -xii
Location of Safety and Compliance Labels........................................... -xii
Voltage Warning................................................................................... -xiii
Laser Warning...................................................................................... -xiv
Temperature Warning ........................................................................... -xv
Compliance ........................................................................................... -xv
Serial Number, Configuration, Date Code, and Modification Codes .... -xvi
ESD Caution ....................................................................................... -xvii
Potential for Radio Frequency Interference on Imager Operation ...... -xvii
Potential for Radio and Television Interference ................................. -xviii
Safety Precautions ............................................................................... -xix
Location Precautions............................................................................ -xxi
Cleaning Precautions .......................................................................... -xxii
Media .................................................................................................. -xxii
File Transfer via FTP and LPR........................................................... -xxiv
Color Management............................................................................. -xxiv

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Image Scaling .................................................................................... -xxiv
Hardware Variations............................................................................ -xxv
Indications for Use..................................................................................... -xxv
Chapter 1: Setting Up the Imager
Preparing for Installation............................................................................. 1-1
Installing the Imager ................................................................................... 1-2
Connecting the Ethernet Cable .................................................................. 1-6
Powering On the Imager—First Time ......................................................... 1-8
Cleaning the Platen Roller ................................................................... 1-9
Network Settings—Simple Network.......................................................... 1-10
Specifying the Imager’s IP Address ................................................... 1-11
Determining an IP Address.......................................................... 1-11
Specifying the Imager’s IP Address at the Control Panel............ 1-12
Specifying IP Addresses for Other Devices on the Network.............. 1-14
Loading Media .......................................................................................... 1-15
Preparing the Imager for Shipment .......................................................... 1-15
Chapter 2: Basic Imager Operations
Horizon Imager Components...................................................................... 2-1
Powering the Imager On and Off................................................................ 2-3
Powering On the Imager ...................................................................... 2-3
Observing the Imager’s Operating Status in the Status Screen........... 2-4
Common Cassette Status Messages ............................................ 2-5
Color Ribbon Status....................................................................... 2-6
Powering Off the Imager ...................................................................... 2-7
Understanding the Control Panel ............................................................... 2-8
Control Panel Indicators....................................................................... 2-9
Alert and Fault Messages and the Fault Tone ................................... 2-10
Control Panel Display......................................................................... 2-10
Main Menu ................................................................................... 2-10

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Chapter 3: Media Handling and Storage
Overview..................................................................................................... 3-1
Supply Slots and Cassettes ................................................................. 3-1
Viewing the Status of a Supply Slot............................................... 3-3
Inserting or Changing Cassettes ................................................................ 3-4
Handling and Storing Media ....................................................................... 3-6
Break-Off Leaders (ChromaVista Only) ............................................... 3-6
Changing the Ribbon (ChromaVista).......................................................... 3-7
Ordering Media......................................................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4: Printing from DICOM Applications
Introduction to DICOM................................................................................ 4-1
DICOM Conformance Statement ......................................................... 4-2
Configuring the DICOM Application............................................................ 4-2
Sending a DICOM Print Job ....................................................................... 4-3
Specifying the Media Type and Size.................................................... 4-3
Using Job Settings Files with DICOM......................................................... 4-3
Categories of Job Settings ................................................................... 4-4
Specifying a Job Settings File from a DICOM User Application........... 4-4
Hierarchy of Settings Used by the Horizon Imager .............................. 4-5
Chapter 5: Printing from Windows via PostScript
Introduction to PostScript ........................................................................... 5-2
Printing from Windows Applications ........................................................... 5-2
Notes About Changing PostScript Parameters.............................. 5-2
Changing Horizon PostScript Parameters—Windows 2000
and XP........................................................................................ 5-3
Chapter 6: Default Print Job Settings
Changing the Default Settings.................................................................... 6-2
Changing the Default Media Type and Size......................................... 6-2
Changing the Default User Settings..................................................... 6-3

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Chapter 7: Preventive Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule...................................................... 7-1
Horizon Cleaning Kits........................................................................... 7-2
Cleaning the Thermal Print Head and Platen Roller................................... 7-3
Cleaning the Pick Tires............................................................................... 7-7
Chapter 8: Film Calibration
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting
Sources of Status Information .................................................................... 9-1
Control Panel ....................................................................................... 9-1
Error Log .............................................................................................. 9-1
Online Help for Displayed Messages ................................................... 9-1
Troubleshooting Tables .............................................................................. 9-2
Status Message Tables .............................................................................. 9-8
Common Cassette Status Messages................................................... 9-8
Color Ribbon Status ............................................................................. 9-9
Clearing a Sheet Jam ................................................................................. 9-9
Clearing a Jam from a Cassette......................................................... 9-12
Clearing a Jam from the Printing Area ............................................... 9-14
Reinstalling Media Guides ................................................................. 9-17
Purging Print Jobs .................................................................................... 9-19
Contacting Technical Support .................................................................. 9-20
Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix B: System Job Settings Files
Index

