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  • Page 1: Laser Printer

    SRP 30 LASER PRINTER OPERATOR'S GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Operator's Guide

    Operator’s Guide KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer P/N 6B7503 December 2002...
  • Page 3 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2002 All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission from Eastman Kodak Company.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    From the Order Receipt to the Finished Print ...4-3 Settings...4-5 Machine Settings ...4-8 Print Configurations ...4-48 Pricing Configurations ...4-80 Save / Load Settings and Configurations ...4-81 Chapter 5 Tests...5-1 Introduction...5-3 Printer Tests ...5-3 Testing the Paper Processor...5-12 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Table of Contents...
  • Page 5 Error Handling ... 7-7 Removing Paper Jams... 7-10 Chapter 8 Maintenance ... 8-1 Maintenance Schedule and Maintenance Intervals ... 8-3 Daily Maintenance... 8-5 Weekly Maintenance... 8-10 Monthly Maintenance... 8-29 Maintenance When Required ... 8-49 Consumables ... 8-52 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 6: Regulatory And Safety Information

    Safety Precautions for the Handling of Chemicals... x General Guidelines... x Skin and Eye Protection ... x Storage and Disposal ... x Warranty Information ... xi Warranty Period... xi Warranty Repair Coverage... xi How to Obtain Service... xi Limitations ...xii KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 7: Regulatory Compliance

    Cautionary Symbols and Labels Hot Surface Symbol CAUTION: Hot surface. Allow the surface to cool before you touch it. Electrical Hazard Symbol CAUTION: Risk of electrical shock. To avoid shock, do not remove the panel. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 8: Laser Compliance And Safety

    Never remove or open covers to the laser modules. A laser beam of class 3B may be accessible after the removal of covers. There are no user-serviceable parts in the laser module of the SRP 30 Laser Printer. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

  • Page 9: Certification Labels

    Operator’s Guide Certification Labels Non-interlocked Panel Label Aperture Label KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 10: Laser Source Label

    Regulatory and Safety Information Laser Source Label Locations of Laser Safety Labels (side) KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 11: Safety Precautions

    When Disposing of the Equipment The SRP 30 Laser Printer contains a small amount of lead in circuit boards and mercury in the backlight of the LCD monitor. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities, or in the USA, go to the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org.

  • Page 12: Handling Of Processing Chemicals

    If local recycling is not an option, dispose of the empty bottles and the package with your normal solid waste. Assistance from Kodak For more information on waste management and recycling, go to www.kodak.com/go/kes. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Regulatory and Safety Information...

  • Page 13: Safety Precautions For The Handling Of Chemicals

    Store chemicals and processing solutions in a safe place. Collect drained chemicals immediately and dispose of the solutions, observing the above provisions. Use cold water to rinse chemical residue from the KODAK EKTACOLOR Processing Cartridge 75 cartons before disposing of them. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 14: Warranty Information

    United States only. For equipment installed in countries other than the United States, the terms and conditions of the new equipment warranty are provided by the Kodak company in the country in which the sale is finalized, or by a Kodak-appointed distributor in countries where Kodak does not have direct sales representation.

  • Page 15: Limitations

    This limitation of liability does not apply to claims for injury to persons or damage to property caused by the sole negligence or fault of Kodak or by persons under its direction or control. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Contents Using the Documentation ... 1-2 Structure ...1-2 Text Styles...1-2 Notices...1-2 Safety Precautions ... 1-3 Storage of Chemicals and Paper ... 1-3 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 17: Using The Documentation

    Contains information essential to correct operation of the equipment. Indicates the potential for damage to or from the equipment. Indicates the potential for injury to persons operating the equipment. INDICATES THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE INJURY TO PERSONS OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 18: Safety Precautions

    Chemicals Photographic Paper IMPORTANT: To avoid visible changes in the photographic paper, do not store the paper at temperatures above 30°C (86°F). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Storage Requirements Store and prepare chemicals according to the manufacturer’s specifications. Store all photographic in a cool and dry location.
  • Page 19 Operator’s Guide KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 20 End of Work ... 2-15 Changing Users ...2-15 Shutting Down ...2-17 Automatic Shutdown...2-17 Manual Shutdown...2-17 Turning Off the Equipment Partially (Sleep Mode)...2-18 Description of the Operating Controls ... 2-19 Buttons and Lamp on the Main Computer...2-19 Touch-screen Monitor...2-20 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 21 Other Screens ... 2-39 Info and Help ... 2-40 Film Drive Info ... 2-42 Info Printer... 2-43 Info Paper Processor ... 2-44 Info Order ... 2-45 Version Info ... 2-46 Error List... 2-47 Help ... 2-48 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Overview

    General Description The SRP 30 Laser Printer contains four major components: 1. Main computer (separate, but integrated into the scanner housing) – controls the general work process and generates the image exposure data. The monitor for the operation of the system is connected to the main computer.
  • Page 23 11 Main breaker, ground fault interrupter (GFI) switch 12 Drain valves for the chemical overflow 13 Right-hand paper magazine 14 Lane distributor 15 Lens and CCD 16 Transport unit 17 Film collecting box 18 Left-hand paper magazine KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 24: Product Description

    The SRP 30 Laser Printer provides convenient and quick printing of: Black-and-white and color negative films Color slides (frames) Digital images The digital image files are transferred to the SRP 30 Laser Printer by: Data carriers Diskette ZIP disk CD-ROM or Smart Media card (by way of PCMCIA adapter)

  • Page 25: Image Editing

    Operator’s Guide Image Editing The SRP 30 Laser Printer offers a wide variety of image editing options: Color and density corrections Cropping Image enhancement area and detail contrast sharpness saturation Special features colored texts borders These modifications are calculated on the image processing board. The image in the display refreshes immediately.

  • Page 26: Functional Procedure

    Functional Procedure The SRP 30 Laser Printer performs the following functions to process print orders. Prescans and scans the image Cuts the paper Transports the paper Edits the image, if necessary Exposes the image Distributes the paper to the appropriate lane to the processor...

  • Page 27: Main Computer

    Printer The printer transports the cut paper (1) to the print engine (2), exposes the paper to the laser beam, and advances it through the transport unit (3) up to the lane distributor (4).

  • Page 28: Paper Processor

    Splices in the paper rolls are cut separately and the respective pieces of paper are deposited in the print order stack. Large prints are deposited on the large print deposit tray (3). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Overview...

  • Page 29: Densitometer

    Operator’s Guide Densitometer The built-in densitometer (1) above the dryer automatically measures the test print. 2-10 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 30: Starting The Equipment

    IMPORTANT: Before starting the equipment, insert the loaded paper magazines. Any film mask may be in the equipment when it is started. The two methods for starting the SRP 30 Laser Printer are: Automatically, by means of the integrated timer – the preferred procedure Manually, by means of the main switch –...

  • Page 31: Manual Startup

    Operator’s Guide Manual Startup 1. Turn on the main circuit breaker (1). 2. Press the ON button (2). The ground fault interrupter (GFI) switch below the main circuit breaker always remains on. 2-12 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 32: System Startup Status

    The Start screen appears immediately after warm-up if the first user is logged in automatically (the system does not check for a password). The Start screen also appears after a new user has logged in. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Overview 2-13...

  • Page 33: Start Screen

    (See Tests, Chapter 5.) Pricing + Statistics lets you price orders and print price labels if the Pricing option is installed (software and label printer). Additionally, this menu provides access to statistics related to the daily and total counters (prints, index prints, orders, scanned frames, and paper consumption).

  • Page 34: End Of Work

    End of Work Changing Users To change users, you must first log out. 1. Select End of work on the menu bar. 2. Touch Change user. 3. Touch Logout. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Overview 2-15...
  • Page 35 1. Select the name of the next user. 2. Enter the password (four numbers). 3. Touch Login. If a different language is allocated to the new user in the system setup, all text is displayed in that language. 2-16 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 36: Shutting Down

    Shutting Down The two methods of shutting down the SRP 30 Laser Printer are: Automatically, by way of the integrated timer – the preferred procedure Manually, by selecting End of work on the menu bar – the alternate procedure Automatic Shutdown The equipment shuts down automatically if you enter no input within a preset time period after system start.

  • Page 37: Turning Off The Equipment Partially (Sleep Mode)

    When the Sleep mode is activated, the turn-off time of the main computer is indicated on the monitor. For more information, see Defining Times for Startup, Shutdown, and Sleep Mode in Chapter 4. 2-18 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 38: Description Of The Operating Controls

    The Reset confirmation window opens on the screen. Wait until the paper transport in the printer is empty. Then touch Yes to confirm. For more information, see: Automatic Startup on Page 2-11. Resetting the Equipment in Chapter 7. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Overview 2-19...

