Kodak RP 30 guide

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Kodak RP 30 manual

Contents

Laserprinter Operator’s Guide Kodak Professional RP 30 Laser Printer Page Table of Contents Maintenance Production Regulatory and Safety Information Contents Regulatory Compliance Hot Surface SymbolElectrical Hazard Symbol EMC Compliance CE Compliance Laser Compliance and Safety Mechanical Hazard Symbol Operator’s Guide Laser Source Label Locations of Laser Safety Labels When Operating the Equipment Safety PrecautionsGeneral Precautions When Disposing of the Equipment Handling of Processing Chemicals Disposal of Chemicals and Containers Skin and Eye Protection Safety Precautions for the Handling of ChemicalsGeneral Guidelines Storage and Disposal Warranty Repair Coverage Warranty InformationWarranty Period How to Obtain Service Limitations Introduction Operator’s Guide Kodak Professional RP 30 Laser Printer Text Styles Using the DocumentationStructure Indicates the potential for damage to or from the equipment Storage of Chemicals and Paper Consumable Storage Requirements Overview Info Printer Info Paper Processor Components Operator’s Guide Product Description Image Editing Functional Procedure Printing SequenceMain Computer Printer Paper Processor Sorter Densitometer Switching On the Equipment Automatic Switch-On Manual Switch-On User Login System StartReadiness for Operation Start Screen End of Work Changing UsersTouch Change user Shutting Down Automatic Shutdown Manual Shutdown Change TimerNext Login Touch Shutdown Switching Off the Machine Partially Sleep Mode Operating Controls Button and Lamp on the Main Computer Touch-screen Monitor Keyboard and Mouse Screen Structure Information Area Operator’s Guide Touch-sensitive Buttons Drop-down Menus Pop-up Windows Overview Input Screen Numeric Keypad Menu Bar Menu Overview Main Menus Print Mode Menu Settings Menu without Machine Settings Settings Menu with Machine Settings Test Menu End of Work Menu Status Information / Help Menus Info Additional Screens Info Printer Info Paper Processor Info Order Version Info Error List Help Index Error Help IndexHelp Documentation Chemicals Operator’s Guide Kodak Professional RP 30 Laser Printer Preparation of Chemicals Cold water after each preparation of a solution Rinsing the TanksFollowing order Mixing the Tank Solutions Inserting the Chemical Filters Bleach-FixDeveloper Tank Temperature ºC Preparing Replenisher See Paper Processor Settings in Chapter Other Operations to be Performed Prior to Production Start Preparation of the Print Configuration Settings Machine SettingsFrom the Order Receipt to the Finished Print When to Save Settings Administrator From the Order Receipt to the Finished Print Operator Preparation of the Print Configuration Pfdf Enter paper Flie print Page Adjust shorter Settings Recover settings Entering Names Entering Numbers Settings Machine settings Machine SettingsTypes of Settings Configuration Surface and Paper settings Machine Install SoftwareSet date/time Other settings Production balance Settings Machine settings Surface New Select Pfdf surface Defining Surfaces Defining Paper Settings Settings Machine settings Paper settings Operator’s Guide Paper Width Width Indicators Surface Indicators Coding the Paper Magazine Settings Machine settings Cut length Defining Cut Lengths User Interface User Administrator Defining Users and User Rights Settings Machine settings User manager − Password, Repeat − Edit− Language, Keyboard, Preview frequency, Beep touch Rights Button Description Configurations− User rights Preview Startup Defining the Start Time / Standard User Timer Settings Machine settings Startup Edit calendar Calendar Defining Off Days Installing the Software Settings Machine settings Install software Printer Settings Paper Processor Settings Settings Machine settings PP replenishment Settings Machine settings Productions Balance Digital Production Balance Digital Settings Impact Sharpening Sharpness of EdgesShifting towards + Soft-focus effect Unsharpness Sharpness of GrainFine structuring Detail Contrast Remote Order File Print Digital Order SettingsSettings Machine settings Network orders Resource name Remote Order Autosave Computer nameAutomatic printing On/Off Address or name Name or IP address Other Settings Max. PpF DTFS Preselection Print Configurations Settings Print configurations Paper Backprint Correction AutoSave Front print Order Creating, Editing, and Deleting Configurations Creating a New ConfigurationCreating a New Configuration Based on an Existing One Editing a Configuration Deleting a Configuration Paper Configurations Creating a Paper ConfigurationSettings Print configurations Paper New or Edit Select from the Paper Settings and the Paper Surfaces Touch Save or Save as Backprint Configurations Select Save or Save as Operator’s Guide Correction Configurations Settings Print configurations Corrections New or Edit Operator’s Guide Autosave Configurations Settings Print configurations Autosave New or Edit Autosave fixed File format DriveQuantity Resolution Autosave quality File format Resolution and File format as in Autosave quality CD, Internet Upload, Normal Front Print Configurations Select Save or Save as Order Configurations Single PackageReproduction Creating a Single Configuration Specify Paper configuration and Cut lengthSelect Film mask File print Select