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PALLADIO
User Guide
60+00009976
Part Number 60+00009976
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RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
CAUTION: Only computers and other peripheral devices which as a minimum comply with
Class A limits should be used with this equipment. Shielded I/O cables should be used for
equipment connections in order to ensure FCC emission limits are met. Any changes or
modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Agfa Corporation could void the
users authority to operate the equipment.
CANADIAN RADIO INTERFERENCE
REGULATIONS STATEMENT
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from dig-
ital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le prsent appareil numerique nmet pas de bruits radiolectriques dpassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numriques (de la class A) prescrites dans le Rglement sur le
brouillage radiolectrique dict par le ministre des Communications du Canada.
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Table of Contents
About Palladio................................................................................... viii
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Introduction............................................................................... 11
System Functions ...................................................................... 12
Platesetter Features ............................................................ 12
Identifying System Components ............................................. 14
Operation Overview.................................................................. 16
Operator Control Panel (OCP) Overview................................. 17
Online Processor Functions ..................................................... 18
Safety Information.................................................................... 18
Introduction ........................................................................ 18
Laser Information............................................................... 19
Laser Safety Instructions ................................................... 19
General Safety Instructions..............................................110
Shutting Down in an Emergency....................................111
Sound Level....................................................................... 112
Safety and Compliance Labels........................................ 112
Chapter 2: Basic Operation
Introduction............................................................................... 21
Powering On the Palladio......................................................... 22
Using the Operator Control Panel (OCP) ................................ 23
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Removing the Cassette Trolley ................................................ 23
Emptying the Interleaf Collection Box................................... 27
Loading Plates into the Cassette ............................................. 29
Cassette ID Number ............................................................ 29
Loading the Plates............................................................ 210
Aligning the Spring Assembly and the Horizontal
Positioning Guide........................................................... 216
Docking the Cassette Trolley ................................................. 218
Executing Output .................................................................... 219
Executing a Manual Load ...................................................... 220
Powering Off the Palladio ...................................................... 222
Chapter 3: Using the OCP
Introduction ............................................................................... 31
Operator Control Panel Features ............................................. 31
Understanding the Display Window....................................... 33
Navigating Through the Operation Menu.............................. 34
Choosing and Storing Settings................................................ 35
Sending Commands to the Palladio........................................ 38
Online and Offline Modes ........................................................ 39
Online................................................................................... 39
Offline ................................................................................ 310
Menu Tiers Chart ......................................................................311
Chapter 4: Entering Settings
Introduction ............................................................................... 41
Setting the Date and Time ....................................................... 42
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Setting the Cassette Information............................................. 43
Dedicated Cassettes and Multiple-Use Cassettes ............ 43
Selecting the Cassette Number ......................................... 45
Selecting the Printing Press Number ............................... 46
Setting the Plate Size......................................................... 48
Selecting the Plate Type Number ....................................410
Inputting the Remaining Number of Plates ...................411
Setting the Printing Press Information ................................ 414
Selecting the Printing Press Number ............................. 414
Selecting the Gripping Direction.................................... 415
Setting the Leading Gripper Margin.............................. 418
Setting the Trailing Gripper Edge Margin..................... 419
Setting the Punch............................................................. 420
Centering the Image......................................................... 423
Setting the Plate Type Information ...................................... 425
Setting the Laser Intensity .............................................. 426
Setting the Plate Type to Negative or Positive............. 427
Setting the Exposure Conditions........................................... 428
Output Mode Selections................................................... 428
Load Settings .....................................................................431
Chapter 5: Exposure Tests
Introduction............................................................................... 51
Making an Exposure Test......................................................... 51
Evaluating an Exposure Test ................................................... 54
Further Evaluation ............................................................. 56
Unloading the Plate .................................................................. 58
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Chapter 6: Preference Settings
Introduction ............................................................................... 61
Selecting Buzzer Operation...................................................... 61
Changing the SCSI-ID Number................................................ 62
Chapter 7: Maintenance
Introduction ............................................................................... 81
Removing Punch Chaff............................................................. 81
Cleaning the Dust Removal Roller .......................................... 85
Cleaning the Transfer Belts and Support Rollers .................. 86
Plate Supply Input Area .................................................... 86
Plate Supply Output Area.................................................. 87
Cleaning the Table..................................................................... 88
Cleaning the Discharge Roller ................................................. 89
Maintenance and Inspection Chart ......................................... 89
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
Introduction ............................................................................... 81
Image and Plate Size Errors..................................................... 81
Parameter Value Invalid Error .......................................... 82
Material (Plate) Length and Width Errors ....................... 82
Image Size Error ................................................................. 83
Gripper Margin Error ......................................................... 84
Error Display and Error Reset .................................................. 85
Error Messages and Other Messages....................................... 86
Plate Jam Correction............................................................... 812
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Plate Supply Unit Jam..................................................... 813
Jam Between Plate Supply Unit and Table ................... 815
Plate Discharge Side Jam................................................ 818
Interleaf Jam Correction......................................................... 820
Insertion Opening Interleaf Jam..................................... 820
Interleaf Jam in Intermediate Area................................ 822
Interleaf Jam in Discharge Side...................................... 824
Processing Unexposed Data................................................... 826
Appendix: Specifications
Palladio Platesetter Specifications ..........................................A1
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About Palladio
The Palladio platesetter is a flatbed PostScript laser platesetter that uses
violet laser diode technology to image violet-sensitive silver aluminum
plates. Plates can be automatically or manually fed, and are output to an
online processor.
Purpose of Manual
This user guide in PDF format provides a detailed description of the
Palladio and its operation. It also provides maintenance and
troubleshooting information.
This guide contains the following chapters:
I Product Overview
I Basic Operation
I Using the OCP [Operator Control Panel]
I Entering Settings
I Exposure Tests
I Preference Settings
I Maintenance
I Troubleshooting
Audience
This manual is written for platesetter operators who are familiar with:
I Basic concepts of desktop publishing
I Operation of applications and hardware used with platesetters
I Operation of Apogee PrintDrive and/or the RIP used to drive the
Palladio platesetter
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Additional Information Sources
For information on controlling the platesetter from your host computer,
consult the user documentation for Apogee PrintDrive and/or the RIP
you are using.
For information about your processor, refer to the user documentation.
Chapter 1
Product Overview
Palladio User Guide
Product Overview 1-1
Introduction
This chapter contains the following information about the Palladio
platesetter:
I System Functions
I Identifying System Components
I Operation Overview
I Operator Control Panel Overview
I Online Processor Functions
I Safety Information
Important note: Please read the Safety Information section in this
chapter before you operate your Palladio platesetter.
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System Functions
The Palladio platesetter is one component in your imaging system.
Imaging systems can include:
I Host computers running PostScript language applications
I Apogee PrintDrive and/or a raster image processor (RIP) that receives
jobs from the host computer, assembles them, and sends them to the
platesetter
I An online processor
Imaging systems that support Palladio platesetters can be made up of
many different combinations of hardware and software. To use your
platesetter most effectively, make sure you understand all the
components of your unique system.
Platesetter Features
The Palladio platesetter is a flatbed PostScript laser platesetter that uses
violet laser diode technology to image violet-sensitive silver aluminum
plates. Plates can be automatically or manually fed, and are output to an
online processor.
The basic imaging specifications are:
Maximum Image Size 575 x 754 mm (22.638 x 29.685 inches)
Dot quality assurance: 550 mm (21.653 inches) or less of
primary scanning
Standard Resolution 1200 dpi, 2400 dpi, 3000 dpi
Productivity 20 plates per hour at 1200 and 2400 dpi
15 plates per hour at 3000 dpi
Palladio platesetter features include:
I An operator control panel (OCP) that displays status information and
facilitates the input of settings and commands
I Flatbed table for imaging
I Reloadable plate supply cassettes
I Direct output to processor
One supply cassette and one trolley are provided with each platesetter.
Additional cassettes and trolleys may be purchased separately.
Plates are automatically moved from a nearly vertical cassette onto a
horizontal exposure table. Vacuum is applied to keep the plate
positioned. Optional punch units create registration holes and/or press
notches. The table moves the plate into the laser area for exposure. The
exposed plate exits the unit directly into an online processor.
Exposure unit
Table
Plate exiting cassette
Processor
Identifying System Components
The following illustration highlights the major components of the
Palladio platesetter.
