environment. Ideally, store media in the same environmental conditions
as it will be used.
• Store media flat to reduce tendency to bow. Do not use creased,
damaged, torn, curled, or warped material.
• Do not leave material loaded in the printer for an extended period of
time. The material may curl resulting in misalignment, jams, or
decreased printing quality.
• Some material has a printable side and a non-printable side. If you print
on a non-printable side, adhesion and color may be affected.
• Handle media with lint-free gloves. Oil deposits from fingers will
degrade print quality. Do not touch the printable side of material.
• Media must be free of lint, dust, oil or other debris. Use techniques and
solutions that are appropriate to the manufacturer's recommendations.
• Use a tack cloth to clean media as it will reduce static buildup. Press
lightly when you use a tack cloth to prevent residue deposit on the
media.
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 buildup. Tack
cloths are used by auto-body shops to clean cars before painting. Océ
does not provide additional tack cloths beyond what is in the Accessory
kit. If you did not receive a cloth or if you wish to purchase additional tack
cloths, they are available at local hardware or auto-oriented stores.
Carriage Collision Recovery
If something on the table is higher than the media (or if the media is
thicker than what is actually set in the print job settings), a carriage
collision may occur. If a collision occurs, the carriage will stop and display
a message on the User Interface panel. After the operator clears the
offending media from the table and before the next print is started,
printhead maintenance must be performed (See Printer Maintenance
section).
How to Handle Media with Uncured Ink
If the UV ink is not properly cured, wear nitrile gloves when you handle
prints. To help ensure that the ink cures fully, set the UV lamp power as
high as possible for the particular media you are using. This will minimize
the risk of skin irritation and sensitization from possible exposure to
uncured ink.
How to Handle Media
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