luxel f6000 user manual

Luxel F-6000 RecorderOperator’s Manual

6800021001

IMPORTANT

Fujifilm� products are so designed and constructed as to be safe and without risk to health whenproperly used (in accordance with the supplied documentation) and when the safety precautionscontained in this document are fully observed.

This document was produced by the Technical Publications Department, FUJIFILM ElectronicImaging Ltd.

2001FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Ltd.Fujifilm HouseBoundary WayHemel Hempstead Tel: 01442 213440Hertfordshire HP2 7RH Fax: 01442 343432England Registered Number: 3244452

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This document must not be copied without prior written authorization, and although correct at thetime of writing is subject to change without notice. For further information contact the ProductInformation Manager, FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Ltd, at the address given on the front page ofthis manual.

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WARNING

All precautions mentioned in this document must bestrictly observed at all times. Personnel MUST thereforeread the contents of the document BEFORE commencingany work on the equipment described in the document.

Improper use of controls and switches, failure to complywith warnings, and the performance of adjustments orprocedures not specified in this document or any relatedSafety Manual may expose personnel to danger.

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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to be compliant withthe limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference when the equipment is operated in acommercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in aresidential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case theuser will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Electromagnetic Compatibility Information - Europe

This product has been found to satisfy the Class A limits for radiointerface of information technology equipment. Class A equipment isintended for use in a light industrial or commercial environment forwhich the 30 metre protection distance is used. Operation of thisequipment in a domestic or residential environment may result ininterference to other equipment, in which case the user will be requiredto correct the interference at his own expense. In some countries thisequipment may be subject to restrictions on its use. Where applicablethe user should inform the relevant local authority that Class AInformation Technology Equipment has been taken into service.

This equipment may also be susceptible to strong electromagneticfields and should not be sited close to high power radio transmitters orradio installations. If the intended site of operation is prone toelectromagnetic disturbances due to lightning strikes, additionalprecautions should be taken to protect the equipment from the resultingelectromagnetic disturbance. Typical examples for the intendedenvironment of this equipment would include:

business premises, for example, offices, banks, etc.

retail outlets, for example, shops, supermarkets, etc.

light industrial locations, for example, workshops,service centres, etc.

Locations which are characterised by being supplied directly at lowvoltage from the public mains are considered to be residential,commercial or light industrial.

This equipment conforms to the requirements of EC directives:

73/23/EEC - Low Voltage Directive89/336/EEC - EMC Directive.

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About this Document

This manual describes how to operate a Luxel� F-6000 Recorder which belongs the theFujifilm family of multi-laser imagesetters. It is designed to be read in conjunction withthe RIP User’s Guide supplied with your RIP product.

• Chapter 1, Introducing Luxel F-6000: Provides a general description of the LuxelF-6000 recorder and describes its major features.

• Chapter 2, Getting Started: Shows how to switch the imagesetter on/off, load andinstall the cassette.

• Chapter 3, Running the Recorder: Provides operating instructions for navigating theMMI (Man-Machine-Interface) and operating the recorder.

• Chapter 4, Troubleshooting: Briefly explains the recorder diagnostics and how torecover from a media jam indicated by the MMI status display.

• Chapter 5, Maintaining the Recorder: Gives details about routine maintenanceprocedures for the recorder and recommends how these procedures should beperformed.

• Chapter 6, Luxel F-6000 Product Data: Provides additional product data about therecorder and the media required.

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Fuji and Fujifilm are trademarks of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd that may be registered incertain jurisdictions.

Luxel is a trademark of FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Ltd that may be registered incertain jurisdictions.

Adobe� Accurate and PostScript� are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. that may beregistered in certain jurisdictions.

Macintosh is trademark of Apple Computer Inc. that may be registered in certainjurisdictions.

Windows and Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation that may beregistered in certain jurisdictions.

All other company names, products or brand names are trademarks of their respectiveholders.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introducing Luxel F-6000

1.1 Introducing F-6000 Features 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.1 Introducing the F-6000 Workflow 1-3. . . . . . . . . .

1.1.2 Introducing the F-6000 Configuration 1-4. . . . . . .

1.1.3 Using the Luxel F-6000 System 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing the Recorder 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using the Man Machine Interface 1-8. . . . . . . . . . .

Operating with the RIP Server 1-10. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 2 Getting Started

2.1 Switching On and Off 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.1 Starting the Imagesetter 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.2 Switching On the Recorder 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recorder Fails to Boot 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.3 Switching Off the Recorder 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Eject Media Left in the Drum 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 Handling and Loading Media 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.2 Workflows and Loading Methods 2-10. . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.3 Loading and Installing the Supply Cassette 2-11. . .

Checking the Cassette ID Labels 2-11. . . . . . . . . . .

Opening the Supply Cassette Door 2-12. . . . . . . . . .

Removing the Supply Cassette 2-14. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Loading the Supply Cassette 2-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing the Supply Cassette 2-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 3 Running the Recorder

3.1 Starting to Run Jobs 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 Navigating the MMI Menu 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.1 Looking at Icons and Buttons 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recognizing Icons and Buttons 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Status Icons 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Button Options 3-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2 Switching Between Menu Modes 3-7. . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.3 While in RUN Mode 3-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.4 While in PAUSE Mode 3-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.5 While in TOOLS Mode 3-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3 How to Operate Your Recorder 3-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3.1 How to Operate with Your RIP 3-18. . . . . . . . . . . . .

When to use the RIP or MMI Interface 3-19. . . . . . .

3.3.2 How to Calibrate Your System 3-20. . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3.3 How to Operate with Your On-line Processor 3-20.

3.4 How to Control Media Workflow 3-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pausing and Restarting the Scan 3-22. . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing the Supply Cassette 3-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Editing the Media Database 3-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Controlling Media Output 3-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.1 How to Detect an End of Roll 3-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5 How to Change Cassettes and Edit the Media Database 3-28

3.5.1 Changing the Supply Cassette 3-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.2 How to Edit the Media Database 3-34. . . . . . . . . . .

3.6 How to Change Recorder Settings 3-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.1 Set Preferences 3-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.2 Calibrate the Touchpanel Display 3-38. . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.3 Set the Fog Leader Length 3-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 3 Continued

3.6.4 Enable and Disable the Output Settings 3-40. . . . . .

3.6.5 Set MMI Display Contrast 3-42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.6 Set Units of Measurement 3-43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.7 How to Obtain Information 3-44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.7.1 Media Information 3-44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.7.2 Recorder Information 3-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.8 How to Troubleshoot the Recorder 3-48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.8.1 Error Logging for Fatal Errors 3-51. . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.9 How to Maintain the Recorder 3-52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.9.1 Check for Spinner Contamination 3-53. . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

4.1 Introducing Error Handling 4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1.1 Understanding Error Closedown and Recovery 4-2

4.1.2 Understanding Non-Fatal Error Handling Screens 4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1.3 Understanding Fatal Error Handling Screens 4-4. .

4.2 How to Troubleshoot from Error Handling Screens 4-8. . .

4.2.1 Looking at Error Group Icons 4-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Module Location 4-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chad Tray 4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Spinner Mirror 4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Processor Comms 4-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Processor Module 4-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optics 4-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over-Temperature 4-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Out–of–Media 4-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cover Open 4-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 4 Continued

System Control 4-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Input Data Path 4-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Output Data Path 4-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.2 Looking at Error Type Icons 4-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clean Spinner Mirror 4-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Check for Fatal Error 4-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clear Chad Waste 4-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clear Film Jam 4-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.3 Looking at Error Codes 4-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 How to Recover from Errors 4-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.1 Optics Errors (100-to-199) 4-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.2 Traverse Errors (200-to-299) 4-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.3 Spinner Errors (300-to-399) 4-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.4 Environment Errors (500-to-599) 4-24. . . . . . . . . . .

Over-Limit Temperature Errors 4-25. . . . . . . . . . . .

Recovering From Error 510 4-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fan Fail Error 4-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chad Tray Error 4-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Door Open Errors 4-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.5 Input Data Path Errors (600-to-699) 4-27. . . . . . . . .

4.3.6 Output Data Path Errors (700-to-799) 4-27. . . . . . .

4.3.7 Media Handling Errors (800-to-899) 4-28. . . . . . . .

4.3.8 Processor Errors (900-to-999) 4-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Processor Communications 4-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Processor 4-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.9 System Errors (1000-to-1100) 4-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Running Diagnostics 4-32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4 How to Access the Recorder Interior 4-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4.1 From the Upper Door 4-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4.2 From the Righthand User Door 4-35. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 4 Continued

Opening the Drum End Cap 4-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing Vertical Output Media 4-37. . . . . . . . . . .

4.4.3 From the Lower Door 4-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessing the Horizontal Output Tray 4-37. . . . . . .

4.5 How to Clear Media Handling Errors 4-41. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5.1 Errors at the Supply Cassette and Cassette Input 4-41

4.5.2 Errors in the drum 4-42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5.3 Errors in the Horizontal Output Tray 4-43. . . . . . . .

4.5.4 Errors at the Vertical Output 4-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 5 Maintaining the Recorder

5.1 Selecting MMI Maintenance Options 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2 Running Job and Test Utilities 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2.1 Running the Test Images 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2.2 Managing the Job Queue 5-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2.3 Running the System Self-Tests 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3 Starting MMI Maintenance Tasks 5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3.1 Empty the Chad Tray 5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3.2 Clean the Spinner Mirror 5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4 Scheduled Maintenance Jobs 5-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4.1 Clean the Recorder External Covers 5-16. . . . . . . . .

Clean the MMI Touchpanel 5-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4.2 Clean the Recorder Interior 5-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clean the Drum 5-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4.3 Clean the Cassette 5-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 6 Luxel F-6000 Product Data

6.1 Media Data 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1.1 Media Supported 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2 Output Data 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2.1 Imaging Area 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2.2 Resolution and Spot Size 6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2.3 Dot Types and Shapes 6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3 Environment Data 6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3.1 Media Hold Conditions 6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3.2 Recorder Operating Conditions 6-5. . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4 Recorder and Processor Data 6-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4.1 Laser Options 6-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4.2 Punch Options 6-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4.3 Supply Cassette Options 6-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4.4 Media Processor Supported 6-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4.5 Recorder Dimensions and Weight 6-7. . . . . . . . . . .

Figures

1.1 Typical F-6000 workflow 1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Typical F-6000 equipment configuration 1-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Luxel F-6000 recorder - user access doors 1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 Recorder MMI console and screen 1-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Media database operation 1-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 Recorder power on/off switch 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Boot screen and control modules 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 RUN screen 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 Door Open on Boot screen 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 Processor Error Handling screen 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.6 Shutdown Wait screen 2-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 Switch Off screen 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 Locating the cassette ID label 2-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 Open Upper Door screen 2-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 Locking and releasing the cassette 2-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11 Unpacking the media roll 2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12 Fitting a film roll to a mandrel 2-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13 Opening the supply cassette 2-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.14 Loading a mandrel into a cassette 2-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 Cutting a leading edge 2-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16 Close Upper Door screen 2-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.17 Confirm Media screen 2-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 Navigating between modes 3-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 RUN mode screen 3-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 PAUSE mode screen 3-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 TOOLS mode screen 3-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 Media Control selections 3-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 Error Handling screen - Out-of-Media 3-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 Change Cassette screen 3-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 Open/Close Supply Cassette Door screens 3-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 Confirm Media screen 3-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10 Change Length screen 3-32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11 Change Media Type screen 3-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12 Change Cassette screen 3-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13 Confirm Media screen 3-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.14 Preferences screen 3-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15 Display Calibration screen 3-38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16 Sequence of button selections 3-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17 Fog leader screen 3-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18 Output Settings screen 3-41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.19 Display Contrast screen 3-42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20 Units of Measurement screen 3-43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.21 Media Info screen 3-44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.22 Recorder Info screen 3-46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.23 Error Handling screen - Optics error 3-48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.24 Maintenance screen 3-52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25 RUN mode screen for a spinner contamination check 3-54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 Non-Fatal Error - RUN screen 4-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Typical Error Handling screen - Processor Module 4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Recorder modules and errors 4-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 Over-temperature icons - limits 1 to 4 4-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 Error Handling screen - optics 4-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 Over-temperature icons - limits 1 to 4 4-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7 Error Handling screen - input data path 4-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 Error Handling screen - output data path 4-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9 Error Handling screen - processor communications 4-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10 Error Handling screen - processor 4-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.11 Accessing recorder modules 4-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12 Removing the drum end cap 4-36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13 Opening the lower door 4-38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14 Pulling out the horizontal output tray (1) 4-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15 Pulling out the horizontal output tray (2) 4-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.16 Supply cassette - removing jammed film 4-42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.17 Horizontal output tray – removing jammed film 4-44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.18 Vertical output - removing jammed film 4-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 Maintenance screen 5-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 Run Test Image screen - typical images 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 Manage Job Queue screen - image job 5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 Manage Job Queue screen - eject job 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 Run Diagnostics screen 5-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6 Diagnosing screen 5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.7 Empty the chad tray - help screen 1 5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 Removing the chad tray 5-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9 Clean the spinner mirror - help screen 1 5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10 Cleaning the spinner mirror 5-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.11 Cleaning the MMI touchpanel 5-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 Film and imaging area 6-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 Recorder dimensions and weight 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.1 Media hold times inside the recorder 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 Identifying Error Codes 4-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Identifying Error Codes 4-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 Media types 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 Media widths 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 Recorder resolutions 6-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 Recorder hold conditions 6-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 Recorder operating conditions - minimum 6-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 Recorder operating conditions – optimum 6-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7 Laser upgrade options 6-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 Introducing LuxelF-6000

This section describes the main features of the Luxel F-6000recorder and how it interfaces with a RIP server as part of animagesetter system.

1.1 Introducing F-6000 FeaturesThe Luxel F-6000 recorder belongs to the Fujifilm family ofLuxel imagesetter systems. It houses a multi-laser expose systemthat automatically scans to film the job images downloaded froma RIP server.

A Luxel F-6000 uses an internal drum and a high-speed spinnerto scan film. It processes data for fast optical scanning,continuously feeds film from a single supply cassette, controls thehandling of cut and punched film to the processor, and runs thesystem software for managing all the main modules. Overallcontrol of the machine is by the operator using a touchpanelman-machine interface displaying status and selectable buttonicons on menu screens.

Image data is sent directly across a SCSI bus from the RIP serverto the recorder and stored in an image queue on a local hard disk.While scanning, the recorder can continue to receive and storeimages from the RIP. Film feed and output is automatic: once theimages start to download, the operator only needs to attend themachine to reload cassettes. After exposure, film sheets for eachjob are transferred directly to an on-line processor or an optionaltake-up cassette

The Luxel F-6000 Recorder has the following features:

• A separate and upgradeable Raster Image Processor (RIP)server and optional client workstation.

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• A SCSI bus link between the server and the recorder forpassing RIP data.

• A choice of RIP software applications with a graphics userinterface (GUI).

Laser Optics

• Multi-beam laser system with the option of 1, 2 or 3 beamsscanning simultaneously.

Film Loading, Handling and Processing

• Automated film reloading and exposure to an on-line filmprocessor.

• A range of punch options, including a custom punch.

• The option of an external alert (rotary light or sounder) towarn the user if the recorder requires new media or recoveryfrom an error.

Media Available

• A number film widths available on a single supply cassette:768, 720, 670, 559, 520 and 356 mm.

• Uses Fujifilm High Gamma film (matt and gloss) between0.10 mm (4/1000 in) and 0.17 mm (7/1000 in) thickness.

MMI and Diagnostics

• A Man Machine Interface (MMI) console with a touchpaneldisplay.

• Comprehensive diagnostic and error handling screensindicating the type of error and its possible location.

Supply Cassette

• A single supply cassette loading system for daylightoperation.

• Up to seven supply cassettes can be used, each with their ownmachine IDs (1 to 7).

• A media database that allows the recorder to identify eachcassette and store details of the loaded media type.



• Direct output to an on-line media processor thatcommunicates with the recorder to ensure maximumthroughput.

Chapter 6 describes in more detail the recorder film and outputspecifications of the Luxel F-6000.

1.1.1 Introducing the F-6000 Workflow

A typical image job path from a desktop publishing source to theprocessor is illustrated in Figure 1.1. Control of the workflow isfrom a RIP server running a RIP application. From the server theoperator is able to manage the job queue and the download ofimages to the recorder. From the MMI the operator manages jobscanning after they are queued to the hard disk on the recorder.

JOBIMAGES

RIPPED

PROCESSORRECORDER

JOB IMAGES

PROCESSEDJOBS

RIP SERVER

DTPNETWORK

JOBS HELD IN AQUEUE

EXPOSED / CUT / PUNCHED JOBSÁÁ

ÁÁÁÁ

Figure 1.1 Typical F-6000 workflow



The recorder stores downloaded image jobs and scans them in theorder they are received from the RIP. Job exposures to theprocessor are continuous once the operator has loaded a cassettewith media and installed them at the start of a scan session.

The recorder and RIP software work co-operatively using thesame built-in media types and widths defined on the RIPapplication. As soon as the imagesetter system is switched on,media data is automatically downloaded from the RIP to a mediadatabase on the recorder.

Each supply cassette has an identity (ID) number from 1 to 7 thatis read by the recorder when the cassette is installed on themachine. As the media database is editable from the MMI itallows the operator to select any one of media types and widthsfor an installed cassette. Normally, the the database is modifiedwhen a new supply cassette is installed during a scan session.

1.1.2 Introducing the F-6000 Configuration

A typical F-6000 imagesetter configuration is shown inFigure 1.2. The complete imagesetter includes a recorder,processor, RIP server, RIP application software and optionalclient stations to run extra RIP interfaces. The network to supplyDTP pages and images to the RIP depends very much on howcustomers choose to receive or create jobs.

