Luxel V-6 Series CTP Etting Tarted Uide

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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

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About this Guide

Thank you for purchasing the Luxel V-6 platesetter. After the system has been installed, complete all the steps in this Guide to learn how to recognize the equipment and perform the basic steps of loading plates before imaging.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Luxel V-6 Getting Started Tutorial
Your Platesetter Configuration ............................................................ 1-2
Luxel V-6e Manual and Semi-Automatic ........................................... 1-2 Luxel V-6 Manual ....................................................................................... 1-2 Luxel V-6 Semi-Automatic ...................................................................... 1-3 Luxel V-6 Fully-Automatic....................................................................... 1-3 Luxel V-6 Fully-Automatic (Optional MLS)........................................ 1-4 Luxel V-6 Multi-Cassette Autoloader .................................................. 1-5
Your Platesetter Equipment................................................................... 1-6

Platesetter Controls .................................................................................. 1-6 PAT Air Purifier........................................................................................... 1-7 Vacuum Pump ............................................................................................. 1-7 V-6 Engine Platen (Manual Loading) .................................................. 1-8 Cassette and Trolley .................................................................................. 1-9 Stacker ........................................................................................................... 1-10
Switching On the Platesetter ................................................................. 1-10

Switch On the Processor .......................................................................... 1-11 Switch On the PAT .................................................................................... 1-11 Switch On the PC ....................................................................................... 1-12
Launch the V-6 LuxelServer ................................................................... 1-12
Switch On the Engine............................................................................... 1-12 Launch the PCI ............................................................................................ 1-13 Launch the RIP ............................................................................................ 1-13 Follow the System Boot ........................................................................... 1-13
Setting Up Preferences and Exposures ............................................. 1-16
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Set up Preferences .....................................................................................1-16 Laser Calibration .........................................................................................1-18
Managing Media Output from the PCI .............................................1-18

Creating New Media .................................................................................1-18
Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6 Manual-Loading) .........1-21

Select a Cassette and Media ...................................................................1-21 Set Plate Loading Preferences ...............................................................1-22 Calibrate the Output.................................................................................1-23 Load a Plate for Job Output ...................................................................1-23 Collect the Plate (Manual System)........................................................1-25 Collect the Plate (Semi-Automatic) ......................................................1-26 Set Job Tickets .............................................................................................1-26
Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6e Manual-Loading).......1-26

Select a Cassette and Media ...................................................................1-26 Calibrate the Output.................................................................................1-28 Load a Plate for Job Output ...................................................................1-28 Set Job Tickets .............................................................................................1-29
Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6 Single-Cassette) ............1-30

Load a Cassette ...........................................................................................1-30
Preparing the Cassette for Loading......................................................1-36
Dock the Cassette .......................................................................................1-36 Edit the Cassette and Media Details ....................................................1-38 Calibrate the Output.................................................................................1-39 Collect the Plate..........................................................................................1-40 Set Job Tickets .............................................................................................1-40
Loading/Calibrating Media (Multi-Cassette) ...................................1-40

Load a Cassette ...........................................................................................1-40
Preparing the Cassette for Loading......................................................1-47
Dock the Cassette ...................................................................................... 1-48 Edit the Cassette and Media Details ................................................... 1-49 Calibrate the Output ................................................................................ 1-50 Collect the Plate ......................................................................................... 1-51 Set Job Tickets ............................................................................................ 1-51
Recovering From Plate Jam Errors....................................................... 1-51

Plate Jam Errors .......................................................................................... 1-52
From Engine Drum: ................................................................................. 1-53 From Engine Input Conveyor: ............................................................... 1-54 From Engine Output Conveyor: ............................................................ 1-54 From Autoloader Top: ............................................................................ 1-55 From Autoloader Interleaf Bin: ............................................................ 1-56
Switching off the Platesetter ................................................................. 1-57
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LUXEL V-6 GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL
In this tutorial you will find out how to identify platesetter equipment, switch on the system, set preferences, output a job (for manual and auto-loading), select a cassette and change cassettes, recover from an error and switch off the system. Your Platesetter Configuration ...................................................................2 Your Platesetter Equipment ......................................................................10 Switching On the Platesetter.....................................................................16 Setting Up Preferences and Exposures ...................................................16 Managing Media Output from the PCI ......................................................18 Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6 Manual-Loading).........................21 Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6 Single-Cassette) .........................30 Recovering From Plate Jam Errors ..........................................................51 Switching off the Platesetter .....................................................................57
2 LUXEL V-6 GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL
1.1 Your Platesetter Configuration

1.1.1 Luxel V-6e Manual and SemiAutomatic
PC RUNNING RIP AND PCI APPLICATIONS PLATEN STATUS PANEL
SLIDER
USER ACCESS DOOR
Figure 1 Manual Luxel V-6e Configuration A manual Luxel V-6e configuration, shown in Figure 1 on Page 2, provides a platen and status panel for plate loading and collection. These machines are a basic V-6 that can be upgraded on-site to any of the full V-6 configurations.
1.1.2 Luxel V-6 Manual

PC RUNNING RIP AND PCI APPLICATIONS MMI CONSOLE
USER ACCESS DOOR
PAT AIR FILTER
PLATEN
Figure 2 Manual Luxel V-6 configuration
Figure 2 on Page 2 shows the manual Luxel V-6 configuration with a PC running the RIP and PCI applications. On this system plates are manually loaded on to a platen and manually collected
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from the engine output. CAUTION: The power distribution outlets for the PC and engine are decided at the time of installation and should not be disturbed.
1.1.3 Luxel V-6 Semi-Automatic