  • Page 39: Touch-Screen Monitor

    15-inch LCD screen SVGA resolution 1024 x 768 pixels Screen-refresh frequency > 75 Hz For more information, see Screen Structure on Page 2-21, Touch-sensitive Buttons on Page 2-24, and Menu Overview on Page 2-31. 2-20 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 40: Screen Structure

    7 Menu bar with five main menus The areas 1, 2, 3 and 7 are always displayed. However, the menu bar (7) cannot always be used. When certain errors occur, it is disabled until the errors are removed. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Overview 2-21...

  • Page 41: Information Area

    Stop If the system does not respond to operator entries, you can use this button to initialize a software reset. The entire SRP 30 Laser Printer is stopped (orders are interrupted and all major assemblies are reset). For more information, see Resetting the Equipment in Chapter 7.
  • Page 42 All error messages are saved. You can view a list of the messages by touching i, then Error list. Below is an example of an error list. For more information, see Correcting System Conditions in Chapter 7. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Overview 2-23...

  • Page 43: Touch-Sensitive Buttons

    Perform tests by way of the keyboard shown on the screen All screens and associated buttons are explained in detail in this guide. Additionally, the online Help feature, which you initiate when you press ?, provides a detailed explanation for each screen. 2-24 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 44: Drop-Down Menus

    For example, when you select a paper-width configuration, a drop-down menu appears with all configurations that you can select for the inserted paper width. 1. Select the desired configuration from the list. 2. Touch OK. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-25...

  • Page 45: Pop-Up Windows

    Stop button on the touch screen) when a suspected film jam occurs. The film is moved out and the order is interrupted. To prevent subsequent paper jams, empty the paper transport in the printer before you press Yes to initiate a system reset.
  • Page 46 Overview A Warning pop-up appears if a risk of data loss occurs. An Info pop-up appears to provide additional status information. A Query pop-up appears for you to avoid potential problems. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-27...

  • Page 47: Input Screen

    This lets you see how much of the entered text will appear in the button when you select it from a drop-down menu. The OK button lets you terminate your entry and return to the previous menu. 2-28 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 48: Numeric Keypad

    Overview Numeric Keypad Use the numeric keypad in the display to enter the desired number and touch OK to confirm. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-29...

  • Page 49: Reorder Keyboard

    Deletes the whole number in the PpF (Prints per frame) field (example: 10) The delete key is inactive in the configuration and correction field. Wrong entries in the correction field are corrected by reentry. If no correction is 2-30 Function KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 50: Menu Bar

    Print mode Settings Test Pricing + Statistics End of work Other menus are available by pressing i and ?: Status Information Help All menus and associated screens are outlined on the following pages. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Overview 2-31...

  • Page 51: Print Mode Menu

    Operator’s Guide Print Mode Menu positioning 2-32 files KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Image editing: Crop Position text Enter border...

  • Page 52: Settings Menu Without Equipment Settings

    Overview Settings Menu without Equipment Settings Machine Machine Indexprint Indexprint KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-33...

  • Page 53: Settings Menu With Equipment Settings

    Operator’s Guide Settings Menu with Equipment Settings Machine Machine 2-34 balance Remote KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 54: Test Menu

    Overview Test Menu Piko KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-35...

  • Page 55: Pricing + Statistics Menu

    Operator’s Guide Pricing + Statistics Menu Statistics 2-36 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 56: End Of Work Menu

    Overview End of Work Menu Login Timer KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-37...

  • Page 57: Status Information And Help Menus

    Operator’s Guide Status Information and Help Menus Film drive Info 2-38 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 58: Other Screens

    Text input (user names, back print text) is required, by touching the appropriate field Number input (order numbers, passwords) is required, by touching the respective field Errors occur that require removal before work can continue You must make a decision KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-39...

  • Page 59: Info And Help

    Maintenance menu. For all other information, a separate screen opens. To open the Film drive Info, Printer Info, and Paper Processor Info screens, touch the module in the illustration that appears on the touch-screen. To open the Order Info, Version Info, or Error list screens, touch the buttons with the respective names.
  • Page 60 Overview NOTE: When an error occurs, the module concerned appears in red. Touch the button on the module to localize the error more precisely. The defective component is shown below (in red). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 2-41...

  • Page 61: Film Drive Info

    The Film drive Info screen provides a graphic representation of the film advance. If an error occurs, the corresponding component of the film advance appears in red. To return to the Info screen, touch Back. 2-42 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 62: Info Printer

    Overview Info Printer Info Printer is a graphic representation of the paper transport. This screen shows the width, surface, and residual length for each paper magazine. If an error occurs, the corresponding component of the printer appears in red. To return to the Info screen, touch Back.

  • Page 63: Info Paper Processor

    Time remaining until the last print will exit Reference and actual temperatures of the solutions and the dryer If an error occurs, the corresponding component of the paper processor appears in red. To return to the Info screen, touch Back. 2-44 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 64: Info Order

    The Info Order screen displays the number of orders that are not yet processed: APS reorders Network orders Orders stored for file prints (Backup) To return to the Info screen, touch Back. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Overview 2-45...

  • Page 65: Version Info

    Version Info The Version Info screen displays: Current versions of the installed software and firmware Serial number of the hardware License ID of the equipment To return to the Info screen, touch Back. 2-46 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 66: Error List

    To delete the message from the list, mark the message and touch Remove selection. To return to the Info screen, touch Back. The error list and error removal are described in Correcting System Conditions, Chapter 7. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Overview 2-47...

  • Page 67: Help

    Touch this button to view the Operator’s Guide. Touch Close to return to the screen where you touched ?. NOTE: In the Help window, i and Stop are accessible, but the menu bar is not. 2-48 to go back. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 68: Chapter 3 Chemicals

    Mixing the Tank Solutions ...3-5 Stabilizer...3-6 Bleach-Fix...3-6 Developer ...3-6 Inserting the Chemical Filters...3-6 Installing the Racks and Bringing the Tank Solutions to Temperature ...3-7 Preparing Replenisher...3-7 Other Operations to Perform Prior to Production... 3-8 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 69 Operator’s Guide KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 70: Preparation Of Chemicals

    A water temperature of approximately 30°C (86°F) is recommended for the preparation of the individual tank fillings. The chemicals are prepared directly in the tanks. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer When opening the cover: Check that the cover lock fully engages in the vertical position.

  • Page 71: Rinsing The Tanks

    5. Switch off the equipment and completely drain the cleaning water. Check that all drain valves are closed firmly. 6. Check the hose positioning. Check that the hose has no: Leaks Sharp bends Crimps Air bubbles KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 72: Mixing The Tank Solutions

    A solution measuring device, such as a graduated cylinder that can accurately measure volumes up to 900 mL The ability to measure up to 10 L of water For the developer you need KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Developer Starter. The Kodak catalog numbers are: Region...

  • Page 73: Stabilizer

    2. Rinse the filters in water to remove loose fibers and attach the filters to the holders. 3. Put them in the appropriate tanks corresponding to the colored stickers. You may need to turn the filter rods slightly so that the filters sit correctly. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 74: Installing The Racks And Bringing The Tank Solutions To Temperature

    3. Prior to the first paper transport, use water to wet the foam rollers of the squeegee unit (2). Otherwise the wet paper could stick to the dry rollers. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Chemicals Temperature °C 40.0 +/- 0.3...

  • Page 75: Other Operations To Perform Prior To Production

    3. Adjust the equipment to the operators’ needs (such as national settings) and to the production requirements (such as configurations and price categories). (See Settings, Chapter 4.) 4. Calibrate the equipment. (See Tests, Chapter 5.) (807 ft²) of color negative paper, KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 76: Chapter 4 Settings

    Sharpen Edges, Saturation, and Sharpen Grain...4-30 Contrast Management: Area Contrast, Detail Contrast...4-31 Panorama Identification...4-31 Learning TFS Learns and Learning TFS Used ...4-32 TFS Color ...4-33 TFS Density...4-38 Selector Logic and TFS Selector...4-39 Color Correction ...4-40 DX Correction ...4-41 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 77 Configuration Types in the Order Configuration List... 4-78 Black-and-White Prints ... 4-78 When Scanning Color Negative Film ... 4-78 When Scanning Black-and-White Film ... 4-78 Defining a Standard Configuration... 4-79 Pricing Configurations ... 4-80 Save / Load Settings and Configurations... 4-81 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 78: From The Order Receipt To The Finished Print

    Single, Package, Combiprint If the Pricing + Label Printer option is available, definition of price categories Creating a backup copy of the settings and configurations KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Initiated using the following buttons Settings Machine settings Startup...

