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1. 39 Operator Interface Hardware 40 Operator Interface Software 46 Print Job Control Module 48 Printer Setup Module 56 Special Prints Module 58 Installation and Upgrade Module 60 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT 61 Training Reguirements 62 How to Switch the Printer OnandOff 63 How to Install the Onyx Printer Driver 67 How to Manage Print Jobs 70 Daily Start up and Shut down 70 How to SetUpapPrintJob 71 How to Manage the Media Vacuum 74 The Media Vacuum System 74 How to Create Custom Vacuum Zones 77 How to Manage Media 80 How to Handle Media 80 Underlay Board to Reduce Artifacts 83 Table of Contents Chapter 6 Ink System Management 0 0000 eee 85 Arizona 250 GT Ink s zinc ed b ta a a DERE S uud 86 HowtoChangelnkBags 90 Chapter 7 Error Handling and Trouble
2. 12 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Product Overview Arizona 250 GT Printer Specifications Arizona 250 GT Printer Specifications Introduction The Arizona 250 GT is a 4 color CMYK UV flatbed inkjet printer capable of producing large format images on various rigid and flexible media The printer consists of a large vacuum table and moving gantry The material is held flat and stationary on the vacuum table during printing The gantry contains a carriage that sweeps across the table as the gantry moves in steps along the length of the table to print an image on the media In addition to the benefits of stationary positioning the use of UV ink technology on rigid material eliminates finishing processes such as mounting and lamination i Note The Arizona 250 GT must be operated in accordance with the environmental conditions specified in the Arizona 250 GT Site Preparation Guide and safetv requirements noted in this document Illustration 1 Arizona 250 GT Printer Arizona 250 GT Specifications 2 Specifications il 2 Feature Specification Printing Technologv Piezoelectric inkjet using Oc VariaDot technology with two variable dot printheads per color 8 in total Print Speed Production Mode 16 m2 hour 172 ft2 h 14 Chapter 2 Product Overview Arizona 250 GT Printer Specifications 2 Specifications 2 2 Feature Specification Ink System UV curable inks available in Black Cyan
3. technician If lamps are extinguished when the timeout expired then the button change its status to unchecked If lamps are off before the print starts then lamps are turned on automatically and the button would reflect the state accordingly Table vacuum This button controls the table vacuum and duplicates the button function of the table vacuum footswitch The button reflects the actual state of the table vacuum Note Once turned off vacuum cannot be turned on again for approximately 5 seconds Nozzle check This button populates the active job list with a job that prints a nozzle check pattern The nozzle check print is used to identify nozzle dropouts that can cause banding and other print quality problems See see Print a Nozzle Check on page 121 4 Active Print Job List The active job list consists ofa table job count summary on top and job order control buttons on the left A job count summary displays total number of active jobs and number of jobs put on hold Job order control buttons can be used to change order of jobs enqueued for printing The active job list has the following features All incoming jobs printed using the ONYX workflow go directly into the active job list After a job is printed it automatically moves from the active to the inactive job list The operator can drag and drop jobs to move them between the active and inactive job lists except for a job that is being prepared
4. 56 network name 67 Nozzle Check 105 121 nozzle plate iite onna E E 100 O Onscreen Keyboard 46 Onyx Printer Driver 67 Operator Control Station 42 Operator Interface Module Tabs 46 P piezoelectric 16 Print button 73 Print Job Control 48 print quality 0 eee eee eee 105 Printer Driver 6 67 ProductionHouse 16 133 Index R Reduce Artifacts 2 0 0 0 0 cc eee eee eee 83 S safety interlock system 29 Safety Labels 27 Safety Training 62 Special Prints jus 3 snes tA 14 7 39 4 ee Ya 46 Specifications 14 suction head sis mia A PARE I 102 T Thermal Expansion 82 Training ks assed A ide URA oak Ya 62 U Underlay Board 83 Upgrade 0 0 46 User Interface Settings 57 UNVSEIUSB ceno ei tastes Sates cae 86 V Vacuum Bleed Valve 42 75 Vacuum Overlay 74 Vacuum Pump Timeout 74 Vacuum System 74 Vacuum Zone Control 42 Vacuum Zones 72 74 Varia Dotre noses inne aie dats RI
5. Polv Wipe lint free Cloth Attention In the event of an ink spill on the rail it should be cleaned immediately before the bearings have a chance to run over the spill After the area has been cleaned wipe the spill area again thoroughly with a water moistened lint free cloth to remove any chemical 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 116 1 Power OFF the printer at the AC power On Off switch located at the side of the electronics enclosure Turn the switch to the horizontal Lockout position and apply a lock Use a dry lint free cloth to remove all visible debris that has accumulated next to the bearing shields It is only necessary to clean the outside bearing shields When removing debris always wipe away from the shields Remove the lock from the Lockout switch Power ON the printer Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Change Ink Filters Change Ink Filters Introduction Each ink color has a filter that removes any particulate matter from the ink as it is pumped from the ink bag toward the printheads The ink filters are located at the electronics end of the printer around the corner from the ink bags When to do The ink filter for a particular color of ink must be replaced after 11 bags of that ink have been consumed The printer monitors ink use and provides a warning when it is time to cha
6. 1 Main Power Switch 9 Maintenance Station 2 Operator Control Station 10 Coolant Reservoir Level 3 Vacuum Zone Control Handles 11 Ink Filters 4 Vacuum Table Foot Pedal 12 Control Station Panel 5 Vacuum Bleed Valve 13 UV Lamp Cartridges 6 Print Button 14 Carriage Guard 7 Printer Status Light 15 Vacuum Shut off Valves 8 Emergency Stops 40 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Operator Interface Hardware Illustration 30 Vacuum System Hardware 15 a ML m 8 31 Carriage Area Hardware 41 Operator Interface Hardware 15 Hardware Interface Components Operator Interface Components 1 3 Component Function 1 Main Power Switch The Arizona 250 GT has an AC power switch that turns the printer On and Off The switch also serves as a lock out device It also has an AC power connector All of these power related items are located on the end of the electronics enclosure 2 Operator Control Station The operator control station consists of a podium stand an LCD display monitor a mouse and an emergency stop button 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 over an Ethernet network 3 Vacuum Zone Control The three vacuum zone control handles determine whi
7. Beacon Status Light Definition Possible Conditions Green Off Printer interlock system Maintenance station door or the emergency stop has been opened or one buttons have been the emergency stop triggered No motion can buttons has been be initiated triggered Green On Printer is functional and ready to initiate motion Emergency Stop Effects 7 Note 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 emergency stop There are more details on the Emergency stops in the Interlock section see Interlock Safety System on page 25 Activating an Emergency Stop will disable the following Carriage motion Gantry motion UV curing lamps Ink pumps Thermal fluid coolant pump 44 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Thermal fluid heater Purge pump Purge valve Printheads jetting Operator Interface Hardware 45 Operator Interface Software Operator Interface Software Introduction The Arizona 250 GT Operator Interface Software OIS is displaved on the LCD monitor that is part of the Operator Control Station The interface has five main working modules that are accessed by tabs located at the bottom of the display Click on these tabs with the mouse to access the modules Print Job Control is the default module displayed when the printer is switched on The display is divided into function
8. Drive s needed for media loading purposes are exempt from this requirement Both System PCB s contain the same Safety Interlock Circuit that functions as a single unit However an over current condition in the Drive circuit on one PCB can disable itself without the knowledge action of the other PCB s Emergency Stop Function There are three Emergency Stop buttons one is located at the Operator Control Station and one at each end of the Gantry The fourth 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 acknowledgment of the Operator i e User interface message on the LCD display with Operator intervention acknowledgment To re activate the printer after you press an Emergency Stop button turn the button counter clockwise If the printer has encountered an error you must correct that error first Errors are displayed on the LCD panel that is part of the Control Station When the error is corrected release the Emergency Stop button acknowledge the User interface message and continue printer operation Maintenance Station Interlock Function The Maintenance Station is located under the carriage and provides access to clean the printheads Carriage and
9. Oc Arizona 250GT Nozzle Check Version and Oc Logo Solid Rectangle All nozzles are fired simultaneously to exercise them and this results in a solid rectangle 2 125 x 6 75 5 4cmx17cm Print Head Identification Each printhead is printed in the same order as its position in the carriage They are numbered from 1 to 8 Even or Odd Row Identification Each color has two printheads One printhead of a color prints the odd rows and the other prints the even rows Different Drop Sizes Each nozzle is fired at five different drop sizes resulting in 5 columns of data Small tick marks are added to the four corners of the 5 column block of data Individual Nozzles Fired Each nozzle is fired multiple times Clogged nozzles can be easily identified because the 5 mm 7 32 line associated with the clogged nozzle will be missing from the image This is often referred to as nozzle dropout The Nozzle Check is used to verify the condition of the nozzles Clogged nozzles nozzle dropouts can cause banding Perform printhead maintenance or swab a printhead to unplug clogged nozzles When to do Print a Nozzle Check after performing printhead maintenance or when troubleshooting banding problems caused by nozzle dropouts Before you begin The Nozzle Check has been designed to fit on a piece of media that is 36 91 5 cm and is 2 125 5 4 cm wide Since you are likely to print more than one when you diagnose nozzle problems make sure your
10. 55 118 i i 98 425 45 Metric Vacuum Zones 78 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT How to Create Custom Vacuum Zones How to Set Up Custom Zones 1 Remove anv foam tape that is no longer required in the new configuration Clean with isopropvi alcohol the area of the overlav sheet where the new foam tape Flip the aluminum overlav sheet over requires two people is to be applied Measure and add foam tape in desired locations to create zones When creating a zone it is recommended active vacuum holes are a minimum of 15 mm from the outside edges of the media This will optimize the sealing effect between the media and the table Flip the overlay sheet over and position it on the registration pins Completely cover all zones close the bleed valve turn on vacuum and verify the closed system vacuum level is gt 20 inches of Hg Also verify that the time it takes for the vacuum to establish is less than 4 seconds Repeat step 6 for the all other zones individually 79 How to Handle Media How to Manage Media How to Handle Media Introduction Oc Display Graphics Systems has conducted extensive testing of many media Since the Arizona 250 GT printer is capable of imaging on a wide range of material we encourage you to explore various media so that you can establish your own criteria for achieving high quality images in your work environment Use ICC profiles to control ink density and to help achieve
11. Driver Introduction Purpose This section explains how to install and configure the Onvx ProductionHouse Arizona 250 GT printer installation file The printer installation file configures the Onvx software so that it knows how to communicate with the Arizona 250 GT This prepares the printer so that the operator can manage print jobs Before vou begin li Make sure that the Onvx ProductionHouse application software is installed before you install the printer driver Note 7he Onyx Printer Installation Driver File can be installed as the final step in the installation of the Onyx ProductionHouse software application or it can be downloaded separately and installed later However it must be available for the software to communicate with the printer Installation Procedure Power on the printer Select the Setup tab in the printer software to access the printer s network name 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 Network Places and ensure that the network name for the Arizona 250 GT is on the list Install the Arizona 250 GT Printer Installation File on the ProductionHouse computer if you have not already done this during the installation of the ProductionHouse software To install click Start All Programs then ProductionHouse and select Add Printer Select the media to b
12. Gantry motion motors are disabled and UV lamps are turned off if they were On when the station sliding door is open This includes the Gantry Drive and Carriage Drive Interlock system is automatically reset when 25 Interlock Safetv Svstem sliding door is closed No User interface message with operator acknowledgment is required to re enable function of the printer Safetv Guard Interlock Function The Safetv Guard is an aluminum fence around the perimeter of the carriage Motion Motors disabled when it is not properlv seated include the Gantrv Drive and Carriage Drive Also UV Lamps switch Off Not UV Cooling Fans and Z Axis drive initializes Carriage drives to Top Position and Holds there Carriage Interlock must be cycled to ensure the Interlock is functional and that the Carriage Safety Guard is in place User interface message with user intervention acknowledgment is required to re enable functioning Power up Interlock Test for Carriage On power up the Interlock System will not permit the motion motors to be turned so the machine will be unable to initiate motion To satisfy the requirements for Machinery Directive the Carriage Interlock must be cycled to ensure the Interlock is functional 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 St
13. Industrial Protective Eyewear with lenses that block both UVA and UVB must be used Long sleeved work clothes and gloves are essential to reduce the Skin s exposure to UV emissions UltraViolet and Blue Light Hazards Categories Blue Light Radiation Hazards Emission Visible radiation in the range of 400nm to 700nm Blue Light 300nm 700nm Effective Irradiance respective the Effective Radiance Emission Category of Arizona 250 GT According to 7 1 of EN12198 1 2000 Category 1 24 Chapter 3 Safety Information Interlock Safetv Svstem Interlock Safetv Svstem Introduction The Arizona 250 GT printer has an integrated safetv interlock svstem that stops all machine motion when a situation that might compromise operator safetv occurs The printer has three Emergency Stop buttons one on each end of the gantry and one on the Control Station podium Activating an Emergency Stop button will switch the Safety Monitoring Relay input circuits This causes the system to isolate the power to the motion control motors and also turns off the Arizona 250 GT curing system UV lamps The Maintenance Station and the Safety Gate on the carriage also have an interlock function Beacons lights indicate the status of the safety system as explained in this section How the Interlock System Works All system Interlock circuits operate as one This means that any open interlock switch and or Emergency Stop switch kills motion ability in all system electronics
14. Magenta and Yellow Packaged in quick change 2 liter ink bags Maximum Media Size 2 5m 98 4 x 1 25m 49 2 Maximum Media Thickness 48mm 1 890 Maximum Print Size 2 51m 98 8 x 1 26m 49 6 Maximum Media Weight 34 kg sqm 7 lbs sqft Nozzle Drop Volume Variable droplet sizes from 6 to 42 picolitres The ability to vary the drop size to as little as 6 picolitres produces sharp images with smoother gradients and quartertones 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 Print Modes Production 16 sq metres hr 170 sq ft hr Productivitv Qualitv 12 sq metres hr 130 sq ft hr Qualitv Matte 8 sq metres hr 85 sq ft hr Fine Art 8 sq metres hr 85 sq ft hr Ink Colors Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Curing System UV curing lamp Weight 544kg 12001bs Dimensions Table 2 65m 8 7 ft 2 00m 6 5 ft Gantry 4 0m 13 4 ft x 45 m x 1 5 ft Power Voltage Requirements 208 through 240VAC 10 60Hz Single Phase Rated Current 16A 200 through 240VAC 10 50Hz Single Phase Rated Current 16A Recommended Circuit Breaker North America 20A European Union 16A Hardware Interface USB Ethernet TCP IP 100 base T Image Processing Software ONY X ProductionHouse Oc Edition version 7 or greater
15. Print Job Control Module Print Job Control Module Introduction Print Job Control is the default module displaved when the printer is switched on From this module vou can manage all aspects of working with print jobs and also control many features of the printer The table Job Control Panels documents the number callouts and the rest of this section explains each area in more detail Illustration BB Final ads graphic 209 CMYx BB Gioplane 2 WEI heine i6 BB rewa EB AlaskanFiounder amp lue WI dewelryTablewarePorad 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 43 45 09 26 2006 13 15 42 2413 Ou 45 1 UV Lamps Vacuum Nozzle check 6c Ready A IM U u c a B 0253 EN Hold Deactnate Flatbed Media thickness mm Active Jobs Total Jobs 4 Held Jobs 2 Job Name Size Date time E PL Vision Award Version 4 1 1 916 9 1219 2 09 15 2006 13 58 09 SH E AlaskanFlounderBive 1 1936 9 x 609 6 E Qe hotposterws 1 2085x121 A M x cola Status Ready d Last status Nev Dimensions 762mm x 363 1mm Resolution 446 X 451 dpi Submitted 09 19 2006 14 21 28 Inactive Jobs Total Jobs 96 Last printed 09 19 2006 14 21 28 Job Name Size Date time 9 fl Shootout 1 9144 609 6 09 15 2006 12 E Offsets millimeters monzonta 0 5 Vertical El yellow 2 15 4 x 9144 09 16 OU yalo Print parameters QED yetlow 2 1524 09 18 Mode Quality n wea Btirections ER Disn
