AGFA DRYSTAR 5503
AGFA · Model DRYSTAR 5503
[i]Drystar 5503 is a versatile partner capable of handling a diversity of printing tasks from different sources with speed and reliability. Below you can find other key benefits of this innovative imager.[/i] Improved workflow across departments Drystar 5503 offers high throughput of up to 100 14 x 17" sheets/hour, a unique multi-format architecture and sorting by modality function, to enhance workflow across departments. Every pixel tells a story The Direct Digital Imaging technology employed by Drystar 5503 is not only clean, fast and environmentally friendly, it is also one of the best ways of translating the high-resolution capability of 508 ppi at a spot size of 50 µm to a final image. Direct Digital Imaging ensures that every pixel in the image is fully software controlled for virtually flawless and consistent image quality. A significant reduction in wear and tear is due to an equally significant reduction in moving parts as a result of using Direct Digital Imaging technology. Multi-format and 3 media sizes on-line Although Drystar 5503 features multiple-format handling, the three most popular media sizes and types are permanently on-line. This means that the imager is capable of delivering CT, MRI, DSA, digital R&F, CR, DR and mammo images at high speed onto different Drystar DT2 media, making the final image versatility of this stand-alone, small footprint unit remarkable. Sorting it out To increase efficiency and user-friendliness, Drystar 5503 has a unique sorter function. This ensures that whichever modality is being served, whichever print command is currently being handled, all tasks will be carried out and sorted, according to modality of patient record, if available. With Drystar 5503, high traffic density input no longer means bottlenecks and slow-speed output at the imager, virtually eliminating log jams. Increasing performance for mammo As an option, Drystar 5503 can also print mammography images. Using our dedicated DT2 Mammo film ensures you the highest image quality, in accordance with mammography standards. With its 508 dpi resolution and the A# Sharp technology, Drystar 5503 produces the sharpest images, ideally suited for digital mammography.
Key tips
- ·Never bypass a radiation interlock to "just get the image" - this is one of the few true zero-tolerance rules in BMET work.
- ·Trend image-quality phantom results over time - drift shows up before an outright failure does.
- ·Portable/mobile units take real physical abuse from transport - check wheel locks and cable strain reliefs more often than fixed units.
Typical Failure Modes
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
Print head / thermal head wear
HighSymptoms: Streaking, missing lines, or degraded print quality.
Root cause: Thermal head element wear from print-cycle count.
Media jam / feed fault
MediumSymptoms: Paper, film, or media misfeed or jam mid-print.
Root cause: Worn feed rollers or debris in the media path.
Network / driver connectivity fault
MediumSymptoms: Won't receive print jobs from the connected workstation or modality.
Root cause: Network configuration, driver, or interface card fault.
Ribbon / ink / toner depletion
LowSymptoms: Faded, streaked, or blank output.
Root cause: Consumable exhausted or improperly seated.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Network interface / driver board
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Moderate
Print head / thermal head assembly
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$R&R Moderate
Ribbon / ink or toner cartridge
Consumable - replace per print-volume schedule.
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
Media feed roller set
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network interface / driver board | Major service part | $$$ | Moderate |
| Print head / thermal head assembly | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Moderate |
| Ribbon / ink or toner cartridge Consumable - replace per print-volume schedule. | Consumable | $ | Easy |
| Media feed roller set | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Daily QC per modality: image-quality phantom test
- ·Tube and detector inspection
- ·Annual state-required radiation safety survey
- ·Vendor-scheduled preventive maintenance
Troubleshooting Approach
A structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Print head / thermal head wear
- Confirm the presentation - typically streaking, missing lines, or degraded print quality.
- Check the most likely cause first: thermal head element wear from print-cycle count.
- Inspect the affected subsystem against the manufacturer's inspection checklist.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the print head / thermal head assembly per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Symptom: Media jam / feed fault
- Confirm the presentation - typically paper, film, or media misfeed or jam mid-print.
- Check the most likely cause first: worn feed rollers or debris in the media path.
- Inspect the affected subsystem against the manufacturer's inspection checklist.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the ribbon / ink or toner cartridge per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Technical Specs
- Printing Resolustion
- 50 µm
- Height
- 55.5 in
- Throughput
- 160 films/hour 8 x 10 inch
- Length
- 28.1 in
- Film Drawers
- Up to 3
- Power Requirements
- 100-240 VAC
- Weight
- 425 lbs
- Time to First Film
- 57 sec (8 x 10 inch)
- Width
- 28.3 in
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Radiology / Imaging department
- Emergency Department (portable units)
- Operating Room (C-arms)
- Cath lab
- Bedside ICU (portable X-ray)
Documents & Manuals
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