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Chapter 9 - How to Work With White Ink and Varnish
Océ Arizona 600 Series
Summary of Arizona 640 GT
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User guide océ arizona 600 series océ arizona 640/660 gt/xt, revision 3010119679.
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Copyright © 2015, océ all rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, copied, adapted, or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from océ. Océ makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied war...
Page 3: Contents
Contents chapter 1 introduction......................................................................................................................... 7 preface.............................................................................................................................................
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Chapter 6 how to operate the océ arizona 600 series xt............................................................ 81 océ arizona 600 series xt features............................................................................................................. 82 how to use the océ arizona 600 seri...
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Chapter 11 error handling and troubleshooting............................................................................ 173 troubleshooting overview.......................................................................................................................... 174 how to improve quality ...
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Contents 6 océ arizona 600 series.
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Chapter 1 introduction.
Page 8: Preface
Preface introduction this manual provides the operator with information about the following océ arizona 600 series uv flatbed inkjet printers: • océ arizona® 640 gt/xt • océ arizona® 660 gt/xt the operational features of these printer models are similar. The xt models have a larger table than the gt...
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Safety information this manual has three sections that contain details on safety when handling ink and using the printer. Also, where applicable, cautions and warnings are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to safety precautions. • "safety guidelines for ink materials" offers advice ...
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It is the responsibility of the operator to try to eliminate simple problems before calling a service representative. But knowing when to call for service is also important. An untrained operator must not attempt to service the printer as this may cause further damage. When you have determined that ...
Page 11: Product Compliance
Product compliance introduction this section provides important information about emc and fcc compliance for the océ arizona 600 series gt and océ arizona 600 series xt. It also provides printer manufacturing and contact information and a list of any toxic or hazardous material in the printer. Msds ...
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Marking declaration table china pollution act toxic and hazardous substances or elements in the product part name lead (pb) mercury (hg) cadmium (cd) hexavalent (crvi) polybromi‐ ated bi‐ phenyls (pbb) polybromi‐ nated dipe‐ nylether (pbde) curing lamp uv 0 x 0 0 0 0 inkjet heads x 0 0 0 0 0 o: indi...
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X: indicates that the content of the toxic and hazardous substance in at least one homogeneous material of the part exceeds the concentration limit requirement as described in sj/t11363-2006. Manufacturer: océ display graphics systems 13251 delf place - building #406 richmond, british columbia canad...
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Product compliance 14 chapter 1 - introduction océ arizona 600 series.
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Chapter 2 product overview.
Page 16: Printer Specifications
Printer specifications introduction the océ arizona 600 series gt and océ arizona 600 series xt are flatbed inkjet printers capable of producing large format images on various rigid and flexible media. The printers consist of a flatbed vacuum table and moving gantry. Media is held flat and stationar...
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Feature specification media weight maximum: 34 kg/m² (7 lbs/ft²) nozzle drop volume: variable droplet sizes: 6 to 42 picolitres user interface lcd flat-panel monitor and mouse on a user positioned podium. Curing system uv curing lamps with variable power settings. Power requirements voltage: (rated ...
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Printer specifications 18 chapter 2 - product overview océ arizona 600 series.
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Chapter 3 safety information.
Page 20: Uv Ink and Flush
Uv ink and flush introduction the safety concerns involved with the handling and use of the uv ink and flush are detailed in the material safety data sheet (msds) documents. Review them before handling any uv ink or flush. Note the msds for all uv inks and flush are available from the corporate océ ...
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Uv ink misting - carriage height warning always measure the thickness of the media in use and set the carriage height correctly for that media. Avoid printing at a height greater than measured as this causes excessive emissions of uv light and ink mist. Uv ink and flush chapter 3 - safety informatio...
Page 22: Uv Curing System
Uv curing system introduction uv-curable ink need a high energy level of uv light to cure. The uv curing system is made up of two mercury arc lamps attached to the carriage. How to handle uv lamp: uv lamps operate at high temperatures. Never touch a lamp in operation. Let the lamps cool for a minimu...
Page 23: Safety Interlock System
Safety interlock system introduction the printer has three emergency-stop buttons. The maintenance station drawer is part of the safety interlock system. A beacon light indicates the status of the safety system and the printer. Components of the interlock system emergency stop buttons: these are loc...
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Océ arizona 600 series safety labels introduction the safety labels are placed at strategic locations on the printer to warn the operator of possible dangers and hazards. It is important to be aware of the meaning of these labels to ensure safe operation of the printer. Caution read and understand a...
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Description label general warning located on the ac enclosure cover. This area can only be accessed by a trained service technician. Pinch point a reminder that horizontal movement of the carriage can create a pinch hazard as it moves along the gantry. Located on both ends and the rear of the carria...
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Description label warning: isolate power before servicing. Refer to the section "how to power the printer on and off" and sub-section "how to lock out the power switch". [7] isolate power warning: line voltage always present warning that high voltage is present behind marked panel at all times, even...
Page 27: Safety Awareness
Safety awareness introduction this section contains two sets of principles that must be followed to assure maximum safety when operating your océ arizona printer. The first set uses negative examples to show you things to avoid in order to prevent injury to the operator. The second set of principles...
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Avoid these situations for your personal safety [14] do not push gantry do not push or force the gantry to move manually if it is already in motion. If you do move the gan- try, a motion error mes- sage will display and you will have to use the mouse to click reset on the user interface lcd display....
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Avoid these situations for your personal safety [16] carriage crush hazard movement of the car- riage up and down may be a crush hazard. Do not rest your hands in this area during daily print- head maintenance as this process causes the car- riage to move up and down. [17] igus hazard avoid placing ...
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Avoid these situations for your personal safety [18] uv lamp hazard keep a distance of at least 1 m (3 ft.) to the uv light when printing. Avoid looking at the uv lamps, especially if you are seated at the same level as the carriage. Do not sit within 5 meters (17 feet) of the carriage path. Also do...
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Residual risk area hazard a crushing hazard is cre- ated by the movement of the carriage along gantry rails. Keep hands away from this area unless the printer power is off. [20] carriage guard and gantry rails a high risk crushing/ pinch hazard is created by the table and the gan- try. [21] table/ga...
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Residual risk area hazard a high risk crushing/ pinch hazard is created by the carriage and the gantry when the z-axis is moving (carriage moves up or down). [23] carriage vertical movement pinch hazard a high risk shearing haz- ard is created by the gan- try and the gantry rail. This photo shows th...
