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Chromira5x ProLab User’s Guide

V1.2

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CHROMIRA5x PROLAB MANUAL CONTENTS General Information ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

Fuse Chart ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 Schematics .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Get t i ng S t ar t ed ........................................................................................................................................... 11

Chromira ProLab Software ............................................................................................ 11 Explanation of Menus and buttons ................................................................................................................. 15 Create Incident Report ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Creating a new Emulsion file ........................................................................................................................... 27 Chromira Balance ............................................................................................................................................. 31 Balancing the Chromira ProLab ...................................................................................................................... 33 Printing Densitometer Gray Scale images ..................................................................................................... 43 Creating a Balance zip ...................................................................................................................................... 44 Component location images ............................................................................................................................ 45 Loading the Printer ........................................................................................................................................... 51 Processing a Processor Control Strip ............................................................................................................ 54 Processor .......................................................................................................................................................... 56

Processor Control Software .......................................................................................... 60 Densitometer settings ...................................................................................................................................... 64 Routine Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 67

Printer.................................................................................................................................. 67 Dell Computer..................................................................................................................... 69 Processor (Wash) .............................................................................................................. 70 Processor (Washless)........................................................................................................ 70 Dryer.................................................................................................................................... 71 Cutter Sorter ....................................................................................................................... 71

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General Information

WHERE TO CALL FOR HELP.

For questions or comments, or if you have any troubles with your new Chromira ProLab, please contact your local dealer, or ZBE directly at:

ZBE, Incorporated 1035 Cindy Lane

Carpinteria, CA 93013

(tel) 805-576-1600 (fax) 805-576-1601

E-mail: info@zbe.com

E-mail technical inquiries:

support@zbe.com

Or visit our web site www.zbe.com for the latest Product information.

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Specifications

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 208 to 240 vac 1Ø 3.5kW 30 Amp service

AIR REQUIREMENTS 80 psi / 5.44 atmospheres flow volume is at 3.0 cfm / 85 lpm.

WATER REQUIREMENTS 1.5 Gals/min (5.5 liters/min)

@ 95° F (35° C) Drain 2.5 Gals/min (9.5 Liters/min)

MINIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTS 132 inches (3.4 meters) x 113 inches (3.3 meters)

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Print Speed = 24 inches/min (61 cm/min) Roll paper size = 30 in x 165 ft (76.2 cm x 50 m) Resolution = 300 ppi

PRINT SIZES 3” x 5” to 30” x 100’ (76cm x 487cm) full bleed or with borders. Image files scaled on-the-fly to any desired print size.

PROCESSOR SPECS Tank Volumes Developer = 17 Liters Bleach = 17 Liters Wash = 3 x 12.5 Liters Replenishment Automatic - Computer controlled Internal Replenishment Reservoirs

Developer = 20 Liters Bleach = 20 Liters Stabilizer = 20 Liters (Washless) Effluent (Washless) Internal effluent reservoirs

Developer = 20 Liters Bleach = 20 Liters

Stabilizer = 20 Liters (Washless) Wash (Plumbed) Computer controlled water Solenoid 1.5 inch drain manifold External Water Panel (Optional) Speed Paper = 24 inches/min 61 cm/min 120 ft/hr 38.6 meters/hr

300 sq.ft./hr 28 sq.meters/hr Film = 8.5 inches/min 22 cm/min 43 ft/hr 13 meters/hr 106 sq.ft./hr 10 sq.meters/hr

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MATERIAL LOADING Daylight loading 30” wide rolls.

MATERIALS RA-4 Compatable

IMAGE RESOLUTION 300 PPI Standard Resolution, Visual Resolution 425 PPI utilizing ZBE’s patented LED Resolution Enhancing Technology.

COLOR DEPTH: 36 bit.

PRINT HEAD: Proprietary LED Imaging Technology (Patented). Utilizes ZBE’s powerful Chromira5x Hybrid LED imaging engine.

FILE TYPES TIFF (Mac or Windows), Windows BMP,or JPEG. Open interface from RIP.

PLATFORM: Windows XP Professional (embedded in printer).

DIMENSIONS: Length 101”, Width 71”, Height 67”

ETHERNET 10/100/1000 Base-T network

Specifications are subject to change.

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Performance THROUGHPUT: Operation of the printer workflow is highly optimized for maximum print throughput and fully unattended operation. Each workstation on the network has full control of “front end” printer functions. Print files may be printed from any location on the network with no machine operator required for printing. Printing begins immediately and proceeds as the file is received over the network. At worst, network delays will cause the printer to pause with no resulting artifact in the print and no loss of print quality. The user interface for submitting jobs and controlling printing parameters is refined for high throughput and particular ease of use. Each workstation submitting jobs to the printer can control all printing parameters as well as monitor the queue of work being printed. Each workstation has full control of: print size, print job priority, borders, text notes on prints, color balance, and number of prints. Multiple Chromira ProLab printers are supported. Open System: Compatible with all commercial RIP packages. Dedicated RIP is NOT required. Compatible with any off-the-shelf color management software. Sophisticated built-in Self-Diagnostics system.

PRINT FINISHING: Automated XY finish print cutting Automated order sorting Automated back printing

SPEED The Chromira ProLab delivers beautiful small, medium and large format prints with both ease and speed. It offers the convenience and flexibility of daylight loading and operation and a highly integrated digital print production solution, taking you from the initial digital image to the final cut and assembled order.

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CUT AND SORTED PRINTS PER HOUR: 1440 - 4” x 6”, 480 - 8” x 10”, 240 - 11” x 14”, 69 - 20” x 30”, 35 - 30” x 40”

IMAGE QUALITY: Though Chromira ProLab 300 PPI working resolution is the highest standard image resolution in the industry, Chromira ProLab is able to achieve a greater visual resolution of 425 PPI utilizing ZBE’s patented LED Resolution Enhancement Technology, giving your prints truly high photographic quality.

PRODUCTIVITY: The Chromira ProLab extends your productivity by giving you fast, bottleneck-free imaging, and full front-end printer access to every computer on your network. Plus, Chromira Workstation software and ZBE WorkStream software applications provides a powerful suite of image management tools with on-the-fly image processing for a printing workflow that no other digital printer can achieve.

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Fuse Chart

Processor I/O board LED Fuse Rating Part # Circuit Triac D1 F1 2.0 Amp FUS 002 Circ Pumps Q1 D2 F2 1.0 Amp FUS 001 Developer replenishment pump Q2 D3 F3 1.0 Amp FUS 001 Bleach replenishment pump Q3 D4 F4 1.0 Amp FUS 001 Stabilizer replenishment pump Q4 D5 F5 2.0 Amp FUS 002 Dryer fan Q5 D6 F6 1.0 Amp FUS 001 Exhaust fan Q6 D7 F7 Not Used D8 F8 Not Used D9 F9 5.0 Amp FUS 005 Developer heater Q7 D10 F10 5.0 Amp FUS 005 Bleach heater Q8 D11 F11 Not Used D12 F12 5.0 Amp FUS 005 Dryer heater Q10 D13 F13 8.0 Amp FUS 008 Dryer heater Q11

Power distribution Fuse Rating Part # Circuit F1 7.0 Amp slo-blow FUS 007 Power Strip – Printer F2 7.0 Amp slo-blow FUS 007 Printer power supply F3 7.0 Amp slo-blow FUS 007 PCC Power F4 1.0 Amp FUS 001-3AG Emergency cutoff switch.