16. Status 26 C Carriage Collision 81 Carriage Guard 42 Carriage Interlock 25 Change an Ink Bag 91 Clogged Nozzles Lis nia Pie nrbe enge 96 Coolant Reservoir 114 Custom Vacuum Zones 77 E Emergency Stop buttons 44 Emergency Stop Function 25 Emergency Stops 42 Emergency Stop button 25 Extended Power Off 64 F Flatbed button 72 G LG KA AE ui UU 116 Graphical User Interface 46 l IEC profile 52e EE AIAREMERESEE 80 Ink Bae x eee ai ete A 90 Ink Consumption 16 ink delivery 00 0 cece eee eee 86 Index Ink Filters eis ts docs doe eet 42 88 L LOCK Outs sc ais data bala dass dst deg eels 65 M Maintenance 98 Maintenance Schedule 98 Maintenance Station 42 100 Measurement Units 57 Media Adhesion 81 Media Storage 80 media thickness 72 MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets 89 MSDS Ink Information 89 N network connection 67 network connection settings
17. This material should be recycled if possible 22 Chapter 3 Safety Information UV Curing Svstem Safetv UV Curing Svstem Safetv Introduction The UV Curing Svstem on the Arizona 250 GT generates hazardous levels of thermal electrical and UV energies The Arizona 250 GT printer uses UV curable ink that needs a high energy level of UV light to cure The svstem is made up of two medium pressure mercurv arc lamps attached to the carriage The ink has been designed using the proper photo initiator to cure at the highest efficient wavelength of the Lamp 366nm UV Lamp Hazards Superficial eve damage and burning of the skin can occur with even brief exposure to UV light Serious injuries can result from prolonged exposure especiallv if unshielded UV lamps operate at verv high temperatures approximately 800 Centigrade For this reason never touch a lamp which has been in operation Let the lamp cool before attempting any maintenance and then use extreme care in handling the lamp cartridges The UV bulbs contain a small amount of metallic mercury which is toxic when ingested handled or breathed Therefore if bulbs are broken care should be taken to clean up the spill immediately and then disposed of according to local regulations concerning 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 surf
18. 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 Arizona 250 GT than for solvent based printers For access to Onyx ProductionHouse profiles please consult our web site at http www dgs oce com PrinterSupport Arizona250GT_Customer Definition A The term media covers a wide range of possible materials for the Arizona 250 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 vou to experiment with media to determine what works best for vour purpose Attention Do not print on mirrors or any other highly reflective media as UV light is reflected off such media This results in curing the ink in the heads and thus damaging them How to Handle Store and Clean Media See material specific documentation for recommended handling and storage requirements General material storage and handling suggestions follow m Store media in a dry environment avoiding high temperature high humidity or direct sunlight The size of the material can chang
19. 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 amp Guage The bleed valve handle is located to the left of the vacuum control handles This bleed valve can be adjusted to control the amount of vacuum suction on the media Less suction reduces artifacts caused by the suction when imaging on flexible media If you see dimples on the media that are the same size and location as the vacuum table punched holes introduce bleed until the dimples disappear from the media The bleed valve is off when its handle is in the horizontal position To activate the bleed valve turn the handle to the vertical position The closer the handle is to the vertical position the more vacuum pressure is reduced The guage on the side of the 75 The Media Vacuum Svstem table above the bleed valve handle provides a visual representation of the actual vacuum pressure How to Maintain the Vacuum Overlav Sheet If an overlay sheet is damaged replace it The overlay is an optional commercial item and can be ordered from your local sales representative You may want to purchase multiple overlays if you need multiple common material sizes or a regular repeating job that is non square or unusually sized If ink build up occurs on the overlay sheet remove the ink If it is not remove
20. limit a 20 dot gain compensation and light black generation Good results have been achieved printing linearized with all profiles turned off Hitting Pantone Colors Use ICC profiles and change default rendering intent from Saturation to Perceptual Choosing a Spectrophotometer Onyx ProductionHouse supports a variety of Spectrophotometers for profiling Our recommendation for a spectrophotometer that can be used on both rigid and flexible media is the Gretag MacBeth Eye One with a UV cut filter 130 Appendix A Application Hints and Tips Hints and Tips Situation Hint and Tips Long USB Cable We recommend that vou purchase a 16 USB cable for Eve One maximum USB cable length spec or a 10 USB cable Spectrophotometer extension for use with the Eye One Spectrophotometer Exporting When making a media model linearization or ICC profile Spectrophotometer we recommend that the Eye One Spectrophotometer Readings readings are exported immediately after reading the patch values The reason is that if the patch readings are saved and backed up profiles can be reconstructed at a later date if required 131 Hints and Tips 132 Appendix A Application Hints and Tips Index A AC POWED e i ees egi aids ija e es 63 AC power plug iia aa 63 Alphanumeric input 48 B Banding i MA ed ro UE utet 96 Beacon Light States 44 Beacon Light
21. media is wide enough Ink must be at the operating temperature of at least 40 degrees Centigrade 140 degrees Fahrenheit before you print a nozzle check The Job Control module of the User Interface displays the ink temperature Ifthe temperature is low activate the ink heater by clicking its control button and then monitor the temperature display 121 Print a Nozzle Check Required tools n Blue LED view light sometimes needed to enhance contrast in the Yellow area Oc I O paper Note Usually two or more Nozzle Checks will be printed to verify that nozzle issues are resolved To calculate the required offset when you print multiple consecutive nozzle checks add a horizontal offset of 2 5 or 60 mm to each consecutive print How to Print the Nozzle Check Check e oop Place a piece of Oc I O paper on the printer table Select the Nozzle Check icon at the right end of the Command Toolbar to place the nozzle check into the Active Print Job list you can also add a Nozzle Check to the active print list when you select it from the Special Prints module Modify the horizontal offset only if a previous nozzle check was printed on the same piece of media Confirm media thickness Activate the table vacuum Push the printer Start button to begin the print The Magenta section of the Nozzle Check print shown in the figure below indicates that multiple nozzles are out ever 59 Nozzle Check Print Magenta Sec
22. on turn on the power of the Control Station LCD display During the boot up procedure the printer operating system is loaded and the User Interface software is automatically started The software displays a splash screen followed by the initial Job Control module screen The initialization is complete when the top left panel of the display shows Ready A 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 How to Power Off 1 Turn the AC power switch to the OFF position 64 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT How to Switch the Printer On and Off 2 Close the vacuum shut off valves on top of the Carriage ink reservoir to prevent the ink from draining out and filling the waste tray 39 Vacuum Shutoff Valves Magenta Yellow are Off Black Cyan still ON Open the vacuum shutoff valves again when the power is turned back on Note 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 it is not necessary close the ink valves However if it is necessary to turn off the power for an extended period then close all of the ink valves to prevent the ink from draining Also if the printer is powered off for more than one day perform a Printhead Maintenance and Swab the
23. or accidental breakage of one lamp the operator can decide to replace only one lamp but should confirm image consistency after the replacement Before you begin Ensure that the printer AC power is turned off and the lockout device is in place see How to Switch the Printer On and Off on page 63 Required tools A 3mm allan kev Lockout device UV Lamp Cartridge Caution The UV lamps and the carriage guard may be hot if the printer has been active Avoid touching the guard and the lamp assembly until it is cool 119 How to Change a UV Lamp Illustration 58 Remove UV Lamp Cartridge How to Replace a UV Lamp Cartridge 1 2 3 a Turn off the AC power and lockout the printer Remove the carriage guard by lifting it straight up and then away from the carriage Use a 3mm allan key to loosen the screw at the top of the cartridge with the lamp that needs to be replaced Slide the cartridge out of the lamp assembly and replace with a new cartridge Replace the carriage guard and make sure it is level Unlock the AC power switch and power on the printer 120 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Print a Nozzle Check Print a Nozzle Check Introduction The Nozzle Check print fires each nozzle individually in a manner that allows clogged nozzles to be easily identified by a visual inspection of this special print The Nozzle Check print consists of the following elements Purpose Print Identification
24. person is the optimal candidate While routine maintenance may be performed by any trained operator the best maintenance results from familiarity with the printer s internal operation and history Operator Maintenance Schedule The Arizona 250 GT printer requires regular maintenance Periodic cleaning should be scheduled for some components during the week A few minutes spent cleaning ensures the highest quality prints Several areas require maintenance to ensure the highest print quality and the printer design gives you easy access to all these areas Diligent application of the maintenance schedule ensures optimum performance from your printer 98 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Maintenance Guidelines The following table provides our recommended maintenance schedule This isa minimum requirement and some procedures may need to be done with greater frequency Each of the procedures is explained in detail in this section in the order of frequency required as presented in this table 24 Maintenance Frequency Procedure Frequency Printhead Maintenance Daily and as needed Swab Printheads Weekly and as needed Clean Carriage Underside Daily and as needed Remove Ink from Table As needed Empty the Waste Tray When ink is visible in maintenance station Clean UV Lamp Filter Weekly and as needed Refill Coolant Monthly and as needed Clean Gantry Rails Monthly and as needed Change Ink Filter After 1
25. review this safety information to ensure optimal safe handling procedures and proper emergency responses are followed when using UV inks and flush 89 How to Change Ink Bags How to Change Ink Bags Introduction The ink is supplied to the printer in 2 liter bags The bags have a non spill coupler bonded into the top corner When installing onto the printer the bags are inverted and the quick connect couplers are pushed into their corresponding female coupling opening up the flow path for the ink If a bag of ink with an invalid serial number expired use by date incorrect color or expired tag is connected to the printer then the operator is alerted When to do An ink bag can be replaced at any time Ink bags should be replaced when m The operator LCD panel displays an XXX ink low message the ink bag does not need to be changed immediately but monitor the level of ink remaining and change the bag before the ink runs out m The operator sees the bag is empty m Anink 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 i Note 4n ink bag can be changed during a print job it is not necessary to stop the printer Before you begin Safety Information Use appropriate safety equipment nitrile gloves and eye protectors Take precautions to avoid ink on your sk
26. the printer This section provides detailed information about what is required for proper printer maintenance While Oc Display Graphics Systems furnishes guidelines for periodic maintenance the optimum maintenance schedule evolves from careful observation of your printer over a period of use For example some specified maintenance may be required each time you use a particular media The type of print job can also determine the maintenance schedule If the printer produces a high volume of solid fill prints it requires more tending than if it prints low coverage images Oc Display Graphics Systems requires that the operator follows minimum cleaning and replacement guidelines as described in this User Manual A few minutes spent cleaning helps to ensure the highest quality prints Each production situation is different and involves different types of print jobs environmental conditions duty cycles and volume 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 A 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 the printer is highly recommended Who Should Do Maintenance If your site has a technician in charge of machine maintenance that
27. thickness is added to the media thickness and set correctly 84 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT Chapter 6 Ink System Management Arizona 250 GT Ink Arizona 250 GT Ink Introduction The Arizona 250 GT uses UV curable inks including Cvan Magenta Vellow and Black Due to the UV curing technology the ink dries immediately but can take up to 24 hours to cure fully In most cases the printed material may be handled or cut directly after printing The ink part numbers which are necessary for ordering more ink are provided in the table in this section These inks have very little odor but for optimal safety some ventilation is needed The printer should operate in an area where a good standard of general ventilation is available at 5 to 10 air changes per hour Mechanical Ventilation must be added where the air changes per hour are under 5 per hour The minimum space working room volume for the printer is 69 m3 or 2430 cubic feet 7 Note Read the section on ink safety see Safety Guidelines for Ink Materials on page 18 before you handle the ink The printer is optimized for IJC255 UV curable ink The ink is supplied to the printer in 2 liter collapsible bags that are loaded into the printer by means of quick change connectors that are bonded into the top corner To install on the printer the bags are inverted and the quick connect couplers are pushed into their corresponding female coupling This opens up the flow
28. 1 bags of ink or if pigment looks weak Change UV Lamp When curing is insufficient Print a Nozzle Check When print quality is insufficient or banding occurs Reprint the Ruler When the ruler become unreadable Linear Encoders Yearly 99 Printhead Maintenance Maintenance Procedures Printhead Maintenance Introduction The Maintenance Station is located below the carriage Printhead Maintenance takes place while the carriage is parked The station is covered by a sliding door that has an open grid in the center that allows any waste ink to drip down through the station and into the waste tray When you perform printhead maintenance any excess ink and associated debris are removed from the nozzles with the result that ink drops can jet properly when the nozzles are clear Ink fill is disabled when the maintenance station sliding door is open No more than 4 purges can take place minimum of 10 seconds between purges without closing the cover plate and allowing the reservoirs to refill Multiple purges are not required 7 Note The nozzle plate on the printhead has a non wetting coating contact with this surface mav affect the performance of the printhead Do not wipe the nozzle plate with anvthing 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 qu
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30. ONY KC PosterShop available but not recommended The driver for the Arizona 250 GT is included in the ProductionHouse Oc edition but is not in the PosterShop Oc edition 15 Arizona 250 GT Printer Specifications Oc VariaDot Variable Droplet Imaging Technology The Oc Arizona 250 GT offers superior print quality and ink economy through the use of Oc VariaDot imaging technology the next evolution in piezoelectric inkjet technology that enables a print head to produce droplets of varying volume This differs from the current piezoelectric print head technology that is restricted to the use of fixed droplets The use of variable sized droplets results in dots on the media of varying size area and density which in turn allows the use of four color CMYK printing for all image features Using Oc VariaDot imaging technology results in excellent print quality and a superior ink economy over 6 color printing systems Oc VariaDot imaging technology allows piezoelectric print heads to produce droplets of varying volume on demand This allows the ONYX ProductionHouse software to specify the appropriate droplet size for each specific image feature When imaging fine detail such as small type or fine lines very small droplets can be used when imaging areas of tonal transition or quarter tone values such as skin tones drops of medium volume can be used and when printing areas of high density such as solid colors large droplets
31. Oc elUser manual Arizona 250 GT User Manual Rev B Oc Technologies B V 2007 Oc All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced copied adapted or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from Oc Oc makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further Oc 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 Order number ODGS Part 3010105832 Edition Revision B Cus Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Intfodu tion ii g ar a eu After 5 Preface eon eene aa aa Ra AE a at RR Ree le 6 Product Compliance 9 Chapter 2 Product Overview 0sseeenenkennnn nn 13 Arizona 250 GT Printer Specifications 14 Chapter 3 Safety Information 00000 17 Safety Guidelines for Ink Materials 18 UV Curing System Safety 23 Interlock Safety System 25 Arizona 250 GT Safety Labels 27 SafetyAwareness 29 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface
32. T t Current time Time zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana T Select your time zone from the list Network connection settings Tena rame CALGARY A name used to identify the printer on the n bwork Printer description Arizona 250GT Printer Printer description for example Working printer Network adapter name 00000009 Intel R 825660C Gigabit Network Connection Network adapter name MAC address 00 16 76 01 4A 77 Network adapter MAC address Use DHCP Use DHCP e Specifies whether to obtain network address automatically TP address 10 6 1 97 Required only if not using DHCP Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Required only if not using DHCP Default gateway 10 6 1 2 Required only if not using DHCP User interface settings Language English Specifies user interface language Measurement units Metric gt Specifies in what measurement units to display offsets and dimensions Display job date time Job submission time fe Allows you to specify what date and time is displayed Image quality settings Lamp power control Automatic Fei Enables custom lamp power settings Version 1 1 1 1 li s E Service and Print Settings i Webs eu WT Special prints amp Upgrade 35 Printer Setup Date and Time Settings m Date display only cannot change the date m Time change the time of day if required m Time Zone select the time zone for the printer location Network Connection Settings i Note Tvpc
33. The vacuum system holds the media in place The three three suggsted zones described in this section are arranged to accommodate common media dimensions If you create custom zones they can be turned off or on according to where media is placed If you have additional aluminum overlays you can quickly change the configuration of the vacuum zones by placing another overlay When to do If the suggested custom zones on your printer do not match with media sizes that you use frequently it is possible to change the layout of the zones to suit your particular purpose This helps to minimize the use of tape and placement of media that will not be printed on when the media size does not match exactly with the zone size Required tool foam tape part 3010044085 is supplied in the Accessory Kit i Note Make sure you clean the area with isopropyl alcohol before you apply foam tape to create a new zone 77 How to Create Custom Vacuum Zones Illustration 0 0 Print Origin 1 Left Vacuum 2 Right Vacuum 3 Top Vacuum Zone Zone Zone i 3 i l 52 naa 1 2 Y I n 0 0 4 5 6 7 rati 60 kt 1524 ma r 96 m 2438 4 4 Vacuum Bleed 5 Left Zone 6 Top Zone 7 Right Zone Valve Control Control Control 44 Imperial Vacuum Zones i 1 3 1 a 1 1 ide 1 2 49 213 1000 39 370 y y EL coc l 0 0 4 5 6 7
34. a 250 GT printer Read all of the material in this section and also review the Material Safetv Data Sheet MSDS documents before handling anv UV ink or using the printer Note The full text of the MSDS for all UV inks and Flush is found on the ODGS web site at the following location http www dgs oce com PrinterSupport MSDS_Support MSDS_Sheets htm Caution Both UV inks and the curing lamps can be harmful if not properly handled Follow these guidelines carefully in order to ensure maximum safety Personal Safety li The operator should wear nitrile gloves a protective apron and safetv glasses with side shields when handling inks Note Warning for Seated Individuals The UV Curing Svstem on the Arizona 250 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 the printer table Ventilation and Room Volume The minimum space working room volume for using the Arizona 250 GT is 69 m3 or 2430 cubic feet The printer should operate in an area where a good standard of general ventilation is available at 5 to 10 air changes per hour Mechanical Ventilation must be added where the air changes per hour are under 5 per hour Handling UV Inks Read and practice safety guidelines as outlined in the MSDS for eac
35. ace 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 lamps create As the lamp warms up it briefly passes through a section of the light spectrum which excites oxygen molecules enough to create ozone Once a UV lamp has completely warmed up only very minute amounts of ozone are present 7 Note The Arizona 250 GT printer has a built in interlock safety system that shuts down the motion motors if the interlock is tripped This ensures that the operator is not exposed to anv hazards The interlock svstem includes an aluminum safetv gate around the perimeter of the carriage that reduces the UV light exposure and also stops carriage motion if it is not properly seated See the section see Interlock Safety System on page 25 for more details on how it works A Caution Warning for Seated Individuals The UV Emissions and Blue Light Emissions profile of the Arizona 250 GT is at its worst for individuals in a seated position Table Height of 90cm Remove all chairs within 5 metres 16 feet of the printer 23 UV Curing Svstem Safetv A Caution UltraViolet Light Radiation Hazards Emission Effective UV irradiance Emission Categorv of Arizona 250 GT According to 7 1 of EN12198 1 2000 Category 2 Special restrictions and protective measures are essential These include the use of Eye and Dermal skin Protection
36. al 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 printer status Onscreen Keyboard amp Numeric Keypad A mouse is used as the input device For operations that require operator input the mouse is used to select numeric characters from a virtual keypad displayed on the interface LCD monitor Illustration Dem BXsee Me Qpsesee Qn 32 Operator Interface Tabs Operator Interface Module Tabs 17 Interface Modules 1 2 Component Function Print Job Provides management of all aspects of working with print jobs Control Print and also controls some features of the printer tab Printer Setup Displavs information about network connection settings sets Setup tab how units are displaved set the language preference set the date and time and sets image qualitv Service and This area is reserved for use by trained field service technicians Diagnostics only 46 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Operator Interface Software 17 Interface Modules 2 2 Component Function Special Prints Provides access to the special adjustment prints the Quality Special Prints Control Reference print image and the Nozzle Check print tab Software Provides access to the latest version of the Operator Interface Upgrade software and firmware Upgrade tab 47
37. ality and avoid banding When to do Maintenance occurs at the start of the day after the printer has warmed up or when necessary misfiring nozzles banding in image etc 7 Note More maintenance is reguired in dusty environments or when there are fibres protruding from the media or when printing on transparent media more reflected UV light hits the printheads Before you begin Make sure the carriage is in the parked position The carriage and gantry automatically return to this position after an image is printed Do not move the carriage or gantry from this position as this will disable the ink pumps and thus 100 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Printhead Maintenance prevent the performance of an ink purge which is necessary for printhead maintenance Note t is not necessary to turn off the UV lamps as they are shuttered However they will be hot if they are on so avoid touching them Ink must be at the operating temperature of at least 40 Centigrade 140 Fahrenheit before you perform printhead maintenance The Job Control module of the User Interface displays the ink temperature If the temperature is low activate the ink heater by clicking its icon on the UI and then monitor the temperature display Required tool il A 3010104959 Cloth Polv Wipe 10cmX 10cm Note Safety glasses and nitrile gloves must be worn when performing maintenance Caution The underside of the UV lamps may be hot avoid touchi
38. allation The circuit breaker should be clearly labeled indicating the On and Off positions such as l for On and 0 for Off A suitable air gap should be maintained for safe electrical isolation when in the Off position The printer relies on this service for primary 94 Chapter 7 Error Handling and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overview branch protection If the printer is without power check the local supply voltage and verifv that it is set correctiv Example 2 Drops of Ink Appear on the Media Check that there is no hair or other debris on the underside of the carriage Objects can accumulate ink mist and result in small drops of ink Check that the ink valves on top of the carriage are all open If an ink valve is closed there is no vacuum pressure to hold the ink and it will drip out of the printhead If Problems Persist If problems persist perform the followingactions as appropriate for the situation Check for media that is buckling or sitting too high on the table If you just changed ink in the printer review the procedures in this manual and check for successful installation Try printing a test print If the printer is not receiving printjobs check the netvork cable connection 7 Note If you still have problems contact your Oc Display Graphics Systems service representative Call for Service Try to eliminate simple problems before you call your service representative However it is import
39. allv DHCP is used to automatically obtain network settings If Use DHCP is selected the only thing you might want to change is the network name of 56 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Printer Setup Module the printer The settings are displaved to troubleshoot possible network connection problems One situation that would require changes is if vour network does not use DHCP to automatically obtain network settings In this case network settings have to be entered manually If you don t know how to do this bring in 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 Use DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway User Interface Settings Languages Supported The user interface can be set to display the following languages English US English UK German French Dutch Japanese Italian Spanish Measurement Units Allows you to specify how to display offsets and dimensions units m Metric m Imperial 57 Special Prints Module Special Prints Module Introduction The Special Prints module consist of two lists The list on the left displavs available special test prints Most of these prints are used by service technicians to adjust and troubleshoot the printer The one that is of interest to the Op
40. ant to know when to call for service Without training servicing the printer yourself may cause further damage When you have determined that a service call is reguired call as soon as possible Have the following information ready Printer serial number located near the AC power plug The volume of media printed available in the Printer Metrics module Error message displayed on the control panel if any The exact circumstances when the error occurred such as during printing or maintenance m Note any unusual phenomena such as peculiar printing noises and smells associated with the failure 95 How To Improve Qualitv When Banding Occurs How To Improve Qualitv When Banding Occurs Introduction Banding can occur in an image for a number of reasons Tvpicallv it occurs due to neighboring nozzles that do not fire or multiple nozzles that fire with poor directionalitv This can occur if the printer sits idle for an extended period of time e g overnight or longer or if debris has been picked up from the media or table bv a printhead If this happens perform the Printhead Maintenance procedure to clear the affected printheads see Printhead Maintenance on page 100 If banding is evident print a nozzle check to identify which nozzles of a particular print head are not firing see Print a Nozzle Check on page 121 After you perform the printhead maintenance print another nozzle check to confirm whether the proble
41. atus 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 Beacon off indicates the printer can be approached without caution The machine cannot initiate movement since the interlock Safety System has disabled all motion to the electrical control system Beacon on indicates the Machine is powered up and ready to initiate motion This tells an operator to approach the machine with caution because it could initiate motion at any moment 26 Chapter 3 Safety Information Arizona 250 GT Safetv Labels Arizona 250 GT Safetv Labels Introduction The safety labels are placed at strategic locations on the printer to warn the operator of possible dangers and hazards It is important to be aware of the meaning of these labels to ensure safe operation of the printer A Caution Read and understand all of the safetv label descriptions in the table below before operating the printer Safetv Labels 11 Safety Labels 1 2 Description Label Warning UV Light Hazard Avoid looking directly at UV lamps Located on carriage cover to remind the operator that looking at the UV light source is dangerous Wear Safety Gloves Located on the maintenance station as a reminder to always wear gloves when handling ink Risk of Eye Injury Wear Eye Protection Located on the maintenance station as a reminder that the UV curable i
42. can be used Oc VariaDot for Improved Image Quality Oc 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 would result in many artefacts and trying to paint a fine fresco trim with a large brush would be very frustrating In the same way Oc VariaDot uses the appropriate size droplet for each specific image feature resulting in the best possible image quality in every part of the printed image Oc VariaDot for Reduced Ink Consumption A significant benefit of Oc VariaDot imaging technology is that it allows the use of only four inks CMYK for all areas of the printed image This is very significant to the user in terms of ink consumption per square meter because the current de facto standard in the industry is six color piezoelectric printing This older technology uses lighter versions of Cyan and Magenta inks often referred to commercially as Light Cyan and Light Magenta to overcome the image quality problem previously associated with four color CMYK only printing 16 Chapter 2 Product Overview Chapter 3 Safetv Information Safetv Guidelines for Ink Materials Safetv Guidelines for Ink Materials Introduction This section outlines the safetv concerns involved with the handling and use of the UV ink and Flush for the Arizon
43. ch of the three print zones on the printer table will have vacuum applied when the vacuum pump is switched on The vacuum zones are opened or closed by the handles 4 Vacuum Table A vacuum foot pedal switch is provided to facilitate the Foot Pedal process of securing the media on the vacuum table The foot pedal toggles the table vacuum on off The vacuum must be turned on prior to starting a print 5 Vacuum Bleed A bleed valve can be adjusted to reduce or increase the Valve amp Gague amount of vacuum suction on the media Less vacuum reduces artifacts caused by suction when imaging on flexible media 6 Print Button The print button is located at the corner where media is loaded on the table After positioning the media and activating the vacuum press the button to start the print 7 Printer Status Light The green colored beacon light is mounted on the top surface of the carriage The purpose of the light is to indicate basic machine status to the operator See the table after this section for the significance of the different states of the light 42 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface 15 Hardware Interface Components Operator Interface Hardware 2 3 Component Function 8 Emergencv Stops 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 tha
44. corrected Responsibilities of the Operator The operator of the Arizona 250 GT must be properly trained Oc 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 courses are available contact your local Oc representative The operator or other trained personnel are expected to handle all user maintenance as detailed in the User Guide and also replacement of consumable parts except print heads If your site has a technician in charge of printer maintenance that person is the optimal candidate While any trained operator may perform routine maintenance the best maintenance results from familiarity with the printer s internal operation and history Preface The printer requires some dailv maintenance Periodic cleaning must be scheduled for some components on a weekly basis A few minutes spent cleaning ensures the highest quality prints Several areas require maintenance to ensure the highest print quality and the printer design gives you easy access to all these areas It is the responsibility of the operator to try to eliminate simple problems before calling a service representative But knowing when t
45. crificial scrap piece of media either the same height or up to 1 mm less be placed on the bleed edges of the media Failing to do so causes ink to accumulate on the print head nozzle plates and carriage face plate and will over time degrade printer performance resulting in banding Masking off unused vacuum areas A variety of scrap materials can be used be used to mask off unused vacuum areas Vinyl and cut vinyl transfer paper that is sticky on one side are good choices The mask media can hang of the vacuum control side of the table Masks can either be strips or templates with cutouts where the piece or pieces of media are to be placed Remember to not use a media masking material that is thicker than the media to be printed on Imaging Porous and Flexible Media on the Flatbed Use the vacuum bleed valve and gauge to reduce the amount of vacuum to the minimum amount required to hold the media to the table when printing on porous and flexible media This will reduce artifacts caused by the vacuum holes in the table Also an MDF spoil board similar to boards used on a router table can be used to eliminate artifacts caused by the vacuum holes 129 Hints and Tips Color and Profiling Hints and Tips Situation Hint and Tips Setting Ink The Arizona 250 GT uses grevscale variable drop size Restrictions technology Some of the larger drop sizes are not allowed for a particular print mode Choose the ap
