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Trendsetter 3244+ AL
version TS8
03-4165C-A
Internal 731-00318A-EN Rev A
Operator Manual
English
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  • Page 1 Operator Manual English Trendsetter 3244+ AL version TS8 03-4165C-A Internal 731-00318A-EN Rev A www.creo.com...
  • Page 3 Trendsetter 3244+ AL version TS8 Operator Manual...
  • Page 5 Trademarks The Creo wordmark, Creo logo, and the names of the Creo products and services referred to in this document are trademarks of Creo Inc. Adobe, Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Distiller, Photoshop, PostScript, and PageMaker are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
  • Page 6 The text and drawings herein are for illustration and reference only. The specifications on which they are based are subject to change. Creo Inc. may, at any time and without notice, make changes to this document. Creo Inc., for itself and on behalf of its subsidiaries, assumes no liability for technical or editorial errors or omissions made...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Installation............................3 Maintenance ............................. 3 Trendsetter 3244+ AL System ........................4 Output Device ........................... 4 Using the Trendsetter 3244+ AL Safely ....................5 Trendsetter 3244+ AL Components ......................6 Load Table............................6 Operator Door ........................... 6 Manual Bypass Panel ......................... 6 Manual Bypass Tray ...........................
  • Page 8 Trendsetter 3244+ AL Operator Manual Manual Operation ..........................22 Removing Imaged Media From the Output Device ................26 Closing the Manual Bypass Panel..................... 27 Media Registration ..........................28 Plate Bending and Punching ......................28 3 Maintenance Maintenance Schedule ........................... 30 For Your Safety ............................
  • Page 9 Contents B Labels Overview ..............................92 Labels on the Power Box......................... 93 Identification Label .......................... 94 Class 1 Laser Product Label ......................94 CDRH Certification Label ......................... 95 External Laser Safety Labels ........................95 Internal Laser Safety Labels ........................98 Exposure Head Aperture Label ......................
  • Page 10 Trendsetter 3244+ AL Operator Manual...

  • Page 11: Using This Manual

    Using This Manual Who Should Use This Manual ............. x Conventions Used in This Manual ............x PDF Document.................. xii...

  • Page 12: Who Should Use This Manual

    Using This Manual Who Should Use This Manual This manual is intended for anyone who is involved in operating or maintaining the Trendsetter 3244 + AL output device. Please refer to your workstation software documentation for information regarding software procedures. To use this manual, you should: •...

  • Page 13: Terminology

    Conventions Used in This Manual Terminology Clear Place the mouse pointer over the check box for the specified option, and click the left mouse button so that the X or check mark is removed from the check box. Click Place the mouse pointer over the specified option or button and press and release the left mouse button.

  • Page 14: Symbols

    Using This Manual Symbols DANGER: This indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This does not alert you to a property damage accident unless personal injury risks are associated with the accident. WARNING: This indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 15: System Overview

    System Overview General Notes on Technical Safety............2 Trendsetter 3244+ AL System..............4 Trendsetter 3244+ AL Components.............6 Trendsetter 3244+ AL Consumables ............9 Supported Media ................10 Media Processing ................13 Features of the Trendsetter 3244+ AL..........13...

  • Page 16: General Notes On Technical Safety

    Chapter 1 – System Overview General Notes on Technical Safety Before you start using the Trendsetter 3244+ AL output device, please read this manual and follow the safety precautions and recommended procedures it describes. This manual must always be accessible to anyone who operates the output device.

  • Page 17: Installation

    General Notes on Technical Safety Output device access panels are fitted with an interlock system that protects against injury from visible and invisible high-powered laser radiation and moving mechanical parts. If an access panel is opened or removed while the output device is operating, all mechanical moving parts should stop activity.

  • Page 18: Trendsetter 3244+ Al System

    Individual plates can also be imaged using the Manual Bypass mode. The Trendsetter 3244+ AL system consists of the output device, computer workstation, and workstation software. This manual covers the output device only.

  • Page 19: Using The Trendsetter 3244+ Al Safely

    Trendsetter 3244+ AL System Using the Trendsetter 3244+ AL Safely For your safety, the unload table is equipped with safety panels and an audible warning device. When the unload table is about to lower to a horizontal position, or raise to an upright position, a warning beeper will sound.

