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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

September 2000

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timers busy

A low level motor move command
was issued while the timer motor
was in use.

Wait for the motor move to complete
or stop the motor and reissue the
command.

timer spurious interrupt
code

A spurious (false) timer interrupt
has occurred.

No solution required.

command not
implemented

The function requested is not
supported in this software release.

No solution required.

unexpected OCP reply

The 300 board sent an unexpected
message to the 200 board.

Call for service.

pec service mode

The service switch for the 200
board is on, enabling on-board
LEDs that can cause fogging.

Call for service.

opc service mode

The service switch for the 300
board is on, enabling on-board
LEDs that can cause fogging.

Call for service.

end of roll, remove
paper at sht xprt

The paper cassette is empty and
tail of the paper has been fed into
the sheet transport area.

Pull the paper tail out of the sheet
transport area near the knife.

in error state

A previous error has not been
cleared.

Reinitialize the printer.

middle of load

Attempting to perform a function
while paper is being loaded.

Wait until paper loading is complete
and perform the function again.

wait proc

Attempting to perform a function
while the printer detects a problem
with the processor.

Turn on the processor. Wait for the
processor to warm up and then
reinitialize the printer.

xport back door open

The back sheet transport door was
left open.

Close the back sheet transport door.

xport front door open

The front sheet transport door was
left open.

Close the front sheet transport door.

unit does not fit

The sum of all the unit setups since
the last print start exceeds 33
inches.

Begin printing.

sheet fogged in sheet
xport

A door was opened while sending a
sheet from the printer to the
processor.

Reprint.

unexpected knife
neither limit

Knife not detected at either end.

Call for service.

door opened briefly

The door was opened and closed.

Reinitialize the printer.

bad msg checksum

A problem with a prom has
occurred.

Call for service.

Error
Code

Error Message

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Summary of Contents for PROFESSIONAL LED II 20P

Page 1: ...KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20P KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Processor Operator s Guide Part No 6B6191 ...

Page 3: ...t authorized by Eastman Kodak Company could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate this product Canada ICES 003 Issue 2 Rev1 Canada Class A EMC This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada ...

Page 4: ...exclamation point symbol A indicates that the user should refer to this guide for safety information The hot symbol B indicates a hot surface area on the printer that should not be touched The electrical hazard shock warning symbol C identifies the possibility of electrical shock inside an area that should only be accessed by Kodak CES personnel CAUTION Before connecting or disconnecting the SCSI ...

Page 5: ...Environmental Regulations IMPORTANT Always adhere to your local ordinances and regulations for disposal of paper chemicals filters cleaning supplies etc ...

Page 6: ...lished marketing centers in the contiguous United States the island of Oahu in Hawaii and certain areas of Alaska This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak s control service or parts for any attachments accessories or alterations not marketed by Kodak nor to correct problems resulting from their use Damaged caused by failure to meet electrical specifications in this manual will not b...

Page 7: ...ensities 2 6 Completing the Calibration 2 7 Making Prints 2 9 Shutting Down the Processor 2 10 Shutting Down the Printer 2 11 3 System Operating Procedures 3 1 Operating the Printer 3 2 Operator Control Panel 3 2 OCP Key Light Descriptions 3 3 Menu 3 4 Printer Offline Feature 3 4 Cancelling Jobs 3 4 Printing Deferred or Buffered Jobs 3 4 Status Messages 3 5 Loading Paper Into the Supply Cassette 3...

Page 8: ...24 Buffered and Unbuffered Jobs or Immediate and Deferred 3 24 Printing Deferred or Buffered Jobs 3 25 Host Software Functions Supported by the Printer 3 25 Bar Coding 3 25 Pixel Doubling 3 25 Operating the Processor 3 26 Operator Control Panel 3 26 View Mode 3 26 Set Mode 3 26 Calibrate Mode 3 26 Min Max Mode 3 26 OCP Key Light Descriptions 3 27 Status Messages 3 28 OCP On Off Light 3 29 Operatio...

Page 9: ...Defaults and Changing the Configuration 3 39 Changing the Wash Stabilizer Setup 3 40 Changing the Metric Fahrenheit Mode 3 40 Setting the Development Time Tolerance 3 41 Setting the Chemical Temperature Tolerance 3 41 Clearing Error Conditions 3 41 4 Maintaining the Equipment 4 1 Maintaining the Printer 4 2 Daily Maintenance 4 2 Removing the Chad 4 2 Calibrating the Printer 4 2 Periodic Maintenanc...

Page 10: ...5 3 Printer Error Messages 5 4 Miscellaneous Printer Error Messages 5 10 Clearing Printer Paper Jams 5 11 Troubleshooting Observable Errors 5 12 Additional Troubleshooting Tips for the Printer 5 15 Processor Error Messages 5 16 Clearing Error Messages 5 17 Clearing a Reset Message 5 17 Clearing Processor Paper Jams 5 18 Clearing Drive Errors 5 18 Additional Troubleshooting Tips for the Processor 5...

Page 11: ...ftware C 1 System Requirements C 1 Installation Procedure C 2 Kodak Device Calibration Software C 4 Application Window Definitions C 4 Starting the Kodak Device Calibration Software C 6 Adding a Device C 6 Editing the Log Settings C 8 Updating a Device C 9 Deleting a Device C 10 Advanced Features of the LED II Calibration Software C 11 Viewing Graphs C 11 Sending LUTs C 15 Sending Targets C 17 Edi...

Page 12: ...iptions D 9 Initialize Default Parameters Dialog Box D 10 Description D 10 File Format Details D 10 Supported Tags D 10 LZW Compression D 10 Appendix E Using the PHOTOSHOP Export Module E 1 Installing the Export Module E 1 Hardware Requirements E 1 Software Requirements E 1 Installing the Software E 2 Printing Images E 3 Dialog Boxes and Print Options E 6 KODAK LED Main Dialog Box E 6 Option Descr...

Page 13: ...to use the printer and processor It includes the step by step instructions for daily operation from startup to shutdown Chapter 3 System Operating Procedures provides an overview of the OCPs and all procedures for operating both the Printer and the Processor Chapter 4 Maintaining the Equipment includes the information that you need to properly maintain the printer and processor All maintenance pro...

Page 14: ... your printer Software Included with the Printer The compact disc CD included with the KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20P contains the KODAK Calibration Software and the Printer Calibration Software for WINDOWS NT and MACINTOSH Host Computers It also includes additional applications the printer can interface with This software is usually installed by a Kodak representative However installation ...

Page 15: ... in Chapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting You can also use the technical support number for information on operating the printer how or where to obtain supplies how to obtain service the warranty other Kodak products If you are calling for technical support please know your printer s K Number The K Number label is attached to the front of the printer next to the operator control panel Product ...

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Page 17: ...sists of a MACINTOSH or PC host computer to manage and manipulate the digital source image a SCSI interface to transfer the digital image to the printing system the KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20P to expose the digital image and the KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Processor to develop the image and deliver the print You can use a variety of software applications such as KODAK Image Print Server So...

Page 18: ... tanks consisting of Developer Bleach Fix Stabilizer 1 and Stabilizer 2 The paper which contains a visible color image is dried and output as a completed print Installation and Service The KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20P printer and processor must be installed and serviced by a qualified Kodak service representative Equipment Overview host computer and SCSI cable Front View densitometer not ...

Page 19: ...Introduction September 2000 1 3 Rear View back door sheet transport door rear ports connector processor panel for the operator control ...

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Page 21: ...pleting the Calibration 2 7 Making Prints 2 9 Shutting Down the Processor 2 10 Shutting Down the Printer 2 11 Starting up the Processor 1 Check that the circuit breaker switch for the processor is turned on 2 Press On Off on the processor s Operator Control Panel to turn the processor on The light above the On Off key indicates the processor state A blinking light indicates that the processor is o...

Page 22: ...rinter 1 Verify that the processor is on up to the correct temperature and in control 2 If needed turn the circuit breaker on the back of the printer on When the Power and Standby LEDs on the OCP are illuminated press the Start key on the OCP to begin printer initialization If paper is loaded when initialization is complete in 3 to 4 minutes the message Status ON LINE Ready appears on the OCP Star...

