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SelectSet Avantra Series

Control Panel and Operating Guide

Part Number: M00123-0002

Summary of Contents for SelectSet Avantra 20

Page 1: ...ABC SelectSet Avantra Series Control Panel and Operating Guide Part Number M00123 0002...

Page 2: ...own expense CAUTION Only computers and other peripheral devices which as a minimum comply with Class A limits should be used with this equip ment Shielded I O cables should be used for equipment conne...

Page 3: ...ABC SelectSet Avantra Series Control Panel and Operating Guide Part Number M00123 0002...

Page 4: ...ion Bayer Corporation Illustrations are meant to be representative of but not duplicates of actual equipment and software Agfa shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions Please report any er...

Page 5: ...w Introduction 1 1 Specifications and Features 1 2 Parts of the Imagesetter 1 5 Media Compartment 1 5 Main Power Switch 1 5 The Control Panel 1 7 Product Options 1 7 Avantra 20 and 25 Options 1 7 Avan...

Page 6: ...Sound Level 1 17 Safety and Compliance Labeling 1 17 Product Compliance Standards 1 20 Product Safety 1 20 Electromagnetic Emissions and Immunity 1 20 Using the Imagesetter Control Panel Introduction...

Page 7: ...er 2 15 Viewing Software Revisions 2 17 Shutting Down the Imagesetter 2 17 Using Control Panel Screens 2 18 The Run Screen 2 19 Basic Operating Modes 2 19 Monitoring Jobs with the Progress Bar 2 20 Vi...

Page 8: ...p Functions 2 38 Using Cassette Setup Functions 2 39 Setting the Imaging Exposure 2 40 Storing Supply Cassette Parameters 2 41 List of Programmed Supply Cassette Parameters 2 42 Specifying a Supply Ca...

Page 9: ...nning Exposure Tests 3 5 When to Image a Test Page 3 5 How to Image a Test Page 3 6 Basic Steps 3 6 Guidelines 3 7 Evaluating a Test Page 3 9 How to Read a Test Page 3 9 Using a Densitometer 3 11 Dens...

Page 10: ...essages 4 2 Resetting the System 4 3 List of Error Messages and Corrective Actions 4 4 Media and Operator Errors 4 26 Unloading Media Using the Utility Screen 4 26 Overriding Error 44 Cut Not Allowed...

Page 11: ...ning Avantra 36 and 44 Punch Trays 5 10 Cleaning the Avantra 44 Supply Punch Chaff Tray 5 10 Cleaning Avantra 36 and 44 Take up Area Punch Trays 5 12 Appendix A RIP and Avantra User Tools Introduction...

Page 12: ...Overview...

Page 13: ...the SelectSet Avantra On line Processor refer to the guide for your specific imagesetter Note When this guide describes the 20 25 the 30 or the 36 44 series of imagesetters it describes all imagesett...

Page 14: ...o are familiar with n Basic concepts of desktop publishing n Operation of the software applications computers and other hardware in use with the imagesetter n Operation of the RIP that drives the Sele...

Page 15: ...Chapter 1 Product Overview...

Page 16: ...a imaging system n Specifications and features n Parts of the imagesetter n Product Options n Imaging system configuration n Operating environment n Safety information Please read the Safety Instructi...

Page 17: ...wing table lists their basic specifications Avantra 25E Avantra 25S Maximum 17 7 x 25 17 7 x 25 Image Size 449 x 635 mm 449 x 635 mm Resolutions 1200 1800 1200 1800 2400 dpi 2400 3600 dpi Imaging Spee...

Page 18: ...e lists their basic specifications Avantra 44 Avantra 44S Maximum 35 7 x 44 5 35 7 x 44 5 Image Size 906 mm x 1130 mm 906 mm x 1130 mm Resolutions 1200 1800 2400 3600 dpi 1200 1800 2400 3600 dpi Imagi...

Page 19: ...ia type exposure values media width and media remaining The system stores the settings you enter for each cassette n Internal drum imaging system This system yields the precise registration required t...

Page 20: ...upplied with the imagesetter for use with off line processing n Cutter Cuts media when you are ready to remove the take up cassette to process exposed media during off line processing You can activate...

