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Dolev 4press - Installation
Check Film Loading & Exposure Functions



Load and Unload Film

Loading New Film into the Drum

Load fresh film into the Imagesetter drum. This film will be used to conduct testts used for building the various Imagesetter exposure tables.

  1. Reinsert the Loading and Unloading Cassettes into their drawers. Close both drawers firmly until they click shut.
  2. Update the Media Information table.
  3. The Imagesetter will initiate a First Load Cycle. The Imagesetter control monitor will display a STANDBY message.

Perform Regular Unload

  1. From the Imagesetter control monitor keyboard, choose Film (F4). The Film options menu will appear.
  2. Select Unload. The Imagesetter will perform a regular film unloading cycle, and the Film Unloading Drawer will open.
  3. Remove the Unloading Cassette. Be sure to leave a flap of film sticking out (B) of the Cassette, as depicted in the following figure.

Removing the Unloading Cassette


Expose an Internal Pattern

Expose test film with the Imagesetter’s internal pattern generator. These films are used to check Imagesetter plotting accuracy prior to routine operation.

Attention: Internal Pattern exposure should be performed only after you have checked and calibrated laser intensity.

  1. Ensure that the Imagesetter control monitor displays a STANDBY message.
  2. On the Imagesetter control panel, press Util. The Utilities screen will appear.
  3. Select Exposure. The Exposure options menu appears.
  4. Select Internal Pattern... The Internal Pattern panel will be displayed:

  1. Fill-in the panel. Use the <Arrow>, <Space> and <Enter> keys to select from available options.

Plot Height setting applies to 26-inch film. Reduce height setting if necessary.

  1. Select Done when you are finished. The Imagesetter will begin plotting the selected internal pattern.
  2. Unload and process the exposed films.
  3. Load Grid from Dskt !


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