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DOC08010 Rev. A (DRAFT 1)

3–9

Stratasys P750K User Guide

Objet Studio Software

Objet

ȱ

Studio

ȱ

software

ȱ

for

ȱ

the

ȱ

Stratasys

ȱ

3D

ȱ

printing

ȱ

system

ȱ

consists

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of

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two

ȱ

main

ȱ

screens:

•

Tray

ȱ

Settings

ȱ

/

ȱ

Model

ȱ

Settings

•

Job

ȱ

Manager

Tray Settings / Model Settings

In

ȱ

the

ȱ

Tray

ȱ

Settings

ȱ

and

ȱ

Model

ȱ

Settings

ȱ

screens,

ȱ

you

ȱ

prepare

ȱ

source

ȱ

files

ȱ

for

ȱ

production

ȱ

in

ȱ

Stratasys

ȱ

3D

ȱ

printers.

ȱ

Objet

ȱ

Studio

ȱ

offers

ȱ

you

ȱ

a

ȱ

wide

ȱ

variety

ȱ

of

ȱ

file

Ȭ

preparation

ȱ

options,

ȱ

but

ȱ

always

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consists

ȱ

of

ȱ

the

ȱ

following

ȱ

basic

ȱ

procedure:

1. Inserting

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one

ȱ

or

ȱ

more

ȱ

objects

ȱ

on

ȱ

the

ȱ

build

ȱ

tray

2. Positioning

ȱ

the

ȱ

object(s)

ȱ

on

ȱ

the

ȱ

tray

3. Configuring

ȱ

object

ȱ

and

ȱ

tray

ȱ

parameters

4. Saving

ȱ

the

ȱ

tray

ȱ

configuration

ȱ

as

ȱ

an

ȱ

objtf

ȱ

(Objet

ȱ

Tray

ȱ

Format)

ȱ

file

5. Sending

ȱ

the

ȱ

objtf

ȱ

file

ȱ

to

ȱ

the

ȱ

Stratasys

ȱ

3D

ȱ

printer

ȱ

for

ȱ

production

Using

ȱ

Objet

ȱ

Studio

ȱ

to

ȱ

perform

ȱ

these

ȱ

tasks

ȱ

is

ȱ

described

ȱ

in

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detail

ȱ

in

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chapter 5,

ȱ

“Using

ȱ

Objet

ȱ

Studio.”

Job Manager

The

ȱ

Job

ȱ

Manager

ȱ

screen

ȱ

is

ȱ

different

ȱ

for

ȱ

client

ȱ

workstations

ȱ

and

ȱ

for

ȱ

the

ȱ

computer

ȱ

connected

ȱ

directly

ȱ

to

ȱ

the

ȱ

Stratasys

ȱ

3D

ȱ

printer.

ȱ

•

In

ȱ

Objet

ȱ

Studio

ȱ

installed

ȱ

on

ȱ

the

ȱ

directly

Ȭ

connected

ȱ

computer

ȱ

(server),

ȱ

the

ȱ

Job

ȱ

Manager

ȱ

screen

ȱ

displays

ȱ

the

ȱ

queue

ȱ

and

ȱ

status

ȱ

for

ȱ

all

ȱ

jobs

ȱ

sent

ȱ

to

ȱ

the

ȱ

3D

ȱ

printer

ȱ

by

ȱ

the

ȱ

server

ȱ

itself

ȱ

and

ȱ

by

ȱ

all

ȱ

client

ȱ

computers

ȱ

on

ȱ

the

ȱ

network.

ȱ

All

ȱ

jobs

ȱ

displayed

ȱ

can

ȱ

be

ȱ

edited

ȱ

and

ȱ

manipulated.

ȱ

•

In

ȱ

Objet

ȱ

Studio

ȱ

installed

ȱ

on

ȱ

client

ȱ

computers,

ȱ

the

ȱ

Job

ȱ

Manager

ȱ

screen

ȱ

displays

ȱ

the

ȱ

queue

ȱ

and

ȱ

status

ȱ

only

ȱ

for

ȱ

jobs

ȱ

sent

ȱ

to

ȱ

a

ȱ

3D

ȱ

printer

ȱ

server

ȱ

from

ȱ

that

ȱ

computer.

ȱ

Only

ȱ

these

ȱ

jobs

ȱ

can

ȱ

be

ȱ

edited

ȱ

and

ȱ

manipulated

ȱ

from

ȱ

the

ȱ

client

ȱ

computer.

Client computers can be connected, via the local network, to different Objet 
3D printers, but only to one at a time. The 

Job Manager

 screen displays the 

status of the 3D printer to which the client is currently connected.

Summary of Contents for P750K

Page 1: ...User Guide English Stratasys P750K 3D Printer System...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Stratasys could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Equipment Recycling In the...

Page 4: ...ollowing U S patents 5 386 500 6 259 962 6 569 373 6 658 314 6 850 334 7 183 335 7 209 797 7 225 045 7 364 686 7 369 915 7 479 510 7 500 846 7 604 768 7 628 857 7 658 976 7 725 209 Stratasys Ltd http...

