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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Objet Software
ObjetsoftwarefortheAlaris3‐Dprintingsystemconsistsoftwo
applications:
• ObjetStudio
• JobManager
Objet Studio
WithObjetStudio,youpreparesourcefilesforproductioninAlaris3‐D
printers.ObjetStudiooffersyouawidevarietyoffile‐preparationoptions,
butalwaysconsistsofthefollowingbasicprocedure:
1. Insertingoneormoreobjectsonthebuildtray
2. Positioningtheobject(s)onthetray
3. Configuringobjectandtrayparameters
4.
Savingthetrayconfigurationasanobjtf(ObjetTrayFormat)file
5. SendingtheobjtffiletotheAlaris3‐Dprinterforproduction
UsingObjetStudiotoperformthesetasksisdescribedindetailinchapter 5,
“UsingObjetStudio.”
Job Manager
TheJobManagerapplicationisdifferentforclientworkstationsandforthe
computerconnecteddirectlytotheAlaris3‐Dprinter.
• JobManagerinstalledonthedirectly‐connectedcomputer(server)
displaysthequeueandstatusforalljobssenttothe3‐Dprinterbythe
clientcomputersonthenetwork,andallowseditingandmanipulation
ofalljobs.
• JobManagerinstalledonclientcomputersdisplaysthequeueand
statusonlyforjobssenttothe3‐Dprinterserverfromthatcomputer,
andallowstheusertoeditonlythesejobs.
JobManagerisdescribedindetailinchapter6,“UsingJobManager.”
Client computers can be connected, via the local network, to different Alaris
3-D printers, but only to one at a time. The client Job Manager displays the
status of the 3-D printer to which the client is currently connected.
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