{"id":919,"date":"2015-07-22T14:11:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T04:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/praktika.com.au\/blog\/?p=919"},"modified":"2019-03-18T11:55:16","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T01:55:16","slug":"praktika-newsletter-july-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praktika.com.au\/blog\/praktika-newsletter-july-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Praktika Newsletter July 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"
Intraoral Camera Interface Updated <\/strong><\/div>\n
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Praktika can work with Intraoral cameras in two ways: via a TWAIN driver (for those cameras that support TWAIN and have such drivers) or via a video stream. Some cameras have both functionalities and can work in Praktika through both methods. Drivers are generally platform dependent. It means that there has to be a TWAIN driver for the Windows platform and\/or Mac platform. Very few cameras have Mac drivers. Video stream is normally platform independent as it does not require specific drivers. Those cameras may work both in Windows and Mac.<\/div>\n
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The video stream interface can be called from the \u201cVideo Stream Capture\u201d button in the Scan window.<\/div>\n

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The camera can be operated from the screen (mouse), keyboard (shortcuts), foot pedal (see below for the options).  The utility supports camera resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 px (Super HD).<\/div>\n
It produces an array of snapshots that can be saved all at once or individually. The interface has the adjustments controls for the camera: brightness, contrast, saturation and white balance.<\/div>\n
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Keyboard shortcuts:<\/div>\n
\u201cc\u201d – camera on\/off<\/div>\n
\u201cm\u201d – make a snapshot<\/div>\n
\u201cv\u201d – view snapshots (scroll backwards)<\/div>\n
\u201cs\u201d – save current snapshot<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Pedals For Intraoral Cameras.
\n<\/strong>1 Button USB Pedal
\nBasic USB pedal, reprogrammed to work with Praktika\u2019s interface.
\nAs it only has 1 button, it I can be used to make snapshots only (\u201cm\u201d keyboard event).<\/div>\n
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This one is a no-brand device without a manufacturers guarantee. Made in China.<\/div>\n
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Price: $25.00<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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4 Button Philips Pedal
\n<\/strong>Advanced USB pedal, reprogrammed to work with Praktika\u2019s interface.
\nThe 4 buttons allow users to start\/stop camera (\u201cc\u201d), make snapshot (\u201cm\u201d), view snapshots (\u201cv\u201d), save current snapshot (\u201cs\u201d).
\nIt is a solid pedal designed to perform millions of presses. Made in Europe.<\/p>\n

 Price: $250.00<\/div>\n
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You can buy pedals yourself from elsewhere or buy them from Praktika. But in both cases we need to reprogram the device. (It can be done remotely).<\/div>\n
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Mac\/Windows Camera<\/strong>
\nIntraoral CameraWe have an intraoral camera we are trying to develop together with a Taiwanese manufacturer. It is a moderately priced high-resolution camera that works both on Mac and PC and does not require specific drivers.<\/p>\n
6 LED, Resolution: 1600×1200 px.<\/div>\n
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Price: $300.00<\/div>\n
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We do not have them in stock yet, but we can order them from the manufacturer. Currently takes 2-3 weeks to arrive.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"Featured\"<\/div>\n
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New Features In Imaging<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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TWAIN Transfer Mode selector<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some scanners may require a change of the image transfer mode to support multiple image scanning.
\nThe selector is in the Scan window TWAIN Transfer Mode selector<\/p>\n

and it has 3 options:  default (suitable for the majority of scanners), single and multi.  It can also be set permanently in
\nManagement -> Practice Details -> General: \u201cTwain Default Transfer Mode”<\/p>\n

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Default Scanner Selection
\n<\/strong>You can now select your default scanner in Management -> Practice Details -> General: \u201cPreferred scanner name\u201d.
\nPlease type in the name of the scanner exactly as it appears in the Scanner Selector dropbox.<\/p>\n

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\nScanned Docs Default Format
\n<\/strong>You can also now choose the file format to save your scanned document in by default. Management -> Practice Details -> General: \u201cScanned Documents default format\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Autoclave Barcode Utility<\/strong>
\nBarcode Generator
\n<\/strong>We have released a new section in Management named \u201cUtilities\u201d. The first utility placed in the section is the Barcode Generator for Autoclaves.<\/p>\n

It is designed to work with Dymo LabelWriter 450 (Turbo) and it can generate adhesive autoclave labels that can be scanned into a patient file for tracking purposes. We utilise Code 128 Extended barcode.<\/div>\n
It is a good utilities for those autoclaves that do not have a built-in or attached label printer.<\/div>\n
Dymo printer can be purchased from most office suppliers at around $130.00 mark.<\/div>\n

\"Featured\"<\/p>\n

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Praktika Barcode Label Anatomy<\/strong><\/div>\n
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We are recommending 89×36 mm opaque or transparent self-adhesive labels (SD99012 or SD99013).<\/div>\n
 You may insert the clinic name, autoclave name, cycle date, cycle time, cycle type, cycle number (required), operator and expiry date.<\/div>\n
 The code can be scanned in by Barcode scanners. It is also human readable as it contains the encoded info in text form as well.<\/div>\n

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You can print any number of copies at one time. The copy number is shown in the bottom right corner.<\/div>\n

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