Page 21: ...1 6 SelectSet Avantra Series Control Panel and Operating Guide Figure 1 1 The SelectSet Avantra Imagesetter Media compartment Main power switch Control panel...

Page 22: ...20 and 25 Options n Avantra On line Processor OLP The OLP option adds a media transport bridge to the imagesetter that connects it directly to the processor With the OLP option you no longer need to u...

Page 23: ...graded n Extra Cassettes Extra media supply cassettes and take up cassettes are available to help you operate more efficiently For example you might choose to purchase a separate supply cassette for e...

Page 24: ...ion This option lets you design your own custom punching system n Extra Cassettes Extra media supply cassettes and take up cassettes are available to help you operate more efficiently For example you...

Page 25: ...t through the bridge and buffer to the processor to be developed n Custom Punch Option This option lets you design your own custom punching system Head and tail punches are available for the Avantra 4...

Page 26: ...SelectSet Avantra 44 On line Processor Yes Yes Punches Head Punch Stoesser Bacher 2000 Stoesser Bacher 2000 or Bacher 2000 USA or Bacher 2000 USA Tail Punch N A Stoesser Bacher 2000 or Bacher 2000 USA...

Page 27: ...A raster image processor RIP This receives the job from the front end computer assembles it and sends it to the imagesetter n Output devices These include proofing devices driven from the front end c...

Page 28: ...RIPs run on standard computer platforms These stan dard platforms can serve other functions when not used as RIPs n Hardware RIPs are computers running on a dedicated platform designed to function onl...

Page 29: ...tSet Avantra imagesetters n Product Compliance Standards Lists the electromagnetic emis sions and safety standards to which SelectSet Avantra imageset ters comply Laser Information SelectSet Avantra i...

Page 30: ...attempt to service this unit n Never attempt to look at the laser beam even if the unit appears to be nonfunctioning n Never remove the protective covers or enclosures especially during operation or m...

Page 31: ...s information is indicated on the model tag n The imagesetter must be electrically grounded to ensure conformance to safety requirements It comes with a 3 wire grounding plug which has a grounding pin...

Page 32: ...panel Figure 1 3 CDRH compliance label located on the rear panel It reads Agfa Division certifies that this product conforms to all applicable provisions of 21 CFR Subchapter J in effect as of the dat...

Page 33: ...national standards Figure 1 5 Multilingual warning label located near the front and rear punch inside the imagesetter It reads DANGER LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM DANGER LAS...

Page 34: ...D AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT LASERTRAHLUNG TRITT AUS WENN DECKEL ODER KLAPPE GE FFNET UND WENN SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT IST NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN ADVERTENCIA RADIACION LASER...

Page 35: ...al Business Equipment n EN 60 950 10 92 Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment n IEC 825 1993 Safety of Laser Products Electromagnetic Emissions and Immunit...

Page 36: ...Chapter 2 Using the Imagesetter Control Panel...

Page 37: ...er and operator control panel Topics include n A description of the parts of the operator control panel n An overview of control panel screens and an introduction to their use n Procedures for startin...

Page 38: ...on the control panel Icons represent objects such as the imagesetter or an output cassette or functions that the imagesetter performs such as feeding media n Buttons Icons that represent functions are...

Page 39: ...Run screen to go to the Pause screen Icons appear at the bottom of the Pause screen that provide access to the other control panel screens Note If no media is loaded no take up cassette is in place or...

Page 40: ...reens Figure 2 2 Press one of the four square buttons at the bottom right of the Pause screen to reach one of the four control panel screens for setting job parameters Note Icons with folded corners i...

Page 41: ...s soon as the job is complete In Pause mode you can change parameters or perform tasks such as loading media Run Puts the imagesetter in Run mode ready to accept and image jobs from the RIP and return...

Page 42: ...e Abort button appears on all control panel screens The Run button appears only on the Pause screen The Pause button appears on all screens except for the Pause screen Figure 2 3 Left Run screen Abort...

Page 43: ...nning of the list When you reach the first selection or numerical value on the list using Minus you automatically return to the end of the list n Plus Plus or Minus Minus Use Plus Plus or Minus Minus...

