Philips Medical Systems
Codonics Product Training
Lex Pietraskiewicz
Mike Grabel
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Codonics Key Contacts
Lex Pietraskiewicz
Vice President, Global Sales
Email: lex@codonics.com
Phone: (973) 208-8257
Michael Grabel
Director, Strategic Accounts
Email: mgrabel@codonics.com
Phone: (585) 264-9831
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Agenda
• Introduction to Codonics
• Printer Product Overview
• Connecting with current Philips Nuclear
Medicine (Pegasys & JETStream) workstations
• Medical Color Matching
• Connecting with legacy Philips Nuclear
Medicine (Pegasys & JETStream) workstations
• Problem Solving
• Questions and Answers
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Who is Codonics?
• World’s largest supplier of medical color
imagers
• Medical imager manufacturer with
headquarters in Cleveland, OH
• Offices located in Latin America,
Europe, Asia and Japan
• 20 years in business
• 30,000 imagers installed
• Leader in nuclear medicine printing
• Introduced worlds first DICOM medical
imager
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Reference Sites
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Cleveland Clinic
Johns Hopkins
Albert Einstein
Mayo Clinic
Nevada Imaging
St. Barnabus
University of MI at Ann Arbor
DMS Health Group (mobile)
The Codonics Message
• To the sales or service representative …
– Horizon allows you to showcase your
imaging system’s capabilities and helps sell
your system.
• To the end user …
– Horizon gives your customers tools to grow
their referral base by providing their
referrers with professional grade multimedia images.
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Codonics Printer Product Line
Sold By Philips Nuclear Medicine
Horizon Ci
Performance
and
Features
Horizon SF
EP-1000
EP/NP 16xx have been discontinued
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PRICE
What is EP-1000?
• The EP-1000 is a compact, low cost color
hardcopy device.
• The EP-1000 produces diagnostic quality
medical prints using dye-diffusion
technology.
• The EP-1000 includes:
– Ethernet to parallel interface converter for use on
a Local Area Network (LAN).
– Printer drivers for Windows NT 4.0, 2000 and XP.
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EP-1000 Key Features
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Designed for medical use
– FDA 510K
– Medical Color Matching (MCM)
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Print Technology
EP-1000
The cost-effective medical
imaging solution.
– Dye diffusion thermal transfer
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Speed
– Less than 1 minute per page
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Media
– 50 sheet input / output trays
– 50 print color ribbon
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Compatibility
– Includes printer drivers for Windows NT 4.0, 2000 and XP
– Drivers for proprietary Philips systems available via Philips
– Ethernet 10/100 Base-T interface
What is Horizon?
• Horizon is a family of medical imagers.
– Horizon couples the color capability of the Codonics NP1660 with the 14”x17” film capability of a traditional
14”x17” film imager.
– Horizon also prints 8”x10” film (like the NP-1660).
– Horizon also prints on low cost black and white paper in
both A/A4 and 14”x17” sizes.
• Horizon is the world’s first and only 14”x17” multimedia dry imager with auto switching capability.
• Horizon is the world’s first and only color imager
supporting DICOM and PostScript printing.
• Horizon is Codonics’ first imager that is capable of
printing greater than A and A4 size images.
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Horizon Key Features
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Designed for medical use
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Speed
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The world’s most versatile
medical imager.
Easy to site
Weighs less than 70 pounds
Flexibility
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Fastest time to first print in its class
Up to 100 films per hour
Horizon
Compact - Desktop size
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FDA 510K
Medical Color Matching (MCM)
Up to 3 media types installed simultaneously
Multiple compatibility modes (DICOM, PostScript, etc.)
Low Cost To Own and Operate!
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Lower cost than comparable dry laser imagers
Exclusive low cost grayscale media
Service costs are about half of the competition
Horizon Key Features (#2)
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3 Supply Cassettes & 3 Receive Trays
– Multiple media types - 50 to 100 sheets each
– Auto-switching between media types
– 300 sheet film capacity – up to 3x the competition!
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Smart Cassette Tracking
– Sheets remaining
– Calibration via built-in densitometer
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Additional Features:
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Patented disposable cassettes
24 concurrent DICOM connections
Built-in DICOM print server/spooler, PostScript and ImageSense
Built-in Zip drive for fast updates
Programmable, multi-user preferences available
Intra-Line Comparison
Philips Nuc Med Configurations
EP-1000
Horizon SF
Horizon Ci
A
Connectivity
Media
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Size
DICOM
PostScript
EP Emulation
Color
Gray Scale Paper
Film
Small Format (A, 8x10)
Large Format (14x17)
EP-1000
No
Windows
No
Yes
No
No
A Only
No
Horzon SF
Optional
Optional
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Horizon Ci
Yes
Optional
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Intra-Line Comparison
By Philips Nuc Med System
Media Sizes
Horizon Ci
Horizon
SF
14”x17” Film & Paper
Letter Size Grayscale
Paper
8”x10” Film
Letter Size Color Paper
Letter Size Grayscale
Paper
8”x10” Film
Letter Size Color Paper
EP-1000
Letter Size Color Paper
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Nuclear
Application
PET/CT
SPECT
CT
General Nuclear
SPECT
Entry Level
SPECT &
Cardiology
Philips
System
Gemini GXL
Precedence
Brilliance
Sky Light
Forte
Pegasys
JETStrea
m
JETStrea
m
Cardio MD
Connecting To Current Philips
Nuclear Medicine Workstations
• 4 Different Scenarios:
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Pegasys 5.0 with Horizon
Pegasys 5.0 with EP-1000
JETStream with Horizon
JETStream with EP-1000
• Why?