  • Page 79: Operator

    1. Mount a suitable mirror box and film mask. 2. Prepare paper magazines (insert paper, code magazine) and mount them Test Start MBL Start PBL Use print modes: Autoprint, File print, or Slide print Reorder Manual positioning KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 80: Settings

    Settings You can only modify settings when the film drive, the printer, and the paper processor are empty: No film in the film mask No paper in the printer No paper in the paper processor The Settings menu is disabled as long as film or paper is advancing through the system.

  • Page 81: Entering Names

    This lets you see immediately how much of the entered text will appear on the button when it is selected from a list or pull-down menu. 2. Touch OK to confirm. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 82: Entering Numbers

    If a number is required (for the numeric user password, for example) the numeric keypad opens automatically. 1. Touch the appropriate numbers on the keypad. The numbers appear in the blue field above the keypad as you enter them. 2. Touch OK to confirm. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 83: Machine Settings

    Importing of predefined layouts for printing multiple pictures of the same size (passport photos) or different sizes on the same sheet of paper Index print Layout Import of predefined layouts Settings for the Scanner, Printer, and Paper Processor (PP Replenishm., PP Temperature, and PP Pumps) KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 84: Defining Surfaces

    NOTE: IP Layout Software 4.95 is provided for creating your own layouts for Combiprints and Index prints. Defining Surfaces 1. Touch: Settings Machine settings Surface Surface XYZ 2. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings...
  • Page 85 5. Touch Save as if you are creating a new configuration, and enter a name. Touch Save to save changes to an existing configuration. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. 4-10 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 86: Defining Paper Settings

    Defining Paper Settings 1. Touch: Settings Machine settings Paper settings 2. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-11...
  • Page 87 Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. The total number of paper widths usable without modification is 16. Up to four different surfaces can be used in the same way for all widths. 4-12 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 88: Coding The Paper Magazine

    12.0 inch (305 mm) NOTE: The table shows the Kodak standard. If required, you can define a different allocation of the switches to paper widths and surfaces. Each switch combination can only be used once. (See Paper Configurations on Page 4-51.)

  • Page 89: Defining The Cut Lengths

    The cut lengths defined here appear in the selection boxes of the order configurations. 4-14 Minimum cut length Comments 121 mm (4.75 in.) 82 mm (3.25 in.) Images are rotated before printing 121 mm (4.75 in.) KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 90: User Interface

    If you select a 24-hour format for the time display, the buttons for the entry and selection of shortcuts for morning and afternoon (a.m. / p.m.) are not available. Save Modifications become effective only after they have been saved. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-15...

  • Page 91: User Administrator: Defining Users And User Rights

    Administrator – with user rights for all functions, except Service. Service – with unlimited rights for all functions. 1. Touch: Settings Machine settings User manager 2. Touch New or select an existing user and touch Edit. 4-16 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 92 20 characters. Special characters ( „ / \ [ ] : ; | = + * ? < >) are not permitted. Touch Save to save changes for an existing user. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-17...

  • Page 93: User Profiles

    Reorder mode: Single frames, strips without space detection File print (Remote), Autosave (Remote), Network orders from a workstation Create or modify order configurations, including sub-configurations Modify Machine settings Create or edit pricing configurations MBL, PBL, Remote KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 94: Defining Times For Startup, Shutdown, And Sleep Mode

    4. Under the No operator actions heading: a. Touch Printer Standby after and set the number of minutes for the system to wait between user actions before it automatically puts the printer in standby.

  • Page 95: Calendar: Defining Off Days

    Blue buttons: NOTE: The current day has a ring around the number. 4. Touch OK to save and return to the Startup settings screen. Or touch Cancel to return without saving. 4-20 Workdays Off days KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 96: Installing The Software

    If you are loading a CD, or if you selected a software component in the list, enter the alphanumeric enable code that you received from Kodak. After you install or enable the software, the system performs an automatic restart.

  • Page 97: Enabling The Software

    Version Info 2. Find the option program’s license ID in the bottom left area of the screen. 3. Contact Kodak and order the option. Indicate the license ID. Kodak will provide you with an alphanumeric enable code. 4. Install the software as described in Installing the Software on Page 4-21.

  • Page 98: Importing A Combiprint Layout

    Importing a Combiprint Layout In addition to the standard Combiprint layouts available on the printer, you can create customized layouts using the layout software provided by Kodak. A license key is required to import these customized layouts. (See Enabling the Software on Page 4-22.)

  • Page 99: Importing An Index Print Layout

    In addition to the standard Index print layouts available on the printer, you can create customized layouts using the layout software provided by Kodak. A license key is required to import these customized layouts. (See Enabling the Software on Page 4-22.)

  • Page 100: Printer Settings

    Balance) test if the result is not within tolerance. The range is 1 to 10. 3. Touch Save to save the settings or Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-25...

  • Page 101: Scanner Settings

    Reset to standard (one for Scanning crop and one for Slide crop) Touch to reset the value of the associated function to 98%. 3. Touch Save to save the settings or Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. 4-26 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 102: Paper Processor Settings

    The Normal replenishment rates are increased by the factors or volumes displayed on the Increased and Maximum replenishment buttons. 2. When the SRP 30 Laser Printer is first put into operation, or if it has not been used for a number of days, touch Activate normal repl.

  • Page 103: Default Replenishment Rates

    4-28 Time in sec. Replenishment rates 60 ml/m 100 ml/m 60 ml/m 140 ml/m Settings / Machine settings / PP Temperature Settings / Machine settings / PP Pumps KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer water...

  • Page 104: Production Balance - Tfs Logic

    IMPORTANT: Modifying the parameters for general machine settings (such as corrections, grain reduction, and activation of the TFS logic) will shift the printer result in one direction, but will also have an effect on the result in the other direction. For this reason, only experienced operators should modify parameters.

  • Page 105: Sharpen Edges, Saturation, And Sharpen Grain

    This function has a similar effect to Sharpn. edges, but on smaller structures (<1 mm) such as on hair in portraits. The grain disappears, but highlights are eliminated as well. IMPORTANT: Use Sharpn. grain only with values < 0. 4-30 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 106: Contrast Management: Area Contrast, Detail Contrast

    The Detail contrast (DCT) regulator acts like the area contrast, but is effective for medium-sized structures (print sizes 10x15 to about 1 cm). Panorama Identification TFS recognizes panorama shots. You must enable the Panorama identification function to print panorama sizes. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-31...

  • Page 107: Learning Tfs Learns And Learning Tfs Used

    Then the learning process begins again. IMPORTANT: Use different films of the same type for the learning phase. Do not use the same film 22 times. Otherwise, the statistics will be invalid. 4-32 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 108: Tfs Color

    NOTE: Certain parts of the logic are effective even if you have not changed the regulators. TFS Color Color Dominant Parameters The color dominant parameters (magenta, blue, green, and yellow) let you influence the effect of the color under correction. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 4-33...
  • Page 109 Color dominants are not as well detected. Prints from frames with predominant colors may show complementary color casts. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 110 More frames are recognized as artificial Increasing light shots. the standard values KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Function Disadvantages Not all artificial light shots are detected. The prints get a strong yellow-reddish color cast.
  • Page 111 Cross curve tolerance of the film Contrast and the density of the frame Type of subject The preset cross curve compensation has no effect on frames without a cross curve effect or on artificial light shots. 4-36 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 112 Although the colors themselves cannot be modified, the general impression of the picture is improved by shifting the neutral point to the parts of the subject that are important in the picture. Parameter KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Function Strength of the cross curve correction Settings Setting range 0.0 to +4.0...

  • Page 113: Tfs Density

    Persons with white clothes on a green meadow, view through trees, flowers with a green background, etc. Subjects with a high percentage of blue KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Setting range 0.0–2.0 0.0–2.0 0.0–1.4...

  • Page 114: Selector Logic And Tfs Selector

    Selector 4 Label or splice detection (if a very dark area is detected, the frame is skipped) KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Setting range 0.0 to +4.0 Towards 0.0, more underexposed frames are printed Towards +4.0, fewer underexposed...

  • Page 115: Color Correction

    1. Touch Color correction. 2. Touch the arrows to make the desired corrections. 3. Touch OK to save the corrections, or Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. 4-40 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 116: Dx Correction

    TFS, or if the results do not correspond to the usual preferences for a particular country. 1. Touch DX correction. 2. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 4-41...
  • Page 117 Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. The name of the DX configuration appears in the configuration list. NOTE: If the DX code is recognized when a film is inserted, the appropriate corrections are applied to the exposure. 4-42 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 118: Production Balance - Digital

    0 value and can appear in the back print. For color and density corrections, the weighing depends on the entered correction strength. (See Impact on Page 4-29.) KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer The settings influence all orders. Modifications are only effective after a new start.
  • Page 119 The value range is –9 to +9. The effect of the correction input depends on the setup of the Impact parameter. 4. Touch Save to save the corrections or Cancel to return without saving. 4-44 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 120: Digital Order Settings

    2. Enter the required information in the Remote Orders settings screen. Remote order: File print: Defines an external location within the network where the SRP 30 Laser Printer stores and accesses image files for the File Print mode. Computer name: Enter the computer name or the IP address of a workstation in the network.
  • Page 121 The software saves digital orders (images and PFDF information) until they are called by a receiving station (for example, the SRP 30 Laser Printer). In network connections with several input devices, install the d-Bridge...

