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Stratasys J750/J735/J720 User Guide

4 Operating and Maintaining the Printer

DOC-08040 Rev. R

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20. When scanning is finished, select 

Retouch and save the image

 in the 

dialog box and click 

OK

.

Important

: Save the images as JPG files.

Figure 4-174    Selection after scanning the reference transparency

21. Save the scanned files in a convenient folder on your computer. 

Next, you load these files to a dedicated utility for analysis.

Summary of Contents for J720

Page 1: ...DOC 08040 Rev R 3D Printing System User Guide Stratasys J750 J735 J720...

Page 2: ...In the European Union this symbol indicates that when the last user wishes to discard a product it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling For information about proper dispos...

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Page 4: ...r Installation 2 4 Printer Operation 2 4 UV Radiation 2 5 Printer Maintenance 2 5 Model and Support Materials 2 5 UV Lamps 2 6 First Aid for Working with Printing Materials 2 7 Contact with Skin 2 7 C...

Page 5: ...Maintenance Schedule 4 31 Maintenance Counters 4 32 UV Lamp Check 4 34 Pattern Test 4 34 Backing up the Printer Configuration 4 37 Improving Print Quality 4 38 Cleaning the Print Heads UV Lamp Glass R...

Page 6: ...Removing Models After Printing 5 2 Removing the Support Material 5 2 Removing Support by Hand 5 3 Removing Support with Water Pressure 5 3 Removing SUP705 with Caustic Soda 5 4 Removing SUP706 with C...

Page 7: ...1 1 1 About This Guide Using This Guide 1 2 For More Information 1 2 Revision History 1 3 Terms Used in This Guide 1 4 Additional Resources 1 5 Stratasys Academy 1 5 Stratasys Support Center 1 6 GrabC...

Page 8: ...n the J750 3D printer software version D121_85 1 They also apply to J735 and J720 printers This guide assumes that all the hardware software and network components of your system are installed configu...

Page 9: ...lacing the Odor filter was updated Improving the Color of X walls was added Setting the Cartridge Expiration Date was added Cleaning the Print Head Roller and Wiper was updated with cleaning the UV gl...

Page 10: ...f client workstations GrabCAD Print A software application for preparing print jobs on a variety of 3D printers including J750 J735 J720 printers Mixed part Models whose parts are printed using more t...

Page 11: ...s and the technology A wealth of information is available on our online digital platforms Stratasys Academy Stratasys Academy is your online learning platform Here you can browse our extensive and gro...

Page 12: ...dition you can check the latest revision of the user guide for your printer and download documents in different languages The Support Center is available in multiple languages You can change the displ...

Page 13: ...uidelines 2 4 Printer Installation 2 4 Printer Operation 2 4 UV Radiation 2 5 Printer Maintenance 2 5 Model and Support Materials 2 5 UV Lamps 2 6 First Aid for Working with Printing Materials 2 7 Con...

Page 14: ...rinter and contact your service provider Safety Lock The cover is locked while the printer is working If you do manage to lift it the UV lamps and the motion motors turn off Warning Do not defeat over...

Page 15: ...used as specified in this guide these safety features may not provide adequate protection Symbols and Warning Labels The following table lists the warning labels located on or in the printer Warning S...

Page 16: ...power outlet FI Laite on liitett v suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan NO Apparatet m tilkoples jordet stikkontakt SE Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag DK Apparatets stikprop skal t...

Page 17: ...oors in a dry area with adequate ventilation between 15 25 degrees Celsius 59 77 degrees Fahrenheit Never expose them to flames heat sparks or direct sunlight Keep Model and Support materials away fro...

Page 18: ...event of lamp breakage avoid inhaling mercury vapor and ventilate the room If the lamp ruptures breaks during operation leave the room and ventilate it thoroughly for about 30 minutes Use protective...

Page 19: ...he skin Do not use solvents to clean skin If large areas of skin have been exposed or if prolonged contact results in blisters seek medical attention In any case if irritation persists seek medical at...

Page 20: ...e must be packaged and disposed of in a manner that prevents human contact with it and contamination of water sources Empty Model material and Support material cartridges contain residue of their cont...

Page 21: ...he 3D Printer Basic Features 3 2 Work Configurations 3 3 Source Files 3 4 Printing Materials 3 5 Storage 3 5 Shelf Life 3 5 Exposure to Light 3 5 Safety Considerations 3 6 Disposal 3 6 Work Environmen...

