Setup
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Document Number 206465-0001
User Guide
Verifying system software:
1. Press
Maintenance
on the uPrint display panel.
2.
The display will show the current version number and build number the printer has installed. Compare
this build number to the build number that is on the CD from the Welcome Kit. The latest system soft-
ware CD will be included in your Welcome Kit. If the build numbers do not match, see
“System Soft-
ware” on page 26
.
Networking the printer
There are two methods of connecting your printer to your computer, over a network and a direct connection
to your PC. This section describes how to set up communication over a network. For instructions on setting
up a direct PC connection, see
“Connecting directly to your PC” on page 25
You will need to establish communication between your PC and printer before you can send files to be
built. How you establish this communication is dependent upon how your computer network is configured.
In many cases, it is a simple matter of letting the CatalystEX software find your printer. In some situations
you may need to set the network address for your printer and possibly record the IP address in the
CatalystEX program.
Establishing communication on a dynamic network:
If you are on a dynamic network (or not sure of your network type) follow these steps to allow CatalystEX to
‘find’ your printer and establish communication.
1. Connect a network cable from your printer the network PC is connected to. See
“Connecting the
network cable:” on page 20
2.
Make sure the printer is ‘ON’ and determine the Unique Device Name (UDN) for your printer.
A. From
Idle
(or
Ready to Build)
, press
Maintenance
on the display panel. The display will show
Maintenance
and the software version.
B. From the display panel press
System
.
C. From the display panel press
Set Network
. The top window displays:
Network Admin - Dynamic
IP Address; UDN
.
D. The UDN for your printer is listed here. This is preset at the factory and cannot be changed.
3.
From your PC, start the CatalystEX application.
A. From the General Tab, click the
Manage 3D Printers
button.
B. Click the
Add from Network
button in the lower right corner of the pop-up window.
C. A new pop-up,
Add 3D Printer
, should list your printer in the main window (identified by its UDN).
Click on the printer in this window and enter a name and location in the lower portion of the pop-up
window.
D. Click
Add Printer
and you are ready to print. Close the 3D Printer pop-up window.
Note:
If your printer is not displayed in the “Add 3D Printer” pop-
up window, you are not using a dynamic network. You will
need to set up a static network address.
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