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Installation Guide

ProJet®

4500

3D Printer

Summary of Contents for ProJet 4500

Page 1: ...Installation Guide ProJet 4500 3D Printer ...

Page 2: ...S and SUPPIES 11 9 INSPECT INTERIOR of PRINTER 13 10 INSTALLATION SCRIPT and FLUID LOADING PROCEDURE 18 30 11 CONFIRMING PRINT HEAD and OPERATION 31 12 ASSEMBLE THE GREASE GUN 33 34 13 LUBRICATE THE PISTON SCREW 36 14 LUBRICATE THE SLOW AXIS 37 38 15 LOAD CORE 39 16 INSTALL SOFTWARE 40 17 REPLACE ALL COVERS 42 18 SETUP 3D PRINTER FOR CUSTOMER BUILD 42 19 MAKING ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS 42 20 SUBMIT ...

Page 3: ...ethods and practices 3D Printer must be at the customer s facility Customer must have all necessary site prep completed This includes any power network partitions or other work The customer must designate a computer that will be used for 3DPrint software and control the 3D Printer It is suggested the customer set up a specific work area for using the 3DPrint software and control the 3D Printer typ...

Page 4: ...DPrint 3DEdit Pro Software Register the 3DEdit Pro Software Register customer for an account on 3DS Central Remove all exterior panels and inspect interior of printer Immediately notify 3D Systems of any thing unusual Physically check all electrical and fluid connectors for secure attachment Connect printer to power and power up Follow the Installation Script on printer LCD and Fluid Loading Proce...

Page 5: ...is Separator Clean excess powder from the Fast Axis Rails Replacement of Suction Wiper with Spare stress importance of skin eye protection Cleaning of removed wiper by soaking in IPA DAY ONE CUSTOMER TRAINING Training Item Teach the 3DPrint Software Selecting a printer Importing Parts Navigating the views Transformations select scale rotate copy paste delete Build button and checking consumable le...

Page 6: ...eate Fixture Collision Detection and Layer view Edit in 3DEdit Pro show customer how to access tutorial videos Confirm understanding of build button and checking consumable levels Run another large build Introduce customer to 3DS Central website Familiarize them with the following sections ProJet 4500 User Manuals ProJet 4500 Firmware and Software Downloads Community Section Best Practices Webinar...

Page 7: ...ior of the crate for any damage incurred during shipping Notify the shipping carrier immediately if anything is evident at this point DO NOT proceed with the installation until you have discussed the damage with the carrier and 3DS Service 1 Position the crate where there will be enough room to accomodate the pallet base the ramps and unloaded printer 2 Open the flap on the end of the box and remo...

Page 8: ...8 3D Systems Inc 4 Pull out the foam blocks at the top of the printer 3 Cut metal straps and remove top cover of crate 4 Detach the ramps using a 9 16 socket Remove the ramps ...

Page 9: ... system Mount the ramps to the holes in the base of pallet 6 Remove the foam pads from the front of the printer 7 Use the 9 16 socket wrench to remove the bolts securing the four 4 hold down brackets NOTE Carefully roll the printer down the ramps It is recommended to use two people ...

Page 10: ...ary power and network connections Roll the printer to its final location going slowly over bumps such as floor expansion joints Get help when going down or up ramps INSPECT EXTERIOR OF PRINTER Visually inspect the exterior of the printer for any damage incurred during shipping Notify 3D Systems Service immediately if anything is evident at this point DO NOT proceed with the installation until you ...

Page 11: ... deg 1 Ea 22 10295 Needle nose Vacuum Attachment 1 Ea 22 10297 Crevice Vacuum Attachment 1 Ea 22 10298 Brush Vacuum Attachment 1 Ea 22 10637 Needle 16 Gauge 1 Ea 22 10638 Needle 18 Gauge 1 Ea 22 13017 Wash Bottle 8oz for IPA 1 Ea 22 13087 Brush 2 1 Ea 22 14902 Brush Double sided 1 Ea 22 14903 Brush Toothbrush 1 Ea 22 14904 Brush 1 Ea 22 16081 Grease Gun 1 Ea 22 15235 Super Lube Grease 1 Ea 22 1578...

Page 12: ...confirm that all items are present Regular CSK VisiJet C4 Spectrum Core 5kg container 4 VisiJet C4 Spectrum Clear 800 mL cartridge 4 VisiJet C4 Spectrum Cyan 300 mL cartridge 4 VisiJet C4 Spectrum Magenta 300 mL cartridge 4 VisiJet C4 Spectrum Yellow 300 mL cartridge 4 Waste Tray 4 Super CSK VisiJet C4 Spectrum Core 5kg container 8 VisiJet C4 Spectrum Clear 800 mL cartridge 8 VisiJet C4 Spectrum C...

Page 13: ...aded and fluid system has been confirmed free of leaks REMOVE COVERS 1 Lower Rear Cover Release the two handles Cover will tilt towards you and can be lifted clear 2 Left and Right End Covers a Have an assistant release the spring loaded rod by pull ing as indicated b As the assistant releases the rod swing the bottom of the end cover outwards and then lift up slightly to re move c Repeat for the ...

