Oce Arizona 318 GL User manual

Operation guide
Océ Arizona 318 GL
User Manual

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Edition 2018-04 (Revision 3010124379) US

Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................7
Preface...............................................................................................................................................................8
Product Compliance......................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2
Product Overview............................................................................................................. 13
Printer Specifications..................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 3
Safety Information............................................................................................................15
Materials Handling Safety............................................................................................................................. 16
UV Ink and Flush.............................................................................................................................................17
UV Curing System ......................................................................................................................................... 20
Safety Interlock System................................................................................................................................. 22
Safety Labels...................................................................................................................................................23
Safety Awareness...........................................................................................................................................26
Roll Media Safety Awareness........................................................................................................................35
Chapter 4
How to Navigate the User Interface............................................................................... 37
Operator Interface Hardware.........................................................................................................................38
Printer Interface Software..............................................................................................................................40
Print Job Control Module.............................................................................................................................. 42
Maintenance Tasks.........................................................................................................................................49
Counters Module............................................................................................................................................ 50
Settings Module............................................................................................................................................. 51
Tools and Utilities Module.............................................................................................................................54
Software Update Module...............................................................................................................................57
Chapter 5
How to Operate Your Océ Arizona Printer..................................................................... 59
Training Requirements.................................................................................................................................. 60
How to Power ON and Off............................................................................................................................. 61
How to Power Off.....................................................................................................................................61
How to Prepare the Printer for Idle Periods........................................................................................... 63
How to Lock Out the Power Switch........................................................................................................ 64
How to Manage Printer Operations.............................................................................................................. 65
Daily Start-up and Shut-down................................................................................................................ 65
Daily Start-up and Shut-down - Shut-down Procedure..................................................................65
Printing a Job........................................................................................................................................... 66
How to Manage the Media Vacuum............................................................................................................. 68
The Media Vacuum System.................................................................................................................... 68
Common Custom Vacuum Zones...........................................................................................................70
Common Custom Vacuum Zones - Custom Imperial Vacuum Zones.......................................... 71
How to Manage Media...................................................................................................................................72
How to Handle Media.............................................................................................................................. 72
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Chapter 6
How to Operate the Roll Media Option.......................................................................... 75
Roll Media Option Hardware......................................................................................................................... 76
Roll Media Option Specifications..................................................................................................................78
Foot Pedal Switch Functions......................................................................................................................... 80
Roll Media Manager....................................................................................................................................... 81
How to Load Media........................................................................................................................................ 83
Load an Empty Core and Install in the Take-up Position......................................................................85
Loading the Media - Standard Method.................................................................................................. 87
Loading the Media - Alternate Method ................................................................................................. 90
How to Unload and Remove Media..............................................................................................................92
How to Unload and Cut Media - B: Cut the Media ............................................................................... 93
How to Unload and Cut Media - C: Remove Media from the Take-up Shaft in Printer or
Remove Take-up Shaft............................................................................................................................ 94
How to Unload and Cut Media - D: Remove the Supply Shaft From the Printer................................95
How to Unload and Cut Media - E: Remove Media Roll Or Empty Core From the Media Shaft ......96
How to Set Up a Roll Media Job................................................................................................................... 97
Set a Hold on a Roll Job.......................................................................................................................... 97
How to Print on Roll Media ...........................................................................................................................99
Determining the Media Step Correction Factor......................................................................................... 102
How to Use Media Edge Protectors............................................................................................................ 103
Chapter 7
How to Use the Static Suppression Upgrade Kit........................................................ 107
Reduce Static with the Static Suppression Option....................................................................................108
How to Change the Height of the Bar...................................................................................................109
Chapter 8
How to Work With White Ink.........................................................................................111
Operator Guidelines for White Ink.............................................................................................................. 112
White Ink Workflow Overview.....................................................................................................................113
How to Configure ProductionHouse for White Ink.................................................................................... 116
White Ink Quick Start....................................................................................................................................118
How to Prepare White Ink Print Jobs..........................................................................................................120
How to Create a White Flood Fill Layer................................................................................................120
How to Create Spot Data with the Spot Layer Tool - How to Use the Spot Layer Tool...................122
How to Create Spot Data with the Spot Layer Tool - How to Access the Spot Layer Tool....... 124
How to Create Spot Data in Photoshop............................................................................................... 126
How to Prepare Spot Data in Adobe Illustrator................................................................................... 129
How to Overprint Spot Data in Illustrator......................................................................................131
How to Place Raster Images in Illustrator .....................................................................................134
How to Create a Spot Channel Path in Illustrator......................................................................... 135
How to Set Up a File for Preflight's Spot Layer Tool....................................................................137
How to Name Your Spot Data in Illustrator...................................................................................138
How to Print With White Ink........................................................................................................................ 140
How to Use Media Models.................................................................................................................... 140
How to Create a Media Model for White Ink........................................................................................147
How to Configure Layers and Print Order..................................................................................... 150
Configure White Flood Layers........................................................................................................ 154
How to Set Ink Restrictions.............................................................................................................155
Calibration and Linearization..........................................................................................................156
How to Set Ink Limits...................................................................................................................... 157
How to Create a Media for White Ink Print Jobs - ICC..................................................................158
How to Use the Media You Created...............................................................................................159
How to Create and Use Quick Sets.......................................................................................................160
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Chapter 9
Ink System Management............................................................................................... 163
Arizona Printer Ink........................................................................................................................................ 164
Change Ink Bags........................................................................................................................................... 166
Chapter 10
Error Handling and Troubleshooting............................................................................ 167
Troubleshooting Overview.......................................................................................................................... 168
Chapter 11
Printer Maintenance....................................................................................................... 171
Maintenance Guidelines.............................................................................................................................. 172
Maintenance Procedures............................................................................................................................. 173
Clean Carriage Underside..................................................................................................................... 173
Printhead Maintenance..........................................................................................................................175
Print a Nozzle Check........................................................................................................................ 178
Evaluate a Nozzle Check..................................................................................................................179
Printhead Maintenance - Maintenance for Select Printheads......................................................180
Swab Printheads.................................................................................................................................... 181
How to Clean the UV Lamp Filter......................................................................................................... 184
Remove Ink from the Table................................................................................................................... 186
Empty Ink Waste Trays.......................................................................................................................... 187
Fill the Coolant Reservoir ..................................................................................................................... 191
Replace the Spit Catcher Foam Pad..................................................................................................... 193
Clean Gantry Rails..................................................................................................................................195
Change Ink Filter ................................................................................................................................... 197
Bleed Ink Filter........................................................................................................................................200
How to Change a UV Lamp Bulb.......................................................................................................... 203
How to Remove the UV Lamp Bulb .............................................................................................. 205
How to Replace the Lamp Bulb...................................................................................................... 207
How to Replace the Lamp Housing................................................................................................208
Maintain White Ink................................................................................................................................. 209
Roll Media Option Maintenance..................................................................................................................210
RMO Maintenance Guidelines.............................................................................................................. 210
How to Clean the Rubber Capstan........................................................................................................211
How to Remove Stains (coffee, tea, soda pop, etc.)..................................................................... 212
How to Remove Uncured Ink on the Capstan............................................................................... 213
Appendix A
Application Information................................................................................................. 217
Application Resources on the Web Site..................................................................................................... 218
Index.................................................................................................................................221
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Chapter 1
Introduction