Printer power supply Fuse Rating Part # Circuit F1 6.0 Amp slo-blow FUS 006-3/16 Printer power supply

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Schematics

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Getting Started Chromira ProLab Software

The “Chromira ProLab” program, which controls the mechanical movements and electronic activity of the machine, runs only on the computer installed in the Chromira ProLab itself, and it handles all of the image data processing as well as the print management, maintaining a queue of jobs to be printed. The user’s control of this queue is executed through the use of Workstream, or Chromira Workstation, which are detailed later.

1.) Starting the software. Double click the Chromira ProLab icon on the desktop.

When the Chromira Lab program is first started (ChromiraLab.EXE), a start up self-test screen will appear and will run through a comprehensive battery of tests. The Chromira Lab’s main screen will appear when all tests are complete. .

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The Chromira Lab Main Screen The main screen has four sections. The top section has four menus, File, View, Options, and Help. There are also action buttons and status indicators in this section. The second section is a queue for those jobs that are waiting to print. The third section is the Active section, showing the images that are currently printing or processing. The bottom section lists the Finished jobs. When the Chromira Lab software completes it initial startup tests, the Main screen will indicate an “Offline” condition, and prompt the operator to load the paper. A red On-Line button indicates off line status. A green On-Line button indicates On-Line status. 2.) Load the paper as described in the “Loading Printer Section” page 51. 3.) Click the “Online” button to put the printer on line and ready to print.

With the paper loaded, and the printer “Online”, all status indicators should be green.

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If the processor chemicals have not reached operating temperature, the Processor Status will indicate that the processor is in the Warm up mode, and the Chemistry is cold.

When the paper is loaded, and chemistry has reached operating temperature, the following indications will be present on the Main Screen:

• Printer Status indicator will be green, and the comment will read “Idle, Ready to Print”

• Processor Status indicator will be green, and the comment will read, “Idle, Standby mode”

• Conveyor Status indicator will be green, and the comment will read, “Idle, Ready to Cut and Sort”

Chemical Process Control is very important for the accurate reproduction of images, and maintaining a consisten t gray balance. At least one Processor Control Strip must be proces sed, and plotted everyday as instructed by the chemical manufacturer .

4.) If the printer is On-Line, click the

“On-line” button to put it Off-line. With the printer Off-line, click on the drop down menu to the right of the “Test Image” button, then select “Processor Control Strip.”

A dialog window will open instructing you to insert the control strip in the buffer, and press OK as instructed. Insert the control strip at this time as described in the “Processing a Process Control Strip Section” page 54.

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5.) The control strip will come out the back and drop into the hammock. Read and plot the control strip according to the manufactures specifications.

6.) When it has been determined that the chemistry is within the manufacturers specifications, put the printer “On Line” by clicking the “On Line” button. If all indicators are green, click the “Test Print” button once. This places a Chromira Lab Test Image into the print queue. This is the Calibration Image that you will use to calibrate the Chromira for optimal print quality. In addition to the test image a separate 17 step gray scale will be printed if either the X-Rite or Barbieri densitometer option is selected in the preferences window. See page 19, Option/Preferences/Printer Settings: Densitometer Settings.

7.) The Chromira Lab will automatically cut the test image into three sections, and place them on the sorter shelf.

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3

Sections 1 and 3 are used for visual inspection. Section 2 has a 17 step gray scale used with your patch reading densitometer. Section 2 will also be scanned using the on board scanner. If a densitometer gray scale strip is printed, it will be cut and placed on the sorter shelf as well. 8.) Balance the printer as described in the “Chromira Balance software”. See page 31. 9.) When the balance is complete, be sure the printer is “On-Line”, and all indicators are green. You are now ready to submit image files through “Workstream”, or “Workstation”

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Explanation of Menus and buttons 1. On-line/Off-line button, puts the

printer on or off line. A green On-Line button indicates that the printer is on-line. A red On-Line button indicates that the printer is off-line.

2. Test Print button, prints a test image for purposes of calibrating the printer

3. Drop down menu of various test images, for Chromira Lab calibrations

4. Stop button aborts printing 5. Current status of the print engine 6. Current status of the processor 7. Current status of the cutter sorter

File Menu – Exit the Chromira ProLab application View /Queue is the main operating screen

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View/Diagnostics displays the Chromira ProLab’s Diagnostics Dialog window, which allows you to run an array of comprehensive Self-Tests and other diagnostics routines. Diagnostics window displays the four major sections of the Chromira Lab.

• Environment • Print Engine • Processor • Conveyor

Three of the four sections have additional sub categories, as indicated by the + sign in front of the section. The green indicators indicate that all systems within that section are operating properly. A yellow indicator means a component within that section has not been tested at startup. A red indicator means that a component has failed. Diagnostics/Environment: displays the functions and or components that are being monitored during start up and while the application is running. The monitored results of each area are also displayed.

• PR File • Emulsion File • Disk Space • Chromira Images • Machine Type • License

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Diagnostics/Print Engine: displays all of the components and sub components in the print engine assembly. The status of each component can be viewed in this window.

• Imaging Head Head Type, Interface Board, Air Pressure, Paper Sensor, Head Temperature

• Printer I/O I/O Print Engine/Machine Temp, I/O Paper Buffer

• Paper Supply Paper Supply Motor, Paper Supply Spring Reference

• Drum Drum Motor

• Drum Tension Drum Tension Motor, Drum Tension Spring Reference

• Head Air Pressure, Head Motor, Head Linear Encoder, Head Reference

• Pinch Roller Pinch Roller Motor, Pinch Roller Reference

• Cutter Roller Cutter Roller Motor

• Paper Buffer Const Paper Buffer Const Motor

• Paper Buffer Inc Paper Buffer Inc Motor

• Cross Cut Cross Cut Motor Cross Cut Reference

Diagnostics/Processor: displays the processor settings and sensor information. Processor calibrations are input from this window. See “Processor Section” for more information about the use of this window. Page 60.

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Diagnostics/Conveyor: displays all of the components and sub components in the conveyor assembly. The status of each component can be viewed in this window.

• Cross Drive • Cutter Feed • Processor Drive • Processor Input • Back Printer • Elevator Motor

o Elevator o Elevator Reference

Options/Calibration: opens a window for the input of X+Y cutter calibration information.

• Calibration information window

NOTE: Do not use this feature unless instructed to do so by a ZBE technician.

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Option/Preferences/Printer Settings:

• Printer Name (Do Not change ) • Working Directory (Do Not change ) • Scaling and Offsets – These settings were

established during installation, and should only be changed with the help of a ZBE technician.

