Creo Dolev 4press V2, Dolev 4press V User Manual

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User Guide

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Dolev 4pr ess V/V

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Contents

Using this Guide ix

This Guide Includes....................................................................................................................................x

Conventions Used in This Guide ...............................................................................................................xi

Fonts.................................................................................................................................................xi

Terminology ......................................................................................................................................xi

Symbols............................................................................................................................................xii

Safety Precautions 1

Installation Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................. 2

Setting the Line Voltage Selector ....................................................................................................... 2

Selecting the Power Supply Cord ....................................................................................................... 4

Selecting an Inline Processor..............................................................................................................5

General Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 6

Disconnection from the Mains Supply................................................................................................ 6

Lithium Battery.................................................................................................................................. 6

Interlocks...........................................................................................................................................6

Laser Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 8

Laser Precaution Labels....................................................................................................................10

Location of Labels............................................................................................................................11

1 Introduction to the Imagesetter 13

Overview................................................................................................................................................14

Dolev 4press V/V2 Features..................................................................................................................... 15

Front View.......................................................................................................................................15

Rear View........................................................................................................................................ 17

Opening Service Doors ...........................................................................................................................18

Starting Up.............................................................................................................................................20

Shutting Down....................................................................................................................................... 23

Resetting................................................................................................................................................23

Control Panel .........................................................................................................................................24

LCD Screen......................................................................................................................................25

Imagesetter Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 36

Technology......................................................................................................................................36

The Imagesetter...............................................................................................................................36

The Media.......................................................................................................................................37

Environment.................................................................................................................................... 37

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2 Handling Cassettes and Media 39

Overview................................................................................................................................................ 40

Before Starting................................................................................................................................ 40

Loading Film........................................................................................................................................... 41

Removing the Loading Cassette from its Drawer.............................................................................. 41

Loading a Roll of Film into the Loading Cassette.............................................................................. 42

Placing the Loaded Cassette in its Drawer........................................................................................ 46

Trimming the Film ........................................................................................................................... 47

Before Exposing ..................................................................................................................................... 50

Placing the Unloading/Accumulating Cassette in its Drawer.............................................................50

Updating the Media Info Table ........................................................................................................ 51

Exposing ................................................................................................................................................ 54

Control Panel Functionality.............................................................................................................. 55

Unloading Film.......................................................................................................................................61

Removing the Accumulating Cassette from its Drawer..................................................................... 61

Processing the Film.......................................................................................................................... 62

3 Aligning to Punch 65

General.................................................................................................................................................. 66

Alignment Point on the Imagesetter ....................................................................................................... 67

Alignment Point on the Image................................................................................................................ 68

Automatic (optimal) Alignment .............................................................................................................. 69

Custom Alignment.......................................................................................................................... 70

4 Calibration and Service Utilities 71

General.................................................................................................................................................. 72

Calibrating Laser Intensity....................................................................................................................... 73

Service Utilities Mode ............................................................................................................................ 75

Service Utilities Main Screen SOFT FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 76

Service Utilities Mode Menus........................................................................................................... 77

Service Utilities Mode - Windows..................................................................................................... 78

Service Utilities windows Soft Functions........................................................................................... 78

Service Utilities Mode Functions....................................................................................................... 80

5 Media Related Troubleshooting 87

General.................................................................................................................................................. 88

Film Guide Doors.................................................................................................................................... 88

Opening Film Guide Doors............................................................................................................... 89

System Messages ................................................................................................................................... 90

First Load......................................................................................................................................... 90

Advance - 1st Stage......................................................................................................................... 92

Advance - 2nd Stage....................................................................................................................... 94

Film Jammed by Carriage................................................................................................................. 96

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Punching.........................................................................................................................................97

Cut & Collect (Cut & Unload)...........................................................................................................97

End of Film......................................................................................................................................98

After Removing the Unloading/Accumulating Cassette ....................................................................98

Inline Processor................................................................................................................................99

Index 101

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Using this Guide

This Guide Includes.............................................................................x

Conventions Used in This Guide.........................................................xi

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This Guide Includes

The Dolev 4press imagesetter is operated from a Host workstation. This guide describes the imagesetter and some procedures performed via the workstation.

The guide includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1, Introduction to the imagesetter, introduces the imagesetter,

explains how to start it up, shut it down, and use the control panel. The last section of this chapter lists the specifications of the imagesetter.

Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes & Media, discusses topics related to loading

and unloading of film. The first section explains how to remove the loading cassette, load film into

it, place it back in the imagesetter, and trim the film. The following section explains how to place the unloading/accumulating

cassette in the imagesetter, and update the Media Info table. The next section describes the exposure process, and the actions that may

be taken during it. The last part of the chapter explains how to remove the unloading/

accumulating cassette, and process the film.

Chapter 3, Aligning to Punch, explains how t o align images to an y point on

the imageable area on film (that is, not just according to the punch holes).

Chapter 4, Calibration and Service Utilities, explains how to guarantee

high quality exposures using a unique laser intensity for each plotting resolution.

In addition, the functions available in Service Utilities mode are listed.

Chapter 5, Media Related T roubleshooting, explains how to solve problems

related to the exposure media, and especially how to clear film that is stuck in the imagesetter.

For related documents, see Dolev 4press V/V2 Installation Guide, 399Z2G647D.

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Conventions Used in This Guide

This section describes the fonts, terminology, and symbols used in this manual.

Fonts

Frutiger bold is used to re fer t o butt ons an d other i tems in a dial og bo x, fil e

names, folders, menu names, and menu commands. Minion Italic is used to refer to other chapters in the manual, book titles,

and titles of other manuals.

Frutiger is used for figure and table captions.

Letter Gothic is used for messages on your computer screen and for

information that you must type.

SMALL CAPS is used for a key or key combination on your keyboard.

Terminology

Clear

Click

Double-click

Drag

Enter

Point

Place the mouse pointer over the check box for the specified option, and click t he left mouse button so that the X or check mark is removed from the check box.

Place the mouse pointer over the specified option or button and press and release the left mouse button.

Place the mouse pointer over the specified option or button and quickly press and release the left mouse button twice.

Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse and release the button.

Type the information and press the ENTER or RETURN key.

Position the mouse pointer over a submenu or menu command. For example, point to the

File menu.

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Symbols

Press

Right-click

Select

Type

Press the specified key or key combination on your keyboard, for example, pres s

CTRL+ALT+DEL.

Place the mouse pointer over an area of the application window, and then press and release the right mouse button to display the shortcut menu. For more information about using shortcut menus, see your Windows documentation.

Place the mouse pointer over the check box for the specified option, then click the left mouse button so that an X or check mark appears in the check box.

Or: Place the mouse pointer over the specified box or

button, and then click the left mouse button. Type the information. Do not press the ENTER or

RETURN key.

DANGER: This indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This does not alert you to a property damage accident unless personal injury risks are associated with the accident.

WARNING: This indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury. This does not alert you to a property damage accident unless personal injury risks are associated with the accident.

CAUTION: This indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. This may also alert you to unsafe practices or potential property-damage-only accidents.

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Important: This symbol tells you about things that may cause process delays or reduce functionality, reliability, or quality.

Note: A note provides additional information that you may need to consider.

The reference symbol tells you that related information on the topic is available in another Creo document.

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Safety Precautions

Installation Safety Precautions.............................................................2

General Safety Precautions..................................................................6

Laser Safety Precautions......................................................................8

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Note: Read this chapter carefully before installing, operating, or maintaining the Dolev 4press V/V

imagesetter.

Installation Safety Precautions

CAUTION: Installation must be done by authorized service personnel only. To avoid the risk of fire, no connections to the supply are to be made before setting the line voltage selector.

Setting the Line Voltage Selector

At the factory, the imagesetter is set to a line voltage of 220 volts. If this setting does not match your local voltage, you need to change the position of the voltage selector

Note: For all voltage settings, leave the two (2) fuses supplied by the factory (T 6.3A 250V).

The present voltage selector setting appears in a small window on the electronic power drawer assembly located on the rear side of the imagesetter (adjacent to the master circuit breaker).

To set the line voltage:

1. Measure the line voltage at the wall outlet. The measured line voltage

should suit the nominal line voltage in your country.

2. Use the following table to determine the required setting:

Measured Voltage Voltage Selector Setting

90 V to 109 V 100 V 110 V to 127 V 120 V 180 V to 229 V 220 V

230 V to 254 V 240 V

a. Factory setting

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Installation Safety Precautions 3

To change the voltage setting:

1. Ensure that the power cord is not connected to the imagesetter.

2. Locate the electronic power drawer assembly at the rear left side of the

imagesetter.

