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Replace the filters (optional)

Introduction

Your printer can be equipped with emission filters. You can replace the filters without service assistance:

  • The operator panel gives an orange warning when you can replace the filters.

  • The operator panel gives a red warning when you must replace the filters. The printing process is stopped until you have placed new filters.

Before you begin

Use Océ Colorado 1640 prescribed:

  • Nitrile gloves for handling ink

  • Filters

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.

Procedure

  1. On the operator panel tap on the [Tools] icon on the right.
  2. Tap on [Replace the filter].
  3. Tap on [Replace] and read the instructions..
  4. Move to the media input side and wait till the carriage has moved into position.
  5. Put on the Océ Colorado 1640 approved nitrile gloves.
  6. Open the top cover.
  7. Locate the filters on the left.
  8. Take the front filter box out by the green handles. Place it on a sturdy surface.
  9. Slide the second filter box to the front and take it out by the green handles. Place it on a sturdy surface.
  10. Take both old filter boxes out of the frames. Dispose the filter boxes according to your local regulations.
  11. Place the new filter boxes in the frames.
  12. Pick up the filter box holder by the green handles. Place the box in the filter compartment with the higher handle on the left. Slide it to the back.
  13. Pick up the second filter box holder by the green handles. Place the box in the filter compartment with the higher handle on the left.
  14. Dispose the gloves as chemical waste according to local regulations.
  15. Close the top cover.
  16. On the operator panel, tap on [Replaced] to end the maintenance action.