Oce Arizona 360 GT User manual

Océ Arizona 318 GL / 360 GT
Océ Arizona 318 GL, 360 GT/XT, Revision A
Océ User Manual

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Edition: #3010113606

Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................7
Preface.........................................................................................................8
Product Compliance.................................................................................11
Chapter 2
Product Overview.............................................................................................15
Printer Specifications...............................................................................16
Chapter 3
Safety Information............................................................................................19
UV Ink and Flush.......................................................................................20
UV Curing System ...................................................................................21
Safety Interlock System...........................................................................23
Océ Arizona 318 GL / 360 GT Safety Labels...........................................24
Safety Awareness.....................................................................................28
Roll Media Safety Awareness.................................................................39
Chapter 4
How to Navigate the User Interface...............................................................41
Operator Interface Hardware...................................................................42
Printer Interface Software........................................................................44
Print Job Control Module........................................................................46
Periodic Maintenance..............................................................................56
Counters Module......................................................................................58
Settings Module.......................................................................................59
Tools and Utilities Module......................................................................64
Installation and Upgrade Module...........................................................69
Chapter 5
How to Operate Your Océ Arizona Printer.....................................................71
Training Requirements............................................................................72
How to Power the Printer On and Off.....................................................73
How to Install the ONYX Printer Driver..................................................78
How to Manage Print Jobs......................................................................81
Daily Start-up and Shut-down...........................................................81
How to Set Up a Print Job.................................................................82
How to Manage the Media Vacuum.......................................................86
The Media Vacuum System...............................................................86
Common Custom Vacuum Zones.....................................................89
How to Manage Media.............................................................................92
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How to Handle Media.........................................................................92
Chapter 6
How to Operate the Océ Arizona 360 XT.......................................................97
Océ Arizona 360 XT Features..................................................................98
How to Use the Océ Arizona 360 XT Vacuum System........................100
How to Print With Dual Origins.............................................................102
Chapter 7
How to Operate the Roll Media Option........................................................105
Roll Media Option Hardware.................................................................106
Roll Media Option Specifications..........................................................108
Foot Pedal Switch Functions.................................................................110
Roll Media Manager...............................................................................111
How to Load Media................................................................................113
How to Unload and Cut Media..............................................................123
How to Set Up a Roll Media Job in ProductionHouse........................125
How to Print on Roll Media ..................................................................127
How to Determine the Media Advance Correction Factor..................131
How to Use Media Edge Protectors......................................................133
Chapter 8
How to Use the Static Suppression Upgrade Kit........................................137
Reduce Static with a Static Suppression Kit .......................................138
Chapter 9
How to Work With White Ink.........................................................................141
Operator Guidelines for White Ink........................................................142
White Ink Workflow Overview...............................................................143
How to Configure ProductionHouse for White Ink..............................146
QuickStart................................................................................................148
How to Prepare White Ink Print Jobs....................................................150
How to Create a White Flood Fill Layer..........................................150
How to Create Spot Data with the Spot Layer Tool.......................152
How to Create White Spot Data in Photoshop...............................156
How to Create White Spot Data in Illustrator.................................161
How to Print With White Ink..................................................................173
How to Use Media Models..............................................................173
How to Create a Media for White Ink Print Jobs............................182
How to Create and Use Quick Sets.................................................195
Chapter 10
Ink System Management...............................................................................199
Arizona Printer Inks................................................................................200
How to Change Ink Bags........................................................................204
Chapter 11
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Error Handling and Troubleshooting............................................................207
Troubleshooting Overview....................................................................208
How To Improve Quality When Banding Occurs.................................210
Chapter 12
Printer Maintenance.......................................................................................211
Maintenance Guidelines........................................................................212
Maintenance Procedures.......................................................................214
Clean Carriage Underside................................................................214
Printhead Maintenance....................................................................217
Swab Printheads...............................................................................225
How to Clean the UV Lamp Filter....................................................229
How to Remove Ink..........................................................................231
Empty the Ink Waste Tray................................................................233
Fill the Coolant Reservoir ................................................................235
Replace the Spit Catcher Foam Pad................................................238
Clean Gantry Rails............................................................................240
How to Change Ink Filters................................................................242
How to Change a UV Lamp Bulb.....................................................247
How to Maintain White Ink..............................................................254
Roll Media Option Maintenance...........................................................256
RMO Maintenance Guidelines.........................................................256
How to Clean the Rubber Capstan..................................................257
Appendix A
Application Information.................................................................................263
Application Resources on the Web Site...............................................264
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Chapter 1
Introduction

