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
Replacing the
Waste
Container
Thewastecontainercontainspartiallycuredpolymericmaterialproduced
duringnormaloperationandmaintenanceoftheAlarisprinter.Forsafety
andenvironmentalreasons,thismaterialiskeptinaspecialleak‐proof,
disposablecontainer.
Thecontainerhasacapacityoftwokilogramsofwastematerial—usually
enoughforseveralweeksofprinteruse.Theprintersof
twaredisplaysa
warningmessagewhenthecontainerweighs1.3kilograms,andstopsthe
printerwhenitweighs2.0kilograms.Above1.8kilograms,thesoftware
doesnotallowyoutostartaprintjobuntilyoureplacethewastecontainer.
YoucanmonitortheweightofthewastecontainerintheM
aintenance
screenoftheprinterinterface.
To monitor the waste weight (and other indicators) in the Alaris printer:
¾
Inthemainprinterinterfacescreen,clickthedisplaytoggletoviewthe
Alarisprinterindicators.
Figure 7-82: Alaris printer interface, showing waste weight (red background
indicates operator alert)
Thewastecontainerconsistsofasealedbaginsideacardboardbox.You
typicallydisposeoftheentirewastecontainer—includingthebox.
Therefore,youmustassembleanewboxandinsertanewwastebagbefore
youcaninstallitintheprinter.
To prepare a new waste container:
1. Assemblethecardboardbox,makingsuretopunchouttheperforated
sections.
2. Foldanewwastebag—soitfitsinthebox—andinsertthebag’sscrew‐
connectorintotheholeinthetopofthebox.
Note: Do not close the box until you connect the waste drain tube from the
printer (see below).
Display
toggle button
Waste weight
Replacement boxes, waste bags, and sealing caps are supplied in the
Alaris printer start-up kit and in the preventive-maintenance kit.
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010