Compatible Material; Normalizing Material; Cleaning Material - Gerber SOLARA UV2 Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 4
Loading Inks and Materials
allows the printer to print a job larger than the sign blank, resulting in the printed area
extending beyond the edges of the material. See "Printing Full Bleed on rigid materials" on
page 86 for detailed instructions.
Loading "Vinyl" material
When printing on vinyl material it is recommended that you use the
roll-to-roll configuration, which makes use of both the roll material
loader bar at the rear of the machine and the automatic winder unit
in the front. These components come pre-assembled and do not
need to be attached or removed from the printer.
Loading "Rigid" material
When printing on rigid or flat material it is recommended that you
use the rigid configuration, which makes use of front and rear
material tables that can be easily setup and attached to the printer.
These components are collapsible for easy storage and relocation.

Compatible material

The GERBER SOLARA UV2 prints on a variety of uncoated materials from up to 60" (152 cm)
wide and ½" (13mm) thick to meet your graphic needs including outdoor signage, indoor
signage, Point of Purchase displays, banners, backlit displays, and reflective signage.
Note: It is recommended that you use only Gerber-approved materials for the GERBER
SOLARA UV2. See the Gerber web site, www.gspinc.com, for a complete list of approved
materials. Printer problems that may occur due to use of materials other than those
recommended by Gerber are not covered by the GERBER SOLARA UV2 warranty.

Normalizing material

The size of material can change depending on the temperature and/or humidity of the working
environment. For the best color-to-color and print-to-cut registration, "normalize" the material
in the working environment for at least 30 minutes before printing.

Cleaning material

Note: Only use blank un-printed material or slew the material forward before printing.
The printer may not properly register the material if it is not clean or has already been used.
When using rigid material it is recommended that you clean the surface to be printed on to
remove dust or debris. Gerber recommends liberally spraying the surface of the material with
99% isopropyl alcohol and wiping it off evenly. This will create a better adhesion bond between
the inks and substrate.
Note: Gerber does NOT recommend using 60% rubbing alcohol, 70% isopropyl alcohol, or
other common cleaners because they may leave a residual film on the substrate.
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