Clean Ink Pollution On The Printer; Guidelines For Cleaning Uncured Ink - Oce Colorado 1640 Operation Manual

Clean ink pollution on the printer

Guidelines for cleaning uncured ink

Introduction
When the system is polluted with uncured ink you have to clean it. In order to work safe, follow
the described guidelines.
Various parts in the printer can get polluted. Check all these parts when the system has been
polluted by uncured ink.
Cleaning materials
When you have to clean uncured ink, use the Océ Colorado 1640 prescribed maintenance
materials. Order the materials via your local representative:
• Nitrile gloves for handling ink
• Lint free cloths
• Swabs
• Cleaning liquid (IPA)
NOTE
For information on the prescribed maintenance materials, see
maintenance materials on page
CAUTION
Wear the Océ Colorado 1640 prescribed nitrile gloves. You can only wear the gloves for ten
minutes. After ten minutes you must put on new gloves to prevent contact with the ink.
IMPORTANT
This cleaning liquid (IPA) is not used for cleaning the matrix plate, maintenance station, wiper
and clean wall, maintenance drawer.
Procedure
When you clean, follow the procedure:
Step Action
1 Make sure the printer is not printing and there is no media on the platen.
2 Put on the gloves.
3 Clean the part with the lint free cloths or swabs. Use as many as necessary.
4 If necessary, dampen the cloth or swab with the prescribed cleaning liquid and clean it
again.
5 If necessary, wipe with a dry cloth and let the liquid evaporate.
6 Dispose the gloves and other maintenance materials as chemical waste according to lo-
cal regulations.
For part specific descriptions, see
Clean the guide plate and replace the foams and roller assy on page
page 188,
134.
Clean the media cover on page
Clean ink pollution on the printer
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Clean the platen on
186,
Chapter 8 - Troubleshooting and support
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