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Overview

Operation Procedures

PLUS(DRYPIX 4000)

Quality Control Function

Reference Guide4th Edition: February 2011

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FOREWORD

The present document, DRYPIX 4000 “Quality Control Function” Reference Guide,describes how to operate this function and precautions to be observed while using this function, so that users understand the functional details correctly and use it optimally.First-time users of this function should read this manual carefully before beginning theoperation. After using the manual, keep it nearby for future reference.

1 No part or all of this manual may be reproduced in any form without prior permission.2 The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without prior notice.3 FUJIFILM Corporation shall not be liable for malfunctions and damages resulting from

installation, relocation, remodeling, maintenance, and repair performance by other than dealers specified by FUJIFILM Corporation.

4 FUJIFILM Corporation shall not be liable for malfunctions and damages of FUJIFILM Corporation products due to products of other manufacturers not supplied by FUJIFILM Corporation.

5 FUJIFILM Corporation shall not be liable for malfunctions and damages resulting from remodeling, maintenance, and repair using repair parts other than those specified by FUJIFILM Corporation.

6 FUJIFILM Corporation shall not be liable for malfunctions and damages resulting from negligence of precautions and operating methods contained in this manual.

7 FUJIFILM Corporation shall not be liable for malfunctions and damages resulting from use under environment conditions outside the range of using conditions for this product such as power supply, installation environment, etc. contained in this manual.

8 FUJIFILM Corporation shall not be liable for malfunctions and damages resulting from natural disasters such as fires, earthquakes, floods, lightning, etc.

CAUTIONS

Process waste correctly, as stipulated by local law or any regulations that apply.

TrademarksAll company names and product names described in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of FUJIFILM Corporation or their respective holders.Copyright© 2005-2011 by FUJIFILM Corporation.

FOREWORD

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CONTENS

CONTENTS

1. Overview .................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 What is the DRYPIX 4000 “QC Function”? ........................................... 1-2

1.2 Overview of Constancy Testing ............................................................ 1-2

2. Operation Procedures ........................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Preparations Before the Operation ........................................................ 2-2

2.2 Operation Flow ................................................................................... 2-3

2.3 Startup and Shutdown .......................................................................... 2-4

2.3.1 Startup ..................................................................................... 2-4

2.3.2 Shutdown ................................................................................. 2-6

2.4 Selecting LUT Number ....................................................................... 2-7

2.5 QC Test Pattern Printout ...................................................................... 2-9

2.6 Print Density Measurements and Input of Measurement Results .............. 2-12

2.6.1 Automatic Density Measurements and Density Judgment Results ......... 2-12

2.6.2 Density Measurements with an External Densitometer and Input

of Measurement Results ............................................................... 2-13

2.7 Format Measurements and Input of Measurement Results ....................... 2-15

2.8 Checking for Artifacts and Input of the Check Results ............................ 2-17

2.9 History Display/Modifications/Deletion ................................................ 2-18

2.9.1 Displaying History ..................................................................... 2-18

2.9.2 Modifying History ...................................................................... 2-19

2.9.3 Deleting History ........................................................................ 2-20

2.10 QC Settings ........................................................................................ 2-21

2.10.1 Built-in Densitometer Setup ......................................................... 2-21

● Automatic Built-in Densitometer Setup ...................................... 2-21

● Manual Built-in Densitometer Setup .......................................... 2-24

2.10.2 Specifying External Densitometer Settings ...................................... 2-28

2.10.3 Specifying Format Settings ........................................................... 2-31

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FUJI COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY

chapter1Overview

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Based on the “FCR Quality Assurance Program Plus - For Medical Institutions - Image Recorder Guidebook” (available separately and referred hereinafter to as the “Guidebook”), this Operation Manual describes how to operate the “Quality Control Function” (the “QC Function” hereinafter) of the Fuji Medical Dry Imager DRYPIX 4000 and operating precautions to be observed, when running constancy testing by means of this function. For general concepts of the quality control, see the “Guidebook”.

The “QC Function” described herein is available only when it has been “activated” by service settings.

Even without using the “QC Function”, the quality control manager can conduct constancy testing and quality control tests not covered by the constancy testing. However, with the use of this function, those tests can be conducted much more easily and securely.

