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Upgrading the speed of a Magnus 800 platesetter


Product

 

Kodak Magnus 800


Background

 

Customers can purchase a Magnus 800 platesetter with the following throughputs.

Magnus Model
PPH
Max
Drum/ RPM
Head Type
S
15
136*
2.0
F
22
200*
2.0
V
30
300*
2.5
X
40
450*
2.5


*Dependant upon media used

Customers can optionally upgrade the Magnus 800 platesetter to a higher throughput. This procedure describes how to upgrade the platesetter’s throughput.


Procedure

 

Upgrade from S-speed to F-speed and from V-speed to X-speed

  1. Configure the drum speed and laser power, according to the CTP Media Imaging Performance Database.
  2. Upgrade the CTP Feature Licensing Manager software, using the CFL Setup Guide.
  3. Use Using Test Plot Applet to calibrate the thermal imaging head.
  4. Perform the Magnus 800 ITP - Throughput, punch configuration, and image inspection tests.
Upgrade from S/F-speed to V/X-speed

Important:
If a customer is upgrading from an S-speed or F-speed platesetter to a V-speed or X-speed platesetter, then replace the thermal head 2.0 with a thermal head 2.5, and add an additional TSP board.

  1. Install a thermal head 2.5.
  2. Configure the drum speed and laser power, according to the CTP Media Imaging Performance Database.
  3. Upgrade the CTP Feature Licensing Manger software, using the CFL Setup Guide.
  4. Use Using Test Plot Applet to calibrate the thermal imaging head.
  5. Perform the Magnus 800 ITP - Throughput, punch configuration, and image inspection tests.

 


Technical contact(s)
 

Content owner: Nir Peleg
See the Escalation page for escalation contacts.

Date submitted
 

10 Sep 2006


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