Oce arizona 1240 GT, User Manual

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IMPORTANT
Be careful not to snag the coiled suction-head hose when removing the suction-head from
the holder.
7.
Press the Suction button (3) to turn on the suction pump. Pick up the suction-head from the tray
at the left end of the maintenance station. Wipe the suction-head with a new, clean lint-free wipe
after cleaning each color.
[102] Clean Suction-Head
IMPORTANT
In the next step, start with the left printhead and work to the right as this limits the
possibility that drops of ink will fall onto the coiled hose. Also, do not push up too hard on
the printhead as you may dislodge it and this will require a service call to fix.
8.
Slide the suction-head slowly along the entire length of each printhead at a speed of
approximately 8mm per second (8 seconds per printhead). The suction-head slides on stainless
steel strips on the printhead. It may be necessary to repeat this step in the following cases:
a) Visual inspection of the printhead shows signs of ink remaining on the nozzle plate;
b) Suction-head was not kept level during travel across the nozzle plate;
c) Suction-head was pulled too quickly or unevenly across the nozzle plate.
IMPORTANT
Move the suction-head slowly so that you don't "plow" excess ink to the front and sides
of the printhead and suction-head. If you move too fast, ink is pushed onto the upper
edge of the printhead opening in the pan, where it is difficult to see and causes
problems.
[103] Swipe Printhead
Manual Printhead Maintenance
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Océ Arizona 1200 Series