Page 22: ...s enabling you to choose from a wide range of possible mechanical properties from flexible to rigid You can print parts shells of the same model simultaneously with different materials or material com...

Page 23: ...ms or as multi station systems When connected to a local computer network the system can serve multiple users In such configurations each user client prepares files for production A software service i...

Page 24: ...some other 3D applications GrabCAD Print supports STL VRML OBJ and 3MF files In addition GrabCAD Print supports native CAD formats from these programs Creo SOLIDWORKS NX CATIA and Inventor To see the...

Page 25: ...with metal Plastics made from monomer soluble substances such as polystyrene or polyvinyl chloride are not suitable for storing PolyJet printing materials When not in use keep material cartridges tig...

Page 26: ...al Dispose of cartridges of model and support material in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations Work Environment Extreme heat and humidity conditions can adversely affect the operation o...

Page 27: ...hing 4 19 Printing With Bio Materials 4 21 Advanced Settings 4 21 Keeping the Printer in Idle Mode 4 24 Setting the Cartridge Expiration Alert 4 25 Shutting Down the Printer 4 27 Maintaining the Print...

Page 28: ...ng the Load Cells 4 81 Flushing the Print block Heater 4 82 Replacing the Waste Pump Tubes 4 88 Replacing the Material Filters 4 93 Replacing the Odor Filter 4 96 Replacing the UV Lamps 4 96 Improving...

Page 29: ...t attempt to operate the printer before being trained by an authorized Stratasys representative l Observe all safety warnings and follow the safety guidelines described in Chapter 2 1 Turn on the main...

Page 30: ...35 J720 printer icon or From the Windows Start menu select All Programs Objet J750 J735 J720 A HASP plug containing a valid product activation key is required on the printer computer This is supplied...

Page 31: ...erial 1 Open the material cabinet 2 Load Model and Support cartridges into their respective compartments You should feel some resistance as a needle pierces the cartridge seal 3 Check the printer inte...

Page 32: ...craper and clean the tray thoroughly with a cleaning cloth soaked with 90 alcohol IPA or ethanol Caution Use protective gloves when cleaning the build tray and be careful of the sharp edges of the scr...

Page 33: ...he printer to online mode a message is displayed if a maintenance activity is required to ensure optimum printing quality See Routine Maintenance Schedule on page 4 31 Maintenance notifications can be...

Page 34: ...ample in Figure 4 4 on the previous page Heads C The heads have reached the temperature required for printing models Ambient The ambient temperature of the printing chamber is within the acceptable ra...

Page 35: ...line The mode changes from Pre print to Printing The specific activity being performed is shown in the current activity field Current job printing information is displayed The printing progress bar is...

Page 36: ...print heads is reduced About 10 hours later the printer goes into Idle mode when heating of the print heads is stopped To continue printing the model 1 If the printer is in offline mode switch it to o...

Page 37: ...in the dialog box enter the number and click OK You cannot continue printing the model if The number of the last slice printed does not appear in the printer interface even if the server computer dis...

Page 38: ...eft click on the job to display the Job Status details and click the Cancel icon 2 Remove the partially printed model from the build tray 3 Resend the job to the printer Click You can stop printing fr...

Page 39: ...ed The amount of material flushed depends on the flushing cycle chosen and if you are replacing one or more cartridges The Material Replacement wizard suggests the best slot locations for placing diff...

Page 40: ...Support material 4 Choose the configuration for producing models 6 materials 3 materials Figure 4 11 Material Replacement Options 6 Materials Each of the three Model print heads is loaded with two dif...

Page 41: ...dge is more economical because it potentially requires less flushing of material currently in the system However when one cartridge is not sufficient loading two cartridges enables continuous printing...

Page 42: ...r of the printed models is unimportant Use this cycle when replacing cleaning fluid with any Model material The wizard flushes the system with the minimum amount of material needed to ensure that mode...

Page 43: ...this slot The cartridge in this slot has insufficient weight to complete the material replacement process The expiration date of the cartridge in this slot has passed 11 Replace material cartridges as...

Page 44: ...erface in the job preparation application is also updated and it displays the new material s 15 Inspect the area around the purge unit and clean it if necessary Before printing models you need to run...

Page 45: ...erties of the printed model are unimportant To change Model materials without flushing 1 In the Material Replacement Options screen click Advanced Settings 2 In the Advanced Settings screen select Man...

