AGFA Avalon N User manual

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AvalonN Add a Plate
Congure AvalonN and Apogee Prepress for a new plate size
Follow these steps to add and congure a new plate size for use with the AvalonN platesetter
and Apogee Prepress.
Audience: Customer, Technical
Product: Apogee Prepress, AvalonN
Add the plate to the AvalonN engine
At the AvalonN engine press Ofine, press Set plate and OK. Click on the next available plate and OK.
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4.4 Online mode
After turning on the power and initialization is complete, the PT-R enters online mode
and the online (Ready) screen. During online mode, image data is received from the
host computer and plate exposures are carried out.
Ready
1: Plate 1
OFFLINE OPEN
Plates are loaded manually and ex posed. Use the information shown below to set
the plates.
“4.4.1 Manually setting a plate on exposure request from the host computer”
“4.4.2 Load plate before an exposure instruction comes from the host computer”
“4.4.3 Set next plate while exposure is in progress”
4.4.1 Manually setting a plate on exposure request from the host computer
This is the normal procedure for exposure.
1)Send the command to begin exposure from the host computer. The PT-R opera-
tion panel will show the following screen and the buzzer will beep repeatedly.
OK
Set plate listed below and close door.
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2)Press [OK]. The buzzer sound will stop and the following screen will appear.
CANCEL OPEN
Set plate listed below and close door.
No. 1 A4-8page
Press [Open] button to open door.
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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.
User maintenance
Set exposure mode
Set media type
Set plate
OK NEXTONLINE
Set printing machine
Service
Set punch name
Information
OK NEXTONLINE
Pressing [NEXT].
Cont. on next page
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Plate 1
Plate 2
Plate 3
Plate 4
Plate 5
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Printing machine 1
Printing machine 2
Printing machine 3
Printing machine 4
Printing machine 5
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Media Type 1
Media Type 2
Media Type 3
Media Type 4
Media Type 5
Select [Set printing machine] and
press [OK].
Select [Set plate] and press [OK].
Select [Set media type] and
press [OK].
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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.
User maintenance
Set exposure mode
Set media type
Set plate
OK NEXTONLINE
Set printing machine
Service
Set punch name
Information
OK NEXTONLINE
Pressing [NEXT].
Cont. on next page
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Plate 1
Plate 2
Plate 3
Plate 4
Plate 5
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Printing machine 1
Printing machine 2
Printing machine 3
Printing machine 4
Printing machine 5
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Media Type 1
Media Type 2
Media Type 3
Media Type 4
Media Type 5
Select [Set printing machine] and
press [OK].
Select [Set plate] and press [OK].
Select [Set media type] and
press [OK].
Click Comment. Enter the plate name using the touchpad Use the < > arrow keys to change screens of
characters. Press ENT after each new entry. Press ENT after each new entry or the value will not be stored!
Choose a Media Type from the list.
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5.1.2 Description of buttons
The buttons available in the online screen, such as [NEXT] and [ESC], are described
below.
[NEXT]
If the displayed screen consists of multiple pages, the [NEXT] button is displayed.
Press the [NEXT] button to display the next page.
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Printing machine 1
Printing machine 2
Printing machine 3
Printing machine 4
Printing machine 5
->
10
9
8
7
OK NEXTESC
6Printing machine 6
Printing machine 7
Printing machine 8
Printing machine 9
Printing machine 10
[ESC]
Press [ESC] to return to the previous screen (level up in the hierarchy).
[OK]Press [OK] to confirm your entry and move to the next screen.
[Comment]
Press [Comment] to display the keyboard screen. Enter a comment into the icon for
the keyboard window and press [ENT]. The previous screen appears and the com-
ment inputted will be displayed under the [Comment] button.
:Switch through the entry
screens for upper case
letters, lower case letters, and
symbols/numbers.
:Move the cursor indicating the
entry position.
BS
: Delete the letter to the left of the
cursor.
CLR
: Clear the entered comment.
SPC
: Enter a space.
OK
Comment
Plate
Copy from ESC
Printing machine 1
Plate 1
Comment
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5.1.2 Description of buttons
The buttons available in the online screen, such as [NEXT] and [ESC], are described
below.
[NEXT]
If the displayed screen consists of multiple pages, the [NEXT] button is displayed.
Press the [NEXT] button to display the next page.
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Printing machine 1
Printing machine 2
Printing machine 3
Printing machine 4
Printing machine 5
->
10
9
8
7
OK NEXTESC
6Printing machine 6
Printing machine 7
Printing machine 8
Printing machine 9
Printing machine 10
[ESC]
Press [ESC] to return to the previous screen (level up in the hierarchy).
[OK]Press [OK] to confirm your entry and move to the next screen.
[Comment]
Press [Comment] to display the keyboard screen. Enter a comment into the icon for
the keyboard window and press [ENT]. The previous screen appears and the com-
ment inputted will be displayed under the [Comment] button.
