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1. 21 INES MENU ss ne es nm int eme 22 Set GIOCK Mentions eed 23 ABOUT Printer Menus nent tubes 24 Configure lO Menu 26 AC Power Circuit Breaker Switch 29 Setting Media Thickness 35 T220 Printing Direction and Offsets 37 Location of VACUUM Zones s nsenseneeneennrnnerennrnnrnnnnne 38 Detail From Diagnostic Stripe cccccecccceeeseeeeeeeeaees 42 One Nozzle Not Firing Properly cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeee 42 Five Adjacent Nozzles Not Firing 43 Black Head Poorly Positioned 43 Poorly Operating Magenta Head 44 Spit Catcher Adjustment cccccecccececeseceeseeeseeeeees 46 Ink Station showing Ink Bottles 54 Ink Station tray showing Solvent Bottle 57 Gantry Doors Open Showing Waste Bottle 58 Capping SlAUOMyscncess nanas rente het eat 59 BIOWIN SAONE ESS MES isa None a 60 Mounting the Old Cardboard Core 61 Changing Blotting Paper 61 Sheet of Foam Cor with Media Hold Down Strips 64 Sharp edge of the strip butts up against the media 65 REMOVING Carriage Cover 14 Syringing the Heads 15 3010100686 Preface Copyright 2002 Oc Display Graphics Systems All rights reserved This document contains informa
2. wn ColorBlend ds Using ColorBlend six color printing technology Oc Arizona T220 User Guide Revision B m September 2003 Oc Display Graphics Systems 2002 All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Preface COPITONES SES SSSR en en V Current Document Version V Product Support and Service V Product Compliance and Standards vi Electromagnetic Compatibility vi Electrical Safety vii Product oale orian in N vii 1 T220 Product Overview General Description 1 Se CIMCAUONS au he debuanenes 1 Printer Power Requirement 2 Vacuum Pump Power Requirements 3 Safety INTOrMATION ere etes 4 safety ADOlS 4 nus es ass ins 6 2 User Interface CONTO Pan cash status et 9 Key Pad Display Screen and Status LEDs 10 KOV Ra a a 10 Status WIGS ES nn cer 11 ONNE SCT NL T 11 Menu Structure ccccssscssesssessusrscersceteusssusesarenses 12 Print Queue Menu sroine aS 12 Operator MeNU inenen 13 Configure I O Menu 26 10 16 03 Oc 3 Operating the Arizona T220 Powering On and Off 29 Pinter Warm UD sneren nent 30 Proning a JOD ia cr ietaei lea oa 31 Print Job Parameter Options 32 Changing Print Job Settings 34 Using the Media Vacuum System 38 Maintaining Prin
3. RENTE TS y RICO QC en te ee a vu cal Re ss SG SREP ee PPE Pe RER eee ea eo E ee ee ee Ent DES ENSE sn me A A 1 NS EErEE a lt ftitiirctfiinntnne HRD Rk Ge F eee ee ce a E draa Enen preamen Lad ERENLER Creer ne En Sp Ce RR Ree bibu tase eee ii ee ee CFP eee eee RTE ee tee it bana ss eee ee ee rer ms ee ee t itt itis tttinn ae a cic co se ix SPR PPR eee pak ee ee ee ee er a nurananinarsinnnn semer nen Te masses see E HORS UT PURE en PATES EHESS RSS FAST on ms ENS ES oe BEDROEF AOS OE E E E i EIR N RE a RS aa mme cdi n cee ee kc Em ti L rara p i is LA LE 2 0 a E o E a lt 2 a E gt n gt o Egi n ee C nozzles in the front black head has poor directionality This will be seen as slight overspray in the image This is caused by dry ink or another contaminant in or around the nozzle An individual nozzle dropout has little effect on image quality TEE PEPEPEPE TARN EEPE PEGA E ENGEN EAE EU EN S Figure 15 Detail From Diagnostic Stripe Figure 16 One Nozzle Not Firing Properly The following are a series of examples of problems illustrated by the Diagnosis Stripe Figure 16 shows that one of the 3010100686 B 3 42 Maintaining Print Quality Figure 17 shows that 5 adjacent black nozzles are not firing at all This will introduce banding in an image This is caused by dry ink or another contaminant in or around
4. This is a VRC board problem that was fixed in Firmware 1 5 3 Make sure that the installed firmware is at leat that revision or higher 3010100686 B Problem Problems with first print in the morning Red looks orange Cannot build ICC Cannot see PosterShop Dongle Custom color LAB values are not retained in PosterShop Problems rotating and cropping images in PosterShop 10 16 03 Troubleshooting Tips After warming up the printer to 32 degrees C a long purge should be done to remove any solvent that may have been drawn into the print heads If the printer has sat over the weekend it is recommended doing a second long purge If the diagnostic stripe looks fine for the first Stripe then looks bad in some colors on the following stripes take the printer offline and do an additional long purge then continue the print Need more ink or less heat Try increasing the ink restriction double strike percentage and or lowering the heater duty cycle Insufficient ink or too much heat will result in orange looking reds Can read swatches but clicking on the build button displays two progress bars then the message cannot build ICC Happens on some computers with USB keys If you change the ICC build option for Gamut mapping from classic to chromaplus to fix the problem Problem may occur when reinstalling PosterShop on Windows 2000 Rebooting the computer will not fix the problem but repowering the computer
5. User Interface Configure I O Menu The Arizona T220 printer can accept print job data through two ports Centronics paralled and low voltage differential LVD SCSI 2 communication ports The serial port can be used to log information They are built into the printer The Active menu allows you to select the type of port Parallel or SCSI CONFIGURE 1 0 p gt PARALLEL PORT PARALLEL PORT gt active parallel CEPT SLOW or FAST mode ACCEPT timeout 1 600 seconds i CEP To I wy iT MENU MENU i ACCEPT a li CONFIGURE i SCSI PORT SCSI PORT SCSI PORT SCSI PORT a ue T cx p active SCSI ACCEPT SCSI address 0 7 ACCEPT timeout 1 600 seconds ACCEPT wide SCSI on or off ACCEPT ultra SCSI on or off ACCEP MENU 4 T MENU h T MENU T MENU MENU YY q CONFIGURE I O gt SERIAL PORT gt SERIAL PORT gt SERIAL PORT gt serial port ACCEPT baud rate 9600 19200 or 38400 ACCEPT handshake XON XOFF or DTR 1 ACCEPT timeout 1 600 seconds l COR aa Figure 10 Configure IO Menu Parallel Port The printer uses a standard Centronics type parallel data cable to allow access for service and diagnostic purposes It is also used for transfering the two special prints Menu Tree and Table Grid see Appendix A LVD SCSI 2 Port Configuration Oc Display Graphics Systems recommends that you use the Adaptec 29160 68 pin LVD SCSI 2 c
6. Do NOT replace inks immediately after a purge since the ink pumps may be activated at that time To replace an ink bottle 1 Unscrew the lid on a new ink bottle and remove the silver sealing foil 2 Unscrew the lid on the empty ink bottle and unplug the coupler Note that the lid stays attached to the ink line and coupler Put the old bottle aside and immediately place the coupler into the new ink bottle by pushing the flange all the way into the ink pick up insert Important Ensure that the coupler is fully inserted into the ink pick up insert to prevent air being drawn into the ink line when the pump is on 4 54 3010100686 B Oc Ink and Solvent 3 Place the attached lid on the new ink bottle and screw it on tightly LE Caution y Do not use the residual ink to top up the ink in another bottle as this will introduce contaminants that collect at the bottom of the bottle 4 Dispose of the used ink in an environmentally friendly manner Y Warning T Oc Display Graphics Systems accepts no liability when non Oc ink is used Customers using non Oc ink assume all risk of damage that might result Customer agrees to waive any claims or rights they may otherwise have against Oc Display Graphics Systems or its agents for damage and or loss of business resulting from use of non Oc ink s Press ACCEPT on the control panel to enter the type of color and begin printing Scanning Ink Barcodes The T220 print
7. In Figure 29 note that the sharp edge of the media holder strip butts up against the middle of the edge of the media This prevents warping and increases the effect of the vacuum e The strips can be printed on if a bleed is required in the image If the strips are used for a bleed and the media thickness is more than 2mm greater than the strips overspray and nozzle dropout is likely to occur e To clean the strips follow the same procedure as for cleaning the table using either CGS80 or laquer thinner See Removing Ink From the Table on page 79 e When not in use the strips should be stored flat 10 16 03 5 65 Oc Media Perforated Underlay Sheet When printing on thin flexible or porous media the counter bore holes in the vacuum table of the T220 can cause print artifacts Adding a perforated polypropylene sheet between the media and the table reduces this problem Tips for Using the Underlay Sheet e Use scrap pieces of media to cover any exposed area of the underlay sheet that the carriage will travel over This prevents the underlay sheet from lifting off the table and colliding with the carriage e The underlay sheet should be placed with the rough side facing down so that the media is placed on the smooth side e It may be necessary to bleed the vacuum by opening or partially opening an additional vacuum zone to reduce dimple artifacts e The underlay sheet should not be rolled up when stored It should lie
8. This will occur if debris has been picked up from the media or table by a printhead If this happens closely inspect the underside of the carriage with a flashlight and remove the debris with a solvent soaked foam tipped swab Also check the foam capping pads for any debris a Caution Severe banding may be caused by the blot cloth y running out Also DO NOT re use a blot cloth as this may ad scratch the print and could scratch the print heads as well as cause banding Keeping the table surface clean and ensuring the media is clean and dust free is highly recommended to reduce banding Note Using the Diagnostic Stripe helps to quickly pinpoint the cause of any banding The alignment and delays of the print heads have been calibrated at the operating temperature If the ink has not been allowed to warm up to its operating temperature then the alignments will be significantly affected and may cause banding Recommendations to Reduce Banding e Keep the printer clean e Store the media in a warm and dry environment e Take care when loading the blot cloth otherwise tracking will be affected and the cloth will not advance A good blot is essential for reliable print quality 3010100686 B Maintaining Print Quality e After opening the carriage cover always check that the tubes exiting the bottom of the ink reservoirs are clipped to the side of the ink reservoir otherwise the acceleration of the carriage may affect the
9. Use protective butyl gloves in case of contact with ink or solvent 3 Pour CGS 80 solvent into a solvent cup part 3010100910 This cup has four compartments one for each color light cyan and cyan light magenta and magenta share the same compartment z Warning Never use Isopropyl alcohol to clean the printheads 10 16 03 Use the Access Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carriage to the blotting station Open the gantry doors and lower the blotting station in order to access the printheads Use a flashlight and inspect the nozzle plates of each printhead for any foreign debris such as hair lint or dirt before swabbing 7 81 Oc Printer Maintenance 7 Saturate a clean swab with solvent 7 Warning Each swab has a seam that may scratch the nozzle plate For cleaning use the long semi curved smooth sides of the swab 8 Start with a single color Gently move the swab along the length of the nozzle plate Move the swap laterally during swabbing to insure no debris from any one nozzle can be swept into an adjacent nozzle Dip the swab into the solvent after swabbing each head Caution y Applying too much force with the swab may scratch the nozzle plate 9 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each color Remember to use a clean swab for each color 10 Close the gantry doors and use the Park Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carria
10. firmware build date firmware build time serial number and boot ROM version The About Printer menu enables you to view the current printer specifications through the printer control panel Record this data for future use in case a configuration print was not run at installation or in case this submenu is not available due to an outage FW Date XX XX XX ACCEPT LT UT a i Ww VE OPERATOR gt ABOUT PRINTER gt ABOUT PRINTER ABOUT PRINTER gt ABOUT PRINTER p ABOUT PRINTER ABOUT PRINTER gt about printer ACCEPT Printed XXXX ACCEPT FW Rev XX ACCEPT FW Time XX XX ACCEPT ri ACCEPT Boot rom X XX ACCEPT Figure 9 About Printer Menu Follow these steps to view the About Printer menu 1 Press the MENU button two times at the online screen 2 Press the ACCEPT button at MAIN MENU operator You then see OPERATOR maintenance 3 Press MENU until you reach OPERATOR about printer and press ACCEPT You then see ABOUT PRINTER Printed XXXXxX 2 24 3010100686 B 10 16 03 Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see ABOUT PRINTER FW Rev XX X Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see ABOUT PRINTER FW Date XX XX XX Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see ABOUT PRINTER FW Time XX XX Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see ABOUT PRINTER Serial No XXXXXX Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see ABOUT PRINTER Boot rom X XX Press ONLINE You then see MAIN MENU Menu Structure 2 25 Oc
11. imperial of the Grid file Check the Thickness Setting Make sure that you set the height to o zero and also if the display prompts to set the pre fire strip catcher height remove any media or other spacing material from the slot in the catcher Before Printing the Grid be sure to use no offsets a media thickness of zero and 50 heater duty cycle Don t turn on the vacuum as it is not required to print this job The job will print in four pass mode Check the first couple of inches of the print to confirm that the ink is not bleeding 91 Oc Installing Special Prints If it is bleeding either wet solvent is on the table or the printer is not sufficiently warmed up or your environment requires a higher heater duty cycle to prevent bleeding 92 3010100686 B
12. 3 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 4 Power ON the T220 Important In the event of an ink or solvent spill on the rail the rails should be cleaned immediately before the bearings have a chance to run over the spill CGS 80 Solvent may be used to clean the affected area in the event of a serious ink 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 7 86 3010100686 B Bi Yearly Maintenance Bi Yearly Maintenance Coalescing Filter Items Required e Filter Part 3010100246 Procedure 1 Shut off the house air supply and open the ink enclosure door Depressurize the machine by disconnecting the air hose from the tube connector on the left side of the regulator assembly in the ink enclosure Y Warning T The filter container is under pressure 80 psi Turn off the house air supply and depressurize all air lines connected to the filter There is a risk of personal injury if released under pressure 2 Examine the filter for the following a Dirt m Liquid or oil in the bowl should not be above the lower baf
