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AvalonN Add a Plate

Configure Apogee Prepress for a new plate size

Update the Media in Apogee Prepress

 

At Apogee Prepress, go to System Overview and click on the AvalonN TP. Open the configuration window. 
Change the number of printing machines to reflect the one just added and click OK.
Right click on the AvalonN and choose Restart to reboot the AvalonN device. 

   

In the Message window, verify the correct plate type (positive or negative) is checked, then click Add to add 
the media size. Open the Media resource and verify the plate type matches the others and is loaded into the 
new Printing Machine. 

Summary of Contents for Avalon N

Page 1: ...and symbols numbers Move the cursor indicating the entry position BS Delete the letter to the left of the cursor CLR Clear the entered comment SPC Enter a space OK Comment Plate Copy from ESC Printing machine 1 Plate 1 Comment PT R8300 PT R8600 USERS MANUAL 5 4 5 1 2 Description of buttons The buttons available in the online screen such as NEXT and ESC are described below NEXT If the displayed scr...

Page 2: ...he leading trailing grip position changes depending on the grip direction set in Step 1 2 Enter the leading grip margin and then press ENT The highlight will move to the trailing grip margin setting 3 Enter the trailing grip margin and then press ENT 4 After input is complete press OK Cont on 5 2 4 Setting the image centering method ESC Grip m After G OK ESC Grip mm After Grip 0 0 mm 0 0 mm CLR 7 ...

Page 3: ...on window Change the number of printing machines to reflect the one just added and click OK Right click on the AvalonN and choose Restart to reboot the AvalonN device In the Message window verify the correct plate type positive or negative is checked then click Add to add the media size Open the Media resource and verify the plate type matches the others and is loaded into the new Printing Machine...

Page 4: ...n the media by 3 mm This allows for rounding Do not select a Punch Calibration yet Click OK Create the Punch Calibration for the new media Create a new Punch Calibration from within the Output Sizes window Click on the and name it based on the plate name Edit the information Enter half the height of the output size in the field Distance from Image Center to Plate Leading Edge X axis Click OK Selec...

Page 5: ...tput Size and select a plate border Verify Orientation is from Output Size and Position is for Press Save the new Parameter Set In the Output Parameter Set select the tray Media that corresponds to the media loaded on AvalonN Choose the correct resolution and any other engine settings required Add the plate bend to the Press Configuration Add the plate bend information to the Generic Press TP Sele...

Page 6: ...plate to sheet edge in the Type tab and save it Test the new size Build a workflow using the new AvalonN Parameter Sets and the correct Generic Press Parameter Image a plate and measure it to verify positioning Note This document summarizes steps for configuring multiple machines For more information consult the documentation for AvalonN and Apogee Prepress ...

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