Durst Theta 76, Theta 76 HS User Manual

Theta 76
Theta 76 HS

Multi Format Lab System

The production of small and large print
sizes directly from image files is made easy
with our fully digital Multi-Lab System
Theta 76/76 HS. Please observe closely,
because the Theta 76 produces all images
continuously on RA4 roll media up to a
maximum width of 76.2 cm, thus allowing
print sizes from 9 x 13 cm (3.5 x 5 in.) to
76,2 cm x 4 m (30 in. x 13 ft). With this
enormous flexibility a multitude of new
applications and business opportunities are
opening themselves for you. Whether its
portrait or wedding photography, whether
studio or minilab – there are no jobs that
you can not accomplish at optimum
quality. Theta prints with a resolution
of 254 ppi continuous tone (which
corresponds with about 1.200 dpi) and a
linear printing speed of up to a max. of
72 cm (28 in.) per minute. This means,
that you can from now on reliably produce
standard print sizes, panorama prints, each
with or without cropping, package prints,
print series and so on, either as cut single
images or as panels up to 4 m (13 ft.).

With many new formats to many
new businesses!

You will produce as flexible as never before! Previously almost
impossible print size requests can now be produced easily with
Theta 76/76 HS. From standard prints sized 9 x 13 cm (3.5 x 5 in.)
to 76 cm (30 in.) all the way up to 4 m (13 ft.) long panorama
prints, all poster prints, mix format orders, as well as long, double
sided print sizes for trendy “digital albums” - all that becomes
normal, daily work for you.

You are working with a production capacity of 370 prints per hour
in 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.) format at maximum exposure speed on
the largest possible roll width. This corresponds with a capacity
of over 18 m

2

/hour (193 sq. ft.). Outstanding in it’s performance,
Theta 76 produces up to 1.120 prints in 10 x 15 cm format per
hour, 370 prints in 20 x 25 cm format per hour, 47 prints in
50 x 75 cm format per hour or 24 prints in 76 x 100 cm format
per hour.
With Theta 76 HS your production capacity will increase another
50 %, which equals to 27 m

2

, over 2.000 prints 9 x 13 cm

(3,5 x 5 in.) or 70 posters 50 x 70 cm (20 x 30 in.)

Convincing image quality

The 254 PPI resolution “full continuous tone” exposure of Theta
76 generates a perfect image definition from image edge to image
edge.

Superior material utilization

Theta 76 positions images side by side on panels or strips. With
it’s special auto nesting software and multiple print function an
optimal material utilization is guaranteed. Even its productivity
is increased by the connected, automatic cutting device, which
makes sure that images are cut to the correct sizes.

Javier Cruces

©

Surprising even on the
reverse side

With Theta you receive the only
digital printer, that can print on
the back of single cut images
and at side-by-side nested
images on a wider media roll.

Patrick Cointepoix

©

Profit from the trend.

Digital photo albums
become more and more
popular as they are a creative
and attractive medium to
present memories exclusively
and individually. It does not
matter how different the
requested formats are, Theta is
well versed in all of them. Offer
your clients album sizes they
way they desire. With Theta
you can produce fast and easy
double sided albums pages for
weddings, vacations and many
other occasions.

Win new customers with additional services.

Lead in print sizes - it will be worth it!

Make your customer a
desirable offer with
attractive indexprints and
professional contact sheets.
Instead of standard print sizes
you create exactly the sizes
that your customers want.
Here, even the most demanding
customer will be pleased!

Panorama images are the
show piece of any lab.
Theta produces first class
panaroma images in any
desired length just with the
push of a button. Do we have
to tell you that your image
will also expand in view of
service and competence?

Which Theta is the right one for you?

Theta 76

Here we introduce you to the cost-efficient
versions. Equipped with a high speed digital
imager, daylight paper cassette, the connected
RA4 paper processor and a front end work­station, your daily work is improved and at
the highest standard.

Theta 76 CS
You can reach the optimum productivity and
operating comfort with our complete version,
additionally equipped with the connected cutter
& sorter station. Your everyday lab day would
conceive a significant appreciation with the
Theta 76 CS:

• minilab like operation up to the ready cut and

completely sorted print order

• shorter run-through time on all mixed format

orders

• the high print size exibility makes poster

prints and panorama images up to 4 m length
possible

• double sided album pages for weddings and

events in any image length. You satisfy your
customers wishes at lower cost and superior
quality.
At the same time, Theta 76 CS reaches a
production capacity of nearly 200 cut prints
20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.) per hour, or alternatively,
370 prints 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.) at maximum
printing speed on strips of the largest roll width.

