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
Operating & Maintaining the Connex500/350 3-D Printer
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5. Whenthefollowingscreenappears,openthecover.
Figure 7-20: Head cleaning wizard—steps 5–10
6. Placethemirroronthebuildtray.
7. Putonthegloves.
8. Soakthecleaningclothwiththecleaningfluid.
9. Cleantheorificeplates,withaback‐and‐forthmotion(seefigure 7‐21).
Usethemirrortomakesurethatyouhaveremovedalloftheresidue
material.
Figure 7-21: Cleaning the heads
10. Whenyouhavefinishedcleaning,selecttheconfirmationcheckboxin
thewizardscreen(seefigure 7‐20)andclick
Next.
WARNING: The print head orifice plates (bottom surface) may be hot.
Do not touch them with your bare hands, and proceed with caution.
It is recommended that you use this opportunity to also clean the roller and
the UV-lamp lens (to the right of the print heads).