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Run the Step Wedge Test Pattern
Step 1. At the control panel, press MENU and then repeatedly press
SELECT until the “Test Patterns” Menu displays.
Step 2. Press NEXT, and then press SELECT to Enable.
Step 3. Press NEXT, and then repeatedly press SELECT until the Step
Wedge pattern displays. Then, press NEXT again.
Step 4. Set Horizontal resolution to the required resolution.
Step 5. Set Vertical resolution to the required resolution.
Step 6. Set Exposure to the value you wish to expose the wedge (range is
0-255.)
Step 7. Set Plate Width to the plate width being used.
Step 8. Set Plate Length to the plate length being used.
Step 9. Set Magnification Horizontal to the magnification being used (nor-
mally 100%).
Step 10. Set Magnification Vertical to 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 setting selected. After exposure, the plate
moves onto the transport belt and advances until the leading edge
of the plate is detected by the transport exit sensor. The transport
then stops, the warning light flashes, and a prompt to remove the
step wedge displays on the control panel.
Step 13. Making sure to maintain safelight conditions, remove the taped-
on step wedge.
Step 14. On the front panel, press OK. The transport feeds the plate into
the processor.