AVALON B8-24 OG en

:AVALON B8-24S
Operator’s Guide
(Original Instructions)
2 TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHT
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Tel: (+)32 3 444 2111
Date of Issue: October 2013

Copyright © 2013 Agfa Graphics N.V., Belgium
All software and hardware described in this document are subject to change without notice.
:AVALON B8-24 Operator’s Guide

Contents
About this Operator’s Guide .............................................................................. 5
 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5
 Intended Audience ............................................................................................................ 6
 Related Documentation ................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 1 Installing and Moving the :AVALON B8-24 ................................... 7
 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8
 Installation Location ......................................................................................................... 8
 Space Required for Installation .................................................................................... 9
 Load Tolerance of Building ............................................................................................. 10
 Ground Connections ......................................................................................................... 11
 Power Supply and Power Cables .................................................................................. 11
Chapter 2 Parts Descriptions .......................................................................................................... 13
 Main Unit .............................................................................................................................. 14

 Standard Accessories ........................................................................................................ 17
 Positioning Label ......................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3 Basic Operation ................................................................................................................. 19
 Outline of Operation ......................................................................................................... 20

 Turning the Power On and Off ....................................................................................... 22
 Messages during Initialization ...................................................................................... 24
 Online Mode ........................................................................................................................ 26
 Load a Plate on Exposure Request from the Host Computer ...................... 26
 Load Plate before an Exposure Instruction Comes from the Host
Computer ........................................................................................................................ 34
Chapter 4 User Maintenance Mode ....................................................................................... 35
 How to Enter User Maintenance Mode ...................................................................... 36

 Loading ................................................................................................................................... 37
 Automatic Loading ...................................................................................................... 37
 Manual Loading ........................................................................................................... 38
 Unloading .............................................................................................................................. 39
 Automatic Unloading ................................................................................................. 39
 Manual Unloading ....................................................................................................... 40
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4
Chapter 5 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 41
 Before Maintenance or Inspection .............................................................................. 42

 Releasing the Cover Locks ....................................................................................... 42
 Cleaning the Drum ............................................................................................................ 44
 Cleaning the Squeeze Roller ......................................................................................... 46
 Replacing the Optical Filter ........................................................................................... 48
 Cleaning the Fan Filter ..................................................................................................... 51
 Maintenance and Inspection chart .............................................................................. 53
Chapter 6 Messages .................................................................................................................................. 55
 Display of Operation Request Messages ................................................................... 56

 Warning Messages ............................................................................................................. 57
Chapter 7 Resolving Jams .................................................................................................................. 59
 Handling Plate Jams ......................................................................................................... 60
Chapter 8 Technical Information ............................................................................................... 65
 Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 66
 Dimensions ........................................................................................................................... 67

About this Operator’s
Guide
This section introduces the :AVALON B8-24S plate setter, outlines the purposes
of this Operator’s Guide and describes the intended audience. It also describes
how you can navigate the different topics and use the Guide optimally.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the :AVALON B8-24S plate setter.
The :AVALON B8-24S is intended to be used for exposing image data on a

printing plate by laser.
We are confident that the :AVALON B8-24S will provide you with many years of
high quality recording performance.
Unless otherwise specified, the thermal plate setter :AVALON B8-24S will be
referred to by :AVALON B8-24.
Supported resolutions (dpi)

Model Number of channels
2400
:AVALON B8-24S 64 channels x
5
6 INTENDED AUDIENCE
Intended Audience
This guide is written for operators of the :AVALON B8-24. It describes operation
procedures and safety precautions. All operators of the :AVALON B8-24 should
be fully aware of these precautions and make every attempt to use the
:AVALON B8-24 safely. Although we have made every attempt to make this
guide as clear and accurate as possible, please contact Agfa Graphics if you
notice any omissions, or any section that is unclear or erroneous.
This guide is written for plate setter operators who are familiar with:
 Basic concepts of desktop publishing.
 Operation of applications and hardware used with plate setters.
 Operation of workflows.
Related Documentation
The following documents can be referred to for more information:
 :AVALON B8-24 Reference Guide,
 :AVALON N Safety Information.

CHAPTER
1 Installing and Moving the

:AVALON B8-24
This section explains precautions for installing and moving the :AVALON B8-24.
 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 8
 Installation Location ................................................................................................ 8
 Space Required for Installation ........................................................................... 9
 Load Tolerance of Building ................................................................................. 10
 Ground Connections ............................................................................................. 11
 Power Supply and Power Cables ...................................................................... 11
7
8 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Installation and moving of the :AVALON B8-24 must be performed by an Agfa
Graphics appointed service company or service technician. Agfa Graphics bears
absolutely no responsibility for any damage, breakdowns, or malfunctioning
resulting from installation or moving by anyone other than an Agfa Graphics
appointed service company or service technician, and Agfa Graphics extends no
guarantees regarding safety in such a case. If you need to have the
:AVALON B8-24 moved or installed, consult one of the Agfa Graphics offices or
agency.
Installation Location
Please observe the following installation conditions for safe use of the
:AVALON B8-24.
 Overvoltage Category: Category II (Refer IEC 60664-1)
 Pollution Degree: 2 (Refer IEC 60664-1)
 Locations where liquids do not splash
Do not install the :AVALON B8-24 in any of the following locations, as safety
problems, failures, and malfunctioning may result.
 Locations directly exposed to sunlight
 Locations where electrical interference (voltage fluctuations or noise) may

occur
 Locations close to machines that emit strong magnetic fields
 Locations subject to sudden changes of temperature
 Locations close to sources of heat
 Locations with high temperature or high humidity
 Locations subject to vibration
 Unstable locations where the floor is not level
 Locations with dust and particles (e.g., printing sites)