Page 44: ...ch as Image Mode Special Features of the Accept and Cancel buttons n Accept and Cancel are displayed on the Utilities screen when you first reach it n Accept and Cancel appear on the Cassette Setup Fe...

Page 45: ...own below you must press the Load Supply button twice to load media from a supply cassette into the imagesetter Note In all cases the button flashes when it requires that you press it a second time If...

Page 46: ...Avantra imagesetters For example only the large format Avantra 36 and 44 imagesetters have the Bridge Shuttle Weight function due to the increased weight of their bridges To use a function first go to...

Page 47: ...Image Offset Feed Amounts Feed Amount Feed Cut Amount Interpage Spacing Supply Alarm Take up Alarm Distance to Punches Plate Overlap Configuration Image Mode Auto Centering Units of Measure Processor...

Page 48: ...functions such as Media Type the button icon also changes to show the current setting for that function If you change the setting for the function the button displays the change Figure 2 5 shows how...

Page 49: ...options until the one you want is displayed 3 Confirm your selection Press Accept to keep or Cancel to discard changes The example below shows how to set the imaging mode in the Configuration screen B...

Page 50: ...ease the numerical value until the one you want is displayed 3 Confirm your selection Press Accept to keep or press Cancel to discard your changes The example below shows how to change the Media Amoun...

Page 51: ...t the bottom of the control panel screen as the imagesetter starts up Figure 2 6 Screens that appear as you start up the SelectSet Avantra imagesetter 2 When the imagesetter is ready to accept jobs th...

Page 52: ...ause screen appears instead of the Run screen The Pause screen appears for example if no media is loaded no take up cassette is in place or the bridge for on line processing is out of position Figure...

Page 53: ...blems Figure 2 9 The system displays the revision level of the different modules that make up the operating software Some items are not present on some Avantra models Shutting Down the Imagesetter Fol...

Page 54: ...he Pause Screen n Status Icons in the Run and Pause Screens n The Cassette Setup Screen n The Feed Amounts Screen n The Utilities Screen n The Configuration Screen Many of the functions that you perfo...

Page 55: ...imagesetter is ready and waiting to image a job n Busy The imagesetter is imaging a job n Pause Pending The imagesetter goes into Pause mode when the job it is currently imaging is complete Pause Pend...

Page 56: ...le to display the name The display cuts job names that are too long starting from the left n The page copy and separation number appear above the job name Figure 2 10 Page number Corresponds to page n...

Page 57: ...tton blinks to indicate Pause Pending n When the current job is finished the Pause screen appears You can perform media operations check parameters etc n Press Run to resume imaging If jobs were left...

Page 58: ...upply B icons appear on the Pause screen if no media is loaded Once media is loaded the Load Supply icons are replaced by the Feed and Cut and Unload icons F 1 PL 2 A B Load Supply A F 1 PL 2 A B A B...

Page 59: ...choices for Output Mode are Take up Cassette or On line Processor When you use the take up cassette mode n The imagesetter feeds imaged media past the cutter n Some unexposed media is advanced The le...

Page 60: ...through the bridge to the processor Note For on line processing a minimum of 13 3 inches 34 cm of media for the Avantra 36 and 44 and a minimum of 10 inches 25 cm of media for the Avantra 20 25 and 3...

Page 61: ...ack into the supply cassette Displaying Job History When you press Display Job History in the Pause screen the control panel shows a list of completed jobs 5 Job Number Five 5 1 1 Job Number Four 4 1...

Page 62: ...ented by a question mark when the job name is displayed on the control panel n This function only displays jobs that are completed Jobs that you abort at the imagesetter control panel do not appear n...

Page 63: ...ause Screen right Media status supply A Media status supply B Engine status Job status Humidifier status Viewing Media Status When you press Unload to rewind media out of the drum and back into the su...

Page 64: ...eft supply B is unloaded the supply rollers have gripped supply A Right supply A is unloaded the supply rollers have gripped supply B Figure 2 14 The media status display Media width Media Thickness M...

Page 65: ...modes Adjust in Cassette Screen These symbols are used as a convention to represent the different punch configurations that are available Punches off Head punches on Tail punches on Avantra 25 30 and...

Page 66: ...figuration Screen Positive right reading Positive wrong reading Negative right reading Negative wrong reading The three media types are listed top to bottom Change media type using the Cassette Screen...