Preface
Introduction
This user guide provides the operator with information about the Océ Arizona 318 GL UV flatbed
inkjet printer.
Language Support
The printer's user interface software supports multiple languages. To select your preferred
language and other setup information, refer to the Settings Module in Chapter 4.
Printers are shipped with a printed copy of the US English version. You can download a PDF file
of the manual in other languages from the Customer Support web site: https://dgs.oce.com/ and
also the Océ web site: http://downloads.oce.com/.
Océ DGS on the Internet
For further information on documentation and support for your printer or for information on
other Océ products, please visit the Customer Support and also the Océ web site: http://
downloads.oce.com/
Safety Information
Safety information for handling inks, consumables, and operating the printer can be found in
Chapter 3.
Responsibilities of the Operator
The printer operator must be properly trained. Océ provides training for the operator in the use of
the printer hardware and software at the time of installation. It is the customer's responsibility to
ensure that only properly trained personnel operate the printer. Operators must be fully versed in
the operation of ONYX® Thrive or ProductionHouse . For any operator unfamiliar with these
applications, ONYX training is required. Training courses are available; contact your local Océ
representative.
The operator or other trained personnel are expected to handle all user maintenance as detailed
in the User Guide, and also replacement of consumable parts (except print heads).
Responsibilities of the Service Technician
Field service technicians must have Océ service training. The service technician is responsible for
all repairs, upgrading and modification requested by the customer or mandated by the Océ
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. Service
personnel are furnished with proper tools for the installation and maintenance of the printer.
Preface
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Product Compliance
Introduction
This product has been tested in accordance with the strictest international safety standards.
Please read the following sections before you connect the machine to the power supply. These
sections contain important information with regard to the user safety and the prevention of
equipment problems.
CAUTION
Make sure that you observe the safety rules hereinafter. This helps to assure that you can work
with the product/system safely. Make sure that you observe all the precautions mentioned
below.
NOTE
Depending on the context, the terms "system, machine, and equipment" used in the user
documentation means the Océ product for which this user documentation is applicable.
Some parts of the content of this section may not be applicable to your product.
SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and PSDS (Personal Safety Data Sheets) are provided for the safety and
convenience of all customers and anyone involved in use and handling of the printers, inks and
related materials. The SDS and PSDS for current and recent Océ Arizona products are available
from the Océ Downloads website: http://global.oce.com/support/.
Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC)
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate, radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the Operator's Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the
manual.
If you make such changes or modifications, you could be required to stop operation of the
equipment.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This ODGS Equipment complies with EN61000-3-2.
Product Compliance
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CE Declaration of Conformity
The following CE Declaration of Conformity is provided for your convenience.
•Commercial product name:
Océ Arizona® 318 GL
•Model number:
HYB183
•Product description:
Commercial Printing Machine
Océ Display Graphics Systems declare under our sole responsibility that the above product(s) are
in conformity with essential requirements of the following EC directive(s) and Regulations by
applying the following referred standard(s):
EC Directive(s) and Commission
Regulations
Reference of standard(s) and amendment(s)
2006/42/EC (Machinery) EN 1010-1:2004+A1:2010
EN 1010-2:2006+A1:2010
EN 60204-1: 2006 + A1:2009/AC:2010
EN ISO 12100:2010, EN ISO 13849-1:2008 /AC:2009,
EN ISO 13849-2:2012
EN ISO 13857:2008, EN 349:1993 + A1:2008,
EN 953-1:1997 + A1:2009
EN 12198-1: 2000 + A1: 2008, EN 12198-2: 2002 + A1: 2008,
EN 12198-3: 2002 + A1: 2008
2014/30/EU (EMC) EN 61000-6-4:2007 + A1:2011
EN 61000-3-3:2013
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN 61000-6-2: 2005
2014/53/EU (RED) EN 300 330-2 V1.6.1
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2
2011/65/EC (RoHS) EN 50581:2012
Product Recycling
The symbol on the left below indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your
household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law. This
product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-
one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling
waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could
have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially
hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation
in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources.
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please
contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste
disposal service. For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please
visit www.canon-europe.com/environment. Reference: Directive 2012/19/EU.
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