1.1 What is the DRYPIX 4000 “QC Function”?The “QC Function” enables you on the DRYPIX 4000 operation panel to set up various QC-related items including printout of QC tests patterns required for quality control purposes, history display and necessary corrections of density measurement results, etc., as well as baseline values and established criteria.

1.2 Overview of Constancy Testing

START

Using the equipment

Evaluating study data

Running constancy testing

Necessary measures

Is it within theestablished criteria?YES

NO

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FUJI COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY

chapter2Operation Procedures

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2.1 Preparations Before the OperationShown below are the tools required for running constancy testing according to this document on the Image Recorder.

(1) External Densitometer

For the external densitometer, use a densitometer calibrated with the standard density step tablet that complies with the expiration date. The use of a standard density step tablet manufactured based on a density step tablet (NIST : National Institute of Standards and Technology (US)) is recommended. The recommended density step tablet and densitometer are as follows.

Recommended density specimen

Manufacturer : X-Rite, Incorporated. Product name : 301-27 Certified 5-Step Transmission Step Wedge

Recommended densitometer

Manufacturer : X-Rite, Incorporated. Product name : 331

(2) Plastic ruler

We recommend that you use a flexible, plastic ruler for the implementation of this function.The use of a transparent plastic ruler is recommended so that a measured section is viewedeasily.

Baseline values and established criteria

Meanings of the “baseline values” and “established criteria” are explained accordingly in the “Guidebook - Image Recorder” (section 2.3).Baseline values and established criteria to be applied for the internal and external densitometers, as well as for the format, have been determined optimally for the DRYPIX 4000 as the default values. Basically, these values need not to be changed.

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2.2 Operation FlowIllustrated below is the operation flow covering steps from startup to completion of the QC function.

“FAIL” may have been resulted due to the image recording unit, thermal development unit or the like.Contact your nearest service center/service station.

“FAIL” may have been resulted due to the image recording unit or the like.Contact your nearest service center/service station.

*1 A “FAIL” will result if any of the measured density values (DENSITY 0, DENSITY 1, DENSITY 2 and DENSITY 3) is outside the established criteria.• Theexternaldensitometerreferstoadensitometerdescribedinsection

“2.1PreparationsBeforetheOperation”oranydensitometerusedbytheclient.

*2 A “FAIL” will result if an artifact is recognized by the naked eyes.*3 A “FAIL” will result if any of the format lengths (FORMAT A and

FORMAT B) is outside the established criteria.

Calibrating theexternal densitometer

START

END

Starting the QC function

Selecting one of TRAY 1 and TRAY 2

Printing the QC test pattern film

Measuring formats andinputting measurement values

Print density management

1. Checking automatic density measurements and density judgment results

2. Measuring density using the external densitometer

3. Inputting measurement results

Checking artifactsand inputting its results

“FAIL” *1results by the built-in

densitometer.

Has the workbeen completed for

all trays?

“FAIL” *3results due to artifact

check.

“FAIL” *2results due to format

measurements.

“FAIL” *1results by the external

densitometer.

“FAIL” still results even after the densitometer

has been calibrated.

YES

NO

YES

NO

NO

NO

YES

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

“FAIL” may have been resulted due to the built-in densitometer or the like.Contact a service center/service station.

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2.3 Startup and Shutdown

2.3.1 Startup

1 Touch [UTILITY] on the Operation Panel.

The“Utility(1/3)”windowopens. Touch.

2 Touch the sheet label “3/3” on the “Utility (1/3)” window. Touch.

3 Touch [QC] on the “Utility (3/3)” window.

The“QCLogin”windowopens.

∗ Note that [QC] appears only when the QC function has been “activated” by service settings.

Touch.

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4 In the “QC Login” window, enter a four-digit user ID and touch [ENTER].

TheuserIDmustbeonethathasbeenalreadyregisteredbeforehand.YoucansettheuserIDbeforehandsothatonlytheoperatorregisteredcanmakeuseoftheQCfunction.

Alternatively,youcanspecifyservicesettingssothatentryofauserIDcanbeomitted.