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Residual risk area hazard a high risk shearing haz- ard is created by the gan- try and the gantry rail. This photo shows anoth- er view from the bottom. Do not place fingers or hands in this area. [25] gantry shear hazard a high risk shearing haz- ard is created by the car- riage and the gantry fram...
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Residual risk area hazard entanglement hazard a medium risk of finger or material entanglement is created by the web as- sembly (igus track). [27] igus impact hazard a medium risk impact hazard is created by the carriage when cycling from left to right. [28] carriage impact hazard heat hazard: the u...
Page 35: Roll Media Safety Awareness
Roll media safety awareness introduction this section contains two sets of principles that must be followed to assure maximum safety when operating the roll media option (rmo) for your arizona printer. The first image uses a negative example to show you a situation to avoid in order to prevent injur...
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Rmo residual risks crushing/shear hazard do not place your hand near the shaft drive mo- tors when the printer is printing or when the dual foot controls are pressed. Do not place your hand on the media roll motor enclosure when the green beacon light is on as the gantry may move at any time. Roll m...
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Chapter 4 how to navigate the user interface.
Page 38: Operator Interface Hardware
Operator interface hardware introduction the operator interacts with printer components to print, maintain, and monitor the state of the printer. This section identifies and explains the functions of the hardware. [30] printer hardware operator interface components hardware interface components comp...
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Component function 10) vacuum zone control handles five vacuum zone control handles determine if vacuum zones 2 to 6 on the printer table are active when the vacuum pump is switch- ed on. Zone 1 is always on so it has no control handle. The zones on the océ arizona 600 series xt model are different ...
Page 40: Printer Interface Software
Printer interface software introduction the printer software is displayed on the lcd monitor. The interface has six main modules that are accessed by tabs located at the bottom of the display. Click on these tabs to access the modules. Print job control is the default module displayed when the softw...
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Component function periodic maintenance displays maintenance tasks you must perform and indicates when to do them. After you perform each task, the printer will record that and then calculate when the task must be performed again. At that time you will be reminded that the particular maintenance tas...
Page 42: Print Job Control Module
Print job control module introduction print job control is the first module displayed when the printer software is loaded. From this module you can manage all aspects of working with print jobs and also control many features of the printer. The table "job control panels" documents the numbered callo...
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Component function 4) command toolbar left displays icons for actions related to the print jobs and control of the printer. 5) command toolbar right displays icons for ink temperature, lamp control, start print jobs, and print a nozzle check. 6) active jobs list displays a list of all active print j...
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Status (whether ink is being pumped into the reservoir), and whether the reservoir is full. The dialog also shows the current printhead temperature, the meniscus vacuum level, and the purge pressure. 4 & 5) command toolbar the toolbar contains icons that allow you to interact with the printer (icons...
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Flatbed settings a dialog window automatically appears when confirmation is required. If it is closed before you select confirm, it can be reopened by clicking on this button. Media parameters enter or confirm the thickness of the media. The printer will automatically adjust the carriage height to m...
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Ink temperature control this icon controls the ink heater and also displays the ink temperature. The state of the button reflects the status of the ink heater. The heater times out after two hours of inactivity (time can be changed up to four hours by a service technician). If the ink heater is turn...
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• after a job is printed it automatically moves from the active to the inactive job list. • the operator can drag and drop jobs to move them between the active and inactive job lists (except for a job that is being prepared to print). • all the jobs are stored locally on the printer hard drive. • se...
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Offsets a job's vertical and horizontal offset parameters can be changed with the mouse wheel when the mouse cursor is positioned over the field. Rotate the mouse wheel up or down increments or decrements offset at the rate of one unit per notch. Hold the right mouse button and rotate the wheel incr...
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11) software version number and image upload progress displays the version of the currently installed printer software. The image upload progress panel indicates the name of a job that is currently uploading to the printer. This panel only displays information while an image is transferred from the ...
Page 50: Periodic Maintenance
Periodic maintenance introduction regular maintenance is very important to ensure the best image quality from your printer. In order to help you remember and maintain the proper schedule, the periodic maintenance module provides a list of the important tasks you must perform and indicates when you m...
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Illustration [36] periodic maintenance component - function table maintenance tasks based on period period task daily clean carriage underside and perform printhead maintenance: (see the maintenance section). Weekly swab printheads, clean uv lamp filters, and check coolant levels (see the maintenanc...
Page 52: Counters Module
Counters module introduction the counters module displays counters that are of interest to the operator. It shows counters for each color of ink and the total ink used. It also shows the number of hours a uv lamp was used since last changed. Some of the counters can be reset. Illustration [37] count...
Page 53: Settings Module
Settings module introduction the settings module allows you to review and change the date and time, network connection settings, user interface configurations, printer settings and, if installed, the roll media settings. Date and time settings [38] date and time • date - display only, cannot change ...
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• mac address • network status • use dhcp • ip address • subnet mask • default gateway note a network name for the printer cannot consist of numeric characters only - it must be a mix of alpha-numeric characters. If the printer name is changed, the printer must be restarted for the change to take ef...
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Printer settings [41] printer settings allows you to set the following: • flatbed print gap • underlay thickness • table vacuum timeout • end of swath delay • full carriage travel • automatic warmup day • automatic warmup time • ionizer bar (static suppression - on or off) roll module [42] roll medi...
Page 56: Tools and Utilities Module
Tools and utilities module introduction the tools and utilities module has six sub-modules: shutdown, job manager, special prints, ink flush, spit catcher alignment, and the system logs. When you click on the tools and utilities tab, special prints always appears first. Click on the other icons to a...
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You have your range selected you can then delete them. Click on the column heading to sort the display of print jobs by that criteria. Special prints the special prints module displays two lists. The list on the left shows the available special prints. Some of these prints are used by service techni...
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That special print is now available in the active job list of the print job control module. How to print a special print go to the print job control module to actually print the special print. It will appear in the active job list and is printed like any other print job. Note refer to the sections t...
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Installation and upgrade module introduction as we are committed to improve and refine the quality and functionality of the océ arizona 600 series printer, there will be periodic upgrades to the underlying firmware and printer software. Software updates are available only to customers with a service...
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Installation and upgrade module 60 chapter 4 - how to navigate the user interface océ arizona 600 series.
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Chapter 5 how to operate your océ arizona printer.
