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How to Manage Media

How to Handle Media

Introduction

Océ Display Graphics Systems has conducted extensive testing of many media. Since the
Océ Arizona 550 GT printer is capable of imaging on a wide range of material, we en-
courage you to explore various media so that you can establish your own criteria for
achieving high quality images in your work environment.

Use ICC profiles to control ink density and to help achieve consistent color. If an ICC
profile is not available for a particular media and it is not possible or convenient to create
one specifically for that media, select an ICC profile for another media that is similar in
composition and color and the results will very likely be acceptable. Profiles are much
less media-dependant for UV ink printers like the Océ Arizona 550 GT than for solvent-
based printers. For access to Onyx ProductionHouse profiles, please consult our web site
at: www.dgs.oce.com/

Definition

The term media covers a wide range of possible materials for the Océ Arizona 550 GT
printer. Essentially, any material that is less than 45mm (1.9 inches) thick, and less than
the maximum size of 1.25m wide x 2.5m long (49.2 in x 98.4 in), can be considered viable
media. Some materials will hold the ink better than others, so we encourage you to exper-
iment with media to determine what works best for your purpose.

Attention:

When printing on reflective media, we advise that you monitor the nozzle check and
printhead nozzle plates. Perform additional printhead maintenance, if required, to prevent
ink from partially curing/gelling on the printhead nozzle plates.

How to Handle, Store, and Clean Media

See material-specific documentation for recommended handling and storage requirements.
General material storage and handling suggestions follow:

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Store media in a dry environment avoiding high temperature, high humidity, or direct
sunlight. The size of the material can change according to the temperature and/or

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Summary of Contents for Arizona 550 GT

Page 1: ...Océ Arizona 550 GT User Manual Version 1 0 Revision B Océ User Manual ...

Page 2: ...o representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifi cally disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further Océ reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes Edition 2010 3010109834 ...

Page 3: ...ator Interface Hardware 44 Printer Interface Software 49 Print Job Control Module 51 Counters Module 60 Settings Module 61 Tools and Utilities Module 66 Installation and Upgrade Module 70 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Océ Arizona 550 GT 71 Training Requirements 72 How to Power the Printer On and Off 73 How to Install the Onyx Printer Driver 78 How to Manage Print Jobs 81 Daily Start up and Shut dow...

Page 4: ...r 8 How to Work With White Ink 139 Operator Guidelines for White Ink 140 White Ink Workflow Overview 141 How to Configure ProductionHouse for White Ink 144 QuickStart 146 How to Prepare White Ink Print Jobs 148 How to Create a White Flood Fill Layer 148 How to Create Spot Data with the Spot Layer Tool 150 How to Create White Spot Data in Photoshop 154 How to Create White Spot Data in Illustrator 1...

Page 5: ...28 Empty the Ink Waste Tray 230 Fill the Coolant Reservoir 232 Replace the Spit Catcher Foam Pad 235 Clean Gantry Rails 237 How to Change Ink Filters 239 How to Change a UV Lamp Bulb 243 How to Maintain White Ink 249 Roll Media Option Maintenance 251 RMO Maintenance Guidelines 251 How to Clean the Rubber Capstan 252 Appendix A Application Information 257 Application Resources on the Web Site 258 5...

Page 6: ...6 Contents ...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 8: ...site www dgs oce com Supported languages English Dutch German French Spanish Italian Japanese Océ DGS on the Internet For further information and support for your printer or for information on other Océ Display Graphics Systems products please visit our web site www dgs oce com To provide feedback and report errors in this document send email to DGSTechnical Writer oce com Safety Information This ...

Page 9: ...trained Océ provides training for the operator in the use of the printer hardware and software at the time of installation It is the customer s responsibility to ensure that only properly trained personnel operate the printer Operators must be fully versed in the operation of ONYX ProductionHouse For any operator unfamiliar with its operation ONYX ProductionHouse training is required Training cour...

Page 10: ...ls Responsibilities of the Service Technician Field service technicians must have Océ Display Graphics Systems service training The service technician is responsible for all repairs upgrading and modification requested by the customer or mandated by the Océ Display Graphics Systems Service and Support Group The service technician who installs the printer will also provide training for the operator...

Page 11: ...nvironments Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expense is required to take whatever measures are required to correct the interference FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept ...

Page 12: ...95 E and declared according to ISO4871 1984 E Measurements taken at the sample in 5 different locations Printer in normal operation with Vacuum Pump s does not exceed 80dB For all locations provide a noise protection enclosure or remove the pump from the printer location Chapter 1 Introduction 12 Product Compliance ...

Page 13: ...raße 5 7 45481 Mülheim Ruhr Germany Telephone 49 2084 8450 Fax 49 2084 80950 E mail ves oce de Web site http www oce de Océ UK Ltd Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3SL United Kingdom Telephone 44 870 600 5544 Fax 44 870 600 1113 E mail salesinformation oce co uk Web site www oce co uk Toxic and Hazardous Substances or Elements in the Product Poly brominat ed dipenylether PBDE Polybro miated biphe...

Page 14: ... Mercury Hg Lead pb Part Name No No No No No Yes Linear Encoder Read heads No No No No No Yes Print heads Yes indicates that the substance is present in that printer component No indicates that the substance is NOT present in that printer component Chapter 1 Introduction 14 Product Compliance ...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Product Overview ...

Page 16: ...aterial eliminates finishing processes such as mounting and lamination A Roll Media Option is available 2 Océ Arizona 550 GT Printer with Roll Media Option Océ Arizona 550 GT Specifications The Océ Arizona 550 GT is part of a complete printing solution that includes ONYX workflow software ONYX ProductionHouse recommended optional Roll Media Option for flexible media printing Océ ProCut flatbed cut...

Page 17: ...d quarter tones The ability to jet larger droplets up to 42 picolitres produces dense solid colors The result is near photographic image quality Text as small as 6 pt is perfectly legible Nozzle Drop Volume Variable droplet sizes from 6 to 42 picol itres LCD flat panel monitor and mouse on a user positioned podium User Interface UV curing lamp with variable power settings Curing System 208 through...

Page 18: ...of medium volume can be used and when printing areas of high density such as solid colors large droplets can be used Océ VariaDot for Improved Image Quality Océ VariaDot imaging technology can be compared to painting a room in your house You use a large brush size for quick coverage over large areas and a much smaller finer brush for detailed areas Trying to paint a large wall with a tiny brush wo...

Page 19: ...Chapter 3 Safety Information ...

Page 20: ... with side shields when handling inks Note Warning for Seated Individuals The UV Curing System on the Océ Arizona 550 GT generates hazardous levels of thermal electrical and UV energies UV light exposure is at it s worst for individuals in a seated position Table Height of 90cm Do not sit within 5 metres of the printer and do not look at the UV lamps if your eyes are positioned below the level of ...

Page 21: ...General in formation Supply fresh air consult doctor in case of complaints After in halation Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly If skin irritation continues consult a doctor After skin contact Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water Then consult a doctor After eye contact Accidental Release Measures Dealing With Spilled Ink Wear protective eyeglasses with si...

Page 22: ...asures Not necessary if room is well ventilated Breathing equipment There is no one glove material or combination of materials that will give unlimited resistance to any individual or combination of chemicals The selection of single or multi use gloves is dependent upon the level of exposure nitrile neoprene gloves will last longer than latex rubber The performance or effectiveness of the glove ma...

Page 23: ...e are always followed Bodyprotec tion Disposal of UV Ink Disposal Considerations All waste containing uncured or partly cured UV ink is hazardous and must be disposed of separately according to local regulations Do not mix ink waste with non hazardous waste household office etc Do not allow it to reach sewage systems or drinking water supplies Ink waste includes maintenance pads and cloths gloves ...

Page 24: ...according to local regulations con cerning Mercury disposal Bare skin contact with the UV lamps must be avoided Compounds from the skin when heated on lamps operating at 600 to 850 C will form permanent etching on the quartz surface that can decrease UV energy transmission A contaminated lamp eventually may overheat causing premature failure Ozone Ozone is a toxic gas which all medium pressure UV ...

Page 25: ...printer is used in the workplace Use the UV safety glasses with side shields supplied with the printer Wear appropriate clothing that protects the skin from UV light exposure Keep a distance of at least 1 m 3 ft from UV lamps while printing Note Wear Industrial Protective Eyewear with lenses that block both UVA and UVB Gloves and long sleeved work clothes are essential to reduce the skin s exposur...

Page 26: ...Emergency Stop is the AC power Supply Disconnect Motion Motors that are disabled include the Gantry Drive Carriage Drive Z Axis Drive Carriage up and down movement all Ink and Maintenance Pumps Heaters Table Vacuum Pump and UV Lamps not UV Cooling Fans Upon release reset of an Emergency Stop no motion may be initiated without acknowl edgment of the Operator i e User interface message on the LCD di...

Page 27: ...nctional and that the Carriage Safety Guard is in place Upon cycling of Carriage Interlock no motion may be initiated without acknowledgment of the Operator i e User interface message with operator intervention acknowledgment Beacon Light Status The green beacon light is mounted to the top surface of the printer carriage The purpose of this light is to indicate basic printer status to the operator...

Page 28: ... that looking at the UV light source is dangerous Wear protective eye wear with side shields gloves and long sleeves when using this printer Ultraviolet Light Radiation Hazards Emission Ef fective UV irradiance Emission Category according to 7 1 of EN12198 1 2000 Special restrictions and protective measures are essential when the ma chine is used in the workplace Wear Safety Gloves Located on the ...

Page 29: ...e carriage can create a pinch hazard as it moves along the gantry Located on both ends and the rear of the carriage Crush Hazard Keep hands clear while operating A reminder that vertical movement of the carriage can be a crush hazard if hands or objects are placed in these locations Located on the maintenance sta tion and both ends of the gantry Thermal Hazard Radiated heat from the UV lamps can c...