13. ACCEPT key to move through the displayed digits The selected digit has an underline indicating it can be increased or decreased using the or keys When the digit you want to use is displayed press ACCEPT and the underline moves to the next digit When you are at the last digit pressing ACCEPT advances to the Place Media display Place Media Menu The menu now displays the following pre print message Place media on table Turn Vacuum ON Press ACCEPT to start printing Press ACCEPT and the gantry will move to position itself over the media Printing does not start immediately as there are some warmup procedures to follow first including applying heat from the lamps to warm up the media When printing begins the image start point is the lower left corner of the image Gantry at Rest Nor ont op Print Origin Se Figure 13 T220 Printing Direction and Offsets 10 16 03 3 37 Oc Operating the Arizona T220 Using the Media Vacuum System The vacuum table is the platen that holds the media in place during printing The table is a thin hollow rectangular aluminum box with aluminum box extrusions forming a perimeter frame two 1 8 aluminum skins forming the top and bottom surfaces and aluminum honeycomb in the interior supporting the skins The top surface is drilled with Imm diameter vacuum holes with a 5mm diameter counterbore to allow air flow into the table and create a vacuum hold down for the media There ar
14. Encoders Table and Gantry Items Required e Poly Wipe lint free Cloth e Iso Propyl Alcohol Procedure 1 To clean wipe with a clean dry cloth Ifnecessary wipe with a wetted cloth soaked sparingly with iso propyl alcohol The linear encoders are protected by a lacquer coating which makes them tolerant to handling and contamination but which can be damaged by exposure to aggressive solvents Caution DO NOT use the following aggressive solvents to clean the scale Acetone Chlorinated Solvents Benzine Methylated Spirits DO NOT attempt to wipe off an aggressive solvent CGS 80 or Ink if the scale is accidentally splashed Allow the solvent to evaporate naturally to leave the protective lacquer undamaged 3010100686 B Appendix Installing Special Prints The Operator Special Prints menu contains two possible selections the Menu Tree and the Table Grid If you need an udated version of these print files or 1f you loose the original file they are all available for downloading at the ODGS web site T220 customer support page http www oce dgs com PrinterSupport T220 Customer T220 Customer Access htm These files are also available at the ODGS FTP site login as anonymous ftp ftp cymbolic com Downloads Inkjet ArizonaT220 ImageData Installation Procedure Transfer the downloaded special print file to the T220 by copying it from the hard drive on the computer 1 Connect a parallel cable between yo
15. I Directive on the Approximation of the Laws Relating to Machinery EN 349 1993 Safety of Machinery Minimum Gaps to Avoid Crushing Parts of the Human Body EN 292 1 1991 Safety of Machinery Basic Concepts General Principle for Design Part 1 Basic Terminology Methodology 10 16 03 vij Oc Vili EN 294 1992 Safety of Machinery Safety Distances to Prevent Danger Zones Being Reached by Upper Limbs EN 60204 1 1998 Safety of Machinery Electrical Equipment of Industrial Machines Part 1 General Requirements EN 563 1994 Safety of Machinery Temperatures of Touchable Surfaces Ergonomics Data to Establish Temperature Limit for Hot Surfaces CATEGORY 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 EN 292 2 A1 Annex 1 was performed As the equipment is primarily information technology equipment large format printer receiving print 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 performed per EN 60950 2000 EMC This device compl
16. Mbytes of RAM as using more actually increases RIP times Hitting Pantone Use ICC profiles and change default rendering intent from Colors Saturation to Perceptual Also if a media has been ICC profiled it is important to image at the same temperature Imaging ata different temperature heater duty cycle may significantly change the hue 10 16 03 3 51 Oc Operating the Arizona T220 Gray Balance Long USB Cable for Eye One Spectrophotometer Ideal operating Ink Temperature Exporting Spectrophotometer Readings Using Menu key when altering offsets height or heat 3 52 Obtain good gray results by individually setting the ink restriction value of each color maximum deviation between colors should be lt 30 then using the Gray Balance Linearization in PosterShop Also grays will tend to have a green yellow cast if the drying temperature is too low We recommend that you purchase a 16 USB cable maximum USB cable length spec or a 10 USB cable extension for use with the Eye One Spectrophotometer The recommended operating range of ink temperature is 32C to 38C 90F to 100F When making a media model linearization or ICC profile we recommend that the Eye One Spectrophotometer 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 If the key is pushed to modif
17. any that appear to be worn Also check that the pads are positioned squarely in their slots 5 Saturate any new pads with solvent until they expand fully 7 Warning Make sure that no foreign debris is allowed to fall into the Waste Ink Tray as this could block the drain and cause it to overflow 6 Close the gantry doors and use the Park Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carriage back to the capping station 10 16 03 7 85 Oc Printer Maintenance Monthly Maintenance Clean Gantry Rails Dust and debris can accumulate on the gantry rails that 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 debris can accumulate on the outside of the bearing shields as the gantry traverses the table Items Required e Poly Wipe lint free Cloth 0505 0283 Safety Information Use appropriate safety equipment butyl gloves eye protectors and a respirator Procedure 1 Power OFF the T220 at the AC power circuit breaker located at the side of the electronics enclosure 2 Manually push the gantry by hand approximately 200mm 8 inches from its home position at the end of the table Important The T220 must be powered OFF in order to to manually move the gantry When the T220 is powered ON the gantry is under servo control and cannot be moved manually
18. bow e Handle media with lint free gloves Oil deposits from fingers will degrade print quality Use Isoprophyl alcohol to clean the media This has the additional benefit of reducing the static charge on the media e Ensure the media is free of any debris before printing If necessary use the recommended clean room cloth wipe 0505 0283 Cloth Poly Wipe Recovering From a Carriage Collision If the flip encoder sensor on the side of the carriage detects that something on the table is higher than the media a carriage collision is about to occur The carriage will finish its active swath and then pause A Carriage Collision message displays on the control panel and a 120 second countdown begins This allows the operator to clear whatever caused the collision Pressing ACCEPT allows the carriage to continue printing If this is not done the print job is aborted Thermal Expansion of Media When imaging on media that will expand when heat is applied e g styrene or plexiglass etc don t wedge the media by butting 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 using overprinting on media that will expand when heat is applied we 10 16 03 5 63 Oc Media recommend that you gr
19. 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 The Arizona T220 is compliant to the following Agencies and Standards The CE Mark the Electrical Safety Canadian Standards Association C CSA US logo and the Product Safety TUV Rheinland GS Mark Rheinland Product Safaty 3010100686 B Product Compliance and Standards Electrical Safety North America CSA 60950 00 and UL 60950 2000 Canadian Standards Association International File Number LR96409 CB Ref CA4316 European Community EN60950 EN60204 1 Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Product Safety TUV EN 292 2 1996 A1 EN60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC TUV Rheinland File Number 02271333 001 TUVdotCOM 2235704000 aw tuv co iffy ALLALI Le lt TPIT TUV EN 292 2 1996 A1 EN60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 Effective TBD 2003 Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Machinery Directive EN 292 1 1991 98 37 EEC EN 292 2 1991 A1 1995 Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment EN 1050 1996 Referenced Standards 98 37 EEC Annex
20. ensure a warm printer is to run multiple copies of the test image Depending how warm the printer is run 4x3 or 4x4 or 4x5 copies of the linearization test image Another excellent option is too enlarge the linearization and ICC test prints the Eye one can then be used without the plastic slider to read the patches to read the patches a column at a time For the ICC patches preflight the test image double the image size double the tiling size and print with columns set to 1 and rows set to 2 3 48 3010100686 B Application Hints and Tips Avoid Printing Large White Space Areas Imaging on a new media Imaging off the media Additional drying printing uni directional vs home away Carriage delays 10 16 03 Do not add white space to an image to center it on the media instead use the center media option in the PosterShop Layout Preview dialog to center the image Adding white space to the image increases the print time and may dry out the nozzles resulting in over spray and banding Turning on the regular stripe on the away side of the image will help prevent the nozzles from over spraying When imaging on a new media for the first time i e you do not have a media model for the media we recommend that you guess at an appropriate ink restriction level and heater duty cycle Then print either a test image or the job to be printed prior to doing linearization Once reasonable ink restriction values and heater du
21. flat on the table or a similar surface when not in use A 4x 8 foot underlay sheet that covers part of the entire printing area is available at no cost to T220 owners Order Part 3010101746 Perf PP 3 32DIA 1 16th 4ft x 8ft Note Be sure to place a shim of equivalent thickness to the underlay sheet as well as one for the media into the pre fire stripe catcher when adjusting the thickness of the media 5 66 3010100686 B Troubleshooting Overview This section covers general problems that may occur with the printer In many cases malfunctions that trigger system error messages are caused by human error a system malfunction an interface cable malfunction mechanical printer malfunction and or printer firmware failure User Correctable Errors User correctable errors are problems that interfer with printing but do not shut down the printer completely Typically these errors are problems that prevent starting a printing job or that interrupt the current print You should be able to fix user correctable errors without a service call In most cases the printer itself informs you what is wrong by displaying an error message on the control panel Check these common error messages and apply the appropriate remedy No Power 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 comput
22. of heat The carriage passes under the heater and has a protective cover that reflects heat The heater operates automatically and does not require operator intervention LE Caution y Keep hands clear of the heater assembly This area will be hot during and right after printing 10 16 03 1 5 Oc T220 Product Overview Safety Labels Table 1 Safety Labels Description Burn Hazard Located on the heater assembly at the Home end of the gantry Entire gantry area is hot during and after printing Shock Hazard Located on the heater assembly at the Home end of the gantry Area is heated by electricity and is a potential shock hazard DANGER High Voltage Remove power before servicing Located inside the electronics enclosure AC power cable should be disconnected before HIGH VOLTAGE servicing any electrical components Remove power before servicing Electric Shock Hazard This equipment is to be serviced by trained personnel only ELECTRIC SHOCK Located on the door to the electronics enclosure This door must be kept locked and Him tied india only opened by a trained technician serviced by trained personnel only 1 6 3010100686 B Table 1 Safety Labels Label Voltage Warning Grounding Warning Pinch Point Crush Hazard 10 16 03 Safety Information Description Before connecting Power Supply Cord to the unit refer to the installation instruction to determine proper Inpu
23. print or doing maintenance SCSI ID 5 Oce Arizona T220 ASYN Start Unit Request Failed Error Message on computer boot up Control Panel Menu cycles on it s own If the vacuum squeals when turned on adjust the vacuum hose to change the airflow until the noise is eliminated Try a tight coil in the hose Once a good hose position has been determined use duct tape to hold the hose in place Also check hose clamps to verify they are tight and check that all connections are secure Very fine ink droplets that have no directionality looks like solar wind may be caused by static electricity Use an anti static device on the media or clean the media with isoprophyl alcohol to reduce static lf a media collision error occurs fix the obstruction if easy to do so then cancel the print However if the media is wedged between the carriage do not attempt to remove the jammed media this could possibly damage the print heads Instead reboot the printer as this will automatically raise the carriage to the highest possible position during the reboot sequence so the media can be removed This is normal as sometimes it is desired not to cap after doing maintenance However if the carriage is positioned over the capping station it is autocapped after 5 minutes The error is caused by booting the computer after the T220 printer has been powered up but prior to it being online Reboot the computer after the T220 printer goes online
24. these settings The printer begins printing the Nozzle Print The control panel displays the on line statistics Oc User Interface Cyan LMagenta Yellow LCyan Magenta Black Cyan me bo a Figure 5 Sample Nozzle Print Note The label for each color is not actually incuded in the nozzle print The labels are here for illustration purposes only Also in a nozzle print the pattern shown here is repeated both horizontally and vertically In the nozzle print breaks in the line indicate which heads are misfiring Performing a High Purge or Recovery Purge on the ink colors that show misfiring can help to clear the affected heads For a more detailed explanation of how to use the nozzle print for diagnostic purposes refer to Evaluating the Diagnostic Stripe on page 41 2 18 3010100686 B 10 16 03 Menu Structure COLOR BAR The Color Bars menu prints a set of color bars The eleven color bars start with Light Magenta and end with Black Follow these steps to print the color bars 1 Press the MENU button twice at TEST PRINTS nozzle print You then see TEST PRINTS color bars 2 Press ACCEPT You then see COLOR BARS overlap 4 or 8 pass 3 Use the buttons to set overlap type and press ACCEPT You then see COLOR BARS dir bidir L lt gt R unidir L lt R unidir L gt R 4 Use the buttons to set the write direction and press ACCEPT You then see COLOR BARS position left center or
25. underline moves to the next digit When you are at the last digit pressing ACCEPT sets the delay time Away Drying Delay PRIN PARAMETERS Drying delay away 0 0 sec Sets a delay time for the carriage each time it reaches the away position during printing Use the ACCEPT key to move through the displayed digits The selected digit has an underline indicating it can be increased or decreased using the or keys When the digit you want is displayed press ACCEPT and the underline moves to the next digit When you are at the last digit pressing ACCEPT advances to the Copies display if enabled Copies PRINT PARAMETERS Copies 1 Press or to change the number of copies printed Options are 1 to 100 Use the ACCEPT key to move through the displayed digits The selected digit has an underline indicating it can be increased or decreased using the or keys When the digit you want is displayed press ACCEPT and the underline moves to the next digit When you are at the last digit press ACCEPT to choose the number of copies that is displayed The display will advance to the Overprints display if enabled Overprints PRINT PARAMETERS Overprints 1 Press or to change the number of times the image prints on top of the first print Options are to 3 Use the ACCEPT key to move through the displayed digits The selected digit has an underline indicating it can be increased or decreased using the or keys