  • Page 122: Other Settings

    If this value is exceeded during printing, the system checks to see that no excessive prints are produced resulting from input errors of the APS camera or the SRP 30 Laser Printer. Order No. Set to either Automatic or Manual assignment of the order number. You cannot change order numbers that the system automatically assigns.

  • Page 123: Print Configurations

    Enable this parameter to preset dTFS in the File print mode. If the parameter is enabled, dTFS is available for selection in the order menu. Otherwise, it is not available. 3. Touch Save or Cancel. Print Configurations Touch: Settings Print configurations 4-48 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 124 One or more of these “sub-configurations” must be created before you can create an order configuration. You can use a sub-configuration in any number of order configurations. The procedures for creating print configurations are explained in the following sections. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-49...

  • Page 125: Creating, Editing, And Deleting Configurations

    3. Touch Save as and enter a new name in the input screen. Maximum of 30 characters Permissible characters: - . : , ; + ! ? = ( ) _ / & % $ and blank 4-50 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 126: Modifying A Configuration

    To return to the Print configurations screen, touch Back or OK (depending on the configuration). Paper Configurations 1. Touch: Settings Print configurations Paper 2. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-51...

  • Page 127: Print Sizes

    Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. Print Sizes Standard print sizes vary from country to country. Because the SRP 30 Laser Printer is a digital printer, it lets you define an almost unlimited number of print sizes. You define a print size by applying the appropriate paper configuration (see above) and cut length (see Page 4-14) to your order configuration (see Page 4-67).

  • Page 128: Back Print Configurations

    The print field is 2 x 40 characters. Positions not used are filled up with points. 1. Touch: Settings Print configurations Back print 2. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer High Vision Paper Width Inches Inches 3.25x5.7 83x145 3.25x9.3...

  • Page 129: Additional Information Regarding Certain Parameters

    The corrections are entered in the Production balance menu. Digital is considered a basic balance for the File print mode. Because these corrections have no effect on individual prints of the order, they are not included in the back print. 4-54 parameters: KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 130: Aps Film Coding

    Higher-ranking optical data of the camera (exposure conditions, such as flash) Higher-ranking magnetic data of the camera (exposure conditions, such as flash) Higher-ranking optical data of the manufacturer KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Panorama Classic High Vision Settings 4-55...

  • Page 131: Aps Back Print

    All layouts are listed (no filters) or only those layouts that match the selected film mask. 3. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. 4-56 35 positions maximum of 40 positions KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 132 If the single frames of an order do not fit on an index print, a second index print is created automatically. NOTE: The system automatically selects the best layout when the film is processed. This is the largest layout in the strip mode. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-57...

  • Page 133: Correction Configurations

    (such as winter shots with snow). 1. Touch: Settings Print configurations Corrections 2. Select a Film type. 3. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. 4-58 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 134 Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. These corrections appear in the back print if back print text was selected. See Back Print Configurations / Additional Information Regarding Certain Parameters on Page 4-54. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-59...

  • Page 135: Autosave Configurations

    The system saves all scanned frames, but only one print per frame. Therefore, if you make several different prints from one frame, only the last one is saved. 1. Touch: Settings Print configurations Autosave 2. Select New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. 4-60 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 136 (presently for diskette only), only uncompressed file formats (bmp) are authorized. The size per image is determined on the basis of the selected storage medium and an estimate of the fixed file number per medium. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-61...
  • Page 137 5. Touch Save as if you are creating a new configuration, and enter a name. Touch Save to save changes to an existing configuration. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. 4-62 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 138: Front Print Configurations

    3. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. 4. Touch the appropriate buttons to enter Font, Size, Position, and Free text. 5. Touch Font color or Background color to open the next screen. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-63...
  • Page 139 7. Touch Save as if you are creating a new configuration, and enter a name. Touch Save to save changes to an existing configuration. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. 4-64 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 140: Combiprint Configurations

    If you select no filters, the system lists all layouts. If you select a film mask, the system lists only those layouts that match the selected film mask. 3. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-65...
  • Page 141 5. Touch Save as if you are creating a new configuration, and enter a name. Touch Save to save changes to an existing configuration. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. 4-66 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 142: Order Configurations

    Before inserting B/W film, select one of the order configurations set under the B/W film type. See Black-and-White Prints on Page 4-78. 3. Touch New or select an existing configuration and touch Edit. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-67...
  • Page 143 Application example: Prints created with programs like PHOTOSHOP or shots that were artificially altered are restored to their original image characteristics. The procedures for defining each of these configuration types appear on the next several pages. 4-68 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 144: Single Configurations

    Touch Save to save changes to an existing configuration. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. NOTE: For an explanation of the Standard button, see Defining a Standard Configuration on Page 4-79. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-69...
  • Page 145 The whole image is printed. The cut length is variable. Adjust: Longer side. The longer side of the image is adjusted to the paper width. The whole image is printed. The cut length is variable. 4-70 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 146 Touch Save to save changes to an existing configuration. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. NOTE: The SRP 30 Laser Printer processes completely prepared network orders (image files plus order description) during down times or when the operator requests that they be printed automatically.
  • Page 147 5. Touch Save as if you are creating a new configuration, and enter a name. Touch Save to save changes to an existing configuration. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. 4-72 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 148 To print one single size without taking into account the camera coding: Select the configuration (A, B or C) in which only High Vision or only Classic or only Panorama is set for all three APS sizes. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Aspect ratio 16:9...
  • Page 149 4. Touch Save as if you are creating a new configuration, and enter a name. Touch Save to save changes to an existing configuration. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. 4-74 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 150: Package Configurations

    7. Touch Save as if you are creating a new configuration, and enter a name. Touch Save to save changes to an existing configuration. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings to add the desired order...

  • Page 151: Combiprint Configurations

    Enable the appropriate function. For descriptions, see Film Mask: File Print on Page 4-70. 9. Touch Save as and enter a name, or touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. 4-76 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 152: Reproduction Configurations

    C paper config. and select a paper configuration for Classic. C cut length and select a cut length for Classic. 7. Touch Save as and enter a name. Touch Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-77...

  • Page 153: Configuration Types In The Order Configuration List

    The system stops the processing with an error message and ejects the B/W film. To produce prints with a color cast, create and use a correction with saturation and color up to +9. You can also accomplish this with Modify configuration. 4-78 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 154: Defining A Standard Configuration

    After a system startup After a change of the film mask After the change to Autoprint Touch Standard (bottom left on the screen) to enable the displayed configuration as the standard. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-79...

  • Page 155: Pricing Configurations

    Information on the installation, entry of price categories, price calculations, and label printing is provided in the Technical Documentation that accompanies the pricing accessory. Order numbers: KODAK PROFESSIONAL Label Printer (CE/TUV) for RP30/SRP30, Catalog No. 150 2103 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Label Printer (UL/FCC) for RP30/SRP30, Catalog No. 888 5329...

  • Page 156: Save / Load Settings And Configurations

    The file name is an indicator for what is saved. 3. To create a new backup file, touch Save as and enter a file name. To update an existing backup file, touch Save. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Settings 4-81...
  • Page 157 2. Mark the information you wish to load: Machine settings, Print configurations, or Pricing. (You can select all three at the same time.) 3. Select a medium and, if necessary, a directory and a file name. 4. Touch Load. 4-82 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 158: Chapter 5 Tests

    Calibration of New Paper, Emulsion Changes, or Correction of a Paper Channel (Not Master Paper)...5-9 Calibration of New Paper, Emulsion Changes (Master Paper)...5-9 Completion of the New Calibration...5-9 Scanner Calibration PIKO ...5-10 Testing the Paper Processor... 5-12 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 159 Operator’s Guide KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 160: Introduction

    – with respect to each other. The result of a successful calibration is the neutral appearance of the grayscale on the last test print. You can perform tests for the SRP 30 Laser Printer before or during production. For example, a Paper Balance (PBL) test is required when paper with a new emulsion number is inserted.

  • Page 161: Prerequisites For Mbl And Pbl Calibration

    2. Touch the Information (i) button to check that no paper is in the paper transport of the printer and the paper processor for the MBL and the PBL calibration. 3. Check that there is enough paper in the magazine for the two tests (approximately 3 m [40 in.]).

