Laserbus and Laserplex

This system has been developed to provide a flexible and uniform connectivity architecture between RipExpress or PrintExpress and recorders from many manufactures. Up to 16 recorders can be daisy chained off a single RipExpress or Laserplex output channel. Recorders can be imagesetters, CTP devices or proofers. The system consists of a Laserbus interface in the RIP which is supplied with the RipExpress package and is designed for use on PCI bus PC and Sun platforms. This connects via a Laserbus cable to a Personality Interface in, or external to the recorder(s). The Personality Interface, which differs for each recorder type, converts the recorders native communication protocols into those of Laserbus. This allows recorders of different types to sit on a single Laserbus. New Personality Interface types are constantly being added to the list.

Cables for Laserbus can be ordered in various lengths up to 50 metres depending on the recorder speed. Laserbus installation kits are available which allow connection of additional recorders to a single Laserbus.

PCI Laserbus card for use in PCs and Sun platforms for RipExpress or PrintExpress for Laserbus output

Standard one to one connection of one RipExpress to one recorder:

 

Connection of more than one recorder to one RipExpress:

 

Connection of multiple RipExpress to multiple recorders using Laserplex:

The addition of a Laserplex multiplexer allows up to eight inputs of either RipExpress or PrintExpress to drive up to eight Laserbus output channels each of which can connect to sixteen recorders. Separate print queues on each RipExpress target the separate recorders. With the addition of the IQ software on Laserplex, recorders can be grouped together providing a more resilient system.

Using the Laserbus principle as shown here, RipExpress and PrintExpress can drive many types of recorder using a range of specially developed Laserbus interfaces. Some of the recorders are listed below:

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Recorder Interfaces - External

Linotype 200/300/500

Ultre 72E/94E

Ultre 3/4000

Ultre 72p/400/800dpi

Ultre 72p/600/1200dpi

Ultre 72p/1270/2540dpi

Ultre 94p/400/800dpi

Ultre 94p/600/1200dpi

Ultre 94p/1270/2540dpi

ExxtraSetter

Agfa/Prosets/Accuset800/1000/1500

Oce 9034/9035/9054/9055

Oce 9400

HP 350C/750C/2000C/1050C

Agfa/Selectsets/Avantra20/25/25e/36/44

Agfa/Avantra30/25s/25xt/36s/44s

ECRM Pelbox non scsi

ECRM scsi

ECRM vr36Lbus2-Non scsi

ECRM vr45Lbus2-Non scsi

ECRM Knockout4550 Lbus2-Non scsi

ECRM Marlin - Differential scsi

Dainippon Screen FTR3050

Graphic Enterprises Platesetter 1000

PrePress Panther 46/Eclipse 46

PrePress complete Panther range

PrePress FastTRAK CTP

Scangraphic Chromaspeed/Tempo

Polaroid PolarProof

Dolev 4News(Mono Inc only)

Dainippon Screen PIF (3075/3100 etc)

AIII Graphics/Sierra

Monologic

Printware 1440/3240

Western Litho Diamond Setter Single Head

Hydra Pagefax writer

Hell PressFax/Scitex Rayrax

Hydra System

Telepress System

Wydnet Pagefax writer/CTP650

Wydnet writer/Parascan Fax Link

Wydnet System- Requires customisation

Gerber CTP 2800

Gerber CTP C42

Krause CTP

Afga Strobe Polaris CTP

Cymbolic Large format CTP

Monofax

Western Litho Diamond Setter Twin Head

Internal Interface kits:

Agfa selectset 5000/7000

Agfa Accuset 800/1000

ECRM Pelbox non scsi

ECRM vr30Lbus2-Non scsi

ECRM vr36Lbus2-Non scsi

ECRM vr45Lbus2-Non scsi

ECRM Knockout4550Lbus2-Non scsi

AIII Graphics/Sierra

Oce 9034/9035/9054/9055

PrePress 5300m/Eclipse

Scangraphic Scantext 2030/2051/CStar/Primo

Scangraphic Rondo

Scangraphic Othello, all models

Scangraphic Futuro

Scangraphic Apollo

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