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– Pegasys and JETStream have different
operating systems and applications software
– Horizon and EP-1000 have different
architectures and compatibilities
Pegasys 5.0 to Horizon
Recommended Configuration
• Small Format Printing (on all Horizons)
– Codonics Printer Driver version 7 installed on host system
– EP Emulation on printer – license required
• Large Format Printing
– DICOM 4.24 or 4.25 on Host
– DICOM on printer – license required
• DICOM Connectivity:
– Use custom AE Titles
– Limited print layouts (1x1 and 2x2) are supported in the
Pegasys DICOM interface.
– Will also support small format printing
• Quick Start Guide available
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Note: Codonics Printer Driver does not support 14x17 printing
Pegasys 5.0 to EP-1000
Recommended Configuration
• Codonics Printer Driver version 7 must be
installed on host system
• Quick Start Guide available
– Most significant / difficult issue is setting IP address
of parallel to network interface
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Connecting to the EP-1000
• EP-1000 printer has 2 interfaces (USB and parallel)
• Codonics Printer Driver on Pegasys and Codonics
Windows Printer Drivers (on JETStream) only support
network printing.
• The solution … an external parallel to network interface.
– The only way to print to the EP-1000
– Requires a separate power supply
– For JETStream --- Must have it’s IP address set via a DOS
utility
Note: The JETStream will find the printer if you
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connect via the USB interface and search for it, but
there are no compatible drivers and the application
software will not print to it.
JETStream 2.5.1 to Horizon
Recommended Configuration
• DICOM required for all Horizon models
– Must be purchased separately for Philips Nuclear Medicine
Horizon SF configuration
– Use custom AE Titles
– Supports all media types and sizes
• PostScript is required for Add-on programs such as
AutoQuant
– Must be purchased separately for Philips Nuclear Medicine
Horizon SF and Ci configurations
– Must install Codonics printer driver included in Horizon box
– Follow Codonics directions for installing printer driver …
does not install like a standard Windows printer
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• Quick Start Guide available
JETStream 2.5.1 to EP-1000
Recommended Configuration
• Must install Codonics printer driver
– Included in EP-1000 box
– Follow Codonics directions for installing printer driver
… does not install like a standard Windows printer
• Quick Start Guide available
– Most significant / difficult issue is setting IP address
of parallel to network interface
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What is MCM?
• MCM stands for Medical Color Matching,
Codonics’ exclusive method of matching color
printed output to the monitor.
• This setting is designed only for color images
and has no effect on grayscale prints.
• We have designed several MCM profiles for
Philips Nuclear Medicine products.Make sure
that you have Color selected in the DICOM or
Printer Driver setup.
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MCM Values
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MCM ID
Software Version
Description
MCM 101
All Pegasys drivers
NP-1600 "classic" look
(linear LUT)
MCM 102
All Pegasys drivers
EP-1650, EP-1660N and
NP-1660 (visual LUT)
MCM 103
Pegasys Codonics Print Driver version 7.0 only
Horizon
MCM 104
Pegasys Codonics Print Driver version 7.0 only
EP-1000 Windows Print Driver
EP-1000 or Pegasys with
Philips LCD display
MCM 105
EP-1000 Windows Print Driver
Simulate NP-1600 MCM 101
“classic” colors on EP-1000
EP-1000 Advanced Menu
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Connecting to Legacy Systems
• JETStream 1.x
• Pegasys 3.4
• Pegasys 4.2
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JETStream 1.x
• Horizon
– Requires PostScript license on printer. Must be
purchased separately for Philips Nuclear Medicine
Horizon SF configuration
– Must install Codonics printer driver included in
Horizon box
– Follow Codonics directions for installing printer driver
… does not install like a standard Windows printer
• EP-1000
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– Windows Printer Driver must be installed on Host.
– Included in EP-1000 box.
– Follow Codonics directions for installing printer driver
… does not install like a standard Windows printer
Pegasys 3.4 (PegX)
• Horizon limited functionality available via Codonics
Printer Driver and Horizon EP emulation
• EP-1000 not compatible with Pegasys 4.2
• Codonics printer driver
– Version 7 is not compatible (requires Solaris 8.0 and more
memory)
– Version 5.0 driver supports the EP-1650, EP-1660, NP1600 and NP-1660
– Version 5.0 and earlier support ChromaVista (CV) color
media. Version 5.0 is the first version supporting film.
