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1. 3 16 Print amp Go Media Installation 3 17 Installing Supply Media 3 18 Loading New Supply Roll 3 18 EMTU Take up Roll Reattachment 3 28 12 9 04 vii Oc Table of Contents viii 4 Control Panel Control Panel Buttons Cancel Printing Status Lights uu uuu Navigating from the Main Menu Copies Reprints Reprint Copies of a Previously Printed Operator Print Test oe en asan Ink Bottle Configure 170 nent Parallel Port Configuration LVD SCSI 3 Port Configuration 5 Printer Maintenance Maintenance Guidelines Cleaning Fluid Capping Fluid Usage Print Head Maintenance and Nozzle Recovery M Operator Maintenance Schedule Automated Operator Performed Maintenance Waste Bottle Full Cleaning Fluid Capping Fluid Empty Cleaning the Media Drive Roller Capping Stat
2. 3 4 Installing media 3 3 Media Aligning 3 10 Cutting above take up 3 16 Feeding over the drive roll 3 9 Handling 3 1 Installing Print amp Go supply media uu HERBERT 3 18 Installing roll to roll supply uie 3 5 Index 2 Insufficient 6 1 Mendes saintes 4 20 Other type 4 23 Print amp Go loading method 3 17 Selecting media type 4 21 Supply dancer assembly 3 8 Warning and error messages 6 3 Wrapping around the take up agua q ass aquqa 3 9 Menu tree structure printing 4 13 Mini purge 0221 4 17 Minimal maintenance 4 6 MSDS 1 9 N Nozzles High 4 15 Long purge cetera 4 18 Low purge 4 16 Maintenancoe 5 1 Mini purge 4 17 Print menu 4 9 O Operator About printer 4 25 i neue 4 28 Maintenancoe 4 13 Maintenance requirements 1 4 Maintenance schedule guidelines 5 2 Media er
3. Media Handling Media Specifications Supply roll diameter Image Widlth On Board Hard Drive Connectivity Piezoelectric inkjet with 504 nozzles per color six colors C M Y K LM LC Up to 617 x 617 dpi Up to 46 5 metres 500 square feet per hour in 2 pass mode Up to 23 2 metres 250 square feet per hour in 4 pass mode Up to 18 6 metres 200 square feet per hour in 8 pass mode 5500 series and 6600 series inks in Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Light Magenta and Light Cyan solvent based pigmented inks packaged in 3 78 liter 1 gallon bottles 440 series inks packaged in 3 liter bottles ColorBlend Technology for overall smoothness and increased detail in light to midtone colors Accepts proprietary bit level image data Onyx PosterShop Server Color Production Software RIP available as an option Variety of uncoated vinyl films and inkjet paper based media Roll fed reel to reel direct imaging process or reel to sheet with the Print amp Go feature Minimum 91 4 cm 36 inches Maximum 190 5 cm 75 inches Minimum 5 mils 13 mm 005 inches Maximum 30 mils 76 mm 030 inches Maximum 17 8 cm 7 00 inches Media width minus 2 97 cm 1 17 inches when printing single spit stripe Media width minus 4 93 cm 1 94 inches whe
4. Yellow Black Light Magenta Light Cyan Figure 4 9 Nozzle Print 12 9 04 4 9 Oc Control Panel Follow these steps to print the Nozzle Print see Figure 4 9 1 Navigate to MAIN MENU operator Press the ACCEPT You then see OPERATOR print parameters Press MENU You then see OPERATOR test prints Press ACCEPT You then see TEST PRINTS nozzle print Press ACCEPT You then see NOZZLE PRINT 1 100 pass Use the buttons to select the number of passes from 1 to 100 Press ACCEPT The Nozzle Print begins printing 4 10 Operator Configuration Print The Configuration Print menu provides the operator and Oc Display Graphics Systems service technicians with machine settings data if the unit must be diagnosed or recalibrated A configuration print of factory settings should be stored in one of the bays Figure 4 10 Configuration Print Follow these steps to print the configuration print 1 Navigate to TEST PRINTS nozzle print Press the MENU button You then see TEST PRINTS configuration print Press the ACCEPT button You then see CONFIGURATION PRINT position right center or left Use the buttons to select the required position Press ACCEPT The Configuration Print begins printing 12 9 04 4 11 Oc Control Panel Color Bars The Color Bars men
5. BAR CODE gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt z gju 12 MENU 12 9 04 Oc Menus or MAIN MENU copies reprints MENU MENU MAIN MENU menu L_configure 1 0 amp u o o Y MENU y CONFIGURE 1 0 2 MENU active parallel 8 MENU CONFIGURE I O serial port Parallel port ACCEPT MENU ACCEPT SERIAL PORT baud rate 9600 ACCEPT Yes PARALLEL PORT SLOW or FAST mode ACCEPT MENU ACCEPT MENU PARALLEL PORT timeout 1 600 seconds Figure A 11 Configure Menu MENU No ACCEPT lt gt CONFIGURE I O active SCSI ACCEPT SCSI PORT SCSI address 0 7 PT ul 5 5 lt 2 SCSI PORT timeout 1 600 seconds ACCEPT MENU SCSI PORT ultra SCSI on or off ACCEPT SCSI PORT ACCEPT lt Interface cable detected LVD MENU z gt 12 Appendix Printer Maintenance Instructions for properly cleaning and or flushing ink buildup from the capping station carriage face plate and the print head nozzle plates on the Arizona 600 printer Materials Print head maintenance requires the following materials Isopropyl Alcohol 9196 Isopropyl or higher Shallow 9 Inch x 14 Inch Pan so ml Syringe Kit OIN 3010100747 Swabs OIN 3011620285 Sa
6. 27 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU hor margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required horizontal margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU ver margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required vertical margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see Sizing media please wait The printer sizes the media If an error occurs check the alignments along the media path from the supply to the take up core If no error occurs you then see MEDIA MENU media delivery mode roll to roll or Print amp Go Use the buttons to select Print amp Go Press ACCEPT You then see Stabilizing media please wait When stabilizing is complete printer status information is displayed Media Types Other Selecting OTHER enables additional menus for manual media setup When changing values holding the buttons continuously increments or decrements the value repeatedly Follow the steps below for this media type option 1 You then see MEDIA MENU Other Press the ACCEPT button You then see MEDIA MENU thickness 2 00 30 00 mil The range for thickness values is 2 00 30 00 mils The media thickness is typically on the media container label if any The media thickness changes by 05 mils Use the buttons to increment or decrement the thickness setting 12 9 04 3 25 Oc Media System 3 8 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA
7. 3 2 Figure 3 3 Media Support System and Installing Media on the Mandrel 3 3 Figure 3 4 Mandrel Assembly 3 4 Figure 3 5 Mandrel Media Assembly on the SUPPOM ATMS 3 5 Figure 3 6 Secure the Mandrel Media Assembly 3 6 Figure 3 7 Loading Mechanism Lock Lever in the Correct Position 3 7 Figure 3 8 Loading Mechanism Lock Lever Out of Position 3 7 Figure 3 9 Feeding Media Over the Platen 3 8 Figure 3 10 Pinch Roller Handle 3 9 Figure 3 11 Feeding Media Over the Drive Roll 3 9 Figure 3 12 Wrap Media Around the Take up 3 10 Figure 3 13 Align and Tape the Media 3 10 Figure 3 14 Rotate the Take up Core 3 11 Figure 3 15 Cutting Media Above Take up Dancer 3 16 Figure 3 16 Media Routing 3 19 Figure 3 17 Media Edges Aligned 3 20 List of Figures Figure 3 18 Open Paper Feed Access Door 3 20 Figure 3 19 Paper Feed Access Door Lock and Handle ict tede rie 3 21 Figure 3 20 Closed Paper Feed Access 3 21 Figure 3 21 Correct Position of the Left Side of the EMTU
8. 3 22 Figure 3 22 Attaching Media to the EMTU Core 3 23 Figure 4 1 Control Panel 4 1 Figure 4 2 Menu Button 4 1 Figure 4 3 Minus and Plus Buttons 4 1 Figure 4 4 Accept 4 2 Figure 4 5 Load Media Button 4 2 Figure 4 6 Advance Media Button 4 2 Figure 4 7 Online Button 4 2 Figure 4 8 Cancel Button 4 2 Figure 4 9 Nozzle Print rrt 4 9 Figure 4 10 Configuration Print 4 11 Figure 5 1 Cleaning the Media Drive Roller 5 5 Figure 5 2 Take up and Supply Dancer Bar and Nylon Support Bearing 5 6 Figure 5 3 Press Fresh Tape on the Encoder Wheel 5 7 Figure 5 4 Debris on the 5 7 Figure 5 5 Debris on the Media Driver Roller 5 8 Figure 5 6 Cleaning the Drain Slots and Drain Holes 5 9 Figure 5 7 Capping 5 9 Figure 5 8 Maintenance Cloth Station 5 11 Figure 5 9 Blotting Cloth Release Handle 5 12 Figure 5 10 Lever Arms eene 5 13 Figure 5 11 Blotting Cloth Sheet and Supp
9. barcode practice Press the ACCEPT button You then see BARCODE PRACTICE Press ACCEPT to Continue Press ACCEPT You then see Scan the barcode Accept gt Manual Entry Scan the ink barcode found on the side of the bottle Listen for the sound prompts single tone signifies that the barcode scan was successful whereas a double tone signifies an unsuccessful scan Check the control panel after a successful scan and complete the ink bottle installation process The tip of the barcode should run evenly across the width of the barcode including some portion of the white space Go to the next step to enter it manually when scanning is unsuccessful Press ACCEPT You then see BAR CODE gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt For manual entry use the buttons to select symbol or letter as shown below the bar code on the ink bottle and press ACCEPT Repeat this process until all symbols and letters are entered Press the ACCEPT button or press the CANCEL button You then see OPERATOR maintenance Media Menu The Media menu enables an operator to change the type of media selected during media load or specify other media settings 4 20 Operator Selecting the Media Type The label on the end of the supply media box states the media type If the correct media was not selected during media load follow these steps to select the media you loaded 1 Navigate to MAIN MENU operator Press the ACC
10. MAIN MENU operator 2 Press the ACCEPT button You then see OPERATOR print parameters 3 Press the MENU button seven times You then see OPERATOR set clock 12 9 04 4 27 Oc Control Panel 4 Press ACCEPT You then see SET CLOCK set date Press MENU to set the time and go to step 8 s 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 the week Press ACCEPT after changing each element 6 Press ACCEPT after changing the day of the week You then see SET CLOCK set date 7 Press MENU You then see SET CLOCK set time 8 Press ACCEPT You then see SET TIME hh mm Use the buttons to enter the correct hour and minute in 24 hour format Press ACCEPT after changing each element 9 Press ACCEPT after changing the minute You then see SET CLOCK set time Ink Menu The Ink menu is used to install new ink bottles and check the amount of ink remaining in each bottle You are required to either scan or manually enter the barcode code found on the side of the ink bottle for each new installation Ink Bottle Installation Follow these steps to view the Ink menu 1 Navigate to MAIN MENU INK MENU If you press MENU go to step 6 see page 4 29 4 28 Ink Menu 2 Press ACCEPT You then see INSTALL INK BOTTLE color color Use the button to select a color to install 3
11. Oc Display Graphics Systems recommends cleaning the media drive roller after each roll of media see Figure 3 11 on page 3 9 and Media Drive Roller on page 5 3 Oc Display Graphics Systems recommends cleaning the Print amp Go drive roll after each roll of media see Figure 3 16 on page 3 19 and Media Drive Roller on page 5 3 Follow the steps below to install a new supply media roll 1 3 4 Install the supply media on the mandrel see Figure 3 3 on page 3 3 ensuring that the media is centered see Figure 3 4 on page 3 4 and secure the locking hubs Lower the mandrel assembly support arms on both sides of the frame and place the mandrel media assembly into the machine see Figure 3 5 on page 3 5 Make sure the mandrel is seated properly on the gear and steel rollers see Figure 3 6 on page 3 6 Lock the mandrel on both sides of the frame Gently close the rear door completely Loading New Supply Roll Follow the steps below for loading a new supply media roll 1 Press the Load Media button You then see Load Media new supply roll Press ACCEPT You then see Use keys attach takeup press ACCEPT Feed the media over the supply dancer and into the vacuum platen area To keep the media from falling back gently feed the media down between the back wall and the supply dancer assembly see Figure 3 9 on page 3 8 Install the Print amp Go drive roll and the pinch roller bar into the printer
12. Print System Warning Messages WARNING The printer may have too little media to print insufficient media the job The INSUFFICIENT MEDIA message may be overridden to continue printing However the printer may run out of media prior to the conclusion of printing or the drying process If you do not think enough media is available on the supply media roll replace it with a new one and restart your print job WARNING Lower the margin settings in the printer media too narrow menu verify the actual media width and compare it to the image width set in PosterShop and reprocess the image WARNING If no media is loaded load the media If no media media is loaded perform the media installa tion procedure again WARNING The take up roll has reached maximum take up roll full diameter Remove the roll and install an empty core Close All Doors and Door is open Close all doors and press the press ACCEPT button ACCEPT button 12 9 04 6 3 Oc Error Messages and Troubleshooting CONTROL PANEL MESSAGE EXPLANATION AND ACTION Waste Bottle Almost Full Press ACCEPT to Continue Ink waste container is almost full Monitor closely and empty the ink waste container Then press ACCEPT Please Replace Waste Bottle and press ACCEPT button Ink waste container is full Empty the ink waste container and press ACCEPT Media Encoder error press ACCEPT button The media is not contacting t
13. Conserve Media Default ON C 1 Feed Adjustment Default 0 C 2 Condition Media Default OFF C 2 D Two Sided Printing and Double Print Two Sided Printing D 1 Double PEINE es D 1 Preparing the Arizona 600 Printer D 1 Marking the Platen D 1 12 9 04 ix Oc lList of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 1 Print amp Go Roller or Mandrel Holder 1 3 Figure 1 2 Circuit Breaker Switch Location 1 5 Figure 1 3 Battery Back up Option 1 6 Figure 1 4 Clearance Requirements Footprint 1 9 Figure 2 1 Ink Tray 1 Gallon Bottles Shown 2 1 Figure 2 2 Cleaning Fluid or Capping Fluid Container and Waste Container 2 2 Figure 2 3 Supply Ink 2 3 Figure 2 4 Scanning the Ink Barcode 2 3 Figure 2 5 Remove the Top Tube from the Old Filter 2 4 Figure 2 6 Attach Tube to the New Filter 2 5 Figure 2 7 Allow the Ink to Drain from the Filter into the Supply Bottle 2 5 Figure 2 8 Moving the Supply Tube from the Bottom of the Old Filter to the New Filter 2 6 Figure 3 1 Left Clip Closed 3 2 Figure 3 2 Left Clip Open
14. Remove the ink bottle from the printer and sit on the floor near the end of the printer Gently pull the filter away from the bulkhead and out of the printer Note Observe the ink flow direction arrow on the filters for proper orientation 2 With the new filter in hand next to old filter remove the tube from the top of the old filter and place on the top of the new filter see Figure 2 5 and Figure 2 6 Figure 2 5 Remove the Top Tube from the Old Filter 2 4 Ink Filter Changes Figure 2 6 Attach Tube to the New Filter 3 Hold the old filter up until the ink drains back into the supply bottle see Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 Allow the Ink to Drain from the Filter into the Supply Bottle 12 9 04 2 5 Oc Ink System 4 When the ink has drained from the old filter disconnect the fitting from the bottom of the old filter and connect it to the new filter see Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 Moving the Supply Tube from the Bottom of the Old Filter to the New Filter s Reattach the filter to the rear bulkhead and return the supply ink bottle to the supply bottle tray Warning 7 Oc Display Graphics Systems accepts no liability when ink other than Oc Display Graphics Systems recommended ink is used Customers voluntarily using ink not supplied by Oc Display Graphics Systems assume all risk of damage that might result Customer agrees to waive any claims or rights they may otherwise have again
15. 4 30 Configure 1 0 If the printer determines that a full bottle has been used the following message is displayed Expired barcode press ACCEPT to continue An expired bar code can occur from changing ink bottles without scanning a new bar code or from additional ink being added to an installed bottle Install a new bottle of ink and scan its bar code Press the ACCEPT button The menu returns to step 3 see page 4 28 You then see Scan barcode color Accept Manual Entry Configure 1 0 The Arizona 600 printer has two types of data ports Centronics parallel and low voltage differential LVD SCSI 3 The correct configuration is typically selected by the installing service engineer and should not require adjustment by the customer Parallel Port Configuration Note This port is only used by service engineers for downloading firmware LVD SCSI 3 Port Configuration The standard 68 pin LVD SCSI 3 port connects the printer to the PosterShop RIP platform via a standard 68 pin SCSI 3 data cable The maximum length of this cable is 40 feet 12 meters Warning yz NEVER connect or disconnect SCSI cables with the printer or the host PC powered ON Follow these steps to configure the SCSI 3 port 1 Navigate to MAIN MENU CONFIGURE I O 2 Press the ACCEPT button You then see CONFIGURE I O active SCSI 12 9 04 4 31 Oc Control Panel If the current setting is parallel you will see CONFI
16. A specified quantity of cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks is used with swabs to clean the print head nozzles A user supplied respirator should be used during each cleaning procedure General Recommendations for the Operator m Always perform a low or high purge using the Operator Maintenance menu as a first step to bring nozzles back for printing 7 Warning Media must be installed prior to performing this function m Prepare materials for each cleaning procedure before accessing the carriage over the maintenance blotting cloth station m Clean all print head nozzle plates at the beginning end of each work day m Manually flush print heads as a last resort to clear blocked nozzles Contact your Customer Service representative for assistance with this procedure m Read guidelines as outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS before handling or discarding ink contaminated items Cleaning the Capping Station 1 Move the carriage assembly by using the Operator Maintenance Access Carriage menu on the control panel open the doors on the right end and locate the capping station Put on the protective butyl gloves before handling any ink residue with a lint free cloth Apply cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks on a lint free cloth and begin cleaning the capping station as shown in B 2 Photo 1 Wipe aw