1 INSTALLING AND MOVING THE :AVALON B8-24 9
 Location subject to condensation
 Locations where the :AVALON B8-24 might be exposed to chemical

solutions, smoke, volatile gases or corrosive gases
 Locations where vermin such as rodents, spiders, and cockroaches can access
High temperature, high humidity Vibrations, unstable
 If rodents enter the installation location, the cables may be bitten and discon-
nected. We recommend taking preventive measures for rodents.
Space Required for Installation

To allow escape in the event of danger and enable access for maintenance, leave
at least 800 mm open around the periphery of the :AVALON B8-24. Keep the
floor free of obstacles and keep the path to the facility side power switch clear.
Retain sufficient space on the conveyor side as well.

10 LOAD TOLERANCE OF BUILDING
(Units: mm)
1 Adjustable leg
Load Tolerance of Building

The following floor load bearing capacity is required for the installation site.
Load bearing capacity: 3447.5 N/m2 (352 kgf/m2)
Concentrated load: 2413.25 N (246 kgf)
NOTE: The above load bearing capacity can be obtained by dividing the
equipment weight by the projected area of the individual equipment, and the
concentrated load can be obtained by calculation, assuming that the equipment
weight is supported at four points.

1 INSTALLING AND MOVING THE :AVALON B8-24 11
Ground Connections
In order to prevent electrical shock accidents from the AC power supply, perform
grounding connections for the machine only after making sure that the
:AVALON B8-24 power switch and the facility side power switch are both off.
Since the leakage current of the :AVALON B8-24 is more than 3.5 mA, be sure to
conduct grounding before connecting the power line of the :AVALON B8-24
3-line cable.
Have a qualified electrician select the above items and perform the connections.
Power Supply and Power Cables

 Electrical work should be carried out by a qualified electrician.
 Arrange for the power supply to be available as indicated in “Technical Infor-

mation” on page 65.
 :AVALON B8-24 power is supplied independently from the facility side

power switch, other devices should therefore not be connected to that power
switch.
 Use a stabilizer (constant-voltage device) if a stable power supply that falls

within the voltage range listed in “Technical Information” on page 65,
cannot be obtained.
 A power cable is not provided with products sold outside of Japan. For the
:AVALON B8-24, please locally obtain a power supply cable that satisfies the
following requirements.
Main unit 5.5 mm2 x 3-wire cable with an outer diameter of 9 mm to

17 mm, rated for 300 V AC or higher.
Blower unit (option) 2.0 mm2 x 3-wire cable with an outer diameter of 9 mm to
14 mm, rated for 300 V AC or higher.
If the cable described above does not comply with the standards of the
country of installation, please refer to the power supply nameplate attached
to the :AVALON B8-24 and provide a cable locally that does comply.
CAUTION: A readily accessible disconnection device (facility side power switch)

must be installed in the fixed facility wiring before installing the
:AVALON B8-24.

12 POWER SUPPLY AND POWER CABLES

CHAPTER
2 Parts Descriptions
This section gives an overview of the different parts of the :AVALON B8-24 and
explains the configuration.
 Main Unit .................................................................................................................. 14

 Standard Accessories ............................................................................................ 17
 Positioning Label ............................................................................................ 17
13
14 MAIN UNIT
Main Unit
Full View (Front and Right Sides)
1
2
3
8
4
5
1 Transport guide
2 Suction pads
3 Conveyer
4 Power switch
5 Front cover
6 Operation panel
7 Shutter
8 Guard plates

2 PARTS DESCRIPTIONS 15
Full View (Rear and Left Sides)

1
3 2
1 Slide cover
2 Peripheral device connectors
3 Fan filters
4 Conveyer

16 MAIN UNIT
Transport Unit
1
2
3
4
7 6
8
7
1 Plate setting scale
2 Transport guide
3 Plate inspection sensor
4 Plate setting scale
5 Fan filter
6 Filter cover
7 Front cover attachment hook
8 Optical filter
9 Drum

2 PARTS DESCRIPTIONS 17
Peripheral Device Connectors

1
1 Connector for the processor attachment (25-pin)

2 PIF connector 3 (Ethernet)
3 Connector for the air filtering unit attachment (14-pin)
4 PIF connector 2 (25-pin)
5 PIF connector 1 (50-pin)
Standard Accessories
The following accessory is standard provided with the :AVALON B8-24.
Positioning Label Used as a guide to position the printing label. Refer to “Load a Plate on Exposure
Request from the Host Computer” on page 26.

18 STANDARD ACCESSORIES

CHAPTER
3 Basic Operation
This section covers the basic procedure for operating the :AVALON B8-24.