46. d the print gap could be affected and this may affect the vacuum table s ability to secure the media properly To remove ink we recommend that you use a paint scraper containing a straight edge razor blade these can be found at a local hardware store Refer to the Maintenance section for more detailed instructions 76 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT How to Create Custom Vacuum Zones How to Create Custom Vacuum Zones Introduction A fabricated aluminum overlay sheet placed on the surface of the printer table is used to create a vacuum field that is divided into zones When the printer is installed a single zone equal to the maximum media size is available Vacuum zones can be configured in the field to meet specific customer requirements for media sizes This section describes the procedure to re configure the vacuum overlay sheet to use custom zones These recommended zones shown below are either in Metric or Imperial dimensions according to operator preference The vacuum control handles are used with the custom vacuum zones When you create custom zones the three control valves control which zones of the printer table will have vacuum applied when the table vacuum pump is turned on The left handle controls the Left zone the middle controls the Top zone and the right controls the Right zone The vacuum zones are open when the handles are vertical To close a zone turn the control handle a quarter turn clockwise Purpose
47. debris is left on the table that could be picked up by a printhead How to Remove Ink 1 Scrape any cured ink from the surface of the table with a scraper or a razor blade in a holder 2 Usea vacuum cleaner to remove the scraped particles of ink and any other debris on the table surface 3 Use a lint free cloth soaked in isopropyl alcohol to ensure that the table surface is clear of any remaining particles How to Unplug Vacuum Holes 1 Identify any vacuum holes that are plugged with ink 2 With an 1 5mm diameter rigid material e g a paper clip ream out any ofthe holes that have been plugged 3 Clear any resulting debris with a vacuum cleaner or a wet lint free cloth 110 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Empty the Ink Waste Tray Empty the Ink Waste Tray Introduction The waste tray is located below the Maintenance Station It accumulates ink that has dripped from the printheads or ink waste that results from a purge when performing Printhead Maintenance or Swabbing the Printheads The ink drops onto a sloped drain plate at the base of the Maintenance Station and drains from there into the waste tray When to do Check the waste tray periodically and empty when needed When you 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
48. derlay board locally here is a possible source for them North American contact information a suggested source other sources of similar products may be available For other areas check your local hardware and router supply stores THERMWOOD Corp 904 Buffaloville Road PO Box 436 DALE IN 47523 USA Contact Melanie Tullis Tel 1 800 221 3865 Ext 266 email Melanie Tullis thermwood com You can get more information from their website http www woodworkerswholesale com 7 Note f vou use the underlav board make sure that you cover over any areas of the board not covered by the media or the vacuum pressure will be reduced Also make sure that there are no high spots that could cause a carriage collision 83 Underlav Board to Reduce Artifacts Illustration 46 Underlay Board with Media How to Prepare the Underlay Board 1 Seal the edges of the underlay board with tape or use a liquid sealer to prevent vacuum leaks through the edges 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 additional vacuum zone to reduce dimple artifacts 3 Confirm that the underlay
49. e according to the temperature 80 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT How to Handle Media and or humiditv changes of the working environment Ideallv store media in the same environmental conditions as it will be used m Store media flat to reduce tendency to bow Do not use creased damaged torn curled or warped material m Do not leave material loaded in the printer for an extended period of time The material may curl resulting in misalignment jams or decreased printing quality m Some material has a printable side and a non printable side If you print on a non printable side adhesion and color may be affected m Handle media with lint free gloves Oil deposits from fingers will degrade print quality Do not touch the printable side of material m Media must be free of lint dust oil or other debris Use techniques and solutions that are appropriate to the manufacturer s recommendations m Useatack cloth to clean media as it will reduce static buildup Press lightly when you use a tack cloth to prevent residue deposit on the media 7 Note Dirty media can affect image quality and reliability of printer output If you wipe the media with a tack cloth before printing it will reduce ink buildup on the carriage underside The tack cloth removes static and also removes particles that tend to attract stray ink drops that result in ink buildup Tack cloths are used by auto body shops to clean cars before painting Oc does n
50. e installed and continue with the installation After the printer driver is installed the Configure Printer Port window will launch automatically Select TCP IP Printer then click on Configure 67 How to Install the Onvx Printer Driver Configure Printer Port Oce Calgary Select the port that the printer uses for receiving data If your printer uses the parallel port then choose LPT If your printer is connected via the network choose TCP IP After selecting the port click Configure to modify its properties Printer Port MET Print Forwarding Printto File OK Cancel Help 41 Configure Printer Port 7 Enter the Network name of the printer as displayed in Step 3 and make sure lt Port 9100 is selected for the port Configure TCP IP Printer Host Name orIP Address Enter the IP Address or Host Name ofthe device or print server Example 123 456 789 012 Data Type or Port Name Choose a selection from the pull down menu or type in a new name Use raw for HP devices and Ipti passthru or Ipt2 passthru for Intel Netports For other devices referto the device documentation Host name or IP address Arizona250GT Data Type or Port Name sports 00 gt 42 Configure Printer Host Name i Note f you have more than one Arizona 250 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 Configu
51. e piece of media Copies Print Method Flatbed ProductionHouse Media used Notes Appears only if a note was specified for the job Notes are entered in ONYX ProductionHouse Job Parameters m Copies use the mouse to increase or decrease as required m Type currently only Flatbed type is available m Media used displays the type of media Notes Appears only if a note was specified for the job Notes are entered in ONYX ProductionHouse 8 Printer Module Tabs These tabs allow you to switch between different functional modules of the printer Click on a tab to display the screen associated with each of the modules available 9 Software Version Number Displays the version of the currently installed printer software 10 Image Upload Progress 54 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Print Job Control Module The image upload progress panel indicates the name of a job that is currently uploading to the printer This panel only displays information when an image is uploading from the ProductionHouse computer 55 Printer Setup Module Printer Setup Module Introduction The Printer Setup Module allows the operator to look at the network connection settings configure how units are displaved set the language preference set the date and time and set image qualitv settings Illustration 6c Settings Date and Time settings Date Tue Dec 19 2006 Current date Time 16 47 27 PS
52. e printer is booted or after re setting the printer due to an error Note Other job types will be added at a later date Media Thickness Enter or confirm the thickness of the media The printer will automatically adjust the carriage height to media thickness and also the print gap Media thickness confirmation is required only for the first copy of a print job unless it is changed during printing If the media thickness value is changed while printing confirmation is requested before printing the next copy Lamp Power Allows the operator to control the power output of both UV Control lamps To extend lamp life use the lowest setting that provides adequate curing for a particular media Ink This button controls the ink heater and also displays the ink Temperature temperature The state of the button reflects the status of the ink Control heater The heater times out after two hours of inactivity time can be changed up to four hours by a service technician If the ink heater is turned off when timeout expired then the button changes its status to unchecked The print heads must be at operating temperature 47 C 116 F before a job will start printing 51 Print Job Control Module UV Curing This button controls the UV curing lamps The state of the button Lamp Control reflects the state of the lamps The UV lamps will timeout after Button 15 minutes of inactivity time can be changed by a service
53. e sure there is no banding or other print quality issues Maintenance for Select Printheads 1 On the top of the carriage there are 4 hand turnable vacuum shut off valves If you have performed a printhead maintenance and find that one or more printheads require additional maintenance turn off the valves of all the other colors 2 Perform all of the steps for printhead maintenance again but only on the affected printheads i Note solating individual colors to purge does not perform a stronger purge but it does conserve ink 52 Vacuum Shutoff Valves with Two Turned Off 3 Remember to open any shut off valves that were closed for this procedure i Note f problems still persist perform the swab procedure on the affected printhead 104 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Swab Printheads Swab Printheads Introduction To ensure optimal print qualitv it is important to periodicallv clean the printheads with a swab to remove anv excess ink or anv debris that was not removed bv Printhead Maintenance Purpose Important Caution To maintain print qualitv it is verv important to swab the printheads at least once a week or more frequentiv if required Failure to do this may result in permanent printhead damage When to do At the end of each week clean the printhead nozzle plates using the swabbing procedure This procedure may also be used when regular printhead maintenance fails to fix blocked or misfiring nozzles or t
54. e syringe into the fluid and draw back the plunger until the syringe is almost full leave a small amount of air so that you can expel it at the end to avoid fluid dripping from the fill nozzle 3 Wipe any excess fluid from the hose attached to the syringe if the hose is wet it is difficult to perform the next step 4 Insert the hose into the fill nozzle above the coolant level tube 5 Press on the syringe plunger to inject the fluid Inject the entire contents of the syringe Repeat ifnecessary until the coolant level is above the halfway point on the sight tube i Note Do not overfill the coolant as this can cause temperature variations If the coolant does not flow into the fill nozzle the printer may have a defective nozzle and this will require a service call 6 Remove the hose and store the syringe and the coolant fluid container until it is needed again 115 Clean Gantrv Rails Clean Gantrv Rails Introduction Dust and debris can accumulate on the gantry rails which run along the length of the table The bearings that run on the rails are equipped with shields that are designed to keep debris from entering the bearing housing After a period of time and use debris can accumulate on the outside of the bearing shields as the gantrv travels along the table When to do If you notice any dirt or ink on the gantry rails or an accumulation of debris on the rails bearings clean them immediately Required tool A
55. ection 1910 134 and ANSI Z88 2 requirements whenever work place conditions warrant the use of a respirator Respiratory protection may be required in addition to ventilation depending upon conditions of use Eye Wear safety glasses with side shields when handling this product Protection Wear additional eye protection such as chemical splash goggles and or face shield when the possibility exists for eye contact with splashing or spraying liquid or airborne material Do not wear contact lenses Have an eye wash station available 21 Safetv Guidelines for Ink Materials 9 Personal Protection 2 2 Area Strategy Skin Avoid skin contact by wearing chemically resistant gloves an apron Protection and other protective equipment depending upon conditions of use Inspect gloves for chemical break through and replace at regular intervals Clean protective equipment regularly Wash hands and other exposed areas with mild soap and water before eating drinking and when leaving work Use of protective coveralls and long sleeves is recommended Gloves Wear impervious material Disposal of UV Ink 10 Disposal Considerations Disposal Methods Dispose in accordance with Federal State Provincial and Local regulations Material may be compatible with industrial waste incineration or inclusion in a fuel blending program This characterization is subject to approval by your waste management contractor
56. erator is the Nozzle Check see Print a Nozzle Check on page 121 The Nozzle Check is used to determine if there are any clogged nozzles that can affect print quality note that it is also available on the command toolbar in the Print Job Control module The list on the right shows all active jobs that are currently in the print queue If you remove a job from this list it is also removed from the active job list Illustration Add test prints from the left list to the right then switch to the Print page Available test prints Active jobs and selected test prints Name Name Nozzle Check merian_1650_venice_b Gantry Diagonal Test Print 1pixel box Carriage Angular Alignment Test Head Alignment Gantry Direction 1 Head Alignment Gantry Direction 2 Scanner Alignment Print lt lt Remove 36 Special Prints Module How to Load a Special Print 1 Click to select a test print in the left window 2 Click the Add button to place it in the print queue on the right The test print is now available in the Active job list 58 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Special Prints Module How to Print a Special Print Go to the Print Job Control module to actuallv print the test print It will appear in the active job list and is printed like anv other print job i Note Refer to the sections that document the two special prints for details on printing For example the Nozzle check is printed on I O paper while
57. ersonal Safetv Do not push or force the gantrv to move manuallv Use the Move Gantry command in the interface menu to move the gantry along the table surface 14 Hot UV Lamps When the Maintenance Station is open to clean heads do not touch the UV lamp assembly as it can be hot Also be aware that the carriage will move up or down when the Raise Carriage switch is pushed 31 Safetv Awareness 12 How NOT to use the Arizona 250 GT 3 3 Avoid these Situations For Your Personal Safety Avoid placing fingers hands or other objects in the IGUS track unless power is off and the printer is locked out 16 UV Lamp Hazard Avoid looking at the UV lamps especially if you are seated at the same level as the carriage Also do not touch the UV lamp assembly or the surrounding guard as they will be hot and may result in burns of the skin Residual Safety Risks The Arizona 250 GT 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 Caution there may be a time lag between when a print job is issued and when the gant
58. es of placing multiple pieces of media that are prone to thermal Rigid Media at the expansion you should use a gap between the pieces of media Same Time to prevent buckling due to thermal expansion during printing The best way to achieve this is to use a template mask cutouts where pieces of media are to be placed with tape or scrap media that is thinner than the media to be printed on Make sure the template mask media is not prone to media thermal expansion 127 Hints and Tips Situation Hint and Tips Thermal Some media such as Stvrene or Plexiglas is subject to Expansion of expansion when subjected to heat If multiple pieces of these Media media are used allow enough space between the pieces to allow for thermal expansion When overprinting on media that will expand when heat is applied we recommend that you group the desired image with a preceding image so the media is a consistent temperature when starting to print the desired image Printing on uneven Use a thickness equal to the thickest value of the media and surfaces print unidirectional Overprinting Overprinting may be required on some media to build up ink Techniques density e g backlit material Hitting color and proper linearization when using overprinting is difficult One technique is to print an overprinted Pantone Chart on the same media then alter the colors of a job in the front end software e g Photoshop or ProductionHo
59. ess 13 Arizona 250 GT Residual Risks 4 6 Risk Area Crushing Shear Hazard Shearing hazard A high risk shearing hazard is created bv the carriage and the gantrv frame from the bottom A high risk shearing hazard is created bv the carriage and the gantrv frame from the bottom 24 Hazard 36 Chapter 3 Safetv Information Safetv Awareness 13 Arizona 250 GT Residual Risks 5 6 Risk Area Crushing Shear Hazard A high risk shearing hazard is created bv the carriage and the gantrv frame A medium risk of finger or material entanglement is created bv the web assembly IGUS track Entanglement hazard 26 IGUS Impact Hazard 37 Safetv Awareness 13 Arizona 250 GT Residual Risks 6 6 Risk Area Crushing Shear Hazard A medium risk impact hazard is created by the carriage when cycling from left to right Heat hazard the UV lamp assembly and the surrounding guard can be hot 28 UV Lamp Heat Hazard 38 Chapter 3 Safety Information Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Operator Interface Hardware Operator Interface Hardware Introduction The Operator interacts with some of the printer components to operate maintain and monitor the state of the printer This section identifies and explains the functions of these components 1 N 29 User Interface Hardware
