User's Manual

Operating & Maintaining the Objet1000 - Connex 2 3D Printer
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Loading Model and Support Cartridges
Objet1000 Connex 2 printers use four containers of Model material and
two containers of Support material, each weighing 18 kilograms when full.
A graphical representation of the cartridges loaded and their current
weight appears in the printer interface (see figure 6 3).
Important: If you need to replace the Model material currently
installed with another type, see Changing the Model Material
on page 6 11. Otherwise, make sure to replace the Model
cartridge with one containing the same type of material.
To load Model and Support material:
1. On the side of the printer, pull open the doors of the storage
compartment.
2. If you are replacing a material container, disconnect it from the feed
tube. Then, grasp the handle and pull the container out of the printer.
3. Load Model and Support containers into their respective
compartments.
4. Check the printer interface to make sure that the new cartridge is
detected and that its weight is displayed (see figure 6 3).
5. Close the storage compartment door.
The printer uses RFID technology to automatically identify cartridges of
printing material. For this purpose, an RFID module is part of the printer
hardware. Tampering with this module will render the printer inoperable and
may void Stratasys warranties and service contracts.
Tips about replacing cartridges:
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You can replace material cartridges either before or during printing.
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If printing stops for an extended time before you replace a material
cartridge, the printer may go into Standby or Idle mode. If this happens,
see “Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped” on page 9.
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You can replace partially used cartridges to avoid the need for replacing
them during printing.
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You can load partially used cartridges, as long as they contain more
than 100 grams of material.
D R A F T
16 June
2013