Page 46: ...click Yes to continue Figure 4 18 Replace without flushing confirmation message 5 In the Cartridge Positioning and Process Progression screen click Start Figure 4 19 Cartridge Positioning and Process...

Page 47: ...ial Replacement Options screen before clicking Next Positioning By default Automatic slot selection determines the best slot locations for the cartridges in the material cabinet based on materials cur...

Page 48: ...ft L or the right R cartridge Note When changing Support material select at least two Support material cartridge slots one from A either L or R and one from B either L or R Figure 4 22 Manual cartridg...

Page 49: ...system After selecting the Economy cycle and completing the wizard you might decide that you require a more thorough flushing to ensure accurate model color Or you may notice that printed models are n...

Page 50: ...s Standby 1 no change next 1 minute Standby 2 after Standby 2 Idle heating stopped Note The printer mode is indicated in the upper left of the main printer interface screen see the figures on pages 4...

Page 51: ...isplay the Cartridge Expiration Date screen from the Options menu Figure 4 25 Options menu Figure 4 26 Cartridge Expiration Date screen By default the expiration indicator is set to display 60 days pr...

Page 52: ...expiration alert indicator in main screen If this cartridge expiration indicator appears you can display the Cartridge Expiration Date screen by clicking on it To change the cartridge expiration aler...

Page 53: ...several processes These are controlled by the Shutdown wizard Except for immediate servicing do not attempt to shut down the printer by simply closing the computer interface the printer control appli...

Page 54: ...DOC 08040 Rev R 4 28 2 Click Next 3 Select the option corresponding to the length of time that the printer will not be used less or more than 30 days Note Before selecting More than 30 days make sure...

Page 55: ...d Maintaining the Printer DOC 08040 Rev R 4 29 4 In the next screen verify that the tray is empty and click Next Figure 4 30 Tray status The shutdown procedure begins Figure 4 31 Shutdown progress 5 F...

Page 56: ...ev R 4 30 6 When the final wizard screen appears close the printer control application and shut down the printer computer Figure 4 32 Final Shutdown wizard screen 7 After the printer computer shuts do...

Page 57: ...e wiper build tray and surrounding area Cleaning the Print Heads UV Lamp Glass Roller and Wiper on page 4 38 Weekly Clean the purge unit waste collector See step 11 of Cleaning the Print Heads UV Lamp...

Page 58: ...page 4 81 Every 250 hours of printing in High Speed mode 3 materials A reminder message appears Flush the print block heater See Flushing the Print block Heater on page 4 82 Every 1000 hours of print...

Page 59: ...nce Counters screen The Maintenance Required indicator appears by default for most operator performed maintenance tasks The check box under User Warning controls whether or not it appears when a parti...

Page 60: ...hes 90 C 194 F a heat fuse turns off the electricity to the power to the UV lamp and the motors for the X Y and Z axes In the unlikely event that this occurs the printer cannot be used until it is ser...

Page 61: ...Figure 4 37 Selecting Pattern Test 5 Click Yes in the Confirm dialog box to begin Figure 4 38 Pattern Test confirmation 6 If the build tray is not clear click No in the following dialog box Figure 4 3...

Page 62: ...he same area indicates that the quality of printing when producing models will be poor If this is the case see Improving Print Quality on page 4 38 Note Acceptable model quality is subjective and depe...

Page 63: ...so saves the printer s log and the calibration and maintenance history To back up the printer configuration files 1 From the Options menu select Collect Service Data or Press F2 Figure 4 41 Selecting...

Page 64: ...of the pattern test are still poor 1 Carefully clean the print heads again making sure there is no residue left on them 2 Perform the purge sequence 3 Perform the pattern test If the results of the pa...

Page 65: ...lcohol disposable cleaning gloves a supplied 3M sanding sponge a supplied cleaning cloth or equivalent a mirror 2 Start the Cleaning wizard from the Options menu Figure 4 42 Options Wizards menu 3 Mak...

Page 66: ...leaning tasks Warning Hot Surface The print head orifice plates bottom surface may be hot Do not touch them with your bare hands and proceed with caution 5 Place the mirror on the build tray 6 Put on...

Page 67: ...Once a month remove and clean the print head splash shield See step 4 on page 4 55 9 Using the supplied cleaning sponge clean the glass lens on both UV lamps 10 Using the alcohol soaked cleaning clot...