26. up and the carriage is in the Purge position 10 16 03 6 75 Oc Troubleshooting Remove each Female Luer Plug and immediately syringe each Print Head once more 9 10 Reconnect all the Print Heads to the Ink Reservoirs 11 Perform a Recovery Purge and then Swab the Print Heads Note If printing problems persist contact your field service representative 6 76 3010100686 B Printer Maintenance The Arizona T220 operator is responsible for the manual maintenance of the printer This section provides detailed information regarding printer maintenance Important Keeping the printer clean especially all parts associated with the print heads assures that your printer performs at its optimum and make it easier to diagnose a problem such as a leak Daily cleaning is mandatory and cleaning all mechanical parts on the printer array is highly recommended Maintenance Guidelines While Oc Display Graphics Systems furnishes guidelines for periodic maintenance the optimum maintenance schedule evolves from careful observation of your Arizona T220 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 determine the maintenance schedule If the printer produces a high volume of solid fill prints the printer requires more tending than if it prints low coverage drawings Oc Display Graphics Systems requires that the operator follow
27. 100747 Safety Information Use appropriate safety equipment butyl gloves eye protectors and respirator Procedure Use the Operator Maintenance Access Carriage command to automatically move the carriage to the blotting station Open the gantry doors capping station side to access the pre fire stripe catcher Important Use protective butyl gloves in case of contact with ink or solvent 3 Fill the syringe with solvent 4 Use the syringe to saturate the top surface of the perforated plate with solvent at the end of each printing day Wait 2 minutes to allow the solvent to dilute the ink and make cleaning of the perforated plate easier 5 Using a poly wipe cloth wipe the surface of the perforated plate clean Note If excessive ink build up occurs remove the perforated plate using a screwdriver and soak it in a container filled with CGS 80 solvent After cleaning replace it carefully ensuring that the top of the perforated plate is flush with the top of the catcher 7 80 3010100686 B Weekly Maintenance Weekly Maintenance Swabbing Printheads Perform as required Items Required e Foam Tipped Swabs 0505 0285 e CGS 80 Solvent 3000 0057 e Butyl Gloves 3010101760 e Safety Glasses Safety Information Use appropriate safety equipment butyl gloves eye protectors and respirator Procedure 1 Gather 6 unused foam tipped swabs One swab for each color is recommended 2
28. 2 11 Oc User Interface Menu Structure There are three main menus accessed by pressing the MENU key pad Each press of the MENU key will advance the display to the next menu selection Pressing the ACCEPT key allows access to the menu s options e Print Queue e Operator m Maintenance Test Prints Special Prints Print Parameters Barcode Delete Files Units Set Clock About Printer e Configure I O m SCSI Port m Parallel Port m Serial Port The Operator and Configure I O menus has various submenus as indicated above This section provides specific details of these submenus The Print Queue has no submenus but does provide various menu options for changing a print job once it is selected A detailed map of the whole menu structure 1s available in the Special Prints Menu Tree Print submenu Refer to Appendix A for instructions on printing this map Note The graphics in this section use segments of the Menu Tree Print to illustrate the various submenus To see the whole menu structure print the Menu Tree Print poster as explained in Appendix A Print Queue Menu The Print Queue menu allows the operator to select a job for printing from all jobs stored on the printer s hard drive The drive stores up to 18 gigabytes of job data When the storage limit is reached the oldest jobs are automatically removed all stored print jobs can be deleted from the drive using the Operator Delete Files menu Print jobs are prepared usi
29. C 10 3 Phase Current 8 AMPS maximum steady state Power 7kKW max Circuit Breaker 15 Amps Note ODGS recommends that the AC power outlet for the vacuum pump be located within 8 feet of the power inlet on the pump Important Unplugging the power cord from the wall socket is the only way to isolate the entire machine 10 16 03 1 3 Oc 1220 Product Overview Safety Information MSDS Read and practice safety guidelines as outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for each ink Post the document in the work area as required by prevailing law MSDS for all six inks and the CGS80 solvent are available via the Internet 1 Goto www 3m com 2 Click on Search MSDS 3 Select 3M ID Number 4 Enter one of the following 11 digit numbers 75 3470 3042 3 e 75 3470 3043 1 e 75 3470 3039 9 75 3470 3040 7 e 75 3470 3038 1 e 75 3470 3041 5 75 3465 0408 9 T2295 Black T2296 Cyan T2286 Light Cyan T2291 Magenta T2281 Light Magenta T2292 Yellow CGS80 Solvent Note These numbers are printed on the cardboard box for the ink and on the ink bottles themselves Personal Safety The operator should wear butyl rubber gloves a protective apron an NIOSH approved respirator half mask organic vapor respirator and Safety glasses with side shields when handling inks Risks Associated with Handling Inks The Arizona T220 uses solvent based inks the
30. CCEPT B C M YLC LM ai AOCEPT please wait MEHU MAINTENANCE gt Blotting Heads blot heads ACOENT please wait MENU MAINTENANCE p Moving Carriage spit heads ACCEPT please wait MEHU MAINTENANCE p gt Pumping Solvent pump solvent ACCEPT please wait MAINTENANCE gt Fill Reservoir gt FILLING color XXX fill reservoir MCCEFT color a ACERT press CANCEL to stop MEHL fm MEHL T MAINTENANCE gt RAISE CARRIAGE gt Moving Carriage raise carriage ACCEPT ACCEPT to start AOCEPT please wait VO MAINTENANCE p gt ACCESS CARRIAGE gt Moving Carriage p access carriage ACCEPT ACCEPT to start MCCEFT please wait pi J ooo u i m MAINTENANCE gt PARK CARRIAGE p Moving Carriage gt park carriage ACCEPT ACCEPT to start MCCEPT please wait MERU Figure 4 Maintenance Menu Tree 2 14 3010100686 B Menu Structure PUMP SOLVENT This turns on the solvent pump for the duration set in this menu 1 30 seconds default is 10 seconds Solvent is pumped up to the capping tray and into the foam pads for the specified amount of time FILL RESERVOIR This command manually fills one or more ink reservoir with ink This is generally only used if ink fill is turned Off and the user wants to manually ensure that the ink reservoirs are full of ink The system stops the filling when the ink reservoir level sensor indicates that the ink reservoir is full ACCESS CARRIAGE Thi
31. ENOT S seriei du 68 Troubleshooting Tips 69 Flushing the Heads ini 13 7 Printer Maintenance Maintenance Guidelines 77 Who Should Do Maintenance 77 Operator Maintenance Schedule 17 Cleaning Solution Usage 78 Recommended Maintenance Frequencies 78 Daily Maintenance ccccccceeceeecceeeseeeeeeeseeeeees 19 Weekly Maintenance cccccccesecseeseeeseeeees 81 Monthly Maintenance 86 Bi Yearly Maintenance 87 Appendix A Installing Special Prints Installation Procedure 89 Printing the Menu Tree 90 Printing Considerations 90 Printing the Table Grid 90 Table Grid Overview 90 Grid File Content Description 06 90 Preparing the Table for Printing 91 Printing the Grid File 91 10 16 03 Oc List of Figures Arizona 1220 Printer sicaswiencdicesebinide sr iain 1 Arizona T220 Control Panel 9 Key Pad Display Screen and Status LEDs 10 Maintenance Menu Tree cccccseccseeceeseeeeeeseeeseeees 14 Sample Nozzle Print ss 18 Print Parameters Menu
32. R ACCEPT position right center or left i ACCEPT print width 8 0 59 5 ACCEPT 1 10 pass 1 ACCEPT i MENU A T MENU A T MENU T MENU 4 T MENU gt TEST PRINTS gt CONFIGURATION PRINT ____ gt configuration print ACCEPT position right center or left i ACCEPT T MENU The Nozzle Print menu provides you with a visual representation of how the print heads are firing Follow these steps to print the Nozzle Print 1 Press the MENU button once at the online screen 2 Press the ACCEPT button at OPERATOR menu You then see OPERATOR maintenance 3 Press ACCEPT or MENU once You then see OPERATOR test prints 4 Press ACCEPT You then see TEST PRINTS nozzle print 5 Press ACCEPT You then see NOZZLE PRINT write mode 2x 2 16 3010100686 B 10 16 03 Menu Structure Press ACCEPT You then see NOZZLE PRINT dir bidir L lt gt R Press ACCEPT You then see NOZZLE PRINT 1 pass Use the buttons to select the number of passes 1 100 and press ACCEPT 8 10 Press ACCEPT You then see NOZZLE PRINT vertical offset from origin x xx m Use the buttons if you want to change the origin Press ACCEPT You then see NOZZLE PRINT print width Press ACCEPT You then see NOZZLE PRINT Thickness 0 00m noUL Heat xx Use the buttons if you want to change the thickness or heat setting Refer to section Changing Print Job Settings on page 34 for details on changing
33. When the digit you want is displayed press ACCEPT and the underline moves to the next digit When you are at the last digit press ACCEPT to choose the number of overprints The display will advance to the Media Thickness display 10 16 03 3 33 Oc 3 34 Operating the Arizona T220 Changing Print Job Settings The following three settings may be altered 1f the operator chooses to change them when the print information for a particular job is displayed e Media Thickness e Heat Setting e Horizontal and Vertical Offsets Media Thickness The desired media thickness is first selected using PosterShop and then verified at the control panel prior to printing The Pre Fire Stripe Catcher Adjustment ensures that the print heads are set to the desired height As a precaution against damaging the printheads there is a media touch rotary switch located on the lead edge of the carriage used to detect any obstacles higher than the media on the table If anything on the table is sitting too high including the media the media touch rotary switch will cause the gantry to stop and the control panel will alert the operator of the problem ODGS recommends that the operator measure the media thickness with a set of calipers This ensures optimum conditions for achieving the best possible print quality by placing the print nozzles at the optimal height above the media Since the clearance between the media and the print heads is only 2mm 0 08 in al
34. acquer thinner or CGS 80 Clean Table With Isopropyl Alcohol Use a lint free cloth soaked with isopropyl alcohol to wipe the table clean The alcohol removes any residual lacquer thinner or CGS 80 from the table Note Lacquer thinner dries very quickly but CGS 80 takes a long time to dry on it s own If the grid is printed with wet CGS 80 on the table the grid lines will bleed excessively Remove Metal Registration Bars from the Table The early T220 s were shipped with metal registration bars If these are currently being used remove them from the table prior to printing the table grid Printing the Grid File 1 10 16 03 Allow Enough Time for Drying ODGS recommends that the table grid be printed as the last print of the workday This will allow the ink sufficient time to dry and harden If the table grid is not fully dry it may transfer to media placed on the table Verify that only the Grid will be Printed If the printer is currently configured to print any additional information e g printer statistics or an away side prefire or diagnostic stripe disable these features so that only the grid will be printed on the table Preheat the Printer The printer should be warmed up prior to printing i e ink zone temperature should be at operating temperature Select the Grid File from the Operator Special Prints menu The grid file print file is pre ripped and ready to print Select your preferred version metric or
35. adjusted when a media thickness change is required This is achieved by inserting a shim of equivalent media thickness or a piece of media itself into a slot on the catcher assembly This will set the appropriate height for the catcher Note Do not change the height of the catcher unless instructed to do so by the control panel 10 16 03 3 45 Oc Operating the Arizona T220 Litf from this e nd Place medi sample here Figure 20 Spit Catcher Adjustment Important The perforated metal surface of the pre fire stripe catcher should be cleaned daily as ink will build up on the top surface If the buildup gets too thick is could cause the carriage to crash possibly resulting in damage to the heads See Cleaning the Pre fire Stripe Catcher on page 80 for instructions 3 46 3010100686 B Application Hints and Tips Application Hints and Tips The following recommendations are based on our experience with the T220 printer They are offered as staring points or suggestions for dealing with various situations Maximum The lower the better currently anything above 70 for 8 pass Recommended Heat impacts image quality reliability Duty Cycle Maximum Ink You can go right up to the maximum of 100 with 100 Restrictions overstrike if required Use only enough ink to achieve sufficient Dmax and good looking reds Recommended Recommended Dmax values are approximately C M 1 4 Y 8 K Dmax Values 1 8 Using too muc
36. ard in the computer that connects to the T220 printer The printer ships with a standard 32 foot 10 meter 68 pin SCSI 2 data cable It uses the ultra SCSI settings under this menu to support enhance the transfer speed of your computer platform when printing to the Arizona T220 printer Note NEVER connect or disconnect SCSI cables with the printer powered On Disconnecting powered connections can make printer hard drives unusable If you have any error messages on the computer or printer display pertaining to the SCSI port or if print jobs are not transferred to the Print Queue check that the SCSSI settings are exactly as indicated in these steps 1 Press the MENU button until you see CONFIGURE I O then press ACCEPT 2 Press the key if you see CONFIGURE I O active parallel 2 26 3010100686 B 10 16 03 Menu Structure 3 Otherwise you will see CONFIGURE I O active SCSI 4 Press the ACCEPT button to select the SCSI port option and you then see SCSI PORT SCSI address 5 5 Press ACCEPT to accept the T220 default address 6 The timeout option then displays SCSI Port timeout 60 seconds This option allows you to specify a time period in seconds 1 600 to wait before initiating printing This delay may be required if the software sending the print job does not use a PRINT command If the printer seems to hang during a transfer adjust this value The recommended setting for the T220 is 60 seconds If
37. arting with the 4 Black Heads disconnect the tube connections between the Ink Reservoirs and the tube supplying the Print Head Plug the fitting to the Ink Reservoir with a Male Luer Plug immediately after disconnecting each connection 6 74 3010100686 B Flushing the Heads s Connect the syringe to the head supply tube and syringe the head with approximately 1 8 of a full syringe of solvent Ensure the carriage is still in the Purge Position _ _ Figure 31 Syringing the Heads Tip If the syringe contains any air then point it upwards during use to expel the air this will prevent any solvent from leaking out over the carriage when disconnecting the syringe 6 Repeat for all colors 7 Syringe all of the Print Heads for a second time If a blocked nozzle or poor directionality is suspected observe the curtain of solvent exiting the nozzles If the curtain has gaps or sprays off to the side use more solvent to clear the nozzle 8 Immediately after syringing each Print Head plug the Head Supply Tube with a Female Luer Plug Wait for at least 1 hour overnight is better for the solvent to suitably clean the Print Head Note In this state the printer can be powered off for a number of days If the printer is left in this state for more than a few hours squirt some additional CGS 80 onto the Foam Capping Pads to prevent them from drying out Before proceeding ensure that the printer is powered