Page 23: ... the Macintosh version of the software are similar For information about editing the calibration settings for example you may want to display a calibration graph only if calibration is out of tolerance see Editing the Calibration Configuration on page Appendix C 19 To calibrate the printer 1 Check that the densitometer is connected and calibrated the printer status is Online and Ready the processo...

Page 24: ...cifies to Ask if processor is in control the Process In Control dialog box appears The processor is critical to printer calibration You can calibrate the printer only if the processor is in control Densitometers require calibration at regular intervals Refer to your densitometer s manual for instructions on how to calibrate your densitometer 4 Click Yes Go icon This icon highlights after you selec...

Page 25: ... process If you click Load Selected LUT the system automatically downloads the highlighted LUT to the printer to create a test print When the test print has been sent the Scanning Processed Print with Densitometer status icon on the LED Printer Calibration screen highlights Go to Obtaining Densities on page 2 6 6 If you selected Load Custom LUT in step 5 the Open dialog box appears Select or type ...

Page 26: ...r Use with Calibration on page Appendix C 32 1 Click OK to continue with the calibration process 2 Go to Completing the Calibration on page 2 7 Using the Densitometer to Read Densities Do the following to scan the neutral gray patches on the processed test print into the densitometer refer to your densitometer manual for detailed instructions on using the densitometer 1 Slide the lever on the dens...

Page 27: ...is not read successfully refer to Calibration Troubleshooting on page 5 19 Completing the Calibration 1 If calibration is in tolerance the LUT Attributes dialog box appears a Enter a name or comment in the dialog box The comment you enter will appear on the Send LUT to Printer screen to identify the LUT file with a name that is meaningful to you up to 75 characters b Click OK The new printing LUT ...

Page 28: ...st print lets you validate the graph then returns you to the Out of Tolerance dialog box Iterate again using a newly calculated calibration LUT allows you to keep printing test prints with the newly created LUT without having to save the LUT table Calculate and download a printing LUT and stop When you select this option the file is saved and given the same creation date and time as the name Cance...

Page 29: ...inter Processor 20P with a wide variety of applications that run on WINDOWS NT Computers and MACINTOSH Computers One application that is widely used for printing is the KODAK PROFESSIONAL Imaging System Two applications that you may wish to print from are included with the system You can use the KODAK PROFESSIONAL Image Print Server for WINDOWS NT to print TIFF images You can use the Export Module...

Page 30: ... the processor down for service turn off the processor circuit breaker after the green light on the OCP is no longer illuminated The exhaust fan in the processor will continue to operate IMPORTANT If the processor will not be used for longer than four days drain flush and clean the processor tanks 1 Remove the top cover and the light tight cover from the processor top cover light tight cover ...

Page 31: ...to operate for 30 seconds Shutting Down the Printer 1 Check that all jobs in the print queue are printed 2 Perform a soft shutdown a Press the On Off Line key on the OCP to take the printer offline b Press the Menu button on the OCP to access the menu c Select Shutdown in the message display d Press the Start key e Select Shutdown now in the message display f Press the Select key to begin the shut...

Page 32: ...he circuit breaker only after doing the soft shutdown Otherwise you could lose printer status information and cause dark lines to appear in the middle of the prints if paper is loaded 3 Turn off the circuit breaker on the back of the printer circuit breaker ...

Page 33: ...the Defaults 3 23 Changing the Units of Measurement for Paper Sizes 3 24 About Printing 3 24 Image Size 3 24 Buffered and Unbuffered Jobs or Immediate and Deferred 3 24 Host Software Functions Supported by the Printer 3 25 Operating the Processor 3 26 Operator Control Panel 3 26 Operational Modes 3 30 Processing a Control Strip 3 32 Viewing Setting the Processor Time and Date 3 33 Viewing Setting ...

Page 34: ...e operator control panel OCP displays the current status of the printer including the following information Pages Waiting the number of printing jobs that are waiting in the print queue Next Print sec the approximate amount of time in seconds until the next sheet of processed paper will exit the processor Paper Width the width of the current roll of paper that is installed in the printer Paper Sup...

Page 35: ...line mode If you press this key when the printer is in the Offline mode the printer goes into the Online mode Menu Key Pressing this key activates the menu for the OCP when the printer is in the Offline mode Arrow Keys When using the OCP menu the Cancel key functions as a Right Arrow the On Off Line key functions as an Up Arrow and the Menu key functions as a Down Arrow Select Key When using the O...

Page 36: ...l mode and must be activated for the printer to accept print jobs from the host computer Offline Mode When the printer is in the Offline mode it cannot accept print jobs from the host computer and will not send any sheets to the processor When an error occurs the printer is automatically placed into the Offline mode Cancelling Jobs To cancel the sheet currently being printed press Cancel on the OC...

Page 37: ...nt cycle will not be initiated status OFF LINE Pages Deferred The printer is offline but there are jobs in the printer that are waiting to be printed A print cycle will not be initiated status OFF LINE Printing The printer will complete the current print cycle and then pause status OFF LINE Cancelling Cancel was pressed when the printer was printing The sheet that was printing was immediately term...

Page 38: ...ad or unload paper One 10 to 20 inch supply cassette is included with the printer and is designed to hold rolls of paper that are 10 11 12 20 inch and A4 widths Removing the Supply Cassette 1 Open the paper supply door 2 Unlock the cassette clamp for the supply cassette 3 Remove the empty supply cassette paper supply door supply cassette clamp cassette ...

Page 39: ...ces clean to prevent scratches on the paper 5 Remove the screw lock and the old cardboard core from the core support assembly 6 Move the screw adjuster to the correct position for the paper size you are loading Pull the metal spring for the screw adjuster away from the gear and slide the screw adjuster to the correct position until it locks into place in the detent felt felt old core and core supp...

Page 40: ...he lights off 7 Position the paper so that the lead edge of the paper is away from you 8 Insert the core support assembly into the roll of paper as shown 9 Push the cardboard core toward the gear until it engages the detent 10 Install the screw lock onto the core support assembly and ensure that it is snug CAUTION Do not overtighten the screw lock 11 Place the core support assembly with the full p...

Page 41: ...elescope 12 Feed the lead edge of the paper through the slotted opening in the paper cassette 13 Close the supply cassette and latch the supply cassette locks NOTE Be sure that the core support assembly rotates freely in the supply cassette and that the paper feeds freely screw lock slotted opening lead edge of the paper core support assembly image or emulsion side without the gear side ...

Page 42: ...aper from sliding or telescoping to one side Installing the Supply Cassette 1 Open the sheet transport door and remove any chad See Removing the Chad on page 3 14 2 Check the knife and if necessary remove the trail edge of the paper from the previous roll through the chad area 3 Close the sheet transport door 4 Open the paper supply door supply cassette lock knife chad area chad sheet transport do...

Page 43: ...N Use scissors to cut the paper Knives and razor blades will shred the paper 9 Press Start on the OCP 10 When prompted enter the number of feet on the roll of paper 11 When the message Feed paper into printer appears pull the lead edge of the paper out of the supply cassette and place it under the idler roller 12 Feed the lead edge of the paper into the printer until you feel it being pulled Keep ...

Page 44: ...ough 12 Make sure the lead edge is cut square 13 Close the paper supply door The paper automatically feeds into position for printing and the fogged section at the lead edge of the roll is trimmed off The message Status ON LINE Ready appears when initialization is complete cassette paper alignment guide gear on the lead edge of the paper cassette printer gear on the clamp idler roller ...

Page 45: ... from sheet transport indicates that the supply cassette is empty In this situation the paper cannot be reversed into the roll supply area since the trail edge of the paper has moved into the shoe The remaining paper is then moved forward into the sheet transport area with the lead edge of the paper just beyond the knife To remove the paper grasp its lead edge and pull it out of the shoe NOTE If n...