A typical site configuration would normally allow the RIP serverto operate in the local area of the recorder and accept image jobsfrom a number of desktop sources networked to the server. Thereis a differential SCSI connection for sending image data to therecorder, and an RS232 connection for receiving recorderdiagnostic data for review by the service engineer.

As a customer option, it is possible to have an external alert fittedto the recorder. The alert is normally an audible alarm or flashinglight located near to where the operator works, for instance, nextto the RIP server. When the recorder has run out of media or amachine error has been detected, the alert gives an immediatealarm to avoid any production delays.

A media processor is closely-coupled to the recorder to allowimagesetting under normal daylight conditions. Both units share



the same communication protocol across an RS232 link. As cutfilm sheets are sent to the processor, the processor unit passesmessages to the recorder indicating whether it is busy or inworking order. Communication is enabled or disabled by theoperator: usually during a production run the link is always set asenabled to ensure maximum throughput.

RIP CLIENT STATION(OPTIONAL) *

RIP SERVER *

ETHERNET

IMAGEDATA

RECORDER

IMAGES FROMDESKTOP SYSTEMS

RIP SOFTWARE

DIAGNOSTICDATA

MEDIAPROCESSOR

NOTE: * SEE YOURRIP USERS GUIDE

Figure 1.2 Typical F-6000 equipment configuration



1.1.3 Using the Luxel F-6000 System

The Luxel F-6000 recorder consists of various doors and modulesthat you may need to access occasionally during a typicalproduction run to recover from errors or complete a maintenancetask.

Accessing the Recorder

Figure 1.3 shows all the doors that the operator will need to openbefore accessing the interior of the machine. Section 4.4 describeshow to access each of the main modules for a maintenance task orfor recovering from a film jam.

WARNING

Do not attempt to open any cover ordoor on the recorder unless it isrequired as part of a operating orfilm recovery procedure.

Upper Door

You can install or remove a supply cassette after opening theupper door at the front. This door is closed while the system isscanning but is not locked. If a cassette needs to be replaced orreloaded during a scan session then always use the MMI ChangeCassette options explained in Section 3.5. This ensures that anyremaining film rewinds back into the cassette before it is removedfrom the machine.

Lower Door

Open this door to access and slide out the horizontal output traywhich diverts film from the drum to the vertical output. The lowerdoor is locked during production and is unlocked by the operatorusing the method shown in the Section below (Accessing theHorizontal Output Tray). Access is only required when there is afilm jam.



MMI CONSOLE TOP COVER(DO NOT REMOVE) UPPER DOOR

RIGHT-HANDUSER DOOR

LEFT-HANDSERVICE DOOR(DO NOT OPEN) LOWER DOOR

SERVICE SIDE

USER SIDE

OUTPUT TOPROCESSOR

Figure 1.3 Luxel F-6000 recorder - user access doors

User Side Door

Two side doors, left (service) and righthand (user), are shown inFigure 1.3.

WARNING

The service door, which accesses thepower and electronic system, isNEVER opened by the operator oruser.



Occasionally, you may have to open the user side door and accessthe interior of the machine to complete one of the following tasks:

• remove and empty the chad tray

• clear film jams in the vertical output

• clean the spinner mirror.

This door is interlocked to ensure that power is switched off forthe lasers and all moving mechanisms. Closing the user side doorwill reconnect power and cause the recorder to reboot.

Make sure you are familiar with the safety features of therecorder by reading the Luxel F-6000 Recorder Safety Manualsupplied with the product.

Using the Man Machine Interface

Figure 1.4 shows the man machine interface (MMI) displayconsole and a typical screen that occurs during a scan session.

The MMI is your ‘window’ for operating the machine separatelyfrom the RIP; it tells you, for instance, about:

• the number of jobs downloaded from the RIP server

• the current job being scanned

• the amount and type of film remaining in the supply cassette

• location and type of machine errors, including faults such asfilm jams

Also, it allows you to directly control the machine for essentialoperations like replacing the supply cassette or emptying the chadtray.



BUTTON

ICON

MMI LCD ANDTOUCHPANELDISPLAY

Figure 1.4 Recorder MMI console and screen

You are able to control the operation of the recorder and check itscurrent status from the MMI. This interface reveals sets of menuoptions and help screens for three separate machine modes:



• RUN: the recorder receives downloaded jobs from the RIPinto a buffer queue and scans each job in turn.

• PAUSE: the recorder has temporarily stopped scanning jobs,for example, to change a cassette, but is still able to receivejobs from the RIP server.

• TOOLS: the recorder is being calibrated, running a test pageor some self-test diagnostics, or is being serviced.

Any errors that prevent the system scanning are reportedimmediately to the MMI. Errors are either fatal (causing themachine stop scanning) or non-fatal (indicating a maintenanceprocedure is due). Fatal errors generate an error handling screendescribing the problem in more detail.

You can obtain more information about error handling and errorrecovery in Chapter 4.

Operating with the RIP Server

The RIP runs as a PostScript interpreter which appears to desktopsystems as an AppleTalk- or PC-compatible PostScript printerattached to a local area network. Desktop packages, such asPageMaker, are used to create jobs containing text, tints andimages. When the job page is complete it is downloaded to theimagesetter RIP in the same way as printing to a PostScriptprinter.

The server is a high performance, multi-tasking platform forrunning the RIP, print spooling, and queue management. Ittransfers ripped job files to a queue on the recorder and alsoreceives error logging from the recorder on fatal errors. Jobs arealways scanned in the order they are received from the server.

RIP data downloaded from the server (job images and media typedata) are held locally on a recorder hard disk drive shown inFigure 1.5



FILMIMAGING

IMAGEDATA

RIPINTERFACE

MEDIA DATADOWNLOADEDFROM RIP

SELECT TYPE/QTY

MMI

ID3 #3

#4

#7

Fujifilm HSR 768 12

40

60

ID TYPE LENGTH

DATABASE

Fujifilm HSR 670

Fujifilm HSR 659

RECORDER

ACTIVE CASSETTE IDIDENTIFIED ONDATABASE

RIPSERVER

Figure 1.5 Media database operation

Depending on the RIP option and the site network configuration,the RIP application provides a user graphics interface forselecting screen rulings, dot angles, media output parameters andsystem calibration functions.

RIP software for the Luxel F-6000 is installed as one of twopossible applications:

• Celebrant RIP

• Rampage

RIP software and updated applications for the recorder arenormally installed from the RIP server.



Your RIP User Guide, supplied separately for one of the twoapplications above, describes how to manage the user interface.


2 Getting Started

This chapter provides all the information for preparing therecorder and supply cassette before commencing to scan. Itexplains how to:

• switch the recorder on and off

• handle and store media

• load media into the supply cassette

• install the cassette onto the recorder.

Before starting to use information in this chapter, briefly browsethrough Section 3.2 to become more familiar with the main MMIicons and buttons.

2.1 Switching On and Off

2.1.1 Starting the Imagesetter

The recorder, processor and RIP server are actively linkedtogether as the Luxel F-6000 imagesetter system. To ensure thatthe equipment initialises correctly and is able to communicateacross a SCSI bus, switch on the imagesetter and launch the RIPapplication in the following sequence:

1. Processor (see the User’s Guide supplied by themanufacturer).

2. Recorder (see Section 2.1.2 below).

3. RIP Server and RIP application.

Note: The RIP server, client workstations and desktoppublishing network systems are started separately.

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2.1.2 Switching On the Recorder

1. Locate the Power On/Off switch at the rear of the recordershown in Figure 2.1 and switch on.

EXTERNAL ALERTOUTLET (OPTION)

MAINSINPUT

ON

OFF

Figure 2.1 Recorder power on/off switch

2. Once power is on, the MMI display illuminates to present aBoot screen with the Luxel F-6000 logo and a set of icons

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showing the recorder software control modules with theirinstalled revision levels.

FILM HANDLINGOUTPUTTRAVERSE

FILM HANDLINGINPUTOPTICSSYSTEM

START IN PAUSEMODE(HIDDEN BUTTON)

PROCESSORNOT READY

Figure 2.2 Boot screen and control modules

3. As each module (System, Optics, etc) completes initialisationand self-test routines, its icon turns from grey to bold. If themachine fails to boot up correctly, turn to the sectionRecorder Fails to Boot below.

4. After all the control modules have successfully initialised, theRUN screen appears showing the number of downloaded jobsand the current job starting to scan:

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Figure 2.3 RUN screen

This screen indicates that the system is in RUN mode andcontinuously scanning downloaded jobs while media isavailable.

5. The recorder immediately starts to scan the first job on thequeue if there is a loaded supply cassette on-line. The jobqueue could include jobs already downloaded from theprevious session, or the most recent jobs set up on the RIPinterface.

Section 3.2.3 explains the options available while the recorderis in RUN mode.

If you are starting the system for the first time, you may wantto modify some of the machine preferences for displaycontrast, units of measurement or the output settings. In thiscase, refer to Section 3.6.1.

If you need to install a cassette use the procedure in Section2.2.3 before opening the cassette door.

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Recorder Fails to Boot

If the software fails to boot it could be due to three possiblecauses: an door open, a software module failure and the processornot ready to receive film.

Door Open: One of the doors has been left open with a risk offogging film. A Door Open on Boot screen appears if one of thedoors (left, right or upper) is still open.

Figure 2.4 Door Open on Boot screen

Close the door highlighted on the icon and the systemautomatically reboots.

Software Module Failure: One of the control modules fails toinitialise, its icon remains greyed-out, and the display shows anError Handling screen. See Sections 3.8 and NO TAG whichexplains how to interpret these screens and what action to take.

Processor Error: A Processor Error Handling screen appearsshowing the processor LCD panel flashing on/off:

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FLASHINGLCD

Figure 2.5 Processor Error Handling screen

The processor is taking an abnormal amount of time to be in aready state for accepting media, possibly because of a problemwith chemicals. Check the processor LCD to determine the causeand ensure the unit is ready before continuing.

Pressing the hidden button, Start in Pause Mode (shown inFigure 2.2), prevents any queued jobs from exposing immediatelyafter the machine finishes to boot. While the System icon is activeduring a reboot, you can press this button to move the machinedirectly to PAUSE mode and not RUN mode. Once the next iconfor the optics module displays a black border, the button becomesinactive.

2.1.3 Switching Off the Recorder

Before switching off the system, it is important that the recordercompletes a controlled shutdown so that the:

• spinner slows to an idle speed

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• current downloading job is transferred to the recorder

• film in the drum rewinds into the cassette

• exposed film ejects to the processor

• traverse moves to the correct position for the next boot.

Always use the Shutdown procedure from the MMI beforeswitching off.

If, by accident, you switch power off without a controlledshutdown the system automatically ejects any sheets left in theoutput path and rewinds film back into the cassette the next timeyou switch power on. The system is then ready to start loadingand scanning media as normal.

Try to keep the recorder powered up between shifts and job runsas an aid to prolonging equipment life. Only switch off therecorder in certain situations - for instance, prior to a service visitor when the system is idle for a long period between scansessions. Use the procedure below:

1. If the recorder is scanning in RUN mode, press the followingbuttons in turn on each menu to shutdown the system:

2. Images still being downloaded to the queue are shown on thefollowing display, along with the number of images alreadystored:

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ABORTDOWNLOAD

STARTSHUTDOWN

Figure 2.6 Shutdown Wait screen

If you switch off the recorder while the Images Downloadingicon is still spinning on the display, then you will lose theimage currently being transferred.

3. Press Start Shutdown and a Wait Timer icon appears as thecontrolled shutdown proceeds. Or press Return to cancel theshutdown and revert back to the TOOLS menu.

By selecting Abort Download you can stop the last imagesfrom downloading if you wish to shut off the systemimmediately. This is only recommended where you areprepared to lose the current downloading job.

4. Once the last image has downloaded, a Switch Off screenindicates that the system is ready for switching off at the rearof the machine:

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Figure 2.7 Switch Off screen

Note that at this stage you cannot cancel the Shutdownroutine and will need to power up the recorder again tocontinue scanning.

Eject Media Left in the Drum

On the next power-up, the recorder checks whether film has beenleft in the drum from the last working session, then automaticallyejects the film assuming that it has ‘fogged’ or exposed.

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2.2 Handling and Loading Media

2.2.1 Media Holding and Loading Conditions

Ensure that film is allowed adequate time to stabilize within roomoperating environment before removing the protective wrappingand feeding into the recorder. Your Fujifilm supplier will provideany information and guidelines on film climatisation. Note thefollowing points:

If film is fed through to the recorder drum and remains thereunexposed for extended periods, there is a risk that it may becomeexposed (‘fogged’). Table 2.1 below lists the recommendedmaximum hold times for leaving film inside the recorder.

Table 2.1 Media hold times inside the recorder

Location of Media Max Hold Time (High Gamma)

Inside locked cassette Nominal shelf life

Inside expose drum Up to 1 hour

Media rolls stored at around 5° C must be allowed to condition tothe imagesetter-room temperature for at least 4 hours andpreferably up to 8 hours.

To avoid exposure after media has been loaded into the cassette,or while it is on the recorder, the maximum storage times in Table2.1 should not be exceeded.

2.2.2 Workflows and Loading Methods

To ensure successful and productive scanning from the LuxelF-6000, operators can easily pre-load more than one cassettedepending on the jobs workflow. Making optimal use of thesystem will require some initial planning and scheduling so thatthe correct type of media is loaded for the jobs to be scanned.

Media handling is a continuous job process where the operatorensures there is always a loaded supply cassette on-line thatmatches the RIP jobs downloading. As soon as media supply on

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one cassette is exhausted, the operator is alerted and completesthe Change Cassette procedure described in Section 3.5.

Normally, operator control of the imagesetter workflow is fromthe RIP interface on the server. This interface shows the status ofeach job before it is scanned and also any recorder errors, filmjams, etc. An external alert (if fitted) will indicate when therecorder is out of media or if there is an error.

The MMI is useful if you need to monitor, for instance, thecurrent job being scanned or the amount of film remaining. Also,you can consult the MMI if there is an error which needsimmediate attention.

2.2.3 Loading and Installing the Supply Cassette

Checking the Cassette ID Labels

Your recorder can operate with up to seven separate supplycassettes, each with an identity (ID) number printed on a labelthat can be read by the system. ID labelling gives the option ofallocating cassettes for a wide range of jobs that need differentfilm types and widths. Using more than one pre-loaded cassettemeans that the operator can arrange for a ready supply of mediaduring a continuous scan session of jobs.

Supply cassette ID labels are usually fitted during the imagesetterinstallation. Extra cassettes purchased as options from FFEI (or alocal distributor) must have an ID label fitted before they areusable. The location of the label is shown in Figure 2.8.

CAUTION

Make sure the cassette ID labels arenot damaged or removed. Therecorder will only operate afteridentifying the cassette ID number.

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3

Figure 2.8 Locating the cassette ID label

CAUTION

When loaded with a full roll of film,the cassette can weigh up to 18 kg(40 lb). Make sure it is located on aflat surface before loading into therecorder input bay.

Opening the Supply Cassette Door

The supply cassette door, shown in Figure 1.3, is always closedduring a production run and is only opened when the cassetteneeds to be replaced. If the door is opened while jobs areexposing there is a risk of unwanted light causing film fog.

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Only open the cassette door after selecting the ChangeCassette options described in Section 3.5.

A brief outline of these options is shown below:

With the recorder switched on and scanning in RUN mode, openthe cassette door as follows.

1. From the RUN screen, select the following buttons in turn:

2. Wait for the MMI to display the Open Upper Door screenafter the current expose job has been cut and film rewoundback into the cassette:

Figure 2.9 Open Upper Door screen

3. Grip the door handle and gently squeeze the handle latch untilthe door unlocks, then lift the door upwards.

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Removing the Supply Cassette

1. Referring to Figure 2.10, push the cassette release leverforward to unlock the cradle mechanism.

CASSETTERELEASE

LEVER

UNLOCK

LOCK

UNLOCK

LOCK

Figure 2.10 Locking and releasing the cassette

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2. Grasp the cassette handle at each end and turn the unitupwards to release it from the recorder. The cassette will restin an upright position ready to be lifted out of the input bay.

3. Grasp the cassette handle at each end and turn the unitupwards to release it from the recorder.

Note: Remember, with a full roll of film the maximum weightof the cassette is 18 kg (40 lb).

Loading the Supply Cassette

This procedure is suitable for daylight-loading film that includesdisposable packaging.

The recorder is used with up to six media widths set by movingthe mandrel drive wheel (see Figure 2.12) to one of the widthlocating grooves for:

Media Width mm (in)

768 (30.2)

720 (28.3)

670 (26.4)

559 (22.0)

520 (20.5)

356 (14.0)

1. Lift out a new roll of film from its packaging, but do notremove the black light-tight cover at this stage, as shown inFigure 2.11.

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BLACK LEADERMATERIAL

SECURINGTAPE

PLASTICEND CAP

Figure 2.11 Unpacking the media roll

WIDTHLOCATINGGROOVE

DRIVESHAFT

FILMROLL

DRIVEWHEEL

ROLLUNWINDS

Figure 2.12 Fitting a film roll to a mandrel

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2. Place the cassette on top of a suitable surface which allowsthe cassette lid to be opened.

3. Pull up the two release catches on the cassette lifting handlesand open the handles to unlock the cassette lid, as shownFigure 2.13.

4. Open the cassette lid and take out the mandrel shown inFigure 2.12.

The mandrel consists of two drive wheel mechanisms thatslide along a shaft with the lefthand drive wheel locating intothe correct film width notch.

5. Press down the righthand drive wheel release button, slide outthe wheel and remove the empty film spool from the mandrel.

6. Press down the lefthand drive wheel release button and movethe mechanism to its correct film width locating notch on theshaft. See Figure 2.12.