Page 14: ...ND TELL Check the Tip and Tell indicator inside the printer IMPORTANT If blue beads are present in the upper por tion of the indicator this indicates that the system has been mishandled In this instance call 3D Systems Service Department im mediately DO NOT proceed with the installation until you have discussed this with Service ...

Page 15: ...can come loose during shipping It is important to confirm that all connections are properly in place before applying power or adding fluids 1 Internal Box Connections Loosen the four 4 screws that mount the E box to the Printer Chassis not the screws that hold the E Box cover on 2 Tilt the E Box outward until it comes to rest Check all cable connections to the E Box to ensure that they are securel...

Page 16: ...16 3D Systems Inc 5 Check hose connections to Rotary Vacuum Valve 6 Check electrical and fluid connectons to pumps 4 Check all electrical and hose connections to compressor and negative air system ...

Page 17: ... Systems Inc NOTE Leave all the covers off until the installation is complete 7 Check fluid connections where IGUS Chain meets the Fast Axis 8 Check all fluid and air connections at Carriage and Print Heads ...

Page 18: ...g DHCP with dedicated computer connected to same network 3D Printer connected directly to dedicated PC Static IP Addresses are used on both devices 1 Connect the Power Cord to the EBox Note that the cord must first be fed up through the opening in the bot tom of the printer indicated by arrow This is necessary to allow for proper mounting of covers 2 Connect Power Cord to AC main outlet NOTE Most ...

Page 19: ...s CONTINUE 5 This alert message lets you know that the Network Cable should now be connected Connect one end of a CAT 5 network cable to the Ethernet port on the E Box and the other to your network hardware or PC Click CONTINUE on LCD 3 Power on unit by flipping power switch on E Box ...

Page 20: ...w skip to step 9 of these instructions TO USE STATIC IP CONFIGURATION Select YES and then a screen appears informing you to immediately press and hold the Control Knob as the printer reboots This process allows you to manuallyenter an IP address Perform the following steps A through E on the next page 6 This alert message indicates what the current network configuration is set to installs of new m...

Page 21: ...e until all fields are entered A The printer reboots into the CONFIGURATION MENU Select the NETWORK SETTINGS option Press the knob to CONTINUE E The screen returns to the CONFIGURATION MENU Choose SAVE AND EXIT Press the knob to continue The printer reboots and returns to where you left off in the INSTALLATION MODE D SUBNET MASK is displayed As before use the control knob to enter the desired valu...

Page 22: ...ss CONTINUE b The CONNECT PRINTER TO NETWORK displays Press CONTINUE c The PRINTER TO NETWORK displays Press CONTINUE d The CHANGE NETWORK CONFIGURATION displays Press CONTINUE e REBOOT NOW displays Select NO f The added IP Address information will display Press CONTINUE Continue to step 9 on the next page ...

Page 23: ...t secures the Fast Axis during Shipping Click CONTINUE on the LCD 11 REZEROING BUILD is displayed The Build Platform will now move down and the Piston Motor will make a grinding noise when the platform hits the bottom rezero stop IMPORTANT Do not hit the CANCEL button until you hear the grinding sound as this indicates that the Piston is now at the bottom of its travel This ensures that you will h...

Page 24: ...R is displayed 13 Open the front door by presing the left button on the Control Panel Be sure to hold down the cover at the same time until solenoid disengages Remove the foam block from the Build Chamber Press CONTINUE on the LCD Install the Debris Separator as shown Press CONTINUE on LCD panel 15 Remove absorbent pad from bottom of print head ...

Page 25: ...ert a Waste Tray into the recep tacle Insert the first set of VisiJet Spectrum C4 cartridges into the Cyan Ma genta Yellow and Clear pockets Allow cartridges to drain into internal reservoirs for approximately twenty 20 minutes NOTE Although the printer needs three of each cartridge to be loaded before printing can begin this first set is enough fluid for us to fill the heads and confirm proper op...

Page 26: ...eaks Once no more fluid flows from the cartridges Press CONTINUE 21 The printer will REZERO Press CONTINUE 24 The LCD now shows the FLUID FILL MENU IMPORTANT Failure to adhere to the following steps can result in damage to the Print Heads or fluid entering the air system 22 The printer BOOTING screen displays 23 The FLUID ADVANCE menu displays 20 Select the units the values will use when displayed...

Page 27: ...option while your assistant observes the lines inside the IGUS Chain Assembly Ask your assistant to alert you once fluid starts through these lines NOTE The correct order of colors is shown at right The topmost line is the air supply for the Fast Axis so this line should never fill with fluid Also keep in mind that the clear fluid can be difficult to see Air Magenta Cyan Yellow Clear 25 Please rem...

Page 28: ...e FLUID FILL MENU Use a mirror to observe the Fast Axis Lines Release the ALL LINES option once the first color starts to approach the Carriage Unit 27 Now select the ONE LINE option 28 Click and hold on the individual color that you would like to advance Continue holding the Control Knob on the ALL LINES option while you observe the Fluid Connectors on the left end of the Fast Axis Once fluid sta...