Page 62: Training Requirements
Training requirements introduction the operator must receive training for safety issues, printer operation, and the appropriate onyx workflow software (productionhouse® or thrive) prior to operating the printer. Safety training before operating the océ arizona 600 series printer, make sure you have ...
Page 63: How to Power On
How to power on introduction this section describes how to switch the printer on and off. When the printer is switched on, the interface software is displayed on the lcd monitor that is located on the operator control station. From there the operator can access and control the printer. We recommend ...
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[46] ac power switch 6. The splash screen will show initialization messages and then the print job control module screen appears. The initialization is complete when the top left panel of the display shows "ready". Your printer is now ready for use. How to power off important after powering the prin...
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How to prepare the printer for idle periods important do not turn off the printer during these idle times . 15 to 30 minutes • turn off lamps 30 minutes to 24 hours • turn off lamps • turn off ink heater 24 to 72 hours • turn off lamps • perform printhead maintenance when the ink tem- perature is at...
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How to lock out the power switch important some service procedures require locking out the on/off switch to ensure operator safety. When the switch is locked out, it is impossible to supply power to the printer. Procedure 1. Refer to the shutdown procedure "how to power off", at the beginning of thi...
Page 67: How to Manage Print Jobs
How to manage print jobs daily start-up and shut-down - start-up procedure introduction keep your printer clean and perform all recommended scheduled maintenance to ensure that the printer is ready to produce optimal quality images. When to do the start-up procedure must be performed every morning o...
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How to set up a print job introduction this section explains how to select an image to print on your printer. The basic steps are outlined here and explained below. More detailed explanations for some of these steps are available in chapter 4 "how to navigate the user interface". • prepare a digital...
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Select print icon, print mode, and confirm media thickness when you select the print toolbar icon it will gray-out the icon and the hand icon to the left of the job to be printed will turn green. When printing flatbed mode and flatbed icon on the command toolbar is not selected, select it. Similarly...
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Note when the ink is at a low room temperature it may take up to 20 minutes for it to warm up to operating temperature. The printer will not print until the ink warms up. Also, when the printer is idle it will maintain the ink at operating temperature for two hours. Note: the image is printed toward...
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How to manage the media vacuum the table vacuum system introduction your printer uses a low-flow, high-pressure vacuum system to secure media for printing on the printer table. A vacuum pump is used to evacuate the air between the overlay and the table. Air- feed ports in the table surface connect t...
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[49] closing vacuum zone 4 vacuum zone control handles the control handles determine the state of the vacuum zones. When the handle is vertical, the zone is open and creates a vacuum in the related area. To close a zone, turn the control handle a quarter turn clockwise to the horizontal position. Ma...
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Remove ink we recommend that you use a paint scraper containing a straight edge razor blade (these can be found at a local hardware store). Refer to the maintenance section for more detailed instructions. The table vacuum system chapter 5 - how to operate your océ arizona printer 73 océ arizona 600 ...
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Using vacuum zones - metric zones introduction the overlay sheet on the printer table creates a vacuum field, which is divided into zones by magnetic strips on the underside. When the printer is shipped, the vacuum zones are configured to support common metric or imperial media sizes . The zones are...
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[50] metric vacuum zones print the metric zone map a map of the vacuum zones can be printed on the table to help with the position of media over the zones. A default map is provided, but you can also create your own map, if desired. Procedure 1. Select the special prints tab in the printer software....
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Imperial vacuum zones the following shows the media dimensions that are available with the recommended imperial vacuum zones. The name of the zone indicates which vacuum handle controls that zone. The maximum supported media size for the imperial version of the vacuum table is 48 inches x 96 inches....
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Print imperial zone map a map of the vacuum zone can be printed on the table to help with the position of media over the zones. A default map is provided, but you can also create your own map, if desired. Procedure 1. Select the special prints tab in the printer software. 2. Scroll to vacuum zones i...
Page 78: How to Manage Media
How to manage media how to handle media introduction océ display graphics systems has conducted extensive testing of many media. Since your printer is capable of imaging on a wide range of material, we encourage you to explore various media so that you can establish your own criteria for achieving h...
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Note dirty media can affect image quality and reliability of printer output. If you wipe the media with a tack cloth before printing, it will reduce ink buildup on the carriage underside. The tack cloth removes static and also removes particles that tend to attract stray ink drops that result in ink...
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Media registration media can be registered on the table using the table rulers . These rulers are printed on the table and provide a horizontal and vertical rule that originate from the 0,0 print origin point on the table. The rulers can also help to provide offset distances if you need to start a p...
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Chapter 6 how to operate the océ arizona 600 series xt.
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Océ arizona 600 series xt features introduction the océ arizona 600 series xt is the same as the océ arizona 600 series gt in the following areas: gantry, carriage, and rmo capable. [54] xt printer hardware xt hardware legend label hardware description 1 vacuum gauges for a and b zones 2 print start...
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Media support the océ arizona 600 series xt printer supports media up to 2.50m x 3.05m (8.2 x 10 feet) in size with a 5mm (0.2") bleed on all edges. It can also print on alternating 2-up media that is 1.25m x 2.5m (4'x8') in size. Océ arizona 600 series xt features chapter 6 - how to operate the océ...
Page 84: System
How to use the océ arizona 600 series xt vacuum system introduction the océ arizona 600 series xt uses a vacuum system to secure rigid media for printing on the printer table. Two independent vacuum pumps provide vacuum to the table, which is divided into multiple vacuum zones. Pump 1 provides vacuu...
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Procedure 1. Place media on the table at the desired location. Note to place media at the print origin b (origin a is the default) you need to set that up either in the onyx software or after the job is sent in the print job screen (this is explained in the next section "how to print with dual origi...
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How to print with dual origins introduction due to the larger table size and the vacuum zone arrangement of the océ arizona 600 series xt printer, it is possible to print in an alternating 2-up arrangement using origin a and origin b for placement of the image. Purpose dual origin is used to print m...
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6. Place media in zone b, mask off any unused areas, and turn on the vacuum. The printer will pause over the center zone after the zone a print is complete and then start to print in zone b. Note the printer will not print in zone b if the vacuum is not on. It will display "waiting for table vacuum"...
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How to print with dual origins 88 chapter 6 - how to operate the océ arizona 600 series xt océ arizona 600 series.
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Chapter 7 how to operate the roll media option.
Page 90: Roll Media Option Hardware
Roll media option hardware introduction the roll media option (rmo) allows printing on media that is supplied on a roll. [56] roll media option components component locations roll media hardware component function 1) dual foot pedal switches 6) media access door 2) media drive couplers 7) media cut ...