3. Remove the fuse holder from the unit to provide access to the voltage

selector.

4. Place a small pen knife or flat head screwdriver under the tab at the

bottom of the fuse holder, and lift the tab slightly to release the holder.

Master Power Breaker

5. Once it is released, pull the holder completely out of the unit.

6. Remove the voltage selector from the unit.

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7. Grasp the selector and pull it straight out. Note that voltage settings

are printed on each of its four (4) posts. The appropriate voltage setting for the imagesetter should face outward for viewing through the fuse holder window.

120

220

Selected Voltage Faces Outward

8. Rotate the voltage selector until the required voltage setting faces

outward for viewing through the fuse holder w indow (refer to the table above for the correct setting).

9. Reinsert the voltage selector into the electronic power drawer

assembly.

10. Push the selector slightly to ensure that it is completely inserted.

11. Replace the fuse holder in the unit. When properly seated, the holder

will snap into place with only slight finger pressure.

12. Verify that the appropriate voltage setting appears in the window.

Selecting the Power Supply Cord

The Dolev 4press V/V2 is supplied without a power supply cord.

Ø Select one of the following:

• In the United States and Canada -

Use a UL-listed/CSA-certified cord set that includes a flexible cord of type SJ, SJE, SJO, SJOO, SJT, SJTO, SJTOO, S, SE, SO, SOO, ST,

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STO , or ST OO , with minimum 16 AWG, three (3) conductors. The cord set must include a parallel blade grounding type attachment plug (min. 12 Amp), and an IEC 320 type appliance coupler.

• In Europe -

Use only a three (3) conductors HAR -type cord. The cord set used must be approved for the country in which the equipment is installed. The cross section of the conductor must be at least 1.25

and the cord set must include a grounding type attachment

mm plug and an

Having completed setting of the voltage sector, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the appropriate power cord to the power inlet plug of the

Electronic Power Drawer assembly.

2. Plug the opposite end of the cord into the electrical power supply

located in the wall.

Selecting an Inline Processor

An opening is located at the back of the Dolev 4press V/V2 imagesetter. The inline processor is connected via this opening. The exposed media is conveyed through this opening and through a mating opening in the processor to the inside of the processor.

For the safe use of Dolev 4press V/V the processor used should be designed so you are not exposed to hazards.

IEC 320 type appliance coupler.

with the processor connected to it,

To achieved this, an inline processor with the following properties should be used:

• The mating opening in the processor should not enable you to touch

hazardous moving parts inside the imagesetter, even while operator openings in the processor are open.

• The opening in the processor should not enable you to touch

hazardous moving parts inside the processor throug h any of the imagesetter service doors.

• The processor should be designed so that, while imagesetter service

doors are open, it is not possible to touch (through these doors) any hazardous processor part that penetrates the imagesetter.

To decide whether a part can or cannot be touched, see Standards for Safety UL1950 or IEC950: Figure 19: Test Finger.

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Note: An inline processor that complies with these safety requirements must be used.

General Safety Precautions

Disconnection from the Mains Supply

The Dolev 4press V/V2 is equipped with a master circuit breaker, located at the lower rear part of the imagesetter, and an On/Off switch, located near the control panel at the front part of the imagesetter.

To achieve complete disconnection from the mains supply, the master circuit breaker must be disconnected (switched to

CAUTION: Switching off only the On/Off switch leaves several circuits of the imagesetter energized.

Lithium Battery

0 position).

Interlocks

The Dolev 4press V/V2 contains a Lithium battery in the CPU board. The battery should be replaced by qualified service personnel. The battery

must not to be replaced by the user.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of the used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Upon opening the left/right service door:

• Interlock switches are designed to disconnect power from the laser and

motors.

• You are forbidden, under any circumstances, to defeat any interlock

switch.

CAUTION: Beware not to touch the spinner motor or the rotating prism while they are rotating.

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Note: It may take up to 30 seconds for the rotating prism to rest after the service door has been opened.

WARNING: Even when the interlocks are not defeated, the media loading rollers located inside the loading drawer may be rotating. Keep your hands off the running loading rollers.

Upon opening the unloading drawer:

• An interlock switch is designed to disconnect power from the media

unloading motor.

• You are forbidden, under any circumstances, to defeat this interlock

switch.

• You are forbidden, under any circumstanc es, to open cov ers that need a

screwdriver or any other tool to do so.

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Laser Safety Precautions

The Dolev 4press V/V2 imagesetter consists of a laser system that exposes the media (film).

DANGER: Even brief exposure of the eyes to the laser beam or its reflections may cause permanent loss or permanent degradation of eyesight.

CAUTION: Use of controls and/or adjustments, or performance of procedures

other than those specified in this guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The Dolev 4press V/V

imagesetter is installed and serviced exclusively by specialized technicians trained in the proper procedures for working with and adjusting the semiconductor laser beam power and its optical path.

You are allowed to perform only one (1) maintenanc e procedure , that is, to remove film (supply media) stuck inside the imagesetter drum area.

When film gets stuck inside the imagesetter drum area, proceed as follows:

1. To access the inside of the imagesetter drum area, open the left or right

service door (as explained in Chapter 1, Introduction to the Imagesetter, Opening Service Doors on page 18).

Upon opening the left or right service door:

• Interlock switches are designed to disconnect power from the

laser and motors.

• You are forbidden, under any circumstances, to defeat any of

the interlock switches.

Note: Beware not to touch the spinner motor or the rotating prism while they are rotating. It may take up to 30 seconds for the rotating prism to rest after the service door has been opened! Even when the Interlocks are not defeated, the media loading rollers located inside the loading drawer may be rotating. Keep your hands off the running loading rollers.

• You are forbidden, under any circumstances, to open covers

that need a screwdriver or any other tool to do so.

2. Remove the stuck media (as explained in Chapter 5, Media Related

Troubleshooting on page 87).

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While the imagesetter is switched on and the interlocks are defeated:

• There is power present in the electrical, optical and mechanical

assemblies.

DANGER: Electrical, mechanical and laser hazards exist.

• Up to 5 mw of laser power at a wavelength of approx. 650 nm may be

present in the Output optical connector of the static optics assembly, Dynamic optics assembly, optical fibers and connectors, and on the inside of the imagesetter drum.

• Up to 10 milliwatt of laser power at the same wavelength may be

present inside the static optics assembly.

DANGER: This laser radiation is hazardous to the eye and skin! Avoid direct exposure to the beam and its reflections!

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Laser Precaution Labels

The following pages show the locations of the laser warning signs. Please notify Creo service personnel if any of them are damaged.

Types of Labels

LASER LIGHT WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.

DANGER

LASER LIGHT WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

DANGER

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

WARNING

DO NOT REMOVE THIS CONNECTOR WHILE POWER IS ON !

Serial No.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL LASER CLASSE 1

Laser precaution labels

LASER APPARAT KLASSE 1

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Location of Labels

Right door open

Left door open

Left side view

Right side view

Location of Labels

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Rear side view

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Introduction to the Imagesetter

Overview ..........................................................................................14

Dolev 4press V/V2 Features...............................................................15

Opening Service Doors......................................................................18

Starting Up .......................................................................................20

Shutting Down .................................................................................23

Resetting ..........................................................................................23

Control Panel....................................................................................24

Imagesetter Specifications.................................................................36

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Overview

This chapter introduces the imagesetter, and explains how to start it up, shut it down, and use the control panel. The last section of this chapter lists the specifications of the imagesetter.

The Dolev 4press V/V device. The imagesetter uses laser optics to output images onto film, paper, or polyester plates. The imagesetter does not require computer experience to operate. During normal use, once exposin g starts, there is no need for intervention since all functions are performed automatically.

The imagesetter handles high-volume film output of color and black-andwhite pages of text and graphics, and processes this data to produce highquality film output.

The media that is loaded into the loading cassette can be exposed in single or multiple runs in a continuous manner.

A punch option allows the definition of customized registration marks. This functionality is especially important when preparing films for impositioning.

imagesetter is a high-speed internal drum output

The exposed film is cut at the user’s request, and is unloaded into a removable accumulating cassette. At the completion of a work session, the cassette is taken to a film processor for development. Alternatively, a conveyor and inline processor can be used for continuous film development.

The imagesetter changes the wa y images for plate-imposition are prepared. Instead of using time consuming step-and-repeat machines, the imagesetter prepares plate-ready separation films. After the files that are transferred from the workstation to the imagesetter are exposed on the film, the film is transferred to the plate department.