• Settings : o Separate Groups – when checked this

will nest images within a printing group together, and will not nest images from other groups. This setting could produce more waste paper. With the setting unchecked the software will nest all images to best utilize all the paper, and minimize waste.

o Cut Lead Scrap – with this option checked, the waste lead sheet will be cut into 3 pieces, and placed into the sorting shelf. With this option unchecked, the lead waste sheet will be placed in the hammock uncut.

o Turn off air – this sets the amount of time the air continues to run after printing is complete.

o Densitometer Type – use this option to set the type of densitometer you will be using to linerize the gray scale. This setting is important, as it will set the type of gray scale image to be printed during calibration.

• Back Printing : sets up the data to be printed

by the back printer. The information to be printed is set by clicking on a drop down menu to the right of the text windows, and choosing those items to be printed, or by typing in your personalized text. (Note: the Back Printer will print up to 3 lines of information with a maximum of 40 characters per line.)

• Nesting: o Minimize Waste – With this option selected the software will nest the images

in a way that makes the best use of all paper. In some cases this may cause some images to not be cut in the cutter/sorter.

o Maximize automatic cutting – the software will layout the images in the most efficient manner for cutting in the cutter/sorter. In some cases this may cause some paper waste.

o Allow minor print resizing to reduce waste – minor resizing of images to reduce waste and maximize the use of the paper. (Example: an 8x10 may be reduced to 7.94 x 9.94).

o Force “Best Fit” rotation to reduce waste – will override the setting in Workstation or Workstream and rotate the images as needed to best utilize the paper.

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Options/Preferences/Print Media: The Print Media Window allows the user to select the type of photo material to be used in the printer. The Chromira ProLab can accommodate any number of different RA-4 type materials. Each material’s settings are held in an “Emulsion File” (.EMU extension) on the Chromira ProLab’s hard disk. This dialog window allows us to make changes to these files, and copy them for use with new emulsions.

Print Media File: The Chromira ProLab uses Print Media Files to keep track of the different materials that are used in the printer. These files are saved in the Print Media folder, (C:\Chromira Lab\Print Media) with a “ .EMU” extension. Each material gets its own Print Media File, which holds all of the calibration information for the associated material. See the section called “Creating a new Emulsion file” page 27.

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Options/Preferences/Print Info Settings:

Following is a explanation of how to set up the Print Info Bar. Print Info Customization is located in the Options/Preferences menu. 1. Optional Fields: This cell contains all the fields the operator can choose from. The Add button is used to add items to the Selected Fields. The Remove button is used to remove items from the Selected Fields. The Reset is used to clear the Selected Fields column. The Default button is used to add the default selections to the Selected Fields column. 2. Selected Fields: All items in this cell will print on the data line. The operator can add by highlighting a selection in the Optional Fields column, and then clicking on the Add button. An item can be removed from the Selected Field by highlighting the selections and clicking on the Remove button. The operator may also change the order by highlighting the selection and clicking on the Move Up or Move Down button. 3. Preview : You can view the Print Info Bar by clicking on this button . 4. Disable print info: Prevents the info bar from being printed, and overwrites the print info settings in Workstation and Workstream. 5. Settings: This function allows the user to set the size of the Print Info Bar. 6. Color Bar : Selecting this will print a gray and color gradient in the Print Info Bar. 7. Remove Paths From File Names : Selecting this will print file name only. 8. Center Info: Centers info on the bottom of the image. 9. Show Bottom… Allows the user to select the number of levels of the file path, that will be printed in the Print Info Bar. 10. Add Thumbnail : Selecting this function will print a thumbnail of the image in Print info line. You can control the size by entering it in. 11. Lab Logo: Selecting this function will allow the user to add their own logo to the Print info. The file must be a TIFF or BMP file. Create a TIFF or BMP file, browse for it and then, select it .

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Optional Fields:

Barcode - Order I.D. from Workstation Color - Color and density changes made in Workstation Customer Name - Input from Workstation Date/Time - Date and time that file was printed Dmax - Dmax target for the current emulsion Dmin - Dmin value for the current emulsion File Path - Path to where the file is located File Size - Actual file size ICC Profile - Output profile Image size - Original physical size Job number - Number assigned in Workstation Lab name - Input from Workstation Last Balance Date - Date the emulsion was last balanced Notes - Input from Workstation Operator - Input from Workstation Print Media - Emulsion selected on printer Print Number - Input from Workstation Print size - Output, physical size of print Print Name - Input from Workstation Resolution - Input from Workstation Square Footage - Square footage of output print

Options/Preferences/Processor Settings:

Processor Material Settings

• Paper or Film – Select the type of material to print

Temperature • Developer – set the desired developer

temperature in Celsius (35c) • Bleach – set the desired bleach

temperature in Celsius (35c) • Dryer – set the desired maximum dryer

temperature in Celsius (50c)

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Replenishment: This section is used to set the replenishment rates.

• Developer – sets the amount of replenishment needed per square meter of paper . This information is available from the chemical manufacturer.

• Blix – sets the amount of replenishment needed per square meter of paper. This information is available from the chemical manufacturer.

• Stabilizer – Process Type set to Washless - sets the amount of replenishment needed per square meter of paper. This information is available from the chemical manufacturer.

• Stabilizer – Process Type set to Wash - sets the amount of time the water solenoid will open running fresh water to the wash tanks.

Dryer Parameters

• Preheat – This setting is used by the software to run the IR heaters at the set percentage to bring the dryer up to operating temperature during the warm up mode. This setting should be set to 15% for most environments.

• Min – sets the minimum power percentage for the IR heaters during any mode other than Sleep. This setting should be set to 1% depending on the environment.

• Dryer Base Side – sets the power that the upper dryer heaters will operate at during the Running mode.

• Dryer Emul. Side – sets the power that the lower dryer heaters will operate at during the Running mode.

Timers: Allows the operator to set a startup time, and shut down for the processor.

• Warm up at: - set the processor startup time • Sleep after: - set the amount of hours after the last image has cleared the

Chromira ProLab that the processor will go into Sleep mode.

Processor Type: Sets the replenishment system to operate as wash or washless. This setting will be determined by the configuration of the processor.

• Washless – in this mode the stabilizer pump will run to dispense the proper amount of solution into the wash tanks.

• Wash – in this mode the water solenoid will open and allow water to run for a set amount of time, depending on the settings in the Stabilizer replenishment amount section.

Connection:

• Port – sets the port on the main computer for communication with the processor CPU. (This should always be COM 1)

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Options/Preferences/Conveyor Settings:

• Cutter sensor offset, Wide Cutter Roller Correction, and Narrow Cutter Roller Connection - all set automatically by cutter calibration performed during installation.

• Elevator Offset – Corrects the position of the sorter elevator

• Prints per Bin – sets the maximum number of prints in any one bin.

• Enable Back Printer – turns the back printer on or off. • Enable Cross Cutting – turns the Y cutter on or off. • Enable Elevator – turns the cutter/sorter elevator

function on or off. Options/Motion Control: opens a window with access to diagnostic tools for troubleshooting the motion control system in the Chromira Lab.

NOTE: Do not use this feature unless instructed to do so by a ZBE technician.

Options/Units: allows the user to choose between English or Metric measurements. Options/Show Errors: Selecting this option will open a window that lists any errors that might have occurred during printing. Help menu: There are two sub menus under Help, “About Chromira Lab” and “Send Incident Report.”