Page 30: ...ge Danger High Voltage Warning that High Voltage is present behind marked panel 17 Isolate Power 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 18 Line Voltage Present Warning Line Voltage Always Present Warning that High Voltage is present behind marked panel at all times even when machine is turned ...

Page 31: ... on the table strut If pressure is put on the table strut it can bend and thus affect the level of the printer table and therefore print quality 21 PE K PE K GND Protective Earth Identification Chapter 3 Safety Information 31 Océ Arizona 550 GT Safety Labels ...

Page 32: ...r but would compromise the capabilities of the printer if changed Therefore they are pointed out as a precaution the operator must be aware of when using the printer Attention The photos in the following table illustrate situations that must be avoided when operating your printer Situations and Actions to Avoid How NOT to use the printer Avoid these Situations For Your Personal Safety Do not place...

Page 33: ... you will have to use the mouse to click Reset on the user inter face LCD display 23 Avoid Carriage Do not push or force the gantry to move manually if it is al ready in motion If you do move the gantry a Motion Er ror message will dis play and you will have to use the mouse to click Reset on the user interface LCD dis play 24 Do not push gantry Chapter 3 Safety Information 33 Safety Awareness ...

Page 34: ...uch the UV lamp assembly as it can be hot Also be aware that the carriage will move up or down when the Raise Car riage switch is pushed 25 Hot UV Lamps Avoid placing fingers hands or other objects in the IGUS track unless power is off and the printer is locked out 26 IGUS Hazard Chapter 3 Safety Information 34 Safety Awareness ...

Page 35: ...nter is engineered to minimize machine components and operating procedures that may compromise operator safety However in order to maintain some machine operations and functionality certain compromises are required The following table documents some of these residual hazards By making the operator aware of the potential risks we hope to ensure maximum safety in the operation of this printer Cautio...

Page 36: ...ed by the movement of the carriage and gantry supports Keep hands away from this area unless the printer power is off 29 Carriage Guard and Gantry Rails A crushing hazard is created by the move ment of the carriage along gantry rails Keep hands away from this area unless the printer power is off Chapter 3 Safety Information 36 Safety Awareness ...

Page 37: ... Pinch hazard A high risk crush ing pinch hazard is created by the table and the gantry 31 Table Carriage Pinch Hazard A high risk crush ing pinch hazard is created by the table and the carriage Chapter 3 Safety Information 37 Safety Awareness ...

Page 38: ...risk crush ing pinch hazard is created by the carriage and the gantry when the Z Axis is moving carriage moves up or down 33 Shear Hazard A high risk shearing hazard is created by the carriage and the gantry frame from the bottom Chapter 3 Safety Information 38 Safety Awareness ...

Page 39: ...isk shearing hazard is created by the carriage and the gantry frame 35 IGUS Impact Hazard Entanglement hazard A medium risk of fin ger or material entan glement is created by the web assembly IGUS track Chapter 3 Safety Information 39 Safety Awareness ...

Page 40: ...pact hazard A medium risk impact hazard is created by the carriage when cy cling from left to right 37 UV Lamp Heat Hazard Heat hazard the UV lamp assembly and the surrounding guard can be hot Chapter 3 Safety Information 40 Safety Awareness ...

Page 41: ...the printer with the Media Roll Option Situation and Action to Avoid How NOT to use the Roll Media Option Avoid these Situations For Your Personal Safety Do not place your hands near any of the media shafts or the media tension bar when the printer is printing Residual Safety Risks Attention The photos in the following table illustrate residual risks that must be avoided when op erating the RMO wi...

Page 42: ...haft drive motors 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 bea con light is On as the gantry may move at any time Chapter 3 Safety Information 42 Roll Media Safety Awareness ...

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Page 44: ...rinter Hardware 9 Maintenance Station 1 Main Power Switch 10 Coolant Reservoir Level 2 Operator Control Station 11 Ink Filters 3 Vacuum Zone Control Handles 12 Control Station Panel 4 Vacuum Table Foot Pedal 13 UV Lamp Cartridges 5 Vacuum Bleed Valve 14 Carriage Guard 6 Print Button 15 Purge Valves 7 Printer Status Light 8 Emergency Stops Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface 44 Operator In...

Page 45: ...the end of the electronics enclo sure 1 Main Power Switch The operator control station consists of a podium stand an LCD display monitor a mouse and an emergency stop but ton The station allows the operator to control the printer s onboard computer system by way of the Operator Interface software displayed on the LCD monitor Print jobs are sent to the printer s hard drive from the host computer ov...

Page 46: ...ee the table after this section for the significance of the different states of the light 7 Printer Status Light If a situation requires an immediate shutdown of all printer activity press one of the three Emergency Stop buttons To recover from an emergency shutdown resolve the problem that prompted the shutdown and then release the Emergency Stop by twisting it slightly clockwise Restoring functi...

Page 47: ... data transfer from the host computer a cable to the Emergency stop and a USB cable for the mouse on the Control Station 12 Control Station Panel Two UV lamp are housed in cartridges to cure the ink UV amps have a finite life and must be changed periodically 13 UV Lamps The Carriage Guard protects the Operator from exposure to UV light and it also protects the lamps and the carriage by stopping al...

Page 48: ...e There are three Emergency Stop buttons one on the control station podium and one on each end of the gantry The AC power On Off switch can also function as an emer gency stop There are more details on the Emergency stops in the Interlock section In terlock Safety System on page 26 Activating an Emergency Stop will disable the following Carriage motion Gantry motion UV curing lamps Ink pumps Therm...

Page 49: ...s The functional areas supports all operator input necessary to operate maintain and service the printer The status areas are used to report printer status Onscreen Keyboard Numeric Keypad A mouse is used as the input device to navigate the menu based interface For operations that require operator input the mouse is used to select either numeric characters from a virtual keypad or alphanumeric cha...

Page 50: ...technicians only Service and Diag nostics Provides access to the Shutdown Job Manager Special prints Ink Flush Procedure Spit Catcher Alignment and System Log files Shutdown properly closes the printer software in preparation for powering down the printer Job Manager allows you to perform a bulkcleanup of print jobs e g select all jobs then delete them Special Prints provides various special adjus...

Page 51: ...ontrol display is divided into functional and status areas The functional areas supports all operator input necessary to operate maintain and service the printer The status areas are used to report image and printer status Illustration 45 Print Job Control Components of the Print Job Control Module Job Control Panels Function Component Displays the status and progress of print jobs 1 Job and Print...

Page 52: ...t job 9 Job Information and Parameters panel Use these tabs to select the different modules of the printer user interface 10 Interface Tabs Displays the current installed version of the printer software The image upload progress panel indicates the name of a print job that is currently uploading to the printer This panel is not always visible and appears only when an image is loading to the printe...

Page 53: ...tifacts in a print because of the uneven curing of the ink if the job is paused Do not use this unless it is essential that the print job is paused Ink System Status Click the icon to open an ink system status dialog that displays ink related information This includes for each color of ink an expiry date ink type code ink bag status fill status whether ink is being pumped into the reservoir and wh...

Page 54: ...ve list Note that the first click cancels the print but the carriage will continue to apply curing passes so that the ink cures prop erly A second click terminates the print job immediately and gives a warning about uncured ink Cancel job Deletes a job from the printer However you cannot delete a job that is currently printing Delete job Process flatbed jobs toggle command Allows printer to proces...

Page 55: ...ticular media Leading and Trailing Edge are relative to the direction of carriage travel When enabled this feature automatically matches the power of the trailing UV lamp when power of the leading UV lamp changes It is still possible to adjust the power of the trailing UV lamp individually when this setting is enabled To enable or disable this setting see the User Interface section of the Settings...

Page 56: ...ps are off before the print starts then lamps are turned on automatically and the button would reflect the state accordingly UV Curing Lamp Control Button This button controls the table vacuum and duplicates the function of the table vacuum foot switch The button reflects the actual state of the table vacuum There is an automatic timeout that will turn the table vacuum off The actual time is set i...

Page 57: ...anceled job will move from the active to the inactive print job list A job count summary displays the total number of active and inactive jobs and the number of active jobs on hold 7 Job Placement Preview The table placement preview shows the print location and a proportional representation of the image in relation to the table The zoom button in the bottom right corner activates a popup preview w...

Page 58: ...eters of the current print job For example the Overprints field is not displayed for roll media jobs Some of the param eters may be modified A job s vertical and horizontal offset parameters can be changed with the mouse wheel when mouse cursor is posi tioned 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 butt...

Page 59: ... reduce that because it is done in one pass Direction Bidirectional and Forward or Reverse unidi rectional printing Overprints If the Overprint count is set to greater than 0 zero the printer will re print the image again on the same piece of media Copies use the mouse to increase or decrease Type Print Method Flatbed or Roll Media Media that was selected in ProductionHouse Notes Appears only if a...

Page 60: ...able Counters Explained Function Component These counters display a cumulative total of ink consumed or area printed over the whole life of the printer Non resettable Counters These counters display a cumulative total of ink consumed or area printed since the Reset button was last pressed Time and date of last reset is displayed if available Resettable Counters Displays the hours of lamp use since...

Page 61: ... printer settings and if installed the Roll Media settings Date and Time Settings 48 Date and Time Date display only cannot change the date Time change the time of day if required Whether Daylight Savings Time is set Time Zone select the time zone for the printer location 49 Network Connections Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface 61 Settings Module ...

Page 62: ... a network consultant to determine what the setting must be for the network alternately you can purchase a DHCP router for your network that will automatically supply the network settings Network Name Printer Description Network Adapter Name 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 mu...

Page 63: ...s you to change the following features Language Measurement Units Date format Time format Display job time Tie lamp controls together Hold on active Job delete confirmation Screen saver Screen saver timeout Monitor power off timeout Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface 63 Settings Module ...