Outline of Operation .............................................................................................
Turning the Power On and Off ..........................................................................
20
22
 Messages during Initialization .......................................................................... 24
 Online Mode ............................................................................................................ 26
 Load a Plate on Exposure Request from the Host Computer ......... 26
 Load Plate before an Exposure Instruction Comes from the Host
Computer ........................................................................................................... 34
19
20 OUTLINE OF OPERATION
Outline of Operation
The general procedure for operating the :AVALON B8-24 is explained in this
section.
WARNING: Keep your hands and face away from the :AVALON B8-24 during plate
transportation. If plates are handled with bare hands, the edges of the plate may
cause injury.
CAUTION: The edges of the plate are sharp and it is dangerous to touch this area
with your bare hands. Be sure to wear anti-slip protective gloves when handling
the plate.
If the :AVALON B8-24 stops immediately due to an incident such as a power
failure, gaps may appear between the transport guide and guard plate and your
hands or fingers may be caught at the time of recovery. Do not bring your hands
or face close to this section.
1 Check that all of the covers are closed and then turn on the :AVALON B8-24
power switch.
For more details refer to “Turning On the Power” on page 23. A memory
check of the :AVALON B8-24 begins. When the memory check ends, the
initial screen appears.
:AVALON B8-24
Please press [START].
START

3 BASIC OPERATION 21
2 Press [START].
Initialization of the :AVALON B8-24 begins.
Once initialization is completed, the online (Ready) screen appears.

Ready
1: Plate 1
OFFLINE SET
3 Press [OFFLINE].
The display changes to the offline screen.
4 Based on the plate to be used, set the proper parameters in “Set printing
machine,” “Set plate”, and “Set media type”. For more details, refer to the
Reference Guide.
5 Press [ONLINE] to return to the online screen.
6 Initiate output from the host computer.
The buzzer beeps and the following screen appears.
Set plate listed below.

No.1 A4-8page
OK

22 TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF
7 Press [OK] to stop the buzzer.
The following screen appears.
Set the specified plate and check the size and position.
Press [LOAD] button after checking

plate size and setting position.
No. 1 A4-8page
CANCEL LOAD
8 Press [LOAD].
Plate loading begins, and when loading is finished, exposure begins. When
exposure is finished, the plates are unloaded to the transport guide.
If you press [CANCEL], the output from the host computer is cancelled, and
a message announcing that output has been cancelled appears on the host
computer.
9 Transfer the unloaded plate to the processor.
10 After you are finished, turn off the :AVALON B8-24 power switch. For more
details, refer to “Turning Off the Power” on page 24.
Turning the Power On and Off
CAUTION: Faulty operation and errors are caused by turning off and then
immediately on the :AVALON B8-24 power switch. Wait about 10 seconds
before turning the power switch back on.

Turning On the Power
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
1 Make sure that the host computer is turned off and that all doors and covers
are shut.
2 Turn on the power switch on the facility side.
3 Rotate the power switch lever of the :AVALON B8-24 in the clockwise direc-
tion until it is vertical. (Power is being supplied when you can see “ | ON” in
the power switch window.) A memory check begins. When the memory
check ends, [START] appears in the display. Press [START] to begin initial-
ization of the :AVALON B8-24.
NOTE: If an error is detected during the memory check, a message will appear
on the display. For more details, refer to “Messages during Initialization” on
page 24.
4 Turn on the power to the host computer by throwing the switch to the “ | ON”
side after verifying that :AVALON B8-24 initialization is complete.

24 MESSAGES DURING INITIALIZATION
Turning Off the Power

1 Shut down the host computer.
2 Rotate the power switch lever of the :AVALON B8-24 in the counter-clock-
wise direction until it is horizontal. (Power has been cut when you can see
“O OFF” in the power switch window.)
3 Turn off the power switch on the facility side.
CAUTION: After using the :AVALON B8-24 turn off not only the :AVALON B8-24
power, but also the facility side power switch.
WARNING: To prevent accidents be sure to turn off the :AVALON B8-24 power switch and
turn the facility side power switch to OFF before performing maintenance, or
troubleshooting.
Messages during Initialization

1 When you turn on the :AVALON B8-24 power switch, a memory check
begins.
:AVALON B8-24
Please press [START].
START
NOTE: If a check sum error occurs during the memory check, the following
screen will appear. If this screen appears, software must be downloaded from
the personal computer. Please contact an Agfa Graphics office or agent.

:AVALON B8-24
Memory check error
Please download control program.
2 Press [START] on the operation panel.
Initialization of the :AVALON B8-24 begins.
The following screen is displayed during initialization.
Initializing!!
Please wait.
When initialization ends, the online (Ready) screen appears.

Ready
1: Plate 1
OFFLINE SET

26 ONLINE MODE
Online Mode
After turning on the power and initialization is complete, the :AVALON B8-24
enters online mode and the online (Ready) screen appears. During online mode,
image data is received from the host computer and exposes images on plates.
Ready
1: Plate 1
OFFLINE SET
The :AVALON B8-24 provides two image exposure procedures according to the
instruction from the host computer. Use the information shown below to set the
plates.
 “Load a Plate on Exposure Request from the Host Computer” on page 26,
 “Load Plate before an Exposure Instruction Comes from the Host Computer”
on page 34,
Load a Plate on Normally, the plate is set after the previously exposed plate is removed. Refer to
“Standard plate setting procedure” on page 27. When the following settings are
Exposure Request made, a plate can be set during exposure. Refer to “Plate setting procedure
from the Host during exposure” on page 30.
Computer
 Unload destination setting for plates: Other than [Remove]
 Plate Preset for the exposure condition setting: [ON]
NOTE: For details on the plate unload destination setting and the exposure
condition settings, refer to the Reference Guide.

Standard plate setting procedure

1 Send the command to begin exposure from the host computer.
The :AVALON B8-24 operation panel will show the following screen and the
buzzer will beep repeatedly.

