User guide

ProJet

860Pro User Guide Additional Operations

5/12/13

5 Additional Operations

When you start a print job, 3DPrint checks the printer to ensure there are enough materials to com-

plete the job and that the printer is properly prepared before starting the job. If the printer does not

have enough Core, binder, or print head life to complete the job, a message appears in the Printer

Status dialog telling you what you need to do to prepare the printer before printing.

Important: Do not add Core or binder to the printer, or change a print head, unless you see a mes-

sage telling you to in the Printer Status dialog.

5.1 The Printer Status Dialog

The Printer Status dialog keeps you appraised of everything your ProJet x60Pro needs to start your print

job. The two examples below show what appears when the printer is ready to print, and when it’s not

ready.

5.1.1 Ready to Print

In the example above, the Printer Status dialog shows the printer is ready for printing. Notice that

each item shows OK, and the Print button is enabled. From here you would choose your printing

options and click Print to start the job. Before the printer starts printing your file, it will first:

• fill the Build Bed with Core

• spread a layer to ensure the Build Bed surface is smooth

• service the print heads

• run an auto-alignment if a print head was replaced after the previous build