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Sony UP-DF550 Manual

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Digital Film Imager
Instructions for Use
Page 2
Setup Manual
Page 47
This manual is comprised of the Instructions for Use and the Setup Manual.
The Instructions for Use gives the information on how to use the printer for the
routine work.
The Setup Manual gives the system administrator the information needed to setup
the printer and connect it to the network.
UP-DF550
© 2007 Sony Corporation
3-096-154-19(1)
2018-06

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  • Page 1 The Instructions for Use gives the information on how to use the printer for the routine work. The Setup Manual gives the system administrator the information needed to setup the printer and connect it to the network. UP-DF550 © 2007 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Indications for Use/Intended Use Symbols on the product The Sony UP-DF550 printer is a compact, medical Consult the instructions for use grade film imager that can accept digital signal input. Follow the directions in the instructions for It is designed to be interfaced with radiology imaging...
  • Page 3 IEC 60601-1 standards. If in doubt, consult qualified Sony service personnel. 3. Do not come into contact with patients while you are in contact with the unit.
  • Page 4 • Portable RF communications equipment should be used no closer than 30 cm (12 inches) to any part of the UP-DF550. Otherwise, degradation of the performance of this equipment could result. • If the UP-DF550 will be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment, normal operation of the UP-DF550 under such configurations should be verified via observation.
  • Page 5 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The UP-DF550 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-DF550 should assure that it is used in such an environment. IEC 60601 Immunity test Compliance level Electromagnetic environment –...
  • Page 6 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The UP-DF550 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the UP-DF550 should assure that it is used in such an environment. IEC 60601 Immunity test Compliance level Electromagnetic environment –...
  • Page 7 To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which the UP-DF550 is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the UP-DF550 should be observed to verify normal operation. If abnormal performance is observed, additional measures may be necessary, such as reorienting or relocating the UP-DF550.
  • Page 8 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The UP-DF550 is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. Portable RF communications equipment should be used no closer than 30 cm (12 inches) to any part of the UP-DF550.
  • Page 9 For the customers in Europe Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that the radio equipment type UP-DF550 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.compliance.sony.de/ Caution Do not use the device in a MR (Magnetic Resonance) environment.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Instructions for Use Table of Contents Introduction System Overview ..........12 System Configuration Example ......12 Location and Function of Parts and Controls ...13 Preparation Supplied Accessories ..........15 Assembly ............15 Placing the Unit ............16 Connections ............17 Turning the Unit On or Off .......17 Operation Loading Film Sheets ..........19 Recommended Film Sheets ......19...
  • Page 11 Troubleshooting ............41 If Damage is Suspected ........41 If the Film Sheets Jams ........41 Index ..............46...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    System Overview such as CTs, MRIs, CR, DR and so on. The following shows a system configuration example. The UP-DF550 digital film imager is a thermal printer designed to reproduce image data in DICOM format sent via a network. Personal computer for...

  • Page 13: Location And Function Of Parts And Controls

    Lower row: Displays the size and the remaining Location and Function amount of film sheets loaded in film tray 2. Menus are displayed during a menu operation. of Parts and Controls Error messages are displayed when an error condition occurs. For details, refer to the pages given in parentheses.
  • Page 14 8. UPT-510BL film sheets at the factory. For details on using the UPT-512BL or UPT-514BL film WARNING sheets, consult your Sony dealer. To disconnect the main power, unplug the power plug. P 1ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (18) When installing the unit, incorporate a readily Press this switch to set the unit power to on.

  • Page 15: Preparation

    Assembly Preparation Insert the supplied output tray into the unit. Holding both sides of the output tray with both hands, insert it all the way into the unit. Supplied Accessories The unit is packed together with the following accessories. Check that nothing is missing from your package.

  • Page 16: Placing The Unit

    Casters (sold separately) are necessary for vertical 512BL or UPT-510BL film sheets. To use UPT-512BL placement. Contact your nearest Sony dealer before or UPT-510BL film sheets, consult your Sony dealer using casters. for details on how to attach the stopper.

  • Page 17: Connections

    Connections Connect the unit to a 100BASE-TX LAN. Notes • Connect the AC power cord last. • Before connecting to the LAN, be sure to set up the required IP address and sub-net mask. For detailed information, consult the system administrator.
  • Page 18 Turning the main power of the unit on When you use the unit for the first time Set the ?/amain power switch to the on (=) side. The above message should appear when you use the unit for the first time, because the film sheets are not loaded in the film trays of the unit.