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Dolev 4press V/V2 Features

Front View

On/Off Switch Reset Button

Control Panel

Film Loading Drawer

Film Unloading Drawer

Left Service Door

Door Securing Bolts (3)

Imagesetter front view

Left Service Door -

This door allows access to the carriage area and to the

Film Path selector (for details, see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes & Media, Setting the Film Path Selector). Service engineers access the electronics and optomechanics via the service doors.

Door Securing Bolts - Release these bolts to open the left service door in

order to clear stuck media (for details, see Opening Service Doors below, and to Chapter 5, Media Related Troubleshooting).

Film Loading Drawer - The loading cassette lies in this drawer (see Chapter

2, Handling Cassettes and Media on page 39).

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Film Unloading Drawer - The unloading/accumulating cassette lies in this

drawer. Exposure media can be output either to the cassette or to an inline processor (see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes & Media, Setting the Film Path Selector and Unloading Film).

Control Panel - The LCD screen of the control panel displays messages,

icons, and imagesetter views that inform you of the current status of the imagesetter and of the cassettes. In addition, the soft buttons enable you to perform both the basic and the advanced operations related to the machine and to the exposure media (see the control panel sect ion further on).

On/Off Switch - Use this switch to turn the imagesetter on or off (see the

Startup and Shutdown sec tions further on).

Reset Button - In case of a fatal software error, press this button to resume

work (see the reset and control panel sections further on).

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Rear View

Power Cord

Door Securing Bolts (3)

Right Service Door

Master Power Breaker

Imagesetter rear view

Right Service Door -

This door allows access to the carriage area. Service

engineers access the elect ronics and optomechanics via the service doors.

Door Securing Bolts - Release these bolts (3) to open the left service door in

order to clear stuck media (for details, see Opening Service Doors below, and to Chapter 5, Media Related Troubleshooting).

Power Cord - The power cord should be plugged into the wall outlet (or

electrical strip) on one end, and to the imagesetter on the other (for details, see the Startup and Shutdown sections).

Master Power Breaker - During normal operation, do not shut down the

power from this breaker (for details, see Chapter 1, Starting Up on page 20, and Chapter 1, Shutting Down on page 23).

Floppy Disk Drive - In case you need to update the imagesetter software,

insert a 3½ inch floppy disk into the drive.

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Opening Service Doors

Please see the Safety Precautions chapter for details on laser and other safety precautions before proceeding.

You may open the left/right service doors for the following:

• To access the film path selector (see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and

Media, Before starting to expose, proceed as follows: on page 40).

• To clear stuck media (see Chapter 5, Media Related Troubleshooting on

page 87).

To open the door, proceed as follows:

Note: The procedure for opening the imagesetter service doors is identical for

both left and right doors.

1. Release the three (3) securing bolts.

Note: There is no need to remove the bolts since the door springs open when they are loosened.

On/Off S Reset But

Left Service Door

Door Securing Bolts (3)

Left service door closed

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2. Open the service door.

INDD Diskette Drive

Left service door open

CAUTION: Be sure not to defeat the safety interlocks of the side doors. Beware not to touch the spinner motor or the rotating prism while they are rotating.

Note: It may take up to 30 seconds for the rotating prism to rest after the side door has been opened.

WARNING: Even when the interlocks are not defeated, the media loading rollers located inside the loading drawer may be rotating. Keep your hands off the running loading rollers.

To close the door, proceed as follows:

Ø Secure the three (3) bolts in the following order: bottom, middle and

top.

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Starting Up

To start the imagesetter:

1. To power on the imagesetter, press on the upper part of the master

power breaker, (located on the rear side of the imagesetter).

Note: This is required only the first time you power on the imagesetter.

Master power breaker

Master power breaker (Off position)

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2. To turn on the imageset ter, face th e i mage set ter and pre ss on t he right

part of the On/Off switch (located on the top edge of the control panel).

On/Off switch on top edge of control panel

The system beeps, and the control panel indicates the currently performed startup stage (StartUp 1 . . . StartUp 7. Stages #8-#12 are not specifically indicated).

Note: This information is helpful in case the imagesetter hangs during startup, as it indicates the stage at which the problem occurred.

After the startup procedure is completed, one of the following is indicated on the control panel’s LCD screen:

• STANDBY indicates that the imagesetter is ready to expose (that is,

film is already loaded, and both the loading and unloading drawers are closed).

• NOT READY indicates that the imagesetter is not ready to expose (for

example, film is not loaded; one of the drawers/doors is open; Startup failed). For further information, see page 24

Chapter 1, Control Panel on

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If, after switching on, the beep is not heard, proceed as follows:

1. Press on the left side of the On/Off switch to turn off the imagesetter.

2. Press on the lower part of the master power breaker to power off the

imagesetter.

3. Check that the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet (or electrical

strip) on one end, and to the imagesetter on the other.

4. Check that a current reaches the outlet (that is, there has not be en a

short circuit).

5. Press on the upper part of the master power breaker to power on the

imagesetter.

6. Press on the right side of the On/Off switch to turn on the imagesetter.

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Shutting Down

Under normal conditions, leave the imagesetter operational at all times (you do not need to turn off the power overnight).

If you intend to leave the imagesetter idle for 48 hours:

Ø Press the On/Off switch on the left side of the panel to turn off the

imagesetter.

Note: In case a power surge or some other electrical problem has shorted power to the imagesetter, the Master Power Breaker may shut down the machine. See Chapter 1, Starting Up on page 20.

If you want to turn off only the motors of the imagesetter:

1. Access Service Utilities mode on the control panel.

2. Select Release Motors (see Chapter 4, Calibration and Service Utilities

on page 71).

Resetting

When a fatal error message appears, reset the imagesetter (software and hardware).

Note: For details on system messages, see the control panel section.

Reset button is recessed on the top edge of the control panel.

The

To reset the imagesetter:

Ø Use a narrow blunt instrument and depress the Reset button.

Note: Resetting the imagesetter does not help in case of film crash.

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To reset the imagesetter software:

Ø Select Start Up, on the control panel (Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes

and Media, Control Panel Functionality on page 55).

Control Panel

The control panel is located on the upper part of the imagesetter (see Chapter 1, Imagesette r front view on page 15).

The control panel is both an informational tool and an action-oriented user interface.

Dolev 4press V/V

Control panel

(For details on the On/Off Switch and Reset Button, see Chapter 1, Starting Up on page 20, Shutting Down on page 23, and Chapter 1, Resetting on

page 23). The control panel consists of the following:

• LCD Screen (see Chapter 1, LCD Screen on page 25).

• F our (4) Soft Buttons (see Chapter 1, Sof t Buttons and So ft F unctions on

page 32).

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LCD Screen

The LCD screen displays text (for example, messages) and a variety of graphical representations (for example, icons, imagesetter views) that inform you of the current status of the imagesetter and of the cassettes.

In addition, it displays menus and windows through which you may perform both basic and advanced operations related to the machine and to the exposure media.

Note: You can control the brightness of the display. For information, contact your Creo service personnel.

The LCD screen is activated during startup (see Chapter 1, Starting Up on page 20).

Ø After startup is completed, press the soft button be low Status to

display the following:

9.064

LCD screen following startup

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The LCD screen display includes the following areas:

• Current Process (or Progress Indicator)

• Imagesetter micro version

• Status icon

• Imagesetter view

• Status of loading cassette and accumulating cassette or inline processor

• Soft functions.

Current Process

This area (on the top left corner of the screen) displays the name of the process that is currently running, or the current state of the imagesetter (Advance or Not Ready).

Sample current process

The Dolev 4pressV/V2 may display any of the following processes:

• StartUp - the startup process includes 12 stages, some of which are

indicated by StartUp # (# specifying a number), while others are indicated by the name of the task (for example, Attach).

• Standby - appears when the imagesetter is ready to expose (that is, film

is already loaded, and both the loading and unloading drawers are closed).

• Not Ready - appears when the imagesetter is not ready to expose (for

example, film is not loaded; one of the drawers/doors is open).

• HostOnLine - appears when communication between the host and the

imagesetter has been established (for example, at the beginning of the expose process or after selecting

Progress Indicator

When the imagesetter is exposing, a progress indicator is displayed in the Current Process area.

The bar extends from left to right to show the amount of exposing completed.

Get Params from Plotter).

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Sample Progress indicator

Imagesetter Micro Version

This area (on the top center part of the screen) displays the number and the date of the imagesetter micro software v ersion that is currently installed on the imagesetter’s PC.

