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Trendsetter/Proofsetter Spectrum Firmware Release Summary


If you have any questions relating to the information on this page, contact Mike Bogelund.

Version Status Part # / ECO Date Notes
1.72 Released CA02506 Jan 27, 2004

Formal release of what was 1.70 Patch 4

1.70 Patch 4 Preliminary   Sept 11, 2003

Patch 3 + Fully Fixed Fuji proof bug :(

1.70 Patch 3 Preliminary   August 20, 2003

Outdated, Please use 1.70 Patch 4 instead.
Patch 2 + Fixes artifact that will show up on plate after a Fuji proof.

1.70 Patch 2 Preliminary   August 8, 2003

Outdated, Please use 1.70 Patch 3 instead.
Patch 1 + Adjusts Offline Cleaning roller speed to avoid stalling.

1.70 Patch 1 Preliminary   August 7, 2003

Outdated, Please use 1.70 Patch 2 instead.
Release 1.70 + a patch for Staccato20 DuPont Spot Blue Imaging.

1.70 Released as CR 3.0   June 23, 2003 Outdated, Please use 1.70 Patch 1 instead.

Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.83 or greater.

Main Features and Fixed Problems

New features:

  • Very Small Plate Support  
  • Support for Fuji Proofing Media  
  • New Overwriting Patterns  
  • EL Model Restrictions lifted  

Problems fixed:

  • Artifact for large negative vsprot  
  • Adjustable number of Extra strokes for clearing positive plates  
  • RAM reworked to make space  
1.61   19-3339A-F

/F006

Oct 2002

Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.80.

Main Features and Fixed Problems

New features (including 1.60 features):

  • Media Console Support (unlimited media) 
  • Manual mode proofing 
  • 8UP proofing on TS400 
  • Configurable carrier surface reflectivity
  • Vacuum roller pre-clean
  • UDRC support
  • Whisker jet delay
  • Small plate size on MCE drum
  • Load plate sensor disable during carrier load.

Problems fixed (including 1.60 problems):

  • Focus learn problem from 1.53 when using overwriting
  • Positive plate un-imaged strip fix.

See the release notes for additional information.

1.60 Recalled

19-3339A-E

/E872

Jan 2002

This release has been removed due to a number of bugs that will be corrected for point release 1.61 in the near future.

Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.80.

New features:

  • Media Console Support (unlimited media) 
  • Manual mode proofing 
  • 8UP proofing on TS400 
  • Configurable carrier surface reflectivity
  • Vacuum roller pre-clean

Problems fixed:

  • Focus learn problem from 1.53 when using overwriting

See the release notes for details.

1.53   19-3339A-D

/E686

Mar 2002 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.74.

For EL devices running 1.50 or prior versions, unless specific imaging problem are observed, DO NOT upgrade to this version.

Problems fixed:

  • Brisque SCSI reset hang.
  • Focus learn near edge of plate causing 3 swath out of focus artifact.
1.52   19-3339A-C

/E528

Dec 2001 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.74.

For EL devices running 1.50 or prior versions, unless specific imaging problem are observed, DO NOT upgrade to this version.

Problems fixed:

  • Spectrum EL causes timeout in DeCal tool scripts. 
  • Excessive delay for Spectrum EL to produce test plots and series plots.
1.51   19-3339A-B

/E392

Sep 2001 Obsolete. Use version 1.52 instead.

New features:

  • Modified Spectrum EL imaging algorithm
1.50   19-3339A-A

/E238

May 2001 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.74.

Spectrum version 1.50 can ONLY be upgraded from version 1.40 or 1.41.

Note the change in Upgrade Procedure Step 4. See the release notes for details.

New features:

  • Support for Staccato Proofing 
  • Blank Skip 
  • Consolidate Spectrum and Proofsetter code 
  • Various bug fixes including false flyoff and drum problems
1.41   19-3214A-G

/E030

Jan 2001 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.74.

New features:

  • Support for 8-up proofing format for Spectrum EL models.

Some sites may experience "unable to approve proofing jobs" in Print Console, please see release notes, section 4.1 for the solution.

If the customers are running any version prior to 1.40, upgrade to this version.

If the customers are already running 1.40 and they don't need 8-up for Spectrum EL, don't upgrade - wait for the 1.50 release.

1.40   19-3214A-F

/E016

Jan 2001 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.62.

New features:

  • Support for EL, F, and V model machines.
  • Non-hazardous debris removal support with monitoring.
  • Miscellaneous minor bug fixes. See release notes.

Some site may experience "unable to approve proofing jobs" in Print Console, see the release notes, section 4.1 for the solution.

1.24     Sep 2000 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.38 or 1.62.

This is a point release of Spectrum code. See the Release Notes for details. This release is for new machines and upgrades from base Trendsetters only. All Spectrum machine upgrades should be using 1.21.

Features:

  • System Pressure filtering Error light bugfix
1.22   19-3214A-E

/D566

May 2000 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.38 or 1.62.

This is the 4th production release of Spectrum code. This version works with head version 1.38. See the Release Notes for details. This release is for new machines and upgrades from base Trendsetters only. All Spectrum machine upgrades should be using 1.21.

Features:

  • Removed 2up media format Introduced F and Fr speed spectrum models
1.21   19-3214A-D

/D371

Jan 2000 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.38or 1.62.

This is the 3rd production release of Spectrum code. This version works with head version 1.38. See Spectrum 1.21 release for details. No Spectrum machine should be using previous versions.

Features:

  • Support for large hole carrier (ECO D146) 
  • More reliable drum vacuum assist.
  • Faster throughput 
  • Improved error recovery in terms of false media flyoff
  • Solution to the yellow subscan image shift problem
1.20   19-3214A-C

/D272

Dec 1999 This release of Spectrum code is no longer useful. Upgrade to version 1.21 ASAP.
1.10   19-3214A-B

/C952

May 1999 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.38.

This is the 2nd production release of Spectrum code. This version works with head version 1.38 and several mechanical ECO's which also must be implemented in order for this version to work reliably. See the Release Notes for details. No Spectrum machine should be using previous versions.

Features:

  • Support for the 1.1 field sweep hardware 
  • More reliable load/unload of proofing media 
  • Faster throughput 
  • Much better error recovery than previous versions
1.00   19-3214A-A

/C471

Nov 1998 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.32.

This is the first production release of Spectrum code. No Spectrum machine should be using previous versions.

Features:

  • Base functionality 
  • Much better error recovery than previous versions
0.21     Jul 1998 Uses Thermal head firmware version 1.23.

Beta release of Spectrum code. No longer useful.

 


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