User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Operating & Maintaining the Connex500/350 3-D Printer
- Starting the Connex Printer
- Loading Model and Support Cartridges
- Producing Models
- Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped
- Changing the Model Material
- Keeping the Connex Printer in Idle Mode
- Shutting Down the Connex Printer
- Maintaining the Connex Printer
- Routine Maintenance Schedule
- Cleaning the Print Heads
- Pattern Test
- Improving Print Quality
- Cleaning and Replacing the Wiper
- Cleaning the Roller Waste Collector and Inspecting the Roller Scraper (Knife)
- Replacing the Roller Scraper (Knife)
- Aligning the Print Heads
- Calibrating Print Heads
- Replacing Print Heads
- Testing and Calibrating the UV Lamps
- Calibrating the Load Cells
- Replacing the Odor Filter
- Replacing the UV Lamps
- Built-in Tests
- Replacing the Waste Container
- Cleaning the Exterior Panels
- Handling Printed Models
DOC-13000 Rev. E 7–15
Connex500/350 User Guide
12. Whenthefinalwizardscreenappears,makesurethatthescreen
displaysthenewly‐loadedmaterial(s).Click
Donetoclosethewizard.
Theprinter‐controlinterfaceisautomaticallyupdated,andshould
displaythenewmaterials.TheObjetStudiointerface(ontheprinter‐
serverworkstation)isalsoupdated,anddisplaysthenewmaterials.
Keeping the Connex Printer in Idle Mode
Betweenprintingjobs,theConnex500/350printercanbekeptonforupto
oneweek.Iftheprinterwillnotbeusedformorethanaweek,usethe
shutdownwizardtoautomaticallyperformtheproceduresthatmustbe
donebeforeturningofftheprinter(see“ShuttingDowntheConnex
Printer,”below).
WhentheConnex500/350printerstopsproducingmo
dels,theprinter
softwareautomaticallyreducesthetemperatureoftheprintheadsas
follows:
Note: The printer mode is indicated in the green field on the left of the
interface (see figures 7-3, 7-4 and 7-5 on pages 3, 6 and 8).
If,afterprintingajob,youknowthattheprinterwillnotbeusedfor10
hoursormore,youcanimmediatelyturnofftheheatingoftheprintheads
byputtingtheprinterintoId
lemode.
To put the printer into Idle mode:
¾
FromtheFilemenu(intheprinterinterface)clickExit.
Note: The printer remains in Idle mode until you open the Connex printer
application and begin printing again.
CAUTION: Dispose of all material cartridges in accordance with all
applicable laws and regulations. If necessary, the cartridges can be
disassembled for recycling. If this is done, protect the person handling
the cartridges from direct exposure to uncured resins.
Time after printing Mode Change in heating of print heads
first15minutes
Standby1
none
next
10hours
Standby2
heatingreduced(toroomtemp.)
after10hours
Idle heatingstopped
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).