User's Manual

DOC-07000 Rev. A 6–15
Objet500 - Connex 3 User Guide
Keeping the Printer in Idle Mode
Betweenprintingjobs,theObjet500‐Connex3printercanbekeptonforup
tooneweek.If theprinterwillnotbeusedformorethanaweek,usethe 
ShutdownWizardtoautomaticallyperformtheproceduresthatmustbe
donebeforeturningofftheprinter(see“ShuttingDownthe
Printer,”
below).
Whentheprinterstopsproducingmodels,theprintersoftware
automaticallyreducesthe temperatureoftheprintheadsasfollows:
Note: The printer mode is indicated in the green field on the left of the
interface (see figures 6-2, 6-3 and 6-4 on pages 3, 6 and 8).
If,afterprintingajob,youknowthattheprinterwillnotbeusedfor10
hoursormore,youcanimmediatelyturnofftheheatingoftheprint
heads
byputtingtheprinterintoIdlemode.
To put the printer into Idle mode:
¾
FromtheFilemenu(intheprinterinterface)clickExit.
Note: The printer remains in Idle mode until you open the Objet printer
application and begin printing again.
Time after printing Mode Change in heating of print heads
first15minutes
Standby1
none
next
10hours
Standby2
heatingreduced(toroomtemp.)
after10hours
Idle heatingstopped
When the printer is in Idle mode, do not turn it off. It can remain in this
mode—with the cover closed—for up to a week. For longer periods, shut
down the printer by running the Shutdown
Wizard (see below).