Carestream DryView 5850
Carestream · Model DryView 5850
Laser image quality • Every image on every film size is printed using true laser technology. • Automatic Image Quality Control (AIQC) uses a built-in densitometer to automatically maintain film-to-film consistency. Mammography printing • Print high-quality, high-resolution images from mammography CR systems or FFDM systems. • Supported with KODAK DryView DVM • Mammography Laser Imaging Film for mammography images with Dmax ? 3.6. • Use KODAK DryView DVM+ Mammography Laser Imaging Film for exceptional mammography images with Dmax ? 4.0. • Mammography test patterns are included. Ease of operation • A simplified user panel. • Simply change film sizes by inserting the desired film tray. • Load film in full room light. • Two film sizes on-line. Minimized maintenance • DryView technology does not use thermal print heads. No daily or weekly maintenance is required on print heads or film transport rollers. Broad printing capability • Print from CR, FFDM, DR, CT, MRI, US, NM, PACS, Digital Fluoroscopy, and other grayscale film applications. Remote data access • A Web Portal enables users to remotely access status and performance information. • Data from a networked 5850 Laser Imager can be viewed at any network computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer. • Remote access reduces need for user visits,improving efficiency of department and support staff. Advantages at a glance • High resolution printing • Prints from a full range of modalities • Five film sizes for on-demand printing508 ppi, 50 micron • True laser technology • Tabletop convenience
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
- Height
- 24 in
- Length
- 26 in
- Power Requirements
- 100-240 VAC
- Weight
- 155 lbs
- Time to First Film
- 80 sec
- Width
- 24 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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