AGFA Avalon N Quick Start Manual

Press [OFFLINE] in the [ONLINE] screen to display the offline screen.
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The offline screen hierarchy is shown below. Press [ESC] in any of these screens to
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return to the previous screen. Press [ONLINE] to return to the online screen.
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Printing machine 4
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ESC OK
AvalonN Add a Plate
PT-R8300/PT-R8600 USERS MANUAL
Configure AvalonN and Apogee Prepress for a new plate size
Press [ESC] to return to the previous screen (level up in the hierarchy).
PT-R8300/PT-R8600 USERS MANUAL
5.1.2 Description of buttons
Follow these steps to add and configure a new plate size for use with the AvalonN platesetter
The buttons available in the online screen, such as [NEXT] and [ESC], are described
and Apogee Prepress.
below.
Press [OK] to confirm your entry and move to the next screen.
[NEXT]
Audience: Customer, Technical
If the displayed screen consists of multiple pages, the [NEXT] button is displayed.
Product: Apogee Prepress, AvalonN
Press the [NEXT] button to display the next page.
Press [Comment] to display the keyboard screen. Enter a comment into the icon for

Add the plate to the AvalonN engine

the keyboard window and press [ENT]. The previous screen appears and the com-
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1
After turning on the power and initialization is complete, the PT-R enters online mode
At the AvalonN engine press Offline, press Set plate and OK. Click on the next available plate and OK. and the online (Ready) screen. During online mode, image data is received from the
ment inputted will be displayed under the [Comment] button.
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host computer and plate exposures are carried out.
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4 Printing machine 4
Ready
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1: Plate 1
ESC
[ESC]
Press [ESC] to return to the previous screen (level up in the hierarchy).
OFFLINE
[OK]
Plates are loaded manually and ex posed. Use the information shown below to set
Press [OK] to confirm your entry and move to the next screen.
Click Comment. Enter the plate name using the touchpad Use the < > arrow keys to change screens of
5.2.8 Fine adjustment of the image position
the plates.
[Comment]
[Copy from]
characters. Press ENT after each new entry. Press ENT after each new entry or the value will not be stored!
"4.4.1 Manually setting a plate on exposure request from the host computer"
Press [Comment] to display the keyboard screen. Enter a comment into the icon for Use this to copy data that is already registered. Press [Copy from] to display the page
"4.4.2 Load plate before an exposure instruction comes from the host computer"
Choose a Media Type from the list.
containing the copy source. Press the number button for the data you want to copy
the keyboard window and press [ENT]. The previous screen appears and the com-
"4.4.3 Set next plate while exposure is in progress"
and press [OK] to copy that data and return to the previous screen.
ment inputted will be displayed under the [Comment] button.
This is the normal procedure for exposure.
Comment
Comment
1) Send the command to begin exposure from the host computer. The PT-R opera-
Media Type 1
to be used for the Normal mode and the Fine mode will be the same. (The media Printing machine 1 tion panel will show the following screen and the buzzer will beep repeatedly.
type information specified in the first page will be used in both modes.) After a
number from [0] to [20] has been selected, the specified media type setting will Posi
Plate
be used when exposure is performed in the Fine mode.
(Cont. on "5.3.3 Setting the plate size")
Set plate listed below and close door.
Plate 1
ESC
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Set the plate size. The size to be set is the total area including the print area and the The Fine Screen window displays. Click OK to skip. In the Plate Size window, enter the correct plate size in
leading and trailing grip settings.
ESC OK
millimeters. Save and click Yes to save new plate data.
Comment
• The maximum plate size that can be set is 1160 x 940 mm, and the minimum size is 450 x
OK
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5-2
370 mm.
Plate
2) Press [OK]. The buzzer sound will stop and the following screen will appear.
Size [mm]
Plate 1
7 8
830.0
4 5
ESC
1 2
Set plate listed below and close door.
645.0
No. 1 A4-8page
0
Press [Open] button to open door.
ESC SAVE ENT
5-4
1) Enter the plate width and then press [ENT]. The highlight will move to the plate
length setting.
CANCEL
2) Enter the plate length and then press [ENT].
Note: Media Type should have been defined by service during install. If the desired media thickness is not in
3) After input is complete, press [SAVE]. The save confirmation screen will appear.
the list, contact service. A new Media Type with correct laser and focus settings needs to be created.
Save Data ?
YES NO
ESC OK
5-2
4) Press [YES] and then [OK] to save all of the entered information as Plate 1 data.
->
Set printing machine
Set plate
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Set media type
Set exposure mode NEXT ESC
User maintenance
ONLINE OK NEXT
Select [Set printing machine] and
press [OK].

