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
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Alaris30 User Guide
Shutting Down the Alaris Printer
YouonlyneedtoshutdowntheAlarisprinterifitwillnotbeusedfora
weekormore.Otherwise,theprintercanremainon,inIdlemode.To
properlyshutdown,theprinterneedstoperformseveralprocesses.Donot
attempttoshutdowntheprinterbysimplyclosingthecomputer
interface(t
heprinter‐controlapplication),andneverdisconnectpowerto
theprinterbeforecompletingthiswizard.Instead,usethewizardsthat
preparetheprinterforshutdown.
• ShutdownWizard.Thiswizardclearstheprintheadsofprinting
materialsbeforeshutdown.
Usethiswizardifyouneedtoshutdowntheprintercomputer(or
disconnectthepowersuppliedtotheprinter)forlessthanoneweek,
andtocompletetheshutdownprocessafterrunningtheMaterial
Flush/FillWizard.
• MaterialFlush/FillWizard.Thiswizardreplacesprintingmaterialsin
theprintheadswithcleaningfluid.
Usethiswizardifyouneedtoshutdowntheprinterformorethanone
week.(Afterusingthiswizard,youmustrunitagainbeforeprinting
models,thistimetoreplacethecleaningfluidintheprintheadswith
printingma
terials.)TheMaterialFlush/FillWizardisdescribedon
page 7 ‐17.
Shutdown
Wizard
Note: If you expect the printer to be shut down for more than one week, first
run the Material Flush/Fill Wizard (see page 7-17).
To run the Alaris Shutdown Wizard:
1. SelectShutdown Wizard fromtheOptionsmenu,orpressF8.
Figure 7-17: Shutdown wizard, opening dialog box
2. Intheopeningwizardscreen,clickNext.
Note: Run wizard manually is selected by default. It is recommended that
you do not change this selection, to have more control over the shutdown
process. If you select Run wizard unattended, the shutdown process may
take longer, and the wizard will automatically shut down the printer
computer.
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010