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Mako 4 CTP

Operator Guide

Summary of Contents for Mako 4 CTP

Page 1: ...Mako 4 CTP Operator Guide...

Page 2: ...852 2 564 8989 Fax Hong Kong 852 2 564 8821 Visit our Web site www ecrm com Proprietary Notice The information contained in this publication is the sole property of ECRM It cannot be reproduced in wh...

Page 3: ...Down the System 2 5 Using the Control Panel 2 6 Operator Menus 2 8 Menu Selection 2 8 User Preferences Menu 2 9 User Maintenance Menu 2 12 Test Patterns Menu 2 14 Running a Step Wedge Test Pattern 2 1...

Page 4: ...iv AG45134 Rev 3...

Page 5: ...cedures described in this guide This guide assumes that the system is already properly installed and plugged into the AC mains Further this manual assumes that the system has been calibrated and teste...

Page 6: ...e Engineering Specifications Alignment and Calibration Detailed Field Service Information Terms and Conventions Used in this Guide Type This term is an instruction to type data at the keyboard Italic...

Page 7: ...ed plate automatically moves onto the media transport which feeds the plate into a customer supplied plate processor All operations must be performed in a safe light environment System Requirements Sy...

Page 8: ...ts visible laser light which is considered hazardous by FDA published limits IMPORTANT WARNING Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this guide may...

Page 9: ...Part 15 Subpart J of the FCC rules The system was tested to Class A limits The following statements are required by the FCC Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party r...

Page 10: ...C Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including This class A digital app...

Page 11: ...he platesetter For that reason the workstation should be set up and operated next to the platesetter CtServer Software CtServer is used to send jobs to the platesetter It is also used to define the pl...

Page 12: ...stem To start up the system turn on the power switch located on the rear right side of the machine Depress zero 0 to turn OFF depress one 1 to turn ON See Figure 1 1 Note It is recommended that the sy...

Page 13: ...covered by the warranty The Pin Bar The pin bar is used for plate registration There are two types of pin bars press notch registered and edge registered Two pin bars come with the system as standard...

Page 14: ...pinch roller bar is used to open and close the pinch rollers These high precision rollers control the plate during exposing The pinch roller bar must be up pinch rollers open to load a plate and down...

Page 15: ...lay indicating ONLINE When ONLINE appears the host computer can be powered on Once the host computer is powered on and running CtServer or the RIP and the Mako CTP is ONLINE the system is ready to exp...

Page 16: ...the menu items and verify or change them as needed When the menu parameters are completed the system is ready for use Accessing Menus Access menus from the system control panel Enter the menu sub sys...

Page 17: ...next menu item to be displayed In the last item of a menu causes a return to the first item of the menu Cancels a pending load plate request but does not stop a job that is in progress The Emergency s...

Page 18: ...u want displays on the LCD Step 3 Press NEXT to enter the selected sub menu Step 4 Set the parameter to what you want Step 5 Press SELECT to change the value Step 6 Press NEXT to go to the next parame...

Page 19: ...NABLED or DISABLED This menu item allows you to disable or to enable the audible alarms for the following conditions Error conditions Power up Image complete HORIZONTAL MAGNIFICATION LIMITS 85 00 to 1...

Page 20: ...ication Magnification Offset NEXT NEXT NEXT Ignore Laser Temp Errors NEXT Ignore The Processor NEXT Processor Speed NEXT NEXT Preferences Test Patterns SELECT NEXT User Preferences User Maintenance Te...

Page 21: ...temperature This operation is enabled by ignoring the laser temperature errors Note Operating the laser at a higher temperature shortens the life of the laser OVERLAP OUTPUTTING AND IMAGING OPTIONS Y...

Page 22: ...ssed This function is used to clean the transport RUN MEDIA ROLLERS This user maintenance option will run the media rollers until the STOP button is pressed This function is used to clean the rollers...

Page 23: ...Map User SELECT MENU User Menus User Maintenance Menu Program Run Version Run Display Media Rollers Error Log Transport MENU Display Laser Log Preferences User Maintenance SELECT SELECT NEXT Test Pat...

Page 24: ...s the system in and out of test pattern mode TEST PATTERN TYPE OPTIONS List of Test Patterns Test Patterns are described fully in the system Reference guide and are for the use of qualified technician...

Page 25: ...URE LEVEL TEST PATTERN SELECTIONS RUN CONTINUOUSLY DROOP SCOPE DROOP MEDIA CHECKERBOARD BARS HORIZONTAL BARS VERTICAL PRESS SELECT TO SCROLL THROUGH THE SELECTION OPTIONS WHEN THE DESIRED GRID LASER N...

Page 26: ...00 0 120 0 140 0 By picking any of the optional values you set the horizontal resolution to that value Horizontal Resolution is not displayed if a GRID test pattern is selected Note Resolution is mode...

Page 27: ...d plates are generally notch registered as opposed to edge registered NOTCH DEPTH OPTIONS 0 000 to 1 000 or 00 0 mm to 25 4 mm By picking a value you set the notch depth for test patterns DISTANCE FRO...

Page 28: ...ICATION LIMITS 85 00 to 110 00 Sets the size of the image in the horizontal direction from 85 to 110 of nominal VERTICAL MAGNIFICATION LIMITS 85 00 to 110 00 Sets the size of the image in the vertical...

Page 29: ...dge on the plate 6 inches 15 2 cm back from the leading edge as shown below Be sure to use two pieces of tape Make sure the emulsion side of the step wedge faces the emulsion side of the plate and tha...

