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Trendsetter VLF and Trendsetter VLF AL
Controlled Release Version 4.2 (ECO CA10923, 10 Jun 2006)

NOTE: You must install the version of Service Shell in this controlled release before downloading firmware in this controlled release.

Components

Component Version
Print Console
NOTE: A service dongle is required with this version of Service Shell.
2.5.1.13
Service Shell 2.6 SP2
Creo Feature Licensing 2.1.5
Processor Monitor Interface
NOTE: This applies to Kodak Consumables Customers Only, not PC interface customers.
2.05
MPE main firmware 2.02.58
Satellite firmware (GENINE, PDB) 1.17
Thermal Head 1.x firmware 1.97
Brisque Agent 1.00.064
Version config file TS VLF.ini
VLF AL.ini

Patches

To install patches, launch Service Shell and run the firmware upgrade scripts from the script applet. Select the relevant .hex file for that patch.

Patch Description
Controlled Release 4.2 Patch 1—MPE main firmware patch version 2.02.63
  • Displays more information about the SCSI and plotting status.
  • Useful for debugging plot failures caused by the SCSI link.
  • Includes a revised plate loading sequence that works for all plate sizes. There used to be a problem with loading plates that are merely several centimeters longer than the ‘al stl’.

 

CR CD Only: CD: 651-00297D (link points to CD files on Production's master server). Order the CD from CD.Requests@Creo.com.

Trendsetter VLF Controlled Release 4.1 Release Notes

Refer to the Readme/release notes document for Controlled Release 4.1 for the following information:

1. Important Information
     1.1 Providing feedback to product development
     1.2 Upgrading to CR 4.1
     1.3 Kodak consumables customers
     1.4 Firmware Upgrades
          1.4.1 Autoloader commands
          1.4.2 Firmware NVS adjustments for Trendsetter VLF AL
     1.5 Reliability
2. Controlled Release Package Information
     2.1 Component information
     2.2 Qualified Platesetters, Thermal Imaging Heads, and Configurations
     2.3 Limitations
     2.4 Dependencies
     2.5 Workflow Software Compatibility
     2.6 Feature Licensing
3. Installating or Upgrading
     3.1 Upgradeability
     3.2 Install or Upgrade procedure
4. New Features
     4.1 Cross component functionality
          4.1.1 Media Inventory Assist beta discontinued
          4.1.2 Support Added: Feature License software
          4.1.3 Support Added: Variable Mainscan Resolution for lenticular printing
     4.2 Print Console functionality
          4.2.1 Support Added: optional overwrite of files with identical file names
          4.2.2 Support Added: Unicode TIFF file names
          4.2.3 Problem fixed: MPE VLF AL bay load to adjust plates in the cassette
          4.2.4 Problem fixed: MPE Trendsetter VLF AL failed when there were two bay load requests
          4.2.5 Problem fixed: TIFF Downloader license for Dell PowerEdge 2800 workstations
          4.2.6 Support Added: auto-media selection for automatic platesetters
          4.2.7 Problem fixed: Canceled GDAPI jobs failed to send a message to the client computer
          4.2.8 Problem fixed: SCSI access restricted with some Windows service packs
          4.2.9 Problem fixed: banding on-press
          4.2.10 Problem fixed: job canceled while picking a plate
          4.2.11 Problem fixed: red cross in jobs when files are in the working folder
          4.2.12 Problem fixed: job remakes with multiple copies and file grouping
          4.2.13 Problem fixed: bay interface flashes for a manual bypass
          4.2.14 Problem fixed: two-separation job to an empty bay
     4.3 Firmware functionality
          4.3.1 Trendsetter VLF AL 2.02 NVS tuning
          4.3.2 Reliability improvements
          4.3.3 Support added: multiple plate detection
          4.3.4 Support added: intermittent cassette plate separation
     4.4 Thermal Imaging Head Firmware
          4.4.1 Problem fixed: thermal imaging head 1.x banding due to corrupted stroke tables
5. Minor Features and Fixes


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