  • Page 162: Pbl Test With Laser Point

    You can use the Settings / Machine settings / Printer menu to set up how often the automatic PBL should be repeated if the values are out of tolerance. The number of retries can be from 1 to 10. See Printer Settings in Chapter 4.

  • Page 163: Printing An Mbl Test

    If the master paper is not inserted when an MBL is started, you are prompted to insert the master paper. You can use the Settings / Machine settings / Printer menu to set up how often the automatic MBL should be repeated if the values are out of tolerance. The number of retries can be from 1 to 10.

  • Page 164: Procedure For The First Machine Operation Or After New Software Installation

    6. The printer is now calibrated for all paper styles. You can now start the production process. 7. After the PBL has been printed for all paper types, make a database backup so that the values can be loaded back into the equipment, if needed.

  • Page 165: Daily Calibration With The Mbl

    In this case, the MBL corrections cannot show exactly the same effect for all papers. Only very few paper channels are used. If the required conditions for working with the MBL cannot be met. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 166: Calibration Of New Paper, Emulsion Changes, Or Correction Of A Paper Channel (Not Master Paper)

    1. Print a PBL with laser point on the master paper. 2. Print an MBL. 3. Immediately print a PBL with laser point for all papers other than the master paper. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Tests...

  • Page 167: Scanner Calibration Piko

    After a successful PIKO, the status line shows the message Terminate Scanner calibration. You can also start PIKO manually. Normally, this is only required if you receive a message that the automatic PIKO was not terminated successfully. Otherwise, the prints may get white borders. 5-10 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 168 To start PIKO manually: 1. Check that the film mask is inserted and empty. 2. Touch: Test Start PIKO If the system automatically initiates PIKO during production, check the condition of the print lamp. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Tests 5-11...

  • Page 169: Testing The Paper Processor

    Dryer 65 °C There is no order in process. Use KODAK PROFESSIONAL Pro Strips for Process RA-4 (Catalog No. 129 8587). 1. Check that the processing temperatures have been reached. 2. Unlatch and remove the control strip box (1) from the lane distributor.
  • Page 170 5. Place the control strip box in the holder provided for this in the lower area of the lane distributor. 6. Close the printer door. 7. Touch: Continue (to transport the control strip into the paper processor), or Cancel (to terminate the operation) 8. Evaluate the process control strips. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Tests 5-13...
  • Page 171 Operator’s Guide 5-14 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 172: Chapter 6 Production

    Normal Print Modes...6-14 Digital Print Modes ...6-14 Using Print Configurations... 6-15 Current Configuration Screen...6-15 Changing the Order Configuration ...6-16 Editing the Current Configuration ...6-16 Selecting a New Order Configuration...6-17 Changing the Order Number ... 6-18 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 173 For Reorders ... 6-59 For Packages ... 6-59 For File Prints... 6-59 Print Only Index Print ... 6-59 Notes... 6-59 Printing Price Labels (Option) ... 6-60 Statistics ... 6-61 Saving Statistics... 6-61 Viewing Statistics ... 6-62 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 174: Preparing The Equipment For Different Orders

    Do these steps to make this adjustment: 1. Release the latches, open the empty magazine, and remove the winding core. 2. Remove the screw for the paper guide holding plate (use a Phillips screwdriver). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production...
  • Page 175 NOTE: The shape of the notches makes it easier to align the fingers with the correct position. 4. Loosen the screws of the magazine exit guides. 5. Set the magazine exit guides to the width of the paper. Align the guides with the line indicators (labeled in millimeters). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 176: Installing Paper

    6. To prevent pre-exposure of the paper tip, return the paper to the magazine. Rotate one of the gears located on the side of the magazine opening until the magazine latch locks. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production...

  • Page 177: Coding The Paper Magazine

    (279 mm) 12.0 inch (305 mm) NOTE: The table shows the Kodak standard. If required, you can define a different allocation of the switches to paper widths and surfaces. Each switch combination can only be used once. When the magazine is in place, the system automatically recognizes the paper width and the paper surface and offers them for selection in the print menus.

  • Page 178: Changing The Paper Magazine

    The paper is ready for use when the indicator LED (visible through the gap between the printer door and outer panel) changes from red to green. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer When a new paper roll is inserted When a paper jam has occurred...

  • Page 179: Changing The Mirror Box For 120 Films

    (<3 frames) so that they won’t be damaged when the film mask is removed. When the film mask is changed, the pixel correction (PIKO) is performed automatically. Do not remove the film mask while PIKO is performed. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 180: Aps Film

    APS film is wound back into the cartridge where it is stored. Film status is indicated on the cartridge as: Unexposed Partially exposed Fully exposed but not processed Processed film IPI: Irreversible Process Indicator (pressed in if the film has been processed) KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production...

  • Page 181: Order Handling

    The order number may also be printed on the back of the prints along with other information so that the allocation of the prints to the corresponding film order is simplified. Price labels can be printed with the optional Pricing and Label printer accessory. Prerequisites Before beginning production, check that: All equipment and user-specific settings are completed.

  • Page 182: Inserting Film Into The Film Feeder

    NOTE: If film is inserted in the Reorder print mode and no Reorder list has been created, an error message appears and the film is ejected. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer The print order starts... When you insert a film strip into the film feeder...

  • Page 183: Order Number (Automatic Or Manual)

    2. Enter a number and touch OK. If the number already exists, the system displays an inquiry as to whether to overwrite the order. The entered number is incremented for each order that follows. 6-12 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 184: Automatic Order Numbering

    Enabling/disabling the Automatic end of order function Setting the Film length parameter for the automatic end of order (400 mm are preset) NOTE: All information needed for pricing is saved for each completed order. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-13...

  • Page 185: Print Modes Overview

    Preview. Digital media can be Floppy Disk, CD-ROM, ZIP, or PCMCIA card. Network Orders – for digital orders prepared on a remote workstation and sent to the SRP 30 Laser Printer by way of a network. IMPORTANT: 6-14 To optimize network order throughput, set the Autom.

  • Page 186: Using Print Configurations

    This is a view-only screen. Touch Show configuration in the selected print mode screen. (In some print modes, you first have to touch Change configuration to see the button for Show configuration.) KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-15...

  • Page 187: Changing The Order Configuration

    1. Before the film is inserted, touch Change Config. in the selected print mode screen. 2. Change the settings as desired and touch OK. (See Chapter 4 for descriptions of these settings.) The new settings are applied to the current order. 6-16 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 188: Selecting A New Order Configuration

    Configurations that can be used for printing on the inserted paper are marked in the list by an asterisk (*). Package configurations are marked by a P. 2. Touch the desired configuration and touch OK. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-17...

  • Page 189: Changing The Order Number

    (See Using Preview on Page 6-42.) You can also save edited images on digital media. NOTE: The order number is assigned automatically as each processed film, each Reorder list, and each composition of file prints or slide prints is handled as one order. 6-18 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 190: Autoprint Print Mode

    If Preview is disabled, the order begins to process and the status is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Go to Step 10. NOTE: It is not possible to switch to Autoprint with Preview while an order is processing. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-19...
  • Page 191 7. To make corrections to the current image, touch the blue Stop button. IMPORTANT: 6-20 Do not confuse the blue Stop button with the red Stop button (top of the screen) that is used for resetting the printer. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 192 Automatic end of order has been disabled for short film strips (< 400 mm) NOTE: In Autoprint with Preview, the next order can only be processed after end of order has been set for the current film. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-21...

  • Page 193: Reorder Mode

    You can use this print mode only for: DX coded film or film strips 135 color negatives and APS films 1. Touch: Print mode Reorder 2. Enable or disable Preview. 3. Touch Edit order. 6-22 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 194 5. Touch Autosave and Backprint for the order because these settings are ignored in the selected order configuration. The selection boxes show the settings of the configuration indicated for the first frame. 6. Touch OK. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-23...
  • Page 195 If Preview is disabled, the order begins to process and the status is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Go to Step 12. NOTE: It is not possible to switch to Reorder with Preview while an order is processing. 6-24 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 196 9. To make corrections to the current image, touch the blue Stop button. IMPORTANT: Do not confuse the blue Stop button with the red Stop button (top of the screen) that is used for resetting the printer. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-25...
  • Page 197 You can use Delete remaining to delete the remaining DX numbers before they print. The end of order is set automatically after all DX numbers have been scanned and printed. Then the Reorder screen appears again. 6-26 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 198: Manual Positioning Mode

    Push in the film mask. The film is scanned and displayed in Preview mode. IMPORTANT: While the pop-up message is open informing you that the KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Preview image is being calculated, do NOT remove the film mask.
  • Page 199 10. Touch Eject to remove the film strip or film piece. Film strips are ejected into the film box below the scanner. Film pieces are moved to a position in which you can remove the film mask without damaging the film piece. 6-28 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 200 CAUTION: If the printer is reset with a film piece (one or two frames) inserted in the film mask, the film piece might not be in a position for safe removal when the reset is complete. If you then remove the film mask, you risk damaging the film.