Theta 76 HS
Theta 76 CS-HS

Theta 76 is also available as High-Speed
version in order to match your high production
requirements, reaching 27 m

2.000 prints 9 x 13 cm (3.5 x 5 in.) or 70 posters
50 x 70 cm (20 x 30 in.)

2

, equal to over

Durst Fiber Optic (DFO) Technology

The DFO technology is the heart of our system. Monochrome
LED’s (red, green, blue) produce light which is projected as pixels
over glass fiber cable and optics line-by-line with 254 ppi printing
resolution/256 levels onto photo sensitive material.
The DFO technology becomes unique through its media calibration
system consisting of densitometer, scanner and the corresponding
software whereby the majority of materials are calibrated to
an optimum. The DFO technology features an LED light source
with an extremely long life time of close to 100.000 hours,
thus combining proven Durst image quality at extremely low
maintenance costs.

Digital, automatic workflow

The image data is automatically “retrieved” from the data server.
The scaling also occurs automatically – and without further
manual intervention, the ICC conversion, printing, processing,
cutting and sorting takes place. All this together really leads to
a fully automatic, digital workflow.

External
image data
entry

Scanning with the Sigma 67

Job preparation
with the Durst
Print Terminal

Job preparation
or auto spooling
with the Theta
76 Workstation

CD-Robot System

Theta 76/76 HS
Simultaneous printing/processing

Optional cutting
and sorting with
the Fotoba In-Line
Y Cutter/Sorter
up to 30 x 45 cm
(12 x 18 in.)

Optional cutting
with the Fotoba
In-Line Y Cutter
up to 50 x 70 cm
(20 x 30 in.)

The “Brain” of your Theta 76 – The software

The special programmed Theta 76 software
is the intelligent pre-condition for save
and trouble-free processes. The software
runs on a high-performance Windows XP
Professional Workstation and accomplishes
all important work such as:

• Automatic image correction with

TM

I2E

-software

• Automatic le scaling

• Automatic le rotation,

• Automatic sharpening

• Color Management

• Auto-Nesting, Multiprints

• Index Prints

Our software works with high speed - and
therefore lowers significantly the waiting
time of the printer. An important part in
the workflow is also the multi tasking,
whereby jobs are prepared at simultaneous
printing of already prepared jobs.

Spooling without any breaks

The description “spooling“ means the fully
automatic and continues loading of files
from the server station whereby already
spooled jobs are printed simultaneously.

Direct correction with “soft proofing“

New is also the “Soft proong“ function,

allowing a direct correction of single
images or multiple images in thumbnail
size on the screen. A deciding advantage
is the operation safety which results in
improved image quality.

Here we convert colors correct: the color
management software

The fully automatic Color-Management
Workflow converts TIFF, JPEG, BMP and
PPM files with:

• Choice of desired ICC input prole with

rendering intents

• automatic recognition of embedded ICC

profiles

• Automatic selection of the correct

output profiles assigned to the paper
channel.

The paper cassette:
functional and practical.

The 100 % light tight and wheel mounted
paper cassette can be easily loaded from
the front side of the imager. The cassette
allows full daylight use and accepts media
roll widths from 20.3 cm (8 in.) up to

76.2 cm (30 in.) at a max. length of
175 m (530 ft.). For printing, the paper is
transported out of the cassette and in
case of a cassette or material change
pulled completely back into the cassette.
Using this technique unnecessary material
loss is avoided.

Facts of the RA4 paper
processor

Designed for RA4 and compatible
processes, our roller transport paper
processor is directly connected to the
Theta 76 imager. It can be operated as
desired with either chemical or flowing
wash. The processor contains everything
that you expect from a professional device:
integrated bath replenishment and bath
heating, bath level monitoring and a high
performance IR dryer. The processor runs
with a transport speed of 52 meters
(170 ft.) per hour.

Can it be anymore
comfortable?

If you want to make it even more easy for
yourself in handling the Theta 76, then you
should decide right away for the external
automatic cutter/sorter station. Here, the
auto nesting software arranges all images
in strips whereby all print sizes are
produced on the largest media roll,
resulting in maximum flexibility and
productivity. And after processing, the
cutter&sorter station cuts single images
and sorts them to orders. You profit from
the simplicity of operation which comes
close to a minilab, because you receive
ready cut and according to the order
sorted pictures.

For even larger sizes there is a larger
Y-cutter 50 available, that can cut sizes
up to 50 x 70 cm (20 x 30 in.)

DFO - Technology with LED
light source and fibre optic

DFO - Print head

Print buffer

Back printer

Daylight loading cassette for roll widths up to 30 inch

Infra Red Drier

The printing unit

At Durst no drums are used as in other systems.
Therefore you have the advantage of image sizes
up to 4 meter (13 ft.) length – ideal for panorama
prints in any length. And this is the procedure:
Our patented LED fiber optic light source exposes
continuously onto photo paper in rolls. Prints
are cut according to the selected print size prior
to feeding it into the paper processor. Customer
and lab information is printed on the back of the
image with the back printer.