Page 46: ...er one of the printer doors has been opened the printer is reinitialized to ensure a square lead edge on the paper roll IMPORTANT Open the sheet transport door and remove the chad from the chad area every time you load a new roll of paper into the printer Handling and Storing the Paper Follow the instructions included with the paper for storing and handling the paper properly IMPORTANT Avoid stori...

Page 47: ...he previous startup Also using this feature may cause a black line on the paper in the shoe Unload Supply 1 Select Unload Supply from the main menu 2 Select Unload Supply NOW The printer enters its unload paper sequence When the unload paper sequence is complete the OCP returns to the main menu 3 Select Exit to return to the OCP display You are prompted to load another roll of paper into the print...

Page 48: ... the new value 7 Select Exit to return to the previous menu on the OCP Managing a Modem Resetting the Modem Port 1 Select Setup from the main menu on the OCP 2 Select Ports 3 Select Modem Diag 4 Select Reset Port 5 Select Reset Modem Port Now NOTE This causes the modem port to be set to its original factory setting 6 Select Exit to return to the previous menu on the OCP Checking for a Modem NOTE T...

Page 49: ...ent Day 1 Select Setup from the main menu on the OCP 2 Select Time 3 Select Day 4 Use the Up and Down Arrows to select a new day 5 Press Select to save the new value 6 Select Exit to return to the previous menu on the OCP Setting the Paper Length The value displayed is the length of paper in feet that remains on the supply roll This number should be edited when a new or partially used paper roll i...

Page 50: ...elect Slug Width 4 Use the Up and Down Arrows to select a new slug width The slug width range is 0 to 250 pixels 0 to 1 inch 5 Press Select to select set the new value 6 Select Exit to return to the previous menu on the OCP IMPORTANT The lead and trail edge cannot be borderless The slug width should be at least 32 pixels 0 125 inches Example image size 20 inches slug width 0 25 inches total for le...

Page 51: ... in the page starts parameter value The page starts value is set so that the image edge closest to the back of the printer will print off the paper and will then be borderless on the back edge of the print NOTE If the image size is wider than the paper the front edge of the image will also be borderless 1 Select Setup from the main menu on the OCP 2 Select Printer 3 Select Page Starts 4 Select the...

Page 52: ...r than the width of the paper to ensure a borderless print If white borders are present on either the front or back edge of the print 1 Measure the white border at both the lead distance A and the trail edge distance B and determine its average width 2 Convert the average width of the white border to a pixel value To do this multiply the width by 250 and add 76 Paper Size Image Width in Pixels 10 ...

Page 53: ...to the calculated pixel value If the white border is on the back edge reduce the page start value by the pixel value front edge increase the page start value by the pixel value IMPORTANT The page start value for each paper width is different cut edge cut edge distance A distance B ...

Page 54: ...sional photographers This feature is applied to prevent images from being duplicated 1 Select Setup from the main menu on the OCP 2 Select Printer 3 Select Copyright Detection 4 Use the Up and Down Arrows to select Always On Always Off or Host Select 5 Press Select to select set the setting for the new option 6 Select Exit to return to the previous menu on the OCP Host Select Always On Always Off ...

Page 55: ...in nvram to the factory setup default values To indicate that the values have been reset to the factory setup values the word done is displayed in parenthesis after Reset Printing LUTs To Factory on the menu 1 Select Setup from the main menu on the OCP 2 Select Defaults 3 Select Reset Printing LUTs to Factory 4 Select Exit to return to the previous menu on the OCP Resetting the Copyright Detection...

Page 56: ...6 5 inches 1625 pixels White space is automatically added to images smaller than 6 5 inches to increase the image size to this minimum The minimum sheet length is 8 inches A sheet that is cut for an image less than this size will have white space added to it to increase it to this minimum length The maximum image length is approximately 33 inches 8248 pixels Buffered and Unbuffered Jobs or Immedia...

Page 57: ... job has been completely downloaded to the printer before it can begin processing the next print job this option should not be used with larger width paper It will slow down the productivity of your system Printing Deferred or Buffered Jobs Pages Deferred displays on the OCP and a number other than zero displays in the Pages Waiting field when one or more jobs are waiting to be printed 1 Press On ...

Page 58: ...ate or Min Max mode The bottom line indicates the current feature information menu selections etc and is called the working line View Mode The View mode is the normal screen mode In this mode current processing conditions device settings and messages from the processor can be viewed Set Mode The Set mode is used to change the operation settings of the processor Calibrate Mode The Calibrate mode is...

Page 59: ...his key is used to scroll the viewing screen to display additional devices or information In Set or Calibrate modes this key decreases the displayed value In Min Max mode this key resets the values to the current measured temperature On Off Key and On Off Light Pressing On Off turns the processor on and off The light above On Off illuminates continuously when the processor is ready If the chemistr...

Page 60: ...ters select the control strip screen and start the control strip procedure see Processing a Control Strip on page 3 32 The light above the Material key illuminates when the Material Transport screen is active If paper is present at the feed table the LCD display on the OCP indicates the size of the paper currently at the entrance of the processor or at the exit For example NOTE Moving dots illumin...

Page 61: ...System Operating Procedures September 2000 3 29 OCP On Off Light The on off light switch for the OCP illuminates or deilluminates the entire OCP on off light switch ...

Page 62: ... for each feature Feature Operator Mode Key Operator Mode Service Mode Dryer Temperature Yes Yes Yes Material Mode A or B Yes Yes Yes Clear Jam or Stopped Yes Yes Yes Control Strip Yes Yes Yes Current Time Day Clock Yes Yes Yes Development Time Yes Yes Chemical Temperatures Yes Yes Replenishment Rates Yes Yes Seven Day Timer On Off Times Yes Yes Manual Override of Devices Yes Calibration Settings ...

Page 63: ...e following key switch positions determine the operational mode and the available feature Locked Operator mode Unlocked Key Operator mode Service Service Technician mode key switch lock Key and Key Switch lock Key Positions key rotates left and right key Operator Mode Key Operator Mode Service Mode Position side view locked unlocked key switch lock ...

Page 64: ...lead edge of the control strip will be fogged 3 Loosen the spring loaded knob on the processor and pull it toward the processor s OCP 4 Insert the control strip feed box into the bypass slot and release the spring loaded knob 5 Tighten the knob to lock the control strip feed box into place Make sure the box is flush with the processor top cover 6 Press Material to select the Material screen 7 Pres...

Page 65: ...Current Time Setting 1 Press Time on the OCP to access the Time screen NOTE All times have been entered using a 24 hour clock notation For example 3 12 a m is entered and displayed as 3 12 3 12 p m is entered and displayed as 15 12 2 Press a different blue function key to return to View mode Setting the Current Time 1 Press Time 2 Press Set to enter the Time Set mode Change the time of day by usin...

Page 66: ...breaker has been used to turn the processor off Viewing the On Off Times 1 Press Time on the OCP to access the Time screen 2 Use the Up Arrow to select the seven day timer 3 Use either the Up or Down Arrow to select the desired day and its on or off time Setting the On Off Times 1 Press Time on the OCP 2 Press Set to put the Time screen in Set mode Use the Up and Down Arrows to change the on or of...

Page 67: ...The temperature near the probe is not necessarily the same as the average temperature of the tank or dryer 1 View the temperature settings and select the heater 2 Press Set twice to put the Temperature screen in Calibrate mode 3 Use the Up or Down Arrows to enter an offset Changing the offset causes the displayed temperature to change Adjust the offset until the displayed temperature matches the a...

Page 68: ...h square foot of paper processed NOTE In Automatic mode the wash solution is on whenever material is in the processor 4 Press a different blue function key to return to View mode NOTE Press Replenishment to toggle the pump to Manual on Manual off Per Square Foot or Automatic mode Calibrating the Replenishment Flow Rate NOTE Turn the key switch to the service position before you calibrate the reple...

Page 69: ...etting the Development Time 1 Select the Drive Motor screen 2 Press Set to access the Drive screen in Set mode 3 Use the Up or Down Arrow to change the set development time 4 Press Set three times or press a different blue function key to return the screen to View mode NOTE Press Drive to toggle the drive motor between Manual on Manual off or Automatic mode Calibrating the Development Time 1 Run a...