Connector for processor
SCSI connector
Power input
PROCESSOR
PLATE DISCHARGE UNIT
PLATE SUPPLY UNIT
Operator control panel (OCP)
Plate supply unit doors (Doors A)
Plate discharge unit top door (Door D)
Plate supply unit maintenance cover
Plate outlet
MAIN UNIT
Main unit top door (Door C)
Power switch
PALLADIO PLATESETTER WITH PROCESSOR
"Door B" refers
to the plate
supply unit,
which can be
disengaged from
the main unit

parameters.
ENT button
Used to set the respective parameters and to exe
also used to reset an error message.
Hook
Cassette shutter
Trolley lock lever
Lock lever
Plate supply unit
Plate supply unit right door
Plate supply unit
lock lever
(Door A)
PLATE SUPPLY UNIT
Plate supply unit left door (Door A)
Handles
Trolley lock lever
Shutter (open position)
Vertical
Cassette
Trolley unit
Caster
positioning guide
Horizontal
positioning guide
CASSETTE AND TROLLEY
Operation Overview
The following are functions you perform:
I Loading media into supply cassettes
I Docking and removing cassette trolleys
I Entering and selecting cassette settings
I Entering and selecting operational settings
I Executing the output of files through a host computer via Apogee
PrintDrive and/or RIP software
Operator Control Panel (OCP)
Overview
The operator control panel (OCP) consists of an LCD display window,
status lights, and command buttons. See Chapter 3, Using the OCP, for
more detailed information.
The display window shows operation status and error messages. As you
enter parameter setups, your entries appear here. The display consists of
five categories: Menu, Command, Status, Error Messages, and Others.
The online light indicates online/offline status, and the loaded light
indicates when a plate is ready for imaging.
Use the stop button to stop plate exposure or to transfer operations; it
does not shut down power to the Palladio.
Use the menu button to switch between online and offline, and to return
to the previous display.
Use the move-left and move-right buttons to move the cursor within
each menu, to move between menus, and to change parameters.
Use the enter button to set the respective parameters and to execute
commands. Also use it to reset an error message.
ON LINE
LOADED
MENU ENT.
Display Window
Online light
Loaded light
Stop button
Enter button
Move-right button
Move-left button
Menu button
,
Online Processor Functions
The online processor (OLP) receives the plate directly from the platesetter
and feeds it through developing, washing, finishing, and drying.
Safety Information
Introduction
This section covers the following safety information:
I Laser Information: information about the laser device used within the
Palladio and the laser radiation that it emits.
I Laser Safety Instructions: specific instructions for safe operation of
this laser product.
I General Safety Instructions: guidelines for safe operation of this laser
product.
I Shutting Down in an Emergency: information on shutting down the
Palladio.
I Sound Level: sound level at the operators position.
I Safety and Compliance Labels: safety and warning labels that are
affixed to this product.
NOTE: For electrical requirements, see installation instructions.
Laser Information
The Palladio Platesetter is a Class I product. The maximum accessible
radiation level during operation and maintenance is less than Class I
limits. This means that you are not exposed to any hazardous laser
radiation during operation and maintenance because of protective doors
and interlocks. This product complies with the Code of Federal
Regulations as well as international standards.
Inside Palladio is a Class III B Laser. This device emits radiation that is
considered hazardous.
You are not exposed to this level of radiation as long as the protective
doors remain in place and interlocks are not tampered with.
Laser Safety Instructions
WARNING: WARNING: To avoid hazardous radiation exposure,
follow these instructions.
I Do not use controls or adjustments other than those specified in the
user documentation that comes with the Palladio.
I Do not perform procedures other than those specified in the user
documentation that comes with the Palladio.
I Do not attempt to service this unit.
I Never remove the protective doors or enclosures, especially during
operation or maintenance, except as instructed in the user
documentation that comes with the Palladio.
I Never tamper with the safety interlocks. Removing the doors or
tampering with the interlocks may expose you to laser radiation that
is considered hazardous according to the Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 1040.10, and international standards.
I Make sure the protective doors are installed correctly as instructed in
the user documentation.
General Safety Instructions
I Do not use the Palladio in any area near water. Keep all liquids off the
top of the Palladio to prevent spills. Allowing water or other liquids to
enter the Palladio could cause electrical shock and damage to the unit.
I Vent openings on the enclosure are provided for cooling. To ensure
reliable operation, these openings must not be blocked. Install the
Palladio following the clearance guidelines in the installation
instructions. Do not place objects between the Palladio and the wall.
I Do not operate the Palladio when there are gas vapors in the air that
may ignite or explode.
I To avoid cuts, always wear non-slip protective gloves when handling
plates.
I Make sure that the Palladio is connected to the correct power source
that includes a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed
wiring. This information is indicated on the model tag.
I Never allow objects of any kind to penetrate the product through the
enclosure vents. Objects may come in contact with hazardous voltage,
which could create a risk of fire or electric shock.
I Do not attempt to service the Palladio yourself, except as specifically
explained in the user documentation that comes with it. Opening and
removing doors may expose you to dangerous voltage and radiation
hazards.
I Turn off the Palladio when performing any maintenance procedure.
I Turn off the Palladio in the event of a power failure.
I Turn off and unplug the Palladio from the wall outlet and place a
service call under these conditions:
The power cord is damaged or frayed.
Liquid has been spilled into the product.
The product has been physically damaged.
The Palladio does not operate normally, even when you follow the
operating instructions.
I A trained operator who is able to handle emergencies and initial
safety measures should always be present during operation.
Shutting Down in an Emergency
The stop button on the operator control panel (OCP) terminates
operations, but does not shut down the Palladio. In an emergency (i.e., if
there is a risk of injury to the operator, or damage to the equipment), use
the off/on switch and the hard-wired dixconnect device to shut down the
Palladio.
Sound Level
The sound level at the operators position (with a processor) is as follows:
a maximum of 69dB RMS and 80 dB peak (A weighted, SPL).
Safety and Compliance Labels
The following compliance and warning labels are affixed to the Palladio
Platemaker:
Manufacturers identification label.
Label indicating that the Palladio complies with CE standards.
Label indicating that the Palladio complies with VCCI rules.
FCC compliance label. It reads: NOTICE This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note: the above labels are located near the power inlet.
Manufacturers identification label. It reads, in part, This product
conforms to DHHS Regulations as applicable to standards 21 CFR,
Chapter 1 Subchapter J.
Laser warning label, located on the panel that encloses the laser. It reads:
DANGER Laser radiation when open. Avoid Direct Eye Exposure.
Multi-language laser warning label, located on the panel that encloses
the laser.
It reads: Caution: Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or
view directly with optical instruments.
Note: Class I laser products are considered safe in accordance with
the Code of Federal Regulations as well as international standards.
Caution label, located on panels that enclose gears and rollers that could
potentially harm fingers and hands.
Multi-language warning noise filter label, located at the base of the unit
on the side that connects to the processor. It reads: Caution. Main switch
does not cut off noise filter. Before working on noise filter disconnect
from network.
Label that indicates location of ground terminal. It is located at the base
of the unit on the side that connects to the processor.
Chapter 2
Basic Operation
Palladio User Guide
Basic Operation 21
Introduction
This chapter provides step-by-step procedures for basic Palladio
platesetter operations:
I Powering On the Palladio
I Using the Operator Control Panel (OCP)
I Removing the Cassette Trolley
I Emptying the Interleaf Collection Box
I Loading Plates Into the Cassette
I Docking the Cassette Trolly
I Executing Output
I Executing a Manual Load
I Powering Off the Palladio
CAUTION:
To avoid fogging plates that are in the cassette or being exposed:
Do not open the plate supply doors except to replace cassettes or
correct a jam.
Do not open any doors or covers while a plate is loading, being
imaged, or unloading.
Do not open the cassette shutter unless you are in a safelight
environment.
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Powering On the Palladio
Note: Before you begin, make sure the processor is powered on and
in an active state.
Follow these steps to power up the Palladio platesetter:
1. Make sure the Palladio main unit and the host computer (Apogee
PrintDrive and/or RIP) are powered off.
2. Confirm that all the Palladio doors and covers are closed, and turn
on the Palladio power supply by setting the power switch to the I
position. Initialization of the Palladio starts, and INITIALIZING
appears on the display window of the operation panel.