SettingtheuserIDmakesitpossibletopermitonlyaspecificoperatortousetheQCfunction,thusenablingmorestrictmanagementoftheQCfunction.

2. Touch.

1. Input.

[DEL]................... Deletesonedigitatatime.[QUIT].................. Cancelsentryandreturnsyoutothe

previouswindow.[ENTER].............. AcceptstheuserIDyouhavejustentered.

The“QCMainMenu”windowopens.

[QC TEST PATTERN]..........ChangesthedisplaytotheQCTestPatternoutputwindow. Proceed to 2.5 (page 2-9).

[HISTORY]....................ChangesthedisplaytotheHistoryListwindow. Proceed to 2.8 (page 2-17).

[SETTINGS]..................ChangesthedisplaytotheSettingswindow. Proceed to 2.10 (page 2-21).

[LUT].............................ChangesthedisplaytotheLUTwindow. Proceed to 2.4 (page 2-7).

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2.3.2 Shutdown

1 Touch [QUIT] in the “QC Main Menu” window.

The“QCfunction”shutsdown,andthe“Utility(3/3)”windowopens.

Touch.

2 Touch [EXIT].

The“QCfunction”shutsdown,andtheDRYPIX4000initialwindowappears.

Touch.

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2.4 Selecting LUT Number

Select AE title and LUT number for each tray and determine gradation to be applied for a QC test pattern image. Gradation table (γ) number, as well as maximum/minimum densities are registered individually for each LUT number by service settings.

1 Touch [LUT] in the “QC Main Menu” window.

The“LUT”windowopens.

Touch.

2 Select the tray for which you want to set the LUT number (1), and touch [ENTER] (2).

* “TRAY2” is an optionally provided choice. You can select it only when “Enable” has been selected in service settings.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

3 Select an AE Title by using the []/[] keys (1), and touch [ENTER] (2).

2. Touch.

1. Select.

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4 Select an LUT number by using the []/[] keys (1), and touch [EXECUTE] (2).

TheLUTnumberoftheindividualtrayisthenset.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

5 Touch [QUIT].

The“QCMainMenu”opens.

ToshutdowntheQCfunction,touch[TOP]. The“Utility(3/3)”windowwillopen.

Touch.

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2.5 QC Test Pattern Printout

1 In the “QC Main Menu” window, touch [QC TEST PATTERN].

The“QCTestPattern”windowopens.

Touch.

2 Select a tray (1), and touch [EXECUTE] (2).

AQCtestpatternfilmwillbeoutput.

* “TRAY2” is an optionally provided choice. You can select it only when “Enable” has been selected in service settings.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

WhentheQCtestpatternfilmoutputiscomplete,thewindowdisplaysresultsofmeasurementsmadebythebuilt-indensitometeralongwithPass/Failjudgmentresults.

3 View the test pattern film output results, and touch [SAVE].

Ifa“FAIL”judgmentresultisshown,contactyournearestservicecenter/servicestation.

[SAVE].................... Savestheoutputresults,andreturnsyoutothetrayselectionwindow.

[CANCEL].............. Returnsyoutothetrayselectionwindowwithoutsavingtheoutputresults.

Touch.

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● QC test pattern

<14" x 17">

Used for measurements of FORMAT B with a plastic ruler.

Used for measurements of DENSITY0, DENSITY1, DENSITY2, DENSITY3 with an external densitometer.

Used for checking for artifacts

Format B

Used for measurements of FORMAT A with a plastic ruler.

Format A

SMPTE test pattern

<26 x 36cm>

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<10" x 12"> <8" x 10">

<14" x 14">

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2.6 Print Density Measurements and Input of Measurement ResultsTo check prints for density, make density measurements of DENSITY0, DENSITY1, DENSITY2, and DENSITY3 of the QC test pattern film using the DRYPIX4000's built-in densitometer and another densitometer calibrated with a reference density strip described in “2.1 Preparations Before the Operation.”

2.6.1 Automatic Density Measurements and Density Judgment Results

When you output the QC test pattern films, the results of measurements performed using the built-in densitometer are displayed along with the output tray and Pass/Fail judgment results.

