Overview
The Horizon GS-rad is a versatile medical grayscale imager that combines diagnostic film and grayscale paper printing. It supports media sizes of 14” x 17” and 11” x 14”, offering cost-effective solutions for CR/DR environments. The imager features low-cost, room light viewable grayscale paper and a compact design, making it a superior alternative to film-only imagers. Standard features include high-speed image processing, networking, and spooling.

Specifications

• Print Technology: Direct thermal, daylight safe operation
• Spatial Resolution: 320 DPI (12.6 pixels/mm)
• Throughput: Up to 100 films per hour
• Time To Operate: 5 minutes from off
• Grayscale Contrast Resolution: 12 bits (4096)
• Media Inputs: Three supply cassettes, 80-100 sheets each
• Media Outputs: Three receive trays, 50-sheet capacity each
• Media Sizes: 8” x 10”, 11” x 14”, 14” x 17” DirectVista® Film and Grayscale Paper
• Dmax: >3.10 with DirectVista Film
• Archival: >20 years under ANSI extended-term storage conditions
• Interfaces: 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, Serial Diagnostic Port, Serial Console
• Network Protocols: FTP, LPR, optional DICOM and Windows network printing
• Image Formats: TIFF, GIF, PCX, BMP, PGM, PNG, PPM, XWD, JPEG, SGI, Sun Raster, Targa, optional DICOM, PostScript™
• Image Quality: Automatic calibration with built-in densitometer
• Image Control: Gamma, Contrast, Polarity, Rotation, Scaling, Antialiasing
• Sheet Control: Density Adjustment, Look-Up Tables, Image Warnings, Captions, Sheet Coverage, Border Fill, Crop Anchor
• Sheet Formatting: 1:1-1:81; Variable and Fixed Multi-Formatting
• Control Panel: Large, backlit LCD display with status lights and navigation buttons
• Processor: Intel
• Memory: 256MB RAM
• Hard Disk: 40GB (18GB available for spooling)
• Removable Disk: 100MB ZIP™ Disk for software upgrades
• Smart Card: 32 KB for storing configuration data
• Power: Universal Input: 100-120/230V~ 50/60 Hz, 600W printing, 150W idle
• Heat Emission: Maximum 600W, 2,050 BTUs/hr. printing, 150W, 512 BTUs/hr. idle
• Weight: 66 lbs. (30 kg.)
• Engine Dimensions: 14.5” H, 20.5” W, 24” L
• Environment: Operating Temperature: 15-30C, Storage: -22.2 - 50.6C, Operating Humidity: 10-70% R.H. (non-condensing)
• Regulatory: Full medical device compliance including Class 2 FDA and Class 1 MDD CE, GMP/QSR, ISO13485:2003, 60601-1 Safety, and EMC/EMI for Healthcare Facilities

Additional Features
The imager includes a Smart Card for storing internal settings, facilitating quick replacement and uptime. The Sunrise Express “Swap” Service allows for easy media replacement with pre-packaged, factory-sealed cassettes.