Procedures to be followed before restarting CtP equipment
- Leave the UPS on for 3 – 4 hours for the battery to recharge
- Check UPS for errors or abnormal sounds. If any, please notify UPS vendor
- Ensure that the pneumatic compressor and air drier are both ON. Check the air pressure in the pneumatic gauge
- Maintain room temperature at 22 degrees Celcius. Wait for 30 minutes before switching on the CtP, Processor, and server, giving time for the equipment to adjust to room temperature
- Most electronic components fail, because of thermal runaway and condensation. So, it is strongly recommended to switch on any electronic device, after it adjusts to room temperature
- Clean the CtP room and check for any sign of rodent attack. If possible, remove CtP cover and inspect and call Heidelberg prepress support, in case of any issue
- Check server, workstation, a network switch, and network cables. Switch on server and workstation (cockpit, shooter, server). Check for network connectivity
- Wait for 15 minutes, until all background processes stabilize in the server
- Open the CtP GUI application for CtP models after 2012
- For CtP models before 2012 – Switch on the CtP, server/shooter & workstation
- Switch on the CtP, check for any error message and fix it. In case, the error persists, do call Heidelberg’s prepress experts for assistance
- When CtP is ready, start the Prinect cockpit/meta
- Start with one job, output one plate, and visually inspect the plate. Check with dot-meter for any dots
Processor
- Drain water completely from the developer and wash sections
- Clean all rollers in developer and wash sections
- Clean developer filter and water filter
- Check developer and water drain pipes thoroughly
- If any error occurs, call Heidelberg prepress support
- Reset plate counter, filter counter, etc via statistic menu
- Check developer and replace it, also, replace Gum
- Process one plate and check for any abnormal sound or error
- Proceed with normal production