3. After a few moments, the operation panel display changes from
INITIALIZING to CHANGE CAS-COND to indicate offline mode. If an
error is detected during initialization, an error message appears in
the display. (See Chapter 8, Troubleshooting, for more information.)
4. After the initialization is complete, power up the host computer.
5. Press the menu button on the Palladio to put the Palladio online.
The online light lights and the display window shows the cassette
number, the press number, plate size, and number of plates
remaining in the cassette.:
C1 P1 635x754 50
Printing press number
Cassette number
Plate size
Number of plates remaining
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Using the Operator Control Panel
(OCP)
status lights, and command buttons. Using the operation panel, you will
enter plate and press parameters, check status, receive error messages
and other messages, and send commands to the Palladio. See Chapter 3,
Using the OCP, for detailed information.
Removing the Cassette Trolley
Follow these steps to remove the cassette trolley from the main unit. (See
Chapter 3, Using the OCP, for more information.)
OCP Reference
1. If the Palladio is online, press the menu button to put it offline.
2. When CHANGE CAS-COND appears in the display window,
indicating that the Palladio is offline, use the move-left and move-
right buttons to move the cursor to CHANGE.
3. Press the enter button. The CHANGE Cas. EXEC menu item appears.
CHANGE CAS-COND
Change Cas. EXEC
MENU ENT.
4. Press the enter button. The following message appears:
CHANGE CASSETTE!
5. Open the plate supply unit doors by pushing them in slightly to
release the latch, and then swinging them open.
Plate supply unit doors (Doors A)
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6. Using the lock levers, release the locks on both sides of the picker
unit.
7. Hold the picker unit by the handles and rotate it up.
Lock lever
Handles
Picker unit
8. Secure the hook to the fixing bracket, which is mounted under the
top of the plate supply unit cabinet.
9. Lift the lock levers on both sides of the cassette trolley to remove
them from their fixing pins.
Top of the plate supply unit cabinet
Fixing bracket
Hook
Fixing pin
Trolley lock lever
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10. Roll the cassette trolley away from the main unit.
Emptying the Interleaf Collection
Box
Interleafs are sheets of paper that are inserted between the plates when
they are packaged. The Palladio automatically removes the interleafs and
deposits them in the interleaf collection box.
Cassette trolley
Each time you remove the trolley from the main unit, remove the
interleafs that have collected in the collection box on the back side of the
trolley.
CAUTION: To prevent misfeeds, make sure the interleaf collection
box doesnt become too full.
Interleaf
Interleaf collection box
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Loading Plates into the Cassette
Note: Before you begin, see Aligning the Spring Assembly and the
Horizontal Positioning Guide in this chapter.
Cassette ID Number
A cassette number identification label may be attached to each cassette.
The Palladio reads this label, recognizes which cassette is loaded, and
performs operations according to the various parameters you have set for
the plates loaded into that cassette. See Chapter 4, Entering Settings, for
more detailed information.
The cassette information includes plate parameters such as size, type
(laser intensity and positive/negative), and quantity remaining in the
cassette. The cassette information also includes press parameters such as
grip, punch, edge, offset, and image centering information.
If you load a cassette into the Palladio without this label, the Set Plate
Cassette message appears on the display, and the Palladio will not
operate until you enter settings. See Chapter 4, Entering Settings, for
more information about these multi-use cassettes.
Cassette number
identification label
Alignment projections
The label is positioned
along the alignment
projections with
the number at the top
Loading the Plates
CAUTION: Temperature and humidity can affect the performance of
the plates. Always let plates sit in the same environment as the
Palladio for approximately two hours before you load them so they
can adjust to the ambient conditions. For example, if plates are
shifted from a cold to a warm place, moisture may condense on
their surfaces, and misfeeds may result.
Refer to the following illustration as you follow the instructions below.
1. Move the cassette trolley into a safelight environment.
Fixing screws
Vertical positioning guide
Horizontal positioning guide
Fixing guide
Retaining springs on
retaining spring
assembly
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2. Secure the cassette trolley caster with the stopper.
3. Hold the shutter handle with two hands and slide the cassette
shutter up.
4. Remove any plates that might remain in the cassette.
CAUTION: Always wear non-slip protective gloves when handling
plates to prevent cuts on hands and fingers.
Caster stopper
Shutter
Handle
5. Make sure that the fixing guide on the left of the cassette is at the
Darkroom position.
6. The vertical positioning guide is actually a moveable horizontal
plate holder that you attach in the cassette according to the vertical
measurement of your plate. Tabs on the guide fit into slots in the
cassette.
The guide is marked at intervals with lists of numbers that help you
align the tabs with the slots:
There is a black band above each list of numbers, and there is a
vertical scale attached to the back of the cassette.
15 10 5 0
35 30 25 20
55 50 45 40
75 70 65 60
95 90 85 80
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The following photograph illustrates the proper positioning for a
620 mm plate. The last digits in the plate measurement 620 are 20.
Find the list on the guide that has 20 in it. With the black band of
that list just to the left of the numbers printed on the vertical scale,
place the top edge of the vertical positioning guide at the 620 mark
on the vertical scale. The tabs at the back of the guide and the slots
in the cassette match up when the guide is in this position.
7. Swing the two retainer spring assemblies up and out of the way.
This illustration shows one assembly (with its two retainer springs)
in the down position.
Positioning slots on the
back of the cassette
Vertical scale attached
to the back of the
cassette
Black band
Vertical positioning
guide
Vertical list of numbers
on the vertical
positioning guide
Retainer spring
assembly
Retainer springs
Vertical positioning guide
8. Loosen the two fixing screws on the horizontal positioning guide
and slide the guide out of the way as far as it will go to the right.
9. Place the bundle of plates into the cassette, emulsion side out,
resting the lower edge of the bundle against the vertical positioning
guide, and the left edge of the bundle against the fixing guide on
the left side of the cassette.
Note: Only one size plate can be loaded into the cassette at one time.
The cassette will hold up to 50 plates.
CAUTION: Use correct lifting techniques when loading plates. It is
sometimes helpful if two people work together. Also wear non-slip
protective gloves to protect hands from cuts.
Horizontal positioning
Fixing screws
guide
Plates
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10. With the fixing screws still loosened, slide the horizontal positioning
guide back to the left until it touches the right edge of the bundle,
but does not exert any pressure. Tighten the fixing screws.
11. Swing the retainer spring assemblies back down into place.
CAUTION: Be careful not to bend the retainer springs. If they
become bent, malfunctions may occur during transport.
CAUTION: To prevent misfeeds, be careful not to fold or bend the
edges of the plates when you load them.
Horizontal positioning
Fixing screw
Plate
guide
12. Close the shutter by grasping the handle in both hands and sliding it
down.
Aligning the Spring Assembly and the Horizontal
Positioning Guide
The retainer spring assembly is attached to the horizontal positioning
guide; they move from left to right as a unit, and must be aligned to
work properly. They are aligned when the two round guide circles on
each unit line up. If they do not line up, loosen the fixing screw, make
Shutter
Handle
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the alignment, and tighten the fixing screw. The unit should remain in
alignment through repeated use.
Round guide mark
Fixing screws
Docking the Cassette Trolley
Use the following procedure to dock the cassette trolley to the main unit:
1. Release the cassette trolley caster locking lever and slide the cassette
trolley into the Palladio. Small horizontal wheels on each side of the
trolley roll along guides on the inside of the main unit to guide the
trolley into place.
2. Set the lock levers onto the fixing pins on both sides of the trolley.
3. Using the handles, hold the picker unit in its up position and release
the hooks from the fixing bracket. Gently lower the picker unit into
place.
4. Set the lock levers on both sides of the picker unit.
Note: Refer to Removing the Cassette Trolley in this chapter for
illustrations of these parts.
5. Close the plate supply unit front doors (doors A).
Note: The message Shut the door (A) appears in the message
window. Press the enter button. Waiting appears briefly, and then
CHANGE CAS-COND appears, indicating that the Palladio is offline.
6. Press the menu button to put the Palladio online. Palladio will read
the cassette ID number and will operate using the information you
Left panel of
Guide
Wheels
plate supply
unit
Basic Operation 219
have set for that cassette. See Chapter 4, Entering Settings, for more
information.