17. If not already open gently open the top door completely and pull the pinch roller handle to disengage the rollers see Figure 3 10 on page 3 9 3 18 Print amp Go Media Installation 6 From the front ofthe printer push pull the media towards the drive roller making sure it passes between the heat deflector and the drive roll see Figure 3 1 1 on page 3 9 Use the buttons to add more or less media during installation 7 Route the media over the take up dancer behind the Print amp Go drive roll and up and in between the pinch roller bar and the Print amp Go drive roll see Figure 3 16 on page 3 19 Before proceeding to step 8 walk behind the machine and verify that the left edge of the media is straight on the core and that n no ee or sliding has occurred Take up Dancer Print amp Go Drive Roller Pinch Roller Bar Figure 3 16 Media Routing 12 9 04 3 19 Oc Media System 8 Ensure the media is aligned by lifting the leading edge of the media and align the left edge exactly to the left edge of the media that goes over the front and under the take up dancer see Figure 3 17 FR Leading Edge 1 P wc g g Take up Dancer Align Here Figure 3 17 Media Edges Aligned 9 Engagethe pinch roller handle Only the left and right pinch rollers should touch both the media and the drive roll Raise up all other pinch rollers see Figure 3 14 on page 3 11 10 Close the IR heater door
18. Important Both of these applications will only work effectively in the roll to roll printing mode Using the Print amp Go external take up device is not recommended Preparing the Arizona 600 Printer Before generating a Double Print or a Double Sided Print the Start of Print Point needs to be identified This point is different for both the 8 pass and 4 pass printing Marking the Platen 1 Load 75 vinyl into the machine in then roll to roll mode 2 Specify first side in control panel when loading 12 9 04 D 1 Oc Two Sided Printing and Double Print 3 4 10 il Allow machine to load normally Mark the edge Using the maintenance menu perform a of the tape h d closest to you ead purge with indelible marker Allow the machine to complete its purge and print the accompanying nozzle test do not advance the media After the nozzle print is complete open the lid of the printer Figure A Observe the 4 marks made by the Cyan heads in the BACK right hand corner see Fig A Using the second Cyan mark from the BACK of the printer as a guide using the straight edge create a line continuing to the right side of the platen see Fig A Using the masking tape affix a piece of tape along this straight line see Fig A Measure back 5 mm from the front edge See the red line in Fig B of the tape for 8 pass printing and draw a straight line to the edge of the platen Figu
19. Media button You then see Load Media new supply roll Press the Menu button You then see Load Media reattach takeup Press the ACCEPT button You then see Use keys attach takeup press ACCEPT The take up dancer moves automatically up and out of the way To unload the partial roll of images gently open the front door completely Cut the media below the take up dancer and remove the take up mandrel from the printer see Figure 3 15 Drive Rol Take up Dancer m Take up Mis Mandrel Figure 3 15 Cutting Media Above Take up Dancer Note Avoid cutting into the media drive roller or the Teflon coating on the take up dancer 3 16 Print amp Go Media Installation 10 11 After you remove the printed media from the take up mandrel install another empty core on the mandrel and secure the hubs Note Always use a take up core the same width as the supply media that is installed Raise the top cover and pull the pinch roller handle to disengage the rollers see Figure 3 10 on page 3 9 Work the media over the take up dancer and around the back of the take up roll see Figure 3 12 on page 3 10 Before proceeding to step 9 walk behind the machine and verify that the left edge of the media is straight on the core and that no coning or sliding has occurred Align the media with the right side take up core edge then tape along the core in five places Tape
20. a low or high purge for all colors to generate a nozzle test print to verify all nozzles are firing 12 9 04 B 5 Oc Printer Maintenance Contact your Customer Service representative if this procedure fails to correct your y P P y problem Photo 1 B 6 Photo 3 12 9 04 B 7 Oc Printer Maintenance B 8 Appendix C Printer Features Description Blotting Cloth Usage The Oc Arizona 600 control panel displays the percentage of Blotting Cloth Remaining This will provide information for the operator to accurately judge when to change the cloth without negatively impacting production When approximately 2096 remains on the blotting cloth roll the printer issues a warning before the start of each print Optimal versus Wide Writing Gap Default Optimal Note The Wide Writing Gap option is not intended for smaller high quality images Thin vertical lines and small text could be blurred and slight misting may occur leading to unwanted image artifacts When selecting the Other media option during the Load Media process the operator now is given the opportunity to select Wide Writing Gap This will enable the operator to set the print head carriage gt 90 mils above the platen Note that the Wide setting does not change the maximum acceptable media substrate thickness which remains at 30 mils The actual distance between the media and head carriage will vary depending
21. along the core in five places Tape the leading edge of the media to the core at the right side the far left side and in three more places equally spaced at the middle see Figure 3 22 Figure 3 22 Attaching Media to the EMTU Core Turn the take up core with the taped media one full revolution Close the top cover and the front and rear doors and press the ACCEPT button on the control panel You then see PRINT SIDE print side first side If you select the first side go to step 20 Use the buttons to select the second side You then see PRINT SIDE print side second side You only select this option if you are printing the second side of a double sided image Press ACCEPT You then see SECOND SIDE Supply Core OD 3 10 4 0 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in 01 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu Press ACCEPT You then see SECOND SIDE condition media OFF 12 9 04 3 23 Oc Media System 20 21 22 Use the buttons to turn media conditioning OFF ON The default value is OFF CONDITION MEDIA assists in accurate two sided printing where the printed media surface tension of the first side affects the printing of the second side When set ON the printer advances the media the length of the print and rewinds
22. does not work within the printer specification Use an approved media If the error does not clear call your authorized service representative 12 9 04 6 7 Oc Error Messages and Troubleshooting Appendix Menus The Arizona 600 printer software displays a series of menus to facilitate the operation of the printer The entire menu tree structure can be printed using the Print Menu Tree menu See Print Menu Tree on page 4 13 Images of the following menus can be found in this appendix Menu Page Copies Reprints Menu sn 2 Operator Menus asna hana metet xe as A 3 Print Parameters Menu ient eet eee ert enero edad A 3 Test Prints Menu eese rnit tinens doe 4 Maintenance Menu Part 1 5 Maintenance Menu Part 2 6 M dia Men ttr 7 About Printer Menu A 8 IB cUm 9 Set Clock Menu sers 10 Tale Menu sce ana ee Sears 11 Configure VO Men A 12 12 9 04 Oc Menus or i ACCEPT MAIN MENU copies reprints MENU ACCEPT MAIN MENU operator REPRINTS 0 filename MENU speed overlap dir res x res width x length Lati ACCEPT 92 96 xs REPRINTS MENU 4 reprints 0 300 u o lt MENU MENU More than 1 reprint 0
23. during operation of the printer The operator should refill the cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks container located in the right end of the printer when a message indicates the bottle is nearing empty a Warning Do not wipe the outside painted surfaces or the Plexiglas window of the printer with cleaning fluid for 5500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks It will quickly damage the printer surface Print Head Maintenance and Nozzle Recovery The Print Head Maintenance document Printer Maintenance on page B 1 is an essential guide for cleaning and flushing ink buildup from the print head nozzles or plates and the carriage face plate on the Arizona 600 printer The procedure is an engineering 12 9 04 5 1 Oc Printer Maintenance controlled document and is also supplied with the cleaning kit shipped with the printer Follow the steps and precautionary messages in the document closely to ensure optimum performance from your machine Operator Maintenance Schedule The Arizona 600 printer requires 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 600 printer Operator Maintenanc
24. fully and turn the lock and pull the handle to open the small paper feed access door below the heater see Figure 3 18 and see Figure 3 19 Handle lock Door open Figure 3 18 Open Paper Feed Access Door 3 20 Print amp Go Media Installation Figure 3 19 Paper Feed Access Door Lock and Handle 11 Pull the media through the paper feed access door with at least one foot of media exposed and close the door see Figure 3 20 Door closed Figure 3 20 Closed Paper Feed Access Door Note Turn the handle clockwise while closing the paper feed access door 12 9 04 3 21 Oc Media System 12 Roll the external media take up unit EMTU into position at the side of each IR door rest and against the front of the printer ensuring the EMTU is square to the printer Lock the front wheels see Figure 3 21 Figure 3 21 Correct Position of the Left Side of the EMTU 13 Loadan empty take up core the same width as the supply media Adjust the EMTU hubs left to right as required to align the edges of the core with the edges of the media coming out of the printer and secure the hubs by tightening the knobs 3 22 Print amp Go Media Installation 14 15 16 17 18 19 Pull on both sides of the media evenly A second person can press the button to advance the media until you are able to get it over the top of the empty take up core Secure the media firmly with tape
25. on the actual thickness of the target media The feature is primarily designed to provide an extra gap to accommodate media that may have surface wrinkles that can lead to carriage strikes which may result in a ruined print and potential damage to the print heads Important Carriage strikes increase the potential for permanent print head damage If a particular media substrate results in multiple and or frequent carriage strikes avoid using that media substrate Conserve Media Default When the Oc Arizona 600 printer begins each new print it will rewind the media to minimize waste Certain media may have difficulty rewinding and will wrinkle in the process This is primarily evident in very thin media or adhesive backed substrates that are malformed by the heat required to dry the inks during the printing process To avoid this problem disable che Conserve Media feature in the Media Menu or during the Load Media routine With this selection OFF each new image will begin printing without rewinding the substrate 12 9 04 C 1 Oc Printer Features Description The amount of unused media will vary from 203 2 mm 8 inches when operating in the roll to roll printing and a job is in the print queue to 101 60 mm 40 inches when using the Print amp Go module Feed Adjustment Default 0 This feature provides the user with the capability to adjust the media advance length between print swaths to accommo
26. print Depending on the color order in the printer the job statistics line is either printed in black or cyan The statistics line is approximately 17 75 inches wide and is cut off if the image width is shorter The line also appears larger than the Onyx PosterShop job statistics line if selected by the software The following is a sample of the job statistics output Name Example m Job Job Name ONX Media Type Media Name m Overlap 8 pass or 4 pass m Write Dir bidir m Resolution Stochastic m Colors 6 colors m Print Zone 89F m Sensor 155F m Version 3 X m Height 0 30 ft m Width 64 in m Printed 27 Aug 04 16 58 Day Month Year Time m Received 27 Aug 04 08 34 m Print Time 05 16 SN 801xxx Additional lines will appear in the statistics output when the following options are activated m Head Gap WIDE m Min Maint OFF 12 9 04 4 7 Oc Control Panel m Double Print ON m Speed Accelerated Test Prints The Test Prints menu enables you to print four documents stored in the Arizona 600 printer m Nozzle print m Configuration print m Color bars print m Menu tree print 4 8 Operator Nozzle Print The Nozzle Print menu provides you with information on missing nozzles see Figure 4 9 The pattern may indicate that maintenance might be required No gaps occur between the color sets on an actual Nozzle Print Misfiring Nozzles Cyan Magenta Q
27. service representative 12 9 04 6 5 Oc Error Messages and Troubleshooting CONTROL PANEL MESSAGE EXPLANATION AND ACTION SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart TAKEUP MOTOR or ENCODER Replace the take up roll if empty Check that the take up core is correctly installed on the mandrel hubs If the error does not clear call your authorized service representative SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart SUPPLY MOTOR or ENCODER SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart FEED MOTOR or ENCODER Replace the supply roll if empty Check that the supply core is correctly installed on the mandrel hubs If the error does not clear call your authorized service representative Check for a possible media jam Ensure the pinch rollers are down Clean the media drive roller If the error does not clear call your authorized service representative SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart TAKEUP DANCER Verify the media is loaded properly especially on the take up roll If the error does not clear call your authorized service representative SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart SUPPLY DANCER Verify the media is loaded properly especially on the supply roll If the error does not clear call your authorized service representative SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart CARRIAGE STEPPER If the error returns after you press ACCEPT to restart the printer call your authorized Service re
28. setting 6 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU 8 pass servo target temperature 135F The temperature increments or decrements by 1 degree The maximum temperature setting is 155 F Use the buttons to change the temperature setting 7 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU conserve media ON Use the buttons to turn media conservation ON OFF The default value is ON When set to ON the printer rewinds the substrate to minimize waste before printing the next image When set to OFF the printer does not rewind the substrate before printing This setting should be used for media that is very thin or adhesive backed which may wrinkle during rewinding or become malformed by the heat required to dry the inks 8 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU feed adjustment o 30 Use the buttons to set the feed adjustment from 30 to 30 The default value is O 3 14 Roll to Roll Media Installation 10 11 12 The feed adjustment feature enables the adjustment of media stepping to compensate for variation in media lots and environmental factors The plus direction lengthens each media step The minus direction shortens each media step Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU hor margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required horizontal margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU ver margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required ver
29. the back of the take up core see Figure 3 12 on page 3 10 Before proceeding to step 8 walk behind the 12 9 04 3 9 Oc Media System printer and verify that the left and right edges of the media are straight on the core and that no coning or sliding has occurred se wn 2s Take up Dancer Take up Core Figure 3 12 Wrap Media Around the Take up Core 8 Align the media with the right side take up core edge then tape along the core in five places Tape the leading edge of the media to the core at the right side the far left side and in three more places equally spaced in the middle see Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 Align and Tape the Media 3 10 Roll to Roll Media Installation 9 Turn the take up core with the taped media one revolution see Figure 3 14 Engage the pinch roller handle Only the left and right pinch rollers should touch both the media and the drive roll Raise up all other pinch rollers Hi Ul Ml Pw Raised E mmm mmm E Pinch Roller Roller i Take up Core Figure 3 14 Rotate the Take up Core 10 Close the top cover and the front and rear doors and press the ACCEPT button the control panel You then see MEDIA MENU print side first side If you select the first side go to step 14 11 Use the buttons to select the second side You then see MEDIA MENU print side second side You only select this option if you a
30. the carriage away from the home position over the capping station for long periods of time The ink dries and causes the nozzles to be blocked v Warning Do not use the Access Carriage function during printing Doing so causes the printer to lock requiring a reboot to continue working Follow these steps to access the carriage 1 Navigate to MAIN MENU operator Press the ACCEPT button You then see OPERATOR print parameters Press the MENU button twice You then see OPERATOR maintenance Press the ACCEPT button You then see MAINTENANCE access carriage Press the ACCEPT button You then see ACCESS CARRIAGE ACCEPT to start Press the ACCEPT button You then see Moving Carriage please wait The carriage moves to a position over the blotting station You then see step 3 below 4 14 Operator Park Carriage The Park Carriage menu enables the operator to move the carriage back to the home position or over the capping station Follow these steps to park the carriage 1 Navigate to MAINTENANCE access carriage 2 Press the MENU button You then see MAINTENANCE park carriage 3 Press the ACCEPT button You then see PARK CARRIAGE ACCEPT to start 4 Press ACCEPT You then see Parking Carriage please wait The carriage moves to the home position over the capping station High Purge Nozzles 2 Warning 7 Media must installed prior to performing this func
31. the waste pump running longer than the solvent pump Fill Reservoir Follow these steps to manually fill a selected ink reservoir 1 Navigate to MAINTENANCE pump solvent Press the MENU button You then see MAINTENANCE fill reservoir Press the ACCEPT button You then see FILL RESERVOIR color Use the buttons to select the required color to fill the ink reservoir Press ACCEPT You then see FILLING color XXX press CANCEL to stop The filling process automatically stops when the ink reservoir is full If you cancel before the reservoir is full you then see FILL RESERVOIR color Another color can be selected for filling Press the CANCEL button twice You then see MAINTENANCE bar code practice Bar Code Practice The Bar Code Practice menu enables you to practice swiping an ink bottle barcode with the wand attached to the printer The wand must be held at a certain angle and moved side to side over the barcode at a consistent speed Listen for the audio beep confirmation from the control panel One beep is a positive read Two beeps is a negative read Bar code swiping is required when a new or existing ink bottle is installed 12 9 04 4 19 Oc Control Panel To set up the Bar Code Practice menu refer to the menu tree Follow these steps to practice scanning the bar code 1 Navigate to MAINTENANCE fill reservoir Press the MENU button You then see MAINTENANCE
