Maintaining the Printer, Daily Maintenance | Kodak 2J0686 instruction

Maintaining the Equipment

Maintaining the Printer

Daily Maintenance

Removing the Chad

Chad is the waste (fogged paper) that is cut from the lead edge of the paper roll by the knife and deposited in the chad area of the printer.

Open the sheet transport door and remove the chad from the chad area several times each day to prevent paper jams and ensure the proper movement of paper from the printer to the processor. Also, check the knife and remove any small strips of chad.

IMPORTANT: The chad should also be removed from the chad area every time a new roll of paper is loaded into the printer.

chad area

sheet transport	chad
door

Calibrating the Printer

Calibrate the printer after every 8 to 10 hours of operation or when you change paper emulsions.

NOTE: If the environmental temperature changes more than 5o Fahrenheit

(3o Celsius) since the printer was last calibrated, a calibration will be necessary to maintain the image quality of the prints.

Follow the instructions for calibrating the printer. See “Calibrating the Printer” on page 2-3.

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Contents

Kodak Professional RP 50 LED Printer Page Radio Frequency Interference Regulatory InformationEuropean Union EU, CE Marking, EMC Safety Regulations Warranty Information Environmental Regulations Kodak Service Agreements Table of Contents Viii October Loading the Defaults and Changing the Configuration October October Xii October Using This Guide System Operating Procedures- provides an overviewDiagnostics and Troubleshooting- provides an error Ordering Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies About Other Publications Software Included with the Printer Getting Help from Kodak Product LiteraturePage Introduction Scsi Interface Product DescriptionKodak Professional RP 50 LED Printer Installation and Service Equipment OverviewProcessor Front View Rear View Circuit breaker switch Starting up the Processor Starting up the Printer Overflow pipe To calibrate the printer Calibrating the PrinterCalibrate icon Using the System Send LUT to Printer screen appears Obtaining Densities Using the Densitometer to Read DensitiesObtaining Densities from a File Completing the Calibration Using the System Making Prints Shutting Down the Processor Shutting down the processor for serviceTop cover Light tight cover Shutting Down the Printer Top rollers Using the System System Operating Procedures LED indicator Operating the PrinterOperator Control Panel Current status LCD display Lights Key/Light Key /LED Description/Function Indicator Light Is in the Offline mode Printer Offline Feature Cancelling JobsTo cancel all jobs waiting to be printed Printing Deferred or Buffered Jobs Status Messages Status Message/Printer State Definition Removing the Supply Cassette Loading Paper Into the Supply CassetteSupply cassette Cassette clamp Paper supply door Loading Paper into the Supply Cassette Cardboard core Detent Screw lock Supply cassette lock Installing the Supply CassettePaper supply door Knife Chad area Sheet transport Door Emulsion image side of paper Shelf Plate Cassette clamp Slot Paper alignment Reaching the End of the Roll of Paper Storing Paper Using the Soft Shutdown Feature Removing the ChadHandling and Storing the Paper Chad area Sheet transport Door Accessing the Printer Features Shutdown and RestartUnload Supply Selecting Scsi Ports Resetting the Modem Port Managing a ModemSelecting the Target Pad Read Options Checking for a Modem Setting the Printer Time and Date Setting the Paper LengthSetting the Current Time Setting the Current Date Selecting the Slug Width for the Paper Inches Setting the Page Starts Value Producing Borderless Prints Paper Size Image Width in Pixels Distance a Cut edge Distance B Setting the Copyright Detection Feature Accessing the Software Version NumberHost Select Always On Always Off Resetting the Defaults Resetting the ParametersResetting the Printing LUTs Resetting the Copyright Detection LUTs About Printing Changing the Units of Measurement for Paper SizesImage Size Buffered and Unbuffered Jobs or Immediate Deferred Host Software Functions Supported by the Printer Printing Deferred or Buffered JobsBar Coding Pixel Doubling View Mode Set ModeCalibrate Mode Min Max Mode SET Status Messages On/off light switch OCP On/Off Light Operational Modes Operator Key Service FeatureMode Adjusting the Key Switch Lock Key switch lock Processing a Control Strip Viewing/Setting the Processor Time and Date Viewing the Current Time Setting Viewing/Setting the Seven-Day Timer Setting the On/Off TimesViewing the Software Identification Viewing the On/Off Times Viewing/Setting the Temperatures Calibrating the TemperaturesResetting the Min Max Temperatures Viewing the Temperature Settings Viewing/Setting Replenishment Settings Calibrating the Replenishment Flow Rate Setting the Development Time Managing the Development TimeEntering the Flow Rate Viewing the Development Time Viewing the Processor Setup Selecting the Processor SetupManaging the Material Sensors Displaying the Min Max Development Time Computer Reset Controlling the Processor Drive Changing the Wash/Stabilizer Setup Changing the Metric/Fahrenheit Mode Setting the Chemical Temperature Tolerance Setting the Development Time ToleranceClearing Error Conditions Page Maintaining the Equipment Daily Maintenance Maintaining the PrinterRemoving the Chad Calibrating the Printer Replacing the Air Filter Periodic MaintenanceShoe Front door Air filter Maintaining the Processor Chemistry LevelsReplenishment and Effluent Chemical Levels Chemistry Overflow pipe Cleaning the Crossover Assemblies Testing Operational Checks Weekly Maintenance Checking the Tension of the Main Drive ChainChecking the Circulation Idler roller Main drive chain Preventing Algae for Wash Configuration Cleaning the Crossover Assemblies and Transport RacksCrossover assembly Sock Transport rack Splash guard Top rollers Cleaning the Feed Table and the Processor Entrance Sensors Checking the Fittings for Leaks Replacing Chemical and Wash FiltersChemical/ wash filter Monthly Maintenance Checking the Temperature of the SolutionsChecking and Adjusting the Speed of the Processor Main Drive Chain Cleaning the Tank and Dryer Cover Tank and dryer cover Cleaning Chemical Residue Buildup Cleaning the Processor TanksTo clean the processor tanks Top cover Empty effluent bottle Valve Drainage hose Adding New Chemistry Developer/Replenisher Ektacolor RA Developer/Replenisher RT Recommended Processor Settings Tank/Dryer Temperature Replenishment RateReplenisher Additives High Paper Utilization Over 300 sq/ft per dayPage Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Printer Error Messages Manual or Automatic Reinitialization Knife assembly Printer Paper PathFlop preventer knob Metering Roller Knob Printer Error Messages Error Error Message Possible Cause Possible Solution Code Error Error Message Possible Cause Possible Solution Code Error Error Message Possible Cause Possible Solution Code Error Error Message Possible Cause Possible Solution Code Bad checksum RAM test failed at powerup Call for service 132 Miscellaneous Printer Error Messages Visible Sheet transport area Not visible Clearing Printer Paper JamsNot visible and a paper jam Troubleshooting Observable Errors Observation Possible Cause Possible Solution Become damaged Damaged vacuum reduction Insert was installed Tighten the clamps and compression fittings Additional Troubleshooting Tips for the Printer Latch Processor Error Messages Error Possible Cause Possible Solution Message Clearing Error Messages Clearing a Reset Message Clearing Drive Errors Clearing Processor Paper Jams Additional Troubleshooting Tips for the Processor Calibration TroubleshootingCalibration Graph Calibration Error Codes Lockedfilename Devicename Printer devicename Column, value value is Directorydirectory Error Number of patches Non-Numeric Error Messages Error Message Possible Cause/Subsystem Possible Solution Getting Additional Help Page Supplies AccessoriesQty/Size Catalog Number Processor Chemicals Standard U.S. PaperSurface Size Types Publications Part NumberPage Printer/Processor Specifications Dimensions and WeightAcoustic Specifications Width Length Weight Site Requirements Operator and Service AccessFloor Requirements Plumbing Plumbed Processors Water SupplyPlumbed Processors Waste Water and Effluents Unplumbed Processors Electrical Nominal Voltage/Frequency Voltage Range Power ConsumptionProcessor 208 Power Outlets Power CordsPrinter Processor Power Receptacles U.S. and Canada Line Frequency20P/20R 20P Printer Power Receptacles Europe Processor Power Receptacles Europe Line Voltage Temperature Relative Humidity Altitude Lighting Maximum Operating EnvironmentVenting the Processor Air conditioning requirements Processor Humidity Specifications Maximum Environmental Temperature Wash ChemicalWash Chemicals Telephone line Scsi Cable Installing the Calibration Software System RequirementsMacintosh Version Windows NT Version Macintosh Version and Windows NT Version Installation ProcedureContinue For Windows NT systems, select one of the following Application Window Definitions Kodak Device Calibration SoftwareWindow Area Description Menu Function Icon/Key Availability Description Access Macintosh Windows NT Adding a Device Starting the Kodak Device Calibration SoftwareMacintosh Version Windows NT Version Additional Calibration Information Editing the Log Settings To change the log settings for the Kodak Device CalibrationDevice Setting Options Edit icon All devices must be deselected Updating a Device Edit icon Device icon Deleting a Device Cut icon Device icon Advanced Features to the Calibration Software Viewing Graphs Value Graph Difference Graph History Graph To view calibration graphs Graphs icon Sending LUTsTo send a LUT to the Printer Send LUT icon To send a test target to the printer Sending TargetsSend Test Target icon Click the Send Test Target icon Windows NT Version Open Editing the Calibration Configuration To edit the calibration configuration Edit icon Edit Configuration Screen for Macintosh Systems Editing Information on the Procedure Tab Procedure Description Attribute To edit the configuration information on the Procedure tab Editing Information on the Density Source Tab Density Source Description Attribute Printers only. Only use this feature as instructed by Kodak To edit the configuration information on the Aim tabEditing Information on the Aim Tab Attribute Description To edit the configuration information on the History tab Editing Information on the History Tab Editing Information on the Paper Tab Editing DP2 Information Windows NT Systems Editing Kpis Information Macintosh Systems Additional Calibration Information Completing the Edit Configuration Creating a Density File for Use with Calibration File FormatsDensityDataRaw Technet Format Example To install the densitometer Installing the DensitometerHost System Default Port Page Installing the IPS Software Hardware RequirementsSoftware Requirements Communication Channels Using the Image Print Server Installing the SoftwareInserting Images into the Print Queue Source Directory Insertion Menu Bar Insertion Failed Jobs Suspending and ResumingAttended Operation Enqueue Example Using the Image Print Server Software Dialog Boxes and Print Options Kodak Professional Image Print Server Main Window Menu Access Button Icon Description/Function Option Descriptions Enqueue Dialog Box Option Descriptions Source Directory Preferences Dialog Box Initialize Default Parameters Dialog Box File Format DetailsSupported Tags LZW Compression Appendix E Using the Photoshop Export Module Installing the Export Module Using the Photoshop Export Module Printing Images Photoshop To select another printer Using the Photoshop Export Module Kodak LED Main Dialog Box Punch Attributes Other options Layout Attributes Select an LED Printer Dialog Box Printer Status Dialog Box Error messages TroubleshootingGeneral error messages Other Problems On-Line Pages Deferred appears, But Jobs Are Not PrintingPage Index Index-2 October October Index-3 Index-4 October Chad 3-13,4-2supply cassette Index-6 October Page Kodak Canada INC