Page 67: ...he control panel indicates whether on line or off line processing is specified in the Configuration screen Figure 2 21 Left on line processing The take up cassette is removed and the on line processor...

Page 68: ...front end computer Current Exposure Displays the current exposure value n When the imagesetter changes resolution it automatically uses the exposure specified in the Cassette Setup screen for that res...

Page 69: ...Run screen indicates if the Humidifier is on and running at the correct humidity or if it the humidity is too low The humidifier maintains the relative humidity in the imagesetter drum at 50 5 Figure...

Page 70: ...n When the amount of media remaining in the currently loaded supply cassette drops below this amount an alarm icon appears n The alarm blinks until you reload media n The imagesetter continues imaging...

Page 71: ...remove the full take up cassette and put an empty cassette in its place n To override the alarm press Run The imagesetter goes to the Run screen and begins the next job it goes into Pause Pending mod...

Page 72: ...Avantras Punches disabled Head punches only Avantra 25 30 and 44 only Tail punches only Head and tail punches A B Select Supply Press Pause then Cassette Setup F 1 Select A or B Cassette Number Media...

Page 73: ...up continued Media Amount Media Width Exposure Range 0 0 to 250 0 ft 0 0 to 76 1 m Range Avantra 20 Avantra 25 10 0 to 14 in 10 0 to 18 in 250 to 356 mm 250 to 458 mm Avantra 30 Avantra 36 and 44 14 0...

Page 74: ...e media in the selected supply cassette Media Amount Amount of media length of media remaining on the media roll in the selected supply cassette Media Width Width of media in the selected supply casse...

Page 75: ...ns for using Select Supply and Exposure appear later in this section The steps for using the other Cassette Setup functions are Press to display the value you want 2 Use the Plus Plus Plus Minus and M...

Page 76: ...type and each imaging resolution before you begin production Note The Avantra 25E does not have the 3600 dpi setting As a result 3600 dpi is not an available selection for resolution See Chapter 3 Ru...

Page 77: ...number Consider this example A shop uses film in three different widths Operators frequently need to change film width Cassette 1 is loaded with 16 inch 305 mm cassette 2 is loaded with 24 inch 355 m...

Page 78: ...e cassette where you can write with an erasable marker For example you might choose to record the media remaining amount in this space Cassette Number ___1 ___2 ___3 ___4 ___5 Media Type ______ ______...

Page 79: ...ou cannot assign the same cassette number to both supplies For example n Cassette 1 is specified as Supply A n You select Supply B n You can specify cassettes 2 3 4 or 5 for Supply B n You cannot spec...

Page 80: ...9 0 in 0 to 99 cm Avantra 30 1 4 to 39 0 in 4 to 99 cm Avantra 36 and 44 0 0 to 78 in 0 to 198 cm Feed Amount Press Pause then Feed Amounts Feed Cut Amount Interpage Spacing Range Avantra 20 25 and 30...

Page 81: ...ake up Alarm Range 0 0 to 100 0 ft 0 0 to 30 5 m Distance to Punches Range 0 48 to 10 in 12 to 254 mm Supply Alarm Range 0 0 to 250 0 ft 0 0 to 76 2 m Plate Overlap Range Avantra 20 25 and 30 0 0 to 0...

Page 82: ...ing a take up cassette the actual Interpage Spacing will be as you have set it from the Feed Amounts Screen in the range from 0 0 to 10 0 in 0 to 99 cm When the imagesetter is using the on line proces...

Page 83: ...nts functions are Press to display the value you want 2 Use the Plus Plus Plus Minus and Minus Minus 1 Select a function For example press plate overlap Press Abort to cancel and return to the Pause s...

Page 84: ...l Panel and Operating Guide The Utilities Screen Retract Punches and Nips Press Pause then Utilities F F F A B Cut Feed Switch Supplies Reverse Feed Move Flapper Bridge Shuttle Weight A B Avantra 30 3...

Page 85: ...ips to release media Use this function to clear jammed media Cut Cuts media with no media feed Before the imagesetter makes the cut it checks to make sure that at least 6 in 15 3 cm has been fed past...

