Oce Arizona 550 GT User manual

Océ Arizona 550 GT
User Manual, Version 1.2 Revision B
Océ User Manual
User Manual: Arizona 550 GT - Version 1.2, Revision B - 2012

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Edition: 2012 #3010110897
User Manual: Arizona 550 GT - Version 1.2, Revision B - 2012

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 550 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........................................................................45
Print Job Control Module........................................................................47
Counters Module......................................................................................57
Settings Module.......................................................................................58
Tools and Utilities Module......................................................................63
Installation and Upgrade Module...........................................................68
Chapter 5
How to Operate Your Océ Arizona Printer.....................................................69
Training Requirements............................................................................70
How to Power the Printer On and Off.....................................................71
How to Install the Onyx Printer Driver....................................................76
How to Manage Print Jobs......................................................................79
Daily Start-up and Shut-down...........................................................79
How to Set Up a Print Job.................................................................80
How to Manage the Media Vacuum.......................................................84
The Media Vacuum System...............................................................84
How to Create Custom Vacuum Zones.............................................87
How to Manage Media.............................................................................93
How to Handle Media.........................................................................93
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Underlay Board to Reduce Artifacts.......................................................97
Chapter 6
How to Operate the Océ Arizona 550 XT.......................................................99
Océ Arizona 550 XT Features................................................................100
How to Use the Océ Arizona 550 XT Vacuum System........................102
How to Print With Dual Origins.............................................................104
Chapter 7
How to Operate the Roll Media Option........................................................107
Roll Media Option Hardware.................................................................108
Roll Media Option Specifications..........................................................110
Foot Pedal Switch Functions.................................................................111
Roll Module Settings..............................................................................112
Roll Media Manager...............................................................................114
How to Load Media................................................................................116
How to Unload and Cut Media..............................................................126
How to Set Up a Roll Media Job in ProductionHouse........................128
How to Print on Roll Media ..................................................................130
How to Determine the Media Advance Correction Factor..................134
How to Use Media Edge Protectors......................................................136
Chapter 8
How to Use the Static Suppression Upgrade Kit........................................139
Reduce Static with a Static Suppression Kit .......................................140
Chapter 9
How to Work With White Ink.........................................................................143
Operator Guidelines for White Ink........................................................144
White Ink Workflow Overview...............................................................145
How to Configure ProductionHouse for White Ink..............................148
QuickStart................................................................................................150
How to Prepare White Ink Print Jobs....................................................152
How to Create a White Flood Fill Layer..........................................152
How to Create Spot Data with the Spot Layer Tool.......................154
How to Create White Spot Data in Photoshop...............................158
How to Create White Spot Data in Illustrator.................................163
How to Print With White Ink..................................................................175
How to Use Media Models..............................................................175
How to Create a Media for White Ink Print Jobs............................184
How to Create and Use Quick Sets.................................................197
Chapter 10
Ink System Management...............................................................................201
Arizona Printer Inks................................................................................202
How to Change Ink Bags........................................................................207
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Chapter 11
Error Handling and Troubleshooting............................................................211
Troubleshooting Overview....................................................................212
How To Improve Quality When Banding Occurs.................................214
Chapter 12
Printer Maintenance.......................................................................................215
Maintenance Guidelines........................................................................216
Maintenance Procedures.......................................................................218
Clean Carriage Underside................................................................218
Printhead Maintenance....................................................................221
Swab Printheads...............................................................................229
How to Clean the UV Lamp Filter....................................................233
How to Remove Ink..........................................................................235
Empty the Ink Waste Tray................................................................237
Fill the Coolant Reservoir ................................................................239
Replace the Spit Catcher Foam Pad................................................242
Clean Gantry Rails............................................................................244
How to Change Ink Filters................................................................246
How to Change a UV Lamp Bulb.....................................................251
How to Maintain White Ink..............................................................258
Roll Media Option Maintenance...........................................................260
RMO Maintenance Guidelines.........................................................260
How to Clean the Rubber Capstan..................................................261
Appendix A
Application Information.................................................................................267
Application Resources on the Web Site...............................................268
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