PC RUNNING RIP AND PCI APPLICATIONS ONLINE PROCESSOR MMI CONSOLE
USER ACCESS DOOR
PAT FILTER
PLATEN
Figure 3 Semi-Automatic Luxel V-6 configuration
Figure 3 on Page 3 shows a typical semi-automatic Luxel V-6

configuration with a PC running the RIP and PCI applications. On this system plates are loaded by hand and collected from an online processor, usually by a stacker.
1.1.4 Luxel V-6 Fully-Automatic

CASSETTE
PC RUNNING RIP AND PCI APPLICATIONS
TROLLEY
AUTOLOADER
Figure 4 Fully-automatic Luxel V-6 configuration
Figure 4 on Page 3 shows a typical fully-automatic Luxel V-6 configuration with a PC running the RIP and PCI applications. On this system plates are loaded by hand into a cassette which is installed into an autoloader which feeds plates automatically as jobs are downloaded. Imaged plates are then collected from an online processor, usually by a stacker.
CAUTION: The power distribution outlets for the PC and engine are decided at the time of installation and should not be disturbed.
1.1.5 Luxel V-6 Fully-Automatic (Optional MLS)

MANUAL LOAD SLOT
Figure 5 Fully-automatic Luxel V-6 configuration: optional Manual Loading Slot
Figure 5 on Page 4 shows a fully-automatic Luxel V-6 configuration with an optional Manual Loading Slot. On this system plates can be loaded by hand into a manual loading slot as well as a cassette. This machine is fitted with an MMI as standard.
CAUTION: The power distribution outlets for the PC and engine are decided at the time of installation and should not be disturbed.
1.1.6 Luxel V-6 Multi-Cassette Autoloader

AUTOLOADER
CASSETTE DOOR
AUTOFEEDER
Figure 6 Multi Cassette Autoloader Luxel V-6 configuration This variant allows up to three cassettes to be automatically selected for the type of job downloaded.
1.2 Your Platesetter Equipment

1.2.1 Platesetter Controls
MMI LOCKED
PCI LOCKED
Control of the platesetter output and media selection is from the PC Interface (PCI) Dashboard, or an optional Man Machine Interface (MMI) fitted on the engine. If your engine is fitted with the MMI option, you will not be able to select: PCI options when the MMI is in PAUSE mode. MMI options when the PCI is in PAUSE mode. This means that: If a Locked Interface icon appears on the PCI you can only operate the platesetter from the MMI. If a Locked Interface icon appears on the MMI you can only operate the platesetter from the PCI. To switch off the MMI lock, select RUN mode on the MMI. If an MMI is not fitted, you can use the Status Panel on the engine. Your PCI Users Guide describes how to use this panel.

LOAD/CONFIRM BUTTON POWER LED AND BLEEPER
STATUS PANEL
1.2.2 PAT Air Purifier

The PAT air purifier provides the engine with a cleanroom environment by removing airborne dust particles that damage dust-sensitive mechanisms and optics. It also provides the engine with constant positive pressure. The PAT is only powered OFF when the filters are replaced. NOTE: The location of the PAT is always towards the front of the engine and away from the vacuum pump.
1.2.3 Vacuum Pump
EXHAUST
This unit switches on just before imaging to provide vacuum that holds the plate firmly to the drum surface, and then switches off to release the plate for output.
NOTE: The location of the pump is always under the processor with the exhaust end as far away from the PAT as possble.
1.2.4 V-6 Engine Platen (Manual Loading)

CENTERING GUIDES
PUSH GUIDES
PLATEN
The front of the engine has a platen used for loading plates. Notice the location of the centering guides (for horizontal centering) and push guides (for vertical lifting). These guides always open to their correct positions ready for each plate to be loaded for the next job in the RIP queue.
1.2.5 Cassette and Trolley
CASSETTE TOP LID
TROLLEY PARKING BRAKES AUTOFEEDER TROLLEY
Single-Cassette Autoloader: Cassettes are loaded in a safelight room with up to 120 plates, depending on the plate thickness. Each cassette has an ID number from 1 to 5 that the system detects as soon as the integrated cassette and trolley is docked in the autoloader. Multi-Cassette Autofeeder: Cassettes are loaded in a safelight room with up to 150 plates, depending on the plate thickness. Each cassette has an ID number from 1 to 7 that the system detects as soon as the cassette is docked in the autofeeder. NOTE: Before plates are loaded into the cassette and imaged they need to be acclimatised to platesetter room conditions for at least 24 hours.
1.2.6 Stacker
The stacker is located at the output of the processor to automatically collect plates as they are processed. This unit is controlled by its own sensor that detects the exit of each plate from the processor.
1.3 Switching On the Platesetter

The platesetter equipment and RIP/PCI applications operate together as the Luxel V-6 CTP system. To ensure that the system initialises correctly and images are able to download from the RIP to the engine, use the following switch on sequence:
1. Switch on the processor: see Section Switch On the Processor on page 1-11. 2. Switch on the PAT: see Section Switch On the PAT on page 111. 3. Switch on the PC and launch the V-6 RIP server: see Section Switch On the PC on page 1-12. 4. Switch on the engine: see Section Switch On the Engine on page 1-12. 5. Start the PCI application: see Section Launch the PCI on page 113. 6. Start the RIP application (see the RIP Operators Manual and the
documentation supplied with the PC).
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1.3.1 Switch On the Processor

Your processor may need to be switched on some time before you start processing the first job in order for the chemicals to attain their correct temperatures. Locate the power switch to the rear side end of the processor and switch on the unit.
PROCESSOR ON/OFF SWITCH
For full instructions on the correct way to switch on your processor refer the manufacturers documentation.
1.3.2 Switch On the PAT

To switch on and use your PAT unit refer to the manufacturers documentation.
PAT ON/OFF SWITCH
NOTE: The PAT is only powered OFF when the filters are replaced.
1.3.3 Switch On the PC

