How To Clean The Rubber Capstan - Oce Arizona 200 GT User Manual

How to Clean the Rubber Capstan

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 wrap-around safety glasses and latex gloves when working with
ink or liquid solvents. If significant amounts of ink have spilled, consider donning an
apron or smock.
Attention: There is no way to remove cured or partially cured ink. 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.
Removing Solid Debris
Dust the surface of the capstan using a Swiffer or other lint-free brush or cloth.
Surface may be brushed in any direction.
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