No.1 A4-8page
OK
2 Peel off the interleaf paper and then set the plate, which is specified by the
host computer, on the transport guide.
2
1 Plate
2 Transport guide

28 ONLINE MODE
CAUTION: Be careful of the following when handling plates.

When storing plates the environment should be the same as that for the
:AVALON B8-24 and the plates should be stored in a horizontal or inclined
type plate rack.
Do not load plates into the :AVALON B8-24 that are uneven, bent, or
otherwise deformed.
Do not load plates that are warped or have bent corners.
Do not load plates that have been punched.
Be sure to peel off the interleaf paper before setting a plate.
Check that two or more plates are not overlaid.
When setting the plate, slowly insert the plate into the :AVALON B8-24 along
the transport guide.
CAUTION: Be sure to verify that there are no pieces of packaging or interleaf

paper remaining on either side of the plate when setting a plate on the
transport guide. There is a danger of the thermal laser starting a fire inside
the :AVALON B8-24.
3 Using the plate positioning scale marks on the right and left sides of the plate,
align the plate to the appropriate for its size.
1 Plate positioning scale mark
NOTE: Pasting the attached positioning label directly above the scale on the
transport guide will provide a guide for the plate insertion point. The printing
plate width should be written onto the positioning label and pasted directly
above the scale as shown in the figure below. Pasting it to a position that is
not directly above the scale may cause the positioning label to peel off,
resulting in transport errors and malfunctions.

1 Positioning label
4 When the plate is set, the following screen appears.

No.1 Plate 1
CANCEL LOAD
5 Press [LOAD].
Loading begins, and when loading is finished, exposure begins.
When exposure is finished, the plate is unloaded to the transport guide.
CAUTION: The shutter located on the plate insertion section opens/closes

when the plate winds for loading. Do not insert your hand during the
operation. Your hand may be caught.
6 Remove the exposed plate that was unloaded, along the transport guide.

30 ONLINE MODE
Plate setting procedure during exposure
When the following settings are made, a plate can be set during exposure.
 Unload destination setting for plates: Other than [Remove]
 Plate Preset for the exposure condition setting: [ON]
NOTE: For details on the plate unload destination setting and the exposure
condition settings, refer to the Reference Guide.
1 Send the command to begin exposure from the host computer.
2 Press [SET] in the online screen.

Recording 10%
1: Plate 1
STOP SET
3 Peel off the interleaf paper and then place a plate on the transport guide.
2
1 Plate
2 Transport guide

CAUTION: Be careful of the following when handling plates.

When storing plates the environment should be the same as that for the
:AVALON B8-24 and the plates should be stored in a horizontal or inclined
type plate rack.
Do not load plates into the :AVALON B8-24 that are uneven, bent, or
otherwise deformed.
Do not load plates that are warped or have bent corners.
Do not load plates that have been punched.
Be sure to peel off the interleaf paper before setting a plate.
Check that two or more plates are not overlaid.
When setting the plate, slowly insert the plate into the :AVALON B8-24 along
the transport guide.
CAUTION: Be sure to verify that there are no pieces of packaging or interleaf

paper remaining on either side of the plate when setting a plate on the
transport guide. There is a danger of the thermal laser starting a fire inside
the :AVALON B8-24.
4 Align the plate on the left and right plate positioning scale marks corre-
sponding to the size of the plate.
1 Plate positioning scale mark

32 ONLINE MODE
NOTE: Attach the positioning sticker included as an accessory to directly

above the transport guide scale to mark it as a guide for the plate insertion
position. Write down the width of the plate on the positioning sticker, and
attach the sticker directly above the scale as shown in the following
illustration. If the positioning sticker is attached to a place other than directly
above the scale, it will come off during the plate transfer, causing a transfer
error or damage.
1 Positioning label
5 Check the plate data and printing machine data that appear in the screen,
and then press [LOAD].
The plate placed on the transport guide is suctioned. When the processing for
the plate being exposed ends and the plate is unloaded to the conveyer, the
suctioned plate is loaded.
 When the plate data displayed in the screen differs from the inserted
plate.
Press [Plate] to open the plate data selection screen, select the same plate
data as the inserted plate, and then press [OK].

 To change the printing machine data.
Press [Printing] to open the printing machine data selection screen, select
the printing data to be used, and then press [LOAD].
Confirm setting and correct if
necessary. Then press [LOAD] button.
Plate
1 Plate 1
Printing
Printing machine 1
ESC LOAD
NOTE: To change and select the plate data or printing machine data, the new
selection must be previously registered. For more details, refer to the
Reference Guide.
6 Press [LOAD].
The loading screen appears.
Once loading is completed, the exposure screen appears.

Recording 10%
1: Plate 1
STOP REMOVE
NOTE: When [REMOVE] in the exposure screen is pressed, the suctioned

plate can be removed.

