SCP Print Management Service Class (PMS) Mega3.32-1 DICOM Conformance Statement

HE/ITR&D/SIV/PB/PL/000532
Rel. 2.4
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AGFA HEALTHCARE
DICOM Conformance Statement
SCP Print Management Service Class
Paxport
V2.3.01
(PMS) MeGa
3.32
Service
Class
User
Supported
Agfa
Printers:
LR3300/LR5200/DRYSTAR 2000/DRYSTAR 3000
Status: Released

Peter Beckers, Peter Luyckx
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Document Information
Author
Peter Beckers
Tel: +32 3 444 8225

Fax: +32 3 444 8211
Email: peter.beckers@agfa.com
Peter Luyckx
Tel: +32 3 444 6332

Fax: +32 3 444 6057
Email: peter.luyckx@agfa.com:
bruno.laffin@agfa.com
Editing & Layout
Linda De Wolf
Agfa HealthCare
Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel
Belgium
Email: linda.dewolf@agfa.com
Service-related issues
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Table of Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................7
1.1 Intended Audience ..................................................................................................... 7

1.1.1 Integration............................................................................................................... 7
1.1.2 Validation ................................................................................................................ 7
1.1.3 Future Evolution ...................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Purpose of this Document .......................................................................................... 7
Implementation Model .............................................................................8
2.1
2.2
2.3
Application Data Flow Diagram................................................................................... 8

Functional Definitions of AEs...................................................................................... 8
Sequencing of Real World Activities ........................................................................... 8
AE Specifications.....................................................................................9
3.1 Print Management Service Specifications ................................................................ 9

3.1.1 Meta SOP Classes & Optional SOP Classes ........................................................... 9
3.1.2 Supported SOP Classes for Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP Class... 9
3.1.3 Supported SOP Classes for Basic Color Print Management Meta SOP Class......................10
3.1.4 Supported SOP Classes for Referenced Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP
Class 10
3.1.5 Supported SOP Classes for Referenced Color Print Management Meta SOP Class10
3.1.6 Supported Image Storage SOP Classes .................................................................11
3.1.7 Association Establishment Policies.........................................................................11
3.1.7.1 General ...............................................................................................................11
3.1.7.2 Number of Associations.......................................................................................11
3.1.7.3 Asynchronous Nature ..........................................................................................11
3.1.7.4 Implementation Identifying Information.................................................................11
3.1.8 Association Initiation Policy.....................................................................................12
3.1.9 Association Acceptance Policy ...............................................................................12
3.1.9.1 Printing Encoded with Implicit or Explicit VR ........................................................12
3.1.9.1.1 Associated Real World Activity .........................................................................12
3.1.9.1.2 Proposed Presentation Contexts.......................................................................12
3.1.9.2 SOP Specific Conformance to Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP
Class
..................................................................................................................13
3.1.9.2.1 Basic Film Session SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.1) ....................................13
3.1.9.2.2 Basic Film Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.2)...........................................15
3.1.9.2.2.1 Agfa Film Layouts
17
3.1.9.2.2.1.1 Film Layouts with Annotation Boxes ..........................................................17
3.1.9.2.2.1.2 Film Layouts with max. printable area........................................................21
3.1.9.2.3 Basic Grayscale Image Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4).......................29
3.1.9.2.4 Printer SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.16) .....................................................31
3.1.9.3 SOP Specific Conformance to Basic Color Print Management Meta SOP Class...33
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3.1.9.3.3 Basic Color Image Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.1) ...........................33

3.1.9.4 SOP Specific Conformance to Referenced Grayscale Print Management Meta
SOP Class
..................................................................................................................35
3.1.9.4.3 Referenced Image Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.2) ...........................35
3.1.9.4.5 VOI LUT Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.22) ...........................................36
3.1.9.5 SOP Specific Conformance to Referenced Color Print Management Meta SOP
Class
..................................................................................................................37
3.1.9.5.3 Referenced Image Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.2) ...........................38
3.1.9.5.5 VOI LUT Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.22) ...........................................39
3.1.9.6 SOP Specific Conformance to Basic Annotation Box SOP Class .........................40
3.1.9.7 SOP Specific Conformance to Print Job SOP Class.............................................41
3.1.9.8 SOP Specific Conformance to Presentation LUT SOP Class ...............................42
3.1.9.9 SOP Specific Conformance to Verification SOP Class .........................................43
Communications Profiles.......................................................................44
4.1
Supported Communications Stacks ...........................................................................44
Extensions/Specializations/Privatizations..............................................44
Configuration .........................................................................................44
6.1 General .....................................................................................................................44

6.2 SCU-specific PMS Configuration ...............................................................................45
6.3 PMS Configuration Table...........................................................................................45
6.3.1 local_port ...............................................................................................................45
6.3.2 pms_reject .............................................................................................................46
6.3.3 mms_pms ..............................................................................................................46
6.3.4 max_pdu_length.....................................................................................................46
6.3.5 extra_logging..........................................................................................................47
6.3.6 media_sizes ...........................................................................................................47
6.3.7 Modality .................................................................................................................48
6.3.8 patient_id_stem......................................................................................................49
6.3.9 UID_stem ...............................................................................................................49
6.3.10 if_using_pmstst ....................................................................................................50
6.3.11 nevent_enabled....................................................................................................50
6.3.12 film_type...............................................................................................................51
6.3.13 no_copies.............................................................................................................51
6.3.14 film_backg............................................................................................................52
6.3.15 non_exp ...............................................................................................................52
6.3.16 magnif_type..........................................................................................................53
6.3.17 smooth_factor ......................................................................................................53
6.3.18 dbmin ...................................................................................................................54
6.3.19 dbmax ..................................................................................................................54
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6.3.20
6.3.21
6.3.22
6.3.23
6.3.24
6.3.25
6.3.26
6.3.27
6.3.28
6.3.29
6.3.30
6.3.31
6.3.32
6.3.33
6.3.34
6.3.35
6.3.36
6.3.37
6.3.38
6.3.39
6.3.40
6.3.41
6.3.42
6.3.43
6.3.44
fit_dbmax .............................................................................................................55
cs_table................................................................................................................55
trim_flag ...............................................................................................................55
utl_id ....................................................................................................................56
utl_subid...............................................................................................................56
printer_type ..........................................................................................................57
text_flag ...............................................................................................................57
Annotation Filenames: Annotation1 to Annotation6 ...............................................57
Polarity.................................................................................................................58
Rotation................................................................................................................58
metric_printing......................................................................................................59
image_numbering.................................................................................................59
bw_wwidth ...........................................................................................................59
bw_wcenter ..........................................................................................................60
color_wwidth ........................................................................................................60
color_wcenter.......................................................................................................60
Resolution ............................................................................................................61
ipl_id ....................................................................................................................61
ipl_subid...............................................................................................................62
add_WL................................................................................................................63
pms_prio ..............................................................................................................63
confrmLevel..........................................................................................................64
img_prio ...............................................................................................................64
pms_tmo ..............................................................................................................64
img_tmo ...............................................................................................................65
Miscellaneous........................................................................................65
7.1
Agfa Film Layout Documents.....................................................................................65
Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................65
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Revision Record
Revision
Date
Author
1.0
20 September 2000
P. Beckers
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
26 September 2000
26 September 2000
05 December 2001
19 April 2001
July 2001
05 September 2001
P. Beckers
A. Morris
P. Wouters
P. Lang
P. Beckers
P. Beckers
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
30 January 2002
06 February 2002
19 February 2002
08 July 2003
P. Luyckx
L. Wasserman
P. Luyckx
P. Luyckx
2.4
28/08/2005
L. De Wolf
Reason for Change

Functionality for warning SUPPLY EMPTY changed.
Document 000112 retained for MeGa3.30/3.31. This new
document made for Mega3.32.
Various minor corrections
Cross-reference corrected
Section 3.1.10.2.2.1.2 updated
SSC references removed
Support for Presentation LUT added
Released
Updated for Color Separation Table
Format updated
Released
Corrections to SOP Class UID values in tables 3.1 & 3.8
and chapter 3.1.9.7.
No WARNING in case of confrmlevel set to 0.
Revision/ update on editing & layout
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INTRODUCTION
1.1
Intended Audience
The user of this document is involved with system integration and/or software design. We assume that the
reader is familiar with the terminology and concepts that are used in the DICOM 3.0 standard.
Readers not familiar with DICOM 3.0 terminology should first read the appropriate parts of the DICOM
standard itself, prior to reading this conformance statement.
Although the use of this conformance statement in conjunction with the DICOM 3.0 standard is intended to
facilitate communication with other medical imaging equipment, it is not sufficient to guarantee, by itself, the
inter-operation of the connection. The following issues need to be considered:
1.1.1
Integration
The integration of any device into a system of interconnected devices goes beyond the scope of the
DICOM 3.0 standard and this conformance statement when interoperability is desired. The responsibility for
analyzing the applications requirements and developing a solution that integrates the Agfa equipment with
other vendors systems is the users responsibility and should not be underestimated.
1.1.2
Validation
Testing the complete range of possibilities between the Agfa equipment and non-Agfa devices, before the
connection is declared operational, is deemed to be a necessity. The user should ensure that any non-Agfa
provider accepts full responsibility for all validation required for their connection with the Agfa equipment. The
accuracy of image data once it has crossed the interface between the Agfa equipment and the non-Agfa
device as well as the stability of the image data for the intended applications is the responsibility of the nonAgfa provider.
1.1.3
Future Evolution
As the DICOM 3.0 standard evolves to meet the users growing requirements and to incorporate new
features and technologies, Agfa will follow the evolution of the standard. This evolution of the standard may
require changes to devices that have implemented DICOM 3.0. The user should ensure that any non-Agfa
provider, who connects with Agfa devices, also plans future evolution of the DICOM standard. A refusal to do
so may reflect in the loss of functionality and/or connectivity between the different products.
1.2
Purpose of this Document
This conformance statement specifies the compliance of the Print Management Service Class (PMS)
component with the DICOM standard. The Print Management Service Class component is an
implementation of the DICOM 3.0 standard for print management. The Print Management Service Class is
used to send images to a hardcopy printer for printing on film or paper. The Print Management Service Class
is a network print server for the Agfa MG 3000, DRYSTAR 2000 and DRYSTAR 3000.
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NOTE:
Refer to the Conformance Statements Overview document by visiting
http://ftp.agfa.com/pub/med/pdf/OVERVIEW.DOC to get an overview of all Conformance Statements
and their relationship to one another.
The SCU is responsible for providing the necessary image quality-related attributes to the SCP.
IMPLEMENTATION MODEL
2.1
Application Data Flow Diagram
Figure 2.1: Implementation model.
2.2
Functional Definitions of AEs
When the printing is invoked by the SCU AE, the SCU will make use of the SOP classes defined for Print
Management which allow the definition of a Film Session with one or more subordinate Film Boxes, which in
turn contain one or more subordinate Image Boxes. The SCU controls the printing by manipulating the Print
Management SOP Classes by means of DIMSE services.
The Print Management SOP Classes are managed by the PMS (SCP). The PMS (SCP) waits for another
DICOM Print Management Service application AE (SCU) to connect. PMS (SCP) will accept Associations
with Presentation Context for the Print Management Service Class. Only one printer is connected to a single
PMS.
2.3
Sequencing of Real World Activities
Not applicable for Real World Activities.