• DICOM
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– Version 4.22 only
– Validated with NP-1600 and NP-1660
– NP-1600 / 1660 must have DICOM license
Pegasys 4.2
• Horizon:
– Connectivity recommended via DICOM.
– Limited functionality available via Codonics Printer Driver
5.0 and Horizon EP emulation
• EP-1000 not compatible with Pegasys 4.2
• Codonics printer driver
– Version 7 is not compatible (requires Solaris 8.0 and more
memory)
– Version 5.0 driver supports the EP-1650, EP-1660, NP1600 and NP-1660
– Version 5.0 and earlier only support ChromaVista (CV)
color media
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Pegasys 4.2 (continued)
• DICOM
– Version 4.24 and 4.25 only
– Validated with NP-1600 and NP-1660
– NP-1600 / 1660 must have DICOM license
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Problem Solving
• Available reference and support
documents
• How to contact Codonics
• Getting service on a printer
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Available Reference and
Support documents
• Documents:
– Quick Start Guides
– Printer Driver Installation Guides
– Codonics Color Dye Sublimation Printers
version 7.0 Release Document
– Frequently Asked Questions
• They are available from the Codonics
web site at: www.codonics.com/philips
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Contacting Codonics
Technical Support
• Phone (24x7):
– (800) 444-1198
– (440) 243-1198
• Email:
– support@codonics.com
• World Wide Web:
– www.codonics.com
– Technical Briefs and Drivers on–line
– Quick Start Guides on-line
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EP-1000 Service and Support
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Support
– 800 phone number – (800) 444-1198
– 24x7 technical support staff
– www.codonics.com
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Standard Warranty
– Sunrise Express 1 year SWAP program (parts and labor)
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Swap Protocol
– Get the serial number of imager and interface
– Call up technical support
– Repack original unit and ship back to Codonics
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Options
– 2 and 3-year global SWAP program available
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Horizon Service and Support
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Support
– 800 phone number – (800) 444-1198
– 24x7 technical support staff
– www.codonics.com
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Standard Warranty
– Sunrise Express 1 year SWAP program (parts and labor)
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Swap Protocol
– Get the serial number of imager and interface
– Call up technical support
– Remove site-specific smart card and re-insert into replacement
unit
– Repack original unit and ship back to Codonics
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Options
– HALF the cost of the competition
– 2- to 5-year global SWAP program available
FAQ
What is the EP emulation key?
• The EP emulation key allows Horizon to receive
images from Pegasys using the Codonics print
driver provided on the Pegasys.
• This key is required for non-DICOM printer
installations. Most Pegasys printer installations
use this driver and therefore require this key.
• If you are replacing an NP series or EP series
printer with a Horizon SF, you will very likely
need this key.
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FAQ
Horizon prints using the printer driver are
consistently dark, regardless of the settings in
the printer’s KDU (front panel).
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Create a Custom Job Setting in the Horizon called RAW_JS and change the
LUT setting to Visual:
1. Press and hold the left arrow button (  ) while pressing the Menu
button. Release both buttons.
2. Press the down arrow (  ) to the Custom Job Settings menu and
press Enter.
3. Select New…
4. Select Name
5. Press the left ( ) and right arrows simultaneously to blank out the
MYSETTINGS name.
6. Using the up and down arrows, (   ) enter the name RAW_JS and
press Enter.
7. Arrow down to LUT and press Enter.
8. Change LUT to Visual and press Enter.
9. Press Menu to exit.
The rest of the image settings (gamma, contrast, saturation…) may also
be controlled from this menu.
FAQ
Where are the larger page size
formats in the printer driver setup?
• The Codonics Printer Driver supports
small-format (8x10 and A-size) printing
only.
• Large format printing must be done
using DICOM.
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FAQ
The Horizon is prompting for 8x10
CV Paper. Where can I get this?
• This is not a valid media combination.
• Check the Codonics configuration screen
(either through DICOM or the driver,
depending on your installation.)
• Make sure that both the media size and the
media type are set up correctly.
• Additionally, through DICOM make sure the AE
Title is a-cvp or a4-cvp, as appropriate.
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FAQ
The Print Preview screen refuses to
activate when using DICOM.
Turn Print Preview off and re-start.
1. Go into the DICOM configuration
2. Turn off Print Preview.
3. Exit Configuration.
4. Re-enter configuration
5. Turn Print Preview back on
6. Save & Exit.
7. Restart Printer Daemon
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FAQ
Color printing is not working
through DICOM.
• Make sure you have DICOM software
4.24 or 4.25.
• Make sure that you have Color selected
in the DICOM or Printer Driver setup.
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Thank You
Questions
and
Discussion
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