Mix coolant

[Border Press]

Hi I have an Arizona 318 GL Flatbed. I just received a new bottle of coolant but it looks different from the previous bottle we used to use. Canon said this is the bottle they sell now instead. It's a clear liquid and the previous one was green. Is it okay to mix it with the coolant it already in the machine or do I need to flush it all out or something?

 

[Cory Marcin]

We run an EFI H1625 Flatbed. Our coolant went from clear to blue. I asked EFI the same question and they said it was fine to mix the two coolants. I know this isn't the same printer, but I thought I would offer my experience with the subject.
Good luck!

 

[AGCharlotte]

coolant is mostly water w/ some glycol so it shouldn't cause any issues mixing them.

 

[Broome Signs]

hi we run two arizonas and have gone from green to clear without any probs

 

[Border Press]

okay thank you all for your feedback

 

[Andy D]

I have run about 10 different types of printers, including a couple of UV flatbeds & have never heard of "coolant" WTF is it used for?

 

[Solventinkjet]

I have run about 10 different types of printers, including a couple of UV flatbeds & have never heard of "coolant" WTF is it used for?

To cool the lamps. Even LED UV requires coolant.

 

[Andy D]

To cool the lamps. Even LED UV requires coolant.

Thanks.....Good to know, mine never used them, just heavy duty fans

 

[Border Press]

I have run about 10 different types of printers, including a couple of UV flatbeds & have never heard of "coolant" WTF is it used for?

Actually in my case it's used to regulate ink temperature. Ink has to be at 47º C to operate.

 

[AlsEU]

To cool the lamps. Even LED UV requires coolant.

It's clear that you have no idea about the Arizona flatbeds. These machines use so-called 'coolant' to heat up the heads and keep them in proper temperature. UV lamps are cooled with the fans.