34 ONLINE MODE
Load Plate before The plate can also be loaded before an exposure command comes from the host
computer. However, if the loaded plate differs from the plate specifications
an Exposure (size, etc.) in the exposure command from the host computer, it will be neces-
Instruction Comes sary to unload the plate and then reload it in accordance with the procedure in
from the Host “Load a Plate on Exposure Request from the Host Computer” on page 26.
Computer
1 Press [SET] (or [OPEN]) in the online (Ready) screen.
NOTE: When Plate Preset of the exposure condition settings is [ON], [SET]
appears. When Plate Preset is [OFF], [OPEN] appears. When [OPEN]
appears, the shutter opens.
2 Peel off the interleaf paper and then place the plate on the transport guide.
3 Align the plate with the appropriate left and right scales for the plate size.
4 Check the plate data and printing machine data that appears in the screen,
and then press [LOAD].
Plate loading begins.
If the plate data in the screen differs from the plate inserted, press [Plate] to
open the plate selection screen, select the same plate data as the inserted
plate, and then press [OK]. To change the printing machine data, press
[Printing] to open the printing machine selection screen, select the printing
machine data to be used, and then press [LOAD].
Plate
1 Plate 1
Printing
Printing machine 1
ESC LOAD
NOTE: To change the plate data or printing machine data selection, the new
selection must be previously registered. For more details, refer to the
Reference Guide.

CHAPTER
4 User Maintenance Mode

This section covers the daily maintenance and inspection procedures for the
:AVALON B8-24.
 How to Enter User Maintenance Mode .......................................................... 36

 Loading ...................................................................................................................... 37
 Automatic Loading ......................................................................................... 37
 Manual Loading .............................................................................................. 38
 Unloading .................................................................................................................. 39
 Automatic Unloading .................................................................................... 39
 Manual Unloading ......................................................................................... 40
35
36 HOW TO ENTER USER MAINTENANCE MODE
How to Enter User Maintenance Mode

1 When the online screen is displayed, press [OFFLINE] to display the offline
screen.
Ready
1: Plate 1
OFFLINE SET
2 Press [User maintenance] in the offline screen.
The following screen appears, entering into user maintenance mode.
ETC.
ESC OK

4 USER MAINTENANCE MODE 37
Loading
Automatic Loading When performing a test exposure, the plate must be loaded without being
suctioned on the transport guide.
NOTE: When Plate Preset of the exposure conditions is [OFF], does not
appear.
1 Select the following icon in the user maintenance mode screen and press
[OK].

Plate
1 Plate 1
Printing
Printing machine 1
ESC LOAD
2 Set the plate, check the information shown in the screen, and then press
[LOAD].
Plate loading begins. When the plate is loaded, the :AVALON B8-24 automat-
ically adjusts the drum balancer. When adjustment ends, the user
maintenance mode screen automatically reappears.
If necessary, press [Plate] or [Printing] to change the plate or printing

machine information.
NOTE: To change the plate information or the printing machine information,

the new information must already be registered. For more details, refer to the
Reference Guide.

38 LOADING
Manual Loading When performing a test exposure, the plate must be loaded without being
suctioned on the transport guide.
1 Select the following icon in the user maintenance mode screen and press
[OK].

Plate
1 Plate 1
Printing
Printing machine 1
ESC LOAD
2 Set the plate, check the information shown in the screen, and then press
[LOAD].
Plate loading begins. When the plate is loaded, the :AVALON B8-24 automat-
ically adjusts the drum balancer. When adjustment ends, the user
maintenance mode screen automatically reappears.
If necessary, press [Plate] or [Printing] to change the plate or printing

machine information.
NOTE: To change the plate information or the printing machine information,

the new information must already be registered. For more details, refer to the
Reference Guide.

4 USER MAINTENANCE MODE 39
Unloading
Automatic Unload the plates loaded into the :AVALON B8-24 to the rear conveyor.
Unloading 1 Select the following icon in the user maintenance mode screen and then
press [OK].

Unload
1: Plate 1
ESC START
2 Press [START]. The following screen appears and the plates are unloaded.
Press [ESC] to return to the user maintenance mode screen without
unloading the plates.
Unloading
1: Plate 1
3 When unloading is completed, the screen returns to the user maintenance

mode screen.

40 UNLOADING
Manual Unloading Unload the plates loaded into the :AVALON B8-24.
1 Select the following icon in the user maintenance mode screen and then
press [OK].

Manual Unload
1: Plate 1
ESC START
2 Press [START]. The following screen appears and the plates are unloaded.
Press [ESC] to return to the user maintenance mode screen without
unloading the plates.
Unloading
1: Plate 1
3 When unloading is completed, the screen returns to the user maintenance

mode screen. After the plates have been removed, the shutter closes.

CHAPTER
5 Maintenance
Read and apply this section to keep the :AVALON B8-24 in good condition. You
can print out the maintenance and inspection chart to fill out the monthly
maintenance.
 Before Maintenance or Inspection .................................................................. 42

 Releasing the Cover Locks .......................................................................... 42
 Cleaning the Drum ................................................................................................ 44
 Cleaning the Squeeze Roller ............................................................................. 46
 Replacing the Optical Filter ............................................................................... 48
 Cleaning the Fan Filter ........................................................................................ 51
 Maintenance and Inspection chart ................................................................. 53
41
42 BEFORE MAINTENANCE OR INSPECTION
Before Maintenance or Inspection
WARNING: Be sure to turn off the power of the :AVALON B8-24 before attempting any
maintenance or inspection procedures. There is a danger of electrical shock if
these procedures are performed with the power on.
WARNING: Never remove a cover unless instructed to do so as part of an inspection or

maintenance procedure. Removing a cover may cause exposure to dangerous
laser radiation. (The interior of the :AVALON B8-24 behind the front cover is
configured for a Class 1 laser product.)
CAUTION: During cleaning, make sure to ventilate the room well.
CAUTION: Be very careful not to drop the front cover on your feet when removing
or installing it.
CAUTION: Obey the following in order to prevent fires.

