Overview
The Horizon GS is a versatile medical grayscale imager that combines diagnostic film and grayscale paper printing. It offers multiple media options to reduce costs, enhance physician loyalty, and attract new business. 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 to ready
• Grayscale Contrast Resolution: 12 bits (4096)
• Media Inputs: Three supply cassettes, 80-100 sheets each, one color ribbon
• Media Outputs: Three receive trays, 50-sheet capacity each
• Media Sizes: 8” x 10”, 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, Windows network printing
• Image Formats: TIFF, GIF, PCX, BMP, PGM, PNG, PPM, XWD, JPEG, SGI (RGB), 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 Multi-Formatting (VMF™), Fixed Multi-Formatting (FMF™)
• 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, which can be transferred to a replacement imager for instant uptime. The Sunrise Express “Swap” Service facilitates easy replacement of imaging components.