Note: If you replace the cassette without putting the Palladio offline
and navigating to the CHANGE prompt (as described in Removing
the Cassette Trolley), the CHANGE CAS-COND screen appears when
you close the plate supply unit doors. If this screen appears, press
the move-right button to display the CASSETTE PRESS screen, move
the cursor to CASSETTE, and enter the plate information.
Executing Output
You are now ready to send jobs from the host computer.
CAUTION: Do not open doors and covers unless there is a special
reason or emergency. Opening the door on the plate supply unit can
fog plates that are being imaged or are still in the cassette. Opening
a door or cover while a plate is being transferred (when the display
window displays Loading, Recording, or Unloading) can cause
problems in the plate that is being imaged.
CAUTION: Do not press the stop button while the Palladio is in
operation, except in emergencies. Pressing the stop button cancels
the next operation, but does not shut power off to the Palladio.
Executing a Manual Load
Before you can execute a manual load, you must create settings for
virtual cassettes and you must set the Palladio for manual load. Refer to
Creating Virtual Cassettes for Manual Load in Chapter 4, Entering
Settings, and to Setting the Loading Method in Chapter 4, Entering
Settings.
Use the following procedure to perform a manual load:
1. After you have selected manual mode and entered the plate number
(see Setting the Loading Method in Chapter 4, Entering Settings),
press the menu button until SET PLATE appears in the display
window.
Note: SET PLATE does not appear in the tiers chart.
2. Make sure you are in a safelight environment.
3. Open the main unit top door (door C) and place the plate, emulsion
up, on the table, with the edges of the plate against the registration
pins and plate support guides.
The following photograph shows a plate on the table with the
primary scan direction of the plate against the registration pins.
Registration pins
Plate on
table
Basic Operation 221
The following photograph shows a plate on the table with the
secondary scan direction of the plate against the plate support
guides.
CAUTION: Use care when handling plates. Bends, scratches, and
fingerprints can cause jams and poor image quality.
4. Close the main unit top door (door C). SHUT DOOR displays in the
message window.
5. Press the enter button.
6. Press the menu button to put the Palladio online.
Example: the H1:P4 400 x 510 00 menu appears.
7. If you are using Apogee PrintDrive, activate the Palladio via Apogee
PrintDrive Tuner. If you are using a RIP, reset the RIP.
Plate on
table
Plate support
guides
8. Send jobs to the Palladio from PrintDrive or the RIP.
9. LOADING... RECORDING... UNLOADING appear in the display
window as a plate is loaded, imaged, and unloaded to the processor.
10. If there are more jobs in the buffer, SET PLATE appears again in
the display window as soon as a plate is unloaded into the processor.
11. Load another plate. Press the enter button and the Palladio images
the next job in the queue.
12. When no jobs remain in the queue the Palladio returns to the online/
manual mode.
Example: the H1:P4 400 x 510 00 menu appears.
13. To reset the Palladio to automatic load, refer to Setting the Loading
Method in Chapter 4, Entering Settings.
Powering Off the Palladio
1. Put the processor into inactive mode. Refer to the processor user
documentation for more information.
2. Power down the host computer.
3. Turn off the power to the Palladio by setting the power supply
switch toward 0.
Chapter 3
Using the OCP
Palladio User Guide
Using the OCP 31
Introduction
status lights, and command buttons. Using the operation panel, you
enter plate and press parameters, check status, receive error messages
and other messages, and send commands to the Palladio.
Operator Control Panel Features
The display window
This window displays operation status and error messages. For details see
Understanding the Display Window in this chapter.
Online light
This light is illuminated during communication with the host computer
or while communication is possible (online mode).
ON LINE
LOADED
MENU ENT.
Display window
Online light
Loaded light
Stop button
Enter button
Move-right button
Move-left button
Menu button
Loaded light
This light is illuminated when a plate is in position and ready for
exposure.
Stop button
Use this button to stop plate exposure or transfer operations. Use of this
button does not shut down power to the Palladio.
Menu button
Use the menu button to switch between online and offline. Also use it to
return to the previous display.
Move-left and move-right buttons
Use the move-left and move-right buttons to move the cursor within
each menu, to move between menus, and to change parameters.
Enter button
Use the enter button to set parameters and to execute commands. Also
use it to reset an error message.
Using the OCP 33
Understanding the Display Window
The display window displays status messages and error messages. The
display window also displays parameters you have entered, and
commands that you can execute.
I Status display
Displays messages indicating the current Palladio online/offline
status. Also displays an operational request when the Palladio is in
operation.
I Error messages display
Displays error messages when the current Palladio status is not
normal, and after an error occurs during operation. A buzzer may also
sound (see Chapter 6, Preference Settings). During the display of an
error message, the Palladio will not operate. For information on
clearing errors, see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. To reset Palladio after
you clear an error, press the enter button.
I Operation Menu display
The operation menu consists of two tiers. This is the menu you use
to enter parameters for the plates and presses you use, as well as to set
other parameters. See the Menu Tiers Chart in this chapter. This chart
outlines the options in this menu. Refer to it as you read through this
chapter and Chapter 4, Entering Settings. The chart illustrates the
relationship between messages you see in the display window and
information and commands you want to access.
I The top tier includes menus that enable you to choose what type
of action you want to take, and what type of information you want
to enter. They are: CHANGE CAS-COND, CASSETTE PRESS, TYPE
EXPOSURE, FEED DIMM, and SCSI VER BUZZER.
I Beneath each of the top tier menus are tiers of selections that
enable you to enter settings and to send operation commands to the
Palladio.
Navigating Through the Operation
Menu
The operation menu provides access for entering settings and making
commands. You view the operation menu items and navigate through
them in the display window.
A cursor appears as a bar (like an underscore) beneath the menu, or
segment of a menu, that is currently active. Use it to select menus or
commands.
In this example CHANGE is currently active: CHANGE CAS-COND
Use the move-left and move-right buttons to change selections within a
single display window message (to move from CHANGE to CAS-COND in
the above example), or to move the cursor among the different menu
selections in a single tier (for example, from CHANGE CAS-COND to
CASSETTE PRESS).
Use the enter button to move the cursor to a lower tier.
Use the menu button to move the cursor to a higher tier.
Practice Exercise
1. After you turn on the Palladio and the initialization is complete, the
following menu display appears:
CHANGE CAS-COND
CASSETTE PRESS CHANGE CAS-COND TYPE EXPOSURE FEED DIMM
move-right button

SCSI VER BUZZER

move-left button
CHANGE CAS-COND
C1 P1 635 x 754 50
button
button
ENT.
MENU
Using the OCP 35
Note: Refer to the Operation Menu Tiers Chart as you follow this
exercise.
2. Press the move-right button. The cursor moves (within the same
menu item) from CHANGE to CAS-COND. This means that the
selected item (the active item) is now the CAS-COND menu.
3. Press the move-right button again. The cursor moves to the right, to
the next menu item in the same tier, the CASSETTE PRESS menu.
4. Navigate back to the CHANGE CAS-COND menu and set the cursor
at CAS-COND. Press the enter button.
Example: the C1 P1 635x754 50 screen appears
5. You are now in the tier under the CAS-COND menu display.
6. Press the menu button to move back up to the top tier. The Palladio
goes online.
Choosing and Storing Settings
Make settings in the offline mode. Use the menu button to switch
between offline and online modes.
There are two ways to enter settings:
I Selection setting: Select the value you want from among several
alternatives in the display window.
I Numerical setting: Choose a numerical value within the specified
range. For example, the laser intensity (exposure) can be specified
within the range of 40 to 300. (See the practice exercise on the next
page for more detailed instructions.)
From the menu item that enables you to make a setting, press the enter
button to move to the menu item that gives you choices.
If the menu item requires a selection setting, use the move-left and
move-right buttons to move the cursor to the choice you want.
If the menu item requires a numerical setting, use the move-left and
move-right buttons to change the values shown in the window. If the
current value is 9, for example, press the move-right button for 0. (See
the following practice exercise.)
Practice Exercise
1. Use the menu button to put the Palladio offline. The CHANGE CAS-
COND screen appears.
2. Navigate to the TYPE EXPOSURE menu (in the first tier) with the
move-right button.