38. ation ready 1 Printer serial number It is located on Away side near the AC power plug or through the Operator About Printer menu 2 The volume of media printed This is available in the Operator About Printer menu 3 The type of computer and operating system acting as the print server 4 Error message displayed on the operator control panel if any 5 The exact circumstances when the error occurred such as during warmup printing or maintenance 6 Note any unusual phenomena such as peculiar printing noises and smells associated with the failure System Errors System errors stop the printer and prevent operation until the error is resolved Many system error messages indicate the source of the problem and state that the error can be cleared by pressing the ACCEPT button on the control panel If the problem persists record the error message and contact your Oc Display Graphics Systems service representative 6 68 3010100686 B Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Tips This section contains some potential problems you may encounter with your T220 Printer and offers possible solutions If your problem is not solved by these or other suggestions in the Maintaining Print Quality section place a service call for qualified technical support Problem Cannot initialize T220 Printer Printer Warm Up taking too long Drying Problems in the first 6 from the capping station Rebooting the Computer during Printi
39. continuously running at high heat settings If this happens we recommend that you flush the print heads with solvent and leave them to soak for at least one hour but preferably overnight Refer to Flushing the Heads for this procedure Start of Day Post Maintenance Head not firing check that the foam capping pads are positioned correctly Replace the pad that is under the affected head and soak the new one with solvent Initiate a Recovery Purge and then a Spit for the color of the print head that is not firing If the head is still plugged clean them with swabs See Swabbing Printheads on page 81 If still plugges after swabbing syringe and soak the head for at least 5 minutes Ensure that all nozzles are clear by observing the curtain of solvent exiting the head Poor print quality multiple nozzle drop out move carriage to access position initiate Operator Maintenance Pump Solvent command and verify that solvent flows along all the channels in the capping tray to suitably soak all of the foam pads If there is air in the solvent lines pump more solvent until it reaches all of the foam pads Initiate a recovery purge and if necessary syringe the affected print heads and check the curtain of solvent exiting the heads Printing with High Heat When printing with high heat levels the ink is more susceptible to drying on the nozzle plate and causing nozzle dropout and overspray Swabbing the printheads more frequently will h
40. d at the control panel Lok ie 22 7e Warming Ink 32 C Press CANCEL CO Stop The time required for the warm up routine depends on the present environmental conditions We recommend that you turn off the ventilation system during warm up Typically allow 15 to 30 minutes to warm up printer Once the Ink Warm Up routine has been completed and the gantry has returned to the parked position it is important to initiate a Long Purge Nozzles for all colors in order to clear any solvent that may have migrated into the printheads while the printer was idle Initiating a Long Purge Nozzles 1 Use the control panel to access Operator Maintenance Long Purge Nozzles A Long Purge Nozzles is recommended if the printer has been idle for more than 2 hours Recommendation for the Beginning of Each Printing Day After the printer warm up routine initiate a long purging of the nozzles and the one or two spits to check that the nozzles are firing properly see Maintenance on page 13 3010100686 B Printing a Job Printing a Job The following are basic guidelines for printing an image on the Arizona T220 1 Press the MENU button on the control panel to enter the menu system The Print Queue menu is always the first main menu option 2 Press ACCEPT to enter the Print Queue menu The LCD panel displays the most recent job sent to the print queue by the host i e Poster Shop Direction Job number amp file name Pass mo
41. d when walking around or accessing the doors on the printer The Arizona T220 has an AC power circuit breaker switch located on the side of the electronic enclosure E Figure 11 AC Power Circuit Breaker Switch To power on a Ensure the power cord is properly seated and b Turn on the AC power circuit breaker 1 For more information regarding power requirements for the printer refer to the Arizona T220 Site Preparation Manual 10 16 03 3 29 Oc Operating the Arizona T220 Printer Warm Up 3 30 For optimum print quality and printer reliability we recommend that the ink temperature be 32 C 90 F or above but not higher than 38 C or 100 F If the ink 1s below 32 C initiate the printer warm up routine to warm the ink up to 32 C During warm up the heater is turned on while the gantry moves up and down the table When the ink temperature reaches 32 C the gantry will return to its park position The printer will turn the heater on periodically for up to 1 hour while the gantry is parked in order to maintain the ink temperature at 32 C An alternative to the printer warm up is to run a test print This will heat up the printer more quickly and also exercise the print heads but results in consuming more ink and media Initiating the printer warm up routine 1 Use the control panel to access Operator Maintenance Ink Warm Up 2 Press ACCEPT to begin the Warm Up routine The following screen will be displaye
42. de mode ey 0 Test Image 8B H V mm 271 1289 Offsets 0 755 N Image Offsets Image Size You have four possible choices a Press CANCEL to quit viewing the print queue and proceed to the next main menu option which is the Operator menu b Press MENU or BACK to return to the Print Queue menu c Press the or keys to cycle through all avaliable print jobs d Press ACCEPT to confirm that you want to proceed with the displayed print job 3 Press ACCEPT and the control panel display shows the following print information Thickness 00 250mm Heat 20 Offsets H 0mm V 755 mm to change Thickness heat setting and offsets values are retained from the previous time these values were entered Ensure that they are appropriate to the current media and print job If not use the method described below to change them 10 16 03 3 31 Oc Operating the Arizona T220 3 32 You can either a Press or if you want to change media thickness heater duty cycle image offsets or print job parameters if Parameters is enabled or b Press ACCEPT to continue the print job Tip Use the MENU key to move to the next option if no changes are required for a particular field Press ACCEPT and the next step in printing is determined by whether the Print Parameters were enabled in the Operator Print Parameters menu If this is set to OFF in the Operator Print Parameters Statistics menu the co
43. during printing the heads are fired at the start of each swath when the carriage travels from the capping side to the blotting side of the gantry This prevents the ink in the nozzles from drying out if some of the nozzles are not being used for a number of swaths Important The Pre Fire Stripe should always be ON during normal operation of the printer Pre Fire Stripe Catcher The purpose of the pre fire stripe catcher is to allow the pre fire stripe to be printed off the vacuum table The pre fire stripe catcher is located between the capping station and the vacuum table The catcher can be used for media up to 47mm 1 85 thick For media between 47mm 1 85 and 50 8mm 2 0 the pre fire stripe must be printed on the media itself or on an adjoining piece of media of equivalent thickness The height of the catcher must be set manually by the operator such that the gap between the top of the catcher and the carriage is equivalent to the gap between the media and the carriage during printing If the gap is too large ink mist around the printheads can build up on the nozzle plates This can degrade print quality The perforated metal of the catcher allows for jetted ink to be captured and to flow through the catcher to the ink tray below Important Every time the operator changes the media thickness for printing the pre fire stripe catcher must be re adjusted manually Adjusting the Pre Fire Stripe Catcher The catcher must be
44. e the exact length of the media and enter this in the PosterShop layout Preview Dialog Height Vertical field then select Center Vertical Image let the ink dry very thoroughly then flip the media and image the backside For work and tumble jobs flip media in the width of the table direction measure the exact width of the media and enter this in the PosterShop Layout Preview Dialog Width Horizontal field then select Center Horizontal Image let the ink dry very thoroughly then flip the media and image the backside SCSI Transfer Rate With an Adaptec 29160 use the default settings except in the advanced settings disable the Advanced Domain Validation When configuring the I O from the T220 Operator Control Panel set Wide SCSI OFF amp Ultra SCSI ON The transfer rate should be 20 MB sec PhotoShop RGB to When converting RGB images to CMYK in PhotoShop we CMYK conversion recommend that you use a 400 ink limit a 20 dot gain compensation and light black generation Good results have been achieved printing linearized with all profiles turned off PosterShop Virtual PosterShop online help recommends setting the Configure RIP Memory value of VMSIZE equal to the amount of physical memory If you Configuration follow this recommendation it will choke when ripping a job If you have 256 Mbytes of RAM set the value to 100 Mbytes if you have 512 Mbytes of RAM set the value to 200 Mbytes Also Onyx recommends not using more than 512
45. e edge of the media closest to the capping station Stripe2 gives you the option of printing a second prefire stripe on the far side of the media or the Diagnostic Strip See The Pre Fire Stripe on page 45 for more information PRINT PARAMETERS p PRINT PARAMETERS p PRINT PARAMETERS PRINT PARAMETERS pre fire stripe on or off I ACCEPT stripe catcher on or off ACCEPT stripe 2 on or off 1 ACCEPT enable job parameter changes on or offf ACCEPT tT ws d if parameters enabled MENU p The Print Parameters menu also lets you set Enable Job Parameter Changes If this is set to ON you can decide which of the following options are presented to the operator prior to printing See Print Job Parameter Options on page 32 BiDirectional Printing either in both directions or just right to left Drying Delay Home pauses the carriage before each swath of Copies print up to 100 copies of an image of Overprints prints the image on the media up to 3 times PRINT PARAMETERS pe PRINT PARAMETERS p PRINT PARAMETERS dir bidir L lt R ACCEPT Drying delay home x x sec ACCEPT Drying delay away x x sec ne PRINT PARAMETERS p PRINT PARAMETERS ACCEPT Copies 1 ACCEPT Overprints1 options are 1 to 100 options are 1 to 3 Figure 6 Print Parameters Menu Follow these steps to use the Print Parameters menus 1 Press the MENU button twice at the online screen 2 Press the ACCEPT but
46. e four zones on the table platen Each zone is 32 81cm x 62 158cm The first zone is always available while the other three must be selected by the operator Turn on the vacuum pump by pressing the VACUUM button on the control panel This causes any media placed over Zone 1 to be held in place by the ensuing suction Activate Zone 2 by turning the right control handle counter clockwise 90 degrees The center control handle activates Zone 3 and the left control handle is for Zone 4 Press the Vacuum button on the control panel again to turn off the vacuum pump The position of the individual control handles determines whether zones 2 3 or 4 are activated when the vacuum system is on Vacuum Control Handles Note that the location of the zones is indicated on the table grid See Appendix A for instructions on printing the grid onto the table Figure 14 Location of Vacuum Zones 3 38 3010100686 B Maintaining Print Quality Maintaining Print Quality This section includes descriptions of some print quality problems and possible solutions It discusses the Diagnostic Stripe which 1s a very useful tool for evaluating print problems See Evaluating the Diagnostic Stripe on page 41 Also flushing the heads is often an effective solution to print quality problems See Flushing the Heads on page 73 Gradual Degradation in Print Quality After extended use print quality may start to suffer especially after
47. e problems to the office assigned to your account at installation Contacting the factory directly may cause unnecessary delays in resolving your service issue 10 16 03 gga Oc Customer Service Procedure When you call our customer service number you will be provided with telephone technical support Outside of office hours you can leave a message and your call will be returned the next working day When you call identify yourself as an Arizona T220 customer and provide the following information m The serial number of your Arizona T220 Your company name and your name Your telephone number m Nature of the problem If we are unable to resolve your problem over the telephone 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 corrected Product Compliance and Standards Electromagnetic Compatibility Vi This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used as designed or intended may cause interference to radio
48. e the and keys to cycle through the digits until you see the one you need Press ACCEPT to move to the next blank space and select the next digit When the last barcode digit is entered pressing ACCEPT cause the display to show Scan Barcode color RGIBC xxxx where xxxx 1s the barcode you just entered After this confirming display printing can continue 3010100686 B Oc Ink and Solvent Refilling the Solvent Bottle Solvent 1s used to maintain the capping station The solvent supply bottle 1s located on the end of the ink station tray to the right of the ink bottles A sensor monitors the solvent level in the bottle A low solvent level causes a message to display on the control panel i AN a fC By Figure 22 Ink Station tray showing Solvent Bottle Refill the solvent bottle when the control panel indicates the solvent is low Top up the solvent bottle if the printer is to be left unattended longer than overnight To refill the solvent bottle 1 Unscrew the lid and remove the coupler Remove the solvent bottle from the Ink Station Tray before filling This prevents spilling of solvent on the painted metal surfaces or the solvent level sensor Note Tapping the sides of the lid on a new 1 gallon solvent container will ease the removal of the lid 2 Place the funnel Part 3010100404 into the off center hole in the ink pick up insert inside the solvent bottle and fill the solvent to the level of the shou