Page 86: ...ia in the take up cassette press Cut before Reverse Feed Move Flapper Avantra 30 36 and 44 only Use this function to move the flapper which holds media against the drum before clearing media jams Brid...

Page 87: ...ions The steps for using Feed Utilities functions are 1 Select a function For example press cut Press again to confirm 2 Press Accept Press once and the icon flashes Press Abort to cancel and return t...

Page 88: ...Mode Press Pause then Configuration Choices l to r Positive Right Read Positive Wrong Read Negative Right Read Negative Wrong Read Autocentering Units of Measurement Processor Timeout Choices Flush l...

Page 89: ...ing Angle Volume Auto Dial Out Range 1 to 32 Range 1 to 5 Choices Auto Dial Out On Auto Dial Out Off PL PL Plate Exposure Mode Choices Expose only the page area Expose the page area and the area to th...

Page 90: ...h the media emulsion side down Autocentering Use this function to automatically position the image within the media width The choices are center or flush left Units of Measurement Use this function to...

Page 91: ...Exposure icons No additional area An area to the left and right of the page An area to the left and right of the page as well as the punch area Output Mode Use this function to change from on line pr...

Page 92: ...Configuration functions are Press to display the setting you want 2 Use the Plus Plus Plus Minus and Minus Minus 1 Select a function For example press Auto Dial Out Press Abort to cancel and return t...

Page 93: ...1 The imagesetter detects an error and displays the appropriate icon on the control panel 2 After a four second delay the imagesetter automatically reboots 3 When the software detects the fatal error...

Page 94: ...ror Messages Note Keep in mind that during long periods of unattended operation whether Auto Dial Out is on or off it is possible for the imagesetter to be halted by a fatal error that requires operat...

Page 95: ...Chapter 3 Running Exposure Tests...

Page 96: ...optimum exposure settings It also provides information on how the development process affects the density of the processed medium so that you can control your overall imaging environment and ensure th...

Page 97: ...bar code Increment value indicated by indents at the right side of the test page Test Page Components A test page is made up of a number of bands imaged at different exposures The number of bands on t...

Page 98: ...ed by indents at the right end of the test page See Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 Indents show the increment value expressed in exposure units n The resolution is indicated by a bar code See Figure 3 3 Figure...

Page 99: ...t Page The 4 dpi s test page is made up of four smaller test images n Each image uses a different resolution n The reference band for each image is exposed at the current setting for that resolution n...

Page 100: ...t change from film to plate n When you change emulsion batches The product label attached to each case and each roll of Agfa photographic media is stamped with a number that identifies the emulsion ba...

Page 101: ...medium 3 Evaluate the processed medium 4 Use your results to set the imagesetter exposure Select test 4 dpi s 1 5 or 10 1200 dpi 1 5 or 10 1800 dpi 1 5 or 10 2400 dpi 1 5 or 10 3600 dpi 1 5 or 10 Pres...

Page 102: ...the widest range of exposures on the test image n Use the lower values 5 or 1 when you have a better idea what the exposure setting should be n In tests run with higher increment values the lowest and...

Page 103: ...e test page is being imaged a progress bar appears at the bottom of the Cassette Screen Note When you use an on line processor the Avantra imagesetter automatically advances cuts and feeds an imaged t...

Page 104: ...left and the increment value indents to the right See Figure 3 5 The imagesetter follows this pattern to select exposure settings for each band on the test page Higher exposures toward the top of the...

Page 105: ...is For example if the current exposure setting is 592 and the increment value is 10 Higher exposures Step 3 592 3 x 10 592 30 622 Step 2 592 2 x 10 592 20 612 Step 1 592 1 x 10 592 10 602 Reference ba...

Page 106: ...c image It is expressed as a number The higher the number the darker the image The density of photographic images is affected by n Exposure The amount of light that reaches the photographic medium Cha...

Page 107: ...is too low black areas appear gray n Overexposure The exposure setting is too high there is too much light The Dmax is too high fine screens will fill in making tone reproduc tion inaccurate n Optimum...

Page 108: ...settings you used Development Variables to Control Development of the photographic image is affected by n The length of time the photographic material is in the developer controlled by the processor...

