Course number HH257S

Delivery method
Instructor-led training (ILT)
Onsite dedicated training (OST)

Course overview
The HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press operation course focuses on the concepts, procedures, and practices required to operate the digital printing press safely and effectively. 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

• Candidates should possess the qualities described in a guide to evaluating core competencies for operator candidates
• Background in printing technology (traditional press operation, prepress, graphic design) and basic computer skills help students excel and are preferred, but are not necessary
• English comprehension at a technical level is required for comprehending the course materials

Audience
Training is structured specifically for those individuals who are new to the HP Indigo family of digital offset printing presses and will be assigned to operate the HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press

Course objectives

• By the end of this training you will be able to:
• Understand 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

• Three to six months practical production experience running the press
• HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press Shared Maintenance HH259S

Benefits to you

• Trained HP Indigo Press Operators will positively influence press reliability in the following areas:
• 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 actions
• Achieving optimum print quality by understanding the machines capabilities

Course outline

Safety

• Press safety
• Removal of waste materials

System Overview

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

Handling of Consumables

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

Adjustments

• 1st Transfer Adjustment

Press Maintenance

• Maintenance Routines (General)
• Start of Day Routines
• End of Day Routines

Color Control

• 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 Theory

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

Web Handling System (WHS) Setup

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

Advanced Topics

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

• Upis u radnu knjižicu: ne
• Certifikat: ne
• Uvjerenje: ne
• In-house: ne
• Svjedodžba: ne
• Diploma: ne