Page 29: ...luid is advanced Observe that the clear peristaltic fluid pmps are operating correctly 32 After each advance the level sensors in the head are read 33 Test Passed Press CONTINUE The procedure will continue to the INSTALL SECOND SET OF CATRIDGES menu 34 INSTALL SECOND SET OF CARTRIDGES is displayed Install a second set of CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW and CLEAR VisiJet Spectrum C4 catridges Press CONTINUE ...

Page 30: ...A YELLOWS and CLEAR VisiJet Spectrum C4 cartridges 37 Although the Installation Script is now at it s end you are reminded that there are additional steps that must be completed after reboot Close door Click REBOOT to restart the printer After reboot confirm that there is no binder in the Vacuum Line on top of the Print Head If the line is clear replace the cover with the four 4 Phillips Head scre...

Page 31: ...ll not strike the paper 2 From the UTILITIES menu select SERVICE HEADS After a brief purge and wipe all Head Reservoirs will be automatically refilled 3 Confirm correct filling of the Heads by selecting STRIPE TEST and then FACES Choose where on the paper you would like to print 4 Examine the print to confirm that all colors are firing If colors are miss ing or streaky then repeat the SERVICE HEAD...

Page 32: ...few times If problems persist then a small print job consisting of this color should be run once Core material has been loaded 6 If problem persists run REVIVE HEADS under the Utilities menu If the problem continues then a small print job consisting of this color should be run once core material has been loaded ...

Page 33: ...e and scoop some grease with a cotton swab 3 Liberally apply grease to the sides of the rubber plunger Reinstall the plunger and spring and tighten the bottom cap 4 Unscrew the tube of the grease gun from the handle If there is already a grease cartridge in the gun if you are replacing or reseat ing the grease cartridge perform steps 5 6 and 7 before beginning this step ...

Page 34: ... the tube This will securely lock the plunger in place 8 Slide the open end of the grease cartidge into the tube and then press down to seat it on the plunger Twisting the grease cartridge once it comes into contact with the rubber plunger may help to seat it NOTE A grease cartridge that has been crushed or damaged in ship ping may not work correctly ...

Page 35: ...se this cotton swab to apply grease to the rubber seal inside the handle 11 Screw the tube back onto the handle Unlock the rod and push it all the way in 12 Prime the grease gun by pumping the handle several times NOTE Dark grease used to manufacture the grease gun may come out ...

Page 36: ... screw 3 Squirt grease on to a paper towel and spread the grease up and down the Piston Screw to evenly distribute it over the entire length of the screw 4 Move the Build Bed up and down through its full range of travel a couple of times to finish lubricating the screw Use the LCD menu items Build Chamber Raise Platform and Build Chamber Lower Platform Don t forget to hold down the Control Knob to...

Page 37: ...w Use this as an opportunity to instruct the customer in proper lubrication 1 Locate the round plastic cover on the Deck to the left of the Build Bed 2 Reach your fingers under the left side of the deck and pop the cover off from underneath 3 Pull the Fast Axis Forward until the Grease Port appears directly below the access hole in the deck ...

Page 38: ...es or until you feel the tension change and then STOP Do not over grease 6 Slide the Fast Axis forward and back several times to distribute the grease evenly 6 Replace the plastic cover NOTE DO NOT lubricate the Fast Axis during installation It was fully lubricated at the factory ONLY add oil when 3DPrint prompts you to as part of routine maintenance Too much oil will damage the printer ...

Page 39: ...er 3 On the LCD select LOAD CORE the vacuum starts 4 Using the User Hose vacuum up core into the printer 5 Observe the Debris Separator if core is loading into the printer you will see core swirling in the Separator 6 The vacuum will automatically shut off when core stops flowing into the feeder or is full VACUUM CLEAN PARTS PREP BUILD CHAMBER STATUS REPORTS PRINTHEADS STARTING VACUUM VACUUM ON FE...

Page 40: ... management software is turned off on the computer driving your 3D printer Most screen savers and power management software can be turned off in the main Windows screen settings For additional instructions on how to disable your hardware and software power management please consult your computer s hardware Owner s Manual NOTE You must have Administrator rights to install 3DPrint correctly If you e...

Page 41: ...omputer must meet or exceed the specifications stated in the ProJet 4500 User Guide Disable all power saving settings Some computers ship with a 30 minute time out on the disc drives This will stop a print job after 30 minutes 3DPrintEdit Pro Install 3DEdit Pro Note to Installer Make sure you complete the registration process to acivate this copy of 3DEdit Pro Refer to the installation paperwork t...

Page 42: ...ild Discuss importance of the cleanliness techniques Demonstrate overall printer cleaning Specifically demonstrate cleaning the Service Station Teach the 3DPrint and 3DEdit Software Discuss in detail all 3DPrint and 3DEdit Software menu features and options Highlight all features that may pertain to the customer s specific applications If possible have the customer set up a build to run overnight ...

Page 43: ...s to be submitted by the 3D Systems Customer Support Engines and servicing reseller Submit the customer and printer information online at 3dscentral 3dsystems com Go to Ask 3DS and then Service and Installation Use the Service and Installation Report Form Doing this will ensure the customer s warranty information is accurate and the warranty gets properly activated This is required for every insta...

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