Page 109: ...ia you process the more the developer becomes exhausted Replenishment rates for media processors are controlled two ways n Anti oxidation or AOX function Compensates for exposure to air built into mos...

Page 110: ...Chapter 4 Diagnostic and Error Messages...

Page 111: ...ters Topics include n How the control panel displays error messages n How to clear error messages from the control panel n How to reset the system after errors occur n List of error messages and corre...

Page 112: ...he Pause button Figure 4 1 Control panel reporting error 5 Error icon Pause button Clearing Error Messages To determine what action is required refer to the section List of Error Messages and Correcti...

Page 113: ...e system Errors that require a system reset are identified in the next section List of Error Messages and Corrective Actions To reset the system 1 Turn the imagesetter off and let it remain idle for a...

Page 114: ...ge number remains the same For example the diagram of the imagesetter processor unit in the icon for error mes sage 27 Processor Alarm Signal shows the buffer area for the Avantra 36 and 44 but does n...

Page 115: ...r service 4 Out of Media The supply cassette is empty Load media into the supply cassette You may find excess media extending out of the take up cassette when you remove it after an Out of Media error...

Page 116: ...ette is in the media compartment make sure that it is seated correctly 6 Media Jam Go to the Utilities screen press Feed then Accept If this does not clear the error see Unloading Media Using the Util...

Page 117: ...make sure that the installation of the take up cassette is not being attempted while on line processing is being requested Clear the error code If the error persists call for service 11 Carriage Hit...

Page 118: ...e connections between RIP and imagesetter Reset If the error persists call for service 17 Spinner Speed Error Hardware error Reset If the error persists call for service 22 Spot Aperture Jam The devic...

Page 119: ...alarm indicator LEDs on the processor control panel For more information see the documen tation that comes with the SelectSet Avantra OLP After you correct the error at the processor the image setter...

Page 120: ...upply Cassette Jam Ensure that the supply cassette is positioned correctly If necessary unload and load the supply again If the error persists call for service 37 Take up Cassette Jam Make sure that t...

Page 121: ...on Open the media compartment and make sure that the bridge is completely lowered Figure 4 2 Make sure that the bridge is completely lowered 42 Right Side Door Open The right door is not securely clos...

Page 122: ...d media from that supply has been imaged and advanced into the take up cassette Feed and cut the media and remove the take up cassette Unload the current supply then load the other supply 46 Laser Bad...

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Page 124: ...ol Panel and Operating Guide Figure 4 3 Bridge for the Avantra 20 25 on line processor Top cover Bottom cover Figure 4 4 Locations on the Avantra 20 25 bridge media path Media slot Lower section Top s...

Page 125: ...ostic and Error Messages 4 15 Figure 4 5 Bridge for the Avantra 30 on line processor Top cover Figure 4 6 Locations on the Avantra 30 bridge media path Media slot Bridge Entrance to media processor 3...

Page 126: ...4 6 for the Avantra 30 See Figures 4 7 and 4 8 for the Avantra 36 and 44 If you find no media remove the nip drive assembly This procedure is described in the Troubleshooting Media Jams chapter of th...

Page 127: ...Diagnostic and Error Messages 4 17 Figure 4 7 Bridge for the Avantra 36 44 on line processor Figure 4 8 Locations on the Avantra 36 44 bridge media path Media slot Top section of bridge Buffer area...

Page 128: ...does not finish processing remove it and close the cover Clear the error and check the on line processor control panel For information on the media processor see the documentation that comes with the...

Page 129: ...e on line processor through this door If this message appears and you are not currently using the processor off line check to make sure that the door is securely closed The imagesetter will finish the...

Page 130: ...ette to make sure that it is loaded with media 63 Beam Compressor Jam Hardware Error Reset If the error persists call for service 64 Flapper Jam Flapper is jammed Go to the Utility screen and press Fl...

Page 131: ...dures given in the Troubleshooting Media Jams chapter of this user guide Reset If the error persists call for service 68 Jam in Buffer Before Buffer Entry Sensor The buffer entry sensor does not sense...

Page 132: ...carriage move ment Open the buffer top panel and covers and check for a possible carriage jam Remove any jammed media Check the carriage sensor flags for possible damage or mis alignment Note that the...

