User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Safety
- Introducing the Alaris 3-D Printing System
- Installing Objet Software
- Using Objet Studio
- Using Job Manager
- Operating & Maintaining the Alaris30 3-D Printer
- Starting the Alaris30 Printer
- Loading Model and Support Cartridges
- Producing Models
- Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped
- Changing the Model Material
- Keeping the Alaris Printer in Idle Mode
- Shutting Down the Alaris Printer
- Maintaining the Alaris Printer
- Routine Maintenance Schedule
- Cleaning the Print Heads
- Pattern Test
- Improving Print Quality
- Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
- Cleaning and Replacing the Roller Waste Collector
- Aligning the Print Heads
- Replacing Print Heads
- Calibrating the Load Cells
- Replacing the Odor Filter
- Replacing the UV Lamp
- Replacing the Waste Container
- Cleaning the Exterior Panels
- Backing-Up and Restoring Printer Settings
- ReInitiate Wizard
- Handling Printed Models
Operating & Maintaining the Alaris30 3-D Printer
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Aligning the
Print Heads
Youshouldcheckthealignmentoftheprintheads—
• onceamonth
• ifmodelqualityisnotacceptableevenaftercleaningtheorificeplateon
thebottomoftheprintblock(see“CleaningthePrintHeads”on
page 7 ‐21)
Thehead‐alignmentproceduretakesabout20minutes.
To check the alignment of the print heads:
1. Prepare—
• atransparencysheet,atleast10×16centimetersinsize(4.5 ×6.5
inches)—aboutone‐quarterofthestandardA‐4orLettersize
• anytypeofstickytape,tofastenthetransparencysheettothebuild
tray
2. StarttheHeadAlignmentwizard,fromtheAlarisOptionsmenu(see
figure 7‐33onpage 7‐25).
3. ClickNexttobegin,andclosethecover.
4. Inthewizardscreen,selectthecheckboxtoconfirmthatthecoveris
closed,andclick
Next.
Figure 7-44: Door is closed confirmation screen
5. Wheninstructedtodoso,placethetransparencyonthebuildtray—
neartheleftandrearedgesofthetray,asshowninthefollowing
figure.
Figure 7-45: Positioning the transparency on the build tray
6. Makesurethatthetransparencysheetislyingflat,andtapeittothe
tray.
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