This procedure describes how to remove and install the COM board on Magnus 400 configurations with image CD 1.14.
Go to Parts replacement on the Procedures page.

Incorrect plate loading parameters prevent 0.15 plates from reaching the registration pins and loading properly onto the drum.
Go to loading on the Troubleshooting page.

When using wide plates, the paper bin task fails because the tweezers fail to pick up the plates.
Go to paper disposal on the Troubleshooting page.

When status messages continuously reappear in Service Shell, type a sequence of commands to correct the problem.
Go to error/system messsages on the Troubleshooting page.

Verify that the correct smart edge detection board is installed, start the Magnus 400 Controller 1.01.391 with Update 3 software, and configure the Communicator for SED Card parameter for COM6.
Go to edge detection on the Troubleshooting page.

When white lines (banding) appear on Agfa Amigo plates with AM or FM screening that are imaged at the specified power and drum speed, reduce the laser power and drum speed to maintain the 240 mJ/cm2 exposure.
Go to imaging on the Troubleshooting page.

If the Write cache enabled check box is not selected, the cache memory is not saved.
Go to Performance on the Troubleshooting page.

FCO 512-00492A installs the improved power distribution board (PDB) to prevent board burn-out due to continuous drum vacuum pump operation.
Go to the FCOs page.

This procedure describes how to remove and install the power distribution board (PDB).
Go to Parts replacement on the Procedures page.

This procedure describes how to remove and install the leadscrew.
Go to Parts replacement on the Procedures page.

On Magnus 400 family configurations with disc image version 1.14, the Magnus 400 Controller software is slow to establish communication with the MCE device, and once established, the Unauthenticated User icon appears in the Quick Launch tray.
Go to Connectivity on the Troubleshooting page.

The difference in distance between the inner registration pin and the outer registration pin is 0.5 mm. To ensure that your plate is properly aligned for plate exposure, adjust the Width Start Image Area parameter.
Go to Technical bulletins on the Reference page.

If the drum motor fails to rotate the drum, rotates the drum in the wrong direction, or is excessively noisy, you might need to replace the drum motor. This procedure describes how to remove and install the drum motor.
Go to Parts replacement on the Procedures page.

Two versions of the Magnus 400 Component Finder are available on TechPlanet: a web-based version, which is a browser enabled, searchable database containing all the Magnus 400 components, and a downloadable version.
Go to Tools on the Parts/tools page, or Component finder on the Reference page.

When the ampere values of the black stepper motor are not calibrated correctly on Magnus 400 and Magnus 400 Quantum platesetters, the stepper motor fails intermittently.
Go to carriage on the Troubleshooting page.

The part number for the Basic PM Kit for Quantum configurations with MCU has been promoted from 518-01320A to 518-01320B. In addition to the Lotem Quantum with MCU configuration, the updated part number is also relevant to the Magnus 400 Quantum with MCU and Magnus 400 II Quantum with MCU II configurations.
Go to the Parts/tools page.

This procedure describes how to use the Magnus Output Devices Installation Report Tool. The tool enables field engineers to provide installation feedback to Kodak. After every installation, open the Magnus Output Devices Installation Report Tool and submit the report.
Go to the Installation page.

Install the optional status indicator to view the real-time status of the platesetter duirng operation.
Go to the Procedures page.

Until the Magnus 400 Controller 1.05.394 software is released, use only the Magnus 400 Controller 1.02.392 software with the platesetter. Magnus 400 Controller 1.04.393 software has problems with cassette functionality.

Each time that you replace a thermal imaging head, you must fill out the Exposure head request (EHR) form and notify all members on the #CEM-EH Request list.
For more information about returning thermal heads, see Replacing a thermal head.
Go to the Parts/tools page.

FCO 512-00460A installs the improved one-piece load roller to eliminate roller marks on plates during the loading process.
Go to the FCOs page.

When the drum stops frequently rotating and vibration error messages appear, you need to adjust the position of the drum vibration sensors.
Go to the Procedures page.

Enhance your platesetter output with lenticular printing.
Go to the Reference page.

Learn how to set up your Magnus 400 Quantum platesetter for lenticular printing.
Go to the Procedures page.

FCO 512-00450A installs an improved middle support guide and front cover bracket on the plate conveyor to accommodate smaller plate sizes.
Go to the FCOs page.

The sensor wiring, which performs the same function as the upper and lower enable detectors, enables the system to accurately locate the drum position so that the grippers open at the correct loading and unloading position.
Go to New features/parts on the Reference page.

During plate operation, the edge of the spoiler bends.
Go to other on the Troubleshooting page.

During the plate-picking stage of the loading sequence, the vertical orientation of one of the suction cups is skewed because a suction cup leg bearing is loosely seated in the XY loading assembly bar.
Go to Loading or Plates on the Troubleshooting page.

To avoid MCE connectivity problems on Magnus 400 Quantum platesetters, replace the SCSI board.
Go to connectivity on the Troubleshooting page.

When you expose a 459 x 525 mm (18.07 x 20.67 in.) plate on a Magnus 400 Quantum platesetter with Kodak Brisque software, "Punch Format is not available" appears and the punch fails. Find this item under error/system messages on the Troubleshooting page.

FCO 512-00422A installs the Creo Feature Licensing Server on Magnus 400 and Magnus 400 Quantum platesetters. Find this item on the FCOs page.

Before you upgrade any software on the platesetter, or in case a cold-start installation is required, save the nonvolatile storage (NVS) parameters, as described in Saving and restoring NVS parameters on a Magnus 400 Quantum platesetter. Find the procedure under Backup on the Procedures page.

The new D-box Revision C replaces D-box Rev B. With D-box Rev C, you no longer need to use voltage selector keys or make power adjustments. For more information, see Ordering information on the Parts/tools page.

After you install punches on the platesetter, you need to configure them either from the registry or with the Kodak Magnus 400 Controller software. Find this item under Configuration on the Procedures page.

The Creo Feature Licensing (CFL) Server is an integrated feature license management system that provides feature control management for multiple applications. Use the CLF server together with Service Shell 2.6 SP2. Find these items under Creo Feature Licensing Server on the Downloads page.

The image between the plates will not be correctly registered if the plate height is not exactly the size it is supposed to be when using the image-to-edge edge detection system. To avoid this problem, cancel edge detection and perform image exposure according to image-to-punch, as described in “ Installing the center punch on Lotem 400 and Magnus 400 ”. Find this procedure under Parts replacement on the Procedures page.

The Kodak Magnus 400 platesetter supports three registration pin configurations. Find the correct registration pin configuration for your platesetter under Technical bulletins on the Reference page.

When the drum encoder cannot identify the drum position or sends the drum motor to the wrong drum position, you need to replace the drum encoder. Find this item under Parts replacement on the Procedures page.

If your platesetter has a problem with the dongle, you need to reset the platesetter. Find this item under error-system messages on the Troubleshooting page.

The procedure, Replacing TH2 on Magnus 400 Quantum, describes how to install a new thermal 2 head on a Magnus 400 Quantum platesetter. Find this item under Parts replacement on the Procedures page.