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  • Page 1: User Guide

    | Arizona T220 Océ User Guide Revision A • March, 2003...
  • Page 2 Océ Display Graphics Systems © 2002 All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface Copyright ..............iii Current Document Version ........iii Product Support, Documentation and Service ..iii Product Compliance and Standards......v Electromagnetic Compatibility ........v Electrical Safety:............v Product Safety:............v 1 T220 Product Overview General Description..........1 Specifications ............1 Printer Power Requirements ........2 Vacuum Pump Power Requirements .......3 Safety Information ...........
  • Page 4 Online Screen............25 Menu Structure ............26 Print Queue Menu ..........26 Operator Menu ............26 Configure I/O Menu ..........36 5 Operating the Arizona T220 Powering On and Off ..........39 Printer Warm-Up............ 40 Printing a Job............41 Print Job Parameter Options ........42 Print Job Settings ...........44...
  • Page 5 Spit Catcher Adjustment ..........18 Sheet of Foam Cor with 3 Media Hold-Down Strips..20 Sharp edge of the strip butts up against the media..21 Arizona T220 Control Panel ...........23 Key Pad, Display Screen, and Status LEDs ....24 Maintenance Menu Tree ..........27 Sample Nozzle Print............30...
  • Page 6 Océ | 3010100686...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Record this information, along with the serial number of your Arizona T220. Always report service problems to the office assigned to your account at installation. Contacting the factory directly may cause unnecessary delays in resolving your service issue.
  • Page 8 When you call one of our customer service numbers you will be provided with telephone technical support. Outside of office hours, you can leave a message and your call will be returned the next working day. When you call, identify yourself as an Arizona T220 customer and provide the following information: •...

  • Page 9: Product Compliance And Standards

    Product Compliance and Standards | Product Compliance and Standards Electromagnetic Compatibility 0.4.1 This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used as designed or intended, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device.
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  • Page 11: T220 Product Overview

    The printer uses solvent-based inks. An infrared heater attached to the gantry provides curing of the ink on the media. The Arizona T220 must be operated in accordance with certain environmental and safety reqirements noted in this document.

  • Page 12: Printer Power Requirements

    Océ | T220 Product Overview Throughput: ......... 4 Pass Mode - Up to 165 sq. feet (15.33 sq. meters) per hour 8 Pass Mode – Up to 90 sq. feet (8.36 sq. meters) per hour Max. Media Size: ......62” wide x 120” long x 2” thick Max.

  • Page 13: Vacuum Pump Power Requirements

    General Description | Vacuum Pump Power Requirements 1.1.3 The vacuum pump operates over the following range of voltages and frequencies:. 230 Volts @ 60HZ Voltage:......230 VAC +/-10%, 3 Phase Current:......14 AMPS maximum steady state Power: .......7kW max. Circuit Breaker...20 Amps 400 Volts @ 60Hz Voltage:......400 VAC +/-10%, 3 Phase Current:......7 AMPS maximum steady state...

  • Page 14: Safety Information

    Risks Associated with Handling Inks The Arizona T220 uses solvent-based inks; the liquid and the fumes are combustible. The inks may cause eye irritation or skin irritation upon prolonged or repeated contact. The inks may be absorbed through the skin, and may cause respiratory system irritation and nervous system impairment.
  • Page 15 Safety Information | What to do with Ink Spills on Surfaces Observe precautions as noted above, then: a) Ventilate the area; b) Contain the spill; c) Cover with absorbent material; d) Collect spilled absorbent material; e) Place in a closed container; f) Clean up residue with water (do not release to waterways or sewer);...

  • Page 16: Safety Labels

    Océ | T220 Product Overview Safety Labels 1.2.1 Table 1 Safety Labels Label Description Burn Hazard Located on the heater assembly at the Home end of the gantry. Entire gantry area is hot during and after printing. Shock Hazard Located on the heater assembly at the Home end of the gantry.
  • Page 17 Safety Information | Table 1 Safety Labels Label Description Voltage Warning Before connecting Power Supply Cord to the unit, refer to the installation instruction to determine Befor e connecting Power Supply Cord to the unit, refer proper Input Voltage Configuration. to the installation instruction to determine proper Input See Technical Service Manual Part 2...
  • Page 18 Océ | T220 Product Overview Table 1 Safety Labels Label Description Danger Crush Hazard Keep hands clear while operating. Lock out power before servicing. Located on the endplate of the gantry where the carriage rests on the capping station. Warning Moving Gantry German Translation: WARNUNG BEWEGLICHE MASCHINENTEILE...