49. ed printing or maintenance procedures At all other times opening the gantry doors results in a error message on the operator display panel and a shutdown of the printer s electrical system A reboot is required to recover from an interlock shutdown a Opening gantry doors other than when authorized by the operator X control panel display or pushing the Emergency Stop results in a CO complete shutdown of the printer s operating system The only recovery solution is a printer reboot 10 16 03 2 9 Oc User Interface XL LLAZN A A Figure 3 Key Pad Display Screen and Status LEDs Key Pad The function keys on the control panel operate as follows Table 2 T220 Control Panels Function Keys Deutsch Function ONLINE ONLINE Allows the operator to pause the printer during printing Online is denoted by a solid or flashing green status LED Allows the operator to exit lower menus and return to the top level menu CANCEL LOSCHEN Allows the operator to cancel a print in progress Allows the operator to exit lower menus and return to main Allows access to the main menu tree and also allows you to move to the next menu option when using the menus Allows you to back up to the previous menu selection Allows changes in menu selection Allows increase or decrease in numerical values ACCEPT AKZEPTIEREN Allows operator to confirm menu selection VACUUM VAKUUM Allows operator to turn on
50. elp prevent this If large areas of a print do not require any ink from one or more of the colors then those nozzles may start to dry out The 2 d Prefire Stripe should be used to help keep those heads running See The Pre Fire Stripe on page 45 Ineffective Drying If the drying appears to be less effective than usual the following should be considered e Ifthe printer has been idle for more than an hour then a long purge should be performed to ensure any solvent that has migrated into the heads has been expelled 10 16 03 3 39 Oc Operating the Arizona T220 3 40 e Ifthe image is too narrow then drying time will be affected Offset the image from the side of the table or widen the image e Ifthe media is cold drying will be affected The heaters turn on before the print starts to help preheat the media but if the media has been stored in colder environment this will be less effective e Ensure the ambient temperature is within the printer s operating range If the table is too cold even after the ink warm up procedure then on thinner media or media that are good conductors of heat the drying will be affected Use the plastic perforated panels to help insulate the media from the table e Consider reducing the ink limits in the PosterShop profile Banding Banding can occur in an image for a number of reasons Typically it occurs due to neighbouring nozzles not firing or nozzles firing with poor directionality
51. en see OPERATOR units 3010100686 B Set Clock The Set Clock menu allows you to set the date and time When the date and time are set they are printed in the statistics output Menu Structure OPERATOR set clock 10 16 03 gt SET CLOCK wm SET DATE SET CLOCK gt a ps ACCEPT ACCEPT i y ACCEPT or MENU ACCEPT or MENU A set date ACCEPT 01 JAN 2003 Wed set time T MENU A T MENU pl Figure 8 Set Clock Menu Set Date and Time Follow these steps to set the date and time l pA Press the MENU button two times at the online screen Press the ACCEPT button You then see MAIN MENU operator Press MENU repeatedly until you see OPERATOR set clock Press ACCEPT You then see SET CLOCK set date Press ACCEPT You then see SET DATE 01 JAN 1997 WED Use the buttons to change each element the date the month the year and the day of week Press ACCEPT to advance to the next element that needs to be changed Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see SET CLOCK set date Press MENU You then see MAIN MENU 2 23 Oc User Interface 9 Press MENU You then see SET CLOCK set time 10 Press ACCEPT You then see SET TIME hh mm 11 Use the buttons to enter the correct hour and minute in 24 hour format 12 Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see SET CLOCK set time ABOUT PRINTER Displays amount of media printed firmware revision
52. er calculates the amount of ink used for each color printed and determines when the volume for a bottle of a particular color ink is used At this point you will be prompted to enter the barcode from a new bottle of ink This may not necessarily corelate with an empty ink bottle Therefore you may already have changed the ink bottle by the time you are queried for a new ink barcode You can either A Enter the new bar code when you change an ink bottle Go to Step 1 below or B Wait until you see the following display Go to Step 2 below Ink Barcode expired Press ACCEPT to continue 1 Navigate to the Operator Barcode menu and select the color of ink to change Press ACCEPT to continue and you will see the following display Scan barcode Light Magenta ACCEPT gt Manual Entry 10 16 03 4 55 Oc Ink System Management 4 56 2 Use the barcode wand located under the Control Panel to scan the barcode on the ink bottle Tip hold the wand at an angle while moving smoothly at a constant rate across the barcode When the scan is successful the following displayappears for a few seconds then printing can continue Scan Barcode Light magenta RGIBC XXXXXXXX Manually Entering a Barcode If you press ACCEPT during the Scan Barcode ACCEPT gt Manual Entry display you access the manual barcode routine Look up the string of digits located below the bar code on the ink botle and enter them one at a time Us
53. er grade located near the machine The service should meet all local and national standards for this type of installation 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 Arizona T220 printer relies on this service for primary branch protection If the printer is without power check the local supply voltage and verify that it is set correctly If Problems Persist If problems persist perform the following actions as appropriate for the situation e Check for media or an underlay sheet that is buckling or sitting too high on the table e If you just changed ink in the printer review the procedures in this manual and check for successful installation e Try printing the test print e Ifthe printer is not receiving print jobs check the SCSI cable connection to from the PC 10 16 03 6 67 Oc Troubleshooting If you still have problem indications contact your Oc Display Graphics Systems service representative Calling for Service Trying to eliminate simple problems before calling your service representative is important but knowing when to call for service is also important Without training servicing the printer yourself may cause further damage When you have determined that a service call 1s required call as soon as possible Have the following inform
54. fle holding the filter element m Differential pressure indicator should not extend more than half way into the clear dome located above the retaining ring on top of the filter body If one or more of the above conditions exists continue to step 4 and replace the coalescing filter Otherwise replace once per year 3 Unscrew the threaded collar and carefully remove the bowl Clean using mild soap and water only and thoroughly dry all internal parts and the bowl before reassembling 4 Unscrew the lower baffle and remove the old filter element Insert the new filter element and replace the lower baffle tighten firmly 5 Replace the bowl seal do not use oil or grease as they can damage the o rings in the valves 6 Install bowl into body and tighten collar firmly with your hands 7 Reconnect the air hose and turn on the house air supply 8 Close the ink enclosure door 10 16 03 7 87 Oc Printer Maintenance 7 88 Air Filter Electronics Enclosure Items Required e Air Filter Part 3010043253 Procedure 1 Remove the filter grill to access the filter 2 Ifthe filter is dirty but otherwise undamaged clean it using a mild solution of water and dish detergent 3 Thoroughly dry the filter using a cloth and or forced air dryer Water must never contact any electrical devices 4 Ifthe filter is damaged replace it Contact Oc for a replacement filter 5 Re install the filter and grill Linear
55. ge back to the capping station 11 Initiate a high purge for all colors to clear any solvent from the printheads 12 Discard the swabs and solvent in the solvent cup Do not re use 7 82 3010100686 B Weekly Maintenance Carriage Underside Items Required e Poly Wipe Cloth 0505 0283 e CGS 80 Solvent 3000 0057 e Butyl Gloves 3010101760 e Safety Glasses Safety Information Use appropriate safety equipment butyl gloves eye protectors and respirator Procedure 1 Use the Access Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carriage to the blotting station see Figure 4 on page 14 2 Open the gantry doors and lower the blotting station in order to access the underside of the carriage 3 Use protective butyl gloves in case of contact with ink or solvent 4 Apply solvent to a lint free cloth and gently wipe away any ink buildup on the underside of the carriage Important Be careful not to touch any of the print head nozzle surfaces 5 Close the gantry doors and use the Park Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carriage back to the capping station 10 16 03 7 83 Oc Printer Maintenance Capping Station Items Required e Butyl Gloves 3010101760 e Poly Wipe Cloth 0505 0283 e CGS 80 Solvent 3000 0057 e Foam tipped swabs 0505 0285 Procedure 1 Use the Access Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carriage to the blotting
56. h ink tends to lead to drying problems and increasing the heat is not the best option since it can cause clogged nozzles Increasing Black Use ICC profiles Or use color replacement to change 100 K to Density 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 Head Swabbing Monitor the diagnostic strip and swab heads if a recovery purge Frequency of the problem color does not resolve the problem The required swab frequency will be dependent on many factors such as printer duty cycle used print volume and media air cleanliness In the factory will typically swab heads about once a week Printing on uneven Use a thickness equal to the thickest value of the media and surfaces print unidirectional Overprinting Overprinting may be required on media that do not hold ink well Techniques When doing multiple coats of ink on the same print it is recommended that the first coat have a lower ink restriction value than the second coat e g 40 60 ink first coat 140 180 second coat Hitting color and proper linearization when using overprinting is difficult 10 16 03 3 47 Oc Operating the Arizona T220 Thermal Expansion Some media such as Styrene or plexiglass is subject to of Media expansion when subjected to heat If multiple pieces of these media are used allow enough space between the pieces to allow for thermal expansi
57. ible stock materials The printer consists of a large vacuum table and moving gantry The material is held flat and stationary on the vacuum table during printing Printing occurs as the gantry moves from one end of the table to the other The printer uses solvent based inks An infrared heater attached to the gantry provides curing of the ink on the media The Arizona T220 must be operated in accordance with certain environmental and safety reqirements noted in this document Figure 1 Arizona T220 Printer Specifications Printhead Technology Piezoelectric 504 nozzles per color COlOUS sonorae Black Cyan Light Cyan Magenta Light Magenta Yellow KS enean EE EE Oc Display Graphic Systems T22XX solvent based pigment Ink Resolution c cece cece eeee eee eeeeeees 309 dpi 10 16 03 1 1 Oc T220 Product Overview Throughput 2 4 Pass Mode Up to 165 sq feet 15 33 sq meters per hour 8 Pass Mode Up to 90 sq feet 8 36 sq meters per hour Max Media Size 62 wide x 120 long x 2 thick Max Print Size cceeeeeeee scenes 62 5 wide x 120 5 long Printer Dimensions Table 70 5 x 168 Gantry 36 x 120 VVGIGING ms 1700 Ibs Air Requirement Pressure 80 to 100 psi min Flow 1cfm min Air supplied to the printer must pass through an Air Preparation Unit that contains the following Air Fi
58. ies with Class A emission limits in accordance with EMC Directive 89 3 36 EEC EN61000 6 2 2000 EN61000 6 4 2000 FCC Part 15 2001 Any errors or omissions should be brought to the attention of the contacts listed below Manufacturer Oce Display Graphics Systems ODGS 13231 Delf Place Building 501 Richmond British Columbia Canada V6V 2C3 Contact Colin Soutar Email colin soutar dgs oceusa com http www cymbolic com http www oceusa com http www dgs oce com 604 232 2345 Direct Dial 604 273 7730 Reception 604 273 2775 Fax 7 00AM 4 30PM PST 3010100686 B Product Compliance and Standards Alternate Manufacturer Oc Display Graphics Systems ODGS San Jose Office RasterGraphics 2811 Orchard Parkway San Jose California U S A 95134 Ph 408 232 4000 Fx 408 232 4100 Representatives Marketing the Arizona T220 in Europe Oc Deutschland GmbH Solinger Stra e 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 16 03 IX Oc X 3010100686 B T220 Product Overview General Description The Arizona T220 is a six color digital inkjet printer capable of producing large format images on various rigid and flex
59. ink zone temperature is from 32C to 38C 90F to 100F Note There is an important distinction between drying and curing Drying involves providing sufficient heat to the media so that the ink is not affected by subsequent passes of the print heads It is determined by the heater duty cycle Curing is the process that ensures the media with its printed image can be safely handled without smearing or otherwise degrading print quality It is determined by time and various environmental conditions Enter new heat setting 100 Move through the displayed digits using the ACCEPT key The selected digit has an underline indicating it can be increased or decreased using the or keys Only the first two digits can be changed The first digit can only be a 1 or a 0 pressing accept when the 1 is displayed automatically set the value to 100 To set a value less than 100 change the first digit to 0 press ACCEPT and then change the second digit using the or keys When you have set the second digit press ACCEPT to go the third After setting it press ACCEPT to the Place media on table menu or to the Change Offsets selection menu if this was enabled in the Change Print Parameters menu 3010100686 B Printing a Job Changing Horizontal and Vertical Offsets This display allows you to change first the horizontal and then the vertical offsets Enter new H offset 6 to 2783mm H 04 00mm Ve ECS Sn Use the
60. lder on the bottle 3 Set the bottle on the tray and replace the coupler by inserting it fully into the hole in the lid Screw the lid back on securely 10 16 03 4 57 Oc Ink System Management Emptying the Waste Bottle The printer accumulates waste that is made up of ink and solvent The waste bottle is located in the right side of the gantry beneath the capping station A sensor monitors the waste level in the bottle and a high level is reported on the control panel gt i J Figure 23 Gantry Doors Open Showing Waste Bottle The waste bottle should be emptied when the control panel indicates that the waste bottle is almost full To empty the waste bottle 1 Remove the waste bottle from the bracket and pour the waste into a suitable container for disposal Dispose of waste in accordance with local laws or as directed in the MSDS sheets See Safety Information on page 4 Note Ifyou need to replace the waste bottle container with a new one or if you require a spare bottle order part 3010100266 2 Replace the empty container by fitting it into the bracket 3 Ensure that the lid is securely screwed on to the waste bottle 4 58 3010100686 B The Capping Station The Capping Station The capping station is located in the right end of the gantry The function of the capping station is to prevent the printheads from drying out when not in use The capping station is essentially a tray supporting 24 sol