1 View and check the test pattern output results, and touch [SAVE].

Ifyouseea“FAIL”result,contactyournearestservicecenter/servicestation.

[SAVE].................... Savestheoutputresults,andreturnsyoutothetrayselectionwindow.

[CANCEL].............. Returnsyoutothetrayselectionwindowwithoutsavingtheoutputresults.

Touch.

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2.6.2 Density Measurements with an External Densitometer and Input of Measurement Results

1 Check the date of calibration of the external densitometer to make sure that it is within the validity period.

Foranexternaldensitometerwhosecalibrationhasexpired,besuretocalibrateit.

2 Using the external densitometer, make density measurements on DENSITY0, DENSITY1, DENSITY2, DENSITY3 of the QC test pattern films.

Fordensitymeasurementmethods,seethedensitometer’sOperationManual.

3 In the “QC Main Menu” window, touch [HISTORY].

The“History”windowopens.

Touch.

4 Select the data into for which you want to input the results of measurement made by external densitometer using the []/[] keys (1), and touch [ENTER] (2).

The“Resultindetail”windowopens.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

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5 Touch [EXTERNAL DENSITOMETER].

Atthispointintime,onlytheresultsofmeasurementobtainedfromthebuilt-indensitometerareshown,withothermeasurementitemsbeingleftblank.

Thebuilt-indensitometermeasurementresultsandexternaldensitometermeasurementresultsaredisplayedacrosstwosheets,whichyoucanswitchbetweenusing[NEXT]/[BACK].

Touch.

NEXT

BACK

6 Enter the value a hundred times of the density measurement value (1), and touch [ENTER] (2).

Forexample,whenthedensityvalueis0.48,keyin“0”,“4”,and“8”,andthentouch[ENTER].

EntermeasurementvaluesforDENSITY0throughDENSITY3.

2. Touch.

1. Input.

Measurementresultsofindividualdensitiesaredisplayed.Ifaninputvalueisjudgedas“FAIL,”itisindicatedwitharedbackground.Ifa“FAIL”resultsfromreadoutsoneitherthebuilt-indensitometermeasurementortheexternaldensitometer,thebuilt-indensitometerorthelikemaybethecause.Insuchacase,contactyournearestservicecenter/servicestation.Ifa“FAIL”resultsfromreadingsonboththebuilt-inmeasurementandtheexternaldensitometers,thecauseofsucharesultcanbeattributedtotheimagerecordingunit,thethermaldevelopmentunit,orthelike.Alsoinsuchaninstance,contactyournearestservicecenter/servicestation.

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2.7 Format Measurements and Input of Measurement Results

1 Measure the length (in mm) of “FORMAT A” and “FORMAT B” of the QC test pattern film using a plastic ruler.

Useaplasticrulerdescribedin“2.1PreparationsBeforetheOperation.”

2 Touch [HISTORY] in the “QC Main Menu” window.

The“History”windowopens.

Touch.

3 Select the data item for which you want to input format measurement results using the []/[] keys (1), and touch [ENTER] (2).

The“Resultindetail”windowopens.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

4 Touch [FORMAT].

The“Formatmeasured”windowopens.

Touch.

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5 Input a value ten times the measured length of FORMAT A from a ten-key pad.

Forexample,whentheFORMATAlengthis304mm,keyin“3”,“0”,“4”,“0”,andthentouch[ENTER].

2. Touch.

1. Input.

6 Input a value ten-times the length of FORMAT B measured from a ten-key pad.

Forexample,whentheFORMATBlengthis304mm,keyin“3”,“0”,“4”,“0”,andthentouch[ENTER].

2. Touch.

1. Input.

MeasurementresultsofFORMATAandFORMATBaredisplayed.

Ifaninputvalueresultsin“FAIL”,thevalueisshownwitharedbackground.

Ifa“FAIL”results,contactyournearestservicecenter/servicestation.

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2.8 Checking for Artifacts and Input of the Check ResultsArtifacts refer to abnormal stripes, irregular lines, or visually recognizable irregularities in density that appear on prints of the QC test pattern.

1 Place prints of the QC test pattern on a view box and check them by the naked eye (visual observation) for possible artifacts.