VERSION 9.064____ 6.21.01

Sample software version number and date. Note: The date format is month:day:year.

Before starting to work, you need to verify that this software version is compatible with the Creo software version installed on the host workstation.

Status Icon

This area (on the top right corn er of the screen) displays one of the following icons:

• OK

This icon appears when the imagesetter is ready to start working (for example, following startup).

• WAIT

This icon appears when the imagesetter (or its PC) is performing an action (for example, during startup).

Note: At this stage, you may not perform any actions on the control panel.

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• WARNING

This icon appears when NOT READY appears in the Current Process area (for further information, see Status in the Soft Buttons and Soft Functions section below).

• EXPOSING

This icon appears when the imagesetter is exposing.

Note: At this stage, the Progress indicator (that appears in the Current Process area) shows the amount of exposing completed.

Imagesetter View

This area (on the right part of the screen) displays one (1) of the following representations of the imagesetter:

• Without inline processor

Ready to expose Both drawers are open Unloading drawer is open

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Loading drawer is open Fatal error

No inline processor

Location of Fatal Error

A Loading area B Drum area C Unloading area

D Inline processor]

[

E Other areas (for example, PC)

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• With inline processor

Ready to expose Loading drawer is open

Fatal error

Inline processor

Location of Fatal Error

A Loading area B Drum area [C Unloading area]

D Inline processor E Other areas (for example, PC)

Status of Loading and Unloading Cassettes (or Inline Processor)

This area (on the left side of the screen) displays one bar that represents the loading cassette, and one bar that represents the unloading cassette (or inline processor, when relevant).

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Length of film - The filled part of the bar represents the length of the film

that is currently detected in the cassette/Inline processor (that is, a completely full bar represents a loading cassette with 60 meters or an unloading cassette with 23 meters).

Note: The Inline processor bar is either completely full (when it contains

0.1-0.6 meters) or completely empty (when it contains no film).

The actual length of the film (in meters) is indicated above the bar (for example,

Punch option - The width of the filled part within the bar is determined by

Load 45.0, Acc 15.0, or InLine 0.2).

the currently set punch option (according to the current location of the left flange of the film spool), and by the width of the currently loaded film (according to the current location of the right flange of the film spool).

(For further details, see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and Media, Loading Film on page 41.)

Status of Loading Cassette:

Side punch (narrow film)

Status of Inline Processor

Side punch (narrow film)

Head punch or No punch (narrow film)

No punch

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Soft Buttons and Soft Functions

Soft Buttons - Four (4) soft buttons are located below the LCD screen of

the control panel. Press a soft button to activate the function that is indicated on the LCD

screen directly above it.

Soft buttons

Soft Functions -

Four (4) soft functions are indicated on the bottom part of

the LCD screen. Each soft function indicates the action that is activated when you press the

corresponding soft button (that is directly below it).

Sample soft functions Note: The functionality related to a specific soft button (for example, the second

on the right) is variable (depending on the soft Function that is currently indicated on the LCD screen).

To activate the functionality:

1. Press the soft button that corresponds to the desired soft function. For

example, to activate

Status, press the soft button that is directly below

it. The relevant soft function becomes active (its name appears highlighted on a black background). A menu or a window appears (for example, the

Util menu or the Media Info window), and a new set of

soft functions is indicated.

2. To activate another soft function, press the relevant soft button.

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Main Screen Soft Functions

Cancel - Inactive on this screen. Status - Press the soft button below Status to view system messages. Params - Press the soft button below Params to view the parameters of the

last/current exposure that the host sent to the imagesetter. For further details, see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and Media, Params on page 55.

Util - Press the soft button below Util to perform various functions related

to the exposure media, and to get information on the media and the detectors. For further details, Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and Media, Util on page 56.

Control Panel Status

Ø Press the soft button below Status to view system messages. The screen

refreshes to list basic messages.

Basic Messages:

STATUS A: [F] Film

E: [E] Expose B: [W] Spinner

Sample basic messages

Ø To view a more detailed format of all the listed basic messages, press

the soft button below

Status once (see Chapter 1, Detailed Messages on

page 35), or to return to the previous screen, press the soft button below

Status

twice.

A basic message is composed of the following parts:

Location: [SEVERITY] Message text

Structure of basic message

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LOCATION [A]: [B]: [C]: [D]: [E]:

The letter followed by the colon (:) indicates the location in the imagesetter that is related to the message.

One of the following locations may be indicated:

A: Loading Area B: Drum Area C: Unloading Area

[SEVERITY] [F] [E] [W]

D: Inline Processor E: Other Areas

The letter enclosed by the square brackets indicates the severity of the message.

One of the following severity types may be indicated:

F Fatal error message E Error message W Warning message

A fatal error message indicates that the imagesetter is unable to continue

operation.

An error message indicates that the current process failed. You may

continue to the next function.

A warning message provides information related to the current process. Note: This type of message does not necessarily indica te an err oneous situat ion.

Message text - The word(s) that follow the [severity] part of the message

(for example, SPINNER) specify the part of the imagesetter (or the process) that is related to the message.

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Detailed Messages

Below each basic message, a more detailed message appears (in smaller print).

Note: Several detailed messages (for example, [F] Startup failed) appear when you list basic messages (since they do not have related basic messages).

A: [F] Film

[F] Film crash

E: [E] Expose

[E] Media width exceeded

B: [W] Spinner

[W] Illegal spinner speed

Sample detailed messages

Ø Press the soft button below Status again to list detailed messages.

A detailed message is composed of the following parts:

[SEVERITY] Message text

Structure of detailed message

[SEVERITY] [F] [E] [W]

See Chapter 1, Introduction to the Imagesetter, [SEVERITY] [F] [E] [W] on page 34.

Message text - The text of the detailed message attempts to explain the

nature of the error. If this does not suffice, see Chapter 5, Media-related Troubleshooting or to a Creo service engineer.

Note: An exclamation mark that follows a message (for example, Open Door!) indicates an action that you should perform.

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Imagesetter Specifications

Technology

Structure Light Source Spot Size (variable with intensity) Raw Imaging Speed

For V @2540 dpi @2032 dpi

Raw Imaging Speed

For V @2540 dpi @2032 dpi

Raw Imaging Speed @2032 dpi Repeatability (on film)

The Imagesetter

Maximum Net Image Area

Page Formats Capability

Internal Drum. Laser Diode 650 nanometers. 17 microns nominal.

29.1 cm2/sec (270 in2/minute) @31300 RPM.

42 centimeter

/second ((390 inches2/minute) @36000 RPM.

52.41 cm2/sec (487.38 in2/minute).

69.88 cm

/sec (649.84 in2/minute).

±15 microns.

743x580 mm (29.25 x 22.83 in.) 743 x 550 mm (29.25 x 21.65 in.) with optional head punch.

Up to 4 A4, 2 A3, 4 B4, 2 B3, 1 A2, 1 B2.

Press Formats Capability Resolution

Multi-Image Capability Screen Technology

Screen Frequency Screen Angles Communications Inline Processor

Heidelberg GTO, MO, SM 72; Man Roland 100; Komori 26, 28. 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, 160 pt/mm (1524, 2032, 2540, 3048, 3556,

4064 dots per in.); continuously variable (optional). Flat, 1-Up, 2-Up, Auto. Turbo Screening including Conventional Dot shapes: Round,

Square, Diamond, Gravour, Cr eo Composite, Geometric Dot and FM.

2-24.6 lines/mm (50-625 lines/in.) User-selectable from a variety of preset angles. TSP cable. Optional.

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Registration System Dimensions

Weight

The Media

Film Type

Film Width Film Length

Film Thickness Loading/Unloading

Loading Cassette

Customized head and side punch; tail on special order (optional). Width: 1400 mm (55 in.)

Depth: 630 mm (25 in.) Height: 1140 mm (45 in.)

230 Kg (506 lbs).

Medium-to-high contrast red sensitive, orthochromatic litho or line film, paper or polyester plates; emulsion-out type.

254-737 mm in steps of 25 mm (10-29 inches in steps of 1 in.) Minimum 100 mm; maximum 20 m with Accumulating Cassette

Minimum 250 mm; maximum 609 mm with Inline Processor (optional).

4 or 7 microns. Fully automatic loading, cutting and unloading in daylight to

Accumulating Cassette or Inline Film Processor. Roll film; 61 m (200 ft.) @ 0.004 mm; 30 meters (100 ft.) @

0.007 mm.

Unloading Cassette

Environment

Electrical Requirements

Operating Environment

Area Requirements

Accumulating roll; 20 m(60 ft.) capacity.