However, a Film Session has to be created before one or more subordinate Film Boxes can be created. In
turn, the Film Box has to be created before one or more subordinate Image Boxes can be created.
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AE SPECIFICATIONS
The PMS accepts printing associations.
3.1
Print Management Service Specifications
3.1.1
Meta SOP Classes & Optional SOP Classes
The PMS provides standard conformance to the following DICOM 3.0 Meta SOP Classes and DICOM 3.0
SOP Classes as SCP:
Meta SOP Class Name

Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP Class
Basic Color Print Management Meta SOP Class
Referenced Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP Class
Referenced Color Print Management Meta SOP Class
Optional SOP Class Name

Verification SOP Class
Basic Annotation Box SOP Class
Print Job SOP Class
Presentation LUT SOP Class
SOP Class UID

1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.9
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.18
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.9.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.18.1
SOP Class UID

1.2.840.10008.1.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.15
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.14
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.23
Table 3.1: Meta SOP classes & SOP classes.
NOTE:
The PMS SCP will by default only accept an association for the Basic Color Print Management Meta
SOP Class or the Referenced Color Print Management Meta SOP Class if the attached device is a
DRYSTAR 2000. However, this can be overruled by the configuration of the device.
Support for the "Referenced Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP Class" and the "Referenced Color Print
Management Meta SOP Class" also requires support for one or more "Image Storage SOP Classes".
3.1.2
Supported SOP Classes for Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta

SOP Class
Support for Basic Grayscale Print Management as SCP also implies support for the following SOP Classes
as SCP (refer to Table 3.2). However, the PMS shall not accept individual Presentation Contexts for these
SOP Classes, except for the Printer SOP Class.
SOP Class Name
Basic Film Session SOP Class
Basic Film Box SOP Class
Basic Grayscale Image Box SOP Class
Printer SOP Class
SOP Class UID

1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.2
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.16
Table 3.2: Supported SOP Classes for Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP Class.
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Supported SOP Classes for Basic Color Print Management Meta SOP Class
Support for Basic Color Print Management as SCP also implies support for the following SOP Classes as
SCP (refer to Table 3.3). However, the PMS shall not accept individual Presentation Contexts for these SOP
Classes, except for the Printer SOP Class.
SOP Class Name
Basic Color Image Box SOP Class
Printer SOP Class
SOP Class UID

1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.2
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.16
Table 3.3: Supported SOP Classes for Basic Color Print Management Meta SOP Class.
3.1.4
Supported SOP Classes for Referenced Grayscale Print Management

Meta SOP Class
Support for Referenced Grayscale Print Management also implies support for the following SOP Classes as
SCP (refer to Table 3.4). However, the PMS shall not accept individual Presentation Contexts for these SOP
Classes, except for the Printer SOP Class.
SOP Class Name
Referenced Image Box SOP Class
Printer SOP Class
VOI LUT Box SOP Class
SOP Class UID

1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.2
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.2
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.16
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.22
Table 3.4: Supported SOP Classes for Referenced Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP Class.
3.1.5
Supported SOP Classes for Referenced Color Print Management Meta

SOP Class
Support for Referenced Color Print Management also implies support for the following SOP Classes (refer to
Table 3.5). However, the PMS shall not accept individual Presentation Contexts for these SOP Classes,
except for the Printer SOP Class.
SOP Class Name
Referenced Image Box SOP Class
Printer SOP Class
VOI LUT Box SOP Class
SOP Class UID

1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.2
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.2
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.16
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.22
Table 3.5: Supported SOP Classes for Referenced Color Print Management Meta SOP Class.
NOTE:
The VOI LUT Box SOP Class for the Referenced Color Print Management is an Agfa-specific extension.
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Supported Image Storage SOP Classes
The following Image Storage SOP Classes, which support Color Images, are also supported as SCP in
combination with PMS as SCP (refer to Table 3.6). The PMS will accept individual Presentation Contexts for
these SOP Classes. If none is specified, the one specified for the META SOP Class is used.
SOP Class Name
Computed Radiography Image Storage
CT Image Storage
MR Image Storage
Nuclear Medicine Image Storage (retired)
Nuclear Medicine Image Storage
Ultrasound Image Storage (retired)
Ultrasound Image Storage
Secondary Capture Image Storage
X-ray Angiographic Image Storage
SOP Class UID

1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.2
1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4
1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.5
1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.20
1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.6
1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.6.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.7
1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.12.1
Table 3.6: Supported Image Storage SOP Classes for Referenced Color Print Management.
3.1.7
3.1.7.1
Association Establishment Policies

General
Before any SOP Classes can be exchanged between the SCU AE and the PMS (SCP), an association stage
takes place to negotiate and exchange the capabilities of the SCU and SCP. The Print Management SCU
and SCP establish an Association by using the Association Services of the DICOM Upper Layer. During
association establishment, the DICOM Print Management AE negotiates the supported SOP classes. An
association needs at least 150 Kbytes on disk quota.
Only the SCU AE shall release an Association. The Association may be aborted by the SCU or by the SCP.
The SCU AE attempts to initiate a new Association for each print session. This means that when no
operation is done on the Association, the SCU should release the Association.
One can only send DIMSE messages to instances that are created on the same Association.
The Maximum PDU length for the PDUs offered by the PMS (SCP) is 65542 bytes. This means that the
maximum value for a PDU-length field is 65542 bytes.
3.1.7.2
Number of Associations
The number of supported Associations depends on the configuration of the printing device, with a maximum
of 6 Associations. For DRYSTAR 3000, the maximum number of Associations is equal to 5. No more
Associations are accepted if the DRYSTAR 3000 is set offline. However, a printer status OFFLINE is sent if
the DRYSTAR 3000 is shut down.
3.1.7.3
Asynchronous Nature
PMS (SCP) will only allow one outstanding operation on an Association. The PMS (SCP) can, however,
issue an asynchronous N-EVENT message as defined in the supported SOP Classes.
3.1.7.4
Implementation Identifying Information
The following identifying information is valid:
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Implementation Version Name:

MG3000_VERSION_3
Implementation Class UID:
1.3.51.0.1.3
DICOM Application Context Name: 1.2.840.10008.3.1.1.1
3.1.8
Association Initiation Policy
Not applicable to the Print Management Service component, because the PMS (SCP) cannot initiate an
Association. The PMS as SCU is not implemented.
3.1.9
Association Acceptance Policy
The PMS (SCP) accepts an Association. If the Association is rejected or if all possible Presentation Contexts
for the supported Meta SOP Classes are rejected, then the PMS (SCP) generates an error message and
sends an abort-request for the Association.
The PMS (SCP) obtains the called_AE_title from the ART configuration table (e.g. apip_dest). This configuration is
part of the installation procedure and described in a separate document. The calling_AE_title is used to setup
specific configuration parameters. This configuration is also described in a separate document.
All Associations must use the same destination TCP/IP port number.
3.1.9.1
3.1.9.1.1
Printing Encoded with Implicit or Explicit VR

Associated Real World Activity
The associated Real World Activity is the printing of a set of images that is encoded with any VR and
requested over the network.
3.1.9.1.2
Proposed Presentation Contexts
Any of the Presentation Contexts shown in the following tables is acceptable for PMS as SCP.
Transfer Syntax
UID
DICOM Implicit VR Little Endian Transfer Syntax

DICOM Explicit VR Little Endian Transfer Syntax
DICOM Explicit VR Big Endian Transfer Syntax
1.2.840.10008.1.2
1.2.840.10008.1.2.1
1.2.840.10008.1.2.2
Table 3.7: Transfer syntaxes.

The following Presentation Contexts are acceptable for PMS:
Abstract Syntax
Name
UID
Verification
Basic Grayscale Print Management (see Note)
Basic Color Print Management (see Note)
Referenced Grayscale Print Management *
Referenced Color Print Management (see Note)
Basic Annotation Box
Print Job
Presentation LUT
1.2.840.10008.1.1
1.2.840.10008.1.1.9
1.2.840.10008.1.1.18
1.2.840.10008.1.1.9.1
1.2.840.10008.1.1.18.1
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.15
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.14
1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.23
Transfer Syntax
All from Table 3.7
All from Table 3.7
All from Table 3.7
All from Table 3.7
All from Table 3.7
All from Table 3.7
All from Table 3.7
All from Table 3.7
Table 3.8: Presentation contexts.
Role
SCP
SCP
SCP
SCP
SCP
SCP
SCP
SCP
Extended
Negotiation
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
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NOTE:
Presentation Context shall use Abstract Syntax IDs that correspond to the SOP Classes UID of the
Meta SOP Class specified in the first column of the Presentation Context Table or included SOP
Classes. None of the included SOP Classes support extended negotiation.
3.1.9.2
SOP Specific Conformance to Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta

SOP Class
Standard conformance is also provided to the DICOM Basic Grayscale Print Management Class
(1.2.840.10008.1.1.9) as SCP.
The maximum number of Print Jobs is 1024 (providing that there is sufficient memory/disk allocation).
Received attributes that are not supported will not issue an error or warning status code.
3.1.9.2.1
Basic Film Session SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.1)
The following DIMSE services are supported:
N-CREATE
N-SET
N-DELETE
N-ACTION
All other DIMSE services return the following error code:

Code
0211H
Status
Error
Meaning
Unrecognized operation
Table 3.9: DIMSE services error code.
N-CREATE: is sent by the SCU AE to create a Basic Film Session SOP instance, when an
Association has been established. If N-CREATE fails, the SCP AE will return an error message. The NCREATE causes the Basic Film Session to be created and its attributes initialized. The Basic Film Session
has to be created before the Basic Film Boxes are created.
PMS only supports one Basic Film Session instance on an Association. No other concurrent Film Session
shall be created on one Association. However, a sequential Film Session on the same Association is allowed
after deleting the previous Film Session.
Tag
Name
Supported
(2000,0010)
(2000,0020)
Number of Copies
Print Priority
(2000,0030)
(2000,0040)
(2000,0050)
(2000,0060)
(2050,0550)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
Medium Type
Film Destination
Film Session Label
Memory Allocation
Ref. Presentation LUT seq.
>Ref. SOP Class UID
>Ref. SOP Instance UID
1-99
HIGH,
LOW,
(MED=LOW)
CLEAR FILM, BLUE FILM, PAPER
See below
Table 3.10: Supported attributes.
Default
1
LOW
Depending on dispenser contents

PROCESSOR
Empty string
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When elements (2000,0010), (2000,0020), (2000,0030) and/or (2000,0040) are missing, the default value of the
concerned element(s) is used. No error or warning status code is returned. When the value is present but incorrect,
the default value of the concerned element(s) is used and no error or warning status code is returned.
When element (2000,0050) is missing or incorrect, the default value of the concerned element is used. No
error status code is returned.
NOTE:
The PMS can return the warning status code 0116H when the value is present but incorrect (refer to
description of status codes in this Section and Section 6.3.41).
Medium Type (2000,0030): when opaque media is inserted, medium type PAPER has to be selected.
The used value for Film Destination (2000,0040) depends on the configuration of the printer:
The following values are supported for Agfas Laser Imagers (LR):
MAGAZINE
PROCESSOR
The following value is supported for Agfas Thermal Sublimation printers (DRYSTAR):
MAGAZINE is defaulted to PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
Memory Allocation (2000,0060) is used if it is provided by the SCU AE.

The SCP will return one of the following status codes for N-CREATE:
Code
Status
0000H
0116H
Success
Warning
0117H
0122H
Error
Error
0213H
Error
Meaning
Success is normally returned.
Attribute Value Out of Range. Returned warning if an attribute value is out of range for one of the
following elements: Medium Type, Print Priority or Film Destination. The default value is then used for
the element. The instance UID is created and can be used.
Invalid Object Instance. Returned if a given instance UID has violated the UID construction rules.
SOP Class Not Supported. Returned if the SOP Class specified in the N-CREATE command does
not match the Basic Film Session SOP Class UID.
Resource Limitation. Returned for the Basic Film Session SOP Class to indicate that the requested
allocation can temporarily not be provided.
Table 3.11: Status codes for N-CREATE.
N-SET: is used to update a Basic Film Session instance. The SCP can return one of the following
status codes for N-SET:
Code
Status
0000H
0110H
0116H
Success
Error
Warning
0119H
0122H
Error
Error
0213H
Error
Meaning
Processing failure. Returned if no Data Set is provided by the SCU for the Basic Film Session SOP Class.
Attribute Value Out of Range. Returned warning if an attribute value is out of range for one of the
following elements: Medium Type, Print Priority or Film Destination.
Class-Instance Conflict. Returned if the SOP Class Instance UID is not defined for the given SOP Class.
SOP Class Not Supported. Returned if the SOP Class specified in the N-SET command does not
match the Basic Film Session SOP Class UID.
Resource Limitation. Returned for the Basic Film Session SOP Class to indicate that the requested
allocation can temporarily not be provided.
Table 3.12: Status codes for N-SET.
N-DELETE: is used to delete all info describing a Basic Film Session. The SCP can return one of
the following status codes for N-DELETE:
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0119H
0122H
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Status
Success
Error
Error
Meaning
SOP Class Not Supported. Returned if the SOP Class specified in the N-DELETE command does
Table 3.13: Status codes for N-DELETE.
N-ACTION: is used to print a Film Session. A Print Job SOP instance is also created by the N-ACTION
operation of the Film Session SOP Class, if the Print Job SOP Class was accepted in the Association set-up.
NOTE:
N-ACTION for multiple copies should print in the order 12341234 according to the DICOM 3.0 standard.
However, in exception to the DICOM standard, the N-ACTION for multiple copies prints as 11223344.
The SCP can return one of the following status codes for N-ACTION:
Code
Status
0000H
0115H
0119H
0122H
Success
Error
Error
Error
B602H
C600H
C601H
Warning
Error
Error
C604H
Error
Meaning
Invalid Argument Value. Returned if the Action Type provided by the SCU is not recognized.
SOP Class Not Supported. Returned if the SOP Class specified in the N-ACTION command does
Film Session SOP Instance hierarchy does not contain Image Box SOP Instances (empty page).
Film Session SOP Instance hierarchy does not contain Film Box SOP Instances.
Returned if the support for the Print Job Class was negotiated and the creation of the Print Job
Instance failed.
Image position collision: multiple images are assigned to a single image position.
Table 3.14: Status codes for N-ACTION.
3.1.9.2.2
Basic Film Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.2)
The maximum number of simultaneous Film Box SOP instances is 32. If this maximum number of layouts is
exceeded, the following status code is returned:
Code
0110H
Status
Error
Meaning
Processing Failure
Table 3.15: Error code for Film Box SOP Class.
N-CREATE
N-SET
N-DELETE
N-ACTION
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Status
Error
Meaning
Table 3.16: Error code for DIMSE services.
N-CREATE is sent by the SCU AE to create a Basic Film Box, once a Film Session has been
successfully created. If N-CREATE fails, the SCP AE returns an error message. The creation of a Basic Film
Box also causes the subordinate Basic Image Boxes to be created for each location in the film format. The
Basic Film Box contains the presentation parameters common for all images on a given sheet of film.
Tag
Name
Supported
Default
PORTRAIT
Depending on dispenser contents.
CUBIC
Minimum Density
STANDARD, ROW, COL, SLIDE, SUPERSLIDE,