3. With the cursor at TYPE (use the move-left and move-right buttons
to place the cursor under the T) and press the enter button twice, to
move down two tiers. The following menu appears:
LASER PLATE-N/P
4. Make sure the cursor is at LASER, and press the enter button.
Example: the LSET:2400, 040 menu appears.
In this display, you can set the resolution and the laser intensity
value.
Using the OCP 37
5. Set the resolution: with the cursor at the resolution, use the move-
left and move-right buttons to toggle between 2400 and 3000. Press
the enter button to make your choice and to move the cursor to the
laser intensity setting:
Example: the LSET:2400, 040 menu appears.
In this example, 2400 dpi is selected for the resolution, and the
cursor is in the 100s place in the laser intensity setting.
6. Set the laser intensity: With the cursor still at the 100s place (040),
use the move-left and move-right buttons to change the value in the
100s place. Press the enter button to move the cursor to the 10s
place (040) and enter the correct number. Press the enter button to
move to the 1s place (040) and enter the correct number.
7. Press the enter button when all three numbers are correct, and then
press the menu button to save the setting and return to the previous
menu. (Or Navigate back to the CHANGE CAS0COND (offline) / C1
P1 635x754 50 (online) menu.)
Note: Even though it is possible to set any three-digit laser intensity
number, the acceptable range is from 40 to 300.
2400 3000
2400 3000
050 050 050
ENT.
01 23 9 Use the move-left and move-right buttons
to change the setting at each place.
Use the enter button to move between the
100s place, 10s place, and 1s place
Sending Commands to the Palladio
Some of the menu items in the operation menu are command items. You
use these command items to initiate different operations in the Palladio.
When you see EXEC in the display window, you know you are in a
command menu item.
To execute the command, use the move-left and move-right buttons to
place the cursor at EXEC and press the enter button.
When the operation is complete, Complete... appears blinking in the
display window.
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Practice Exercise
2. Use the move-right button to navigate to the FEED DIMM menu in
the first tier.
3. With the cursor at FEED, press the enter button twice to move down
two tiers. The following command display appears:
UNLOAD EXEC
This command is used to unload the plate from the table.
FEED DIMM
ENT.
UNLOAD L-EXP
CHANGE CAS-COND
- - - - - - -
MENU
ENT.
UNLOAD EXEC
MENU
button
button button
button
button
button
Using the OCP 39
4. With the cursor at EXEC press the enter button. The following
display appears, and the actual transfer operation begins:
Unloading
When the plate transfer is completed, Complete... appears blinking
in the display window, and the operation is finished.
5. Navigate back to the CHANGE CAS0COND (offline) / C1 P1 635x754
50 (online) menu.
Online and Offline Modes
Use the menu button to toggle between online and offline modes. The
online light illuminates only when the Palladio is online.
Online
When the Palladio is online a readout similar to this example appears in
the display window:
C1 P1 635x754 50
When the Palladio is online you can:
I send an image from the host computer to the Palladio
I generate only operations that require the menu button or the stop
button
Use the menu button to go to the top menu tier while the Palladio is
offline and not in operation (exposure or plate transfer operation is
not being performed).
Use the stop button to cancel the next operation when the Palladio is
in operation. When you press this button the Palladio stops after the
current operation is completed, and does not start the next operation.
CAUTION: Do not press the stop button while the Palladio is in
operation, except in emergencies. Pressing the stop button cancels
the next operation, but does not shut power off to the Palladio.
Offline
When the Palladio is offline, the following readout appears in the display
window:
CHANGE CAS-COND
When the Palladio is offline you can:
I make setting changes from the operation panel
I image a laser exposure test page
Using the OCP 311
Menu Tiers Chart
(continued on next page)
CHANGE CAS-COND CASSETTE PRESS
C1 P1 635x754 50
ChangeCas. EXEC
PressNo: P1
DIR GRIP A-GRIP A.PUNCH B.PUNCH
DIR: HORIZONTAL
DIR: VERTICAL
A-GRIP: **mm
GRIP: **mm
B.PUNCH(ON )COND
B.PUNCH(OFF)COND
B.EDGE B.OFFSET
CENTERING
A.PUNCH(ON )COND
A.PUNCH(OFF)COND
A.EDGE A.OFFSET
A.OFFSET: +*.**
A.EDGE: **.**mm
B.OFFSET: +*.**
B.EDGE: **.**mm
Center-H Center-V
Center-V: ON
Center-V: OFF
Center-H: ON
Center-H: OFF
CassetteNo: C2
PRESS SIZE TYPE
PressNo: P1
SIZE: 635x754
Execution of cassette exchange Input of cassette No.
Input of cassette size
Input of printing machine No.
Input of printing machine No.
Input of gripper direction
Input of trailing gripper margin
Input of gripper margin
Input of A punch ON/OFF
Input of plate edge for A punch
Input of offset amount of A punch
Input of B punch ON/OFF
Input of offset amount of B punch
Input of plate edge for B punch Input of primary scanning
direction centering ON/OFF
Input of secondary scanning
direction centering ON/OFF
C1 P1 635x754 50
TYPE: T1
Input of cassette information
REMAIN
REMAIN: 50
Input of cassette type Input of number of
plates remaining
FEED DIMM
SCSI VER BUZZER
VER:I/F MCON DAT
DIMM:OUT CLEAR
BUZZER: ON
DATA: 1.00
MCON: 1.00/1.00
I/F: 1.00/1.00
SCSI-ID: 05
BUZZER: OFF
DIMM-CLEAR EXEC
DIMM-OUT EXEC
UNLOAD LEXP
UNLOAD EXEC
LEXP(24.100) EXP
Execution of plate unload
Execution of DIMM output
Execution of DIMM clear
Input of SCSI-ID
Reference: I/F version
Reference: MCON version
Reference: DATA version
Input of buzzer ON/OFF
LASER PLATE-N/P
TYPE EXPOSURE
TypeNo: T8
MODE: MULTIPLE
MODE: SINGLE
LSET: 2400.100
MODE LOAD-COND
PLATE-N/P: NEGA
PLATE-N/P: POSI
Input of exposure mode
Input of plate type (negative/positive)
Input of light intensity
Input of plate type setting
LOAD:MANUAL (H1)
LOAD:CAS. (C1)
Input of plate loading method
PACKAGE
DAYLIGHT: ON
DAYLIGHT: OFF
EXP(FINE )EXEC
EXP(COARSE)EXEC
Chapter 4
Entering Settings
Palladio User Guide
Entering Settings 41
Introduction
In order for the Palladio to interface with your host computer, Apogee
PrintDrive and/or RIP, to produce plates, you must enter settings that
define the plates and the presses you use.
This chapter presents information on setting the following parameters:
I Date and time
I Cassette information
I cassette number
I press number
I plate size
I plate type number
I remaining number of plates
I Printing press information
I press number
I grip size and placement
I punch location
I image placement
I Plate type information
I laser intensity
I negative or positive imaging
I Exposure conditions
I Loading methods
Setting the Date and Time
If the date and time are not set, the following message appears in the
display window of the operation panel:
Adjust DATE TIME
When this display appears, set the date and time as follows:
1. Press the enter button. The date/time setting appears in the display
window.
2. Enter the current date and time in the following order:
year month date hour minute
3. Check to make sure your entry is formatted like this example:
2003.10.27 23:15 (11:15 pm, October 27, 2003)
Note: Enter hours in the 24-hour format. For example, enter 3:00 in
the afternoon as 15:00.
Setting the Cassette Information
The cassette information you can set includes:
I Plate parameters
I size
I type (laser intensity and positive/negative)
I quantity remaining in the cassette
I Press parameters
I grip
I punch
I edge
I offset
I image centering
I Number of plates remaining in the cassette
Dedicated Cassettes and Multiple-Use Cassettes
If you have a separate cassette and trolley dedicated to each plate type
you use, a cassette number identification label is attached to each
cassette. The Palladio reads this label when the cassette is docked, and
performs operations according to the various parameters you have set for
those plates.
If you have only one cassette and trolley that you use as a multiple-use
unit, you change plate types in the cassette as needed. As there is no
label for the Palladio to read, you input information into the Palladio
each time you change the plates.
The procedures for setting some information for dedicated and for
multiple-use cassettes vary slightly. General information is given directly
below. More specific instructions for each category of information
follow.