Page 5: ...n 2 6 Waste Disposal 2 7 3 Introducing the Stratasys P750K 3D Printing System Welcome to Connex 3 2 Work Configurations 3 2 Source Files 3 3 STL Files 3 3 SLC Files 3 3 Connex Workflows 3 4 Printing M...

Page 6: ...del Orientation 5 26 Manipulating Objects on the Build Tray 5 27 Positioning Objects on the Z Axis 5 27 Valid Object Placement 5 28 Using a Grid to Position Objects 5 30 Measurement Units 5 31 Setting...

Page 7: ...cing Models 6 5 Preparing the Printer 6 5 Printer Interface Color Key 6 7 Printing Indicators 6 8 Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped 6 9 Changing the Printing Material 6 11 Advanced Settin...

Page 8: ...Stratasys P750K User Guide viii Post Printing Treatment for Models Printed with Objet VeroClear 7 4 Photo Bleaching Instructions 7 4 Storing Models 7 5...

Page 9: ...DOC08010 Rev A DRAFT 1 1 1 About This Guide Using This Guide 2 For More Information 2 Terms Used in This Guide 3...

Page 10: ...components of your Stratasys system are installed configured and operating correctly the operator has a working knowledge of the Windows PC platform For More Information Visit http www stratasys com f...

Page 11: ...he two basic model materials installed Digital Material Mode The printer mode used to print a job using two different model materials This mode can also be used to eliminate the need for performing th...

Page 12: ...phical user interface used for controlling the Stratasys printer Printer software Software running on the computer inside the Stratasys printer that controls all printer operations resin The base subs...

Page 13: ...atures 2 Symbols and Warning Labels 3 Safety Guidelines 4 Printer Installation 4 Printer Operation 4 UV Radiation 4 Printer Maintenance 4 Model and Support Materials 5 UV Lamps 5 First Aid for Working...

Page 14: ...not function correctly do not use the printer and contact your service provider UV Screening The transparent section of the cover blocks harmful UV radiation allowing the operator to view the model as...

Page 15: ...ts Hazard general On the name plate on the back of the printer Read the instructions in this document before operating the printer Hot surface On the print head block Risk of burns Do not touch this s...

Page 16: ...ndelse til stikproppens jord Leave a minimum of 15 centimeters between ventilation openings and walls or other objects Printer Operation The printer should only be operated by persons trained by a Str...

Page 17: ...dequate To prevent respiratory irritation ventilate areas where model and support materials are used If the printer is not equipped with an exhaust duct the room ventilation system should replace the...

Page 18: ...with Eyes If uncured printing material comes in contact with the eyes flush immediately with large amounts of water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention Avoid sunlight fluorescent light and othe...

Page 19: ...kage of this residue may occur through the broken cartridge seal Therefore handle and store empty cartridges with care Do not attempt to reuse empty cartridges and do not puncture them Dispose of used...

Page 20: ...Safety 2 8 DOC08010 Rev A DRAFT 1...

Page 21: ...Files 3 SLC Files 3 Connex Workflows 4 Printing Materials 5 Storage 5 Shelf Life 5 Exposure to Light 5 Safety Considerations 6 Disposal 6 Work Environment 6 Workstation Requirements 7 Preparing Files...

Page 22: ...t models into component parts shells so you can isolate manipulate and print parts of a model Then you can assign model materials and other characteristics to the shells However you have ultimate cont...

Page 23: ...molds for mass producing items STL files can be ASCII text files or binary files The content of the ASCII file begins with solid and ends with end solid both lower case Between these keywords is a lis...

Page 24: ...gram Design a 3D object Save it as a single stl file Design a 3D object Save it as an assembly of stl files Design a 3D object Objet Studio Open Insert the stl file Separate the object into its compon...

Page 25: ...sealed to prevent contamination the effects of exposure to UV radiation and accidental spillage Store material cartridges indoors in a dry area with adequate ventilation between 16 27 degrees Celsius...

Page 26: ...n be handled and stored without precautions Disposal Dispose of cartridges of model and support material in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations If necessary the cartridges can be disas...

Page 27: ...ver workstation 1 for client workstation Mouse Keyboard Connection Server workstation USB1 Monitor Cable VGA connector1 1 For systems using a KVM switchbox to control both the built in printer compute...

Page 28: ...nce Note Lowering these values produces more accurate models but results in larger files and longer loading and processing times For this reason it is generally not recommended that you use lower valu...

Page 29: ...Studio to perform these tasks is described in detail in chapter 5 Using Objet Studio Job Manager The Job Manager screen is different for client workstations and for the computer connected directly to...

Page 30: ...Introducing the Stratasys P750K 3D Printing System 3 10 DOC08010 Rev A DRAFT 1...

Page 31: ...DOC08010 Rev A DRAFT 1 4 1 Installing Objet Software How to Install Software for the Stratasys 3D Printing System 2...