100/110/120 Volts AC ±10%; 200/220/240 Volt AC ±10%; Single Phase, 50/60 Hertz ±2 Hertz.

Lighting: Daylight operation; no direct sun. Temperature: 22° C ±2°C Relative Humidity: 55% ±5% Audible Noise: < 55dbA Cleanliness: Standard work area Heat Dissipation: 1500 BTU/hour.

6.32 cubic meters.

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Overview ..........................................................................................40

Loading Film .....................................................................................41

Before Exposing................................................................................50

Exposing...........................................................................................54

Unloading Film..................................................................................61

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Overview

This chapter explains how to remove the loading cassette, load film into it, place it back in the images etter, and trim the film.

The following section explains how to place the unloading/accumulating cassette in the imagesetter, and update the Media Info table.

The next section describes the exposure process, and the actions that may be taken during it.

The last part of the chapter explains how to remove the unloading/ accumulating cassette, and process the film.

Before Starting

Before starting, make sure the following conditions are met:

• The imagesetter is powered ON (see Chapter 1, Introduction to the

Imagesetter, Starting Up on page 20).

• Both the film loading and film unloading drawers are open.

Note: Both drawers open automatically if the loading cassette contains no film, or if you requested change media on the control panel. If one of the drawers is closed, select Open Load Drawer or Open Unload Drawer on the control panel (see Control Panel Functionality on page 55).

• The NOT READY message appears on the control panel (see Chapter 1,

Introduction to the Imagesetter on page 13).

Before starting to expose, proceed as follows:

1. Open the left service door (see Chapter 1, Introduction to the

Imagesetter, Opening Service Doors on page 18). The film path selector

is located on the left side of the machine.

Film path selector (set for unloading/accumulating cassette)

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2. To direct the exposed film to the unloading/accumulating cassette,

turn the selector to the left (counter-clockwise). Or, To direct the exposed film to the inline processor, turn the selector to the right (clockwise).

Note: The film path selector determines whether the exposed film is output to the film unloading cassette or to the inline processor. Since the selector is arrow-shaped, it points to the selected output device (that is, to the film unloading cassette or to the inline processor).

Loading Film

When the loading cassette runs out of film, the control panel prompts end of film, and the loading drawer opens.

The loading film procedure consists of the following stages:

• Removing the loading cassette from its drawer

• Loading a roll of film into the loading cassette

• Placing the loaded cassette in its drawer

• Trimming the film.

Removing the Loading Cassette from its Drawer

To remove the loading cassette from its drawer:

1. Pull the film loading drawer to open it to its full extent.

2. Grasp the loading cassette by the inset handles on both sides.

Warning: To avoid hurting your knuckles, keep your fingers straight.

3. Lift the cassette, and remove it from the drawer.

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Removing the loading cassette from its drawer

Loading a Roll of Film into the Loading Cassette

Note: Be sure to load film under the appropriate lighting conditions (depending on the type of film). Load only emulsion-out films.

To remove film from cassette:

1. Clear sufficient space on a dry tabletop in the darkroom.

2. Place the loading cassette on the table with its two (2) spring-loaded

tabs facing upward.

Note: Position the cassette so that the tabs are closest to you.

The loading cassette

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3. Push the tabs toward the center and lift the cover.

4. Lift the film spool, remove it from the cassette and place it on the

table. A different flange is attached to each side of the film spool, namely, the

left flange and the right flange (see Handling the Left Flange on page 43 and Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and Media, Handling the Right Flange on page 44).

Handling the Left Flange

The left flange should be situated at one of the following positions:

• Closer to the middle of the spool if side punches are not installed (by

default, the flange is set to this position).

• Closer the end of the spool if side punches are installed.

Situate the flange here if side pu nches

are installed

(29 1/2“)

Film spool

Left film flange on film spool (situated for no side punches)

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To set the left flange:

1. To adjust the flange, press on its inner part, and move it to the

appropriate position (see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and Media, Attaching the right flange on page 45).

2. When the flange is at the desir ed position, r elease its inne r part to loc k

it into position. Attempt to move the flange slightly to ensure that it is locked in position.

Note: Make sure to update the Media Position parameter accordingl y (see

Updating the Media Info Table on page 51).

Handling the Right Flange

The right flange should be situated according to the width of the film.

To set the right flange:

1. Press on the inner part of the right flange and move it until it is

detached from the spool.

2. Insert the spool into the film roll so that the roll rests on the inner part

of the left flange.

3. Attach the right flang e to the opposite side of the spool.

4. Press on the inner part of the ri ght flange and move it to the film

width groove nearest to the edge of the film roll (see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and Media, Left film flange on film spool (situated for no side punches) on page43).

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Attaching the right flange

When the flange is at the desir ed position, r elease its inne r part to loc k it into position.

6. Attempt to move the flange slightly to ensure that it is locked in

position.

Placing the Film in the Loading Cassette

To place the film into the cassette:

1. Insert the loaded film s pool into the loading cassette film emuls ion

upward.

facing

Emulsion facing upward

Inserting the film spool into the loading cassette

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2. Rest th e film spool e nds in the V-shaped channels on b oth si des of t he

cassette.

3. Pull at least 50 mm (2 inches) of film so it extends beyond the edge of

the cassette.

4. Close the cover of the cassette until it lock s soundly with a click.

Note: To make sure that the c over is c losed , p ush t he ta bs to war d t he s ides of the cassette.

5. Turn the cassette and gras p it by the inset handles on both its sides.

6. Exit the darkroom.

Placing the Loaded Cassette in its Drawer

To place the loaded casette in its drawer:

1. Pull the Film loading drawer to open it to its full extent.

2. Grasp the loading cassette by the inset handles on both sides.

WARNING: To avoid hurting your knuckles, keep your fingers straight.

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3. Place the loaded cassette in the film loading drawer so that its tabs face

the imagesetter, and the film exits from the

top of the cassette.

Trimming the Film

Placing the loading cassette in its drawer

Rest the cassette against the rear side of the film loading drawer (the

side furthest from you).

The special film trimmer is included in the accessories kit.

Note: Apart from the trimmer , the kit includes two (2) interlock keys and four (4) fuses.

To trim the film:

1. Grasp the edge of the film with one hand.

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2. Hold the trimmer w ith two (2) fingers (of your other hand).

Film trimmer

Place the trimmer on the left side of the film, and slide it to the right

along the width of the film.

Note: To make sure that trimming is straight, hold the trimmer steadily, and push it downward.

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Trimming the film Note: If the trimmed film is not parallel to the edge of the cassette, repeat

the trimming procedure.

Close the film loading drawer. Push firmly until it clicks shut.

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Before Exposing

Note: If the unloading/accumulating cassette is already in its drawer, check whether it contains film. If it does, skip to the Unloading Film section; if not, close the film unloading drawer and push it firmly until it clicks shut; then skip to the Updating the Media Info Table section.

This section includes the following topics:

• Placing the unloading/accumulating cassette in its drawer

• Updatin g the Media Info Table

• Reading settings from the imagesetter.

Placing the Unloading/Accumulating Cassette in its Drawer

To place the cassette in the drawer:

1. Hold the unloading/accumulating cassette by the inset handle at its top

center.

2. Place the cassette in the film unloading drawer.

Placing the unloading/accumulating cassette in its drawer

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3. Rest the cassette against the front side of the drawer (that is, the side

closest to you).

Unloading/accumulating cassette resting against the fr ont side of the drawer

Close the film unloading drawer. Push firmly until it clicks shut.

Updating the Media Info Table

After you close the film loading drawer (and the film unloading d rawer is already closed), the Media Info window is displayed on the control panel’s LCD screen.

Note: Alternatively, select Util: Media Info on the control panel (see Control Panel Functionality on page 55).

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Material^ >Film [Film] Media Thickness^ 4 [4mil] Media Width^ 254 [254] Media Position^ Punch [Punch] Res/Int Table #^ D [D] Vendor^ None [None] Cur. Length (m)^ 61 [61]

Media Info window

The Media Info window shows the parameters of the Media Info table of the currently loaded film (the square brackets enclose the default value of the field).

The system uses this data to inform you of the status of the cassettes during exposure. Therefore, each time you load film, you need to check the values in the table, and modify them to suit the film you loaded.

To update a parameter:

1. Press the soft button below Toggle. This switches between available

options.

2. When you wish to confirm the values and exit, press the so ft button

Done.

below A First Feed is performed and the new film is loaded into the

imagesetter drum. When the imagesetter completes the first load, a STANDBY message is displayed on the control panel. (For further information on the soft buttons, see page 55

Control Panel Functionality on

Media Info window fields

Material - [Toggle field; default is Film]

Toggle this field to media you loaded.

