HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press; Accelerated Press Operation for Experienced HP Indigo Press Operators

Course overview

The HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press; accelerated operator course focuses on the concepts, procedures, and practices required to operate the ws6000 press safely and effectively. This five day class builds on the experience of current hp indigo press operators focusing on those area of operation that are unique to the HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press. Topics covered include operator routines, safety precautions, care and preventive maintenance, paper transport, handling of consumables, control of color, maintenance of the press, and troubleshooting common operator level printing problems.

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of HP Indigo ws4xxx operation training or
• Received on the job training and has a minimum of three months experience of operating their HP Indigo Press

Audience

• Training is structured specifically for operators who are currently operating an HP Indigo Press and will be assigned to operate the HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press

Ways to save

Course objectives

• Understand the safety and disposal procedures
• Identify the parts and function of the HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press
• Perform maintenance routines
• Perform consumable replacement successfully
• Utilize the press software to print files
• Understand how color is controlled within the HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press
• Successfully print on different kinds of substrates
• Understand the HP Indigo Print Care package that is part of the press software, this tool provides different troubleshooting tools together with Print Quality Assist tool

Next steps

• HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press Shared Maintenance HH259

Benefits to you

• Machine stability and dependability by performing routine maintenance, on schedule and according to prescribed procedures
• Productivity while minimizing waste and maximizing consumable life by monitoring the printing process, recognizing output problems, and implementing the appropriate corrective actions
• Achieving optimum print quality by understanding the machines capabilities

Course outline

• Press safety
• Removal of waste materials

• Removal and Replacement of parts
• Overview of press software
• Overview of printing process
• Flow of Ink

• Ink
• Imaging Oil
• Photo Imaging Plate (PIP)
• Blanket
• Charge Roller Assembly

• 1st Transfer Adjustment
• 2nd Transfer Adjustment

• Weekly Routines
• Monthly Routines

• Short color calibration (LUT)/Full color calibration
• Color Match
• Color control/mapping
• Multiple hits of color/separation repeat
• High Definition Imaging (HDI)
• White Ink Usage

Press Software

• On-line Help
• Internal RIP Overview (ESKO basic training)
• Basic Press Configuration
• HP Indigo Print Care (Print Quality Assist Tool)

• Substrate Treatment
• Substrate Certification
• Substrate Properties
• Substrate Handling
• Environmental Controls

• Control Panel Overview
• Unwinder Overview
• Print Engine Overview
• Rewinder Overview
• Substrate Threading Routine
• Image Placement
• Scaling Substrates
• Repeat Length Setup

• Chiller Operation/Maintenance
• Bid Engage/Disengage
• Imaging Agent Add Bleed
• Imaging Oil Flow Rate
• Ink Replacement
• Spot Colors
• Troubleshooting