Since the PC holds the RIP and PCI applications, it must be switched on prior to the engine. Failure to do so will result in the engine not being detected by the PC. To turn on your PC refer to the manufacturers documentation.
1.3.3.1 Launch the V-6 LuxelServer

1. LuxelServer, which operates as a web server for PCI, automatically
launches on start-up of the PC. The PC System Tray shows the LuxelServer Manager as a minimised icon:
2. Normally, you would not need to open or view the Manager

during job imaging. If, however, you need to check the Connection status to the engine, double-click on the LuxelServer Manager icon to obtain:
The message shows that the server is either Online or a Device not Attached. You can return the engine to Online by switching on the engine or, for a more complex failure, checking the FireWire cable connection to the engine.
1.3.4 Switch On the Engine

1. Make sure the processor is switched on (if installed). 2. Locate the On/Off switch at the rear of the engine and turn the
engine power on.
NOTE: Some systems are fitted with an optional transformer. If the engine fails to switch on, check the circuit breaker on the transformer and reset, if necessary.
ENGINE ON/OFF SWITCH
1.3.5 Launch the PCI

You need to launch the PCI in order to image jobs. The PCI is the application controlling your engine, and from here you can select numerous options associated with platesetting.
1. To start up the PCI, select the following from the PC menu:

Start Programs Luxel Desktop V6 Dashboard
1.3.6 Launch the RIP

The RIP is also launched before downloading jobs to the engine. For more information on using the RIP refer to your RIP documentation.
1.3.7 Follow the System Boot

1. Once power is switched on, the PCI (and MMI) displays a Boot
page (shown below for an auto-loading system) with separate icons representing the main system modules during initialisation.
SYSTEM
PROCESSOR READY
SYSTEM ICON: This icon shows as a Wait Timer while the system functions initialise.
PROCESSOR NOT READY: The processor is currently not ready to receive imaged plates. This remains in grey if the processor is taking extra time to respond, possibly because of a problem with chemicals or pre-heat temperature. Check the processor LCD to determine the cause and ensure the unit is ready before continuing.
2. As each module completes its initialisation and self-test routines,

the icons on the Boot page turn from grey to bold. NOTE: If you wish to prevent the machine from immediately imaging after initialising, click the Pause button and the PAUSE page appears instead of the RUN page, allowing you to start imaging when it is convenient.
3. After the system has successfully initialised, a RUN page appears:

JOB NUMBER NAME OF DOWNLOADED JOB AND ORIENTATION THE JOB IS DOWNLOAD V-6E PLATE ANIMATION
V-6 PLATE ANIMATION OF JOB IN ENGINE
PAUSE
MANUAL-LOADING RUN PAGE
NUMBER OF PLATES IN CASSETTE
CASSETTE ID
NUMBER OF INTERLEAF SHEETS IN BIN
V-6 PLATE ANIMATION OF JOB IN ENGINE
SINGLE-CASSETTE RUN PAGE

NUMBER OF PLATES IN CASSETTE
CASSETTE ID
NUMBER OF INTERLEAF SHEETS IN BIN
MULTI CASSETTE PLATE ANIMATION OF JOB IN ENGINE
MULTI-CASSETTE RUN PAGE
4. The machine immediately starts to image the first job on the RIP
queue downloaded to the engine.
5. An animation of the plate moving in the engine shows the

current position of the plate. If you are starting the system for the first time, you may want to modify some of the machine preferences using information in the next section.
1.4 Setting Up Preferences and Exposures

1.4.1 Set up Preferences
Platesetter Preferences can be modified from the PCI at any stage to suit your way of working.
1. Select PAUSE from the RUN keypad and Set Preferences from the
PAUSE keypad:

RUN KEYPAD PAUSE KEYPAD
PAUSE
RUN
SET PREFERENCES
NOTE: Once a PCI option button is selected it appears as orange in colour until another function is selected.
2. While the system is paused, select Set Preferences to obtain the

Preferences menu.
SELECT LANGUAGE
CONFIRM
NOTE: You can still download images while you are in PAUSE mode.
3. Click on the desired preferences and then click on Confirm. The

Preferences options shown depend on your configuration.
.
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT: Select Imperial units in inches (in) or Metric units in millimetres (mm) for the plate sizes.
BEEPER ON/OFF: (Manual-Loading) Select ON to set the audio beeper alert.
PROCESSOR COMMS ENABLED/DISABLED: Select ENABLED to set the interface link between the processor and the engine. In this mode, a plate automatically passes to the processor when it is ready to accept another plate. If the link is disabled then the processor pre-heat setting for a new plate thickness has to be set manually. AUTOLOAD ENABLED/DISABLED: (Manual-loading) Select ENABLED to automatically load the plate, after a three second delay, once it is positioned on the platen. HOLD OR ABORT FOR MEDIA: (Multi-Cassette Autoloader) Select this preference to determine how you want to expose jobs targetted at media that has run out unexpectedly. Hold Job: Select this option to hold the image on the engine queue and wait for media to be reloaded. This will prevent you downloading further jobs to the engine. Abort Job: Select this option to abort the image from the engine queue so that other images can be downloaded. Aborted jobs will remain on the RIP queue for you to retry and expose when media becomes available.
1.4.2 Laser Calibration

LASER CALIBRATION
The system is calibrated during the site installation for correct exposure for the plate types that you will be using. It can, however, be periodically recalibrated. See the PCI Users Guide for more information.
1.5 Managing Media Output from the PCI