61. liquid and the fumes are combustible The inks may cause eye irritation or skin irritation upon prolonged or repeated contact The inks may be absorbed through the skin and may cause respiratory system irritation and nervous system impairment 3010100686 B Safety Information What to do with Ink Spills on Surfaces Observe precautions as noted above then a b c d e f g Ventilate the area Contain the spill Cover with absorbent material Collect spilled absorbent material Place in a closed container Clean up residue with water do not release to waterways or sewer Incinerate in a permitted hazardous waste incinerator What to do with Ink Spills on Persons e Eye contact immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water Get immediate medical attention e Skin contact flush skin with large amounts of water If irritation persists get medical attention e Inhalation remove person to fresh air If not breathing get immediate medical attention and give artificial respiration If breathing is difficult get immediate medical attention e If swallowed call a physician immediately Only induce vomiting at the instructions of a physician Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person IR Heater Two infared heaters mounted on the gantry are used to dry the ink during printing Each heater has two 3kw elements The printer uses 3 of the 4 possible elements thus providing a maximum of 9kw
62. lter 5 micron element c w auto drain Coalescing Filter 99 97 efficiency c w auto drain and Regulator c w gauge Printer Power Requirements The printer operates in the following two configurations Delta USA Configuration Voltage 230VAC 10 3 Phase Frequency 47 to 63 Hz Current 24AMPS maximum steady state POWET sssrecnmennromnse 15kW max Circuit Breaker 30 Amps Wye European Configuration Voltage 400VAC 10 3 Phase Frequency 47 to 63 Hz CUFFENT sci csiatesseSexccnes 24AMPS maximum steady state Power 15kW max Circuit Breaker 30 Amps 3010100686 B General Description Vacuum Pump Power Requirements The vacuum pump operates over the following range of voltages and frequencies 230 Volts 60HZ Voltage 230 VAC 10 3 Phase CUrrent ee 14 AMPS maximum steady state Power 7kKW max Circuit Breaker 20 Amps 400 Volts 60Hz Voltage 400 VAC 10 3 Phase C rFent 2 7 AMPS maximum steady state Power kW max Circuit Breaker 15 Amps 190 Volts 50 Hz Voltage 190 VAC 10 3 Phase Current 16 5 AMPS maximum steady state Power 7kKW max Circuit Breaker 20 Amps 380 Volts 50 Hz Voltage 380 VA
63. ng visible in any parts of the image where magenta is used A dirty head ink pooling on the nozzle plate too much heat causing ink to dry around the nozzles can cause this banding A High Purge on the individual color may fix this if not try a Recovery Purge If necessary follow this by swabbing the affected head and finally by syringing the affected head until the curtain of solvent exiting the head is continuous no gaps or spray in the wrong direction If left untreated the overspray from this head may cause similar problems with other heads nearby Beet tr j F Faaam a H Ly d T k EE E E E EE pa Arika na g s Li Mga Ta h i F tie W is pire La Li Babee oe Fn ll LP mE sen es a VE 44 nn NL Ete Ths bak CS er a ee ee T Le EEE RAEE k i i ee jnt E MH Pat ad TS TI TE TONNES 4a be we a EEE EEN aami ped N ee ee SEE Erp Er re i i a el nhs al En E i ig E gif 4 3010100686 B Maintaining Print Quality The Pre Fire Stripe The purpose of the pre fire stripe is to exercise the printheads during printing This is independent of the printed image data The pre fire stripe can be printed on the pre fire stripe catcher on the media itself or in both places Where the stripe prints and whether it prints at all 1s set in the Operator Print Parameters menu See Print Parameters on page 21 When the stripe 1s set to ON
64. ng Onyx PosterShop software and then transferred to the printer where they appear in the Print Queue The Print Queue menu provides the option to change the media thickness image horizontal and vertical offsets and heater duty cycle before printing if desired It also offers the option to change Print Parameters such as drying delays number of copies and number of overprints but only if these parameters are activated in the Operator menu see Print Parameters on page 21 The details of these Print Queue options are provided in the section Printing a Job on page 31 2 12 3010100686 B Menu Structure Operator Menu The Operator menu has six submenus Maintenance Test Prints Print Parameters Units Set Clock and About Printer The details of these submenus and how to access them are provided below Maintenance The Maintenance Menu consists of various commands that support maintenance activities for the printer The commands are HIGH PURGE NOZZLES This is used to clear contaminants out of the nozzles Contaminants can be either environmental particles or dried ink LONG PURGE NOZZLES This is used primarily to clear solvent that may have migrated up into the printheads if the printer has been idle for more than 2 hours RECOVERY PURGE NOZZLES This command is used as a troubleshooting tool to restore a printhead that will not respond to a high purge Note The carriage will not self cap after a purge un
65. ng hangs the printer Print Head is plugged or not Firing 10 16 03 Make sure the T220 I O is set to SCSI and not Parallel Also for Windows 2000 and XP go into the System Hardware Settings Device Manager and disable the generic printer listed under IEEE 1394 devices and SCSI printers The T220 has a feature to warm up the printer to 32 degrees C The warm up time can vary from typically 20 to 45 minutes The warm up time will be longer if the ventilation system is on An excessive warm up time is likely caused by environmental conditions temperature and humidity that are outside the specified operating range for the T220 If drying the first 6 from the capping station is a problem ODGS recommends that if possible move the media and set a left offset in the job in PosterShop This is not recommended because when the computer initializes the SCSI host adapter it may hang the printer Do a high purge If there is no ink on the blotting cloth for the head it is plugged if there is ink then the head is not firing If the head is plugged try a recovery purge or two on just the offending color then swab the head If that fails to unplug the head it needs to be flushed with solvent If the head is not firing place a service call 6 69 Oc Troubleshooting 6 70 Problem Vacuum squeals when turned on Mist of Stray Ink Carriage crashing into the Media Carriage is not capped after a running a nozzle
66. ntains Safety Guidelines a summary of the Maintenance Schedule and Application Tips If the print does not show up in the Special prints menu or of you want to check for an updated version the Menu Tree Print must be downloaded from the ODGS web site and then copied to the printer For detailed instructions see Appendix A Grid Print The Table Grid is used to position media for printing It is printed directly on the printer table This ensures that printed production jobs are registered with exact pixel placement If necessary the grid can be cleaned off the table and reprinted The grid file comes in two versions metric and imperial units Both the Imperial and Metric grids appear as a menu selection Operator Special Prints when using firmware 1 5 or greater Before printing the grid make sure that you set the height to o zero and also when the display prompts to set the pre fire strip catcher height remove any media or other spacing material from the slot in the catcher If the Grid does not appear as a menu option it must be downloaded from the ODGS web site and then copied to the printer For detailed instructions see Appendix A 2 20 3010100686 B Menu Structure Print Parameters This menu lets you determine whether the Pre Fire Stripe which fires all heads at the beginning of each swath during printing is active If the Pre fire Stripe is ON you can determine if it fires on the pre fire strpe catcher or on th
67. ntrol panel display shows the message Place media on the table and the print job can begin However if it is set to ON then either some or all of the following set of print job options are displayed allowing you to change them Note Which of the Print Parameters Options are displayed and thus able to be changed is determined by whether or not that particular job option was enabled in the Operator Enable Job Parameters Change menu Print Job Parameter Options The print job parameter options consist of five functions that support printing If a particular option was enabled in the Operator Enable Job Parameters Change menu its associated screen is displayed in the following order Printing Direction PRINT PARAMETERS Dir bidir L lt gt R Press or to change the printing direction Options are Single or Bidirectional single means that the nozzles will print only in the right to left direction while bidirectional prints in both directions Press ACCEPT when the printing option you want is displayed Home Drying Delay PRINT PARAMETERS Drying delay home 0 0 sec Sets a delay time for the carriage each time it reaches the home position during printing Use the ACCEPT key to move through the displayed digits The selected digit has an 3010100686 B Printing a Job underline indicating it can be increased or decreased using the or keys When the digit you want is displayed press ACCEPT and the
68. on Placing tape on the table prior to laying down the media will prevent ink from being imaged onto the table 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 printer is a consistent temperature when starting to print the desired image Note that color to color registration may be affected if the media expands significantly between printing the first and last colors Using a generic ICC If an ICC profile is not available for a particular media and it is Profile not possible convenient to create one specifically for that media determine the ink restriction values required to achieve Dmax for that media Then select an ICC profile for another media that uses the same ink restriction values and has similar dot gain characteristics and the result may be satisfactory Imaging on Fome Fome Cor has a tendency to warp when heat is applied Cor However it will go back to it s original shape once cooled Media Holder Strips aluminium bars with a 45 degree chamfer are available to hold down the Fome Cor The bars are 2 wide and 32 long Also Fome Cor s color accuracy is very sensitive to the printer ink temperature The printer should be brought up to a steady state temperature prior to printing Profiling Tips It is very important to warm up the printer prior to setting ink restrictions linearizing or creating an ICC profile One method is to
69. oup the desired image with a preceding image so the printer is a consistent temperature when starting to print the desired image Note Thermal expansion may cause color to color alignment problems Media Holder Strips Some media such as Fome Cor has a tendency to warp off the table when subjected to heat This warpage can result in a carriage collision Media Holder Strips which are shipped with the printer help to limit this possibility Six strips may be required to border the long edges of a sheet of 4 x8 Fome Cor The media holder strips are 1 8 3 2mm thick When using media with the media holder strips 3 16 4 8mm thick material should be used Important Make sure you do not use any media less then this thickness Directions for use 1 Place the media on the table with a minimum offset of 2 5omm 2 Turn on the vacuum 3 Mask off open vacuum zones with scrap pieces of media lt the height of the media printed on Figure 28 Sheet of Foam Cor with Media Hold Down Strips 5 64 3010100686 B Handling Media 4 Push the strips up against the long edges of the media with the sharp edge protruding into the middle part of the media edge The strips will be held in place by the vacuum holes underneath them Figure 28 shows a sheet of 4 x8 Fome Cor on the printer table with a media holder strip placed on one side of the media Figure 29 Sharp edge of the strip butts up against the media
70. performance of the heads e Ensure that the Prefire Stripe Catcher is set to the correct height Also make sure that any sacrificial media or the aluminum hold down strips used for bleed or for prefire stripes is at the same height or no more than 1mm thinner than the media Evaluating the Diagnostic Stripe The Diagnostic Stripe is an option that can be turned on in the Print Parameter menu If the option is turned on then on the first swath of printing a stripe is printed on the away side of the image The stripe is printed every time the gantry has stepped approximately 250mm The stripe can yield a lot of information regarding the position and condition of the heads Note Make sure the media is large enough to allow the stripe to print on the away side Otherwise the stripe may print on the table Alternately use a piece of scrap media of the same thickness to print the stripe on Each head has a row of 128 nozzles The outer nozzles are not fired in the image or in the Diagnostic Stripe Due to the nature of the head adjacent nozzles can t be fired at the same time Nozzles are labeled in the following order Outer Nozzle ABCABC ABCA BC Outer Nozzle loeo o o o ooo e o o o o oo 2 10 16 03 3 41 Operating the Arizona T220 In the Diagnostic Stripe all the A nozzles are fired first then the B nozzles and finally the C nozzles Each nozzle is fired 16 times Refer to Figure 15 below Oc
71. production jobs register to the grid with exact pixel placement The grid can be cleaned off the table and reprinted as desired The data is pre ripped and ready to print The grid file comes in two versions metric and imperial units Grid File Content Description Dimension Marks Indicates every inch or cm Centering Marks Media size marks for printing the image centered in the Carriage direction Note The imperial units grid is centered on 62 and the metric units grid is centered on 156 cm Please remember to set the page size width in PosterShop to 62 for the imperial grid and 156 cm for the metric grid Then select Center Horizontal in the Layout Preview dialog to center the image on the centered media Black Reference Line A black line at 7inches 18cm in the carriage direction This is the recommended starting location where appropriate for optimal drying Vacuum Zone Boundary Marks Vacuum zone boundary marks identify the end of one zone and the start of the next zone 3010100686 B Preparing the Table for Printing 1 Remove Any Ink On The Table Use a lint free cloth soaked in lacquer thinner to easily remove ink from the table If lacquer thinner is not available CGS 80 solvent used in the T220 capping station can be used When using CGS 80 let the solvent sit on the table for five minutes before wiping with a lint free cloth WARNING Always use butyl gloves and eye protection when working with l
72. r a media like styrene there are many formulations 2 Use a primer coat then a normal coat of ink Make a copy of the media profile you are using for the media and reduce the ink restrictions in the profile to a maximum of 40 60 for each color no double strike Print the primer coat unidirectional leave the vacuum turned on rip the job again with the normal ink restriction profile and print again To be safe print the overprint unidirectional if doing a large volume of work you could experiment and try printing the overprint bi directional 3 Reduce the ink limits in the profile 4 Introduce home and away carriage delays to increase the amount of drying We recommend that the optional diagnostic stripe be enabled from the control panel to print on the away side of the image This is a valuable tool to identify the source of image quality problems It is a good idea to mask off any unused area on the table for active vacuum zones to improve suction of the media A variety of scrap materials can be used One particularly good mask material is cut vinyl transfer paper that is sticky on one side 3010100686 B Application Hints and Tips Printing Double For work and turn jobs flip media in length of table direction Sided Jobs verify the gantry origin offset is set so the first possible printable pixel zero location is the left edge of the media if it isn t adjust it from the Operator Control Panel field service menu Measur