CUSTOM provided that these values are used in
the Agfa mapping table (see below).
ANNOTATION supported when the Annotation
SOP Class is accepted during Association setup
(see SOP specific Conformance to Basic
Annotation Box SOP Class).
PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE
8INX10IN, 11INX14IN, 14INX14IN, 14INX17IN
REPLICATE, BILINEAR, CUBIC
See below
BLACK, WHITE, i
(where i is a value within the range of 0-255)
BLACK, WHITE, i
(where i is a value within the range of 0-255)
See below
(2010,0130)
Maximum Density
See below
(2010,0140)
(2010,0150)
(2010,015E)
(2010,0160)
(2010,0500)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
(2010,0510)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
(2010,0520)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
(2050,0500)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
Trim
Configuration Information
Illumination
Reflected Ambient Light
Ref. Film Session Seq.
>Ref. SOP Class UID
Ref. Image Box Seq.
>Ref. SOP Class UID
Ref. Basic Annotation Box Seq.
>Ref. SOP Class UID
Ref. Presentation LUT Seq.
>Ref. SOP Class UID
YES, NO
See below
(2010,0010)
Image Display Format
(2010,0030)
Annotation Display Format ID
(2010,0040)
(2010,0050)
(2010,0060)
(2010,0080)
(2010,0100)
Film Orientation
Film Size ID
Magnification Type
Smoothing Type
Border Density
(2010,0110)
Empty Image Density
(2010,0120)
BLACK
BLACK
Depending on printer type and
chosen film type.
Depending on printer type and
chosen film type.
YES
2000
10
When element (2010,0040) and/or (2010,0050) is missing, the default value of the concerned element(s)
is used. When the value is present it must be correct, otherwise status code 0106H is returned (refer to
description of error codes in this section).
When elements (2010,0060), (2010,0080) and/or (2010,0140) are missing, the default value of the concerned
element(s) is used. No error or warning status code is returned. When the value is present but incorrect, the default
value of the concerned element(s) is used and no error or warning status code is returned.
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the description of status codes in this section and the parameter descriptions in Section 6.3.41).
When the value of elements (2010,0100), (2010,0110), (2010,0120) and/or (2010,0130) is incorrect, the
Density value is mapped within the range of values depending on the chosen film type and film size. No
error or warning status code is returned. When the value is present but incorrect, the default value of the
concerned element(s) is used and no error or warning status code is returned.
If no value is sent for Minimum Density (2010,0120) or Maximum Density (2010,0130), then the value is
taken from the PMS configuration table and mapped within the range of values depending on the chosen
film type and film size. No error or warning status code is returned.
NOTE:
description of status codes in this section and Section 6.3.41).
When the value of element (2010,0150) is incorrect, no error or warning status code is returned.
When element (2010,015E) and/or (2010,0160) is missing, the default value of the element(s) is used.
3.1.9.2.2.1
Agfa Film Layouts
The attributes Image Display Format (2010,0010), Film Orientation (2010,0030) and Film Size ID
(2010,0050) are used to uniquely define an Agfa film layout.
Detailed layout information is described in separate documents. The following documents are available:
8X10 Portrait Layouts for: LR2100, LR3300, LR5200

8X10 Landscape Layouts for: LR2100, LR3300, LR5200
8X10 Portrait Layouts for: DRYSTAR 2000
8X10 Landscape Layouts for: DRYSTAR 2000
14X11 Portrait Layouts for: LR2100, LR3300, LR5200, DRYSTAR 3000
14X11 Landscape Layouts for: LR2100, LR3300, LR5200, DRYSTAR 3000
14X14 Landscape Layouts for: LR2100, LR3300, LR5200
14X17 Portrait Layouts for: LR2100, LR3300, LR5200, DRYSTAR 3000
14X17 Landscape Layouts for: LR2100, LR3300, LR5200, DRYSTAR 3000
14X17 Portrait Long Leg Layouts for: LR2100, LR3300, LR5200, DRYSTAR 3000
Refer to the respective film layouts document for more information (e.g. print box sizes) on the different film
layouts. For more information on these documents, see Section 7.1.
3.1.9.2.2.1.1
Film Layouts with Annotation Boxes
Agfa film layouts with annotation boxes have a reserved area at the top and bottom of the film for printing
annotations. Referring to an Agfa film layout with annotation boxes is done by mapping the DICOM-defined
film format information with the corresponding Agfa film format (layout) identifier by means of an ASCII file
(extension .IDF). Each line of this mapping file contains the DICOM film format information, with the
corresponding Agfa film format ID as follows:
film_size\film_orientation\image_display_format<space>Agfa_filmformat_id
Any combination of these elements is possible, providing that a matching Agfa film layout ID is available.
Available Agfa film layout IDs are listed in Table 3.19.
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Table 3.18 provides an overview of the available mapping files for film layouts with annotations for the
different Agfa hardcopy devices:
Film Size
Mapping File
PMS.IDF
PMS_DI.IDF
PMS53613.IDF
PMS53614.IDF
PMS53615.IDF
8X10
11X14
14X14
Hardcopy Device
14X17
LRxxxx
DI2000
DI3000
DI3000
DI3000
Table 3.18: Mapping files for layouts with annotations.
The following Agfa film layout IDs (with annotation boxes) are available:
Hardcopy Device
(.IDF) Mapping File
8INX10IN\PORTRAIT
8INX10IN\PORTRAIT\STANDARD\1,1
8INX10IN\PORTRAIT\ROW\2,2,4
8INX10IN\PORTRAIT\SUPERSLIDE
Note:
16 image boxes are supported.
8INX10IN\PORTRAIT\SLIDE
Note:
LRxxxx
PMS
DI2000
PMS_DI
DI3000
PMS53613
DI3000
PMS53614
DI3000
PMS53615
1011
1021
1031
1041
1051
1061
1012
1022
1032
1042
1052
1062
1013
1023
1033
1043
1053
1063
1014
1024
1034
1044
1054
1064
1015
1025
1035
1045
1055
1065
1016
1026
1036
1046
1056
2004
2013
3011
3021
3031
3041
3051
3061
3012
3022
3032
3042
3052
3062
3013
3023
3033
3043
3053
3063
3014
3024
3034
3044
3054
3015
3025
3035
3045
3016
3026
3036
-
2014
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(.IDF) Mapping File
8INX10IN\LANDSCAPE
8INX10IN\LANDSCAPE\STANDARD\1,1
8INX10IN\ LANDSCAPE \SUPERSLIDE
Note:
8INX10IN\ LANDSCAPE \SLIDE
Note:
(*) Layout without annotation boxes
LRxxxx
PMS
1111
1121
1131
1141
1151
1161
1112
1122
1132
1142
1152
1162
1113
1123
1133
1143
1153
1163
1114
1124
1134
1144
1154
1164
1115
1125
1135
1145
1155
1165
1116
1126
1136
1146
1156
-
DI2000
PMS_DI
DI3000
PMS53613
DI3000
PMS53614
DI3000
PMS53615
3111
3121
3131
3141
3151
3161
3112
3122
3132
3142
3152
3162
3113
3123
3133
3143
3153
3163
3114
3124
3134
3144
3154
3115
3125
3135
3145
3116
3126
3136
3277
(*)
3288
(*)
1211
1221
1212
1222
1232
1223
1233
1243
1253
1234
1244
1254
1264
1235
1245
1255
1265
1246
1256
2213
11INX14IN\PORTRAIT
Note:
1211
1221
1212
1222
1232
1223
1233
1243
1253
1234
1244
1254
1264
1235
1245
1255
1265
1246
1256
2213
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(.IDF) Mapping File
Note:
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LRxxxx
PMS
DI2000
PMS_DI
DI3000
PMS53613
DI3000
PMS53614
DI3000
PMS53615
2214
2214
1311
1321
1312
1322
1332
1323
1333
1343
1353
1334
1344
1354
1364
1335
1345
1355
1365
1346
1356
2301
2302
2308
1311
1321
1312
1322
1332
1323
1333
1343
1353
1334
1344
1354
1364
1335
1345
1355
1365
1346
1356
2301
2302
2308
1611
1621
1612
1622
1632
1623
1633
1643
1653
1634
1644
1654
1664
1635
1645
1655
1665
1646
1656
2613
1611
1621
1612
1622
1632
1623
1633
1643
1653
1634
1644
1654
1664
1635
1645
1655
1665
1646
1656
2613
2614
2614
1411
1421
1412
1422
1432
1423
1433
1443
1453
1434
1444
1454
1464
1411
1421
1412
1422
1432
1423
1433
1443
1453
1434
1444
1454
1464
11INX14IN\LANDSCAPE
11INX14IN\LANDSCAPE\ROW\3,2
11INX14IN\LANDSCAPE\ROW\4,4,2
14INX14IN
Note:
Note:
14INX17IN\PORTRAIT
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Hardcopy Device
(.IDF) Mapping File
14INX17IN\PORTRAIT\COL\4,2
14INX17IN\PORTRAIT\ROW\4,4,4,1
Note:
Note:
LRxxxx
PMS
DI2000
PMS_DI
DI3000
PMS53613
DI3000
PMS53614
DI3000
PMS53615
1435
1445
1455
1465
1446
1456
2402
2405
2410
2413
1435
1445
1455
1465
1446
1456
2402
2405
2410
2413
2414
2414
1511
1521
1512
1522
1532
1523
1533
1543
1553
1534
1544
1554
1564
1535
1545
1555
1565
1546
1556
1511
1521
1512
1522
1532
1523
1533
1543
1553
1534
1544
1554
1564
1535
1545
1555
1565
1546
1556
14INX17IN\LANDSCAPE
Table 3.19: Agfa film layout IDs with annotations.
3.1.9.2.2.1.2
Film Layouts with max. printable area
It is also possible to use max. printable area film layouts; this means that there is no space foreseen for
annotation boxes on these layouts. These max. printable area layouts can be selected in two ways:
By means of the attribute: image_display_format with a value CUSTOM\i. In this case, i is a 3- or
4-digit number that represents the selected Agfa film layout ID.
By mapping the DICOM-defined film format information with the corresponding Agfa film format (layout)
identifier, by using the appropriate mapping file (extension .IDF) for these layouts. These mapping files differ
from the mapping files used for the default film layouts with annotations. This needs to be configured by Service
during installation of the hardcopy device in relation to the AE Title of the host system.
Table 3.20 summarizes the mapping files that only provide a max. printable area for 1/1 layouts. All other
layouts are equal to the film layouts with annotation boxes.
Hardcopy Device
DI2000
LR2100
LR3300
LR5200 (Note 1)
DI3000 (Note 2)
Film Size
8X10
8X10
8X10
8X10
14X11
14X11
Film Orientation
Columns
Portrait
Landscape
Portrait
Landscape
Portrait
Landscape
2084
2880
2388
2972
3300
4256
Rows
2880
2084
2972
2388
4256
3300
Agfa Layout ID
Mapping File
Custom\3500
Custom\3501
Custom\2011
Custom\2111
Custom\2211
Custom\2311
PMS_DI20.idf
PMS_DI20.idf
PMS2000.idf
PMS2000.idf
PMS2000.idf
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Film Size
Film Orientation
Columns
Rows
14X14
Portrait
4256
4232
14X17
Portrait
4256
5174
14X17
Landscape
5174
4256
(1) For the LR5200, the rows and columns values need to be multiplied by 2.
(2) One film size only for DI3000, and 8X10 film size is not applicable to DI3000.
Agfa Layout ID
Mapping File
Custom\2611
Custom\2411
Custom\2511
PMS2000.idf
PMS2000.idf
PMS2000.idf
Table 3.20: Mapping files with max printable area for 1/1 layouts.
It is also possible to have the max. printable area for all Agfa film layouts. Table 3.21 provides an overview of
the available mapping files that exist for the different Agfa hardcopy devices, except for DRYSTAR 2000:
Film Size
Mapping File
MPA.IDF
MPA53613.IDF
MPA53614.IDF
MPA53615.IDF
8X10
11X14
14X14
14X17
Hardcopy Device
LRxxxx
DI3000
DI3000
DI3000
Table 3.21: Mapping files with max. printable area for all layouts.
The following Agfa max. printable area film layout IDs are available:
Hardcopy Device
(.IDF) Mapping File
8INX10IN\PORTRAIT
LRxxxx
MPA
6011
6021
6031
6041
6051
6061
6012
6022
6032
6042
6052
6062
6013
6023
6033
6043
6053
6063
6014
6024
6034
6044
6054
6064
6015
6025
6035
6045
6055
6065
6016
6026
6036
6046
6056
DI3000
MPA53613
-
DI3000
MPA53614
-
DI3000
MPA53615
-
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Hardcopy Device
(.IDF) Mapping File
Note:
Note:
LRxxxx
MPA
DI3000
MPA53613
DI3000
MPA53614
DI3000
MPA53615
2004
2013
2014
6111
6121
6131
6141
6151
6161
6112
6122
6132
6142
6152
6162
6113
6123
6133
6143
6153
6163
6114
6124
6134
6144
6154
6164
6115
6125
6135
6145
6155
6165
6116
6126
6136
6146
6156
-
6211
6221
6212
6222
6232
6223
6233
6243
6253
6234
6244
6254
6264
6235
6245
6255
6211
6221
6212
6222
6232
6223
6233
6243
6253
6234
6244
6254
6264
6235
6245
6255
8INX10IN\LANDSCAPE
8INX10IN\ LANDSCAPE \SUPERSLIDE
Note:
8INX10IN\ LANDSCAPE \SLIDE
Note:
(*) Layout without annotation boxes
11INX14IN\PORTRAIT
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Hardcopy Device
(.IDF) Mapping File
Note:
Note:
LRxxxx
MPA
DI3000
MPA53613
DI3000
MPA53614
DI3000
MPA53615
6265
6246
6256
2213
6265
6246
6256
2213
2214
2214
6311
6321
6312
6322
6332
6323
6333
6343
6353
6334
6344
6354
6364
6335
6345
6355
6365
6346
6356
2301
2302
2308
6311
6321
6312
6322
6332
6323
6333
6343
6353
6334
6344
6354
6364
6335
6345
6355
6365
6346
6356
6301
2302
2308
6611
6621
6612
6622
6632
6623
6633
6643
6653
6634
6644
6654
6664
6635
6645
6655
6665
6646
6656
2613
6611
6621
6612
6622
6632
6623
6633
6643
6653
6634
6644
6654
6664
6635
6645
6655
6665
6646
6656
2613
2614
2614
6411
6421
6412
6422
6432
6423
6433
6443
6411
6421
6412
6422
6432
6423
6433
6443
11INX14IN\LANDSCAPE
11INX14IN\LANDSCAPE\ROW\4,4,2
14INX14IN
Note:
Note:
14INX17IN\PORTRAIT
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(.IDF) Mapping File
14INX17IN\PORTRAIT\COL\4,2
14INX17IN\PORTRAIT\ROW\4,4,4,1
Note:
Note:
LRxxxx
MPA
DI3000
MPA53613
DI3000
MPA53614
DI3000
MPA53615
6453
6434
6444
6454
6464
6435
6445
6455
6465
6446
6456
2402
2405
2410
2413
6453
6434
6444
6454
6464
6435
6445
6455
6465
6446
6456
2402
2405
2410
2413
2414
2414
6511
6521
6512
6522
6532
6523
6533
6543
6553
6534
6544
6554
6564
6535
6545
6555
6565
6546
6556
6511
6521
6512
6522
6532
6523
6533
6543
6553
6534
6544
6554
6564
6535
6545
6555
6565
6546
6556
14INX17IN\LANDSCAPE
Table 3.22: Agfa film layout IDs for max. printable area.
The selection of the used Agfa film layout ID numbers must be decided in consultation with Agfa.
Examples:
The attribute values 14INX17IN\PORTRAIT\STANDARD\1,1 select the Agfa layout 1411, if