CASSETTE LIFTING HANDLES

MANDREL

CASSETTE BASE

CASSETTE LID

Figure 2.13 Opening the supply cassette

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7. Insert the new film roll into the mandrel and ensure that it fitsfully into the lefthand wheel.

Note that all widths of film roll must be in the centre of themandrel.

Also note how the film unwinds from the top, as shown inFigure 2.14. Do not remove the black light-tight cover at thisstage.

8. Push the righthand drive wheel into the film spool until itlocks.

TO UNWINDMEDIAREWIND

WHEEL

Figure 2.14 Loading a mandrel into a cassette

9. Load the new film roll mandrel into the cassette. The whitedrive gear on the mandrel should line up with the smallerrewind wheel on the cassette.

10. Pull out a short strip of leader film to the front of the lid.

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11. Shut the lid and lock the cassette by lifting up the two liftinghandles.

Make sure the two lock buttons are also lifted and lowered asthe handles are secured in the lock position.

12. Pull out and carefully peel off the film leader. Using the smallrewind wheel, roll any excess film back into the spool.

REWIND SPRINGROLLERS

LIGHT-TIGHTHOLD

POSITION

VIEWINSIDE THECASSETTE

LOCK BUTTON

Figure 2.15 Cutting a leading edge

13. If necessary, cut a new leading edge with a knife, using a pairof scissors. Make sure there is a small amount of film (about2 cm) evenly spread along the length of the cassette.

Note: Damaged or incorrectly cut media leading edges arethe primary cause of loading jams.

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14. With a water-based felt pen, write the film details of thecassette onto the Film Information label.

15. If a loaded cassette is to be left out of the machine for anylength of time make sure that the film leader is wound inbeforehand to the light-tight hold position just inside thespring rollers. See Figure 2.15. Before installing the cassette,pull out the leading edge again with your fingers.

Installing the Supply Cassette

1. While the supply cassette door is open, carefully insert theloaded cassette into its input bay location (see Figure 2.10).

2. Lower the cassette and roll the handle downwards into alocked position. Check that the cassette release lever is fullyback and the cassette is locked so that the cassette handlescannot move upwards.

3. While the Close Upper Door screen is displayed:

Figure 2.16 Close Upper Door screen

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Grip the cassette door handle and pull the door downwardsuntil it shuts and locks. A Confirm Media screen appears:

Figure 2.17 Confirm Media screen

This screen shows the Cassette Available icon indicating asupply cassette ID 2 loaded with a full length of film at 61metres.It allows you to:

• confirm the media settings and revert back to RUNscreen, or

• edit the local media database before reverting back toRUN screen.

4. If the Confirm Media details are correct, select the followingbuttons in turn from each screen to restart scanning:

5. If the Confirm Media details are incorrect, use the optionsdescribed in Section 3.5 to update the media database beforerestarting to scan.

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Turn to Chapter 3 for more details on to operate the recorderin RUN mode.


3 Running theRecorder

This chapter explains how to navigate the MMI menu system andintroduces all the main options and functions for running efficientworkflows. It gives a brief summary of each of the main icons andbuttons and describes how they are used to control basic recordertasks during a production run.

MMI menus and icons on the first release of Luxel F-6000 showthe recorder fitted with a supply cassette and the option of anadditional take-up cassette. If the take-up cassette is not fitted,icons indicating the device are greyed out.

3.1 Starting to Run JobsYou can immediately start to scan after switching on theimagesetter system and RIPping jobs. Once the recorder is setupwith media it is ready to receive images and push scanned film toan online processor.

Default names for the Fujifilm media types capable of exposingon a Luxel F-6000 are available to the recorder from the RIPapplication. If they have been given new names on the RIP, thesenames are displayed from the MMI.

After a cassette is loaded and installed, a media type is selectedfrom the MMI to correspond to the media installed in the bayusing a Change Cassette procedure. As soon as a cassette ID hasbeen associated with the media type, and the data is stored on therecorder, there is no further need to re-enter cassette details until anew media type is loaded.

If the wrong media type is loaded into a cassette, the recorder willbe unable to expose the queued images until the correct type isinstalled.

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3.2 Navigating the MMI MenuNavigating the MMI menu system on a Luxel F-6000 is verystraightforward, easy to learn and operate. Once the recorder isswitched on, image data sent from the RIP is automaticallydownloaded to a buffer queue on the recorder and scanned in aqueue sequence. Any images still held on disk from the previousjob session are the first to be scanned.

The imagesetter system is fully automatic but the user still hascomplete control of the recorder and the workflow. After a queueof jobs have been downloaded, film feed into the drum and jobscanning is entirely automatic. At any point the operator can stillpause, stop and restart the job queue to change cassettes orcomplete a maintenance task. Job scanning progress can bemonitored from the MMI or the RIP interface.

At each stage of a production run, operators are presented with amenu of function buttons and status icons showing the currentstate of the machine and the options available. If, for instance, themachine requires a maintenance procedure or a change of media,a step-by-step display explains how the user can quickly recoverand resume production.

3.2.1 Looking at Icons and Buttons

Touchpanel screens on the MMI consist of status icons andbutton icons that allow the operator to view current scanningprogress and select appropriate options.

Status Icons - these indicate the current status of the recordermachine and media scanning. For instance, the length of film stillavailable in a cassette or whether the recorder requiresmaintenance. Icons give the operator some feedback on thecurrent machine settings and operation. They can be transient(appearing momentarily while an operation is in progress) orpermanent.

In this manual an icon is shown in italic. An example of an icon,called Non-Fatal Error, is displayed opposite.

Non-Fatal

Error



Button Icons - these are pressed to control the machinesoperation, reveal a new set of menu options or open a set of MMIscreens that assist in recovering from a fault or starting amaintenance procedure.

In this manual a button option is highlighted in bold. An exampleof a button, called Return, is shown opposite.

Recognizing Icons and Buttons

There are a number of status and button icons that re-occur onmore than one screen while the recorder is operating. As theyalways function in the same way for each mode, it is alwaysuseful to recognize them immediately.

Status Icons

These are examples of common icons indicating the current statusof the recorder. Some of these icon have an animated version thatappear during a delay while a machine operation is in progress..

Media Roll: shows the length of film inside the supply cassette ineither Metric metres or Imperial feet, depending on the units setfrom the Preferences menu.

Cassettes Available: this icon represents the installed cassettes,supply (upper) and take-up (lower), with information on theircurrent status.

The icon has various states depending on whether the cassette isinstalled and loaded, and the length of film inside. Examples ofeach state is shown below:

• Cassette not mounted: icon has a grey outline and a white fill:

Return



• Cassette mounted but not loaded: icon has a black fill with thecurrent length of film:

• Cassette mounted and loaded: icon has a black fill with thecurrent length of film:

Note: The take-up cassette icon is shown as greyed out if thecassette is not fitted as an option.

Press Media Info to reveal the Media Info screen described inSection 3.7.1.

The supply cassette on the Cassettes Available icon changes to ablack fill when film starts to load into the drum.

Wait Timer: while the timer wheel is spinning, the recorder iscompleting a previous operation before starting to execute thelatest operator request.

Advance Media: as scanned film is ejected from the drum,Advance Media shows new film loading into the drum from thecassette. If the output path to the processor is full, a Wait Timericon appears. The next stage indicates film being guillotined.



Cut and Eject Media: a film sheet is on the transport path to theprocessor. If the output path to the processor is full, a Wait Timericon appears.

Rewind Media: film is currently rewinding film into the cassettefrom the drum. This normally occurs when the Shutdown orChange Cassette option is selected.

Non-Fatal Error: this appears during a scan to warn the operatorthat a maintenance task is due or a fault has occurred momentarilywhich may have caused the current scan job to fail. Warnings ofthis type are explained in Section 3.8.

Fatal Error causes the imagesetter to halt its current task anddisplay an Error Handling screen. A beeper and external alert (iffitted) sounds at the same time; they are are cancelled by pressingany part of the MMI touchpanel.

Image Downloading: this icon appears while an image isdownloading from the RIP server. Note that when troubleshootingsome options will cause the current image transfer to fail.

Image Not Downloading: this icon appears when images are nolonger downloading. In this state you can safely select all thetroubleshooting options.

Time to End Current Scan: The time remaining before the currentscan stops, shown in minutes and seconds.

Low Media: there is only 5 metres of film remaining in thecassette. The count decreases in 1 metre steps until theOut-of-Media icon appears.

Out-of-Media: there is not enough media in the supply cassette torun the next job. A beeper, which sounds at the same time, iscancelled by pressing on any part of the MMI touchpanel. This



icon remains on the MMI until a cassette loaded with the correctfilm is installed from the Change Cassette procedure explained inSection 3.5.

If you have an external alert fitted to the recorder anOut-of-Media state will cause the alert to flash or sound.

Button Options

Buttons start a required machine function immediately afterreleasing your finger from the panel icon. A beeper indicates thatthe button is correctly selected.

Buttons will be either active (in bold) or inactive (greyed-out),depending on whether they are currently valid options.Sometimes, as the machine performs a background task, you mayneed to wait a short while until the button turns active. Duringthis period a Wait Timer icon will appear.

These are examples of common buttons that function in anidentical way for most screens.

Return: this has two functions allowing you to:

• return to the previous screen

• confirm that the settings entered on the current menu arecorrect.

Reboot: select this option on an Error Handling screen to rebootthe system. The machine boots up and, if the system is fault-free,enters RUN mode. If the there is still a fault, an Error Handlingscreen re-appears.

Recorder Info: displays information about the current machinesettings, or a set of help screens on what action the operator cantake if there is an error.

Section 3.7.2 describes the Recorder Info screen.



Media Info: displays information about the currently activecassettes, the media loaded on the recorder, its type and currentlength.

The button icon varies in fill and outline colour, depending onwhether cassettes are installed and loaded. Section 3.7.1 describesMedia Info screens in more detail.

Display Contrast: opens a screen from where you can adjust thetouchpanel contrast.

Section 3.6.5 describes the Display Contrast screen.

3.2.2 Switching Between Menu Modes

The MMI menu system has three selectable modes of operationthat offer sub-menus of button options and icons:

1. RUN mode: this is an operating mode where the recorder isscanning, or ready to scan, and is also receiving RIPpedimages.

2. PAUSE mode: this is also an operating mode where therecorder has stopped scanning (so that cassettes can bechanged, for instance), but can still receive images.

3. TOOLS mode: in this mode the recorder has stoppedscanning, allowing the operator to select various setups,maintenance and service options. Image downloads are onlysuspended if the Tools option selected (Shutdown orDiagnostics, for instance) prevents the use of the SCSI bus.

Each mode display has a button that allows the operator to easilyswitch between all three modes and quickly access their menuoptions. By selecting the options shown in Figure 3.1 you cannavigate between menus during a job run session and take controlof the workflow.



RUNMODE

PAUSEMODE

TOOLSMODE

RUNPAUSE

TOOLS

RETURN

SHUT DOWN

SECTION 3.2.3

SECTION 3.2.4

SECTION 3.2.5

SEE SECTIONS BELOW

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON

ICONS AND BUTTONS

Figure 3.1 Navigating between modes



3.2.3 While in RUN Mode

SCAN JOB SEPARATION IDNUMBER

SCANNINGPROGRESS

IMAGEDOWNLOADING

JOBS IN

MEDIAINFO

PAUSE RECORDERINFO

TIME–TO–ENDCURRENT SCAN

STATUS ICON POSITION

QUEUE

Figure 3.2 RUN mode screen

RUN mode displays data on RIP images being downloaded to abuffer queue while stored images in the queue are scanning. Fromhere you can obtain information on the current state of therecorder and the installed media. Figure 3.2 shows the RUN modescreen with its icons and buttons.

As jobs are exposed, the MMI continually displays an indicationof their scan progress, and whether there are more jobs beingdownloaded to the buffer queue.

During a production run, the progress of a film through the mediapath between the supply cassette and the processor is automatedand displayed on the RUN screen as a sequence of animated iconscalled Advance Media, Cut and Eject Media and Rewind Media.Media being returned to the cassette is shown as a Rewind icon.



ADVANCE MEDIA CUT AND EJECT MEDIA REWIND MEDIA

In addition, there are several other icons that could appear on theRUN mode screen to alert the operator about the status of therecorder, for instance:

FATALERROR

NON-FATALERROR

LOWMEDIA

OUT-OF-MEDIA

PROCESSOR NOTREADY

• Fatal Errors: a fatal error shows that the recorder requiresattention before it can continue scanning – see Section 5.1.

• Non-Fatal Error: usually operates as a maintenance call – seeSection 3.9.

• Low Media and Out-of-Media: the supply cassette is runninglow of film or has insufficient film for the next job – seeSection 3.4.1.

• Processor Not Ready: the media processor needs attention –see Section 3.3.3.

Scanning Progress

This icon shows the progress of the scanning job in real-time. TheScanning Progress bar is the first indication that an image hasstarted to scan.

SCANNING PROGRESS BAR

Job Number and Separation ID

Indicates the current job number and separation ID being scannedby the recorder.



Time-to-End Current Scan

The time remaining before the current scan stops, shown inminutes and seconds.

Recorder Info

Displays the current system status and allows you to alter theMMI display contrast while the system is scanning.

See also Section 3.7.2.

Pause

Press this button to move to RUN mode and temporally haltscanning progress. A small Wait Timer icon is displayed over thebutton until the current scan ends.

After the current scan finishes, the other jobs are still in a queueready for scanning. Pausing the machine does not rewind themedia. Press Run on the Pause screen to restart scanning.

See Section 3.2.4 on the Pause mode options.

Media Info

Note: The take-up cassette icon is shown as greyed out if thecassette is not fitted as an option.

The Media Info button shows the supply cassette status asfollows:

• Cassette not mounted: icon has a grey outline and a white fill:

• Cassette mounted but not loaded: icon has a black fill with thecurrent length of film:



• Cassette mounted and loaded: icon has a black fill with thecurrent length of film:

Press Media Info to reveal the Media Info screen described inSection 3.7.1.

Media Path Info

A set of animated status icons continuously displayed whilemedia is being advanced (loaded) into the drum and ejected to theprocessor. Media being returned to the drum is shown as aRewind icon.

ADVANCE MEDIA CUT AND EJECT MEDIA REWIND MEDIA

Jobs in Queue

This shows the number of images on the recorder disk ready forscanning.

Image Downloading/Not Downloading

A spinning ‘disk’ indicates that RIP images are currently beingdownloaded to disk. A ‘disk’ not spinning indicates when thedownloading of images has stopped.

IMAGE DOWNLOADING IMAGE NOT DOWNLOADING



3.2.4 While in PAUSE Mode

IMAGEDOWNLOADING

JOBS ONBUFFER MEMORY

CHANGECASSETTE MEDIA CONTROL

TOOLS

MEDIAINFO

RUN RECORDERINFO

Figure 3.3 PAUSE mode screen

PAUSE mode shows options that apply while the recorder is notexposing film but RIP data is still being downloaded. From hereyou can:

• change media and confirm or edit the media database for theinstalled cassettes

• access a set of software tools for maintaining the recorder

• load, eject and rewind sheets of film for checking

• obtain information on the current media and recorder state.

Figure 3.3 shows the PAUSE mode screen with its icons andbuttons.

Change Cassette

Press Change Cassette to open the Change Cassette screen fromwhere you can:



• Load new film. See Section 3.5 for more details.

• Edit the media settings on the media database (film length andtype) for a currently selected cassette. See Section 3.5.2 formore details.

Tools

Press Tools to enter TOOLS mode for accessing all the optionsthat allow you to shutdown the machine, run diagnostics andmaintenance procedures, or set recorder preferences. In thismode, all scanning is stopped. RIP image data, however, stilldownloads to the recorder. See Section 3.2.5 below.

Media Control

Selecting Media Control allows the operator to advance a sheetof film from a selected cassette without exposing a job. This is auseful facility if, for instance, you need to check film output forquality.

A media control operation consists of three media output stages:Advance, Cut and Rewind, with the progress of each stageindicated by an animated icon on the MMI. You can eject anynumber of sheets as required before rewinding the media.

See Section 3.4 for more details.

Recorder Info

Displays the current machine status and allows you to alter theMMI display contrast while the system is not scanning.


Run

Press Run to return to RUN mode and commence scanning thenext job held in queue.

Starting the scan does not initiate the download of images fromthe RIP. This operation is completed by the user from the RIPinterface prior to running the recorder.

See your RIP User’s Guide.



Media Info

Press Media Info to reveal the Media Info screen. This buttonrepresents the two cassettes, supply and take-up, with the cassettecurrently in use indicated in bold. When a cassette is not installed,its icon is greyed-out.


Jobs in Queue

Shows the number of images already downloaded to the recorderready for scanning. These jobs are held on a queue in the sameorder as the RIP queue.


A spinning ‘disk’ shows that RIP image are currently beingdownloaded to the queue. A ‘disk’ not spinning indicates whenthe downloading of images has stopped.



3.2.5 While in TOOLS Mode

IMAGEDOWNLOADING

JOBS ONBUFFER MEMORY

MAINTENANCE PREFERENCESSHUTDOWN

RUN DIAGNOSTICS RETURN RECORDER INFO

Figure 3.4 TOOLS mode screen

TOOLS mode reveals all the maintenance and diagnostics optionsthat assist the operator to run the recorder reliably over the longterm. From here you can select options for setting preferences,shutting down the recorder before switching off and obtainingmachine information.

Maintenance

A set of maintenance options are available from a Maintenancescreen that show the operator how to empty the chad tray or cleanthe spinner mirror. These are selected when the MMI displays aMaintenance Warning icon (see Section 3.8) or if the operator, forinstance, chooses to calibrate the recorder. Once a Maintenanceprocedure is started from the MMI, a set of graphic help screensillustrate how to complete the operation as a series of steps. Seealso Section 3.9.




