Oce Arizona 500 User Manual - Appendix B
7/26/04
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Appendix B
Print Head Maintenance and
Nozzle Recovery Procedures
Document Number:
3012000383 Rev. C
Released:
June 13, 2003
Subject:
Print Head Maintenance and Nozzle Recovery
Description:
Instructions for properly cleaning and/or flushing ink buildup
from the capping station, carriage face plate and the print head
nozzle plates on the Arizona 500 printer
Materials:
Isopropyl Alcohol (91% Isopropyl or higher), 50-ml Syringe
(OIN #3012001103), Cleaning Solution/Fluid (part # is ink
dependant), Polyethylene Plastic Wrap, Swabs (OIN
#3011620278, part #0505-0278), Safety Glasses (OIN
#3011620274, part #0505-0274), Lint-free Cloth (OIN
#3011620283, part #0505-0283), Butyl Gloves (OIN
#3011620273, part #0505-0273), Shallow 9-in. x 14-in. Pan
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Cleaning Solution/Fluid Usage
The cleaning solution/fluid is used for cleaning and flushing print heads, the carriage face
plate, and the platen.
The cleaning solution/fluid is also used to supply and preserve the capping station foam
pads during operation of the printer. The operator should replace or refill the cleaning
solution/fluid container located on the ink supply tray when the printer indicates it is
nearing empty.
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Material Usage
A specified quantity of cleaning solution/fluid, butyl gloves and a lint-free cloth are used
to clean the capping station and the carriage face plate. A specified quantity of cleaning
solution/fluid is used with supplied swabs to clean the print head nozzles. A respirator
should be used during each cleaning procedure.
Warning:
Do not wipe the outside painted surfaces or the Plexiglas window
of the printer with cleaning solution/fluid. It will quickly damage the
printer surface.