How To Use The Vacuum Zones - Oce Arizona 6160 XTS User Manual

How to Use the Vacuum Zones

Introduction
The Océ Arizona 6100 Series printers use a vacuum system to secure rigid media for printing on
the table. Two independent vacuum pumps provide vacuum to the table, which is divided into
multiple vacuum zones. Pump 1 provides vacuum to Zone A and Zone C. The operator can
control vacuum flow to Zone C with the center manual On/Off valve. Pump 2 provides vacuum to
the Zone B. All printers are shipped with metric vacuum zones. It is possible to change the
configuration from metric to imperial in the field by a qualified service technician (the technician
who installs your printer can do this, if needed).
The independent control of the zones allows the operator to print in a 2-up configuration with
minimal down time. For example the operator may remove a printed panel and register a new
panel in zone A while printing continues in zone B. This is referred to as Dual Origin mode (Dual
Origin printing is explained in the next section).
[19] Vacuum Zone Configurations
There are three A zones and three B zones as indicated in the illustration. These zones are
controlled by the vacuum handles. Zones B1 and A1 are always on when the vacuum is activated.
Zones A2, A3 and B2, B3 are controlled by the position of the two left and two right vacuum
handles. Zone C is controlled by the middle vacuum handle. It determines if the zone is On or Off
when the vacuum is active.
Océ Arizona 6100 Series
How to Use the Vacuum Zones
Chapter 5 ‐ How to Operate the Vacuum System 83