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Basit, in addition to the above advice you may need to : 1. clean the input rubber rollers 2. check the input cassette tension by pulling some half meter film, should require moderate force. If too tight you will get either correcting media or vertical aligment problems on consecutive seps. If...

It's not as simple as explaining a few steps. I assume you have any of the recent Harlequin versions 8, 9 or 10 and you possibly have the ColorPro activated. You can create tone curves to apply in your PageSetups or do a complete press calibration. You have to follow the Harlequin user guide for...

There's no direct connection between the Workmates server and a (any) Mako platesetter. The WM server outputs 1-bit tiff files to another computer running the CtServer application which does 1-bit tiff queue management, platesetter control, plate parameters, image placement, last minute preview...

That's why their Ryopee isn't four color anymore it's all stinkin yellow.

Doesn't need a tree either, he's trained to lift his rear leg on the press console.

Hello Martin, If I remember correctly the FTR has direct SCSI connection i.e. using the built-in single ended SCSI instead of a dedicated PCI card. Check the following : 1. Powermac rip hard disk integrity including bad blocks test. There's only one motherboard scsi controller for both the hard...

What output device ?

Impose them or use a page pairing program.

Latest CS6 installed three weeks ago on latest iMac 27 3.5 GHz running latest mavericks. No problems found so far.

Easy fix, replace the input drive motor.

Luxel sensors are factory adjusted for a specific type of plate. In theory the machine can be readjusted for another plate type but it's up to qualified field service engineers to do this. The question is will they do it ??

Bora Bora Zdravo, the strange wavy pattern is either worn brushes, bad plates or fogging. At least in theory, it may also appear because of dev starvation or improper mixing of replenish (does the pattern show where the replen tube sits in the dev tank ... ??) I advise you to first process an...

Wait until late in the evening and redo a test exposure with platesetter and cleaning machine in total obscurity. You have plate fogging somewhere.

A few more questions, 1. Is the recently processed film the same type/brand as used before ? 2. Are you aware of the 0xx-1xx-2xx density control scheme ? 3. What exposure setting do you have now ? Fiddling with processor settings is a waste of time make sure you use the developer type...

agrant1012, what Scriptsetter and film processor do you have ?

You should be ok within 2%. Make sure the plate processor is within specifications, worn out parts have been replaced - brushes, roller bushings, bearings - and all adjustments done properly. Have the platesetter optics inspected every six months for dust contamination especially the...

Gordo, if I may, these tests do not apply to violet flatbed machines like Polaris and Advantage. Step 2 raising the plate emulsion by scotch tape won't change anything as violet machines are usually long depth of focus the image will still be ok, except perhaps internal drums using vacuum. Then...

Neither of these. It depends on other factors like platesetter optics alignment, dust contamination, plate, plate processing conditions.

Ask local suppliers for price quotation on plates. I let others to advise on Suprasetter servicing costs. Beware of discountinued ctp models or manufacturers gone out of business, some ctps are cheap for a reason. Upgrading an accuset is money thrown out the window. A 2006 machine with 20k plate...

You're not going anywhere you'll end up with twenty replies and hundred suggestions usually conflicting. Define your needs how many sqm plate/month, how many offset machines you have, what budget. Then choose if are you going for violet photopolymer or thermal, there are pros and cons for each...