32. 4 8 enables you to exit lower menus and return to the top level menu The button is also used to cancel a print Figure 4 8 Cancel Button 4 2 Overview Cancel Printing In roll to roll mode a print job can be cancelled using the following steps 1 Press the Cancel button You then see press to cancel 2 Press the button You then see CANCELLING PRINT In Print amp Go mode a print job can be cancelled using the following steps 1 Press the Cancel button You then see press to cancel 2 Press the button You then see cancel image name 3 Press the Cancel button You then see Dry canceled print first N Y Pressing the button cancels the drying process If another print job is in the queue the print process for the queued print job begins Pressing the button continues the drying process You then see drying image name Important If the operator cancels a print before the drying cycle is complete the media must not be advanced Otherwise ink will be transferred to the lower black roller Caution V If a cancelled print is followed by a print being processed for a faster print speed the initial print must be allowed to dry to prevent smudging and ink lift off For example if an 8 pass print is cancelled and followed by a 2 pass or 4 pass print the ink from the 8 pass print may remain wet lift onto the take up roller and transfer to the subsequent print Thi
33. Aligned installation of the supply and take up cores on the supply and take up mandrels Inexact installation may result in media encoder errors the misreading of the media width media rippling and or head strikes Installing Supply Media Oc Display Graphics Systems recommends cleaning the media drive roller after each roll of media see Figure 3 11 on page 3 9 and Media Drive Roller on page 5 3 Follow the steps below to install a new supply media roll 1 Install the supply media on the mandrel see Figure 3 3 on page 3 3 ensuring that the media is centered see Figure 3 4 on page 3 4 and secure the locking hubs 2 Lower the mandrel assembly support arms on both sides of the frame and place the mandrel media assembly into the machine see Figure 3 5 Make sure the mandrel is seated properly on the gear and steel rollers see Figure 3 6 on page 3 6 Le Figure 3 5 Mandrel Media Assembly on the Support Arms 12 9 04 3 5 Oc Media System Figure 3 6 Secure the Mandrel Media Assembly 3 6 Roll to Roll Media Installation Caution Ensure that the loading mechanism lock lever is in its horizontal position If the lever flips backward out of position media feed errors can result see Figure 3 7 and see Figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Loading Mechanism Lock Lever Out of Position 12 9 04 3 7 Oc Media System 3 Lock the mandrel on both sides of the frame 4 Gently close
34. CCEPT MENU ABOUT PRINTER FW Rev x xx ACCEPT MENU Y k u2 98 GIE 4 amp gj gt ABOUT PRINTER Serial No amp uz 918 9 ABOUT PRINTER MENU Boot rom x xx Figure A 7 About Printer Menu MAIN MENU copies reprints MENU MAIN MENU operator MAIN MENU ink menu OPERATOR print parameters MENU MENU OPERATOR about printer MENU OPERATOR units OPERATOR set clock ACCEPT ACCEPT MENU UNITS english or metric Figure A 8 Units Menu 12 9 04 Oc Menus 2 z u MENU MAIN MENU MAIN MENU ink menu operator MENU MENU MENU MENU ACCEPT MENU Le K u 9 o lt i SET DATE 15 JAN 2003 Wed MENU SET CLOCK set time ACCEPT ACCEPT SET TIME HH MM Figure A 9 Set Clock Menu 2 z u z A 10 MENU MENU ACCEPT MENU MAIN MENU configure I O ACCEPT CANCEL Figure A 10 Ink Menu ACCEPT CANCEL color color 2 z u CANCEL INK LEVELS color xx remain INK LOW LEVEL INSTALL INK BOTTLE Ink low warning when xx remaining CANCEL CANCEL l ACCEPT gel A ACCEPT Scan barcode Color Accept gt Manual Entry ACCEPT
35. ColorBlend Using ColorBlend six color printing technology Oc Arizona 600 User Manual Revision E December 9 2004 Oc Display Graphics Systems 2004 AII Rights Reserved Copyright and Trademarks Copyright and Trademarks 2004 Oc Display Graphics Systems All rights reserved This document contains information proprietary to Oc to its subsidiaries or to third parties to which Oc may have a legal obligation to protect the 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 Arizona 600 is a trademark of Oc Display Graphics Systems ColorBlend is a registered trademark of Oc Display Graphics Systems PosterShop is a registered trademark of Onyx Graphics Inc Plexiglas is a registered trademark of R hm GmbH amp Co Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corp Teflon is a registered trademark of E I DuPont Corp Current Document Version Date Release Doc Number Revision Summary 04 09 04 Initial 3012001919 A Engineering Services Technical Publications 05 12 04 First Same B Various update
36. Description Thank you for selecting the Arizona 600 printer from Oc Display Graphics Systems The Arizona 600 printer is a precision crafted printer and must be operated in accordance with environmental and safety requirements as noted in this document You must comply with these requirements as a condition of receipt and installation of the printer The Arizona 600 printer is a 1 9 m 75 inch wide format printer that delivers resolutions up to 617 DPI using ColorBlend six color Super CMYK color print technology Print speeds are 11 6 m 125 square feet per hour to 46 5 m 500 square feet per hour The self contained Arizona 600 printer uses solvent based pigmented inks and is designed to minimize fume exposure The printer can print on a variety of roll based uncoated vinyl and paper based ink jet media Some of the uses for this printer include m Outdoor backlit kiosks m Exhibit graphics m Banners m Dosters m Backlit displays m Doint of purchase advertising m Vehicle wraps The internal hard drive enables reprinting without reprocessing printing of multiple copies from the easy to use push button control panel located on the upper right side of the unit Unique Features The printer utilizes four print heads per color enabling production speed printing The print heads are positioned on a covered carriage assembly in six parallel rows The color order on the print head carriage from top to bottom as viewed from the fr
37. EPT button You then see OPERATOR print parameters Press the MENU button four times You then see OPERATOR media menu Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU Media table version XXX The media table contains the printer set up values that are implemented when a media is selected through the Media Type submenu The version is updated by a separate file that typically accompanies a new firmware version Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU print side first side If you select the first side go to step 9 Use the buttons to select the second side You then see MEDIA MENU print side second side You only select this option if you are printing the second side of a double sided image Press ACCEPT You then see SECOND SIDE supply core OD 3 10 4 0 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in o1 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu 12 9 04 4 21 Oc Control Panel 8 10 11 12 Press ACCEPT You then see SECOND SIDE condition media OFF Use the buttons to turn media conditioning OFF ON The default value is OFF Condition Media assists in accurate two sided printing where the printed media surface tension of the first side affects the printing of the second side When set ON the printer advances the media the length o
38. GURE I 0 active parallel Use the buttons to select SCSI Press ACCEPT You then see SCSI PORT SCSI address o 6 This option specifies a SCSI address that identifies the printer to the host system Use the buttons to select an address 0 6 as required Press ACCEPT You then see SCSI Port timeout XXX seconds This option enables you to specify a time period in seconds 1 600 for the printer to consider the job transfer complete if an END OF PRINT command is not received The delay may need to be increased if the printer issues an error during an image transfer A typical error of this type may cause large blank areas no data within the image Increase this value by at least 60 seconds and try again Use the button to increment the timeout period The default setting is 60 seconds Press ACCEPT You then see SCSI PORT ultra SCSI on or off This parameter pertains to the SCSI card being used on the host PC This parameter is normally set to On so that the host PC and the printer can negotiate the highest transfer speed If the cable is too long it can cause transfer problems This parameter should then be set to Off Use the buttons to select On or Off Press ACCEPT You then see SCSI PORT Interface cable detected LVD or SE Press ACCEPT You then see CONFIGURE I O active SCSI 4 32 Printer Maintenance Maintenance Guidelines While Oc Display Graphics Systems furnishes guidel
39. MENU takeup core OD 3 10 4 00 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in o1 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU supply core OD 3 10 4 00 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in o1 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU 4 pass servo target temperature 150F The temperature increments or decrements by 1 degree The maximum temperature setting is 155 F Use the buttons to change the temperature setting Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU 8 pass servo target temperature 135F The temperature increments or decrements by 1 degree The maximum temperature setting is 155 F Use the buttons to change the temperature setting Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU conserve media ON Use the buttons to turn media conservation ON OFF The default value is ON When set to ON the printer rewinds the substrate to minimize waste before printing the next image When set to OFF the printer does not rewind the substrate before printing This setting should be used for media that is very thin or adhesive backed whic
40. Rotate the wheel and use fresh tape until the entire surface of the wheel is clean see Figure 5 3 Figure 5 4 Debris on the Tape 12 9 04 5 7 Oc Printer Maintenance m Media drive roller follow the general cleaning procedure see General Cleaning on page 5 5 with emphasis on the debris that accumulates on the center of the roller see Figure 5 5 Figure 5 5 Debris on the Media Driver Roller Capping Station Maintenance The capping station see Figure 5 7 on page 5 9 consists of a single plate with 24 small saturated foam pads OIN 3012001442 The station is used to cap and preserve the print head nozzles when the printer is idle between images The cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks is pumped up to the plate to provide continuous saturation of the pads to prevent the solvent ink from drying on the nozzles The capping station has funnel shaped sections with drain holes for each of the print heads see Cleaning the Drain Slots and Drain Holes on page 5 9 During daily printing operations purges ensure nozzle integrity before and during prints The ink drains through a manifold and into a single tube down to the waste bottle Over time the bottle fills and must be emptied Notification is via the control panel 5 8 Operator Performed Maintenance Cleaning the Capping Station Follow these steps to clean the capping station plate 1 Move the carria
41. Select a color and press ACCEPT You then see Scan barcode Color Accept Manual Entry Scan the ink barcode found on the side of the bottle Listen for the sound prompts single tone signifies that the barcode scan was successful whereas a double tone signifies an unsuccessful scan Check the control panel after a successful scan and complete the ink bottle installation process A barcode practice submenu is located under the maintenance menu if you need to perfect the scan technique The tip of the barcode should run evenly across the width of the barcode including some portion of the white space Go to the next step to enter it manually when scanning is unsuccessful 4 Press ACCEPT You then see BAR CODE gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt For manual entry use the buttons to select one symbol or letter as shown below the bar code on the ink bottle and press ACCEPT Repeat this process until all symbols and letters are entered If you enter an ink barcode from an unapproved ink or if no barcode information is entered and you press ACCEPT or MENU the following message is displayed WRONG INK TYPE Press ACCEPT to continue s Press the ACCEPT or MENU button The menu returns to step 3 You then see Scan barcode color Accept Manual Entry The non Oc ink barcode is 8 characters beginning with the hyphen YKT J7R 12 9 04 4 29 Oc Control Panel This barcode is requested before each print j
42. and Appendix B The diligent application of these guidelines is essential to the optimum performance from your printer Important The Arizona 600 printer requires two individuals for loading and unloading media Consumable Supplies In addition to ink a number of consumable supplies are required to maintain optimal print quality These items can be obtained from the Supplies department You will be provided a contact name and phone number when your printer is installed The consumable items include the following m Ink filters OIN 43012001622 refer to Ink Filter Changes on page 2 4 m Capping station pads OIN 3012001442 refer to Capping Station Maintenance on page 5 8 m System Air Filters OIN 3011570041 refer to Purolator Hi 40 Filters on page 5 18 m Air Pressure Pump Line Filter OIN 43011695043 refer to Air Pressure Pump Line Filter on page 5 19 m Blotting Cloth OIN 3012000247 refer to Blotting Cloth Installation on page 5 11 Cleaning Supplies m 5o ml Syringe Kit OIN 3010100747 m Swabs OIN 3011620285 m Safety Glasses OIN 3011620274 m Lint Free Cloth OIN 3011620283 m Butyl Gloves OIN 3011620273 m For use with 5500 series and 6600 series inks only CGS 50 Cleaning Fluid 1 Gallon OIN 3012000798 m For use with 440 series inks only Capping Fluid OIN 43012002981 Flushing Fluid OIN 43012002982 Switching On or Off Switching On or Off The printer is to be p
43. arcode practice submenus see Maintenance Menu Part 1 on page A 5 and Maintenance Menu Part 2 on page A 6 m Media Menu Contains menus for supply media selection and setup see Media Menu on page A 7 m About Printer Enables you to view the total media printed in linear feet meters firmware version firmware build date time printer serial number and boot ROM version see About Printer Menu on page A 8 m Units Selects between English or metric units see Units Menu page 9 m Clock Sets up the printer date and time see Set Clock Menu on page A 10 12 9 04 4 5 Oc Control Panel Print Parameters The Print Parameters menu sets up the basics of the print job the controls for the image margins and the statistics for the job Follow these steps to use the Print Parameters menus 1 Navigate to MAIN MENU operator 2 Press the ACCEPT button You then see OPERATOR print parameter 3 Press ACCEPT You then see PRINT PARAMETERS Statistics Menu on or off When the statistics menu is set to ON the printer prints a set of job statistics in the white space below the print area Use the buttons to turn statistics ON or OFF 4 Press ACCEPT You then see PRINT PARAMETERS minimal maintenance during print ON Use the buttons to change the minimal maintenance during print setting to OFF The default setting is ON The minimal maintenance ON setting i
44. ased or decreased in o1 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU 4 pass servo target temperature 150F The temperature increments or decrements by 1 degree The maximum temperature setting is 155 F Use the buttons to change the temperature setting Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU 8 pass servo target temperature 135F The temperature increments or decrements by 1 degree The maximum temperature setting is 155 F Use the buttons to change the temperature setting Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU conserve media ON Use the buttons to turn media conservation ON OFF The default value is ON When set to ON the printer rewinds the substrate to minimize waste before printing the next image When set to OFF the printer does not rewind the substrate before printing This setting should be used for media that is very thin or adhesive backed which may wrinkle during rewinding or become malformed by the heat required to dry the inks Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU feed adjustment o 30 Use the buttons to set the feed adjustment from 30 to 30 The default value is This feature enables the adjustment of media stepping to compensate for variation in media lots and environmental factors The plus direction lengthens each media step The minus
45. atures 1 1 Operator Requirements 1 4 Consumable 1 4 Cleaning Supplies 1 4 Switching On or Off 1 5 Precautionary 1 5 Arizona 600 Technical Specifications 1 7 Components Reference 1 9 Safety Information 1 9 2 Ink System Handling Ins rere tarnen haerens 2 1 Ink Supply Tray 2 1 Cleaning Fluid or Capping Fluid and Waste Bottles 2 2 Ink Supply Changes 2 2 Ink Filter Changes 2 4 3 Media System Media Specifications 3 1 Media Handling 3 1 Opening the Door 3 2 Closing the Door 3 2 Media Support System 3 2 Mandrel Assembly 3 4 Roll to Roll Media Installation 3 5 Installing Supply Media 3 5 Loading New Supply Roll 3 8 Take up Roll Reattachment
46. ay the ink build up on the face of the capping station and inside the ink purge drains Important Do not reuse the ink soaked lint free cloth on any other surfaces of the printer Cleaning the Carriage Face Plate 1 Ifyou have just cleaned the capping station then go to the left side of the printer and open the doors Otherwise access the carriage assembly via the control panel using the Operator Maintenance Access Carriage menu before opening the left end doors 2 Retract lower the maintenance station to expose the print head nozzle plates and carriage face plate as shown in Photo 2 3 Continue using the protective butyl gloves when handling the ink residue 4 Apply cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks on a lint free cloth and gently wipe away any ink buildup on the carriage face plate shown in Photo 3 Be careful not to touch any of the print head nozzle plates Cleaning the Print Head Nozzle Plates This procedure should be performed at the beginning of each work day Always use a new swab for each color when performing this procedure Note Adhering to this procedure will provide maximum head life and nozzle reliability Use an individual small container of cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks and a new swab for each color Only use this cleaning fluid for 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks for s
