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
To replace a print head:
1. Prepare—
• replacementprinthead(s)
• isopropanol(IPA—isopropylalcohol)orethanol(ethylalcohol)
• disposablesafetygloves(includedintheheadreplacementkit)
• anObjet‐suppliedcleaningclothorequivalent
• thescalesuppliedbyObjetforuseintheWeightTest
Note: Make sure that you have these items before running the Head
Replacement wizard.
2. StarttheHeadReplacementwizardfromtheOptionsmenuofthe
printerinterface(seefigure 7‐33onpage 7‐25).
3. Intheopeningwizardscreen,clickNexttobegin.
TheHeadReplacementConditionsscreenappears.
4. Readtheconditions,selectIAgreeandclick
Next.
Preparing the
print block
5. Selecttheprinthead(s)needingreplacement,andclick
Next.
Figure 7-51: Head selection screen
TheAlarisprinterheatsandemptiestheprintblock,andpreparesthe
printer.(Thisshouldtakeabout10minutes.)
Figure 7-52: Emptying Block progress screen
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010