  • Page 201: File Print Mode

    When working with digital input sources, remember: Only jpg, bmp, and uncompressed tif files can be processed. Digital cameras supply Gamma values between 1.8 and 2.2. The SRP 30 Laser Printer prints with a Gamma of 1.8. The maximum size of each file is 110 MB (tif, bmp; jpg unpacked). Larger files are not printed.

  • Page 202: Printing From Digital Media

    SRP 30 Laser Printer. (See Digital Order Settings in Chapter 4). You can edit single images of the order on the SRP 30 Laser Printer and print immediately. Or you can save the selection list and print later.
  • Page 203 Operator’s Guide PICTURES 3. If required, touch the directory and sub-directory. Transfer the files to the Load files (File print) screen by touching OK. 6-32 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 204 6. Touch Start printing or Save order. You can print the order immediately with or without Preview, or you can save the order to be processed later. See the next procedure, Saving Digital Orders (File Prints). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-33...

  • Page 205: Saving Digital Orders (File Prints)

    (composing the image files again from the data media or directories), and print again if required. When the memory is full, you must manually delete the backup files that are no longer needed. 6-34 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 206: Printing Saved Digital Orders (File Prints)

    2. Touch the orders that are no longer needed and touch Delete. (If no orders are selected, the Delete button changes to Delete all.) 3. Touch the order to be processed and touch Load. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 6-35...
  • Page 207 Change configuration (for this order). 5. If necessary, change the order number. 6. Enable or disable dTFS. 7. Enable or disable Preview. 8. Touch Start printing. 6-36 are deleted. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 208: Printing Digital Images Without Preview

    3. Touch Prepare Order. The screen to load image files from media or stored orders is displayed again. NOTE: It is not possible to switch to Autoprint with Preview while an order is processing. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-37...

  • Page 209: Printing Digital Images With Preview

    4. To make corrections to the current image, touch the blue Stop button. IMPORTANT: 6-38 Do not confuse the blue Stop button with the red Stop button (top of the screen) that is used for resetting the printer. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 210 5. Make any necessary corrections to the image. (See Using Preview on Page 6-42 for more information.) 6. Touch Autoprint to resume printing the images. 7. Continue the previewing and editing operation until all images in the order have been processed. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-39...

  • Page 211: Slide Print Mode

    The top section of the carrier moves out. 3. If required, touch a different slide print configuration. 4. Touch Change configuration if necessary to change the configuration for the order. 6-40 the slide carrier during this process. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 212: Finishing The Order

    Automatic end of order function has been disabled. (See Other Settings in Chapter 4.) 2. After printing, remove the finished prints of an order from the sorter and put them in the order bag, along with the corresponding film. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-41...

  • Page 213: Using Preview

    The right-most image is the current image. NOTE: The thumbnail images are low resolution and lack the sharpness that the finished print will have. Touch Enlarged view to see a larger view of the current image. 6-42 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 214 Preview off is useful if you want to begin a new order while the current order is still processing. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 6-43...

  • Page 215: Image Editing

    1. From the Preview or Enlarged view screen, touch Image editing. The following screen appears. The before and after images are displayed. The images are automatically refreshed after you make corrections. 2. Touch Colour/dens. corrections. 6-44 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 216 7. Touch Define Crop to set the crop parameters, or touch Reset Crop to go back to the original parameters. 8. Touch OK. You are returned to the Image editing screen. 9. Touch Improve Image. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-45...
  • Page 217 Sharpness Saturation 11. Touch OK. You are returned to the Image editing screen. 12. If you would like to save the edited image to a diskette, ZIP disk, or workstation folder, touch Save. 6-46 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 218 You are returned to the Image editing screen. 15. To return all editing parameters to the original settings, touch Reset. 16. Touch OK. You are returned to the Preview or Enlarged view screen. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-47...

  • Page 219: Troubleshooting Image Quality Problems

    If the negative has already been ejected, remove the mirror box and the film take- up roll, lift the film gate cover, and pull out the negative. (Use caution because the negative will be under tension). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 220: Special

    The Special function lets you add text or borders to images. 1. From the Preview screen, touch Special. 2. Touch Text. 3. Touch Enter Text, enter your text, and touch OK. 4. Touch Format text. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 6-49...
  • Page 221 8. Touch Color. 9. Select a text color from the palette or touch New to create a new color. Touch 10. Touch OK again. You are returned to the Position text screen. 6-50 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 222 12. Touch the Text position arrows to position the text. 13. Touch the Place text arrows to rotate the text in steps of 90°. 14. Touch OK. You are returned to the Special screen. 15. Touch Border. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 6-51...
  • Page 223 18. Select a border color from the palette or touch New to create a new color. Touch 19. Touch OK again. You are returned to the Special screen. 20. Touch OK to return to the Preview or Enlarged view screen. 6-52 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 224: Saving Image Data In A File

    If there are no sub-directories on the storage medium, the Save to file screen remains in view. Touch OK to save the file or Cancel to return to the previous screen without saving. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-53...

  • Page 225: Images In The Network

    Digital files: Names already existing (example: image3.jpg) Images in the Network Image data is sent to an external computer by way of the SRP 30 Laser Printer’s Ethernet interface, and from there by way of a data network such as the Internet.

  • Page 226: Printing Network Orders

    PFDF (Photofinishing Data Format) for the complete orders jpg, bmp, tif for the single images of a complete order The workstation can send orders at any time. When the files reach the SRP 30 Laser Printer, the orders are executed automatically, without Preview.
  • Page 227 To maintain optimum throughput of network orders, check that the Autom. printing button in Settings / Machine settings / Network orders is set to Off. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 228: Index Prints

    Basic index print layouts for the various film sizes and film lengths are included with the SRP 30 Laser Printer. You can create customized layouts with the Layout software provided by Kodak. To import and use these customized layouts, a license key is required.

  • Page 229: Aps Films

    Number For film strips the SRP 30 Laser Printer so that the scanned film fits on the index print: 15, 25 or 40 images. For film strips < 400 mm and slides, there are only 25 (for APS) or 40/42 (for all other film sizes) images per index print.

  • Page 230: For Reorders

    The index print is true-to-color because it is not produced by a separate camera. For index prints on two sheets, the maximum duration is 3 minutes. Preview is not available for index prints. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-59...

  • Page 231: Printing Price Labels (Option)

    The Pricing settings and Pricing features in the Pricing + Statistics menu are normally disabled. You must purchase a license to enable these features. (See Enabling the Software in Chapter 4.) See the label printer manual for instructions on using the printer. 6-60 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 232: Statistics

    Therefore, not more than two files are produced automatically each day. NOTE: The files are stored in the D:\Data\Statistic directory and can be selected using the Test / Remote Service menus. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Production 6-61...

  • Page 233: Viewing Statistics

    2. Touch Film mask to display a list of the number of prints (today / total) listed by print sizes. 3. Touch Print Mode to display the number of prints, index prints, orders, scanned frames, and paper consumption (today / total). 6-62 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 234: Chapter 7 Correcting System Conditions

    Paper Jams between the Transport Unit and the Lane Distributor ...7-17 Paper Jams in the Lane Distributor ...7-18 Paper Jams between the Lane Distributor and Sheet Transfer ...7-19 Paper Jams in the Paper Processor...7-20 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 235: System Errors

    Operator’s Guide System Errors Avoiding Handling Errors CAUTION: Never turn off the SRP 30 Laser Printer with the main switch because this may: Error Messages Error messages can appear in two ways: 1. In the Status line (1) as information or warning messages that do not need to be...
  • Page 236 2. In an error pop-up window: The work process is stopped. You must remove the error and confirm by touching Clear. For some system errors, the pop-up window disappears automatically after the error has been cleared. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 237: Resetting The Equipment

    Operator’s Guide Resetting the Equipment There are three methods for resetting the SRP 30 Laser Printer: Using the Film stop key on the scanner Using the Stop button on the screen Using the ON key on the scanner Reset Using the Film Stop Key 1.

  • Page 238: Reset Using The Stop Button On The Screen

    The system moves the film and paper out, stops the order in progress, and opens the Reset pop-up window containing Yes and No buttons. IMPORTANT: Before continuing, wait until the paper transport in the printer is empty. Otherwise there is the risk of a paper jam.

