Spectrum Z™510 3D Printer Hardware Manual
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
9.1 The binder solution is being applied in erratic stripes
If the binder appears to be applied in fragmented stripes, check the following:
1. Rinse the squeegee clear of any debris.
2. Make sure binder supply is full.
If this does not correct the problem, your print heads may be worn out. Replace the print heads as outlined
in
Change Print Heads
.
9.2 ZPrint Software freezes up during the print job
Exit the software by pressing
Ctrl_Alt_Delete
. Check to see if the software is responding or not. Complex
parts can take some time to load, render, and compute slices during printing. Look for excessive disk activ-
ity which may indicate lack of RAM. If it is not responding, choose
End Task
from the
Task Manager
, and
restart the software. You may choose to go to the Detailed Log Report under the
View
menu for the last
layer printed for that build and continue from the last printed layer.
9.3 Thin planar parts are warping
In general, warping is caused by uneven drying of parts. By adjusting print orientation and drying time,
warping can be minimized. You can take steps to ensure that drying is occurring evenly by:
•
Reorienting your part within the build box. If a thin planar surface of a part lies flat along the top of
the build box, the broad exposed area may dry unevenly and bow towards the top. Reorient the
part so that the thin planar surface lies perpendicular to the top of the build box.
•
Ensure that you are not over-drying the part. Reduce drying time to a minimum. Refer to Section
7.5,
Drying the Part
to ensure you allow enough drying time.
•
Decreasing the layer thickness without proportionally changing the minimum and maximum satu-
rations will over saturate the part causing it to warp and may also cause individual layers to curl
during printing.
9.4 Nothing happens when I try to print
•
Is the network connection connected properly?
Remove the cord and carefully reinstall. Reboot the Printer. The LCD will display
Spectrum Z510
when booting. It will then display
Use Serial
if a network connection is not found. To restore net-
work settings, see
Restoring Network and Firmware Settings
in the Appendix.
•
Are any of the lights on the control panel illuminated?