Page 133: ...munication Overflow An error occurred in communication between the imagesetter and the bridge Reset If the error persists call for service 76 Media Jam in Bridge Media passed the bridge center sensor...

Page 134: ...currently loaded supply cas sette Access the drum area and verify that both supply cassettes are unloaded If a cassette is still loaded manually clear the media from the drum area Then make sure the l...

Page 135: ...r the jammed media 84 Missing spinner index pulses Reset If the error persists call for service 85 Extra spinner index pulses Reset If the error persists call for service Errors 100 and Above Error me...

Page 136: ...d media back into the supply cassette Press Reverse Feed then Accept 4 Remove the supply cassette 5 Remove any media that was bent or crumpled by the carriage shield Avantra 20 25 or shroud Avantra 30...

Page 137: ...age and get the imagesetter to make the cut without advancing media by performing the following procedure To override error 44 1 Go to the Utilities screen 2 Press Cut then Accept 3 When message 44 ap...

Page 138: ...d the error 80 icon appears on the control panel The alarm continues to beep until you lower the bridge The error 80 icon remains on the control panel until you press Pause Perform the following proce...

Page 139: ...ft the bridge while the shuttle motor is run ning Lifting the bridge while the shuttle motor is running can damage the motor and will cause it to burn out prematurely Note Once the bridge is in light...

Page 140: ...ected the imagesetter automati cally dials out to the remote diagnostic unit n When the internal modem is not connected the error icon remains on the control panel Note If your modem is not connected...

Page 141: ...detected an error icon and the Plus button appear on the screen 3 Press Plus within ten seconds The imagesetter will attempt to complete its bootup If the system cannot bypass the error and complete i...

Page 142: ...ial out to the remote diagnostic computer press the Dial Out button that appears for about five seconds on the Start Up screen when the system is booting up While the modem is active the control panel...

Page 143: ...Chapter 5 Imagesetter Maintenance...

Page 144: ...maintaining SelectSet Avantra imagesetters It begins with maintenance procedures that apply to all models of SelectSet Avantra imagesetters and ends with additional model specific maintenance procedur...

Page 145: ...clean dry lint compartment free cloth Do not use cleaning agents of any kind When vacuuming use a clean attachment with soft bristles Do not use metal or hard plastic attachments Take up cassette Once...

Page 146: ...Imagesetter Maintenance 5 3 Figure 5 1 Supply rollers in the media compartment...

Page 147: ...roximately 1 4 in 6 mm thick and made of black plastic foam Interval Weekly Method Shut down the imagesetter Open the right side top door The filter is located on the inside back panel of the side doo...

Page 148: ...rn off the imagesetter 2 Open the left side bottom door See Figure 5 3 3 There are two punch trays both below the imaging drum They are bright red Slide the trays out of the imagesetter to empty them...

Page 149: ...view of the Avantra 30 imagesetter Electronics enclosure filter Drum intake filter n Clean the Electronics Enclosure Intake filter The filter is approx imately 1 4 in 6 mm thick and made of black plas...

Page 150: ...not connected to an OLP Shut down the imagesetter From the rear of the imagesetter pull out the filter and replace it Method for imagesetters connected to an OLP Shut down the imagesetter Open the cen...

Page 151: ...t is bright red Lift the tray up slightly and then pull it down to remove it Empty the tray Figure 5 6 The Avantra 30 imagesetter with the front access panel off The light shield The front punch tray...

Page 152: ...ter weekly This filter is approximately 1 4 in 6 mm thick and made of black plastic foam Method Shut down the imagesetter Open the right side door Pop off the outer covering Remove and vacuum the filt...

Page 153: ...cassette punch chaff tray every three months Figure 5 8 Cutaway view of the Avantra 36 44 imagesetter The supply punch chaff tray Avantra 44 only The take up cassette punch chaff tray Cleaning the Ava...

Page 154: ...tter 4 Lift up the lower hinged light shield and push it out of the way to the back of the imagesetter 5 Lift out and empty the supply punch chaff tray and then replace it The supply punch chaff tray...

Page 155: ...re to empty the take up cassette punch chaff tray 1 Turn off the imagesetter 2 Lift the top and middle access panels up and out from the cutter area See Figure 5 10 The take up cassette punch tray is...