A spinning ‘disk’ shows that a RIP image is currentlydownloading to the recorder. A ‘disk’ not spinning indicates whenthe downloading of images has stopped.

Jobs in Queue

This shows the number of images on the recorder ready forscanning.

Shutdown

Pressing Shutdown slows the spinner to an idling speed,allowing the machine to be switched off. Shutdown must alwaysbe selected before the recorder is switched off. Any imagesbeing downloaded are shown on the display, along with thenumber of jobs held on the queue. These jobs are still availablefor the next session when the machine is switched on.


Preferences

This button opens the Preferences screen from where you cancalibrate the display touchpanel and set contrast, set a fog leadercut length, enable or disable the communications link to theprocessor, or set the units of measurement.


Recorder Info

Shows the current settings for all the software control modules,fog leader feed length, processor communications, units ofmeasurement and allows adjustment of the MMI display contrast.See also Section 3.7.2.

Return

Press Return to revert back to the PAUSE menu.

Run Diagnostics

This button opens the Run Diagnostics screen from where youhave the option of running the self-tests on the electronic,scanning, film handling and optics systems.

See Section 5.2.3 which describes the recorder diagnostics inmore detail.



3.3 How to Operate Your RecorderAlthough Luxel F-6000 is designed to output film automaticallywithout an operator in attendance, there are occasions when theyou may need to manually control the machine from the MMI.This section describes how to carry out typical recorderoperations using the MMI. It also offers some useful guidelineson running the recorder as part of an imagesetting system.

Some of the main areas of recorder control from the MMI are:

• Operating with the RIP server and the processor - seeSection 3.3.1.

• Manually controlling the flow of jobs to pause, changecassettes, or output film for visual checking - see Section 3.4.

• Changing cassettes during a job run - see Section 3.5.

• Editing a selected media database to modify the settings formedia length and type - see Section 3.5.2.

• Setting recorder preferences - see Section 3.6.1.

• Obtaining recorder information on the current media or stateof the machine - see Sections 3.7.1 and 3.7.2.

• Responding to machine errors - see Section 3.8.

If you still have any problems in running the recorder, or requirefurther information on how to improve workflow methods, callyour local Fujifilm Support Centre.

3.3.1 How to Operate with Your RIP

Your imagesetter system consists of the recorder, a RIP server(which is usually a PC located not more than 25 metres from therecorder) and one or more client workstations. The RIP serverruns the RIP interface software that allows you to create jobprofiles, select screen sets, and manage jobs. Images and pagescreated by desktop applications are sent to the RIP before beingdownloaded to the recorder for scanning. This method of



working, with a linked RIP interface, generates a steady stream ofscan jobs for the recorder.

The RIP interface downloads all the available Fuji media types tobe displayed and selected as a scrollable MMI list on the recorder.Installing a cassette with an ID number allows the operator toassociate a listed media type with the media type loaded into eachsupply cassette. Once selected from the MMI, the cassette mediadetails are held in local memory on a separate media database.This ensures that the same cassette can be reloaded with the samemedia type, or removed and replaced at any stage of a job run,and still be recognised.

When to use the RIP or MMI Interface

The following guidelines will help you decide which interface,RIP or recorder MMI, to use during a production run.

RIP Interface

• Use the RIP to start downloading jobs to the recorder.

• Use the RIP Job Queue or Status View facility to monitor jobdownloads to the recorder before they are scanned.

• Use the RIP to calibrate the system for Laser Wedge Densityand Linearisation.

MMI Interface

• Use the MMI to monitor job scanning and ejection of film.

The recorder MMI indicates the progress of each job as itscans and ejects, and also shows if RIP data is beingreceived.

• Use the MMI to check for recorder errors, such as film jams.

The RIP interface will provide more detailed information onthe error.

• Use the MMI to check if the recorder is running out of film.



3.3.2 How to Calibrate Your System

Regular calibration is required to ensure the recorder operatescorrectly to produce high-quality output. Calibrating for outputLinearisation and Wedge Density is completed from the RIPinterface, with the procedures explained in your RIP User’s Guidesupplied with the RIP product.

Calibration from test images held permanently on the recorder isalso possible. A Run Test Image facility on the Maintenancemenu allows you to scan a standard image to check for recorderoutput quality.

3.3.3 How to Operate with Your On-line Processor

A media processor is closely coupled to the recorder to acceptcut, punched and exposed film from the output. The twomachines can operate as a single on-line production systemdepending on whether the communications link is enabled fromthe MMI:

• Link Enabled: Software commands and diagnostic data ispassed between the two units, allowing the processor to workas an online unit. This is the preferred setup for continuousproduction.

• Link Disabled: the processor is unable to communicate withthe recorder while film sheets are being exposed. Instead, theprocessor senses the film as it arrives at the entry and waitsuntil the previous film has been developed before acceptingthe new job. Disabling the link is not recommended unless asa last resort. Production is possible but there is a risk of shortfast jobs overlapping long slower jobs already developinginside the processor.

Section 3.6.1 explains how to enable and disable your processorcommunications link.

Occasionally, while the recorder is running in any mode, aProcessor Not Ready icon may appear on the display:



This is not an error warning but a reminder to the operator thatthe processor has halted because, for instance, the chemicals aretoo low or the processor is not operating at the requiredtemperature.

HINT ON USING THE PROCESSOR:If an error indicates a communication problem betweenthe recorder and the processor, attempt to find the causeof the problem before disabling the link and continuingto scan. Contact your local Fujifilm Service Centre forfurther help.



3.4 How to Control Media WorkflowAlthough the media path from the cassette to the processor isautomatic when the system is in RUN mode, the operator maystill wish to manually control recorder operations in certaincircumstances where, for instance, film needs to be ejected. Someof the more typical operations are described below.

Pausing and Restarting the Scan

You can temporally pause recorder scanning and restart at anystage without losing film or jobs. Pausing causes scanning to stopafter the current job in the drum has completed imaging. Imagesfrom the RIP, however, are still downloaded during the pause.

From the RUN menu, select Pause:

From the PAUSE menu, select Run to restart scanning:

Exposed and unexposed film accidently left in the drum and notejected is automatically rewound back into the cassette after a setperiod of time. If the film is exposed it is ejected as a full drum



length before the roll is rewound. This facility, called automaticrewind, prevents film from being fogged.

Changing the Supply Cassette

If you are scanning and need to change the media roll or install anew cassette, use the Change Cassette procedure described inSection 3.5.

From the RUN menu, select:

Change Cassette also allows also you to access and edit the mediadatabase on the recorder for media length and type.

Editing the Media Database

If you are scanning and need to edit the media database for aninstalled cassette, use the procedure described in Section 3.5.2.



Selecting Edit Media Database provides an option for you toselect an installed cassette and modify the current database detailsfor film length and type.

Controlling Media Output

The Media Output menu is a useful tool that allows you tomanually advance, cut and eject a film sheet without scanning itas a defined job. For instance, if you need to eject a short sheetfrom the drum to the processor to check for quality before a jobsession.

Open the Media Output menu from the PAUSE menu as follows:

Media Output offers a facility to eject and process one or moreshort sheets of unexposed film using the procedure shown inFigure 3.5.

1. While the drum is empty the Advance Media button is active,giving you the option to load media. Note, however, thefollowing:

• The Advance Media button is only active when thesupply cassette is installed and loaded.

• The Recorder Info button is active.

• If the Cassette cover has been opened immediatelybeforehand, or a new roll of film has been installed, thenthe first sheet ejected will always be the Fog Leader.



2. Press Advance Media to start loading media into the drum.While this is happening, an animated Advance Media icon isdisplayed.

ADVANCE MEDIA CUT AND EJECT MEDIA

REWIND MEDIA

ADVANCE CUT AND EJECT

ADVANCE REWIND

RECORDERINFO

MEDIAINFO

Figure 3.5 Media Control selections

3. Press Cut and Eject Media to start the eject to the processor,which is shown by a Cut and Eject icon.



4. If no more media output sheets are required then pressRewind to return the media to the cassette. While this occurs,a Rewind icon is displayed.

The screen now shows the Advance Media button asre-activated, allowing you to output another film sheet orselect Return to redisplay the PAUSE screen.

3.4.1 How to Detect an End of Roll

The system software is able to calculate when a cassette runs outof media and whether there is enough film left for the next job onthe queue. An indication that there is only 5 metres of filmavailable is shown on the RUN mode screen as a Low Mediaicon:

You do not need to take any action when a Low Media iconappears. Do not attempt to rewind film. As the system countsdown the length of film remaining in the cassette, the icon valuedecreases in steps of 1 metre.

When there is no more film left in the cassette, an Out-of-Mediaicon appears on the RUN screen indicating that the recordercannot continue:

However, if film in the cassette is unsuitable for the next RIP job,or is empty, then scanning ceases, the beeper/external alert istriggered, and the Error Handling screen appears:



PRESS TOCHANGE CASSETTE

Figure 3.6 Error Handling screen - Out-of-Media

Press Recorder Info to open the Change Cassette optionsdescribed in Section 3.5 below.



3.5 How to Change Cassettes and Edit the MediaDatabase

This section shows how to remove and reinstall the supplycassette using the MMI menus to open the two access doors.

As a general rule, follow the guidelines below to ensure that themedia changeover is consistently successful.

• Always keep the recorder and RIP server switched on betweenjob runs.

• Only change media when the recorder is switched on.

HINT ON CHANGING A CASSETTE:Schedule the workflow on the queue so that there is aminimum loss of scanning time caused by constant cas-sette changeovers.

3.5.1 Changing the Supply Cassette

During a production run the operator is able to remove andreplace the supply cassette and edit the local media database tomatch the loaded media. Some indication of when film needsreplenishing is revealed from the Media Info screen explained inSection 3.7.1.

When loading new media into a cassette, make sure that it iscorrect for the expected jobs in the queue. An incorrectly loadedmedia type for a job will cause the recorder to issue an ErrorHandling screen for code 803 and wait until the correct media isloaded. This state is displayed as a specific status on the RIPinterface.

Use the following method to change supply cassettes:



1. Press Pause to stop scanning and Change Cassette todisplay the Change Cassette screen:

CHANGE MEDIA

Figure 3.7 Change Cassette screen

2. Press Change Media to start a media rewind (if film is stillloaded).

3. After the rewind is complete, the next screen tells the operatorto open the upper door.



OPENSUPPLY CASSETTEDOOR

CLOSESUPPLY

CASSETTEDOOR

Figure 3.8 Open/Close Supply Cassette Door screens

4. Open the upper door, remove the empty cassette and re-installanother loaded cassette or reload the existing cassette.

5. Close the upper door, as shown on the MMI, to display theConfirm Media screen:



CHANGELENGTH

RETURN CHANGETYPE


6. After a new cassette is installed, its ID number is read fromthe media database for the last film type it contained. ConfirmMedia will show the old media type and length value on theMedia Roll icon depending on the conditions described in thestep 7. below.

If the media loaded is the correct type and length then pressReturn to redisplay the Change Cassette screen. From hereyou can return to the PAUSE and RUN screens.

If the media loaded is different in type or length, thencontinue with step 7. below

7. Select an option, Change Length or Change Type,depending on Conditions A to C highlighted below:

If the cassette had previously been installed with a differenttype of media, then refer to Conditions B and C below:



Condition A – Replacing the old media type with a new roll ofthe same type:

a) The default media type (length and thickness) is shown onthe MMI if:

• the previous cassette ran out of media, or

• a cassette is removed from the machine before theMMI indicates that it is empty. The MMI still displaysthe previous cassette details after the change.

b) Press Return to confirm the setting for the installedcassette.

Condition B – Replacing the old media type with a roll of thesame type but a different length:

a) Press Change Length on the Confirm Media screen toget the following screen:

RETURN NUMERIC KEYPAD

CASSETTEMEDIA

LENGTH

Figure 3.10 Change Length screen

b) Enter a new length as nn.n in metres using the decimalpoint for Metric units, or as nnn in feet for Imperial units.



c) Press Return to confirm and revert to the Change Cassettescreen.

Condition C – Replacing the old media type with a roll of adifferent type:

a) Press Change Type on the Confirm Media to get thefollowing screen:

RETURN MEDIA NAME LIST

CASSETTEMEDIA

LENGTH

WITH UP/DOWNSCROLL BUTTONS

Figure 3.11 Change Media Type screen

A scrollable list shows all the media types currentlyavailable on the RIP. Each type is either named from itsdefault product code or from a user-supplied name on theRIP, for instance:

• media manufacturer (Fujifilm)

• type (HSR)

• width (720 mm) and thickness (0.1016 mm).

b) Press the Up- or Down-Arrow buttons to highlight a newmedia name from the list. While there are more types to



scroll, the arrow icons are black to indicate furtherscrolling.

c) Press Return to redisplay the Confirm Media screen,allowing you to check and confirm the current settings.

8. Press Return to display the Change Cassette screen andReturn again for the PAUSE mode screen.

3.5.2 How to Edit the Media Database

From the Edit Media Database option, you can easily edit therecorder database held for each type of cassette. This facility isuseful if the number and type of jobs you are running causes youto constantly swap film rolls.

1. If the recorder is currently scanning, press Pause to stop thenChange Cassette to display the Change Cassette screen:

EDIT MEDIA DATABASE

Figure 3.12 Change Cassette screen



Where Change Cassette shows that a cassette is not installed,select Change Media and refer to Section 3.5.

2. Press Edit Media Database to display the Confirm Mediascreen:

CHANGELENGTH

RETURN CHANGETYPE


3. Select an option, Change Length or Change Type.

Media database details of the currently selected cassette,(highlighted in bold) is displayed, allowing you to accept(press Return) or change media length and type values.

Change Length (See Figure 3.10)

4. Enter a new length as nn.n in metres using the decimal pointfor Metric units, or as nnn in feet for Imperial units.

5. Press Return to confirm and revert to the Confirm Mediascreen and select Change Type, if the media type has alsochanged.



Change Type (See Figure 3.11)

6. A scrollable list shows all the media type names currentlyavailable on the RIP, with each one identified by a code nameshowing, for example:

• media manufacturer (Fujifilm)

• type and thickness (HSR)

• width (720 mm) and thickness (0.1016 mm).

7. Press the Up- or Down-Arrow buttons to highlight a newmedia name from the list. While there are more types toscroll, the arrow icons are black to indicate further scrolling.

8. Press Return to display the Confirm Media screen andReturn again for the Select Cassette screen.

9. Press Return to display the Change Cassette screen andReturn again for the PAUSE mode screen.



3.6 How to Change Recorder Settings

3.6.1 Set Preferences

Recorder Preferences are easily modified by the operator at anypoint where a change is suitable for the type of jobs in progress orwhere the visibility of the MMI display needs improving.

From the RUN screen you can obtain the Preferences options,shown in Figure 3.14, by selecting:

DISPLAY CONTRAST

TOUCH SCREENCALIBRATION

OUTPUTSETTINGS

FOG LEADER LENGTH

UNIT OF MEASUREMENTRETURN

Figure 3.14 Preferences screen

Select a Preference option shown in Figure 3.14 above.



3.6.2 Calibrate the Touchpanel Display

The MMI display consists of two layers: an LCD (Liquid CrystalDisplay) which generates all the icon pixels, and a touchpanel thatsenses the exact location of your finger on a displayed button.Over a period of time, the touchpanel may need to be recalibratedfor easier use.

Press Display Calibration from the Preferences menu to obtain:

DISPLAY CAL

Figure 3.15 Display Calibration screen

Calibrate the display as follows:

1. Press the Display Cal button which then turns to grey.

2. Follow the sequence of button selections, shown inFigure 3.16, to calibrate the touch panel.

Note that as each calibration point becomes active, thegreyed-out cross is replaced with an encircled bold cross.

3. While the calibration process is running, the Return buttonturns to grey. As soon as the process has completed, this



button changes to bold, ready for pressing and re-display ofthe Preferences screen.

You can select Display Cal again to rerun the calibrationprocess.

Figure 3.16 Sequence of button selections

3.6.3 Set the Fog Leader Length

The fog leader is an extra feed length of media advanced into thedrum when a new roll of film is loaded. It is added to remove the‘fogged’ (or slightly exposed) edge from the imaging area thatresults when the roll is unpackaged. Film sheets advanced fromthe remainder of the roll do not use a fog leader.



Press Fog Leader Length from the Preferences menu to obtain:

RETURN NUMERIC KEYPAD

FOG LEADERFEED LENGTH

DELETE

Figure 3.17 Fog leader screen

Modify the fog leader length as follows:

1. Enter a new length as nnn in millimetres for Metric units, ornn.n for inches in Imperial units to one decimal place. Youcan enter 0 to start scanning without a fog leader, or anylength not greater than 686 mm.

2. Press Return to confirm and return to the Preferences screen.

3.6.4 Enable and Disable the Output Settings

From the Output Settings screen it is possible to enable anddisable the link.

The coupled machines, recorder and processor, co-operate using acommon communication link for transferring commands. Thesecommands indicate if the processor is ready to receive the next



job, or if it is held up because of an internal error, or requiresmore time to obtain the correct temperature.

Press Output Settings from the Preferences menu to obtain:

RETURN

PROCESSOR COMMSDISABLEDCOMMS BUS DISABLED

DISABLE PROCESSOR COMMSENABLE PROCESSOR COMMS

Figure 3.18 Output Settings screen

To enable or disable the processor communication link to therecorder:

1. Press either the Enable Processor Comms or DisableProcessor Comms button; only one option is available at atime.

The recommended setting is to keep the link enabled and onlydisable the link as a last resort if there is a fault.




3.6.5 Set MMI Display Contrast

From the Display Contrast screen you can control the visibility ofthe LCD for different lighting conditions and viewing angles,depending on ease of use for the operator. If the contrast needs tobe adjusted while the recorder is scanning, then use the RecorderInfo option.

