Components are on the Reference page under Theory.
Firmware and Factory settings are on the Control/settings page.
Site Preparation is on the Installation page.
Specifications are on the Overview page.
Tools are on the Parts/tools page.
User guides (operator manuals, technical bulletins, etc) are on the Reference page.

If MPE firmware error 16010 (Total mainscan shift too large) occurs on a base Trendsetter with Controlled Release 2.0, firmware patch 2.56.05 will fix this problem.

Go to the troubleshooting item on the Troubleshooting page.

The device may be in cycle test mode.
Go to the troubleshooting item on the Troubleshooting page.

Trendsetter 400/800 Controlled Release GMCE 3.2 is posted on the Control/Settings page.
Go to the Trendsetter 400/800/NEWS GMCE Controlled Release 3.2 Readme/Release Notes for more information.

This tool is now available on Trendsetter 400/800 III devices and should be used for all new installations.

Go to the Installation page for information on Using the Output Devices Installation Report Tool.

Go to the Overview page for technical specifications that apply to Trendsetter 400/800 III devices starting at serial number TG0536.

Trendsetter 400/800 Controlled Release GMCE 3.1 for GMCE Trendsetter 400/800 base, Autoloader, ContinuousLoad, News, and NX is posted on the Control/Settings page.
Go to the Trendsetter 400/800/NEWS GMCE Controlled Release 3.1 Readme/Release Notes for more information.

This firmware upgrade script is required because the version on the CR CD is not compatible with the TH 1.7 firmware.
Go to the MCE CR 5.4 and MCE CR 5.5 pages.

For GMCE Trendsetter output devices in the field, ensure that the firmware verbosity is set to a level that is high enough to provide log files with enough useful information for general troubleshooting, but not so high that it affects throughput. Typically, the following verbosity levels are recommended:

• vbs user service
• vbs eng mdh mpc

To help diagnose specific problems, you may need to increase the verbosity to provide more information in the device logs. Use the settings in this table as a general guideline:

Problem area	Verbosity setting
Plotting	vbs debug mpc
Loading/unloading of plates	vbs debug mdh
Head	vbs debug dtl ehi him
Licensing	vbs debug cfl
Safety loop	vbs debug sst

For more information, refer to the GMCE firmware release notes included with the Controlled Release installed on the output device. Go to the Controlled Releases section of the Control/settings page.

FCO CA09835 installs a safety cover over the drum drive V-belt and pulleys to prevent pinch and entrapment accidents. This FCO applies to TMCE Trendsetter output devices with serial numbers TM1017 to TM1081 (Trendsetter 400/800 base, AL, and CL) and NM538 to NM588 (Trendsetter NEWS). These machines were manufactured and shippped to the field when the drum drive V-belt was first introduced, but before the safety cover was added in production. This FCO has a priority of Next Visit.
Go to FCO CA09835 on the FCOs page.

Trendsetter 400/800 Controlled Release MCE 5.5 for MCE Trendsetter 400/800 base, Autoloader, ContinuousLoad, and Spectrum is posted on the Control/Settings page. MCE CR 5.5 should only be used to provide support for Windows 2003 and Windows XP. See the Trendsetter MCE Controlled Release 5.5 Readme/Release Notes for more information.

On the next visit to any site with a Trendsetter output device that uses the drum drive V-belt, inspect the area around the motor pulley for debris and other signs of belt wear (see example photo ). If necessary, perform the V-belt alignment and tensioning procedure.
Go to Aligning and tensioning the drum drive V-belt on the Procedures page.

Some Trendsetter workstations were incorrectly configured with Controlled Release (CR) 2.3. CR 3.0 is required to support the universal drum on Trendsetters with serial number TG0421 and higher.
Go to the troubleshooting item on the Troubleshooting page.

This procedure describes how to use the Geometric Correction (GC) tool in Service Shell 3.6 (and later) to align two Kodak Quantum MCE or GMCE platesetters or two different pin sets on a dual plate-loading device.
Go to Geometric Correction: Aligning Devices in the Field Using GC Tool on the Procedures page.

The updated documents are available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, and Simplified Chinese.

Go to the Reference page.

Starting with serial number TG0421, there are four registration blocks on the drum. This document describes how to determine the loading position for different plate sizes and use the plate alignment labels to mark the position(s) on the glass load ramp.
Go to Plate Loading Position Guide for Trendsetter 400/800 III on the Procedures page.

GMCE Controlled Release 3.0 for GMCE Trendsetter 400/800 III base, Autoloader, ContinuousLoad, NX, UHR, and NEWS supports production hardware changes that include a universal drum for Trendsetter 400/800 III and Trendsetter NEWS, and autoloader reliability improvements. New features and fixes are described in the Trendsetter 400/800/NEWS GMCE Controlled Release 3.0 Readme/Release Notes.
Go to Trendsetter 400/800/NEWS-GMCE Controlled Release 3.0 on the Control/Settings page.

Kodak Remanufactured Solutions (KRS) Trendsetter 400 Quantum (TS8) and Trendsetter 800 Quantum(TS8) specifications have been revised. The Autoloader and Chemistry-Free options are no longer available and the KRS Trendsetter 400 Quantum (TS8) is only available with V-speed imaging.
Go to the Overview page for the latest specifications.

Some regions or customers may have HSE regulations that restrict the use of ethylene glycol. Any Trendsetter customer that requests HSE-friendly propylene glycol should be upgraded. The correct hoses and seals must be installed on devices using propylene glycol coolant.
Go to FCO CA12621 on the FCOs page.