Setting Information for a Dedicated Cassette
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You can set new cassette information or change the existing information
for a dedicated cassette. The cassette does not need to be docked to the
Palladio.
Settings you can make are:
I cassette number
I printing press number
I plate size
I plate type
I number of plates remaining
CASSETTE PRESS CHANGE CAS-COND TYPE EXPOUSURE
Cassette No:C1
PRESS SIZE TYPE REMAIN
ENT.
MENU
MENU
ENT.
Setting Information for a Multi-Use Cassette
OCP Reference
You can set new information or change the existing information for a
multi-use cassette each time you change the plate type in the cassette.
The cassette trolley is docked when you enter the settings.
I printing press number
I plate size
I number of plates remaining
Selecting the Cassette Number
Do This for a Dedicated Cassette Only
Select the number of the cassette to be loaded or modified as follows:
1. Use the menu button to put the Palladio offline. The following
display appears:
CHANGE CAS-COND
CHANGE CAS-COND
C1 P1 635x754 50
C1 P1 635x754 50
MENU
ENT.
ENT.
2. Use the move-right button to move to the next menu in the tier. The
following display appears:
CASSETTE PRESS
3. With the cursor at CASSETTE, press the enter button.
Example: the Cassette No:C1 screen appears.
In this example, C1 is the currently selected cassette number.
4. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, select the cassette
number to be loaded or changed.
5. Press the enter button. (The PRESS SIZE TYPE display appears.)
Selecting the Printing Press Number
Before you can select the printing press number, you must have
previously set information about the press into the Palladio. (See Setting
the Printing Press Information in this chapter.)
The Palladio uses the information you have set for that press to
determine the respective positions for gripper margins, plate centering,
image exposure, and punching.
Procedure for Dedicated Cassette
Select the printing press number as follows:
1. After you finish the Selecting Cassette Number procedure above,
press the enter button. The following display appears:
PRESS SIZE TYPE
Note: Alternately, you can navigate to this menu by referring to the
Menu Tiers Chart in Chapter 3, Using the OCP.
2. With the cursor at PRESS, press the enter button.
Example: the Press No: P1 screen appears.
In this example, P1 is the currently selected printing press number.
3. Use the move-left and move-right buttons to scroll through the
choices P1 to P8 to select the printing press number.
Procedure for Multi-Use Cassette
Select the printing press number as follows:
1. Use the menu button to put the Palladio offline.
2. Example: the CHANGE CAS-COND menu appears.
3. With the cursor at CAS, press the enter button.
Example: the C1 P1 635x754 50 menu appears.
4. If the cursor is not at P1, use the move-left and move-right buttons
until it is.
In this example, P1 is the currently selected printing press number.
choices P1 to P8 to select the printing press number.
Setting the Plate Size
Set the size of the plates that are loaded into the cassette. The Palladio
determines the position of the output image and the punch based on this
information.
Select the plate size as follows:
1. Navigate to the PRESS SIZE TYPE menu (see Selecting the Cassette
Number in this chapter, above, or refer to the Menu Tiers Chart in
Chapter 3, Using the OCP).
2. With the cursor at SIZE, press the enter button.
Example: the SIZE: 635 x 754 screen appears.
In this example 635 is the size in the primary scanning direction,
and 754 is the size in the secondary scanning direction.
3. Using the move-left and move-right buttons and the enter button,
set the plate size in the primary scanning direction:
With the cursor at the 100s place, use the move-left and move-right
buttons to enter the value in the 100s place. Press the enter button
to move the cursor to the 10s place and enter the correct number.
Press the enter button to move to the 1s place and enter the correct
number.
Press the enter button when all three numbers are correct, and then
press the enter button to save the setting and move to the size in the
secondary scanning direction.
4. Following the same procedure, set the plate size in the secondary
scanning direction.
5. Navigate back to the CHANGE CAS-COND (offline) / C1 P1 635x754
50 (online) menu.
The plate sizes that you can set vary depending on the gripping
direction. The sizes must be within the following ranges:
I When HORIZONTAL is selected:
maximum size: 635 x 754 mm (24.999" x 29.685")
minimum size: 280 x 450 mm (11.024" x 17.716")
I When VERTICAL is selected:
Select the plate size as follows:
4. Use the move-left and move-right buttons to move the cursor to the
primary scanning direction (635).
set the plate size in the primary scanning direction:
number.
press the enter button to save the setting and move to the size in the
6. Following the same procedure, set the plate size in the secondary
scanning direction.
Press the enter button.
7. Navigate back to the CHANGE CAS-COND (offline) / C1 P1 635x754
50 (online) menu.
The plate size that you can set varies depending on the gripping
direction. The sizes must be within the following ranges:
I When HORIZONTAL is selected:
I When VERTICAL is selected:
Selecting the Plate Type Number
Do This for a Dedicated Cassette Only
Before you can select the plate type number, you must have previously
set information about the plate type into the Palladio. (See Setting the
Plate Type Information in this chapter.)
The Palladio reads the plate type number that you set for the cassette,
and uses the information you entered to regulate the exposure value
(laser intensity) and plate type (negative/positive).
Select the plate type number as follows:
2. Use the move-left and move-right buttons to move the cursor to
TYPE, and press the enter button.
Example: the Type No: T1 display appears.
choices T1 to T8 to select the plate type number.
50 (online) menu.
Note: Usually the same values for negative/positive and for light
intensity apply to all plates of the same type regardless of the size of
the plate. You can set one plate type number and use it for a variety
of sizes of the same type of plate.
Inputting the Remaining Number of Plates
Take note of the number of plates you load into the cassette and enter
that number by following one of the procedures below. (The Palladio
does not automatically detect the number of plates you load.) The
number you enter is reduced by one every time a plate is discharged
from the cassette.
Input the remaining number of plates as follows:
2. Use the move-right button to navigate to the next display in that
tier. The REMAIN screen appears.
Example: the REMAIN: 40 screen appears.
In this example, 40 plates remain in the cassette.
4. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, set the number of
plates you loaded.
50 (online) menu.
Note: Although you can enter up to 99 for the remaining number
of plates, the maximum number of plates that you can actually load
into the cassette is 50.
Input the remaining number of plates as follows:
In this example the cursor is at 40, the number of plates remaining
in the cassette.
4. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, set the number of
plates you loaded.
Note: Although you can enter up to 99 for the remaining number
of plates, the maximum number of plates that you can actually load
into the cassette is 50.
Setting the Printing Press
Information
This menu is for setting new conditions, or for changing existing ones, for
your printing presses.
I gripper margin
I trailing gripper margin
I image centering
I punch parameters (if your Palladio is equipped with a punch)
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Selecting the Printing Press Number
COND menu displays.
2. Use the move-right button to navigate to the CASSETTE PRESS
menu displays.
CHANGE CAS-COND CASSETTE PRESS TYPE EXPOSURE
A.PUNCH B.PUNCH
Press No. P1
DIR GRIP A-GRIP
MENU ENT.
MENU ENT.
CENTERING
3. Use the move-left and move-right buttons to move the cursor to
PRESS and press the enter button.
Example: the Press No. P1 screen appears.
4. Using the move-left and move-right button, select the number of the
printing press for which you want to make entries.
Press the enter button. (The DIR GRIP A-GRIP menu appears.)
Selecting the Gripping Direction
Select the positioning you want for the gripper edges. The illustrations on
the following pages show the relationship between the gripping direction
(horizontal/vertical) and the gripping and punch positioning.
Note: GRIP refers to leading edge grip; A-GRIP refers to trailing edge
grip.
1. Refer to the Menu Tiers Chart in Chapter 3, Using the OCP, and
navigate to the DIR GRIP A-GRIP menu. Press the enter button.
Example: the DIR: HORIZONTAL screen appears.
2. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, toggle between
HORIZONTAL (horizontal orientation) and VERTICAL (vertical
orientation) and make your choice.
50 (online) menu.
Palladio checks your entries for contradictions. If there is a
contradiction, the gripping direction input screen that appeared in
Step 1 reappears. Correct the information settings.