  • Page 239: Reset Using The On Key

    You do not lose data. The system is in the same status it was before the ON key was pressed. ON key Timer lamp Film stop key KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 240: Error Handling

    2. If an error in the paper processor has not been removed, select the error message and touch Cancel selection. 3. Printer messages mainly refer to paper that has to be removed. Remove the paper. 4. Disable Show all errors so that only active errors are displayed. Remove and delete all active errors from the list with Cancel selection.

  • Page 241: Gray Screen After Reset

    Paper Processor Errors Some errors cause the printer to stop. If paper is still in the transport area of the printer, you must remove the paper before work can continue. If an error occurs during a reset, a message appears indicating that there are unrepaired errors.

  • Page 242: Printer Errors

    Touch the Error Help Index button to open the alphabetical list of error messages. Touch the error message to see the associated Help text in the lower part of the screen. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Correcting System Conditions...

  • Page 243: Removing Paper Jams

    1. Confirm the error message about five times. The main menu will appear. 2. Touch i to open the Info function. 3. Touch the modules in the graphic one at a time to find the locations. 7-10 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 244: Paper Jams In The Printer Section

    (touch i and touch the respective module in the graphic). Assembly groups that must be pulled out of the printer to remove the jam do not have power applied. The printer will automatically be ready for printing again once you have removed the jammed sheets and either cleared the error message or initiated a reset.

  • Page 245: Transport Unit At The Bottom

    4. Remove the jammed paper from the paper transport. 5. Return the flap (3) to the operating position. CAUTION: The flap (3) must be flush to the side of the transport before you close the lever (2). 7-12 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 246: Transport At The Top

    2. Remove the jammed paper from the top of the paper transport. Sheet Bridge to Transport Unit With the print engine and the transport unit pulled out: 1. Open the guide plate for the sheet transport and remove the paper. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Correcting System Conditions 7-13...

  • Page 247: Transfer/Takeover Sections Between Transport Unit And Print Engine

    Transfer/Takeover Sections between Transport Unit and Print Engine Always pull out the print engine first: 1. Open the left-hand side door. 2. Release the two locking levers (1) and pull the print engine (2) out on the telescopic rails. 7-14 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 248 For paper jammed in the transport unit: 1. Leave the transport unit in the printer. Do not pull it out. 2. Remove the paper. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 249: Paper Jams In The Print Engine

    1. Open the left-hand side door. 2. Release the two locking levers (1) and pull the print engine (2) out on the telescopic rails. 3. Turn the transport belt pulley of the stepper motor for the print drum. 7-16 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 250: Paper Jams Between The Transport Unit And The Lane Distributor

    2. Loosen the red locking screw (1) and pull the lane distributor out on the telescopic rails. 3. Turn the hand wheel (2) at least 10 turns to advance the sheet into the lane distributor. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Correcting System Conditions 7-17...

  • Page 251: Paper Jams In The Lane Distributor

    3. Release the quick-action locks (2) and remove the guide plates (3). 4. Remove the paper. 5. Install the guide plates. Check that they sit correctly in the holders and that the quick-action locks are locked. 7-18 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 252: Paper Jams Between The Lane Distributor And Sheet Transfer

    1. Open the front cabinet door. 2. Pull the red locking pin (1) and remove the sheet transfer cover (2). 3. Hold the sheet transfer by the handle (3) and lift it out of the printer. 4. Remove the paper.

  • Page 253: Paper Jams In The Paper Processor

    Removing the CD (Color Developer) Feed Unit Removing the Tank Crossovers Removing the Squeegee Unit and V Wiper Cleaning the Processing Racks (do only the steps related to removing the SB1– SB4, BX, and CD racks) 7-20 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 254 Checking the Solution Levels ...8-24 Cleaning the Chemical Filters ...8-25 Cleaning the Filters in the ASTOR and Water Supplies...8-26 Cleaning the Densitometer Calibration Plate ...8-27 Cleaning the Transport Belt of the Print Chute ...8-28 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 255 Changing the Ink Ribbon on the Back Printer... 8-50 Emptying the Effluent Tanks ... 8-51 Consumables... 8-52 Chemicals ... 8-52 Air Filters ... 8-52 Other Consumables ... 8-52 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital III Color Paper ... 8-53 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 256: Maintenance Schedule And Maintenance Intervals

    Maintenance Schedule and Maintenance Intervals Daily Weekly Monthly KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer When Maintenance jobs to be performed by the customer required Clean APS film mask Clean drive rollers in Film Feeder area Perform process control on the paper processor...
  • Page 257 – Clean slide plate with feed chute – Clean rubber transport belts Remove dust from lens Replace all air filters with the Annual Air Filter Kit Change back printer ink ribbon Empty effluent tanks KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 258: Daily Maintenance

    Daily Maintenance Cleaning the APS Film Mask Purpose: To correctly detect magnetic data. Necessary tools: KODAK PROFESSIONAL Magnetic Read Head Cleaner for SRP 30 (Catalog No. 190 8938) Isopropyl alcohol CAUTION: Use only isopropyl alcohol. Other cleaning agents will damage the rubber transport rollers TR4 and TR5 and dissolve the bonding of the cleaning strips.

  • Page 259: Cleaning The Drive Rollers In The Film Mask

    Cleaning the Drive Rollers in the Film Mask Purpose: To prevent film transport malfunctions by removing the deposits from the drive rollers in the film mask. Necessary tools: KODAK PROFESSIONAL Film Drive Roller Cleaner for SRP 30 (Catalog No. 813 4165). Primary Procedure 1. Touch: Print mode Manual positioning 2.

  • Page 260: Alternate Procedure

    (2), and film take-up (3). 3. Turn the four drive rollers by hand and clean them with water and a lint-free cloth. NOTE: Two rollers are located below the two that are shown. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance...

  • Page 261: Performing A Process Control For The Paper Processor

    Check that there are no orders in process. Necessary tools: KODAK PROFESSIONAL Pro Strips for Process RA-4 (Catalog No. 129 8587) 1. Unlatch and remove the control strip box (1) from the lane distributor. 2. In the darkroom, insert a control strip (pro strip) into the control strip box.
  • Page 262 4. Place the control strip box in the holder provided in the lower part of the lane distributor. 5. Close the printer door and touch: Continue (to transport the control strip into the paper processor), or Cancel (to terminate the operation) 6. Evaluate the process control strip. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance...

  • Page 263: Weekly Maintenance

    2. Open the film take-up. Pull the metal clip (1) to the front and separate both parts (2). 3. Remove dust and film abrasions with a lint-free cloth. 4. Close and reinstall the film take-up. 8-10 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 264: Cleaning The Film Chute

    Maintenance Cleaning the Film Chute 1. Open the front printer door. 2. Remove the dust from the film chute (1) with a lint-free cloth. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 8-11...

  • Page 265: Removing Paper Dust From The Printer Sections

    3. Remove the paper dust with a vacuum cleaner. 4. Clean the sensors with a small brush. 5. Clean the transport rollers with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth. 6. Push in the transport unit and lock it. 8-12 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 266: Single Sheet Buffer And Sheet Bridge

    7. Set the sheet bridge back to its initial position and snap it into the locked position. 8. Clean the large roller (4) and the two smaller rollers on the sheet bridge with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth. 9. Push in the transport unit and lock it. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-13...

  • Page 267: Print Engine

    4. Remove the paper dust from the print engine and both guide plates with a vacuum cleaner. 5. Reinsert both guide plates. (For the lower guide plate, insert at an angle and press firmly up and in until the plate locks in place.) 8-14 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 268 Beginning of Line – BOL (2): Start of exposure (accessible from outside) NOTE: You can also access the BOP sensor from underneath the print engine by opening the bottom belt assembly. (See Step 7.) KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-15...
  • Page 269 7. Release the two locking levers (1) and open the bottom belt assembly (2). 8. Remove the paper dust with a vacuum cleaner. 9. Check that the belts are positioned correctly on the rollers. 10. Close the bottom belt assembly. 8-16 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 270: Lane Distributor

    6. Clean the transport rollers with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth. 7. Push in the unit and tighten the locking screw. 8. Vacuum the inside of the cabinet. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-17...

  • Page 271: Sheet Transfer

    1. Open the front cabinet door. 2. Pull the red locking pin (1) and remove the sheet transfer cover (2). 3. Hold the sheet transfer by the handle (3) and lift it out of the printer. 4. Set down the sheet transfer.

  • Page 272: Cleaning The Cd Feed Unit, Tank Crossovers, And Squeegee Unit

    Monday for cleaning and make the preparations on Friday. Necessary tools: Splash guard for the front of the paper processor (supplied with the printer pre- pack) Soft brush...

  • Page 273: Opening And Closing The Wet Section Cover

    8-20 When opening the cover: Check that the cover lock fully engages in vertical position. When closing the cover: Support the cover with one hand. Press the unlocking lever (PUSH), and close the cover. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 274: Removing The Tank Crossovers

    1. Grasp each tank crossover (1) by the tabs (2). 2. Remove and put each crossover in the lab basin. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the rollers and paper guide surfaces, do not stack the crossovers. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-21...

