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
DOC-24000 Rev. A 7–7
Alaris30 User Guide
Figure 7-7: Alaris printer indicators
Printer
Interface
Color Key
Thebackgroundcolorsintheprinterindicatorfieldstellyouataglance
whetherornotthevalueoritemissuitableorreadyforprinting.
• Green—suitable/readyforprinting
Forexample,infigure 7‐7:
Ambient—Theambienttemperatureoftheprintingchamberis
withintheacceptablerange.
HeadsLiquid—Thelevelofmodelandsupportmaterialintheprint‐
blockreservoirisOK.
Vacuum—Thevacuumlevelinthesystemiswithintheacceptable
range.
• Red—notsuitableforprinting(orindicatesawarning)
Forexample,infigure 7‐7:
Waste—Theweightofthewastecontaineris1520grams,morethan
allowedwhenbeginningaprintjob.(See“ReplacingtheWaste
Container”onpage 7‐53.)
• Blue—notready
Forexample,infigure 7‐7:
UVlamp—TheUVlampisnoton.
Heads(°C)—Theheadshavenotreachedthetemperaturerequired
forprintingmodels(inprintingmode).
Thecolorofthematerialcartridgesdisplayedintheprinterinterface
indicateswhichcartridgesareactiveforthecurrent(ornext)printjob.
• Blue—activecartridges
• Gray—reservecartridges
Block temp.
in front of
print heads
Block temp.
behind
print heads
Display
toggle button
Temp. of
support head
Printer set to
online mode
(green)
System
vacuum level
Chamber temp.
Model/Support
material in print-
block reservoir
Temp. of
model head
Waste weight
UV lamp state
Active material
cartridges (blue)
Reserve material
cartridges (gray)
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010