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Media
Océ Display Graphics Systems has conducted extensive testing of many media. Since
the Arizona T220 printer is capable of imaging on a wide range of material, ODGS
encourages you to explore various media so that you can establish your own criteria
for achieving high quality images in your working environment. Please consult the
ODGS web site at
T220_Customer_Access.htm
hints and tips on using some media.
Handling Media
5.1
Media handling can impact printing results. Adherence to the following
recommendations will help ensure consistent image quality.
•
Store media in the same environmental conditions as it will be used,
avoid extremes in humidity and temperature. Store media flat to reduce
tendency to bow.
•
Handle media with lint free gloves. Oil deposits from fingers will
degrade print quality. Use Isoprophyl alcohol to clean the media. This has
the additional benefit of reducing the static charge on the media.
•
Ensure the media is free of any debris before printing. If necessary, use
the recommended clean-room cloth wipe (0505-0283 Cloth Poly-Wipe).
Recovering From a Carriage Collision
5.1.1
If the flip encoder sensor on the side of the carriage detects that something on the table
is higher than the media, a carriage collision is about to occur. The carriage will finish
its active swath and then pause. A "Carriage Collision" message displays on the
control panel and a 120 second countdown begins. This allows the operator to clear
whatever caused the collision. Pressing ACCEPT allows the carriage to continue
printing. If this is not done, the print job is aborted.
Thermal Expansion of Media
5.1.2
When imaging on media that will expand when heat is applied (e.g., styrene or
plexiglass, etc.), don't wedge the media by butting other material against it as this may
cause the media to buckle. Also if multiple pieces of the media are used, allow enough
space between the pieces to allow for thermal expansion. Placing tape on the table
prior to laying down the media will prevent ink from being imaged onto the table.
Finally, if using overprinting on media that will expand when heat is applied, we
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http://www.oce-dgs.com/PrinterSupport/T220_Customer/
for access to PosterShop profiles. See Appendix A for
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