1.5.1 Creating New Media
By creating a list of media names for your jobs you can specify the plate type, size and thickness you require for a typical workflow.
In addition, you can use the media options to: create, edit and delete a media name: media names are selected for any one of the available cassettes used to output a job. create, edit and delete a media type: media types are recognised by the RIP and used to set up the print characterisation. In this section, you will only need to create a new media name for your typical production job. Initially, the PCI shows a set of predefined media names and types which have been factory loaded. For more details on how to use media create and edit options, see the PCI Operators Guide. A media list can have up to 32 different media names selectable from the RIP, PCI or MMI. From this list you can choose a media for each cassette depending on your configuration: Fully-Automatic: these cassettes (with trolleys) are physical containers which hold a media pack matching a selected media name. Your machine may have 1 cassette as standard and up to 4 other cassettes as options. Multi-Cassette Autoloader: these cassettes are physical containers which hold a media pack matching a selected media name. Your machine will have 2 cassettes as standard and up to 5 other cassettes as options. Manual and Semi-Automatic: these cassettes are PCI, MMI and RIP software containers which hold a selected media name matching the plate to be loaded on the platen. NOTE: Once the media list is full you will have to delete a name to make space for a new name. To create a new media name proceed as follows:
1. While in PAUSE mode, click on the keypad Maintenance button to

open the Maintenance page.
2. .Click on Create/Edit Media Name.
3. Select Create/Edit New Media option to show:
A) MEDIA NAME C) MEDIA WIDTH D) MEDIA HEIGHT E) MEDIA QUANTITY
B) MEDIA TYPE AND THICKNESS
F) NEGATIVE/ POSITIVE PLATE
CONFIRM
4. Enter media details that match the plate(s) you wish to use:
A)
Enter an appropriate Name for your new media using up to 19 characters. These are the names that you select as active media for each of the five cassettes. Select the media Type and thickness from a pull-down menu that matches your available plates. Enter the media Width in mm as, for example, 525. Enter the Height in mm as, for example, 459. Enter the Platen quantity as:
1 for a manual-loading system, or
B) C) D) E)
the quantity on the plate package, if this is the default number of plates you wish to load in the cassette.
F)
Click on the Negative or Positive Plate radio button.
5. Select Confirm to create the new media name.
1.6 Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6 ManualLoading)

1.6.1 Select a Cassette and Media
Start to select a cassette as follows:
1. From the PAUSE keypad, click on Select Media to open:

ACTIVE CASSETTE
CONFIRM
2. Click on a cassette ID (for example, 1) to make it active and select

Confirm to open the list of media names:
CONFIRM
RUN
3. Click on the media name you have just created (or one of the
names set during the system installation) and select Confirm. The page reverts back to show the active cassette.
4. Click the RUN button on the PAUSE keypad.
1.6.2 Set Plate Loading Preferences

There are two methods, set from the Preferences menu, for manually loading plates into the engine: Autoload Enabled. Autoload Disabled.
AUTOLOAD ENABLED on PCI: Select ENABLED for the loader to load the plate once positioned on the platen automatically after a three second delay. AUTOLOAD DISABLED on PCI: Select DISABLED for the loader to wait until you manually select load from the PCI. AUTOLOAD ENABLED on MMI: Select ENABLED for the loader to load the plate once positioned on the platen automatically after a three second delay. AUTOLOAD DISABLED on MMI: Select DISABLED for the loader to wait until you manually select load from the MMI
Autoload Enabled:
1. By selecting Autoload Enabled, once you place a plate on the

platen it will automatically feed into the engine after a 3 second delay. This method is advisable if you are imaging more than one plate of the same size and orientation. Autoload Disabled:
2. By selecting Autoload Disabled, once you have placed your plate

on the platen you will have to press the Load Confirm button on the MMI or the Status Panel to start the load:
MMI LOAD CONFIRM BUTTON STATUS PANEL
This method is used if, for instance, there are different jobs that require different plate types and sizes.
3. Keep Autoload disabled for the rest of the tutorial.
1.6.3 Calibrate the Output

At this stage you can calibrate the plate output for: Linearisation from the RIP Manager, and Print Characterisation (if required). Print Characterisation is the process whereby plate dot percentages are matched with print machine dot percentages. They always need to be matched in order to ensure a high quality of print output. Follow the instructions in your RIP documentation. Linearisation and characterisation require a plate load and collection using the information below.
1.6.4 Load a Plate for Job Output

1. Select and download a typical job from the RIP to the engine.
Now move to the Engine.
2. With the RIP image transfered to the engine and the safelight on,
unpack a plate from its protective lightfast packaging and remove the interleaf sheet.
INTERLEAF SHEET
PLATE
CAUTION: Carefully handle the plate so as to avoid any personal injury and damage to the plate (scratches, fingerprints, for instance).
3. The RUN page will show the job as either portrait or landscape:
NEXT JOB IS LANDSCAPE
NEXT JOB IS PORTRAIT
4. Place the plate, emulsion face outwards, onto the push guides
which have already moved to the correct position for the plate size specified in the Job Ticket. The plate is detected and the centering guides move the plate until it is centered correctly. NOTE: The maximum time before LP-NV plate fogging in safelight is 6 minutes, starting from the removal of packaging to the processor loading stage. As the engine is light-sealed, the time taken to image is not included.
CENTERING GUIDE
PUSH GUIDE
5. If the Autoload is disabled, click Load Confirm on the Status Panel

or the MMI screen. The push guides on the platen will now move the plate into the drum.
1.6.5 Collect the Plate (Manual System)

1. If your system is a manual load and collect, the imaged plate
emerges at the engine exit, indicated by a short audible bleep (if this Preference has been enabled):
2. Carefully pull the plate out of the exit guide and load it into a
processor before the 6 minute plate fogging time period expires. Complete all calibrations before running any jobs.
1.6.6 Collect the Plate (Semi-Automatic)

After a plate has been imaged, it is automatically conveyed to the media processor and, after processing, to a stacker (if installed).
PLATE STACKER MEDIA PROCESSOR
DEVELOPED PLATES
Complete all calibrations before running any jobs.
1.6.7 Set Job Tickets

Follow the instructions in your RIP documentation. You can now run jobs from the RIP.
1.7 Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6e Manual-Loading)

1.7.1 Select a Cassette and Media
Start to select a cassette as follows:
1. From the PAUSE keypad, click on Select Media to open:
ACTIVE CASSETTE
CONFIRM
2. Click on a cassette ID (for example, 1) to make it active and select

Confirm to open the list of media names:
CONFIRM
RUN
3. Click on the media name you have just created (or one of the
names set during the system installation) and select Confirm. The page reverts back to show the active cassette.
4. Click the RUN button on the PAUSE keypad.