When applying alcohol to a cloth do so at a place not located near the
:AVALON B8-24.
Do not let alcohol get onto the drum.
Keep the amount of alcohol used for the cloth to a minimum (so that alcohol
does not drip after wringing).
CAUTION: Obtain the MSDSs for the ethyl alcohol cleaning solution and the film
cleaner, and control these chemicals in accordance with the MSDS descriptions.
Releasing the Interlock switch locks are installed on the front cover, and if you do not release
the interlock switch locks, you cannot open the covers. Use the following proce-
Cover Locks dure to release the interlock switch locks. Also, after closing the covers when the
necessary maintenance work has been completed, be sure to lock the interlock
switches.

5 MAINTENANCE 43
1 Select [User maintenance] and press [OK] in the offline screen.
ETC.
ESC OK
2 Select [ETC.] and press [OK].
Set Date/Time
Consumable Timer
Language
Laser power measure
Laser calibration
ESC OK NEXT
3 Press [NEXT].
Calibration info.
Return error to host
Option setting
Unlock covers
Limitation setting
ESC OK NEXT

44 CLEANING THE DRUM
4 Select [Unlock covers] and press [OK].
5 Select [Yes] and press [OK].
The following screen is displayed, and the top cover and the front cover locks
are released.
Close cover and press [OK] button.

Pressing [OK] button locks cover.
OK BRAKE
1 Each time you press this button, the drum brake will turn on or off.
NOTE: After maintenance work is finished, close the cover, and then press
[OK] in the screen above. The interlock switch locks.
Cleaning the Drum

Clean the drum once a month using the following procedure.
1 Use the operation panel to release the front cover lock. For more details, refer
to “Releasing the Cover Locks” on page 42.
2 Verify that all covers are closed. Turn on the power of the :AVALON B8-24
and perform initialization.
3 Loosen the two thumb screws of the front cover and pull the front cover
toward you and lift it up to remove it.

5 MAINTENANCE 45
WARNING: Do not under any circumstance remove screws or covers not indicated in this
step.
2
1
1 Latches
2 Front cover
4 Use a soft, clean cloth (with minimal lint) moistened with ethyl alcohol or
film cleaner to wipe the drum. Rotate the drum with your hand as you wipe it.
1
1 Drum

46 CLEANING THE SQUEEZE ROLLER
5 After the drum cleaning is completed, set the bottom edge of the front cover
on the two hooks on the unit. Then attach the front cover so that the thumb
screws align with the thumb screw holes, and tighten the thumb screws until
they no longer turn.
2
1
3
1 Front cover
2 Latches
3 Front cover attachment hooks
Cleaning the Squeeze Roller

Clean the squeeze roller once a week using the following procedure.
2 Verify that all covers are closed. Turn on the power of the :AVALON B8-24
and perform initialization.
step.
Do not touch the drum.

5 MAINTENANCE 47
2
1
1 Latches
2 Front cover
4 Use a soft, clean cloth (with minimal lint) moistened with water to wipe the
squeeze roller (black). Rotate the rollers with your hand as you wipe it.
1
1 Squeeze roller

48 REPLACING THE OPTICAL FILTER
5 After the squeeze roller cleaning is completed, set the bottom edge of the
front cover on the two hooks on the unit. Then attach the front cover so that
the thumb screws align with the thumb screw holes, and tighten the thumb
screws until they no longer turn.
2
1
3
1 Front cover
2 Latches
Replacing the Optical Filter

Replace the optical filter once every six months using the following procedure.
2 After confirming that all covers are closed, turn on the power of the
:AVALON B8-24 and perform initialization.
step.
Do not touch the drum.

5 MAINTENANCE 49
2
1
1 Latches
2 Front cover
4 Take off the two fasteners on the optical filter cover, remove the cover, and
replace the filter inside.
1 Cover
2 Filter
3 Cover fastener

50 REPLACING THE OPTICAL FILTER
5 After replacing the filter, put the cover back on and set it in place using the
cover fasteners.
6 After the optical filter cleaning is completed, set the bottom edge of the front
cover on the two hooks on the unit. Then attach the front cover so that the
thumb screws align with the thumb screw holes, and tighten the thumb
screws until they no longer turn.
2
1
3
1 Front cover
2 Latches

5 MAINTENANCE 51
Cleaning the Fan Filter

The fan filters are located on the right side and rear side of the :AVALON B8-24.
Follow the procedure below to clean the fan filter once a month.
1 Remove the filter cover by pulling its top, and then remove the fan filter from
the filter cover.
2
1 Fan filter
2 Filter cover
2 Wash the fan filter with water or a neutral detergent.
3 Allow the fan filter to dry completely, and then reinsert it in the filter cover.

52 CLEANING THE FAN FILTER
4 Align the two tabs on the bottom of the fan with the rectangular holes on the
unit, and insert the filter cover into the unit.
2
1
4
1 Tab
2 Rectangular hole
3 Main unit
4 Filter cover
5 Press [RESET] for [External cover filter] in the second page of the Consum-
able Timer screen, which can be accessed via the other user settings screen,
to reset the usage time. Refer to the Reference Guide for more information.