Press Display Contrast from the Preferences menu to obtain:

DECREASE RETURN

DISPLAY CONTRASTICON

DISPLAY CONTRASTSLIDER

INCREASECONTRASTCONTRAST

Figure 3.19 Display Contrast screen

To modify the display contrast:

1. Press the required Display Contrast Control arrow toincrease or decrease contrast.

A slider bar indicates the level of contrast as it is adjusted.




3.6.6 Set Units of Measurement

MMI details of media length are displayed and entered as eitherImperial units in feet (ft) or Metric units in metres(M). Smallermeasurements for film thickness and Fog Leader length areshown as millimetres (mm) or as inches (in).

Press Units of Measurement from the Preferences menu toobtain:

RETURN(FEET)(METRES)

METRIC ENABLED

ENABLE METRIC ENABLE IMPERIAL

Figure 3.20 Units of Measurement screen

To change the units of measurement:

1. Press the required Metric or ft radio button to select a unit.




3.7 How to Obtain InformationProduction information from the recorder is available as:

• Media Information: provides details on the currently activecassettes, the type of films and the media lengths.

• Recorder Information: provides a summary of the currentPreference settings.

3.7.1 Media Information

Press Media Info from the RUN or PAUSE screens to display theMedia Info screen:

CASSETTES AVAILABLECASSETTE MEDIA INFOMEDIA ROLL

Figure 3.21 Media Info screen

From here you can obtain current media information (info) onwhich cassettes are installed and loaded, the supply cassette ID,the length of film remaining in each cassette, the film type,thickness and width.



Note that the units of measurement shown depend on thePreferences already set.

See also Section 3.2.1 describing the icons in this screen in moredetail.

Media Roll

This displays the amount of film remaining in the supply cassette.If a new roll of film is loaded, the icon shows the defaultmaximum length for the film type.

Cassette Media Info

Media details of the film type, roll length and thickness is shownfor the supply cassette.

Cassettes Available

This shows the cassettes currently installed and loaded. Note thatif the take-up cassette option is not installed, the lower icon isgreyed out.

Return

Press Return to confirm and re-display the previous menu.

3.7.2 Recorder Information

Recorder Info serves as an ‘About’ screen showing the currentsystem Preference settings and application software versions forall the control modules. It also provides a short-cut button foradjusting display contrast.

Press Recorder Info to obtain the following screen:



DISPLAY CONTRAST RETURN

UNITS OFMEASUREMENT

FOG LEADERFEED LENGTH

SOFTWARE MODULES INSTALLED

PROCESSOR COMMSENABLED

Figure 3.22 Recorder Info screen

Fog Leader Feed Length

Shows the fog leader feed length in the preferred units ofmeasurement. This length is adjustable: the default length is145 mm and the maximum length is 686 mm.

Processor Comms (Enabled/Disabled)

This icon indicates if the processor communications link iscurrently enabled or disabled. Note that an RS232 cableconnection between the two units is fitted.

Units of Measurement

This icon shows the preferred units of measurement asmillimetres mm, (Metric) or as inches in (Imperial).



Control Module Version

Each software control module in the recorder operates with itsown version of the application software and these could change asnew functions and features are developed. When an engineer isdiagnosing a problem from an off-site service centre, you may beasked for information on the current versions to assist infault-finding.

Return

Returns control to the previous display.

Display Contrast

Select Display Contrast to adjust the contrast control of the LCDwithout having to stop scanning. When Return is pressed fromDisplay Contrast, the MMI re-displays Recorder Info.



3.8 How to Troubleshoot the RecorderIf an error develops on the recorder or processor, an ErrorHandling screen appears with icons and codes describing theproblem in more detail. The screen allows you access to theappropriate operator tools and information for rectifying the fault.

Section 4.1 describes the troubleshooting features of the ErrorHandling screen and how to interpret it for fault-finding. Errorsare divided into two types: Fatal and Non-Fatal.

FATALERROR

NON-FATALERROR

For instance, Figure 3.23 below shows a typical Error Handlingscreen with a fault reported from the optics system.

RUN DIAGNOSTICS ERROR INFORETURN

IMAGESDOWNLOADING

ERROR GROUP ERROR GROUP &ERROR CODE

(ERROR LOGGING)WAIT TIMER

Figure 3.23 Error Handling screen - Optics error



There are three areas on the Error Handling display that give theoperator more information about the current status of themachine: Error Group, Error Type and Error Code.

Error Group

Error Group displays a set of icons that allow you to quicklyidentify the general area of the problem: for instance, a film jam,a full chad tray, or a processor.

For a typical film jam fault, the location of an error appears as asingle flashing module, highlighted on a cross-cut view of therecorder shown in Figure 4.3.

Error Type

A Non-Fatal Error icon normally appears when the machine is inRUN mode and indicates an error that should not stop therecorder from scanning. The machine may need maintenance or atransient fault may have caused the current scanning job to fail.Press Recorder Info to display information about themaintenance procedure required. Scanning can continue asnormal until you wish to start the maintenance job, usually at theend of a scan session.

One example of a non-fatal error would be a full chad tray thatmight eventually block the punch mechanism if it is not clearedpromptly.

A Fatal Error causes the recorder to halt its current task anddisplay an Error Handling screen. A beeper and external alert (iffitted) sounds at the same time; they are are cancelled by pressingany part of the MMI touchpanel.

Fatal errors immediately start an automatic closedown procedurewhere the system attempts to eject cut film to the processor andrewind film back into the cassette. If the recorder has to berebooted, a recovery is attempted again. Once the system hasinitialised correctly, scanning continues; if the system fails toeject the film sheet, an error code indicates where the user needsto remove the sheet manually.

Fatal errors need to be investigated and cleared before themachine continues to scan. Section 4.1 onwards describes all themain troubleshooting procedures, and recommends what action totake, depending on the error code.



Some fatal errors may be traced to the electronics system and canonly be cleared with the assistance of a service engineer. Othertypical errors could be a media transport jam, which is normallyfixed by the operator manually recovering the jammed film andrestarting the job flow.

Error Code

Error codes are arranged into sets of decimal numbers thatrepresent a module or a function on the imagesetter – for instance,200 to 215 is reserved for possible errors that appear when thereis an error on the traverse. A discrete code number, such as, 210,within a set gives more specific help on determining the cause ofa problem and the best course of action.

A list of the error codes and recommended recovery actions isgiven in Section 4.1 onwards.

Recorder Info

This button is activated and appears as bold when the type of fault(for instance, cleaning the chad tray) can be completed by theoperator. A set of Help screens aids the user in completing themaintenance procedure.

Return or Reboot

An Error Handling screen shows either a Return or a Rebootbutton.

Press Return to display the previous screen. Use this option whena fatal error appears or after clearing an error using the helpscreens displayed under Recorder Info.

Press Reboot to reboot once the error has been cleared. Afterinitialising, the system re-displays a RUN mode or an ErrorHandling screen.

Run Diagnostics

The TOOLs menu and some error handling screens have an activeRun Diagnostics option. Press this button to start a set ofautomated self-tests on the electronics, scanning, film handlingand optics system and check for the following results:

• if all the tests pass, the Run Diagnostics screen reappears witha tick icon (�) to indicate that the fault has cleared



• if a single test fails the Error Handling screen is re-displayedshowing the Error Code.

Section NO TAG explains how to operate the recorder self-tests.

3.8.1 Error Logging for Fatal Errors

Whenever the system reports a fatal error, an analysis log of thefailure is automatically generated and held as a file on the RIP.Error data in the Log File is available from a separate SaveLogutility that runs on the RIP interface. This file can be retrieved bythe operator or service engineer. Your RIP User’s Guide willexplain how to access SaveLog to check for more information onthe error type.

While logging is active, the Return or Reboot button on theError Handling screen is replaced by a Wait Timer icon, seeFigure 3.23. The display is momentarily locked and unavailableto the operator until the logging operation is complete.

HINT ON ERROR LOGGING:Error logging only takes a few moments, so do not touchthe screen until the Wait Timer disappears. Analysis logsprovide useful information for the service engineer totrack the cause of difficult or persistent machine faults.



3.9 How to Maintain the RecorderThe Maintenance screen is opened by the operator from TOOLSmode menu when:

• The chad tray is full or the spinner mirror needs cleaning.

• A test page is required to check for exposure quality.

• Jobs on the queue need to be selected.

Select Maintenance on the TOOLS menu to obtain the followingscreen:

EMPTYCHAD TRAY

RUNTEST IMAGE

CLEAN SPINNER

MANAGE JOB QUEUERETURN

MIRROR

Figure 3.24 Maintenance screen

Empty Chad Tray

Select Empty Chad Tray to set up the recorder for emptying thechad tray.



See Section 5.3.1 for further details.

Clean Spinner Mirror

Select Clean Spinner Mirror to set up the recorder for cleaningthe spinner mirror.

See Section 5.3.2 for further details.

Run Test Image

Selecting this option displays a set of test images which you canexpose to check for dot, raster and moire quality. A loadedcassette has to be installed before the Run Test Image button ispressed. Note that test images are stored permanently on therecorder, so there is no need to download them from the RIP. Ifyou require a typical customer job as a standard test image, thenyour local service engineer can transfer the image from the RIPserver to the recorder.

See Section 5.1 for further details.

Manage Job Queue

This option allows you to select jobs held in queue and deletethem from the recorder.

See Section 5.1 for further details.

Return

When a Maintenance screen task has been completed, pressReturn to redisplay the TOOLS mode screen.

3.9.1 Check for Spinner Contamination

While the recorder is in RUN mode, system software periodicallychecks the level of reflected light inside the drum for signs ofspinner contamination and a possible loss of laser power causedby debris collecting on the mirror surface. Once the automaticcheck starts, an active Wait Timer icon replaces the Pause button(see Figure 3.25) to indicate that the machine has temporarilystopped exposing but is still receiving downloaded images.During this brief check, the display is locked and the operator isunable to select an MMI option.



PAUSE

WAIT TIMER(CONTAMINATION

CHECK)

NON–FATAL ERROR WARNING AND ERROR CODE

Figure 3.25 RUN mode screen for a spinner contamination check

The check will either pass, fail or indicate that it cannot run. Afail is when it detects that contamination has exceeded one of thetwo set thresholds. The display shows a non-fatal error warningicon and, when the Recorder Info button is pressed, an error codeto indicate the type of error. The icon will remain on the screenuntil the display is updated.

Table 4.2 describes what action the operator should take in moredetail. Your RIP application will also provide information aboutthe spinner contamination check as a message in the RecorderLog.

Once the spinner check has finished, the machine continues toexpose and the RUN screen operates as normal.


4 Troubleshooting

This chapter explains how the operator can clear machine errorsusing information from the Error Handling screen. It also showshow to access the interior of the recorder and recover from mediajam errors. Recorder errors are always indicated on the MMI bya code number. Turn to Table 4.2 for the recommended recoveryaction.

Operators need to be aware of the interlock system on therecorder and the access points for completing a recovery task. Seethe WARNING below:

WARNING

SAFETY WARNING: See Sections 1.2to 1.4 of your Luxel F-6000 RecorderSafety Manual.

WARNING

You can only access the interior ofthe machine from the User side,which is shown in Figure 1.3.Service side covers are only openedby an authorised Fujifilm engineer.Refer to your Luxel F-6000Recorder Safety Manual forinformation on removing covers.

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4.1 Introducing Error HandlingThis section describes the icons and buttons that appear on atypical Error Handling screen and how to run diagnosticself-tests. Once you are familiar with the main features and iconsof the error handling, use the information in Section 4.2 to findout how to recover from the fault.

4.1.1 Understanding Error Closedown and Recovery

Machine errors (such as, jammed film or component faults) areimmediately detected by the system software which determines ifthe error is one of two types: Non-Fatal or Fatal.

As soon as a fatal error occurs, the system starts an automatic setof Closedown operations that try to leave the machine in a statewhere film in the drum is not at risk of ‘fogging’ and productioncan continue as normal. After the Closedown has finished, themachine is ready for the operator to access the problem area.Closedown operations include:

• Error Handling Screen: The MMI presents a screen whichprovides the operator with more information. See alsoSection 4.1.3.

• Recovery State: All fatal errors start automatic machinerecovery procedures to ensure the system is in the correctstate for the operator to access the interior:

a) film sheets in the drum or the output are ejected.

b) film rewinds into the supply cassette.

• Error Logging: Whenever the system reports a fatal error, alog of the failure is automatically generated for retrieval as aSaveLog file on the RIP server. While the logging is inprogress, a Wait Timer icon appears on the Error Handlingscreen. Do not attempt to reboot during error logging; theresulting file is useful for finding difficult or persistent faults.See also Section 3.8.

Depending on when the error occurs, it is possible that filmcannot be ejected. For errors of this type, the sheet has to be

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removed manually by the operator using instructions inSection 4.2.

4.1.2 Understanding Non-Fatal Error Handling Screens

Errors of this type are indicated by a Non-Fatal Error icon thatappears on the RUN screen:

NON-FATALERROR ICON

Figure 4.1 Non-Fatal Error - RUN screen

Non-fatal warnings are usually indicated on any of the main menuscreens (RUN, PAUSE or TOOLS). When a non-fatal error hasoccurred the machine continues to scan, but the last job may havebeen aborted. If the system is rebooted, any remaining film isejected before scanning continues. Most non-fatal errors,however, recommend that you complete a maintenance task(empty the chad tray, for instance) before it causes a fatal error.

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4.1.3 Understanding Fatal Error Handling Screens

Fatal errors start an automatic closedown on the machine and areindicated by the following icon:

System software on the recorder constantly monitors theoperation of the machine and immediately alerts the operator if asystem fault or a film jam is detected. They always need to becleared before scanning can continue.

As soon as a Fatal error occurs the MMI immediately displaysthe appropriate Error Handling screen, typically shown as:

RECORDER INFORETURN

IMAGESDOWNLOADING

ERROR TYPE ANDERROR CODE

ERRORGROUP

RUN DIAGNOSTICS

Figure 4.2 Typical Error Handling screen - Processor Module

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The screen example above shows the Error Group as ProcessorModule, the Error Type as Fatal, and the Error Code as E 915. Aset of buttons underneath offer three possible options:

• Run Diagnostics: runs a set of self tests for further checks onthe failed module. On this screen the Run Diagnostics buttonis not active because the error is best cleared from RecorderInfo.

• Return: returns the operator to the last screen. An alternativeoption is the Reboot button for restarting the machine.

• Recorder Info: this option, when active, gives moreinformation on how to clear the error.

Images Downloading/Not Downloading

A spinning disk shows that images are still being downloaded tothe queue. Make sure that the disk stops spinning before selectingthe Run Diagnostics option explained in Section 5.2.3.

HINT ON HANDLING ERRORS:As soon as an error occurs, the current job image down-loading continues until it is on the queue. In the mean-time, all options on the Error Handling screen are dis-abled until the image has stopped downloading and anError Log on the RIP has been created.

Error Group

Error Handling screens appear with a set of icons that assist theoperator in grouping and locating faults to recorder modules:

• Module Location: shows the location of the module that hasreported a film jam or machine error.

• Chad Tray: the tray is full and needs to be emptied.

• Processor Communications: the processor has failed tocommunicate with the recorder.

• Processor Module: the processor has an internal error (see theService Guide supplied with the processor).

• Optics: there is a problem with one of the optical modules.

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• Over-Temperature: one of the modules has over-heated.

• Out of Media: the current job to be scanned has stoppedbecause the correct type of media is not available.

• Door Open: scanning cannot continue because an interlockedcover is open.

• System: the main system control module has reported an error.

Section 4.2, Looking at Error Groups, describes each group inmore detail.

Error Type

An error icon tells you more about the type of error:

• fatal or non-fatal machine fault

• film jam

• chad tray needs emptying

• spinner mirror needs cleaning.

Section 4.2, Looking at Error Type Icons, describes each errortype in more detail.

Error Code

A set of code numbers for each group of errors allows you totrace the cause and decide on what recovery action to take usingthe information in Table 4.2.

Section 4.2, , describes the error codes in more detail.

Recorder Info

A Recorder Info button is active whenever there is an error theoperator can clear without calling the service engineer. Thisoption opens a set of Help screens that prompt the operator tocomplete a task. In some cases Recorder Info will allow you tocontinue scanning.

Reboot

Select Reboot to recover from the error by rebooting, if this isrecommended action in Table 4.2. Where the machine fails torestart, the most likely cause is jammed film which must be

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removed. If there is a risk that the error has been caused by a filmjam, then the film needs to be removed before Reboot is selected.

Follow the recommendations for error recovery given inSection 4.2 onwards.

Run Diagnostics

Before selecting this option (if it is active) make sure that imagesare no longer downloading. Selecting Run Diagnostics while theImage Downloading icon is spinning aborts the current imagetransfer.

Select Run Diagnostics to complete a set of system self-tests onall the critical machine control modules on the recorder.

Diagnostics are run automatically when the machine is rebooted,or by the operator if it is a recommended recovery action. TheReboot button on the Error Handling screen is the fast way ofrebooting. Run Diagnostics will reboot the system automaticallyif all the tests pass, but they take several minutes to complete.

Section 4.3.9 below describes the diagnostics options in moredetail from the Error Handling screen. Section 5.2.3 explains howto run diagnostics from the TOOLS menu.

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4.2 How to Troubleshoot from Error HandlingScreens

Use the Error Handling screens to investigate an operatingproblem in more detail. From these displays you can quicklycheck if the error can be cleared by the operator, or whether itrequires assistance from your local service centre.

4.2.1 Looking at Error Group Icons

Error Group icons immediately tell you more about the module atfault and its location on the machine. The main error group iconsare:

Module Location

The Module Location icon, see Figure 4.3, shows the mainmechanical, electronic and optical modules with theirapproximate location inside the recorder. Errors are highlighted asflashing parts on the icon, allowing the user to trace the positionof the fault for error recovery.

