Epson 7900CTP- Manuals

Page 3 - System Questions; A computer with the following minimum requirements:; does not punch the plates during

3 System Questions 1. What is required for installation of the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 CTP System? You must have the following to install the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 CTP System: 1. A computer with the following minimum requirements: • IBM® - compatible PC with a Pentium® 1 GHz CPU or equivalent • 1GB of...

Page 5 - Why are there two different sized PCU trays?; sized plates, and the customer’s environment.; Why is there a reversing switch on the PCU?

5 19. Why are there two different sized PCU trays? Two different sized trays for the PCU are provided so they can be interchanged to accomodate different sized plates, and the customer’s environment. 20. Why is there a reversing switch on the PCU? A reverse switch is provided for in-line application...

Page 6 - RIP Questions; What type of computer do I need to install the RIP on?; Windows 7; What if I don’t like the EFI RIP? Are there other RIPs available?; application. Then select “Print Alignment Sheet” as shown below:

6 RIP Questions 1. What type of computer do I need to install the RIP on? A computer with the following MINIMUM requirements: • IBM® - compatible PC with a Pentium® 1 GHz CPU or equivalent • 1GB of RAM • 80GB hard drive (20GB available space recommended) • Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Windows® XP • ...

Page 7 - How do I adjust for dot gain on press?

7 6. How do I adjust for dot gain on press? You can alter dot gain on press by adjusting the dot gain on the plate. This is done from within the EFI RIP software. We have provided a number of presets to make this process easier. From the EFI RIP, click on the color tab in the Property window and sel...

Page 8 - How do I put in my plate size, bend and gripper edge?; window is selected and you see the following:

8 7. How do I put in my plate size, bend and gripper edge? Setting up the plate configuration should be done initially and saved as a preset. This will save time. From the EFI RIP, select the “Actions” tab and “Preferences”. On the “layout” tab you will see the ability to scale and rotate. Make sure...

Page 9 - How do I print just one color or just one plate?

9 8. How do I print just one color or just one plate? When used to create plates, the EFI RIP, considers each detected color (spot color or process color) a separate page. Use the preview window to view the job to see the associated spot color to that page, as shown below. In the example above, Pant...

Page 10 - Can I adjust the printer for feed length and do I need to do this?; may

10 9. Can I adjust the printer for feed length and do I need to do this? Yes, The EFI RIP has an adjustment to compensate for feed length of the Printer because each printer may feed slightly differently. It is HIGHLY recommended that you adjust for this when you first install the printer and the RI...

Page 11 - How does Licensing and the Hardware Dongle work?; It is N; Can I also make proofs?

11 10. How does Licensing and the Hardware Dongle work? Each Epson Stylus Pro 7900 CTP includes a License for the EFI Rip software. Required for this license is a hard ware dongle and an EAC Code. Both are included in the package. Once you install the software and insert the Hardware dongle, you wil...

Page 12 - bend and gripper edge, assure that the correct LPI and Media set

12 For example: if you want to create a Plate preset, you would save the Layout settings to include my Plate bend and gripper edge, assure that the correct LPI and Media set is selected, etc. Once you are sure you have all of the settings you want to use for this particular preset, click the “Save” ...

Page 13 - Does the RIP support trapping?

13 13. Do I need to use a RIP or can I use the standard printer driver to make plates? The RIP is required to produce plates because it controls the separations, screening, and ink density on the plates to ensure optimal quality. You can however, use the standard Epson Printer driver to print photog...

Page 14 - Epson DirectPlate Aluminum Questions; How do these plates work?; water to reach proper wetting for the printing process.; What is the highest resolution these plates will support?; The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 CTP system supports up to 175 lpi

14 Epson DirectPlate Aluminum Questions 1. How do these plates work? In conventional aluminum plates, the aluminum surface is the water-attracting layer. The water sits on top the aluminum, and therefore conventional aluminum plates require a relatively small amount of water to reach proper wetting ...

Page 17 - Press Integration Questions; What fountain solution should I use?; Here is a list of recommended Plate Cleaners

17 Press Integration Questions 1. What fountain solution should I use? If you are using Polyester plates today, then it is likely that the fountain solution that you are using will be compatible with Epson DirectPlate-Aluminum technology. Here is a list of recommended Fountain Solutions: • RBP UniTr...

Page 18 - What about a press wash?; Here is a list of recommended Press Washes:; What type of Ink should I use?

18 5. What about a press wash? Here is a list of recommended Press Washes: • Varn EC Wash • Ultrachem Prima Wash • Varn News 75 Wash • printcom® wash 202B • Sun Chemicals SUN WASH U H8830A Note: T he press wash process requires some harsh chemicals and if you plan to reuse a plate, you will need to ...