60. ey Balls Bw1 1841x113 09 18 2 Decke AM ya Overpnnts 15 OF colo 24257 11901 09 19 2006 16 31 59 Job parameters Copies 15 Type E Flatbed Media 10 Paper CYKL M2 Ttec Notes Zoom A Print Z7 Tr um Tr f special prints 33 Print Job Control Module 48 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Print Job Control Module Components of the Print Job Control Module 18 Job Control Panels Component Function 1 Job Status Panel Displays the status and progress of print jobs 2 Printer Status Displays the last four lines of the log file click to see more Panel of the log To the right is the Pause Resume button and the Ink level indicators 3 Command Toolbar Displays icons for actions related to the print jobs and control of the printer 4 Active Jobs List Displays a list of all Active print jobs 5 Inactive Jobs Displays a list of all Inactive print jobs 6 Table Placement Preview Displays a preview that shows the placement of the current job on the printer 7 Job Information and Parameters panel This panel shows the parameters of the currently selected print job and also allows changes to the parameters associated with that job 8 Printer Module These tabs allow the operator to switch between different Tabs functional modules of the printer 9 Software Displays the current installed version of the printer software Ver
61. f graininess in the printed image or cause a carriage printhead crash with the media Set the Printer to Flatbed Select the Flatbed button on the toolbar to prepare the printer This is required only when the printer is initially started or if it is reset due to an error condition Select Job To Be Printed Check Print Parameters And Verify Media Thickness Click on the job to be printed from the active job list to select it After it is selected the parameters on the job information and parameters panel will be displayed and may be modified if desired Refer to the section Graphical User Interface Display for details on what is displayed and how to modify the job information Select Print Icon Print Mode and Confirm Media Thickness When you select the Print toolbar icon it will gray out the icon and the hand icon to the left of the job to be printed will turn green When printing Flatbed mode and Flatbed icon on the command toolbar is not selected select it Similarly 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 command toolbar right beside Media thickness field Enter the measured media thickness value in indicated measurement units Select the Confirm thickness button Prepare Media for Printing Place And Register Media On The Printer Vacuum Table Place the media on the table
62. g other material against it as this may cause the media to buckle Also if multiple pieces of the media are used allow enough space between the pieces to allow for thermal expansion Placing tape on the table prior to laying down the media will prevent ink from being imaged onto the table Finally if you overprint on media that expands when heat is applied we recommend that you group the desired image with a preceding image so the printer is aconsistent 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 can also try to print uni directional using only the trailing lamp to do this set the power of the leading lamp to 0 Media Registration Media can be registered on the table using the table rulers These rulers are printed on the table and provide a horizontal and vertical rule that originate from the 0 0 print origin point on the table The rulers can also help to provide offset distances if you need to start a print away from the origin point Alternately the media registration cards can be used to register media if it must be placed consistently away from the table rulers These PVC adhesive backed card can be placed anywhere on the table to set new coordinates for print origin to e
63. h debris The expected average lifetime for a filter is approximately 6 months or 11 bags of ink 22 liters However some filters can last 88 Chapter 6 Ink System Management Arizona 250 GT Ink longer and some will require more frequent replacements due to the ink color pigment and varving rates of use 7 Note A loss of pigment when printing a nozzle check indicates that a filter is clogged and must be replaced How to Store and Handle UV Ink To ensure good guality images and to extend the life of printheads in the Arizona 250 GT printer it is important to have good UV ink management procedures UV inks must be properlv handled and stored correctiv m Inks must be stored within a temperature range of 15 to 40 C 59 to104 F Exposure to extreme temperatures will reduce the expected life of the ink Do not use ink that is past the Use by date printed on the bag Perform Printhead Maintenance every day before printing m Swab the printheads with UV Flush at least once a week and as needed to dislodge any potential buildup of particles or ink Access to MSDS Ink Information MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets for each color of ink and the UV Flush are available on the customer web site at http www dgs oce com PrinterSupport Arizona250GT_Customer The information on these sheets is more detailed than the material found in the section titled Safety Guidelines for Ink Materials in this document Read and periodically
64. h ink Post these documents in the work area as required by prevailing law MSDS for all four inks are provided when you purchase inks The following is a summary of the important safety aspects of the MSDS that are common to all UV inks 18 Chapter 3 Safety Information Safetv Guidelines for Ink Materials 3 Immediate Acute Health Effects bv Route of Exposure Exposure Effect by Inhalation Can cause severe respiratory irritation dizziness weakness fatigue nausea headache and possible unconsciousness Skin Can cause severe irritation defatting and dermatitis Irritation Contact effects may last for hours or days but will not likely result in permanent damage Eye Corrosive to eye tissue Can cause severe irritation tearing and Contact burns that can quickly lead to permanent injury including blindness Ingestion Severely irritating to mouth throat and stomach Can cause abdominal discomfort nausea vomiting and diarrhea 4 Long Term Chronic Health Effects Exposure Effect by Inhalation Upon prolonged and or repeated exposure can cause severe respiratory irritation dizziness weakness fatigue nausea headache and possible unconsciousness Skin Upon prolonged or repeated contact can cause severe irritation Contact defatting and dermatitis May cause lingering affects but not likely to result in permanent damage if the exposure is eliminated Upon
65. he Arizona 250 GT in Europe Oc Technologies B V St Urbanusweg 43 Venlo The Netherlands P O Box 101 5900 MA Venlo Telephone 31 77 359 2222 Fax 31 77 354 4700 E mail info oce com Oc Deutschland GmbH Solinger StraBe 5 7 45481 M lheim Ruhr Germany Telephone 49 2084 8450 Fax 49 2084 80950 E mail ves oce de Web site http www oce de Oc 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 10 Chapter 1 Introduction Toxic and Hazardous Substances or Elements in the Product Product Compliance Part Lead Mercury Cadmiu Hexavale Polybro Polybro Name pb Hg m Cd nt miated minated CrVI biphenyl dipenylet s PBB her PBDE UV 0 X 0 0 0 0 Curing Lamps VGA 0 X 0 0 0 0 Monitor Vacuum X 0 0 0 0 0 Guage Indicator Linear X 0 0 0 0 0 Encoder Readhead S Printhead X 0 0 0 0 0 S 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 any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any change or modification not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Product Compliance
66. head from the holder Press switch 3 to turn on the suction pump Pick up the suction head from the tray at the left end of the maintenance station Wipe the suction head with a new clean lint free wipe to remove any particles that could damage the nozzles in the printheads 102 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance 8 9 Printhead Maintenance 50 Clean Suction Head Note n the next step start with the left printhead and work to the right as this limits the possibility that drops of ink will fall onto the coiled hose Also do not push up too hard on the printhead as you may dislodge it and this will require a service call to fix Slide the suction head slowly along the entire length of each printhead at a speed of approximately 8mm per second 8 seconds per printhead The suction head slides on stainless steel strips on the printhead Check to see that all ink is removed repeat if necessary 51 Swipe Printhead Wipe the suction head on a clean piece of new lint free wipe before proceeding to the next printhead Note During maintenance be careful not to touch the nozzle plates as this can damage the printhead Slide the maintenance station cover back to its closed position The carriage will move back to its previous print ready height Printer is now ready to print images 103 Printhead Maintenance Check Print Qualitv 1 Print a Nozzle Check to see if any nozzles are out 2 Print an image to mak
67. heads before power is turned off How to Lock Out the Power Switch A Attention Some simple maintenance and service procedures require locking out the On Off switch to ensure operator safetv When the switch is locked out it is impossible to supply power to the printer Turn the AC power switch to the Off position Apply a lock and a tag out label to the Lock out area of the switch for the duration of any service or maintenance procedures Close the shutoff valves on top of the Carriage ink reservoir to prevent the ink from draining into the maintenance Station Open the shutoff valves again when the power is turned back on When maintenance or service is complete remove the lock and tag out label and turn the AC power switch to the On position 65 How to Switch the Printer On and Off Illustration 40 AC Power Switch and Lockout How to Use the Disconnect Device A Attention The AC power switch is the main disconnect device for the printer For maximum safety if the printer is moved the blue AC power plug must first be unplugged from the printer 1 Follow the Lock out procedure above 2 For additional safety also disconnect the blue power plug 3 When the printer is successfully moved or the repair work is complete re connect the power plug and unlock the AC power switch 66 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT How to Install the Onvx Printer Driver How to Install the Onvx Printer
68. his section 7 Note Make sure the ink is up to temperature before you perform Printhead Maintenance Start up Procedure 1 Turn on the Ink Heater click on the Ink Temperature Control icon located on the Command Toolbar of the Job Control screen 2 Clean the carriage underside see Clean Carriage Underside on page 108 3 Perform Printhead Maintenance see Printhead Maintenance on page 100 after the ink temperature has reached at least 40 Centigrade Shut down Procedure 1 Turn off the UV lamps click on the lamp icon located on the Command Toolbar of the Job Control screen 2 Turn off the table vacuum 3 If it is the end of the work week swab the printheads see Swab Printheads on page 105 4 Turn off the ink heater click on the Ink Temperature Control icon located on the Command Toolbar of the Job Control screen 70 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT How to Set Up a Print Job How to Set Up a Print Job Introduction This section explains how to select an image to print on the Arizona 250 GT The basic steps are outlined here and explained below More detailed explanations for some of these steps are available see Print Job Control Module on page 48 Prepare A Digital Image Using Onyx ProductionHouse Print The Job From Onyx ProductionHouse To The Arizona 250 GT Printer Perform Printhead Maintenance If First Print Of The Day Select Job To Be Printed and Check Print Parame
69. ide 30 to 7096 Non condensing is the suggested range for operating the printer Before you begin Make sure the carriage is in the parked position The carriage and gantry automatically return to this position after an image is printed It is not necessary to turn off the UV lamps as they are shuttered However they will be hot if they are on so avoid touching them Required tool Cloth Poly Wipe 10cm x 10cm 7 Note Safety glasses and nitrile gloves must be worn when you handle ink A Caution The underside of the UV lamps may be hot avoid touching them 108 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Clean Carriage Underside Illustration 53 Ink Removal Technique How to Clean the Carriage Underside A Result 1 Slide the maintenance station cover plate out from under the carriage to reveal the maintenance station Press switch 2 to raise the carriage to its maximum height Wrap a clean poly wipe cloth around your index finger Attention In the next step make 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 Slide the cloth along the metal plate between the first two printheads to remove any ink that has accumu
70. in or in your eyes A Caution Be sure to read the section on Safety Guidelines for Ink Materials before handling UV inks Also read the MSDS sheets available from the Customer Support web site for more detailed information on ink safety and handling 90 Chapter 6 Ink System Management How to Change Ink Bags Illustration 48 Remove the Quick Release Coupler How To Change an Ink Bag A oahwnhnd Attention For personal safety we recommend that the operator always wear nitrile gloves a protective apron and safety glasses with side shields when handling inks Open the clear plastic door on the Ink Station Identify the the ink bag to be replaced Press the quick release coupler button at the bottom corner of the ink bag Unhook the bag from the top of the ink station Replace with a new ink bag of the same color Push the quick release coupler at the bottom corner of the new bag into place Note f you place a bag in the 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 91 How to Change Ink Bags 92 Chapter 6 Ink System Management Chapter 7 Error Handling and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overview Troubleshooting Overview Introduction This section covers general problems that mav occur with the printer Malfunctions that trigger svstem error messages can be cau
71. in the orientation that matches the job to printed and register the media to the print origin In the next section there are more details on how to perform the following actions see The Media Vacuum System on page 74 Select Active Vacuum Zones Select the required vacuum zones to hold the media to the table using the table vacuum The three vacuum zone control handles control which of the three zones on the printer table will have vacuum applied when the table vacuum pump is turned on The vacuum zones are opened or closed using a quarter turn handle Refer to the next section for details on the dimensions and placement of the vacuum zones see How to Create Custom Vacuum Zones on page 77 72 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT How to Set Up a Print Job Mask Active Vacuum Zones Not Covered With Media To hold the media to the table it is important to completelv cover active vacuum zones with either the media to be printed on or a masking material The masking material should not be thicker than the media to be printed on If a full bleed image is to be printed the masking material should be the same thickness as the media to be printed on to prevent overspray from accumulating on the print head nozzle plates Turn On Table Vacuum Click on the Vacuum button in the top right corner of the UI display to activate the table vacuum Also a vacuum foot pedal switch is provided to help secure the media on the table vacuum S
72. inthead and one on the reservoir block provides temperature feedback The condition of the printheads is maintained by periodic cleaning at the maintenance station on the gantry During this procedure the operator suctions the printhead nozzle plates removing ink and possible contaminates in the process details of this procedure are available in the Maintenance section see Printhead Maintenance on page 100 UV Flush UV Flush is used as a cleaning agent for the printheads or to flush the ink lines of ink for a printer relocation or long term storage Attention Do not install inks that are not certified by Oc Display Graphics Systems for use in this printer as this may result in Poor quality prints uncured ink in the finished prints NOTE This is a serious health and safety risk and permanent damage to the ink pumps filters ink lines or printheads 87 Arizona 250 GT Ink Illustration 47 Ink Bay With Bags IJC255 UV Curable Inks 23 Ink and Flush Part Numbers Oc Part Number Description 3010104960 Black UV Curable Ink 3010104961 Cyan UV Curable Ink 3010104962 Magenta UV Curable Ink 3010104963 Yellow UV Curable Ink 3010105397 UV Flush solution 3010102599 Ink Filter Ink Filters The Arizona 250 GT ink system is protected from contaminants in the ink by means of four ink filters These are easily accessed and can be replaced by the end user when they become blocked wit
73. iring properly 106 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance 11 Swab Printheads Note f the problem persists vou 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 Run another nozzle check if necessary When the Nozzle Check print does not show any nozzles out the printer is ready to produce quality images 107 Clean Carriage Underside Clean Carriage Underside Introduction To maintain optimal print qualitv it is important to periodicallv clean the underside of the carriage to remove any excess ink If the buildup of ink is excessive it can be transferred to media and thus reduce print quality When to do As part of the daily maintenance at the start of the day or as needed clean any ink that has accumulated on the underside of the carriage n Note 7 e accumulation of ink on the carriage underside is caused at least in part by static particles from the media Dust particles and other debris from the media surface tend to attract ink mist when they have a static charge To remove particles and to reduce the static charge buildup on the media use a tack cloth and lightly rub the media surface before you print see How to Handle Media on page 80 for more information You may also need to install a humidifier if humidity is below the required minimum defined in the Arizona 250 GT Site Preparation Gu
