PRINTER, BLACK, WHITE, 100 TO 240 VAC, 50/60 HZ, 1.3 TO 0.6 A, 5 TO 40 DEG C, 325 DPI RESOLUTION, 1.9 TO 3.3 SEC/IMAGE PRINTING, A6 PAPER, 2 by Siemens Medical Solutions

Key Highlights

• Compact Design: The UP-X898MD is a space-efficient A6 medical-grade black and white printer, ideal for integration into various medical imaging environments, including ultrasound systems and C-arms.
• High-Quality Output: Utilizing advanced thermal printing technology, this printer produces high-resolution prints at 325 DPI, ensuring clear and detailed images for patient records and referrals.
• Fast Printing Speed: Capable of printing still images in just 1.9 to 3.3 seconds, the UP-X898MD enhances workflow efficiency in busy clinical settings.
• User-Friendly Interface: The printer features an enlarged LCD display and a joystick for intuitive navigation, simplifying operation for medical staff.
• Versatile Connectivity: Accepts both analogue video and digital USB signals, allowing seamless integration with a variety of imaging systems.

Compatible Systems & Use Cases

• Models: While specific models are not listed, the UP-X898MD is compatible with:
  • Digital ultrasound systems
  • Mobile C-arms
  • Cardiac catheterization laboratories
• Use Cases: Ideal for producing hard copy prints of diagnostic images, enhancing patient records, and facilitating referrals in diverse medical imaging environments.

Technical Specifications

Clinical and Service Value

The UP-X898MD printer offers significant advantages in clinical procurement and maintenance. Its compact design allows for easy integration into existing medical carts and imaging setups, maximizing space efficiency in often crowded environments. The printer’s ability to produce high-quality black and white prints quickly enhances workflow, allowing healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care rather than administrative tasks. The capability to store printed images on a connected USB flash drive further streamlines record-keeping processes.

From a service perspective, the UP-X898MD is designed for durability and ease of use, minimizing downtime and maintenance requirements. Its user-friendly interface, featuring an enlarged LCD display and joystick navigation, ensures that medical staff can operate the printer with minimal training. Additionally, the dual-direction paper cutting feature provides flexibility in installation and operation, making it adaptable to various clinical settings. This thoughtful design not only improves the efficiency of medical imaging workflows but also supports high standards of patient care through reliable documentation.

Additional notes

The UP-X898MD is a compact A6 medical grade black and white digital printer that can accept analogue video as well as PC-friendly digital USB signal inputs. It’s designed to be integrated into a wide range of compatible medical imaging environments such as digital ultrasound systems, mobile C-arms or cardiac catheterisation laboratory. The high quality thermal print engine can produce hard copy prints of still images captured by these systems for use in patient records and referrals. For even greater convenience, printed still images can also be stored to a connected USB flash drive. The UP-X898MD is a successor to the popular Sony UP-897 series of medical printers. Redesigned and upgraded, it offers several operational and ergonomic enhancements while retaining the same space-saving footprint and easy integration into medical carts. Usability is further enhanced by an enlarged LCD display panel and joystick for intuitive menu navigation. Capable of delivering high-quality black & white prints in under two seconds. Advanced thermal printing technology delivers near-photo quality results using widely available print media. Unique Sony technology allows paper to be cut in two directions – both up and down – as a lower cutter is newly included, along with the conventional upper cutter. This enables flexible printer installation in almost any location as well as smooth printing operations.