Page 32: ...choose to install either the printer server host application or the client application To install Objet software 1 Insert the Objet Studio CD into the disk drive 2 Right click the Start button and se...

Page 33: ...ion Select Objet Studio for a server computer if you are installing Objet Studio on the server host computer the computer directly connected to an Stratasys printer if you are installing Objet Studio...

Page 34: ...stallation folder selection 9 In the Confirm Installation screen click Next to begin installation 10 In the Select Printer Type screen select the Objet 3D printer used for producing models and click N...

Page 35: ...lete the final InstallShield wizard screen appears Figure 4 7 Final installation screen 11 Restart the computer to complete the software installation Note If you installed the software from a CD or DV...

Page 36: ...Objet Studio If there is ever a need to uninstall the Objet Studio software do not attempt to do so from the Windows Control Panel This does not completely remove all software components Instead From...

Page 37: ...el Material to Objects 22 Surface Finish 23 Coating Objects 23 Assigning Properties to Hidden Objects 24 Positioning Objects on the Build Tray 25 Automatic Orientation 25 Automatic Placement 26 Manual...

Page 38: ...ng Objet Build Trays 56 Customizing Objet Studio 57 Creating a Quick Access Toolbar 57 Hiding the Ribbon 58 Display Colors 59 Keyboard Shortcuts 60 Setting User Preferences 61 Professional Mode Featur...

Page 39: ...ight see the following warning when opening Objet Studio Figure 5 1 Security Warning If you click Yes Objet Studio opens However this warning message will appear each time you open the program unless...

Page 40: ...nager for monitoring and managing print jobs This screen is described in Monitoring and Managing Print Jobs on page 68 Each screen is controlled by menus and icons on its own ribbon An additional ribb...

Page 41: ...can be customized How to change the appearance of the interface is explained in Customizing Objet Studio on page 57 Figure 5 5 Tray Settings ribbon Figure 5 6 Model Settings ribbon Instructions for us...

Page 42: ...tings Ribbon Setting display colors Always Selecting perspective and zoom level Models are on the build tray Choose to select a plane elements or element groups assemblies Models are on the build tray...

Page 43: ...ating a model into shells A model is selected Assigning model finish and setting support strength hollow A model is selected Setting a model s unit of measure millimeters or inches A model is selected...

Page 44: ...bjet Studio Commands menu The Options button opens a dialog box for customizing Objet Studio Figure 5 8 Options dialog box Model Tree Pane The Model Tree pane lists the objects placed on the build tra...

Page 45: ...bjdf file can have its own model material characteristic so that the Stratasys printer produces the component parts from specific materials Another use for objdf files is for saving a group of separat...

Page 46: ...t the desired file and make sure that it appears in the File name field If the Preview check box is selected the object is displayed in the dialog box as shown in figure 5 9 You can open several stl f...

Page 47: ...s the object s proportions but not its units of measure Therefore make sure to correctly select either millimeters or inches when inserting an object Otherwise the size of the object on the build tray...

Page 48: ...on page 38 6 Click Insert Objet Studio places the object on the build tray and in the model tree Figure 5 12 Default screen layout The Model Settings ribbon is displayed when objects are placed on the...

Page 49: ...df files on the build tray Objet Studio must extract the component stl files together with information about their relative position and model materials To do this Objet Studio creates a folder with t...

Page 50: ...he Objet Studio Commands menu select Open The Open dialog box is displayed Figure 5 15 Objet Tray File Open dialog box 2 Select the desired file and make sure that it appears in the File name field If...

Page 51: ...ash drive this can occur if you copy the original files to a working folder you can set the default location from which files are loaded To set the Load Order 1 From the Tools menu select Options or I...

Page 52: ...select the model finish change its position and scale and set the Grid Style and Hollow options Icon Description Applies a matte finish to the model Applies a glossy finish to the model Opens the Adva...

Page 53: ...nd Paste commands as in other Windows applications from the right click context menu by using keyboard shortcuts Ctrl C and Ctrl V respectively The Paste Special command from the object s right click...

Page 54: ...rsor or by pressing the Ctrl or Shift keys while clicking additional objects Alternatively select or de select objects using the following Edit menu commands Select All Invert Selection Undo Select ob...

Page 55: ...tray and in the model tree pane as a single part It is assigned by default the primary model material If Objet Studio is configured with a secondary material you can assign it or a digital material t...

Page 56: ...primary model material for the missing materials Select Single Material if you want to print using only one material of the material drop down menus contain the same material If you decide to print wi...

Page 57: ...o window and paste the object onto the build tray Note You can save the object with the new materials either as a new objdf file or by saving the original file with the changes Changing the Model Mate...

Page 58: ...and on the ribbon Figure 5 26 Object properties on ribbon and Model Toolbar 2 Display the material drop down list and select the desired material Figure 5 27 Menu for assigning materials to objects W...

