Trendsetter 400/800 base, AL, Spectrum release notes (739-00136A-EN)
MCE Controlled release version 3.4 (ECO CA06178, 17 Dec 2004)

Components | Fixes and features | Installation and time | Limitations | Dependencies | Workflow compatibility

NOTE: You must install the version of Service Shell in this controlled release before downloading firmware in this controlled release. See Installation instructions for details.

Components

SAP part number for Bill of Materials (including controlled release CD and Print Console Operator Manual):
634-00142B

Limitations

• Brisque Direct - Brisque ver. 4.1 output update 5 required.
• Media Console 1.2.3 - New Database not compatible with Media Console 1.1 database (no upgrade path – must be manually done by Service Tools team)
• DEC Alpha not supported for Print Console
• DEC Alpha not supported for Service Shell
• Older Dell and Data General workstations may have inadequate performance.

Dependencies

• Windows 2000 SP2 operating system on workstation or Brisque Unix system
• LVD SCSI card or suitable converter on workstation
• Adequate performance achieved with Dell Optiplex GX270 (1 x 3.06GHz with hyperthreading, 1GB RAM)

Workflow compatibility

Workflow items are not part of the release, but have been tested for compatibility.

• Prinergy 2.1.0: GDAPI connection tested
• Brisque: GDAPI connection tested using TSP with version 4.1. ONLY
• TIFF Workflows: Tested with a range of test files from various systems
• CRI Workflows: Not available - CRI no longer supported with Print Console 2.1 and later
• Allegro2.1: Connectivity through Allegro Console

Major fixes and features

Print Console 3.5.0.41

No change from CR 3.2

Service Shell 2.5 SP2

• Service Host generates an error when shutting down or restarting an XP system
• Command line loses caret when using left click right combo on window PR6575
• Service Shell error messages when starting or exiting Windows PR6929
• Service Shell command auto-complete should be disabled by default PR7480
• Service Shell only allows short name lookup for TCP/IP connections PR7583
• Test Plot
• SPlot Help
• Host Configuration Wizard

MCE 1.18.15

• Separator arm micro-switches are no longer read by firmware
• Support for Trendsetter Autoloader LED status lights
• Increase media subscan limit for TS400II devices
• Carriage Travel Limit Unexpectedly Hit bug fixed
• Top panel home and away reporting bug fixed
• Pixel counting causing chemical filter to expire too soon bug fixed
• UDRC-LC communication bug fixed
• Debris removal serial port change (see Firmware Release Notes for instructions)

Thermal Head 1.97

• TH 1.x 1.95 firmware had an issue where if the device used multiple media (either plating or proofing), the stroke tables were corrupted. This corruption could result in banding on plate or proof and could be easily misdiagnosed. This is corrected in 1.97.

OWP 1.10

No change from CR 3.2

Xilinx 2.23

• Blank skip support
• Improved pixel counting algorithm for UDRC
• Added new TSP FIFOs - eliminates any metastability issues and 5230 errors on Brisque and horizontal data artifacts

Media Console

No change from CR 3.2

Core firmware bundle 1.2

MCE Boot code 1.14 solves issue for corruption in nvs file downloads

Installation instructions and time per task

Install in the order given. Total time - 2.25 hours (minimum).
Review the Dependencies before beginning. Also for more information, see the release notes for each component.