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Help/About: The software version and build date are located in this menu. Other information, such as hard drive space, and CPU speed are also shown here. Help/Create Incident Report: Creates an Incident report to be sent to ZBE support for diagnostics. See the section called “Create Incident Report” page 25.

Create Incident Report An Incident report is a zip file of all the Chromira Lab operation files that contain exposure and transport data that can be interpreted by ZBE support, and used to analyze and troubleshoot problems with the Chromira ProLab. To create an Incident Report, Click on the “Help ” menu then on the, Create Incident Report selection. This will open a window that requires information to be filled in the proper spaces.

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Fill in the User Name, Password, Retype Password, Lab Name, Contact Name, Email, Phone #, Incident Duration, and Problem Description. Then click, Create Incident Report button. This will open a document on the ZBE Web sight that asks for more information. Incident Report Web Page: This page will automatically appear on screen if the Chromira ProLab is hooked to the internet. Fill in all the fields that are highlighted in red. In the, Other Related Files field use the Browse buttons to attach files that are related to the problem, and might be of help to the technician. Click the Create Incident Report button. This will send the report and zip file to ZBE support.

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Creating a new Emulsion file There are two ways to create a new Print Media. The first one is by creating a new emu file without any previously created files to copy from. (This method is not recommended.) Start by clicking the Create/Copy button.

Type a name for the new print media, and click OK. Material Name and Comment: This field is simply a comment area for naming the material this file represents. This is the Print Media name that appears in the main screen of the Chromira Lab program. You can enter what you wish, usually a description of the material, and perhaps the emulsion batch number from the particular roll you are using. Edit the Comment if desired, and enter the emulsion number in the Print Media Number box. Output Profile: The Chromira Lab can accommodate color profiles for precise color management of your printed output. If you use color management, and have a Chromira Lab color profile, you can select the color profile to be used on all images on this particular emulsion. You can do this by clicking the Browse button next to the Profile readout, and selecting an “.ICM” or “.ICC” Color Profile file.

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Other Material Information: These settings are important for the proper functioning of the Chromira and its calibration system when using a given material. The fields are as follows: Paper Width: The width of the physical roll of material, in inches. Material Type: Tells the Chromira ProLab what type of material the emulsion is: regular Paper, Transmission Film, Clear, etc. The Chromira ProLab’s calibration system uses this information for optimal performance. Supply: Indicates the amount of paper still remaining on the roll, in feet . Exposed: The amount of paper that has been exposed. Material Brand: Tells Chromira the name of the roll’s manufacturer. Drum Advance Delta: If a material, such as Trans requires a different drum advance, a delta factor would be entered for this material only. Paper Edge Offset: Some materials are read differently by the paper sensor, and require an offset factor be set for that material only.

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Color Settings: Each file can store color offset settings to make different materials print the same color, given the same image file. These settings are usually automatically set by the Chromira’s Calibration system, but you can make manual adjustments as well, (not recommended). The units are in standard CC’s as measured on the print using a densitometer (like the X-Rite 810, etc.). The color names indicated on the window tell you how the print will be affected. Change the color settings by clicking a color ’s up/down arrows in each channel. For example, clicking the up arrow in the Cyan/Red box will increase the cyan in your print. Copying a Print Media file: The second way to create a Print Media file is to copy an existing file. Click the “Create/Copy” button. Type the name of the new file then click the Browse button. Highlight the existing .emu file that you want to copy and use as your starting reference, then click OPEN.

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The emu file that was chosen to copy will now show in the window. Click OK.

Check all the fields and edit as necessary to match the material to this file. Click OK. This is now the active material set on the Chromira ProLab application. It will now be necessary to balance this file to the corresponding material using the Chromira Balance software. See Balancing the Chromira ProLab page 33.

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Chromira Balance

This program will balance the LED exposures to the paper advance systems within the printer. The purpose of this balance is to produce a smooth image without scan lines. The balance software is also used to neutralize and linearize a 17 step gray scale, that is used to control the LED output for proper color, and density. This program must be installed on both the Chromira ProLab computer and at remote location that has a network connection to the Chromira ProLab computer. Note: There are no connection ports on the Chromira ProLab computer for a densitometer connection.

Initial Set Up The Initial Set up must be performed on both the Chromira ProLab and the remote computer with the densitometer attached. Double click the Chromira Balance icon on the desktop. The first step is to locate the PR file for the printer that is to be balanced. Click the Add/Remove button.

A window listing all the printers recognized by the balance program will open. If the printer to be balanced is not listed, click the search button.

The Chromira Balance software will look for Chromira printers located on the same computer, or shared on the network. The printer name will now show in the window. If the printer you are balancing is not listed, you can find it by manually browsing to it using the browse button located in the lower right corner. Put a check next to the printer and click OK. Select the printer directory and click OK.

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Check that the correct printer is listed in the Selected Printer window, and the correct emulsion is listed in the Current Print Media window.

Setting up the Densitometer The Chromira Balance software will allow the user to interface with certain densitometers. Please see page 64 for models and series of densitometers that are compatible with the Chromira Balance application. Also listed are the settings for each one. Follow the procedure, that applies, to your densitometer. Click on Settings and select Densitometer.

Listed on page 64 are the proper settings for the specific densitometer. Select the settings for the densitometer to be used. (Note: The “Calibrate” button is only available when using a Barbieri Densitometer that is capable of utilizing this function. All other devices must be calibrated according to the manufacturers instructions.)

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Balancing the Chromira ProLab

Overview The ZBE Chromira ProLab provides the user with the means to calibrate the printer for use with nearly any RA- 4 type of photographic material. This self-calibration allows your lab to maintain the Printer through an in-house procedure. This calibration is provided by the Chromira Balance program. Chromira Balance allows the computer to "look" at a Test Print and make changes to the Print Media (* .EMU) File associated with the photo material being calibrated. This Calibration process involves running a series of Calibration Cycles. Each calibration cycle is comprised of the following steps: 1- Make a test print 2- Visually look at the Test Print and determine which analysis is required.

3- Run the required analysis on the test print (Scanner and /or Densitometer). 4- Apply the changes to the .EMU file associated with the material being calibrated. These four steps are repeated until the quality of the print is good enough for production work. The details of each step are now described.

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The balance procedure is comprised of two parts: Sc an and Densitometer Cycles

Scan Button - The scan cycle precisely balances each LED in the print head, so that the print will display no artifact lines, referred to as scan lines.

Densitometer Button - The densitometer cycle controls the color and density of the image output. Balance Procedure The Balance application must be on the Chromira ProLab computer, and any other computer as long as that computer meets the following requirements:

1. The operating system must be Windows 2000 or Windows XP. 2. Computer is logged on and shared on network, able to communicate with Chromira

ProLab computer. If you do decide to install the Chromira Balance software on a remote computer, please consult the installation technician or call ZBE technical support. Print a Calibration Image Before submitting the Calibration Image, it is important to select and configure the emulsion file for the media that is being calibrated. This can be done with the Print Media dialog box in the Chromira ProLab program (See page 20). The printer must be loaded with the paper and be ready to print. Submit the Calibration Image for printing by clicki ng on the Test Print button.