Page 59: ...than the inside This can be useful to achieve unique mechanical and textural characteristics This technique is called coating To coat an object with a different model material 1 Select an object on t...

Page 60: ...rials and other properties to parts of objects that are hidden from view on the build tray display you can temporarily turn off the display of some objects To prevent the display of objects 1 Right cl...

Page 61: ...Studio determine the optimum orientation and position or you can control them Automatic Orientation By default Objet Studio automatically orients objects when placed on the build tray for the shortes...

Page 62: ...ave a glossy finish Therefore you should consider a variety of factors when deciding how to place models on the tray using the following positioning rules X Y Z Rule This rule considers a model s oute...

Page 63: ...g fine details should when possible be positioned face up This results in a smooth finish Avoid Support Material Rule This rule considers models that have large holes or hollows open on at least one s...

Page 64: ...tic Lay On section When under the tray The display of objects that are below the build tray is automatically changed so that the object is at tray level Never The display of objects that are above or...

Page 65: ...acteristics of each type of model material and finish always check valid placement after changing the material finish Remember that Objet Studio calculates the space occupied by an object including th...

Page 66: ...ox To view and change grid settings 1 From the Tools menu select Options and display the Grid tab The current grid settings are displayed Figure 5 36 Options dialog box Grid tab 2 As required change t...

Page 67: ...rement units when inserting an object In the Insert dialog box Units field select Millimeter or Inch Figure 5 37 Units field in the Insert dialog box To change measurement units for a selected object...

Page 68: ...ield in the Dimensions group Note You can change the height of the objects on the build tray only if this is allowed by the Objet Studio settings see Positioning Objects on the Z Axis on page 27 Repos...

Page 69: ...om the Object menu select Transform Figure 5 43 Transform dialog box To change an object with the Transform dialog box Change any of the values then click Apply to see how the object changes on the bu...

Page 70: ...options see also Repositioning Objects on page 32 To re align an object s plane 1 On the Tray Settings or Model Settings ribbon a Click the icon in the Selection group or b On the flyout toolbar clic...

Page 71: ...On the Tray Settings or Model Settings ribbon a Click the icon in the Selection group or b On the flyout toolbar click the Select Element or Select Group icon or From the Tools menu select Plane Align...

Page 72: ...From the Object menu select Group to Assembly In the model tree the objects now appear as children of a parent assembly Figure 5 46 Assembly in the model tree After creating an assembly you can save...

Page 73: ...the Model Toolbar click To unfreeze an object Select the object and click to de select it Display Options Viewing Objects From the View menu you can change the way objects are displayed The default m...

Page 74: ...th bounding box To display the area around objects needed for support material to produce a matte finish From the View menu select Display Thickening Box Figure 5 51 Model displayed with thickening bo...

Page 75: ...5 53 Screen layout icons Single View is the default screen layout 4 Views displays perspective top front and right views Figure 5 54 Single view screen layout Figure 5 55 4 view screen layout Tray Per...

Page 76: ...tray around the screen and change its display angle To move the tray in the Objet Studio screen Press the mouse wheel while moving the mouse Figure 5 57 Tray after moving it in the Objet Studio displa...

Page 77: ...case you can display just an image of the object on the build tray without loading the entire file The stl file itself is not changed and the complete file is sent to the printer To display an image...

Page 78: ...n Although this may reduce the resolution on the screen it has no affect on the printed models Figure 5 61 Object displayed without polygon reduction Figure 5 62 Object displayed with only five percen...

Page 79: ...y time you place this object on the build tray click Save Polygon Reduction Data 8 Click Apply to see the results of the settings without closing the dialog box Object display options The display form...

Page 80: ...on Figure 5 64 Zoom flyout toolbar Zoom Object focuses on the selected object Zoom Tray displays the whole tray Zoom by Rectangle allows you to display a section of the tray by selecting it with the m...

Page 81: ...ction you should check that the tray is valid and can be printed Note Because of the unique characteristics of each type of modeling material make sure that the correct material is selected before per...

Page 82: ...ulated a progress bar is displayed on the right side of the status bar at the bottom of the screen Figure 5 67 Estimate progress bar When Objet Studio finishes calculating the production resources the...

Page 83: ...nting with only two of the print heads Models are produced in 30 micron layers but the printing is near high quality Printing time is similar to printing time in High Quality mode Although printing ti...

Page 84: ...tal Material mode the Job Summary dialog box opens Figure 5 69 Job Summary when printing with multiple model materials Note The values displayed are the result of a quick calculation and represent a r...

Page 85: ...h step 4 Model Material Substitution Figure 5 71 Model Material Substitution dialog box If you allow the use of substitute model materials the printer will use different materials whose characteristic...

Page 86: ...e affected objects are displayed with special colors see Tray Validation on page 45 and a warning message appears Figure 5 72 Tray validation warning message To cancel the Build command so you can cor...

Page 87: ...ct Split 3 In the Split Object dialog box enter the values to determine how Objet Studio will divide the object You can divide an object along any of its axes by entering either exact measurements or...