:Switch through the entry
screens for upper case
letters, lower case letters, and
symbols/numbers.
:Move the cursor indicating the
entry position.
BS
: Delete the letter to the left of the
cursor.
CLR
: Clear the entered comment.
SPC
: Enter a space.
OK
Comment
Plate
Copy from ESC
Printing machine 1
Plate 1
Comment
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[Copy from]
Use this to copy data that is already registered. Press [Copy from] to display the page
containing the copy source. Press the number button for the data you want to copy
and press [OK] to copy that data and return to the previous screen.
OK
Comment
Copy from
ESC
Media Type 1
Posi Nega
->
15
14
13
12
OK NEXTESC
11 Media Type A 0.20mm
Media Type B 0.20mm
Media Type C 0.24mm
Media Type D 0.24mm
Media Type E 0.24mm
The Fine Screen window displays. Click OK to skip. In the Plate Size window, enter the correct plate size in
millimeters. Save and click Yes to save new plate data.
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to be used for the Normal mode and the Fine mode will be the same. (The media
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
be used when exposure is performed in the Fine mode.
(Cont. on “5.3.3 Setting the plate size”)
5.3.3 Setting the plate size
Set the plate size. The size to be set is the total area including the print area and the
leading and trailing grip settings.
NOTE
• The maximum plate size that can be set is 1160 x 940 mm, and the minimum size is 450 x
370 mm.
SAVEESC
Size [mm]
830.0
645.0
CLR
7 8 9
456
1 2 3
0
ENT
1)Enter the plate width and then press [ENT]. The highlight will move to the plate
length setting.
2)Enter the plate length and then press [ENT].
3)After input is complete, press [SAVE]. The save confirmation screen will appear.
OK
YES NO
ESC
Save Data ?
4) Press [YES] and then [OK] to save all of the entered information as Plate 1 data.
The data is saved, and the screen returns to the first screen in “5.3 Set plate”.
These keys also move the
highlighted portion.
Plate width
Plate length
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5.2.8 Fine adjustment of the image position
Perform fine adjustment (shifting the print area) of the image output position on the
plate.
These keys also move the highlight.
Shift amount in the secondary
scanning (horizontal) direction
Shift amount in the primary
scanning (vertical) direction
1)Enter the desired shift in the secondary scanning (horizontal) direction and then
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
then press [ENT].
3)After input is complete, press [SAVE]. The save confirmation screen appears.
OK
YES NO
ESC
Save Data ?
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
plate”.
SAVEESC
Paper Position H
Paper Position V
0.0 mm
0.0 mm
R
R
CLR
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
0
ENT
Note: Media Type should have been dened by service during install. If the desired media thickness is not in
the list, contact service. A new Media Type with correct laser and focus settings needs to be created.

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Add the Printing Machine to the AvalonN engine
At the main menu, press Set Printing Machine and OK. Click on the next printing machine and OK.
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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.
User maintenance
Set exposure mode
Set media type
Set plate
OK NEXTONLINE
Set printing machine
Service
Set punch name
Information
OK NEXTONLINE
Pressing [NEXT].
Cont. on next page
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Plate 1
Plate 2
Plate 3
Plate 4
Plate 5
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Printing machine 1
Printing machine 2
Printing machine 3
Printing machine 4
Printing machine 5
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Media Type 1
Media Type 2
Media Type 3
Media Type 4
Media Type 5
Select [Set printing machine] and
press [OK].
Select [Set plate] and press [OK].
Select [Set media type] and
press [OK].
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5.1.2 Description of buttons
The buttons available in the online screen, such as [NEXT] and [ESC], are described
below.
[NEXT]
If the displayed screen consists of multiple pages, the [NEXT] button is displayed.
Press the [NEXT] button to display the next page.
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Printing machine 1
Printing machine 2
Printing machine 3
Printing machine 4
Printing machine 5
->
10
9
8
7
OK NEXTESC
6Printing machine 6
Printing machine 7
Printing machine 8
Printing machine 9
Printing machine 10
[ESC]
Press [ESC] to return to the previous screen (level up in the hierarchy).
[OK]Press [OK] to confirm your entry and move to the next screen.
[Comment]
Press [Comment] to display the keyboard screen. Enter a comment into the icon for
the keyboard window and press [ENT]. The previous screen appears and the com-
ment inputted will be displayed under the [Comment] button.
:Switch through the entry
screens for upper case
letters, lower case letters, and
symbols/numbers.
:Move the cursor indicating the
entry position.
BS
: Delete the letter to the left of the
cursor.
CLR
: Clear the entered comment.
SPC
: Enter a space.
OK
Comment
Plate
Copy from ESC
Printing machine 1
Plate 1
Comment
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5.1.2 Description of buttons
The buttons available in the online screen, such as [NEXT] and [ESC], are described
below.
[NEXT]
If the displayed screen consists of multiple pages, the [NEXT] button is displayed.
Press the [NEXT] button to display the next page.
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Printing machine 1
Printing machine 2
Printing machine 3
Printing machine 4
Printing machine 5
->
10
9
8
7
OK NEXTESC
6Printing machine 6
Printing machine 7
Printing machine 8
Printing machine 9
Printing machine 10
[ESC]
Press [ESC] to return to the previous screen (level up in the hierarchy).
[OK]Press [OK] to confirm your entry and move to the next screen.
[Comment]
Press [Comment] to display the keyboard screen. Enter a comment into the icon for
the keyboard window and press [ENT]. The previous screen appears and the com-
ment inputted will be displayed under the [Comment] button.
:Switch through the entry
screens for upper case
letters, lower case letters, and
symbols/numbers.
:Move the cursor indicating the
entry position.
BS
: Delete the letter to the left of the
cursor.
CLR
: Clear the entered comment.
SPC
: Enter a space.
OK
Comment
Plate
Copy from ESC
Printing machine 1
Plate 1
Comment
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5.1.2 Description of buttons
The buttons available in the online screen, such as [NEXT] and [ESC], are described
below.
[NEXT]
If the displayed screen consists of multiple pages, the [NEXT] button is displayed.
Press the [NEXT] button to display the next page.
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Printing machine 1
Printing machine 2
Printing machine 3
Printing machine 4
Printing machine 5
->
10
9
8
7
OK NEXTESC
6Printing machine 6
Printing machine 7
Printing machine 8
Printing machine 9
Printing machine 10
[ESC]
Press [ESC] to return to the previous screen (level up in the hierarchy).
[OK]Press [OK] to confirm your entry and move to the next screen.
[Comment]
Press [Comment] to display the keyboard screen. Enter a comment into the icon for
the keyboard window and press [ENT]. The previous screen appears and the com-
ment inputted will be displayed under the [Comment] button.
:Switch through the entry
screens for upper case
letters, lower case letters, and
symbols/numbers.
:Move the cursor indicating the
entry position.
BS
: Delete the letter to the left of the
cursor.
CLR
: Clear the entered comment.
SPC
: Enter a space.
OK
Comment
Plate
Copy from ESC
Printing machine 1
Plate 1
Comment
Click Comment. Enter the printing machine name using the touchpad. Use the < > arrow keys to change
screens of characters. Press ENT after each new entry. Choose the Plate dened before. OK past Fine Screen.
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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.
User maintenance
Set exposure mode
Set media type
Set plate
OK NEXTONLINE
Set printing machine
Service
Set punch name
Information
OK NEXTONLINE
Pressing [NEXT].
Cont. on next page
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Plate 1
Plate 2
Plate 3
Plate 4
Plate 5
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Printing machine 1
Printing machine 2
Printing machine 3
Printing machine 4
Printing machine 5
5
4
3
2
OK NEXTESC
1Media Type 1
Media Type 2
Media Type 3
Media Type 4
Media Type 5
Select [Set printing machine] and
press [OK].
Select [Set plate] and press [OK].
Select [Set media type] and
press [OK].
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5.2.3 Grip direction and leading/trailing gripper settings
Set the plate grip direction and the length of the leading and trailing grip amount
(amount of offset from the edge of the plate to the printed area).
OKESC
Spiral/Step
Grip direction
:Select horizontal gripping (at the top and bottom) of the plate.
: Select vertical gripping (at each side) of the plate.
1)Select the grip direction and then press [OK]. The following screen appears.
Vertical grip screen Horizontal grip screen
NOTE
• The leading/trailing grip position changes depending on the grip direction set in Step 1.
2)Enter the leading grip margin and then press [ENT]. The highlight will move to the
trailing grip margin setting.
3)Enter the trailing grip margin and then press [ENT].
4)After input is complete, press [OK].
(Cont. on “5.2.4 Setting the image centering method”)
ESC
Grip [
m
After
G
OKESC
Grip [mm]/
After Grip
0.0 mm
0.0 mm
CLR
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
0
ENT
These keys also move
the highlight.
Leading grip margin
Trailing grip margin
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5.2.4 Setting the image centering method
The image centering function is used to center the image data in the center of the
print area minus the leading and trailing grip margins. (The following screen illustra-
tion assumes that the grip direction has been set to horizontal gripping.)
OKESC
Centering
Primary scanning direction (vertical) :centering OFF
Secondary scanning direction (horizontal) :centering ON
Primary scanning direction (vertical) :centering ON
Secondary scanning direction (horizontal) :centering ON
Primary scanning direction (vertical) :centering OFF
Secondary scanning direction (horizontal) :centering OFF
Primary scanning direction (vertical) :centering ON
Secondary scanning direction (horizontal) :centering OFF
Select the centering method and then press [OK].