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Preface
Preface
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 8 icon indicates the beginning of a procedure. The steps
in a procedure are numbered. For example:
1. Press the key.
The Main Menu displays on the control panel. The selector
arrow ( X ) automatically points to the first menu option.
2. To scroll through the menu options, press the and keys.
The selector arrow (
X ) moves up and down through the list.
The bottom portion of the control panel display shows a
message associated with the currently selected menu option.
Manual Conventions
8
To access the
Main Menu
and scroll
through menu
options
MENU
ST

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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.”
Control Panel Menu Options
Control panel menu options are shown in bold type, for example,
“Select the Gamma menu option.”
Notes
Notes contain additional information related to a topic or
procedure. For example:
NOTE: If your network is managed by a network administrator or an information technology
(IT) department, it would be considered a complex network. You should have the
responsible person perform any network-related administrative tasks.
Cautions and Warnings
Cautions alert you to actions or situations that could cause harm to
equipment or data. For example:
CAUTION Any changes you make to the imager default settings will also affect prints
made by other users. Use caution when changing default settings.
ENTER
3

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Warnings alert you to actions or situations that could result in
personal injury. For example:
Refer to this Starter 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
• Changing the imager’s default image and sheet settings
• Adjusting the appearance of printed images for user preference
• Performing preventive maintenance
• Performing film calibration
• Troubleshooting common problems
NOTE: This manual is current to the Horizon Imager v1.8.3 software. Some features and
functions described here may not apply to older versions of the software.
WARNING With the imager cover open, touch only those internal components
that are colored green (except for the pick tires).
Purpose and Scope
3

xPreface
This Starter 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 Horizon Imager Technical
Manual (Catalog no. HORIZON-MNLT) and the Horizon Imager
User’s Manual (Catalog no. HORIZON-MNLU). The Technical
Manual serves as a companion document to this manual.
For technical assistance with Codonics products, call the Codonics
“On Call” Technical Support System at one of the following
numbers:
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free: 800-444-1198 (USA Only)
The “On Call” Technical Support System provides for around-the-
clock availability of qualified technical support personnel.
You can also e-mail Technical Support at [email protected] .
Product Information

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Preface
Disposal of this product shall be in accordance with all applicable
laws and regulations in effect at the locality at the time of disposal.
European Disposal Requirements
Codonics imagers and electronic accessory devices are not to be
discarded or recycled; rather they are to be returned to the
manufacturer. Contact Codonics directly or by the link provided for
the latest information concerning:
• Identification of the country specific
Importer/Distributor/Producer
• Product return and treatment of our electronic products
Manufacturer: Codonics Incorporated
17991 Englewood Drive
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.codonics.com
Codonics imagers and electronic accessory devices bearing this
symbol are subject to European Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 2002/96/EC, amended by Directive
2003/108/EC. The EN 50419 symbol indicates separate collection
and return required.
Disposal Requirements

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Location of Safety and Compliance Labels
The following figure shows the locations of the imager’s safety and
compliance labels.
Warnings and Limitations of Use
NETWORK
CONSOLE
UPS
Thisequipment has been type tested and found to comply with the requirements in par t 15 of FCC rules and Canadian Department of communications for a Class B
computing device. See instruction manual. Operationin a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the operator to
takewhatever steps are necessary to correct the interference.
Le pr sent appareil num riquen' met pas de bruits radio lectr iques d passant leslimites applicables aux appareils num r iques de la Classe B prescrites dans le
Rglement sur le brouillage r adio lectr 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 approximationof the laws of the Member States relating to medical
devices. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55011 and CISPR 11.
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
UL.2601-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 NO.601.1
31EB
COMPLIESWITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11
CODONICS,INC.
17991ENGLEWOOD DR.
MIDDLEBURGHTS., OH 44130 U.S.A.
MADEIN THE U.S.A.
PatentsPending, All Rights Reserved
AR: CEpartner4U, 2635 HL 33.NL
Tel:[phone]
100-120V ,50-60Hz, 6.0A
230V ,50-60Hz, 3.0A
HORIZON MEDICAL PRINT IMAGER
EN 60601-1
AVOIDEXPOSURE
LASERRADIATIONISEMITTED
FROMTHISAPERTURE
!
CLASS 2LASER RADIATIONWHEN
OPEN ANDINTERLOCKSDEFEATED
DO NOTSTAREINTOBEAM
Shock warning label
Compliance label
Hot surface warning label
Laser warning
label 1
Laser warning
label 2
ESD label

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Preface
Voltage Warning
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.
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.

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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.
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.
Safety interlocks are marked by the following label. They are
located on the same side of the Horizon imager as this label.
The locations of the two laser labels are shown in the figure on
page xii.
WARNING Use of controls or adjustments to the performance of procedures
other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
AVOID EXPOSURE
LASER RADIATION IS EMITTED
FROM THIS APERTURE !
CLASS 2 LASER RADIATION WHEN
OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

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Preface
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 A.
The Compliance label, which is affixed at the back of the imager, is
shown below.
EN 60601-1
CODONICS

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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.
Serial number Date code
Configuration number Modification codes

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Preface
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.
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.
NETWORK
CONSOLE
UPS

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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
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: How to Identify and Resolve
Radio-TV Interference Problems . This booklet is available from the
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock
No. 004-000-00345-4.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radio-
électriques 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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Preface
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 Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs.
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.
• 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.