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Component function 3) accessory holder convenient storage for tape, cutting blade and 5mm hex key tool. 4) take-up media shaft supports the take-up media roll. 5) supply media shaft supports the supply media roll. 6) media access door provides access to the supply media for media loading. 7) media c...
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Roll media option specifications introduction the roll media option available for the océ arizona 600 series and océ arizona 600 series xt printers allows the use of various flexible media that are supplied on a roll. Specifications associated with the use of roll media are indicated in this section...
Page 93: Foot Pedal Switch Functions
Foot pedal switch functions introduction the foot pedal switches are used to control the forward and reverse movement of media shafts. Summary of dual foot pedal switch functions the following table indicates the foot pedal functions for various rmo states. Actions for foot pedals in various states ...
Page 94: Roll Media Manager
Roll media manager introduction the roll media manager is the area of the printer software where you prepare to print on roll media. With this menu you can load and unload media, change media type and parameters, and initialize the printer to prepare it to print on roll media. This section introduce...
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Icon function initialize sets up tension on the loaded media and prepares the rmo to print on that media. Print side operator can select either print side in or print side out. Print side in allows you to print on the back side of the media. The default setting is print side out. Normal move / slow ...
Page 96: How to Load Media
How to load media introduction this section explains how to load a new roll of media. It details the following actions that are associated with loading media: • a) load supply media roll on media shaft • b) load take-up empty core on media shaft • c) loading the media - standard method • d) loading ...
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And evenly drop one end onto the floor, then tap lightly a few times. If any edges are crushed, unwind and throw away the crushed area or cut off the crushed end of roll. If is not possible to repair, do not use it. Note if media has been stored on its side and has a pronounced flat side, do not use...
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[61] ruler to center media note the supplied ruler has both metric (millimeters) and imperial (inches) scales. When a media roll is centered on the shaft, and the ruler is placed as shown in the photo, the value on the ruler scale will match the width of the roll. For example, in the photo a 2 meter...
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Procedure 1. Select the load icon from the roll media manager. 2. If you are going to print with "print side in", click the icon in the roll media manager ("print side out" is the default so you do not need to select it unless you have previously used print side in). Note that the icon toggles from ...
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[64] align media 7. Rewind the media by continually pressing down the left foot pedal until it is positioned where it can be taped to the take-up core. 8. Tape the media onto the core. The media should have a clean straight edge prior to taping. First tape the center of the media to the core, and th...
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Loading the media - alternate method this alternate method to load media requires a little more time and effort but it usually provides better alignment and therefore less chance of banding in the image. When roll media is not properly aligned, the result is overstepping on one side and under-steppi...
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[68] tape media to core 6. Remove the tape you used to hold the media to the platen. 7. Select the "initialize" icon from the roll media manager to prepare the rmo for printing. 8. After initialization has completed, advance the media until the cut area is wound onto the core across the width of the...
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How to unload and remove media introduction this section explains all of the actions associated with how to cut and unload media when there is still some media left on the supply roll. Unload media summary the following actions are associated with unloading media: • a) initiate unloading • b) cut th...
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How to set up a roll media job introduction print jobs can be specified as either a roll job or a flatbed job in the onyx workflow software. The job type can be changed after the print job is transferred to the printer. Purpose the operator can choose the type of desired print job and also put a hol...
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[70] onyx roll hold note the hold for operator is not selected in this illustration since the box is unchecked. If you want to initiate a hold, click it to select. Set a hold on a roll job chapter 7 - how to operate the roll media option 105 océ arizona 600 series.
Page 106: How to Print On Roll Media
How to print on roll media introduction to print an rmo image, media must be loaded and the rmo initialized. Use the print job module and the roll media manager to prepare and start the print job. How to print on backlit media if your roll media is transparent or opaque and you are going to backligh...
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Note if the media width entered is less than 1067 mm (3.5 ft) the standard nozzle check will not fit across the media. In this case, if the nozzle check icon is selected from the print job control command toolbar, the narrow version of the nozzle check (nozzle check narrow) is automatically added to...
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Result any print jobs that are in the queue, not on hold, and marked as roll jobs will print. There is no explicit confirmation required to start a roll media print job. Any roll media jobs in the print queue will start to print immediately. How to print on roll media 108 chapter 7 - how to operate ...
Page 109: Factor
How to determine the media advance correction factor introduction when you print on roll media, there can be discrepancies in the amount the media advanced during each print swath. This is referred to as media stepping. It can cause banding to occur, in the form of either dark lines or white gaps. T...
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The macf until white lines just start to appear, and note the value. Typically, the average of these two is the ideal macf for this media. How to determine the media advance correction factor 110 chapter 7 - how to operate the roll media option océ arizona 600 series.
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How to use media edge protectors introduction some media tend to have dust and fiber that clings to the edge of the media roll. When released near the rmo (roll media option) unit platen, these particles can find their way into the printhead nozzles and cause dropouts that reduce image quality and p...
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[76] media edge detector height adjustor important if the height adjustor area is higher than 1 mm from the platen, there is a possibility that the carriage may hit the edge of the protector and thus damage printhead nozzles. 4. Peel the backing layer from the double-sided tape on the back of the pr...
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Result the media edge protectors will reduce the amount of fiber and other debris. However, it is important to keep the platen and cutting guide areas clean as indicated in the roll media maintenance section. How to deal with wide media if you use media of the maximum width for the rmo (2.2m or 7.2 ...
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How to use media edge protectors 114 chapter 7 - how to operate the roll media option océ arizona 600 series.
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Chapter 8 how to use the static suppression option.
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Reduce static with the static suppression option introduction the océ static suppression option (sometimes referred to as an ionizer bar) is a commercial product that can be ordered as part # 3010114574. If you are experiencing static-related imaging problems this optional upgrade kit contains an io...
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How to change the height of the bar the ionizer bar is mounted by default to accommodate media up 13mm (0.5 inches) in height. If you need to use media that has a thickness of greater than 13mm you will have to reverse the mounting brackets. When the brackets are reversed the maximum thickness of me...
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[80] bracket mounted high 6. Make sure the bracket is level an then tighten the bracket mount screw. 7. Repeat steps 2 to 5 until all four mounts are reversed. Result the printer can now use media with a maximum thickness of 38mm (1.5 inches). How to change the height of the bar 118 chapter 8 - how ...