Page 68: ...ll it up and out of its bracket b Insert the new wiper blade making sure that it is straight and secured well on both sides 13 Select the confirmation check boxes in the wizard screen see Figure 4 44...

Page 69: ...ation check boxes in the wizard screen and click Next The head purge cycle begins When this is complete the final wizard screen appears Figure 4 49 Cleaning wizard final screen 19 Click Done to close...

Page 70: ...isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol cleaning cloth cotton swabs Q tips or similar mirror flashlight 2 From the Option menu select Go to Head Inspection Position 3 Put on the gloves 4 Remove the...

Page 71: ...suction tube 6 Lift the suction tube to secure it in a raised position 7 Remove the two screws securing the covering of the roller waste collector and remove it Be very careful to save the covering sc...

Page 72: ...cleaning gloves 2 Wet a cloth with isopropanol 3 Use the cloth to wet the bottom of the roller 4 Turn the roller slowly with your hand As the blade scrapes the roller make sure the isopropanol is spre...

Page 73: ...he roller scraper blade after 1 000 hours of printing if it does not effectively keep the roller clean You should periodically test the effectiveness of the roller scraper when you clean the roller wa...

Page 74: ...he screws that secure the roller scraper assembly Figure 4 57 Removing the roller scraper screws 5 Remove the scraper blade and discard it Figure 4 58 Removing the old roller scraper blade 6 Place the...

Page 75: ...nd the right UV lamp to the print block See steps 5 to 7 on page 4 44 in Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller Scraper Aligning the Print Heads You should check the alignment o...

Page 76: ...e transparency on the build tray 4 Make sure that the transparency sheet is lying flat and tape it to the tray 5 Close the printer cover 6 In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that the...

Page 77: ...lignment lines Note It does not matter which pair of lines you inspect since they were all printed by the same head Choose a pair of clearly printed lines for the inspection Since some nozzles may not...

Page 78: ...resenting the most closely aligned vertical lines on the transparency for that print head When you have finished aligning all of the heads the following screen is displayed Figure 4 67 Parameter updat...

Page 79: ...test will show if the heads are now properly aligned and if not the wizard will allow you to fine tune the alignment For High Mix and High Speed modes if the head alignment parameters were updated you...

Page 80: ...ng the print heads see Cleaning the Print Heads UV Lamp Glass Roller and Wiper on page 4 38 To remove the print head splash shield 1 Run the Cleaning wizard from the Options menu When the printer move...

Page 81: ...lash shield Warning Hot Surface The print head orifice plates bottom surface may be hot Do not touch them with your bare hands and proceed with caution 5 Soak a cleaning cloth with 90 alcohol and clea...

Page 82: ...optimization process the wizard determines that a print head is faulty or that it is negatively affecting layer uniformity with the current head configuration the wizard instructs you to replace it If...

Page 83: ...ng the Head Optimization wizard 3 In the opening wizard screen click Next to begin The Wizard Conditions screen appears 4 Read the conditions select I Agree and click Next 5 In the following screen se...

Page 84: ...and click Next Figure 4 74 Procedure selection screen 7 Select the printing mode for which you want to optimize the print heads and click Next Figure 4 75 Printing mode selection 8 Make sure that the...

Page 85: ...ring for head optimization 2 When you click Next the Pattern Test is printed on the pink paper 10 When the following screen appears open the printer and remove the Pattern Test paper Figure 4 78 Enter...

Page 86: ...s You can do this now or abort the wizard If you are prepared to replace print heads now the wizard guides you through the procedure when you click Next Make sure you have replacement heads and the re...

Page 87: ...t Then return the container to the scale Caution The resin in the container is uncured l To prevent contact with skin wear neoprene or nitrile gloves l Dispose of uncured resin in accordance with appl...

Page 88: ...zard screen after optimizing print heads If the wizard determines that a print head is faulty or that it is negatively affecting model quality with the current head configuration you need to replace i...

Page 89: ...acing Print Heads below Replacing Print Heads The condition of the print heads directly affects the quality of printed models You may need to replace a print head if one or more of the following sympt...

Page 90: ...head E Optimizing the print heads done automatically by the wizard F Performing head alignment To replace a print head 1 Prepare replacement print head s 90 isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethan...

Page 91: ...you have recently cleaned the print heads Otherwise cancel the wizard and run the Cleaning wizard Figure 4 86 Clean print heads screen 6 In the following screen select Replace faulty heads and click...

