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0.3.3
Preparing the Table for Printing:
1.
Remove Any Ink On The Table: Use a lint free cloth soaked in lacquer thinner to
easily remove ink from the table. If lacquer thinner is not available, CGS-80
solvent (used in the T220 capping station) can be used. When using CGS-80, let
the solvent sit on the table for five minutes before wiping with a lint free cloth.
WARNING: Always use butyl gloves and eye protection when working with
lacquer thinner or CGS-80.
2.
Clean Table With Isopropyl Alcohol: Use a lint free cloth soaked with isopropyl
alcohol to wipe the table clean. The alcohol removes any residual lacquer thinner or
CGS-80 from the table. Note: Lacquer thinner dries very quickly but CGS-80 takes
a long time to dry on it's own. If the grid is printed with wet CGS-80 on the table
the grid lines will bleed excessively.
3.
Remove Metal Registration Bars from the Table: The early T220's were shipped
with metal registration bars. If these are currently being used, remove them from the
table prior to printing the table grid.
0.3.4
Printing the Grid File:
1.
Allow Enough Time for Drying: ODGS recommends that the table grid be printed
as the last print of the workday. This will allow the ink sufficient time to dry and
harden. If the table grid is not fully dry, it may transfer to media placed on the table.
2.
Verify that only the Grid will be Printed: If the printer is currently configured to
print any additional information — e.g., printer statistics or an away side prefire or
diagnostic stripe — disable these features so that only the grid will be printed on the
table.
3.
Preheat the Printer: The printer should be warmed up prior to printing — i.e., ink
zone temperature should be at operating temperature.
4.
Select the Grid File from the Operator/Special Prints menu: The grid file print
file is pre-ripped and ready to print. Select your preferred version (metric or
imperial) of the Grid file.
5.
Check the Thickness Setting: Make sure that you set the height to 0 (zero) and also
if the display prompts to set the pre-fire strip catcher height, remove any media or
other spacing material from the slot in the catcher.
6.
Before Printing the Grid: be sure to use no offsets, a media thickness of zero, and
50% heater duty cycle. Don't turn on the vacuum, as it is not required to print this
job. The job will print in four-pass mode.
Check the first couple of inches of the print to confirm that the ink is not bleeding.
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