Page 30: ...the magnification being used nor mally 100 Step 11 Select MENU Step 12 Press the SELECT key to begin exposure The system exposes the first 8 inches of the plate with 100 laser light at the exposure s...

Page 31: ...nd the leading edge of the plate is moving into the processor EJECTING PLATE Exposing is complete and the plate is being ejected onto the plate transport ONLINE The normal operating mode for the syste...

Page 32: ...t the laser is over temperature If you override this error in the User Preferences Menu the laser life will be shortened IMAGE OFFSET ERROR INCOMPATIBLE PARAMETERS This error is displayed when the com...

Page 33: ...s the Select key The System Configuration Screen displays Step 3 Convey the information on the screen to your service provider Step 4 Press the select key to clear the display and return to ONLINE mod...

Page 34: ...2 24 AG45134 Rev 3...

Page 35: ...d remove a pin bar Media Media thicknesses 5 5 mil 0 14mm 6 mil 0 15 mm 8 mil 0 20mm 10 mil 0 25mm 12 mil 0 30mm Media size minimum 10 W x 13 L 254mm x 330mm Media size maximum 25 4 W x 36 5 L 645 x 9...

Page 36: ...ure for installing the pin bar and loading the media is covered in this chapter as well as removing the pin bar and media This chapter is divided into the following sections Installing and Removing th...

Page 37: ...re for registering plates that are punched with a specific notch pattern This pattern matches up with the pins in both the Mako CTP and the press clamp The edge registered pin bar is used to edge regi...

Page 38: ...pin bar locks the bar in place in the channel Figure 3 3 Pin Bar Installing a Pin Bar Step 1 If necessary remove the existing pin bar as explained in Removing a Pin Bar on page 6 Step 2 Hold the new p...

Page 39: ...d the latch at the back of the chan nel Step 5 Holding the pin bar at a 45 degree angle snap the pin bar align ment pin into the hook as shown in Figure 3 5 Step 6 Press down on the alignment pin so t...

Page 40: ...Removing a Pin Bar Step 1 Push the pin bar latch forward to disengage the latch Step 2 Lift the pin bar up by the latch until the bar is at about a 45 degree angle Step 3 At the front of the pin bar d...

Page 41: ...than previous plate but that it uses the same pin bar It is a prompt for you to load the new different type plate VERIFY BAR AND LOAD plate name bar name The meaning of this message depends on when it...

Page 42: ...refully Thin plates are especially susceptible to dings and dents Figure 3 6 External View of the System Loading Edge registered plates Step 1 Face the front of the recorder FRONT VIEW POWER SWITCH CO...

Page 43: ...sure the pinch roller is fully raised If it is not the green Expose LED will not light Step 3 Verify the requested pin bar is loaded If it is not change the pin bar Step 4 Place the requested plate on...

Page 44: ...ard View B into the recorder until it comes into contact with a third registration pin that is inside the recorder Step 7 Gently adjust the position of the plate as needed to get the green Expose LED...

Page 45: ...ition lower the pinch roller bar The green light will remain on if pin con tact has been main tained and the recorder will prompt for the OK button to be pressed to start imaging Note If the green LED...

Page 46: ...re the pinch roller is fully raised If it is not the green Expose LED will not light Step 3 Verify the requested pin bar is loaded If it is not change the pin bar Step 4 Place the requested plate on t...

Page 47: ...xpose LED to come on and stay on This shows the plate is maintaining contact with the pins If the LED goes out you have lost pin contact Move the plate slightly away from the registration pins and the...

Page 48: ...n bar fol lowing the instructions above Step 7 Holding the plate in position lower the pinch roller bar The green light will remain on if pin contact has been maintained and the recorder will prompt f...

Page 49: ...nance Moving the System General Maintenance This chapter explains how to keep the system in clean working order Remember to shut the power off to the machine prior to performing any internal maintenan...

Page 50: ...oth Don t use abrasive cleansers or chemical cleansers Cleaning the Fan Filters Two filtered fans run at all times to maintain an air flow inside the machine Both fans use a 3 6 x 3 6 aluminum filter...

Page 51: ...nation with dust or other debris Here s how to remove and replace the filters Step 1 Turn the power switch off Step 2 From inside the pedestal reach up and under the machine where the on off switch is...

Page 52: ...on the contaminants running through the media system Dirty rollers can cause contamination of the media Front Media Roller Cleaning Procedure Cleaning the Drive Roller Step 1 Open the pinch roller ba...

Page 53: ...cleaner Do NOT use alcohol or a general purpose cleaner to clean the rollers Step 9 Replace the covers Step 10 Exit the User Maintenance Menu Rear Media Roller Cleaning Procedure The rear media roller...

Page 54: ...istered pin bar Use Method 2 if you are using an edge registered pin bar Method 1 Step 1 Lift the pinch roller bar to open the roller Step 2 Carefully pull the jammed media out of the rollers Step 3 P...

Page 55: ...vised not to raise the pinch roller bar Doing so will raise the registration pin If the plate happens to be positioned over the registration pin Figure 4 5 View B when the pin comes up and it will ben...

Page 56: ...PREV and NEXT buttons as follows to extract the plate Press the PREV button to effect a movement of the plate toward the front of the machine and then press the button again to stop the move ment Pres...

Page 57: ...4 6 for the location of the leveling feet in the pedestal Step 1 Unplug the power cable from the wall outlet Leaving one end of the cable plugged into the Mako CTP gently coil the power cable and sto...

Page 58: ...0 AG45134 Rev 3 Step 4 Turn all four levelling feet of the platesetter down until they just touch the floor Step 5 Continue to turn leveling feet until the system is level front to back and side to si...

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