Page 92: ...the printer is ready for you to replace print heads Figure 4 89 Printer ready for head replacement 8 Put on the protective gloves and open the printer cover Note The printer disconnects power to the...

Page 93: ...ntaining the Printer DOC 08040 Rev R 4 67 11 Loosen the screws that secure the driver card bracket and lower the bracket Figure 4 91 Loosening the driver card bracket screws 12 Release the driver card...

Page 94: ...ove the driver card by releasing the latch at the points shown Figure 4 93 Releasing the driver card latch 14 Release the upper and lower screws that secure the print head in the block If necessary yo...

Page 95: ...4 69 15 Press down on the upper and lower locking screws to release the print head and remove it from the bottom of the print block Figure 4 95 Releasing the print head 16 Make sure that along with th...

Page 96: ...4 96 on the previous page 18 Position the head in the print block making sure that the location pins are in place Note Make sure to insert the head with the contacts on the driver card facing the prin...

Page 97: ...you have replaced the head s and click Next Figure 4 99 Head replacement confirmation 23 With your fingers make sure that the new head is level and even with the other heads Figure 4 100 Checking the...

Page 98: ...ucts you how to continue see Installation Problems below 27 After replacing print heads you should run the wizard again to optimize the new heads and to make sure that they are optimized for printing...

Page 99: ...and alone UV radiation meter approved for use with the printer The wizard compares the measured radiation to the recommended radiation level for each of the lamps at each printing mode High Speed High...

Page 100: ...on level to the acceptable range Figure 4 105 UV Test Calibration selection 3 In the following screen select the UV sensor and measuring device to be used Figure 4 106 UV device selection UV Measuring...

Page 101: ...ay is empty Confirm this in the wizard screen and click Next Figure 4 107 Printer preparation When using a Stratasys UV sensor box that you connect to the printer TOL 03005 S continue with UV Sensor C...

Page 102: ...ly when using the Stratasys UV sensor box that you connect to the printer They do not apply when using a UV external radiation measuring device 1 To synchronize the wizard and the UV sensor enter the...

Page 103: ...rinter DOC 08040 Rev R 4 77 2 Click Next The build tray lowers so you can connect the UV sensor box Figure 4 110 UV sensor connector 3 Confirm the items listed in the wizard screen and click Next Figu...

Page 104: ...ement screen 2 Lead the cable out of the printer so that you can close the printer and tape it down to make sure that it does not interfere with the moving print block Figure 4 113 Correct UV sensor p...

Page 105: ...measured radiation to the recommended level for each UV lamp and printing mode During this process which takes 20 40 minutes you need to monitor the progress as displayed in the wizard screen Figure 4...

Page 106: ...the results are displayed showing the condition of the lamps after calibration see Figure 4 116 below Figure 4 116 Results and condition of UV lamps after calibration After examining the UV calibratio...

Page 107: ...he weight measurements are accurate to prevent unnecessary waste of printing materials or printer malfunctions To calibrate load cells 1 Start the Load Cell Calibration wizard from the Options menu 2...

Page 108: ...rint in High Speed mode with three Model materials the print block heater needs to be periodically flushed This is necessary to prevent possible clogging of unused material channels in this mode A rem...

Page 109: ...he Options menu open the Material Replacement wizard Figure 4 121 Opening the Material Replacement wizard 2 In the opening screen click Next 3 In the Material Replacement Options screen click Advanced...

Page 110: ...the Material Replacement Options screen opens again select the following 6 materials Economy Figure 4 124 Selections in the Material Replacement Options screen Make sure that the printer is loaded wi...

Page 111: ...idge in this slot has insufficient weight to complete the material replacement process The expiration date of the cartridge in this slot has passed Note The time needed to complete this process depend...

Page 112: ...ode using all six material loaded in the printer Returning to the previous mode To return to the High Speed printing mode 1 Run the Material Replacement wizard again 2 In the Material Replacement Opti...

Page 113: ...epends on the materials currently loaded in the printer The estimated time is displayed at the bottom of the Cartridge positioning screen 5 Click Start The wizard fills both channels of each print hea...

Page 114: ...ck when the pump tubes need to be replaced in the Maintenance Counters interface To open the Maintenance Counters interface Click on the Maintenance Required indicator or From the Options menu select...