73. right 5 Use the buttons to set the print origin and press ACCEPT You see COLOR BARS print width 8 0 59 9 6 Use the buttons to set print width 8 0 59 5 and press ACCEPT You then see COLOR BARS 4 or 8 pass 7 Use the buttons to select the number of passes and press ACCEPT The printer begins printing the color bars CONFIGURATION PRINT The Configuration Print menu provides the operator and Oc Display Graphics Systems service technicians with a printout of machine settings data that is useful if the unit must be diagnosed or recalibrated A current configuration print for your printer should be stored for reference 2 19 Oc User Interface SPECIAL PRINTS The Special Prints menu gives you access to the Menu Tree print and the Table Grid print either metric or imperial version Go to OPERATOR m 0 Grid Metric 4B _ gt Thickness special prints c H V mm 1575 3048 Offsets 0 0 Print Job Information as per the Print Queue menu j cycles though special prints Go to Thickness 1 Menu Tree 4B print Job Information H V mm 914 1321 Offsets 0 0 as per the Print Queue menu Menu Tree Print The Print Menu Tree menu generates a print which is a graphical illustration of the T220 system menu tree This 32 x 56 inch poster illustrates the Operator Print Queue and Configuration menu thus providing you with an overview of the menu system It also co
74. rs Linear Encoders Table and Gantry on page 88 Every 6 months 7 78 3010100686 B Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance Removing Ink From the Table Safety Information Use appropriate safety equipment butyl gloves eye protectors and respirator There are two possible methods for removing ink from the table Method 1 Solvent Use a poly wipe cloth 0505 0283 and CGS 80 solvent 3000 0057 1 Moisten the cloth with solvent and wipe all areas of the table that are contaminated with ink 2 Let the solvent soak into the ink about 2 minutes then wipe again with the cloth until all the ink is removed Let the table dry before placing new media Method 2 Lacquer thinner Use a poly wipe cloth and commercially available lacquer thinner 1 Moisten the cloth sparingly with lacquer thinner and wipe all areas of the table that are contaminated with ink 2 Wipe immediately since lacquer thinner evaporates quickly no soaking 1s necessary Caution y Using a cloth other than the suggested poly wipe may result in g parts of the cloth separating as it is wiped across the vacuum holes Any of this debris may then be picked up by the print heads and cause nozzle dropout 10 16 03 7 79 Oc Printer Maintenance Cleaning the Pre fire Stripe Catcher Items Required Butyl Gloves 30101017603010101760 Safety glasses Poly Wipe lint free Cloth 0505 0283 CGS 80 Solvent 3000 0057 Syringe 3010
75. s command raises the carriage to the currently set media height and moves the carriage over to the blotting station This is useful to gain access to the underside of the carriage in order to manually clean the print heads PARK CARRIAGE This command moves the carriage to the capping station and lowers the carriage onto the foam pads called capping It is necessary to perform this step any time the operator has been doing manual maintenance and wishes to park and cap the carriage RAISE CARRIAGE This command raises the carriage to currently set media height then moves the heads over the drain which allows the carriage to be moved manually for service access Note The carriage will not self cap when it is raised Therefore the heads will dry out if left in this position for too long 1 e more than 5 minutes 2 15 Oc User Interface Test Prints The Test Prints menu allows you the option of printing three documents stored in the Arizona T220 printer e Nozzle print e Configuration print e Color bars print OPERATOR p TEST PRINTS p NOZZLE PRINT 7 D NOZZLE PRINT i test prints ACCEPT nozzle print ACCEPT write mode 1x or 2x i ACCEPT 1 100 pass i ACCEPT T MENU l MENU a TEST PRINTS gt COLOR BARS ss gt COLOR BARS p COLOR BARS jl COLOR BARS p COLOR BARS p color bars ACCEPT overlap 2 4 or 8 pass ACCEPT dir bidir L lt gt R unidir L lt R unidir L gt
76. s minimum cleaning 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 Oc furnishes guidelines for periodic maintenance the optimum maintenance schedule depends on operator observation of the printer over a period of use Who Should Do Maintenance If your site has a technician in charge of printer maintenance that person is the optimal candidate While routine maintenance may be performed by any user the best maintenance results from familiarity with the printer s internal operation and history Operator Maintenance Schedule The Arizona T220 printer requires some daily 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 Arizona T220 Printer Operator Maintenance Schedule Guidelines see Table 4 on page 78 ensures optimum performance from your printer 10 16 03 7 77 Oc Printer Maintenance Cleaning Solution Usage The cleaning solution CGS 80 part 3000 0057 is a solvent used to flush print heads and clean ink from surfaces with a lint free cloth Ink stain
77. s on painted sheet metal should NOT be exposed to the cleaning solution as it will cause the paint finish to smear Use isoprophyl alcohol to clear ink on painted surfaces The cleaning solution is also used to supply and preserve the capping station foam pads during operation of the printer The operator replaces or refills the cleaning solution container located on the ink supply tray when the printer senses the bottle is nearing empty Cleaning ink buildup from the capping station carriage face plate and the print head nozzle plate help to ensure optimum performance from your Arizona T220 printer Cleaning should be done once a week or as required before media placement and large print runs Recommended Maintenance Frequencies Table 4 Arizona T220 Printer Operator Maintenance Schedule Guidelines Description Location in Manual Pre fire Stripe Catcher Cleaning the Pre fire Stripe Catcher on page 80 Swabbing Print Heads Swabbing Printheads on page 81 Weekly or as required Remove Ink from Table Removing Ink From the Table on page 79 Carriage Underside Carriage Underside on page 83 Weekly Capping Station Capping Station on page 84 Weekly Foam Pads Foam Pads on page 84 Weekly Gantry Rails Clean Gantry Rails on page 86 Monthly Air Filter Air Filter Electronics Enclosure on page 88 Every 6 months Coalescing Filter Coalescing Filter on page 87 Every 6 months Linear Encode
78. slot close the gantry doors and press ACCEPT to advance to the next step Pre Fire Stripe Catcher Adjustment Step 3 ACCEPT to park the carriage Press ACCEPT again to bring the carriage back to the capping station The carriage will then check the height and move to the Heater Setting option if the height is OK If the shim is too thick in relation to the current thickness setting the control panel displays an error message and then prompts you to re adjust the catcher Note Ifthe shim is too thin there is no error message displayed However this may result in a thin mist of ink that could accumulate on the nozzle plate and affect performance 10 16 03 3 35 Oc Operating the Arizona T220 Heater Duty Cycle 3 36 The purpose of the heater duty cycle is to ensure adequate drying of the ink in order to avoid undesired printing artifacts such as bleeding pooling fisheyes etc Drying 1s affected by multiple factors including the media used image density ink temperature air temperature and other environmental factors Consequently it is not possible to offer a set formula that covers all printing scenarios Therefore it is the responsibility of the operator to determine the optimum heater duty cycle to ensure adequate drying for any particular print job CO Caution Using too high of a heater duty cycle can cause y print head nozzles to dry out resulting in banding artifacts in the image Acceptable
79. station 2 Open the gantry doors to access the capping station 3 Use protective butyl gloves in case of contact with ink or solvent 4 Apply solvent to a poly wipe cloth and begin cleaning the capping station Wipe away the ink buildup on the face of the capping station and inside the ink purge drains 7 Warning E Don t reuse the ink soaked lint free cloth on any other surfaces of the printer 5 Inspect drain holes Clear clogs if necessary Close the gantry doors and use the Park Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carriage back to the capping station Foam Pads Items Required e Foam Pads e CGS 80 Solvent 3000 0057 e Butyl Gloves 3010101760 There are two types of foam pad the large Foam Pads 7500 4173 and the small Foam Pads 3010101795 The larger pads are longer and are used in the 7 84 3010100686 B Weekly Maintenance plastic capping station and the smaller pads which have rounded corners are used in the aluminum capping stations Safety Information Use appropriate safety equipment butyl gloves eye protectors and respirator Procedure 1 Use the Access Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carriage to the blotting station see Figure 4 on page 14 2 Open the gantry doors to access the capping station 3 Use protective butyl gloves in case of contact with ink or solvent 4 Inspect the foam capping pads and replace
80. t There are several reasons for doing this e Ifthe carriage has been left uncapped too long and initiating Purges or Swabbing the Print Heads is not sufficient to recover any blocked nozzles e When performing maintenance on the T220 that requires the power to be turned off for more than an hour e Ifthere is a marked deterioration in print quality over a period of time Note Fushing heads is required only if several Recovery Purges and head cleaning does not clear plugged print head nozzles Parts Required e 3010100747 Assy Syringe 60ml e 24x 0401 0116 Plug Luer Female e 24x 0401 0117 Plug Luer Male Flushing Individual Heads This procedure can also be used for flushing individual heads When flushing an individual head DO NOT leave the printer uncapped or unpowered Safety Information Use appropriate safety equipment butyl gloves eye protectors and respirator Flushing Procedure 1 Fill the syringe with filtered CGS 80 by connecting it to the solvent bottle insert and retracting the plunger the solvent bottle insert has a filter at the bottom 2 In the Operator Maintenance Menu select Raise Carriage to move the carriage to the Purge Position 10 16 03 6 73 Oc Troubleshooting 3 Loosen the three 1 4 turn screws on the carriage cover with a flathead screwdriver then lift the cover off the carriage LE J i i Eh ay baii a Loosen eo SCreWS w Figure 30 Removing Carriage Cover 4 St
81. t Quality 39 Gradual Degradation in Print Quality 39 Start of Day Post Maintenance 39 Printing with High Heat 39 Ineffective Drying at Start of Image 39 BANANO TR tu 40 Evaluating the Diagnostic Stripe 41 Th Pre Fire STI a NAN 45 Pre Fire Stripe Catcher 45 Adjusting the Pre Fire Stripe Catcher 45 Application Hints and Tips 47 4 Ink System Management Oc Ink and Solvent 53 SOVEN srie 2 us 2 53 Changing an Ink Bottle 54 Scanning Ink Barcodes 55 Refilling the Solvent Bottle 57 Emptying the Waste Bottle 58 The Capping Station 59 The Blotting Station ccccccccsecessseeseeeeeeeeeees 60 Changing the Blotting cloth 60 5 Media Handing WIC ON Axe os tein secrete beet be ec 63 Recovering From a Carriage Collision 63 Thermal Expansion of Media 63 Media Holder Strips 64 Perforated Underlay Sheet 66 ii 3010100686 6 Troubleshooting OVER a a 67 User Correctable Errors cccccesceeeseeeeeeseeees 67 If Problems Persist ccccssceseseeeeeeeeeeees 67 Calling Tor SENICE sesde insu 68 DS VSL
82. t Voltage Configuration See Technical Service Manual Part 2 Installation and Setup WARNING HIGH LEAKAGE CURRENT EARTH CONNECTION ESSENTIAL BEFORE CONNECTING SUPPLY Located above the AC power cable Located on the bracket endplate and the plate end cap Located on the gantry end covers Oc T220 Product Overview Table 1 Safety Labels Description Danger Crush Hazard Keep hands clear while operating sss Lock out power before servicing ADANGER Crush Hazard Located on the endplate of the gantry where Keep hands clear the carriage rests on the capping station while operating Lock out power before servicing Warning Moving Gantry German Translation WARNUNG BEWEGLICHE MASCHINENTEILE Located on the table to identify the risk involved with the gantry moving during printing 1 8 3010100686 B User Interface Control Panel The control panel consists of a two line display screen a key pad status LED s and an emergency stop button A bar code wand used for scanning ink bottle labels is stored under the control panel The Arizona T220 operator control panel provides access to the printer s menu system Figure 2 Arizona T220 Control Panel Interlocks The Interlock system is a safety shutdown feature that includes the Emergency Stop button and a method that detects when the gantry doors are open Interlock ensures that the gantry doors are not opened except during approv
83. t the old cardboard core on the upper supports ensuring that the pins on the spindle engage properly with the notched core Figure 26 Mounting the Old Cardboard Core s Remove the strip of backing tape from the start of the new roll and stick the new roll to the old core Note Make sure that you align the cloth and not the plastic start of the roll to the old core Figure 27 Changing Blotting Paper 6 Advance the new cloth by hand ensuring that there is no paper tape or loose fibers adhering to the cloth from where the paper tape was stuck to the roll 10 16 03 4 61 Oc Ink System Management 4 62 3010100686 B Media Oc Display Graphics Systems has conducted extensive testing of many media Since the Arizona T220 printer is capable of imaging on a wide range of material ODGS encourages you to explore various media so that you can establish your own criteria for achieving high quality images in your working environment Please consult the ODGS web site at http www oce dgs com PrinterSupport T220 Customer T220 Customer_Access htm for access to PosterShop profiles See Appendix A for hints and tips on using some media Handling Media Media handling can impact printing results Adherence to the following recommendations will help ensure consistent image quality e Store media in the same environmental conditions as it will be used avoid extremes in humidity and temperature Store media flat to reduce tendency to
84. tering the clearance has a negative impact on the bi directional alignment N Caution Do not rely on media thickness specifications listed on the V media supply box When media thickness changes the Pre Fire Strip catcher must be manually adjusted to the correct height If you pressed or to change setings while the print job information was displayed the following screen appears Enter new media thickness 04 00mm Use the ACCEPT key to move through the displayed digits The selected digit has an underline indicating it can be increased or decreased using the or keys When the digit you want is displayed press ACCEPT and the underline moves to the next digit When you are at the last digit pressing ACCEPT advances to the Pre Fire Stripe Catcher Adjustment to verify media thickness Pre Fire Stripe Catcher Adjustment Step 1 ACCEPT to move the carriage 3010100686 B Printing a Job Press ACCEPT to move the carriage away from the capping station and thus allow access to the Pre Fire Stripe Catcher Pre Fire Stripe Catcher Adjustment Step 2 Open door and adjust catcher This turns off the interlock on the gantry doors and allows you to open them Insert a shim of equivalent media thickness or a piece of media itself into the slot on the catcher assembly This will set the appropriate height for the media Figure 12 Setting Media Thickness After placing the shim in the catcher adjustment