Page 64: ...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 52 Roll Media Settings Top Margin Specifies the distance left unprinted above the image Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface 64 Settings Module ...

Page 65: ...ow the image Media Move on Unload Specifies the amount of media moved on unload in the selected measurement units Note This setting icon is displayed only if the Roll Media Option is installed Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface 65 Settings Module ...

Page 66: ...nts provides special prints for various purposes such as reference adjustment and alignment etc Some are for operator use and others are for service technicians use only Ink Flush clears the selected color ink line This is used when you change to a different kind of Océ approved ink and need to flush out all of the existing ink Spit Catcher Alignment allows you to adjust the carriage position over...

Page 67: ... determine that the printer output meets quality stan dards A reference print that is printed at the factory is shipped with each printer It can be used as a comparison with one printed at the customer site The Table Rulers are meant to be printed on the table to assist you to place media These images are set up to print on the horizontal and vertical axes of the table They are available in metric...

Page 68: ...r print job Note Refer to the sections that document the special prints for details on printing For example the Nozzle check and the Reference print are printed on I O paper while the Ruler Guide Print is printed directly on the table Note that some of the special prints are meant for service technicians only and are not for use by the printer operator The Ink Flush Procedure The Ink Flush Procedu...

Page 69: ...led or if for some reason the park position of the carriage changes The purpose of the alignment is to have the carriage parked directly over the slots in the spit catcher so that the ink that is spit falls though the slots and is soaked up by the foam pad below If you see a buildup of ink on the surface of the spit catcher it may mean you need to follow the alignment procedure Note The foam pad m...

Page 70: ...ontract Your local service representative will either install the upgrade or provide you with the upgrade file in some circumstances Illustration 55 Printer Upgrade Module How to Upgrade the Firmware and Software Your dealer or service representative will advise you when an upgrade of the printer soft ware is necessary If they request that you install the upgrade instructions will be provided with...

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Page 72: ...perly trained operator Océ trains the operator in the use of the printer hardware and software at instal lation However this is not a substitute for formal ProductionHouse training Operators of the Océ Arizona 550 GT should be fully versed in the operation of Onyx ProductionHouse For any operator unfamiliar with its operation Onyx Production House training is required Training courses are availabl...

Page 73: ...r The printer has an AC power switch that turns the printer On or Off The switch also functions as an AC power lock out switch It is located at the end of the printer as seen below Note Some printer models may have a different type of AC power plug than what is shown in the photo See the Site Preparation guide for a photo of the two types of power plugs Caution THE SOCKET OUTLET MUST BE INSTALLED ...

Page 74: ...rs The initialization is complete when the top left panel of the display shows Ready Your printer is now ready for use Attention After powering the printer On leave it running continuously even when at idle Failure to leave the printer powered on may result in ink draining out of the ink reservoirs It may also result in damage to the printheads Leave the printer powered On at all times unless serv...

Page 75: ...r procedure is complete Note Avoid Extended Power Off If the power is switched off for only a short period for example when the printer is shut down and then immediately restarted to correct an electrical problem or other trou bleshooting no special action is required at startup However if it is necessary to leave the printer idle for an extended period refer to the table below Also perform Printh...

Page 76: ...ve if you need to prepare the printer for longer term storage Longer than 14 days How to Lock Out the Power Switch Attention 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 1 Refer to the Shutdown procedure How to Power Off at the beginning of this section 2 Turn the AC power switc...

Page 77: ...d the AC power plug must first be unplugged from the printer 1 Follow the Lock out procedure above 2 For additional safety also disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet 3 When the printer is successfully moved or the repair work is complete re connect the power plug and unlock the AC power switch Chapter 5 How to Operate the Océ Arizona 550 GT 77 How to Power the Printer On and Off ...

Page 78: ...d later However it must be available for the software to communicate with the printer Installation Procedure 1 Power on the printer 2 Select the Setup tab in the printer software to access the printer s network name 3 Verify that there is an Ethernet network connection between the ProductionHouse computer and the printer To do this click on the Windows Start button the select My Computer My Networ...

Page 79: ...e Printer Host Name Note If you have more than one Océ Arizona 550 GT printer each printer must have a unique network name The network name can be changed in the Settings module of the printer User Interface Check Configuration 1 Click on Test to verify that the computer and printer are in communication If the Test was successful a verification message is displayed to indicate a Valid IP address w...

Page 80: ...9100 was selected 2 Run the Test again Result When a Valid IP address for the printer is verified click on OK to complete the configu ration of the communication link between ProductionHouse and the Océ Arizona 550 GT printer Chapter 5 How to Operate the Océ Arizona 550 GT 80 How to Install the Onyx Printer Driver ...

Page 81: ...ink heater click on the Ink Temperature Control icon located on the Command Toolbar of the Job Control screen 2 Clean the carriage underside 3 Perform Printhead Maintenance after the ink temperature has reached at least 40 C 104 F Note Refer to the Maintenance chapter for details on how to perform these procedures Shut down Procedure 1 Turn off the UV lamps click on the lamp icon located on the Co...

Page 82: ... Media Turn On Table Vacuum Adjust Bleed Valve If Required Clean Media If Required Check the table to make sure that there are no obstacles that can interfere with the travel of the gantry or carriage Start the Print Prepare a Digital Image with ProductionHouse Operator must be trained to use ProductionHouse documentation and training provided by Onyx Print The Job From Onyx ProductionHouse When t...

Page 83: ...ar 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 if printing in roll mode and the Roll icon is not selected select it The print job s icon should change to red orange and also the Pause icon and Confirm thickness buttons should appear in the...

Page 84: ...he table vacuum Step on the foot pedal to toggle the table vacuum on or off Note When the vacuum is switched off wait a few seconds before you switch it on again Adjust Vacuum Bleed Valve If Required A bleed valve can be adjusted to reduce or increase the amount of vacuum suction on the media Less suction reduces artifacts caused by the suction when imaging on flexible media In most cases when pri...

Page 85: ...urs Note The image is printed towards the print origin instead of away from it i e the last data line to be printed is the line at the print origin The reason the image is printed in this direction is to allow the gantry to lead the image in the print direction so it does not block the image when it starts printing Also it reduces the time it takes for the gantry to start the print Chapter 5 How t...

Page 86: ...ted to an active vacuum chamber must be covered This creates a closed vacuum system A bleed valve is provided to adjust the level of vacuum if so desired Vacuum Overlay Sheet The vacuum overlay sheet produces a small gap between the sheet and the top of the table for air to flow Foam tape applied around the perimeter of the bottom of the sheet provides an edge seal Additional foam tape can be used...

Page 87: ...close a zone turn the control handle a quarter turn clockwise Vacuum Table Foot Pedal The vacuum foot pedal toggles the table vacuum on or off It helps the operator to secure the media on the vacuum table since it allows hands free operation The vacuum must be turned on prior to starting a print and the vacuum cannot be turned off until a print is completed Vacuum Bleed Valve Gauge The bleed valve...

Page 88: ...e for an active zone reads below 10 Hg 34 kPa and you have ensured that the area is properly masked and taped off you may have a leak in the vacuum system Place a service call only if you determine that the zone is correctly masked and the gauge reads consistently low How to Maintain the Vacuum Overlay Sheet If an overlay sheet is damaged replace it The overlay is an optional commercial item and c...

Page 89: ... handle a quarter turn clockwise Note The 550XT does not have vacuum relief valves to adjust the intensity of the vacuum so it is either On or Off Because of this lack of relief valves it is not possible to create custom zones as you can with the other models However the table has three pre set vacuum zones that are described in Chapter 6 Purpose The vacuum system holds the media in place The thre...

Page 90: ...ntative to purchase tape Note Make sure you clean the area with isopropyl alcohol before you apply foam tape to create a new zone Illustration 62 Imperial Vacuum Zones 63 Legend for Zone Illustrations 3 Top Vacuum Zone 2 Right Vacuum Zone 1 Left Vacuum Zone 0 0 Print Origin Legend for Zone Illustrations 7 Right Zone Control 6 Top Zone Control 5 Left Zone Control 4 Vacuum Bleed Valve Chapter 5 How ...

Page 91: ...ing two registration pins that are bonded to the table The circular hole and the oval slot in the overlay sheet fit over the registration pins and hold the overlay from moving on the table surface This section explains how to handle the overlay when you remove it from the table to create custom vacuum zones Attention Be careful that you don t hit the registration pins when you remove or replace th...

Page 92: ...right position on the Control side edge of the table 66 How to Handle the Overlay Note Make sure that you support the middle parts of the overlay so that you don t bend or warp it as shown in the photo If it does warp you may have to turn it over and leave it to settle for a while until it is completely flat 3 With one hand on the top and the other on the bottom carefully flip the overlay over and...

Page 93: ...at any of the places where tapes join at a right angle Also make sure the gray custom tape does not overlap the black perimeter tape 7 Carefully lift the overlay back to its original position and rest the edge on the Control side of the table in the vertical orientation Note Ensure that the alignment holes in the overlay are on the same side as the two alignment pins on the flatbed 8 Lower the upp...

Page 94: ...e turn on the vacuum and verify the closed system vacuum level is 20 inches of Hg Also verify that the time it takes for the vacuum to establish is less than 4 seconds Chapter 5 How to Operate the Océ Arizona 550 GT 94 How to Create Custom Vacuum Zones ...

Page 95: ...at www dgs oce com Definition The term media covers a wide range of possible materials for the Océ Arizona 550 GT printer Essentially any material that is less than 45mm 1 9 inches thick and less than the maximum size of 1 25m wide x 2 5m long 49 2 in x 98 4 in can be considered viable media Some materials will hold the ink better than others so we encourage you to exper iment with media to determ...

Page 96: ... carriage under side 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...

