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Hello, we have a Harlequin RIP version 9.0 which works very well for us except for one annoying thing I was hoping some Harlequin expert could help with. Occasionally we receive a PDF from a customer that has ICC profiles and rendering intents embedded. When these files go through the RIP, the...

You mentioned you have 100 psi air pressure, is that according to the gauge on the back of the CTP unit or your air compressor gauge? If the gauge on the back of the Galileo drops below about 60 psi while it's picking up the plate, then there might be a blockage somewhere. Other than that, I...

It's been a while since I used a Galileo unit, but I recall having a similar problem. There are two metal probes attached to the plate pick-up suction cups. When the suction cups go down on the plate to pick it up, the metal probes contact the plate, and that's how the machine knows the plate is...

We have been using the N94-VCF plate for a couple of years with great success. I'm not familiar with ECRM machines, we image using AGFA Advantage N-DL with a N-SL as backup. I wouldn't recommend the N-SL as the primary high-use CTP, the N-DL is worth the extra cash. Processors are AGFA VCF-85...

175 lpi does seem aggressive for N94-VCF plates, but perhaps tweaking RIP settings will help. I'm not familiar with the Apogee RIP, but the Harlequin RIP is really good at running high line screens on lower resolution, with features like "Harlequin Precision Screening". I wonder if the Apogee...

Violet can be an excellent fit for the newspaper industry IMO. We had previously used old Galileo CTP with AGFA LAP-V silver plates. We had many of the issues already mentioned, messy processor, chemical issues, expensive and unreliable plate supply. Sure the quality is great, but the quality...

I also disagree regarding the Harlequin RIP software is to blame for speed problems. I rip 8-up PDF files up to 1800 dpi and each PDF only takes seconds. I have seen a rare case with one designer, PDF files where the designer is heavy on the transparency use, might take 5 to 10 minutes each. As...

Just to be clear, I assume the problem is visible on the plate before it goes to press? I've seen marks on Lap V plates similar to what's on your press sheets, dirty rinse, finisher and possibly dryer rollers are usually to blame. In this case, the roller marks only appear on the lead edge of...

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Hq ok Hq ok We have been using a Compose Harlequin RIP for many years with few problems. Back in the days of version 7 we had some problems with PDFs that contain transparency. I found the only way to reliably RIP transparency jobs is to have all "Override overprint" settings turned off in the...

I learned how to use Quark before Indesign had been invented. I never did learn Indesign because I work at a print shop now and we only accept PDF's. PDF jobs created by Quark can work great IF the designer is very experienced and familiar with the printing industry. But PDF files made from...

We had a PlateJet until a couple of years ago and registration was an issue. The three pins are fixed and cannot be adjusted for larger plates. Our plates are 35 inches wide so the pins only contacted the left half of the plate, this leaves the other half of the plate "suspended" past the pins...

The obvious reason for an increase in chemical consumption would be a dramatic increase in plate processing as the chemical refreshes depending on the number of plates processed. The refresh rate is set using the maintenance button, the finisher refresh rate is normally set to 100 ml/meter...