Page 70: ...he material screen remains hollow If there is material in the processor shifting dots are displayed at the bottom of the material screen next to the circles that represent the feed end sensors Viewing the Material Press Material to access the Material screen Viewing the Processor Setup 1 Press Material to select the Material screen 2 Press the Up Arrow to select the Processor Setup screen NOTE The...

Page 71: ...age Loading the Defaults and Changing the Configuration This procedure allows you to change the settings for the processor to metric values change the tolerance specifications for temperature and development time return all setting to their default values IMPORTANT Before loading defaults and change the processor configuration Record all processor settings and calibrations Turn the key switch to t...

Page 72: ...lluminates 2 Use the Up or Down Arrow to select the wash stabilizer 3 Press Set to access the screen in Set mode 4 Use the Up or Down Arrow to change the operating setup 5 Press Set to exit the Set mode 6 To save the values press both Reset keys simultaneously Do not press Set NOTE To make other changes select the desired screen and enter new values Changing the Metric Fahrenheit Mode IMPORTANT Re...

Page 73: ...Set mode 3 Use the Up or Down Arrow to adjust the acceptable tolerance range The adjustments are in one second increments 4 Press Set to cancel the Set mode 5 To save any changes and return to normal operation press both Reset keys simultaneously NOTE To make other changes select the desired screen and enter new values Setting the Chemical Temperature Tolerance This must be done by a qualified Kod...

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Page 75: ... 5 Operational Checks 4 6 Testing 4 6 Weekly Maintenance 4 7 Checking the Tension of the Main Drive Chain 4 7 Checking the Circulation 4 7 Preventing Algae for Wash Configuration 4 8 Cleaning the Crossover Assemblies and Transport Racks 4 8 Cleaning the Feed Table and the Processor Entrance Sensors 4 9 Replacing Chemical and Wash Filters 4 10 Checking the Fittings for Leaks 4 10 Monthly Maintenanc...

Page 76: ...ocessor Also check the knife and remove any small strips of chad IMPORTANT The chad should also be removed from the chad area every time a new roll of paper is loaded into the printer Calibrating the Printer Calibrate the printer after every 8 to 10 hours of operation or when you change paper emulsions NOTE If the environmental temperature changes more than 5o Fahrenheit 3o Celsius since the print...

Page 77: ...The air filter under the shoe should be replaced approximately every 3 months 1 Open the front door of the printer 2 Pull back the spring fingers 3 Remove the air filter 4 Install a new air filter For parts ordering information see Supplies on page A 1 front door shoe air filter spring finger ...

Page 78: ...r to the processor tanks to bring the fluid level in the tank to the proper level Replenishment and Effluent Chemical Levels Before each run check that the replenishment chemicals for the processor are at a sufficient level to complete the run Also check the levels of the effluent waste chemicals in the effluent bottles If necessary dispose of the effluent chemicals overflow pipe chemistry repleni...

Page 79: ...over Assemblies Clean the crossover assemblies in the processor with a soft cloth to remove any chemical residue on them Install the splash guard see Preventing Algae for Wash Configuration on page 4 8 Rinse the gears and socks with warm water from a squirt bottle to dissolve deposits Operate the drive for the processor for at least 30 minutes before making prints or running a control strip This w...

Page 80: ... See Processing a Control Strip on page 3 32 Testing Before running the daily production jobs run a control strip through the processor and plot a graph of the results to determine if the equipment is operating properly See Processing a Control Strip on page 3 32 If mottle roller sock images appears on the prints 1 Check the levels of the chemicals in the processor tanks If necessary adjust the le...

Page 81: ... the drive chains in the transport assemblies of the processor is correct If any drive chain has more than 0 50 in of movement in the up and down direction adjust the chain tension or remove a link from the drive chain To adjust the tension of the main drive chain change the position of the idler roller Checking the Circulation Observe the circulation of the chemicals in the tanks to be sure that ...

Page 82: ...r and chemicals from entering the printer Cleaning the Crossover Assemblies and Transport Racks WARNING Always use two people to lift the transport rack one person at each end Remove the crossover assemblies and the transport racks and wash them in warm water Be sure to wash the socks thoroughly using a soft bristle brush CAUTION To prevent installing the transport racks in the wrong tank remove w...

Page 83: ...panel and at the circuit breaker to prevent injury from moving parts and high voltage electricity and to prevent losing the processor parameters 1 Remove top cover light tight cover developer entrance guide 2 Clean the feed table and the processor entrance sensors with a clean damp cloth or sponge top cover light tight cover developer entrance guide feed table entrance sensors ...

Page 84: ...is different than the filters for the other chemicals and for the wash It can be identified by a gray ring on its end See Supplies on page A 1 Checking the Fittings for Leaks Check all fittings for leaks If necessary tighten the fitting Use a screwdriver to tighten tube clamps CAUTION Do not use tools to tighten the compression fittings Use your fingers to finger tighten these fittings chemical wa...

Page 85: ...ng the Temperature of the Solutions After the warm up period is complete check that the temperatures of the solutions in the processor are correct If necessary calibrate the temperature settings for the solutions in the processor See Calibrating the Temperatures on page 3 35 Checking and Adjusting the Speed of the Processor To determine if the processor is operating at the correct speed run a clea...

Page 86: ...Equipment 4 12 September 2000 Cleaning the Tank and Dryer Cover Clean the inside and outside of the tank and dryer cover with water and a soft cloth to prevent corrosion and chemical contamination tank and dryer cover ...

Page 87: ...ng in your workload schedule Always use warm water and a soft cloth to clean all surfaces Cleaning the Processor Tanks The processor tanks need to be cleaned only when the residue buildup becomes unacceptable to the operator and or service personnel To clean the processor tanks 1 Turn off the processor 2 Insert the drainage hose for the tank into an empty effluent bottle 3 Open the valve to drain ...

Page 88: ...937 ml of water to bottle 3 and then stir the mixture gently 11 Add the mixture to the developer tank NOTE If the developer in the tank reaches the top of the overflow pipe before you finish adding all of the developer starter save the remainder of the developer starter Add the remaining developer starter to the developer tank when the processor begins to operate Air is purged from the circulation...

Page 89: ...nstructions provided with the bleach fix replenisher additive Recommended Processor Settings Normal Paper Utilization Under 120 sq ft per day and Low Paper Utilization Under 72 sq ft per day High Paper Utilization Over 300 sq ft per day NOTE A minimum of 72 sq ft of paper must be processed each day for process control Tank Dryer Temperature Replenishment Rate Developer 37 200 C 990 F 25 ml per sq ...

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Page 91: ...ath 5 3 Printer Error Messages 5 4 Miscellaneous Printer Error Messages 5 10 Clearing Printer Paper Jams 5 11 Troubleshooting Observable Errors 5 12 Additional Troubleshooting Tips for the Printer 5 15 Processor Error Messages 5 16 Clearing Error Messages 5 17 Clearing a Reset Message 5 17 Clearing Processor Paper Jams 5 18 Clearing Drive Errors 5 18 Additional Troubleshooting Tips for the Process...

Page 92: ... however only the message for the first error will appear Manual or Automatic Reinitialization The printer will reinitialize when you correct the problem that caused the error code and press the Start key on the OCP within 30 seconds after closing the printer door s If you do not press the Start key within 30 seconds after closing the printer door s the error message will disappear and the printer...

Page 93: ...r knob to move the carriage CAUTION Do not use sharp objects on the shoe Rotate the flop preventer knob to move the flop preventer out of the way before moving the carriage with the translator knob paper cassette flop preventer knob EOL end of line SOL start of line transport roller metering roller shoe deflector rotor shoe exit nip carriage shoe exit roller knife assembly translator knob shoe exi...

Page 94: ...paper already loaded Load Paper was selected when paper was already loaded Solution not required 7 supply door open please close The paper supply door was left open Close the paper supply door 8 front door open please close The front door was left open Close the front door 9 back door open please close The back door was left open Close the back door 11 sheet detected in sheet xport The processor i...

