Canon Arizona 135 GT User manual

Arizona 135 GT
Operation guide
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Language
Translation of the original instructions that are in American English.
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Edition 2022-01
Software version 1.5 GB

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Introduction
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economy secure. It is critical for our customer’s business and we take it seriously at Canon
Production Printing. Security is incorporated in the early stages of our product development
process. Our hardware and software products are developed according to industry security
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that also models itself comparing with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
and Open Web Application Security Project (aka OWASP).
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27001:2013 certified.
Regulation notices
For more detailed information on the security of our products, services and solutions please refer
to your local Canon representative or to
"https://cpp.canon/security" .

Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................9
Notes for the reader....................................................................................................................................... 10
Available documentation and training......................................................................................................... 12
Printer Specifications..................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2
Safety Information............................................................................................................15
Safety and Environment Information........................................................................................................... 16
Flush................................................................................................................................................................ 27
UV LED Curing System.................................................................................................................................. 28
Safety Interlock System................................................................................................................................. 29
Safety Awareness...........................................................................................................................................30
Roll Media Safety Awareness........................................................................................................................36
Chapter 3
Navigate the User Interface............................................................................................. 39
Operator Interface Hardware.........................................................................................................................40
Printer Interface Software..............................................................................................................................42
Print Job Control Module.............................................................................................................................. 44
Maintenance Tasks.........................................................................................................................................51
Counters Module............................................................................................................................................ 52
Settings Module............................................................................................................................................. 54
Tools and Utilities Module.............................................................................................................................58
Software Update Module...............................................................................................................................61
Chapter 4
Operate the Printer........................................................................................................... 63
Training Requirements.................................................................................................................................. 64
Printer Power ON and Off.............................................................................................................................. 65
Print a Job....................................................................................................................................................... 66
Manage the Table Vacuum............................................................................................................................68
The Table Vacuum System..................................................................................................................... 68
Using Vacuum Zones - Metric Zones..................................................................................................... 70
Print the Metric Zone Map................................................................................................................ 70
Imperial Vacuum Zones.................................................................................................................... 72
Batch Mode Printing.......................................................................................................................................74
Enabling composite batch job nesting......................................................................................................... 78
Step and Repeat Printing............................................................................................................................... 79
Manage Media................................................................................................................................................ 81
How to Handle Media.............................................................................................................................. 81
Chapter 5
Roll Media Option............................................................................................................. 85
Hardware.........................................................................................................................................................86
Specifications..................................................................................................................................................88
Foot Pedal Switch Functions......................................................................................................................... 89
Roll Media Manager....................................................................................................................................... 90
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Load Media..................................................................................................................................................... 92
Load Media - Standard Method.............................................................................................................. 94
Load Media: Alternate Method............................................................................................................... 99
Unload and Remove Media......................................................................................................................... 102
Set Up a Roll Media Job.............................................................................................................................. 104
Set a Hold on a Roll Job........................................................................................................................ 104
Print on Roll Media.......................................................................................................................................106
Determine the Media Step Correction Factor............................................................................................ 109
Media Edge Protectors.................................................................................................................................110
Chapter 6
Static Suppression Option.............................................................................................113
Reduce Static with the Static Suppression Option....................................................................................114
Change the Height of the Ionizer Bar................................................................................................... 115
Chapter 7
Manage a White Ink Workflow...................................................................................... 117
Operator Guidelines for White Ink.............................................................................................................. 118
White Ink Workflow Overview.....................................................................................................................119
Configure ONYX Thrive for White Ink........................................................................................................ 122
White Ink ONYX Media Profiles.................................................................................................................. 123
Prepare White Ink Print Jobs....................................................................................................................... 125
Select the Best Workflow...................................................................................................................... 125
Set Up a Printer Flood Fill..................................................................................................................... 126
Create Spot Data with the Spot Layer Tool......................................................................................... 127
How to Access the Spot Layer Tool............................................................................................... 129
Create Spot Data in Photoshop.............................................................................................................131
Prepare Spot Data in Adobe Illustrator................................................................................................ 135
How to Overprint Spot Data in Illustrator......................................................................................137
How to Place Raster Images in Illustrator......................................................................................141
How to Create a Spot Channel Path in Illustrator......................................................................... 143
How to Set Up a File for Preflight's Spot Layer Tool....................................................................145
How to Name Your Spot Data in Illustrator...................................................................................146
White Ink Quick Start............................................................................................................................. 149
Print White Ink Jobs...............................................................................................................................151
Chapter 8
Ink System Management............................................................................................... 157
Arizona Printer LED Ink................................................................................................................................ 158
Change Ink Bags........................................................................................................................................... 160
Chapter 9
Maintenance....................................................................................................................163
Maintenance Guidelines.............................................................................................................................. 164
Maintain the Printheads...............................................................................................................................166
Print a Nozzle Check...............................................................................................................................166
Recover Nozzles by AMS.......................................................................................................................168
Recover Nozzles by Swabbing..............................................................................................................169
Recover Nozzles by Wiping (Required if AMS is Non-Functional).................................................... 171
Maintain the Printer......................................................................................................................................173
Clean Horizontal Surfaces..................................................................................................................... 173
Clean the Automatic Maintenance System (AMS)..............................................................................174
Clean the Ink Spit Tray...........................................................................................................................176
Clean the Carriage Underside............................................................................................................... 177
Maintain White Ink................................................................................................................................. 179
Clean Printheads.................................................................................................................................... 180
Replace the UV LED unit Filter.............................................................................................................. 183
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Remove Ink from the Table................................................................................................................... 185
Empty Ink Waste Trays.......................................................................................................................... 186
Clean UV LED Unit Quartz Window......................................................................................................190
Fill the Coolant Bottle............................................................................................................................ 191
Clean the Carriage Rails........................................................................................................................ 192
Change Ink Filter.................................................................................................................................... 193
Bleed an Ink Filter...................................................................................................................................196
Roll Media Option Maintenance..................................................................................................................199
RMO Maintenance Guidelines.............................................................................................................. 199
Clean the Rubber Capstan.....................................................................................................................200
Remove Stains.................................................................................................................................201
Remove Uncured Ink on the Capstan............................................................................................ 203
Chapter 10
Troubleshooting and Support....................................................................................... 207
Troubleshooting Overview.......................................................................................................................... 208
Enable the Remote Service connection......................................................................................................209
Configure remote assistance.......................................................................................................................212
Install software updates with Remote Service...........................................................................................213
Install software updates (without Remote Service)...................................................................................215
Chapter 11
Regulation Notices......................................................................................................... 219
Appendix A
Application Information................................................................................................. 229
Application Resources on our website....................................................................................................... 230
Index.................................................................................................................................231
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Contents
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Chapter 1
Introduction

