Laser Imagers

The combination of the optical unit (43.75μm) that enables detailed recording and the new SD-QM film can support a maximum density 4.0 Dmax. As for daily maintenance of mammography, this imager can support mammography QC patterns for film density control and quality digital mammography imaging*.

*Cleaning is recommended every 2000 sheets.

The DRYPRO 873 uses heat processing in the imaging step. In the normal printing operation, we engineered a 30% reduction in electricity consumption compared with previous types*.

*8 hours/day, printing of 100 sheets.

The image interpolation processing (pixel replication/function interpolation) has been enhanced, and intensity conversion processing has been added, which automatically recognizes images and lettering in the image, executes proper processing, and displays smooth images and sharp letters.

The DRYPRO 873 has an automatic density control function that prints constant exposure density batch onto the film, automatically measures the density with the built-in density meter, and controls the finishing density. Furthermore, the automatic calibration at film exchange enables image printing with consistent image quality.

As for films for CR/modality (SD-Q) and digital mammography, the silver ion capacity that is pivotal for image formation on dry films has been greatly boosted and the ingredients of developer have changed to achieve highly sensitive, fast developing. As a result, sharp, stable images are swiftly provided.
Packaging is 125 sheets per box.

With the DRYPRO 873, the developing process has been redesigned for fast mass volume processing. The film is pre-heated from the early stage of film transfer. In addition the reducing unstable temperature areas, fast mass volume processing and density satbility have been achieved by dividing the heat developing part into five parts and closely controlling the process. Ten sheets of 14"x17"-size film can be printed within four minutes.

To achieve a compact body and fast volume processing, the hardware for the DRYPRO 873 has been redesigned. The use of a feed roller in the film supply unit and adoption of the plate-method heating unit, have contributed to creating the shortest film pass structure. Speed and compactness are achieved.

To increase the printing speed, a new control has been added to the cooling process that comes at the end of printing. To rapidly cool films after image formation, a film temperature history control system controls both the heating and cooling. By accurately halting heat development and greatly increasing the cooling speed and time, stable quality images can be quickly obtained. In addition to the speed, the increased cooling speed has enabled the drastic downsizing of the unit, contributing to the compact body size.