Page 95: ...rea near the knife 23 in error state A previous error has not been cleared Reinitialize the printer 24 middle of load Attempting to perform a function while paper is being loaded Wait until paper loading is complete and perform the function again 25 wait proc Attempting to perform a function while the printer detects a problem with the processor Turn on the processor Wait for the processor to warm...

Page 96: ...ected after moving translator to the front of the printer Confirm that all doors are closed and reinitialize the printer 71 unexpected xlator back limit The translator back limit switch was detected unexpectedly Confirm that all doors are closed and reinitialize the printer 72 xlator back limit not detected The translator back limit switch was not detected after moving translator to the back of th...

Page 97: ... but was not detected by the sheet transport sensor Check that the paper is loaded and threaded properly Check for a paper jam in the sheet transport area 85 slack loop err takeup paper cinched The printer was unable to takeup the slack loop because the paper was not properly cinched Check that the paper is properly attached to the cardboard core in the takeup cassette 86 slack loop high not detec...

Page 98: ...operly started Call for service 100 xlator start failed The translator failed to start Call for service 101 shoe exit nip start failed The shoe exit nip failed to start Call for service 102 deflector start failed The deflector failed to start Call for service 109 sheet xport ready timeout The sheet transport area remains busy or initializing process is taking longer than expected Call for service ...

Page 99: ...reply The 300 board does not reply to the 200 board within the expected amount of time Call for service 134 duart self test failed Duart test failed when the printer was turned on Call for service 192 219 Various software error messages A software problem has occurred Shut down and restart the printer Call for service Error Code Error Message Possible Cause Possible Solution ...

Page 100: ...ing Printer Paper Jams on page 5 11 Wait a few minutes for the error condition to be corrected Reinitialize the printer and call for service 261 time out waiting to feed paper Paper did not feed in time during loading Paper was loaded incorrectly Reload the paper Reinitialize the printer and call for service 262 bad communications call service A communications error has occurred Reinitialize the p...

Page 101: ...he top of the processor Do not use sharp objects when clearing paper jams Do not leave small pieces of paper in the printer visible in the sheet transport area and not visible 1 Open the paper supply door and follow the instructions on the door label 1 If the paper is not already cut manually move the knife across the web to cut it 2 Open the paper supply door and follow the instructions on the do...

Page 102: ...ng off the circuit breaker The printer was disturbed or bumped during the print cycle Do not disturb or bump the printer during the print cycle The prints have a repeated unfocused pattern on the edges The roll of paper was dropped on its edge Load a new roll of paper The edges are out of focus The relative humidity level is too low for the paper to be stored in the cassette for more than one day ...

Page 103: ... The slug width is not correctly set Reset the slug width see Selecting the Slug Width for the Paper on page 3 18 The host software s image positioning is not correct Refer to the instructions for the host software The page start parameter may be incorrect See the information for Page Starts in the Setting the Page Starts Value on page 3 19 The edge s of the prints are damaged and the image is ske...

Page 104: ... correctly See Operational Checks on page 4 6 Prints have scratches on them The processor racks and socks are contaminated dirty Clean the processor racks and socks Check that the crossover assemblies are installed correctly Chemistry has built up on the printer exit rollers Wet prints were pulled into the printer to clear a paper jam Usually following errors 65 or 260 Splash guard was not used wh...

Page 105: ...lize the printer again If the printer indicates that it is reinitializing after an error occurs and you have not opened a door but you do not hear the normal sounds of reinitialization for up to 2 minutes the printer may be waiting for the sheet to go into the processor before attempting to reinitialize Do not attempt to reinitialize the printer again Before connecting or disconnecting the SCSI ca...

Page 106: ...mmed values Have the settings and calibrations checked by a qualified technician temp reset The settings and calibrations for this device have been reset to the factory preprogrammed values Have the settings and calibrations checked by a qualified technician repl reset The settings and calibrations for this device have been reset to the factory preprogrammed values Have the settings and calibratio...

Page 107: ... Reset Message If the processor is reset the MACHINE RESET error message will appear on the top line of the LCD display on the processor s OCP Press any function key to erase the message If the processor is reset and the values for a function are reset to factory settings a reset message for that function will also appear for example CLOCK RESET To clear a function reset message press the function...

Page 108: ... rack by pulling straight up 4 Press the Material key to access the Material mode 5 Press the Set Key and the Material key to activate the Clear Jam mode 6 Press the Material key to operate the processor for two complete dry to dry cycles and cancel the Set mode NOTE Two complete dry to dry cycles take approximately 9 minutes to complete Clearing Drive Errors If a temperature or development time i...

Page 109: ...or the processor on the OCP and at the circuit breaker to prevent injury from moving parts and high voltage electricity losing the processor parameters Do not allow the emulsion side of the processed prints to touch each other until they are completely dry Calibration Troubleshooting This section describes the problems that you may occasionally have when using the KODAK Device Calibration Software...

Page 110: ... create _filename_ The system is trying to save a file but there is not enough disk space Remove any unnecessary files to increase free disk space 8 There are too many files to open _filename_ Too many files open Close some files and or applications 9 You do not have permission to open file _filename_ The file permission is invalid Rerun the application 10 Error copying print LUT to DP2 folder can...

Page 111: ... cables are properly connected 113 A device driver for the following device could not be found _devicename_ The application could not find the necessary device software to communicate with the printer Make sure that the Calibration Application and ASPI SCSI device driver are installed correctly 114 An error occurred during communications to the following device _devicename_ The cable between the p...

Page 112: ... The function is not supported by the class An internal error occurred with the software Restart the application If problem continues call for service 204 This function has not been implemented An internal error occurred with the software Restart the application If problem continues call for service 205 Must enter the following field _field_ The operator left a blank configuration field Enter info...

Page 113: ...d with the software Restart the application If problem continues call for service 801 Could not find row _row_ An internal error occurred with the software Restart the application If problem continues call for service 802 Could not find column _column_ An internal error occurred with the software Restart the application If problem continues call for service 803 Could not find element column _colum...

Page 114: ...loading of a printer Check that the file chosen was of the correct format or type 924 No printer loaded The operator has not yet opened a printer Open a printer 941 The height and width values do not agree with the size of the target file The specified size does not match the file size Enter the correct file size 942 Unable to configure densitometer Densitometer configuration file may be corrupt o...

Page 115: ...he application received an unknown response from the densitometer during initialization Verify that the baud rate of the densitometer matches the applications configuration 1202 Error _error_from densitometer Unexpected error was returned from the densitometer Calibrate the densitometer If the problem continues check the manual for the densitometer 1203 Error Number of patches seen by densitometer...

Page 116: ... calibration application If the problem continues make sure you have the Calibration Application and ASPI SCSI device driver installed correctly Device not found The host computer attempted to contact the printer at the specified SCSI ID but did not get a response Make sure that the printer is turned on and is on line Make sure the Calibration Application and ASPI SCSI device driver are installed ...

Page 117: ... next to the operator control panel Help numbers for the Asia Pacific and European regions are listed below Asia Pacific Region European Region Country Country Code Helpline Number Australia 61 1800 034487 Hong Kong 85 2 5649387 Indonesia 62 21 430 4527 Japan 81 0120 451 881 Korea 82 02 708 5471 4 Malaysia 60 3 757 2722 New Zealand 64 0800500135 Philippines 63 2 816 67 18 Singapore 65 4769 688 Tai...

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Page 119: ...119 US ROBOTICS SPORTSTER 28 8 Modem 1 873 3743 10 20 Inch Paper Cassette 1 159 2971 10 11 Inch Paper Cassette 1 164 0978 Processor Print Catch Tray 1 812 6153 Processor Control Strip Feeder 1 439 8106 Drip Tray Liquid Measure Bottle Kit 1 839 0502 Wash Water Conversion Kit Model WPS A 1 862 5667 SCSI Interface Kit 1 Square D Buck and Boost Transformer Model 500SV43F 1 869 7799 Item Qty Size Catal...