74. issions profile of the Arizona 250 GT is at its worst for individuals in a seated position Table Height of 90cm Remove all chairs within 5 metres 16 feet of the printer UltraViolet Light Radiation Hazards Emission Effective UV irradiance Emission Category of Arizona 250 GT According to 7 1 of EN12198 1 2000 Category 2 Special restrictions and protective measures are essential These include the use of Eye and Dermal skin Protection Industrial Protective Eyewear with lenses that block both UVA and UVB must be used Long sleeved work clothes and gloves are essential to reduce the Skin s exposure to UV emissions Blue Light Radiation Hazards Emission Visible radiation in the range of 400nm to 700nm Blue Light 300nm 700nm Effective Irradiance respective the Effective Radiance Emission Category of Arizona 250 GT According to 7 1 of EN12198 1 2000 Category 1 Customer Service If you are unable to resolve problems field engineers can be dispatched to your site to conduct repairs Service visits are paid for by the customer either under a maintenance agreement by purchase order or prepayment Time and material rates are charged for any service not covered under a maintenance agreement Before calling to report a problem gather as much information about the problem as possible and have it ready to provide to the customer care center engineer The more information you can provide initially the more quickly the problem can be
75. k also has a sensor to provide feedback The coolant reservoir contains an optical level sensor A sight tube on the side of the gantry at the opposite end from the carriage displays the level of coolant in the reservoir The operator must maintain this level Purpose If the coolant level is low the ink and printheads cannot be maintained at the proper temperature Periodically check the level of coolant and add more coolant 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 gantry to verify that the level is low When filled to the proper level the fluid will be at the center of the sight tube If the level of coolant is lower than the center it is time to fill it Keep the coolant at the correct level to maintain the proper ink temperature as the coolant is important to that process Before you begin Verify that the coolant level is below the center of the sight tube If it is at the center or higher it is not necessary to add coolant The sight tube is located on the side at the right end of the gantry Operator Interface Hardware Required tools Syringe supplied with Starter kit Wear gloves coolant will not harm the skin but gloves are recommended Coolant 114 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Fill the Coolant Reservoir Illustration 55 Fill Coolant Reservoir Fill the Coolant Reservoir 1 Open the container of coolant fluid 2 Insert th
76. l are two buttons Pause Resume print button This button can be used to pause or resume on when a job is printing Ink Level Indicators Click the icon to open an ink subsystem status dialog that displays ink related information 3 Command Toolbar The printer toolbar contains icons that allow you to interact with the printer listed here in displayed order Note that the buttons have a checked and unchecked state 50 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Print Job Control Module 34 Command Toolbar Print job This command can do the following actions depending on context m Activates a selected inactive job by moving it to the active list m Un holds a held job m Un holds an job that had an error currently Hold job The command can do following actions depending on context m Puts an active job on hold m Waits until the printer finishes a currently printing copy and puts the job on hold Cancel job The command can do following actions depending on context m Deactivates a selected active job by moving it to the inactive list m Cancels a currently printing job Delete job Deletes a job from the printer Only an Inactive job can be deleted In order to delete an Active job the job has to be deactivated first using Cancel command Flatbed Process flatbed jobs toggle command Allows printer to process flatbed jobs This must be selected to enable flatbed printing whe th
77. lated Reposition the wipe so that a clean area is wrapped around your finger Proceed to the next space between printheads and slide the clean area of cloth along the metal plate Repeat steps 3 to 6 until all ink is removed from the spaces between printheads Use a new cloth wipe if necessary Slide the maintenance station cover to the closed position Printer is ready to print quality images 109 Remove Ink From the Table Remove Ink From the Table Introduction How often vou need to perform these procedures will varv depending on printer usage and work habits Remove Ink from Table Clean ink from the table whenever necessary Once UV ink is cured the best method for removing it from the table is to use a scraper it is also possible to achieve good results with a razor blade that is set into a handle holder Be careful not to scratch the aluminium surface of the table when scraping off the cured ink Unplug Vacuum Holes The vacuum holes in the table surface may become plugged with ink and thus reduce the efficiency of the vacuum To clear the holes use an 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 tools n Poly Wipe Cloth Nitrile Gloves 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 ensure no
78. m has been fixed If a print shows banding and a nozzle check print shows more than three separate nozzles out or two or more adjacent nozzles out the following procedures for recovering clogged nozzles is recommended to improve image quality i 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 probability of picking up debris on the printheads Recovering Clogged Nozzles When banding appears in an image and nozzle dropouts appear in the Nozzle Check print we recommend that printhead maintenance is performed In some cases it may be beneficial to print an image file after maintenance to exercise the firing of the nozzles then run the Nozzle Check again If some nozzles are still out perform a purge of only the printheads with nozzles out To do this close the ink valves of the colors that don t require a purge then purge to remove excess inks If dropouts still persist you can also swab the printheads Swab Printheads 96 Chapter 7 Error Handling and Troubleshooting Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Maintenance Guidelines Maintenance Guidelines Introduction The Arizona 250 GT operator is responsible for the regular maintenance of
79. 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 tools Cloth or paper towel Empty semi transparent plastic container Nitrile Gloves How to Empty the Waste Tray 1 Put a cloth or paper towel in place on the floor to catch any drips while the tray is emptied 2 Place a suitable empty container that holds at least 1 liter under the waste tray drain 111 Emptv the Ink Waste Trav 54 Waste Trav Valve e Turn the valve on the waste tray until it starts to drain the waste material 4 Shut off the valve when ink no longer drains out or if the container become full i 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 112 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Clean UV Lamp Filters Clean UV Lamp Filters Introduction The top of the assemblies that house the left and right UV lamp cartidges contains a filter that can cause overheating of the lamps if it becomes clogged with dust or debris When to do Check the condition of the filters weekly and clean them as needed If dust accumulates this can lead to overheated lamps and results in an error message It is best to clean the filters periodically
80. mmendations found in Section VIII of this MSDS Personal protective equipment needs must be evaluated based on information provided on the MSDS sheet and the special circumstances created by the spill including the material spilled the quantity of the spill the area in which the spill occurred and the expertise of employees in the area responding to the spill Never exceed any occupational exposure limits 7 Handling amp Storage Handling Toxic or severely irritating material Avoid contacting and avoid Precaution breathing the material Use only in a well ventilated area As with all S chemicals good industrial hygiene practices should be followed when handling this material Avoid contact with material avoid breathing dusts or fumes use only in a well ventilated area Wash thoroughly after handling Do not get in eyes on skin or clothing Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse Storage Store in a cool dry place Conditions Isolate from incompatible materials 8 Exposure Controls Engineerin g Measures Local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls are normally required when handling or using this product to avoid overexposure Itis recommended that facilities storing or using this material be equipped with an eyewash and safety shower 9 Personal Protection 1 2 Area Strategv Respiratory Follow a respiratory protection program that meets 29 CFR Prot
81. nable consistent registration of media in that location Make sure that you set the offsets to match the location of the cards Note these cards can be stacked but if more than two of them are stacked 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 82 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT Underlav Board to Reduce Artifacts Underlav Board to Reduce Artifacts Introduction When printing on thin flexible or porous media the holes in the vacuum table of the printer can cause print artifacts sometimes referred to as dimpling If you encounter this problem when printing use the provided underlay board between the media and the table to reduce the problem Purpose To reduces print artifacts dimples on thin or flexible media When to do If you use a thin media that shows dimples that correspond to the holes in the vacuum table then you may need to use the underlay board beneath your media to avoid this problem Before you begin A Medium Density Fiber MDF underlay board ships with the printer If this board is damaged replacements are not available from Oc Display Graphics Systems You must source the underlay locally these boards are used with routers that require vacuum tables which may help you locate a local supplier If you can t source an un
82. nance Printing and Color and Profiling 126 Appendix A Application Hints and Tips Hints and Tips Maintenance Hints and Tips Situation Hint and Tips Routine For optimal printer performance alwavs perform the Maintenance recommended preventative maintenance i e the daily weekly monthly etc Refer to the Maintenance Guidelines for details Printhead Always suction the excess ink from the print heads after Maintenance purging and then run a nozzle check to ensure all the print head nozzles are firing properly See see Printhead Maintenance on page 100 Spare Ink Filters The printer will indicate when it is time to change ink filters either in six months or after 11 bags of ink It is a good idea to stock at least one or more spare filters Spare Lamp When the lamps are nearing end of life a spare UV Lamp cartridge cartridge can be ordered to minimize the down time when a lamp needs to be replaced However we recommend that you replace lamps in pairs Printing Hints and Tips Situation Hint and Tips Maximizing To maximize printer throughput orient jobs so that the long Throughput side of the image to be printed is oriented in the direction of carriage travel Also if possible nest multiple jobs in ProductionHouse to be printed on either a single or multiple pieces of media at the same time Imaging on You can image multiple pieces of media at the same time If Multiple Piec
83. nformation on other Oc Display Graphics Systems products please visit our web site http www dgs oce com To provide feedback and report errors in this document DGSTechnical Writer oce com Safetv Information This manual has three sections that contain details on safetv when handling ink and using the printer Also where applicable cautions and warnings are used throughout this manual to draw vour attention to safetv precautions m Safety Guidelines for Ink Materials offers advice in the proper handling of UV inks m Interlock Safety System explains the safety features built in to the printer that prevent and minimize access to Mechanical Electrical Thermal and UV hazards and m UV Curing System Safety presents warning about the dangers of exposure to UV light Some of the material from that section are duplicated here UV Curing System Safety AN Caution UV Light Hazard Wear Eye and Skin Protection Eyewear Gloves and Long Sleeves are essential for Users and Bystanders Special restrictions and protective measures are essential These include the use of Eye and Dermal skin Protection Industrial Protective Eyewear with lenses that block both UVA and UVB must be used Long sleeved work clothes and gloves are essential to reduce the Skin s exposure to UV emissions Avoid looking directly at UV lamps 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Preface A Caution Warning for Seated Individuals The UV Emissions and Blue Light Em
84. ng them Also be aware that the carriage moves up and down during printhead maintenance and there is a crushing hazard if your hand or arm are placed in the area above the three switches Attention Do NOT press up too hard on the printhead while you swipe it with the suction head as this can dislodge the printhead and require a service call to re seat the printhead Note Maintenance Station Switches There are 3 switches inside of the maintenance station They can be operated in any order For example you can press the second switch to raise the carriage to remove debris from the underside of the carriage even when a purge isn t required Switch 1 to purge ink Switch 2 to raise carriage Switch 3 to activate suction pump 101 Printhead Maintenance lllustration 49 Maintenance Station Switches How To Perform Maintenance 1 Verify that the ink temperature is at least 40 Centigrade 140 Fahrenheit before you begin printhead maintenance Slide the cover out from under the carriage to reveal the maintenance station 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 raise the carriage Press switch 2 to raise the carriage to its maximum height Attention Be careful not to snag the coiled suction head hose when removing the suction
85. nge an ink filter If an ink filter becomes clogged it will trap color pigment and affect the color balance of printed images so it is important to change a filter before this occurs If the Nozzle Check image prints one color weaker than normal this is an indication that the ink filter for the affected color is clogged and the filter must be replaced Before you begin IMPORTANT Open the sliding maintenance station door to disable ink pumps Disconnect the ink couplers on all ink bags Close all four of the vacuum shut off valves on the top of the carriage Required tools Philips screwdriver only if enclosure thumb screws are too tight Lint free cloth Illustration 56 Remove Ink Filter Enclosure Cover 117 Change Ink Filters How to Change an Ink Filter Check 1 2 3 eo Open the sliding maintenance station door to disable ink pumps 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 Use a lint free cloth to catch ink and place it below the bleed valve at the bottom of the filter Then turn the the bleed valve white valve with the red circle in the photo below counter clockwise to open it to release pressure then close it again 571 Replace Ink Filter Remove the ink filter from the metal retainer clips Unscrew the cap on top of the new filter but keep it for use in the next step Un
86. nk is harmful to the eyes and skin Always wear glasses and gloves when handling ink Machine lockout a reminder to turn off and lock out the AC power switch before servicing any electrical components Located on the mains power switch 27 Arizona 250 GT Safetv Labels 11 Safetv Labels Description Label Warning Electric Shock Hazard Located on the door to the electronics enclosure the UV lamp power supplv cover the carriage cover and the vacuum pump enclosure This area can only be accessed by a trained service technician General Warning Located on the AC enclosure cover This area can only be accessed by a trained service technician Pinch Point A reminder that horizontal movement of the carriage can create a pinch hazard as it moves along the gantry Located on both ends and the rear of the 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 station and both ends of the gantry Thermal Hazard Radiated heat from the UV lamps can cause burns Located on the carriage near the two UV lamps 28 Chapter 3 Safety Information Safetv Awareness Safetv Awareness Introduction This section contains two sets of principles that must be followed to assure maximum safetv when operating the Arizona 250 GT p
87. o call for service is also important An untrained operator must not attempt to service the printer as this may cause further damage When you have determined that a service call is required call as soon as possible See the Maintenance section for more details Responsibilities of the Arizona 250 GT Service Technician Field service technicians must have Oc Display Graphics Systems Arizona 250 GT service training The service technician is responsible for all repairs upgrading and modification requested by the customer or mandated by the Oc Display Graphics Systems Service and Support Group Service personnel are furnished with proper tools for the installation and maintenance of the printer In addition to the tools and custom kits each engineer will have basic tools for proper maintenance and servicing Statement of Foreseen Use The Arizona 250 GT flatbed inkjet printer uses piezo printing technology and UV curable inks to produce outdoor durable output It can print directly onto rigid and flexible substrates up to 2 5 m 98 4 x 1 25 49 2 and up to 0 48 mm 1 89 thickness The printer holds substrates stationary while the print head assembly moves across to create the print eliminating image skew problems associated with rigid stock feed systems 8 Chapter 1 Introduction Product Compliance Product Compliance Introduction This section details the compliance and agencv standards that the Arizona 250 GT conforms to It al