Possible media handling, optics or electronic control errors aredisplayed for each of the following modules:

• Optics: see Section 4.3.1.

• Traverse: see Section 4.3.2.

• Spinner: see Section 4.3.3.

• Supply Cassette: see Section 4.3.7.

• Cassette Input: see Section 4.3.7.

• Drum: see Section 4.3.7.

• Punch: see Section 4.3.7.

• Guillotine: see Section 4.3.7.

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CASSETTE

CASSETTE INPUT

TRAVERSE

HORIZONTALOUTPUT TRAY PUNCHGUILLOTINE

OPTICS

PROCESSORINPUT

DRUM

VERTICALOUTPUT

SPINNER

SUPPLY

RECORDER MODULES

RECORDER ERROR CODE LOCATIONS

100–199;600–699;700–799;

800–899;900–999

800–899

800–899

800–899

800–899

800–899

200–299300–399

850855

1000- 1100

Figure 4.3 Recorder modules and errors

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• Horizontal Output Tray: see Section 4.3.7.

• Vertical Output: see Section 4.3.7.

• Processor Input: see Section 4.3.8.

• System: see Section 4.3.9.

A complete description of what action to take, and how to accessmodules in the event of a media jam, is explained in Section 4.3onwards.

Chad Tray

The recorder keeps a running total of the film punch count duringproduction and tells you when the tray needs to be emptied beforescanning can continue. Once the tray is emptied the count is resetto zero to clear the error. Press Recorder Info to obtain moreinformation.

See Table 4.2 and Section 5.3.1.

Spinner Mirror

The recorder periodically measures the laser beam in the drum tocheck if the spinner mirror has become contaminated by dirt anddust. These deposits cause beam power to reduce and eventuallydegrade output quality unless the mirror is periodically cleaned.Press Recorder Info to obtain more information.


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Processor Comms

The recorder cannot communicate with the processor because of acommunications link failure. Try to find the cause of the problembefore disabling the link from the MMI. Press Recorder Info tomodify the output settings.


Processor Module

The processor is unable to operate due to an internal problem (outof chemical, etc). Check the processor display for furtherinformation and the processor Service Guide. Press RecorderInfo to obtain more information.

See Table 4.2 and 4.3.8.

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Optics

One of the optics modules has reported an error. Optics are oftentransient, allowing scanning to continue, but there is a possibilitythat the job in progress may need to be rescanned.

See Table 4.2.

Over-Temperature

This error group indicates one of four over-temperature limitsexceeding on an electronic module inside the recorder. Figure 4.4shows each icon, their levels of criticality and their error codes.

See Table 4.2.

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LIMIT 1530

LIMIT 2520

LIMIT 3505

LIMIT 4560

Figure 4.4 Over-temperature icons - limits 1 to 4

Out–of–Media

The recorder cannot continue because media of the correct typefor the next job in the queue is not available.


Cover Open

One of the interlocked covers has been left open on boot up andthe recorder is unable to continue.

See Table 4.2.

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System Control

A possible hardware or software error has occurred on the systemcontrol module which supervises and controls the completesystem. Faults of this type normally require a service call. Notethe error code number and reboot. If possible, select RunDiagnostics to check for more detail on a possible failure.


Input Data Path

Image data transfer from the RIP server to the recorder has failedand images are not being downloaded to the disk drive on therecorder.

See Table 4.2.

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Output Data Path

Image data transfers from the disk drive to the optics module hasfailed.

See Table 4.2.

4.2.2 Looking at Error Type Icons

Error type icons tell you immediately if the error requires amaintenance procedure or further investigation using the errorcodes.

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This icon appears on the Clean Spinner Error Handling screenwhen the spinner mirror requires cleaning.

See Section 5.4.2 describes how to clean the mirror from theMaintenance option.

Check for Fatal Error

Fatal errors are faults that prevent the system from scanning, sothey always need to be cleared before resuming normal operation.

A beeper and an external alert (if fitted) sounds at the same timeas the Error Handling screen appears. Touch the screen to cancelthe alert. If you cancel the beeper and fail to correct the error aftertwenty minutes, the beeper is repeated as a reminder.

You may require assistance from your local support centre. Also,the current scan job could be aborted and may need to bedownloaded again from the RIP.

See Table 4.2 which lists the recommended recovery steps.

Clear Chad Waste

This warning indicates that the chad waste level in the tray is toohigh and needs to be cleared. An initial non-fatal warning appearsas Error Code 550; if you continue scanning, a fatal error warningappears as 555 indicating that jobs cannot be scanned until thetray is emptied.

See Table 4.2 which lists the recommended recovery steps.

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Clear Film Jam

This is a fatal warning to show that film has jammed in amechanism and halted scanning progress. The film has to becleared by the operator before scanning can continue. Usually, theError Type shows the location of the jam as the Module Locationicon shown in Figure 4.3. In some cases, the error causing thefilm jam could be a faulty mechanism requiring a service visit.

4.2.3 Looking at Error Codes

Table 4.1 shows Error Codes arranged into sets of code numbersfrom 100 to 1031 representing the main recorder modules thatreport a fault to the MMI. A detailed list of all the codes andrecommended recovery action is given in Table 4.2 from whereyou can pin-point the problem.

Errors could occur when:

• or when it is operating in RUN mode (codes 100 to 999).

• the machine is starting to boot up (codes 1000 to 1100)

Using error codes, the operator can assess the condition of themachine and what recovery action to take. For more textinformation on the error, check your RIP interface Log Manager.

Table 4.1 Identifying Error Codes

Error Codes Error Group Error Description

100 to 199 Optics Errors detected on the optics modules thatprovide the laser beams.

200 to 299 Traverse Errors detected on the traverse modulesused for scanning film.

300 to 399 Spinner Errors detected from the spinner that reflectsthe beam data to film as the carriagetraverses.

500 to 599 Environment Errors on module temperature failures andaccidently opened doors.

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600 to 699 Input Data Path Errors detected between the RIP server andthe disk drive holding the downloaded jobsqueue.

700 to 799 Output Data Path Errors detected on the electronic modulesbetween the disk drive and the opticssystem.

800 to 899 Media Transport Errors detected on the transport of filmbetween the supply cassette and theprocessor input.

900 to 999 Media Processor Errors detected on the processor or thecommunications link between the processorand recorder.

1000 to 1100 SystemDiagnostics

Errors detected on the main PCBs during aboot or a diagnostic self-test.

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4.3 How to Recover from ErrorsThis section lists all the possible error codes and therecommended recovery action for the operator.

Errors could occur when the machine is booting up or when it isoperating in RUN mode. Once the Error Handling screen appears,follow the recovery procedure in Table 4.2 below and open theLog screen on your RIP interface which describes the error inmore detail. In this chapter, each group of errors has its ownsection describing how to recover from the fault.

During a recovery action, you can help reduce the time taken torestart production by:

• Noting the error code number and its fault symptoms beforecalling the service centre

• Checking from the RIP Log if a scan job image has beenaborted by the error. The RIP Log will tell you if the job hasbeen scanned but not if film sheet has been accidently abortedafterwards. You may need to check the job names on the filmwith the jobs on the Log to find aborted jobs caused by anerror.

Table 4.2 Identifying Error Codes

Code Optics Errors (100-to-199) - See Section 4.3.1

105 to 115 Reboot machine; error re-occurs, call service centre.

125 to 170 Rescan failed job, the machine will automatically recover but job maybe lost; error re-occurs, call service centre.

175 Spinner contamination check has failed the first test level; check if thefilm output is satisfactory – if not, then clean the spinner mirror.

180 Spinner contamination check has failed at the second test level; cleanthe spinner mirror at the first opportunity.

Traverse Errors (200-to–299) - See Section 4.3.2

205 No action required - the system will recover automatically on the nextjob scan.

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210 Check the drum interior for any foreign objects or dirt that couldobstruct the carriage; reboot machine; error re-occurs, call servicecentre.

215 Reboot machine to recover.

Spinner Errors (300-to-399) - See Section 4.3.3

305 Reboot machine; error re-occurs, call service centre.

310 No action required - the system will recover automatically on the nextjob scan.

Environment Errors (500-to-599) - See Section 4.3.4

505 Switch off recorder for 5 minutes; check that the fan at the rear of themachine is operating and room temperature is within specification, seeSection 6.3.2; error continues, call service centre.

510 See ’Recovering From Error 510’ in Section 4.3.4.

515 Switch off recorder for 5 minutes; check that the room temperature iswithin specification, see Section 6.3.2; error continues, call servicecentre.

520 Switch off recorder for 5 minutes; check that the fans are operatingand room temperature is within specification, see Section 6.3.2; errorcontinues, call service centre.

525 Check that the fan at the rear of the recorder is operating; if not, callservice centre.

530 No action required - the system will recover automatically.

535 Reboot machine to recover from error.

540 Switch off recorder for 5 minutes; error continues, call service centre.

545 Switch off recorder for 5 minutes; error continues, call service centre.

550 Empty the chad tray at the end of the scan session, see Section 5.3.1.

555 Empty the chad tray immediately, see Section 5.3.1.

560 Switch off recorder for 10 minutes and reboot; error re-occurs, call theservice centre.

565 Refit the chad tray into the recorder.

Input Data Path Errors (600-to-699) - See Section 4.3.5

605 Check cables are in place.

610 Possibly too many jobs in the queue; or a test image job name is thesame as a current job name.

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615 Reboot machine; error re-occurs, call service engineer.

Output Data Path Errors (700-to-799) - See Section 4.3.6

705 The latest scan job will have failed, with the error reported on the RIP.Reboot machine; error re-occurs, call service engineer and report theerror text shown on the RIP log.

710 Reboot machine and restart scanning; error re-occurs, call servicecentre.

720 Press Recorder Info to release the job queue held condition.

Media Handling Errors (800-to-899) - See Section 4.3.7


802 Reboot machine; error re-occurs, call service.

803 Media not correct for current job; install a new cassette with thecorrect media type for the job, or remove job from queue.


810 Install another loaded cassette.


827 Machine has attempted to eject film and rewind more than once;possible media jam; clear machine, see Section 4.5 and reboot.




850 Possible problem with punch; reboot and if error re-occurs call servicecentre.

851 Media jam inside the drum; see the media recovery procedure inSection 4.5.1; reboot and if error re-occurs call service centre.

852 Media jam inside the horizontal output; see the media recoveryprocedure in Section 4.5.3; reboot and if error re-occurs call servicecentre.

853 Media jam inside the vertical output; see the media recoveryprocedure in Sections 4.5.4 and 4.5.3; reboot and if error re-occurscall service centre.

854 Media jam between vertical output and processor; see the mediarecovery procedure in Section 4.5.4; reboot and if error re-occurs callservice centre.

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855 Possible problem with guillotine; reboot and if error re-occurs callservice centre.

856 Media jam at cassette input; see the media recovery procedure inSection 4.5.1; reboot and if error re-occurs call service centre.

857 Media jam at cassette input; see the media recovery procedure inSection 4.5.1; reboot and if error re-occurs call service centre.

864 Media too short for job; load new media.

870 Check cassette is correctly seated and cassette ID is in place.

880 Upper door open during booting; close door to reboot.

882 Reboot machine; reboot fails, call service centre.

885 Re-insert the horizontal output tray - see Section 4.4.3.

Processor Errors (900-to-999) - See Section 4.3.8

905 Check processor is switched on and comms cable to recorderconnected.

910 Check for media jam at exit or inside processor - see Section 4.5.4.

915 Check the User Guide supplied by the processor manufacturer.

System Errors (1000) - See Section 4.3.9

1000 to1100

These errors only appear as tests results when the machine is bootingor when the operator runs diagnostics (System Self-Tests). If the errorcode re-occurs, call the service centre. Also, check your RIP Log for atext message on the error.

4.3.1 Optics Errors (100-to-199)

The optics system on the recorder is based on precision opticaldevices that are able to convert RIPped image data to one, two orthree laser beams focussed on the spinner mirror. A typical ErrorHandling screen appears as:

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Figure 4.5 Error Handling screen - optics

Optics errors can be cleared as follows:

1. Cancel the beep then wait for the Images Downloading anderror logging Wait Timer icons to disappear.

2. Check the RIP Log screen for the job that has failed to scanand resend the job. Note the code number and description ofthe error.

3. Follow the instructions in Table 4.2 for the error number.

4. If the error re-occurs, note the error code number and callyour local service centre.

4.3.2 Traverse Errors (200-to-299)

The traverse system is responsible for moving the traversecarriage and spinner along the drum while scanning is in progress.

Traverse errors are displayed on the Module Locations screen,shown in Figure 4.3.

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Note: Error 205 is sometimes cleared when the next job scanstarts.

Traverse errors are cleared as follows:



3. If the error re-occurs, note the error code number and callyour local Service Centre.

4.3.3 Spinner Errors (300-to-399)

A spinner, located in the traverse carriage, rotates a mirror at veryhigh speeds to reflect laser beams onto film.

Spinner errors are displayed on the Module Locations screen,shown in Figure 4.3.

Spinner errors are cleared as follows:



3. If the error re-occurs, note the error code number and callyour local Service Centre.

4.3.4 Environment Errors (500-to-599)

The system software constantly monitors machine temperatures,interlocked covers, the chad tray and critical cooling fans. If anyof these modules are not operating at the correct temperature, anerror is reported.

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Over-Limit Temperature Errors

A typical Error Handling screen showing a machine over-limittemperature problem appears with a thermometer icon showingthe degree of over-heating.

LIMIT 1530

LIMIT 2520

LIMIT 3505

LIMIT 4560

Figure 4.6 Over-temperature icons - limits 1 to 4

Temperature errors are shown in Figure 4.6 in their order ofseverity as the temperature rises to exceed three set limits. Theseerrors are:

• 530: Limit 1 is a non-fatal error warning. Press RecorderError to obtain further information and shutdown until theroom temperature cools.

• 520: Limit 2 is a non-fatal error. Press Recorder Error toobtain further information and shutdown until the roomtemperature cools.

• 505: Limit 3 is a fatal error. This causes a controlledshutdown after the current job has exposed. Call the servicecentre.

• 560: Over-limit is a fatal error. This causes an immediateshutdown before the current expose job is exposed. Call theservice centre.

Section 6.3.2 describes the range of allowable imagesetter roomtemperatures.

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Recovering From Error 510

This error results from an open door which has been detectedbefore film is accidently ’fogged’ (exposed) while loading intothe drum. The Door Open on Boot Error Handling screen, shownin Figure 2.4, indicates an error where an interlocked door hasfailed to close properly:


2. Close the door and the system automatically reboots.

Fan Fail Error

Fan fail error, 525, is displayed as a non-fatal error. This fan coolsthe main System control module and its failure could causedamage to the PCB module. Shutdown the machine and call yourlocal service centre.

Chad Tray Error

Chad tray error, 565, is displayed on the Module Locations screenwith the chad tray module highlighted.

1. Check if the tray is correctly re-installed using the procedurein Section 5.3.1.

2. Close the door and the machine automatically reboots.

Door Open Errors

Close the highlighted door and the machine automaticallyreboots. If the error keeps occurring, call the local service centre.

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4.3.5 Input Data Path Errors (600-to-699)

The input data path runs from the RIP server to the hard disk onthe recorder. A typical Error Handling screen appears as:

Figure 4.7 Error Handling screen - input data path

Input data path errors are often temporary and can be cleared asfollows:




4.3.6 Output Data Path Errors (700-to-799)

The output data path runs from the hard disk to the optics system.A typical Error Handling screen appears as:

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Figure 4.8 Error Handling screen - output data path

Output data path errors are often temporary and can be cleared asfollows:




4.3.7 Media Handling Errors (800-to-899)

Media transport errors are caused when film is unable to bemoved through the machine from the supply cassette to theprocessor. They are divided into two types:

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• Errors 800 to 850 (apart from 810)are possible module faultsoften corrected by a reboot (if the button is active on the ErrorHandling screen) but may require a service call.

Table 4.2 describes the recommended recovery action.

• Errors 851 to 899 are possible film jams that are onlycorrected when the operator accesses the inside of themachine to remove film before rebooting. Other errors insidethis group could include an open door.

Table 4.2 and Sections 4.4 and 4.5 describes therecommended recovery action.

4.3.8 Processor Errors (900-to-999)

Processor errors are divided into two types: processorcommunications and processor module errors.

Processor Communications

A communications link between the recorder and processorcontrols the transfer of exposed film sheets and provides errorinformation for the MMI. A typical Error Handling screenappears as:

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Figure 4.9 Error Handling screen - processor communications

Communication errors (905) are cleared as follows:


2. Check if the RS232 cable to the processor is disconnected orloose. If the cause of the error is easily repaired, press Returnto continue scanning. Do not disconnect the RS232 cablefrom either unit.

3. If the cause is not detectable, press Recorder Info to displaythe Output Setting screen. Press Disable Processor Commsand then Return to continue scanning.

The processor will continue to accept film but the output flowcould be disrupted if a small job scanned at high speedoverlaps a long processing job sent beforehand.

4. Call your local Service Centre.

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Processor

The processor runs as a separate unit with its own diagnostics andMMI. Refer to the Service Guide supplied with your machine fortroubleshooting. A typical Error Handling screen appears as:

Figure 4.10 Error Handling screen - processor

Processor errors are often temporary delays and will clear on thenext job. If the error is repeated, then run the processor self-testsexplained in the product Service Guide. Call your local servicecentre if you are unable to detect the cause.

4.3.9 System Errors (1000-to-1100)

System Error Handling screens only appear if a self test failsduring a reboot or if you attempt to run diagnostics from theTOOLS menu. Refer to Section 5.2.3 and call your local servicecentre if the screen for system faults show error codes between1000 to 1100.

