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    Trueflow 3.1 guidance - Trying to help a friend

    It's been a while since I've worked with 3.1 but as I remember you dropped a pdf or ps file on to the polisher hot folder. It then optimized the pdf and cleaned it up, this pdf then it output to a folder typically called... PDF Polisher. You then take that pdf and drop it into your job or hot...
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    W2K server to W2003 Server via cross over cable

    Hello All, We have a Rampage workflow here with some older equipment. As network traffic is high we have been advised to have a direct connection between our file server (W2K) and our Rampage RIP (WK2003) via a cross over cable. I have done this with Mac's before (cross over cable) but I'm...
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    Use both NIC ports on Windows 2003 Server

    Most Win servers come with two NIC cards with typically one being used for the internet and the other for the intranet. As we are only using one NIC card currently I'm wondering if I can increase network speed by utilizing both NIC cards on the intranet. Use one for incoming data to the server...
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    Rampage beachball

    Our Rampage RIP is a XEON 3.2Ghz with 1.5GB of RAM. The RIP handles all RIP, FPO and PROOFS. The file server which is separate hosts the Pathway archives and all mac volumes. This means the file server is getting hit at the same time with large mac files as well as all RIP traffic. Other than...
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    Rampage beachball

    We are now considering setting up an older G5 and connect it directly to the Epson proofer with a USB cable vs. the ethernet cable, using a hot folder made from automator on the G5 we could just drag and drop a pdf from the proof folder to the hot folder on the G5, that way network traffic would...
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    Rampage beachball

    We rebuilt the page list last night and only came up with one or two errors. I don't think that was the issue. I noticed this morning when a GB file was being written to the Mac volume of the Rampage server that the client came to a crawl again. It seems to be more of a networking traffic issue...
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    Rampage beachball

    The other guys stated that the the page list has not been rebuilt in quite some time. We had the same feature in Trueflow where we would delete the log files on the server and also the clients. We will start with that when we get ready to head out today and see what happens in the morning. Also...
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    Rampage beachball

    Yes, we are waiting for the client to refresh, refresh display is set to every 1 min, looks like it can go down to 30 seconds. The delay occurs for all processes from normalizing to RIP, FPO and proofs. Seems like it's more of general network issue as we also see beach ball when saving large...
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    Rampage beachball

    Hello, I've recently moved from Trueflow to a new shop which runs Rampage 10.4. Quite and experience for me as I had worked in Trueflow for 15 years. I built my network from the ground up and had a very fast response time with my Trueflow server. Anyway, when I work with the RAM client I'm...
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    Pages PDF

    I have a customer supplied PDF, OSX platform from Pages 09 via the export pdf. Profile attached to the image in question states Generic RGB, they have a bright Yellow color used and when I convert to CMYK it always ends up with cyan in there which makes yellow dirty. I've tried changing the...
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    HP Z2100 life cycle

    HP Z2100 Install date Sept 2006 We have two of these units and both of them are now giving us various errors. Manual points to the needed part and instructions are fairly explicit to follow repair procedure. I've surfed for pricing on parts and service station alone it $400-500 depdending on...
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    Azura TS issue, From TF019 Lukas, The problem is now pointing to the plate processor, we are...

    Azura TS issue, From TF019 Lukas, The problem is now pointing to the plate processor, we are leaving a thin coating of blue emulsion on the plate after going through the wash. This in turn has caused the pressman to turn up there water to clean off the plate. This then brings more water into...
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    Does Screen resolution effect type

    Screen line can affect type Screen line can affect type RGP, Question to you is this job being printed spot color or process? If the job is spot color or just black then there is no screen so you are correct in it will not matter but if you are printing 4 color process then the text will...
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    Azura TS

    Azura TS We have been running Hostmann inks for about 6 months, the batch of inks we have been running for the last two weeks is from the same lot number. I should of clarified this point. The job in question going back on press tonight as the client made some changes to their file. So all of...
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    Azura TS

    Azura TS NJservice, sorry but we are not in Brooklyn New York, located in Minnesota. Team EPS did a full PM back in Mid November 2010 after the election on our PTR, I checked my service records to confirm and I stated early in this correspondence that PM was done in October 2010, that was...
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    Azura TS

    Azura TS I discussed the TAC issue with the pressman before he left and he stated all was normal the inks, he hasn't changed a thing and it's the same ink we have been running for the last two weeks when we didn't have this issue. The problem has occurred now on two different types of stock...
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    Azura TS

    Azura TS Lukas, thank you for your prompt reply. We have been running our ink order KCMY on the Komori since our original install 6 years ago and have never changed unit order for KCMY printing. We have been running the same cmyk inks from the same lot for the last 2 weeks. WIth the area in...
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    Azura TS

    Hello All, We have a Screen 8600 and are running the new Azura TS plates, we have been humming along no problem for close to a year and have been very happy with consistent dot on the plate with excellent color results in the press room. We had to slow down our drum speed which was a bummer but...
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    Center Image on the plate

    Get info from output device Get info from output device We run an older version of trueflow 3.12 but I'm sure it works the same way. After making the change on your PTR you should update Trueflow with the Output Device Utility. Magazine Information Setup\Tools\Get info from output device. Make...
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    Gigabit Ethernet switch

    Netgear Netgear We purchased 2 Netgear 24 port switches. JGS524. Chained them together and they have run flawlessly for over 2 years. Newegg has them for $189 with rebate. We paid around $250 each when we purchased them. For that price you can buy 2 and get ready for network expansion. Best of...

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