---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMEGA™ 2.1 Consolidated Maintenance Update January 17, 2006 by Gerber Scientific Products www.gspinc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMEGA 2.1 Consolidated Maintenance Update Readme ================================================ You must have OMEGA 2.1.0.21 installed before installing this update. This consolidated update delivers the OMEGA 2.1 Maintenance update (05/05), the GSPPlot 2.1.0.41 update (09/05), and the Materials Settings Update (06/05). These updates were previously installed separately from the GSP® web site. Also included in this update is the latest OMEGA ART Path™ 2.1.0.35. In addition to installing this update, you must: > Update your GERBER EDGE FX™ firmware to be compatible with the new Materials Settings Update. If you attempt to print using these new materials without updating your printer firmware you will receive an error message. > Install Device Profiles from the Gerber Profile Library CD or from the Gerber web site: www.gspinc.com/support/downloads/software.html. OMEGA 2.1 Consolidated Maintenance Update adds the following features: ====================================================================== * Support for EDGE 1 settings when using a GERBER EDGE FX. * Improves color fidelity in prints output by OMEGA ImageRIP™. * Restores a file preview for EPS and WMF file formats displayed on the common File > Open dialog box. * Improves the display color accuracy for foil, vinyl, and imported color assignments in the Composer work space. * Adds support for JPEG images which maintains embedded color management device profiles. * Corrects the GSPPlot program in which process black was included in jobs assigned a C-M-Y color correction file (i.e. ICM file.) * Restores missing software options on the Tools menu in Composer that may occur after upgrading to OMEGA 2.1. * Corrects a redraw problem in Composer apparent while detail editing, ie., background shapes were drawn black rather than an appropriate color. * Provides cutting rule profiles for Gerber enVision™, FasTrack™,and ODYSSEY™ families of plotters. * Support for the new formulation of Heat Transfer Paper 2 which requires new LT Series Foil settings for optimal print performance. Heat Transfer Paper 2 is available in 15" x 10yd: P79376A and 15" x 50yd: P79377A * Improves plotting on the Gerber P2C™ Plotters using OPOS targets. * Corrects issues when cutting paneled jobs using Gerber P2C Plotters including inconsistent panel size, OPOS target problems with flipped panels, and wrong location of printed targets. * Corrects intermittent problem when printing OPOS targets on an EDGE 2 that caused a DATAERROR 15 message to display. * Fixes a problem that caused the CMY profile to print black. ART Path updates --------------- * You can now save preferences for Female and AutoCarve toolpaths in ART Path. * The maximum number of templates that can be saved has increased from 75 to 200 templates. * Corrects an error in Animate and Show Dry Haul Moves that occurred when files contained drill shapes. * Corrects an error in AutoCarve that caused the RPM value to display in the Surface Offset Depth field of the Default Carve Info dialog box. This field is now empty by default. * ARTPath now has the ability to print the file name, date, and tool information by entering the following lines in the ARTPath.ini file. A parameter of 0=OFF and 1=ON. [ARTPath] printinfo=1 printshortfilename=1 printtools=1 =============================================================================== IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING DEVICE PROFILES: Device profiles for GERBER EDGE®, GERBER EDGE 2, GERBER MAXX™ 2, Gerber Jetster™ and GERBER ELAN™ are no longer installed automatically during setup. Because of the ever-growing number of profiles, profile installation is left to the discretion of the operator using the Profile Library CD or from the GSP web site. =============================================================================== =============================================================================== IMPORTANT NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: The Composer that is included in this Consolidated Update is provided in English only. If you are running a translated Composer, we recommend that you move the GSPComposer.exe file from the C:\GSP\Software folder to another location before installing this update. After the update, move the original GSPComposer.exe back to the C:\GSP\Software folder. It will ask you if you want to replace the existing GSPComposer.exe, at which you should click the Yes button. This restores your original Composer in its native language. Note: If you restore your translated Composer, this existing software problem will NOT be corrected: An existing redraw problem in Composer apparent while detail editing, ie., background shapes were drawn black rather than an appropriate color. If you wish to permanently correct this problem you must run the English version of