Forhowtoprintatestpattern,see“2.5QCTestPatternPrintout.”

Ifnoartifactsareperceivedbythenakedeye(visualobservation),theprintcanbejudgedas“PASSed.”

2 In the “QC Main Menu” window, touch [HISTORY].

The“History”windowopens.

Touch.

3 Select the data item for which you want to input the artifact check result using the []/[] keys, and touch [ENTER].

The“Resultindetail”windowopens.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

4 Enter the check result by touching [ARTIFACTS] (1), and touch [QUIT] (2).

Everytimeyoutouch[ARTIFACTS],theindicationinthecheckresultboxchangesfromblankto“PASS”to“FAIL”inaround-robinmanner.

Ifanyartifactisvisuallyrecognized,contactyournearestservicecenter/servicestation.

2. Touch.2. Touch.

1. Touch.

2. Touch.

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2.9 History Display/Modifications/Deletion

2.9.1 Displaying History

1 In the “QC Main Menu” window, touch [HISTORY].

The“History”windowopens.

Touch.

2 Select the data you want to display using the []/[] keys (1), and touch [ENTER] (2).

The“Resultindetail”windowopens.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

3 Check the measurement values and measurement results, and touch [QUIT].

Densitiesmeasuredbythebuilt-indensitometerandtheexternaldensitometeraredisplayedontwodifferentsheets,whichyoucanswitchbetweenusing[NEXT]/[BACK].

Anyvaluethatresultedin“FAIL”willbeshownonaredbackground.

Touch.

NEXT

BACK

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2.9.2 Modifying History

1 In the “QC Main Menu” window, touch [HISTORY].

The“History”windowopens.

Touch.

2 Select the data you want to modify using the []/[] keys (1), and touch [ENTER] (2).

The“Resultindetail”windowopens.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

3 Touch an appropriate button for the type of measurements you want to modify (1), modify individual values, and then touch [QUIT] (2).

Densitiesmeasuredbythebuilt-indensitometerandtheexternaldensitometeraredisplayedontwodifferentsheets,whichyoucanswitchbetweenusing[NEXT]/[BACK].

Anyvaluethatresultedin“FAIL”willbeshownonaredbackground.

[EXTERNAL DENSITOMETER]

Allowsyoutocorrectdensityvaluesreadontheexternaldensitometer.See 2.6.2.

[FORMAT].....................Allowsyoutocorrectformatmeasurementvalues.See 2.7.

[ARTIFACTS]................Changesthevalueinthemeasurementresultfieldfromblankto“FAIL”to“PASS”inturneverytimethisbuttonispressed.See 2.8.

2. Touch.

1. Modify.

NEXT

BACK

2. Touch.

1. Modify.

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2.9.3 Deleting History

1 In the “QC Main Menu” window, touch [HISTORY].

The“History”windowopens.

Touch.

2 Select the data you want to delete using the []/[] keys (1), and touch [DELETE] (2).

Amessagesaying“Areyousure?”appears.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

3 Touch [YES].

Thedatawillbedeleted.

Ifyoudonotwanttodeletethedata,choose[NO].

Touch.

4 Touch [QUIT].

Youarereturnedtothe“QCMainMenu”window.

Touch.

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2.10 QC SettingsYou can specify “baseline values” and “established criteria” settings under the headings “BUILT-IN DENSITOMETER,” “EXTERNAL DENSITOMETER,” and “FORMAT” for each tray. To start implementing quality control, “baseline values” and “established criteria” settings must be specified for all items.

2.10.1 Built-in Densitometer Setup

You can specify “baseline values” and “established criteria” settings under the heading “BUILT-IN DENSITOMETER” for each tray, following the procedures described herein. While in [QC TEST PATTERN] mode, built-in densitometer measurement values and built-in densitometer values set up here are compared with each other to obtain judgment results. The two built-in densitometer setups options, “AUTO” (Automatic setup) and “MANUAL” (Manual setup), are available as described below.

● Automatic Built-in Densitometer SetupThis option automatically outputs three QC test pattern films to perform procedure to measure baseline values and obtain average values. Note, however, that the established criteria will not be set up

automatically.

1 In the “QC Main Menu” window, touch [SETTINGS].

The“Settings”windowopens.Touch.Touch.