  • Page 19: Ink System Management

    Ink System Management Océ Ink The Arizona T220 uses solvent-based pigmented inks including Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y), Black (K), Light Magenta (LM), and Light Cyan (LC). The ink is supplied in 0.95 liter (32 ounce) bottles. The Océ ink part numbers, which are...

  • Page 20: Changing An Ink Bottle

    Océ | Ink System Management Changing an Ink Bottle The ink bottles are located on the Ink Station tray. Ink levels for each bottle are monitored by sensors. Low ink levels are indicated on the control panel. Figure 2 Ink Station showing Ink Bottles Important: To reduce the chance of poor image quality, do not shake the ink supply bottles before installation or during printing.
  • Page 21 Changing an Ink Bottle | Place the attached lid on the new ink bottle and screw it on tightly; Caution: Do not use the residual ink to top up the ink in another bottle as this will introduce contaminants that collect at the bottom of the bottle. Dispose of the used ink in an environmentally friendly manner.

  • Page 22: Refilling The Solvent Bottle

    Océ | Ink System Management Refilling the Solvent Bottle 2.3.1 Solvent is used to maintain the capping station. The solvent supply bottle is located on the end of the ink station tray, to the right of the ink bottles. A sensor monitors the solvent level in the bottle.

  • Page 23: Emptying The Waste Bottle

    Changing an Ink Bottle | Emptying the Waste Bottle 2.3.2 The printer accumulates waste that is made up of ink and solvent. The waste bottle is located in the right side of the gantry beneath the capping station. A sensor monitors the waste level in the bottle, and a high level is reported on the control panel.

  • Page 24: The Capping Station

    Océ | Ink System Management The Capping Station 2.3.3 The capping station is located in the right end of the gantry. The function of the capping station is to prevent the printheads from drying out when not in use. The capping station is essentially a tray supporting 24 solvent saturated foam pads, one for each printhead.

  • Page 25: The Blotting Station

    Changing an Ink Bottle | The Blotting Station 2.3.4 The blotting station is located in the left side of the gantry opposite to the capping station. Blotting is required to remove excess ink and/or solvent from the printhead’s nozzle plates. Figure 6 Blotting Station Changing the Blotting cloth 2.3.5...

  • Page 26: Mounting The Old Cardboard Core

    Océ | Ink System Management Mount a new roll of blotting cloth (part #301200247) on the lower supports. Run the cloth up the back and over the top of the blotting station. Mount the old cardboard core on the upper supports ensuring that the pins on the spindle engage properly with the notched core.

  • Page 27: The Pre-Fire Stripe

    Changing an Ink Bottle | The Pre-Fire Stripe 2.3.6 The purpose of the pre-fire stripe is to exercise the printheads during printing. This is independent of the printed image data. The pre-fire stripe can be printed on the pre-fire stripe catcher, on the media itself, or in both places. Where the stripe prints and whether it prints at all, is set in the Operator\Print Parameters menu (See “Print Parameters”...

  • Page 28: Spit Catcher Adjustment

    Océ | Ink System Management Figure 9 Spit Catcher Adjustment The perforated metal surface of the pre-fire stripe catcher should be cleaned daily as ink will build up on the top surface. See “Cleaning the Pre-fire Stripe Catcher” on page 60 for instructions.

  • Page 29: 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.

  • Page 30: Media Holder Strips

    Océ | Media Media Holder Strips 3.1.3 Some media, such as Fome Cor, has a tendency to warp off the table when subjected to heat. This warpage can result in a carriage collision. Media Holder Strips, which are shipped with the printer, help to limit this possibility. Six strips are required to border the long edges of a sheet of 4'x8' Fome Cor.

  • Page 31: Sharp Edge Of The Strip Butts Up Against The Media

    Handling Media | Figure 11 Sharp edge of the strip butts up against the media. In Figure 11 note that the sharp edge of the media holder strip butts up against the middle of the media. This prevents the media from warping. •...
  • Page 32 Océ | Media 3-22 3010100686-A...

  • Page 33: User Interface

    The control panel consists of a two line display screen, a key pad, status LED’s and an emergency stop button. A bar code wand, used for scanning ink bottle labels, is stored under the control panel. The Arizona T220 operator control panel is illustrated below. Figure 12 Arizona T220 Control Panel 3/10/03...

