Oce arizona 1240 GT, User Manual

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Arizona Printer Ink
Introduction
Your Océ Arizona printer uses UV-curable ink. Daily and weekly maintenance activities are
necessary to maintain optimum printing performance. Your printer can support different Océ UV-
curable ink types. If you want to change from one ink type to another we recommend that you
consult with an Application Specialist. There are many variables, such as media, the determine
the suitability of an ink to your working methods and output means. An application specialist will
help you make the best decisions.
Managing Your UV-curable Ink
Your printer is optimized for UV-curable ink supplied by Océ Display Graphics Systems. The ink is
supplied in a collapsible bag. To install ink on the printer, the bag is inverted and a quick connect
coupler is engaged. This opens up the flow path for the ink. The bags contain tags that identifies
them to the printer when they are loaded. This allows the printer to ensure that the correct ink is
loaded.
Ink bags have several benefits over bottles or cartridges:
Self-collapsing bags make it easy to see how much ink remains in each bag.
• Virtually all the ink is successfully extracted from the bag by the printer, reducing the otherwise
costly waste of usable ink.
• Ink changes are performed without mess or spills, keeping the environment around the printer
clean.
• Ink changes can be performed during printing - this prevents wasted prints and lost time.
Only qualified inks can be used. If a bag of ink with an invalid serial number, expired use-by date,
incorrect color placement in the ink bay, or if an expired tag is connected to the printer, then the
operator is alerted and an error message is displayed.
Access to MSDS Ink Information
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for each color of ink and the UV Flush are available from the
corporate Océ Global E-Marketing (GEM) website. For the latest MSDS and PSDS, visit: http://
global.oce.com/support/. Read and periodically review this safety information to ensure optimal
safe handling procedures and proper emergency responses are followed when using UV inks and
flush.
CAUTION
Wear eye protection and nitrile gloves when handling or cleaning ink. Also, when working
around ink protect your clothing and any exposed areas of skin.
IMPORTANT
Do not install inks that are not certified by Océ Display Graphics Systems for use in this printer,
as this may result in poor quality prints, uncured ink in the finished prints and permanent
damage to the ink pumps, filters, ink lines or printheads.
Arizona Printer Ink
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