Page 120: ... E F or N 11 in x 574 ft KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Paper E F or N 12 in x 262 ft KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Paper E F or N 12 in x 574 ft KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Paper E F or N 20 in x 262 ft Item Surface Type Size KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Paper E F or N 25 4 cm x 80 m KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Paper E F or N 25 4 cm x 175 m KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Paper E F or N 27 9 cm x 80 m KODAK PRO...

Page 121: ...KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Developer Replenisher RT Additive 6 48 ounce bottles 122 4930 KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Bleach Fix and Replenisher RA 4 Additive 6 48 ounce bottles 803 6832 KODAK EKTACOLOR PRIME Stabilizer and Replenisher RA 4 160 mix 857 5623 Item Qty Size Part Number Catalog Number Operator s Guide for the KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20P KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Processor 1 Part No 6B1623 Qui...

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Page 123: ...he following parts will be removed by a Kodak representative in addition to the above parts enclosures covers subassemblies for the paper supply module knife and sheet transport module Acoustic Specifications NOTE These specifications apply to the KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Printer 20P and KODAK PROFESSIONAL LED II Processor 20P only Width Length Weight 102 cm 40 in 149 cm 58 5 in 420 kg 925 lbs 43...

Page 124: ...nts The equipment should be installed on a smooth hard and level floor surface Carpet is not recommended The floor pitch should not exceed 1 inch in 5 feet Printer Processor 4 4 meters 174 in 2 9 meters 114 in 15A 30A 1 5 meters 60 in 91 meters 36 in minimum 91 meters 36 in 91 meters 36 in 91 meters 36 in minimum minimum minimum 3 5 meters 3 meters 138 in 12 in 2 2 meters 3 meters 86 in 12 in _ _ ...

Page 125: ...upply panel is the responsibility of Kreonite Water to a plumbed system must meet the following specifications Flow Rate 3 8 20 0 liters per minute 1 5 gallons per minute Temperature Hot 59o C 120o F minimum Cold 27o C 80o F maximum Plumbed Processors Waste Water and Effluents A 2 inch floor drain should be located near the processor The drain system should conform to the local specifications for ...

Page 126: ...l outlets use isolated grounds and comply with codes Further information is provided in the following sections If the equipment is to be permanently connected then the equipment must be provided with its own circuit breaker that is located near the equipment within easy reach of the operator and marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment A protective earth ground must be supplied when in...

Page 127: ...epair and fuse replacement information contact Eastman Kodak Company s Technical Assistance Center at 1 800 822 1414 CAUTION Make certain nothing obstructs or is placed on power cords Do not use extension cords they can cause voltage loss which may result in unreliable equipment performance or equipment damage Power Outlets A separate dedicated power line with a 208 V 15 amp dedicated receptacle i...

Page 128: ...ower by its own motor generator make certain that the governor that controls the frequency is capable of delivering power within the required operating frequency range Power Receptacles U S and Canada L6 30R NEUTRAL BUS GROUND BUS Isolated from power panel 15A 30A Isolated from power panel 1 2 OA OC IN OB IG Computer system branch circuit panel PRINTER NEMA Reference Receptacle 6 15R Plug 6 15P PR...

Page 129: ...000 B 7 Printer Power Receptacles Europe L N 16A 16A L N 2 1 5 mm OR CEE 7 250 16A 250 16A CEE 7 Pin NEUTRAL BUS GROUND BUS Isolated from power panel Isolated from power panel OA OC IN OB IG Computer system branch circuit panel ...

Page 130: ...eptacles Europe 32A 5 Pin 230 400VAC ICE Connector 309 32A 3 pin 230VAC ICE Connector 309 16A 16A 16A 2 OR NEUTRAL BUS GROUND BUS Isolated from power panel Isolated from power panel OA OC IN OB IG Computer system branch circuit panel 4 0 mm 32A 2 4 0 mm G ...

Page 131: ...oss over the same length of wire The diameter or gauge of the conductor Large diameter conductor exhibits less voltage loss than small diameter conductor The length of the circuit A long circuit layout may result in more voltage loss than a short direct circuit layout The load or current on the circuit amperes A large circuit load may result in voltage loss in a circuit The types and number of con...

Page 132: ... a darkroom is required to load the paper into the paper cassettes Do not operate the printer in areas with intense lighting NOTE The operating environment should be free of smoke and excessive dust Venting the Processor At least 10 complete air changes per hour are required for the room that the processor is in Whenever possible vent the processor directly to the outside in accordance with local ...

Page 133: ...15 to 30 minutes after topping off the tanks Wash Chemicals Telephone line A telephone line with a RJ11C modular phone jack must be installed within 3 m 10 ft of the printer to support the remote diagnostics We recommend a high grade analog service line Densitometer An X RITE DTP 36 Densitometer is required to calibrate the printer and for process control It is available through Kodak See Accessor...

Page 134: ...uter and the printer is less than 6 meters Use a differential ended SCSI cable if the distance between the host computer and the printer is greater than 6 meters but less than 30 meters IMPORTANT The printer is configured in single ended mode at the factory Before installing a differential ended SCSI cable you must contact your Kodak service representative to have your printer reconfigured to the ...

Page 135: ...he Calibration Software Installing the software includes installing both the Kodak Device Calibration Software which manages the calibration of multiple Kodak devices and the Calibration Software for the Kodak Professional LED II Printer 20P 20R System Requirements MACINTOSH Version Power MACINTOSH System 7 5 or above Minimum of 35 MB free disk space 608 K free disk space for each of as many as si...

Page 136: ...Version NOTE From this point on the installation is similar for Macintosh and Windows NT systems When the instructions say for example click Next or Install the first option is for Windows NT systems the second is for Macintosh systems CAUTION To avoid possible damage do not connect or disconnect the cable between your host computer and the printer when either device is powered up 1 Double click t...

Page 137: ...om the list included under Typical Custom allows you to choose specific features for the application you choose to install for the LED Printer you may choose to install either Gen I or Gen II For Macintosh systems select Easy Install 7 Click Next to install the software on your system A dialog box appears for you to designate where to install the calibration software 8 Either accept the default pa...

Page 138: ...application window for the KODAK Calibration Device Software Window Area Description Title Bar Contains the application name KODAK Device Calibration Menu Bar Contains selectable menu items Tool Bar Contains the user selectable menu choices and is activated by a shortcut keystroke or by a mouse pointer and left mouse button Client Area Contains the icons that represent devices available for calibr...

Page 139: ... dialog box adds a device to the control area Edit Cut MACINTOSH X WINDOWS NT Ctrl X When a calibration device is selected Removes the object from the control area All history data files including log data LUT files etc will be deleted for this device A confirmation dialog box appears to allow you to cancel the action File Edit MACINTOSH E WINDOWS NT Ctrl E Always If no object is selected the Edit...

Page 140: ... a Device To add a calibration device icon to the KODAK Device Calibration Software 1 Select New from the File menu on the KODAK Device Calibration window MACINTOSH Version WINDOWS NT Version 1 Open the folder that contains the files for the calibration application 2 Click on the icon for KODAK Device Calibration Select Programs Eastman Kodak KPRO Applications Kodak Universal Calibration Utility f...

Page 141: ... SCSI ID for the printer is 5 The printer s OCP menu displays the current SCSI ID for the printer Make sure the Device Type field matches the type of printer that is being calibrated for example Digital LED II 20P 1 Click OK to accept the changes A new printer device icon appears on the KODAK Device Calibration screen NOTE If an error message appears refer to Calibration Troubleshooting on page 5 ...

Page 142: ... refresh the screen with the default settings The log operations settings include 3 Click OK to save or Cancel to cancel the changes Device Setting Options Log Type None No logging of events or errors Events Log events only status messages that appear on the screen Errors Log errors only Log all actions Log all actions Keep log for days Enter the number of days you want to keep logged information ...