  • Page 19: Operation

    Film tray 2 is set for UPT-510BL film sheets at the factory. When you want to use another type of film, ask your Sony dealer to adjust the size of film tray 2. Recommended Film Sheets The following packs of blue thermal film sheets are Confirming the remaining amount of film made especially for the UP-DF550.
  • Page 20 The LCD displays the size and remaining amounts of Film tray 1 is partially ejected. film sheets loaded in both trays. The remaining film confirmation indicator lights in green. When the film sheets loaded in either film tray 1 or film tray 2 have been used up: On the row corresponding to the tray where film sheets Push the EJECT TRAY button for film tray 1.
  • Page 21 Hold the damp-proof bag with both hands so that Note the opened side faces toward the inner side of the If the old printing surface protection sheet remains tray and place film sheets in the film tray with the in film tray 1, remove it. white protection sheet on the bottom.
  • Page 22 unit counts the remaining film sheets using the IC 3 Close the film tray cover. tag on the printing protection sheet on the bottom of the pile of sheets. Remove the seal used to secure the film sheets in the package from the film sheets placed in the film tray.
  • Page 23 stopper prohibits you from inserting the tray all film tray, the cover of the film tray will open and the the way in. sheets of film may pop out from the film tray. If the cover of the film tray comes off Remove the film tray and re-attach the cover.

  • Page 24: Printing

    Printing Message Printer status PROCESSING The image data is being processed. Before printing RESERVED • Ensure that the unit is properly connected to the LAN. PRINTING The printer is printing. (Page 17) • Ensure that the film sheets are properly loaded in the The message and the size and remaining amount of film tray.
  • Page 25 more than 15 printouts to remain when placing the unit vertically. The message “REMOVE PRINTS” may appear even if fewer than 30 (or 15) printouts have accumulated, depending on the conditions under which the unit is used. Also, ejected printouts may drop from the output tray. •...

  • Page 26: Adjustment

    Adjustment Adjustment and Setting Using a Menu You can set the following items using the relevant menu: • Confirming information (INFORMATION) (page 28) • Adjusting the print quality (PRINT QUALITY) (page 28) • Calibration (CALIBRATION) (page 31) • Selecting a gamma curve (GAMMA SEL) (page 33) •...

  • Page 27: Menu Flow

    Menu Flow a) When you press the MENU button, the previously used menu appears from among INFORMATION, PRINT QUALITY, CALIBRATION, GAMMA SEL, or SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU. EXEC, G, g, F, or f in the menu flow indicate buttons of the printer located on the front panel. Adjustment and Setting Using a Menu...

  • Page 28: Menu Operation

    • You cannot adjust the gamma curve itself using the menu. To change the gamma curve, contact your nearest Sony dealer. • To make a printout of the pattern print to be used for adjusting the tone of printouts in this section correctly,...
  • Page 29 For detailed information on the full range calibration, Press the EXEC button. see “To calibrate the unit for each film” on page 31. The sharpness adjustment menu appears, and the unit enters the sharpness adjustment mode. 2,10 Select the desired level by pressing the G or g button.
  • Page 30 The unit starts the printing of the tone pattern. Chart of the low tone range The tone of the center of each box on the chart can be changed to that of the boxes to the right or left of it as shown in the chart.

  • Page 31: Calibrating The Printing Density

    Chart of the high tone range Calibrating the Printing Density The unit automatically calibrates the printing density The tone of the center of each box on the chart can be according to the density curve set. changed to that of the boxes to the right or left of it as shown in the chart.
  • Page 32 2 Select the blue thermal film for which you wish The item displayed in capital letters becomes to perform calibration by pressing the G or g effective. button. Display ON in capital letters by pressing the G button. Display the blue thermal film for which you wish to perform calibration.

  • Page 33: Selecting A Gamma Curve

    Repeat steps 1 to 4. The gamma curve for SONY 1 has been pre-set, you cannot change these settings. The gamma curves for USER 2 to USER 20 can be Selecting a Gamma Curve set to the desired value.

  • Page 34: Other Settings

    Default setting except the system administrator. When you need to Making the buzzer sound when error Off (No buzzer) change those settings, contact your nearest Sony dealer. messages such as SET FILM, REMOVE PRINTS and so on, are displayed. Reversing the printouts.

  • Page 35: Miscellaneous

    • If the unit malfunctions or if a foreign body falls into the cabinet, disconnect the power immediately and STANDBY switch to enter the standby state and then consult your Sony dealer. remove the power plug. When the cabinet becomes dirty...
  • Page 36 • Cleaning the fan filter In addition to the above maintenance, regular maintenance is required after every 5,000 printings. However, you should ask your nearest Sony dealer to perform this maintenance. You can check the total number of prints using the TOTAL PRINTS item of the INFORMATION menu.
  • Page 37 Cleaning the thermal head Note Proceed as follows to perform the following cleaning Be careful not to touch the surface of the thermal tasks with the supplied cleaning sheet. head directly with your fingers. Pull the front cover lock lever toward you to open Close the front cover.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    Clean the filters using a vacuum cleaner or the like. Specifications Notes Power Requirements • Be careful that the filter does not get caught in the 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz vacuum cleaner. Input Current 4.4 A to 1.8 A •...
  • Page 39 UNIT OR ITS PRINTING MEDIA, ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE, EXTERNAL STORAGE, OR OTHER EXTERNAL DEVICE. • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR...