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Running Diagnostics

Before selecting a diagnostic option, make sure that imagesare no longer downloading. Running tests will abort thecurrent image transfer to local disk memory.

The Run Diagnostics option is available from an Error Handlingscreen.

Selecting Run Diagnostics gives you a choice of performing aset of automated checks on the main system modules (PCBs,motors and sensors).

Normally, diagnostics are run automatically as power up testsduring a normal boot to check for errors before a scan sessionstarts. But they are also available as a troubleshooting option ifthe Run Diagnostics button is active on a displayed ErrorHandling screen. Standard reboots are a fast way of resetting themachine ready for scanning after an error; running diagnosticswill also reboot the system (if all the checks pass), but the teststake time to complete.

After running all the tests automatically, the recorder attempts toreboot. Once the error has cleared, the system starts to scan; if thesame module still fails, the same Error Handling screen willre-appear. At this stage, you should have sufficient information onthe fault (error code number and module) for a service request.

Section 5.2.3 below describes the Run Diagnostics self-testoptions in more detail from the TOOLS menu.

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4.4 How to Access the Recorder Interior

CAUTION

Always make sure that opened doorsare re-secured correctly to avoid therisk of film accidently ‘fogging’.

WARNING

Do not open the lefthand servicedoor and top covers. These protectthe electronic and power systems.

This section describes how to gain access to the recorder in theevent of a media jam. You can easily remove a sheet of film fromthe transport system by following the instructions below and theMMI help screens.

A system of interlocks on both side doors ensure that the operatoris not at risk from hazardous voltages or laser beams. Informationon the recorder interlock system is given in your Luxel F-6000Recorder Safety Manual.

Interlocked doors are only opened when an Error Handling screenappears, indicating that a maintenance procedure needs to becarried out, or an error has caused film to jam on the media path.

Users should only access the recorder while followinginstructions on the MMI or in this manual. Your Luxel F-6000recorder is fabricated and setup to achieve a very high degree ofprecision scanning. The internal mechanisms around the spinner,and the lens mechanisms that bend the laser beams from theoptics system to the spinner should never be disturbed.

Figure 4.11 shows the three user accessible doors for removingmedia from the recorder.

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MMI CONSOLE TOP COVER(DO NOT REMOVE) UPPER DOOR

(OPEN FORCASSETTE)

RIGHT-HANDUSER DOOR(OPEN FOR FILMJAM)

LEFT-HANDSERVICE DOOR(DO NOT OPEN)

LOWER DOOR(OPEN FOR FILM JAM)

SERVICE SIDE

USER SIDE

OUTPUT TOPROCESSOR

Figure 4.11 Accessing recorder modules

4.4.1 From the Upper Door

The upper door is always closed while the recorder is scanningand is only opened by the operator when media needs to bechanged.

The upper door accesses the following modules:

• Supply cassette: open to change the cassette or manuallyrewind film back into the cassette.

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4.4.2 From the Righthand User Door

This cover is interlocked. See the Luxel F-6000 Recorder SafetyManual.

The righthand cover gives access to the following modules forerror handling or maintenance:

• Drum: remove the drum end cap to access jammed film - seeSection 4.5.1.

• Vertical output: a media eject handle allows you to manuallywind media into the processor - see Section 4.5.4.

• Spinner mirror: remove the drum end cap to clean the spinnermirror - see Section 5.3.2.

• Chad tray: accesses the tray - see Section 5.3.1.

1. Pull the door open to release the magnetic lock.

2. Complete the maintenance or error handling procedure.

3. Once the door is fully shut the system immediately reboots.

Opening the Drum End Cap

Remove and replace the drum end cap as follows:

1. Open the righthand user door.

2. Release the three latches holding the cap to the drum casting(see Figure 4.12).

3. Remove the drum end cap and set it to one side.

4. Complete the maintenance or error handling procedure.

5. Make sure the cap is correctly fitted and latched beforeclosing the door.

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LATCH(3 POSN’S)

1

2FIXING DETAIL

DRUM END CAP

Figure 4.12 Removing the drum end cap

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Accessing Vertical Output Media

Scanned film sheets passed from the horizontal tray are conveyedby the vertical output to the processor. If the MMI error codeindicates a film jam between the vertical output the processor andthe horizontal tray use the output eject handle to move the sheetinto the processor. Access the handle as follows:

1. Open the righthand user door.

2. Locate the handle at the top righthand side, see Figure 4.18.

4.4.3 From the Lower Door

The lower door is always latched during a scan session and onlyopened if there is a media handling jam that can be released fromthe horizontal output tray.

Accessing the Horizontal Output Tray

This tray runs on sliders allowing it to be pulled forward a shortdistance to access the horizontal bay inside and the film exit pointon the drum. Its main function is to transport cut film from thedrum to the vertical output.

1. Open the upper door to access the latch shown in Figure 4.13.

2. Pull up the release lever (1) and, at the same time, grip thedoor and pull it downwards (2).

3. Pull the tray forwards (3) until it stops in the position shownin Figure 4.14.

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1

2

Figure 4.13 Opening the lower door

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3

Figure 4.14 Pulling out the horizontal output tray (1)

4. Lift up the front of the tray (4) a short way and pull it forwardagain until it stops (5), see Figure 4.15.

Do not attempt to pull out the tray any further from therecorder.

5. When refitting the tray, make sure that it is fully pushed backinto the bay, otherwise error code 885 appears.

6. Close the lower door by pulling up the release lever and, atthe same time, pushing in the door until it locks.

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45

Figure 4.15 Pulling out the horizontal output tray (2)

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4.5 How to Clear Media Handling Errors

CAUTION

Do not use force to pull out trappedfilm from the recorder.

These media handling errors are displayed on the MMI as codenumbers between 850 and 899.

4.5.1 Errors at the Supply Cassette and Cassette Input

For errors that show a possible film jam between the cassette andthe drum after a reboot has been attempted:

1. If the error handling reboot fails to rewind film back into thecassette then rewind the film manually.

2. Open the upper door and locate the cassette rewind handle,see Figure 4.16.

3. If a manual rewind fails, or only partially succeeds, then:

a) Lift the cassette to access the film and cut the sheetmaking sure there is a clean leading edge.

b) Manually rewind film back into the cassette and try topull the film from the cassette input on the drum side.

c) Reboot the machine to automatically eject any remainingmedia into the processor or attempt another manualrewind.

d) If there is a possible film jam inside the drum then try toremove the film from the horizontal output tray using theinstructions in Section 4.5.3.

4. Where it appears that the film has jammed inside the drum,and is unable to be ejected or rewound, call the local servicecentre.

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REWIND HANDLE

Figure 4.16 Supply cassette: removing jammed film

4.5.2 Errors in the drum

Media handling jams traced to the drum are cleared from eitherthe supply cassette input end (see Section 4.5.1) or the from thehorizontal output tray (see Section 4.5.3). If the error indicates apossible faulty mechanism (punch or guillotine) inside the drumthen call your local service centre.

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4.5.3 Errors in the Horizontal Output Tray

For errors that show a possible film jam between the drum andthe vertical output after a reboot has been attempted:

1. If the error handling reboot fails to eject film to the processorthen eject the film manually.

2. Carefully pull out the tray, see Section 4.4.3, to access thefilm sheet from the drum.

3. If film is seen between the drum and the tray:

a) Attempt to manually eject the film sheet to the verticaloutput using the eject handle, see Figure 4.17. Filmalready guillotined should eject without problems.

b) If film appears jammed and not guillotined from the drumside then manually cut the film at the horizontal tray. Cutthe film at the cassette (see Section 4.5.1) and rewind.

c) If a cut film sheet is still in the tray and cannot be movedby the vertical output eject handle then use the ejecthandle on the tray, see Figure 4.17.

d) Call the local service centre if film is not cleared from thedrum.

4. If a film sheet is jammed between the tray and the verticaloutput:

a) Attempt to eject film to the processor using the ejecthandles on the tray or the vertical output (seeFigure 4.18).

b) Call the local service centre if film is not cleared from thedrum.

5. Slide the tray into the machine until it reaches the magneticstoppers on both sides.

Troubleshooting


TO VERTICALOUTPUT

EJECTHANDLE

Figure 4.17 Horizontal output tray - removing jammed film

Troubleshooting


4.5.4 Errors at the Vertical Output

For errors that show a possible film jam between the horizontaltray and the processor after a reboot has been attempted:

1. If the error handling reboot fails to eject film to the processorthen eject the film manually.

2. Locate the vertical output eject handle after opening therighthand side user door, see Figure 4.18.

VERTICAL OUTPUT EJECTHANDLE

Figure 4.18 Vertical output - removing jammed film

3. Turn the eject handle clockwise until the cut sheet is fullyinside the processor.

Ensure that the jam has cleared by either rebooting orchecking if the sheet has reached the processor output.

Troubleshooting


4. If the jam appears between the output exit and the processor(Error 854) entry then open the processor top cover and pullthe sheet out.

5. If the jam appears between the vertical output and thehorizontal tray (Error 853) then use the information inSection 4.5.3 to release the film sheet.

6. Call your local service centre if the same error is repeated orfilm continues to jam.


5 Maintaining theRecorder

This chapter describes the two types of routine maintenance tasksfor your Luxel F-6000.

• Running Maintenance Tasks: these are usually performedwhen an Error Handling screen appears while the system isrunning – for instance, to empty the chad tray. The operator isalerted by a displayed error code if the machine detects that amaintenance procedure is due. See also Table 4.2 listing therecovery action for each code number.

• Scheduled Maintenance Tasks: these are tasks completed atset times – for instance, for cleaning the drum.

Operators need to be aware of the recommended safety practice,access doors and the interlock system befor completing amaintenance task. See the WARNING below:

WARNING

SAFETY WARNING: See Sections 1.2to 1.4 of your Luxel F-6000 RecorderSafety Manual.

All maintenance tasks are critical for the correct operation of themachine over a long period.

5.1 Selecting MMI Maintenance Options

The system software constantly monitors the recorder while it isscanning and immediately alerts the user if a maintenanceprocedure is due. A non-fatal error icon appears on the MMIdisplay as:

Maintaining the Recorder


This icon is continually displayed until the operator completesone of the maintenance procedures described in Section 5.3.1 or5.3.2. The recorder still operates as normal, allowing you to startthe procedure at the end of the scan session when all images havebeen downloaded. If the procedure is delayed for a longer period,an Error Handling screen appears and scanning can no longercontinue until the procedure has been completed.

While the recorder is still scanning you can obtain furtherinformation by pressing Recorder Info.

This displays a screen with an icon showing which maintenanceprocedure is required:

1. Open the TOOLS mode screen and select the Maintenanceoption:

This opens the Maintenance screen:



EMPTYCHAD TRAY

RUNTEST IMAGE

CLEAN SPINNER

MANAGE JOB QUEUE

MIRROR

RETURN

Figure 5.1 Maintenance screen

Options on the screen allow you to start a maintenance task, orrun a useful system utility.

Empty Chad Tray

The imagesetter uses a chad tray to catch all the punch wastebefore the film is ejected. Over a production period, the systemsoftware keeps a count of the punch waste and displays an ErrorHandling screen if the level is too critical for the machine tooperate.

Select Empty Chad Tray to display a set of Help screens showinghow to emptying the tray. The machine will be in the correct statefor opening the appropriate cover without the risk of media‘fogging’.

After completing this task, the Maintenance screen reappears andthe chad waste counter is reset to zero again for the nextproduction session.

See Section 5.3.1 on how to access the tray and remove chad.




While the spinner is rotating at very high speeds, its mirrorsurface gradually attracts local dirt and debris from the drumenvironment which eventually degrades the quality of thereflected laser beam. Constant software checks on the reflectedlaser beam checks for unacceptable contamination and alerts theuser to start a spinner mirror cleaning procedure.

Select Clean Spinner Mirror to open a set of Help screens forcleaning the mirror.

After completing this task, the Maintenance screen reappears.

See Section 5.3.2 on how to access the mirror clean the spinnermirror.

Run Test Image

Running test images allows you to check the quality of filmexposures (calibration, registration, etc) at convenient periodsusing a set of quality test images permanently held on the localdisk drive. You can use a standard customer job as a test imageand output it at set intervals to check for consistent quality.

Select Run Test Image to open a Run Test Image screen thatallows you to highlight an image and output it to the processor.

See Section 5.2.1 on how to run test images.

Manage Job Queue

Selecting this option opens a Manage Job Queue screen thatprovides information on all the current jobs held in the JobQueue. From here you can eject or delete a job image from thequeue.

See Section 5.2.2 on how to manage the job queue.

Return

Select Return on the Maintenance screen to redisplay the TOOLSmenu.



5.2 Running Job and Test UtilitiesThe system TOOLS include some useful utilities for:

• Running the Test Images - see Section 5.2.1.

• Managing the Job Queue - see Section 5.2.2.

• Running the Self-Tests - see Section 5.2.3.

5.2.1 Running the Test Images

When Run Test Image is selected from the TOOLS menu, shownin Figure 5.2, you have the option of exposing a test image keptpermanently on the hard disk. Each named image file is selectablefrom the following typical Run Test Image screen:

RUNIMAGE

RETURN

Figure 5.2 Run Test Image screen - typical images

This test facility means that a set of default images, such as,Screen and Tint (S&T) and grids, are constantly available for



exposing and checking against a supplied reference film whenyou need to measure, for instance:

• Screen quality.

• Raster quality.

• Vignette quality.

• Moiré quality.

• Dot prediction.

The number and type of test images available for selectiondepends on your installation and job throughputs. Test images arenormally customised for the site or specially generated ascommissioning pages for servicing requirements.

In addition, extra test pages that match your new productionrequirements can be added to the list at any time. See your localService Centre for more information.

Run a test image as follows:

1. Make sure the correct type of film for the test image size isinstalled. Use the widest film available to output the image.

2. Highlight a test page in the list box and press Run Image toadd the image to the job queue.

The MMI then redisplays the TOOLS menu. Press Returnand then Run to start the expose.

3. Alternatively, press Return to redisplay the TOOLS menuwithout adding an image to the queue.

After processing the job, check it for production quality. If thereis a problem, call your local Service Centre for further help.

5.2.2 Managing the Job Queue

This option lists all the current downloaded jobs held in the jobqueue and allows you to delete them while the system is stillscanning.



1. Select Manage Job Queue from the Maintenance menu toopen the Manage Job Queue screen:

IMAGEJOB

DELETEJOB

SCAN JOB NUMBER AND SEPARATION

Figure 5.3 Manage Job Queue screen - image job

2. Use the Up/Down Arrow keys to scroll through the list ofcurrent jobs and highlight a job number.

As part of its normal housekeeping function, job images aretagged by the RIP for imaging or for ejecting. The two icons,Image Job and Eject Job, indicate the status of the job.

3. Press Delete Job to remove the selected job from the queueand Return to redisplay the Maintenance screen.

Your RIP User’s Guide explains in more detail how jobs areidentified by the RIP application.



EJECTJOB

DELETEJOB

Figure 5.4 Manage Job Queue screen - eject job

5.2.3 Running the System Self-Tests

A set of diagnostic self-tests for all the main control modules runautomatically when selected by the operator. They provideconfidence checks for the operator, showing that the recordersystem is functioning correctly. Normally, the self-tests are notrun unless an Error Handling screen shows a particular fault thatneeds to be assessed in more detail by the local service centre. Anearly indication of which module is at fault means that the serviceengineer can visit your site with the appropriate spares.

Before selecting Run Diagnostics, make sure that images are nolonger downloading. Running tests will abort any current imagetransfers to queue.

1. Obtain the TOOLS menu.



Wait for the Image Not Downloading icon to appear andselect Run Diagnostics to open the Run Diagnostics screen:

IMAGE NOTDOWNLOADING

RUNDIAGNOSTICS

RETURN

Figure 5.5 Run Diagnostics screen

Press Return to redisplay the TOOLS menu.

2. Select Run Diagnostics to start a set of automatic tests on themain electronic, optical and media handling modules.

For processor diagnostics, you will need to refer to thefault-finding section in the supplied Service Guide.

While each self test runs, a Diagnosing screen shows icons forthe main electronic control boards changing from grey to boldas soon as their tests succeed.



SYSTEM OPTICS TRAVERSE PROCESSORNOT READY

MEDIAHANDLING

I/P

MEDIAHANDLING

O/P

Figure 5.6 Diagnosing screen

3. If all the tests pass, then the Run Diagnostics screen shows aDiagnostics Pass icon:

Press Return to reboot the machine and commence scanning.

4. If a test fails, a System Error Handling screen appearsshowing an error code number.

Note the error number and call your local service centre.

If the Reboot button is activate, you have the option ofrestarting the system, although a test error usually indicates afault that prevents the system from scanning.



5.3 Starting MMI Maintenance Tasks

5.3.1 Empty the Chad Tray

1. Select Empty Chad Tray from the Maintenance screen.

2. This option opens a set of help screens showing how to emptythe tray. The first help screen appears as:

EMPTY CHAD TRAY

Figure 5.7 Empty the chad tray - help screen 1

3. Press Empty Chad Tray on the help screen and after the WaitTimer icon disappears follow the instructions shown on eachscreen to remove the tray.

4. Open the righthand user door to its full extent.

5. Slide out the tray, see Figure 5.8, which runs the length of thedrum.



PULL

CHADTRAY

Figure 5.8 Removing the chad tray

6. Empty the tray and return it to the recorder.

7. Close the door to automatically reboot the system.

5.3.2 Clean the Spinner Mirror

This procedure is a recommended method for cleaning metallicmirrors on the spinner and should be carried out when the errorwarning appears.



Where possible, use a lens tissue (FFEI part number 99965088)and a lint-free cotton bud (FFEI part number 99965082).