Page 143: ... the Edit icon The Update a Device dialog box appears 3 Enter the correct device settings The options for the device settings include 4 Click OK to save or Cancel to cancel the changes Device Setting Options Device name Enter the name that you want to give to the device NOTE The MACINTOSH platform limits the device name to 10 characters SCSI Host Adapter Adapter ID on host computer SCSI ID The SCS...

Page 144: ...om the KODAK Device Calibration Software screen 1 Select the device by clicking on the device icon 2 Click the Cut icon The following dialog box appears 3 Click Yes to delete the files and directories for the selected calibration device Click No to stop the deletion process Cut icon Device icon ...

Page 145: ...es you should understand image science technology and the implications of manipulating neutral density calibrations IMPORTANT Printer calibration should not be mistaken for color management Color management is provided by software applications that are independent of the printer and the calibration software Viewing Graphs The View Graphs feature provides access to the available graphs from the mos...

Page 146: ...Additional Calibration Information C 12 September 2000 Value Graph ...

Page 147: ...Additional Calibration Information September 2000 C 13 Difference Graph ...

Page 148: ...Additional Calibration Information C 14 September 2000 History Graph To view calibration graphs 1 From the KODAK Device Calibration screen double click the device for which you want to view graphs ...

Page 149: ...nes that you want to see displayed NOTE The graph will be blank if the printer has not been calibrated Sending LUTs The Send LUT to Printer feature allows you to overwrite the current LUT in the printer You can create a valid printing LUT using an ASCII text editor This option sends the selected LUT to the printer overwriting any existing LUT To send a LUT to the Printer 1 From the KODAK Device Ca...

Page 150: ...ppears 2 Click the Send LUT icon The Send LUT to Printer dialog box appears 3 Select one of the LUTs from the dialog box and click Load Selected LUT or click Load Custom LUT and follow the prompts to load a custom LUT The LUT is downloaded to the printer overwriting the current LUT Send LUT icon ...

Page 151: ...arget file must contain image data in the format for the Kodak Professional LED II Printer 20P 20R The format of this file must be raw RGB pixel interleaved To send a test target to the printer 1 From the KODAK Device Calibration screen double click the device for which you want to send a test target The LED Calibration Application screen appears 2 Click the Send Test Target icon Send Test Target ...

Page 152: ... Send Target to Printer dialog box appears Both the Windows NT and Macintosh versions are shown here WINDOWS NT Version NOTE Windows NT users can click Browse to select another file name The Open dialog box appears Select the file name you want then click Open ...

Page 153: ...s for most operations The settings should only be changed for the most advanced operations Edit Configuration consists of a set of six tabbed screens each with related configuration attributes There can be only one set of configuration attributes for the printer calibration application at a time If you make any changes to one or more of the tabbed screens and then click OK to save your changes the...

Page 154: ...ormation C 20 September 2000 The LED Calibration Application screen appears 2 Click the Edit icon The Edit Configuration screen appears with the Procedure tab displayed Edit icon Edit Configuration Screen for WINDOWS NT Systems ...

Page 155: ...uration are complete and the Edit Configuration screen closes Similarly you can click Cancel at any time while the Edit Configuration screen is open any changes you made to any of the tabbed information are canceled and the Edit Configuration screen closes Note that for Macintosh users only you can click Default at any time to reset the attributes to their factory defaults and then click OK to sav...

Page 156: ...play the graphs of the data Tolerance Level Indicates whether the level of tolerance is Normal Loose or Strict Out of Tolerance Provides the flexibility to interact at each step or to use a fully automated calibration Maximum Cycles Indicates the maximum number of iterations the calibration procedure will perform if Out of Tolerance is set to Automatically iterate up to maximum cycles Processor In...

Page 157: ...u have completed all editing of configuration information including information on the other tabbed screens click OK to save the changes and close the Edit Configuration screen NOTE Click Cancelto cancelallchanges made to the Edit Configuration screen and close the Edit Configuration screen 3 To continue making changes to the Edit Configuration click on another tab and make changes as needed ...

Page 158: ...Cancelto cancelallchanges made to the Edit Configuration screen and close the Edit Configuration screen 3 To continue making changes to the Edit Configuration click on another tab and make changes as needed Density Source Attribute Description Density Source Indicates the source densitometer or file of the density data Density Source Port Indicates the name of the RS 232 port that the densitometer...

Page 159: ... Configuration screen NOTE Click Cancel to cancel all changes made to the Edit Configuration screen and close the Edit Configuration screen 3 To continue making changes to the Edit Configuration click on another tab and make changes as needed Attribute Description Desired Aim Indicates whether to use Density Aims or Lightness Aims for calibration Using Lightness Aims will improve both the highligh...

Page 160: ...screen and close the Edit Configuration screen 3 To continue making changes to the Edit Configuration click on another tab and make changes as needed Attribute Description Keep History For days Indicates the number of days that the calibration LUT print LUT density data and LUT history information LED trend data are to be kept Information older than the specified number of days will be deleted Log...

Page 161: ...e to the Edit Configuration screen and close the Edit Configuration screen 3 To continue making changes to the Edit Configuration click on another tab and make changes as needed Editing Information on the DP2 Windows NT or KPIS Macintosh Tab The DP2 or for Macintosh versions KPIS tab specifies whether to activate DP2 or KPIS interoperability and if so names the directory and filename designated fo...

Page 162: ...3 If needed change the DP2 Filename 4 If you have completed all editing of configuration information including information on the other tabbed screens click OK to save the changes and close the Edit Configuration screen NOTE Click Cancel to cancel all changes made to the Edit Configuration screen and close the Edit Configuration screen 5 To make other changes to the Edit Configuration click on ano...

Page 163: ...he KPIS tab of the Edit Configuration screen the following tabbed screen appears The values displayed in the example are the default settings 1 Click the Activate KPIS checkbox click again to deactivate Attribute Description Activate KPIS Indicates if the calibration procedure should generate a LUT file to be used with the KPIS system KPIS Location Directory to contain generated LUT files for use ...

Page 164: ...en with the default settings for KPIS Location and KPIS Filename 2 To change the directory for the KPIS file a Click KPIS Location The display shows the Select KPIS Folder dialog box b If needed browse to find the folder you want c Click on Select directoryname the example above shows Select KodakLED ...

Page 165: ...Location of CalDisk CompositeMachine Tables KodakLED Completing the Edit Configuration When finished click OK to save the attributes Click Cancel to exit the screen without saving your changes Macintosh users you can click Default at any time to reset the attributes to their factory defaults and then click OK to save the defaults ...

Page 166: ...le using the density data file format specification see File Formats below The Kodak Calibration Software does not perform this function 3 Move the density data file that you just saved to the folder or path selected on the Density Source tab of the Edit Configuration screen see Editing Information on the Density Source Tab on page C 24 File Formats NOTE If a file contains data in a tabular format...

Page 167: ...nfigured with the factory defaults Refer to the densitometer manual for this information Perform an initial calibration of the densitometer Refer to the densitometer manual 2 Run the calibration software for the printer and click the Edit icon to access the Edit Configuration screen see Editing the Calibration Configuration beginning on page C 19 3 Click the Density Source tab 4 Edit the attribute...

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Page 169: ... queue inserting new images into the queue applying a tone scale correction to images In addition IPS Software allows you to monitor a specified file system or folder while waiting for TIFF images Communication Channels Your computer can print to the 20P or 20R Printer through a SCSI connection only Installing the IPS Software You must be familiar with the WINDOWS System in order to perform the in...

Page 170: ...ion allows you to submit images by specifying a hot folder for example the Source Directory in the Source Directory Preferences dialog box or inserting through the enqueue function from the application menu bar Source Directory Insertion Images placed in the Source Directory are automatically placed into the print queue The images are then sorted by the date and time that they were placed in the S...

Page 171: ...ny reason an appropriate error message is appended to the log The log file is specified in the Source Directory Preferences dialog box Images in the Source Directory are moved to the FailedJobs Directory The FailedJobs Directory is created as a subdirectory within the Source Directory when the first failure occurs Images that fail and were not inserted through the Source Directory are not moved to...