  • Page 20: Trendsetter 3244+ Al Components

    Chapter 1 – System Overview Trendsetter 3244+ AL Components The Trendsetter 3244+ AL output device is comprised of the following components. See Figure 1 on page 4 for the location of these components. Load Table — — The load table...

  • Page 21: Operator Interface

    Trendsetter 3244+ AL Components Configure the output device for manual feed operations by first opening the operator door, opening the manual bypass panel, and then closing the operator door (see Figure 13 on page 24). Operator Interface The operator interface indicates the status of the output device. When a light on the operator interface blinks, it means the output device is performing a task or is ready to perform a task.

  • Page 22: Unload Table

    Chapter 1 – System Overview Load light When flashing, this light indicates: • the output device is ready to accept media for imaging • the output device is waiting for an operator to unload media • the output device is otherwise busy During manual operation, the device cannot accept another plate until the imaged media in the device is unloaded, and the Load light comes back on.

  • Page 23: Safety Panels

    As the output device uses a thermal exposure head and images thermal plates, it does not require darkroom conditions. Trendsetter 3244+ AL Consumables Consumable materials required to use the Trendsetter 3244+ AL consist of the following: Filters A number of filters are used in the output device to maintain the air quality.

  • Page 24: Supported Media

    Chapter 1 – System Overview Supported Media For the most current information on currently supported media for use with the Trendsetter 3244+ AL, contact your service representative. Media Sizes Supported On installation, Trendsetter systems are configured with the media sizes you will use.

  • Page 25: Media Orientation

    Media Dimensions The following media dimensions apply to the Trendsetter 3244+ AL. They may not apply to media dimensions you define in other pressroom operations, for example, putting a plate on a press.
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 – System Overview Medium Width = size along drum Drum Length = size around drum Figure 4: Media dimensions—landscape orientation Important: The output device does not measure the size of a medium along the drum. If the length of the medium (around the drum) is correct, but the width (along the drum) does not correspond with the medium size selected in the workstation software, the output device will go ahead and image the medium.

  • Page 27: Media Processing

    Media Processing Media Processing Some of the media supported by the Trendsetter 3244+ AL need to be processed after they are imaged in the output device. Refer to the media’s documentation for information on processing your media. Features of the Trendsetter 3244+ AL Interlock System The output device is equipped with an interlock system for your safety.
  • Page 28 Chapter 1 – System Overview Emergency Stop Switch The Emergency Stop switch inside the output device is a safety device that is intended for use only by service representatives. If you accidentally press this switch, it must be reset before the output device can return to normal operations.

  • Page 29: Multiple Media Sizes

    Features of the Trendsetter 3244+ AL Multiple Media Sizes On installation, the output device is configured with the media sizes you will use. For information on modifying media types in the workstation software, see your workstation documentation. For the most current information on supported media, contact your service representative.
  • Page 30 Chapter 1 – System Overview...

  • Page 31: Operation

    Operation Starting the Trendsetter 3244+ AL.............18 Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL .........19 Automatic Operation ................19 Manual Operation................22 Media Registration................28...

  • Page 32: Starting The Trendsetter 3244+ Al

    Chapter 2 – Operation Starting the Trendsetter 3244+ AL Warmup Time The Trendsetter system can take up to five minutes to warm up after it is turned on. You cannot image media while the output device is warming up. Files submitted to be imaged wait in the workstation until the output device is ready.

  • Page 33: Shutting Down The Trendsetter 3244+ Al

    Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL The workstation is normally left running at all times. If you want to turn it off, however, see your workstation or Intel documentation for instructions. For information about exiting the workstation software, see the workstation software documentation.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 – Operation • The Load light on the operator interface is lit. When this light is flashing, you cannot open the operator door or the manual bypass panel. Determine the size and type of media you need to load. Lift the operator door.
  • Page 35 Automatic Operation Load table Media alignment label Plate stack Figure 8: Loading the media When the plates are properly loaded, close the operator door. Figure 9: Close operator door Note: You do not need to press the Start button on the operator interface to initiate automatic operation.

