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
Introducing the Alaris 3-D Printing System
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Work Environment
Extremeheatandhumidityconditionscan adverselyaffecttheoperationof
theAlaris3‐Dprinter.Therefore,itisrecommendedthatyouuse
ventilationorair‐conditioningsystems,ifnecessary,tokeeptheworkarea
withinthefollowingranges:
• 18°–25°C(64°–77°F)
• 30%–70%relativehumidity
Workstation Requirements
TheminimumrequirementsforcomputercomponentsusedwithObjet3‐D
printersoftwarearelistedinthefollowingtable.
Server/
Stand-alone Station
Client Workstation
Processor
Pentium4,3.0GHz,
512KBcachememory(min.)
Pentium4,3.0GHz(min.)
Operating System
MicrosoftWindowsXP MicrosoftWindows XP
Graphics Card
SupportingopenGL,
with256MBofmemory
SupportingopenGL,
with256MBofmemory
RAM
4GB(min.) 2GB(min.)
CD Drive
IDECDROM IDECDROM
Hard-Disk Drive
40GB(min.) 40GB(min.)
Network Adaptor
Cards
LANTCP/IP(2) LANTCP/IP(1)
Ethernet Cables
•Straight‐throughcable(1)
•Crossovercable(1,supplied)
Straight‐throughcable(1)
DRAFT 4 - July 11, 2010