Never again trouble with

the latent image

A sensitive subject: The latent image. We
have solved the problem without the usual
productivity loss and related loss of time as it
occurs at other manufactures. And this is how
we did it: The exposed material is continuously
transported through a “Print Puffer”, where
the latent image is stabilized prior to the transfer
to the processor. This results in a homogeneous
image production with a high repeat accuracy.
You receive images of highest quality without
any color drift.

• In-line Y-Cuttter for print sizes up
to 30 cm (12 in.) width

• In-line Y-Cuttter for print sizes up

to 50 cm (30 in.) width

RA4 Paper Processor

In-line Y-Cuttter for print sizes up
to 30 x 45 cm (12 x 18 in.).

Technical data

1.0 General Specifications

Input voltage:

• 3 Phase + N 230 /400V
(+/-10 %) 50 Hz; Max Ampere

per Phase: 10 A

• 3 Phase 208 V (+/-10 %) 60 Hz;

Max Ampere per Phase: 12 A

Power consumption:

6 KVA

Dimmensions:
Lenghts: 320 cm (126 in.)
Width: 140 cm (55 in.)
Height: 188 cm (74 in.)

Space requirement:
250 x 400 cm (158 x 217 in.)

Weigth:
approx. 1.500 Kg (3.300 Ibs)

Safety standard:

CE

2.0 Imaging Specifications

Printing technology:

RGB - LED-Fiberoptic

Linear output speed:

• Theta76

variable speed from 40 cm/min.
(16 in./min) on maximum roll width
up to 72 cm/min (28 in./min) on
minimum roll width

• Theta 76 HS

variable speed from 60 cm/min.
(24 in./min) on maximum roll
width up to 80 cm/min (32 in. /min)
on minimum roll width

Resolution:
254 PPI

File formats:
Tiff, JPEG, BMP, PPM, PS, PDF

3.0 Media Handling

Media feed system:

1 universal, daylight loading media
cassettes

Loading capacity:
175 m (530 ft.)

Suitable media:
RA4 Reflective

Print sizes:
(cut sheets from roll media)

• min. 20 x 13 cm (8 x 5 in.)

• max. 76 x 400 cm (30 x 157 in.)

• panels/panorama prints up

to 4 m (13 ft. )

4.0 Printing capacity

Printing capacity with max. media
width 76 cm (30 in.), printing in
Multiple-Print mode or Auto­Nesting mode:

Theta 76 Theta 76 HS
9 x 13 cm = 1.528 2.200
(3,5 x 5 in.)
10 x 15 cm = 1.121 1.600
(4 x 6 in.)
13 x 18 cm = 778 1.100
(5 x 7 in.)
20 x 25 cm = 370 550
(8 x 10 in.)
30 x 45 cm = 108 160
(12 x 18 in.)

Printing capacity with format
matched roll media in print repeat
mode:

Theta 76 Theta 76 HS
20 x 13 cm = 332 500
(8 x 5 in.)
20 x 25 cm = 198 290
(8 x 10 in.)
30 x 45 cm = 84 180
(12 x 18 in.)
50 x 76 cm = 47 70
(20 x 30 in.)
76 x 100 cm = 24 36
(30 x 40 in.)

5.0 Image Computer

Workstation: Pentium IV – 2 GHz

(or higher)

Operating system:
Windows XP Professional

RAM:
2 GB

Monitor:
19” LCD color monitor – Resolution
1280 x 1024

Hard disc:
80 GB internal hard disk

6.0 Paper processor

Tank volume:

Dev. = 23 L; Bx. = 23 L,

Wash = 3 x 16 L

Speed:
52 m/h, (170 ft/h)

Agitation:

Via circulation pumps and

chemistry filters.

Wash:
Equipped for plumbed and
non-plumbed operation

Replenishment:
Automatic, proportional

Drier:
High efficient IR drier

7.0 Ambient conditions

Temperature range:

+15 °C to +30 °C (+59 °F to +86 °F)

Relative humidity:
20 - 90 %

Durst Phototechnik
AG
Social/Portrait Division

Vittorio-Veneto-Straße 59
I-39042 Brixen, Italy
Telefon [phone]
Telefax +39/0472 83 09 80
www.durst-online.com
[e-mail]

Printing capacity with file
rendering and CMS of unique files
in Autospooling mode:

reaches approx. 90 % of „print
repeat” capacity

The latest technical developments
are constantly being incorporated
into Durst products. Illustrations and
descriptions are therefore subject to
modification. All rights reserved on
images and illustrations.

Durst Phototechnik AG, 02/2006

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