I When the gripping direction (DIR) is set to horizontal orientation
(HORIZONTAL):
Center of the plate
A. OFFSET
Primary
scanning
direction
Grip
B. EDGE
A. EDGE
B. OFFSET
B. punch system
A. punch system
Secondary scanning direction
PUNCH POSITION SETTING
Output image
Output image
Output image
Output image
A. GRIP
Effective
image
area
GRIP
Centering
Center H: ON
Center V: OFF
Centering
Center H: OFF
Center V: ON
Centering
Center H: ON
Center V: ON
Centering
Center H: OFF
Center V: OFF
IMAGE POSITION SETTING
Primary
scanning
direction
I When the gripping direction (DIR) is set to vertical orientation
(VERTICAL):
Centering
Center H: ON
Center V: ON
Centering
Center H: ON
Center V: ON
Centering
Center H: OFF
Center V: ON
Centering
Center H: ON
Center V: OFF
Centering
Center H: OFF
Center V: OFF
IMAGE POSITION SETTING
Output image Output image
Output image
Output image
Primary
scanning
direction
Primary
scanning
direction
Secondary scanning direction
Effective
image
area
GRIP
A. GRIP
A. GRIP
GRIP
Setting the Leading Gripper Margin
Set the gripper margin for the selected press. The position of the gripper
margin (GRIP) differs depending on the gripper direction. The gripper
margins and gripping positions are illustrated in Selecting the Gripping
Direction in this chapter
navigate to the DIR GRIP A-GRIP menu.
2. With the cursor at GRIP, press the enter button.
Example: the GRIP 60 mm screen appears.
In this example gripper margin is 60 mm.
3. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, set the gripper margin.
Allowable range: 0 to 60 mm
However, even if the specified value is in this range, it also must
satisfy the conditions specified by the following two relationships:
I The area that remains when you subtract the leading gripper
margin from the plate size must be between 280 mm and 635 mm.
I The area that remains when you subtract the sum of the leading
and trailing gripper margins from the plate size must be 575 mm or
less.
In addition, make sure that the following registration punch
requirements are met:
I For U-cut type: minimum grip is the distance from the plate edge
to the punch plus 10 mm
I For register type: minimum grip is the distance from the plate
edge to the punch plus 14 mm
For more details, refer to Setting the Distance from Plate Edge to Punch
in this chapter.
Set the gripper margin that includes the distance from the plate edge for
punching.
Setting the Trailing Gripper Edge Margin
Set the trailing gripper margin for the selected press. The position of the
trailing gripper edge margin (A-GRIP) differs depending on the gripper
direction. The trailing gripper edge margin and trailing gripping edge
positioning are shown in the illustrations.
The position of the gripper margin (GRIP) differs depending on the
gripper direction.
navigate to the DIR GRIP A-GRIP menu.
2. With the cursor at A-GRIP, press the enter button.
Example: the A-GRIP 90 mm screen appears.
In this example the trailing gripper edge margin is 90 mm.
<Image>
Gripper margin (GRIP)
Distance from the plate edge
for punching (EDGE)
<Plate>
3. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, set the trailing gripper
edge margin.
Allowable range: 0 - 90 mm
However, even if the value is within this range, it also must satisfy the
conditions specified by the following relationships:
I The area that remains when you subtract the sum of the leading
grip (GRIP) and the trailing grip (A-GRIP) from the plate size in the
primary scanning direction (SIZ) must be 575 mm or less.
Setting the Punch
If your Palladio is equipped with a punch system, you can set the
position of the registration punches and notches.
In order to make this setting, you must have the gripper direction set to
horizontal.
navigate to the A.PUNCH B.PUNCH menu.
A.PUNCH and B.PUNCH, and press the enter button to save your
selection. One of the following screens appears:
A.PUNCH(OFF) COND (the A punch system is selected)
B.PUNCH(ON) COND (the B punch system is selected)
Note: If a punch is not installed in a location, the message
unmounted appears in the display window.
3. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, toggle to highlight ON
(creates punch holes) or OFF (does not create punch holes), and press
the enter button to save your selection.
Setting the Distance from Plate Edge to Punch
If the punch type is register, set the distance from the edge of the plate
to the center of the punch hole.
If the punch type is U-cut, set the distance from the edge of the plate to
the closest edge of the punch.
1. In either the A.PUNCH(OFF) COND menu or the B.PUNCH(ON) COND
menu (see Setting the Punch in this chapter), with the cursor at
COND, press the enter button. One of the following screens appears:
A.EDGE A.OFFSET (the A punch system is selected)
B.EDGE B.OFFSET (the B punch system is selected)
2. Make sure the cursor is at either A.EDGE or B.EDGE, and press the
enter button. One of the following screens appears.
A.EDGE 11.00mm
B.EDGE 11.00mm
3. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, set the distance from
the plate edge to the punch. After you set the first digit, press enter
to move to the next digit.
The distance you set must be between 0 and 11.00 mm.
However, even if the specified value is in this range, it also must
satisfy these registration punch conditions:
I For U-cut type: minimum grip is the distance from the plate edge
to the punch plus 10 mm
I For register type: minimum grip is the distance from the plate
edge to the punch plus 14 mm
50 (online) menu.
Setting the Punch Offset
Set the distance that the punch is offset from the center of the plate.
1. Return to the A.EDGE A.OFFSET or B.EDGE B.OFFSET menu and
highlight either is A.OFFSET or B.OFFSET. Press the enter button.
One of the following screens appears:
A.OFFSET 9.99
B.OFFSET 9.99
In this example 9.99 is the punch offset.
2. Using the enter button, set the offset distance between -9.99 to 9.99
mm.
If punching is performed when OFFSET = 0.0 is set and the center of
the punch is located at the right of the plate center, enter a minus (-)
value to shift the center of the punch to the left. If the center of the
punch is located at the left of the plate center, enter a plus (+) value
to shift the center of the punch to the right.
Center of the punch
Center of the plate
Punch position offset
Centering the Image
In this step you set options for centering the image on the plate for both
the secondary and primary scanning directions.
navigate to the CENTERING menu. Press the enter button.
2. The Center H Center V screen appears.
Centering in the Secondary Scanning Direction
If horizontal is specified as the gripping direction (DIR), image centering
is based on the actual dimension of the plate in the secondary scanning
direction. (See the following illustration.)
If vertical is specified as the gripping direction (DIR), image centering is
is based on the dimension of the plate excluding the gripper margin
(GRIP) and trailing gripper edge (A-GRIP) in the secondary scanning
direction.
<DIR (gripping direction: HORIZNTAL> <DIR (gripping direction: Vertical>
Image
Image
A-GRIP
A-GRIP
GRIP
GRIP
1. In the Center H Center V screen, use the move-left and move-right
buttons to select either Center H or Center V.
Example: the Center H: ON screen appears.
2. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, toggle between ON
and OFF and make your selection.
ON: the Palladio centers the image with respect to the secondary
scanning direction.
OFF: the Palladio does not center the image with respect to the
3. Press the enter button to save your selection.
Centering in the Primary Scanning Direction
If horizontal is specified as the gripping direction (DIR), image centering
is based on the actual dimension of the plate excluding the gripper
margin (GRIP) and trailing gripper edge (A-GRIP) in the secondary
scanning direction.
If vertical is specified as the gripping direction (DIR), image centering is
based on the actual dimension of the plate in the secondary scanning
direction.
<DIR (gripping direction: VERTICAL>
<DIR (gripping direction: HORIZNTAL>
Image
Image
A-GRIP
A-GRIP
GRIP
GRIP
1. In the Center H Center V screen, use the move-left and move-right
buttons and select either Center H or Center V. Press the enter
button.
In this example, Center V: ON appears.
2. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, toggle between ON
and OFF and make your selection.
ON: the Palladio centers the image with respect to the secondary
scanning direction.
OFF: the Palladio does not center the image with respect to the
Setting the Plate Type Information
This menu is for making new settings for the laser intensity and for the
plate type (negative/positive), or for changing existing ones.
OCP Reference
LASER PLATE-N/P
Type No. T1
MENU ENT.
MENU ENT.
LSET: 2400 100
ENT.
Setting the Laser Intensity
You can set the laser intensity for the plate that is currently loaded in the
cassette.
You can set a different laser light intensity for each resolution setting.
The laser intensity set for the resolution displayed becomes effective.
Note: The laser intensity is linked to the plate type number that is
stored in the CASSETTE menu. If you change the plate type number,
check the laser intensity value. See Setting the Plate Type
Information in this chapter.
navigate to the LASER PLATE-N/P menu.