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Chapter 9 how to work with white ink and varnish.
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Operator guidelines for white ink and varnish introduction this chapter is necessary only if you have the océ arizona 660 gt/xt printer with the white ink or varnish option (the 640 gt/xt does not support varnish or white ink). Managing white ink and varnish varnish does not require any special hand...
Page 121: White Ink Workflow Overview
White ink workflow overview introduction océ arizona printers with the white ink option provide under-printing for non-white media or objects, over-printing for backlit applications on transparent media and/or printing white as a spot color. When working with white ink there are three data layers av...
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Onyx software spot layer tool, and white spot data image preparation. Printer flood fill layer configuration in an onyx workflow does not require any pre-rip file preparation and is the easiest method of achieving white ink output. All that is required is to set up the layer configuration to include...
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Application bottom middle top notes opaque white cmyk 2 layers • backlit application the backlit application involves printing onto a transparent or translucent material and mounting the finished piece onto a light box or location where illumination from behind is possible. In the backlit applicatio...
Page 124: Varnish Workflow Overview
Varnish workflow overview introduction océ arizona printers with the varnish option can overprint varnish on top of a printed image in select areas in a print job or as a flood coat. The printing of varnish applies only to flatbed printing and is not available with the rmo. Note the varnish option i...
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White spot data image preparation requires that the varnish data be prepared in image editing programs such as adobe illustrator®, indesign, or photoshop®. You must use specific naming conventions and image use protocols in order for the onyx rip-queue software to process the data as desired. This m...
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Configure onyx software for white ink / varnish introduction this section describes how to configure onyx software (either thrive or productionhouse) to recognize white ink or varnish workflow elements and thus allow you to apply the approach that is best for your print job application. In order for...
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[83] turn off two stage processing onyx software will now accept print jobs with white ink or varnish data. To prepare a print job for white ink or varnish you need to use an onyx media profile (media model) as shown below. Configure onyx software for white ink / varnish chapter 9 - how to work with...
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White ink and varnish onyx media profiles introduction white ink and varnish print jobs require media profiles with a particular ink configuration and spot colors defined. White ink onyx media profiles océ arizona quality-layered print mode is used to print white ink applications such as under- prin...
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Varnish onyx media profiles printing varnish also requires an onyx media profile that was made with a cmykss ink configuration with spot colors defined. All print modes are supported except the high definition print mode. White ink and varnish onyx media profiles chapter 9 - how to work with white i...
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How to prepare white ink/varnish print jobs select the best workflow introduction when working with white ink or varnish you can choose the workflow that best fits your needs. There are three main approaches to white ink/varnish workflow with your printer: • printer flood fill mode - uses the printe...
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How to setup a printer flood fill prepare a printer flood fill with the printer flood fill approach, white ink is set up as a layer that is embedded in the print job. Varnish is simply selected and printed as a top coat on the printed image. Purpose the printer flood fill mode allows you to print an...
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How to create spot data with the spot layer tool introduction the spot layer tool can be used to set up two spot data planes that define areas where spot 1 and spot 2 data are added to a print job. The tool is used with the océ arizona printers that both have two extra channels to provide varnish or...
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Color, chances are you want some portion of the design to be removed to use the media color. These are the option you have to choose from: • no knockout - if you’ve set a media color to help you visualize your output, choose this option. This will print the image and spot data with no knockout. • sp...
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This manual assumes that you have some experience with graphics applications and with onyx software. If you prefer a self-guided and hands-on tutorial, customer application bulletin 22, "how to use the spot layer tool for white ink workflow" provides a simplified method to print with white ink (it d...
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[86] spot channel selection 4. Check enable spot layer generation to activate the tool. 5. Select the spot channel you will use to create data, then use the explanations of the spot layer tool options at the beginning of this section to help you use the tool. How to access the spot layer tool chapte...
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How to create spot data in photoshop introduction this section explains how to prepare images that include spot data with raster-based image editing applications such as adobe photoshop®. In order to print with white ink or varnish, you must have an onyx profile (media model) properly configured for...
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[87] add spot channel 6. Within the add spot channel dialog, enter the following information: • name – enter the name “spot 1” or "spot 2". This name is specifically reserved in rip-queue for this type of workflow, using any other name requires more steps to make spot information addressed by the ri...
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[90] flood 50 psd [91] flood 100 psd 9. In some cases, it may be easier to select the area in which you don't want any white ink data and then select the inverse. [92] select [93] select inverse 10. It is also possible to edit the spot channel much as you would any other data in a photoshop document...
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How to prepare spot data in adobe illustrator introduction this section explains how to prepare images that include spot data with vector-based image editing applications such as adobe illustrator®. In order to print with white ink or varnish, you must first have an onyx profile (media model) proper...
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[95] new swatch [96] new swatch name • name – enter the name spot 1 or spot 2. Note: for instructions on how to use a naming convention other than spot 1 or spot 2, refer to the sub-section at the end of this section "naming your spot data". • color type – use the drop-down menu to select spot color...
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[99] select spot fill 7. Once you’ve configured your source image with white ink or varnish as your new spot color, save your work. How to overprint spot data in illustrator set up overprint by default, when you print opaque, overlapping colors, the top color knocks out (cuts a hole) in the area of ...
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[100] overprint preview note after you set overprinting options, you should use the overprint preview mode (view > overprint preview) to see an approximation of how the overprinting colors will print by providing an "ink preview" that approximates how transparency and overprinting will appear in out...
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[102] knockout [103] text overprinting spot flood fill layers if a spot flood layer were required in this file, it would be necessary to place flood data above the image data layer in order for the rip to properly process the spot data. In this case, you would need to select overprinting, in order f...
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How to place raster images in illustrator procedure 1. Begin by placing the desired file. We recommend using .Psd files. [105] place file 2. Once the file has been brought into program, click the embed button to place it in the illustrator document. This step is necessary in order to make use of all...
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How to create a spot channel path in illustrator conversely, you may place a raster file in your illustrator document and create spot data in illustrator using the path creation tools. Create your path using the data as your guide and once the path is completed, fill this path with your spot 1 or sp...
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[111] replace path in group 5. Save the file. Note in testing, we have found the .Eps file format to be the best. However, postscript and pdf files will work as well, but may require some additional setup. Make sure that when you save the file, "preserve overprints" is enabled. It is also possible a...