Page 172: ...Using the Image Print Server Software D 4 September 2000 Enqueue Example 1 Select File Enqueue from the menu bar for the main application screen ...

Page 173: ...me into the Image File text box or click the Browse button 3 Click OK to close the Enqueue dialog box and to insert the specified file into the print queue NOTE You cannot enqueue a file that is being downloaded to the printer You must wait the file has completed downloading before you can access the file ...

Page 174: ...int Server Software D 6 September 2000 Dialog Boxes and Print Options This section describes the dialog boxes and print options for the KODAK Image Print Server Software KODAK PROFESSIONAL Image Print Server Main Window ...

Page 175: ...op entry from the print queue File Flush Allows you to delete all entries from the print queue Server Suspend Suspends the operation of the application If an image is being sent to the printer it will continue to download and is active only when the system is executing normally Server Resume Resumes the operation of the application and is active only when the system is suspended and can only be us...

Page 176: ...el replication capability on the printer 250 ppi prints the image pixel for pixel Print Production Immediate instructs the printer to print the image immediately Deferred allows the printer to buffer the image until an entire sheet of images can be printed Punches Order Punch places a punch between each order ID Punch places a punch 25 in inside each image area to mark a gutter for host image info...

Page 177: ...alid number of copies is 1 9999 Center Image centers the image on the paper Printer Resolution 125 ppi enables the hardware pixel replication capability on the printer 250 ppi prints the image pixel for pixel Print Production Immediate instructs the printer to print the image immediately Deferred allows the printer to buffer the image until an entire sheet of images can be printed Punches Order Pu...

Page 178: ...rver supports the TIFF tags listed below The range of legal values for TIFF tags 256 257 258 273 278 and 279 are image dependent If these values are incorrect an error will occur while reading the image data and an appropriate error message will be placed in the log file Values indicated in the table below by a are image dependent indicates an image dependent value LZW Compression The IPS does not...

Page 179: ...ith the MACINTOSH System Environment Hardware Requirements The following hardware is required for the Export Module 120 MHz PowerPC 601 Processor Minimum of 72 MB of RAM Hard disk space that is at least three times your image size A standard SCSI terminator if you are daisy chaining your external disk drive or other peripheral with the printer and you are not using a MACINTOSH IIfx Computer An APP...

Page 180: ...The Adobe Photoshop window appears It should look similar to the one shown below 2 Insert the Host Software CD included with your printer into the CD drive 3 Double click the CD icon on your desktop 4 Double click on the Macintosh folder 5 Double click the KODAK LED Printer Export Module folder The KODAK LED Printer icons appear ...

Page 181: ...other location on your system Printing Images Do the following to print an image See Dialog Boxes and Print Options on page E 6 for details 1 Start PHOTOSHOP and open an image file NOTE Make sure the image is in the RGB Color mode If the image is not in the RGB Color mode when you try printing the file you will receive an error message 2 Choose Export from the File menu NOTE You cannot access the ...

Page 182: ...g the PHOTOSHOP Export Module E 4 September 2000 To select another printer 1 Click Select The Select a KODAK LED Printer dialog box appears 2 Select the printer by clicking the appropriate button 3 Click OK ...

Page 183: ... meet the needs of your print job from the KODAK LED Printer dialog box See Dialog Boxes and Print Options on page E 6 for more information 5 Click Print A PHOTOSHOP progress dialog box appears To cancel printing press the command key and type a period If the cancel command is ignored select Cancel Printing in the PHOTOSHOP progress dialog box ...

Page 184: ...x Defer Print instructs the printer to defer printing the image until the printer queue is full Reprint allows you to print the last page sent to the printer The last page sent remains in the buffer until the printer is shut off the computer is restarted or the next page is sent If a page is not stored on the selected printer the printer ignores the request NOTE The page that prints is the last on...

Page 185: ...or saving changes Help opens a Help dialog box so you can find information about the Export Module within the software program Punch Attributes Option Descriptions The Punch Attributes group box provides the following options to punch the paper on 20R Printer only ID places a page identification punch on the page that you are about to send End Order Inserts an end of order punch on the paper web a...

Page 186: ...ecifies the number of pixels of white border that should surround the image on the page This box is only active when the center box above is checked Scale 200 allows you to scale the image 200 Select an LED Printer Dialog Box The Select a KODAK LED Printer dialog box is shown below and it is accessed by clicking Select in the KODAK LED Printer main dialog box This dialog box displays the KODAK LED...

Page 187: ...that has changed Cancel closes the Select a KODAK LED Printer dialog box without changing the current printer selection OK closes the Select a KODAK LED Printer dialog box Printer Status Dialog Box Selecting the Status button to open the status dialog box in the KODAK LED Printer main dialog box The Printer Status dialog box appears The information that appears corresponds to the printer currently...

Page 188: ...equently encountered messages If you do not find an error message in the list refer to your MACINTOSH or PHOTOSHOP Documentation A good approach for troubleshooting errors is to 1 Check all connections 2 Make sure the printer is in raster mode 3 Make sure that the display shows the READY prompt If the problem persists restart the printer and the computer If you still have trouble try reinstalling ...

Page 189: ...return to close the error dialog box and return to the print dialog box The number of border pixels exceed the maximum printer page size reduce the number of pixels This message occurs when the borders control causes the page limits in the printer to be exceeded Click OK to close the error dialog box and return to PHOTOSHOP Other Problems On Line Pages Deferred appears But Jobs Are Not Printing If...

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Page 191: ... 2 3 to 2 9 obtaining densities 2 6 to 2 7 out of tolerance 2 7 to 2 8 options 2 8 when to calibrate 2 3 cancel key printer 3 3 cancelling jobs 3 4 Index cassettes managing 3 6 supply installing 3 10 supply loading paper 3 7 supply removing 3 6 chad removing 3 14 4 2 chain greasing 4 11 tension 4 7 changing metric fahrenheit mode 3 40 wash stabilizer setup 3 40 channel independent matrix attribute...

Page 192: ...ey light processor 3 28 dryer cover cleaning 4 12 E editing calibration configuration C 19 to C 31 log setting calibration device C 8 effluent chemical levels 4 4 electrical requirements B 4 end of the roll of paper 3 13 entrance sensors cleaning 4 9 equipment overview 1 2 error drive 5 18 light printer 3 3 observable printer 5 12 error messages calibration 5 19 to 5 26 clearing for the processor ...

Page 193: ... loading a custom LUT 2 5 loading paper into supply cassettes 3 7 log file name attribute description C 26 type attribute description C 26 LUT Attributes dialog box 2 7 LUTs loading selected or custom 2 5 resetting 3 23 sending C 15 to C 16 M main drive chain greasing 4 11 tension 4 7 maintaining printer 4 2 processor 4 4 material key light for the processor 3 28 material sensors 3 38 maximum cycl...

Page 194: ...ncel key 3 3 clearing paper jams 5 11 daily maintenance 4 2 error light 3 3 error messages 5 4 menu 3 4 menu key 3 3 observable errors 5 12 OCP key light descriptions 3 3 offline 3 4 on off line key 3 3 operator control panel 3 2 overview 1 1 paper path illustration 5 3 periodic maintenance 4 3 power light 3 3 resetting parameters 3 23 select key 3 3 setting time and date 3 17 shutting down 2 11 s...

Page 195: ...to obtain 6 mode 3 30 set key processor 3 27 mode processor 3 26 setting development time tolerance 3 41 page starts value 3 19 paper length 3 17 printer time and date 3 17 processor recommended 4 15 replenishment rates 3 36 seven day timer processor 3 34 temperatures 3 35 time and date processor 3 33 seven day timer viewing setting processor 3 34 shutting down printer 2 11 processor 2 10 site req...

Page 196: ... tolerance level attribute in configuration file C 22 transport racks cleaning 4 8 troubleshooting Export Module E 10 getting additional help 5 27 observable errors printer 5 12 tips for the printer 5 15 tips for the processor 5 19 U up key processor 3 27 updating a calibration device C 9 using the image print server IPS D 2 V value graph C 12 venting B 10 view mode processor 3 26 viewing replenis...

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