  • Page 275: Removing The Squeegee Unit And V Wiper

    1. Grasp the squeegee unit (1) by the tabs (2) and remove it. 2. Press the side tabs (3) and lift the V wiper (4) out of the squeegee unit. 3. Put both parts in the lab basin. 4. Close the wet section cover. 8-22 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 276: Cleaning Procedure

    Check that the latches of the units lock in and are flat against the housing. 4. Reinstall, the squeegee unit, the crossovers, and the CD feed unit. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-23...

  • Page 277: Checking The Solution Levels

    2. Replace defective level switches (service technician). 3. Search for leaks (service technician). WARNING: The risk of fire exists if the level switches become defective. Have defective level switches replaced immediately. Do NOT attempt to repair them. 8-24 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 278: Cleaning The Chemical Filters

    To ensure uniform circulation of the processing solutions by regularly cleaning the filters. Necessary tools: Soft brush 1. Remove the chemical filters and clean them with warm water and a soft brush. 2. Reinstall the chemical filters in the color-marked order. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 8-25...

  • Page 279: Cleaning The Filters In The Astor And Water Supplies

    3. Remove the filters and rinse them in running water. 4. Reinstall the filters. IMPORTANT: Do not interchange the ASTOR filters with the water filters. 5. Open the drain valves again. 8-26 ASTOR supply Water supply KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 280: Cleaning The Densitometer Calibration Plate

    4. Clean the guide plates with water and a lint-free cloth. 5. Fasten the densitometer unit again with the knurled screws. 6. Fasten the cover of the paper outlet. CAUTION: Have a service technician replace any damaged calibration plates. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-27...

  • Page 281: Cleaning The Transport Belt Of The Print Chute

    Operator’s Guide Cleaning the Transport Belt of the Print Chute 1. Clean the transport belt (1) with water and a lint-free cloth. 2. Wipe the print chute (2) with water and a lint-free cloth. 8-28 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 282: Monthly Maintenance

    1. Shut down the printer (touch End of work / Shutdown). 2. Wait a few minutes to let the lamp cool. 3. Push the lamp house cover (1) slightly to the front until it snaps open. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-29...
  • Page 283 5. Lock the lamp opening mechanism with the black lever located on the left side of the lamp house. 6. Lift the filter cover slightly (1) and pull it out towards you (2). This provides access to the exposure filter wheel. 8-30 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 284 10. Release the black lever holding the lamp opening mechanism. 11. Attach the lamp house cover to the metal bracket and close the cover. 12. Start up the printer (press the ON key on the scanner). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 285: Cleaning / Replacing The Air Filters

    Do not wring, bend, or press the filters and filter mats. Do not let filters and filter mats dry in the sun. Necessary tools: Compressed air KODAK PROFESSIONAL Annual Air Filter Kit, Catalog No. 849 3678 LAMPHOUSE AIR FILTER PRINT ENGINE...

  • Page 286: Lamp House

    2. Remove the filter and remove dust with compressed air or wash it in water. 3. Reinstall the filter: 4. Close the venting grid and check that it locks in securely. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 8-33...

  • Page 287: Ccd Fan

    1. Remove the cover (1). 2. Wash the filter mat in water. 3. Reinstall the filter mat. NOTE: Observe the correct position. The smooth side should point to the grid. 4. Mount the cover. 8-34 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 288: Door To The Print Engine

    Do not bend or wring the filter mat. Broken fibers may be blown into the print engine. 3. Remove all water and insert the dry filter mat in the filter holder. 4. Fasten the filter holder. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-35...

  • Page 289: Right-Hand Side Wall, Dryer And Ac Power Supply Of The Paper Processor

    1. Remove the holders by lifting them by the handles and pulling them out to the front. 2. Remove dust from the air filters from the inside with compressed air, or wash them in warm water. 3. Put the air filters in the holders and reinsert the holders. 8-36 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 290: Changing The Scan Lamp

    3. Open the lamp house cover fully. It opens to the front and locks into the rods of the holder. CAUTION: Do not bypass the lamp switch when the lamp mount is folded up. The light falling straight down will damage the filter paddles. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-37...
  • Page 291 To avoid fingerprints, do not touch the lamp with your bare hands. Use the protective foil that comes with the lamp or a lint- free cloth. 6. Install the new lamp in the lamp mount. 8-38 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 292: Changing The Chemical Filters

    Dispose of the filters by following procedures specific to your lab. See Disposal of Chemicals and Containers in Regulatory and Safety Information. 4. Rinse the filters in water to remove loose fibers. 5. Reinstall the chemical filters in the color-marked order. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-39...

  • Page 293: Cleaning The Processing Racks

    2. If not already in place (from removing the CD feed unit), fasten the smaller splash guard (2) to the CD rack to prevent the CD solution from being contaminated by the BX (bleach-fix) solution. 8-40 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 294 7. In the lab basin, rinse the racks first in cold water, then in warm water (maximum 40 °C). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Hinged holding plate on the CD and BX racks...
  • Page 295 14. Reinstall the CD feed unit, crossovers and squeegee unit according to the instructions on Page 8-23. 15. Close the wet section cover. (For important safety information, see Opening and Closing the Wet Section Cover on Page 8-20.) 8-42 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 296: Cleaning The Dryer Rack

    5. Clean the guide roller behind the feed rollers with water and a lint-free cloth. 6. Check all foam plastic rollers (3) for damage and replace them if necessary. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-43...
  • Page 297 11. Push the dryer rack in the dryer cabinet and fasten it with the knurled screw. 12. Reinstall the cover. Rotate the lock 90°, and push it in and up to the locking position. 8-44 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 298: Cleaning The Paper Outlet

    1. Remove the screw (2) and open front cover of the paper outlet (1). 2. Remove the holder (1) from the fan housing. 3. Wash the filter mat in warm water. 4. Put the filter in the holder and insert the holder. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer 8-45...

  • Page 299: Cleaning The Slide Plate With The Feed Chute

    2. Wipe the rear guide plate and the removed plate with water and a lint-free cloth. 3. Put the guide plate in the supporting brackets, push it down and fasten it (1). 8-46 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 300: Cleaning The Rubber Transport Belts

    (1) with a damp cloth. 2. Remove the deposit tray for the larger size prints. 3. Clean the visible areas of the transport belts with a damp cloth (1). KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-47...
  • Page 301 6. Clean the four light sensors (3) in front of the output rubber rollers with a brush. 7. Reinstall the slide plate and fasten it securely with the quick-action locks. 8. Clean the transport belt (1) of the print chute with a damp cloth. 8-48 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...

  • Page 302: Maintenance When Required

    2. Remove the film mask (2). 3. Push the prescanner (3) to the right manually. 4. Clean the lens covering glass (4) with the compressed air. 5. Reinstall the film mask and mirror box. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Maintenance 8-49...

  • Page 303: Changing The Ink Ribbon On The Back Printer

    1. Unscrew the locking screw (1, red) of the lane distributor. 2. Pull out the unit on the telescopic rails. 3. Loosen the knurled screws (2) and remove the top cover of the back printer. 4. Remove the ink ribbon cartridge by slightly pushing in both sides (3).

  • Page 304: Emptying The Effluent Tanks

    6. Dispose of the effluent by following procedures specific to your lab. See Disposal of Chemicals and Containers in Regulatory and Safety Information. KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Do not open the drain valves in the vertical position on the right side.

  • Page 305: Consumables

    KODAK EKTACOLOR RA Developer Starter Air Filters Annual Air Filter Kit Other Consumables Chemical Filters Backprinter Cartridges KODAK PROFESSIONAL Illumination Lamp for SRP 30 KODAK PROFESSIONAL Pro Strips for Process RA-4 8-52 Chemicals Air Filter Consumable KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer CAT No.

  • Page 306: Kodak Professional Digital Iii Color Paper

    10 x 288 10 x 577 25.4 x 176 11 x 288 11 x 577 27.9 x 176 12 x 288 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer Rolls Surface cm x m 8.9 x 176 20.3 x 88 21 x 80 25.4 x 88...
  • Page 307 Operator’s Guide 8-54 KODAK PROFESSIONAL SRP 30 Laser Printer...
  • Page 309 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14653 U.S.A. Kodak, Kodak Professional, and Ektacolor are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. © Eastman Kodak Company, 2002 Printed in U.S.A.
  • Page 310 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Kodak Professional Division Rochester, New York 14650 www.kodak.com/go/professional © Eastman Kodak Company, 2002. TM: Kodak, Kodak Professional P/N 6B7503...

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