Kodak 2J0686 1 Introduction

October 2002 1-1

1 Introduction

This chapter includes the following information about the KODAK

PROFESSIONAL RP 50 LED Printer.

Product Description ...........................................................................................1-1

SCSI Interface ................................................................ .............................1-1

KODAK PROFESSIONAL RP 50 LED......................................................... 1-1

Processor ....................................................................................................1-2

Installation and Service .................. .............................................................1-2

Equipment Overview .......................................................................................... 1-2

Contents

Main Page Regulatory Information Radio Frequency Interference Safety Regulations Environmental Regulations Warranty Information Warranty Period Warranty Repair Coverage How to Obtain Service Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page About This Guide Using This Guide About Other Publications Software Included with the Printer Getting Help from Kodak Page 1 Introduction Product Description SCSI Interface KODAK PROFESSIONAL RP 50 LED Printer Processor Installation and Service Equipment Overview Front View Rear View 2 Starting up the Processor Starting up the Printer Calibrating the Printer Page Page Obtaining Densities Obtaining Densities from a File Using the Densitometer to Read Densities Completing the Calibration Page Making Prints Shutting Down the Processor Shutting Down the Printer Page 3 System Operating Procedures Operating the Printer Operator Control Panel OCP Key/Light Descriptions Menu Printer Offline Feature Online Mode Offline Mode Printing Deferred or Buffered Jobs Status Messages Loading Paper Into the Supply Cassette Loading Paper into the Supply Cassette Page Page Installing the Supply Cassette Page Page Reaching the End of the Roll of Paper Removing the Chad Handling and Storing the Paper Storing Paper Using the Soft Shutdown Feature Accessing the Printer Features Shutdown and Restart Shutdown Restart Unload Supply Managing a Modem Resetting the Modem Port Checking for a Modem Setting the Printer Time and Date Setting the Current Time Setting the Current Date Setting the Current Day Setting the Paper Length Selecting the Slug Width for the Paper Setting the Page Starts Value Producing Borderless Prints Page Accessing the Software Version Number Setting the Copyright Detection Feature Resetting the Defaults Resetting the Parameters Resetting the Printing LUTs Resetting the Copyright Detection LUTs Changing the Units of Measurement for Paper Sizes About Printing Image Size Buffered and Unbuffered Jobs (or Immediate and Deferred) Host Software Functions Supported by the Printer Operating the Processor Operator Control Panel OCP Key/Light Descriptions SET Status Messages Page Operational Modes Adjusting the Key Switch Lock Processing a Control Strip Viewing/Setting the Processor Time and Date Viewing the Current Time Setting Setting the Current Time Setting the Current Date Viewing/Setting the Seven-Day Timer Viewing the On/Off Times Setting the On/Off Times Viewing the Software Identification Viewing/Setting the Temperatures Viewing the Temperature Settings Setting the Temperature Calibrating the Temperatures Resetting the Min Max Temperatures Viewing/Setting Replenishment Settings Viewing the Replenishment Rate Setting the Chemical Replenishment Rate Setting the Wash Replenishment Rate Calibrating the Replenishment Flow Rate Managing the Development Time Viewing the Development Time Setting the Development Time Calibrating the Development Time Displaying the Min Max Development Time Managing the Material Sensors Viewing the Material Viewing the Processor Setup Selecting the Processor Setup Controlling the Processor Drive Computer Reset Loading the Default Values Changing the Wash/Stabilizer Setup Changing the Metric/Fahrenheit Mode Setting the Development Time Tolerance Setting the Chemical Temperature Tolerance Clearing Error Conditions Page 4 Maintaining the Equipment Maintaining the Printer Daily Maintenance Removing the Chad Calibrating the Printer Periodic Maintenance Replacing the Air Filter Maintaining the Processor Daily Maintenance Chemistry Levels Replenishment and Effluent Chemical Levels Cleaning the Crossover Assemblies Operational Checks Testing Weekly Maintenance Checking the Tension of the Main Drive Chain Checking the Circulation Preventing Algae (for Wash Configuration) Cleaning the Crossover Assemblies and Transport Racks Cleaning the Feed Table and the Processor Entrance Sensors Replacing Chemical and Wash Filters Checking the Fittings for Leaks Monthly Maintenance Main Drive Chain Checking the Temperature of the Solutions Checking and Adjusting the Speed of the Processor Cleaning the Tank and Dryer Cover Periodic Maintenance Cleaning Chemical Residue Buildup Cleaning the Processor Tanks Adding New Chemistry Recommended Processor Settings Page 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Printer Error Messages Manual or Automatic Reinitialization Printer Paper Path Printer Error Messages Page Page Page Page Page Miscellaneous Printer Error Messages Clearing Printer Paper Jams Troubleshooting Observable Errors Page Page Additional Troubleshooting Tips for the Printer Processor Error Messages Clearing Error Messages Clearing a Reset Message Clearing Processor Paper Jams Clearing Drive Errors Additional Troubleshooting Tips for the Processor Calibration Troubleshooting Calibration Graph Calibration Error Codes Page Page Page Page Page Non-Numeric Error Messages Error Message Possible Cause/Subsystem Possible Solution Getting Additional Help Page Appendix A: Ordering Supplies Accessories Supplies Standard (U.S.) Paper Processor Chemicals Publications Page Appendix B: Specifications Printer/Processor Specifications Dimensions and Weight Acoustic Specifications Site Requirements Operator and Service Access Floor Requirements * Plumbing Electrical * * * Power Cords Power Outlets Line Frequency Power Receptacles (U.S. and Canada) L6-30R PRINTER PROCESSOR Printer Power Receptacles (Europe) Specifications B-8 October 2002 Processor Power Receptacles (Europe) Line Voltage Operating Environment Venting the Processor Processor Humidity Specifications Wash Chemicals Telephone line Densitometer SCSI Cable Appendix C: Additional Calibration Information Installing the Calibration Software System Requirements Installation Procedure Page Kodak Device Calibration Software Application Window Definitions Page Starting the Kodak Device Calibration Software Adding a Device Page Editing the Log Settings Updating a Device Deleting a Device Advanced Features to the Calibration Software Viewing Graphs Page Page Page Sending LUTs Page Sending Targets Page MACINTOSH Version Editing the Calibration Configuration Page Edit Configuration Screen for MACINTOSH Systems Editing Information on the Procedure Tab Page Editing Information on the Density Source Tab Editing Information on the Aim Tab Editing Information on the History Tab Editing Information on the Paper Tab Editing Information on the DP2 (Windows NT) or KPIS (Macintosh) Tab Editing DP2 Information (WINDOWS NT Systems) Editing KPIS Information (Macintosh Systems) Page Page Creating a Density File for Use with Calibration File Formats DensityDataRaw (TECHNET Format) Installing the Densitometer Page Appendix D: Using the Image Print Server Software Installing the IPS Software Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Installing the Software Using the Image Print Server Inserting Images into the Print Queue Source Directory Insertion Menu Bar Insertion Suspending and Resuming Failed Jobs Attended Operation Page Page Page Option Descriptions Enqueue Dialog Box Source Directory Preferences Dialog Box Page Appendix E: Using the PHOTOSHOP Export Module Installing the Export Module Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Installing the Software Printing Images Page Page Dialog Boxes and Print Options KODAK LED Main Dialog Box Other options Punch Attributes Page Layout Attributes Select an LED Printer Dialog Box Page Option Descriptions Troubleshooting Error messages General error messages Other Problems Page Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N P R S T U V W