Composer. =============================================================================== Files included in this update: ============================== G32clrid.dll G32draw.dll Gspcomposer.exe (English only) Gspopts32.dll Gspplot.exe Envision.ini Fastrack.ini Odyssey.ini Lfeps13n.dll Lfwmf13n.dll Gspwcs.icm ArtPath32.exe New Foils Included in this Update ================================= * GerberColor™ Traffic Grey foil (GCS-151) -- 45m P78908A * GerberColor Vivid Blue foil (GCS-017) -- 45m P78904A * GerberColor FX Traffic Grey foil (GCS-151) -- 15m P78905A * GerberColor FX Vivid Blue foil (GCS-017) -- 15m P78901A * MAXX Color™ Metallic Gold foil (MCS-631) – 100m P70682A * MAXX Color Metallic Silver foil (MCS-620) – 100m P70686A New Materials Included in this Update ===================================== * ImagePerfect™ 6901 Heat Transfer Vinyl -- 15" x 20M P79112A IP 6901 is a cast-like opaque white film that is printable with all GerberColor Series foils (except the LT Series Foils) to produce vibrant spot or process color graphics for dark-colored garments. * Heat Transfer Paper 2 -- 15" x 10yd P79376A, 15" x 50yd P79377A Heat Transfer Paper 2 is a reformulation of the original Heat Transfer Paper and requires new LT Series Foil settings for optimized print performance. A cold peel technique should be used to remove the liner from the image after pressing. Please note, original settings remain in the palette for customers who may still have stock of the original Heat Transfer Paper formulation. Other Changes: ============== * Improved EDGE foil settings on Gerber PlastiGraphix™ LexEdge™. * Improved GERBER MAXX™ foil settings for ImagePerfect Gerber Banner, 3M™ Controltac™ with Comply™ 250C White, Gerber QUANTUM™ 4000, and ImagePerfect 5700 Diamond White. Installing the OMEGA 2.1 Consolidated Update: ============================================= 1. This update will load only on systems with OMEGA 2.1.0.21 already installed. Close all OMEGA programs, including GSP Tray. (It is also a good idea to close any Windows® programs that are running.) 2. If this update was obtained via the Internet, the setup program and all its necessary components have been compressed into a self-extracting archive. Double click the Download icon and you will be asked to Run or Save the file. 3. Choose Save and browse to the location in which to save the downloaded file such as the Windows Desktop. Saving the download to your Windows Desktop makes it convenient to locate the file in the next step. 4. After downloading (extracting) the file, double-click the .exe file on your Windows Desktop (or locate it through Windows Explorer), or execute the (.exe) from the Start > Run command line. The WinZip Self-Extractor displays. 5. Unzip the files to a location easily accessed such as the Windows desktop or Temp folder. 6. Locate the Setup.exe file and double click it to launch the Update program. Follow the on-screen instructions. 7. After a successful upgrade the system's rbase will be updated to 2.1.0.22. The rbase value may be verified using GSP Tray. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Note: If you do not have compatible software (OMEGA 2.1.0.21) already installed you will see a similar message to the following: "Invalid Target System: This updated is intended for systems with a version between 2.1.0.21 and 2.1.0.21. Your system is 2.1.0.15." You must install a valid version before installing this update. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Device Profiles are now installed separately using the Gerber Profile Manager and the Profile CD, or you can download Device Profiles from the Gerber website: www.gspinc.com/support/downloads/software.html. 9. If you have a GERBER EDGE FX, continue with the next procedure to update the firmware. Updating the GERBER EDGE FX Firmware ==================================== In order to print with the new materials and foils included in this update you must update the firmware of your GERBER EDGE FX to version F or higher. If you attempt to print with the new materials or foils without updating the firmware you will receive a error message. Locate the Firmware folder in the location in which the OMEGA 2.1 Update was unzipped. Please review the Release Documentation for instructions on the update procedure for GERBER EDGE FX firmware. Use the following firmware file to update your GERBER EDGE FX firmware: EdgeFX_G0_Build_13.gsp New firmware for the GERBER EDGE FX is also available on the GSP website in the following location: www.gspinc.com/support/downloads/printers.html Copyright 2006 (c) Gerber Scientific International. GERBER ELAN, Gerber Jetster, OMEGA, GERBER MAXX, ART Path, ODYSSEY, GERBER ImageRIP, Gerber ColorID, GERBER EDGE FX, enVision, FasTrack, GerberColor, MAXX Color, ImagePerfect, PlastiGraphix, LexEdge, Gerber QUANTUM, Controltac, Comply, and Gerber P2C are trademarks, and GSP and GERBER EDGE are registered trademarks of Gerber Scientific Products. 3M is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.