Page 88: ...tions group click or On the Model Toolbar click or From the right click context menu select Advanced Properties The Advanced Properties dialog box opens Figure 5 74 Advanced Properties dialog box 3 In...

Page 89: ...t objects on the tray with an outer shell of model material and a center filled with support material When using this feature called Hollow the thickness of the shell should be no less than 0 5 millim...

Page 90: ...ducing the model see Choosing the Support Strength on page 52 Displaying an object s cross section only affects how the tray is displayed on the screen it does not change the object itself To display...

Page 91: ...le To save the screen display as an image 1 Press Ctrl B or From the Objet Studio Commands menu select Save Bitmap The Save Bitmap dialog box opens Figure 5 79 Save Bitmap dialog box 2 At the top of t...

Page 92: ...ad only you cannot open import this objzf file to the folder where the read only stl file is saved To create an objzf file 1 From the Objet Studio Commands menu select Export Packed Job The Save As di...

Page 93: ...onfiguring default settings for objects placed on the build tray Creating a Quick Access Toolbar As you work with Objet Studio you may use certain commands frequently You can create a quick access too...

Page 94: ...st and select either Popular Commands or Commands not on the Ribbon 5 Select a command and click Add 6 Click OK Hiding the Ribbon To make more room for displaying the build tray you can hide the Objet...

Page 95: ...igure the display The Mode selection determines how models appear on the build tray The default method for displaying models on the build tray is as solid shaded objects The other options are WireFram...

Page 96: ...r themes To change the color theme From the Style menu select one of the options Keyboard Shortcuts You can define shortcut keys for frequently used commands To define shortcut keys 1 Above the ribbon...

Page 97: ...ew shortcut key field and click Assign 6 If you want to redefine all shortcut keys click Reset All Setting User Preferences You can change several Objet Studio settings that affect objects placed on t...

Page 98: ...If Professional Mode is selected advanced features are displayed To change the Professional Mode setting 1 From the Tools menu select Professional Mode The following message is displayed reminding yo...

Page 99: ...cancel automatic orientation each time you place an object on the build tray see Automatic Orientation on page 25 In any case when objects are on the build tray you can change their orientation manua...

Page 100: ...ect Options or In the Objet Studio Commands menu click Options 2 In the Options dialog box display the Troubleshooting tab Figure 5 93 Access to OpenGL Driver configuration 3 Click OpenGL Driver Confi...

Page 101: ...format ID 1 Select Choose Format 2 Click Test Objet Studio returns the recommended pixel format ID Figure 5 95 Recommended pixel format ID 3 Click OK 4 In the OpenGL Driver Configuration dialog box fi...

Page 102: ...d their explanations Check for Updates checks if you are using the latest Objet Studio version Objet Studio Version Material Module and Licensed Features You can view details of the Objet Studio versi...

Page 103: ...s displayed If no patches were installed the Module date is the date of the Objet Studio version Module properties If a Materials Module upgrade patch was installed its description is displayed If no...

Page 104: ...uter directly connected to a specific 3D printer server displays the queue and status for all jobs sent to that 3D printer by the server and by all client computers on the network It also allows editi...

Page 105: ...inish the job Tray Preview The Tray Preview panel displays the build tray view of the job selected in the Job Queue or the History list On a server you can open an enlarged preview window by clicking...

Page 106: ...ut a printer connection To set or change the printer connection 1 On the Job Manager ribbon in the 3D Printer group click 2 In the Set Printer dialog box click Connect Figure 5 102 Connecting to a pri...

Page 107: ...Objet Studio from the printer 1 On the Job Manager ribbon in the 3D Printer group click 2 In the Set Printer dialog box click Connect see figure 5 102 Figure 5 104 Disconnecting Objet Studio from a pr...

Page 108: ...bjet Studio 5 72 DOC08010 Rev A DRAFT 1 To change the Objet Studio off line configuration 1 In the Set Printer dialog box select a printer type Figure 5 107 Off line printer selection 2 Click OK not C...

Page 109: ...e connection to the server computer 1 On the Job Manager ribbon in the 3D Printer group click 2 Enter the name of the server computer or its IP address or click Browse to find and select it 3 Click OK...

Page 110: ...age 69 Server Moves a job to the bottom of the Jobs Queue Client Disabled See Jobs Queue on page 69 Server Moves a job to a lower position in the Jobs Queue Client Disabled See Jobs Queue on page 69 J...

Page 111: ...ard toolbar Figure 5 110 Icons on pop up toolbar server Figure 5 111 Icons on pop up toolbar client workstation Note Most icons and menu commands are only enabled when a job is selected Figure 5 112 J...

Page 112: ...job was completed successfully To send e mail and SMS alerts make sure that e mail software supporting MAPI is installed on the server computer To send SMS alerts the cellular phone service must supp...