mapping file PMS.IDF is used (DEFAULT behavior). They select the Agfa layout 2411, if mapping
file PMS2000.IDF is used (AE Title-dependent configuration).
The attribute values 14INX17IN\LANDSCAPE\CUSTOM\2511 select the Agfa layout 2511.
No mapping file is used.
Smoothing Type (2010,000080): the following values for Smoothing Type have a special
meaning:
"0": Unsharp smoothing
"140":
Sharp (Hi-resolution) smoothing
The Smoothing Type attribute, although defined by DICOM with Value Representation type CS, is interpreted
as Value Representation type IS by the application. If the Smoothing Type attribute equals "0" or falls within the
range "100" to "299" then it is accepted. Otherwise the default Smoothing Type value is used.
If the Magnification Type attribute is "CUBIC" (provided by the SCU AE) and no Smoothing Type attribute is
defined, then the default Smoothing Type value is used.
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Configuration Information: can be used to define the use of a perception LUT, Annotation Boxes, a Color
Separation Table and Window Width/Window Center. The defined parameters need to be separated by
the "\" (BACKSLASH) character.
Perception LUT
Supported values:
PERCEPTION_LUT=LINEAR:
PERCEPTION_LUT=KANAMORI:
PERCEPTION_LUT=n:
Linear Perception LUT

Kanamori Perception LUT
LUT defined by value 'n', n is of VR type IS
When "PERCEPTION_LUT=n" is used, 'n' is defined in the range 75 to 220 as follows:

n
< 100
100
100 to 200
200
> 200
Meaning
Hyper-Kanamori Curve
Exact Kanamori Curve (same as "PERCEPTION_LUT=KANAMORI")
Curve between Kanamori and Linear
Exact Linear Curve (same as "PERCEPTION_LUT=LINEAR")
Hypo-Linear Curve
Table 3.23: PERCEPTION_LUT=n.

If no Configuration Information attribute for the Perception LUT is defined by the SCU AE, the default
Perception LUT value is taken from the PMS configuration table.
The Perception LUT is not used for color images.

Annotation Box
Supported values:
ANNOTATION1:
ANNOTATION2:
ANNOTATION3:
ANNOTATION4:
ANNOTATION5:
ANNOTATION6:
FILE1
FILE2
FILE3
FILE4
FILE5
FILE6
This is used to print e.g. a logo on a film. A maximum of 6 files (in TIFF format) can be defined,
depending on the layout chosen (refer to MG3000 documentation). An extension .TIF is added to
each annotation filename. A filename is a maximum of 8 characters long. Selecting an annotation
requires the annotation file to be present.
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If ANNOTATION is set to PATID, then the Patient ID (0010, 0020) is printed (for more information,
see Table 3.30 Supported Attributes for Basic Grayscale Image Box).
ANNOTATION1
PATID
ANNOTATION2
PATID
ANNOTATION3
PATID
ANNOTATION4
PATID
ANNOTATION5
PATID
ANNOTATION6
PATID
Color Separation
Supported values:
CS_TABLE = n, where n is defined in the ranges:
1 to18 for transparent film (BLUE and CLEAR FILM)
101 to 118 for opaque film (PAPER)
Color Separation is used to choose the Color Separation Table in the DRYSTAR 2000.
The Color Separation Table (CS_TABLE) is only used for color images. Minimum Density Value,
Maximum Density Value and Perception LUT are ignored for color images.
Window Width and Window Center
Supported values:
WINDOW_WIDTH=xx\WINDOW_CENTER=yy
This method is film-based and does not allow the setting of Window Width and Window Center
attributes on a per-image basis. If the Window Center attribute is present, the Window Width
attribute also needs to be present, and vice-versa.
The Window Width and Window Center attributes of the Configuration Information element are
only applicable to Basic Printing. In addition, the Window Width and Window Center attributes
may not be present in the range.
The SCP can return one of the following status codes in case of N-CREATE:
Code
Status
0000H
0110H
Success
Error
0116H
Warning
0117H
0120H
0122H
Error
Error
Error
0106H
Error
Meaning
Processing Failure. Returned if no Data Set is provided by the SCU AE for the Basic Film Box SOP
Class, or if the number of film boxes exceeds 32.
Attribute Value Out of Range. Warning returned if an attribute value is out of range. The instance
UID is created and can be used.
Missing attribute. Returned if a mandatory attribute of the Data Set, provided by the SCU AE, is missing.
not match the Basic Film Box SOP Class UID.
Invalid Attribute Value. No optional Data Set with invalid Attribute values is conveyed in the
responding message.
N-ACTION: can be issued by the print application AE (SCU) to print one or more copies of a single
film of the Film Session, when all desired Image Boxes in the Basic Film Box have been set (see below). If
N-ACTION succeeds, it is so indicated to the user.
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A Print Job SOP Instance is also created by the N-ACTION operation of the Film Box SOP Class, when the
Print Job SOP Class is accepted during Association set-up.
The following status codes can be returned by the SCP in case of an N-ACTION:
Code
Status
0000H
0115H
0119H
0122H
Success
Error
Error
Error
B603H
C602H
Warning
Error
C604H
Error
Meaning
Invalid Argument Value. Returned if the Action Type provided by the SCU AE is not recognized.
Film Box SOP Instance hierarchy does not contain Image Box SOP Instances (empty page).
Returned if the support for the Print Job Class was negotiated and the creation of the Print Job
Instance failed.
Image position collision: multiple images are assigned to a single image position.
Table 3.25: Status codes for N-ACTION.
N-DELETE: can be issued by the SCU AE to delete the Basic Film Box.
NOTE:
N-DELETE can be used to delete any Basic Film Box in the Basic Film Session (the DICOM 3.0
standard requires that only the last Basic Film Box can be deleted).
The SCP can return one of the following status codes for an N-DELETE:
Code
0000H
0119H
0122H
Status
Success
Error
Error
Meaning
SOP Class Not Supported Returned if the SOP Class specified in the N-CREATE command does
N-SET: by the SCP can return the following status codes:

Code
Status
0000H
0110H
0116H
0119H
0122H
Success
Error
Warning
Error
Error
0106H
Error
Meaning
Processing Failure. Returned if no Data Set is provided by the SCU AE for the Basic Film Box SOP Class.
Attribute Value Out of Range. Warning returned if an attribute value is out of range.
Invalid Attribute Value. No optional Data Set with invalid Attribute values is conveyed in the
responding message.
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Basic Grayscale Image Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4)
The Basic Grayscale Image Box SOP instance is created by the SCP at the time the Basic Film Box SOP
instance is created (N-CREATE). The Basic Grayscale Image Box contains the presentation parameters and
image pixel data that apply to a single image of a sheet of film.
N-SET
Code
0211H
Status
Error
Meaning
N-SET: For each image in the Basic Film Box, the desired attributes of the Basic Image Box should
be set. The SCU shall issue a N-SET for the Image Box. The SCP returns a status code. A print command
can be issued by the SCU if at least one Basic Image Box is set. Empty Image Box positions are allowed. By
using N-SET, the SCU can instruct the SCP to erase the image in the image position by setting a zero length
and no value in the attribute Basic Grayscale Image Sequence.
Tag
(0008,1130)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
(2010,0060)
(2010,0080)
(2020,0010)
(2020,0020)
(2020,0030)
(2050,0500)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
(2020,0110)
(0028,0002)
(0028,0004)
(0028,0010)
(0028,0011)
(0028,0034)
(0028,0100)
(0028,0101)
(0028,0102)
(0028,0103)
(7FE0,0010)
Name
Ref. Overlay Seq.
>Sop Class UID
>Sop Instance UID
Magnification Type
Smoothing Type
Image Position
Polarity
Requested Image Size
Referenced Presentation LUT Seq.
>SOP Class UID
>SOP Instance UID
Basic Grayscale Image Seq.
>Samples Per Pixel
>Photometric Interpretation
>Rows
>Columns
>Pixel Aspect Ratio
>Bits Allocated
>Bits Stored
>High Bit
>Pixel Representation
>Pixel Data
Supported
Not supported
Not supported
Not supported
See Basic Film Box SOP Class
1 - x (depending layout)
NORMAL, REVERSE
Default
NORMAL
1
MONOCHROME1, MONOCHROME2
>0
>0
8, 16
8 to 12
7 to 15
0, 1
When the value of element (2020,0020) is present but incorrect, the default value of the concerned
element(s) is used and no error or warning status code is returned.
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Besides the above-specified standard attributes, the Preformatted Grayscale Image Sequence can also be
extended with the following DICOM attributes. If the Patient ID is present it is used by the PMS application;
otherwise an ID generated by the Application is used. If the transformation elements are present, the
specified transformations are performed.
If the Window Center attribute is present, the Window Width attribute also needs to be present, and vice
versa. If not, an error status is returned. From an analogue viewpoint, if one of the Rescale parameters is
present, all three have to be present.
Tag
Name
(0010,0020)
(0028,1050)
(0028,1051)
(0028,1052)
(0028,1053)
(0028,1054)
Supported
Default
>Patient ID
>Window Center
>Window Width
>Rescale intercept
>Rescale Slope
>Rescale Type
The above-specified standard attributes for the Basic Image Box can also be extended with the following
private attributes:
Tag
Name
(1301,0010)
(1301,1010)
Supported
Identification Code
Agfa Imagebox Orientation
"Agfa"
R0, R90, R180, R270, M0, M90, M180, M270
Default
R0
Table 3.31: Private attributes.
The Agfa Imagebox Orientation attribute has a Value Representation CS and supports the following values:
R0:
R90:
R180:
R270:
M0:
M90:
M180:
M270:
No rotation, no mirroring
Clockwise rotation of 90 degrees, no mirroring
No rotation, mirror about vertical axis
Clockwise rotation of 90 degrees, then mirror about vertical axis
An image is refused if attributes of group 0029 are present, and the (0029,0010) attribute value is not Agfa.
In this case, the status code 0x106 (Invalid Attribute) is returned.
The SCP can return one of the following status codes:
Code
Status
0000H
0106H
Success
Error
0110H
0116H
0119H
0120H
0122H
Error
Warning
Error
Error
Error
Meaning
Invalid Attribute Value. Returned if a mandatory attribute has an incorrect value. No optional Data
Set with invalid Attribute values is conveyed in the responding message.
Processing Failure. Returned if no Data Set is provided by the SCU AE for the Basic Image Box SOP Class.
Missing attribute. Returned if a mandatory attribute of the Data Set, provided by the SCU AE, is missing.
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Status
Meaning
Insufficient memory in printer to store images.
Error
3.1.9.2.4
Printer SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.16)
The Printer SOP Class is used to monitor the status of the printer. The Printer SOP instance is created by the
SCP during the start-up of the device and has a well-known SOP instance UID: 1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.17.
N-EVENT-REPORT
N-GET
Code
0211H
Status
Error
Meaning
N-EVENT-REPORT: at any time during the Association, the application may receive N-EVENTREPORT from the PMS (SCP). In this case the message has to be decoded and displayed to the user in a
readable format. Events are normally disabled (see Section 6)
Tag
Name
(2110,0010)
(2110,0020)
Printer Status
Printer Status Info
Supported
Default
NORMAL, WARNING, FAILURE