Notes for the reader
Typography
This manual uses the following typography to indicate elements that are part of the user
interface.
Typography Indicates
[Text between square brackets] Name of a button, tile, setting, value, or other
option of the user interface
<Text between angle brackets> • Name of a key on a keyboard
• Name of a variable: item that varies accord-
ing to the context
Text displayed in courier font • File path
• Command Prompt comment
[Text] →[displayed in] →[menucascade] Names of options to be used in a fixed order
Safety symbols
Before you use this product, make sure you read and understand the safety information that
belongs to the product. Find the safety information on "http://downloads.cpp.canon" . Also be sure
to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
This manual uses the following safety symbols to indicate hazards and precautions.
Symbol Type of symbol Indicates
WARNING Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to
death or injury to persons if not performed correctly. To use
the machine safely, always pay attention to these warnings.
CAUTION Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
This indication can concern hazards that have a specific CAU-
TION symbol. The 'hot surface', 'electric shock', 'moving
parts' and 'laser beam' cautions are listed below.
CAUTION Hot surface
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
CAUTION Electric shock
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
CAUTION Moving parts
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions. 4
Notes for the reader
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Symbol Type of symbol Indicates
CAUTION Laser beam
Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
IMPORTANT Indicates an operational requirement or restriction. Read
these items carefully in order to prevent damage to equip-
ment, software, data, media, or property.
NOTE Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional
explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly
recommended.
Body protection symbols
This manual uses the following body protection symbols to indicate that it is important to protect
yourself before performing a specific task or action.
Symbol Type of symbol Indicates
IMPORTANT Hand protection
Wear the mentioned type of gloves when you perform this
task or action.
IMPORTANT Eye protection
Use the mentioned type of eye protection when you perform
this task or action.
IMPORTANT Body protection
Wear the mentioned type of body protection when you per-
form this task or action.
IMPORTANT Foot protection
Wear the mentioned type of safety footwear when you per-
form this task or action.
Notes for the reader
Chapter 1 - Introduction 11