Media Thickness - [toggle field; default is 4 (mil)]

Toggle this field to loaded.

Media Width - [toggle field; default is 254 (mm)]

Toggle this field to the width of the media you loaded.

Film (the default), Plate, or Paper, according to the

4 mil (the default) or 7 mil, according to the media you

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Media Position - [toggle field; default is Punch]

Toggle this field to

No, Cnt Punch (ce nter), or (side) Punch (the default), to

match the way you positioned the media inside the loading cassette (that is, unrelated to the existence or the absence of a punch). For details, see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and Media, Handling the Left Flange on page 43.

Note: The imagesetter hardware does not yet support Cnt Punch. For example, if you have positioned the media in order to accommodate built-in side punches, toggle the field to Punch. The position of the left flange affects the representation of the cassettes on the control panel (see Chapter 1, Introduction

to the Imagesetter, Status of Loading and Unloading Cassettes (or Inline Processor) on page 30).

Res/Int Tabl e # - [toggle field; default is D]

Toggle this field to

D (the default) to automatically select a Res/Int table to

suit the vendor (if such is indicated in the Vendor field). If the loaded film is not of the same type as the one previously loaded,

toggle this field to the appropriate Res/Intensity table number (refer Chapter 4, Calibration and Service Utilities on page71).

Vendor - [toggle field; default is None]

Toggle this field to

None (the default) in order to use the table speci fie d i n

the Res/Int Table field. Toggle this field to the name of the vendor of the loaded media to use the

Res/Int table that is specified in the Res/Int Table # field.

Note: If the Res/Int Table specifies D, the system automatically selects a Res/Int table to suit the specified vendor.

Cur. Length (m) - [default is 61] Note: This is the only field that updates during exposure.

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The default (61 m) specifies that the loaded film is a full roll. If you did not load a full roll of film, toggle this field to its current length (in meters).

Note: If the required value falls between suggested options, select a higher value.

Exposing

After you press the Done soft button on the Media Info window, FIRST LOAD and ATTA CH are performed (see Chapter 4, Calibration and Service Utilities, Service Utilities Mode on page75).

STANDBY appears on the control panel. (If it does not, see Chapter 1, Introduction to the Imagesetter, Control Panel Status on page 33).

Now is the time to send the file you want to expose from the host to the imagesetter.

After communication between the imagesetter and the host has been established, the control panel prompts:

The imagesetter starts to expose, and the following icon appears on the control panel:

The Pr ogress in dicat or on the contr ol pa nel sho ws how much e xposing ha s been completed.

During exposure, you may view the system messages (see Chapter 1, Introduction to the Imagesetter, Control Panel Status on page 33), or the exposure parameters (see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and Media, Control Panel Functionality on page55).

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When the exposure has been completed, the carriage returns to the HOME position (the left side), the imagesetter punches the film (if a punch is installed and active), and performs ADV ANCE (according to the size of the file). STANDBY appears on the LCD of the control panel.

At this stage, you may perform various functions (for example, Cut and Collect).

Control Panel Functionality

For further details on the display of the control panel’s LCD screen, and on system messages, see Chapter 1, Introduction to the Imagesetter on page 13.

For details on Service Utilities mode, see Chapter 4, Calibration and Service Utilities on page 71.

Params

To view the parameters of the last/current exposure that the host sent to the imagesetter:

1. Press the soft button below Params. The Params sc reen appears.

Flatleft 01 Total Height 50.00 Total Width 100.00 Width Pixels 00044000 Height lines 00018959 Height Offset 0.00 Width Offset 15.00 Laser Value 00 Res Int Table # 1 Spinner Speed Resolution 80.0 Simulation

*Dolev 4PressV - 36.000; Dolev 4pressV2- 60.000

Params screen

To return to the pre vious screen, press the soft button below Params

again.

3. To activate Status or Util, press the related soft button.

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Params screen fields

Note: All the fields are read-only fields (you cannot enter values into them). All the parameters see the last/current exposure.

Flatleft - This field indicates how may files, related to the flat batch, still

have to be exposed.

Total Height - This field indicates the height of the exposed file. Total Width - This field indicates the width of the exposed file. Width Pixels - This field indicates the width (in print dots) of the exposed

file.

Height lines - This field indicates the height (in lines) of the exposed file. Height Offset - This field indicates the he ight offset (in mm) of the

exposed file as measured from the origin of the film.

Width Offset - This field indicates the width offset (in mm) of the exposed

file as measured from the origin of the film.

Laser Value - This field indicates the laser intensity va lue of the exposure. Res Int Table # - This field indicates the number of the Res Intensity table.

(For further details, see Chapter 4, Calibration and Serv ice Utilities).

Spinner Speed - This field indicates the speed of the spinner in RPM. Resolution - This field indicates the resolution of the exposed file. Simulation [for service engineers only] -

This field indicates 00 for no simulation, 01 for communication simulation, 02 for ready simulation, or 03 for ELOP SIM simulation.

Util

Ø Press the soft button below Util to perfo rm va rious f un ction s related to

the exposure media, and to get information on the media and the detectors. The

Util menu and the Util soft functions appear.

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Util Menu

> Cut and Collect !

Advance .. Media Info .. Res. Int. Setting ! Other Service Utilities !

Terminate an application !

> - This sign [on the left] is a cursor. It points to the active entry.

This sign indicates that selecting this entry directly activates the related

! function, and exits to the main screen. > - This sign [on the right] indicates that - selecting this entry displays a menu of entries. (in windows)

. . - This sign indicates that selecting this entry displays a window of fields. ^ - This sign indicates a toggle field. [ ] - These enclose the default value for the field.

Do one of the following:

• Pr ess the soft button below Done to select the entry to which the cursor

points.

• Pr ess the soft button below Scroll to move the cursor to the entry below

the active entry.

• Press the soft button below Cancel to exit to the previous screen.

Note: Selecting Service Utilit ies activates Service Utilities mode. (For further details, see Chapter 4, Calibration and Service Utilities on page 71).

Util Soft Functions

Esc Space Scroll Enter

Cancel - Press the soft button below Cancel to return to the previous

screen.

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Toggle - Press the soft button below Toggle to switch between the values

available for the toggle field in which the cursor is located (for example, the

Vendor field in the Media Info window). Note: While a menu is displayed, this soft button is identical to Scroll.

Scroll - Press the soft button below Scroll to move the cursor to one (1)

menu entry (or window field) below the active one.

Note: Since no button moves the cursor upward, the scrolling is cyclic (that is, pressing the Scroll button when the last entry/field is active moves the cursor to the first entry/field).

Done - Press the soft button below Done to select the active entry when a

menu is displayed (and display the related menu/window), or to confirm the current values when a window is displayed (and exit to the previous window).

Util menu entries

Cut and Collect ! - Select this entry to cut the film, and perform a regular

film unloading cycle (after which the film unloading drawer opens).

Advance . . - Select this entry to move the film forward (for example, to

create a gap between the margin of the exposure and the edge of the film).

Note: If you are using an inline processor, select this entry to send the film to be processed. The Advance window appears. Toggle the film length field to 100 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, 400 mm, 500 mm, or 600 mm. If you are using an inline processor, toggle this field to 300 mm, 400 mm, or 500 mm.

Media Info . . - Select this entry to update the parameters of the media after

loading a new roll of film. For details, see Updating the Media Info table above.

Res. Int. Setting ! - Select this entry to calibrate the intensity for each

plotting resolution. (For details, see Chapter 4, Calibration and Service Utilities on page 71).

Terminate an application ! - To turn off application in an orderly manner,

select this option, then press the

ON/OFF button, above the panel.

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Other > -

Select this entry to replace the media before it reaches its end and to perform actions that are normally performed automatically, some of which you need when clearing stuck media (see Chapter 5, Media Related Troubleshooting on page 87).

> Change Media !

Open Load Drawer ! Open Unload Drawer ! Detectors Status ! Start Up ! Film Rewind !

Film Cut & Rewind !

Change Medi a ! - Select this entry to replace the media before it reaches its

end. In case the unloading/accumulating cassette contains media, Cut and

Collect is performed au tomatically. The imagesetter then pulls the media (that is in the drum) back into the loading cassette (empty drum), and opens the film loading and film unloading drawers.

Ø Pull the film beyond the edge of the cassette until you feel resistance,

and trim it (see Chapter 2, Handling Cassettes and Media, Trimming the Film on page 47).

