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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4. WhencompletelyshuttingdowntheAlarisprinterandturningthe
poweroff,select
YesandclickNext.
5. Aftertheprintercomputershutsdown,turnoffthemainpowerswitch
(atthebackoftheprinter)(seefigure 7‐2onpage 7‐2).
Material
Flush/Fill
Wizard
Youusethiswizardtopreparetheprinterforashutdownofmorethanone
week,andtorestorethe printertoworkingcondition.
• Topreparetheprinterforanextendedshutdown,thewizarddrains
printingmaterialsfromtheprintheads,thenflushesthesystemwith
cleaningfluid.Thisprocesstakesabout60minutes.
Forthisprocedure,youneedtoloadfour(4)cleaning‐fluidcartridgesin
thecartridgedrawer.
• Torestoretheprintertoworkingcondition,thewizardfillsthesystem
withprintingmaterials.Thisprocesstakesabout30minutes.
Forthisprocedure,youneedtoloadtwo(2)cartridgesofmodel
materialandtwo(2)cartridgesofsupportmaterial.
To run the Material Flush/Fill Wizard:
1. SelectMaterial Flush/Fill Wizard fromtheOptionsmenu.
2. Intheopeningscreen,click
Next.
Figure 7-21: Wizard procedure selection
3. Selecttherequiredprocedure,andclickNext.
Note: Before continuing, make sure the required cartridges of material are
available for the procedure selected.
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