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Calibration Image: The Calibration image is used for the balancing procedure of the Chromira ProLab printer. To create the image, simply click on the Calibration icon and the Chromira will automatically print the test image, and the proper gray scale for the densitometer you are using. (See page 19, Densitometer Type) The Calibration image will be queued, just like all Chromira ProLab print jobs; it will show up in the, Chromira ProLab, queue view. The Test Print button generates an instruction to print the Chromira Test.tif, and the appropriate gray scale image file, located in the C:\Chromira Lab\ChromiraImages folder on the Chromira ProLab computer. The Calibration Image is submitted automatically by the Chromira Lab program – do not change any of the job settings, or modify the files. Calibration Image

Judge the Test Print The Chromira ProLab will automatically cut the test image into three sections, and place them on the sorter shelf.

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3

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After processing, visual inspection of the calibration image will be necessary to determine the method of analysis to perform.

1. If the test Print is not correct in color or density – do a densitometer cycle. 2. If the test Print has lines in it - do a scan analysis cycle.

Additional considerations; if the print is off-color and has lines in it, both methods of analysis will be required. Following are a few rules to guide in the process:

1. If the color and density are extremely off target, run only a densitometer cycle. In this situation do not run a scan cycle until the color and density are closer to normal.

2. If the color and density are moderately off target and balance lines are evident,

perform both scan and densitometer cycles.

3. If the color and density look good, but balance lines are evident, perform a scan analysis.

4. If the calibration image is clear of all balance lines, but the color and or the density

are not correct, perform a densitometer cycle. Note: Small changes made to the emulsion file, using the densitometer, will not introduce balance lines. Large changes made to the emulsion file, using the densitometer, may introduce balance lines. This is dependent on how much change is applied to the emulsion file. Scan analysis will never cause color or density to change. Performing a Scan Analysis The Scan analysis procedure removes balance lines. The scan cycle can be performed using the Chromira ProLab computer or any computer that is networked with the Chromira computer. The Chromira ProLab computer is set up to perform scan analysis. If a remote computer is to be used, it must be networked to the Chromira ProLab computer, the Chromira Balance application must be installed and the supplied scanner must be attached to the computer, with the necessary drivers installed. Scan Analysis Section 2 of the calibration print must be placed face down on the scanner. If using Trans material, refer to page 37.

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Placement of Calibration Image on Scanner Placement of the calibration image is very important, if it is not in the correct position, the scan process will fail. The scanner glass must be kept clean. Finger prints and debris will cause false readings. Illustration of Epson Scanner : Note that the image alignment point is in the upper right hand corner, this reference point is used to align the calibration image on the face of the scanner. Place the test image face down on the scanner glass. Be sure the cover is in place on the bottom of the scanner lid for scanning reflective materials, and removed for scanning trans or clear materials.

Scanner, showing placement of Calibration Image

Epson Scanner and Transparent media, trim instructi ons: Additional material must be removed from the print when scanning and balancing transparent media. The base of transparent material is not clear; this causes an exposure problem with the Epson scanner during scan calibration. Cut away the area marked with red Xs, as shown in the illustration. The Xs in the illustration will not be printed on the calibration image.

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Scanning :

1. To begin the scan analysis, place the calibration image on the scanner. Open the Chromira Balance application. Click the scan button on the interface. The scan cycle will begin; the scan head will pass over the image twice, at this point the Balance software will analyze the data. At the end of the process, data will be displayed in the Balance application window.

2. After the data is displayed in the Balance application window, click the Apply Changes button. This action will create a copy of the working emulsion file and place it in a backup folder. The emulsion file will be written over with the new data.

Densitometer Analysis: The densitometer analysis is used to correct density and color. To perform a densitometer analysis, you will need a densitometer and a computer running the Chromira Balance application. The remote PC must be networked to allow the Balance application to write to the emulsion file on the Chromira ProLab computer.

1. To begin, click the densitometer button on the Balance Program main window. This will display the densitometer dialog box and a graph of the target densities. Review the D-max targets to make sure they are correct. In general, for paper materials (matte, gloss, etc.) and for "flex" materials ("ultra-gloss" polyester based), the D -max targets should be about 2.40R, 2.30G, 2.20B. For trans or clear materials (transparent or translucent films), the D-Max targets should be set to about 3.20R, 3.20G, 3.00B

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Densitometer analysis interface

2. Be sure the densitometer has been calibrated before reading the strip. Read the gray scale, starting with the darkest patch (patch # 0). After the gray scale has cleared the densitometer, the readings will be transmitted to the Balance software, and will be displayed on the graph.

If a patch reader is being used, (exp. X-Rite 810), read the patches starting with the darkest patch. After each patch reading, the patch number in the dialog box will advance one count and the data will be displayed on the graph.

Note: If the densitometer is not connected to the computer, the data will need to be entered manually.

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3. Done button - After all of the patches have been read, the graph will appear complete, with the aim curves and reading curves showing. If the reading curves look correct, click the done button.

Remember to click the "Apply Changes" button when y ou have finished your analyses for this balance cycle. Advanced Settings Located under the Settings Menu of the Main Balance window is a selection marked Advanced . These settings should not be changed, unless instructed to do so by a ZBE technician.

Balance Gains: Refers to the amount of correction the scanner will make with each cycle. The default setting is set to one for each of the three colors. These values should not be changed, unless directed by a ZBE technician.

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Curve Gamma: The Curve gamma determines the slope of the contrast curve. The default setting is set to 1.8. Once again, this value should not be changed unless directed by a ZBE technician.

Calibration Pitfalls

D-max Failure This is where you have exceeded the maximum exposure level that the material you are calibrating can handle. This is caused by the D-max Targets being set too high in the Chromira Balance program’s Densitometer window.

Lines That Don’t Go Away This is a situation where, no matter how many Scanner Analysis cycles you have run, there are still visible lines in your prints. This can be caused by several different things, including D-max failure, a network settings problem in Windows, or a mechanical problem with the Chromira ProLab itself.

The causes for this type of balance failure are:

1. D-Max Failure: You have exceeded the maximum exposure for this material, above which changes in the Chromira ProLab’s output do not make corresponding changes in the Print.

2. Networking Problem: The Windows network is set up in such a way that the computer running Chromira Balance cannot open and change the Print Media (EMU) file on the Chromira Computer. Note that this can happen even if the Balance program is running on the actual Chromira ProLab computer. This problem arises from incorrect settings in the Windows Networking file access permissions.

3. Mechanical problem: One of several things has gone out of alignment in the Chromira ProLab’s mechanical setup. This should never happen after the machine is installed, but the mechanical causes are listed here as an aid to technicians.

These two pitfalls of the Chromira Balance process are described here in more detail. D-Max Failure Digital photo writers of any type (laser- or LED- based) typically are not able to achieve quite as high a d-max as that achieved by conventional darkroom (enlarger) printing. Of course, this depends upon the photographic material being used, and the quality of the chemical process used to process your photographic prints . For any photographic material, there is a level of exposure above which the image on that material will not get any darker, even if the exposure is increased. This maximum darkness is the D-max for that material.

