Exporting and Printing Images

Introduction

Synapse provides you with several options for exporting and printing images and series from the Viewer using the context menu and keyboard shortcuts.

Exporting

Synapse supports these file types for exporting images:

AVI
JPEG
MPEG
PNG
PDF

Keep the following in mind when exporting images:

To export images using either the AVI or MPEG file type, you must select at least two images.
AVI and MPEG videos created from a small number of images might not play properly in some video players. Consider increasing the number of images or export as PNG or JPEG files instead.
You can export up to 1000 images in a single export. Exporting additional images requires multiple exports. You could experience a delay when exporting a large number of images.

Once exported from the Synapse Viewer, you can print files for supported file types using standard operating system print function. You can also print to a DICOM printer. See Printing DICOM Images.

Printing

Synapse supports printing PDF files. You can print other file types, such as JPEG and PNG, using third-party applications that support that file type.

Keep the following in mind when printing PDFs:

PDF paper size defaults to US Letter dimensions. However, Fujifilm support engineers can change the paper size to A4.
If you use the SHIFT + P shortcut, you must close the Adobe print dialog box before opening another study; otherwise the print option might not work for the other study, when invoking SHIFT + P again.

About this Task

Synapse provides these options for exporting and printing images from the Viewer. The steps that follow this section describe how to use these options.

Context Menu Option	Shortcut Key	Description
Export/Print > PDF Print	SHIFT + P	If you have the Synapse Print component installed, you can print directly to your default printer. See Synapse Workstation. The PDF Print option uses your last, saved PDF options. The latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader is required. If you do not have the Synapse Print component installed, Synapse opens an Adobe window.
Export/Print > Export	CTRL + S	You can export, preview, or print images and customize your output in the Export/Print Data dialog box. The parameters you select for exporting and printing persist across Synapse work sessions, effectively updating the factory default settings. When you print or export using the Export/Print Data dialog box, the parameter options that you select are saved for the SOP Class UID and applied to other studies with the same SOP Class UID.

Note:

Actual shortcut keys might vary based on your localization. Consult the Viewer context menu.

Steps

To print a PDF file, right-click an image or series and complete one of these options:
- From the context menu, select Export/Print > PDF Print.
- Press SHIFT + P.

To export or print an image using the Export/Print dialog box, right-click an image or series, use one of these options, and then make the applicable selections described in the following table.

From the context menu, select Export/Print > Export.
From the icon menu, select the Export .
Press CTRL + S.

Option	Description
File Type	Select a file type: PDF PNG JPEG (factory default) AVI MPEG Note: PNG is a lossless image format; PNG files automatically export at the highest possible quality.
Scope	Select an image scope: All Series in Study: This option is disabled if the selected file type is not AVI or MPEG. Selected Series in Study: This option is disabled if you have not selected a series and if the selected file type is not AVI or MPEG. All Images in a Series Selected Images Current Image (factory default setting) After you select a scope, the total number of images displays.
Orientation	Orientation only applies to PDF files. Select an orientation: Portrait (default setting) Landscape
Output: Select one or more attributes in the Output section:
Text Overlay	Text Overlay and Anonymize apply to all file types. Text Overlay is enabled by default and has the following options: Text Overlay with Anonymize: Synapse applies the Anonymized Burned Annotations mask to the output file, if present, and hides the text overlay information according to Anonymous Items user settings. Text Overlay without Anonymize: Synapse applies the text overlay to the output file. Anonymize without Text Overlay: Synapse applies the Anonymized Burned Annotations mask to the output file, if present, but does not display the full text overlay.
Annotations	Annotations apply to all file types and are enabled by default. If enabled, Synapse applies the image annotations to the output file.
Masks	Masks apply to all file types and are enabled by default. If enabled, Synapse applies the image mask to cover a portion of an image in the output file.
FPS	FPS (Frames Per Second) only applies to AVI and MPEG files. You must select at least two images to export. The default value is the series' current playback speed. To enter a different value, position the cursor in the text box and enter a value between 0.5 and 60.
Attempt True Size	Attempt True Size only applies to PDF files and is only available for 1x1 Tile Format. Use this option to create a life-size image with true-size support. Note: An incorrect paper size could distort true size and inaccurately render the image. Printer settings related to Scaling, such as Fit or Custom Scale, can also affect the accuracy of Zoom to True Size. To ensure True Size, select Actual Size or Custom Scale (100).
Tile Format	Tile Format only applies to PDF files. Use this option to display multiple images on a page. Use the default setting or select a different Tile Format option from the list: 1x1 (default setting) 1x2 2x2 2x3 3x3 3x4 4x4 4x5 5x5 Example: If you select the 5x5 tile format, Synapse displays 25 images on each page.

When you have completed your selections in the table above, select the applicable option:

Option	Description
Preview	Preview only applies to PNG, JPEG, AVI, and MPEG files. Select Preview to view the output before exporting or printing. Optional: For multiple images, scroll to view all images in the preview window. Click X to close the preview window.
Print	Print only applies to PDF files. Select Print. If you have the Synapse Print component installed, you can print directly to your default printer. If you do not have the Synapse Print component installed, Synapse opens an Adobe window. See Synapse Workstation. The PDF Print option uses your last, saved PDF options. The latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader is required for the PDF print option.
Export	All file types can be exported. Export behavior varies for each browser. Save the file to the required location. While the export is executing, a status message displays until the export is complete.

Option

Description

Preview

Preview only applies to PNG, JPEG, AVI, and MPEG files.

Select Preview to view the output before exporting or printing.
Optional: For multiple images, scroll to view all images in the preview window.
Click X to close the preview window.

Print only applies to PDF files.

Select Print.
- If you have the Synapse Print component installed, you can print directly to your default printer.
- If you do not have the Synapse Print component installed, Synapse opens an Adobe window. See Synapse Workstation. The PDF Print option uses your last, saved PDF options. The latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader is required for the PDF print option.

Export

All file types can be exported. Export behavior varies for each browser. Save the file to the required location.

While the export is executing, a status message displays until the export is complete.

Additional Options

See Keyboard Shortcuts for the Viewer and Worklist.