Oce Arizona 640 GT User Manual page 181

NOTE
The accumulation of ink on the carriage underside is caused, at least in part, by static particles
from the media. Dust particles and other debris from the media surface tend to attract ink mist
when they have a static charge. To remove particles and to reduce the static charge buildup on
the media, use a tack cloth and lightly rub the media surface before you print. You may also
need to install a humidifier if humidity is below the required minimum defined in the Océ
Arizona 600 Series Site Preparation Guide (30% to 70%, non-condensing is the suggested range
for operating the printer).
Before you begin
Make sure the carriage is in the parked position. The carriage and gantry automatically return to
this position after an image is printed.
It is not necessary to turn off the UV lamps as they are shuttered. However, they will be hot if they
are on, so avoid touching them.
Procedure
1. Slide the maintenance station drawer out from under the carriage.
2. Press the middle switch to raise the carriage to its maximum height.
3. Prepare a clean poly wipe cloth as shown below.
[120] Prepare a poly wipe cloth
4. Dip the cloth in isopropyl alcohol.
IMPORTANT
In the next step, make sure that you do not touch the nozzles of the printheads. If you happen to
touch one with the cloth, you must perform printhead maintenance. Note that contact with a
printhead by any object other than the suction-head used for maintenance can cause damage to
the nozzles and result in poor image quality or possibly require a printhead replacement.
5.
Slide the cloth along the metal plate between the first two printheads to remove any ink that has
accumulated.
Océ Arizona 600 Series
Clean Carriage Underside
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