Effective 01 Oct 2007, Trendsetter 3230/3244 (TS3) speed upgrades are at End Of Sales. They will not be available as of 01 Jan 2008.
Go to the Overview page for currently offered upgrades.

The “Operator Training” appendices have been removed from the installation procedures for GMCE Trendsetter NEWS and Trendsetter 400/800 III and replaced with a separate checklist. After installing one of these GMCE output devices, use this checklist to train the operators and leave a copy onsite for future reference.
Go to Operator Onsite Training Checklist for Trendsetter 400/800, AL, CL, and NEWS on the Installation page.

Kodak Remanufactured Solutions (KRS) Trendsetter 3230/3244 (TS3) devices are no longer available.
Go to the Overview page for the specifications on models that are currently offered.

See the Trendsetter MPE Base CR2.0 Release Notes for information on new features and fixes. A service dongle is mandatory for this CR.
Go to the Control/Settings page.

The production facility recently shipped several GMCE Trendsetter 400/800, AL, CL, and NEWS output devices that require a corrective procedure to prevent image artifacts. During your next site visit, reinstall the setscrew that fastens the thermal head carriage to the flex tube.
Go to Corrective procedure for loose carriage flex-tube setscrew on the Procedures page.

Security settings in Windows XP cause this PSRM error. A DCAPI patch (2.0.6.30) is available for Trendsetter 400/800/NEWS GMCE Controlled Release Version 2.3 running on Windows XP systems.
Go to the troubleshooting item or the Control/settings page for the installer.

The procedure for measuring engine, picker, and table actuator times and adjusting actuators has been updated. It now lists revised actuator times and tolerances for all Trendsetter 4 and 8-page devices (400/800 base, AL, CL, and NEWS).

Go to Measuring engine, picker, and table actuator times and adjusting actuators on the Procedures page.

When a GMCE output device with a TH1.7 thermal imaging head is starting up, the following error message may be reported:

*** HEAD CRASH DETECTED ***
C HIM: Fatal head fault occurred: 44835
*** Unsolicited Message 44835 Fatal
[THC:all retries failed on chnl 1]

This message does not indicate that the head has actually crashed, and it can safely be ignored.
Go to the troubleshooting item on the Troubleshooting page.

Trendsetter 400/800/NEWS-GMCE Controlled Release 2.3 for GMCE Trendsetter 400/800 III base, Autoloader, ContinuousLoad, NX, and NEWS is an update to GMCE CR 2.2. It introduces support for Flexcel NX media on the Trendsetter NX Narrow/Mid imager, and allows the use of a larger standard plate size on Trendsetter NEWS devices. The only components in this CR that have been updated since CR 2.2 are the Trendsetter and NEWS license definition files and the TS-400-800-III_GMCE-NEWS.ini file. This CR can only be installed on GMCE devices.
Go to Trendsetter 400/800/NEWS-GMCE Controlled Release 2.3 on the Control/Settings page.

When you replace a GMCE board, the new board may not have the same core firmware (boot code and Xilinx) loaded as the old board. The proper procedure is to rerun the core firmware installer to update the code after replacing the board. See the GMCE Info page for details.

Recently, some GMCE Trendsetter output devices have been shipped with the carriage driver board (CDB) cooling fan mounted facing the wrong way. The fan should blow air onto the board, not draw it away. Incorrect mounting of this fan can cause the carriage driver board to overheat, so you should inspect it upon your next site visit.

The procedure for checking and correcting the mounting of this fan is available from the Procedures page.

The Aligning and tensioning the drum drive V-belt procedure for Trendsetters with drum drive motor assemblies that use the V-belt and idler has been posted on the Procedures page. This procedure is different from that used to align and tension the older toothed drum drive belts.

MPE boards that are eight years old or more may have corrupt NVS data due to battery failure. See MPE board NVS data is corrupt (2200: NVS: low battery in NVS detected) on the Troubleshooting page for details.

Replace the UDRC bulkhead on GMCE Trendsetters with a conductive-coated bulkhead plate to prevent EMC-radiated noise leakage. Order kit number 719-00863A for serial numbers that start with TG. See FCO CA12332 on the FCOs page. This is a next vist FCO.

Trendsetter 400/800 Controlled Release MCE 5.4 for MCE Trendsetter 400/800 base, Autoloader, ContinuousLoad, Spectrum, and Auctus is posted on the Control/Settings page. MCE CR 5.4 includes support for new SCON firmware for MCE, PDB, and GENINE Boards. This CR can only be installed on MCE devices with a service dongle and MCE CR 5.0 or later. See the Trendsetter MCE Controlled Release 5.4 Readme/Release Notes for more information.

The Trendsetter 400/800 II and III FRU locator is a new tool for visually locating information about field replaceable units, such as pneumatic cylinders, boards, motors, switches, and so on. This tool is accessible from the Parts/tools page.

Trendsetter 400/800/NEWS - GMCE Controlled Release 2.2 for GMCE Trendsetter 400/800 III base, Autoloader, ContinuousLoad, and NEWS is posted on the Control/Settings page. GMCE CR 2.2 includes support for Trendsetter NEWS 200, migration support for Trendsetter NEWS from TMCE to GMCE, and Print Console 4.8.1 software. This CR can only be installed on GMCE devices.

Trendsetter Upgrade Paths has been updated to include the current upgrade options that are available for 4-page and 8-page Trendsetters. This bulletin is posted on both the Overview and Procedures pages.

Translations of the Trendsetter 400/800 III Installation Test Procedure Checklist and Trendsetter 400/800 III Site Preparation Guide with the latest Kodak corporate branding are available on the Installation page. They include revisions for GMCE and removal of the Spectrum option.