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The condition known as D-Max Failure can happen when you have set a D-max target in the Chromira Balance program’s Densitometer window that is too high for the Chromira ProLab to achieve on the particular material being used. This causes the Balance program to increase the Chromira ProLab’s exposure output above the point where changes in the exposure output will make the desired change in the printed image density. When this happens, the Balance program no longer has “control” over the image quality at densities above this level. This causes the two primary symptoms of D-Max Failure:

1. There are lines in the black (patch zero) that do not go away, even though the rest of the gray scale has a good balance (no lines).

2. The top two patches in the gray scale (patch 0 and patch 1) look very close to each other in density.

Keep in mind that these symptoms can, and usually do, happen in only one or two of the three primary colors. You can look at the shorter color scales below the main grey gradient in the Test Print, and see if either of these symptoms are happening in an individual color. If this problem is caused by having set the D-Max targets too high in the Balance program, then the solution is to find the best D-Max targets that will work with your material. To find the proper D-Max targets for your material, do the following:

1. In the Chromira ProLab program, go into the Print Media dialog box. At the bottom of this window, locate the color balance settings for the Material Settings. These are the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Density values.

2. Add 200 to the Density value, and enter this new number here. This will drive the printed image into the D-Max failure zone, which is important for this test .

3. Close the Emulsion dialog box, and run a Test Print in the normal manner. 4. Looking at the resulting Print, you should see that at least the top few

patches look like they are all black. If they do not, then increase the Density setting in the Material Settings dialog box even more, and try another print.

5. On this D-Max Failed Test Print, take a densitometer reading of the darkest black, which should be at Patch Zero (0). Write down the RGB values.

6. Subtract 7 to 10 points from each of the values that were read in the previous step. Write down these values. These will be the D-Max Targets. Enter these values in the Chromira Balance Program’s Densitometer window.

7. Important: Go back into the Print Meida dialog box in Chromira Printer, and set the Density setting back to it’s original value.

8. Run a couple of Balance cycles, where you only do the Densitometer analysis. Do not scan the image during these cycles.

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9. After two or three more prints, the Test Print’s gray scale should have all its patches at nicely spaced density intervals. Once this is achieved, you can run Scanner analysis cycles to get rid of any lines that have gotten into the balance.

Printing Densitometer Gray Scale images It may become necessary to run additional densitometer analysis without needing to run a scan analysis. The following procedure will print just the densitometer gray scale. If you are using a patch reader (exp. X-Rite 810) and do not wish to print the Chromira ProLab Calibration Image in order to read the gray scale, you can print and read just the Densitometer Strip that would be used for a strip reader. The gray scale steps are not numbered on the strip image, but a reference image with patch numbers can be found on page 40 of this manual.

1. From the main Chromira ProLab window, click

on the drop down menu to the right of the “Test Image” button.

2. Click on “Densitometer Strip” in the drop down menu.

This action will place the densitometer image in the print queue. The image will be printed and processed the same way as when printed with the Calibration Image. There will be two identical images printed and placed on the sorter shelf. Use either image to read and balance the gray scale.

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Creating a Balance zip A balance zip can be of help when troubleshooting certain problems. If it is necessary to create a balance zip, follow these steps.

1. Open the Balance software 2. Click on Settings. 3. Click on Create Zip File 4. Execute both the scan and

densitometer balance cycles as described in “Balancing the Chromira ProLab” page 33.

5. The software will automatically create and place a zip file with all the balance information in C:\Chromira Balance folder.

6. Attach the zip file to an email and send to support@zbe.com.

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Component location images

The following images are to be used for locating and identifying major Chromira ProLab components. These images will help you to identify a part or component when necessary.

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This is a view of the Y cutter from the receiving end of the Chromira ProLab with the outer

panels removed.

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This is a view of the processor with the dryer section rolled back to the service position,

and the processor lid removed.

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This is a view of the back side of the printer section with the light tight panel removed.

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Loading the Printer The Chromira Pro Lab uses RA4 rolled materials (papers and films) that are wound emulsion in only.

1. Open one or both of the Paper Access doors, by lifting the door latch, and swinging the door outward. Cut any tape on the paper box that is holding the box closed. DO NOT open the box at this time. Place the entire box of material inside the loading area of the printer as shown. Close and latch the Paper Access doors. Open the Loading Door.

2. Reach both arms into the Loading Sleeves. Remove the top of the paper box, and remove any packing material from around the roll of paper.

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3. Orient the paper so that it unwinds over the top and towards you. Place the end of the roll onto the Paper Core Locking Hub, located to your right. Line up the roll with the core hub on your left.

4. Pull the Paper Core Latching Handle

towards you, until it locks in place.

5. Feed the paper under the corner roller, grasp it firmly, and pull sharply to straighten the paper. The paper should be tight around the corner roller and should require some force to pull. (The paper should be taught at the approximate position shown in the illustration on the right.) If the paper is loose, using your left hand wind the paper back onto the core by turning the Paper Flange, and start again. Lay it up onto the Drum.

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6. Using both hands hold the paper flat

on the drum, and push the paper and drum together, slowly.

7. As the paper nears the top of the drum, begin spinning the pinch roller with your fingers so that the paper slips underneath the roller, without bending the corners. Continue to push the paper and drum, until the drum locks and will not move. Keep your left hand on the paper and drum, and with your right hand, push and release the load button one time. This will lower the pinch roller and lock the paper to the drum surface.

8. When the pinch roller has clamped the paper, the Drum will start turning. Take your hands off of the Drum, and remove them from the Loading Sleeves.

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The correct paper path is illustrated below.

Processing a Processor Control Strip The processor control strips must be run from the paper loading area of the printer. There are several different solutions for placing a control strip into the light tight area of the printer, without having to unload the paper. Note: Leaving unprocessed control strips in the printer for long periods of time may cause the measured results to be inaccurate. The control strips are sensitive to heat, and should remain refrigerated when not in use.

• Solution 1 – When changing paper in the printer, place a packet of control strips inside the loading area with the roll of paper. Set the packet to the side so that it can be found when reaching though the loading sleeves.

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• Solution 2 – Slip a packet of control strips through the sleeve, as you push your hand into the sleeve. This technique may cause the control strip to become creased or wrinkled. Generally this is not a problem for processing or reading the strip.

If the printer is On-Line, click the “On-line” button to put it Off-line. With the printer Off-line, click on the drop down menu to the right of the “Test Image” button, then select “Processor Calibration Strip.”

A dialog window will open instructing you to insert the control strip in the buffer, and press OK after the control strip has entered the buffer. (DO NOT press OK at this time.)

Remove a control strip from the packet, and insert it into the control strip guide located below the drum on the right side of the buffer assembly. Note: Insert control strip with the emulsion side UP. When the control strip has been successfully loaded into the buffer, press the OK button and wait for the strip to come out of the sorter and drop onto the hammock. Use the control strip for measuring the quality of the chemical process, as instructed by the chemical manufacturer.

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Processor The on board processor uses digital RA4 chemistry and processes all materials emulsion up only. There are five separate working tanks, Developer, Bleach, and 3 Wash tanks. Each tank has a separate circulation pump and filter. The Developer and Bleach tanks also have heat exchangers in their circulation lines to temper the chemicals. Each tank has a separate transport mechanism commonly referred to as a rack.

