Product

• Kodak^® Magnus^™ 400 II E
• Kodak Magnus 400 E

Background

This procedure describes how to upgrade from a Magnus 400 E functionality-limited configuration to a Magnus 400 S speed configuration with greater functionality.

Requirements

Procedure

This procedure includes the following sections:

• Before you begin
• Upgrading the platesetter configuration

Before you begin

1. In the Magnus 400 Controller software, send the carriage to position 750.
2. Open the rear door.
3. Quit the Magnus 400 Controller software, and shut down the platesetter.
4. Open or remove the following:
   • Rear panel
   • Side doors
   • Side panels (on Magnus 400 platesetters only)
   • Unloading tray

Upgrading the platesetter configuration

1. Replace the LDA head.
2. Remove the Magnus 400 E dongle.
3. Install the Magnus 400 Full Media dongle.
   
   
   
   
4. Install the loading tray.
5. Reinstall the unloading tray.
6. Reinstall the side and rear panels.
7. Turn on the platesetter.
8. Install the Kodak Magnus 400 Controller 1.05.394 software.
   Note: During the installation, in the Machine Type screen, in the Machine Type list, select Magnus 400S.
   
   
   
   
9. (For Magnus 400 configurations only) Install the Kodak Xpo™ 3.2.41 software.
10. Restart the Magnus 400 Controller software.
11. In the Magnus 400 Controller software, go to Utilities > Hardware > Others > Magnus400. Right-click Magnus 400 and select Properties.
    1. In the Properties: Magnus 400 dialog box, double-click +MACHINE.
    2. In the Properties: Magnus 400\MACHINE dialog box, change the value of the following parameters, and then click Apply.
       • Change the Max Resolution to 140.
       • Change the Min resolution to 60.
    3. For your changes to take effect, restart the Magnus 400 Controller software.
12. Calibrate and test the following:
• Drum speed
• Intensity
• Resolution
• Focus
• Delay

Technical contact

Content owner: Alon Davidor
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Date submitted

10 Apr 2008