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How to set up a file for preflight's spot layer tool the spot layer tool in preflight can also make masks for data, and in some cases may be the preferred method of spot layer creation. To ensure that mask selection is made in preflight without selecting those parts of your image that are of the sam...
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How to name your spot data in illustrator in order for productionhouse to correctly distinguish and address spot data, naming conventions for this data must be adhered to both in the image editing creation stage and the rip. While using the default name spot 1, is the simplest route requiring the fe...
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[115] spot channel replacement 4. Enter the new name in postscript spot color name in spot 1 space. 5. Click ok to save your settings. How to name your spot data in illustrator chapter 9 - how to work with white ink and varnish 149 océ arizona 600 series.
Page 150: White Ink Quickstart
White ink quickstart introduction this section shows you how to print a simple job with a white flood fill. Océ arizona quality- layered print mode is used to print white ink applications such as under-printing for non-white media, over-printing for backlit applications viewed 2 nd surface or as mid...
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Second surface (e.G., transparent media viewed from side that does not have ink on it), then the bottom layer should be a cmyk data layer and the middle and top layers white flood layers. 5. Put the printer back online in onyx rip-queue and send the job to the printer. 6. Print the job. White ink qu...
Page 152: How to Print White Ink Jobs
How to print white ink jobs introduction white ink can be printed in two ways: a. Multiple layers - using a quality-layered print mode b. Single layer - using any non quality-layered print mode that has been made with a cmykss ink configuration with spot colors defined. A. Printing a multiple layer ...
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Note optional - not required if the layer definitions were correctly specified in the onyx profile or quickset. 7. Send the job to the printer and then print it. Note to preview the layer order of the job on the printer, click layers for the job in the printer software ui. Configuring quality-layere...
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• middle - w (spot data or printer generated flood) • bottom – cmyk (mirrored) each layer can be defined with one of the following choices: cmyk data - cmyk image data white spot data – print spot 1 data with white ink white flood fill – printer will generate flood data for the extent of the image d...
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B. Printing a single layer print job with white ink for print jobs that do not use quality-layered mode: note when you print white ink with print modes other than quality-layered, it is not recommended to print white ink in the same area of an image as cmyk inks. The white ink does not mix well with...
Page 156: Varnish Quickstart
Varnish quickstart introduction this section shows you how to print a simple job with a varnish printer flood fill. The following section provides more detail about printing with varnish. Purpose this exercise will help you get familiar with some of the basic concepts involved when you print images ...
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5. Put the printer back online in onyx rip-queue and send the job to the printer. 6. Print the job. Varnish quickstart chapter 9 - how to work with white ink and varnish 157 océ arizona 600 series.
Page 158: How to Print Varnish Jobs
How to print varnish jobs printing varnish requires an onyx media profile (media model) that was made with a cmykss ink configuration with spot colors defined. All print modes are supported except the high definition print mode. Varnish can be printed using either spot 1 or spot 2 data, or a printer...
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Note optional - not required if the method for printing varnish was correctly specified in the onyx media profile or quickset. 7. Send the job to the printer and print it. How to print varnish jobs chapter 9 - how to work with white ink and varnish 159 océ arizona 600 series.
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How to get good results with varnish introduction the application of varnish to a print produces some spectacular, and at times, surprising results depending on the combination of design and media. To achieve a smooth high gloss, varnish must be applied in heavy coats. To achieve good results with v...
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If there are issues applying varnish to particular media, try printing on a suitable alternative media. With its translucent property, varnish can increase or shift the apparent density of the image or media, so for instance it can make a gray slate darker in the areas with varnish. It is important ...
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Electrostatic cleaning devices can be used with a tack cloth attached to wipe the surface and will reduce static charges that attract more dust. The long handle allows access to the media across the entire printer table. Lint free cloths can also be used. Note note: we recommend that you fasten the ...
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• during printing, avoid actions that introduce airborne dust and debris that can end up on the media being printed. • for a smooth high gloss use a smooth coated media as it will allow the varnish to flow well. Note if you gloss-coat a rough media it may be difficult to "fill in the surface" and ac...
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How to get good results with varnish 164 chapter 9 - how to work with white ink and varnish océ arizona 600 series.
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Chapter 10 ink system management.
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Arizona printer inks as of 2015 introduction your océ arizona printer uses four types of uv-curable inks, referred to as océ ijc255, océ ijc256, océ ijc257, and océ ijc258. These inks require daily maintenance with a vacuum suction device and a weekly physical cleaning (swabbing) of the printheads. ...
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These inks offer superior adhesion and coverage functionality on most hard plastics commonly used for signage and industrial applications, including low-cost outdoor materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene. These inks are characterized by good color gamut, matte appearance and an ability to...
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The condition of the printheads is maintained by periodic cleaning at the maintenance station on the gantry. During this procedure the operator suctions the printhead nozzle plates, removing ink and possible contaminates in the process (details of this procedure are available in the maintenance sect...
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How to store and handle uv ink to ensure good quality images and to extend the life of printheads in your printer, it is important to have good uv ink management procedures. Uv inks must be properly handled and stored correctly. • inks must be stored within a temperature range of 5 - 30°c (41 - 86°f...
Page 170: How to Change Ink Bags
How to change ink bags introduction the ink is supplied in 2 liter or 800 milliliter bags, dependant on the printer model (white ink comes in 1 liter bags for all models). The bags have a non-spill coupler bonded into the top corner. When installing onto the printer, the bags are inverted and the qu...
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Important for personal safety, we recommend that the operator always wear nitrile gloves, a protective apron, and safety glasses with side shields when handling inks. Procedure 1. Open the clear plastic door on the ink station. 2. Identify the the ink bag to be replaced. 3. Press the quick-release c...
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How to change ink bags 172 chapter 10 - ink system management océ arizona 600 series.
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Chapter 11 error handling and troubleshooting.
Page 174: Troubleshooting Overview
Troubleshooting overview introduction this section covers general problems that may occur with the printer. Malfunctions that trigger system error messages can be caused by human error, a system malfunction, an interface cable malfunction, mechanical printer malfunction and/or printer firmware failu...
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• check for media that is buckling or sitting too high on the table. • if you just changed ink in the printer, review the procedures in this manual and check for successful installation. • try printing a test print. • if the printer is not receiving print jobs, check the network cable connection. No...
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How to improve quality when banding occurs introduction banding can occur in an image for a number of reasons. Typically it occurs due to neighboring nozzles that do not fire or multiple nozzles that fire with poor directionality. This can occur if the printer sits idle for an extended period of tim...