5.1 Offline mode

5.1.1 Overview of the offline mode screen

Press [OFFLINE] in the [ONLINE] screen to display the offline screen.
The offline screen hierarchy is shown below. Press [ESC] in any of these screens to
return to the previous screen. Press [ONLINE] to return to the online screen.
->
Set printing machine
Set plate
Select [Set plate] and press [OK].
Set media type
OK NEXT
Set exposure mode
User maintenance
OPEN
ONLINE OK
CLR
Perform fine adjustment (shifting the print area) of the image output position on the
plate.
SPC
Select [Set media type] and
Paper Position H
press [OK].
Chapter 5 User menu
R
0.0 mm
Paper Position V
0.0 mm
R
->
Nega
Comment
ESC SAVE
Cont. on next page
1) Enter the desired shift in the secondary scanning (horizontal) direction and then
OK Copy from
press [ENT]. The highlight will move to the shift setting in the primary scanning
direction.
2) Enter the desired shift amount in the primary scanning (vertical) direction and
Copy from
then press [ENT].
3) After input is complete, press [SAVE]. The save confirmation screen appears.
CLR
These keys also move the
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highlighted portion.
Save Data ?
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Plate width
OK Copy from
YES NO
3
Plate length
ESC OK
4) Press [YES] and then [OK] to save all the information you set as printing machine
1 data. The data is saved and the screen returns to the first screen in "5.3 Set
OPEN
plate".
Cont. on next page
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Pressing [NEXT].
OK
ONLINE
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ESC
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: Switch through the entry
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1 Plate 1
screens for upper case
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2 Plate 2
letters, lower case letters, and
3 Plate 3
Pressing [NEXT].
symbols/numbers.
ESC OK NEXT
4 Plate 4
: Move the cursor indicating the
Plate 5
5
Chapter 5 User menu
entry position.
Chapter 5 User menu
NEXT ESC
: Delete the letter to the left of the
BS
cursor.
: Clear the entered comment.
1 Media Type 1
: Enter a space.
Select [Set printing machine] and
2 Media Type 2
press [OK]. CLR
These keys also move the highlight.
3 Media Type 3
7 8 9
: Switch through the entry
11 Media Type A 0.20mm
4 Media Type 4
screens for upper case
Shift amount in the secondary
4 5 6
12 letters, lower case letters, and
Media Type B 0.20mm scanning (horizontal) direction
5 Media Type 5
symbols/numbers.
1 2 3
13 Media Type C 0.24mm
: Move the cursor indicating the ESC
Shift amount in the primary
0
14 Media Type D 0.24mm entry position.
scanning (vertical) direction
ENT
: Delete the letter to the left of the
BS Media Type E 0.24mm
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cursor.
ESC OK NEXT
: Clear the entered comment.
CLR
SPC : Enter a space.
Select [Set plate] and press [OK].
Comment
Select [Set media type] and
press [OK].
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Information
NEXT
Set punch name
Service
OK NEXT
OK NEXT
Information
Set punch name
Service
OK ONLINE NEXT OK
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5
ESC OK
OK NEXT
Plate 1
1
2 Plate 2
3 Plate 3
4
Plate 4
Plate 5
5
ESC OK
1 Media Type 1
2
Media Type 2
3 Media Type 3
4 Media Type 4
5 Media Type 5
ESC OK
NEXT
NEXT
NEXT
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