Kodak SRP 30 - Manual

Regulatory and Safety Information Contents Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................ iv EMC Compliance................................................................................................. iv CE Compliance..............

Operator’s Guide Regulatory Compliance EMC Compliance NOTE: WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the...

Regulatory and Safety Information Mechanical Hazard Symbol CAUTION: WARNING: CAUTION: Moving parts. Avoid contact. Keep your hands, hair, loose clothing, and jewelry away from moving parts. Laser Compliance and Safety The KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer is equipped with an Argon Ion Laser of...

Operator’s Guide Certification Labels A B Non-interlocked Panel Label Aperture Label C D E vi KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Regulatory and Safety Information Laser Source Label F Locations of Laser Safety Labels B C (side) A F E D KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer vii

Operator’s Guide Safety Precautions Legal Notice The SRP 30 Laser Printer is designed for operation in conformance with all local safety regulations. Follow all safety regulations, warnings, and instructions on machine labels. Failure to observe these regulations may result in personal injury or dam...

Regulatory and Safety Information Handling of Processing Chemicals Disposal of Chemicals and Containers Effluent Management IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Regulations and requirements regarding the proper disposal of photographic processing effluents vary by region and by locality. If your facility will use ...

Operator’s Guide Safety Precautions for the Handling of Chemicals WARNING: IMPORTANT: Follow these guidelines for the safe handling of chemicals in the equipment working area. General Guidelines • Be sure that all persons operating the equipment have a complete set of instructions for the handling o...

Regulatory and Safety Information Warranty Information The following warranty information pertains to equipment that is installed in the United States only. For equipment installed in countries other than the United States, the terms and conditions of the new equipment warranty are provided by the K...

Operator’s Guide Limitations Warranty service is limited to areas within Kodak’s established marketing centers in the contiguous United States, the island of Oahu in Hawaii, and some areas of Alaska. This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak’s control; it does not cover service or part...

Chapter 1 Introduction Contents Using the Documentation ....................................................................................... 1-2 Structure ............................................................................................................ 1-2 Text Styles ....................

Operator’s Guide Using the Documentation Structure This Operator’s Guide contains information about: • Safety precautions • Machine settings • Print configurations • Production • Maintenance Text Styles In this guide, bold print indicates screen or button designations. Examples: “Touch OK to validat...

Introduction Safety Precautions See the Regulatory and Safety Information in the front of this guide for details about: • Electrical precautions • Operation of the equipment • Disposal of the equipment • Handling and storage of processing chemicals • Laser safety Follow all safety regulations, warni...

Chapter 2 Overview Contents General Description ................................................................................................ 2-3 Product Description ........................................................................................... 2-5 Image Editing ........................

Overview General Description The SRP 30 Laser Printer contains four major components: 1. Main computer (separate, but integrated into the scanner housing) – controls the general work process and generates the image exposure data. The monitor for the operation of the system is connected to the main c...

Overview Product Description The SRP 30 Laser Printer provides convenient and quick printing of: • Black-and-white and color negative films • Color slides (frames) • Digital images The digital image files are transferred to the SRP 30 Laser Printer by: • Data carriers − Diskette − ZIP disk − CD-ROM ...

Operator’s Guide Image Editing The SRP 30 Laser Printer offers a wide variety of image editing options: • Color and density corrections • Cropping • Image enhancement − area and detail contrast − sharpness − saturation • Special features − colored texts − borders These modifications are calculated o...

Overview Functional Procedure The SRP 30 Laser Printer performs the following functions to process print orders. • Prescans and scans the image • Cuts the paper • Transports the paper • Edits the image, if necessary • Exposes the image • Distributes the paper to the appropriate lane to the processor...

Operator’s Guide Main Computer The main computer—by way of the image-processing card—processes the digitized image data, the prescan data, and your correction and image editing data. The computer converts the data to an exposable image and sends it to the printer. Printer The printer transports the ...

Overview Paper Processor The exposed paper advances through the processing solutions (1), which include the developer, bleach-fix, and stabilizer. The paper then advances through the dryer (2). Sorter After drying, the prints exit from the print chute (1) into the sorter (2) where they are sorted by...

Operator’s Guide Densitometer The built-in densitometer (1) above the dryer automatically measures the test print. 2-10 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Overview Starting the Equipment IMPORTANT: Before starting the equipment, insert the loaded paper magazines. Any film mask may be in the equipment when it is started. The two methods for starting the SRP 30 Laser Printer are: • Automatically, by means of the integrated timer – the preferred procedur...

Operator’s Guide Manual Startup 1. Turn on the main circuit breaker (1). 2. Press the ON button (2). The ground fault interrupter (GFI) switch below the main circuit breaker always remains on. 2-12 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Overview System Startup Status After automatic or manual startup, the equipment heats the solutions and the dryer to nominal temperatures. During this phase, the monitor displays: • The progress of the heating process • The remaining time until the equipment is ready to operate • Any error messages ...

Operator’s Guide Start Screen After you log in, the menu bar with the five main menus appears. • Print mode offers all functions for image editing and printing. (See Production, Chapter 6.) • Settings lets you create print configurations, enter system-specific parameters, and define order prices. (S...

Overview End of Work Changing Users To change users, you must first log out. 1. Select End of work on the menu bar. 2. Touch Change user. 3. Touch Logout. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-15

Overview Shutting Down The two methods of shutting down the SRP 30 Laser Printer are: • Automatically, by way of the integrated timer – the preferred procedure • Manually, by selecting End of work on the menu bar – the alternate procedure Automatic Shutdown The equipment shuts down automatically if ...

Operator’s Guide 3. Change the start information in the display, if necessary: • Change Timer Change the date and time for the next startup in the opening screen. • Next Login Select the user for the next startup. NOTE: Changes of the start time and the user are only valid until the next startup. Pe...

Overview Description of the Operating Controls Buttons and Lamp on the Main Computer There are two buttons and one lamp on the main computer: • ON button (1) If the system is shut down by End of work – Shutdown, it remains in the timer mode until the next automatic startup. If you must operate the s...

Operator’s Guide Touch-screen Monitor The operation of the equipment is menu-driven by a touch-screen monitor. Activate the functions by touching the touch-sensitive buttons on the screen. Specifications: • 15-inch LCD screen • SVGA resolution 1024 x 768 pixels • Screen-refresh frequency > 75 Hz ...

Overview Screen Structure 9 NOTE: This operator’s guide refers to the touch-sensitive fields of the touch-screen monitor as “buttons.” The screen is divided into several areas: 1 Information area with 2 fixed buttons (i, ?, Stop) and 3 status line 4 Active screen with 5 buttons and 6 a popup window,...

Operator’s Guide Information Area The Information area includes the fixed buttons (i, ?, and Stop) and the status line. Because the fixed buttons are always accessible, you can open the Info and Help screens at any time. For more information, see Info and Help on Page 2-40. The fixed buttons are des...

Overview The display in the status line includes: • Information, warnings, and requests • Error messages The messages in the status line require different actions: • Some messages let you continue working without confirmation or action. • Some messages can be ignored several times until the system f...

Operator’s Guide Touch-sensitive Buttons NOTE: Only one screen is active. It is not possible to open several screens at the same time. The buttons in areas of the screen other than the Information line (i, ?, and Stop) change with the functions of the associated menu. Touch the buttons to initiate t...