At this stage you can calibrate the plate output for: Linearisation from the RIP Manager, and Print Characterisation (if required). Print Characterisation is the process whereby plate dot percentages are matched with print machine dot percentages. They always need to be matched in order to ensure a high quality of print output. Follow the instructions in your RIP documentation. Linearisation and characterisation require a plate load and collection using the information below.
1.7.3 Load a Plate for Job Output

1. Select and download a typical job from the RIP to the engine.
Now move to the engine.
2. With the RIP image transfered to the engine and the safelight on,
unpack a plate from its protective lightfast packaging and remove the interleaf sheet. The status panel will indicate the engine is waiting for a plate:
POWER LED ON/OFF LOAD CONFIRMBUTTON ON
Use of the status panel is explained in the PCI Users Guide.
3. Place the plate guide on the platen scale next to the required
width of the plates to be loaded:
PLATE GUIDE (FOR A 430 mm PLATE)
4. Hold the plate with two hands and the emulsion side away from
you. Always load with two hands to keep the plate level as it enters the platen feed slot.
5. Locate the plate inline with the guide and then lower it into the
feed slot until it stops:
PLATEN FEED SLOT
PLATE GUIDE
Press the Load Confirm button on the panel while it is flashing ON/ OFF to confirm the load. If Autoload is enabled, you do not need to press this button. The Load Confirm button will stay ON while the plate is loading and imaging.
6. When the plate is ready for collection the button turns OFF and a
short bleep sounds (if this Preference has been enabled).
7. Carefully take the plate out of the exit guide and load it into a
processor before the 6 minute plate fogging time period expires. Complete all calibrations before running any jobs.

Follow the instructions in your RIP documentation. You can now run jobs from the RIP.
1.8 Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6 SingleCassette)

1.8.1 Load a Cassette
This section describes how to load an empty cassette while it is positioned on top of a trolley. You would normally complete this operation as part of the Change Cassette procedure, when a cassette needs to be removed and replaced as jobs are downloaded during a typical workflow. The system can identify up to five separate cassettes and hold information on the media currently selected for each cassette. If you require more information on the various MMI buttons and icons that appear while changing a cassette, then refer to the Luxel V-6 MMI Users Guide. Loading a cassette is always completed in a safelight area using any one of the media sizes and types currently specified. NOTE: Before the cassette is loaded, make sure the plates are fully acclimatised to the platesetter room environment. Use the following method to load an empty cassette located on a trolley:
1. Decide on the number of plates you need, their size, type and
thickness. Depending on the plate size and weight, you may need to subdivide the pack into sections and load one section of about 25 plates at a time, ensuring that each interleave paper sheet is in place. CAUTION: make sure all the interleaf sheets are in place for a cassette pack, and there is a plate at the top of the pack. One practical method for loading a cassette is to open the plate pack on a table and then lift one section at a time onto the cassette.
2. Move the trolley into the safelight area and park by pressing your
foot down on the two brake pedals.

CASSETTE FLAP
PULL BACK LID LATCHES
3. Stand at the front of the cassette (flap end) and open the two lid
latches at each side.
4. Remove the cassette lid by lifting up the front by a small amount

and pulling out from the rear:
LIFT FRONT OF LID BEFORE PULLING OUT
5. Place the plate package on a table and start to unwrap the pack
as follows:
A) B) C) D)
Open the outer cardboard wrap. Open the inner paper wrap. Peel back the adhesive tape seals. Remove the top cardboard sheet. Keep this sheet for later use in loading plates.
The maximum number of plates you can load depends on their thickness:
Plate thickness (mm/gauge/inch) Maximum number of plates

0.15 / 6 / 0.005 0.20 / 8 / 0.007 0.24 / 10 / 0.009 0.30 / 12 / 0.010 120 100 60 60
6. There are three guides (A, B and C) that can slide along the
platen.
GUIDE B
GUIDE A
GUIDE C
PLATE WIDTH SCALE
LEAD EDGE
7. Use this method to align plates to the lead edge on the front of
the cassette.
8. Loosen all three guides by lifting the locking catches to the

Unlock position:
LIFT GUIDE CATCH TO UNLOCK
9. Slide Guide A to the plate width scale setting indicated on the

plate package, for instance, 560, and lock the guide:
10. Load the first section of plates, emulsion upwards, so that they
are flush against the Guide A and the front lead edge. Leave an interleaf sheet on top:
WITH INTERLEAF SHEET
11. Fan the plates carefully at all four corners, lifting them
approximately 100 mm (4 in) to release static adhesion between plates and paper:
FAN PLATES
12. If you need to load more plates, and the plate sizes are large,
then cut in half the cardboard sheet obtained from the plate packaging (see Step 5 above).
13. Place each cardboard half above the first plate pack, making sure
there is an interleaf sheet on top:
CARDBOARD HALF
PLATE SECTION
14. Load a new section of plates on top of the cardboard and

position them exactly above the first plate pack.
NEXT PLATE SECTION
15. Remove the cardboard sheets to locate the new pack and
carefully fan the plates in each corner.
16. Continue to load more plates in small packs of about 25, using the
same cardboard sheets.
17. When all the plates are loaded, check around the edges of the
pack, making sure all the interleaf sheets are in place and not creased underneath.
1.8.1.1 Preparing the Cassette for Loading