47. ce Requirements Footprint Note drawing not to scale 10 08 03 Y Figure 1 4 Clearance Requirements Footprint 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 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 12 9 04 1 9 Oc Product Overview Risks Associated with Handling Inks The Arizona 600 printer uses solvent based inks the 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 What to do with Ink Spills on Surfaces Observe precautions as noted above then 7 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 Eye contact Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water Get immediate medical attention Skin contact Flush skin with large amounts of water and wa
48. couple of minutes Starting again with the light cyan print heads dip the light cyan swab into its cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks and gently move the saturated swab across each head nozzle plate several times to remove the softened ink from each head surface Important Applying too much force with the swab against the nozzle plate may scratch the surface 11 12 Repeat step 8 for each color beginning next with light magenta working your way through cyan Empty or store the cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks containers and unused cleaning items swabs and or lint free cloth for the next scheduled cleaning Do not store new swabs in the cleaning fluid for 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks B 4 13 14 15 Park the carriage assembly via the control panel using the Operator Maintenance Park Carriage menu Close the printer doors The maintenance station automatically raises and locks into place Do a ow purge ofall colors from the Operator Maintenance menu View the nozzle print for good quality few or no nozzles missing If necessary run a high purge Flushing a Print Head This procedure is not performed daily It is performed as a last resort to clear blocked nozzles It should only be performed by a trained operator Contact your Customer Service representative for assi
49. cy but may introduce unwanted air bubbles into the ink system Follow these steps to correctly replace the ink supply bottles Follow the control panel message and or go to the Ink Menu to select the color ink to install or replace 2 2 Ink Supply Changes 1 Locate the container on the ink supply tray that requires replacement and remove the cap and ink pick up tube from the bottle see Figure 2 3 Remove the empty bottle Figure 2 3 Supply Ink 2 The barcode on each bottle must be scanned each time a new bottle of ink is added to the printer see Figure 2 4 For additional information about scanning the barcode and ink bottle installation see Ink Bottle Installation on page 4 28 LI Figure 2 4 Scanning the Ink Barcode 3 Remove the ink bottle cap and protective cover on the new ink supply bottle Place it on the ink supply tray and insert the ink pick up tube and cap It should be placed loosely back on top of the bottle but not screwed down If the cap seals too tightly the printer may not pump the ink to the reservoirs 12 9 04 2 3 Oc Ink System Ink Filter Changes The ink filter OIN 43012001622 can easily be changed without mess by using the following procedure Note The ink filter must be changed after four bottles of ink have been filtered The use of personal protection consistent with the safety recommendations noted at the beginning of this chapter is strongly recommended 1
50. date for slight media and site specific variations Although the Arizona 600 is programmed with specific media advance parameters based on the specific substrate being used environmental factors such as heat humidity and different media may affect the actual optimal media advance quantity A short feed may create dark line banding in an image while a long feed may exhibit a white line between print passes When using this function pressing the key will increase the feed number and will decrease it The range is minus 30 to positive 30 A number increases the distance of each media feed and a number decreases it This selection is available in the Media Menu and is also available during the Load Media process Condition Media Default OFF This feature is designed to assist in accurate two sided printing where the printed media surface tension of the first side can affect the printing of the second side When set to ON the Oc Arizona 600 printer will advance the media the length of the print and rewind back to the beginning of the image prior to printing This selection only appears when the printer is configured to print the Second Side and is not commonly needed when printing two sided output This selection is located in the Media Menu and it s also selectable during the Load Media process C 2 Appendix D Two Sided Printing and Double Print Two Sided Printing Traditionally vinyl graphics tha
51. direction shortens each media step 4 24 Operator 10 11 12 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU hor margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required horizontal margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU ver margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required vertical margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU Halogen Lamps maximum power min low medium max Use the buttons to select the required power The default value is max The high heat from the flying IR unit can cause some media to wrinkle at the beginning of a print The halogen lamps maximum power setting enables the operator to lower the temperature of the flying IR unit to possibly alleviate the wrinkling Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU media name About Printer The About Printer menu enables you to view on the printer control panel the current firmware version and the amount of media printed Follow these steps to view the About Printer menu 1 Navigate to MAIN MENU operator Press the ACCEPT button You then see OPERATOR print parameters Press the MENU button five times You then see OPERATOR about printer 12 9 04 4 25 Oc Control Panel 4 Press ACCEPT You then see ABOUT PRINTER Printed XXXXX s Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see ABOUT PRINTER FW Rev XX X 6 Press ACCEPT or MENU You then se
52. e ABOUT PRINTER FW Date XX XX XX 7 Pres ACCEPT or MENU You then see ABOUT PRINTER FW Time XX XX 8 Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see ABOUT PRINTER Serial No XXXXXX 9 Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see ABOUT PRINTER Boot rom X XX 10 Press the ONLINE button You then see MAIN MENU Units The Units menu enables you to choose between English and metric units All control panel menus will then display the selected unit Setting the Units Follow these steps to select the type of unit to display on the control panel 1 Navigate to MAIN MENU operator 2 Press the ACCEPT button You then see OPERATOR print parameters 3 Press the MENU button six times You then see OPERATOR units 4 26 Operator 4 Press ACCEPT You then see UNITS english or metric Use the buttons to select a unit type s Press ACCEPT You then see OPERATOR units Set Clock The Set Clock menu enables you to set the date and time When the date and time are set they are printed in the statistics output The printer does not automatically adjust for daylight savings time Set Date and Time During the setting procedure the ACCEPT button moves the underscore to the next parameter to be set In SET DATE the underscore specifies m Day m Month m Year m Day ofthe week In SET CLOCK the underscore specifies m Hours m Minutes Follow these steps to set the date and time 1 Navigate to
53. e Clean Weekly ing the Media Drive Roller on page 5 5 Media Encoder Turn Wipe the cylindrical shaped steel bar clean Every media Bar with a lint free cloth and 91 or higher isopro change pyl alcohol see Figure 3 11 on page 3 9 12 9 04 5 8 Oc Printer Maintenance Description Procedure Frequency Plexiglas Windows Wipe clean with a lint free cloth and 91 or As required higher isopropyl alcohol only Print amp Go Drive Wipe clean with a lint free cloth and 91 or Every media Roller higher isopropyl alcohol only see Figure 3 18 change on page 3 20 Weekly Wipe clean with a sponge scrubber and 91 or higher isopropyl alcohol only see Figure 3 18 on page 3 20 Print Heads Clean the nozzle plates with a lint free swab Daily and cleaning fluid for 5500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks according to the Print Head Maintenance and Nozzle Recovery Procedures document Printer Maintenance on page B 1 As required Use the Operator Maintenance Menu to purge print heads Note Media must be installed when a purge is performed Vacuum Platen Wipe clean with a lint free cloth and 91 or Every media higher isopropyl alcohol or cleaning fluid for change 5500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks As required Cover the open ends with paper to improve the vacuum when narrow media is in use Ventilation and Drying Ensure that t
54. e 5 18 Contact an Oc service representative for filter type service life replacements questions and or more information 7 f WK SUNG Figure 5 18 Air Pressure Pump Line Filter 12 9 04 5 19 Oc Printer Maintenance 5 20 Error Messages and Troubleshooting Overview This section covers general problems that may occur with the printer In most 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 interfere 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 see Table 6 1 Error Message Explanations and Actions on page 6 3 Insufficient Media The following message is displayed INSUFFICIENT MEDIA press ACCEPT to ignore The printer may have too little media to print the job The INSUFFICIENT MEDIA message may be overridden to continue printing However the printer may run out of media prior to the conclusion of the printing o
55. e Schedule Guidelines ensures optimum performance from your printer Table 5 1 Operator Maintenance Schedule Guidelines Description Procedure Frequency Absorbing Pads Capping Station Pads Clean the pads bi Bi weekly weekly Replace pads every 60 days or sooner if excessively worn dirty or ink encrusted See Replacing Capping Station Pads on page 5 10 Capping Station Bed Replace this large pad located under the capping station if the pad becomes saturated with ink Every 60 days As required Air Pressure Pump Filter Replace the filter when the clear crystal mate rial begins to fully discolor See Air Pressure Pump Line Filter on page 5 19 As required Blotting Cloth Replace when empty or as indicated by the control panel messages See Blotting Cloth Installation on page 5 11 As required Capping Station Follow the Capping Station Maintenance pro cedure See Capping Station Maintenance on page 5 8 Twice a week Carriage Cable on page 5 17 Carriage Cable Adjust the carriage cable tension Weekly or See Adjusting the Carriage Cable on monthly page 5 16 Clean the carriage cable See Cleaning the Monthly 5 2 Operator Maintenance Schedule Description Procedure Frequency Carriage Rails Wipe clean with a lint free cloth and 91 or higher isopropyl alcohol only Use a lint free cloth saturated but not dripping with i
56. everal cleanings until it becomes slightly discolored 7 Warning Never use isopropyl alcohol on the print head nozzle plates s Access the carriage assembly via the control panel using the Operator Maintenance Access Carriage menu and open the doors on the left end of the printer 6 Lower the maintenance station to access the carriage faceplate 12 9 04 B 3 Oc Printer Maintenance Dip the clean swab into the small container of cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks 7 Warning Each swab has a seam that may scratch the print head nozzle plate Use the long semi curved smooth sides of the swab Starting with the light cyan print heads use a saturated swab to gently apply the cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks onto the nozzle plates Gently move the swab across each head nozzle plate one time to moisten the ink on each head surface as shown in Photo 4 Important Applying too much force with the swab against the nozzle plate may scratch the surface Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each color beginning next with light magenta working your way through cyan Important Use one clean swab and container of cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks per color Never mix an ink stained swab outside the color you are working with 10 Allow the heads to soak a
57. f the print and rewinds to the starting point Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU media name Use the buttons to select the media you have loaded If you select the Other media type see Media Type Other on page 4 23 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU takeup core OD 3 10 4 0 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in o1 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU conserve media ON Use the buttons to turn media conservation ON OFF The default value is ON When set to ON the printer rewinds the substrate to minimize waste before printing the next image When set to OFF the printer does not rewind the substrate before pins This setting should be used for media that is very thin or adhesive backed which may wrinkle during rewinding or become malformed by the heat required to dry the inks Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU feed adjustment o 30 Use the buttons to set the feed adjustment from 30 to 30 The default value is O 4 22 Operator 13 14 15 This feature enables the adjustment of media stepping to compensate for variation in media lots and environmental factors The plus direction lengthens each media step The minus direction shortens each media step Pres
58. fety Glasses OIN 3011620274 Lint Free Cloth OIN 3011620283 Butyl Gloves OIN 23011620273 For use with 5500 series and 6600 series inks only CGS 50 Cleaning Fluid 1 Gallon OIN 3012000798 For use with 440 series inks only Capping Fluid OIN 3012002981 Flushing Fluid OIN 3012002982 Cleaning Fluid Capping Fluid Usage The cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks is used for cleaning and flushing print heads the carriage face plate and the platen The cleaning fluid for 5 00 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks is also used to supply and preserve the capping station foam pads during operation of the printer The operator should refill the cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks container located on the lower right end of the printer next to the waste bottle when the printer indicates the container is nearing empty uv Warning Do not wipe the outside painted surfaces or the Plexiglas window of the printer with cleaning fluid for 5500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks It will quickly damage the printer surface 12 9 04 Oc Printer Maintenance Material Usage A specified quantity of cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks butyl gloves and a lint free cloth are used to clean the capping station and the carriage face plate
59. g Lock Mechanism Pivots down with gravity and secures the mandrel assembly when the loading handle is engaged Mandrel Assembly ight Locking Hub Assembly With locator holes see increments below Mandrel Gear Left Slide Hub Assembly Stiffener Loading Bar Pivots Loading Bar Lock Release Handle Motor Assembly Pull out and turn to release the mandrel Mandrel Bar Assembly Mandrel Bearing Guide Feature Ensure this contact point sits on lower bearings on drive mechanism N Pr tre ere NE eee ssi N _ Loading Bar Space N Loading Bar Gap Ensure this contact point rides on the Loading Bar Ensure this contact point rides during installation and removal on the Loading Bar during installation and removal Media Width Hub Locator Holes Note All increments in inches s m PAU E0 62 64 65 69 70 72 5 the media during installation Take up cores should always be the same width as the supply media and the loaded media should be centered on the take up core Figure 3 4 Mandrel Assembly IMPORTANT Arizona 600 is center load printing machine Do not attempt to left or right justify 3 4 Roll to Roll Media Installation Roll to Roll Media Installation Successful media installation is dependent on several factors including m Centering alignment of the supply media roll on the supply mandrel m Matching lengths of the supply and take up cores m
60. ge using the Access Carriage menu to expose the capping station surface 2 Open the right side end cap doors 3 Using several swabs and cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks clean the drain slots and the drain holes see Figure 5 6 p Figure 5 6 Cleaning the Drain Slots and Drain Holes 4 Using a lint free cloth saturated with cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks clean the capping station plate see Figure 5 7 Figure 5 7 Capping Station 12 9 04 5 9 Oc Printer Maintenance 5 Monitor and replace any foam pads that worn significantly deformed or discolored See Table 5 1 Operator Maintenance Schedule Guidelines on page 5 2 for more details Park the carriage using the Park Carriage menu Replacing Capping Station Pads Follow these steps to replace the capping station pads 1 Soak new pads for at least 10 minutes in cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks so they expand to seat correctly Move the carriage using the Access Carriage menu to expose the capping station surface Open the right side end cap doors Remove and discard all used pads Note If new pads are unavailable remove the existing pads Soak them in a container with cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks for a few minutes and s
61. ges 6 5 zitat 3 8 Long purge nozzles 4 18 T Low purge nozzles 4 16 LVD SCSI 3 port configuration 4 31 Take up roll f llt es 6 1 Media type 4 23 Test prints menu A 4 Menu structure tree print 4 13 Two sided printing D 1 Mini purge nozzles 4 17 Nozzle 4 9 U Park 4 15 Units menu uuu rrt ees 4 26 Pump cleaning fluid capping User correctable errors 6 1 PRE ee 4 18 Replacing capping station pads 5 10 W Reprint copies of a previously Waste bottle nu 2 2 printed 1 4 4 Writing gap Selecting the media type 4 21 Print amp Go media type other 3 27 Set date and time TE CE 4 27 Roll to roll media type other 3 15 Setting the units 4 26 Spit heads 4 17 12 9 04 Index 3 Oc Index Index 4
62. h Step 1 5 14 Maintenance Cloth Station 14 Pull the leading edge of the cloth across the Teflon sheet and down until it reaches the take up core see Figure 5 14 Remove the paper backing off the leading edge of the plastic strip attached to the cloth so it can be taped evenly to the empty take up core Figure 5 14 Feeding the Cloth Step 2 15 Align the plastic strip with the right ed of the core and attach the sticky strip horizontally across the empty core see Figure 5 15 Figure 5 15 Attach the Cloth to the Take up Core 16 Rotate the supply roll to take out the slack in the cloth path The station will automatically raise and lock into the correct position at the beginning of the next print 12 9 04 5 15 Oc Printer Maintenance Carriage Cable Adjusting the Carriage Cable The carriage cable on your new printer will require weekly adjustment during the first two months after installation After this initial break in period adjustment is recommended once a month In the event the carriage cable is ever replaced in your printer the new cable will stretch for several weeks after replacement The carriage cable may need to be tightened several times a day for about a week once a day for a couple of weeks then weekly for another month to be certain the cable is fully stretched and tight After the break in time this adjustment will not be required very often as the cable is fully stretched Afte