88. o remove debris from the bottom of the printhead 7 Note f UV ink has fully cured on a printhead it must be replaced Contact your Oc 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 small bottle 125ml is supplied with the printer accessory kit Label this bottle as Flush and use it only to hold flush for use during the swab procedure To prevent contamination of the flush in the bottle never re dip a used swab in the flush Required tools Foam Tipped Swabs 3010105434 Swab Foam Flex Tip Flush 3010105397 Flush UV 5 Liter Bottle HDPE 125ml for flush 3010105433 Nitrile Gloves Safety Glasses 105 Swab Printheads A A Attention Never scrub the printhead with a swab as this will drag debris into other nozzles Always slowly move the swab across the printhead with the swab at an angle and not perpendicular to the printhead Never use Isopropyl alcohol 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 and eye protectors Ho
89. on 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 73 The Media Vacuum Svstem How to Manage the Media Vacuum The Media Vacuum Svstem Introduction The Arizona 250 GT uses a low flow high vacuum svstem to secure rigid media for printing on the printer table A fabricated aluminum overlav sheet placed on the surface of the table creates the vacuum field The overlav sheet is pin registered to the table A rotarv vane vacuum pump is used to evacuate the chamber of air between the sheet and the table Three air feed ports connect the chamber to the vacuum pump through a series of manually operated flow valves These valves are used to activate or shut down the different vacuum zones In order for the system to work effectively during printing all the circular pockets on the top surface of the overlay sheet connected 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 is supported on the table by 5mm diameter formed half shear features This 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 sheet provides an edge seal Additional foam tape can be used within the perimeter to create up to three custom vacuum zones The 5mm diameter half shear featu
90. ormed per EN 60950 2000 Agency Compliance and Standards The Arizona 250 GT complies to the following Agencies and Standards Note Third Party confirmation of all declared will be obtained Safety CSA 60950 1 2003 UL 60950 2002 EN60950 1 IEC 60950 1 2001 CB Scheme Report and Certificate EN60204 including Annex 1 EMC EMC Directive CE Marking EN55022 1998 Information Technology Equipment Emmisions Characteristics EN55024 1998 Information Technology Equipment Immunity Characteristics EN 61000 6 3 2001 Emissions Residential Commercial and Light Industrial Equipment Generic Product Compliance EN 61000 6 1 2001 Immunitv Residential Commercial and Light Industrial Equipment Generic R amp TTE Directive ETSI EN 301 489 01 V1 5 1 ETSI EN 301 489 03 V1 4 1 USA and Canada 47 CFR Part 15 amp Industry Canada Noise Measurement Test Summarv Tested accordingto EN13023 2003 EN11204 ISO3744 1994 E ISO3746 1995 E and declared according to ISO4871 1984 E Measurements taken at the sample in 5 different locations Printer in normal operation with Vacuum Pump does not exceed 75dB maximum measured value 66dB For all locations provide noise protection enclosure or remove pump from location Manufacturer Oc Display Graphics Systems ODGS 13231 Delf Place Building 501 Richmond British Columbia Canada V6V 2C3 http www dgs oce com Direct Dial 604 273 7730 Fax 604 273 2775 Representatives Marketing t
91. ot provide additional tack cloths beyond what is in the Accessory kit If you did not receive a cloth or if you wish to purchase additional tack cloths they are available at local hardware or auto oriented stores Carriage Collision Recovery If something on the table is higher than the media or if the media is thicker than what is actually set in the print job settings a carriage collision may occur If a collision occurs the carriage will stop and display a message on the User Interface panel After the operator clears the offending media from the table and before the next print is started printhead maintenance must be performed see Printhead Maintenance on page 100 Media Adhesion Some media have better adhesion quality than others Also other factors such as the amount of ink used and the amount of curing energy from the UV lamps can affect adhesion If you are having a difficult problem with ink adhesion on a particular media UV Adhesion Master 720 is a pre treatment solution that can be used to clean and treat media surfaces to promote good adhesion It is particularly useful when printing on objects of unknown composition and for use in industrial applications It is not available in all countries due to substance transport restrictions 81 How to Handle Media Thermal Expansion of Media When imaging on media that will expand when subjected to heat e g stvrene or Plexiglas etc don t wedge the media bv buttin
92. path for the ink The bags contain tags that identifies them to the printer when they are loaded This allows the printer to ensure that the correct ink is loaded This method of ink delivery has several benefits over bottles or cartridges The self collapsing bags make it easy to see how much ink remains in each bag without having to reference the user interface m Virtually all the ink is successfully extracted from the bag by the printer reducing the otherwise costly waste of usable ink m Ink changes are performed without mess or spills keeping the environment around the printer clean m Ink changes can be performed during printing this prevent wasted prints and lost time Only qualified inks can be used Ifa bag of ink with an invalid serial number expired use by date incorrect color placement in the ink bay or if an expired tag is connected to the printer then the operator is alerted and an error message is recorded 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 sensors in the 86 Chapter 6 Ink System Management Arizona 250 GT Ink reservoirs control the level of ink and initiate demand when required Ink temperature control is achieved by pumping a coolant fluid through the ink reservoir block and printheads An internal thermostat on each pr
93. prolonged or repeated exposure harmful if absorbed through the skin May cause severe irritation and systemic damage 5 First aid Measures l 2 Exposure Remedv bv Inhalation Remove to fresh air If breathing is difficult have a trained individual administer oxygen If not breathing give artificial respiration and have a trained individual administer oxygen Get medical attention immediately Eyes Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 20 minutes retracting eyelids often This corrosive material can cause immediate and permanent eye damage Tilt the head to prevent chemical from transferring to the uncontaminated eye Get immediate medical attention and monitor the eye as advised by your physician 19 Safetv Guidelines for Ink Materials 5 First aid Measures 2 2 Exposure Remedy by Skin Wash with soap and water Remove contaminated clothing launder Contact immediately and discard contaminated leather goods Get medical attention immediately Ingestion Severely irritating Do not induce vomiting Seek medical attention immediately Drink 2 glasses of water or milk to dilute 20 Chapter 3 Safety Information Safetv Guidelines for Ink Materials 6 Accidental Release Measures Dealing With Spilled Ink Personal Precaution s and Equipment Exposure to the spilled material may be severely irritating or toxic Follow personal protective equipment reco
94. propriate ink configuration for the print mode desired when creating a media Also when setting restrictions take into account that at some point adding an additional volume of ink will not increase the Dmax Setting the optimal Dmax depends on your objective if the goal is to have rich saturated colors and the largest color gamut possible you should choose a higher Dmax and if your goal is color accuracy and producing images in accordance to SWOP standards For SWOP standards you may want to choose Dmax values that are about 0 1 higher than the SWOP targets of C M 1 4 Y 8 K 1 6 When a media is created for quality mode it can also be used for Quality matte mode Increasing Ink Density Use ICC profiles Or use color replacement to change 100 K to a rich black 40 C 30 M 30 Y 100 K have given good results on a variety of media The maximum recommended values are 60 C 40 M 40 Y 100 K Using a generic ICC profile If an ICC profile is not available for a particular media and it is not possible 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 Arizona 250 GTthan for solvent ink based printers PhotoShop RGB to CMVK conversion When converting RGB images to CMYK in PhotoShop we recommend that you use a 400 ink
95. ration Click on Test to verifv that the computer and printer are in communication If the Test was successful a verification message is displaved to indicate a Valid IP address was found Correction 1 If no valid IP address is found check that the network name of the printer is correct and that port 9100 was selected 2 Run the Test again 68 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT How to Install the Onvx Printer Driver Result When a Valid IP address for the printer is verified click on OK to complete the configuration of the communication link between ProductionHouse and the Arizona 250 GT printer 69 Dailv Start up and Shut down How to Manage Print Jobs Dailv Start up and Shut down Introduction Keep your printer clean and perform all recommended scheduled maintenance to ensure that the printer is ready to produce optimal quality images When to do The start up procedure must be performed every morning or after a period of time when the printer has not been used The shut down procedure indicated here is for the end of a regular workday If the printer is shut down for longer periods of time than a few days then there are more considerations as documented in the previous section on How to Switch the Printer Off see the note on Extended Power Off Before you begin Review the sections on hardware and software interface if you are not familiar with the Command Toolbar and other components mentioned in t
96. re creates the equivalent of a counter bored hole or circular pocket on the top surface of the panel Each of these pockets is connected to the sealed underside of the panel by 1 5mm diameter punched holes Default Vacuum Zones The printer is shipped from the factory configured with one large vacuum zone that accomodates the maximum media size There are two suggested custom vacuum zone configurations one for Metric and one for Imperial units These zones can be set up for common media sizes and can be modified with additional foam tape The next section has more information on how to create custom zones see How to Create Custom Vacuum Zones on page 77 74 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT The Media Vacuum Svstem Illustration 1 Bleed Valve partly 2 Left Zone is Open open 3 Top Zone is 4 Right Zone is Open Closed 43 Vacuum Zone Controls Vacuum Zone Control Handles These controls are meant for use with custom vacuum zones If you only use the factory default of one large zone make sure all three handles are left in the open position When you create custom zones the three control valves are used to control which zones of the printer table will have vacuum applied when the table vacuum pump is turned on To 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
97. rinter The first set uses negative examples to show vou residual risks to avoid in order to prevent injurv to the operator The second set of principles illustrates some of the residual risks that are inherent in the operation of the printer These are situations or physical aspects of the printer that may present a potential danger to the operator 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 A Attention The photos in the following table illustrate residual risks that must be avoided when operating the Arizona 250 GT printer 29 Safetv Awareness Situations and Actions to Avoid 12 How NOT to use the Arizona 250 GT 1 3 Avoid these Situations For Your Personal Safety Do not place your hand in the carriage pathway when printer power is on Do not leave any objects on the table printing surface except for media that you will print on Also make sure the media is 48 mm 1 89 inches or less in thickness 12 Avoid Carriage Do not push or force the carriage to move manually Always use the Move Carriage command in the Interface menu to move the carriage to the maintenance station if you need to access the area under the carriage 30 Chapter 3 Safety Information 12 How NOT to use the Arizona 250 GT Safetv Awareness 2 3 Avoid these Situations For Xour P
98. ry movement actually begins as the UV lamps must warm up first 32 Chapter 3 Safety Information 13 Arizona 250 GT Residual Risks Safetv Awareness 1 6 Risk Area Crushing Shear Hazard A high risk crushing hazard is created bv the movement of the catriage and gantrv supports Keep hands away from this area unless the printer power is off kl e 17 Carriage and Gantry Supports A high risk crushing pinch hazard is created by the table and the gantry 2 s f 18 Table Gantry Pinch hazard 33 Safetv Awareness 13 Arizona 250 GT Residual Risks 2 6 Risk Area Crushing Shear Hazard A high risk crushing pinch hazard is created by the table and the carriage A high risk crushing pinch hazard is created by the carriage and the gantry when the Z Axis is moving carriage moves up or down 20 Gantry Carriage Crush Hazard 34 Chapter 3 Safety Information 13 Arizona 250 GT Residual Risks Safetv Awareness 3 6 Risk Area Crushing Shear Hazard A medium risk crushing pinch hazard is created by the gantry and the table frame M A y di A medium risk crushing pinch hazard is created by the gantry and the table frame stop on the underside of the table at the electronics enclosure end 21 Gantry Table Pinch harard 22 Gantry Table Frame Crush Hazard 35 Safetv Awaren
99. screw the cap at the top connection to the old filter the blue valve with the circle shown in the photo above and screw it into the top connection of the new filter being sure to install the filter in the proper direction Place the cap that came with the new filter on the old filter to prevent ink from leaking out of the old filter Repeat the previous step for the bottom connection Wipe off any spilled ink Insert the new filter in the metal retainer clips Be careful not to pinch the ink lines Close the sliding maintenance station door to enable the ink pumps Check the new filter to make sure there are no ink leaks Replace the ink filter enclosure cover 118 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance How to Change a UV Lamp How to Change a UV Lamp Introduction The Arizona 250 GT uses two UV lamps one on each side of the carriage to instantly cure the ink during printing These UV lamps have an expected life of 500 hours and must be replaced by the user when they fail or can no longer cure the ink at maximum available power It is recommended that these lamps be replaced in pairs to ensure even curing in both directions Each lamp is supplied in a cartridge that is easy to replace When to do The life expectancy of the UV lamp is 500 hours Oc recommends that both UV Lamp Cartridges be replaced simultaneously to ensure that the curing effect is balanced when printing in opposite directions In the case of a premature failure
100. sed bv human error a svstem malfunction an interface cable malfunction mechanical printer malfunction and or printer firmware failure Definition Printer Errors Some errors are problems that interfere with the print process but do not shut down the printer completelv Tvpicallv these errors are problems that prevent starting a printing job or that interrupt the current print You should be able to fix these errors without a service call Other errors stop the printer and prevent operation until the etror is resolved The printer interface informs you as to what is wrong by displaying an error message on the LCD display If the error message has an obvious solution apply the 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 m Printer behavior m Print quality m Data transfer Example 1 If There is No Power Is the printer connected to a working power source The service should be a dedicated supply that is not susceptible to voltage fluctuations This service must be provided via an independent double pole fused circuit breaker and a circuit ground computer grade located near the machine The service should meet all local and national standards for this type of inst
101. shooting 93 Troubleshooting Overview 94 How To Improve Quality When Banding Occurs 96 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance ssseeeeennnennnemennnnnnn nn 97 Maintenance Guidelines 98 Maintenance Procedures 100 Printhead Maintenance 100 Swab Printheads 00 105 Clean Carriage Underside 108 Remove Ink From the Table 110 Empty the Ink Waste Tray 111 Clean UV Lamp Filters 113 Fill the Coolant Reservoir 114 Clean Gantry Rails 000 116 Change Ink Filters 117 HowtoChangeaUVLamp 119 Print a Nozzle Check 121 Appendix A Application HintsandTips 125 Hints and Tips 0 000 eee 126 Chapter 1 Introduction Preface Preface Summarv This User Guide introduces you to the Oc Arizona 250 GT inkjet printer It will orient you to the many features and procedures that enable you to print quality images on various media Oc DGS on the Internet For further information on documentation and support for your Arizona 250 GT or for i
102. sion Number 10 Image Upload The image upload progress panel indicates the name of a Progress 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 printer It is located below the software version number when it is active Job Control Components Explained 1 Job Status Panel The job status panel is in the top left corner of the display screen It shows information about the current state of the printer or job activities Printer Status Job name currently printing Total copies number of printed copies and copy progress Overprint progress of number if overprints is more than zero All incoming jobs go directly into the active session at the end of the job list Selecting a job in the list highlights the job and updates the job information area 49 Print Job Control Module The job information area contains offsets print qualitv mode information number of copies and overprints and the name of the ProductionHouse profile used and the image to be printed is also displaved Jobs can be moved up or down in the list and can either be printed held or canceled 2 Printer Status Panel The printer status panel is in the top right corner of the displav It shows the last four lines of the printer log that contains printer status information and error messages To see more of the log file click on the panel To the right of the status pane
