How To Clean The Rubber Capstan - Oce Arizona 365 GT User Manual

How to Clean the Rubber Capstan

Introduction
The capstan is a rubber-coated roller that helps to track and guide the media position. It has an
encoder at one end and a brake at the other. The capstan must be kept clean and its rubber
surface free of blemishes or defects to ensure accurate media transport and optimal print quality.
When to do
Any time there is any foreign matter or debris on the capstan it must be removed immediately.
Required tools
Swiffer Brush (or equivalent dust remover)
Lint-free absorbent clothes
Rubber gloves
Mild detergent
Lint-free cloth
Isopropyl alcohol (95% pure)
NOTE
Always wear safety glasses with side shields and nitrile gloves when working with ink or liquid
solvents. If a significant amount of ink has spilled, consider donning an apron or smock.
IMPORTANT
The only way to remove cured ink is if the area can be scraped without causing damage
(therefore do not allow ink to dry on the platen or the capstan! Partly cured ink can be removed
with alcohol. Make sure that any spilled ink is removed immediately before it has a chance to
cure due to exposure to light. The longer it is left exposed, the more difficult (or impossible) it
will be to remove the ink.
How to Remove Solid Debris
Procedure
1. Dust the surface of the capstan using a Swiffer or other lint-free brush or cloth. Surface may be
brushed in any direction.
[158] Remove lint, dust, paper particles and debris
How to Clean the Rubber Capstan
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