Common terms:

• Processor = working tanks, pumps, circulation lines, heaters. • Working Tanks = where the actual processing of the photographic material

takes place. • Rack = paper transport mechanism • Heat Exchanger = chamber with a heating element that chemistry flows

through to be tempered. • Drive Side = the side of processor where the drive motor and chain are

located. • Drain Side = the side of the processor where the working tank drains are

located. • Standpipe = a pipe that is set in the tank to allow excess chemistry to flow

out. This is also the tank drain mechanism. • Circulation Pump = a pump that moves the chemistry through the working

tank. • Replenishment Pump = a pump that moves fresh chemistry from the

replenishment tank and into the working tank. • Replenishment Tank = A separate tank that holds fresh chemistry for use

during processing. • Effluent Tank = a separate tank that recovers the chemistry that overflows

or drains from the working tank.

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This is a view of the processor and dryer section, with the dryer moved to the service position.

This is a view of the under side of the processor.

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The processor can be configured to run Stabilizer in the wash tanks, or a continuous flow of water from an outside water source, (Water Panel). Each chemical bath has a separate replenishment pump attached to that tank. If the processor is configured to use fresh water in the wash tanks, the processor will use a water solenoid in place of the Stabilizer replenishment pump.

Stabilizer Configuration

Wash configuration

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Wash Water configuration

Developer working tank: The Developer working tank holds 17 liters of Developer working solution. Most manufacturers of RA4 Developer require a different mix of working tank solution, than that of the Replenishment solution. The developer is constantly being circulated by the use of a circulation pump. The circulation pump draws the chemistry through a filter, which is attached to a port in the bottom of the tank on the drain side of the processor. The chemistry is then drawn through a heat exchanger and into the pump. The pump then pushes the chemistry back into the working tank by way of a port on the bottom of the tank, on the drive side of the processor. Fresh chemistry is injected into the working tank during processing. The overflow drains into the Developer Effluent tank or Drain Manifold by way of the Standpipe. A temperature sensor and level sensor are located in the working tank on the drain side of the processor. The chemical filter is also located on the drain side of the tank. Bleach working tank: The Bleach working tank holds 17 liters of Bleach working solution. Most manufacturers of RA4 Bleach require the same mix of working tank solution, as that of the Replenishment solution. The Bleach is constantly being circulated by the use of a circulation pump. The circulation pump draws the chemistry through a filter, which is attached to a port in the bottom of the tank on the drain side of the processor. The chemistry is then drawn through a heat exchanger and into the pump. The pump then pushes the chemistry back into the working tank by way of a port on the bottom of the tank, on the drive side of the processor. Fresh chemistry is injected into the working tank during processing. The overflow drains into the Bleach Effluent tank by way of the Standpipe. A temperature sensor and level sensor are located in the working tank on the drain side of the processor. The chemical filter is also located on the drain side of the tank. Stabilizer/Wash working tank: There are three Stabilizer or Wash tanks in the processor, each holding 12.5 liters of solution. Most manufacturers of Stabilizer require the same mix of working tank solution, as that of the Replenishment solution. Fresh water should be filter and tempered to 5 to 10 degrees below that of the Developer. The Stabilizer or Water is constantly being circulated by the use of a circulation pump. The circulation pump draws the chemistry through a filter, which is attached to a port in the bottom of the tank on the drain side of the processor. The chemistry is then drawn into the pump. The pump then pushes the chemistry back into the working tank by way of a port on the bottom of the tank, on the drive side of the processor. Fresh Stabilizer or Water is injected into the number 3 working wash tank. The overflow from the number 3 tank cascades into the number 2 tank, and the overflow from the number 2 tank cascades into the number 1 wash tank. The overflow from the number 1 tank drains into the Stabilizer Effluent tank or into the drain manifold by way of the Standpipe. Each wash tank has a level sensor that is located on the drain side of the processor.

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Replenishment and Effluent tanks: All these tanks are identical, except for the color coding. The Developer tanks are coded Blue, the Bleach are coded Red, and Stabilizer are coded Yellow. Each tank holds 20 liters of solution. Racks: There are five racks in the processor. The developer rack is unique, and is coded with a blue dot. The Bleach rack is unique, and is coded with a red dot. The wash 1 and 2 racks are the same, and are coded with a yellow dot. The number 3 wash rack is also coded with a yellow dot, but is configured differently to allow the paper to transition to the dryer.

Processor Control Software The processor is controlled through the Chromira ProLab program. The processor parameters are set in the Options/Preferences/Processor Settings, as described on page 22. The Processor functions are calibrated in the View/Diagnostics/Processor menu. The processor mode can be manually controlled from this menu. It is important that these calibrations be setup at the time of installation.

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The following will describe the different sections of the processor control menu. Connection: Displays connection status of the processor and computer.

• Status – displays the connection status of the Processor CPU to the main on board computer.

• Version – displays the version of software running on the processor CPU.

Processor Modes: These modes are normally controlled by Chromira Lab software. These button are for manual control or override of the processor operating modes.

• Sleep mode - clicking this button will put the processor into sleep mode. All the pumps, tempering systems, drive system, and dryer will shut down.

• Warmup mode – clicking this button will put the processor into a warm up mode. The dryer and chemical heaters will turn on and bring the processor and dryer up to operating temperature, and turn on the drive.

• Standby mode – clicking this button will put the processor into a state of readiness. The circulation pumps will be operating, the chemical and dryer temperatures will be maintained at operating levels, and the drive will turn on periodically to keep the rollers in the racks from drying out.

• Running mode – clicking this button will turn on the drive system and dryer, and continue to maintain operating temperatures.

Temperature Calibration: This is the section that is used for setting and calibrating the chemical and dryer temperatures.

• Developer Calibrate – input the actual temperature as measured in the developer working tank.

• Bleach Calibrate – input the actual temperature as measured in the bleach working tank.

• Dryer Calibrate – input the actual temperature as measured in the dryer cabinet.

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Replenishment Calibration: This section is used to for calibrating the pump outputs.

• Developer – Squirt 100 ml – runs the developer replenishment pump for a set time, allowing the operator to measure the output. The output should be 100ml, if not the pump cam will need to be adjusted accordingly.

• Bleach – Squirt 100 ml – runs the bleach replenishment pump for a set time, allowing the operator to measure the output. The output should be 100ml, if not the pump cam will need to be adjusted accordingly.

• Stabilizer – Process Type set to Washless - Squirt 100 ml – runs the bleach replenishment pump for a set time, allowing the operator to measure the output. The output should be 100ml, if not the pump cam will need to be adjusted accordingly.

• Stabilizer – Process Type set to Wash - Squirt 100 ml – opens the water solenoid for 15 seconds

Processor Info: Displays current processor information

• Mode – current Processor Mode • Processed – amount of material processed • Speed – speed of processor

Temperature: Displays current working tank chemical and dryer temperatures, as well as dryer temperature settings.

• Developer – current developer temperature • Bleach – current bleach temperature • Dryer – current dryer temperature • Dryer preheat – displays preheat setting • Dryer min – displays min setting • Dryer up – displays Dryer up setting • Dryer down - displays Dryer down setting

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Status: Displays fluid level status of all processor working, replenishment, and effluent tanks.

