OKI Europe Launches Cost-effective DICOM-embedded LED Printer Range - a First for Medical Imaging and Printing

OKI Europe Launches Cost-effective DICOM-embedded LED Printer Range - a First for Medical Imaging and Printing PR Newswire EGHAM, England, November 1, 2012 EGHAM, England, November 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Simple-to-use LED-based A4 and A3 printers also suited to general office use OKI Europe launched its new range of DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) embedded printers aimed at the specialist medical imaging market. OKI is the first company to introduce LED-based print solutions, which are significantly faster, more flexible and cost-effective than existing DICOM solutions based on film or solid ink technologies. http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121101/572999 DICOM is the primary international standard for the handling, storing, printing and transmission of medical imaging and other related information. A DICOM Print Server is fully embedded in the new OKI A3 and A4 printers, so there is no need for conversion software or external hardware. Medical institutes no longer have to settle for expensive printing on specialist media and devices. Medical images such as x-rays, nuclear medicine, MRI and CT scans and ultrasounds can be printed on a range of media, in High Definition colour for non-diagnostic purposes such as medical discussions or for clients or patients to take away.