2 Touch [BUILT-IN DENSITOMETER].

The“Build-inDensitometer”windowopens. Touch.

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3 Touch [AUTO].

Thetrayselectionwindowappears. Touch.

4 Select a tray, and touch [EXECUTE].

Ifatrayhasonlythreeorlessfilmsleftinit,youcannotselectthattray.

* “TRAY2” is an optionally provided choice. You can select it only when “Enable” has been selected in service settings.

2. Touch.

1. Select.

TheQCtestpatternisprintedonthreefilmsheets.

5 Touch [SAVE].

Densitiesofthethreefilmsareautomaticallymeasuredandtheiraverageiscalculated.

[SAVE].................... Savestheoutputresults,andreturnsyoutothe“Built-inDensitometer”window.

[CANCEL].............. Returnsyoutothe“Built-inDensitometer”windowwithoutsavingoutputresults.

* With the “AUTO” option, only baseline values are set up and the established criteria remain the initial values. To change the established criteria, use the “MANUAL” option to enter a value appropriately.

Touch.

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6 Touch [QUIT] to finish auto-setting on the built-in densitometer.

[AUTO]................Continuesauto-settingofbuilt-indensitometervaluesfortheothertray.

[MANUAL]...........Proceedstomanualsettingofbuilt-indensitometervaluesforthetray.

[QUIT].................Finishesthebuilt-indensitometersetting,andreturnsyoutothe“QCMainMenu”window.

Touch.

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● Manual Built-in Densitometer Setup

This option manually sets up baseline values and established criteria for the built-in densitometer in

each tray.

1 Perform [QC TEST PATTERN] processing individually for each tray in the “QC Main Menu” window and jot down the displayed built-in densitometer readout values accordingly.

Repeatthisstepsometimes.

2 Divide the built-in densitometer readout values, which have been jotted down, by the number the [QC TEST PATTERN] processing was performed to obtain the average individually for each tray.

Usetheproceduredescribedhereintoentertheaveragethusobtained.

3 In the “QC Main Menu”, touch [SETTINGS].

The“Settings”windowopens.

Touch.Touch.

4 Touch [BUILT-IN DENSITOMETER].

The“Built-inDensitometer”windowopens. Touch.

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5 Touch [MANUAL].

Thetrayselectionwindowappears. Touch.

6 Select a tray.

The“Built-inDensitometerdensitysetting”windowappears.

* “TRAY2” is an optionally provided choice. You can select it only when "Enable" has been selected in service settings. Select.

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7 Touch [DENSITY0].

Or,pressthedensitybuttonofthedensitynumberyouwanttoset.

Built-indensitometersettingsaredisplayedacrosstwosheets,whichyoucanswitchbetweenusing[NEXT]/[BACK].

Touch.

NEXT

BACK

8 Enter a baseline value using the ten-key pad, and touch [ENTER].

Enterthevalueahundredtimesofthebaselinevalueyouwanttoset.Forexample,whenthebaselinevalueis3.30,keyin“3”,“3”,and“0”,andthentouch[ENTER].

[DEL]...................Deletesthealreadykeyed-innumberonedigitatatime.

[QUIT].................Cancelsthesettingoperationandreturnsyoutothepreviouswindow.

[ENTER]..............Acceptstheenteredvalue.

2. Touch.

1. Enter.

9 Enter an established criteria to set using the ten-key pad, and touch [ENTER].

Enterthevalueahundredtimesofthecriteriayouwanttoset.Forexample,tospecifyapresetcriteriaof0.05,keyin“0”,“0”,and“5”,andthentouch[ENTER].

[DEL]...................Deletesthealreadykeyed-innumberonedigitatatime.

[QUIT].................Cancelsthesettingoperationandreturnsyoutothepreviouswindow.

[ENTER]..............Acceptstheenteredvalue.

2. Touch.

1. Enter.

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10 Touch [QUIT].

Densitometersettingsaredisplayedacrosstwosheets,whichyoucanswitchbetweenusing[NEXT]/[BACK].

PerformthesameprocedurefordefiningDENSITY1,DENSITY2,andDENSITY3settings.

