Chapter 1 - Introduction and Installation

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The PlateMaker 6 provides a complete prepress solution for graphics professionals. These include groups such as small commercial printers, print shops, in-plant operations, and service shops in need of high-quality, fast turnaround printing at a low cost.

The PlateMaker 6 offers high resolution and true Adobe PostScript 3 output on up to 13" x 26" (330 mm x 660 mm) media. Using Xante’s CPT (Clean

Plate Technology) and Xante's patented Accurate Calibration Technology

(X-ACT), you can print quality polyester plates which are immediately ready for press with no intermediate steps required.

About this Manual

The User’s Guide covers installation, setup, special features, and common troubleshooting issues of a platemaker.

IDT 79RC32355 Processor Std.

RAM:

256 MB (2400 dpi)

Std.

Opt.

Adobe PostScript 3 Std.

136 PostScript Fonts Std.

Resolutions:

1200 x 1200 dpi

2400 x 2400 dpi

Std.

Opt.

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Engine Speed (letter/A4):

Std.

Interfaces:

Ethernet (EtherTalk, LPR, TCP/IP)

Paper Sizes:

From 3.94" x 5.83"

(100 mm x 148 mm)

Up to 13.00" x 26.00"

(330 mm x 660 mm)

Std.

Std.

Std.

Opt.

(340 mm x 660 mm)

Paper Weights:

Cassettes 16-28 lb. bond (60 -106 g/m

2

) Std.

Multipurpose Feeder 16-36 lb. bond (60-135 g/m

2

) Std.

Media Handling:

Multipurpose Feeder (150 sheets) ∞ Std.

Built in Paper Feeder (500 sheets) Std.

Second Paper Feeder (500 sheets)

Third Paper Feeder (500 sheets)

Opt.

Opt.

Media Types:

Myriad 2 Polyester Plates Std.

Mirror Print Std.

Tray Chaining

Xante Utilities (PC and Macintosh)

Std.

Std.

Internal IDE Hard disk Opt.

Fuser Temperature Control Std.

Clean Plate Technology

EP1 (Toner Control) Std.

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