85. the nozzle This is fixed by a High Purge on the individual color If necessary follow this by swabbing the affected head and finally by syringing the affected head until the curtain of solvent exiting the head is continuous no gaps or spray in the wrong direction a J s 2 a N E F pa y a CR 184 5 0 Ur Pd at bes i ari tet eee ee eu sms r QT rE Fide 17 Five Adjacent Nozzles Not Firing Figure 18 shows that the black head is poorly position in the inner carriage The head is overlapping with its neighbor on the left and there is a gap between it and the head on the right Also there appears to be a delay before the head fires relative to its neighboring heads which would indicate that the head is not pushed down fully in its mounting hole mm N nrg ee hr rr Fee l E Pua eee Sarat e Re ae ge pe a Res aoe ee ae Pp rrerer Les Figure 18 Black Head Poorly Positioned 10 16 03 3 43 Oc 3 44 Operating the Arizona T220 There are also 2 nozzles out As they are not next to each other this should not introduce an artifact in the image and they will probably recover on their own either during the image or during the pre post print automated maintenance If the nozzles do not recover then further maintenance will be required Figure 19 shows a magenta head that 1s operating poorly There are nozzles out and nozzles with poor directionality causing overspray There will definitely be bandi
86. til 5 minutes has elapsed WARMUP PRINTER Selecting this begins a heating cycle that beings the ink in the reservoirs up to the recommended operating temperature 32C or 90F When the ink is at the proper operating temperature this option does not appear in the menu structure BLOT HEADS Blotting heads is the process of pressing the print heads into an absorbent cloth This is necessary to remove any ink which may have accumulated on the print head nozzle plates SPIT HEADS This command is used to evaluate the condition of the printheads When it is initiated the carriage moves to the blotting station All printheads then fire into the blot cloth The carriage then returns to its previous state of operation The operator can then observe the ink patterns created on the blot cloth from the spit If the patterns are not forming clean lines of equal length it can be an indication of blocked nozzles Note The carriage will not self cap after a spit until 5 minutes has elapsed 10 16 03 2 13 Oc User Interface f OPERATOR MAINTENANCE gt Inks to High Purge gt Cleaning Nozzles maintenance ACCEPT high purge nozzles MOCEPT BCMYLCLM a ACCEPT please wait B gt MERU MEHU MAINTENANCE p gt Inks to Long Purge p Cleaning Nozzles long purge nozzles ACCEPT BCMYLC LM ni ACCEPT please wait MEHI MAINTENANCE p gt Inks to Recovery Purge p Cleaning Nozzles gt recovery purge nozzles A
87. tion proprietary to Oc to its subsidiaries or to third parties to which Oc may have a legal obligation to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure use or duplication Any disclosure use or duplication of this document or of any of the information contained herein for other than the specific purpose for which it was disclosed is expressly prohibited except as Oc may otherwise agree to in writing Due to continuing research and product improvements features or product specifications may change at any time without notice Current Document Version Doc Number Revision 23 09 03 3010100686 Revised compliance section and product support Added Troubleshooting Hints amp Tips Re organized chapter structure Product Support and Service For further information on documentation and support for your Arizona T220 or for information on other Oc Display Graphics Systems products please visit our web site Oc Display Graphics Systems eb http www oce dgs com FTP Site http www cymbolic com ftp html Comments on this manual Please feel free to contact us at Technical Writer dgs oceusa com Oc maintains a comprehensive support structure for its Arizona T220 customers Upon installation of your printer you will be provided with the name of the sales and service office responsible for your account Record this information along with the serial number of your Arizona T220 Always report servic
88. ton at MAIN MENU operator You then see OPERATOR maintenance 3 Press MENU twice then ACCEPT to access the Print Parameters menu Barcode Allows you to scan barcodes for new bottles of ink using the barcode wand Barcodes can also be entered manually using the keypad See Scanning Ink Barcodes on page 55 10 16 03 2 21 Oc User Interface 2 22 Delete Files The printer s hard drive has a capacity of 18 gigabytes for storing print jobs When the drive is full the oldest files is aoutomatically removed to make more space available The Deete Files menu lets you delete all print job files stored on the drive It is not possible to select particular files for deletion using this option deletes all files on the drive Units The Units menu allows you to choose between Imperial English and Metric units All control panel menus display the preferred units The Units menu is part of the Operator submenu OPERATOR DR UNITS units ACCEPT English or Metric H ACCEPT MENL Figure 7 Units Menu Setting the Units Follow these steps to set the type of Units used in the control panel l 2 Press the MENU button two times at the online screen Press the ACCEPT button at MAIN MENU operator You then see OPERATOR maintenance Press MENU until you reach OPERATOR units Press ACCEPT You then see UNITS english or metric Use the buttons to select a unit type then press ACCEPT You th
89. ty cycles are selected linearization and ICC profiling can be done if required If anything is printed off the media e g diagnostic stipe or a bleed use a sacrificial scrap piece of media either the same height or up to 1 mm less Failing to do so causes ink to accumulate on the nozzle plate and banding and over spray In general it is better to print uni directional instead of adding home and away carriage delays Reasons drying uniformity speed and image quality Drying unidirectional printing has uniform drying while the ends of a bidirectional print always have less drying time than the middle of the print in the carriage direction Speed the carriage prints at 34 sec and retracts at 40 sec when printing unidirectional This means that for a 40 print a home away delay totaling more than a second would be slower than printing unidirectional Image quality is better with uni directional as no bi directional alignment is required 3 49 Oc Operating the Arizona T220 Tips for printing on difficult media Use the Diagnostic Stripe to identify image problems Masking off unused vacuum areas 3 50 Some media may not accept ink well and bleed Here are some tips for dealing with difficult media 1 In some cases a different formulation of the same type of media might accept ink better than another formulation E g in general Acrylic Plexiglas accepts ink better than a Polycarbonate Plexiglas Also fo
90. ur computer and the T220 printer 2 Prepare the T220 for receiving data through the parallel port by doing the following at the printer Control Panel m a Navigate to the Configure I O menu using the MENU button then press ACCEPT m b Press the or key until you see active parallel on the display then press ACCEPT m c Press ONLINE to exit the menu system 3 Open a Command Prompt and input Ci gt copy xxftilename Print Lptl lt ENTER gt After transfer the file is located in the Operator Special Prints menu 4 Set the Configure I O menu back to SCSI transfer mode to enable transferring of regular print jobs from PosterShop 10 16 03 89 Oc Installing Special Prints 90 Printing the Menu Tree The Menu Tree Print is a poster that illustrates the Operator Print Queue and Configuration menu structure of the Arizona T220 printer It also contains Safety Guidelines a summary of the Maintenance Schedule and Application Tips Printing Considerations The Menu Tree Print file is pre sized at 36 x 52 inches It has an embedded profile optimized for printing in 4pass mode on Arizona Indoor Outdoor Poster Grade paper OIN 3011690402 It also has an 8 inch left offset embedded in the image Printing the Table Grid Table Grid Overview The table grid file is printed directly on the printer table and is used to position media for printing Printing the grid directly on the table ensures that printed
91. vacuum supply to the table 2 10 3010100686 B Key Pad Display Screen and Status LEDs Status Lights The status lights on the control panel indicate the following ERROR enera Indicates a printer problem has occurred CHER ee eee eee Flashes in conjunction with operator messages e g Blotting cloth low or empty Nan Indicates a low ink level condition Emergency Stop If a situation requires an immediate shutdown of all printer activity press the Emergency Button To recover from an emergency shutdown resolve the problem that prompted the shutdown and then release the Emergency Stop by twisting it slightly counterclockwise Then press the ACCEPT button to restart the printer Note If you are not close to the Emergency Stop when you need an immediate shutdown it is possible to open the one of the gantry doors to initiate an interlock shutdown Online Screen The operator control panel displays the online screen whenever it is not displaying the menu system or presenting error messages If you are in the menu system and you press the ONLINE button the panel displays the online screen thus confirming you are no longer in the menu system The top right corner of the online screen alternates between displaying the print zone temperature and the status of the vacuum system either ON or OFF Ink Ink Temperature System clock Vac vacuum X Arizona T220 Power Save Firmware Revision 10 16 03
92. vent saturated foam pads one for each printhead The tray also provides drainage for excess ink and solvent Excess ink and solvent are collected under the capping tray and funneled into the waste bottle While capped each printhead s nozzle plate comes in contact with a solvent saturated foam pad Solvent is automatically pumped up to the tray at regular intervals to ensure all the pads are suitably soaked Figure 24 Capping Station 10 16 03 4 59 Oc Ink System Management The Blotting Station The blotting station is located in the left side of the gantry opposite to the capping station Blotting is required to remove excess ink and or solvent from the printhead s nozzle plates Figure 25 Blotting Station Changing the Blotting cloth The blotting cloth is supplied in a roll When the blotting cloth requires replacing a message is displayed for the operator on the control panel To change the blotting cloth 1 Leave the blotting station in its default raised position Remove the old roll of blotting cloth and discard Important Do not re use Blotting cloth as this may cause improper blotting resulting in overspraying and poor quality prints 2 Remove the old cardboard core and save it for use in Step 4 4 60 3010100686 B The Blotting Station 3 Mount a new roll of blotting cloth part 301200247 on the lower supports Run the cloth up the back and over the top of the blotting station 4 Moun
93. works PosterShop does not retain the correct LAB value when reading a custom color swatch A three patch fix for 5 61 is available on the Oce FTP site This is a bug in PosterShop It is best to rotate then crop If the crop box and image orientation gets messed up revert back to the original PostScript settings and try again Sometimes when rotating selecting the swap width and height option in the preflight preview and size dialog will also help fix the problem 6 71 Oc Troubleshooting 6 72 Problem Color Replacement Values not taking effect Fine Holes in Solid Tints After replacing a color with another you need to go back to Preview and Size and hit the apply button to re render the file If there is an ink drying surface tension problem fine holes in random shapes will appear in solid tints increasing in frequency as the amount of total ink increases If an ink drying surface tension is suspected the ink limit swatch is a good test print to verify the problem A case where this occurred was on styrene with total ink values above 250 The problem was resolved by printing unidirectional to allow additional drying time between laying down the different ink colors Another possibility is that sufficient density may not be achievable if the dot gain is very minimal for the media 3010100686 B Flushing the Heads Flushing the Heads It may occasionally be necessary to flush out the heads with solven
94. y offsets carriage height or heater duty cycle pushing the Accept key will advance the cursor to the next digit of the current parameter However if no changes are desired for this parameter pushing the Menu key will advance to the next parameter 3010100686 B Ink System Management Oc Ink and Solvent The Arizona T220 uses solvent based pigmented inks including Cyan C Magenta M Yellow Y Black K Light Magenta LM and Light Cyan LC The ink is supplied in 0 95 liter 32 ounce bottles The Oc ink part numbers which are necessary for ordering more ink are provided in the following table Table 3 Light Magenta 3012000185 Solvent The T220 use CGS 80 part 3000 0057 solvent as a maintenance solution Important See Safety Information on page 4 before handling solvent or ink 10 16 03 4 53 Oc Ink System Management Changing an Ink Bottle The ink bottles are located on the Ink Station tray Ink levels for each bottle are monitored by sensors Low ink levels are indicated on the control panel Figure 21 Ink Station showing Ink Bottles Important To reduce the chance of poor image quality do not shake the ink supply bottles before installation or during printing This may introduce air bubbles into the ink supply system When the control panel displays an XXX ink low message that particular ink should be replaced Ink can be replaced at any time with one exception
95. your software uses a PRINT command the timeout value is ignored Use the keys to adjust to the desired timeout period press ACCEPT to enter value and navigate to the next menu 7 You then see SCSI PORT wide SCSI off 8 You then see SCSI PORT ultra SCSI on This parameter pertains to the SCSI card being used on the host PC In the case of the T220 using the Adaptec 2190 card this parameter should be set to On so that the host PC and the printer can negotiate the speed 9 Press ACCEPT to view the final SCSI option You then see SCSI PORT Interface cable detected LVD 10 Press ACCEPT to complete your inspection of the SCSI settings You then see CONFIGURE I O active SCSI 11 Press ONLINE to exit the menu system 2 27 Oc User Interface 2 28 3010100686 B Operating the Arizona T220 Before operating the Arizona T220 printer make sure you have read and understood the section Safety Information on page 4 Important After powering the printer On leave it running continuously even when at idle because the printer automatically runs maintenance routines to keep it at its optimum operating specifications Failure to do so will result in ink draining and possibly drying out Powering On and Off Before powering On 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 hazar

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