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Chapter 12 printer maintenance.
Page 178: Maintenance Guidelines
Maintenance guidelines introduction the printer operator is responsible for the regular maintenance of the printer. This section provides detailed information about what is required for proper printer maintenance. While océ display graphics systems furnishes guidelines for periodic maintenance, the ...
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Procedure frequency swab printheads weekly and as needed clean uv lamp filter weekly and as needed remove ink from table as needed empty the waste tray monthly and as needed (or when ink overflows!) refill coolant monthly and check weekly clean gantry rails monthly and as needed change ink filters y...
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Maintenance procedures clean carriage underside introduction the underside of the carriage must be cleaned daily. It may be necessary to clean it more frequently if any of the following conditions exist: • media has a high level of static charge • full bleed printing • media thickness value is incor...
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Note the accumulation of ink on the carriage underside is caused, at least in part, by static particles from the media. Dust particles and other debris from the media surface tend to attract ink mist when they have a static charge. To remove particles and to reduce the static charge buildup on the m...
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Note the océ ijc256 ink formulation causes a more sticky ink build-up between nozzle plates when compared to océ ijc255 ink. This ink build-up requires cleaning with a lint-free cloth wetted with flush, rather than a dry one. Follow up with a dry cloth to ensure that all residual flush is cleaned fr...
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How to perform printhead maintenance introduction the maintenance station is located below the carriage. Printhead maintenance takes place while the carriage is parked. The station is covered by a sliding drawer that has an open grid in the center that allows any waste ink to drip down through the s...
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Ink must be at the operating temperature of at least 40° centigrade (104° fahrenheit) before you perform printhead maintenance. The job control module displays the ink temperature. If the temperature is low, activate the ink heater by clicking the icon and then monitor the temperature display. Cauti...
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3. Press the purge button (1) to initiate a purge. The carriage will lower to its purge height (4mm above the table surface). Raise the carriage and watch the ink as it falls from the heads. Wait until most of the ink stops dripping. Don't wait too long or the ink and any debris in it will get sucke...
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[124] swipe printhead 7. Wipe the suction-head on a clean piece of new lint-free wipe before proceeding to the next printhead. Important during maintenance, be careful not to touch the nozzles or the nozzle plate as this can damage the printhead. 8. Use a dry swab to pick up any excess ink from arou...
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How to print a nozzle check the nozzle check print fires each nozzle individually in a manner that allows clogged nozzles to be easily identified by a visual inspection of this special print. The nozzle check has been designed to fit on a piece of media that is 36" (91.5 cm) and is 2.125" (5.4 cm) w...
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How to evaluate a nozzle check procedure 1. The magenta section of the nozzle check print example shown in the figure below indicates that multiple nozzles are out. Note this is an extreme example to illustrate the problem. In most cases you will likely see only two or three nozzles out. [125] nozzl...
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Printhead maintenance - how to correct nozzle dropouts procedure 1. If there are only a few nozzle dropouts per printhead try suctioning the affected printheads again without purging. If many nozzles are out, perform printhead maintenance again. 2. Print another nozzle check and repeat step 1. 3. If...
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Printhead maintenance - maintenance for select printheads procedure 1. On the top of the carriage there are manual purge valves. If you have performed printhead maintenance and find that one or more printheads require additional maintenance, turn off the valves of all the other colors, and leave ope...
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Swab printheads introduction to ensure optimal print quality, it is important to periodically clean the printheads with a swab to remove any excess ink or any debris that was not removed by printhead maintenance. Please note the following changes in procedure that will improve the value of swabbing ...
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Flush (3010106646 flush uv 1liter) or isopropyl alcohol (99% pure) bottle-hdpe 125ml for flush (3010105433) nitrile gloves safety glasses with side guards important never "scrub" the printhead with a swab as this will drag debris into other nozzles. Always move the swab across the printhead nozzles ...
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2. Slide open the maintenance station drawer. 3. Dip a swab in a small container of flush or alcohol. Important swab one printhead at a time and use 1 swab per printhead. Do not re-dip a swab into the flush or alcohol. Also note that flush is an aggressive solvent and should not be splashed or spray...
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How to clean the uv lamp filter introduction the top of the housings for the left and right uv lamps contain a filter that keeps dust and other airborne particles from entering the lamp housings. If the filter becomes clogged with dust and debris it can cause overheating of the lamps. When to do che...
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4. Replace the lamp filter by inserting one long edge into the channel on top of the lamp housing, and then squeeze the filter so that the middle bulges and allow the other edge to slide into the other channel. 5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the filter in the other uv lamp assembly. How to clean the uv ...
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How to remove ink from the table introduction how often you need to perform these procedures will vary, depending on printer usage and work habits. Remove ink from the table and other metal surfaces: remove ink from the table whenever necessary. If the ink is not cured, you can wipe it up with a pap...
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How to clean ink from the maintenance tray during regular daily printhead maintenance, observe the grid on the top of the maintenance station when the drawer is open. If you see any accumulation of ink, clean as follows: 1. Slide the door out from under the carriage to reveal the maintenance station...
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Empty the ink waste tray introduction the waste tray is located below the maintenance station. It accumulates ink that has dripped from the printheads or ink waste that results from a purge when performing printhead maintenance or swabbing the printheads. The ink drops onto a sloped drain plate at t...
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Fill the coolant reservoir introduction the coolant is a thermal fluid used to maintain the temperature of the ink in the printheads and ink reservoirs on the carriage. Temperature control of the ink is required in order to achieve the correct ink viscosity, which affects the jetting velocity of the...
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Illustration [131] coolant bottle procedure 1. Remove the coolant tube from the coolant bottle lid. 2. Remove the coolant bottle from the ink bay. 3. Remove the coolant bottle lid. 4. Get the coolant fluid container that shipped with the printer (usually located behind the door to the left of the co...
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Replace the spit catcher foam pad introduction the spit catcher consists of a slotted cover for the maintenance station drawer and a foam pad that is held in place under the drawer. The spit catcher is necessary for ijc255 white ink and also for all five of the newer océ ijc256 inks. These inks requ...
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[132] change spit catcher pad 4. Remove the spit catcher foam pad and replace it with a new one. [133] close spit catcher 5. Swing the metal base up and lock it with the knob. Replace the spit catcher foam pad 202 chapter 12 - printer maintenance océ arizona 600 series.
