ZPrinter
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350 / ZPrinter
®
450 User Manual
ZPrinter 350 and ZPrinter 450 Overview
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ZPrinter 350 and ZPrinter 450 Overview
Welcome to the exciting world of 3D Printing with our ZPrinter
®
350 and ZPrinter
®
450. The ZPrinter 350
and 450 incorporate many features that automate and streamline the 3D printing process. The easy-to-
use, quiet, office-friendly design, combined with high-performance composite materials, makes the
ZPrinter 350/450 the most cost-effective 3D printer available today for rapid prototyping.
This manual will instruct you on how to take care of your printer and give you an introduction to 3D Printing.
In addition, you can find information about 3D printing and its many applications and techniques on our
3DP User Web site at
This Web site is tailored to both beginner and advanced customers. We recommend that you register
immediately to receive free, unlimited access to this excellent resource.
This Section will cover the following topics:
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Section 1.3, ’Computer/System Requirements’
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Section 1.4, ’How 3D Printing Works’
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Section 1.5, ’Important Terms’
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Section 1.6, ’ZPrinter 350/450 Components’
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Section 1.7, ’LCD Menu Overview - ZPrinter 350’
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Section 1.8, ’LCD Menu Overview - ZPrinter 450’
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Section 1.9, ’Where To Go For More Information’
1.1 Key Features
The ZPrinter 350 and ZPrinter 450 are our convenient, automated mid-range 3D printers. We’ve built in the
features customers most asked for:
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300 x 450 DPI Resolution yielding excellent surface finish and resolution
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8" x 10" x 8" (203 x 254 x 203 mm) build envelope
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Full-color capability (ZPrinter 450 only)
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Automated powder loading and recycling
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Automated Gross Depowdering (AGD) (ZPrinter 450 only)
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Integrated Fine depowdering
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Quick-loading binder cartridge
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Lighter weight, easy to move
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Improved design requires less maintenance
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Office Friendly: Office-safe build materials, active dust-control, zero liquid waste