63. h leeway you have to line up prints on the second side Note Providing a minimum of 1 bleed on each side will help bleed to ensure usability of both sides of the output Double Sided Printing Printing the Second Side of the Graphic 11 Remove the roll of printed media from the front of the printer and use it as the new supply roll 12 Select Load Media from the Control Panel 13 When prompted specify second side in the control panel and complete loading the substrate Note Determining the proper rotation for the second side image can be confusing Creating a mock up may be useful Cut a strip of paper draw your front side images and roll it like it would be rolled on the printer note how the second side image will need to be rotated to match the first side 14 Send the job to be printed to the Arizona 600 printer 15 Prior to beginning the second side of the print job the printer will prompt you to adjust the second side media forward or backward into the correct print position 12 9 04 D 3 Oc Two Sided Printing and Double Print 16 ACCEPT and using the keys align the Print Point mark you made on the media with the mark on the platen from above When done press Accept and the printer will begin the printing process for the second side of the print E 8 Pass Line Up 4 Pass Line Up Double Print 1 Prior to printing the selected image select Double Print from the Operator P
64. h may wrinkle during rewinding or become malformed by the heat required to dry the inks Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU feed adjustment o 30 3 26 Print amp Go Media Installation 10 11 12 13 Use the buttons to set the feed adjustment from 3o to 30 The default value is O The feed adjustment feature enables the adjustment of media stepping to compensate for variation in media lots and environmental factors The plus direction lengthens each media step The minus direction shortens each media step Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU hor margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required horizontal margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU ver margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required vertical margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU Halogen Lamps maximum power min low medium max Use the buttons to select the required power The default value is max The high heat from the flying IR unit can cause some media to wrinkle at the beginning of a print The halogen lamps maximum power setting enables the operator to lower the temperature of the flying IR unit to possibly alleviate the wrinkling Press ACCEPT You then see WRITING GAP Other head gap optimal wide This option is only selectable during the Load Media process Use the buttons to set optimal or wide The default is o
65. he airflow and ducting meet pub Every 60 days lished site survey requirements Important If 91 or higher isopropyl alcohol does not remove ink stains use only the approved cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks supplied with the printer in very small quantities Do not use cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks on the Plexiglas windows Always use protective gloves eye protectors and a lint free cloth when handling solvent based solutions Automated Maintenance The Arizona 600 printer firmware performs automated maintenance without direct operator intervention when the printer is idle and while printing 54 Operator Performed Maintenance Operator Performed Maintenance Waste Bottle Full If the waste bottle is detected to be full a warning message is displayed before the next print This message can be overridden up to five times before it becomes a hard error message The waste container must be emptied and disposed of in accordance with state and local laws or in accordance with the MSDS sheets Cleaning Fluid Capping Fluid Empty If the cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks bottle is detected to be empty a warning message is displayed before the next print This message can be overridden up to five times before it becomes a hard error message Cleaning the Media Dr
66. he media encoder wheel properly Perform the follow ing steps before you press ACCEPT 1 Lower the media encoder pinch roller 2 Verify the supply and take up core notches are engaged into the mandrel hubs 3 Verify that the media is not too thick or stiff BLOTTING CLOTH IS ALMOST OUT press ACCEPT to continue Check the amount of blotting cloth available and monitor frequently Replace the blotting cloth before the next long print job BLOTTING CLOTH IS OUT press ACCEPT to continue Replace the blotting cloth then press ACCEPT Status and Low Ink Messages XX XX Media XXX Used YY IR PZ Printer is idle Idle XX XX Media XXX Used YY IR PZ Printer is idle but the door is open Close DOOR OPEN the door to return to idle XX XX Media XXX Used YY IR PZ CANCELLING PRINT Printer is cancelling print XX XX Media XXX Used YY IR PZ PRN job name dd Printer has printed dd percent of job name XX XX Media XXX Used YY IR PZ INP job name dd Printer has input parsed dd percent of job name XX XX Media XXX Used YY IR PZ TST job name dd Printer has generated dd percent of test print ADD BLACK INK then press ACCEPT Black ink is out Replace the ink and press ACCEPT 6 4 System Errors CONTROL PANEL MESSAGE EXPLANATION AND ACTION ADD CYAN INK then press ACCEPT Cyan ink is out Replace the ink and p
67. ines for periodic maintenance the optimum maintenance schedule evolves from your observation of the Arizona 600 printer over a period of use For example some maintenance is required each time you install a new roll of media The type of print job and media can determine the maintenance schedule Printing a high volume of solid ink fill images may require more tending than printing low ink coverage images Oc Display Graphics Systems requires that the operator follows minimum cleaning guidelines as described in this manual A few minutes spent cleaning ensures the highest quality prints Use the Operator Maintenance Schedule Guidelines see Table 5 1 Operator Maintenance Schedule Guidelines on page 5 2 for requirements about when to perform regular maintenance to this printer during production runs Each customer operation 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 evolves from operator observation of the printer over a period of use Cleaning Fluid Capping Fluid Usage The cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks is used for cleaning and flushing print heads the carriage face plate and the platen The cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks is also used to supply and preserve the capping station foam pads
68. ion Maintenance Maintenance Cloth Station Blotting Cloth Installation Carriage Cable Adjusting the Carriage Cable Cleaning the Carriage Cable Printer Filters cem Table of Contents Purolator Hi 40 Filters 5 18 Air Pressure Pump Line Filter 5 19 6 Error Messages and Troubleshooting 6 1 User Correctable 6 1 If Problems 6 2 Calling for Service 6 2 System ETTOLS ir p 6 3 A Menus B Printer Maintenance Materlals i rr e RR RR REL ra aad B 1 Cleaning Fluid Capping Fluid Usage B 1 Material B 2 General Recommendations for the Operator B 2 Cleaning the Capping Station B 2 Cleaning the Carriage Face Plate B 3 Cleaning the Print Head Nozzle Plates B 3 Flushing a Prnt Head B 5 C Printer Features Description Blotting Cloth Usage C 1 Optimal versus Wide Writing Gap Default perc nm S C 1
69. ive Roller General Cleaning The media drive roller should be wiped clean with a lint free cloth and 91 or higher isopropyl alcohol with every media change to maintain high feed accuracy and print quality Weekly the media drive roller should be wiped clean with a sponge scrubber and 9196 or higher isopropyl alcohol only to remove any accumulated paper dust or residue Figure 5 1 Cleaning the Media Drive Roller Additional Debris Removal If too much media debris accumulates on the components it can track back onto the media and ruin prints To keep your prints clean and free of debris routine cleaning should be done after each media roll change This is especially important when using medias with adhesive backing They have a coated layer that comes off easily and accumulates on various areas of the printer 12 9 04 5 5 Oc Printer Maintenance Manually clean the following areas m Take up and supply dancer and nylon support bearing use a lint free cloth with alcohol to clean debris off the entire dancer bar especially where it contacts the nylon support bearing Gently push back on the white support and insert the alcohol saturated cloth to clean the white support surface see Figure 5 2 Nylon Support Bearing Figure 5 2 Take up and Supply Dancer Bar and Nylon Support Bearing 5 6 Operator Performed Maintenance m Encoder wheel use masking tape or similar tape to pick debris off the wheel
70. lap dir res x res width x length Use the buttons to select a previously printed image Press ACCEPT You then see REPRINTS position right center or left Use the buttons to select the required position 4 4 Operator Press ACCEPT You then see REPRINTS reprints XXX Use the buttons to select the total number of copies 1 300 If multiple copies are selected go to step 5 If one copy is selected go to step 6 Press ACCEPT You then see SPACING vert 0 00 0 20 to 8 98 9 18 Use the buttons to set the vertical spacing amount in inches between images Press ACCEPT The selected image begins printing If the media is narrower than the image the following message is issued WARNING Media too NARROW CURRENT xx Required xx Press CANCEL You then see WARNING Media too NARROW Press to cancel Press the button to cancel the print Operator The Operator menu provides access to the following submenus m Print Parameters Contains the job statistics On or Off minimal maintenance during print Off or On and double print Off or On submenus see Figure on page 3 m Test Prints Contains the nozzle configuration color bars and menu tree test prints see Test Prints Menu on page A 4 m Maintenance Contains the access carriage park carriage high low long and mini purge nozzles submenus Also includes the spit heads pump solvent fill reservoir and b
71. le 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 is required call as soon as possible Have the following information ready 1 Printer model and serial number They are located on the lower right panel at the rear of the printer or through the About Printer menu 2 type of computer or computer connection and operating system acting as the print server 3 Error message displayed on the operator control panel if any 4 The exact circumstances when the error occurred such as during media loading printing or maintenance 6 2 System Errors s Note any unusual phenomena such as peculiar printing noises and smells associated with the failure 6 The mediatypeand lot number This information may be located on the original box and inside the tube of the roll 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 Table 6 1 Error Message Explanations and Actions CONTROL PANEL MESSAGE EXPLANATION AND ACTION
72. lecting media type 4 22 Configure 1 0 4 31 Conserve media Ink Print amp Go media installation 3 24 Bottle installation 4 28 Print amp Go media type other 3 26 Filling the reservoir 4 19 Roll to roll media installation 3 12 Filter changes 2 4 12 9 04 Index 1 Oc Index Ink Continued Handling ist ess 2 1 Low INK 6 2 een 4 28 Safety uuu as 1 10 Scanning the barcode 2 3 Supply bottle removal 2 3 Travers nt 2 1 Warning and error messages 6 3 Invalid bar 4 30 IR Ri 8ler_ kausa 1 2 J Job statistics list 4 7 L Long purge nozzles 4 18 Low purge nozzles 4 16 M Main menu navigation 4 4 Maintenance Capping station 5 8 Cloth station 5 11 Guidelines 5 1 Em 4 13 4 6 Operator maintenance schedule guidelines 5 2 Print head maintenance and nozzle recovery procedures 5 1 When to place a service call 6 2 Mandrel Assembly
73. lower left end of the printer see Figure 2 1 Observe all bottle locations and warning labels on and around the ink supply tray Figure 2 1 Ink Tray 1 Gallon Bottles Shown 12 9 04 2 1 Oc Ink System Cleaning Fluid or Capping Fluid Cleaning Fluid or Capping Fluid and Waste Bottles The cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks is used to supply and preserve the capping station foam pads during operation of the printer see Figure 2 2 The cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks tray has a level sensing device to detect when the bottle is empty When notification is received from the printer the operator must refill the cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks bottle The waste bottle collects the purged ink from the capping station The waste bottle tray has a level sensing device to detect when the bottle is full If the waste bottle appears full or the printer control panel is signaling that the bottle requires emptying then do so in accordance with state and local laws or in accordance with the MSDS sheets see Figure 2 2 Waste Bottle Figure 2 2 Cleaning Fluid or Capping Fluid Container and Waste Container Ink Supply Changes To reduce the chance of poor image quality do not shake the ink supply bottles before installation or during printing Shaking does not improve ink consisten
74. mation to and from the Arizona 600 printer Through the control panel you set up the user controllable options These are organized into four major sections Copies Reprints Operator Ink Menu and Configure I O Figure 4 1 Control Panel Control Panel Buttons The MENU button see Figure 4 2 steps through the available submenus in the menu tree without selecting them Starred items indicate current settings When you locate the required submenu press the ACCEPT button see Figure 4 4 Figure 4 2 Menu Button The and buttons see Figure 4 3 enable you to change your menu selection or increase or decrease numerical values for that menu Figure 4 3 Minus and Plus Buttons 12 9 04 4 1 Oc Control Panel The ACCEPT button see Figure 4 4 enables you to confirm or enter your selection for that menu Figure 4 4 Accept Button The LOAD MEDIA button see Figure 4 5 enables you to load new media or reattach media to the take up core This button also enables you to navigate backwards through the menu tree when in any submenu Figure 4 5 Load Media Button The ADVANCE MEDIA button see Figure 4 6 enables you to move media forward or backward with the 4 buttons Figure 4 6 Advance Media Button The ONLINE button see Figure 4 7 enables you to enter or exit the submenus and return to printer online as indicated by a solid green status LED Figure 4 7 Online Button The CANCEL button see Figure
75. n XXX 4 ACCEPT EN ACCEPT MENU MEDIA MENU print side first side second side El 28 98 SECOND SIDE 4 ACCEPT SECOND SIDE supply core OD 3 10 4 00 MENU condition media OFF ON L ACCEPT MENU MEDIA MENU media name or other media name 8s 85 E 88 6 MEDIA MENU MEDIA MENU MEDIA MENU M ACCEPT MEDIA MENU takeup core OD 3 10 4 00 thickness 2 00 30 00 mi takeup core OD 3 10 4 00 menu supply core OD 3 10 4 00 5 5 85 8g 8 3 lt ar Y MEDIA MENU 4 pass servo target temperature 150FIC 8 b 38 38 Y food adjustment 0 30 MEDIA MENU 8 pass servo target temperature 135F C 5 E 8g EI 38 i Y MEDIA MENU hor margins 0 2 4 0 MEDIA MENU conserve media ON OFF ib z Y 3 sk ACCEPT MEDIA MENU MENU ver margins 0 2 4 0 t AGGEPT MEDIA MENU I ACCEPT MEDIA MENU HI ACCEPT MEDIA MENU HI ACCEPT MEDIA MENU MU Halogen Lamps max power min low medium 7 menu ver margins 0 2 4 0 hor margins 0 2 4 0 MENU feed adjustment 0 30 Figure A 6 Media Menu 12 9 04 A 7 Oc Menus MENU MENU ACCEPT MAIN MENU ink menu OPERATOR print parameters MENU 2 z ATOR printer ACCEPT ABOUT PRINTER Printed xxxxxxxxxx ACCEPT MENU A
76. n printing dual spit stripes One 74 Gigabyte hard drive LVD SCSI 3 for long length communications maximum 12 meters 40 feet 12 9 04 Oc Product Overview Power Requirements North America 200 240 VAC 3 phase 40 amps per phase 60 Hz etes 380 415 VAC 3 phase 40 amps per phase 50 Hz Print amp Go Power Requirements 100 240 VAC 0 4 amps 50 60 Hz Environment Optimum Storage Operating Range Temperature Temperature 18 3 to 26 7 C 15 6 C to 32 2 C 65 F to 80 F 60 F to 90 F uu s 40 to 60 RH 10 to 80 RH noncondensing noncondensing Altitude testament Up to 2 438 meters 8 000 feet Printer Dimensions 350 52 cm W x 111 76 cm D x 147 78 cm H138 in W x 44 in D x 57 in H with casters Printer Weight 1093 2 kg 2410 Ibs Components Reference Components Reference 87 50 222 25 cm 2x Supply Mandrel amp Media SCSI oe Port Plate 6 15 24 cm Dia Exhaust Duct 2 Removable Caster 4x 20 6 1 m Panel Mount AC Connector Location Access Doors Access Doors Machine Machine Stop Stop Control Panel External Media Takeup Unit Top View Recommended Ceiling Height 8 6 2 59 m Take up Mandrel amp Media 13 3 96 m Clearan
77. o MAINTENANCE mini purge nozzles Press the MENU button You then see MAINTENANCE spit heads Press the ACCEPT button You then see Spitting Heads please wait 12 9 04 4 17 Oc Control Panel Long Purge Nozzles Warning ww Media must be installed prior to performing this function A long purge is the same as a low purge except a nozzle print never follows the long purge Follow these steps to perform a long purge 1 Navigate to MAINTENANCE spit heads Press the MENU button You then see MAINTENANCE long purge nozzles Press the ACCEPT button You then see INKS TO LONG PURGE C M Y K LM LC Use the buttons to select the color or colors to long purge Press ACCEPT to begin purging You then see Cleaning Nozzles please wait Pump Cleaning Fluid Capping Fluid During normal operation cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks is automatically pumped to the sponges in the capping station Follow these steps to perform a manual pumping of cleaning fluid for 5 00 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks 1 Navigate to MAINTENANCE long purge nozzles Press the MENU button You then see MAINTENANCE pump solvent Press the ACCEPT button to pump cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks capping fluid for 440 series inks You then see 4 18 Operator MAINTENANCE fill reservoir You will hear
78. o eerte RAMS 4 20 4 5 Set clock 4 27 Unite scit 4 26 P Park carriage 4 15 Print amp Go Description 1 2 Loading media 3 17 Procedures About 4 25 Access 4 14 Procedures Continued Take up roll replacement Bar code practice 4 20 Print amp 3 28 Blotting cloth installation 5 11 Take up roll replacement Cancel print 4 3 roll to roll 3 16 Cleaning the capping station 5 9 Pump cleaning fluid capping fluid 4 18 Color bar test print 4 12 Fill reservoir 4 19 S High purge nozzles 4 15 Safety WISI 5 iss Ink handling 2 1 Ink supply changes 2 2 1 10 Installing Print amp Go supply SCSI port configuration 4 31 media 3 18 Second side D 1 Installing roll to roll supply Set clock MENU 4 27 media 3 5 Specifications technical 1 7 Loading new supply roll Spit heads 4 17 Print amp Go 3 18 Status lights 4 3 Loading new supply roll System error messa
79. ob until a valid Oc ink barcode is scanned Warning Oc Display Graphics Systems accepts no liability when non Oc Display Graphics Systems ink is used Customers voluntarily using non Oc Display Graphics Systems ink assume all risk of damage that might result Customers agree 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 Display Graphics Systems ink 6 You then see INK LEVELS color xx remain Use the button to select a color 7 Press ACCEPT or MENU You then see INK LOW LEVEL Ink low warning when xx remaining The default value is 35 When the ink level decreases to the warning level such as 35 of the bottle volume Ink Low warning indicators appear on the operator control panel If the ink bottle is allowed to empty the printed image can be ruined by ink drainage from the juice boxes Use the button to adjust the setting The minimum recommended setting is 10 8 Press ACCEPT MENU You then see MAIN MENU ink menu Invalid Bar Code If an invalid bar code is detected the following message is displayed Invalid barcode press ACCEPT to continue An invalid bar code can occur from an incorrect reading by the scanning wand Press the ACCEPT button The menu returns to step 3 see page 4 28 You then see Scan barcode color Accept Manual Entry
80. oir 3 d E Le MENU MAINTENANCE barcode practice 9 E Y 9 MENU Fil Reservoir olor MENU CANCEL BARCODE PRACTICE Press ACCEPT to Continue 3 8 FILLING color XXX lt press CANCEL to stop Y Scan the barcode NS ACCEPT gt Manual Entry 8 8 8 E y Bar Code CANCEL MENU ACCEPT MENU MENU Figure A 5 Maintenance Menu Part 2 MENU MAINTENANCE long purge nozzles Inks to Long Purge BCLCMLM Y 1 ACCEPT Cleaning Nozzles please wait MENU MAINTENANCE spi heads Spitting Heads please wai MENU Y MAINTENANCE ini purge nozzles to Mini Purge BCLCMLMY c MENU Cleaning Nozzles please wait MENU 2 2 2 3 MAINTENANCE low purge nozzles t 8 8 2 9 2 3 k ACCE Cleaning Nozzles please wait Printing Nozzles Test please wait MENU From Pant T r Lhigh purge nozzles ACCEPT Tnks to High Purge number of purges 1 10 PT to High Purge BCLCMLMY PT Y Cleaning Nozzles please wait Printing Nozzles Test please wait A 6 Y MAIN MENU copies reprints MENU MENU MAIN MENU operator ACCEPT MAIN MENU ink menu MENU MENU OPERATOR i menu ACCEPT Y MEDIA MENU Media table versio
81. ont of the printer is cyan magenta yellow black light magenta and light cyan Other features include m High Speed High Quality Printing With 504 nozzles per color total of 3024 nozzles the Arizona 600 printer delivers fast print speeds with high quality text and bold vivid graphics m Semi Enclosed Semi contained and ventilated this configuration speeds the drying process and minimizes operator exposure to ink fumes 12 9 04 1 1 Oc Product Overview Automated Maintenance Routines Automatic functions reduce the typical manual maintenance required by the operator Auto Gap Control Automatically adjusts the print gap to optimize output quality based on media profiles 20 Micron Average Feed Accuracy A patented system automatically positions the heads to the media between passes to accommodate any variation in the media delivering superb image quality Piezo Print Head Technology Industrial grade print heads are designed for high speed production printing ColorBlend Six Color Technology Adds light cyan and light magenta to widen the color gamut and provide over all smoothness and increased detail in light to mid tone colors Hot Swap Ink Delivery System Enables ink bottles to be replaced on the fly without stopping the printer On Board 74 GB Hard Drive Enables the printing and reprinting of multiple copies without reprocessing Low Voltage Differential SCSI 3 Communication from a host comp
82. opies Reprints menu 4 4 ACCODL armes de nas 4 2 Advance media 4 2 D Dance aus 4 2 Double print Load media eee 4 2 Description D 1 MenU aaa la ses 4 1 Mn 4 6 Minus and 4 1 ONIE E 4 2 E Error message explanations and C ACTIONS 6 3 Capping station maintenance 5 8 Carriage F ACCESSsiNg 4 14 Feed adjustment oett nant 4 15 Print amp Go media installation 3 24 Carriage cable Print amp Go media type other 3 27 5 16 Roll to roll media installation 3 12 5 17 Roll to roll media type other 3 14 Circuit breaker switch 1 5 Selecting media type 4 22 Cleaning fluid capping fluid Selecting media type other 4 24 PUMPING 4 18 Fill reservoir 4 19 ertet 2 2 Filters Cleaning supplies EEE ET Aa 1 4 Air pressure 5 19 Cloth station maintenance 5 11 System air aa 5 18 Color bars 4 12 Condition media H Print 8 Go media installation 3 24 Hiah 4 1 Roll to roll media installation 3 12 igh purge nozzles Se
83. ort FOAM Ram enl nomen eee tdt 5 13 Figure 5 12 Blotting Cloth Hubs 5 14 Figure 5 13 Feeding the Cloth Step 1 5 14 Figure 5 14 Feeding the Cloth Step 2 5 15 Figure 5 15 Attach the Cloth to the Take up 5 15 Figure 5 16 Adjusting the Carriage Cable TENSION CEN 5 16 Figure 5 17 Purolator Hi 40 System Filters 5 18 Figure 5 18 Air Pressure Pump Line Filter 5 19 Figure 1 Copies Reprints Menu A 2 Figure 2 Print Parameters Menu A 3 12 9 04 xi Oc lList of Tables List of Tables Xii Figure Test Prints Menu A 4 Figure 4 Maintenance Menu Part 1 A 5 Figure 5 Maintenance Menu Part 2 A 6 Figure A 6 Media A 7 Figure A 7 About Printer Menu A 8 Figure 8 Units Menu A 9 Figure 9 Set Clock Menu A 10 Figure A 10 Ink 1 A 11 Figure A 11 Configure I O Menu A 12 Table 5 1 Operator Maintenance Schedule GuideliNe T A 5 2 Table 6 1 Error Message Explanations and Actions 6 3 Product Overview Product
84. owered On Off only by a trained and qualified service technician see Figure 1 2 Position the power cord so that it does not pose a hazard when someone walks around or accesses the doors on the printer Important Full time AC power is required to maintain negative pressure on the inkjet heads Without this pressure ink will drain out of the heads until the ink reservoirs are empty If not rectified permanent damage to the heads could occur The printer may contain a battery back up vacuum control option to maintain negative pressure for approximately 48 to 72 hours This vacuum backup is intended for emergency use only during power outage Figure 1 2 Circuit Breaker Switch Location Precautionary Measures The battery back up vacuum control option prevents ink from draining out of the reservoirs for 48 to 72 hours if an AC power outage occurs This back up option is intended for emergency use only If the printer will be without power for a longer period of time all ink must be flushed from the system Contact your Customer Service representative to perform this function The battery back up unit power switch should always be in the ON up position to protect the system and charge the battery The battery should maintain the printer vacuum for 48 to 72 hours It is normal for the vacuum pump to run continuously when the printer has 12 9 04 1 5 Oc Product Overview lost power and running on battery back up If the
85. p the door using the two handles and pull the door towards you and down Closing the Door To close the door grasp the door using the two front handles and pull the door up and away from you Secure the black clips on each side of the door Media Support System Oc Display Graphics Systems strongly recommends that two people change supply and take up media rolls The customer s media support system should be able to support the weight of a full media roll Position the media support system as close as possible to the 3 2 Media Handling printer to limit lifting by the operators when loading unloading supply and take up rolls of media see Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Media Support System and Installing Media on the Mandrel 12 9 04 3 3 Oc Media System Mandrel Assembly Each supply and take up mandrel assembly includes two hubs They must be adjusted according to the hole placement along the mandrel to center the supply and take up media cores Indexing holes are provided The user should ensure that the locking pin on the right hub assembly is properly seated in the correct mandrel index hole The Arizona 600 printer accepts media from 0 91 meters to 1 9 meters 36 inches to 75 inches wide Specifically the printer can handle 75 72 70 68 66 64 62 60 54 50 48 40 and 36 inch wide rolls of supply media see Figure 3 4 3 4 View of the complete Mandrel Stiffener Loading Bar Motor Assembly Top Bearin
86. power switch is left in the OFF down position the printer will not be protected and the battery will eventually discharge see Figure 1 3 Power Switch Figure 1 3 Battery Back up Option To verify the battery back up unit is functional perform the following steps 1 Power down the printer The battery back up unit should power up the vacuum pump immediately upon losing power If the vacuum pump does not start running check the position of the battery back up power switch If the vacuum pump fails to run with the switch in either position the battery may be discharged and require charging 2 Power the printer back up The battery back up unit should power down the vacuum pump immediately upon the return of system power If the printer does not have the battery back up vacuum control option and must be powered off for more than two hours you must call your Customer Service representative to flush all ink from the system Though powered on if the printer will not be printing for a period longer than two weeks contact your Customer Service representative to flush all ink from the system Arizona 600 Technical Specifications Arizona 600 Technical Specifications Writing Technology Resolution Print Mode Speed Color Handling Image Processing Media Type
87. presentative SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart INK VACUUM FAILURE If the error returns after you press ACCEPT to restart the printer call your authorized Service representative 6 6 System Errors CONTROL PANEL MESSAGE EXPLANATION AND ACTION SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart CARRIAGE SPEED ERROR Perform the following step before you press ACCEPT 1 Clean and or adjust the carriage cable tension as described in Chapter 5 If the error returns after you press ACCEPT to restart the printer call your authorized service representative SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart CARRIAGE LCA FAILURE If the error returns after you press ACCEPT to restart the printer call your authorized service representative SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart BLOTTER MOTOR or ENCODER This error can occur after lowering the maintenance station to clean the print head nozzle plates Check if the blotter cloth supply roll is loose and take up any slack by turning the supply roll Press ACCEPT to restart the printer If the error does not clear call your authorized service representative System Error Uncorrectable Feed Error Check for loose media and the correct attachment of the take up and supply cores to the mandrel hubs Ensure the media encoder pinch roller and the media drive roller pinch rollers are in the correct position The media may an unapproved media that
88. ptimal The WRITING GAP WIDE feature sets the print carriage at its maximum height to accommodate media that may have surface wrinkles They can lead to carriage strikes which may result in a ruined print and or potential print head damage For additional information see Appendix C on page C 1 Press ACCEPT You then see Sizing media please wait The printer sizes the media If an error occurs check the alignments along the media path from the supply to the take up core 12 9 04 3 27 Oc Media System 14 If no error occurs you then see MEDIA MENU media delivery mode roll to roll or Print amp Go Use the buttons to select Print amp Go Press ACCEPT You then see Stabilizing media please wait When stabilizing is complete printer status information is displayed EMTU Take up Roll Reattachment Follow these steps to remove a partial take up roll and reattach media to a new empty take up core 1 Press the ADVANCE MEDIA button once and press the button until at least one foot of media is exposed through the paper feed access door after the media is cut Press the CANCEL button to ensure the media does not rewind at step 4 Cut the media so that at least one foot of media is exposed through the paper feed access door and remove the partial take up roll Press the LOAD MEDIA button You then see Load Media new supply roll Press the MENU button You then see Load Media reattach take
89. queeze out the dirty fluid Repeat this process several times until the extracted fluid is relatively clean Use a lint free cloth saturated with cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks capping fluid for 440 series inks and clean the capping station plate especially the indentions where the new pads will set see Figure 5 7 on page 5 9 Squeeze most of the fluid from the new pads and install them into the indentations in the capping station Note Do not squeeze the pads dry Leave some fluid so the pads remain moist Park the carriage using the Park Carriage menu 5 10 Maintenance Cloth Station Maintenance Cloth Station The maintenance cloth station see Figure 5 8 is located in the left side end cap Two doors provide access for replacing the blotting cloth OIN 3012000247 The cloth provides a purge area for the print heads to remove excess ink from the nozzles and head surface The cloth rises via an air cylinder to extract ink from the underside of the carriage Figure 5 8 Maintenance Cloth Station Blotting Cloth Installation Follow these steps to install the blotting cloth 12 9 04 5 11 Oc Printer Maintenance 8 To lower the maintenance station pull the release handles found on the right side see Figure 5 9 The entire maintenance station slides down slowly Figure 5 9 Blotting Cloth Release Handle Note The blotting cloth can be easily changed without lowe
90. r drying process If you do not think enough media is available on the supply media roll replace it with a new one and restart your print job Door Open A door is open Check and close all doors If the error does not go away contact your Oc Display Graphics Systems service representative Take up Roll Full Too much media is present on the take up roll Remove the full roll and replace it with an empty core 12 9 04 6 1 Oc Error Messages and Troubleshooting Low Ink Replace the ink color indicated on the control panel and scan the new bottle s bar code Low Solvent Refill the cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks container No Paper No media is present on the media supply roll Install a new media roll If Problems Persist If problems persist perform the following actions as appropriate for the situation m Check for media tears m Ifthe media does not load or has other problems related to installation try another roll of media m Ifyou just changed ink in the printer review the procedures in the user s manual and check for successful installation m Try printing the configuration print or menu tree from the Test Prints menu m If the printer is not receiving print jobs check the SCSI cable connections If you are still having problems contact your Oc Display Graphics Systems service representative Calling for Service Trying to eliminate simp
91. r the initial break in period adjustment is recommended once a month The carriage cable should be checked for adjustment or cleaning if carriage speed encoder errors occur To adjust the carriage cable perform the following tasks 1 Turn the handle clockwise right smoothly until the handle clicks see Figure 5 16 Figure 5 16 Adjusting the Carriage Cable Tension 2 Turn the handle an additional full turn until it clicks again This will verify the cable is tensioned fully 5 16 Carriage Cable Cleaning the Carriage Cable The carriage cable should be cleaned monthly to remove normal build up of dirt oils or ink on the cable Additionally the cable should be checked for cleaning or adjustment if carriage speed encoder errors occur Note Always wear gloves when handling the carriage cable Handling the carriage cable with bare hands can result in the build up of oils on the cable which can lead to carriage speed encoder errors To clean the carriage cable perform the following tasks 1 Open the top door of the printer 2 Clean the exposed cable over the platen using a clean cloth with isopropyl alcohol 3 From the operator panel access the carriage to move it to the left end of the printer 4 Clean the exposed cable over the platen using a clean cloth with isopropyl alcohol 5 From the operator panel park the carriage over the capping station 12 9 04 5 17 Oc Printer Maintenance Prin
92. re B These lines accurately reflect where printing begins in 8 and 4 pass and will be used to line up the image on the reverse side when you switch to the second side Double Sided Printing Printing the First Side of the Graphic on on From the control panel select Menu Operator Print Parameters and turn Statistics off Statistics In Onyx Rip Queue highlight the Arizona 600 and select Change From the Change Media and Placement window select Setup From the Placement Strategy window set the Top and Left offsets to 0 00 and set Justification to Right Open the file to be printed in Pre Flight Under Preview amp Size tab ensure the X and Y origins are set for o D 2 10 In the Print menu Print Setup window select the Marks tab and check to see that Print Label is not enabled Print the selected job s Be sure it is aligned to the right At the end of the print place a small flag at the edge ofthe print Make sure it extends out from the side of the media and is secure This will identify the beginning of the second side of the print When all Side One jobs are completed advance approximately 10 feet of media prior to cutting the substrate This will allow for an ample leader to leader to load the media on the second side and area to perform maintenance if necessary Note Also be cognizant of the Space Between Print settings as this will effect how muc
93. re printing the second side of a double sided image 12 Press ACCEPT You then see SECOND SIDE Supply Core OD 3 10 4 0 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in 01 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu 13 Press ACCEPT You then see SECOND SIDE condition media OFF 12 9 04 3 11 Oc Media System 14 15 16 17 Use the buttons to turn media conditioning OFF ON The default value is OFF Condition Media assists in accurate two sided printing where the printed media surface tension of the first side affects the printing of the second side When set ON the printer advances the media the length of the print and rewinds to the starting point Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU media name Use the buttons to select the media type you have loaded If you select the Other media option see Media Types Other on page 3 13 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU Takeup Core OD 3 10 4 0 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in o1 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU conserve media ON Use the buttons to tu