2. With the cursor at LASER, press the enter button.
Example: the LSET: 2400 100 screen appears.
3. Set the resolution: using the move-left and move-right buttons,
toggle between 2400 and 3000 (dpi) resolution, and press the enter
button to save your selection.
4. Set the laser intensity: press the enter button to move the cursor to
the next three digits, which are the laser intensity.
set the laser intensity within the range of 40 to 300:
number.
press the enter button to save the setting.
Setting the Plate Type to Negative or Positive
OCP Reference
This setting indicates to the Palladio whether negative or positive plates
are currently loaded in the cassette.
navigate to the LASER PLATE-N/P menu.
2. With the cursor at PLATE-N/P, press the enter button.
Example: the PLATE-N/P: NEGA screen appears.
3. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, toggle between NEGA
(negative plates) and POSI (positive plates), and press the enter
button to save your selection.
50 (online) menu.
LASER PLATE-N/P
Type No. T1
MENU ENT.
MENU
ENT.
PLATE-N/P: NEGA
PLATE-N/P: POSI
ENT.
Setting the Exposure Conditions
In this menu you set the plate exposure conditions.
The settings available are:
I output mode
I plate loading method
I package type
OCP Reference
Output Mode Selections
There are two types of output modes for the Palladio: single-mode and
multi-mode. In single mode, only one image is exposed on the plate. In
multi mode, as many full images as will fit are exposed on one plate.
navigate to the MODE LOAD-COND menu.
2. With the cursor at MODE press the enter button.
Example: the MODE: SINGLE screen appears.
MODE LOAD-COND
MENU ENT.
MODE: MULTIPLE
MODE: SINGLE
MENU ENT.
SINGLE and MULTIPLE, and press the enter button to save your
selection.
SINGLE: Exposes only one image on the one plate: for each
exposure that is performed, one plate is output.
MULTIPLE: Exposes as many images as will fit on one plate in the
direction that the table moves.
50 (online) menu.
Multi-Mode Operating Procedure
An image that wont fit entirely on the plate is imaged on the next plate.
The first plate
The second plate
The first
image
The second
image
The third
image
The image centering designation in the secondary scanning direction
becomes invalid, and 3 mm margins are spaced at the front and rear
edges of each image in this mode.
Load Settings
Setting the Loading Method
OCP Reference
Use the following procedure to set the Palladio for automatic or manual
load:
navigate to the MODE LOAD-COND menu.
2. With the cursor is at LOAD-COND press the enter button.
Example: the LOAD: CAS. (C1) screen appears.
3. Using the move-left and move-right buttons, toggle between CAS
and MANUAL, and press the enter button to save your selection.
Example: the LOAD: MANUAL (H1) menu appears.
4. Use the move-left and move-right buttons to select the virtual
cassette number: H1, H2, or H3 (see the next section).
Note: When you select CAS, you do not have to set the cassette
number because the Palladio reads it automatically.
MODE LOAD-COND
MENU ENT.
LOAD:MANUAL (H1)
LOAD:CAS. (C1)
MENU ENT.
Creating Virtual Cassettes for Manual Load
OCP Reference
In order to load plates manually, you must create virtual cassettes with
appropriate settings.
Before you begin, if you are using Apogee PrintDrive, deactivate the
Palladio via Apogee PrintDrive Tuner.
Use the following procedure to create each virtual plate:
2. Use the move-right button to navigate to the CASSETTE PRESS
menu.
3. With the cursor at CASSETTE, press the enter button.
4. Use the move-left and move-right buttons to choose H1, H2, or H3.
Press the enter button to save your selection. The PRESS SIZE TYPE
menu appears.
5. With the cursor at PRESS press the enter button.
Example: the PressNo P1 menu appears.
6. Use the move-left and move-right buttons to choose the number of
the press you will use, and press the enter button.
CASSETTE PRESS CHANGE CAS-COND
Cassette No:H1
PRESS SIZE TYPE
ENT.
MENU
MENU
ENT.
7. Press the menu button to move back to the PRESS SIZE TYPE menu.
With the cursor under SIZE press enter.
Example: the SIZE: 635 x 754 screen appears.
8. Use the move-left and move-right buttons and the enter button to
set the size of the plate you will load manually. Refer to Setting the
Plate Size in this chapter for detailed instructions.
9. Press the menu button to move back to the PRESS SIZE TYPE menu.
With the cursor under TYPE press enter.
Example: the TYPE: T1 menu appears.
10. Use the move-left and move-right buttons to choose the number of
the type you will use, and press the enter button.
Note: For more information, refer to Executing a Manual Load in
Chapter 2, Basic Operation.
Index I1
A
adjustment, coarse 51
adjustment, fine 51
Agfa Corporation i
A-GRIP 419
Apogee PrintDrive viii, 221, 41
automatic load 222, 431
B
buffer 826
buzzer 61
C
cassette 13, 15, 43
cassette ID number 29, 45
cassette information 29, 43, 44
cassette number identification label 29,
43
cassette, dedicated 43
cassette, multiple-use 43
centering the image 423
change cassette 24
cleaning 88, 89
command buttons 17, 31
commands 33, 34, 38
components 14
D
date 42
discharge roller 89
disclaimer i
display window 31, 33
distance from plate edge to punch 421
docking the cassette trolley 218
E
enter button 17, 32
entering settings 34
error display 85
error messages 31, 33
error messages table 86
error reset 85
error, gripper margin 84
error, parameter value invalid 82
errors, image and plate size 81
errors, material length and width 82
exposure pattern 51, 54, 55
exposure speed A1
exposure test 51, 54
F
features 12
fixing bracket 26
fixing guide 212
I2 Palladio User Guide
G
GRIP 418
grip direction 415, 418, 419
gripper 415
gripper margin 46, 84
H
horizontal positioning guide 214, 216
host computer 222, 31
I
image buffer 826, A1
image exposure 46
image size 83, A1
initializing 22
interleaf 27
interleaf collection box 27
J
jam, interleaf 820
jam, plate 812
jam, plate discharge side 818
jam, plate supply unit and table 815
L
laser intensity 37, 425, 426, 52
leading gripper margin 418
loaded light 17, 32
loading method 431
loading plates into the cassette 29
lock levers 25, 26
M
Maintenance and Inspection Chart 89
manual load 220, 431
manual load mode 432
manual mode 222
maximum image size 12
menu button 32
Menu Tiers Chart 311
messages table 86
move-left button 17, 32, 38
move-right button 17, 32, 35, 38
multi output mode 428
N
negative 427
negative/positive 425, 427
Index I3
O
OCP 13, 17, 23, 31
offline mode 22, 32, 35, 39, 310
offline status 17
OLP 18
online light 17, 22, 31
online mode 22, 32, 35, 39
online processor 18
online status 17
operation menu 33, 34
operator control panel 13, 17, 23, 31
output mode 428
P
parts 14
picker unit 25, 218
plate centering 46
plate size 48, A1
plate supply unit 15
plate supply unit jam 813
plate thickness A1
plate type (negative/positive) 425
plate type number 410
plates viii
positive 427
PostScript 12
powering off the palladio 222
powering on the Palladio 22
primary scan direction 220, 56
PrintDrive 222, 41
printing press information 414
printing press number 46, 414
processor ix, 12, 13, 222
productivity 12, A1
protective covers 19
punch 46, 48, 415, 420
punch chaff 81
punch dust full message 81
punch offset 422
punch, register-type 421
punch, U-cut-type 421
R
radiation level 19
registration 46, 48, 415, 420
registration punches and notches 420
remaining number of plates 411
resolution 12, 37, 52, A1
retainer spring assembly 213, 216
return to the previous display 32
RIP viii, 221, 222, 41
S
safety information 11, 18
safety instructions 110
safety interlocks 110
SCSI-ID number 62
I4 Palladio User Guide
secondary scan direction 221, 423, 57
secondary scanning direction 423
service 19
set plate 220
shut down power 17
shutter 211, 216
single output mode 428
specifications A1
status lights 17, 31
status messages 33
stop button 17, 32, 310
T
table 88
time 42
trademarks i
trailing gripper edge margin 419
transfer belts 86
trolley 13, 15, 26, 27, 210, 218,
43, 45
U
unexposed data 826
unloading a plate 58
V
vertical positioning guide 212
virtual cassette 220, 432

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