Available documentation and training
This manual provides the operator with information about the Arizona 135 GT UV flatbed inkjet
printer.
Multi-Language Support
The printer's user interface software supports multiple languages. To select your preferred
language refer to the Settings Module in Chapter 4.
This manual is available in other languages. You can download a PDF file of the manual in all of
the languages that we support from our websites: http://downloads.cpp.canon or https://
graphiplaza.cpp.canon.
Canon on the Internet
For further information on documentation and support for your printer or for information on
other Canon products, please visit our websites: http://downloads.cpp.canon or https://
graphiplaza.cpp.canon.
Safety Information
Safety information for handling inks, consumables, and operating the printer: see
Safety
Information on page 15.
Customer Service
If your printer malfunctions and you are unable to resolve the problem, field service technicians
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 your customer care centre.
Responsibilities of the Operator
The printer operator must be properly trained. Canon provides training for the operator in the use
of the printer hardware and software at the time of installation. It is the customer's responsibility
to ensure that only properly trained personnel operate the printer. Operators must be fully versed
in the operation of ONYX Thrive®. For any operator unfamiliar with this application an ONYX
training is required. Training courses are available; contact your local Canon representative.
The operator or trained personnel are expected to handle all user maintenance and replacement
of consumable parts (except printheads), as detailed in the User Guide.
Responsibilities of the Service Technician
Field service technicians must have Canon service training. The service technician is responsible
for all repairs, upgrading and modification requested by the customer or mandated by the Canon
Service and Support Group. The service technician who installs the printer will also provide
training for the operator that covers all of the basic skills required to operate the printer.
Available documentation and training
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Printer Specifications
Introduction
Your Arizona 135 GT printer is capable of producing large format images on various rigid and
flexible media. The printers consist of a flatbed vacuum table and moving gantry. Media is held
flat and stationary on the vacuum table during printing. The gantry contains a carriage that
sweeps across the table as the gantry moves in steps along the length of the table to print an
image on the media. A Roll Media Option is available to facilitate printing on roll media.
NOTE
All specifications in this document are subject to change without notice.
Feature Specification
Printing Technology Piezoelectric inkjet with VariaDot imaging technology
Maximum Media Size 2.5m (98.4") x 1.25m (49.2")
Maximum Print Size 2.51m (98.8") x 1.26m (49.6")
Media Thickness Maximum: 50.8 mm (2.0")
Media Weight Maximum: 34 kg/m² (7 lbs/ft²)
Nozzle Drop Volume: Variable droplet sizes: 6 to 30 picolitres
User Interface LCD flat-panel monitor and mouse on a user positioned podium.
Curing System UV LED curing lamps with variable power settings.
Power Requirements
Refer to the PSDS available
from the "http://down-
loads.cpp.canon/"
2 x 200-240 Vac
50/60Hz
Circuit Breaker: North America 20A, European Union 16A.
Compressed Air Pressure (max): 827 kpa (120 psi)
Peak flow: 57 litres/min (2 cfm) at 690 kpa (100psi)
Environmental Conditions Temperature: 18ºC to 30ºC (64ºF to 86ºF).
Relative humidity: 30% to 70% (Non-condensing)
Room Ventilation Rate (minimum): 1200m³/hr / 700 cfm (mini-
mum)
Altitude: 2,000m (6,560 ft) maximum
BTU output 7,510 BTU per hour (2200 watts) maximum
Hardware Interface USB, Ethernet TCP/IP, 10/100/1000 Base-T.
Image Processing Software ONYX® Thrive™ version 21 (Canon Version)
Size/Weight 5.0m (196.9") x 2.0m (78.7"), weight: 885 kg (1,951 lbs)
Table height: 0.88m (34.6") / overall height: 1.3m (51.2")
Representative Manufacturing and Marketing for the Arizona 135 GT in Europe:
Canon Production Printing Netherlands B.V.
Van der Grintenstraat 10,
5914HH Venlo
The Netherlands
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Printer Specifications
Chapter 1 - Introduction 13

Email: [email protected]
Printer Specifications
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Chapter 2
Safety Information