Preface
Introduction
This manual provides the operator with information about the following Océ UV flatbed
inkjet printers:
•Océ Arizona® 318 GL
•Océ Arizona® 360 GT
•Océ Arizona® 360 XT
The operational features of these printer models are similar with the following exceptions:
the 318 GL has four sets of printheads (five with the white ink option); the 360 GT and
360 XT have eight sets (ten with the white ink option). The 360 XT has a larger table
than the other models. This manual uses the terms Océ Arizona 318 GL / 360 GT or
Océ Arizona 360 XT to refer to these printers. The manual orients you to the many fea-
tures and procedures that allow you to print professional quality images on various media
with these printers.
Multi-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.
This manual is also available in other languages. Printers are shipped with a printed copy
of the US English version. You can download a PDF file of the manual in all of the lan-
guages that we support from the Customer Support web site: http://dgs.oce.com/
Supported languages:
•English
•Dutch
•German
•French
•Spanish
•Italian
•Japanese
•Chinese
Chapter 1 - Introduction8
Preface

Océ DGS on the Internet
For further information on documentation and support for your printer or for information
on other Océ Display Graphics Systems products, please visit our web site:
http://www.dgs.oce.com
To provide feedback and report errors in this document: [email protected]
Safety Information
This manual has three sections that contain details on safety when handling ink and using
the printer. Also, where applicable, cautions and warnings are used throughout this
manual to draw your attention to safety precautions.
•"Safety Guidelines for Ink Materials" offers advice in the proper handling of UV inks;
•"Interlock Safety System" explains the safety features built in to the printer that prevent
and minimize access to Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal and UV hazards; and
•"UV Curing System Safety" presents warning about the dangers of exposure to UV
light. Some of the material from that section are duplicated here.
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 center. The more
information you can provide initially, the more quickly the problem can be corrected.
Statement of Foreseen Use
The Océ Arizona flatbed inkjet printers are intended for use in a commercial printshop
environment. Factory-authorized training is made available for operators at the time of
installation. The printers use piezo printing technology and UV curable inks to produce
outdoor-durable output. They can print directly onto rigid and flexible media of up to
48 mm (1.89 inch) thickness. The printer holds the media stationary while the printhead
assembly moves across to create the print, eliminating image skew problems often associ-
ated with rigid stock feed systems. With the Roll Media Option installed the printers can
also print on various roll media. See your local representative or visit the Océ Media
Guide for more details on recommended media.
http://mediaguide.oce.com/
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 ProductionHouse® or PosterShop (318
GL only). For any operator unfamiliar with these applications, ONYX training is required.
Training courses are available; contact your local Océ representative.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 9
Preface

The operator or other trained personnel are expected to handle all user maintenance as
detailed in the User Manual, and also replacement of consumable parts (except print
heads). If your site has a technician in charge of printer maintenance, that person is the
optimal candidate. While any trained operator may perform routine maintenance, the
best maintenance results from familiarity with the printer's internal operation and history.
The printer requires daily printhead maintenance to ensure the highest print quality and
longer life for the printheads. The printer design provides you easy access to perform this
simple task and it is essential that printhead maintenance is performed at least once a day,
and more frequently if needed. Periodic cleaning must be scheduled for some components
on a regular basis. A few minutes spent cleaning also helps to ensure optimal printer
function and the highest quality prints.
It is the responsibility of the operator to try to eliminate simple problems before calling
a service representative. But knowing when to call for service is also important. An un-
trained operator must not attempt to service the printer as this may cause further damage.
When you have determined that a service call is required, call as soon as possible. See the
Troubleshooting and Maintenance sections for more details.
Responsibilities of the Service Technician
Field service technicians must have Océ Display Graphics Systems service training. The
service technician is responsible for all repairs, upgrading and modification requested by
the customer or mandated by the Océ Display Graphics Systems Service and Support
Group. The service technician who installs the printer will also provide training for the
operator 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. In
addition to the tools and custom kits, each engineer will have basic tools for proper
maintenance and servicing.
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Preface

Product Compliance
Introduction
This section provides the EMC FCC compliance information and points to the DGS
web site for access to the official documents for all agency compliance standards that the
Océ Arizona 318 GL / 360 GT and Océ Arizona 360 XT conform to. It also provides
printer manufacturing and contact information and a list of any toxic or hazardous mate-
rial in the printer.
Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC)
FCC Statement for Class A Device:
This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used as designed or intended, may cause interference to radio communications. This
equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing
device. This equipment has been designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference when operated in residential and commercial environments. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user, at his
own expense, is required to take whatever measures are required to correct the interference.
FCC Notice: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any change or modification not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device contains an intentional radiator (RFID)
Radio Certificate Number: IC:6497A-3010105668
FCC Identifier: U2P-3010105668
Product Safety
The CE Declaration of Conformity document is provided for your convenience. This
documents and other applicable compliance certificates are available for download from
the Arizona Customer Support section of our web site: http://dgs.oce.com/.
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Product Compliance

[1] CE Declaration of Conformity
Noise Measurement Test Summary
Tested according to EN13023:2003, EN11204, ISO3744:1994(E)/ISO3746:1995(E)
and declared according to ISO4871:1984(E)
Measurements taken at the sample in 5 different locations, Printer in normal operation
with Vacuum Pump, does not exceed 75dB (maximum measured value: 66dB). For all
locations, provide noise protection enclosure or remove pump from location.
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Product Compliance