Year Month :AVALON B8-24 maintenance and inspection chart Supervisor
Year
Part Work Date
Interval
Use a soft, clean cloth (with minimal lint)
Drum moistened with ethyl alcohol or film cleaner to 1 month
wipe the unclean area.
Use a soft, clean cloth (with minimal lint)

Squeeze roller moistened with water to wipe the unclean 1 week
area.
Maintenance and Inspection chart
Optical system Remove the optical filter cover and replace 6 months
filter the filter.
Remove the fan filter from the film cover and

wash it with water or a neutral detergent.
Fan filter 1 month
Allow the fan filter to dry completely after
washing.
1. Read the REFERENCE GUIDE well.

2. After performing inspection, mark the date column with a check.
3. Make copies of this page and use one for each month.
5 MAINTENANCE
53

54 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION CHART

CHAPTER
6 Messages
This section covers possible :AVALON B8-24 problems and the solutions.
 Display of Operation Request Messages ....................................................... 56

 Warning Messages ................................................................................................ 57
55
56 DISPLAY OF OPERATION REQUEST MESSAGES
Display of Operation Request Messages

When certain operations are required of the operator by output command from
the host computer or other reasons. A message like one of those shown below
will appear in the display and a buzzer will beep intermittently. If this occurs,
follow the command of the request message.
This message appears if it is necessary to set a plate due to the output command
from the host computer.

No.1 Plate 1
OK
Press [OK] to stop the buzzer. The following screen appears.
Set the specified plate and check the size and position.

No.1 Plate 1
CANCEL LOAD
Press [LOAD].
If you press [CANCEL], the output from the host computer is cancelled, and a
message announcing that output has been cancelled appears on the host
computer.

6 MESSAGES 57
Warning Messages
If a mistaken operation is performed or if it becomes necessary to warn the
operator for some reason, a four-digit hexadecimal error code “Exxxx” and an
error message such as shown below will appear on the display.
Exxxx : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OK
1 Error code
2 Error message
The last three digits of the four-digit hexadecimal error code describe the
contents of the error. The first digit of the error code is a code used inside the
machine to determine the degree of the error or the procedure for resetting the
error. For more details, refer to the Reference Guide.
If There is a Mistaken Operation
The buzzer will beep and the screen shown above will appear. Press [OK] to
return to the original screen (or its previous menu screen) and resume
operations.
Getting the Attention of the Operator during Operation
A screen like the one above will appear and the buzzer will beep continuously
until [OK] is pressed. When [OK] is pressed, the previous screen reappears and
operation resumes.

58 WARNING MESSAGES

CHAPTER
7 Resolving Jams
This section explains operator handling in case of a plate jam into the
:AVALON B8-24.
 Handling Plate Jams ............................................................................................. 60
59
60 HANDLING PLATE JAMS
Handling Plate Jams

When a plate jam occurs, the error resetting procedures of the :AVALON B8-24
will attempt to unload the jammed plate. Therefore, under normal situations,
the operator will not need to manually remove the plate from the inside of the
:AVALON B8-24. However, in some cases it is necessary to open the
:AVALON B8-24 front cover and remove the plate manually. [Remove] will
appear on the error message screen similar to below.
This error message appears if an error occurs concerning the plate conveyance.
If, after initialization (error resetting), the same error occurs again, [Remove]
will appear.
NOTE: [Remove] does not appear for all errors. It appears depending on the type
of error.
You can re-initialize by pressing [OK]; however, if [Remove] is displayed please

remove the plate according to the following procedure.
Removing a plate from the front side

1 Press [Remove].
The plate removal preparation screen appears while the :AVALON B8-24
performs preparations for plate removal.

7 RESOLVING JAMS 61
NOTE: During this procedure, the drum will be spinning and noises that the
plate is being shifted inside the :AVALON B8-24 will be heard. These are
normal and do not constitute a problem.
CAUTION: If an error occurs during this procedure, continuation of the

procedure will become impossible. If this occurs, contact an Agfa Graphics
office or agency for help.
2 After plate removal preparation is completed, the plate removal instruction

screen appears.
Remove the front cover, and remove

plate in the machine.
After removing the plate, replace the
front cover, and then press [OK] button.
1
OK BRAKE
1 Each time you press this button, the drum brake will turn on or off.
3 Remove the front cover. For more details, refer to steps 1 through 3 in
“Cleaning the Squeeze Roller” on page 46. The plate will be seen below the
drum as shown on the next page. Using both hands, grasp the plate below the
drum and pull it out of the :AVALON B8-24.
CAUTION: Be very careful not to drop the front cover on your feet when
removing or installing it.
CAUTION: When removing the plate, wear anti-slip protective gloves so that
you do not cut your hands on the plate.

1 Drum
2 Plate
4 After you have removed the plate, reattach the front cover to its original
position. For more details, refer to step 5 in “Cleaning the Squeeze Roller” on
page 46.
5 Attach the front cover and press [OK]. When [OK] is pressed, the error reset-
ting screen shown below appears.
CAUTION: Be sure to press [OK] after removing the plate. If you press [OK]
before removing the plate, you will damage the :AVALON B8-24.
After verifying the removal of the

plate, press [START] button. Pressing
[START] button begins initialization.
START
6 Press [START].
Initialization (error resetting) begins.