Page 113: ...it is sent automatically to the Stratasys printer as long as it is on there is a connection to the printer and the printer is on line Chapter 6 describes starting and operating the printer Additional...

Page 114: ...e are several objects on the build tray you can exclude one or more from being printed without actually deleting the object from the tray file To prevent the printing of an object on the build tray 1...

Page 115: ...in the Jobs Queue Resuming Jobs If the printing process is stopped or interrupted you may be able to continue printing the job from the point where printing stopped To resume a job 1 Select the job 2...

Page 116: ...b Manager screen by dragging the panel edges This applies to the Jobs Queue panel the Time panel the History panel Similarly you can change the way the screen area is divided between the main section...

Page 117: ...ing the Printer 19 Routine Maintenance Schedule 19 UV Lamp Check 20 Cleaning the Print Heads and the Roller 20 Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper 23 Pattern Test 25 Improving Print Quality 26 Cleaning t...

Page 118: ...Turn on the main power switch located at the back of the printer Figure 6 2 Main power switch and cable Printer cover Materials cabinet CAUTION Do not attempt to operate the Stratasys printer before...

Page 119: ...ring and controlling of the printer is done from this interface Figure 6 3 Stratasys P750K interface A HASP plug containing a valid product activation key is required on the printer computer This is i...

Page 120: ...etected and that its weight is displayed see figure 6 3 4 Close the materials cabinet The materials cabinet uses RFID technology to automatically identify cartridges of printing material For this purp...

Page 121: ...e sure that there is sufficient Model and Support material loaded as indicated in the printer interface see figure 6 3 You may want to replace the cartridges of Model and Support material currently lo...

Page 122: ...ours to several days As long as there is enough Model and Support material in the supply cartridges printing proceeds automatically until the job is finished The Stratasys P750K printer uses up to six...

Page 123: ...Heads Liquid The level of Model and Support material in the print block reservoir is OK Vacuum The vacuum level in the system is within the acceptable range Red not suitable for printing or indicates...

Page 124: ...Printing The specific activity being performed is shown in the current activity field Current job printing information is displayed The printing progress bar is displayed The Stop and Pause buttons ar...

Page 125: ...ge 3 The button changes from red to green see figure 6 4 on page 6 2 If you don t know why printing has stopped make sure that the connection between the printer and the server computer is active 3 In...

Page 126: ...ewly printed part The effects of a printing stoppage on a model depend on the model size and structure Model material used ambient temperature and the length of the stoppage If you cannot continue pri...

Page 127: ...ns menu Figure 6 8 Starting the Material Replacement wizard 2 In the opening screen click Next You should carefully plan printing models with different Model materials to avoid unnecessary waste of th...

Page 128: ...onomical 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 until the pri...

Page 129: ...tubes and print heads needed for printing based on your selections in the previous screens 8 Click Next to begin the material replacement process in the printer The Cartridge positioning screen appear...

Page 130: ...figure the Material Replacement wizard for special purposes If necessary click Advanced Settings in the Material Replacement Options screen before clicking Next Figure 6 11 Advanced Replacement settin...

Page 131: ...ure 6 12 Manual cartridge placement Flush Again The flushing cycle you select in the Material Replacement Options screen determines how thoroughly to flush out material currently in the system After s...

Page 132: ...see figures 6 3 6 4 and 6 5 on pages 3 6 and 8 If after printing a job you know that the printer will not be used for 10 hours or more you can immediately turn off the heating of the print heads by pu...

Page 133: ...Up to 30 days The wizard empties the print block of Model and Support material to prevent leaks This takes about 10 minutes More than 30 days The wizard empties the print block then flushes the system...

Page 134: ...days Note Before selecting More than 30 days make sure that cleaning fluid are available Figure 6 14 Shutdown options 4 In the next screen verify that the tray is empty and click Next The shutdown pr...

Page 135: ...610 Calibrate the UV intensity See Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps on page 53 Weekly Clean the roller waste collector See Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller Scraper on...

Page 136: ...nt nozzles are not clogged A wizard guides you through the procedure and adjusts components of the printer to enable you to perform it This procedure takes about 20 minutes and should be done at the b...

Page 137: ...clean the print heads 5 When the following screen appears open the cover Figure 6 19 Head cleaning wizard steps 5 11 6 Place the mirror on the build tray 7 Put on the gloves 8 Soak the cleaning cloth...

Page 138: ...it as you clean 11 When you have finished cleaning select the confirmation check boxes in the wizard screen see figure 6 19 and click Next 12 Remove the cleaning materials from the printer and close...

Page 139: ...ek If the wiper is damaged or worn replace it To inspect and clean the wiper 1 Prepare isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or ethanol ethyl alcohol disposable cleaning gloves the supplied cleaning cloth...

Page 140: ...sary remove the waste collector to clean it Wipe the rubber seal Figure 6 25 Purge unit waste collector Note When returning the waste collector to the purge unit make sure to insert it as shown 9 Insp...