  • Page 36: Manual Operation

    Note: The Trendsetter 3244+ AL system must be configured for manual media-loading before you can use the manual load feature. It is not necessary to remove any media from the load table before manually loading a single plate.
  • Page 37 Manual Operation Lift the operator door. This door is supported by gas struts and slowly lifts itself upward. Figure 10: Opening the operator door Open the manual bypass panel. Simultaneously pull the release mechanisms (one on each end of the panel) in towards you, and then lower the panel.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 – Operation Figure 12: Closing operator door Manual bypass tray Manual bypass panel (open) Figure 13: Manual bypass configuration While wearing gloves, remove the plate from its packaging, and discard any packaging material that may be attached to it. CAUTION: You MUST ensure all slip sheets and packaging material have been removed from both the back and front of a plate before you image it in the output device.
  • Page 39 Manual Operation Figure 14: Loading plate on manual bypass tray CAUTION: Do not load the plate until prompted to do so by the workstation. Lowering the plate onto the drum prematurely can result in damage to the medium or output device. Align the medium on the manual bypass tray.

  • Page 40: Removing Imaged Media From The Output Device

    Important: You should not be touching the plate when you press the Start button. Press the Start button. The Trendsetter 3244+ AL loads, then images the plate. The plate can be unloaded on either the manual bypass tray or the unload table, depending on the setting in the workstation software. See your workstation software documentation for details.

  • Page 41: Closing The Manual Bypass Panel

    Manual Operation While wearing gloves, grasp the edges of the medium and lift upward, removing it carefully from the manual bypass tray or unload table. Note: Avoid dragging the medium on the manual bypass tray or unload table; this will help protect the medium from scratches. Closing the Manual Bypass Panel You must close the manual bypass panel again in order to ready the output device for automatic operation.

  • Page 42: Media Registration

    Chapter 2 – Operation Media Registration Media alignment labels should be affixed to the load table and manual bypass tray of your output device during installation. If they were not, you can affix the labels to the output device yourself (with the kind assistance of your service representative).

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Schedule ..............30 For Your Safety .................31 Cleaning Exterior Surfaces..............32 Accessing the Interior of the Output Device ........34 Cleaning the Interior of the Output Device ........37 Cleaning the Edge Detection Strip.............37 Cleaning the Plate Roller ..............39 Replacing Air Supply Filters ...............40 Replacing the Debris Removal Cabinet Filter ........49 Replacing the Desiccant Bag .............51 Replacing the Mylar Strip ..............53...

  • Page 44: Maintenance Schedule

    Chapter 3 – Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Table 3 on page 30 outlines the maintenance required to achieve optimum performance quality of the output device, and to decrease the number of service calls you make. Failure to perform this maintenance can result not only in poorer performance, but also can cause serious damage to your output device.

  • Page 45: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety Location Description Maintenance Clean Replace Every Procedure Debris removal Ablative media filter See page 51 When error cabinet message appears on workstation Desiccant box Desiccant box contains a See page 51 When desiccant bag which indicator on controls humidity within box turns pink the output device...

  • Page 46: Cleaning Exterior Surfaces

    Chapter 3 – Maintenance Cleaning Exterior Surfaces Clean the exterior of the output device weekly. Cleaning the exterior surfaces of the output device preserves the appearance and finish, and ensures that visual indicators and markings are clearly visible. More importantly, regular cleaning reduces the amount of dust that can fall into the device when access panels are removed or opened.

  • Page 47: Removing Stains

    Cleaning Exterior Surfaces Removing Stains To remove ink or other stains from the exterior surfaces of the output device, wipe the stain away immediately with a cloth dampened with water and mild dish detergent. If stains are persistent and do not come off with mild detergent and water, use a sparing amount of acetone to remove the stain.

  • Page 48: Accessing The Interior Of The Output Device

    Chapter 3 – Maintenance Accessing the Interior of the Output Device Regular maintenance and troubleshooting require access to some internal areas of the output device. DANGER: Do NOT open or remove any access panel while the output device is imaging a medium. Be sure that there is no mechanical movement within the output device before reaching inside.

  • Page 49: Opening And Closing The Front Access Panel

    Accessing the Interior of the Output Device Opening and Closing the Front Access Panel The front access panel must be opened to: • remove a stuck plate from the drum—see Removing a Stuck Plate From the Output Device on page 80 •...

  • Page 50: Removing And Replacing The Right-End Access Panel

    Chapter 3 – Maintenance Figure 19: Raised front access panel CAUTION: Be careful not to bump your head on the raised panel! To close the front access panel: º Close the front panel and rotate both latches 90 clockwise (to the horizontal position) to secure it.