94. reprints k b b k 8 8 8 x x 2 SPACING SPACING 5 lt 28 B COPIES REPRINTS copies 1 300 PRINT filename XX Media too narrow 2 z uj o lt Y SPACING 1 ACCEPT vert 0 00 0 20 to 8 98 9 18 MENU Yes Media too narrow WARNING Media too NARROW CURRENT xx Required xx 5 o Yes WARNING Media too NARROW WARNING Media too NARROW Press to cancel CURRENT xx Required xx Cancel WARNING Media too NARROW Press to cancel Figure A 1 Copies Reprints Menu 4 ACCEPT MENU A 2 or MAIN MENU copies reprints MAIN MENU ink menu MENU ACCEPT OPERATOR ACCEPT print parameters MENU OPERATOR test prints ACCEPT PRINT PARAMETERS statistics on or off MENU ACCEPT PRINT PARAMETERS minimal maintenance during print OFF or ON ACCEP MENU PRINT PARAMETERS double print OFF or ON ACCEPT ACCEPT MENU Figure A 2 Print Parameters Menu MENU 12 9 04 Oc Menus OPERATOR parameters MENU OPERATOR MENU test prints OPERATOR maintenance TEST PRINTS nozzle print TEST PRINTS configuration print MENU ACCEPT ACCEPT ACCEPT NOZZLE PRINT 1 100 pass CONFIGURATION PRINT po
95. ress ACCEPT ADD MAGENTA INK then press ACCEPT Magenta ink is out Replace ink and press ACCEPT ADD YELLOW INK then press ACCEPT Yellow ink is out Replace ink and press ACCEPT ADD LIGHT CYAN INK then press ACCEPT Light Cyan ink is out Replace ink and then press ACCEPT ADD LIGHT MAGENTA INK then press ACCEPT Light Magenta ink is out Replace the ink and press ACCEPT SOLVENT LOW Refill the cleaning fluid for 5500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks container System Messages SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart Press ACCEPT for these types of mes sages The printer performs a soft reboot Allow the printer to reboot and return to idle Do not power the printer Off and On to clear these errors If the problem does not clear call your authorized service representative with the details about what the printer was doing and the exact error messages displayed on the control panel SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart purge air pressure failure If the error returns after you press ACCEPT to restart the printer call your authorized service representative SYSTEM ERROR press ACCEPT to restart carriage encoder error Perform the following step before you press ACCEPT 1 Clean and or adjust the carriage cable tension as described in Chapter 5 If the error returns after you press ACCEPT to restart the printer call your authorized
96. ring the maintenance station 5 12 Maintenance Cloth Station 9 Swing back both lever arms and remove the used blotting cloth roll see Figure 5 10 Figure 5 10 Lever Arms w a Warning Never reinstall a used blotting cloth roll It contains dried ink and other foreign particles that can damage the print heads 10 blotting cloth rides over a Teflon sheet top of a foam support pad Clean the sheet with recommended cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks and inspect the support foam before replacing the blotting cloth see Figure 5 11 Figure 5 11 Blotting Cloth Sheet and Support Foam 12 9 04 5 13 Oc Printer Maintenance 11 While wearing a pair of butyl rubber gloves wipe down any ink that may have accumulated along the surface ofthe Teflon sheet Use a lint free cloth saturated with cleaning fluid for 5500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks 12 Install the new blotting cloth roll on the lower hub and capture the left end with the lever arm Install the empty notched take up core on the upper hub with drive pins and capture the left end with the lever arm see Figure 5 12 Upper Hub Lower Hub Figure 5 12 Blotting Cloth Hubs 13 Feed the leading edge of the cloth from the bottom of the roll up and around the back side of the Teflon sheet and foam pad see Figure 5 13 Figure 5 13 Feeding the Clot
97. rint Parameters menu 2 Begin printing At the end of the job the printer will complete drying the job and rewind the media to approximately the beginning of the print You will then see Adjust Media Position Accept or Cancel 3 Press ACCEPT You then see Double Print Media Position Adjust Media gt done Use the buttons to align the print to the mark you made on the media When done press ACCEPT and the printer begins double printing the selected job If you press CANCEL at the Adjust Media Position Accept or Cancel message the printer begins double printing without allowing you to adjust the media position The printer rewinds the media slightly before the start of the original print The second print is likely to be offset from the first print Pressing CANCEL is not recommended D 4 Index Index A Roll to roll media type other 3 14 About printer 4 25 Selecting media type 4 22 Access 4 14 Selecting media type other 4 24 Consumable supplies 1 4 B Control panel Bar code practice menu 4 20 Buttons a seuils es 4 1 Option 1 5 Display 4 1 di Messages 6 1 Blotting cloth installation 5 11 ge Buttons C
98. rn media conservation ON OFF The default value is ON When set to ON the printer rewinds the substrate to minimize waste before printing the next image When set to OFF the printer does not rewind the substrate before printing This setting should be used for media that is very thin or adhesive backed which may wrinkle during rewinding or become malformed by the heat required to dry the inks Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU feed adjustment o 30 Use the buttons to set the feed adjustment from 30 to 30 The default value is O This feature enables the adjustment of media stepping to compensate for variation in media lots and environmental factors The plus direction lengthens each media step The minus direction shortens each media step 3 12 Roll to Roll Media Installation 18 19 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU hor margins 2 4 0 Use the buttons to adjust the horizontal margins Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU ver margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to adjust the vertical margins Press ACCEPT You then see Sizing media please wait The printer sizes the media If an error occurs check the alignments along the media path from the supply to the take up core If no error occurs you then see Stabilizing media please wait When stabilizing is complete printer status information is displayed Media Types Other Selecting OTHER enable
99. s ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU hor margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required horizontal margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU ver margins 0 2 4 0 Use the buttons to select the required vertical margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU media name Media Type Other Selecting OTHER enables additional menus for manual setup When changing values holding the buttons continuously increments or decrements the value repeatedly Follow the steps below for this media type option 1 Navigate to MEDIA MENU Other Press the ACCEPT button You then see MEDIA MENU thickness 2 00 30 00 mil The range for thickness values is 2 00 30 00 mils The media thickness is typically on the media container label if any The media thickness changes by 05 mils Use the buttons to increment or decrement the thickness setting Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU takeup core OD 3 10 4 00 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in 01 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu 12 9 04 4 23 Oc Control Panel 4 8 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU supply core OD 3 10 4 00 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is incre
100. s additional menus for manual media setup When changing values holding the buttons continuously increments or decrements the value repeatedly Follow the steps below for this media type option 1 You then see MEDIA MENU Other Press the ACCEPT button You then see MEDIA MENU thickness 2 00 30 00 mil The range for thickness values is 2 00 30 00 mils The media thickness is typically on the media container label if any The media thickness changes by 05 mils Use the buttons to increment or decrement the thickness setting Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU takeup core OD 3 10 4 00 12 9 04 3 13 Oc Media System Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in 01 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu 4 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU supply core OD 3 10 4 00 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in o1 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu s Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU 4 pass servo target temperature 150F The temperature increments or decrements by 1 degree The maximum temperature setting is 155 F Use the buttons to change the temperature
101. s and Revision corrections 06 30 04 Second Same C Additional information and Revision corrections including additional printer maintenance Chapter 5 12 9 04 lii Oc Current Document Version Date Release 11 19 04 Third Revision 12 09 04 Fourth Revision Doc Number Same Same Revision D Summary Information about 440 series inks maximum image width specification change cancellation of printing in Print amp Go mode Firmware 3 2 or higher halogen lamp temperature control menu with Other media Firmware 3 2 or higher and additional minor corrections Additional maximum image width specification change halogen lamp temperature control change Firmware 3 3 or higher added warning to not access the carriage during printing Product Support and Documentation Product Support and Documentation For further information on the Arizona 600 printer or for information on other Oc Display Graphics Systems products please contact Oc Display Graphics Systems 2811 Orchard Parkway San Jose CA 95134 U S A Phone 408 232 4000 Fax 408 232 4100 Comments on this manual Please forward to the above address marked Attention S amp S Department Arizona 600 Printer Warranty Contact your Customer Service representative for information about your warranty Annual Maintenance Agreement Oc Display Graphics Sys
102. s condition can be prevented by allowing the 8 pass print to dry Status Lights Status lights provide information about the current configuration and the state of the printer 12 9 04 4 3 Oc Control Panel m ERROR Indicates a printer problem has occurred a MEDIA LOW Indicates that media supply is below 50 feet m ONLINE Indicates four status conditions Solid ready to receive a print job or keypad input Slow blink printing Fast blink receiving a print job Off offline Navigating from the Main Menu Four main control panel submenus control specific functions on the printer Copies Reprints Operator Ink Menu and Configure I O The entire menu structure can be printed using the Print Menu Tree function see Print Menu Tree on page 4 13 Copies Reprints This menu see Copies Reprints Menu on page A 2 controls the number of copies and specifies the spacing between copies made during each print job You can also reprint copies of a previous printed image An on board hard drive enables multiple images to be saved and accessed through the control panel without reprocessing and resending the print from the processing workstation Reprint Copies of a Previously Printed Image Copies of a previously printed image can be reprinted using the following steps 1 Navigate to MAIN MENU copies reprints Press the ACCEPT button You then see REPRINTS o filename speed over
103. s the recommended setting and typically gives the best results The minimal maintenance OFF setting uses different maintenance routines durin 5 printing You may want to try minimal maintenance OFF if you are having excessive overspray or nozzle dropout When disabled the Min Maint OFF message is included in the print statistics line and is displayed on the operator panel s Press ACCEPT You then see PRINT PARAMETERS double print OFF Use the buttons to change the double print setting to ON The default setting is OFF When the double print function is enabled ON the media is rewound and reprinted following the initial printing of the image Prior to the second print the 4 6 Operator Arizona 600 printer pauses to enable the operator to accurately align the media for the second print This feature is applicable for very dark images where the media is not able to hold and dry the volume of ink required to produce acceptable output When enabled the Double Print ON message is included in the print statistics line Note Cancellation ofthe print is not allowed in both roll to toll and Print amp Go modes during the drying cycle if the double print function is enabled 6 Press ACCEPT You then see OPERATOR print parameters Job Statistics List When the menu is set to ON the printer prints a set of job statistics in the white space outside the print area along the width of the
104. several maintenance submenus These maintenance submenus may need to be performed periodically in addition to the automated maintenance that occurs without direct operator intervention Refer to the Operator Maintenance Schedule on page 5 2 for additional information and routine maintenance required on the Arizona 600 printer Several maintenance functions can be selected from the front panel menus when the machine is idle or while printing x Warning 7 Media must be installed prior to performing these functions For purge functions a list of colors to be purged is presented for selection for example INKS TO LOW PURGE CM Y K LM IC With this initial setting all six colors are designated to be purged The underscore indicates the color that is the current active item of the list of colors Pressing moves the underscore to the right Pressing replaces the letter with a bar For example when C is underscored pressing changes the list to M Y K LM LC If you press ACCEPT at this setting the color cyan is excluded from the purge The following setting purges the colors magenta yellow black and light magenta 12 9 04 4 13 Oc Control Panel Access Carriage The Access Carriage menu enables the operator to position the carriage over the blotting station for cleaning the heads Positioning is important when the operator must conduct maintenance procedures on the carriage assembly Do not leave
105. sh with soap If irritation persists get medical attention 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 If swallowed Call a physician immediately Only induce vomiting at the instructions of a physician Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person 1 10 Ink System Handling Inks The Arizona 600 printer uses solvent based pigmented inks in cyan C magenta M yellow Y black K light magenta LM and light cyan LC in 1 gallon 3 78 liter replaceable supply bottles for 5 500 series and 6600 series inks The 440 series inks are 3 liter bottles Bottles should be visually checked daily Read and practice the safety guidelines as outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for each ink and post the document in the work area as required by prevailing law For personal safety the operator must wear the following safety gear when handling inks Rubber gloves Protective apron NIOSH approved respirator half mask organic vapor respirator Safety glasses with side shields The liquid ink and its fumes are combustible They may also cause eye and skin irritation upon prolonged or repeated contact Ink may be absorbed through the skin and the fumes cause respiratory system irritation and nervous system impairment Ink Supply Tray The ink supply tray is located at the
106. sition right center or left TEST PRINTS color bars MENU ACCEPT MENU TEST PRINTS print menu tree ACCEPT COLOR BARS overlap 2 4 or 8 pass ACCEPT TEST Menu tree ACCEPT MENU COLOR BARS dir bidir L lt gt R unidir L lt R unidir L gt R oz ou lt COLOR BARS position right center or left ACCEPT MENU T COLOR BARS print width 8 0 m ui o o x F 70 0 MENU COLOR BARS ACCEPT 1 10 pass MENU Figure A 3 Test Prints Menu OPERATOR maintenance OPERATOR media menu MENU Y MAINTENANCE access carriage ACCEPT j MENU ACCEPT ACCESS CARRIAGE ACCEPT to start ACCEPT MAINTENANCE park carriage Moving Carriage please wait See Part2 MENU ACCEPT PARK CARRIAGE to start ul o o lt Parking Carriage please wait Figure A 4 Maintenance Menu Part 1 or MAIN MENU copies reprints MAIN MENU ink menu MENU OPERATOR test prints ACCEPT OPERATOR print parameters 12 9 04 Oc Menus copies reprints 2 MENI MENU MAIN MENU operator ACCEPT Y OPERATOR print parameters MENU OPERATOR test prints a OPERATOR maintenance 26 MENU ACCEPT MAINTENANCE fill reserv
107. sopro pyl alcohol see Figure 3 12 on page 3 10 Once a week Cleaning Fluid For Refill the bottle when low or as indicated by As required 5500 6600 Series control panel messages See Cleaning Fluid Inks or Capping or Capping Fluid Container and Waste Con Fluid For 440 Series tainer on page 2 2 Inks Drip Roller Wipe clean with a lint free cloth and cleaning Daily fluid for 5500 6600 series inks or capping fluid for 440 series inks see Figure 3 12 on page 3 10 Encoder Strip Wipe clean with a lint free cloth and 91 or Once a month higher isopropyl alcohol only Take extra care to not bend the strip when cleaning Ink Supply Bottles Replace when empty or as indicated by con As required trol panel messages See Ink Supply Changes on page 2 2 Ink Waste Container Empty when control panel message indicates As required the container is full Follow ink MSDS require ments for disposal See Cleaning Fluid or Capping Fluid and Waste Bottles on page 2 2 Interior and Exterior Wipe surfaces clean with a lint free cloth and 91 or higher isopropyl alcohol only Once a week Left and Right End All doors must be closed or secured at all Always Caps times to capture fumes and heat Media Drive Roller Wipe clean with a lint free cloth and 9196 or Every media higher isopropyl alcohol only change Wipe clean with a sponge scrubber and 9196 or higher isopropyl alcohol only Se
108. st Oc Display Graphics Systems or its agents for damage and or loss of business resulting from use of ink other than Oc Display Graphics Systems ink 2 6 Media System Media Specifications For detailed media specifications refer to Arizona 600 Technical Specifications on page 1 7 Media Handling The Arizona 600 printer loads and prints centered on the media Do not attempt to left or right justify the media during installation Take up cores should always be the same width as the supply media and the attached media should be centered on the take up core The supply media is mounted from the rear of the printer while the take up is located at the front just behind the IR heater door Dancer rollers are positioned between the vacuum platen and both the supply and take up media mandrels to aid in correctly tensioning the media during printing To ensure the highest quality printing protect the media coating and store it at the recommended temperature and humidity Media should be stored in a horizontal position and conditioned to the printer environment Place media in the same room as the printer for 2 to 24 hours before use 12 9 04 3 1 Oc Media System Opening the Door The first step in loading media is to open the IR heater door on the front of the printer Begin by releasing the black clips on both sides of the door see Figure 3 1 and see Figure 3 2 Handle Figure 3 2 Left Clip Open Gras
109. stance with this procedure See Materials on page B 1 for information about ordering the correct cleaning fluid or flushing fluid 1 Access the carriage assembly via the control panel using the Operator Maintenance Access Carriage menu Open the doors on the left end of the printer then lower the maintenance station to expose the print head nozzle plate as shown in Photo 2 Place a shallow 9 in x 14 in 23 cm x 36 cm pan on top of the maintenance station Locate the print head to be flushed Disconnect and cap the ink line coming from the ink reservoir to the selected print head to prevent ink spillage Depending on the ink type fill the syringe with cleaning fluid for 5 500 6600 series ink or flushing fluid for 440 series inks then attach it to the ink line going into the disconnected print head Flush the print head into the pan below positioned on top of the maintenance station Looking from the carriage face plate level visually check to see the fluid exits the print head nozzles evenly straight down versus multidirectional streams of clear fluid into the pan from the print head lt lt Warning I Do not allow any air to enter the print head Disconnect the syringe from the head ink line then reconnect the head and reservoir ink lines back together Remove the catch pan return the carriage to the home position and close the left end doors Run a long purge of all colors to prime the print heads Run
110. t are viewable from both sides have been printed on separate pieces of material and subsequently sewn or stitched together The obvious advantage of two sided printing is the immediate savings resulting from using half the amount of media Other advantages include easier finishing thereby reduced finishing costs faster time to market or turnaround time less weight more flexibility and reduced chance of damage during stitching The Print Second Side function enables you to generate extremely accurate two sided printing This can be used for either double sided banners or for backlit graphics The Oc Arizona 600 printer is capable of creating two sided banner vinyl graphics for use in many popular applications Flags POP banners trade show graphics and two way viewable graphics of all kinds can be made easily and accurately using the unique capabilities of the Oc Arizona 600 printer This feature requires user input at the control panel and direct marking of the media to determine starting points from print to print With minimal hardware set up and a little practice the two sided printing feature provides an effective means to produce two sided vinyl graphics Double Print The Double Print function of the Arizona 600 is used to generate very high density images for backlit graphics constantly on or other applications where a heavy coverage of ink is desired This feature is not recommended than images longer than 6 2 meters
111. tems recommends the purchase of an Annual Maintenance Agreement to ensure optimum performance the highest quality prints and highest reliability Please contact your Oc service manager for more information The supplies used in the Arizona 600 printer must meet Oc Display Graphics Systems qualifications and must be purchased from Oc Display Graphics Systems or its authorized agent The use of any unauthorized ink and or media is not supported by Oc Display Graphics Systems and may invalidate the Arizona 600 printer Warranty and or Maintenance Agreement If unauthorized supplies are used Oc Display Graphics Systems reserves the right to charge the customer to restore the printer to the operating condition in which it left the factory Ordering Printer Supplies Oc Display Graphics Systems works closely with the manufacturers of imaging media to characterize the properties that work best with ink and media used by Oc Display Graphics Systems printers Oc Display Graphics Systems supplies are extensively tested in our laboratory before being approved for shipment to our customers Oc Display Graphics Systems recommends that you use only approved supplies Contact your local representative for information about ordering supplies 12 9 04 v Oc Ordering Printer Supplies vi Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Product Overview Product Description 1 1 Unique Fe
112. ter Filters Filter type part number and dimensions are documented on labels near the filter locations Replacement filters are available for purchase from Oc Contact an Oc supplies representative if you have any questions or for more information on these filter types and service life Purolator Hi 40 Filters System Filters Four air system filters are required on the Arizona 600 printer Each filter should be inspected every two months The filter should be replaced when the filter fabric begins to discolor from the original condition or once every twelve months whichever comes first They are located at the rear of the printer just below the electronic bay doors The air system filter Dim 9 1 2 in x 16 1 2 in x 1 in replacement is OIN 3011570041 These filters easily slide in out from underneath the printer see Figure 5 17 Figure 5 17 Purolator Hi 40 System Filters Note airflow direction arrow is printed on the side of the filter The arrow should be pointing up when installed because the air is being drawn up into the printer 5 18 Printer Filters Air Pressure Pump Line Filter An air pressure pump filter is required on the Arizona 600 printer The filter is located in the front of the printer inside the lower right bay doors near the air tanks The replacement is OIN 3011695043 The filter is transparent and must be replaced when the clear crystal material begins to fully discolor see Figur
113. the leading edge of the media to the core at the right side first then the far left side and then in three more places equally spaced in the middle see Figure 3 13 on page 3 10 Turn the take up core with the taped media one revolution see Figure 3 14 Engage the pinch roller handle Only the left and right pinch rollers should touch both the media and the drive roll Raise up all other pinch rollers Close the top cover and the front and rear doors and press the ACCEPT button on the control panel You then see Sizing media please wait The printer sizes the media If an error occurs check the alignments along the media path from the supply to the take up core If no error occurs you then see Stabilizing media please wait When stabilizing is complete printer status information is displayed Print amp Go Media Installation Successful media installation is dependent on several factors including m Centering alignment of the supply media roll on the supply mandrel m Matching lengths of the supply and take up cores m Aligned installation of the supply and take up cores on the supply and take up mandrels 12 9 04 3 17 Oc Media System m Positioning of the Print amp Go external media take up unit EMTU square to the front of the Arizona 600 printer Inexact installation may result in media encoder errors the misreading of the media width media rippling and or head strikes Installing Supply Media
114. the rear door completely Loading New Supply Roll Follow the steps below for loading a new supply media roll 1 Press the Load Media button You then see Load Media new supply roll 2 Press ACCEPT You then see Use keys attach takeup press ACCEPT 3 Feed the media over the supply dancer and into the vacuum platen area To keep the media from falling back gently feed the media down between the back wall and the supply dancer assembly see Figure 3 9 Turn Bar Supply Dancer Back Wall Figure 3 9 Feeding Media Over the Platen 4 Install an empty core on the take up mandrel and secure the hubs Note Always use a take up core the same width as the supply media core that is installed 3 8 Roll to Roll Media Installation s If not already open gently open the top door completely and pull the pinch roller handle to disengage the rollers see Figure 3 10 Drip Roller Rear Carriage Pinch Rail Roller Handle Carriage Rail Under Aluminum Strip Figure 3 10 Pinch Roller Handle 6 From the front of the printer push pull the media towards the drive roll making sure it passes between the heat deflector and the drive roll see Figure 3 11 Use the buttons to add more or less media during installation Heat Deflector Drive Roll Take up Dancer Figure 3 11 Feeding Media Over the Drive Roll 7 Work the media over the front of the take up dancer and around
115. tical margin value for a job Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU Halogen Lamps maximum power min low medium max Use the buttons to select the required power The default value is max The high heat from the flying IR unit can cause some media to wrinkle at the beginning of a print The halogen lamps maximum power setting enables the operator to lower the temperature of the flying IR unit to possibly alleviate the wrinkling Press ACCEPT You then see WRITING GAP Other head gap optimal wide This option is only selectable during the Load Media process Use the buttons to set optimal or wide The default is optimal The writing gap wide feature sets the print carriage at its maximum height to accommodate media that may have surface wrinkles They can lead to carriage strikes which may result in a ruined print and or potential print head damage For more information see Appendix C on page C 1 Press ACCEPT You then see Sizing media please wait The printer sizes the media If an error occurs check the alignments along the media path from the supply to the take up core If no error occurs you then see Stabilizing media please wait 12 9 04 3 15 Oc Media System When stabilizing is complete printer status information is displayed Take up Roll Reattachment Follow these steps to remove a partial take up roll and reattach media to a new empty take up core 1 Press the Load
116. tion The carriage moves slightly to align with the drain holes in the capping station The purge pressure is elevated This process may take as long as 30 seconds The purge is then performed If multiple purges are requested a pause occurs between purges to allow the ink to refill A blot at the maintenance station is performed after the purge to clean the nozzle plate If the printer was idle a nozzle print follows the blot Follow these steps to perform a high purge 1 Navigate to MAINTENANCE park carriage 2 Press the MENU button You then see MAINTENANCE high purge nozzles 12 9 04 4 15 Oc Control Panel 3 Press ACCEPT You then see Inks to High Purge number of purges 1 10 Press to select the number of purges to be performed no more than two are recommended Press ACCEPT You then see Inks to High Purge CMYKLMLC Use the buttons to select the required color or colors to high purge Press ACCEPT to begin purging The Cleaning Nozzles please wait and Printing Nozzles Test please wait messages are displayed during the purge process Low Purge Nozzles Warning wv Media must be installed prior to performing this function A low purge is the same as a high purge except a lower pressure is used No multi purge capability is available with the low purge A blot at the maintenance station is performed after the purge to clean the nozzle plate If the printer was idle a no
117. to the starting point Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU media name Use the buttons to select the media you have loaded If you select the Other media type see Media Types Other on page 3 25 Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU Takeup Core OD 3 10 4 0 Use the buttons to enter the correct core diameter The value is increased or decreased in o1 inch increments If you do not know the diameter use a ruler and measure the outside diameter of the core and enter the value in this submenu Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU conserve media ON Use the buttons to turn media conservation ON OFF The default value is ON When set to ON the printer rewinds the substrate to minimize waste before printing the next image When set to OFF the printer does not rewind the substrate before printing This setting should be used for media that is very thin or adhesive backed which may wrinkle during rewinding or become malformed by the heat required to dry the inks Press ACCEPT You then see MEDIA MENU feed adjustment o 30 Use the buttons to set the feed adjustment from 30 to 30 The default value is O This feature enables the adjustment of media stepping to compensate for variation in media lots and environmental factors The plus direction lengthens each media step The minus direction shortens each media step 3 24 Print amp Go Media Installation 24 25 26
118. u prints a set of color bars The eleven color bars start with Light Magenta and end with Black Use the color bars to diagnose and calibrate printer inks for optimal performance Follow these steps to print the color bars 1 Navigate to TEST PRINTS nozzle print 2 Press the MENU button twice You then see TEST PRINTS color bars 3 Press ACCEPT You then see COLOR BARS overlap 2 4 or 8 pass Use the buttons to select the number of passes 4 Press ACCEPT You then see COLOR BARS dir bidir L lt gt R unidir L lt R unidir L gt R Use the buttons to set the write direction s Press ACCEPT You then see COLOR BARS position left center or right Use the buttons to set the required position 6 Press Accept You then see COLOR BARS print width 8 0 70 0 Use the buttons to set print width 8 0 in 70 0 in 7 Press ACCEPT You then see COLOR BARS 1 10 pass Use the buttons to select the number of passes 8 Press ACCEPT The Color Bars begins printing 4 12 Operator Print Menu Tree The Print Menu Tree menu prints the entire menu tree structure Follow these steps to print the menu tree 1 Navigate to TEST PRINTS nozzle print 2 Press the MENU button three times You then see TEST PRINTS print menu tree 3 Press ACCEPT The Menu Tree begins printing Maintenance The Maintenance menu see Maintenance Menu Part 1 on page A 5 contains
119. up Press the ACCEPT button You then see Use keys attach takeup press ACCEPT Load an empty take up core the same width as the supply media Adjust the EMTU hubs left to right as required to align the edges of the core with the edges of the media coming out of the printer and secure the hubs by tightening the knobs Pull on both sides of the media evenly A second person can press the button to advance the media until you are able to get it over the top of the empty take up core Secure the media firmly with tape along the core in five places Tape the leading edge of the media to the core at the right side the far left side and in three more places equally spaced at the middle see Figure 3 22 on page 3 23 Turn the take up core with the taped media one revolution 3 28 Print amp Go Media Installation 10 11 Press ACCEPT You then see Sizing media please wait The printer sizes the media If an error occurs check the alignments along the media path from the supply to the take up core If no error occurs you then see MEDIA MENU media delivery mode roll to roll or Print amp Go Use the buttons to select Print amp Go Press ACCEPT You then see Stabilizing media please wait When stabilizing is complete printer status information is displayed 12 9 04 3 29 Oc Media System 3 30 Control Panel Overview The control panel see Figure 4 1 sends and returns infor
120. uter enables fast data transmission using a cable up to 12 meters 40 feet long Two Sided Printing Capability The media drive and take up path enables manual refeeding for duplex printing on select media Media Versatility Accepts media from 0 91 meters to 1 9 meters 36 inches to 75 inches wide IR Heater The IR heater is an infrared device that promotes the ink drying process inside the printer The heater operates automatically and does not require operator intervention When the IR heater is active during printing the control panel displays a status message on the far right such as IR 135 As a safety precaution an interlock powers Off the IR heater when the front door is opened Print amp Go The media loading procedure for Print amp Go mode is documented in Print amp Go Media Installation on page 3 17 The Print amp Go feature includes an external media take up unit EM TU Also included is a rubber feed roller and a pinch roller assembly inside the printer to guide printed media onto the external media take up unit The Arizona 600 printer can be run with media routed to the EMTU or to the Product Description conventional internal take up roll mandrel The EMTU contains a holder for either component that is not in use see Figure 1 1 Print amp Go Roller Holder Figure 1 1 Print amp Go Roller or Mandrel Holder Firmware changes that accommodate the Print amp Go feature present a fe
121. w operational changes including m Whenever the ADVANCE MEDIA button is used to reposition the media no readjustment of the position occurs at the beginning of the next print The effect of this button is the same as if the user pressed the CANCEL button to terminate the ADVANCE MEDIA function m Oc strongly recommends that only a small amount of media be rewound using the ADVANCE MEDIA button because the exposed media may not track smoothly back through the printer m When loading media in Print amp Go mode the operator can ignore the take up roll diameter question because that diameter is not used m The MEDIA USED value feet meters is not displayed on the control panel m Every print should pass through the dry cycle to prevent wet ink from offsetting onto the lower black roller If another print is in the queue prior to a print being cancelled the operator is given the option to continue drying or to cancel the print and allow the next image to begin printing Important If the operator cancels a print before the drying cycle is complete the media must not be advanced Otherwise ink will be transferred to the lower black roller 12 9 04 1 3 Oc Product Overview Operator Requirements Operators are responsible for the operation and from time to time performance of routine printer maintenance Operator maintenance schedule guidelines are included in this manual see Maintenance Guidelines on page 5 1
122. zzle print follows the blot Follow these steps to perform a low purge 1 Navigate back to MAINTENANCE high purge nozzles Press the MENU button You then see MAINTENANCE low purge nozzles Press the ACCEPT button You then see INKS TO LOW PURGE C M Y LM LC Use the buttons to select the required color or colors to low purge Press ACCEPT to begin purging The Cleaning Nozzles please wait and Printing Nozzles Test please wait messages are displayed during the purge process 4 16 Operator Mini Purge Nozzles gt Warning 7 Media must be installed prior to performing this function The carriage is moved to the blotting station and a low pressure purge is performed while the nozzle plate is in contact with the blotting cloth A blot and a spit occur after each mini purge Follow these steps to perform a mini purge 1 Navigate to MAINTENANCE low purge nozzles Press the MENU button You then see MAINTENANCE mini purge nozzles Press the ACCEPT button You then see INKS TO MINI PURGE C M Y K LM LC Use the buttons to select the required color or colors to mini purge Press ACCEPT to begin purging The Cleaning Nozzles please wait message is displayed during the purge process Spit Heads The carriage is moved to the blotting station and the heads are fired The nozzle plate is not In contact with the blotting cloth Follow these steps to perform a spit 1 Navigate t

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