Page 141: ...weekly and whenever you suspect a printing problem To perform the pattern test 1 Make sure that the build tray is empty 2 Prepare a sheet of pink paper A 4 or Letter size 3 In the printer tape the pin...

Page 142: ...use the following procedure to improve print quality If the results of the last pattern test are poor 1 From the Options menu select Purge Sequence or press F4 2 In the confirmation dialog box click...

Page 143: ...ainer so that waste material does not overflow into the printer To clean the roller waste collector 1 Prepare M2 5 and M2 Allen keys disposable cleaning gloves isopropanol IPA isopropyl alcohol or eth...

Page 144: ...emoving the roller waste collector covering 7 Remove the covering by pulling it out and then lower it 8 Clean the roller waste collector and the scraper blade surface using cotton swabs Make sure to r...

Page 145: ...craper on page 30 6 Before returning the roller waste collector to the print block make sure that the pins are clean Figure 6 34 Roller waste collector pins To re assemble the components 1 Return the...

Page 146: ...2 5 and M2 Allen keys 2 Remove the right UV lamp and the roller waste collector covering see steps 3 to 6 on page 27 3 Loosen the two screws securing the roller waste collector and pull it out Figure...

Page 147: ...ard it 6 Place the new scraper blade onto the pins in the holder as shown Figure 6 39 Inserting the new roller scraper blade 7 Insert and tighten the roller scraper blade screws Figure 6 40 Tightening...

Page 148: ...nutes To check the alignment of the print heads 1 Prepare a transparency sheet A 4 or Letter size any type of sticky tape to fasten the transparency sheet to the build tray 2 Start the Head Alignment...

Page 149: ...H7 because its alignment is used as a reference for aligning all other heads 9 For each column of lines use a magnifying glass or loupe to inspect pairs of consecutive rows printed on the transparenc...

Page 150: ...d alignment screen 11 In the head alignment screen select the number that indicates which lines align in the upper and lower rows of a pair on the transparency counting from the left for this print he...

Page 151: ...6 47 Repeat head alignment option Optimizing Calibrating Print Heads The condition of the print heads directly affects the quality of printed models To maintain optimum printing you should routinely...

Page 152: ...sable cleaning gloves any clean powder free protective gloves pink paper the Missing Nozzles ruler the scale supplied for use with this wizard Note Ensure that the scale is calibrated and charged befo...

Page 153: ...t heads Otherwise cancel the wizard and run the Head Cleaning wizard Figure 6 49 Clean print heads screen 6 In the following screen make sure Optimize all print heads is selected and click Next Figure...

Page 154: ...The printer prints a frame on the build tray and then prints the Pattern Test 9 When the Pattern Test is printed carefully inspect it using the Missing Nozzles Ruler to see if there are missing lines...

Page 155: ...ce print heads now the wizard guides you through the procedure when you click Next Make sure you have replacement heads and the required tools see page 42 Continue with Preparing the Print Block on pa...

Page 156: ...se the printer and click Next The printer cures the remaining resin in the container 16 When the following screen appears remove the scale and clean the build tray Figure 6 58 Removing the Scale confi...

Page 157: ...ty with the current head configuration you need to replace it Indicate whether or not you want to do so now Figure 6 60 Defective print heads found Choose Replace defective head s if you are prepared...

Page 158: ...gh the procedure when you click Next Continue with Preparing the Print Block on page 44 Replacing Print Heads The condition of the print heads directly affects the quality of printed models You may ne...

Page 159: ...ling a new print 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 isopropanol IPA isopropyl alc...

Page 160: ...ecently cleaned the print heads Otherwise cancel the wizard and run the Head Cleaning wizard Figure 6 61 Clean print heads screen 6 In the following screen select Replace faulty heads and click Next F...

Page 161: ...can take up to 15 minutes Figure 6 64 Printer preparation progress screen 8 The following screen appears when the printer is ready for you to replace print heads Figure 6 65 Printer ready for head rep...

Page 162: ...he block If necessary you may use a screwdriver to loosen the screws Figure 6 66 Releasing the locking screws 11 Press down on the upper and lower locking screws to release the print head Figure 6 67...

Page 163: ...k B Figure 6 69 Releasing the print head driver card to remove the head 14 Make sure that along with the head you remove the two rubber O ring seals Figure 6 70 O ring seals on the print head Figure 6...

Page 164: ...sert the head with the driver card facing its socket in the rear of the print block Figure 6 72 Inserting the print head driver card into its socket 17 Push the head up until you hear it click into pl...

Page 165: ...ad s and click Next Figure 6 74 Head replacement confirmation 21 With your fingers make sure that the new head is level and even with the other heads Figure 6 75 Checking the level of the new head 22...

Page 166: ...ocedure begins to calibrate the print heads to the best working configuration see Optimizing Calibrating Print Heads on page 6 35 If installation problems are detected the wizard alerts you and instru...

Page 167: ...Re insert the print head driver card into its socket see figure 6 72 on page 48 c In the wizard screen select the check box to confirm that you have re inserted the card and click Next If the replacem...