Manufacturer:
Océ Display Graphics Systems (ODGS)
13231 Delf Place - Building #501
Richmond, British Columbia
Canada V6V 2C3
Telephone [phone] - Fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Representative Marketing the Océ Arizona 318 GL / 360 GT in Europe:
Océ Technologies B.V.
St. Urbanusweg 43,
Venlo, The Netherlands, 5900 MA Venlo
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Toxic and Hazardous Substances or Elements in the Product
#
Poly-
brominat-
ed
dipenylether
(PBDE)
Polybro-
miated
biphenyls
(PBB)
Hexava-
lent
(CrVI)
Cadmi-
um (Cd)
Mercury
(Hg)
Lead
(pb)
Part
Name
NoNoNoNoYesNoUV Cur-
ing
Lamps
NoNoNoNoYesN oVGA
Monitor
NoNoNoNoNoYesVacuum
Guage
Indicator
NoNoNoNoNoYesLinear
Encoder
Read-
heads
NoNoNoNoNoYesPrint-
heads
Yes indicates that the substance is present in that printer component.
No indicates that the substance is NOT present in that printer component.
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Product Compliance

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Product Compliance

Chapter 2
Product Overview

Printer Specifications
Introduction
The Océ Arizona 318 GL / 360 GT and Océ Arizona 360 XT are flatbed inkjet printers
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.
Illustration
[2] Arizona 360 GT Printer
Printer Specifications
The printer must be operated in accordance with the environmental conditions specified
in the Océ Arizona Series Site Preparation Guide. Also note that there are many safety
requirements and precautions indicated in this document. Be sure to read all of the safety
sections before using your printer.
Note:
All specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. While due
caution has been exercised in the production of this document possible errors and
omissions are unintentional.
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Printer Specifications

Specifications#
SpecificationFeature
Piezoelectric inkjet using Océ VariaDot™ technology:Printing Technology
Standard: CMYK or Optional: White.UV Ink
318 GL /360 GT: 2.5m (98.4") x 1.25m (49.2")
360 XT: 2.5m (98.4") x 3.05m (120.1")
Maximum Media Size
Maximum: 48mm (1.890")Media Thickness
318 GL /360 GT: 2.51m (98.8") x 1.26m (49.6")
360 XT: 2.51m (98.8") x 3.06m (120.5")
Maximum Print Size
Maximum: 34 kg/m² (7 lbs/ft²)Media Weight
Variable droplet sizes from 6 to 42 picolitresNozzle Drop Volume:
LCD flat-panel monitor and mouse on a user-positioned
podium.
User Interface
UV curing lamps with variable power settings.Curing System
208 through 240VAC ±10% 60Hz Single Phase
200 through 240VAC ±10% 50Hz Single Phase
318 GL /360GT: 2 AC lines -16A Inlet 1 and 8A Inlet 2
360XT: 2 AC lines -16A Inlet 1 and 16A Inlet 2
Recommended Circuit Breaker:
North America 20A, European Union 16A.
Power Requirements
Voltage:
(Rated Current: 16A)
10,000 BTU (2950 watts) under continuous operation.BTU Output
USB, Ethernet TCP/IP, 100 base-T (or Gigabyte, if support-
ed by the local network).
Hardware Interface
360 GT/XT: ONYX® ProductionHouse Océ Edition version
X10 or greater for maximum speed and productivity. The
drivers for your printer are included in the ProductionHouse
Océ edition. (ONYX® PosterShop is not recommended as
the drivers are not included).
318 GL: ONYX® PosterShop X10.1 or greater (drivers are
included) or ONYX® ProductionHouse Océ Edition version
X10 or greater.
Image Processing
Software
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Printer Specifications

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Printer Specifications

Chapter 3
Safety Information

UV Ink and Flush
Introduction
The safety concerns involved with the handling and use of the UV ink and Flush are de-
tailed in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents. Review them before handling
any UV ink and flush.
Note:
The MSDS for all UV inks and Flush are available from the Customer Support section
of the ODGS web site: http://dgs.oce.com/.
Caution:
UV inks can be harmful if not properly handled. Follow the MSDS guidelines carefully
in order to ensure maximum safety.
Personal Safety
The operator must wear nitrile gloves, a protective apron, and safety glasses with side
shields when handling inks. Read and practice safety guidelines as outlined in the MSDS
for each ink. Post these documents in the work area as required by prevailing law. MSDS
are provided with all inks and flush when you purchase them.
Disposal of UV Ink
All waste containing uncured or partly cured UV ink is hazardous and must be disposed
of separately according to local regulations. Do not mix ink waste with non-hazardous
waste (household, office, etc.). Do not allow it to reach sewage systems or drinking water
supplies. Ink waste includes maintenance pads and cloths, gloves and any other material
containing uncured or partly cured UV ink.
Disposal must be made according to official local regulations.
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UV Ink and Flush