Configurations Creating a Package ConfigurationSet the Configuration type to Package Select Film mask and Film type Reproduction Configuration Types in the Order Configuration List Black-and-White and Sepia Prints Defining a Configuration as the Standard Configuration Procedure Saving and Loading Settings and ConfigurationsWhen to Save Settings Settings Save settings Load Settings Settings Load settings Tests Operator’s Guide Kodak Professional RP 30 Laser Printer Introduction Printer TestsOverview Prerequisites for MBL and PBL Calibration Printing a PBL TestTest Start PBL PBL Test with Laser Point Printing an MBL Test Test Start MBL See Save/Load Settings and Configurations in , Settings Daily Calibration With the MBL Daily Calibration Without the MBL Calibration of New Paper, Emulsion Changes Master Paper Completion of the New Calibration Testing the Paper Processor Test Control strip Chemical control strip Operator’s Guide Kodak Professional RP 30 Laser Printer Production Operator-Controlled Start Preparing the Equipment for Different Orders Preparing the Paper Magazine Operator’s Guide Putting Paper in the Magazine Important Avoid fogging of the leading paper edge Chapter Paper Widths Not Yet Coded Changing the Paper Magazine Manual Order Number Order ProcessingOrder Number Automatic / Manual Automatic Order Number End of Order Automatic / Manual Print Modes Printing File Print Prerequisites DTFS Selecting the Configuration Type for an Order Single or Package Using Autosave to Save Processed Images without Printing ReproductionBlack-and-White or Sepia Prints Changing the Configuration and the Order Number Changing the Current ConfigurationWith Change Config Selecting a Different Configuration Under Machine settings / Other settingsChanging the Order Number Loading Image Files from Data Carriers Touch Start print or Save order Saving Digital Orders Loading Saved Digital OrdersTouch Save order Touch Finish order Printing File Prints without PreviewTouch Start print Touch Prepare order Printing File Prints with Preview Image Editing and Special in All Print Modes with Preview Touch Enter text Special TextImage Improvement Touch Format text. a new screen opens Select File format, Resolution, and the Drive symbol Saving Processed Images as FilesImages in the Network Print mode Network orders Network OrdersOperator-Controlled Start Finishing Print Orders Automatic StartPrinting Network Orders Correcting System Conditions Operator’s Guide Kodak Professional RP 30 Laser Printer System Errors Avoiding Handling ErrorsError Messages Reset with the on Button or Stop Button on the Screen Gray Screen After Reset Error HandlingUnresolved Errors General Fill print Image Processing ErrorsPaper Processor Errors Fit image to paper Help in Case of Error Messages Printer ErrorsOther Error Situations Shutter not reached MR, ML SGLS01 not reached Removing Paper Jams Belts, sharp corners, and sharp edges in the printer area Paper Jam in the Printer Section Paper Jam in the Transport Unit Before pulling out the transport unit Paper Transport at the Bottom Paper Transport at the Top Sheet Bridge to Transport Unit Operator’s Guide Correcting System Conditions Paper Jam in the Print Engine Correcting System Conditions Operator’s Guide Paper Jam in the Lane Distributor Paper Jam between the Lane Distributor and Sheet Transfer Mechanical damage cannot be ruled out Paper Jam in the Paper Processor Chemical splashes may stain the covers. Use the splash guard Or remove splashes immediately with water Maintenance Other Consumables Kodak Professional Digital III Paper Daily Weekly Monthly Maintenance Schedule and Maintenance IntervalsMaintenance jobs to be performed by the customer Required Daily Maintenance Performing a Process Control for the Paper Processor Maintenance Weekly Maintenance Removing Paper Dust from the Printer Sections Single Sheet Buffer and Sheet Bridge Print Engine Maintenance Important Make sure that the transport belts are not shifted Lane Distributor May run in the marked area Sheet Transfer Water over the weekend Stack the crossovers Removing the CD Color Developer Feed Unit Removing the Tank Crossovers Cleaning Removing the V Wiper and Squeegee Unit Damage Checking the Solution Levels Cleaning the Chemical Filters Cleaning the Filters in Astor and Water Inlets Cleaning the Densitometer Calibration Plate Plates Cleaning the Transport Belt of the Print Chute Settings Machine settings PP temperature Monthly MaintenanceChecking the Solution Temperatures Touch Readjust Door to Print Engine Cleaning / Replacing the Air FiltersThem Into the print engine Operator’s Guide Kodak Professional RP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance Procedure Changing Chemical Filters Cleaning the Processing Racks Operator’s Guide Maintenance Balance in order to prevent a paper jam Cleaning the Dryer RackWeekend, be sure to deactivate the automatic MBL Master On Monday before starting to work, wipe off all deposits on Maintenance Cleaning the Paper Cleaning / Replacing the Air Filters Cleaning the Guide with the Feed Chute Operator’s Guide Maintenance Operator’s Guide Maintenance When Required Changing the Ink Ribbon on the Back Printer Emptying the Effluent Tanks Tanks is 20 L Air Filters ConsumablesChemicals Other Consumables Kodak Professional Digital III Paper Rolls Surface Catalog NoPage Page Eastman Kodak Company