Maintenance Procedures; Clean Carriage Underside - Oce Arizona 400 Series GT User Manual

Clean Carriage Underside

Maintenance Procedures

Clean Carriage Underside
Introduction
To maintain optimal print quality, it is important to periodically clean the underside of
the carriage to remove any excess ink. If the buildup of ink is excessive, it can be transferred
to media and thus reduce print quality.
When to do
As part of the daily maintenance at the start of the day, or as needed, clean any ink that
has accumulated on the underside of the carriage.
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 re-
quired minimum defined in the Océ Arizona 400 Series GT 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.
Required tool
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Cloth-Poly Wipe 10cm x 10cm
Note:
Safety glasses with side shields, nitrile gloves and a protective apron must be worn when
you handle ink.
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