Open Load Drawer ! - Select this entry to manually open the film loading

drawer. The System Prompts:

Drawer will be open. [Done/Cancel]

Ø Press the soft button below Done to open the drawer, or the one below

Cancel to abort the request.

Note: When relevant (for example, during Expose), the system prompts:

Process is not available.

Open Unload Drawer ! - Select this entry to manually open the Film

Unloading drawer. The system prompts:

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Drawer will be open. [Done/Cancel]

Ø Press the soft button below Done to open the drawer, or the one below

Cancel to abort the request.

Note: When relevant (for example, during Expose), the system prompts:

Process is not available.

Detectors Status . . - Select this entry to display a window that lists the

names of the detectors, and indicates which are active (Yes) and which are inactive (No). The Detectors Status window appears.

Drum Input Output Cassette

Input Cas. Mounted Yes Film in Out. Cas. mouth No Loading Drw. Closed Yes Out. Cas. Axis Ready Yes Film at Film In Yes Out. Cas. Mounted Yes

Drum Output Unloading Drw. Closed Yes

Film at Film Out No General Cutter at Right No Output to Cassette Yes Cutter at Left Yes

InLine Punch Installed No

Output to Processor No Conveyor is Empty No Carriage at Home Yes Processor is Ready No Carriage at End No

Ø To exit to the previous screen, press the soft button that is first on the

left.

Start Up ! - Select this entry to load the imagesetter’s software, starting

from StartUp stage #7 (that is, the hardware boards are not reloaded). For additional information on Start Up see Chapter 1, Introduction to the Imagesetter, Starting Up on page 20.

Film Rewind - Use this option when Change Media mode is not successful

or film is stuck on the drum.

Ø Open load drawer, then select this option. The motors rewind the film

to the load cassette.

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Film Cut & Rewind - Use this option when Change Media mode is not

successful or film is stuck while retracted into the unloading cassette.

Ø Open the load drawer, then select this option. The cutter cuts the film,

the film is pulled into the unload casette and the remainder of the film is retracted back into the load cassette.

Unloading Film

When the unloading/accumulating cassette collects approx. 21 meters of film, the control panel prompts:

C: [W] Acc. Cas full (# m).

Note: The # stands for the length of film that may be exposed before the imagesetter performs CUT.

When the unloading/accumulating cassette is full (it accumulated 23 m of film), the film is cut, and the unloading drawer opens automatically.

Ø To cut the film and open the drawer following the end of a specific

exposure, select

Cut & Collect on the control panel, or via the Host.

Note: Selecting Change Media or Open Unload Drawer on the control

panel, also opens the unloading drawer.

Removing the Accumulating Cassette from its Drawer

To remove the cassette:

1. Pull the film unloading drawer to open it to its full extent.

2. Hold the unloading/accumulating cassette by the inset handle at its

top center.

3. Lift the unloading/accumulating cassette out of its drawer.

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Lifting the unloading/accumulating cassette out of its drawer

Processing the Film

To process Film:

1. Take the unloading/accumulating cassette to the darkroom film

processor.

2. Check that a flap of film is sticking out of the cassette (if it does not,

see Chapter 5, Media Related Troubleshooting).

Unloading/accumulating cassette (before flipping around) with film sticking out

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3. Flip the cassette around so that the film flap sticks out of the bottom

of the cassette and away from you.

4. Rest the cassette on the film processor entry bed.

5. To release the film, press on both s ides of the film gate until it closes

with a click.

6. Use your fingers to slowly advance the film toward the processor take-

up roller, until the processor begins feeding the film automatically.

7. After feeding the entire length of film place the cassette in the

imagesetter (as explained above).

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General.............................................................................................66

Alignment Point on the Imagesetter..................................................67

Alignment Point on the Image ..........................................................68

Automatic (optimal) Alignment.........................................................69

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General

This chapter explains how to align images to any point on the imageable area on film (that is, not just according to the punch holes).

This may be required in the following cases:

• To cen ter an expo sed ima ge betw een t he punc h hol es on a f ilm whi ch is

intended for plate preparation on Step and Repeat machines.

• To achiev e pr ecise image-t o-pun ch alignmen t when us ing ti led flats for

plate making.

Flat A

Flat B

Using the Align to Punch option

Note: Since the two (2) tiles above combine to make one (1) plate, it is crucial that they are precisely aligned to the punched holes, and placed at a specific distance (from the top, opposite the punched holes of the film).

Flat B

Proper Alignment on Plate Machine

Results in

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Alignment Point on the Imagesetter

During installation, the service engineer defines up to four (4) punch systems (according to your requirements). A punch system is a set of parameters.

The following parameters are specified by the punch system:

• The type of punch used (up to 9 side punches or 1 head punch)

• The number of holes (1 to 8 for the head punch and/or 1 for the side

punch)

• The shapes, dimensions, and distances of the punches.

In addition, the service engineer spec ifies the coordinates of a pivot for each punch system. This point is used as the alignment point on the imagesetter.

Each punch system is assigned a unique name.

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Alignment Point on the Image

In the exposure dialog, one (1) of the following nine (9) image alignment points is specified.

Top Middle Bottom

Right

TR MR BR

Center

Side Punch

Left

Width

Height

TC MC BC

TL ML BL

Head Punch

TL - Top Left ML - Middle Left BL - Bottom Left TC - Top Center MC - Middle Center BC - Bottom Center TR - Top Right MR - Middle Right BR - Bottom Right

Note: Middle refers to the vertical dimension height; Center refers to the horizontal dimension width.

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Automatic (optimal) Alignment

The optimal position on the imageable area is automatically calculated by the system according to the location of the pivot punch. This is the default value in the Exposure dialog.

For Example:

Pivot

TL aligned with pivot #1

TC aligned with pivot #2

Pivot

ML aligned with pivot #3

Note: The height and width directions in the figure above represent the dimensions of the imagesetter (not of the host screen).

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Custom Alignment

If you wish to change the default alignment point on the image, you may toggle to another value.

Note: In certain cases, some of the image may be trimmed, and a relevant message appears before exposure.

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General.............................................................................................72

Calibrating Laser Intensity .................................................................73

Service Utilities Mode........................................................................75

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General

4.30

This chapter explains how to set a laser intensity value for each plotting resolution via the control panel. In addition, the functions available in Service Utilities mode are listed.

Resolution Intensity Calibration

To guarantee high-quality exposures, a unique laser intensity is required for each plotting resolution (60, 80, 100, 120, 140, and 160 points/ millimeter).

If the laser intensity is too low, the exposure is too light and quality is lost (that is, black areas are not uniform, and thin lines and small text may disappear).

If the lase r inte nsity is t oo high, thin l ines ma y bec ome to o thic k and small text may be covered. In addition, the life of the laser is also shortened.

Each type of film requires a unique laser intensity. Each film manufacturer has slightly different specifications for various types of film. If you switch to a new type of film, you must expose several strips of film and check the density to ensure that the exposure is still of the same high quality. You must check which laser in tensity on the imagesetter yields your desired exposure results.

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Calibrating Laser Intensity

Use newly processed films as the basis for creating a set of default imagesetter Res/Int tables.

Note: Laser intensity must be calibrated for each film type and plotting resolution used in order to guarantee consistent high-quality exposure.

To create the test exposure, proceed as follows:

1. Ensure that the imagesetter control panel displays the STANDBY

message.

2. In Service Utilities mode, select Expose: Test Intensity.

3. Fill in the fields in the window which appears.

Note: If you are performing this procedure for the first time, use a high Intensity Step at first, and gradually reduce it until you fi nd the optima l step.

4. Press Done when you have completed filling the window. The

imagesetter starts exposing the current set of intensity strips.

5. Repeat this procedure to expose a set of strips for each relevant

resolution: 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, and 160.

Perform the following for each set of strips:

1. Measure the density of the exposed strips on a light table.

2. Look for the density you require (above 4.0) and write down the

intensity which appears next to this strip on the film.

Note: If you cannot find a strip with the desired density on the film set, adjust the overall laser intensity and recreate the strips.

3. To set the new laser intensity value to be used for the current plotting

reso lution, select

Util: Res. Int. Setting on the control panel. The

Service Utilities mode is activated.

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4. Select a number (between 1-6) to access the desired Res/Int table. The

selected Res/Int table for the current setting is displayed.

--1-Material^ Film [Film] Vendor None [None] Media Thickness 4 mil [4 mil]

Resolution Laser Intensity 60 [60] 2200 [10000] 80 [60] 1650 [10000] 100 [60] 1300 [10000] 120 [60] 1000 [10000] 140 [60] 850 [10000]

Sample Res/Int window (table #1)

Toggle the Material, Vendor, and Media Thicknes s fields as required,

and enter the intensity value you wrote down for each plotting resolution.