See below
The printer status will be returned as a combination of the Printer Status attribute (2110,0010) and the Printer
Status Info attribute (2110,0020) of the Printer SOP Class.
With parameter confrmlevel (see Section 6) set to 0, the following printer statuses are valid:
Printer Status
Printer Status Info
NORMAL
FAILURE
Meaning
Printer OK.
General failure of the printer, service intervention is probably required.
With parameter confrmlevel set to 1, the following printer statuses are valid:
Printer Status
Printer Status Info
NORMAL
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARMING UP
OFFLINE
NONE
Meaning
Printer OK.
Printer is in the warm-up stage. Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
Printer is switched off-line. Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
General printer warning, no specific information is available. Spooling of print
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Printer Status
Printer Status Info
WARNING
SUPPLY EMPTY
FAILURE
Meaning
All of the printer dispensers are empty (for devices with 2 dispensers, both
dispensers have to be empty). Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
Table 3.35: General printer status.

With parameter confrmlevel set to 2, the following printer statuses are valid:
Printer Status Info
Meaning
NORMAL
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Printer Status
NORMAL
EMPTY 8X10
EMPTY 8X10 BLUE
EMPTY 8X10 CLR
EMPTY 8X10 PAPR
EMPTY 11X14
EMPTY 11X14 BLUE
EMPTY 11X14 CLR
EMPTY 11X14 PAPR
EMPTY 14X14
EMPTY 14X14 BLUE
EMPTY 14X14 CLR
EMPTY 14X14 PAPR
EMPTY 14X17
EMPTY 14X17 BLUE
EMPTY 14X17 CLR
EMPTY 14X17 PAPR
EMPTY A4 PAPR
PRINTER INIT
WARNING
WARNING
FAILURE
PRINTER OFFLINE
UNKNOWN
CHECK PRINTER
Printer OK.
8x10 film supply is empty. Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
8x10 blue film printer dispenser is empty. Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
8x10 clear film supply is empty. Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
8x10 paper supply is empty. Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
A4 paper supply is empty. Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
Printer is not ready at this time, it is expected to become available without intervention
(e.g. printer may be in warm-up state). Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
Printer is switched off-line. Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
There is an unspecified problem. Spooling of print jobs to disk is still possible.
Table 3.36: General printer status.
NOTE:
In general, the "WARNING" status must be cleared to "NORMAL" before the print jobs can be printed
on film. If the warning remains for too long, the status code "0213H" (Resource Limitation) may
eventually be returned with the N-CREATE of a Basic Film Session SOP Class.
N-GET: retrieves an instance of the Printer SOP class.

Tag
(2110,0010)
(2110,0020)
(2110,0030)
(0008,0070)
(0008,1090)
(0018,1000)
(0018,1020)
(0018,1200)
(0018,1201)
Name
Printer Status
Printer Status Info
Printer Name
Manufacturer
Manufacturer Model Name
Device Serial Number
Software Versions
Date Last Calibration
Time Last Calibration
Supported
Default
NORMAL, WARNING, FAILURE

See above
Called AE Title
Start-up date
Start-up time
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The following status codes can be returned by the SCP in case of N-GET:
Code
0000H
0119H
0122H
Status
Success
Error
Error
Meaning
Table 3.38: Status codes for N-GET.
3.1.9.3
SOP Specific Conformance to Basic Color Print Management Meta SOP

Class
Standard conformance is also provided to the DICOM Basic Color Print Management Class
(1.2.840.10008.1.1.18).
Any attributes sent, other than those supported, will not be flagged with an error or warning status code.
3.1.9.3.1
Refer to the Basic Film Session SOP Class for Basic Grayscale Print Management.
3.1.9.3.2
Refer to the Basic Film Box SOP Class for Basic Grayscale Print Management.
3.1.9.3.3
Basic Color Image Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.1)
The Basic Color Image Box SOP instance is created by the SCP at the time the Basic Film Box SOP
instance is created (N-CREATE). The Basic Color Image Box contains the presentation parameters and
N-SET
Code
0211H
Status
Error
Meaning
N-SET: For each image in the Basic Film Box, the desired attributes of the Basic Color Image Box
should be set. The print application AE (SCU) shall issue a N-SET for the Image Box. The SCP returns a status
code. When all needed Basic Image Boxes have been set, the application can issue a print command. There can
be empty image positions. By using N-SET, the SCU AE can instruct the SCP to erase the image in the image
position by setting a zero length and no value in the attribute Basic Color Image Sequence.
Tag
(0008,1130)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
Name
Ref. Overlay Seq.
>Sop Class UID
>Sop Instance UID
Supported
Not supported
Not supported
Not supported
Default
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Tag
Name
(2010,0060)
(2010,0080)
(2020,0010)
(2020,0020)
(2020,0030)
(2020,0110)
(0028,0002)
(0028,0004)
(0028,0006)
(0028,0010)
(0028,0011)
(0028,0034)
(0028,0100)
(0028,0101)
(0028,0102)
(0028,0103)
(7FE0,0010)
Magnification Type
Smoothing Type
Image Position
Polarity
Basic Color Image Sequence
>Samples Per Pixel
>Photometric Interpretation
>Planar Configuration
>Rows
>Columns
>Pixel Aspect Ratio
>Bits Allocated
>Bits Stored
>High Bit
>Pixel Representation
>Pixel Data
Supported
NORMAL, REVERSE
Default
NORMAL
3
RGB, RGB2, PALETTE COLOR
0000, 0001 (frame interleave)
>0
>0
8
8
7
0
NOTE:
For the Photometric Interpretation attribute, the value "RGB2" is also supported. This value is not
known to DICOM, but private to Agfa. In the "RGB2" case, the image is the inverse of the "RGB" case.
For the Photometric Interpretation attribute, the value "PALETTE COLOR" may only be used when
attribute 0028,0002 (Samples per Pixel) has a value of 1. In this case the Red, Blue and Green Palette
Color Lookup Tables and their descriptor need to be present.
NOTE:
The SCP can return one of the following status codes for the N-SET:
Code
Status
0000H
0110H
0116H
0119H
0122H
Success
Error
Warning
Error
Error
C605H
Error
Meaning
3.1.9.3.4
Refer to the Printer SOP Class for Basic Grayscale Print Management.
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3.1.9.4
SOP Specific Conformance to Referenced Grayscale Print Management

Meta SOP Class
Standard conformance is also provided to the DICOM Referenced Grayscale Print Management Class
(1.2.840.10008.1.1.9.1).
3.1.9.4.1
3.1.9.4.2
3.1.9.4.3
Referenced Image Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.2)
The Referenced Image Box SOP instance is created by the SCP at the time the Basic Film Box SOP
instance is created (N-CREATE). The Referenced Image Box contains the presentation parameters and
When the Association is released or aborted, all Image and VOI LUT Box SOP instances of the printed
images are deleted.
N-SET
Code
0211H
Status
Error
Meaning
N-SET: For each image in the Basic Film Box the desired attributes of the Referenced Image Box
should be set. The print application AE (SCU) shall issue a N-SET for the Image Box. The SCP returns a
status code. When all needed Basic Image Boxes have been set, the application can issue a print command.
There can be empty image positions.
Tag
(0008,1130)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
(0008,1140)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
(2010,0060)
(2010,0080)
(2020,0010)
(2020,0020)
(2020,0030)
(2020,0140)
(0008,1150)
Name
Ref. Overlay Seq.
>Ref. Sop Class UID
>Ref. Sop Instance UID
Ref. Image Seq.
>Ref. Sop Class UID
Magnification Type
Smoothing Type
Image Position
Polarity
Ref. VOI LUT Box Seq.
>Ref. Sop Class UID
Supported
Default
Not supported
Not supported
Not supported

NORMAL, REVERSE
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Tag
Name
(0008,1155)
Supported
Default
NOTE:
The SCP can return one of the following status codes for N-SET:
Code
Status
0000H
0110H
0116H
0119H
0122H
Success
Error
Warning
Error
Error
C605H
Error
Meaning
3.1.9.4.4
3.1.9.4.5
VOI LUT Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.22)
Next to VOI LUT Tables that are included in the Image, the following DIMSE services are supported:
N-CREATE
N-SET
N-DELETE
Code
Status
0211H
Error
Meaning
The VOI LUT Box transforms the modality pixel values into pixel values that are meaningful for the user or
the application.
N-CREATE is used to create an instance of the VOI LUT Box SOP Class.
Tag
(0028,3010)
Name
VOI LUT Box Seq.
Supported
Default
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Tag
Name
(0028,3002)
(0028,3006)
(0028,1050)
(0028,1051)
Supported
Default
> LUT Description

> LUT Data
Window Center
Window Width
versa. If not, an error status is returned.
If the Window Center and Window Width attributes, as well as the VOI LUT attributes, are present in the
image, then the VOI LUT is taken into account. The image is not rejected.
Next to the status code of the requested SOP instance creation, the SCP can return the following status
codes for the N-CREATE:
Code
0000H
0110H
0117H
Status
Success
Error
Error
Meaning
N-SET can be used to update the specified instance of the VOI LUT Box SOP Class. Next to the status
code of the requested SOP instance update, the SCP can return one of the following status codes for the N-SET:
Code
Status
0000H
0110H
Success
Error
0119H
Error
Meaning
Processing Failure. Returned if no Data Set is provided by the SCU AE for the Referenced Image
Box SOP Class.
N-DELETE is used to delete the specified instance of the VOI LUT Box SOP Class. There are no
specific status codes returned by the SCP. Next to the status code of the requested SOP instance deletion,
the SCP can return the following status codes for the N-DELETE:
Code
0000H
0119H
Status
Success
Error
Meaning
3.1.9.5
SOP Specific Conformance to Referenced Color Print Management

Meta SOP Class
Standard conformance is also provided to the DICOM Referenced Color Print Management Class
(1.2.840.10008.1.1.18.1).
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3.1.9.5.2
3.1.9.5.3
Referenced Image Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.2)
The Referenced Image Box SOP instance is created by the SCP at the time the Basic Film Box SOP
instance is created (N-CREATE). The Referenced Image Box contains the presentation parameters and
When the Association is released or aborted, all Image and VOI LUT Box SOP instances of the printed
images are deleted.
N-SET
Code
0211H
Status
Error
Meaning
Table 3.50: DIMSE service error code.
N-SET: For each image in the Basic Film Box, the desired attributes of the Referenced Image Box
should be set. The print application AE (SCU) shall issue a N-SET for the Image Box. The SCP returns a
status code. When all needed Basic Image Boxes have been set, the application can issue a print command.
There can be empty image positions.
Tag
(0008,1130)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
(0008,1140)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
(2010,0060)
(2010,0080)
(2020,0010)
(2020,0020)
(2020,0030)
(2020,0140)
(0008,1150)
(0008,1155)
Name
Ref. Overlay Seq.
>Ref. Sop Class UID
Ref. Image Seq.
>Ref. Sop Class UID
Magnification Type
Smoothing Type
Image Position
Polarity
Ref. VOI LUT Box Seq.
>Ref. Sop Class UID
Supported
Default
Not supported
Not supported
Not supported