  • Page 34: Key Pad, Display Screen And Status Leds

    Océ | User Interface Key Pad, Display Screen and Status LEDs Figure 13 Key Pad, Display Screen, and Status LEDs Key Pad 4.2.1 The function keys on the control panel operate as follows: Table 3 T220 Control Panels Function Keys Deutsch Function ONLINE...

  • Page 35: Status Lights

    The top right corner of the online screen alternates between displaying the print zone temperature and the status of the vacuum system (either ON or OFF). Ink = Ink Temperature System clock Vac = vacuum 12:00 Arizona T220 Ink:26° Power Save 1.0] Firmware Revision 3/10/03 4-25...

  • Page 36: Menu Structure

    Océ | User Interface Menu Structure There are three main menus accessed by pressing the MENU key pad. Each of these menus has various submenus as indicated below. Print Queue Menu 4.3.1 The Print Queue menu allows the operator to select a job for printing from all jobs stored on the printer’s hard drive.

  • Page 37: Maintenance Menu Tree

    Menu Structure | Figure 14 Maintenance Menu Tree 3/10/03 4-27...

  • Page 38: Park Carriage

    Océ | User Interface BLOT HEADS Blotting heads is the process of pressing the print heads into an absorbent cloth. This is necessary to remove any ink which may have accumulated on the print head nozzle plates. SPIT HEADS This command is used to evaluate the condition of the printheads. When it is initiated the carriage moves to the blotting station.

  • Page 39: Test Prints

    Menu Structure | Test Prints The Test Prints menu enables you to print four documents stored in the Arizona T220 printer: • Nozzle print • Configuration print • Color bars print • Menu tree print NOZZLE PRINT The Nozzle Print menu provides you with information to calibrate and adjust your print heads.

  • Page 40: Sample Nozzle Print

    Océ | User Interface 5. Press ACCEPT. You then see: NOZZLE PRINT write mode: (lx or 2x) 6. Press ACCEPT. You then see: NOZZLE PRINT XXX pass Use the +/- buttons to select the number of passes (1 -100), and press ACCEPT. The printer begins printing the Nozzle Print.

  • Page 41: Color Bar

    Menu Structure | COLOR BAR The Color Bars menu prints a set of color bars. The eleven color bars start with Light Magenta and end with Black. Follow these steps to print the color bars: 1. Press the MENU button twice at TEST PRINTS nozzle print. You then see: TEST PRINTS color bars...

  • Page 42: Print Parameters Menu

    Océ | User Interface The Print Menu Tree menu generates a print which is a graphical illustration of the T220 system menu tree. This provides the operator with an overview of the menu system. Print Parameters This menu lets you determine whether the Pre-Fire Stripe, which fires all heads at the beginning of each swath during printing, is active.

  • Page 43: Units Menu

    Menu Structure | 3. Press MENU twice then ACCEPT to access the Print Parameters menu. Units The Units menu allows you to choose between English and Metric units. All control panel menus display the preferred units. The Units menu is part of the Operator submenu.

  • Page 44: Set Clock Menu

    Océ | User Interface Set Clock The Set Clock menu allows you to set the date and time. When the date and time are set, they are printed in the statistics output. Figure 18 Set Clock Menu Set Date and Time Follow these steps to set the date and time: 1.

  • Page 45: About Printer Menu

    Menu Structure | 9. Press MENU. You then see: SET CLOCK set time 10. Press ACCEPT. You then see: SET TIME hh : mm 11. Use the +/- buttons to enter the correct hour and minute, in 24-hour format. 12. Press ACCEPT or MENU. You then see: SET CLOCK set time ABOUT PRINTER...

  • Page 46: Configure I/O Menu

    Configure I/O Menu 4.3.3  The Arizona T220 printer can accept input through three types of ports, Centronics parallel, low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI-2 communication ports, and serial ports. They are built into the printer. The Active menu enables you to select the type of port).
  • Page 47 Menu Structure | LVD-SCSI-2 Port Configuration The standard 68-pin LVD-SCSI-2 port connects the printer to selected platforms. Contact Océ Display Graphics Systems for information on platform compatibility. The printer uses a standard 68-pin SCSI-2 data cable. The length limit over this cable is 40 feet (12 meters).
  • Page 48 Océ | User Interface You then see: SCSI PORT ultra SCSI: (on or off) This parameter pertains to the SCSI card being used on the host PC. This parameter should be set to On so that the host PC and the printer can negotiate the speed.

  • Page 49: Operating The Arizona T220

    Position the power cord so that it does not pose a hazard when walking around or accessing the doors on the printer. The Arizona T220 has an AC power circuit breaker switch located on the side of the electronic enclosure.

  • Page 50: Printer Warm-Up

    Océ | Operating the Arizona T220 Important: After powering the printer On, leave it running continuously even when at idle because the printer automatically runs maintenance routines to keep it at its optimum operating specifications. Printer Warm-Up For optimum print quality and printer reliability we recommended that the ink temperature be 32°C or above.

  • Page 51: Printing A Job

    Printing a Job | Printing a Job The following are basic guidelines for printing an image on the Arizona T220: Press the MENU button on the control panel to enter the menu system. The Print Queue menu is always the first main menu option.

  • Page 52: Print Job Parameter Options

    Océ | Operating the Arizona T220 You can either: a) Press + or - if you want to change media thickness, heater duty cycle, image offsets, or print job parameters (if Parameters is enabled); or b) Press ACCEPT to continue the print job.
  • Page 53 Printing a Job | Away Drying Delay Print Mode PRINT PARAMETERS speed 1x Drying delay-away: 0.0 sec Sets a delay time for the carriage each time it reaches the away position during printing. Use the ACCEPT key to move through the displayed digits. The selected digit has an underline indicating it can be increased or decreased using the + or - keys.

  • Page 54: Print Job Settings

    Océ | Operating the Arizona T220 Print Job Settings 5.3.2 The following three settings may be altered if the operator chooses to change them when the print information for a particular job is displayed. Media Thickness ODGS recommends that the operator measure the media thickness with a set of calipers.This ensures optimum conditions for achieving the best possible print quality by...
  • Page 55 Printing a Job | operator to determine the optimum heater duty cycle to ensure adequate drying for any particular print job. There is an important distinction between drying and curing. Drying involves Note: providing sufficient heat to the media so that the ink is not affected by subsequent passes of the print heads.

  • Page 56: T220 Printing Direction

    Océ | Operating the Arizona T220 Place Media Menu The menu now displays the following pre-print message: Print Mode Place media on table. Turn vacuum ON. speed 1x Press ACCEPT to start printing Media Height Check The desired media height is first selected on the computer and then verified at the control panel prior to printing.

  • Page 57: Using The Media Vacuum System

    Using the Media Vacuum System | Using the Media Vacuum System The vacuum table is the platen that holds the media in place during printing. The table is a thin hollow rectangular aluminum box with aluminum box extrusions forming a perimeter frame, two 1/8"...

  • Page 58: Maintaining Print Quality

    Océ | Operating the Arizona T220 Maintaining Print Quality This section includes descriptions of some print quality problems and possible solutions. It discusses the Diagnostic Stripe, which is a very useful tool for evaluating print problems — See “Evaluating the Diagnostic Stripe” on page 50. Also, flushing the heads is often an effective solution to print quality problems —...

  • Page 59: Banding

    Maintaining Print Quality | • If the media is cold, drying will be affected. The heaters turn on before the print starts to help preheat the media, but if the media has been stored in colder environment this will be less effective. •...

  • Page 60: Evaluating The Diagnostic Stripe

    Océ | Operating the Arizona T220 Evaluating the Diagnostic Stripe 5.5.7 The Diagnostic Stripe is an option that can be turned on in the Print Parameter menu. If the option is turned on, then on the first swath of printing a stripe is printed on the away side of the image.

  • Page 61: One Nozzle Not Firing Properly

    Maintaining Print Quality | The following are a series of examples of problems illustrated by the Diagnosis Stripe: Figure 25 shows that one of the ‘C’ nozzles in the front black head has poor directionality. This will be seen as slight overspray in the image. This is caused by dry ink or another contaminant in or around the nozzle.

  • Page 62: Black Head Poorly Positioned

    Océ | Operating the Arizona T220 Figure 27 shows that the black head is poorly position in the inner carriage. The head is overlapping with its neighbor on the left and there is a gap between it and the head on the right.

  • Page 63: Poorly Operating Magenta Head

    Maintaining Print Quality | If left untreated the overspray from this head may cause similar problems with other heads nearby. Figure 28 Poorly Operating Magenta Head 3/10/03 5-53...

  • Page 64: Flushing The Heads

    Océ | Operating the Arizona T220 lushing the Heads 5.5.8 It may occasionally be necessary to flush out the heads with solvent. There are several reasons for doing this: • If the carriage has been left uncapped too long and initiating Purges or Swabbing the Print Heads is not sufficient to recover any blocked nozzles.

  • Page 65: Syringing The Heads

    Maintaining Print Quality | In the Operator / Maintenance Menu, select Raise Carriage to move the carriage to the Purge Position. Starting with the 4 Black Heads, disconnect the tube connections between the Ink Reservoirs and the tube supplying the Print Head. Plug the fitting to the Ink Reservoir with a Male Luer Plug immediately after disconnecting each connection.
  • Page 66 Océ | Operating the Arizona T220 Before proceeding, ensure that the printer is powered up and the carriage is in the Purge position. Remove each Female Luer Plug and immediately syringe each Print Head once more. Reconnect all the Print Heads to the Ink Reservoirs.
  • Page 67 Maintaining Print Quality | 3/10/03 5-57...

  • Page 68: Printer Maintenance

    Printer Maintenance The Arizona T220 operator is responsible for the manual maintenance of the printer. This section provides detailed information regarding printer maintenance. Important: Keeping the printer clean, especially all parts associated with the print heads, assures that your printer performs at its optimum and make it easier to diagnose a problem, such as a leak.

  • Page 69: Print Head Maintenance And Nozzle Recovery

    Arizona T220 printer . Cleaning should be done once a week or as required before media placement and large print runs.

  • Page 70: Daily Maintenance

    Daily Maintenance | Daily Maintenance Removing Ink From the Table Use appropriate safety equipment — butyl gloves, eye protectors, and respirator. There are two possible methods for removing ink from the table: Method 1 - Solvent Use a poly-wipe cloth (0505-0283) and CGS 80 solvent (3000-0057) 1.
  • Page 71 Océ | Printer Maintenance Cleaning the Pre-fire Stripe Catcher Items Required: • Butyl Gloves (30101017603010101760) • Lint-Free Cloth (0505-0283) • CGS-80 Solvent (3000-0057) • Syringe (3010100747) Procedure: Use the Operator / Maintenance / Access Carriage command to automatically move the carriage to the blotting station.
  • Page 72 Daily Maintenance | Swabbing Printheads Perform at the beginning of each day, or as required. Items Required: • Foam Tipped Swabs (0505-0285) • CGS-80 Solvent (3000-0057) • Butyl Gloves (30101017603010101760) Procedure: Gather 6 unused foam tipped swabs. One swab for each color is recommended. Use protective butyl gloves in case of contact with ink or solvent.
  • Page 73 Océ | Printer Maintenance nozzle can be swept into an adjacent nozzle. Dip the swab into the solvent after swabbing each head. Caution: Applying too much force with the swab may scratch the nozzle plate. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each color. Remember to use a clean swab for each color. Close the gantry doors and use the Park Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carriage back to the capping station.

  • Page 74: Weekly Maintenance

    Daily Maintenance | Weekly Maintenance 6.2.1 Carriage Underside Items Required: • Lint-free Cloth (0505-0283) • CGS-80 Solvent (3000-0057) • Butyl Gloves (3010101760) Procedure: Use the Access Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move the carriage to the blotting station (see Figure 14 on page 27). Open the gantry doors and lower the blotting station in order to access the underside of the carriage.
  • Page 75 Océ | Printer Maintenance Apply solvent to a lint-free cloth and begin cleaning the capping station. Wipe away the ink buildup on the face of the capping station and inside the ink purge drains. Warning: Don't reuse the ink soaked lint-free cloth on any other surfaces of the printer.

  • Page 76: Monthly Maintenance

    Daily Maintenance | Monthly Maintenance 6.2.2 Clean Gantry Rails Dust and debris can accumulate on the gantry rails that run along the length of the table. The bearings that run on the rails are equipped with shields that are designed to keep debris from entering the bearing housing.
  • Page 77 Océ | Printer Maintenance Bi-Yearly Maintenance 6.2.3 Coalescing Filter Items Required: • Filter (Part #3010100246) Procedure: Shut off the house air supply and open the ink enclosure door. Depressurize the machine by disconnecting the air hose from the tube connector on the left side of the regulator assembly in the ink enclosure.
  • Page 78 Daily Maintenance | Air Filter (Electronics Enclosure) Items Required: 3010043253 • Air Filter (Part # Procedure: Remove the filter grill to access the filter. If the filter is dirty but otherwise undamaged, clean it using a mild solution of water and dish detergent. Thoroughly dry the filter using a cloth and/or forced air dryer.
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