1. Ensure all the plates are pushed against the front lead edge and
Guide A.
2. Keep a note of the plate quantity you have loaded - this number
will be needed if you wish to edit the media name and monitor the number of plates advanced for exposing.
3. Important: move Guide B against the plate stack and leave a 1 mm

to 2 mm space between the stack and Guide C, then lock both into position. Use a small sheet of cardboard to set the distance:
4. Remove the top sheet of interleaf paper from the stack. Make
sure there is always a plate at the top of the stack.
5. Refit the cassette lid from the front by:

A) B)
dropping down the rear end with the lid recesses aligned to the handle brackets, and lower the front end and push down until the two lid latches snap shut.
6. Enter details of the plate type, etc, on the cassette label with a
water-based felt pen.
7. Move the trolley to the autoloader ready for docking.
1.8.2 Dock the Cassette

1. Manoeuvre the trolley so that the front is in line with the cassette
door on the autoloader.
CASSETTE DOOR
2. Dock the cassette by gently guiding it through the autoloader

door until you can hear the latch lock.
3. The trolley is now correctly docked for plate transfers to the

autoloader.
4. Lock the trolley parking brakes. 5. You are now ready to edit the cassette database for plate quantity and media type. See Edit the Cassette and Media Details on page 1-38.
PULL BACK TO RELEASE LATCH
6. If you want to remove the cassette, release the parking brake and
pull back the cassette release latch.
7. Pull the trolley and cassette out of the autoloader.
1.8.3 Edit the Cassette and Media Details

Once the cassette is installed in the autoloader you need to confirm or edit the media name and quantity for the plates loaded
1. Enter PAUSE mode and select Change Cassette to open:
SELECT MEDIA
CONFIRM
If you have not already installed the cassette, then click on Confirm to show a Help page requesting removal of the existing cassette before you can continue.
2. Click on Select Media to open the current list of media names:
CONFIRM
3. Highlight the name matching the cassette plates and select

Confirm.
4. Click on Edit Quantity to open:
MEDIA QUANTITY
DELETE
5. The media quantity shown is the default number you entered

when creating the media name. If the number of plates loaded in the cassette is different, then use the numeric keypad to edit the number, and select Confirm. Note that you can also delete an incorrectly entered number. Your system always remembers the quantity of plates loaded in the cassette, even after removing and re-installing the cassette. As plates are advanced into the drum, the quantity is updated. As soon as it reaches 0, the default quantity set for the media name is re-inserted after the cassette is reloaded and re-installed.

At this stage you can calibrate the plate output for: Linearisation from the RIP Manager, and Print Characterisation (if required). Print Characterisation is the process whereby plate dot percentages are matched with print machine dot percentages. They always need to be matched in order to ensure a high quality of print output. Follow the instructions in your RIP Documentation.
1.8.5 Collect the Plate

DEVELOPED PLATES

Follow the instructions in your RIP Documentation. You can now run jobs from the RIP.
1.9 Loading/Calibrating Media (Multi-Cassette)

1.9.1 Load a Cassette
This section describes how to load an empty cassette while it is positioned on top of a fixed or optional tilted trolley. You would normally complete this operation as part of the Change Cassette procedure, when a cassette needs to be removed and replaced as jobs are downloaded during a typical workflow. The system can identify up to seven separate cassettes and hold information on the media currently selected for each cassette. If you require more information on the various MMI buttons and icons that appear while changing a cassette, then refer to the Luxel V-6 MMI Users Guide. Loading a cassette is always completed in a safelight area using any one of the media sizes and types currently specified.
NOTE: Before the cassette is loaded, make sure the plates are fully acclimatised to the platesetter room environment. Use the following method to load an empty cassette located on a trolley:
1. Decide on the number of plates you need, their size, type and
thickness. Depending on the plate size and weight, you may need to subdivide the pack into sections and load one section of about 15 plates at a time, ensuring that each interleave paper sheet is in place. CAUTION: make sure all the interleaf sheets are in place for a cassette pack, and there is a plate at the top of the pack. One practical method for loading a cassette is to open the plate pack on a table and then lift one section at a time onto the cassette.
2. Make sure there is an empty shelf in the autofeeder. Use the

Change Cassette procedure in the V-6 PCI Users Guide to open Change Cassette page and check for the icon:
EMPTY SHELF
3. Move the trolley into the safelight area and park by pressing your
foot down on the two brake pedals.
CASSETTE FLAP
PULL BACK LID LATCHES
4. Stand at the front of the cassette (flap end) and open the two lid
latches at each side.
5. Remove the cassette lid by lifting up the front by a small amount

and pulling out from the rear:
LIFT FRONT OF LID BEFORE PULLING OUT
6. Place the plate package on a table and start to unwrap the pack
as follows:
A) B) C) D)
Open the outer cardboard wrap. Open the inner paper wrap. Peel back the adhesive tape seals. Remove the top cardboard sheet. Keep this sheet for later use in loading plates.
The maximum number of plates you can load depends on their thickness:
Plate thickness (mm/gauge/inch) Maximum number of plates