• Developer Tank Level – Developer working tank level. Displays OK or LOW

• Bleach Tank Level – Bleach working tank level. Displays OK or LOW

• Stabilizer Tank Level 1 – Stabilizer or wash 1 tank level. Displays OK or LOW

• Stabilizer Tank Level 2 – Stabilizer or wash 2 tank level. Displays OK or LOW

• Stabilizer Tank Level 3 – Stabilizer or wash 3 tank level. Displays OK or LOW

• Developer Supply – Developer replenishment tank level. Displays OK or LOW • Bleach Supply – Bleach replenishment tank level. Displays OK or LOW • Stabilizer Supply – Stabilizer replenishment tank level. Displays OK or LOW (not

used in Wash Configuration) • Developer Effluent – Developer effluent tank level. Displays OK or Full (not used in

Wash Configuration) • Bleach Effluent – Bleach effluent tank level. Displays OK or Full • Stabilizer Effluent – Stabilizer effluent tank level. Displays OK or Full (not used in

Wash Configuration) Replenishment Pumps: this section gives the operator a means of running the replenishment pumps, either individually, or more than one at a time.

• Developer ____ seconds – enter a time in seconds to run the developer Replenishment pump.

• Bleach ____ seconds – enter a time in seconds to run the Bleach Replenishment pump.

• Stabilizer ____ seconds – enter a time in seconds to run the Stabilizer Replenishment pump, or the water solenoid.

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Densitometer settings X-Rite 810/811 Note: All settings are case sensitive. P1 Baud = 9600 PN5 = OFF P2 aid rci P3 COMP DPT P4 Lang = ENG X-Rite 880 Series Note: All settings are case sensitive. P1 Lang = Eng Tone = Loud Net = def (OUT) P2a RCI PIN5 XON P2b dpt comp alf P2c del AXMT ref P2d Baud = 9600 X-Rite 881, 890, and 891 Series Note: All settings are case sensitive. Push button 1 until p3 appears Push button 2 (cnfg) P1 LOUD OUT P2 IO preset Press button 2 until CUSTOM appears then press button 4 (load) P2a ON BUSY XON P2b dtp comp alf P2c del AXMT P2D 9600 Insert White (photographic) paper into densitometer and press button 4 (lock, changes to LOCK) Press buttons 1 & 2 together to save the set up.

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X-Rite 820 Series Note: All settings are case sensitive. 1. Select cnfg … press Switch 7 (Main Level) 2. Page 1 functions are displayed. 3. Switch 5 = netwk 4. Switch 6 = ser 5. Switch 7 = 9600 6. Switch 8 = off 7. Press Switch 3 to advance to page 2 Page 2 functions are displayed. 9. Switch 5 = aid 10. Switch 6 = COMP 11. Switch 7 = DPT 12. Switch 8 = ALF 13. Press Switch 3 to advance to page 3 Page 3 functions are displayed 14. Switch 5 = auto 15. Switch 6 = APRNT 16. Switch 7 = soft 17. Switch 8 = lock 18. Press Switch 3 to advance to page 4 Page 4 functions are displayed 19. Switch 4 = press to exit to main menu. X-Rite DTP 32 & 36 Note: All settings are case sensitive. P1 Lang = eng Tone = loud TYPE 232 P2 9600 busy AXMT P3 dpt cr cr P4 def x10 DAP P5 OFF Insert White (photographic) paper into densitometer and press button 4 (lock, changes to LOCK) Press buttons 1 & 2 together to save the set up.

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X-Rite 500 Series Note: All settings are case sensitive. Baud rate = 9600 Hand Shake = Off Auto XMT = On-on Status Separator = CRLF Delimiter = LF Protocol = RCI Emulation = Normal Barbieri Densy 460 USB Follow instructions in the Barbieri manual for setup. Barbieri Densy 140/150/450 USB Follow instructions in the Barbieri manual for setup.

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Routine Maintenance Routine maintenance for both the processor and printer are important for the continued trouble free operation of the Chromira ProLab.

Printer Daily

• After each roll of paper empty the X cutter waste bin.

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Monthly

• Clean the drum surface. o With the “Loading Sleeves Panel” removed, dampen a soft lint free cloth,

with Isopropyl alcohol, (found in most drug or food stores). Wipe down the surface of the drum with the damp cloth removing any paper dust or tape residue. IMPORTANT: do not wipe the encoder ring with the al cohol. This will damage the encoder.

o Dampen a soft lint free cloth, with warm water. Gently hold the damp cloth against the encoder ring and slowly spin the drum in only one direction. IMPORTANT: do not move or bump the encoder reader .

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• Clean the Paper Loading Shelf.

o With the “Loading Sleeves Panel” removed, and the “Paper Access Doors” opened, vacuum any paper dust or other debris from the shelf. IMPORTANT: Be careful not to pull on any cables in this area.

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Dell Computer Monthly

• Check the capacity of the Hard Drive. If the Hard Drive (C) becomes too full with old data, the performance of the system could be affected.

o Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop and review the free space associated with the C:\ Hard Drive. If the there is less than 4 gigabits of free space, browse to C:\Chromira Lab\tagfilefinished. The system stores a tag file (instruction file) for each image printed in this folder. This folder will continue to store these tag files until there is no more space on the hard drive. Delete any old files that are not needed. It is suggested that tag files which do not need to be reprinted, be deleted.

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Processor (Wash) Daily

• Run a Processor Control Strip • Check the Developer and Bleach replenishment tanks. Refill as necessary. • Check the Bleach effluent tank. Dump in the proper receptacle as necessary.

Weekly

• Drain the three wash tanks on Friday night at shut down • Refill wash tanks on Monday and add 100 ml of chlorine bleach to each wash tank • Remove and rinse Developer and Bleach rack tops

Monthly

• Remove and clean all five working tank racks. Inspect each rack for worn or broken parts. Gears, rollers, etc.

• Check underneath processor for leaks.

Processor (Washless) Daily

• Run a Processor Control Strip • Check the Developer, Bleach, and Stabilizer replenishment tanks. Refill as

necessary. • Check the Developer, Bleach, and Stabilizer effluent tanks. Dump in the proper

receptacle as necessary. Weekly

• Check the three wash tanks. Drain and rinse as needed. • Refill wash tanks on Monday. • Remove and rinse Developer and Bleach rack tops.

Monthly

• Remove and clean all five working tank racks. Inspect each rack for worn, or broken parts. Gears, rollers, etc.

• Check underneath processor for leaks.

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Dryer Monthly

• Open dryer and check for paper debris. • Clean all rollers with Isopropyl alcohol.

Cutter Sorter Daily

• Empty scrap bin Monthly

• Remove upper platen and clean with Isopropyl alcohol. • Clean exit rollers with Isopropyl alcohol. Clean only hard rubber rollers. Do not

clean foam rollers. • If available, use compressed air to blow out any debris from cutter area.

As Needed

• Replace Back Printer ribbon. To access the Back Printer ribbon, slide the cutter/sorter assembly to the service position. The Back Printer and ribbon are located on the bottom side of the cutter/sorter assembly.