Safety and Environment Information
Important Safety and Environment User Information
Before using your printing system, make sure that it is properly installed and that you have read
and understand the User Documentation in order to operate the system safely and in accordance
with its functional offerings. When using your machine make sure to always comply with the
User Documentation.
Warning and caution indicators
In order to warn all persons operating the machine of possible risks, dangers and/or hazards,
safety warning labels have been applied where required. For safe operation it is important to
understand the meaning of every label. Make sure you read and understand all label descriptions
before you start operating the machine.
In order to avoid potential hazards, make sure that preventive and remedial maintenance is
executed by skilled persons and/or service technicians only.
Disclaimer:
CANON PRODUCTION PRINTING MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THE
CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY,
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR NON-
INFRINGEMENT. CANON PRODUCTION PRINTING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION.
Canon Production Printing reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from
time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
changes.
The websites of the regional Canon sales offices are listed on the cover of the User
Documentation. There you can find the addresses of the local Canon sales offices.
Canon Production Printing and its suppliers may collect, combine and use non-personal machine
and (individual) user information and data you provide using the machine. Information on what
type of information and data is retrieved or received and how access or entry to such information
and data by Canon Production Printing and its suppliers is secured please visit Canon’s Terms of
Use and Privacy Statement at
"https://cpp.canon" .
Notes
• In some regions where this product is sold the following product name(s) may be registered as
model number(s).
Product name Model number
Arizona 135 GT HYB370
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• Depending on the context, the terms “printer”, “system”, “machine”, and “equipment” used
in the User Documentation mean the printing system for which this User Documentation shall
apply.
• Some consumables and materials designated to be used by this machine are accompanied
with Safety Data Sheets. Please refer to the corresponding Safety Data Sheets for specific
Safety and Environment information and operating instructions. You may download the actual
Safety Data Sheets from the support site of your product at
"http://downloads.cpp.canon/" .
• The machine bears the CE-mark to show conformance with applicable legal EEA-requirements.
If applicable, the relevant CE Declaration of Conformity is part of the User Documentation. You
may also download it from the support site of your product at
"http://downloads.cpp.canon/" .
Canon Production Printing shall not be liable for damages from:
• Failure to comply with the User Documentation;
• Work performed incorrectly on the machine;
• Unauthorised modifications.
The following indicators are used in the User Documentation to identify and categorise the
severity level of the hazard:
Symbol Type Description
WARNING Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to
injury or even death to persons if not performed correctly. To
use the machine safely, always pay attention to these warn-
ings.
CAUTION Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to in-
jury to persons if not performed correctly. To use the ma-
chine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
IMPORTANT Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure
to read these items carefully to operate the machine correct-
ly, and avoid damage to the machine or property.
PROHIBITED Indicates an operation that must not be performed. Read
these items carefully, and make sure not to perform the de-
scribed operations. 4
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Symbol Type Description
NOTE Indicates a clarification of an operation or contains additional
explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly
recommended.
If applicable the following Prohibited indicators are used in the User Documentation:
Label Type Description
PROHIBITED Do not stand or walk in the indicated area.
PROHIBITED Stay clear from the indicated area, when the equipment is
working.
If applicable the following Personal Protection indicators are used in the User Documentation
and or machine:
Symbol Type Description
Mandatory action Wear eye protection as prescribed in this document when
performing a task or action in this area.
Mandatory action Wear protecting gloves as prescribed in this document when
performing a task or action in this area.
Mandatory action Wear protection clothing as prescribed in this document
when performing a task or action in this area.
Mandatory action Read the user instruction manual/user documentation before
starting work or before operating equipment or machinery.
The following labels are used in the machine to identify and categorise the hazard level:
Label Type Description
Warning General warning sign.
Warning Electricity: Hazardous electrical voltage inside. Do not remove
the cover.
Caution Hot surface: Take care to avoid direct contact with hot surfa-
ces.
Caution Crushing of hands: Take care to avoid injury to hands when
in the vicinity of equipment with moving mechanical parts. 4
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Label Type Description
Caution Optical radiation: Take care to avoid injury to eyes and skin
when in the vicinity of optical radiation.
Warning Electricity: Protective Earth (PE) terminal which is intended
for connection to an external grounded conductor for protec-
tion against electric shock in case of a fault.
Warning Electricity: Main connection for protective earth.
Warning Electricity: Main switch of the equipment.
or
Caution UV light: Take care to avoid injury to eyes and skin when in
the vicinity of optical radiation.
Caution Bright light: Take care to avoid injury to eyes when in the vi-
cinity of optical radiation.
Label Type Description
Warning Electricity: Warning, shock hazard. Dis-
connect all power plugs from their electri-
cal outlet before you start a maintenance
or repair action.
Warning Electricity: Warning, high touch current.
Connect the earth terminal to ground be-
fore you connect the equipment to the
mains voltage. Refer to installation in-
structions, before operating the equip-
ment.
1
WARNING General warning.
Moving gantry. Stay clear.
Translation: Moving Gantry
4
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Label Type Description
1
WARNING Warning: Electricity.
Residual voltages present after power
down or disconnecting the mains voltage.
Please wait 10 seconds before opening
panels or covers.
Translation: Residual voltages present af-
ter power down. Please wait at least 10
seconds before opening panel
1
WARNING General warning.
Translation: For continued protection
against fire and electric shock replace on-
ly with same type and rating of fuses.
1
CAUTION Warning: Optical radiation.
Read the user documentation before you
perform this task or action.
Translation: Avoid looking directly at
lamps. Optical radiation according EN
12198 Category 2. Special restrictions and
protective measures are essential when
the machine is used in the workplace.
Wear eye-wear, gloves and long sleeves
when using this printer.
The type of eye protection and gloves are
prescribed in this document.
Persons for Machinery according Directive 2006/42/EC
•Instructed person
This User Documentation describes safeguards for the protection of an instructed person.
“Instructed person” is a term applied to persons who have been instructed and trained by a
skilled person, or who are supervised by a skilled person, to identify energy sources that may
cause pain and to take precautions to avoid unintentional contact with, or exposure to, those
energy sources.
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