Touch.

NEXT

BACK

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2.10.2 Specifying External Densitometer Settings

Specify “baseline values” and “established criteria” settings for external densitometer measurements on each tray by performing the following steps.

1 In the “QC Main Menu”, touch [SETTINGS].

The“Settings”windowopens.

Touch.Touch.

2 Touch [EXTERNAL DENSITOMETER].

The“ExternalDensitometer”windowopens.

Touch.

3 Select [TRAY1].

The“ExternalDensitometer’sdensitysetting”windowappears.

* “TRAY2” is an optionally provided choice. You can select it only when “Enable” has been selected in service settings. Select.

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4 Touch [DENSITY0], and specify “Baseline values” and “Established criteria” settings.

TouchtheDENSITYbuttonbearingthedensitynumberunderwhichyouwanttomakesettings.

Densitometersettingsaredisplayedacrosstwosheets,whichyoucanswitchbetweenusing[NEXT]/[BACK].

Touch.

NEXT

BACK

5 Enter a baseline value using the ten-key pad, and touch [ENTER].

Enterthevalueahundredtimesofthebaselinevalueyouwanttoset.Forexample,whenthebaselinevalueis3.30,keyin“3”,“3”,and“0”,andthentouch[ENTER].

[DEL]...................Deletesthealreadykeyed-innumberonedigitatatime.

[QUIT].................Cancelsthesettingoperationandreturnsyoutothepreviouswindow.

[ENTER]..............Acceptstheenteredvalue.

2. Touch.

1. Enter.

6 Enter an established criteria to set using the ten-key pad, and touch [ENTER].

Enterthevalueahundredtimesofthecriteriayouwanttoset.Forexample,tospecifyapresetcriteriaof0.05,keyin“0”,“0”,and“5”,andthentouch[ENTER].

[DEL]...................Deletesthealreadykeyed-innumberonedigitatatime.

[QUIT].................Cancelsthesettingoperationandreturnsyoutothepreviouswindow.

[ENTER]..............Acceptstheenteredvalue.

2. Touch.

1. Enter.

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7 Touch [QUIT].

Densitometersettingsaredisplayedacrosstwosheets,whichyoucanswitchbetweenusing[NEXT]/[BACK].

PerformthesameprocedurefordefiningDENSITY1,DENSITY2,andDENSITY3settings.

Touch.

NEXT

BACK

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2.10.3 Specifying Format Settings

Specify “baseline values” and “established criteria” settings for the format on each tray by performing the following steps.

1 In the “QC Main Menu”, touch [SETTINGS].

The“Settings”windowopens.

Touch.Touch.

2 Touch [FORMAT].

The“Format”windowopens.

Touch.

3 Select tray 1.

Theformatsettingwindowappears.

* “TRAY2” is an optionally provided choice. You can select it only when “Enable” has been selected in service settings.

Select.

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4 Touch [FORMAT A].

Choosethebuttonbearingtheformatdesignationunderwhichyouwanttomakesettings. Touch.

5 Enter a baseline value using the ten-key pad, and touch [ENTER].

Enterthevaluetentimesofthebaselinevalueyouwanttoset.Forexample,whenthebaselinevalueis330,keyin“3”,“3”,“0”,and“0”,andthentouch[ENTER].

[DEL]...................Deletesthealreadykeyed-innumberonedigitatatime.

[QUIT].................Cancelsthesettingoperationandreturnsyoutothepreviouswindow.

[ENTER]..............Acceptstheenteredvalue.

2. Touch.

1. Enter.

6 Enter an established criteria to set using the ten-key pad, and touch [ENTER].

Enterthevaluetentimesofthecriteriayouwanttoset.Forexample,tospecifyapresetcriteriaof1.5,keyin“1”,and“5”,andthentouch[ENTER].

[DEL]...................Deletesthealreadykeyed-innumberonedigitatatime.

[QUIT].................Cancelsthesettingoperationandreturnsyoutothepreviouswindow.

[ENTER]..............Acceptstheenteredvalue.

2. Touch.

1. Enter.

7 Touch [QUIT].

Usingthesameprocedure,specifyFORMATBsettingsaswell.

Touch.

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