  • Page 51: Cleaning The Interior Of The Output Device

    Cleaning the Interior of the Output Device º Use a flathead screwdriver to rotate both screws 90 clockwise to secure the panel. Cleaning the Interior of the Output Device You should perform routine maintenance on interior areas of the output device regularly as outlined in Table 3 on page 30.
  • Page 52 Ensure the output device is not currently imaging a medium. Shut down the output device. See Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL on page 19. Open the front access panel. See Opening and Closing the Front Access Panel on page 35 for more information.

  • Page 53: Cleaning The Plate Roller

    Ensure the output device is not currently imaging a medium. Shut down the output device. See Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL on page 19. Open the front access panel. See Opening and Closing the Front Access Panel on page 35 for more information.

  • Page 54: Replacing Air Supply Filters

    Chapter 3 – Maintenance Replacing Air Supply Filters There are two air filtration systems in the output device: • a compressed air filter system • a cooling-air filter system These systems include a total of three filters which you access by removing the right-end panel (for the cooling-air filter), and opening the front panel (for the compressed air filters).
  • Page 55 Replacing Air Supply Filters Air pressure gauge 5 micron filter 0.01 micron filter Figure 22: Compressed air supply filter system The compressed air filters can become clogged if they are not replaced every three months. Clogged filters can cause air pressure problems in the output device.
  • Page 56 Inspect the compressed air filters every week. To inspect the filters: Turn off the output device. See Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL on page 19 for more information. Disconnect the compressed air supply. See Disconnecting the Compressed Air on page 42 for more information.
  • Page 57 Replacing Air Supply Filters Figure 23: Disconnecting air supply Note: Disconnecting the compressed air will generate a lot of noise as the air rapidly bleeds out of the output device. WARNING: Failure to remove air pressure from the output device before removing some or all of the air filters causes unfiltered air to be drawn into sensitive areas of the output device.
  • Page 58 Figure 25: 5 micron filter To replace the 5 micron filter: Shut down the output device. See Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL on page 19 for more information. Open the front access panel. See Opening and Closing the Front Access Panel on page 35 for more information.
  • Page 59 Replacing Air Supply Filters Pull the plastic disk off the filter assembly. Pull off the filter. Reinstall the plastic disk on a new particulate filter. Screw the new filter assembly back into the unit. Examine the plastic bowl and rubber O-ring for any damage or deterioration.
  • Page 60 Figure 26: 0.01 micron filter To replace the 0.01 micron filter: Shut down the output device. See Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL on page 19 for more information. Open the front access panel. See Opening and Closing the Front Access Panel on page 35 for more information.
  • Page 61 Replacing Air Supply Filters Pull off the filter. Reinstall the plastic disk on a new particulate filter. Screw the new filter assembly back into the unit. Examine the plastic bowl and rubber O-ring for any damage or deterioration. Call your service representative if replacement is necessary. Check for water or oil in the bowl.

  • Page 62: Intake Air Filter

    The intake air filter is white and 2" (50.8 mm) thick. Observe the air-flow indication arrows on the edge of the filter during installation. To replace the intake air filter: Shut down the output device. See Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL on page 19 for more information.

  • Page 63: Replacing The Debris Removal Cabinet Filter

    Replacing the Debris Removal Cabinet Filter Remove the right-end access panel. See Removing and Replacing the Right-end Access Panel on page 36 for more information. Pull the old filter out of the frame. Clean the filter frame. You can vacuum the frame or dust it with a dry Kimwipe. Insert the new intake filter into the filter frame.
  • Page 64 Chapter 3 – Maintenance The replacement filter can be obtained from Creo Products Inc. See Appendix A, Part Numbers for details on replacement part numbers. To replace the debris removal cabinet filter: Turn the output device off using the power switch.

  • Page 65: Replacing The Desiccant Bag

    Replacing the Desiccant Bag Vacuum and wipe down the interior of the canister with a dry rag. Check to make sure that the blower hose hole at the bottom of the canister is free of debris. Check the new filter to make sure that the seal on the bottom is clean. Insert the new filter into the canister.
  • Page 66 Figure 30: Desiccant box To replace the desiccant bag: Shut down the output device. See Shutting Down the Trendsetter 3244+ AL on page 19 for more information. Remove the right-end access panel. See Removing and Replacing the Right-end Access Panel on page 36.

