Procedures

Calibration (NVS and Media) | Cleaning | Head and Parts Replacement | Installation | Maintenance | Scripts | Troubleshooting Procedures | Upgrades

Calibration (NVS and Media)

• How to Run LDD Calibrate
• Calculating the edge surface reflectivity (edgesr)
• Finding the Correct Drum Position for Edge Detection (Lotem Quantum)
• Lotem Quantum Spectrum DuPont WPT Gen. 2 Thermal Head 2 Setup Procedure
• KPG Matchprint TH2 setup procedure for the Lotem Quantum Spectrum
• Checking the beam steering hold current on a TH2 head
• Lotem 800 Quantum Calibration
• TH2 Manual Beam Correction Procedure

Cleaning

• Thermal 2 Debris Removal Nozzle Cleaning Procedure
• Thermal 2 Window Cleaning Procedure
  See also: Lens Cleaning FAQ | Importance of lens cleaning and debris removal

Head and Parts Replacement

• Replacing the TH2 Window (30-1139D screw style)
• Replacing the Coolant Connectors on a TH2 head
• Draining and Repacking a Thermal 2 Head for Shipping
• Draining the Coolant from a TH1 or TH2 Head
  See also: Head Draining Kit BOM
• Removing a TH2 head from a Lotem Quantum
• How to Return a Head
• Replacing the Debris Removal Cabinet Filter
• Checking the coolant pump (L800Q)

Installation

For a complete listing of installation procedures, see the Installation page.

• Installing a thermal 2 head on a Magnus 800 platesetter
• Installing a TH2 head on a Magnus VLF
• Installing a Thermal 2 Head on a Lotem 800 Quantum
• TH2 Installation Procedure for Trendsetter Platesetters
• TH2 Debris Removal Nozzle Installation Guide
• Neslab M33/M75 Cooling Temperature and Pressure Settings
• Adjusting Tilt on a Thermal Head
• Checking tilt on a thermal head (Quicktime movie): 14MB, 400x268 resolution
• Always check the pin alignment before connecting the control cable

Maintenance

See the Maintenance page.

Scripts

• Checking TH2 parameters using parmcheck.spt
• Interpreting the BPDnoise graph
• How to Set up the look up table using forceping.spt and currentping.spt
• Viewing Postscipt (.ps) Files Using Splot

Troubleshooting Procedures

• TH2 General Health Procedure
• Testing the shutter on a thermal 2 head
• How to check tilt on a thermal head
  See also: Adjusting Tilt on a Thermal Head
• Measuring Voltages on a TH2 head
• Chopping pixels on a thermal 2 head
• Pixel Chopping Calculator
• Testing the Voltage of the Safety Interlock
• Measuring the humidity level inside a Thermal 2 Head
• Checking the coolant pump
• The GMCE firmware installer fails to install the head firmware
• Log File Viewing Troubleshooting Tip

Upgrades

• Trendsetter 800 II/NEWS MCE Thermal Head 1.7 to 2.x Upgrade Procedure
• Trendsetter NEWS MPE Thermal Head 1.7-to-2.x Upgrade Procedure