Alternatively, use tissues or cotton buds dipped in IPA (Isopropylalcohol). Check that the IPA does not leave small ‘streaks’ on themirror surface.

1. Select Clean Spinner Mirror from the Maintenance screen.

2. This option opens a set of help screens showing how to cleanthe spinner mirror. The first help screen appears as:

CLEAN SPINNER MIRROR

Figure 5.9 Clean the spinner mirror - help screen 1

3. Press Clean Spinner Mirror on the help screen and after theWait Timer icon disappears follow the instructions shown oneach screen.

4. Open the righthand door to its full extent.

5. Remove the drum end cap, see Figure 4.12.



COTTON BUD(ON LONG STICK)

SOLVENT:(IPA ONLY)

Figure 5.10 Cleaning the spinner mirror

CAUTION

Only apply light pressure with a wetwipe. Never rub a coated mirrorsurface with a dry wipe.



Avoid touching or marking thefocussing lens in front of the spinnermirror.

6. Clean other surface contaminants using a wet, solvent-soakedtissue, turning the tissue and replacing it frequently whilelightly rubbing the entire surface.

7. As a final step, clean the mirror with a solvent-soaked tissue,cotton bud or wipe by using it as a squeegee.

Starting from one side of the mirror, gently wipe from top tobottom, left to right as a continuous motion that takes thewipe beyond the edge of the mirror surface.

Repeat this so that each subsequent pass overlaps the previousone.

8. Refit the drum end cap and close the righthand door to rebootthe system.



5.4 Scheduled Maintenance JobsThere are several maintenance jobs on your recorder that are lesscritical but still need to be done over a scheduled period to avoidthe problem of poor quality scans and misregistration.

5.4.1 Clean the Recorder External Covers

The external covers and doors should be cleaned every month orlater, depending on the room conditions.

CAUTION

Do not use abrasive cleaners. Thesemay cause damage to the recordercovers.

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or mild detergentsolution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring pad orsolvent such as benzine. Wipe the covers dry before connectingthe power cable and switching on the recorder.

Clean the MMI Touchpanel

See Figure 5.11.

Clean the MMI touchpanel every month with a wipe, cotton budor lint-free cloth soaked in a mild solvent, such as, IPA.



Figure 5.11 Cleaning the MMI touchpanel

5.4.2 Clean the Recorder Interior

CAUTION

Always use a soft-brush attachmenton the vacuum cleaner.

Clean the Drum

The aim should be to prevent the build-up of particles inside thedrum causing minute ‘spots’ on exposed film. This should becarried out every week, or at any time when particles becomevisible on exposed film.



1. See Section 4.4.2 on how to access the drum after a machineshutdown.

2. Very gently push the traverse carriage to the lefthand end ofthe drum.

3. Lightly vacuum the drum and punch/guillotine areas using ahand-held vacuum cleaner.

4. Lightly vacuum the traverse carriage rail and beam. Avoiddamaging the gold scale strip that runs along the rail.

5.4.3 Clean the Cassette

Internal and external cleaning of all the cassettes need to becarried out every month. If the cassette is not in use, make surethe lid is kept closed.

While the cassette is removed from the recorder, use a softlint-free cloth, slightly moistened with water or mild detergentsolution to clean the eternal base and lid mouldings. Do not useany type of abrasive pad, scouring pad or solvent such as benzine.Difficult stains and marks can be removed using IPA. Wipe themouldings dry before using the cassette.

The interior of the cassette should be inspected each time a newfilm roll is loaded.

1. Remove the mandrel from the cassette.

2. Using a hand-held vacuum cleaner, lightly vacuum thecassette interior. Pay particular attention to crevices and toareas where dust might collect.

3. Use a soft lint-free cloth, slightly moistened with water ormild detergent solution to clean the interior mouldings. Letthe interior dry before loading film.

6-1Operator’s Manual 68000210AB

6 Luxel F-6000Product Data

This chapter is a brief outline of the Luxel F-6000 productfeatures and specifications useful for the operator.

6.1 Media Data

6.1.1 Media Supported

Luxel F-6000 exposes on photosensitive rolled film in the rangeof red laser diode with a 635 nm wavelength.

Media Type

Media types for Fujifilm products are described in Table 6.1.

Table 6.1 Media types

Media Type Fuji Film Product

High Gamma Film (matt and gloss) HSR/HXR (0.004 in)

High Gamma Film (matt and gloss) HSR/HXR (0.007 in)

High Gamma Film (matt and gloss) HSR/HXR M (0.004 in)

High Gamma Film (matt and gloss) HSR/HXR 7M

Media type is daylight-loading, WL1, with an inner core diameterof 71.3 mm, emulsion out.

Media Thickness

Media thickness is in the range of:

Luxel F-6000 Product Data


0.10 mm (0.004 in) to 0.17 mm (0.007 in).

Media Width

Media widths available for the cassette are shown in Table 6.2.

Table 6.2 Media widths

Media Width mm(in)

FilmAvailable

768 (30.2) �

724 (28.5) N/A

720 (28.3) �

670 (26.4) �

559 (22.0) �

525 (21.65) N/A

520 (20.5) �

356 (14.0) �

Media Length

Media lengths are set as:

• 85 m at 0.10 mm (0.004 in)

• 61 m at 0.10 mm (0.004 in) - refer to FFEI (UK) CustomerSupport on availability.

• 36 m at 0.20 mm (0.007 in).

6.2 Output Data

6.2.1 Imaging Area

Positive Working

For 768 mm wide media the imaging area is:

• Maximum height: 630 mm (24.8 in)



• Maximum width: 760 mm (29.9 in).

46 mm

10 mm

630 mm (MAX)TO 304 (MIN)IMAGINGHEIGHT

760 mm (MAX)IMAGING WIDTH

IMAGING AREA

360 mm (MIN)

15 mm (min)

Figure 6.1 Film and imaging area

Negative Working

• Maximum height: 630 mm (24.8 in).

• Maximum width: 760 mm (29.9 in)

• Other widths: ±4 mm as above – see Table 6.2.

Area of film covered by the punch in negative workingproduction is able to be pre-exposed – enabling full plate readyfilm production in positive or negative. These functions areuser-selectable from the RIP.

The minimum distance between punch centre and image startposition is set at 15 mm in order to prevent the risk of clippingborder text.

Area of film not covered by the image is exposed to provide a fullnegative sheet of film.



6.2.2 Resolution and Spot Size

The recorder operates with the resolutions shown in Table 6.3.

Table 6.3 Recorder resolutions

Resolution (dots/in) Resolution (dot/mm) Spot Size (µm)

1200 47 25.0 - 31.2

1219 48 25.0 - 31.2

1800 70 16.7 - 20.8

1828 72 16.7 - 20.8

2400 94.5 12.5 - 15.6

2438 96 12.6 - 15.6

2540 100 12.5 - 15.6

3658 144 12.5 - 15.6

6.2.3 Dot Types and ShapesThe recorder is a hard dot engine that uses the following dotshapes subject to available screen sets: euclidean, round, ellipticaland square.

Halftone dot shapes are the function of the RIP.

6.3 Environment DataThe correct operating conditions for the recorder and media arevital for quality imaging.

6.3.1 Media Hold Conditions

Recommended hold conditions for the media inside the recorderis shown in Table 6.4.



Table 6.4 Recorder hold conditions

Location of Media Maximum Hold Time

Inside the Supply Cassette Nominal shelf life

Inside the Input Assembly Up to 1 hour

Inside the Drum Up to 1 hour

Inside the Output Modules Up to 1 hour

6.3.2 Recorder Operating Conditions

The range of minimum environment conditions for operating yourrecorder are shown in Table 6.5.

Table 6.5 Recorder operating conditions - minimum

Parameter Operating Range

Temperature 18 - 29 °C

Temperature Change �2 °C per hour

Humidity 20-70 % non-condensing

Humidity Change �5 % RH per hour

Altitude <1800 m above sea level

Dust:5 microns concentration0.5 micron concentration

max particles per m32000

225000

Floor Vibration +7.5 µm 5-18 Hz

+0.01g 18-150 Hz(swept sine oneoctave/minute)

Tilt at processor interface <1°



Fujifilm recommend the following optimum conditions forimproved image quality shown in Table 6.6.

Table 6.6 Recorder operating conditions – optimum

Parameter Operating Range

Temperature 21 - 25 °C

Temperature Change �2 °C

Humidity 50-60 % non-condensing

Humidity Change �5 % RH per hour

Further guidelines on environment conditions for the recorder areavailable from your distributor.

6.4 Recorder and Processor Data

6.4.1 Laser Options

The recorder is supplied as 1-laser, 2-laser and 3-laser versionswith the options described in Table 6.7.

Table 6.7 Laser upgrade options

Lasers Fitted Laser Upgrade Options

1 1 to 2 or 1 to 3

2 2 to 3

3 –

See your local distributor for further information on laser options.



6.4.2 Punch Options

There are a number of different punch types which can be fittedon a customer machine as options:

• Stoesser

• German Bacher

• USA Bacher

• Kamata KPF25

• Billows

• Custom.

See your local distributor for further information on punchoptions

6.4.3 Supply Cassette Options

One supply cassette is shipped as standard for an installedmachine and up to seven cassettes may be utilised.

Additional purchases of cassettes are possible. See your localdistributor for further information on cassette options.

6.4.4 Media Processor Supported

The AP-800A processor is specified for use with a Luxel F-6000.

See your local distributor for further information on the processorspecifications.

6.4.5 Recorder Dimensions and Weight

The recorder dimensions and total weight are shown Figure 6.2.



1320 mm(52 in)

940 mm(37 in) 1605 mm

(63 in)WEIGHT: 600 Kg (1323 lb)

Figure 6.2 Recorder dimensions and weight

Index-1Operator’s Manual 6800021000

Index

�

Advance Media icon, 3-4

Application, software versions, 3-47

�

Bootingfails to, 2-5screen, 2-2

Buttonsintroduction, 3-3PAUSE mode, 3-13global buttons, 3-6recognising, 3-3RUN mode, 3-9TOOLS mode, 3-16

�

Calibration, 3-20setting display contrast, 3-42touchpanel, 3-38

Cassettechange procedure, 3-28changing cassettes, 3-23cleaning, 5-18edit the database, 3-34editing the database, 3-23installing on recorder, 2-20loading, 2-15managing the database, 3-13releasing, 2-14

Cassettes Available icon, 3-3

Chad Trayerror, 4-26error icon, 4-10

Chad tray, emptying, 5-11

Change Cassette button, 3-13

Change Length screen, 3-32

Change Media button, 3-29

Change Media Type, 3-33, 3-34

Clean Spinner Mirror button, 3-53, 5-4

Confirm Media screen, 2-21, 3-31, 3-35

Cut and Eject Media icon, 3-5

�

Databaseedit procedure, 3-28editing media details, 3-23, 3-34

Diagnosing screen, 5-10

DiagnosticsRun Diagnostics, 3-50, 4-32running, 4-7running self tests, 5-8test image, 5-4

Display Cal button, 3-38

Display Calibration, 3-38

Display Calibration button, 3-38

Display Contrast, setting, 3-42

Display Contrast button, 3-7

Dooropen door errors, 4-26

Index

Index-2 Luxel F-6000 Recorder

open on booting, 2-5opening and closing upper door, 2-12opening the lower door, 4-37opening upper door, 4-34

Door Open, error icon, 4-13

Door Open on Boot screen, 2-5

Drumcleaning, 5-17opening the end cap, 4-35

�

Empty Chad Tray button, 5-3

Empty Chad Tray button, 3-52

Errorcode, 3-50code 100–199, 4-22code 1000–1100, 4-31code 200–299, 4-23code 300–399, 4-24code 500–599, 4-24code 510, 4-26code 600–699, 4-27code 700–799, 4-27code 900–999, 4-28, 4-29error code, 4-6error group, 4-5, 4-8error type, 4-6, 4-15handling screen, 4-3, 4-4how to troubleshoot, 4-8identifying error codes, 4-17locating the error, 4-8logging, 4-2logging to the PC, 3-51recovering from, 4-19recovery action, 4-19

Error Handling screen, 3-48describing fatal errors, 4-4non–fatal screens, 4-3

Error Info button, 3-50

Errorsdrum, 4-42introducing, 4-2listing, 4-17recognising, 3-48recovery at cassette input, 4-41recovery at horizontal tray, 4-43recovery at supply cassette, 4-41vertical output, 4-45

External alert, 1-4

�

Fog Leader, setting the length, 3-39

Fog Leader Length button, 3-40

�

Horizontal output, accessing, 4-37

Horizontal output tray, errors, 4-43

�

Iconsintroduction, 3-2PAUSE mode, 3-13recognising, 3-3RUN Mode, 3-9Tools mode, 3-16

Image Downloading icon, 3-5, 3-12

Image Not Downloading icon, 3-5, 3-12

Job Number and Separation ID icon, 3-10

Jobsin Run mode, 3-9

Index


introduction, 1-4managing the queue, 5-4, 5-6running test utilities, 5-5starting, 3-1

Low Media icon, 3-5

Luxel F–6000 Recorderaccessing the interior, 1-6configuration, 1-4introducing, 1-1, 1-3MMI, 1-8RIP server, 1-10SCSI, 1-1workflow, 1-3

�

Maintenancechad tray, 5-11cleaning the recorder, 5-16cleaning the spinner, 5-4getting the alert, 5-1introducing, 3-52spinner mirror, 5-12

Maintenance button, 3-16

Manage Job Queue button, 3-53

Manage Job Queue screen, 5-8

Managing Job Queue button, 5-4

Mediaauto eject on boot up, 2-9auto–recovery, 4-2changing media, 3-23cutting leading edge, 2-19edit the database, 3-34editing the media database, 3-23end of roll, 3-26handling and loading, 2-10handling errors, 4-41

holding and loading conditions, 2-10managing the database, 3-13manual control in recorder, 3-22obtaining information, 3-44output tool, 3-24pausing flow, 3-22recovering from errors, 4-19workflows and loading, 2-10

Media Control button, 3-14

Media Info button, 3-7, 3-11

Media Path Info buttons, 3-12

Media Roll icon, 3-3

MMIdisplay contrast, 3-42introducing icons and buttons, 3-2introduction, 1-8menu modes, 3-7navigating the menus, 3-2PAUSE mode, 3-7RUN mode, 3-7TOOLS mode, 3-7

Module Location icon, 4-8

�

Non–Fatal Error icon, 3-5

Open Cassette Door screen, 3-30

Optics, error icon, 4-12

Options, RIP, 1-11

Out–of–Media, error icons, 4-13

Out–of–Media icon, 3-5

Output Settings, enable/disable, 3-40

Output Settings button, 3-41

Over–temperature, error icons, 4-12

Index


�

Pause button, 3-11

PAUSE modeintroduction, 1-10using, 3-13

Preferencesopening, 3-17setting, 3-37

Preferences screen, 3-37

Processorerrors, 2-5, 4-29hints on using, 3-21introduction, 1-4using with the recorder, 3-20warning on delay, 3-20

Processor Comms, error icon, 4-11

Processor Comms Disable button, 3-41

Processor Comms Enable button, 3-41

Processor Module, error icon, 4-11

Processor Not Ready icon, 3-20

�

Queue, (see Jobs), 5-6

�

Reboot, reboot on error, 3-50

Reboot button, 3-6

Recorderaccessing the interior, 4-33maintaining, 3-52obtaining information, 3-45calibrating, 3-20starting to operate, 3-18with the processor, 3-20with the RIP, 3-18

troubleshooting, 3-48

Recorder Info button, 3-6, 3-11

Return button, 3-6

Rewind, automatic for film left in drum, 3-23

Rewind Media icon, 3-5

RIPapplications, 1-11useful guidelines, 3-19using with recorder, 3-18

Roll, end of, 3-26

Run Diagnostics button, 4-32

RUN mode, using, 3-9

Run modefrom Pause, 3-14introduction, 1-10

Run screen, 2-4

Run Test Image button, 5-4

Run Test Images button, 3-53

�

Safety, recovering from errors, 4-1

Scanning Progress icon, 3-10

ScreenCassette Manager, 3-13Change Length, 3-32Change Media Type, 3-33, 3-34Confirm Media, 2-21, 3-31, 3-35Display Calibration, 3-38Display Contrast, 3-42Fog Leader, 3-40Install New Cassette, 3-30Maintenance, 3-52, 5-3Non–Fatal Error, 4-3Open Cassette Door, 3-30Out–of–Media, 3-27, 3-29Preferences, 3-37Processor Module, 4-4

Index


Run, 2-4Switch Off, 2-9Units of Measurement, 3-43, 3-44

Shutdown, 2-6recorder shutdown, 2-8starting, 3-17

Specificationsenvironment data, 6-4media data, 6-1output data, 6-2processor data, 6-6product data, 6-1recorder data, 6-6

Spinner Mirrorcontamination check, 3-53error icon, 4-10maintaining, 5-12

Start in Pause Mode button, 2-6

Switch Off screen, 2-9

Switching On/Offrecorder, 2-1recorder off, 2-6recorder on, 2-2

System Control, error icon, 4-14

�

Temperature Errors, 4-25

Test Images, 5-5

Time–to–End Current Scan, 3-5

Time–to–End Current Scan icon, 3-11

Tools, media output, 3-24

Tools button, 3-14

TOOLS modeintroduction, 1-10using, 3-16

Touchpanelcalibrating, 3-38cleaning, 5-16

Troubleshooting(see Error), 4-8introducing, 4-2introduction, 3-48

�

Units of Measurement, setting, 3-43

Units of Measurement button, 3-43

�

Vertical Outputaccessing, 4-37recovery from errors, 4-45

�

Wait Timer icon, 3-4

Workflows, loading the cassette, 2-10

Workflows, introduction, 1-3

Index