Page 97: ...mend that you group the desired image with a preceding image so the printer is a consistent temperature when starting to print the desired image Thermal Deformation of Media Some heat sensitive media may deform when subjected to high heat If this occurs you can reduce the lamp power from the default setting of 7 to find a compromise level that allows the ink to cure but does not warp the media You...

Page 98: ...ked the carriage will collide with them if you print at zero media height Always check the height if you use multiple stacked cards so that they match the height of your media and the set the carriage height accordingly Chapter 5 How to Operate the Océ Arizona 550 GT 98 How to Handle Media ...

Page 99: ...ut causing artifacts Before you begin To reduce artifacts you may need a Medium Density Fiber MDF underlay board This board is not available from Océ Display Graphics Systems You must source the underlay locally these porous boards are used with routers that require vacuum tables which may help you locate a local supplier If you can t source an underlay board locally here is a possible source for ...

Page 100: ...s of the board 2 Cover any area of the board not covered by the media to avoid vacuum loss Tips On How to Use the Underlay Board 1 Use scrap pieces of media to cover any exposed area of the underlay board that the carriage will travel over This prevents the board from lifting off the table and colliding with the carriage 2 It may be necessary to bleed the vacuum by opening or partially opening an ...

Page 101: ...Chapter 6 How to Operate the Roll Media Option ...

Page 102: ...hipped as an independent assembly Once the Roll Media Option is installed it shares the print gantry with the printer 69 Roll Media Option Components Component Locations Roll Media Hardware Function Component 7 Media Cut Guide 1 Dual Foot Pedal Switch 8 Media Core Locks 2 Media Drive Couplers 9 Media Tension Bar 3 Supply Shaft Motor 10 Carriage Guard 4 Take up Shaft Motor 11 Capstan 5 Media Shafts...

Page 103: ...ake up media shaft 4 Take up Shaft Motor The shafts hold the roll media core in place This can be an empty core for take up or a core with a roll of media for supply The media shaft has a large track roller at one end and a drive coupler at the other The media shaft is designed to slide inside a roll of media with a 3 cardboard core It uses spring loaded core locks to lock the roll of media to the...

Page 104: ...on encoder is mounted at one end A brake is installed at the opposite end to stop media drift while imaging Note The capstan must always be clean and smooth Always clean any kind of debris that might collect on it especially UV inks See Maintenance sec tion for cleaning instructions 11 Capstan The top surface of the platen is populated with vacuum holes The underside is relatively closed in order ...

Page 105: ...e printer first powers up During the Media Load function During the Media Unload function After a Media End of Roll has been detected Initialized Control Mode In order for printing to occur the printer must be in initialized control mode Initialized control mode can only be achieved after a successful media initialization This mode is used during the following states Media Advance Media Idle Media...

Page 106: ...up media core Once the media has been taped to the take up core the operator selects the icon Initialize Media Initialization A media supply roll must be installed and media threaded and taped to the take up core before you can initialize the media The media initialization process prepares the printer for printing after the operator selects the Initialize icon in the Roll Manger When the initializ...

Page 107: ...pedal controls in the initialized control mode This allows the operator to rewind media in order to view previously printed images on the printer and to advance back to its original media position Press a foot pedal switch to move the media at the lowest possible speed Release the switch to decelerate the media to an idle state Media End of Roll The control system automatically detects an end of i...

Page 108: ... 3 Print Size Supported 2 190m 86 2 This allows for a minimum 5mm 0 2 border This is necessary to ensure the platen is not contaminated with ink due to possible media tracking errors Cured and uncured ink on the platen will have a serious effect on printer performance Any spilled ink must be removed immediately See RMO Maintenance section If an image exceeds the 5mm border requirement printing wil...

Page 109: ...the media that cannot be printed at the end of the supply media roll This will vary slightly depending on the attachment method that was used to secure the media to the media core End of Roll Waste minimum possible 920mm 36 inches End of roll waste is the media that cannot be printed at the end of the supply media roll This will vary slightly depending on the attachment method that was used to sec...

Page 110: ...supply shaft Rewinds me dia onto sup ply shaft Load Media n a Advances me dia n a Rewinds me dia Initialized Important Don t touch the pedal switches Media is positioned for cut when you click on the Unload icon Cut the media then proceed with unload Unload be fore media cut Winds media and unlocks the take up shaft Winds media back onto the take up shaft Rewinds me dia and un locks the sup ply sh...

Page 111: ... the icons in the Roll Media Manager that are necessary to load and initialize a roll media print job How to set the Media parameters and print the job is explained in the section How to Print on Roll Media How to Access the Roll Media Manager Click on the Roll Manager icon in the command toolbar of the Print Job module 70 Roll Manager icon The Roll media manager is displayed in the center of the ...

Page 112: ... The default setting is Print Side Out Print Side Normal Move is the default state When you click on this icon in the top right corner it changes to Slow Move Use Slow Move when you want to advance or rewind media and stop it at a more precise position It causes the dual foot pedal switches to move the media more slowly Normal Move Slow Move How to Use the Roll Media Manager The procedures to use ...

Page 113: ...aft C Thread media D Initialize Roll Media To Prepare For Printing E Select Existing Or Create New Media Parameters When to do This section explains how to load new media when none is currently loaded If media is already loaded first read the section How to Cut and Unload Media Required tool 5mm hex key Note Check that the media is evenly rolled on the core with no bumps or extrusions Also check t...

Page 114: ...th the supplied 5mm hex key 2 3 Slide a new roll of media onto the supply shaft Note Determine first whether you need the roll to be print side out or in Print side out means that the media unrolls from the bottom of the shaft Print side in means that the media unrolls from the top of the shaft see the diagram in section C Thread the Media 4 Roughly center the roll on the shaft and then insert the...

Page 115: ...e supply media shaft core locks with the 5mm hex key B Load an Empty Core and Install in the Take up Position 1 Place the empty take up media shaft on a suitable work surface and unlock the media shaft locks with the 5mm hex key 2 Slide an empty media core that is at least as long as the supply media width onto the take up shaft 3 Roughly center the core and then insert the shaft into the Take up ...

Page 116: ...ick it Note For Print Side Out the media unrolls from the bottom the supply shaft as shown in green on the left below For Print Side In the media unrolls from the top of the supply shaft as shown in red on the right below This allows you to print on the back side of the media 74 Media Path Choices 3 Wait for the gantry to move part way across the table 4 Continually press on the right foot pedal a...

Page 117: ...ow 75 Thread Media Under Tension Bar Print side out 6 Open the media access door at the top of the Roll Media unit then reach down through the open door to grasp the media and feed it up and over the take up roll 76 Feed Media Through Access Door Chapter 6 How to Operate the Roll Media Option 117 How to Load Media ...

Page 118: ... edge lines up with the edge of the supply roll 77 Line Up Edge of Media to the Supply Roll 8 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 Chapter 6 How to Operate the Roll Media Option 118 How to Load Media ...

Page 119: ...ity of the image 10 Use the supplied ruler to check that the take up roll is centered within 1mm or 5mm if you use the edge detection sensor D Initialize Roll Media To Prepare For Printing 1 Select the Initialize icon from the Roll Media Manager to properly tension the media and to prepare for printing E Select Existing Or Create New Media Parameters 1 From the Roll Media Manager select the media ...

Page 120: ...Result You are now ready to print Refer to the How to Print on Roll Media section for instruc tions Chapter 6 How to Operate the Roll Media Option 120 How to Load Media ...

Page 121: ...ia A Move the Media to Cut Position B Cut the Media C Remove Media from Take up Shaft in Printer or Remove Take up Shaft D Remove Supply Shaft From Printer E Remove Media Roll Or Empty Core From Media Shaft When to do This procedures details the actions required to unload media when there is still some media left on the supply shaft When the supply shaft is empty there is no need to cut or rewind ...

Page 122: ...remove the roll of unused media from the media shaft To remove the take up roll tap the right pedal mo mentarily to rotate the take up shaft one revolution to the unlocked position in the forward direction D Remove the Supply Shaft From the Printer 1 If you want to change the supply shaft momentarily press the left pedal to rotate the supply shaft four complete revolutions This rewinds excess medi...

Page 123: ...job and also put a hold on it so it will not print automatically Set up the Roll Job Option in ProductionHouse 1 When you set the page size for your print job click on Type Roll to make it a roll media option job 79 Onyx Page Size Roll Option Set a Hold on a Roll Job 1 To ensure that your roll media print job is held and not automatically printed click on the box in front of Hold for printer opera...

Page 124: ... stop any roll media jobs from automatically printing 80 Onyx Roll Hold Note The Hold for operator is not selected in this illustration since the default is unchecked If you want to initiate a hold click it to select Result The operator has a lot of flexibility in the control of roll media print jobs and whether they print automatically or not Chapter 6 How to Operate the Roll Media Option 124 How...

Page 125: ...ter of the roll platen Note Even if detection fails the job will still print Therefore do not print the job unless you are sure the media is centered and wide enough to fit the image Edge detection may fail with transparent media or media that is close in tone to the platen dark grey If you see consistent fail messages when you use plain white media it is possible that your edge detector is not wo...

Page 126: ...rints in case the job was not given a Hold status when it was generated in Onyx ProductionHouse 81 Roll Icon 2 In the Print Job Control module transfer a print job from Onyx ProductionHouse 3 Click on the Roll Manager icon to enter the Roll Media Manager dialog window 82 Roll media manager 4 Enter the Media width for the roll media that you have loaded 5 Check that the rest of the media parameters...

Page 127: ...ric order If the list contains less than 10 media types a drop down list is dis played If there are more that 10 media types they are displayed in a dialog with a scroll bar If you make any changes to the media name or parameters the advisory pane will change color to indicate that there are unsaved changes and will display relevant com mands Note There is always at least one media in the list tha...

