HP Scitex FB500 HP Scitex FB500 and FB700 Printer Series - Site Preparation Gu - Page 14

Storage area for materials You will need an area near the printer to store media and ink, and to finish and package prints for shipment or distribution. For best results, media and ink should be stored in a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment similar to the printer's environment. Rigid cut-sheet media should be stored flat and not stored for long periods before use. Any warping of this media will increase the likelihood of the carriage striking it during printing, or media feed problems. Due to the tendency of synthetic rigid media to build up an electrostatic charge, electrostatic discharge (ESD) abatement measures such as raising the relative humidity in the room or draping copper grounding tinsel over the stored media may be necessary. Inks and solvent containers must be properly sealed and stored in the upright position in a flameproof storage cabinet. WARNING! Do not permit smoking or open flames in the print production or storage areas, and prominently display the appropriate warning signs. WARNING! To avoid electrical shocks or burns caused by the use of wrong type of fire extinguisher, make sure your fire extinguisher has been approved for use on electrical fires. NOTE: It is recommended that substrate rolls remain in their sealed wrapping material when placed in storage. It is advisable to move them from the storage area to the print production area at least 24 hours before use, so that they may reach the required moistness and operating temperature. Computer and networking requirements The printer receives print jobs from an external RIP. You must have the RIP software, server hardware, network interface card, and local area network (100Mbit or faster required) available for installation with the printer. Consult your HP representative for a list of supported RIPs. Refer to the RIP documentation for the system requirements. The printer and RIP should be connected to the local area network via a switch (preferably 1000MBit or gigabit) or directly to network wall outlets. The customer is responsible for providing the Ethernet cabling for these connections. Network cables are not included with the printer. CallMe@hp CallMe@hp is a suite of remote support tools that enables communication between customers and HP. CallMe@hp client software must be installed on a networked computer running Windows XP or Windows Vista. This computer may be your Onyx RIP or another networked computer, but should be near the printer. One available USB port is also required to use the web cam included with the product for use with CallMe@hp. If you are using the Linux-based Caldera RIP and you wish to take advantage of the CallMe@hp remote-support features, you will require another networked computer that runs Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 for installation of the CallMe@hp client software. Receiving logistics Receiving dock and fork lift required A fork lift truck with 114 cm (45 in) forks and a 1134 kg (2500 lb) minimum load capacity, and a receiving dock are required to receive the printer from the shipper. Receiving the printer at ground level is not practical. The shipping crate is designed for fork lift handling: it can be pushed or pulled 8 Chapter 2 Site planning ENWW