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Yes, DSPA60C.hex is correct. Loading correct software my fix problem. I don't understand, why you did not get some sort of error on boot up. If loading correct software doesn't work, I would get a new DEC bd. STSTech

Question: You stated that Dec bd was replaced. Have you had this problem ever since this new dec bd has been installed? Have you reloaded any software? The software that is loaded on this Dec bd is not correct. DSP software is wrong. Correct software should be A6.0C. Need to know what the...

The gas struts should be very hard to move in and out, almost impossible to move manually. What you many want to do is watch the movement of the struts when you go from heavy to lite mode. STSTech

Media motor errors a very common with the Accuset and can be caused by several things. you need to check the following. Supply cassette loaded correctly, take-up cassette could be bad, tensioner needs to be checked, supply hinge could be broke, bad take-up servo, incorrect parameter, bad IEC, or...

Since you are getting no errors. The problem you're having with the bridge will be one of the following. 1. One of the Gas Shocks not connected to bridge 2. Bridge shuttle gear loose that drive gas shock on left side of bridge. STSTech

I've seen this problem several times. The fix turned out to be a new control panel (OCP) or DEC board. Since you have been having issues with the OCP, I would replace the OCP. If you're going to purchase an OCP, have supplier program it with OCP0701.hex software your Avantra is using. This will...

Clark, You have a bad temp sensor. Can supply you with one. I have them in stock. STSTech

Keep the film loaded on the drum of the Avantra, and vacuum the area. I don't know you location, but if you have a static problem, when you rewind the film, the dust will stick to the film. I also would try a new roll of film STSTech

Need a little more information. These white spots, do they appear in same place on outputted jobs? Did you take a piece of film and expose it to the day light and then process the film? Are there any spots? Did you try a new roll of film with different emulsion number? STSTech

Lets address the Processor problem first. This is the most simplest one. You lost power. You came in the next morning and found the Processor on, Fix and Developer to be at their set temperature. It appears that when power was restored to the Processor, it defaulted to program #1. Check your...

Peter, If you run an exposure test from the Avantra, do you get these lines? If exposure test is good, you may have a Dec bd. issue. STSTech

Mohamed, Before you start changing settings, you need to check a few things. Make sure your optics are clean on the imagesetter. Next, take a piece of film and expose it to the daylight and process that piece of film in your film processor. Your expose film should have a Dmax of 5.6 to 5.8 ...

Mohamed, Exactly what type of density issue are you having. Is your Dmax to low? Are your screens off? There are many factors that can effect you density. Need to know what you are experiencing. STSTech

Run the exposure test several times and see if you get noise in them. If you do, you have a problem with the imagesetter. STSTech

AGFA no longer supports the Star Rip 400. Parts are very hard to get for this Rip. If I remember correctly the Star 400 Rip was a Postscript level 1 rip. Depending on what type of work you will be running, this could cause some problems. If I were you, I look at getting a newer RIP. STSTech