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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Replacing the
UV Lamp
TheUVlampusedforcuringmodelshasalong,butlimited,workinglife.
TheObjetserviceengineertestsitseffectivenessduringregular
maintenancechecks,andreplacesit,ifnecessary.If,foranyreason,you
needtoreplacetheUVlamp,followtheseinstructions:
1. MakesuretheAlarisprinterisinof
flinemode.
Figure 7-71: Offline mode indicator (red)
Theonline/offlinebuttontheprinterinterfaceshouldbered.Ifnot,click
ittoswitchtheprintertoofflinemode.
2. StarttheUVLampReplacementwizard.
FromtheOptionsmenuoftheprinterinterface(seefigure 7‐33on
page 7 ‐25),select
Wizards > UV Lamp Replacement.
3. Makesurethatthebuildtrayisempty,andconfirmthisinthewizard
screen.Then,closetheprintercoverandclickNext.
Figure 7-72: “Empty tray” confirmation screen
Theaxesmovetothe“home”position.
WARNING: Before continuing, make sure that the safety interlock in the
printer cover is not defeated, and that the lamp is not hot.
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