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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Keeping the Alaris Printer in Idle Mode
Betweenprintingjobs,theAlaris30printercanbekeptonforuptoone
week.Iftheprinterwillnotbeusedformorethanaweek,usethe
shutdownwizardtoautomaticallyperformtheproceduresthatmustbe
donebeforeturningofftheprinter(see“ShuttingDowntheAlarisPrinter,”
be
low).
WhentheAlaris30printerstopsproducingmodels,theprintersoftware
automaticallyreducesthetemperatureoftheprintheadsasfollows:
Note: The printer mode is indicated in the green field on the left of the
interface (see figures 7-3, 7-7 and 7-8 on pages 3, 7 and 8).
If,afterprintingajob,youknowthattheprinterwillnotbeusedfor10
hoursormore,youcanimmediatelyturnofftheheatingoftheprintheads
byputtingtheprinterintoId
lemode.
To put the printer into Idle mode:
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FromtheFilemenu(intheprinterinterface)clickExit.
Note: The printer remains in Idle mode until you open the Alaris printer
application and begin printing again.
Time after printing Mode Change in heating of print heads
first15minutes
Standby1
none
next
5minutes
Standby2
heatingreduced(toroomtemp.)
after10hours
Idle heatingstopped
When the printer is in Idle mode, do not turn it off. It can remain in this
mode—with the cover closed—for up to a week. For longer periods, shut
down the printer by running the Shutdown wizard (see below).
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010