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uPrint/uPrint SE Service Manual 5-5
XY Tip Calibration
Typical XY calibration
1.
Press
Maintenance.
2.
Press
Machine.
3.
Press
Tip.
4.
Press
Calibrate XY.
5.
Press
Start Part.
The printer will automatically build a XY Calibration part. (Build time is
approximately 10 minutes).
6.
When the XY Calibration part is complete the printer will display
Remove Part and Select
XY Adjustment - X:0, Y:0
7.
Remove the XY Tip Calibration part from the printer.
8.
Inspect the part and calibrate the X and Y axes as follows. See Figure 5-279.
A.
Use the magnifier from the Startup Kit to view the support road.
B.
Identify the location on the +X or –X side of the part where the support road is
best centered within the model boundaries.
C.
Read the number closest to this location. This is the required X Tip Offset
adjustment, in mils. If the number is on the -X side, a negative offset is required.
D.
Select
Increment
or
Decrement
to input the X offset adjustment - the value will
change in the upper display window (by default, the printer will be ready to
accept the X value).
E.
Once you have entered the X offset value,
Select Y
and repeat the procedure for Y
Offset value.
9.
Select
Done
after you have input the X and Y tip offsets. The printer will return to
Maintenance
.
10.
Repeat steps 1-9 to verify proper calibration.
Figure 5-279: Example XY Tip Offset Part.
This example requires an adjustment of X = + 2 mils, Y = - 4 mils
Note: Unusual circumstances may require that the XY tip calibration values be
entered manually. To change these values, see Entering XY Tip Calibration
values manually (Firmware version 9.1 or newer) on page 5-6.