NORMAL, REVERSE
NORMAL
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NOTE:
The SCP can return one of the following status codes for the N-SET:
Code
Status
0000H
0110H
0116H
0119H
0122H
Success
Error
Warning
Error
Error
C605H
Error
Meaning
3.1.9.5.4
3.1.9.5.5
VOI LUT Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.22)
Next to VOI LUT Tables that are included in the Image, the following DIMSE services are supported:
N-CREATE
N-SET
N-DELETE
Code
0211H
Status
Error
Meaning
The VOI LUT Box transforms the modality pixel values into pixel values that are meaningful for the user or
the application.
NOTE:
The VOI LUT Box SOP Class for the Referenced Color Print Management is an Agfa-specific
extension. The VOI LUT is used on every image plane (R, G and B) of the colored image.
N-CREATE is used to create an instance of the VOI LUT Box SOP Class.
Tag
(0028,3010)
Name
VOI LUT Box Seq.
Supported
Default
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Tag
Name
(0028,3002)
(0028,3006)
(0028,1050)
(0028,1051)
Supported
Default
> LUT Description

> LUT Data
Window Center
Window Width
versa. If not, an error status is returned.
Next to the status code of the requested SOP instance creation, the SCP can return the following status
codes for the N-CREATE:
Code
0000H
0110H
0117H
Status
Success
Error
Error
Meaning
N-SET can be used to update the specified instance of the VOI LUT Box SOP Class. Next to the status
code of the requested SOP instance update, the SCP can return one of the following status codes for the N-SET:
Code
0000H
0110H
0119H
Status
Success
Error
Error
Meaning
N-DELETE is used to delete the specified instance of the VOI LUT Box SOP Class. There are no
specific status codes returned by the SCP. Next to the status code of the requested SOP instance deletion,
the SCP can return the following status codes for the N-DELETE:
Code
0000H
0119H
Status
Success
Error
Meaning
3.1.9.6
SOP Specific Conformance to Basic Annotation Box SOP Class
The PMS provides standard conformance to the DICOM Basic Annotation Box Service Class
(1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.15).
Any attributes sent, other than those mentioned as supported, will not be flagged with an error or warning
status code.
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If the DICOM Basic Annotation Box Service Class is supported, the PMS SCP looks first for the annotation
parameters in the PMS configuration on the device. The found data may be overwritten by the information
out of the 'PROFILE.PMS' file (see Section 6). This data may be overwritten by the information out of the
DICOM Configuration Information element (2010, 0150). In that case, the data found for the Basic Annotation
Box is ignored. In any other case the Basic Annotation Box used.
The Basic Annotation Box SOP Instance is created by an N-CREATE of the Film Box SOP Class.
Only the Basic Annotation Box definition of the first Film Box of a Film Session is taken into account. The
defined Basic Annotation Instance is then used for every film box in its Film Session. A new Basic Annotation
Box Instance can be defined and used for a new Film Session.
The following DIMSE service is supported:
N-SET
Code
0211H
Status
Error
Meaning
N-SET is used to update the Basic Annotation Box SOP Instance. All Basic Annotation Box Instances
can be set, but only the Basic Annotation Box Instance of the first Film Box is taken into account.
Tag
Name
(2030,0010)
(2030,0020)
Annotation Position
Text String
Supported
Default
1-x (number of annotations)
3.1.9.7
SOP Specific Conformance to Print Job SOP Class
PMS provides standard conformance to the DICOM Print Job Service Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.14).
N-ACTION: The Print Job SOP Instance is created by an N-ACTION of the Film Session SOP
Class or an N-ACTION of the Film Box SOP Class. After all films are printed, or after a failure, the Print Job
Instance is deleted.
The SCP can return the following status code for the N-ACTION:
Code
C602H
Status
Error
Meaning
Returned if the creation of the Print Job failed.
Table 3.60: Status code for N-ACTION.
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N-EVENT-REPORT
N-GET
Code
Status
0211H
Meaning
Error
N-EVENT-REPORT is used to report execution status changes on the SCU in an asynchronous

way. Events are normally disabled (refer to the MG3000 Configuration).
Tag
Name
(2000,0020)
(2100,0020)
(2100,0030)
Print Priority
Execution Status
Execution Status Info
Supported
Default
HIGH, LOW
PENDING, PRINTING, DONE, FAILURE
N-GET is used to retrieve an instance of the Print Job SOP Class.

Tag
Name
(2000,0020)
(2100,0020)
(2100,0030)
(2100,0040)
(2100,0050)
(2100,0070)
(2110,0030)
Print Priority
Execution Status
Execution Status Info
Creation Date
Creation Time
Originator
Printer Name
Supported
Default
HIGH, LOW
PENDING, PRINTING, DONE, FAILURE
Called AE Title
3.1.9.8
SOP Specific Conformance to Presentation LUT SOP Class
PMS provides standard conformance to the DICOM Presentation LUT Service Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.23).
N-CREATE
N-DELETE
Code
0211H
Status
Error
Meaning
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N-CREATE is used to create a Presentation LUT SOP Instance.

Tag
Name
(2050,0010)
(0028,3002)
Presentation LUT Sequence

LUT Descriptor
(0028,3003)
(0028,3006)
(2050,0020)
LUT Explanation
LUT Data
Presentation LUT Shape
Supported
Default
Max. LUT Value: 4095 (12-bit)

Max. No. of entries for each LUT : 256
IDENTITY, INVERSE
IDENTITY
Presentation LUT Sequence operation is only supported for 8-bit printing.

If both Presentation LUT Sequence and Presentation LUT Shape are specified, error 0106 is reported,
indicating that the creation of the Presentation LUT failed.
The following status codes can be returned by the SCP in case of an N-CREATE:
Code
0000H
0106H
0120H
Status
Success
Error
Error
Meaning
Invalid Attribute.
Missing Attribute.
N-DELETE is used to delete the Presentation LUT SOP Instance.
The following status codes can be returned by the SCP in case of an N-DELETE:
Code
0000H
0119H
Status
Success
Error
Meaning
Class-Instance Conflict. Returned in the SOP Class Instance UID is not defined for the given SOP Class.
3.1.9.9
SOP Specific Conformance to Verification SOP Class
PMS provides standard conformance to the DICOM Verification Service Class (1.2.840.10008.1.1).
Any attributes sent, other than those mentioned as supported, will not be flagged with an error or warning
status code.
C-ECHO: The Verification Service Class defines a service that verifies the application level
communication between DICOM Application Entities. The verification is accomplished on an established
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The following status codes can be returned by the SCP in case of C-ECHO:
Code
0000H
0122H
Status
Success
Error
Meaning
SOP Class Not Supported. Returned if the SOP Class specified in the C-ECHO command does not match the
Verification Service Class UID.
Table 3.68: Status codes for C-ECHO.
COMMUNICATIONS PROFILES
4.1
Supported Communications Stacks
PMS uses TCP/IP for the protocol stacks.

PMS (SCP) listens by default to port number 104, unless it is configured differently (see Section 6).
EXTENSIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS/PRIVATIZATIONS
The following extensions to DICOM attributes are supported by the Print Management Server:
SOP Class
Attribute
Extensions
Basic Film Session
Film destination
Basic Film Box
Configuration
information
Magnification type
Smoothing type
Basic Film Box

Basic Film Box
There is a difference between Laser Imagers (LR) and Agfas Thermal Sublimation
printers (DRYSTAR).
For the DRYSTAR, the film destination is always PROCESSOR.
The color separation tables, perception LUTs and annotation boxes are selected
using the configuration information attribute.
Value NONE is not supported.
The PMS interprets this attribute as Value Representation IS in stead of default
DICOM Value Representation CS.
Table 5.1: Extensions to DICOM attributes.
CONFIGURATION
6.1
General
This document describes the configuration part of the Print Management Service Class.
NOTE:
No guarantee can be given as to the quality of the output, as this depends on the imaging and printing
equipment attached.
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SCU-specific PMS Configuration
The PMS.INI file is used to allow an SCU dependent configuration of the PMS component. The configuration
is done per Calling AE Title. Separate Calling AE Titles may use the same configuration file (.CFG). If the
PMS.INI file does not contain a Calling AE Title, the default PMS configuration is used for this Calling AE
Title. There is only one PMS.INI file per MG3000/DRYSTAR system. The PMS.INI file must reside on the D:
partition.
The file PMS.INI contains sections for each Calling AE Title. A section is identified by an opening bracket '[' at the
beginning of a line, the section name, and a closing bracket ']'. The section name has to comply with the rules
defined for "Calling AE Title in DICOM 3.0. A section consists of one or more lines with an attribute and a value.
The defined attributes are:
IDF: Set to the name of an Image Display Format (or .IDF) file. The syntax of such an .IDF file is explained
in the conformance claim of PMS. An .IDF file is used to translate a combination of Film Size, Image
Display Format and Film Orientation to an Agfa layout ID. Film Size, Image Display Format and Film
Orientation are DICOM 3.0 attributes. When the attribute is absent, the default IDF file is used.
CFG: Set to the name of an NVF formatted configuration file. The NVF variables in the configuration file
are the variables listed in the PMS Configuration Table. The extension of the configuration file is .PMS.
If an attribute is not present in the .PMS file, the default value is applied.
Example of a PMS.INI file:
[CT SCANNER]
IDF = C:/PMS.IDF
CFG = D:/CT.PMS
[MR SCANNER 1]
CFG = D:/MR.PMS
[MR SCANNER 2]
IDF = C:/MRSCAN2.IDF
CFG = D:/MR.PMS
6.3
PMS Configuration Table
The Print Management Service obtains the configuration data from a configuration table.
6.3.1
local_port
Description:
This parameter defines the TCP/IP port number to be used by the PMS component. The port number should
also be used on the Client (Host) to establish a connection to the MG3000. The default value is the "well
known" port number 104 registered for use by the DICOM Upper Layer Protocol. The port number has to be
the same for all associations of PMS.
NOTE:
This parameter cannot be set per SCU Calling AE Title.
Example:
Required Setting
Use TCP/IP port 104
NVF Entry
local_port 104
Table 6.1: local_port configuration example.
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pms_reject
Description:
When this parameter is set to a value different from 0 (zero), an extra task is launched to reject incoming
association requests when all available tasks are busy handling an established association.
Example:
Required Setting
PMS reject 1
NVF Entry
pms_reject 1
Table 6.2: pms_reject configuration example.
NOTE:
6.3.3
mms_pms
Description:
This parameter is used to define the minimum number of MMS blocks required by the PMS component to function
properly. The values define the number of HEADER, CONTROL, IMAGE and 'SMALL' CONTROL blocks.
NOTE:
Example:
Required Setting
10 Headers
3 Control Blocks
2 Image Blocks
10 Small Control Blocks
NVF Entry
mms_pms 10 3 2 10
Table 6.3: mms_pms configuration example.
6.3.4
max_pdu_length
Description:
This parameter defines the MAXIMUM length of message (Protocol Data Unit - PDU) that the DICOM Upper
Layer Protocol can receive in the PMS component. It should be set to the maximum size of an MMS IMAGE
block plus 6 bytes. The value is expressed in bytes.
NOTE:
This parameter should NOT be modified. The software will ensure that the PDU length is always in the
range 8Kb <= PDU length <= 64Kb.
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NOTE:
Example:
Required Setting
Max MMS IMAGE size is 64 Kb
NVF Entry
max_pdu_length 65542
Table 6.4: max_pdu_length configuration example.
6.3.5
extra_logging
Description:
This parameter enables the logging of the underlying DTF facilities. This might help to clarify unpredicted
behavior of the DTF library. The DTF library is the DICOM 3.0 basic software.
NOTE:
Example:
Required Setting
No DTFdebug
Extra DTFdebug
NVF Entry
extra_logging 0
extra_logging 1
Table 6.5: extra_logging configuration example.
6.3.6
media_sizes
Description:
This parameter is used to define the media sizes used by the PMS Module. The selection of film formats or
paper formats can only be made from the media (film/paper) sizes actually used by the Hospital.
The parameter is defined by adding together the defined values for each media size used (one bit is used
per media size).
The media size and parameter values are:
8*10" film:
10*14" film:
11*14" film:
14*14" film:
14*17" film:
A4 paper:
A3 paper:
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
The default value allows all media sizes to be selected, but be aware that media sizes may be chosen that
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NOTE:
Example:
Required Setting
14*17" film only
8*10" and 14*14"
A4 paper only
NVF Entry
media_size 16
media_size 9
media_size 32
Table 6.6: media_size configuration example.
6.3.7
Modality
Description:
This parameter is used to define the connected modality type. This parameter is written into the folder to
indicate the type of device used to generate the medical data. The examples indicate the modalities defined
by DICOM 3.0:
Example:
Required Setting
Agfa MATRIX
Computed Radiography
Computed Tomography
Digital Subtraction Angiography
Magnetic Resonance
Nuclear Medicine
Ultrasound
Angioscopy
Biomagnetic Imaging
Color Flow Doppler
Cinefluorography
Culposcopy
Cystoscopy
Duplex Doppler
Digital Fluoroscopy
Diaphanography
Digital Microscopy
Echocardiography
Endoscopy
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundoscopy
Laparoscopy
Laser Surface Scan
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Other
Positron Emission Tomography
Radiographic Imaging
Single-Photon Emission CT
Thermography
Videofluorography
NVF Entry
"AM" - not an official value!
"CR"
"CT"
"DS"
MR
"NM"
"US"
"AS"
"BI"
"CD"
"CF"
"CP"
"CS"
"DD"
"DF"
"DG"
"DM"
"EC"
"ES"
"FA"
"FS"
"LP"
"LS"
MA"
MS"
"OT"
"PT"
"RG"
"ST"
"TG"
"VF"
Table 6.7: Modality configuration example.
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Example:
Required Setting
CT Host
NVF Entry
Modality CT
Table 6.8: Modality configuration example.
See also: Section 6.3.8.
6.3.8
patient_id_stem
Description:
This parameter allows the user to define the Patient ID stem for the default patient identifier. This default
patient identifier takes the following form:
mmffYMMDDHHMMSS
where:
mm = connected modality (see modality above)