Operator’s Guide Input Screen When you must enter text, numbers, or special characters, the Input screen opens. • The image of a keyboard includes national special characters in accordance with the selected keyboard allocation. (For the selection of the keyboard allocation, see User Interface in Cha...

Overview Numeric Keypad Use the numeric keypad in the display to enter the desired number and touch OK to confirm. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-29

Operator’s Guide Reorder Keyboard The Reorder keyboard on the touch screen lets you edit Reorder lists. Key Function YMCD Color or density corrections: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Density ACT, DCT, SHP Corrections: Area contrast (ACT), Detail contrast (DCT), Sharpness (SHP) , SAT Comma as separator of fr...

Overview desired, 0 must be entered. Menu Bar The main menus are always accessible, except when either a pop-up window is open or the Help screen is open. Menu buttons that appear gray indicate that the function is not available. The structure of the menus is described in the next subsection, Menu O...

Operator’s Guide Print Mode Menu positioning files Image editing:Crop Position text Enter border 2-32 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Overview Settings Menu without Equipment Settings Machine Machine Indexprint Indexprint KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-33

Operator’s Guide Settings Menu with Equipment Settings Machine Machine balance Remote ar 2-34 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Overview Test Menu Piko KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-35

Operator’s Guide Pricing + Statistics Menu Statistics 2-36 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Overview End of Work Menu Login Timer KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-37

Operator’s Guide Status Information and Help Menus Film drive Info 2-38 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Overview Other Screens These screens are accessible at any time. They are displayed when: • Configurations can be modified on demand with the Display Config. button • Text input (user names, back print text) is required, by touching the appropriate field • Number input (order numbers, passwords) is ...

Operator’s Guide Info and Help Information is available in every screen by pressing i in the Info field. The Info screen displays the operating hours of the scanner lamp and the laser. You can reset the counter for the operating hours of the scanner lamp in the Test / Maintenance menu. For all other...

Operator’s Guide Film Drive Info The Film drive Info screen provides a graphic representation of the film advance. If an error occurs, the corresponding component of the film advance appears in red. To return to the Info screen, touch Back. 2-42 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Overview Info Printer Info Printer is a graphic representation of the paper transport. This screen shows the width, surface, and residual length for each paper magazine. If an error occurs, the corresponding component of the printer appears in red. To return to the Info screen, touch Back. KODAK PRO...

Operator’s Guide Info Paper Processor Info Paper Processor is a graphic representation of the solutions and the dryer. This screen also displays: • Number of prints moving through the paper processor • Order numbers of the orders in the paper processor • Time remaining until the last print will exit...

Overview Info Order The Info Order screen displays the number of orders that are not yet processed: • APS reorders • Network orders • Orders stored for file prints (Backup) To return to the Info screen, touch Back. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-45

Operator’s Guide Version Info The Version Info screen displays: • Current versions of the installed software and firmware • Serial number of the hardware • License ID of the equipment To return to the Info screen, touch Back. 2-46 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Overview Error List All error messages shown in the status line are saved. To view the error list, touch i, then Error list. The Error list screen shows the date, time, type, and text for each error. • Disable Display all errors if the error list only shows the errors encountered since the last star...

Operator’s Guide Help You can access Help from every screen that has a ? in the information area. (See Screen Structure on Page 2-21.) NOTE: For operations requiring significant computing time, the Help window does not display immediately. A pop-up window opens with the following options: • Waiting ...

Chapter 3 Chemicals Contents Preparation of Chemicals ....................................................................................... 3-3 Rinsing the Tanks .............................................................................................. 3-4 Mixing the Tank Solutions ..............

Chemicals Preparation of Chemicals WARNING: A risk of injury is possible if the cover of the wet section is unlocked (when PUSH is pressed unintentionally). • When opening the cover: Check that the cover lock fully engages in the vertical position. • When closing the cover: Support the cover with on...

Operator’s Guide CAUTION: To prevent contamination of the chemicals, always fill the tanks in the following order: SB Ö BX Ö CD After each preparation of a solution, thoroughly rinse the containers used for the preparation first with cold water, then with hot water. Rinsing the Tanks 1. Open the wet...

Chemicals Mixing the Tank Solutions The instructions assume that you are mixing the fresh-tank solutions directly in the processor tank. WARNING: Use cold water when you mix solutions to prevent you from unnecessary exposure to fumes that can be released at higher temperatures. Handle all chemicals ...

Operator’s Guide Stabilizer 1. Add 10.3 L of water to the first tank. 2. Add one-half the contents (approximately 72 mL) of one bottle of stabilizer concentrate (labeled SB). 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each of the three remaining stabilizer tanks. The total volume for each tank is 11 L. Bleach-Fix ...

Chemicals Installing the Racks and Bringing the Tank Solutions to Temperature When you fill the tanks with the new mixes, they appear only partially filled. When you reinstall the racks in the tanks, the racks displace more solution volume to fill the tanks. 1. Install each rack by slowly lowering i...

Operator’s Guide 4. Put the EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge in the docking station with the sticker facing up. The preparation of the replenishers starts as soon as the docking station is closed. During this procedure, the door is locked mechanically and the LED on the left side of the docking statio...

Chapter 4 Settings Contents From the Order Receipt to the Finished Print ...................................................... 4-3 Administrator ..................................................................................................... 4-3 Operator ..........................................

Settings From the Order Receipt to the Finished Print Administrator Administrator actions Initiated using the following buttons Settings for the automatic Startup by the timer: start times, first user, calendar with off-days and company holidays Settings Machine settings Startup Configuration settin...

Operator’s Guide Operator Operator actions Initiated using the following buttons or actions Operator logon End of work Change user 1. Select a name for the operator. 2. Enter the Password. 3. Touch Login. Preparing the machine for the order 1. Mount a suitable mirror box and film mask. 2. Prepare pa...

Operator’s Guide Entering Names If a name is required (for new configurations, for example), the Input screen opens automatically. Configuration names have a maximum length of 30 characters. Special characters are permitted, except for quotation marks. 1. Touch the appropriate characters on the keyb...

Settings Entering Numbers If a number is required (for the numeric user password, for example) the numeric keypad opens automatically. 1. Touch the appropriate numbers on the keypad. The numbers appear in the blue field above the keypad as you enter them. 2. Touch OK to confirm. KODAK PROFESSIONAL S...

Operator’s Guide Machine Settings To open, touch: • Settings • Machine settings The settings are divided into two sections: Configuration and Machine. This division has an effect on Saving and Loading. The configuration settings are saved and loaded together with the print configurations. Configurat...

Settings • Production balance Color/density corrections, surface and detail contrast, sharpness, saturation, and TFS logic (color, density selector) • Network orders (Digital orders) Settings to receive and send remote orders (file print / Autosave) and network orders • Install Software Updating the...

Operator’s Guide Surface XYZ 3. Touch PFDF surface and select from a list of standard PFDF surfaces such as Matte, Glossy, or Lustre. 4. Touch Switches 5 and 6 to define the name of the paper surface. (See Coding the Paper Magazine on Page 4-13). 5. Touch Save as if you are creating a new configurat...

Settings Defining Paper Settings 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Paper settings 2. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 4-11

Settings Coding the Paper Magazine White slide tabs located on the paper magazine let you code the width (1–4) and surface (5 and 6) of the paper in use. Whenever you change paper, set the slide tabs accordingly. The meaning of the coding is described below. † Slide tab closed (corresponds to switch...

Operator’s Guide Defining the Cut Lengths 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Cut length 2. Touch New cut length or Delete cut length to update the list of created cut lengths. The range is 82–305 mm (3.2–12.0 in.). Paper width Minimum cut length Comments <121 mm (4.75 in.) 121 mm (4.75 in....

Settings User Interface 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • User interface 2. Select the data for the user-specific settings: • Language German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, etc. • Keyboard for the input screen on the touch screen • Preview freq. The frequency with which the Preview imag...

Operator’s Guide User Administrator: Defining Users and User Rights The User interface settings are needed for user-specific functions and must be in place before users can logon to the system. You can define any number of users, but two user types are required: • Administrator – with user rights fo...

Settings NOTE: Changes to these settings become effective only after the next user login. tom 3. Define or change the password. (Passwords are a maximum of four digits.) a. For a new user, touch Password. For an existing user: • Touch Old Password. • Enter the existing password and touch OK. • Touch...

Operator’s Guide User Profiles Rights Button Description Print modes Autoprint First-time (new) orders Reorder Reorders File print Image files of an order (loaded from data media) Preview Autoprint, Reorder, File print with Preview Manual positioning Originals that cannot be handled in Autoprint or ...

Settings Defining Times for Startup, Shutdown, and Sleep Mode 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Startup 2. Touch the buttons under the Start and Sleep mode/shutdown headings to define the times for each day. Set to Off for off days. • For the automatic start times, allow approximately one ho...

Operator’s Guide Calendar: Defining Off Days 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Startup • Edit calendar 2. Touch the arrow keys to select the month and year. 3. Touch the buttons to set work days and off days. • Black buttons: Workdays • Blue buttons: Off days NOTE: The current day has a ring...

Settings Installing the Software 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Install Software 2. Touch Load CD or select the software component in the list that you wish to enable. (See Enabling the Software on Page 4-22.) 3. Touch Install. The screen displays a safety check message asking if the mach...

Operator’s Guide Enabling the Software Some optional programs are available in the main software and are enabled when purchased: • Pricing • Saving statistics • Index print layouts • Combiprint layouts to print Combiprints and passport photos Follow these steps to enable the optional programs: 1. To...

Settings Importing a Combiprint Layout In addition to the standard Combiprint layouts available on the printer, you can create customized layouts using the layout software provided by Kodak. A license key is required to import these customized layouts. (See Enabling the Software on Page 4-22.) To im...

Operator’s Guide Importing an Index Print Layout In addition to the standard Index print layouts available on the printer, you can create customized layouts using the layout software provided by Kodak. A license key is required to import these customized layouts. (See Enabling the Software on Page 4...

Settings Printer Settings 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Printer 2. Touch the following buttons to define the printer settings: • Overlapping Indicate the percentage by which the digitized image will overlap the exposed paper. The range is 0 to 10%. • Master Paper Define the paper used mo...

Operator’s Guide Scanner Settings 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Scanner 2. Touch the following buttons to define the scanner settings: • Scratch correction Enable or disable. If scratch correction is enabled, dense areas of a frame that includes underexposed patches may show color drifts...

Settings Paper Processor Settings Setting the Replenishment Rates NOTE: IMPORTANT: You cannot modify the individual replenishment rates. The rates for DEV, BX and STB can only be increased or reduced together at the same ratio. If one of the replenishment rates is changed, the values of the other tw...

Operator’s Guide Default Replenishment Rates Solution Time in sec. Replenishment rates Developer 33 60 ml/m 2 Bleach-fixing solution 33 100 ml/m 2 Stabilizer 69 60 ml/m 2 + 140 ml/m 2 water Calibrating the Temperature Sensors and Water Pumps WARNING: Calibrating the temperature sensors and water pum...

Settings Production Balance – TFS Logic 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Production Balance 2. Enable the Color negative production balance function. IMPORTANT: Modifying the parameters for general machine settings (such as corrections, grain reduction, and activation of the TFS logic) will...

Operator’s Guide gradation). The parameter changes are linear. A value of 50 produces half the effect, while a value of 200 doubles the effect. The basic setting to modify the colors and density for the entire production is effective for all color and density corrections (for example, in all screens...

Settings Contrast Management: Area Contrast, Detail Contrast The regulators for the surface and detail contrast are only accessible after you enable the Contrast Management function. Shifting the Area contrast (ACT) regulator has the effect that large areas with little detail in the original get mor...

Operator’s Guide Learning TFS Learns and Learning TFS Used TFS stands for Total Film Scanning. When you enable the Learning TFS learns and Learning TFS used functions, the system seeks to ensure a uniform production by compensating color dominants and emulsion fluctuations. During the learning phase...

Settings Color/Density Logic Enabling the Color/Density logic function lets you have access to the TFS Color and TFS Density buttons. NOTE: Certain parts of the logic are effective even if you have not changed the regulators. TFS Color Color Dominant Parameters The color dominant parameters (magenta...

Operator’s Guide The measuring system recognizes frames showing a color dominant because the percentage of the dominant measuring points exceeds certain thresholds (upper dominant limits). Such ranges of measuring points are not taken into consideration for the calculation of the exposure data. This...

Settings Parameters for Tungsten and Fluorescent Light Detection The parameter TL (tungsten light) is used to define the threshold value for the artificial light detection. CTL is used to correct the colors of those frames whose colors are above the threshold value. The strong yellow-reddish color c...

Settings Modifying the degree of the cross curve compensation: The degree of the color correction acts in proportion to the modification of the K parameter value. If, for example, the value is increased from 1.0 to 1.5, the cross curve compensation is 50% stronger. Example: A light gray house with a...

Operator’s Guide TFS Density Every parameter (Density 1 to Density 5) is assigned to a certain subject category for which you can define selective density corrections. Standard setting: 1.0 Step width: 0.1 Parameter Function Setting range DL 1 Flash shots (red eyes and light subjects in front of a d...

Settings Selector Logic and TFS Selector The TFS Selector button is accessible after you enable the Selector logic function on the Production balance screen. NOTE: Certain parts of the logic are effective even if the regulators have not been changed. The selector logic recognizes films that can be c...

Operator’s Guide Color Correction The Color correction button lets you enter correction values for neutral exposures, underexposures, and overexposures. You should make these corrections based on observations made over several days of production. 1. Touch Color correction. 2. Touch the arrows to mak...

Settings DX Correction DX correction configurations let you enter and save individual corrections if certain film types do not print satisfactorily despite TFS, or if the results do not correspond to the usual preferences for a particular country. 1. Touch DX correction. 2. Touch New or select an ex...

Operator’s Guide 3. Touch the DX code button and enter the code in the following format: xxx-xxx. Touch OK. NOTE: NOTE: To find the DX code, create a back print configuration with the DX code parameter enabled. Then make a print and read the DX code from the back print. See Back Print Configurations...

Settings Production Balance – Digital 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Production Balance 2. Enable the Digital production balance function. IMPORTANT: Changes in the parameters will shift the printed results in one direction, but will also have an effect on the result in the other directio...

Operator’s Guide 3. Touch the appropriate buttons to make any necessary corrections. • Impact – See Page 4-29 for a description. • Sharpn. edges, Saturation, and Sharpn. grain – See Page 4-30 for descriptions. • Detail contrast – For adjusting contrast in areas with little detail in the original. Ad...

Settings Digital Order Settings 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Network orders 2. Enter the required information in the Remote Orders settings screen. • Remote order: File print: Defines an external location within the network where the SRP 30 Laser Printer stores and accesses image files ...

Operator’s Guide • PDM: Defines the computer (server) on which the d-Bridge software is installed (required for network orders): − PDM address or name: Enter a name or IP address. − PDM Port no.: Use pfdfcom, if the corresponding input in the SERVICES file exists. NOTE: For Remote order: File print ...

Settings Other Settings 1. Touch: • Settings • Machine settings • Other 2. Touch the appropriate buttons and enter the following information required for the production. • Lab ID and Lab name Seven characters maximum, for inclusion on the back print. • Automatic end of order and Film length For the ...

Operator’s Guide • Back print Enable this parameter to select a back print for the File print mode. If this parameter is disabled, you cannot select a back print for the order. The back print in the Network order print mode is always controlled by the order data created at an external workstation, i...

Operator’s Guide Creating, Editing, and Deleting Configurations The configuration lists appearing on the print configuration screens contain all of the configurations that have been created for the related tasks. The screen below is a result of touching the Order button shown on the previous page. T...

Settings Modifying a Configuration 1. Touch the name of the configuration you wish to modify. 2. Touch Edit and modify the settings in the next screen. 3. Touch Save. Deleting a Configuration 1. Touch the name in the configuration list and touch Delete. 2. If the configuration is used in a main conf...

Settings Classic High Vision Panorama Paper Width Paper Width Paper Width Inches mm Inches mm Inches mm 3.25x4.6 83x118 3.25x5.7 83x145 3.25x9.3 83x236 3.5x5.0 89x127 3.5x6.0 89x152 3.5x10.0 89x254 4x6.0 102x152 4x7.0 102x178 4x11.4 102x290 5x7.1 127x182 5x8.8 127x223 8.25x3.5 210x89 5x3.5 127x89 6x...

Operator’s Guide 3. Select the Standard, APS, or file print Film mask. 4. Create back print text with a combination of the machine-generated parameters and additional operator comments: a. Add → or Remove ← parameters: If you selected the APS film mask, the list offers additional APS film data and A...

Settings • Color/density corrections (YMCD), Area contrast (ACT), Detail contrast (DCT), Sharpness (SHP), Saturation (SAT): Because there are only four positions available in the back print for these corrections, the following abbreviations are required: -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +...

Operator’s Guide APS Back Print On APS film, the first 35 positions are predefined for the film, date, time data, and cannot be influenced. Positions 41 to 80 are reserved for film text, which the amateur selects on the camera. This data can be included in the back print. It is available when a back...

Settings 4. Touch these buttons to define the corresponding setting: • Layout All layout patterns are listed that are available for the selected film mask. • Paper Config. All paper configurations whose width corresponds to the width and length of the layout pattern are selectable. • Print Length Al...

Operator’s Guide Correction Configurations You can combine the printer’s image improvement features to create special correction configurations for certain subject groups (such as winter shots with snow). 1. Touch: • Settings • Print configurations • Corrections 2. Select a Film type. 3. Touch New o...

Operator’s Guide Autosave Configurations Autosave configurations let you save all frames of a film to data media as image files. The aspect ratio of each frame is preserved. Each frame is given a clear name derived from the frame number. The system saves all scanned frames, but only one print per fr...

Settings Front Print Configurations Front Print configurations let you add free text to the front of the print for APS films, and to the data on the magnetic strip (data entered on the camera). 1. Touch: • Settings • Print configurations • Front print 2. Select a Film mask. 3. Touch New or select an...

Settings Combiprint Configurations Combiprint configurations are for multiple printing of a picture in different sizes or the same size (ID or passport photos) on one sheet of paper. 1. Touch: • Settings • Print configurations • Combiprint 2. Select a Film mask. If you select no filters, the system ...

Settings Order Configurations You must create sub-configurations before you can access them in the order configurations. You can use sub-configuration in any number of order configurations. 1. Touch: • Settings • Print configurations • Order 2. Select a Film mask. The system lists all associated con...

Operator’s Guide 4. Touch Config. Type and select one of the following configurations: • Single Single order configuration • Package Several order configurations are placed into one package to print different sizes (frame, file print) in one step. This means that you must create single order configu...

Settings Single Configurations Film Mask: 135, 120, 110 This screen results from selecting New or Edit from the Order configurations – List screen (Page 4-67). 1. Select the appropriate sub-configurations or set to Off. 2. Touch PpF and select the number of prints per frame (preset = 1). To create a...

Settings Example: Border (white) Paper: 8x12 in. Paper cut to 6.4 in. Paper cut to 10 in. Lost image information Adjust: Longer side Adjust: Shorter side Fill print size Fit image to paper Image: 8x10 in. 3. Touch Save as if you are creating a new configuration, and enter a name. Touch Save to save ...

Settings Ignoring the APS Coding of the Camera The person taking the pictures can select and record three different print sizes on APS film. The selected size is saved optically or magnetically on the associated frame. The system reads the saved data and prints the coded size of each frame. The prer...

Operator’s Guide Film Mask: Slide This screen results from selecting New or Edit from the Order configurations – List screen (Page 4-67). 1. Touch PpF and select the number of prints per frame (preset = 1). To create a value not listed, use the New entry for PpF option. 2. Touch Border and select a ...

Settings Package Configurations Package configurations let you assemble any combination of single order configurations. NOTE: If you use a configuration with more than two paper widths for printing, you may receive a system request to change the paper magazine. 1. From the Order configurations - Lis...

Settings NOTE: The system might not be able to position and print some thin, unmasked B/W films (such as ILFORD XP2 film) because they have no recognizable film mask. There is no scratch correction for B/W films. If scratch correction is enabled, the system automatically disables it when printing B/...

Operator’s Guide Pricing Configurations NOTE: Pricing + Label Printer is an optional accessory. The Pricing settings and the Pricing function in the Pricing + Statistics menu are disabled until you purchase a license for their use. At that time, the functions that exist already in the main software ...

Settings Save / Load Settings and Configurations Always save settings: • After the first implementation and creation of customer configurations. • After major modifications of settings and/or configurations. • At regular intervals, such as after a PBL. • Prior to the installation of a software updat...

Chapter 5 Tests Contents Introduction.............................................................................................................. 5-3 Printer Tests............................................................................................................. 5-3 Overview................

Tests Introduction Before the start of production, the printer and paper processor must be carefully calibrated to produce the highest quality prints. The purpose of the printer calibration is to align the individual elements of the KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer – print engine, paper, and ...

Operator’s Guide Prerequisites for MBL and PBL Calibration Before printing the MBL and PBL calibration: 1. Check that there are no print orders pending. 2. Touch the Information (i) button to check that no paper is in the paper transport of the printer and the paper processor for the MBL and the PBL...

Tests You can use the Settings / Machine settings / Printer menu to set up how often the automatic PBL should be repeated if the values are out of tolerance. The number of retries can be from 1 to 10. See Printer Settings in Chapter 4. PBL Test with Laser Point The laser point is used to set the exp...

Operator’s Guide Printing an MBL Test When it is necessary to print an MBL test, follow these instructions. Touch: • Test • Start MBL An Info screen opens during the test. If the master paper is not inserted when an MBL is started, you are prompted to insert the master paper. You can use the Setting...

Tests Procedure for the First Machine Operation or After New Software Installation 1. Use the predefined paper configurations or set up configurations as required. See Paper Configurations in Chapter 4. 2. Define the master paper. (This is the paper style most frequently used in the lab.) Touch Sett...

Operator’s Guide Daily Calibration with the MBL Print the MBL directly after system startup (as soon as the chemicals have reached their nominal temperatures) and repeat once or twice during the day. For an MBL, the master paper must always be inserted. If an Auto-MBL is to be printed after system s...

Tests Calibration of New Paper, Emulsion Changes, or Correction of a Paper Channel (Not Master Paper) 1. Print an MBL. This provides for a calibrated condition of the system. 2. Print the PBL right after the MBL: • With laser point for new paper other than the master paper or • Without laser point i...

Operator’s Guide Scanner Calibration PIKO The scanner pixel correction (PIKO) process: • Calibrates the light path of the lamp up to the CCD • Balances the pixel sensitivity of the CCD for each pixel • Defines the illumination strength (if the lamp is replaced, for example – this influences the lamp...

Tests To start PIKO manually: 1. Check that the film mask is inserted and empty. 2. Touch: • Test • Start PIKO If the system automatically initiates PIKO during production, check the condition of the print lamp. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 5-11

Operator’s Guide Testing the Paper Processor To maintain or restore optimum processing quality, the chemicals of the paper processor should be checked every day by means of the pre-exposed control strips. Prerequisites: • The following working temperatures must have been reached: − DEV 40 °C − BX 38...

Chapter 6 Production Contents Preparing the Equipment for Different Orders ..................................................... 6-3 Preparing the Paper Magazine.......................................................................... 6-3 Adjusting the Paper Width .....................................

Production Preparing the Equipment for Different Orders Preparing the Paper Magazine Adjusting the Paper Width Paper widths in the paper magazines are: • Left: 82–210 mm (3.25–8.25 in.) • Right: 82–305 mm (3.25–12 in.) Adjust the paper magazine to the width of the paper in use so that the paper can ...

Production 6. Adjust the guides in the other section of the magazine in the same way. NOTE: IMPORTANT: If several paper types are used, we recommend preparing several magazines for each paper width. Installing Paper Photographic paper must always be stored in a cool and dry place. The best storage t...

Production Changing the Paper Magazine IMPORTANT: Always wait 30 seconds after the last print procedure before removing the magazine to let the paper rewind into the magazine. The LED in front of the magazine indicates when you may remove the magazine: Green = yes Red = no 1. Open the printer door. ...

Operator’s Guide Changing the Mirror Box for 120 Films You must mount a different mirror box before you can scan 120 films. 1. Hold the mirror box (1) on the sides with both hands and pull it out towards you. 2. Place the new mirror box in the guide rails and push it in towards the lamp house until ...

Production APS Film APS Film Handling CAUTION: When handling APS film: Do not fold the film because the system will not be able to read the magnetic code. Do not expose the film to strong magnetic fields because they can erase the magnetic code. Do not splice the film in the area of the magnetic tra...

Operator’s Guide Order Handling Typical Order Tracking Orders are tracked with the use of Twin Check labels that contain the order number. Matching labels are placed on the envelope and on the film. The order number may also be printed on the back of the prints along with other information so that t...

Production Inserting Film into the Film Feeder Push the film strip between the film feeder guides with the emulsion side turned down. The film feeder detects the film and pulls it in automatically. (The width of the film feeder guides depends on the film mask installed. The film feeder adjusts the w...

Operator’s Guide Order Number (Automatic or Manual) You can assign order numbers either automatically or manually, depending on the status of the Order No. parameter in Settings / Machine settings / Other. (See Chapter 4.) Manual Order Numbering The first order always starts with 1. (Order numbers a...

Production Automatic Order Numbering The first order always starts with 1. (Order numbers are reset to 1 after a system reset or shutdown.) The entered number is automatically incremented for each order that follows. The number cannot be changed. End of Order (Automatic or Manual) Orders are termina...

Operator’s Guide Print Modes Overview You can use only one print mode at a time. When changing to another print mode, the current configuration remains set. However, when changing to Autoprint, the standard configuration for the current film size is set. Normal Print Modes In all normal print modes,...

Production Using Print Configurations Current Configuration Screen This screen contains details about the current configuration and associated sub-configurations, as well as all other settings. This is a view-only screen. Touch Show configuration in the selected print mode screen. (In some print mod...

Operator’s Guide Changing the Order Configuration To change the configuration for an entire order, you must make the changes before you insert the film. You can make edits to the existing configuration or you can choose a different configuration. NOTE: You cannot change the configuration of an order...

Production Selecting a New Order Configuration 1. In the selected print mode screen, touch the button under the Configuration heading. (The position of this button varies depending on the print mode screen.) The list contains all order configurations defined for the inserted film mask. Configuration...

Operator’s Guide Changing the Order Number The order number can only be changed if the Order no. parameter is set to Manual in Settings / Machine settings / Other. See Other Settings in Chapter 4 for more information. 1. From the selected print mode screen, touch the Change order no.? button. 2. Use...

Production Autoprint Print Mode Use this print mode to print images from film. 1. Touch: • Print mode • Autoprint 2. Touch the Configuration button and select an order configuration from the list or Touch Change configuration and change the settings of the currently selected order configuration. To ...

Operator’s Guide The screen displays up to four Preview images at the same time. The right-most image is the current image. 6. To delete the current image without printing, touch Skip. 7. To make corrections to the current image, touch the blue Stop button. Do not confuse the blue Stop button with t...

Production 8. Make any necessary corrections to the image. (See Using Preview on Page 6-42 for more information.) 9. Touch Autoprint to continue the printing process. Continue previewing and editing images in the film strip. 10. Insert any additional film strips for the order. 11. If necessary, touc...

Operator’s Guide Reorder Mode You can use this print mode only for: • DX coded film or film strips • 135 color negatives and APS films 1. Touch: • Print mode • Reorder 2. Enable or disable Preview. 3. Touch Edit order. 6-22 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Operator’s Guide For APS films, the system checks to see if a list already exists for the entered film identification number (FID): • If not, the list is saved. • If a list already exists, a pop-up window offers the Overwrite and Cancel functions. 7. To begin the printing process, insert the film st...

Production The screen displays up to four Preview images at the same time. The right-most image is the current image. 8. To delete the current image without printing, touch Skip. 9. To make corrections to the current image, touch the blue Stop button. Do not confuse the blue Stop button with the red...

Production Manual Positioning Mode Use Manual Positioning for all orders that cannot be handled in the Autoprint or Reorder modes, such as: • Film strips − Without DX code − DX code illegible (space detection not possible in TFS / APL) • Film pieces with one or two frames that can’t be inserted in t...

Operator’s Guide 4. If the displayed frame is not the one you want, or is not in the exact position you want, you must position it manually. • For film strips, touch Frame to move the film strip one frame at a time. • For film pieces, touch Step to move the frame in small steps. Preview moves the ou...

Production CAUTION: If the printer is reset with a film piece (one or two frames) inserted in the film mask, the film piece might not be in a position for safe removal when the reset is complete. If you then remove the film mask, you risk damaging the film. • Before initiating a manual reset, touch ...

Operator’s Guide File Print Mode Use File Print mode to print images from a digital source. When working with digital input sources, remember: • Only jpg, bmp, and uncompressed tif files can be processed. • Digital cameras supply Gamma values between 1.8 and 2.2. The SRP 30 Laser Printer prints with...

Production Printing from Digital Media Image files loaded from digital media are combined in an order. You can load image files from digital media or from an authorized directory of a workstation connected to the SRP 30 Laser Printer. (See Digital Order Settings in Chapter 4). You can edit single im...

Production The files available on the selected drive or directory are displayed. 4. Touch the double arrows to add/remove all files, or touch individual files and use the single arrows to add/remove. 5. To enter all image files of an order in the selection list, touch other media or directories one ...

Production Printing Saved Digital Orders (File Prints) 1. Touch Saved orders in the File print screen. 2. Touch the orders that are no longer needed and touch Delete. (If no orders are selected, the Delete button changes to Delete all.) 3. Touch the order to be processed and touch Load. KODAK PROFES...

Operator’s Guide The File print screen appears and all files belonging to the loaded order appear in the selected list in the right-hand column. IMPORTANT: If you use the arrows to move the files to the left-hand list, the files are deleted. 4. If necessary, touch the current configuration and touch...

Production Printing Digital Images without Preview 1. Disable Preview. 2. Touch Start printing. While the digital order is being printed, you can begin preparing the next order. 3. Touch Prepare Order. The screen to load image files from media or stored orders is displayed again. NOTE: It is not pos...

Operator’s Guide Printing Digital Images with Preview 1. Enable Preview. 2. Touch Start printing. The screen displays up to four Preview images at the same time. The right-most image is the current image. 3. To delete the current image without printing, touch Skip. 4. To make corrections to the curr...

Production 5. Make any necessary corrections to the image. (See Using Preview on Page 6-42 for more information.) 6. Touch Autoprint to resume printing the images. 7. Continue the previewing and editing operation until all images in the order have been processed. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Prin...

Operator’s Guide Slide Print Mode Use Slide Print mode for printing slides. This print mode always uses Preview. 1. Insert the slide carrier. IMPORTANT: The system performs an automatic pixel correction. Do not pull out the slide carrier during this process. 2. Touch: • Print mode • Slide print The ...

Production 5. Insert the slide, emulsion side down, and push in the top section of the carrier. • The system scans the slide (prescan and main scan) and displays it on the screen. • The top part of the carrier moves out again. 6. If you inserted the slide the wrong way, the image might be reversed. ...

Operator’s Guide Using Preview Use Preview to edit and save the frames, slides, or digital images prior to printing. If you enable Preview before starting the printing process, the Preview screen opens after the film is scanned or after the digital images are downloaded. The screen displays up to fo...

Production In Preview you can select: • Change PpF to change the number of prints for the selected frame. • Image editing to make color and density corrections, crop images, and enhance images with contrast, sharpness, and saturation. (See Page 6-44.) • Special to add text and borders. (See Page 6-4...

Operator’s Guide Image Editing Corrections you make on the Image editing screen apply only to the current image in Preview mode. • To make corrections that apply to an entire print production, see Production Balance (TFS or Digital) in Chapter 4. • To make corrections that apply to a specific print ...

Production 3. Set the desired color and density corrections. 4. Touch OK or Cancel. You are returned to the Image editing screen. 5. Touch Crop. 6. Touch the arrows to set the Crop position and percent Crop size. 7. Touch Define Crop to set the crop parameters, or touch Reset Crop to go back to the ...

Operator’s Guide 10. Modify the following parameters: • Area contrast • Detail contrast • Sharpness • Saturation 11. Touch OK. You are returned to the Image editing screen. 12. If you would like to save the edited image to a diskette, ZIP disk, or workstation folder, touch Save. 6-46 KODAK PROFESSIO...

Operator’s Guide Troubleshooting Image Quality Problems Symptom Solution A white outline surrounds certain objects in scanned images. Decrease the Sharpen Edges 1 parameter in the user interface until the artifact is sufficiently reduced. IMPORTANT: This action will reduce the overall sharpness of t...

Production Special The Special function lets you add text or borders to images. 1. From the Preview screen, touch Special. 2. Touch Text. 3. Touch Enter Text, enter your text, and touch OK. 4. Touch Format text. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 6-49

Operator’s Guide 5. Touch Font to select the type of font for your text. 6. Touch B for bold, I for italic, and/or U for underline. 7. Touch the appropriate justification symbol: left justified, centered, or right justified. 8. Touch Color. 9. Select a text color from the palette or touch New to cre...

Production 11. Touch A to reduce or A to enlarge the font size. 12. Touch the Text position arrows to position the text. 13. Touch the Place text arrows to rotate the text in steps of 90°. 14. Touch OK. You are returned to the Special screen. 15. Touch Border. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

Operator’s Guide 16. Touch Width and select a border width. 17. Touch Color. 18. Select a border color from the palette or touch New to create a new color. Touch OK. 19. Touch OK again. You are returned to the Special screen. 20. Touch OK to return to the Preview or Enlarged view screen. 6-52 KODAK ...

Production Saving Image Data in a File 1. Touch Save on the Image editing and Special screens. 2. Touch File format to select from a list of jpg and bmp file formats. 3. Touch Resolution to select from a list of resolution formats. 4. Touch one of the media icons: diskette, ZIP disk, hard disk, or e...

Operator’s Guide If there are sub-directories on the storage medium, a Select directory screen opens. a. Select a directory from the left-hand column. Files already saved to that directory appear in the right-hand column. Or b. Touch OK to save the current file, or Cancel to return to the previous s...

Production Printing Network Orders NOTE: You must create a print configuration with the required paper width beforehand so that the network order can be printed. The SRP 30 Laser Printer can be connected to several workstations in the lab. These workstations can send completely prepared orders at an...

Production Index Prints If you specify an index print layout and configuration in the order configuration, the printer automatically creates an index print at the end of the order. The paper size of the index print does not depend on the size of the single images. Configuring Index Print Layout Basi...

Operator’s Guide APS Films The size set on the APS camera is indicated by C, H, and P (Classic, High Vision, and Panorama) under the Images per Index print in the Indexprint configurations screen. The crop setting stored on the film is always shown (a line in the single image), even if a different c...

Production For Reorders All scanned images appear once on the index print. The layout defined in the configuration for the first image is used as the standard. This setting can be modified. For Packages All scanned images (each one scanned only once) are included. For File Prints All files of the or...

Production Statistics The system checks statistics during Sleep mode. Enable the Sleep mode for the days and times you want statistics to be checked. (See Defining Times for Startup, Shutdown, and Sleep Mode in Chapter 4.) Saving Statistics The Save Statistics feature is an optional accessory that i...

Operator’s Guide Viewing Statistics 1. Touch: • Pricing + Statistics • Show Statistics Statistics 2. Touch Film mask to display a list of the number of prints (today / total) listed by print sizes. 3. Touch Print Mode to display the number of prints, index prints, orders, scanned frames, and paper c...

Chapter 7 Correcting System Conditions Contents System Errors .......................................................................................................... 7-2 Avoiding Handling Errors................................................................................... 7-2 Error Messages ...

Operator’s Guide System Errors Avoiding Handling Errors CAUTION: Never turn off the SRP 30 Laser Printer with the main switch because this may: • Reduce the service life of the blue/green laser considerably because the laser fan does not remain on to cool the laser. • Cause problems with the main co...

Operator’s Guide Resetting the Equipment There are three methods for resetting the SRP 30 Laser Printer: • Using the Film stop key on the scanner • Using the Stop button on the screen • Using the ON key on the scanner Reset Using the Film Stop Key 1 ON key 2 Timer lamp 3 Film stop key 1. Press the F...

Correcting System Conditions Reset Using the Stop Button on the Screen Use this reset method if the equipment no longer responds to operator entries. 1. Touch the red Stop button on the screen to initiate a software reset. The system moves the film and paper out, stops the order in progress, and ope...

Operator’s Guide Reset Using the ON Key The advantages of using the ON key to initiate a reset are: • The laser does not need to be started. • No new PIKO is required. 1 ON key 2 Timer lamp 3 Film stop key Press the ON key to initiate a reset when: • The whole system must be initialized (for example...

Correcting System Conditions Error Handling General • Remove errors if the cause is known. • Touch Clear if this button is shown. • If required, do the procedure Reset Using the Stop Button on the Screen on page 7-5. • If the message Reset successful appears, work can be continued. If not, you must ...

Operator’s Guide Gray Screen After Reset If the screen remains gray for more than 3 minutes after a reset, press the ON key on the scanner. Image Processing Errors It is possible to have several images that cannot be printed, but only the last image is displayed. If this happens, touch Clear. NOTE: ...

Correcting System Conditions Printer Errors Do the steps below if the system displays messages such as: • Paper in the Printer • nn_LSxx not reached • nn_LSxx not free • TU2 not ready (nn = PE, LD, TU; xx = Number of the light sensor) 1. Remove the paper from the printer. IMPORTANT: Make sure to do ...

Operator’s Guide Removing Paper Jams WARNING: To prevent injury when working in the printer area, avoid contact with the toothed belts and any sharp corners or edges. When a paper jam occurs: 1. Remove the paper from the indicated position. To see the location of the jam, touch i and the desired mod...

Correcting System Conditions Paper Jams in the Printer Section Remove sheets that are jammed in the printer. The location and the number of sheets can be opened on the screen (touch i and touch the respective module in the graphic). Assembly groups that must be pulled out of the printer to remove th...

Operator’s Guide Transport Unit at the Bottom With the print engine pulled out: 1. Release the two locking levers (1) and pull the transport unit out on the telescopic rails. 2. Open the lever (2) and hold it against the unit as the bottom part of the transport releases. 3. Pull the flap (3) up and ...

Correcting System Conditions Transport at the Top With the print engine and the transport unit pulled out: 1. Lift the top guide plate on the shafts marked in red, and fold it up. 2. Remove the jammed paper from the top of the paper transport. Sheet Bridge to Transport Unit With the print engine and...

Operator’s Guide Paper Jams in the Print Engine 1. Open the left-hand side door. 2. Release the two locking levers (1) and pull the print engine (2) out on the telescopic rails. 3. Turn the transport belt pulley of the stepper motor for the print drum. 7-16 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Operator’s Guide 1 2 4. Release the quick-action locks (1) and remove the guide plate (2). 5. Remove the paper. 6. Install the guide plate. Check that it sits correctly in the holders and that the quick-action locks are locked. Paper Jams in the Lane Distributor 2 1 3 1. Open the right-hand printer ...

Correcting System Conditions Paper Jams between the Lane Distributor and Sheet Transfer 1. Open the front cabinet door. 2. Pull the red locking pin (1) and remove the sheet transfer cover (2). 3. Hold the sheet transfer by the handle (3) and lift it out of the printer. 4. Remove the paper. 5. Check ...

Operator’s Guide Paper Jams in the Paper Processor WARNING: Wear protective gloves and goggles during all operations when there is the potential to come in contact with chemicals. Do the following procedures from Chapter 8, Maintenance. Check for and remove any jammed paper during each procedure. • ...

Chapter 8 Maintenance Contents Maintenance Schedule and Maintenance Intervals ............................................. 8-3 Daily Maintenance ................................................................................................... 8-5 Cleaning the APS Film Mask...........................

Maintenance Maintenance Schedule and Maintenance Intervals Daily Weekly Monthly When required Maintenance jobs to be performed by the customer x Clean APS film mask x Clean drive rollers in Film Feeder area x Perform process control on the paper processor x Film mask: Remove dust x Clean film take-u...

Maintenance Daily Maintenance Cleaning the APS Film Mask Purpose: To correctly detect magnetic data. Necessary tools: • KODAK PROFESSIONAL Magnetic Read Head Cleaner for SRP 30 (Catalog No. 190 8938) • Isopropyl alcohol CAUTION: WARNING: IMPORTANT: Use only isopropyl alcohol. Other cleaning agents w...

Operator’s Guide 5. Touch Eject on the Manual positioning screen. The printer ejects the read head cleaner back through the film feeder, then performs a scanner pixel calibration (PIKO). 6. Repeat Steps 2–5 two more times. Cleaning the Drive Rollers in the Film Mask Purpose: To prevent film transpor...

Maintenance Alternate Procedure 1. Touch: • End of work • Shutdown P225_0004AC 1 3 2 2. When the shutdown sequence is complete, remove the mirror box (1), film mask (2), and film take-up (3). 3. Turn the four drive rollers by hand and clean them with water and a lint-free cloth. NOTE: Two rollers ar...

Operator’s Guide Performing a Process Control for the Paper Processor Purpose: To monitor and correct (if necessary) the performance of the paper processor. Before you begin: • Check that the nominal processing temperatures of the solutions have been reached. • Check that there are no orders in proc...

Operator’s Guide Weekly Maintenance Removing Dust from the Film Mask Clean the film mask with compressed air. Cleaning the Film Take-Up Purpose: To remove dust and film abrasions that are deposited on the inserted films, which may have a negative impact on the print result. P225_0004AC 1 1. Remove t...

Maintenance Cleaning the Film Chute 1. Open the front printer door. 2. Remove the dust from the film chute (1) with a lint-free cloth. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 8-11

Operator’s Guide Removing Paper Dust from the Printer Sections Necessary tools: • Vacuum cleaner • Small brush • Isopropyl alcohol for plastic-coated and rubber rollers • Compressed air WARNING: Isopropyl alcohol is a flammable liquid. It can cause eye irritation and dry skin. Wash your hands with s...

Maintenance Single Sheet Buffer and Sheet Bridge 1. Unlock the transport unit and pull it out on the telescopic rails. 4 2. Pull up on the quick-action lock (1). Pull the cover plate of the single sheet buffer (SR) slightly to the front and remove it. 3. Remove the paper dust from the single sheet b...

Operator’s Guide Print Engine 1. Release the two locking levers (1) and pull the print engine (2) out on the telescopic rails. 2. Press the toggle on the upper guide plate (1) and remove the plate. 3. Pull down on the back of the lower guide plate (2) and remove the plate. 4. Remove the paper dust f...

Maintenance Lane Distributor WARNING: Be careful to avoid risk of injury caused by the toothed belts that may be exposed in the marked area. Purpose: To avoid transport problems. 1. Loosen the red locking screw (1) and pull the lane distributor out on the telescopic rails. 2. Remove the paper dust w...

Operator’s Guide Sheet Transfer 1. Open the front cabinet door. 2. Pull the red locking pin (1) and remove the sheet transfer cover (2). 3. Hold the sheet transfer by the handle (3) and lift it out of the printer. 4. Set down the sheet transfer. 5. Remove the paper dust from the sheet transfer with ...

Maintenance Cleaning the CD Feed Unit, Tank Crossovers, and Squeegee Unit Safety Precautions for Cleaning Operations WARNING: NOTE: Wear protective gloves and goggles during all cleaning operations when there is the potential to come in contact with chemicals. Cleaning Preparations • Schedule one a ...

Maintenance Removing the Tank Crossovers 2 1 NOTE: CAUTION: There are five tank crossovers. Do these steps working from left to right. 1. Grasp each tank crossover (1) by the tabs (2). 2. Remove and put each crossover in the lab basin. To avoid damage to the rollers and paper guide surfaces, do not ...

Operator’s Guide Removing the Squeegee Unit and V Wiper 3 1 4 2 1. Grasp the squeegee unit (1) by the tabs (2) and remove it. 2. Press the side tabs (3) and lift the V wiper (4) out of the squeegee unit. 3. Put both parts in the lab basin. 4. Close the wet section cover. 8-22 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP ...

Maintenance Cleaning Procedure Clean the CD feed unit, tank crossovers, and the squeegee unit and V wipers at the beginning of the scheduled cleaning day. 1. Clean the CD feed unit and tank crossovers. a. Clean the rollers with a soft brush. b. Clean the paper slide surfaces with a lint-free cloth. ...

Operator’s Guide Checking the Solution Levels Purpose: To compensate for evaporation (also required with the automatic evaporation compensation). Do this procedure once a week before starting production. The best time is when you do the weekly cleaning of the CD feed unit, tank crossovers, and squee...

Maintenance Cleaning the Chemical Filters Purpose: To ensure uniform circulation of the processing solutions by regularly cleaning the filters. Necessary tools: • Soft brush 1. Remove the chemical filters and clean them with warm water and a soft brush. 2. Reinstall the chemical filters in the color...

Operator’s Guide Cleaning the Filters in the ASTOR and Water Supplies IMPORTANT: Close the water tank cover (3) before beginning this procedure. 1 ASTOR supply 2 Water supply 1. Close the drain valves on the top of the 3 supplies. 2. Unscrew the cap nuts (1 and 2) and carefully remove them. NOTE: IM...

Maintenance Cleaning the Densitometer Calibration Plate The densitometer is mounted in the paper outlet. 1 2 1. Remove the screw (2) and remove the front cover of the paper outlet (1). 2. Loosen the knurled screws (1) on the right and left side on the guide plate of the densitometer unit. 3. Turn th...

Operator’s Guide Cleaning the Transport Belt of the Print Chute 1. Clean the transport belt (1) with water and a lint-free cloth. 2. Wipe the print chute (2) with water and a lint-free cloth. 8-28 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer

Maintenance Monthly Maintenance Cleaning the Exposure Filters Depending on the ambient conditions (dust, fumes etc.), you might have to clean the exposure filters. Necessary tools: • Compressed air • Spray tube • Optical cloth or pads WARNING: Doing this procedure with the printer powered on could e...

Operator’s Guide Cleaning / Replacing the Air Filters CAUTION: Let washed filters and filter mats dry thoroughly before reinstalling them. Do not wring, bend, or press the filters and filter mats. Do not let filters and filter mats dry in the sun. Necessary tools: • Compressed air • KODAK PROFESSION...

Maintenance Lamp House 1. Grasp the venting grid (1) on the front cover and push it to the right. Pull the grid forward and remove it from the lamp house. 2. Remove the filter and remove dust with compressed air or wash it in water. 3. Reinstall the filter: 4. Close the venting grid and check that i...

Operator’s Guide CCD Fan The CCD (1) fan pulls air in through the film chute and circulates it to the electronic component area. 1. Loosen the knurled screw (2). 2. Remove the cover. 3. Wash the filter mat in water. 4. Reinstall the filter mat. Under the Cutter Unit 1. Remove the cover (1). 2. Wash ...

Maintenance Door to the Print Engine NOTE: The filter is mounted on the housing of the exposure gap fan on the inside of the print engine door. The filter holder is fastened to the housing by 2 black locking screws (1). 1. Loosen the locking screws (1) and remove the filter holder (2). 2. Wash the f...

Maintenance Changing the Scan Lamp Necessary tools: • Lint-free cloth WARNING: The lamp and the lamp house get very hot. 1 1. Push the lamp house cover (1) slightly to the front until it snaps open and the lamp is switched off. 2. Wait a few minutes to let the lamp cool. 3. Open the lamp house cover...

Maintenance Changing the Chemical Filters WARNING: Wear protective gloves and goggles during all cleaning operations when there is potential to come in contact with chemicals. 1. Open the wet section cover. (For important safety information, see Opening and Closing the Wet Section Cover on Page 8-20...

Operator’s Guide Cleaning the Processing Racks Purpose: To ensure optimum processing quality. Necessary tools: • Splash guards for the CD rack and front of the paper processor (supplied with the printer pre-pack) • Soft brush • Lint-free cloth Prerequisites: • Schedule the monthly cleaning of the pr...

Maintenance Cleaning the Dryer Rack The necessary tools are: • Screwdriver or coin • Lint-free cloth and warm water 1. Remove the dryer cover. Use a coin to turn the lock by 90º. 2. Loosen the locking screw (knurled screw 1) of the dryer rack. Pull out the rack on the telescopic rails. 3. Remove onl...

Maintenance Cleaning the Paper Outlet Cleaning / Replacing the Air Filter NOTE: The filter with holder is mounted on the fan that is next to the densitometer. Open the flap on the paper outlet to access the filter. 1 2 1. Remove the screw (2) and open front cover of the paper outlet (1). 2. Remove t...

Operator’s Guide Cleaning the Slide Plate with the Feed Chute 1. Unscrew (1) the guide plate (2) and lift it with the feed chute out of the supporting brackets. 2. Wipe the rear guide plate and the removed plate with water and a lint-free cloth. 3. Put the guide plate in the supporting brackets, pus...

Maintenance Cleaning the Rubber Transport Belts CAUTION: Only clean the rubber transport belts and the rollers in the paper outlet unit while the transport is switched off. Necessary tools: • Lint-free cloth and warm water • Vacuum cleaner • Soft brush Purpose: To provide reliable paper transport. 1...

Maintenance Maintenance When Required Removing the Dust from the Lens Tool needed: Compressed air P225_0004AC 1 2 1. Remove the mirror box (1) by pulling the box towards the front of the scanner. 2. Remove the film mask (2). 4 3 3. Push the prescanner (3) to the right manually. 4. Clean the lens cov...

Operator’s Guide Changing the Ink Ribbon on the Back Printer Replace the ink ribbon when the printing on the back of the prints becomes too faded. 1. Unscrew the locking screw (1, red) of the lane distributor. 2. Pull out the unit on the telescopic rails. 3. Loosen the knurled screws (2) and remove ...

Maintenance Emptying the Effluent Tanks WARNING: NOTE: Wear protective gloves, a rubber apron, and goggles when you empty the effluent tanks. As soon as one of the effluent tanks is full, a message appears on the screen advising that this tank must be emptied. It is possible to touch Clear to suppre...

Operator’s Guide Consumables Chemicals Chemicals CAT No. KODAK EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 75 528 3345 KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Developer Starter 102 6681 Air Filters Air Filter CAT No. Annual Air Filter Kit 849 3678 Other Consumables Consumable CAT No. Chemical Filters 113 3453 Backprinter Cartridges ...

Maintenance KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital III Color Paper Rolls in. x ft Rolls cm x m Surface Catalog No. E 871 5989 3 1 / 2 x 577 8.9 x 176 F 896 8570 E 892 4664 F 180 0036 4 x 577 10.2 x 176 N 855 1392 E 855 6276 5 x 577 12.7 x 176 N 115 3006 E 178 8710 6 x 577 15.2 x 176 F 178 3380 E 828 5041 F 802 ...