Page 5 - Contents
Contents Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Computer-to-Plate System (CtP) Time Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Perfect Accuracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Intelligent Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Hi...
Page 7 - Description; The DPX SYSTEM Unit
1. Description Computer-to-Plate System (CtP) The DPX SYSTEM digital platesetter producespress-ready plates for a variety of printing jobs.The entire process only takes a few minutes and iscarried out in full daylight. This highly versatile platesetter is capable of man-aging a variety of colour dem...
Page 9 - Basic Operation; Starting the DPX SYSTEM
posed from left to right by the imagesetter, fig.3G. 4. After exposure the plate is guided towards the drum exit guide, fig. 5. During the forward mo-tion the plate is temporarily stopped, and theplate is cut. 5. The drum exit guide is turned to exit position, allowing the plate to be fed into the b...
Page 10 - Shutting Down the DPX SYSTEM
3. Press CTRL + ALT and keep them pressed while pressing the DELETE key. The Log-In screen will appear ensuring the correctsetup. The default setup is normally the correctone. If this default setup is incorrect, please contactyour local support engineer. 4. Press Enter . The system automatically sta...
Page 11 - Output Controller
During normal operation 4 programmes areneeded. Program RipManager Manager RipMate PlateSetter Monitor The above icons represent the available pro-grammes, and each programme can display one ormore windows on the screen. Program Manager The Program Manager in Windows NT managesall programmes. If one...
Page 12 - Start/stop processing; Repeating a Job
Active Queue This queue shows all jobs ready for processing.The jobs will be processed in top-down order. Held Queue This queue shows already processed jobs and thejobs which have generated an error. A black dotnext to the job name indicates an error has occured.Check the RIP Monitor for error messa...
Page 14 - Monitoring the RIP; Monitoring the DPX SYSTEM Unit
2. Otherwise, select Start Inputs from the Rip- Mate menu in RipMate. The connection to the front-end will now be estab-lished. Monitoring the RIP The RipMonitor/System Monitor displays a log ofthe RIP as shown below. 1. If the above window does not appear, select Rip Monitor from the RipMate pull-d...
Page 15 - Changing Plate Material
Liquid Level: The level in the activator tank is to low. Change the chemistry or refill the replenish-ment bottles Drive Load: The processor stopped due to over- load of the processor motor. Check whether thereis a plate in the processor section. Dryer Exit: Jam in the processor section. Open the pr...
Page 18 - Draining the Developer Unit
7. Click Form Feed. 8. Click YES to form feed a plate. Repeat the last two steps until all exposed materialis fed. 9. Click OK. 10. Iconise the RipMagager by clicking the follow- ing button in the upper right corner. 11. To expose, start processing again. See section “Start/stop processing”. Emptyin...
Page 19 - Cleaning of the Developer Unit
5. Unplug the cable for the heating element un- derneath the processor module. 6. Release the draining hoses and insert each one into a separate empty container. Open the taps. 7. When the unit is empty, shut off the taps and fit the hoses into their holders. Before filling the empty tanks with new ...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting
Warning: Never turn on the power unless theprocessor module is filled or the power plug forthe heating element is removed, as this may causeoverheating and damage to the processor module. Troubleshooting Error messages The DPX SYSTEM displays error messages in theOutput Controller and in the PlateSe...
Page 25 - Technical Specifications; DPX SYSTEM Digital Platesetter
2. Technical Specifications DPX SYSTEM Digital Platesetter Type: Digital Plate Exposure System Max. plate format: 460 x 550 mm / 16.5 x 21.6" Max. image/exposure area: 436 x 546 mm / 16.3 x 21.4" Imaging technology: Internal drumLight source: 670 nm visible red laser diode Plate material: Ph...