(Cont. on “5.2.5 Setting the image offset”)
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Enter the Grip direction and OK, then enter the Grip and After Grip in mm and ok.
Any Grip/After Grip must be subtracted from the Output Size in Apogee Prepress. Zero is recommended and
gives you the most exibility for placing borders from Apogee Prepress.
Press ENT after each entry. Select the rst centering option (center across media, push to bottom). OK past
offsets to get to the Punch dialog.
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5.2.6 Punch
Set the punch type and hook punch.
OKESC
Hook punch
OFF
Punch
ON
Plate positioning Home
1)Setting the punch
Press [Punch]. The following screen appears.
NOTE
• If [OFF] is selected, the plate will not be punched.
2)Select the desired punch type from the registered punch types and then press
[OK]. The punch type will be linked to printing machine 1, and you will return to
the punch setting screen.
NOTE
• For the procedure for registering punch types, refer to “5.8 Setting the punch name.”
3)Setting the hook punch
Select whether or not the hook punch should punch. This selection will determine
the effective exposure area and drum rotation speed.
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5.2.6 Punch
Set the punch type and hook punch.
OKESC
Hook punch
OFF
Punch
ON
Plate positioning Home
1)Setting the punch
Press [Punch]. The following screen appears.
NOTE
• If [OFF] is selected, the plate will not be punched.
2)Select the desired punch type from the registered punch types and then press
[OK]. The punch type will be linked to printing machine 1, and you will return to
the punch setting screen.
NOTE
• For the procedure for registering punch types, refer to “5.8 Setting the punch name.”
3)Setting the hook punch
Select whether or not the hook punch should punch. This selection will determine
the effective exposure area and drum rotation speed.
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5.2.8 Fine adjustment of the image position
Perform fine adjustment (shifting the print area) of the image output position on the
plate.
These keys also move the highlight.
Shift amount in the secondary
scanning (horizontal) direction
Shift amount in the primary
scanning (vertical) direction
1)Enter the desired shift in the secondary scanning (horizontal) direction and then
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
then press [ENT].
3)After input is complete, press [SAVE]. The save confirmation screen appears.
OK
YES NO
ESC
Save Data ?
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
plate”.
SAVEESC
Paper Position H
Paper Position V
0.0 mm
0.0 mm
R
R
CLR
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
0
ENT
The Hook Punch registers the plate in the AvalonN and is usually turned On (unless setback is less that
12mm). An optional plate punch can be selected if installed and available. Skip past the ne adjustment
screens and choose Yes to save the data. Put the AvalonN back online.
If a new plate punch is purchased it needs to be installed and congured by Agfa Service.

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Congure Apogee Prepress for a new plate size
Update the Media in Apogee Prepress
At Apogee Prepress, go to System Overview and click on the AvalonN TP. Open the conguration window.
Change the number of printing machines to reect the one just added and click OK.
Right click on the AvalonN and choose Restart to reboot the AvalonN device.
In the Message window, verify the correct plate type (positive or negative) is checked, then click Add to add
the media size. Open the Media resource and verify the plate type matches the others and is loaded into the
new Printing Machine.

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Create the Output Size for the new media
Click on the Output Size TP for AvalonN. Click on the + icon to add a new size.
Type in the plate size, with width as the larger dimension (except for small narrow plates) and an orientation
of 0. Make the plate size smaller than the media by .3 mm. This allows for rounding. Do not select a Punch
Calibration yet. Click OK.
Create the Punch Calibration for the new media
Create a new Punch Calibration from within the Output Sizes window. Click on the + and name it based on
the plate name. Edit the information.
Enter half the height of the output size in the eld: Distance from Image Center to Plate Leading Edge (X
axis). Click OK.
Select the Output Size created earlier and open it. Choose the Punch Calibration created and make sure it
shows up inside the OutputSize dialog.

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Create Parameter Sets for AvalonN Image and Output
In System Overview, click on the AvalonN TP. Open the Parameter Set resource.
In the Image Parameter Set, Select the new Output Size and select a plate border. Verify Orientation is “from
Output Size” and Position is “for Press.” Save the new Parameter Set.
In the Output Parameter Set, select the tray (Media) that corresponds to the media loaded on AvalonN.
Choose the correct resolution and any other engine settings required.
Add the plate bend to the Press Conguration
Add the plate bend information to the Generic Press TP. Select Generic Press then click on Parameter Sets.

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Create a new Parameter Set for the new Plate size. Enter the Setback value (distance plate to sheet edge) in
the Type tab and save it.
Test the new size
Build a workow using the new AvalonN Parameter Sets and the correct Generic Press Parameter. Image a
plate and measure it to verify positioning.
Note: This document summarizes steps for conguring multiple machines. For more information consult the
documentation for AvalonN and Apogee Prepress.