  • Page 67: Replacing The Mylar Strip

    Replacing the Mylar Strip Replacing the Mylar Strip The mylar strip is a transparent membrane that prevents the suction cups on the picker from marking the emulsion on the plates (the suction cups are used to pick a plate from the stack). When the membrane becomes scratched, bent, or torn, it needs to be replaced.
  • Page 68 Chapter 3 – Maintenance Attach membrane to screw head Remove protective coating Foam block Figure 31: Replacing the Mylar Strip Wrap the membrane around the suction cup side of the picker so it covers the suction cups. Compress the foam block with one hand and snap the other end of the membrane to the screw head.
  • Page 69 Replacing the Mylar Strip...
  • Page 70 Chapter 3 – Maintenance...

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Operator Recoverable Errors..............58 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions........59 Resetting the Emergency Stop Switch ..........80 Removing a Stuck Plate From the Output Device .......80 Image Quality Problems..............85 Power Failures...................86...

  • Page 72: Operator Recoverable Errors

    Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Operator Recoverable Errors This chapter describes common errors that can occur with the Trendsetter and how to resolve them. Operator recoverable errors usually result in a suspend condition and require manual intervention to get the output device to recover and resume imaging.

  • Page 73: Error Messages And Recommended Solutions

    Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Plate This indicates that you have manually intervened to fix a Removed problem, for example, you have manually removed a misaligned plate. Click this button after you remove the media. Important: You must remove the medium before you click the Plate Removed button.

  • Page 74: Error Categories

    Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Even if you solve a problem yourself, please report any recurring errors to your service representative. See the service card that came with your output device for the appropriate phone number. Note: The output device takes up to five minutes to warm up after it has been restarted.
  • Page 75 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Table 4: Error categories Category Abbreviation Description (No category) starts on page 62 Auto Loader starts on page 63 Carriage CARRIAGE starts on page 69 Hardware HARDWARE starts on page 70 Head HEAD starts on page 72 Image IMAGE starts on page 74...
  • Page 76 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Table 5: Error Category: No Category Error Category: (No category) Error Message Recommended Operator Action Air supply below threshold. Contaminants have damaged the air system in the output device or otherwise restricted airflow. [Error #: 19000] Check your air supply system. Call your service representative immediately to report the error.
  • Page 77 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Table 6: Auto Loader: ALE Error Category: Auto Loader (ALE) Error Message Recommended Operator Action Actuator timed out. This represents a general actuator error and could involve any of the following: picker, picker wrist, separators, load [Error #: 15xxx] ramp, leading edge cylinder, trailing edge cylinder, roller unload table, unload cups, rotator.
  • Page 78 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Error Category: Auto Loader (ALE) Error Message Recommended Operator Action Multiple plates on drum (or The plate thickness measured by the output device is much head) out of alignment by thicker than expected (i.e. specified in workstation <error>...
  • Page 79 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Error Category: Auto Loader (ALE) Error Message Recommended Operator Action Plate larger than expected. The output device attempted to load a plate that was the Please remove plate. wrong size. When the output device determined that the plate was the wrong size, it ejected it.
  • Page 80 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Error Category: Auto Loader (ALE) Error Message Recommended Operator Action Plates are sticking The output device is having trouble picking plates, possibly together. Please open the because they are sticking together. plate cover and separate To correct the error: plates.
  • Page 81 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Error Category: Auto Loader (ALE) Error Message Recommended Operator Action Please put plate cover in A manual bypass job has been started but the output device manual bypass position. is not configured properly. [Error #: 15314] To correct the error: Configure the output device for manual operation.
  • Page 82 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Error Category: Auto Loader (ALE) Error Message Recommended Operator Action Timeout waiting for load A manual bypass job had been started but the Start button button to pressed. was not pressed within the two-minute timeout period. [Error #: 15250] To correct the error: In the Suspend dialog box on the workstation, click the button.
  • Page 83 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Table 7: Error Category: Carriage Error Category: Carriage Error Message Recommended Operator Action Could not find edge of Ensure the medium was loaded with the side to be imaged plate. (the emulsion side) facing up. Check that plate size is Make sure the medium was loaded in the correct position on entered correctly.
  • Page 84 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Error Category: Carriage Error Message Recommended Operator Action Stuck in HOME position. In the Suspend dialog box on the workstation, click the button. Resume [Error #: 7001] If the workstation reports the error again, click the Cancel button in the Suspend dialog box.
  • Page 85 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Error Category: Hardware Error Message Recommended Operator Action External debris blower Shut down the output device. filter not present. Check to make sure there is a filter installed correctly in the debris removal cabinet. See Replacing the Debris Removal Cabinet Filter on page 49.
  • Page 86 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Table 9: Error Category: Head Error Category: Head Error Message Recommended Operator Action Break detected, exposure head Shut down the output device. has reset. Reboot the workstation and workstation software. [Error #: 17021] Start the output device. Even if the Trendsetter recovers from the error, call your service representative to report it.
  • Page 87 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Error Category: Head Error Message Recommended Operator Action Focus error detected at This error can be caused by: <distance> inches while • dents in a plate imaging • improperly loaded medium check plate for artifacts. •...
  • Page 88 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Error Category: Head Error Message Recommended Operator Action Is not responding. Shut down the output device. [Error #: 17016] Reboot the workstation. Start the output device. Even if the Trendsetter recovers from the error, call your service representative to report it. Laser beam positioning not In the Suspend dialog box on the workstation, click the stable yet.
  • Page 89 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Error Category: Image Plate exposed by open door. An access panel was opened or removed while the output device was imaging media. [Error #: 16023] To correct the error: If the Suspend dialog box is displayed on the workstation, click the button.
  • Page 90 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Table 11: Error Category: Laser Error Category: Laser Error Message Recommended Operator Action Cannot continue, laser is not In the Suspend dialog box on the workstation, click ready. button. Resume [Error #: 18017] If this message is displayed again, wait 30 seconds and click the button again.
  • Page 91 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Error Category: Laser Error Message Recommended Operator Action Media type out of range. To correct the error: [Error #: N/A] From the menu in the workstation Trendsetter software, select Media Configuration The Media Configuration dialog box is displayed. Ensure the media type is listed under Available Media...
  • Page 92 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Error Category: SCSI Error Message Recommended Operator Action SCSI bus reset while In the Suspend dialog box on the workstation, click either the imaging. button. Resume Cancel Image [Error #: 21000] The Trendsetter should recover from this error automatically. The medium in the output device, however, will be marked as a reject.
  • Page 93 Error Messages and Recommended Solutions Table 13: Error Category: Workstation Communications Error Category: Workstation Communications Error Message Recommended Operator Action Door is open. An output device access panel is either open or has been removed. The output device cannot image media when a panel [Error #: 3017] is opened or removed.

  • Page 94: Resetting The Emergency Stop Switch

    Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Resetting the Emergency Stop Switch If you accidentally press the Emergency Stop switch (located inside the front access panel), you must reset it in order for the output device to resume normal operation. Emergency Stop switch Figure 33: Emergency Stop Switch To reset the Emergency Stop switch: º...
  • Page 95 Removing a Stuck Plate From the Output Device CAUTION: Use caution when handling the powerful magnetic trailing-edge clamps used to hold the media on the imaging drum. • Operators with implanted cardiac pacemakers should ensure that magnetic clamps are kept more than 2.75" (7 cm) away from their pacemaker.
  • Page 96 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Trailing-edge clamps Leading-edge clamps Figure 34: Trailing-edge and leading-edge clamps Rotate the drum by hand, while guiding the trailing edge of the plate straight out the front of the output device, until the leading-edge clamps can be reached. Fold over the corners of the free end of the plate.

  • Page 97: Repositioning The Trailing-Edge Clamps

    Removing a Stuck Plate From the Output Device Figure 35: Remove plate Open each leading-edge clamp, and inspect for debris. In the Suspend dialog box on the workstation, click the Resume button. Another message is displayed, indicating that the trailing-edge clamps must be placed in the park position.
  • Page 98 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Trailing-edge clamps Leading-edge clamps Figure 36: Trailing-edge and leading-edge clamps CAUTION: Be careful to avoid pinching your fingers between the trailing-edge clamps and the drum. To reposition the trailing-edge clamps: Open the front access panel. See Opening and Closing the Front Access Panel on page 35 for more information.