  • Page 40: Messages

    Besides error and warning messages, other messages However, if the message still remains on the LCD, turn off the stating the operating status of the unit are also displayed. power and contact your Sony Those messages are not described here. dealer. CT TROUBLE Trouble has occurred in the unit.

  • Page 41: Other Messages

    If the problem When the following message appears, the ALARM persists, turn off the printer and consult your Sony indicator does not light. The PRINT indicator blinks. dealer.
  • Page 42 When a film sheet is jammed between the Notes feeding position and the shutter of the film tray: • When you put your hands inside of the unit, be careful not to hurt yourself by touching hot or sharp parts. Put it back in the film tray.
  • Page 43 inside the film tray by pushing them with your fingers, When rear cover 2 is opened as shown. When one of the following messages appears Message Cover to be opened Note REMOVE FILM Rear cover 1 or rear cover 2 REAR 1 OR 2 When you have to open rear cover 1 and rear cover 2 at the same time, open the rear covers, open rear...
  • Page 44 When the front cover is opened When the top cover, inner cover 1, and inner cover 2 are opened When the top cover and inner cover 1 are opened Close the opened cover(s) firmly. Caution When you close the cover, be careful not to catch your fingers or your hand with the front cover.
  • Page 45 When REMOVE OUTPUT TRAY appears Remove the output tray completely. Remove the jammed film near the inside of the unit. Re-insert the output tray as it was. Note Be sure to inert the output tray completely. For detailed information on how to insert the output tray completely, see page 15.
  • Page 46 INFORMATION Index IP address 28 Supplied accessories total number of prints made 28 assembly 15 checking 15 cleaning kit 36 Adjusting the print quality how to use casters 16 Location and function of parts and sharpness 29 System controls tone of the printouts 29 configuration example 12 front panel 13 feature 12...
  • Page 47 Setup Manual Table of Contents Preparation Overview ...............48 Requirements ............48 IP Address .............49 Setup Setting up the Personal Computer to be Used for Setup ..............50 About the Setup Window ........50 Opening the Setup Window ......50 Components of Pages ........51 Setup of the Unit ...........53 Setting the IP Address on the Web Screen ..53 Setting the IP Address Using the Menu ....54 Setup of E-Mail ............56...

  • Page 48: Preparation

    The following hardware and Web browser software are required to perform the setup. • Computer: A computer which can be connected to the Overview network connector of the UP-DF550 • Operating system : Microsoft Windows 2000, or This setup manual gives the system administrator...

  • Page 49: Ip Address

    Before starting the setup, confirm the following with the network administrator. • The IP address the UP-DF550 will use on the network • Sub-net mask of the network • Gateway address, if a gateway is included in the...

  • Page 50: Setup

    Setup About the Setup Window The UP-DF550 can be set up on the setup window displayed on the Web browser of the personal computer to be used for setup. Setting up the Personal The setup window has the following pages: Computer to be Used for •...

  • Page 51: Components Of Pages

    Components of Pages This page allows you to set up the IP address and DICOM AE title. Summary/Print Job Page This page displays information on the UP-DF550. A Printer (printer status) display section A TCP/IP section Printer Status: Displays the printer status.
  • Page 52 Printer Status Page Film /Paper Path: Displays the status of the printing path. This page displays the status of the UP-DF550. Film/Paper Output: Displays the status of the film output slot. Cover: Displays the status of covers (opened or closed).

  • Page 53: Setup Of The Unit

    IP Address text box Sub-net Mask text box Default Gateway text box 1 Enter the IP address of the UP-DF550 on the network in the IP Address text box. 2 Enter the sub-net mask in the Sub-net Mask text box.

  • Page 54: Setting The Ip Address Using The Menu

    2 Display the desired number by pressing the F When you need to change those settings, contact your or f button. nearest Sony dealer. Pressing the F button: Increases the numbers. Pressing the f button: Decreases the numbers. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 55 To move to the next window To return to the previous window Move the cursor to the right-most digit, and then Move the cursor to the left-most digit, and then press the g button. press the G button. Move the blinking cursor to the most right-most Move the blinking cursor to the left-most digit.

  • Page 56: Setup Of E-Mail

    The E-Mail settings page allows you to set up E-mail Mail Server IP IP address of the mail server Address service so that an e-mail message will be sent automatically when an error occurs in the UP-DF550. User ID User ID From Return address of the E-mail Open the E-Mail settings page.

  • Page 57: Confirmation After Setup

    Confirmation After Setup After all of settings have been completed Turn off the power of the UP-DF550 and disconnect the UP-DF550 and the personal computer for setup. Proceed as follows to confirm the operation of the UP- DF550. Connect the UP-DF550 to the network.

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