ff = free-format (2 characters - patient_id_stem)
Y = year number 0 .. 9 (e.g. 93 = 3)
MM = month
DD = day
HH = hour
MM = minute
SS = second
Example:
Required Setting
Abbreviation of MG3000
NVF Entry
patient_id_stem "MG"
Table 6.9: patient_id_stem configuration example.
6.3.9
UID_stem
Description:
This parameter defines the DICOM Unique Identifier stem. The format of the stem is as follows:
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O.M.C.0.P where
O = Organization
M = Member Body
C = Country or Company Code
0 = Zero
P = Agfa Product (MG3000 = 1)
The remainder of the UID is generated internally by the PMS component as follows:
DD.YYYYMMDD.HHMMSS.II
where:
DD = a data set code

YYYY = year
MM = month
DD = day
HH = hour
MM = minute
SS = second
II = counter 01 to 99
Example:
Required Setting
Organization = ISO
Member Body = ANSI
Company = Agfa
Zero = 0
Product = MG3000
NVF Entry
UID_stem "1.3.51.0.1"
Table 6.10: UID_stem configuration example.
6.3.10
if_using_pmstst
Description:
This parameter is used when testing the PMS component with the PMSTST tool. The parameter is a flag
(1 = TRUE / 0 = FALSE) indicating whether the test tool is being used or not. Setting this parameter TRUE
causes the PMS component to generate simple DICOM Unique Identifiers as integers in the range 1-99 (it is
easier to type these than the normal UIDs!).
Example:
Required Setting
PMS in normal mode
PMS being tested by pmstst
NVF Entry
If_using_pmstst 0
If_using_pmstst 1
Table 6.11: if_using_pmstst configuration example.
6.3.11
Description:
nevent_enabled
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This parameter is used to enable/disable the use of the asynchronous N-EVENT messages. Although
conformance to the Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta SOP Class defines that the N-EVENT
mechanism should be supported by the SCU, this parameter can be used to disable the N-EVENT if the
SCU does not support it.
Example:
Required Setting
Disable N-EVENT messages
Enable N-EVENT messages
NVF Entry
Nevent_enabled 0
Nevent_enabled 1
Table 6.12: nevent_enabled configuration example.
6.3.12
film_type
Description:
This parameter defines the medium type - the kind of film/paper used for printing the image. A value of zero
indicates that "NOTYPE" is specified - the current dispenser containing the appropriate film size will be used,
irrespective of the type. This value is only consulted if the SCU did not send the medium type attribute, or the SCU
sent an incorrect value for the attribute. Each medium type has its own individual properties.
Example:
Required Setting
No Type Specified
Paper/Opaque Film
Over Head Transparency
Clear based film
Blue based film
NVF Entry
Film_type 0
Film_type 1
Film_type 2 not supported
Film_type 3
Film_type 4
Table 6.13: film_type configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (2000,0030), Medium Type.
6.3.13
no_copies
Description:
The default film/paper copy count is defined by this parameter. The no_copies number of films/papers of
each completed layout will be printed. This value is only consulted when the SCU did not send the copy
count attribute, or the SCU sent an incorrect value for the attribute.
Example:
Required Setting
One copy of each layout
Three copies of each layout
NVF Entry
No_copies 1
No_copies 3
Table 6.14: no_copies configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (2000,0010), Number of copies.
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film_backg
Description:
This parameter defines the background value on film and paper. The value is expressed in pixels with a
range from 0 to 255. Four values can be defined. The first value is the BLACK/WHITE background value.
The other 3 values are the RGB COLOR component background values.
NOTE:
The RGB color values should be inverted compared to the BLACK/WHITE value. This value is only
consulted if the SCU did not send the border density attribute (2010,0100), or the SCU sent an
incorrect value for the attribute.
Example:
Required Setting
"Black" background
"White" background
NVF Entry
Film_backg 255 0 0 0
Film_backg 0 255 255 255
Table 6.15: film_backg configuration example.
6.3.15
non_exp
Description:
This parameter defines the value on film and paper of any Image Boxes that do not contain image data
(unexposed image locations). The value is expressed in pixels with a range from 0 to 255. Four values can
be defined. The first value is the BLACK/WHITE unexposed value. The other 3 values are the RGB COLOR
component unexposed values.
NOTE:
The RGB color values should be inverted compared to the BLACK/WHITE value. This value is only
consulted if the SCU did not send the empty image density attribute (2010,0110), or the SCU sent an
Example:
Required Setting
"Black" unexposed images
"White" unexposed images
NVF Entry
Non_exp 255 0 0 0
Non_exp 0 255 255 255
Table 6.16: non_exp configuration example.
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magnif_type
Description:
This parameter defines the magnification type to be used when interpolating the image data to fit into the
Image Box area in the film/paper layout.
The following magnification types are defined:
Replicate
Linear
Cubic
Other
0
1
2
3 (not supported)
For Cubic and Other magnification types, the smooth_factor (see below) is used to further define the
interpolation sharpness.
This value is only consulted if the SCU did not send the magnification type attribute, or the SCU sent an
Example:
Required Setting
NVF Entry
Cubic
Magnif_type 2
Table 6.17: magnif_type configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (2010,0060), Magnification Type.
6.3.17
smooth_factor
Description:
This parameter is used to define the smoothing factor (type) to be used when interpolating the image data to
fit into the Image Box area in the film/paper layout. The smoothing factor is only used when the
magnification_type is defined as CUBIC. This value is only consulted if the SCU did not send the smoothing
type attribute, or the SCU sent an incorrect value for the attribute.
The following values are currently defined:
Magnification Type
CUBIC
Smoothing Factor
Unsharp: 0
Sharp (Hi-Res): 140
Table 6.18: Currently defined values.
Example:
Required Setting
Sharp (Hi-Res)
NVF Entry
Smooth_factor 140
Table 6.19: smooth_factor configuration example.
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6.3.18
dbmin
Description:
This parameter describes the minimum density to use on film. It is used as the minimum value when scaling
the User Taste Table (table for the conversion of pixel value to film density).
A minimum density value of 0.15 is expressed as 1500 (this is 100 times larger than the value used in
MIN/MCL, and provides a greater range for LR3300).
This value is only consulted if the SCU did not send the minimum density attribute, or the SCU sent an
Example:
Required Setting
Minimum density 0.15
Minimum density 0.25
NVF Entry
Dbmin 1500
Dbmin 2500
Table 6.20: dbmin configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (2010,0120), Minimum Density.

6.3.19
dbmax
Description:
This parameter describes the maximum density to use on film. It is used as the maximum value when scaling
the User Taste Table (table for the conversion of pixel value to film density).
A maximum density value of 3.0 is expressed as 30000 (this is 100 times larger than the value used in
MIN/MCL, and provides a greater range for LR3300).
This value is only consulted if the SCU did not send the maximum density attribute, or the SCU sent an
Example:
Required Setting
Maximum density 3.0
Maximum density 2.85
NVF Entry
dbmax 30000
dbmax 28500
Table 6.21: dbmax configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (2010,0130), Maximum Density. See also: Section 6.3.18.
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fit_dbmax
Description:
This parameter defines the behavior when a dbmax is specified that is higher than the dbmax of the film.
When this parameter is set to 1, the printer will perform some conversion of the selected dbmax, so that the
job still can be printed. This is also the default behavior when this parameter is not defined (backwards
compatibility with older versions).
When this parameter is set to '0', the printer will NOT perform a conversion on the selected dbmax. When the
printer contains a medium with a dbmax that is too low, the Job will not be printed. In that case, the Job will
remain in the print queue, and in the print queue detail screen, the medium size field will be appended with
'HD' to indicate that this job requires a 'High Density' film.
Example:
Required Setting
Scale dbmax, so that a job is printed on a film with any density
Stop printing if higher dbmax required than available
NVF Entry
fit_dbmax 1
fit_dbmax 0
Table 6.22: fit_dbmax configuration example.
6.3.21
cs_table
Description:
This parameter is used to select the Color Separation Table in Color Systems.
Example:
Required Setting
First Color Separation Table
NVF Entry
cs_table 0
Table 6.23: cs_table configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (2010,0150), Configuration Information.
6.3.22
trim_flag
Description:
This parameter is used as a switch to define whether a trim or border should be drawn around each image in
the layout in case the DICOM 3.0 trim attribute is absent. A value of 1 forces a trim on.
A border can only be drawn around images in layouts having a trim defined in them.
Example:
Required Setting
Disable trim around images
Enable trim around images
NVF Entry
trim_flag 0
trim_flag 1
Table 6.24: trim_flag configuration example.
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6.3.23
utl_id
Description:
The User Taste LUT Identifier is used to specify the type of Taste LUT required. The Taste LUT can take one
of the following values:
0 = TRANSPARENT (not supported)

1 = LINEAR
2 = LOGARITHMIC (not supported)
3 = KANAMORI
4 = KANAMORI-LIKE
The KANAMORI-LIKE option must be further defined by completing the utl_subid field.
Example:
Required Setting
Kanamori
Kanamori-like
NVF Entry
utl_id 3
utl_id 4
Table 6.25: utl_id configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (2010,0150), Configuration Information. See also: Section 6.3.24.
6.3.24
utl_subid
Description:
This parameter is used to further define the User Taste LUT Identifier, but only if KANAMORI-LIKE is selected.
When utl_id is KANAMORI-LIKE, the utl_subid range values (75 to 220) have the following meaning:
100
200
100 to 200
<100
>200
Exact Kanamori Taste Curve (same as utl_id 3 only)

Exact Linear Taste Curve (same as utl_id 1 only)
Taste Curve between Kanamori and Linear
Hyper-Kanamori Taste Curve
Hypo-Linear Taste Curve
Example:
Required Setting
Kanamori-like Linear
NVF Entry
utl_subid 200
Table 6.26: utl_subid configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (2010,0150), Configuration Information.