Page 128: ...fer to the next section How to Set the Media Advance Correction Factor for more details 9 When the displayed media values are correctly matched to the loaded media click Close to exit the Media Manager 10 Click on the Roll icon in the menu bar of the Job Control module to activate the RMO print queue the icon will change from yellow to green Result Any print jobs that are in the queue not on hold ...

Page 129: ... in dark lines where the media has not advanced enough and the placement of a swath overlaps the prior swath B Overstep can result in white gaps where the placement of a swath is displaced a significant distance away from the prior swath C Perfect Step where media advances correctly Purpose The Media Advance Correction Factor MACF is a value that you can associate with media that exhibits this ban...

Page 130: ...s banding this is why more than one color is present on the test print The test print used for the calibration of the MACF can be found in the Special Prints module It is called the Media Advance Correction Factor print Procedure to Determine the MACF for Upper Limit Value 1 Click the Roll Media icon to bring up the Roll Media Manager 2 Enter a large value for the media advance correction factor s...

Page 131: ...nt The median value of this range is entered in the MACF field in the Roll Media Manager The given media profile media thickness tension MACF and lamp power settings can then be saved in the Roll Media Manager and used whenever that type of media is present 1 Open the Roll Media Manager 2 Enter the media value in the MACF field 3 Click on Create new media from current settings Note You can either ...

Page 132: ...ngs when fibrous media is used Note If you use media that is known to have to have fuzzy edges you can sometimes minimize the problem by cutting or burning the debris off Required tool A package of edge detectors is included in the Accessory kit that ships with the RMO unit If you run out you can purchase it as a consumable item see you local sales representative How to Apply the Media Edge Protec...

Page 133: ...sibility 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 protector 5 Place the bent edge of the protector into the media cut guide but do not press down on the tape yet 6 Slide the protector towards the media edge until the inside edge of the height adjustor is positioned over the media edg...

Page 134: ...dia 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 feet that requires media edge protection you can cut the protectors in half in order for them to fit Chapter 6 How to...

Page 135: ...Chapter 7 How to Use the Static Suppression Upgrade Kit ...

Page 136: ...k is more readily accepted It is important to note that static electricity cannot be entirely eliminated only reduced To eliminate static electricity something physically would have to be done to the conductivity of the material Humidity is also important to control static Static related print issues can be greatly re duced by an increase in print environment humidity While most media will print w...

Page 137: ...ar is only active when the printer is printing 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 media that can be used with the ionizer bar is 38mm 1 5 inc...

Page 138: ... bracket mount until the screw is located in the smaller end of the keyed slot 90 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 Chapter 7 How to Use the Static Suppression Upgrade Kit 138 Reduce Static with a Stati...

Page 139: ...Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink ...

Page 140: ...l amount of white ink in order to keep the printheads clear and operating reliably White ink may require additional purges Before you begin If your printer includes the white ink option all 5 ink bags must be present and all must contain ink in order for the printer to function properly Attention Daily maintenance is important even when White ink is not being actively used Failure to perform daily...

Page 141: ...he white ink information is properly prepared according to the methods described in this chapter and the print job is sent from ProductionHouse to the printer you have an opportunity to verify that the layers are properly embedded in the job With the white ink print job selected in the Job Control module of the printer software click the Layers button to activate a graphical representation of the ...

Page 142: ...n image and thus allows various possible configuration choices You can save these configurations as Filters and place them in a Quick Set and this makes it possible to re create with minimal effort settings that are often used All work with the ProductionHouse Spot Layer tool requires a media with spot layers enabled in the layer options in order for it to work as expected White Spot Data Image Pr...

Page 143: ...d by printing color data on two separate layers with a white diffusing layer in the middle Opaque Application The opaque application involves printing CMYK data onto non white media For this application white ink is required both to enable the printer to produce images where white forms part of the image content as well as to act as a base for the CMYK color set White Ink Layer Options Notes Top M...

Page 144: ...our print job applica tion In order for ProductionHouse to successfully address white ink work flow data there are options in the software that must be configured How to Configure ProductionHouse 1 Within Rip Queue access the Configure Rip Options Palette 92 Set up Onyx RIP 2 Once here ensure that Overprint is turned on checked Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 144 How to Configure ProductionHo...

Page 145: ...turn off two stage processing make sure the box is not checked 94 Turn off Two Stage Processing Result ProductionHouse is now prepared to accept print jobs with white ink data Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 145 How to Configure ProductionHouse for White Ink ...

Page 146: ...dels for white ink are available for download from the DGS website www dgs oce com These media are documented later in this chapter see How to Use Media Models to Print With White Ink How to Print a Simple Job Using White Ink 1 Open an image of your choice using the media with a Quality Layered print mode 2 Take the printer offline in ONYX RIP Queue so the job will not be automatically sent to the...

Page 147: ...ured to be white flood layers and the top layer to be a CMYK data layer If you want to print 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 Note To preview the layer order in the image ...

Page 148: ... a white flood fill as an underlay an overlay The edges of the image bounding box the outer perimeter of the image will determine the extent of the flood fill area When to do This approach is used when an image to be printed is rectangular in shape and requires a white flood fill The printer itself provides the white flood fill rather than the ONYX Spot Layer Tool or an image editing application s...

Page 149: ...a Options Modify the printer settings of a processed job in RIP Queue right click the job edit printer settings Note If you want to print first surface e g on opaque media the bottom and middle layers can be configured to be white flood layers and the top layer to be a CMYK data layer If you want to print second surface e g transparent media viewed from the side that does not have ink on it then t...

Page 150: ...review the media color in Preflight you can set the media color either from the image or from the color dialog menu If you have areas in your image that use the media color and you want that color to be handled with special consideration For example if you want the media color from the image to show through the design you must first define your fill options then set the media color and define the ...

Page 151: ...the media color Full Knockout If you choose this option RIP Queue removes the spot data and the image data anywhere the image data matches the media color that you set Use this option when you want to knockout the spot data and the image data allowing the media to fully show through Spot Channel The 550XT has only one spot channel available The name that appears here should be the one you used to ...

Page 152: ...ve them by exporting a Filter to use on similar jobs Filters are a global color correction that can be applied to Quick Sets to automate the printing process for multiple jobs that use the same settings How to Create and Use Quick Sets on page 193 Note Many of the Quick Set and Filter settings for a job can be overridden in RIP Queue or Preflight if desired How to Use the Spot Layer Tool This manu...

Page 153: ...gured with the Quality Layered print mode Create or Edit your media to support spot ink in Media Manager before you open the job in Preflight or download a white ink media model from the web site 97 Spot Layer Tool 4 Check Enable Spot Layer Generation to activate the tool 5 Use the explanations of the Spot Layer Tool options at the beginning of this section to help you use the tool Chapter 8 How t...

Page 154: ...s it has the ability to create spot channels Purpose When you have a raster based image and need to have select areas of that image show up as white when the media is non white or clear or translucent you can prepare a spot channel for the white data in Photoshop When to do The first step in the white ink workflow is to prepare your source image to use the white ink channel The white ink data must...

Page 155: ...on purposes only For best results when working with text we recommend that you use a vector based program such as Adobe Illustrator 3 In PhotoShop ensure that the Channels tab is visible under the Window menu click Channels to view the panel 4 Click the arrow on the Channels tab to display the Channels menu 5 Select New Spot Channel from the Channels menu to open the Add Spot Channel dialog 98 Add...

Page 156: ...can be any value that will help you see the design better 101 Change Spot Color 100 Select Spot Color 7 Click OK to save your changes and close the Add Spot Channel dialog 8 You can create a flood layer in the same way by selecting the entire workspace Select All and then add the spot channel as described above The example below shows what your workspace may look like with a 50 and 100 flood fill ...

Page 157: ...rse 104 Select 10 It is also possible to edit the spot channel much as you would any other data in a Photo Shop document making use of such tools as the Eraser 11 Save your image as a either a TIFF or PSD format file see the points below to determine the best format 106 Save with Spot Option Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 157 How to Create White Spot Data in Photoshop ...

Page 158: ...appear above the image data This is the correct format protocol for Il lustrator Save as TIFF and ensure that the spot colors option is enabled if you plan to bring this image directly into ProductionHouse It is also possible and sometimes preferable to print directly from PhotoShop to Rip Queue For instructions on how to do this see document provided on the Onyx web site Printing From a Mac which...

Page 159: ... first step in the white ink workflow is to prepare your source image to use the white ink channel The white ink data must be designed entirely on a separate channel either as a spot channel layer or a custom spot color to be recognized by the Onyx RIP The name you assign to this spot channel layer or custom spot color must be Spot 1 and is the most important part of preparing the file This named ...

Page 160: ... Color Swatch Color Use the sliders to adjust the swatch color It is best to choose a color similar to the spot ink in your printer Since white can be hard to distinguish you can make this color any value that will help you see the design better 5 Click OK to save your changes and close the Add Swatch dialog You should now have a new Spot color in your swatch palette which is indicated with a smal...

Page 161: ... spot color save your work How to Overprint Spot Data in Illustrator By default when you print opaque overlapping colors the top color knocks out cuts a hole in the area of colored image underneath Overprinting prevents knockout and allows the colored image data to print over top of the other color being used which in this case is white You will want to overprint when the artwork needs to be print...

Page 162: ...rprint 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 output 2 In the Attributes panel select Overprint Fill Overprint Stroke or both Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 16...

Page 163: ...inal document 115 Text Overprinting 114 Knockout White Flood Fill Layers If a white 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 for image data not to be obliterated by white flood To properly view the image ensure that Ov...

Page 164: ... this data as Illustrator identifies this as a Spot rather than a flood layer 116 Pixel Preview Flood How to Place Raster Images in Illustrator 1 Begin by placing the desired file We recommend using PSD files 117 Place File Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 164 How to Create White Spot Data in Illustrator ...

Page 165: ...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 color This filled path should be placed above image in layers palette In this particular case the complexity of the select...

Page 166: ...yer outside of the group it is in to un link it from the clipping path 122 Moved Channel 3 Once outside the group make sure path is selected and fill it with your Spot 1 color Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 166 How to Create White Spot Data in Illustrator ...

Page 167: ...e For instructions on how to do this see the Onyx web site for a document called Printing From a Mac it also contains generic information on printing from Windows based systems 6 Open the file in ProductionHouse 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 e...

Page 168: ...ll open allowing for color changes Ensure that the chosen color does not appear anywhere in your image For this example we have used red composed of 100 Cyan and 100 Yellow 3 Place this rectangle behind your image data either underneath or in a new layer below It is not necessary to choose Overprint attributes for this layer Result The prepared file should look similar to the below example 124 Red...

Page 169: ... spot data may make desired output results more clear As well if English is not your native language use a name that is more meaningful in your language to be more effective Please do not use the name White as this color flags ProductionHouse to be treated in a particular manner not desired for this workflow 1 When you create a new Spot Swatch in Illustrator edit the name and replace it with your ...

Page 170: ...rofiles tab Click on Spot Channel Replacement box 127 Spot Channel Replacement 4 Enter the new name in PostScript Spot Color Name in Spot 1 space 5 Click OK to save your settings Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 170 How to Create White Spot Data in Illustrator ...

Page 171: ...ia types This section includes descriptions of each media model and provides an illustration of how print jobs generated with them in ProductionHouse will look in your printer s software interface There is also some ex planation of how they are to be used If you edit the models you can save them with a different name that reflects your changes Note The term media can be confusing as it really has ...

Page 172: ...nting is used to provide pleasing output for images when viewed under front or back lighting conditions Day Night output is obtained by first laying down a CMYK image layer followed by a white layer in this media the white is a flood fill layer but a properly setup Spot layer may provide the same desired effect and finished with another CMYK image layer Since a Flood Fill layer has been defined no...

Page 173: ...ate Download file Oce_Arizona_350_GT_WhiteInk_BlackSubstrate OML This media model was built using a media with a black print surface In this instance black Polystyrene was used Due to the darkness of the media it is possible that the media color will show through Therefore this media model makes use of two white ink layers to achieve opaque white coverage followed by a CMYK image layer and the res...

Page 174: ...activate white printing 133 Define Layers When you process a print job in ProductionHouse with this media model as provided the job information displayed in the Arizona 350 GT Print Job Control module will appear as follows 134 Parameters Select the Layers button in the Job Control module to activate a graphical representation of the Print Layers that allows you to verify the layer order 135 Print...

Page 175: ...es Therefore this media is built using 2 layers of CMYK data for color density followed by a layer of white flood data for diffusion Since a Flood Fill layer has been defined no additional file prep is required to activate white printing Because this media is built for second surface backlit viewing it will be necessary to set Print Reflection in Print Setup in order to have the image correctly or...

Page 176: ...te OML This media model is intended for a mid tone grey print surface Due to the relative lightness of the media it is not necessary to place two layers of white ink to provide opaque white coverage before your CMYK image data As two layers of white are not necessary this media model contains only one white layer followed by the CMYK color data Since a Flood Fill layer has been defined no addition...

Page 177: ...rizona_350_GT_WhiteInk_ProductionFlood OML This is the only media within the provided White Ink Workflow Media Model set that is not in Quality Layered mode This media is to be used as either a pre print or post print flood fill when the speed of application is foremost and fully opaque white coverage is not necessary This mode is not intended for 4 color CMYK plus white print jobs it is simply a ...

Page 178: ...ot Layer Tool 143 Setup Spot Color 144 Mode Options When you process a print job in ProductionHouse with this media model as provided the job information displayed in the Print Job Control screen will appear as follows Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 178 How to Use Media Models ...

Page 179: ... 145 Parameters Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 179 How to Use Media Models ...

Page 180: ...ectly to the How to Print with White Ink section for instructions on how to use the media models supplied on the web site However you will be limited by the particular white ink workflow and the media that those models support Also unless you simply want to use a white flood fill you will need images that are prepared with white spot data see the nearlier section How to Prepare Images for White In...

Page 181: ... configu rations in Onyx Media Manager 1 In the RIP Queue highlight your printer and click Media Manager 2 Click Configure Devices Configure Printer Capabilities and enable the white ink configurations CMYKW from the ink configuration menu 146 Configure Printer Your printer is now enabled with an ink configuration that supports white ink You only have to set this up one time unless you add a new p...

Page 182: ...ommon for example the media models provided on the Customer support web page belong to the group WhiteInkUsageMedias 3 Select the CMYKW Quality Ink Configuration from the drop down menu 147 Set Quality Ink Configuration Note In order to make use of the multi layered print mode the Quality Layered Mode must be used It is also possible to generate white flood data with limited functionality in one l...

Page 183: ...lacement Do not use the name White as that name will prompt ProductionHouse to treat it in a particular manner not desired for the white ink workflow The preview color chosen here will be used as an indication of Spot color layer usage in the Preflight preview We suggest that you select a color that is easily recognized as non image data such as a fluorescent or pastel color Also if you use the sa...

Page 184: ...our usable file color space is limited to CMYK As well not restricting your ink levels correctly may result in an increase in ink droplet misting issues Note Most of the steps for creating a media with a white spot are similar to the regular workflow Please do not attempt these steps unless you have experience creating media profiles The profiling steps and color theory are not explained in detail...

Page 185: ...ns 150 Mode Options 2 In the Mode Options window select the Quality Layered Print Mode Click OK to save these settings and close the window 151 Define Layers Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 185 How to Create a Media for White Ink Print Jobs ...

Page 186: ...e you can set up how you want the ink to behave in each layer It is not nec essary to use all 3 available layers it is also possible to build a media using only one or two layers The ink usage options for CMYK White Spot and White Flood Fill data are set to default values If you want to edit these layer options choose Custom from the Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 186 How to Create a Media f...

Page 187: ...n an image editing program such as Adobe Illustrator If you want to auto generate spot data from your image use the Spot Layer Tool in Preflight to create the data for the white layers To generate white flood or any color flood it is not necessary to set up files in any special way prior to opening in Production House simply choose a media configuration that has Flood Fill enabled Chapter 8 How to...

Page 188: ...ted the processes that requires such a configuration Keep in mind though that if you use one or two layers of white it will affect output color rendering and overall density 3 For the best color fidelity create separate media models for one or two layers of white usage Set Ink Restrictions When determining ink restrictions for your spot channel use the following steps 1 Print and review the defaul...

Page 189: ...ribed earlier to get the coverage you desire Determine the ink restriction values for your color channels as usual using either the density or chroma method Depending on the swatch you reprint to verify your results the spot channel may not be printed 4 Click Next to continue Calibration Linearization To print the calibration swatch 1 Click Print Swatch and select a manual hand held strip device o...

Page 190: ... 158 Print Swatch 159 Substitute White for Black 2 Once the swatch is dry click Read Swatch and Read Swatch again to open the calibration data table 3 Follow the Strip letter and Patch number If you have substituted the Black Channel for your white ink there are no additional steps necessary 4 Click OK to accept readings and click Next to continue 5 Click Build Linearization as usual Note your Spo...

Page 191: ...6 Click Finish Result This completes the media profiling workflow and you can now use this media in ONYX ProductionHouse How to Use the Media You Created Now that you have a media model with white ink you may wish to edit and configure this media with different layer options Keep in mind that using one or two layers of white will affect the output color rendering and overall density It is suggeste...

Page 192: ...or usage may also be made on a per job basis from Rip Queue Right click on the desired file then choose Edit Printer Settings A dialog box opens allowing you to re define the layers here Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 192 How to Create a Media for White Ink Print Jobs ...

Page 193: ...t can be contained within a more general group of settings the Quick Set Once you create and apply Quick Sets to a print job the job will have the appropriate settings automatically selected Quick Set Options Specific to White Ink Workflow In the Quick Set dialog you can click on any of the tabs to modify any of the Advanced Options The options shown here are the ones that will provide the most be...

Page 194: ... Set Options To access the Advanced Quick Set Options click the Advanced button The tabs you need to access for white ink workflow are Postscript In this window ensure that 2 stage processing is turned off in order for Rip to success fully process your white ink data Note that the default setting is to not use Two Stage Processing so it is not necessary to check this each time you create or edit a...

Page 195: ...button on the toolbar to edit a Quick Set How ever you cannot change the Quick Set Name when you use this method 5 Use the reference material in the start of this section to guide you in the Quick Set con figuration 6 To use any of the Quick Sets that you created when you open a file in ProductionHouse you can select a Quick Set from the File Open dialog box 7 You can also create a Filter that wil...

Page 196: ...Chapter 8 How to Work With White Ink 196 How to Create and Use Quick Sets ...

Page 197: ...Chapter 9 Ink System Management ...

Page 198: ...r based media used for most indoor applications such as foam board corrugated cardboard card stock and poster paper Océ IJC256 inks also have a softer surface when cured and printed materials are less scratch and smudge resistant Océ IJC256 inks feel slightly tacky when cured and have a more satin finished appearance when compared to the semi gloss finish of Océ IJC255 inks This can be a benefit t...

Page 199: ...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 The ink delivery system provides the printheads with ink at the appropriate temperature and pressure Each printhead has a corresponding ink reservoir on the carriage Pumps supply ink to the reservoirs on demand Float sen...

Page 200: ...ote The UV lamp power settings can be lowered to reduce warping of some media However set the lamp power as high as possible for each media to ensure that the ink cures prop erly This will minimize the risk of skin irritation and sensitization from exposure to uncured ink Wear nitrile gloves when you handle printed media if you suspect the ink is not properly cured Illustration 160 Ink Bay With Ba...