Page 115: ...e waste pump tubes 1 Make sure that the printer is in Idle mode see the figure on page 4 4 Note The printer enters Idle mode about 16 minutes after printing stops To force the printer into Idle mode c...

Page 116: ...0 Rev R 4 90 5 Identify the waste pump that requires tube replacement Figure 4 133 Waste pumps 6 Unscrew the fittings that connect the pump waste tubes and separate the tubes Figure 4 134 Disconnectin...

Page 117: ...ter DOC 08040 Rev R 4 91 8 Pull out the white restraining clip to release the pump Figure 4 135 Releasing the pump 9 When the tubes on both sides of the pump are disconnected rotate the pump cassette...

Page 118: ...ssette for installation 11 Attach the new pump cassette to the printer Fit the cassette into the slots in the housing and turn clockwise to working position 12 Connect the tubes to the new pump casset...

Page 119: ...n the printer interface when it is time to replace a filter The counter for RGD515 material for example is set to notify you after 20 hours of use This is enough on average for about a year of printin...

Page 120: ...en the latches that secure the back of the materials cabinet and remove the back of the cabinet 5 Locate the 10 micron filters installed for the relevant material Figure 4 139 Material filters install...

Page 121: ...ll be twisted and material might leak 12 Disconnect the old filter from the outlet bottom tube 13 Discard the old filter Caution The filter contains uncured printing material Discard the filter in acc...

Page 122: ...odor filter is not needed and should be removed from the printer Odor filter removal improves heat expulsion and system cooling Replacing the UV Lamps The UV lamps used for curing models have a long b...

Page 123: ...2 Start the UV Lamp Replacement wizard from the Options menu Figure 4 142 Selecting the UV Lamp Replacement wizard 3 Make sure that the build tray is empty and confirm this in the wizard screen Then c...

Page 124: ...8040 Rev R 4 98 4 Select the UV lamp s to be replaced and click Next Figure 4 144 UV lamp selection screen 5 Disconnect the UV lamp power connector and the UV heat fuse connector Figure 4 145 Disconne...

Page 125: ...n the screw securing the UV lamp cover A and pull the cover up B then out C Figure 4 146 Removing the UV lamp cover 7 Pull the UV reflector out of the UV housing Figure 4 147 Removing the UV lamp refl...

Page 126: ...149 Removing the UV lamp bulb 10 Before continuing inspect the spring loaded pins If there are burn marks around the pins or if the pins are loose their springs are not functioning properly and do no...

Page 127: ...provided in the kit push the new UV lamp bulb into the UV reflector Make sure that the tip on the bulb is facing the slot Figure 4 151 Pushing the new UV bulb into the UV reflector 12 Twist the tube b...

Page 128: ...UV lamp clamp 15 Inspect the new UV reflector and make sure that a black strip is attached to the inside of it If not install one on the side of the reflector opposite not next to the print block Not...

Page 129: ...a method that prevents the generation of mercury vapor such as a syringe packing tape or paper l Place the broken lamp mercury and contaminated materials in an air tight non metallic container 17 Inse...

Page 130: ...er DOC 08040 Rev R 4 104 19 Reconnect the power and heat fuse connectors Figure 4 157 Connecting the UV lamp 20 In the wizard screen confirm that you have replaced the UV lamp s and that the black str...

Page 131: ...de Note The mode currently being checked appears in the lower left corner of the printer interface Figure 4 159 Status during UV lamp check After replacing a UV lamp it is recommended that you calibra...

Page 132: ...each print job as needed Note This wizard is applicable for High Mix and High Speed modes only In this procedure you print a test transparency using the wizard scan it on the digital scanner load and...

Page 133: ...always wear gloves when handling these items Printing a Transparency 1 Start the Color Uniformity wizard from the Options menu 2 Click Next to begin 3 In the following screen continue as follows To pr...

Page 134: ...ansparency sheet with tape to the tray 8 Using a clean cloth wipe Zyvax Watershield over the entire transparency Continue wiping until the transparency is dry Figure 4 164 Cleaning the transparency wi...

Page 135: ...kes approximately 10 minutes 10 When the printing is done and click Next 11 When the following screen appears continue as follows To enter the correction values select Enter the correction values now...

Page 136: ...ow the Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 interface If you need to install the software for this scanner download it from https www canon co uk support consumer_ products products scanners lide_series canoscan l...

Page 137: ...nd Maintaining the Printer DOC 08040 Rev R 4 111 3 Select the Advanced Mode tab 4 Make sure that these settings are as follows Color Mode Color Output Resolution 1200 dpi All field under Image Setting...