  • Page 99: Image Quality Problems

    Image Quality Problems Slide the trailing-edge clamps up along the drum until they touch the leading-edge clamps. If the clamps have come off the drum, place them against the leading- edge clamps. Ensure the (magnetic polarity) on each clamp matches the on the drum.

  • Page 100: Power Failures

    Chapter 4– Troubleshooting Power Failures A power failure is anything that causes power to be cut off from the Trendsetter without it first going through an orderly shutdown. The workstation is equipped with an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) that gives it time to shut itself down in an orderly fashion when power fails. The output device does not have such protection and shuts down immediately.

  • Page 101: Tripped Circuit Breaker

    Press in the switch of the circuit breaker that has popped out. Restart the output device. See Starting the Trendsetter 3244+ AL on page 18 for more information. If the output device does not start properly, call your service representative.
  • Page 102 Chapter 4– Troubleshooting...

  • Page 103: A Part Numbers

    Part Numbers Parts List ...................90...

  • Page 104: Parts List

    Appendix A—Part Numbers Parts List Description Creo Wilkerson Part Number Part Number 0.01 micron filter 55-0759 5 micron filter 55-0760 Intake pre-filter 55-0700 [24" x 12" x 2"] Plastic bowl/guard with automatic 55-0175 drain Plastic bowl/guard with manual 55-0174 drain...

  • Page 105: B Labels

    Labels Overview ..................92 Labels on the Power Box ..............93 External Laser Safety Labels...............95 Internal Laser Safety Labels ...............98 Safety Labels...................102...

  • Page 106: Overview

    Appendix B—Labels Overview This appendix contains information about the labels that are located on the output device. These labels are intended to assist you in safely operating your output device. All the labels described in this appendix are operator accessible and most are located inside the output device access panels (within the overall interlocked protective housing).

  • Page 107: Labels On The Power Box

    Labels on the Power Box For an illustration of Go to Circuit Breaker Label page 107 Labels on the Power Box The labels located on the power box—left side, rear—are shown in Figure 38 below. CDRH Certification label Class 1 Laser Identification label Product label Figure 38: Labels on the power box...

  • Page 108: Identification Label

    Appendix B—Labels Identification Label This label is located on the power box, as shown in Figure 38 on page 93. Figure 39: Identification label Class 1 Laser Product Label This label is located on the power box, as shown in Figure 38 on page 93. Figure 40: Class 1 Laser Product label...

  • Page 109: Cdrh Certification Label

    External Laser Safety Labels CDRH Certification Label This label is located on the power box, as shown in Figure 38 on page 93. Figure 41: CDRH Certification label External Laser Safety Labels There is one label located on the rear service access panel of the fan box (screw secured), the Non-interlocked Panel Danger label.
  • Page 110 Appendix B—Labels Non-interlocked Panel Danger label Figure 42: Label location on the fan box Non-interlocked Panel Danger labels Figure 43: Label location under Load Table...
  • Page 111 External Laser Safety Labels Figure 44: Non-interlocked Panel Danger label...

  • Page 112: Internal Laser Safety Labels

    Appendix B—Labels Internal Laser Safety Labels The internal laser safety labels are located on the exposure head and on the drum encoder protective housing, as shown in Figure 45 below. Exposure Head Radiation Exposure Head Output label Aperture label Laser Hazard Warning label Laser Hazard Warning label...

  • Page 113: Exposure Head Aperture Label

    Internal Laser Safety Labels Exposure Head Aperture Label This label is located on the front of the exposure head protective housing, adjacent to the shutter and aperture. See Figure 45 on page 98 for a diagram showing the location. Figure 46: Exposure Head Aperture label Class 4 Laser Product Label This label is located on the top of the exposure head protective housing.

  • Page 114: Exposure Head Radiation Output Label

    Appendix B—Labels Figure 48: Laser Hazard Warning label Exposure Head Radiation Output Label Depending on the exposure head option provided, one of the following radiation output laser safety labels is located on top of the exposure head protective housing. Figure 49: Exposure Head Radiation Output label (24W) Figure 50: Exposure Head Radiation Output Label (40W)

  • Page 115: Class 3B Laser Product Label

    Internal Laser Safety Labels Class 3B Laser Product Label This label is located on the drum encoder non-interlocked protective housing. See Figure 45 on page 98 for a diagram of the location. Figure 51: Class 3B Laser Product label Drum Encoder Radiation Output Label This label is located on the drum encoder non-interlocked protective housing.

  • Page 116: Safety Labels

    Appendix B—Labels Safety Labels High Leakage Current Label This label is located on the rear panel of the power box . See Figure 38 on page 93 Figure 54: High Leakage Current label CE Label This label is located on the rear panel of the power box. See Figure 38 on page 93.

  • Page 117: Csa Label

    Safety Labels CSA Label This label is located on the rear panel of the power box. See Figure 38 on page 93. Figure 56: CSA label AC Outlet/Maximum Air Pressure/Bulkhead Label This label is located on the rear panel of the power box. See Figure 38 on page 93.

  • Page 118: Static Discharge Caution Label

    Appendix B—Labels Static Discharge Caution Label This label is located in four places: • above the external bulk head, on the rear-left inside of the output device • on the top of the Trendsetter interface board, on the top-right upper surface •...

  • Page 119: Hot Surface Caution Label

    Safety Labels Hot Surface Caution Label This label is located on the carriage motor inside the output device, at the rear-right side, behind the lead screw. Figure 61: Hot Surface Caution label Keep Hands Out Warning Label This label is located behind the front panel on the leading edge actuator. Figure 62: Keep Hands Out Warning label Hand Protection Caution Label This label is located in three places:...

  • Page 120: Moving Parts Caution Label

    Appendix B—Labels Figure 63: Hand Protection Caution label Moving Parts Caution Label This label is located in six places: • two on the end of the unload table • two on each of the safety unload panels Figure 64: Moving Parts Caution label...

  • Page 121: Circuit Breaker Label

    Safety Labels Circuit Breaker Label This label is located beside the circuit breakers, under the flip-up access panel on the end panel of the power box. Figure 65: Circuit Breaker label...
  • Page 122 Appendix B—Labels...

  • Page 123: C Regulatory Compliance

    Regulatory Compliance Electrical and Mechanical Safety............110 Laser Safety ..................110 EMI/EMC Compliance ..............111 Noise Emissions................111...

  • Page 124: Electrical And Mechanical Safety

    Appendix C—Regulatory Compliance Electrical and Mechanical Safety The Trendsetter 3244+ AL has been designed, tested, and evaluated for compliance with the electrical and mechanical safety standards: • CSA 950 • UL 1950 • IEC 950, Safety of Information Technology Equipment •...

  • Page 125: Emi/Emc Compliance

    EMI/EMC Compliance EMI/EMC Compliance The Trendsetter 3244+ AL has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the Trendsetter is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 126 Appendix C—Regulatory Compliance...

  • Page 127: Glossary

    Glossary drum The device inside the output device onto which media is mounted for imaging by the laser. exposure head Using infrared thermal energy, the head “burns” or transfers images onto IR-sensitive media. Also called an imaging head. file An electronic text description of one or more images, using the PostScript language.
  • Page 128 A Creo software application that creates a rasterized image of a PostScript file. It is a PostScript Level 3 software RIP (raster image processor). The software RIPs PostScript files to create the images that are exposed onto a...

  • Page 129: Index

    Index 0.01 micron, 40 Workstation Communications, 5 micron, 40 AC Outlet/Maximum Air Pressure/ inspecting, 42 Error light, 7 Bulkhead label, 102 location, 41 Exposure Head Aperture label, 98 accessing the interior of the output replacing, 40 Exposure Head Radiation Output device, 34 connecting compressed air, 43 label, 99...
  • Page 130 Index cleaning recommendations, 32 operator door, 6 edge-detection strip, 37 operator interface, 7 Keep Hands Out Warning label, 104 exterior of output device, 32 Error light, 7 interior of output device, 37 Imaging light, 7 load table, 33 Load light, 8 manual bypass tray, 33 Start button, 8 labels...
  • Page 131 Index regulatory compliance terminology used in the manual, xi electrical safety, 108 thermal laser safety, 12 EMI/EMC, 109 trailing-edge clamps, 81, 85 laser safety, 108 location, 82, 84 mechanical safety, 108 park position, 80 noise emissions, 109 repositioning, 83, 84 removing Trendsetter 2637 AL right-end access panel, 36...
  • Page 132 Trendsetter 3244 + AL Operator Manual...
  • Page 134 www.creo.com...

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