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We are desperately seeking assistance on our new purchase of the Compose Harlequin rip ver 8.3
Here is a better explanation of the Compose Harlequin rip ver 8.3 problem we are facing:
Summary:
We are experiencing stretching of the 1 bit tif file on the vertical dimension using a new Harlequin rip ver 8.3 outputting to a Agfa Galileo VS CTP.
Details:
As a method of trouble shooting, we have done the following:
1. We take the exact same Kodak preps impositioned file and drop it in 2 different computer Harlequin hot folders. One is the older harlequin rip ver 7.2 and the other is the new harlequin rip ver8.3.
2. Each Harlequin creates a 1-bit files.
3. The 1-bit tifs are then transferred to a Agfa Galileo VS CTP for output to plate.
4. The plate from the older rip ver 7.3 is perfect, the plate from the new rip ver 8.3 image is stretched in the vertical dimension.
5. We have tried this for 2 months with several plate sizes and files but the results are always the same. The new rip 8.3 1 bit tif files images are stretched on the plate.
Other details:
Using tif convertor software, we converted the 1 bit tif to a pdf and measured the 1 bit tif pdf file and it is perfect. We believe that perhaps the file is stretching when outputting at the Agfa Galileo plate setter. However, we have been using the older Harlequin rip ver 7.3 with the Galileo for several years without any problems or stretching. The problem only exist when outputting the file from the new Harlequin rip ver 8.3. Yet the file appears fine and is not stretched at the Harlequin station.
We are not sure what to do at this point and appreciate any assistance and advise.
Here is a better explanation of the Compose Harlequin rip ver 8.3 problem we are facing:
Summary:
We are experiencing stretching of the 1 bit tif file on the vertical dimension using a new Harlequin rip ver 8.3 outputting to a Agfa Galileo VS CTP.
Details:
As a method of trouble shooting, we have done the following:
1. We take the exact same Kodak preps impositioned file and drop it in 2 different computer Harlequin hot folders. One is the older harlequin rip ver 7.2 and the other is the new harlequin rip ver8.3.
2. Each Harlequin creates a 1-bit files.
3. The 1-bit tifs are then transferred to a Agfa Galileo VS CTP for output to plate.
4. The plate from the older rip ver 7.3 is perfect, the plate from the new rip ver 8.3 image is stretched in the vertical dimension.
5. We have tried this for 2 months with several plate sizes and files but the results are always the same. The new rip 8.3 1 bit tif files images are stretched on the plate.
Other details:
Using tif convertor software, we converted the 1 bit tif to a pdf and measured the 1 bit tif pdf file and it is perfect. We believe that perhaps the file is stretching when outputting at the Agfa Galileo plate setter. However, we have been using the older Harlequin rip ver 7.3 with the Galileo for several years without any problems or stretching. The problem only exist when outputting the file from the new Harlequin rip ver 8.3. Yet the file appears fine and is not stretched at the Harlequin station.
We are not sure what to do at this point and appreciate any assistance and advise.