Page 138: ...p A along the bottom edge of the scanner glass closest to you Make sure that the bottom edge of the transparency is at the border of the platen Figure 4 170 Placing the transparency on the scanner sid...

Page 139: ...4 Operating and Maintaining the Printer DOC 08040 Rev R 4 113 9 With the cursor adjust the cropping frame scan area so that it surrounds the printed pattern shown below Figure 4 172 Adjusting the cro...

Page 140: ...o the bottom and left borders Note Do not adjust the cropping frame scan area The scanning size must remain the same as for the test pattern scan 13 Close the scanner lid 14 Click Scan 15 When scannin...

Page 141: ...ng is finished select Retouch and save the image in the dialog box and click OK Important Save the images as JPG files Figure 4 174 Selection after scanning the reference transparency 21 Save the scan...

Page 142: ...D Print computer 2 Click Load Images and double click one of the scanned images in the folder You can select any one of the JPG images Once you select an image the utility uploads all four 4 JPG image...

Page 143: ...ility in the Pixel column Figure 4 177 Enter Pixel Correction screen in wizard 6 Click Next 7 Save the corrections 8 In the Wizard Completed screen click Done Once the correction values are saved a ch...

Page 144: ...Test Figure 4 179 Selecting Dynamic Nozzle Test from the Options menu 3 When the samples are printed check if they have visible gaps Figure 4 180 Dynamic Nozzle Test samples In the left sample shown a...

Page 145: ...Temperatures Voltages Encoder repeatability Print head heating Print head filling A clear display of test results and the source of any failures enabling you to determine if printing is possible or wo...

Page 146: ...o one of the following From the Options menu select Built In Tests Press Ctrl Alt B Figure 4 181 Selecting Built In Tests from the Options menu The Built In Tests screen lists pre configured tests gro...

Page 147: ...f each test after you run it Test successfully completed Test failed Double click on a failed test s line to review the failure details Unknown results The test has not been run yet Test Selection Are...

Page 148: ...ts This returns the status of each test to Unknown Save Click to save a report that summarizes the tests run The report is saved as an HTML file You can save any number of reports for the tests you ru...

Page 149: ...ws interrupt System Info Compares the following parameter values with the minimum requirements physical memory available memory free space on disk monitor resolution Failure of RAM memory allocation i...

Page 150: ...High Quality power level Faulty UV lamp Faulty UV power supply Disconnected UV cable Axes Limits Tests the hardware and software limits of all axes Faulty hardware sensors Wrong Max Position parameter...

Page 151: ...ng message when there are 9 kilograms of material in the container and stops the printing when the net weight reaches 9 5 kilograms Above 9 kilograms the software does not allow you to start a printin...

Page 152: ...into the box Note Do not close the box until you connect the waste drain tube from the printer To replace the waste container 1 Locate the door on the lower left side of the printer 2 Push in the top...

Page 153: ...ining hydrocarbons ketones esters and lacquer thinners spray disinfectants abrasives and agents which could wear away the panel finish Cleaning the UV Screen The transparent section of the cover is ma...

Page 154: ...lean water 6 Absorb the solution from the acrylic surface with the cloth without applying pressure 7 If necessary repeat to remove any remaining marks or apply clean water to rinse the surface 8 If th...

Page 155: ...ng the Support Material 5 2 Removing Support by Hand 5 3 Removing Support with Water Pressure 5 3 Removing SUP705 with Caustic Soda 5 4 Removing SUP706 with Caustic Soda and Sodium Metasilicate 5 4 Po...

Page 156: ...board box or paper hood This allows the models to cool slowly and evenly 4 Let the models cool for several hours Removing the Support Material After printed models have cooled the Support material mus...

Page 157: ...al soak the model in a 1 caustic soda solution see Removing SUP705 with Caustic Soda on page 5 4 For SUP706 after breaking away excess Support material soak the model in a 2 caustic soda and sodium me...

Page 158: ...r Take adequate safety precautions always use nitrile gloves when handling caustic soda and models soaked in it Removing SUP706 with Caustic Soda and Sodium Metasilicate Soak models in a 2 percent sol...

Page 159: ...or models printed with a glossy finish The yellow tint fades naturally over time but you can greatly accelerate this process by using a suitable photobleaching treatment This involves exposing models...

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