103. so provides manufacturing and contact information Electromagnetic Compatibilitv This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used as designed or intended may cause interference to radio communications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device This equipment has been designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in residential and commercial environments 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 Compliance Category This device complies with Class A emmision limits This equipment is considered to be information technology equipment for use in a light industrial setting The equipment falls under the scope of the Machinery Directive due to the movement associated with the gantry carrying the printer head carriage assembly As such a full risk assessment per EN 1050 and a full mechanical and machinery assessment per 292 2 Al Annex was performed As the equipment is primarily information technology equipment large format printer receiving data from a computer terminal and is within the scope of EN 60950 mains operated ITE equipment under 600V including plotters and photoprinters clause 1 1 1 EN 60950 2000 a full electrical evaluation was perf
104. t prompted the shutdown and then release the Emergency Stop by twisting it slightly clockwise Restoring functionality to all disabled systems can only occur through an operator command at the Control Station See below for the parts of the hardware interface affected by an Emergency Stop 9 Maintenance Station Daily printhead maintenance consists of an ink purge and suction cleaning of the printheads The maintenance station cover is slid open to access the printheads and the suction nozzle The maintenance station is located under the carriage Maintenance is performed when the carriage is parked at the end of the gantry 10 Coolant The coolant reservoir is mounted at the service access end Reservoir of the gantry The operator has the ability to refill the reservoir and to monitor the level of coolant at this location See Maintenance section for instructions 11 Ink Filters and The ink filters ensure that ink flows easily and is free of Ink Bay particulate matter These filters must be changed periodically to ensure that they are working efficiently See the Maintenance section How to Change Ink Filters for a schedule and instructions The Ink Bay contains 2 liter bags of each color CMYK of ink The ink bay is located under the table in the corner where media is loaded ID tags ensure the correct ink color is installed in the correct location and that expired ink is not installed A warning is issued to the operator
105. table The zoom button in the bottom right corner activates a popup preview window If a preview image is not available an approximately sized gray box is used as a placeholder 7 Job information and parameters panel The job information area displays job parameters of the current print job Some of the parameters may be modified 53 Print Job Control Module Offsets A job s vertical and horizontal offset parameters can be changed with the mouse wheel when mouse cursor is positioned over the field Rotating the mouse wheel up or down increments or decrements offset at the rate of one unit per notch Holding right mouse button and rotating the wheel increments or decrements at the rate of 10 units per notch Print Parameters Displays information about the print job that is currently selected m Print quality mode Production Quality or Fine Art mode Note that when Quality mode is set in ProductionHouse this field will have a pull down box that allows you to select Quality Matte Select this to provide a matte finish to the entire image This is needed on some media such as FomeCore GatorPlast or Styrene as a glossy image tends to have a matte line at the end of each swath with these media Quality Matte resolves this issue m Direction Bidirectional or Forward or Reverse unidirectional printing m Overprints If the Overprint count is set to greater than 0 zero the printer will re print the image again on the sam
106. tep on the foot pedal to toggle the table vacuum on or off 7 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 printing on rigid material full vacuum suction is desired Clean Media If Required If the media is dusty or dirty clean it with an appropriate cleaner If using a liquid like isopropyl alcohol allow sufficient time to dry prior to imaging Start Print The Print button is located at the corner of the table where media is loaded Press the Print button to start the print job If the job was selected the media thickness confirmed and the vacuum is turned on printing will start after the ink and lamps reach operating temperature 7 Note When the ink is ata low room temperature it may take up to 20 minutes for it to warm up to operating temperature The printer will not print until the ink warms up Also when the printer is idle it will maintain the ink at operating temperature for two hours Note The image is printed towards the print origin instead of awav 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 gantrv to lead the image in the print directi
107. ters Measure Media Thickness Select Print Icon select Print Mode and Confirm Media Thickness Prepare Media for Printing Place And Register Media On The Printer Vacuum Table Select Active Print Zones Mask Active Vacuum Zones Not Covered With Media Turn On Table Vacuum Adjust Bleed Valve If Required Clean Media If Required m 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 the job is sent from ProductionHouse the job transmission progress is indicated in the lower right corner of the User Interface display After the transmission has completed it will appear in the list of Active print jobs in the Job Control Module Perform Printhead Maintenance if this is the first print of the day Refer to the Maintenance section in this manual for details see Printhead Maintenance on page 100 This must be done at the beginning of the work day or when image quality such as banding appears 71 How to Set Up a Print Job Measure Media Thickness Use a digital slide caliper or micrometer to accurately measure the media thickness of the media An error in measurement of media thickness will affect bi directional alignment and can contribute to the amount o
108. the Ruler Print is printed directly on the table 59 Installation and Upgrade Module Installation and Upgrade Module Introduction As we are committed to improve and refine the qualitv and functionalitv of the Arizona 250 GT printer there will be periodic upgrades to the underlving firmware and printer software Software updates are available only to customers with a service contract Xour local service representative will either install the upgrade or provide vou with the upgrade file in some circumstances Illustration 6c8 Installation and upgrade im Gly X Share Unshare Install Delete Size Version 46756787 1 1 1 6 m BE sem Mi IO seniores B uogose 37 Printer Upgrade Module How to Upgrade the Firmware and Software Your dealer or service representative will advise you when an upgrade of the printer software is necessary If they request that you install the upgrade instructions will be provided with the upgrade file 60 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT Training Requirements Training Requirements Introduction The operator must receive training for safetv printer operation and ProductionHouse software prior to operating the Arizona 250 GT printer Safetv Training Before operating the Arizona 250 GT printer make sure vou have read and understood all of Chapter 3 Safety Guidelines Oc Operator Training For op
109. timal safety and print quality all Arizona 250 GT printer operators must have received training by qualified Oc service personnel Oc training provides a general orientation to printer safety and operating procedures This User Manual is not a substitute for official training Onyx ProductionHouse Training Maximum performance from the Arizona 250 GT printer requires a properly trained operator Oc trains the operator in the use of the printer hardware and software at installation However this is not a substitute for formal ProductionHouse training Operators of the Arizona 250 GT should be fully versed in the operation of Onyx ProductionHouse For any operator unfamiliar with its operation Onyx ProductionHouse training is required Training courses are available contact your local representative for an Onyx certified training program 7 Note PosterShop is not capable of producing profiles for color management with the Arizona 250 GT and also does not have the lavout editor capabilities of ProductionHouse Also if you use PosterShop the Arizona 250 GT printer driver must be purchased it is included at no cost with ProductionHouse Therefore we recommend that customers not use PosterShop with this printer 62 Chapter 5 How to Operate the Arizona 250 GT How to Switch the Printer On and Off How to Switch the Printer On and Off Introduction This section describes how to switch the printer On and Off When the printer is s
110. tion Correction 1 2 To correct the nozzle dropout problem illustrated above perform Printhead Maintenance see Printhead Maintenance on page 100 on the colors that show dropouts and then print the Nozzle Check again If the second Nozzle Check still shows nozzle dropouts swab the printhead until the dropouts don t show up in the print see Swab Printheads on page 105 122 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Print a Nozzle Check Result When a printhead does not have any dropouts it will look like the Nozzle Check print of the black K section illustrated below i 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 quality although it could if multiple adjacent nozzles show this problem 60 Nozzle Check Print Black Section 123 Print a Nozzle Check 124 Chapter 8 Printer Maintenance Appendix A Application Hints and Tips Hints and Tips Hints and Tips Introduction The following recommendations are based on our experience with the Arizona 250 GT printer Thev are offered as starting points or suggestions for dealing with various situations Since this information is subject to change please check our web site at http www dgs oce com PrinterSupport Arizona250GT Customer for the current list of Application Hints and Tips The hints are tips are grouped into three categories Mainte
111. to avoid overheating but if you do receive an 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 Required tools Toothbrush or similar brush device Handheld Vacuum appliance A Attention Failure to clean the filters can lead to overheating of the lamps and can result in a shorter lamp life A Attention Do not remove the filters and do not diassemble the lamp cartridge due the danger of high voltage power How to Clean the UV Lamp Filters 1 Ifthere is any dust or debris on the surface of the filter use vacuum cleaner to remove it 2 Use a small brush to loosen any dust or debris that is embedded in the mesh of the filter 3 Use the vacuum cleaner to remove any material loosened in step 2 113 Fill the Coolant Reservoir Fill the Coolant Reservoir Introduction The coolant is a thermal fluid used to maintain the temperature of the ink in the printheads and ink reservoirs on the carriage Temperature control of the ink is required in order to achieve the correct ink viscositv which affects the jetting velocity of the ink and thus the quality of printed images The coolant is pumped past a heater that has a thermostat to maintain the coolant temperature The coolant flows in series through each of the printheads and then returns to the coolant reservoir Each printhead has an internal sensor that provide temperature feedback The reservoir bloc
112. to print All the jobs are stored locally on the printer hard drive Print jobs can be sorted by selecting the labels at the top of each column in the list Selecting a job highlights the job and updates the job information area Jobs can be moved up down in the active list and can either be printed held or deleted Jobs deleted from the active list are moved to the inactive list The current job being printed can be paused or canceled A canceled 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 5 Inactive Print Job List Inactive job list consists of a table and job count summary on top A job count summary displays total number of inactive jobs The list can be sorted by clicking on the appropriate column header First column reflecting the job status is sorted by job status only The size column is sorted by image area Date column is sorted by a compound value of date and time The inactive job list has the following features 52 Chapter 4 How to Navigate the User Interface Print Job Control Module m The operator can drag and drop jobs to move them between the active and inactive job lists m Jobs deleted from the inactive list are deleted from the hard drive 6 Table Placement Preview The table placement preview shows the print location and a proportional representation of the image in relation to the
113. use to match the desired printed Pantone color In most cases only one overprint is required to achieve the desired ink density How to set UV The default lamp power setting is full power 7 However Lamp Power for some media it may be better to reduce the lamp power to minimize thermal deformation of media gradient banding and ink chipping when post cutting bleed images Printing Double For work and turn jobs flip media in length of table Sided Jobs direction 1 Measure the exact length of the media and enter this in the ProductionHouse layout Preview Dialog Media Width Horizontal field 2 Select Center Horizontal 3 Place the media at the origin on the table 4 Print the Image then flip the media and print on the backside For work and tumble jobs flip media in the width of the table direction 1 Measure the exact width of the media and enter this in the PosterShop Layout Preview Dialog Height Vertical field 2 Then select Center Vertical 3 Print the image then flip the media and print the backside 128 Appendix A Application Hints and Tips Hints and Tips Situation Hint and Tips Imaging with Bleed The Arizona 250 GT is capable of printing full bleed images i e images printed slightiv larger than the media size to ensure that the printed images goes to the all the wav to media edges However since this implies some ink will be printed off the media is it very important a sa
114. w to Swab a Single Printhead n oO oO ui Note Swab one printhead at a time to reduce ink waste during the purge and also to minimize ink spill on your hand In order to achieve the most effective swab it is best to swab immediately after a purge while the ink is still dripping from the printheads Close the ink valve so that the ink is under slight pressure to help clear debris from around the nozzles Open the maintenance station cover Close the ink purge valves ofthe three other colors but leave open the valve for the color you will swab Dip aswab in a small container of flush Note Use 1 swab per printhead Do not re dip a swab into the flush Press and release switch 1 to initiate a purge Within 3 seconds of pressing the purge button close the remaining purge valve The carriage will lower to its purge height 4mm above the table surface and the ink will continue to drip from the printheads While the ink is still dripping position the swab at the far end of the printhead and slowly draw the swab towards you Hold the swab at an angle to limit dragging debris from one nozzle to the next Do not let the seam in the foam touch the nozzle plate Rotate the swab by 180 degrees and repeat the previous step Discard the swab and repeat Steps 2 to 6 for all the other printheads 1f needed Perform Printhead Maintenance Runa Nozzle Check print or an image test print and verify that all nozzles are f
115. when a specific ink bag is empty and needs to be replaced 12 Control Station Panel This panel contains all of the receptacles for connections from the printer to the Operator Control Station This includes power and video for the LCD display an Ethernet network cable plug for communication and data transfer from the host computer a cable to the Emergency stop and a USB cable for the mouse on the Control Station 13 UV Lamps Two UV lamp are housed in cartridges to cure the ink UV amps have a finite life and must be changed periodically 43 Operator Interface Hardware 15 Hardware Interface Components 3 3 Component Function 14 Carriage Guard The Carriage Guard protects the Operator from exposure to UV light and it also protects the lamps and the carriage by stopping all motion if it encounters an obstacle in the path of the carriage 15 Vacuum Shut off Valves On top of the carriage are vacuum shut off valves can be shut off to avoid ink drips when the printer is turned off They also allow longer purges to select printheads those not shut off 16 Waste Tray The waste ink tray is located below the printhead maintenance station A manual valve allows the operator to drain the waste ink to a portable container for disposal Status of Beacon Light States The status light indicates the following printer status to the operator 16 Status Light
116. witched On the Arizona 250 GT software is displaved on the LCD flat panel monitor The monitor is located on the Operator Control Station From there the operator can access and control the printer see Operator Interface Software on page 46 When the printer is switched Off for long periods there are things to consider that are documented in this section Before vou begin A Before vou applv AC power to the printer make sure that loose objects such as clothing tools and cleaning materials are not interfering with the printer mechanisms Position the power cord so that it does not pose a hazard when walking around or moving media or other objects near the printer The Arizona 250 GT 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 Power end of the printer Caution THE SOCKET OUTLET MUST BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE Ensure that you follow the guidelines in the Arizona 250 GT Site Preparation Guide before plugging the printer AC power plug into the socket Attention Unplug the blue power cord from the printer to completely isolate the electronics of the printer especially when you move or service the printer How to Power ON 1 Ensure that the blue AC power plug is properly seated and 2 Turn on the AC power On Off switch 63 How to Switch the Printer On and Off 38 AC Power Switch 3 Ifit is not already

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