Page 168: ...the vacuum test is not successful the replacement head was not sealed properly during installation and the following warning screen appears Figure 6 81 Vacuum leakage warning screen If this happens a...

Page 169: ...ng the lamps the wizard attempts to adjust the radiation level if necessary If the reading is within the acceptable range the wizard continues to the next phase If further adjustment is necessary the...

Page 170: ...6 84 Printer preparation When using the Stratasys UV sensor TOL 03005 S continue with UV sensor connected to printer below When using a stand alone radiation meter continue with External UV meter on...

Page 171: ...when using a stand alone UV radiation measuring device UV sensor connected to printer 1 Adjust the wizard for the sensitivity of the UV sensor by entering the CF number that appears on the sensor s la...

Page 172: ...50K 3D Printer 6 56 DOC08010 Rev A DRAFT 1 2 Connect the UV sensor cable to the connector in the printer Figure 6 88 Sensor preparation 3 Confirm the items listed in the wizard screen and click Next C...

Page 173: ...Correct UV sensor placement 2 Lead the cable out of the printer so that you can close the printer and make sure that the cable will not interfere with the moving print block 3 Close the printer while...

Page 174: ...the progress as displayed in the wizard screen Figure 6 91 UV measurement progress When using a stand alone radiation meter reset the meter and enter the reading measurement when you are prompted to...

Page 175: ...dges and the waste container in the printer It is important that you periodically check that the weight measurements are accurate both for convenience and to prevent unnecessary waste of printing mate...

Page 176: ...In the next wizard screen observe the numbers and wait until the level is relatively stable two units above or below the average level shown Figure 6 96 Level stabilization 5 Select the check box and...

Page 177: ...essary You can test and adjust their effective power with the UV Calibration wizard see Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps on page 53 If you need to replace a UV lamp follow these instructions 1 Mak...

Page 178: ...igure 6 100 UV lamp selection screen 5 Disconnect the UV lamp power connector and the UV heat fuse connector Figure 6 101 Disconnecting the UV lamp Note Do not disconnect the power connection to the c...

Page 179: ...k strip from the old reflector and install it in the new reflector as long as the black paint has not faded 9 Discard the old reflector and lamp Dispose of the used UV lamp in accordance with environm...

Page 180: ...the print block Figure 6 104 Print block and UV lamp assembly showing correct placement of black strip 11 Replace the lamp cover by inserting it into the slot on the bottom of the housing and tighten...

Page 181: ...their power is within the acceptable range for each printing mode The mode currently being checked appears in the lower left corner of the printer interface Figure 6 108 Status screen during UV lamp...

Page 182: ...nications Data cards 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 print...

Page 183: ...ck the check boxes to select the tests you want to run To remove a selection click the check box again To quickly select all of the tests in a component category use the Group drop down list at the bo...

Page 184: ...he tests Use the Save and View command buttons see below All Click to select all of the tests in the list None Click to de select all of the tests in the list Unknown Click to select all test that hav...

Page 185: ...the name of the file saved is BITReport date time htm By default these files are saved in the Stratasys installation folder but you can save it in any other folder View Click to display the latest te...

Page 186: ...d the RFID tag System Voltages Checks if the following voltages are within 5 of the required voltage 40V to the print heads by the VPP power supply 12V to the height thermistors by the VDD power suppl...

Page 187: ...a warning 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...

Page 188: ...ore you must assemble a new box and insert a new plastic container before you can install it in the printer To prepare a new waste container 1 Assemble the cardboard box making sure to punch out the p...

Page 189: ...he waste drain tube is not crimped and that it is not pinched by the container 6 Close the waste compartment door Cleaning the Exterior Panels The painted exterior plastic panels of Stratasys 3D print...

Page 190: ...K 3D Printer 6 74 DOC08010 Rev A DRAFT 1 Unacceptable Materials industrial solvents cleaning agents containing hydrocarbons ketones esters and lacquer thinners spray disinfectants abrasives and agents...

Page 191: ...DOC08010 Rev A DRAFT 1 7 1 Handling Printed Models Removing Models After Printing 2 Removing the Support Material 2 Post Printing Treatment for Models Printed with Objet VeroClear 4 Storing Models 5...

Page 192: ...Let the models cool for several hours Removing the Support Material After printed models have cooled the support material must be removed This can be done by different methods depending on the size of...

Page 193: ...oak the model in the solution depends on how delicate it is and how much support material needs to be removed but it is typically between half an hour and several hours In any case you should remove a...

Page 194: ...rated 45W 6500K When using desk lamps place the models in a container lined with aluminum foil Use at least two lamps more when treating models in a large container Arrange the models with enough spac...

Page 195: ...e cured as they are printed making them safe and stable for a long time However proper storage conditions are necessary to prevent deforming Keep printed models at room temperature and in a low humidi...

Page 196: ...Handling Printed Models 7 6 DOC08010 Rev A DRAFT 1...

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