0.15 / 6 / 0.005 0.20 / 8 / 0.007 0.24 / 10 / 0.009 0.30 / 12 / 0.010 150 120 100 100
7. There are three guides (A, B and C) that can slide along the
platen.
GUIDE B
GUIDE A
GUIDE C
PLATE WIDTH SCALE
LEAD EDGE
8. Use this method to align plates to the lead edge on the front of
the cassette.
9. Loosen all three guides by lifting the locking catches to the

unlock position:
LIFT GUIDE CATCH TO UNLOCK. (A TILT TROLLEY HAS ROTATING CLAMPS).
10. Slide Guide A to the plate width scale setting indicated on the
plate package, for instance, 560, and lock the guide:
11. Load the first section of plates, emulsion upwards, so that they
are flush against the Guide A and the front lead edge. Leave an interleaf sheet on top:
WITH INTERLEAF SHEET
12. Fan the plates carefully at all four corners, lifting them
approximately 100 mm (4 in) to release static adhesion between plates and paper:
FAN PLATES
13. If you need to load more plates, and the plate sizes are large,
then cut in half the cardboard sheet obtained from the plate packaging (see Step 5 above).
14. Place each cardboard half above the first plate pack, making sure
there is an interleaf sheet on top:
CARDBOARD HALF
PLATE SECTION
15. Load a new section of plates on top of the cardboard and

position them exactly above the first plate pack.
NEXT PLATE SECTION
16. Remove the cardboard sheets to locate the new pack and
carefully fan the plates in each corner.
17. Continue to load more plates in small packs of about 25, using the
same cardboard sheets.
18. When all the plates are loaded, check around the edges of the
pack, making sure all the interleaf sheets are in place and not creased underneath.
1.9.1.1 Preparing the Cassette for Loading

1. Ensure all the plates are pushed against the front lead edge and
Guide A.
2. Keep a note of the plate quantity you have loaded - this number
will be needed if you wish to edit the media name and monitor the number of plates advanced for exposing.
3. Important: move Guide B against the plate stack and leave a 1 mm

to 2 mm space between the stack and Guide C, then lock both into position. Use a small sheet of cardboard to set the distance:
4. Remove the top sheet of interleaf paper from the stack. Make
sure there is always a plate at the top of the stack.
5. Refit the cassette lid from the front by:

A) B)
dropping down the rear end with the lid recesses aligned to the handle brackets, and lower the front end and push down until the two lid latches snap shut.
6. Enter details of the plate type, etc, on the cassette label with a
water-based felt pen.
7. Move the trolley to the autofeeder ready for loading the cassette. 8. Tilted Trolley: if you have an optional tilting trolley for
maneouvering through narrow spaces, then pull out the lever underneath to release the tilt mechanism:
1.9.2 Dock the Cassette

1. Manoeuvre the trolley so that the front is in line with the cassette
door on the autofeeder.
2. Follow the Change Cassette procedure in the V-6 PCI Users Guide
to select an empty shelf and unlatch the cassette door.
3. Open the cassette door by pulling downwards on the handle. 4. Push the trolley into the docking bay until it latches and the
green docking light switches on.
5. Lock the trolley brakes.

DOCKING LIGHT IS ON
6. Push the cassette fully forward until it stops. The cassette may
move back slightly as it self-locates.
7. Unlock the trolley parking brakes. 8. Remove the trolley from the docking bay by releasing the trolley
brake and latch handle, and pulling the trolley back.
PULL BACK TO RELEASE LATCH
9. You are now ready to edit the cassette database for plate
quantity and media type.
1.9.3 Edit the Cassette and Media Details

Once the cassette is installed in the autofeeder you need to confirm or edit the media type and quantity for the plates loaded
1. Select Confirm for the media type and Confirm for the media
quantity:
EDIT QUANTITY
CONFIRM
EDIT MEDIA
2. The media quantity shown is the default number you entered

when creating the media name. If the number of plates loaded in the cassette is different, then use the numeric keypad to edit the number for a reloaded cassette, and select Confirm. Note that you can also delete an incorrectly entered number. Your system always remembers the quantity of plates loaded in the cassette, even after removing and re-installing the cassette. As plates are advanced into the drum, the quantity value is then decremented.

At this stage you can calibrate the plate output for: Linearisation from the RIP Manager, and Print Characterisation (if required). Print Characterisation is the process whereby plate dot percentages are matched with print machine dot percentages. They always need to be matched in order to ensure a high quality of print output.
Follow the instructions in your RIP Documentation.
1.9.5 Collect the Plate

DEVELOPED PLATES

Follow the instructions in your RIP Documentation. You can now run jobs from the RIP.
1.10 Recovering From Plate Jam Errors

The system software constantly monitors the machine for errors that might appear because of a fault on the electronics, optics or media handling. Error reports are given an error code number which can be of two different types: Fatal: the system will not restart until the error is cleared. Non-Fatal: this is usually a warning allowing the user to continue. In this section, only the media handling plate jams are explained. These errors are always fatal and require you to follow a recovery procedure that is opened as a separate PCI page. You can obtain full details or all errors and their recovery procedures from the PCI Users Guide.
1.10.1Plate Jam Errors

When a plate jam occurs you may need to manually remove the plate from the engine or autoloader. This is a simple operation and can usually be performed after identifying the plate location and opening the nearest cover or door. Note that the user access door on the engine is interlocked and opening it will switch off all hazardous devices, such as, the laser. NOTE: Whenever an interlocked cover or door is opened and then shut, the engine will automatically reboot. The following shows the sequence of events and recovery procedure for the drum error 4800:
1. The PCI RUN page shows that an error has occurred with its type
(Fatal) and code number:
OPEN ERROR REPORT
2. Double-click on the Open Error Report button. This opens the