7 RESOLVING JAMS 63
Removing a plate from the rear side

1 When the following message is displayed, open the slide cover and remove
the plate.
? Exxxx : Open the slide cover and remove

the plate.
OK Detail
2 Hold the handle with both hands, and then slide the slide cover to the
conveyor side.
The slide cover is locked when it is opened completely. Check that the slide
cover is firmly locked and it does not move, and then remove the plate.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful not to have your hand caught when opening
or closing the slide cover.
CAUTION: When removing the plate, wear anti-slip protective gloves so that
you do not cut your hands or fingers on the plate.
1 Lock the cover when it is completely open

2 Handles

3 After removing the plate, slightly raise the front side of the slide cover to
unlock it, and then hold the handle with both hands and slide it forward until
it comes in contact with the magnet.
1 Handles
4 Close the slide cover and press [OK].
? Exxxx : Open the slide cover and remove

the plate.
OK Detail
5 When you press [OK], the following screen is displayed. Press [START].
Initialization (error resetting) begins.
? Exxxx :Remove the plate from the

conveyor and close the slide cover. Press
[START]. Initialization begins.
ESC START Detail
CAUTION: After an error occurs, open or close the slide cover to activate
[START].

CHAPTER
8 Technical Information
This section provides technical information on the :AVALON B8-24.
 Specifications .......................................................................................................... 66
 Dimensions ............................................................................................................... 67
65
66 SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
:AVALON B8-24
Model: :AVALON B8-24S
Recording method: External-drum-type Exposure
Laser source: 64-ch laser diode
Print plate size: 450 x 370 mm to 1060 x 830 mm
Effective exposure area: 450 x 350 mm to 1060 x 810 mm
Print plate type: Thermal (infrared) photosensitive material
Print plate thickness: 0.15 to 0.3 mm
Resolution: 2400, 2540, 1200 dpi (1200 dpi uses 2400 dpi
double dots)
Standalone repetitive accuracy: ±5 µm
Interface: F-PIF or ethernet
Printing plate loading: Auto-loading / Manual auto-loading (depends
on the equipment and plate settings)
External dimensions 2500 x 1820 x 1453 mm
(width × depth × height):
Weight: 985 kg
Operating environment: Guaranteed operating temperature range: 21
to 25°C (69.8 to 77°F) (with no sudden
changes within a short period of time) (operat-
ing temperature range: 18 to 26°C)
Humidity: 40 to 70% RH (no condensation or
sudden changes)
Storage environment: Temperature: 10 to 40°C (32 to 122°F)
Humidity: 25 to 75% RH (no condensation)
Power supply: Main unit: Single phase, 200 to 240 V,
50/60 Hz, 4.0 kW, 30A
Heat generation: Main unit: 14400 kJ (3440 kcal (13650 BTU))
Sound pressure level: Less than 70 dB (A) measured according to
EN ISO 7779 / EN 13023
Grounding: Grounding resistance must comply with local
regulations applying to the installation site.
Standard accessories: Positioning label

8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 67
Dimensions
Units: mm

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:AVALON B8-24 Operator’s Guide

Chapter 1 Installing and Moving the :AVALON B8-24 ................................... 7

Chapter 2 Parts Descriptions .......................................................................................................... 13

 Main Unit .............................................................................................................................. 14

Chapter 3 Basic Operation ................................................................................................................. 19

 Outline of Operation ......................................................................................................... 20

Chapter 4 User Maintenance Mode ....................................................................................... 35

 How to Enter User Maintenance Mode ...................................................................... 36

Chapter 5 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 41

 Before Maintenance or Inspection .............................................................................. 42

Chapter 6 Messages .................................................................................................................................. 55

 Display of Operation Request Messages ................................................................... 56

Chapter 7 Resolving Jams .................................................................................................................. 59

 Handling Plate Jams ......................................................................................................... 60

Chapter 8 Technical Information ............................................................................................... 65

:AVALON B8-24 Operator’s Guide

The :AVALON B8-24S is intended to be used for exposing image data on a

Supported resolutions (dpi)

 Basic concepts of desktop publishing.

 Operation of applications and hardware used with plate setters.

 :AVALON B8-24 Reference Guide,

 :AVALON N Safety Information.

:AVALON B8-24 Operator’s Guide

1 Installing and Moving the

 Overvoltage Category: Category II (Refer IEC 60664-1)

 Pollution Degree: 2 (Refer IEC 60664-1)

 Locations where liquids do not splash

 Locations directly exposed to sunlight

 Locations where electrical interference (voltage fluctuations or noise) may

 Locations close to machines that emit strong magnetic fields

 Locations subject to sudden changes of temperature

 Locations close to sources of heat

 Locations with high temperature or high humidity

 Locations subject to vibration

 Unstable locations where the floor is not level

 Locations with dust and particles (e.g., printing sites)

:AVALON B8-24 Operator’s Guide

 Location subject to condensation

 Locations where the :AVALON B8-24 might be exposed to chemical

High temperature, high humidity Vibrations, unstable

Space Required for Installation

:AVALON B8-24 Operator’s Guide

Load Tolerance of Building

:AVALON B8-24 Operator’s Guide

Power Supply and Power Cables

 Arrange for the power supply to be available as indicated in “Technical Infor-

 :AVALON B8-24 power is supplied independently from the facility side

 Use a stabilizer (constant-voltage device) if a stable power supply that falls

Main unit 5.5 mm2 x 3-wire cable with an outer diameter of 9 mm to

CAUTION: A readily accessible disconnection device (facility side power switch)

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 Main Unit .................................................................................................................. 14

:AVALON B8-24 Operator’s Guide

Full View (Rear and Left Sides)

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:AVALON B8-24 Operator’s Guide

Peripheral Device Connectors

1 Connector for the processor attachment (25-pin)

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