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printer_type
Description:
This parameter says whether the printer prints B&W or color images, or both. When the PMS software runs
on a DI2000, the printer_type is automatically set to 3.
Example:
Required Setting
B&W Printer
Color Printer
B&W and Color Printer
NVF Entry
printer_type 1
printer_type 2
printer_type 3
Table 6.27: printer_type configuration example.
6.3.26
text_flag
Description:
This parameter is used as a switch to define if text and/or graphic primitives should be printed on the layout.
Text can only be printed on the layout if the layout defines text boxes and the associated text is available in the
hardcopy folder. Graphic primitives can only be printed on the layout if the layout defines graphic primitive data.
If annotation is required, the 'annotation1..6' parameters should also be filled in correctly.
The standard set of Agfa film layouts (formats) does not have any text boxes defined and this parameter is
therefore ignored.
Example:
Required Setting
Disable text printing
Enable text printing
NVF Entry
text_flag 0
text_flag 1
Table 6.28: text_flag configuration example.
6.3.27
Annotation Filenames: Annotation1 to Annotation6
Description:
These parameters define the filenames of TIFF files containing bitmaps that will be placed in the
corresponding film. A maximum of 6 annotation files can be defined. The filenames are referenced in the
Film Format by an index from 1 to 6. The annotation can be logos, text, etc.
Example:
Required Setting
NVF Entry
Values to be defined
Table 6.29 Annotation filenames configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attributes: (2010,0030), Annotation Display Format ID: (2010,0150), Configuration Information. See
also: Section 6.3.26.
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Polarity
Description:
This parameter defines the image polarity on film/paper. The polarity can be one of two values:
Digital
CRT Video (Vmin < Vmax)
Normal polarity
0
255
0
255
Reverse polarity
pixel = white
pixel = black
pixel = black
pixel = white
Vmin = white
Vmax = black
Vmin = black
Vmax = white
Table 6.30 Polarity values.
Example:
Required Setting
Normal polarity
Reverse polarity
NVF Entry
polarity 0
polarity 1
Table 6.31 Polarity configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (2020,0020), Polarity.
6.3.29
Rotation
Description:
This parameter defines the image orientation within an Image Box in the film/paper layout.
The following values are supported:
R0
R90
R180
R270
M0
M90
M180
M270
No rotation
90 degree clockwise rotation
No rotation, then mirror about the vertical axis
90 degree clockwise rotation, then mirror about the vertical axis
Example:
Required Setting
R0 - No rotation
NVF Entry
Rotation 0
Table 6.32 Rotation configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attribute: (1301,1010), Agfa Imagebox Orientation.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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metric_printing
Description:
Metric printing is a way of printing where the printout represents the 'real size', i.e. 1 inch on image
acquisition is 1 inch on the layout. This is only possible when the attribute pixel spacing (0028:0030) is
present in the image group. The default is off.
Example:
Required Setting
0 - No metric printing
1 - Do metric printing
NVF Entry
metric_printing 0
metric_printing 1
Table 6.33: metric_printing configuration example.
6.3.31
image_numbering
Description:
Prints out the number of each Image Box on film.
Example:
Required Setting
0 - No image numbering
1 - Do image numbering
NVF Entry
image_numbering 0
image_numbering 1
Table 6.34: image_numbering configuration example.
6.3.32
bw_wwidth
Description:
Window Center (0028,1050) and Window Width (0028,1051) specify a linear conversion from stored pixel
values to values to be displayed. Window Center contains the pixel value that is the center of the window.
Window Width contains the width of the window. The value is of type Decimal String (DS) 16 bytes
maximum. Allowed characters are: "0"-"9", "+", "-", "E", "e", "." of Default Character Repertoire. See
DICOM 3.0 documentation part PS3.5 for more information.
This value is only for MONOCHROME1 and MONOCHROME2 images.
Example:
Required Setting
Window Width 256
NVF Entry
bw_wwidth "256"
Table 6.35: bw_wwidth configuration example.
Refer to DICOM Attributes: (0028,1050), Window Center; (0028,1051), Window Width; (2010,0150),
Configuration Information. See also: Sections 6.3.33 and 6.3.39.
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bw_wcenter
Description:
Window Center (0028:1050) and Window Width (0028:10051) specify a linear conversion from stored pixel
DICOM 3.0 documentation, Part PS3.5 for more information.
This value is only for MONOCHROME1 and MONOCHROME2 images.
Example:
Required Setting
Window Center 128
NVF Entry
bw_wcenter "128"
Table 6.36: bw_wcenter configuration example.
Configuration Information. See also: Sections 0 and 6.3.39.
6.3.34
color_wwidth
Description:
Window Center (0028:1050) and Window Width (0028:10051) specifies a linear conversion from stored pixel
DICOM 3.0 documentation part PS3.5 for more info.
This value is only for RGB and RGB2 and PALETTE COLOR images.
Example:
Required Setting
Window Width 256
NVF Entry
color_wwidth "256"
Table 6.37: color_wwidth configuration example.
6.3.35
color_wcenter
Description:
Window Center (0028:1050) and Window Width (0028:10051) specifies a linear conversion from stored pixel
DICOM 3.0 documentation part PS3.5 for more info.
This value is only for RGB and RGB2 and PALETTE COLOR images.
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Example:
Required Setting
NVF Entry
Window Center 128
color_wcenter "128"
Table 6.38: color_wcenter configuration example.
6.3.36
Resolution
Description:
This entry is used to define the pixel resolution ratio (Pixel shape) between pixel and line. It must be
expressed as follows:
Resolution =
#pixels/mm)
(#lines/mm)
= *10000
NOTE:
It appears that this parameter is used incorrectly in the MG3000. You should define the "inverse" value
of that computed:
MG 3000Resolution =
#lines/mm)
(#pixels/mm)
= *10000
The software will not be corrected, as this will introduce an incompatibility in the existing OEM files (also in
existing MG configurations).
Example:
Required Setting
4 pixel/mm; 4 lines/mm
5 pixel/mm; 4 lines/mm
NVF Entry
Resolution 10000
Resolution 8000
Table 6.39: Resolution configuration example.
6.3.37
ipl_id
Description:
The Input LUT Identifier is used to specify the type of input LUT required.
The Input LUT can take one of the following values:
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0 = WINDOW LEVEL
Use window/level parameters to generate input LUT

1 = GAMMA CORRECTION
For use with Video Image Device to correct the GAMMA compensation for a video monitor.
2 = OEM DEFINED
OEM input LUT defined in file stored on MG3000.

3 = OEM + WINDOW LEVEL
4 = GAMMA + WINDOW LEVEL
The GAMMA CORRECTION and OEM DEFINED options must be further defined by completing the ipl_subid field.
Example:
Required Setting
Use Window/Level
Use Gamma Correction
OEM defined
OEM + Window/Level
Gamma + Window/Level
NVF Entry
ipl_id 0
ipl_id 1
ipl_id 2
ipl_id 3
ipl_id 4
Table 6.40: ipl_id configuration example.
See also: Sections 6.3.38 and 6.3.39.
6.3.38
ipl_subid
Description:
This parameter is used to further define the Input LUT Identifier, but only when either GAMMA
CORRECTION or OEM DEFINED is selected. When ipl_id is GAMMA CORRECTION, the ipl_subid defines
the actual GAMMA correction value - (Typical values are around 2.0).
The MeNU gamma correction value is stored as an integer by multiplying the actual gamma correction value
by 100.
Actual Gamma Value
2.00
1.97
2.05
MeNU Gamma Value

200
197
205
Table 6.41: MeNU gamma correction values.
When ipl_id is OEM DEFINED, the ipl_subid has the following meaning (range for ipl_subid: 1 to 999):
The value of the ipl_subid is used to create the filename containing the OEM Input LUT. The filename
created is OEMxyz.IPL, where xyz is the ipl_subid (with leading zeroes).
Example:
ipl_subid
1
2
123
filename
OEM001.IPL
OEM012.IPL
OEM123.IPL
Table 6.42: ipl_subid filename examples.
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The file OEMxyz.IPL must contain the OEM Input LUT formatted as 8 columns and 32 rows
(8 * 32 = 256 values), with a space between every value in the same row.
Example:
Required Setting
GAMMA CORRECTION 2.00
OEM Input LUT File OEM010.IPL
NVF Entry
ipl_subid 200
ipl_subid 10
Table 6.43: ipl_subid configuration example.
See also: Sections 6.3.37 and 6.3.39.
6.3.39
add_WL
Description:
This flag says if we should add Window Level, Resolution and IPL to the image data. Setting add_WL to 1
does the job. The values are taken from the configuration table. The default is 0, which does not modify any
image parameters.
Example:
Required Setting
Add Window & Level
Do not modify image
NVF Entry
add_WL 1
add_WL 0
Table 6.44: add_WL configuration example.
See also the following Sections: 6.3.32, 6.3.33, 6.3.34, 6.3.35, 6.3.37, 6.3.38.
6.3.40
pms_prio
Description:
This parameter sets the task priority of PMS. Priority ranges from 24 to 149, 24 being high priority, 149 being
low priority. Do not confuse with print priority attribute (2000,0020) of a DICOM film session!
Normally, this parameter is never to be changed and, if it is, it is being done so at your convenience at
system production facilities.
Example:
Required Setting
PMS Task Priority 101
NVF Entry
pms_prio 101
Table 6.45: pms_prio configuration example.
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confrmLevel
Description:
This attribute indicates the level of conformance to the DICOM 3.0 standard optional attributes. All optional
attributes should contain a legal value. If confrmLevel is 0, then a default value will be used for these
attributes, but no warnings will be returned.
Example:
Required Setting
Ignore illegal attribute values
Full conformance to DICOM 3.0 (93)
Full conformance to DICOM 3.0 (97)
NVF Entry
ConfrmLevel 0
ConfrmLevel 1
ConfrmLevel 2
Table 6.46: confrmLevel configuration example.
6.3.42
img_prio
Description:
This parameter sets the task priority of PMS when it starts importing pixel data. Do not confuse with the print
priority attribute (2000,0020) of a DICOM film session!
Normally, this parameter is never changed and, if it is, it is being done so at your convenience at system
production facilities.
Example:
Required Setting
PMS Image Priority 101
NVF Entry
Img_prio 101
Table 6.47: img_prio configuration example.
6.3.43
pms_tmo
Description:
This parameter sets the time in second of inactive associations. After a time interval of pms_tmo seconds of
non-activity on an established association, the SCP aborts the association!
The default value 1 indicates no timeout! (Blocking wait, which is as it was on previous software releases.)
Example:
Required Setting
NO timeout, blocking wait
Timeout after 10 minutes
NVF Entry
Pms_tmo -1
Pms_tmo 600
Table 6.48: pms_tmo configuration example.
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img_tmo
Description:
This parameter sets the time is seconds of an inactive image transfer. This parameter is only used during
image transfer. After a time interval of img_tmo seconds of non-activity during an image transfer, the SCP
aborts the association!
A value of _1 (Blocking wait) is not supported!
Example:
Required Setting
Timeout after 60 seconds
NVF Entry
Img_tmo 60
Table 6.49: img_tmo configuration example.
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1
Agfa Film Layout Documents.
In Section 3.1.9.2.2.1, a list of documents regarding layouts is listed. All these documents, together with a
complete overview of the layout documents, can be found at:
http://www.agfa.com/healthcare/dicom.php?ext_fie=connectivity/index.html.
Alternatively, they can be obtained by ordering our Agfa Film Layouts CD-ROM (see Page 2). These
documents contain proprietary information, and can be obtained under a non-disclosure agreement.
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The following symbols and abbreviations are used in this conformance statement:
AE
DICOM
DIMSE
PMS
SCP
SCU
SCP
SOP
TCP/IP
UID
VOI LUT
Application Entity
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
DICOM Message Service Element
Print Management Service
Service Class Provider
Service Class User
Service Class Provider
Service-Object Pair
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Unique Identifier
Value of Interest Look-up table
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Document No. 000532, Revision 2.4

Peter Beckers, Peter Luyckx

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1.1 Intended Audience ..................................................................................................... 7

Implementation Model .............................................................................8

Application Data Flow Diagram................................................................................... 8

3.1 Print Management Service Specifications ................................................................ 9

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3.1.9.3.3 Basic Color Image Box SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.4.1) ...........................33

Supported Communications Stacks ...........................................................................44

6.1 General .....................................................................................................................44

Agfa Film Layout Documents.....................................................................................65

Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................65

HE/ITR&D/SIV/PB/PL/000532 Rel. 2.4

Reason for Change

Purpose of this Document

HE/ITR&D/SIV/PB/PL/000532 Rel. 2.4

Application Data Flow Diagram

Figure 2.1: Implementation model.

Functional Definitions of AEs

Sequencing of Real World Activities

Not applicable for Real World Activities.

The PMS accepts printing associations.

Print Management Service Specifications

Meta SOP Classes & Optional SOP Classes

Meta SOP Class Name

Optional SOP Class Name

SOP Class UID

SOP Class UID

Table 3.1: Meta SOP classes & SOP classes.

Supported SOP Classes for Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta

SOP Class UID

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SOP Class UID

Supported SOP Classes for Referenced Grayscale Print Management

SOP Class UID

Supported SOP Classes for Referenced Color Print Management Meta

SOP Class UID

Supported Image Storage SOP Classes

SOP Class UID

Association Establishment Policies

Implementation Identifying Information

The following identifying information is valid:

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Implementation Version Name:

Association Initiation Policy

Association Acceptance Policy

Printing Encoded with Implicit or Explicit VR

Proposed Presentation Contexts

DICOM Implicit VR Little Endian Transfer Syntax

Table 3.7: Transfer syntaxes.

Table 3.8: Presentation contexts.

SOP Specific Conformance to Basic Grayscale Print Management Meta

Basic Film Session SOP Class (1.2.840.10008.5.1.1.1)

The following DIMSE services are supported:

All other DIMSE services return the following error code: