When the system is polluted with uncured ink you have to clean it. In order to work safe, follow the described guidelines.
Various parts in the printer can get polluted. Check all these parts when the system has been polluted by uncured ink.
When you have to clean uncured ink, use the Océ Colorado 1640 prescribed maintenance materials. Order the materials via your local representative:
Nitrile gloves for handling ink
Lint free cloths
Swabs
Cleaning liquid (IPA)
NOTE
For information on the prescribed maintenance materials, see List of Océ Colorado 1640 maintenance materials.
CAUTION
Wear the prescribed Océ Colorado 1640 nitrile gloves.
You can wear the Microflex gloves for an hour after they have been contaminated with ink. After an hour you must put on new gloves.
You can only wear the Ansell Touch N Tuff gloves for ten minutes after they have been contaminated with ink. After ten minutes you must put on new gloves.
IMPORTANT
This cleaning liquid (IPA) is not used for cleaning the matrix plate, maintenance station, wiper and clean wall, maintenance drawer.
When you clean, follow the procedure:
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Step |
Action |
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1 |
Make sure the printer is not printing and there is no media on the platen. |
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2 |
Put on the gloves. |
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3 |
Clean the part with the lint free cloths or swabs. Use as many as necessary. |
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4 |
If necessary, dampen the cloth or swab with the prescribed cleaning liquid and clean it again. |
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5 |
If necessary, wipe with a dry cloth and let the liquid evaporate. |
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6 |
Dispose the gloves and other maintenance materials as chemical waste according to local regulations. |
For part specific descriptions, see Clean the media cover, Clean the platen, Clean the guide plate and replace the foams and roller assy.