CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

[Desert Rat]

This is an area of the business that I am weak on and need an assist.
Here's what going on, I have a customer who wants to buy this CPP550.
It has the controller but no monitor or key board.
I need to verify that this controller will do variable data. I am planning to visit
this customer to check this out. The person that used to run the machine has
left the business and no one else knows if that software is on the controller.
I'm not even sure of what to look for as far as recognizing the program.
Does anyone know the name of the program or how I can verify it is on board the controller?
Then I would need to figure out how to use it.
The customer who wants to buy this machine has a BHC6500 that is trashed and the controller for
that one has a monitor and keep board. Would that controller work on the CPP machine?
If it's not on either can I still purchase the software? They say they're running an older operating system but have not
told me what it is. I know still some questions I need to answer so I can post that info.

Thanks

DR

[Synthohol]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

CREO or Fiery?
both do VDP

[Desert Rat]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

That is one of those questions I need to answer tomorrow. I know that neither is the creo. They usually have creo printed on them and as I recall
neither of them were marked as such.
I'll have more info tomorrow.

Thanks for the fast reply

DR

[methogod]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

saying does variable data is vague at best.

what are the clients needs / requirements? do they need to run PPML files? or just forms/backgrounds and overlay addresses from a pdf or word file?


Recommend external fiery at the least... internal will do forms/backgrounds but wont handle ppml.


monitor and keyboard for internal fiery, is not needed as you can use command workstation remotely.

[Synthohol]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

the embedded (attached to rear) fiery does vdp.

[Desert Rat]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

Synthohol and Methogod,
Thank you for your interest. I'm not sure what is a PPML file?
This is where I'm weak. I was never trained on the computer end of the
machine. As an indy I focus more on the machine. Would a good IT tech
be able to help?
I will check out what the customers needs are today. This is a big print company
and right now they send this kind of work out. They want to do this stuff in house.
They are looking at this machine as a way of capturing more of their customers
business.
So this is a starter machine, something not to expensive just to test the water,
sort of speak.

I have a long day ahead of me going from one end of town to the other. Phoenix is so spread
out.

Thanks again, I will post more info at the end of the day.

DR

[Desert Rat]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

Synthohol and methogod,
The info on the controller for the Cpp550 sez it is Microsoft XP embeddded OS. I was able to get a keyboard, mouse and monitor for the tower.
The screen sez Micorsoft XP embedded. The admin password was set and I could not gain access.

Does anyone know the factory default password for this model?

The LD6500-No name on the outside. I believe it works with command work station but the customer does not have that. They have some kind of
mac computer.

No real stickers on the back of either of them.
I'm inclined to think that the cpp550 controller is still working.
with the machine will be the one they use. I did call the old
operator and ask him if he knew of any passwords or variable data programs. Nope

any advice?

DR

[methogod]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

login admin
pw Fiery.1


photos?

[Desert Rat]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

Methogod,
Thank you for the password. I will give it a try.
What photos would you want to see?
Guess I neglected
to post the controller for the CPP550. It has IKON on the front of it
and on the back it sez Fiery server Pro 80-03. There is a part number
it is 45063229. I can see I will need to go back and power up the
Pro 80 again and try the password. No problem.

Thanks again

DR

[peter42]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

Command Workstation for Mac is availiable at Electronics for Imaging

[Synthohol]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

CWS is downloadable from the fiery web page.

[Desert Rat]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

Synthohol and Peter,
Thank you for the leads to get Command Work Station. I will get it today.

Thanks again

Dr

[Desert Rat]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

Ok, I was able to log into the controller and found it already has command work station 4 installed.
They are both using Macs.

I have a picture of the files I think are for VDP.
I'm told that an independent software may be easier to use.
The customer buying this will have to figure this out. Is there some
place to look for help for them?

Thanks

DR

[methogod]

Re: CPP550 (BHC5500) controller and vairable data software

Would reload the most recent pro80 software (should be 3.0A), its two ISO disks, make the printer drivers work best...

what type of client? is it a print shop? Work flow needs to be determined before helping with a specific job.

[Synthohol]