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TROUBLE	PROBABLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
Image is too dark	Imaging plate has been	Adjust brightness with software. If this is
	overexposed	not possible, retake image at lower
		exposure. See exposure guidelines
		Section 5.1.
Image contains ghost	Imaging plate was not	Increase the amount of time that is used
images or shadows.	completely erased.	to erase plates. Alternatively, increase the
		intensity of the light source. To te st if an
		imaging plate is completely erased,
		simply mount an erased plate on a
		carousel and scan it. If no image is
		obtained, your procedure is effective at
		completely erasing imaging plates.

Imaging plate was exposed with the back of the IP facing the X-ray machine You may notice the writing from the back of the plate on the image.

Insure the imaging plates are inserted properly into the protective envelope and the proper orientation to the x-ray source is maintained

Imaging plates have been stored in protective envelopes for too long a period.

Do not store imaging plates in protective envelopes for more than one week.

Partial erasure of the image due to exposure to light during handling of the imaging plates.

Do not leave exposed imaging plates in well-lit areas. Even in the protective envelope, some light penetrates and can partially erase the imaging plates. Transfer imaging plates from their protective sleeve to the EPIX SCANNER as quickly as possible (within one hour of exposure).

Image shows artifacts.	The imaging plate surface is
	not clean and has dirt or stains
	on it. The surface may be
	scratched.
	The imaging plate was
	removed from the cassette too
	quickly, which resulted in a
	static discharge.
	A cosmic event occurred and
	deeply exposed the image
	plates with cosmic rays. This
	may occur during shipment.

Clean the imaging plate as outlined in Section 7.1. If the plate is scratched or stained, do not use the plate again.

Clean the imaging plate with anhydrous isopropyl alcohol AND remove from cassette more slowly.

Erase the image plate and rescan until the artifacts are no longer present.

Imaging plates fall out into the EPIX SCANNER carousel well

The imaging plates have not been loaded properly. See Section 5.3 for more information.

Practice loading erased imaging plates in full light until you become familiar with the loading procedure. You will hear a “click” when the panoramic screen is loaded properly.

The red light stays on and	The lid to the carousel well has	Do not raise the lid while the unit is
the scanner stops	been opened.	scanning.
	Hardware failure	Call your service representative
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