
09915
ZPrinter
650
Troubleshooting
Guide
Spread Issues: Problems with spreading powder efficiently
Spread Not Smooth
The Printer is not laying down powder in a consistent manner.
Figure 18 and 21
Monitor Read-Out or
Secondary
Symptom
Cause / Problem
Solution
Reference
Documents
Fast Axis is not sitting flat
Fast Axis is not sitting flat
Remove fast axis, level and
replace
Spread not Smooth
Snowplows are damaged
or not sitting properly
Reseat/Replace 06839 Left
Snowplow and 06840 Right
Snowplow
(Figure 22)
Spread not Smooth
The roller is dirty or the
roller scraper is worn
Clean the spreader roller or
replace the 31506 ZPrinter
650 Roller Scraper Blade
Spread not Smooth
Roller belt is stripped
Replaced 15375 Roller Belt
After performing the above steps try performing a service print head and alignment. If the machine performs both tasks
then proceed with a test print.
Roller is not moving
Pulley is loose or worn
Replace 30834 Roller
Motor
Roller is not moving
Motor is damaged
Replace 30834 Roller
Motor
Roller is moving in the
wrong direction. (top of
roller moves away from the
front of the printer)
Roller motor is keyed
wrong or miss-wired
Reseat/Replace 30834
Roller Motor
After performing the above steps try performing a service print head and alignment. If the machine performs both tasks
then proceed with a test print.
Fast axis "jumping". If hard
error occurs, see hard error
Slow Axis motor shaft is
loose. (shaft should have
zero vertical play)
Replace 31174 Pittman
Motor 14205 24V Modified
After performing the above steps try performing a service print head and alignment. If the machine performs both tasks
then proceed with a test print.
Spread not Smooth
Bad Roller Bearing
(remove belt and move
roller by hand)
Replace 06566 Fast Axis
Assembly
08861 ZPrinter650 Fast
Axis Removal and
Replacement Procedure
After performing the above steps try performing a service print head and alignment. If the machine performs both tasks
then proceed with a test print.
Roller is not moving/ Roller
is moving in the wrong
direction. (top of roller
moves away from the front
of the printer)
PC104+ Failed
Replace 50016 PC104+
PCB
85070 ZPrinter 650 E-Box
Field Repair Procedure
Spread not Smooth
Powder is old
Replace powder or add
fresh powder to old powder
09577 ZPrinter650 User
Manual
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