6. Press Done when you complete filling in the window. For details on the use of soft functions on this screen, see Chapter 4, Service

Utilities Mode on page 75.

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Service Utilities Mode

To activate Service Utilities Mode:

1. Select Service Utilities from the Util menu, the system activates Service

Utilities mode.

Note: Alternatively, access Remote Mode on the host workstation.

The following screen appears.

Film Expose Setup Machine Options Exit

Shift Done

Service Utilities Main screen

Press the and/or buttons to access the desired function, and

Done to select it.

press or: press until you access Exit and sel ect

Done to exit Service Utilities

mode.

Note: The menu headings (Film, Expose, Setup, Machine, and Options) are described in the corresponding sections further on.

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Service Utilities Main Screen SOFT FUNCTIONS

Shift Done

Shift - Use this button to toggle the status of the , , and Done

buttons.

Ø Hold down SHIFT to toggle the button to

or: hold down S or: hold down S

HIFT to toggle the button to HIFT to toggle the Done button to Esc.

[switches to while S

Ø press to move the cursor down, and highlight the menu entry

HIFT is held down]

below the current.

Note: After you hold down SHIFT, the button switches to .

Ø Press to move the cursor up, and highlight the menu entry above

the current.

[switches to while Shi ft is held down]

Ø Press while all menus are closed to move the cursor to the menu

heading to the right of the current.

Ø Press while a menu is displayed to move the cursor to the menu

heading to the right of the current, and display its menu.

Note: After you hold down Shift, the button switches to .

Ø Press while all menus are closed to move the cursor to the menu

heading to the left of the current.

Ø Press while a menu is displayed to move the cursor to the menu

heading to the left of the current, and display its menu.

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Done [switches to Esc while SHIFT is held down]

Ø Press Done to select a menu heading or a menu entry.

Note: After you hold down SHIFT, the Done button switches to Esc.

Ø Pr ess E SC to remove the currently di splayed menu, and exit to the

menu above, or to the Service Utilities main screen.

Service Utilities Mode Menus

After you select a menu heading on the Service Utilities ma in screen, a menu of entries appears (for example, after you select Film, the Film menu appears).

First Load ! Advance ..

Cut and Collect ! Empty Drum ! Cut !

Attach !

Media Info .. Motor Graph !

Sample menu (Film) ! - This sign indicates that selecting this entry directly activates the related

function.

. . - This sign indicates that selecting this entry displays a window of fields. > - This sign indicates that selecting this entry displays an additional menu of

entries.

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Service Utilities Mode - Windows

After you select a menu entry which is followed by . ., a window of fields appears (for example, after you select Expose: Res./I nt. Setting: 1.. the R e s/ Int Setting window appears).

--1-Material^ Film [Film] Vendor None [None] Media Thickness 4 mil [4 mil]

Resolution Laser Intensity 60 [60] 2200 [10000] 80 [60] 1650 [10000] 100 [60] 1300 [10000] 120 [60] 1000 [10000] 140 [60] 850 [10000]

Sample window (Res/Int Setting window)

^ - This sign indicates a toggle field. [ ] - These enclose the default value for the field.

Service Utilities windows Soft Functions

Shift DoneNext-Field Next-Value

Shift - Use this button to toggle the status of the Next-Field and Next-Value

buttons.

Ø Hold down SHIFT to toggle the Next-Field button to Prev-Field,

or, hold down S

Next-Field [switches to Prev-Field while Shift is held down ]

Ø Press this key to move the cursor to the next field. After you hold down

HIFT, Next-Field switches to Prev-Field.

Ø Press this key to move the cursor to the previous field.

HIFT to toggle the Next-Value button to Prev-Value.

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Next-Value [switches to Prev-Value while SHIFT is held down]

A toggle field is indicated by a

^ sign which follows the field name. It

switches between several pre-defined va lues.

Ø Press Next-Value while the cursor is located in a toggle field to cycle to

the next value. After you hold down S

Prev-Value.

HIFT, Next-Value switches to

Ø Press Prev-Value while the cursor is located in a toggle field to cycle to

the previous value.

Done [switches to Esc while Shift is held down]

Ø Press this button to confirm the values in the window. After you hold

down S

Ø Pr ess E SC to exit a window without saving your changes.

Note: If you modified a value in a window field, pressing ESC resets the last field you modified to its previous value. Press E

HIFT, Done switches to Esc.

SC again to exit the window.

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Service Utilities Mode Functions

Note: The functions which are not explained are intended for service purposes only.

Film

First Load ! Advance ..

Cut and Collect ! Empty Drum ! Cut !

Attach !

Media Info .. Motor Graph !

Film menu

First Load !

- Select this entry to move the center of the carriage to the center of the film, and feed film from the loading cassette into the drum (up to the film out detector).

Advance . . - Select this entry to move the film forward (for example, to

create a gap between the margin of the exposure and the edge of the film).

Note: If you are using an inline processor , sel ect this entry to send the film to be processed. The Advance window appears. Toggle the Film Length field to 100 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, 400 mm, 500 mm, or 600 mm. If you are using an inline processor, toggle this field to 300 mm, 400 mm, or 500 mm.

Cut and Collect! - Select this entry to cut the film, and perform a regular

film unloading cycle (after which the film unloading drawer opens).

Empty Drum ! - Select this entry to pull the film (that is in the drum) back

into the loading cassette, and open t he film loading and film unloading drawers.

Cut ! - Select this entry to cut the film. Attach ! - Select this entry to fasten the film (already in the drum) to the

entire surface of the d rum.

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Media Info .. - Select this entry to update the parameters of the currently

loaded film. (For additional details, see Chapter 2, Updating the Media Info Table on page 51).

Motors Graph ! - For service engineers only.

Expose

Res. Int. Setting >

Test Intensity.. Internal Pattern..

Expose menu

Res. Int. Setting >

- Select this entry to calibrate the laser intensity values for each plotting resolution. (For further details, see Chapter 4, Resolution Intensity Calibration on page 72).

Test Intensity .. - Select this entry to Create test exposure strips to examine

the imagesetter’s output. (For further details, see Chapter 4, Resolution Intensity Calibration on page 72).

Internal Pattern .. - Select this entry to expose test film with the

imagesetter internal pattern generator. These films are used to check imagesetter plotting accuracy prior to routine operation.

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Setup

Service > Plotter Setting..

Dimension Setting.. Motors Setting.. Grid Setting > Low Speed Grid Setting

Hi Speed Grid Setting Punch Setting.. Tail Punch Setting..

Factory > Plotter Description

Stepper Parameters Expose Size Setting

Default Setup ! Save Setup to FD ! Restore Setup from Fd!

Load Grid from FD > Low Speed Grid Table

Hi Speed Grid Table

Setup menu and submenus

Machine

Spinner > Laser > Carriage > Motors > Punches > Solenoid >

Detectors Status !

Machine menu Note: Intended for service engineers only.

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Spinner

Set Speed .. Stop Spinner !

Spinner submenu

Laser

Set Calibrate Values.. Perform Calibrate ! Deactivate Laser Beam ! Laser OFF ! Focus Calibration !

Create NDF Graph ! Create Laser Graph !

Laser submenu

Carriage

Calibrate Home Position ! Move to End position ! Move to..

Carriage submenu

Motors

Active Motors.. Release Motors !

Motors submenu

Release Motors

imagesetter (unlike switching off the master power breaker that disconnects power from the entire machine).

! - Select this entry to turn off only the motors of the

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Punches

Punch Process.. Punch Status ! Load Blower > Tail Punch >

Punches submenu

Solenoids

Open Loading Drawer ! Open Unloading Drawer !

Solenoids submenu

Detectors Status

names of the detectors, and indicates which are active ( inactive (

Input Cas. Mounted Yes Film in Out. Cas. mouth No Loading Drw. Closed Yes Out. Cas. Axis Ready Yes Film at Film In Yes Out. Cas. Mounted Yes

Drum Output Unloading Drw. Closed Yes

Film at Film Out No InLine Cutter at Right No Output to Processor No Cutter at Left Yes Conveyor is Empty No

Output to Cassette Yes Interlock Active Yes Punch Installed No Carriage at Home No Carriage at End No

Detectors status window

No). The Detectors Status window appears.

Drum Input Output Cassette

General Processor is Ready No

! - Select this entry to display a window that lists the

Yes) and which are

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