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Clean gantry rails introduction dust and debris can accumulate on the gantry rails, which run along the length of the table. The bearings that run on the rails are equipped with shields that are designed to keep debris from entering the bearing housing. After a period of time and use, debris can acc...
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When to do if you notice any dirt or ink on the gantry rails, or an accumulation of debris on the grey rail bearing shields, clean them immediately with a poly-wipe lint-free cloth. Note gently wipe dirt or debris from the gantry rails or bearing shields to avoid removing the lubricating grease. Imp...
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How to change ink filters introduction each ink color (or varnish) has a filter that removes any particulate matter as it is pumped from the bag to the printheads. The ink filters are located in an enclosure below the ink bay. There is a primary and a secondary ink bay the filter that belongs to eac...
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[136] remove ink bag coupler 4. Open the ink filter enclosure cover by pushing on the top center to release and then allow the cover to fold down to provide access to the filters. [137] open ink filter enclosure cover 5. Locate the bleed tube valve on the top of the ink filter you are going to chang...
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[138] ink bleed tube valve 7. Turn the bleed tube valve shutoff lever so that it is parallel to the bleed tube to open the valve and release any pressure, then flip the shutoff lever back to the perpendicular closed position after about 30 seconds. Note the ink system is under pressure and so it is ...
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How to bleed an ink filter introduction bleeding air trapped in the ink filters is a strategy to avoid persistent nozzle dropout. You will be notified by the printer when it is necessary to bleed a filter. Although, you can select done or postpone even if the task is not complete, it is in your best...
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3. Press the purge button to initiate an ink purge. Repeat this step until the ink status window shows an ink low condition for the target color. [140] maintenance station buttons 4. Press the raise carriage button and then use the maintenance suction nozzle to remove any excess ink from the printhe...
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Note the same syringe can be used to bleed all the ink channels if they are done in succession. The syringe cannot be stored and reused as the ink chemistry will degrade the syringe. If only some of the ink channels require bleeding, discard the syringe immediately after finishing those channels. Do...
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How to change a uv lamp bulb introduction your océ arizona printer uses two uv lamps, one on each side of the carriage, to cure the uv ink during printing. The bulbs in these uv lamps have a limited lifetime and must be replaced by the operator if they fail or when they can no longer cure the ink at...
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2. Disconnect the uv lamp housing power cable connector by pressing in the two blue tabs on either side and pull it out. [141] disconnect power cable 3. Remove the foam filter from the top of the housing by lifting the exposed edge as shown below. It is flexible and will bend as you remove it. [142]...
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How to remove the uv lamp bulb procedure important use cotton gloves when handling the uv lamp and shutter assemblies; oil from fingers can harm these components and shorten lamp life. 1. Put on protective eye wear and cotton gloves. 2. Turn the housing upside down on a clean work space away from th...
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[146] remove connectors 6. Ease the bulb out of the retainer clips, one end at a time and then remove it from the housing. [147] remove uv lamp bulb 7. Place the used bulb in a container for recycling. 8. Dispose of the old uv lamp bulbs according to local environmental regulations. How to remove th...
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How to replace the lamp bulb procedure important wear cotton gloves. Avoid bare skin contact with the uv lamp bulbs. When heated, compounds from the skin can form permanent etching on the surface of the uv bulb. A contaminated bulb may fail prematurely. 1. Before you insert the new uv bulb and repla...
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How to replace the lamp housing procedure 1. Wipe both the top and bottom of the quartz window at the base of the uv lamp-housing carriage bucket with an alcohol wipe. Also check the bottom of the quartz window for any buildup of ink, which can be caused by misting if the carriage height is incorrec...
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How to maintain white ink introduction printers with the white ink option require care and maintenance to ensure that the white printheads function properly. White ink is re-circulated in the system to limit any settling of the ink. For this to take place, the printer must be left powered on at all ...
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Roll media option maintenance rmo maintenance guidelines introduction the océ arizona 600 series operator is responsible for the regular maintenance of the printer and, if it is installed, the roll media option. When the rmo unit is kept clean and free of blemishes and defects, you will be ensured o...
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How to clean the rubber capstan introduction the capstan is a rubber-coated roller that helps to track and guide the media position. It has an encoder at one end and a brake at the other. The capstan must be kept clean and its rubber surface free of blemishes or defects to ensure accurate media tran...
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How to remove uncured ink on the capstan before you begin supplies needed: • nitrile gloves, • safety goggles with side shields, • several absorbent clothes and • isopropyl alcohol (95% pure). Procedure 1. Put on gloves and goggles. [150] ink spill on capstan 2. Wipe up the majority of the ink by bl...
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[151] wipe up ink with cloth 3. Wet a new absorbent cloth with alcohol and wipe up the remaining ink. [152] wet fresh cloth with alcohol note it may be difficult to tell whether or not all the ink has left the surface. Continue to wet and wipe the capstan surface until the cloth does not show any si...
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[153] wipe up remainder of ink 4. Allow adequate time for capstan to dry. Note if the scrubbing action leaves fibers from the cloth on the surface, wait for the surface to dry completely, then follow the procedure listed above for removing solid debris. When the capstan is kept clean and its rubber ...
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How to remove stains (coffee, tea, soda pop, etc.) supplies needed: rubber gloves, soap, hot water, and lint-free cloth. Procedure 1. Put on nitrile gloves 2. Mix a cleaning solution that is 50:1 hot water to soap. Note use a mild detergent such as ivory - avoid soaps that have dies, moisturizing oi...
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How to remove stains (coffee, tea, soda pop, etc.) 224 chapter 12 - printer maintenance océ arizona 600 series.
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Appendix a application information.
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Application resources on the web site introduction there are many resources available on the océ arizona customer support web site: application hints and tips, media recommendations, media models, msds information, customer application bulletins, and more. To access this information, navigate to: ht...
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Application bulletin 26 - variable reduced density in white spot data for raster images application bulletin 27 - ink filters must be changed every 12 months application bulletin 28 - selecting appropriate océ ink for your applications: océ ijc255 or océ ijc256 application bulletin 29 - recommended ...
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Application resources on the web site 228 appendix a - application information océ arizona 600 series.
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Index a ac power............................................... 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 ac power plug........................................................ 63 alphanumeric input................................................ 42 b banding................................................................. ...
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R rmo hardware........................................................ 90 rmo print speeds................................................... 92 rmo specs.............................................................. 92 s safety interlock system.......................................... 23 safety la...