Page 156: ...ut and then up to remove it from the imagesetter 4 Lift out the punch tray empty it and then replace it 5 Replace the front light shield Insert the front light shield into the imagesetter by sliding t...

Page 157: ...Appendix A RIP and Avantra User Tools...

Page 158: ...topics are covered n A definition of RIP and imagesetter user tools n Guidelines for using tools n Descriptions of the tools presented in charts n Information about media optimization and virtual cas...

Page 159: ...d perform functions from your front end computer Most of these tasks and functions also can be performed at the imagesetter control panel For example the tools CENTDS and CENTEN perform the same funct...

Page 160: ...user tools to change the imaging mode imaging resolution exposure settings and more For descriptions of these additional tools refer to your RIP documenta tion Pause Tools These tools perform functio...

Page 161: ...ue LDR10 Adds 10 units from the feed and cut value PGSPC 01 Subtracts 1 unit from interpage spacing PGSPC 02 Subtracts 2 units from interpage spacing PGSPC 05 Subtracts 5 units from interpage spacing...

Page 162: ...Tools These tools perform functions found in the Configuration Screen Filename Description CENTDS Disables auto centering Files are imaged flush with the left edge of the media CENTEN Enables auto cen...

Page 163: ...C ON Enables virtual cassette SET_GANG OFF Disables ganging SET_GANG ON Enables ganging GNSP 01 Subtracts 1 10 unit from intrapage spacing GNSP 02 Subtracts 2 10 units from intrapage spacing GNSP 05 S...

Page 164: ...supply cassettes with the same media same type width thickness n In the Pause Screen load one of the media supplies n In the Feed Amounts screen set the Supply Alarm value so that the media low alarm...

Page 165: ...e more media than using the currently loaded spindle If it will the current spindle will be unloaded the other spindle will be loaded and the job will be sent to the new spindle When media optimizatio...

Page 166: ...ntage To change the media savings percentage in the SET_M_O ON tool 1 Open the SET_M_O ON PostScript file using any text editor that can open PostScript files 2 Scroll down to the following line of co...

Page 167: ...Index...

Page 168: ...Bridge Jam Before Center Sensor 4 13 Bridge Motor Jammed 4 16 Bridge not in Position 4 11 Bridge Out of Position 4 22 Bridge Shuttle Weight button 2 50 Buffer 1 7 1 10 Busy operating mode 2 19 Button...

Page 169: ...Information 2 20 Current Resolution 2 32 Custom punch option 1 8 1 10 Custom Punches 1 8 1 9 1 11 Cut button 2 48 Cut Not Allowed 4 12 Cutter 1 5 Cutter in Media Path 4 6 Cutter Jam 4 5 D Densitomete...

Page 170: ...No Response Bridge Entry Sensor 4 16 57 Processor Error 4 18 58 No ProcessorCommunication 4 18 59 Processor Top Door Open 4 19 60 Processor Communication Error 4 19 61 Hardware Error 4 19 62 Media Er...

Page 171: ...uttons 2 9 FlexMedia 1 7 1 8 Flush left alignment mode 2 29 Focuser Jam 4 10 Foot Not Attached 4 23 Front end computer 1 12 H Hardware Error 4 7 4 9 4 13 4 19 Head Punch 1 8 1 9 1 11 Humidity low 2 33...

Page 172: ...a Jam 4 6 Media Jam at Processor Entry Roller 4 24 Media Jam in Bridge 4 23 Media Load Is Not Allowed 4 24 Media loading 2 23 Media Optimization 1 4 A 8 Media Status icons 2 27 Media Thickness 2 38 Me...

Page 173: ...sor Alarm Signal 4 9 Processor Communication Error 4 19 Processor Error 4 18 Processor Timeout button 2 54 Processor Top Door Open 4 19 Program number 2 43 Progress Bar and test pages 3 8 described 2...

Page 174: ...engine 2 31 job 2 32 media 2 27 2 28 punch mode 2 29 Stoesser 1 8 Stoesser Bacher 2000 1 9 Supply Alarm Amount 2 46 Supply cassette 1 5 2 34 2 38 2 43 Supply Cassette Jam 4 10 Supply rollers 2 27 2 28...

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