4800 Error Report page which describes the fault location and method of recovery:
V-6 ERROR RECOVERY PROCEDURE
3. To recover from the error, follow the Error Recovery instructions

as they scroll down.
1.10.1.1 From Engine Drum:
4. Open the user access door and pull out the plate from the media
handling mechanism inside the drum. In this example, the plate has been pushed partly into the output conveyor. You can easily access the plate by: lifting the pullbar towards the input to access the plate continuing to wind the roller bands until it exits the engine, or pulling the plate into the drum from behind the input conveyor.
5. After removing the plate, close the user access door and the
system automatically reboots. Its always wise to check the last plate from the engine to find out which job to resend. Other possible plate jam locations with their recovery actions could be:
1.10.1.2 From Engine Input Conveyor:
TURN ANTICLOCKWISE
Jammed plates can be manually moved from the input conveyor into the drum by turning the plate output knob anticlockwise from inside the engine.
1.10.1.3 From Engine Output Conveyor:

A jammed plate can be removed from the rear of the output conveyor by: opening the user access door
reaching behind the drum and pulling out the plate from between the roller bands.
1.10.1.4 From Autoloader Top:

LIFT COVER
1. Access the top of the autoloader by lifting up the cover. This

cover is not interlocked.
PULL OUT PLATE
2. Pull out and remove the jammed plate.
1.10.1.5 From Autoloader Interleaf Bin:
TURN CLOCKWISE
1. Open the autoloader side door and turn the output knob
clockwise to move a jammed plate into the drum.
REMOVE PAPER SHEET FROM DIVERTER
2. Remove the interleaf sheet by pulling it away from the diverter

rollers. Make sure the sheet does not tear to leave any remnants.
1.11 Switching off the Platesetter

Before switching off the engine at the mains on/off switch, the platesetter completes a controlled shutdown to ensure that the spinner slows to a stop, the last imaged plate ejects, and the traverse moves to a secure position. Always use the correct shutdown sequence before switching off. If you fail to select Shutdown, and switch on the system at a later stage, you may find there are plates in the engine that have not been ejected. If the PCI is locked then you can either shutdown at the MMI or put the MMI in RUN mode to unlock the PCI.
LOCKED
1. If the platesetter is in RUN mode, select Pause to display the

Shutdown button:
SHUTDOWN
2. Click on Shutdown to display the Shutdown Wait page:
WAIT TIMER RETURN RESTART CONFIRM
A Wait Timer icon appears as the spinner slows down, the current job download finishes and the current imaging job ejects.
3. Click on Confirm to complete the shutdown, or Restart to restart

the engine.
Once Confirm has been selected, the machine must be switched off using the power switch at the back of the engine before it can be restarted. NOTE: If you switch off the platesetter while the Image Downloading icon is still spinning, you will lose the RIP image currently being transferred. If you wish to shut off the system immediately, select Shutdown to stop the last images from downloading. This is not recommended while you still have jobs transferring to the engine. NOTE: Press Return to cancel the shutdown and revert back to the PAUSE menu.
4. Once the controlled Shutdown procedure is complete, a Switch

Off icon appears:
5. Switch off the engine and processor.

NOTE: You do not need to power down the RIP PC at the same time.

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LUXEL V-6 SERIES CTP

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

LUXEL V-6 SERIES CTP

Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice - USA

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About this Guide

LUXEL V-6 SERIES CTP

Your Platesetter Equipment................................................................... 1-6

Switching On the Platesetter ................................................................. 1-10

Setting Up Preferences and Exposures ............................................. 1-16

Set up Preferences .....................................................................................1-16 Laser Calibration .........................................................................................1-18

Managing Media Output from the PCI .............................................1-18

Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6 Manual-Loading) .........1-21

Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6e Manual-Loading).......1-26

Loading/Calibrating Media (Luxel V-6 Single-Cassette) ............1-30

Loading/Calibrating Media (Multi-Cassette) ...................................1-40

LUXEL V-6 SERIES CTP

Recovering From Plate Jam Errors....................................................... 1-51

Switching off the Platesetter ................................................................. 1-57

LUXEL V-6 GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL

2 LUXEL V-6 GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL

1.1 Your Platesetter Configuration

USER ACCESS DOOR

1.1.2 Luxel V-6 Manual

USER ACCESS DOOR

PAT AIR FILTER

Figure 2 Manual Luxel V-6 configuration

L UXEL V-6 S ERIES CTP 3

1.1.3 Luxel V-6 Semi-Automatic

USER ACCESS DOOR

Figure 3 Semi-Automatic Luxel V-6 configuration

Figure 3 on Page 3 shows a typical semi-automatic Luxel V-6

1.1.4 Luxel V-6 Fully-Automatic

PC RUNNING RIP AND PCI APPLICATIONS

Figure 4 Fully-automatic Luxel V-6 configuration

4 LUXEL V-6 GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL

1.1.5 Luxel V-6 Fully-Automatic (Optional MLS)

PC RUNNING RIP AND PCI APPLICATIONS

Figure 5 Fully-automatic Luxel V-6 configuration: optional Manual Loading Slot

L UXEL V-6 S ERIES CTP 5

1.1.6 Luxel V-6 Multi-Cassette Autoloader

PC RUNNING RIP AND PCI APPLICATIONS

6 LUXEL V-6 GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL

1.2 Your Platesetter Equipment

L UXEL V-6 S ERIES CTP 7

1.2.2 PAT Air Purifier

1.2.3 Vacuum Pump

8 LUXEL V-6 GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL

1.2.4 V-6 Engine Platen (Manual Loading)

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1.2.5 Cassette and Trolley

CASSETTE TOP LID

TROLLEY PARKING BRAKES AUTOFEEDER TROLLEY

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1.3 Switching On the Platesetter

LUXEL V-6 SERIES CTP 11

1.3.1 Switch On the Processor

PROCESSOR ON/OFF SWITCH

1.3.2 Switch On the PAT

PAT ON/OFF SWITCH

12 LUXEL V-6 GETTING STARTED TUTORIAL