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 Introduction and Installation  1-1

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Installation

PlateMaker 4

Fig. 1.1  PlateMaker 4 Printer

The PlateMaker 4 (Fig. 1.1) provides a complete prepress solution for graphics
professionals. These include groups such as small commercial printers, print shops,
in-plant operations, and service shops in need of high-quality, fast turnaround
printing at a low cost.

The PlateMaker 4 offers high resolution and true Adobe PostScript 3 output on up to
13" x 35.5" (330 mm x 901 mm) media. Using XANTÉ’s CPT (Clean Plate
Technology) and XANTÉ's patented Accurate Calibration Technology (X-ACT), you
can print quality paper and polyester plates which are immediately ready for press
with no intermediate steps required. Plus, this versatile printer prints on paper, cover,
film, transparencies, labels, and envelopes.

About this Manual

This user’s guide covers installation, setup, and operation of a PlateMaker 4 printer.

Chapter 1—Introduction and Installation

 summarizes this manual and PlateMaker 4

features, optional configurations, and the printer's warranty. It also covers printer setup
and required cabling as well as a printer overview.

Chapter 2—Macintosh Setup

 describes the XANTÉ Utilities for the Macintosh. This

includes connecting to the appropriate interface, installing the Adobe PostScript
printer driver, your printer’s PPD, printer utilities, and Adobe Downloader as well as
procedures for using many features.

Содержание PlateMaker 4

Страница 1: ...quality paper and polyester plates which are immediately ready for press with no intermediate steps required Plus this versatile printer prints on paper cover film transparencies labels and envelopes...

Страница 2: ...d creating high quality output on the various media Chapter 6 Maintenance Specifications and Warranty describes printer care technical specifications service options and the warranty Chapter 7 Printer...

Страница 3: ...h or the Enter key on a PC indicates additonal or emphasized information indicates instructions that must be followed to avoid damage to files or equipment indicates instructions that must be followed...

Страница 4: ...dpi Std 1200 x 1200 dpi Std 2400 x 2400 dpi Opt Engine Speed letter A4 10 ppm Std Interfaces Parallel Std Ethernet EtherTalk LPR TCP IP IPP Std USB PC only Std Paper Sizes From 3 94 x 5 83 Std 100 mm...

Страница 5: ...d Internal IDE Hard disk Opt Font Accelerator Std Fuser Temperature Control Std Clean Plate Technology EP1 Toner Control Std Graphic Software Package Halftone Calibration Technology Gamma Std Enhanced...

Страница 6: ...ing your printer Printer Location Setupyourprinterinalocationthatcansupportitsweightandcanprovidesufficientoperation andmaintenanceclearance Topreventoverheating allowatleast8 0 200mm clearancefor the...

Страница 7: ...he Printer 3 Remove the plastic wrap tape and shipping stabilizers from all of the items Your printer package contains the following items Your XANT printer 500 sheet cassette Power cord Quick Referen...

Страница 8: ...on Paper Cassette Fig 1 6 Inside Front View of Printer Toner Cartridge The printer s toner cartridge combines the toner and drum This cartridge can print approximately 7 000 sheets of letter A4 size p...

Страница 9: ...t side up on a level surface Always set the cartridge flat with the handles on the top Dispose of the cartridge following safety laws and regulations The toner is highly combustible Never dispose of i...

Страница 10: ...in the printer Fig 1 9 Remove Toner Cartridge Fig 1 10 Shake Toner Cartridge 4 Remove the new toner cartridge from its package Then gently shake the cartridge several times to distribute toner evenly...

Страница 11: ...Cassette The standard universal paper cassette feeds up to 500 sheets of 20 lb bond 60 lb text weight 65 g m2 paper or other paper to a stack height of 2 13 54 mm This cassette can handle media weigh...

Страница 12: ...ssette Fig 1 17 Remove Cassette from Printer 2 Place the cassette on a flat surface and remove the cassette cover fig 1 18 Then lift the paper length guide to release it and slide it forward fig 1 19...

Страница 13: ...the cassette into the printer this is caused by the catch that prevents the cassette from being dropped 7 Pull out the output tray extension and turn up the paper stop for paper sizes larger than let...

Страница 14: ...the tray extension for media larger than letter A4 size fig 1 24 3 Align the edges of the paper stack and load it into the cassette print side up leading edge toward the back of the printer fig 1 25...

Страница 15: ...pt This prompt can only be turned off in Print Monitor You cannot turn the manual feed message off on the Desktop Print Monitor 1 Go to System Folder Extensions Print Monitor 2 Double click Print Moni...

Страница 16: ...Cord to Printer Never use a damaged power cord Check the cord and plug monthly and replace immediately if you find any damage Turning the Printer On Press the on the power switch to turn on the print...

Страница 17: ...information concerning your printer This includes such things as the printer s name IP address and current firmware version This page prints each time you start the printer unless you disable it How y...

Страница 18: ...puter or network environment With a parallel connection the PC to printer distance for a PC without Ethernet should be less than 10 ft 3 m With an Ethernet connection you need a UTP connection Require...

Страница 19: ...rinter and your computer Required Equipment USB In a PC environment use a USB Universal Serial Bus cable to connect a PC to the printer fig 1 33 via the USB port Connector To Host Computer Connector T...

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