Page 201: ...rrectly Inks must be stored within a temperature range of 15º to 40ºC 59º to104ºF Exposure to extreme temperatures will reduce the expected life of the ink Do not use ink that is past the expiry date displayed in the Ink System Status menu click the Ink icon in the Print Job Control module to view the ink menu Perform Printhead Maintenance every day before printing Swab the printheads with UV Flus...

Page 202: ...aining and change the bag if needed If you see the message and there is still ink in the bag place a service call The operator sees that the bag is empty An ink bag is nearly empty and the operator wants to leave the printer unattended during a long print and does not want the ink to run out The nearly empty bag can be reconnected and used up later when the operator is present Note An ink bag can ...

Page 203: ...when handling inks 1 Open the clear plastic door on the Ink Station 2 Identify the the ink bag to be replaced 3 Press the quick release coupler button at the bottom corner of the ink bag 4 Unhook the bag from the top of the ink station 5 Replace with a new ink bag of the same color 6 Push the quick release coupler at the bottom corner of the new bag into place Chapter 9 Ink System Management 203 H...

Page 204: ...e wrong ink station for example yellow ink in the black ink station the display will show an error message and the printer will not print until the correct bag is installed Chapter 9 Ink System Management 204 How to Change Ink Bags ...

Page 205: ...Chapter 10 Error Handling and Trou bleshooting ...

Page 206: ...he appropriate remedy Otherwise note the exact error message and associated error number and what the printer was doing before the error then place a service call Basic Troubleshooting Troubleshooting helps you locate the source of errors and fix common problems that can arise during printing Troubleshooting Areas Printer behavior Print quality Data transfer Example 1 If There is No Power Is the p...

Page 207: ...is manual and check for successful installation Try printing a test print If the printer is not receiving print jobs check the network cable connection Note If you still have problems contact your Océ Display Graphics Systems service represen tative Call for Service Try to eliminate simple problems before you call your service representative However it is important to know when to call for service...

Page 208: ...zzles is recommended to improve image quality Note Keep the table surface clean and ensure the media is clean and free of dust to help reduce banding Use an anti static brush if necessary Also use a micrometer to accurately measure the media thickness so the proper printhead gap between the printhead and the media is used If the printhead gap is less than it should be there is a greater proba bili...

Page 209: ...Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance ...

Page 210: ... of work While we provide guidelines for periodic maintenance the optimum maintenance schedule depends on operator observation of the printer over a period of use Attention Keeping the printer clean especially all parts associated with the printheads assures that your printer performs at its optimum and makes it easier to diagnose a problem such as a leak Daily cleaning of all mechanical parts on ...

Page 211: ...plained in detail in this section in the order of frequency required as presented in this table Maintenance Frequency Frequency Procedure Daily and as needed Clean Carriage Underside Daily and as needed Printhead Maintenance Weekly and as needed Swab Printheads Weekly and as needed Clean UV Lamp Filter As needed Remove Ink from Table Monthly and as needed or when ink overflows Empty the Waste Tray...

Page 212: ...harge To remove particles and to reduce the static charge buildup on the media use a tack cloth and lightly rub the media surface before you print You may also need to install a humidifier if humidity is below the re quired minimum defined in the Océ Arizona 550 GT Site Preparation Guide 30 to 70 Non condensing is the suggested range for operating the printer Before you begin Make sure the carriag...

Page 213: ...ake sure that you do not touch the nozzles of the printheads If you happen to touch one with the cloth you must perform a printhead maintenance Note that contact with the printhead by any object other than the suction head used for maintenance can cause damage to the nozzles and result in poor image quality or possibly require a printhead replacement 4 Slide the cloth along the metal plate between...

Page 214: ...ea of cloth along the metal plate 7 Repeat steps 3 to 6 until all ink is removed from the spaces between printheads Use a new cloth wipe if necessary 8 Slide the maintenance station cover to the closed position Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 214 Clean Carriage Underside ...

Page 215: ...ng contact with this surface may affect the performance of the printhead Do not wipe the nozzle plate with anything other than the suction head or the supplied swabs when following the swab procedure as this can damage the nozzles and impair performance Purpose To clean the nozzles of the printheads and thus ensure better image quality and avoid banding When to do Maintenance occurs at the start o...

Page 216: ...rol module displays the ink temperature If the temperature is low activate the ink heater by clicking the icon and then monitor the temperature display Required tool 3010104959 Cloth Poly Wipe 10cmX10cm Note Safety glasses with side shields a protective apron and nitrile gloves must be worn when performing maintenance Caution The underside of the UV lamps may be hot avoid touching them Also be awa...

Page 217: ...at the ink temperature is at least 40 Centigrade 104 Fahrenheit before you begin printhead maintenance 2 Slide the maintenance station cover out from under the carriage 3 Press and release switch 1 to initiate a purge The carriage will lower to its purge height 4mm above the table surface Watch the ink as it falls from the heads After a few seconds most of the ink stops dripping and you can then r...

Page 218: ...f 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 6 Slide the suction head slowly along the entire length of each printhead at a speed of ap proximately 8mm per second 8 seconds per printhead The suction head slides on stainless steel strips on the printhead Check to see that all ink is removed repe...

Page 219: ...roblems make sure your media is wide enough To calculate the required offset when you print multiple consecutive nozzle checks add a horizontal offset of 4 2 or 107 5 mm to each consecutive print 1 Place a piece of Océ I O paper on the printer table or use the RMO if available 2 Select the Nozzle Check icon at the right end of the Command Toolbar to place the nozzle check into the Active Print Job...

Page 220: ...ain 2 Print another nozzle check and repeat step 1 3 If nozzle dropouts still remain swab that printhead Result When a printhead does not have any dropouts it will look like the Nozzle Check print of the black K section illustrated below Note There is an indication of some poor directionality in one of the nozzles illustrated in the top left section of the sample below but it will not affect image...

Page 221: ...rint heads Note Isolating an individual color does not perform a stronger purge but it does conserve ink 168 Purge Valves with Yellow Turned Off 3 Remember to open any valves that were closed for this procedure Note If a purge valve is left closed there is no vacuum pressure to hold the ink and it will drip out of the printhead Drops of ink will appear on the media if you print with purge valves c...

Page 222: ...inthead Note If UV ink has fully cured on a printhead it must be replaced Contact your Océ service representative Before you begin Print a Nozzle Check to determine if any nozzles are not firing properly This will help to determine whether some or all of the printheads must be swabbed You can also do a visual inspection of the nozzles use a flashlight if the ambient room light is not adequate A sm...

Page 223: ...lcohol to clean the printheads Do not allow swabs to be contaminated with any dust or dirt prior to use Note that the swab has a seam that can damage the printhead nozzles use only the semi curved foam sides of the swab Caution Use appropriate safety equipment nitrile gloves an apron and safety glasses with side shields to protect your eyes Illustration 169 Proper Swab Orientation Chapter 11 Print...

Page 224: ...ntainer of flush Note Use 1 swab per printhead Do not re dip a swab into the flush Attention Flush is an aggressive solvent and should not be splashed or sprayed around the printheads If flush comes into contact with any part of a printhead other than the nozzle plate remove it immediately with a clean lint free cloth 4 Press and release switch 1 to initiate a purge 5 Within 3 seconds of pressing ...

Page 225: ...image test print and verify that all nozzles are firing properly Note If the problem persists you can swab multiple times Use a new clean side of the swab each time this means a maximum of two swipes per swab It is possible that as many as ten swipes can be required If purging and swabbing does not recover a blocked nozzle holding a flush soaked swab against the blocked nozzle on the printhead for...

Page 226: ...s at least once every three months to avoid overheating If you receive a lamp overheat error check for dust or debris If you get a lamp overheat error and there is no dust on the filter call for service immediately Note When you change a UV lamp bulb replace the filter Before you begin 1 Turn off the ink temperature 2 Turn off UV lamps Required tool small hand vacuum cleaner Note Always wear cotto...

Page 227: ...f the lamp housing 171 Remove Lamp Filter 3 Move away from the printer and use a vacuum cleaner to remove any debris or dust 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 ...

Page 228: ... 1 5mm diameter rigid material e g a paper clip to ream them out as required this is not likely a daily task but must be performed as needed Required tool Lint free absorbent clothes Nitrile Gloves and wrap around safety glasses Isopropyl alcohol 95 pure Note When scraping ink off the table be sure to remove all of the dry ink particles Use a portable vacuum and then a wet lint free cloth to ensur...

Page 229: ...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 2 Wipe up the majority of the ink by blotting with an absorbent cloth 3 Pour some alcohol on a lint free cloth and wipe away any ink deposits 4 On a new cloth apply some alcohol and remove any residual flush or other debris Note If you leave the maintenance door o...

Page 230: ... perform Printhead Maintnance it is a good practice to visually examine the sloped drain plate at the bottom of the Maintanance Station If ink starts to pool on the drain plate it is time to empty the waste tray if you can see ink it means the the waste tray is full and is now backing up into the maintenance station The capacity of the waste tray is approximately 1 5 liters Required tool Cloth or ...

Page 231: ...the valve when ink no longer drains out or if the container become full Note The valve closes clean drip free but because it has long pipe use a piece of cloth or paper to wipe it clean as some ink can remain inside and drip out later when the printer is in motion 5 Dispose of the waste material in a suitable environmentally friendly manner Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 231 Empty the Ink Waste Tr...

Page 232: ...intained at the proper temperature Periodically check the level of coolant and add more if it is below the center of the sight tube When to do Check the coolant level sight tube located at the side of the carriage at least once a week to see if the level is low When filled to the proper level the fluid will be at the top of the sight tube If the level of coolant is lower than the center it is time...

Page 233: ...s to avoid stopping in the middle of a print job Illustration 173 Fill the Coolant Reservoir Fill the Coolant Reservoir 1 Remove the cap from the coolant reservoir located next to the green beacon light on top of the carriage 2 Open the container of coolant fluid 3 Insert the syringe into the fluid and draw back the plunger until the syringe is almost full Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 233 Fill t...

Page 234: ...Repeat if necessary until the coolant level shows full on the sight tube Note Do not overfill the coolant as this can cause temperature variations 6 Remove and store the syringe and the coolant fluid container until it is needed again 7 Replace the cap on the coolant reservoir Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 234 Fill the Coolant Reservoir ...

Page 235: ...ng happens on a regular basis A foam pad located on the underside of the maintenance drawer absorbs this small amount of ink Note Although the carriage is oriented so that the nozzles spit into the slots in the spit catcher some ink will find it way onto the flat surface of the maintenance station drawer Check the surface of the maintenance station when you perform the daily printhead mainte nance...

Page 236: ...e spit catcher metal base in place 174 Open Spit Catcher 3 Swing the metal base on its bracket part way down to reveal the pad 4 Remove the spit catcher foam pad and replace it with a new one 175 Change Spit Catcher Pad Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 236 Replace the Spit Catcher Foam Pad ...

Page 237: ...at 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 accumulate on the outside of the bearing shields as the gantry travels along the table 176 Dust on the runner bearing block shields Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 237 Clean Gantry Rails ...

Page 238: ...l residue before running the gantry over the area again Slight ink stains that remain on the rail after cleaning are not a major problem How to Clean the Rails and Bearing Block 1 Open the Maintenance Station cover to ensure that there is no possible gantry or carriage movement 2 Use a dry lint free cloth to remove any visible debris that has accumulated next to the runner bearing shields It is on...

Page 239: ...ou notice that an ink reservoir takes a long time to fill check your records for when the filter for that color of ink was last changed Make sure that the ink tubing from that filter is not kinked Note Air can accumulate in the ink filter when an ink bag that contains a small amount of air is drained New ink filters will also contain air that must be released You must bleed any trapped air out of ...

Page 240: ...blems How to Change an Ink Filter 1 Open the sliding maintenance station door to disable ink pumps 178 Remove Ink Filter Enclosure Cover 2 Disengage the ink bag for the color of filter you will replace from its coupler 3 Remove the two screws that hold the ink filter enclosure cover in place thumbscrews can be loosened by hand or use a Philips screwdriver if they are too tight Chapter 11 Printer M...

Page 241: ...f any spilled ink 9 Open the purge valve on the carriage for the ink color of the filter you are replacing 10 Perform two ink purges Note It may help to have an assistant for the next three steps as they require you to move to different parts of the printer If this is not possible you will need to place the filter on something so that it does not strain the ink line connections 11 Close the slidin...

Page 242: ...to make sure there are no ink leaks 2 Open any purge valves on the carriage that are still closed 3 Use a felt pen or create a label to record the install date 4 Replace the ink filter enclosure cover 5 Perform routine printhead maintenance before printing 6 Replace the ink filters every 12 months or after consumption of 11 bags 22 liters of ink Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 242 How to Change Ink...

Page 243: ... but should confirm image consistency after the replacement Uneven curing can cause gloss banding in the printed image We also recommend that you change the lamp filters when the bulb is changed Note The Flatbed Settings icon on the printer interface allows the operator to control the power output of each UV lamp independently To extend lamp life use the lowest setting that provides adequate curin...

Page 244: ...e by lifting it straight up and then away from the carriage 2 Disconnect the UV lamp housing power cable connector by pressing in the two blue tabs on either side and pull it out 180 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 181 Remove Lamp Filter Chapter 11 Printer Maintenanc...

Page 245: ...lamp housing cannot be removed from the carriage until the bracket is swung out of the way 5 Lift the UV lamp housing straight up and out of its carriage bucket How to Replace the UV Lamp Bulb Attention 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...

Page 246: ... are open 183 Rotate shutter motor dampener 4 Open the two UV light shields located at both ends of the UV lamp by rotating them fully in the counter clockwise direction 184 Rotate light shields Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 246 How to Change a UV Lamp Bulb ...

Page 247: ... the supplied alcohol wipe 9 Ensure that the UV shutters are still open rotate the motor dampener if they are not 10 Pick up the new bulb by its ceramic ends 11 Insert the bulb into the retainer clips one at a time ensuring that the bulb is centered and seated firmly into the clips at both ends 12 Reconnect the bulb connectors and tighten the screw locks 13 Rotate the two UV light shields clockwis...

Page 248: ...ce 5 Reconnect the UV power cable connector to the top of the UV lamp housing 6 Repeat the above two sets of procedures to change the bulb in the other lamp housing Note We recommend that both UV Lamp bulbs be replaced at the same time to ensure that the curing effect is balanced when printing in both directions 7 Replace the safety fence onto the carriage base 8 Unlock the AC power switch and pow...

Page 249: ...ear and operating reli ably Printers with the white ink option will spit into the spit catcher located over the maintenance tray every few minutes in order to keep the white nozzles clear When to do Daily Perform printhead maintenance every day for all colors including white Weekly Agitate the white ink bag as described on the ink bag label even when white is not actively used Swab all printheads ...

Page 250: ...educes the chance of sludge being released into the ink reservoir 1 Open the clear plastic door of the Ink Bay 2 Press the quick release coupler button at the bottom corner of the white ink bag to release it 3 Unhook the bag from the top of the ink station 4 Agitate the white ink bag according to the illustration on the bag Note You must agitate the white ink bag for at least 5 seconds or the mess...

Page 251: ...stan it must be removed immediately Any spilled UV ink must be removed immediately before it can cure from exposure to light RMO Maintenance The following table provides our recommended maintenance activities This is a minimum requirement and frequency will depend on environmental conditions and operator work habits How to clean the capstan is explained in detail in the next section Contaminant Ma...

Page 252: ... gloves Mild detergent Lint free cloth Isopropyl alcohol 95 pure Note Always wear safety glasses with side shields and nitrile gloves when working with ink or liquid solvents If a significant amount of ink has spilled consider donning an apron or smock Attention The only way to remove cured ink is if the area can be scraped without causing damage therefore do not allow ink to dry on the platen or ...

Page 253: ...have dies moisturizing oils or per fumes as they may damage the capstan Read the label Our R D Lab has tested only Ivory Detergent If you are uncertain about a detergent try it out in a 50 1 solution on a small area at the end of the capstan 3 Wet the cloth in the cleaning solution and wring out excess liquid Scrub the surface of the capstan using the cleaning cloth 4 Allow adequate time for the c...

Page 254: ... needed Nitrile gloves safety goggles with side shields several absorbent clothes and Isopropyl Alcohol 95 pure 1 Put on gloves and goggles 188 Ink Spill on Capstan Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 254 How to Clean the Rubber Capstan ...

Page 255: ... by blotting with the absorbent cloth 189 Wipe up ink with cloth 3 Wet a new absorbent cloth with alcohol and wipe up the remaining ink 190 Wet fresh cloth with alcohol Chapter 11 Printer Maintenance 255 How to Clean the Rubber Capstan ...

Page 256: ...crubbing 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 Result When the capstan is kept clean and its rubber surface free of blemishes or defects you will be ensured of accurate media transport and optimal print quality If its surface is badly damaged the capstan will need to be replaced Cha...

Page 257: ...Appendix A Application Information ...

Page 258: ...ing media Card Stock Clear Acrylic or Polycarbonate Plastic Coated Aluminum Sheet such as DiBond Fluted Polypropylene Foam Cored Clay Coated Paper Capped Board Foamed PVC such as Forex or Sintra Glass Heavyweight Outdoor Poster Paper such as IJM 601 or HPSTERSOL Irregularly Shaped Materials Opal White Acrylic or Polycarbonate such as Lexan Polystyrene Pre Stretched Canvas Textiles Un Documented Ma...

Page 259: ...uidelines Application Bulletin 17 Managing Arizona 250GT Ink Inventory Application Bulletin 18 How to Bleed Trapped Air from an Ink Filter Application Bulletin 19 Reduce Static with an Océ Static Suppression Kit Application Bulletin 20 How to Print on Backlit Materials Using Quality Density Mode Application Bulletin 21 More Media Models Added to Support Web Page Application Bulletin 23 Double Side...

Page 260: ...nters It is offers suggestions or solutions for dealing with various situations Since this information is subject to change and more new material is added as it becomes available please check the web site occasionally for the most current informa tion Appendix A Application Information 260 Application Resources on the Web Site ...

Page 261: ...Stop Function Emergency Stop Function 26 Emergency Stops Emergency Stops 45 Emergency Stop button Emergency Stop button 26 Extended Power Off Extended Power Off 75 F Flatbed button Flatbed button 83 foot switch foot switch 102 G Gantry Rails Gantry Rails 237 Graphical User Interface Graphical User Interface 49 I ICC profile ICC profile 95 Ink Bag Ink Bag 202 Ink Consumption Ink Consumption 18 ink ...

Page 262: ...ezoelectric piezoelectric 18 Print button Print button 84 Print Job Control Print Job Control 51 print quality print quality 222 Printer Driver Printer Driver 78 ProductionHouse ProductionHouse 18 R Reduce Artifacts Reduce Artifacts 99 RMO hardware RMO hardware 102 RMO print speeds RMO print speeds 108 RMO specs RMO specs 108 S safety interlock system safety interlock system 26 Safety Labels Safet...

Page 263: ...7 Vacuum Overlay Vacuum Overlay 86 Vacuum Pump Timeout Vacuum Pump Timeout 86 Vacuum System Vacuum System 86 Vacuum Zone Control Vacuum Zone Control 45 Vacuum Zones Vacuum Zones 83 86 VariaDot VariaDot 18 Ventilation Ventilation 20 198 263 Index ...

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