Producing Models; Preparing The Printer - Stratasys Objet24 User Manual

Operating & Maintaining the Objet24 3D Printer

Producing Models

Preparing the
Printer
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The Objet24 printer produces models by printing tray files prepared in the
Objet Studio application and sent to the printer from there. For information
about preparing model files for printing, see "Using Objet Studio" in this
user guide or Objet Studio Help.
The Objet24 printer is capable of printing models with the following
maximum dimensions:
With glossy finish—
X‐axis: 234.00 mm (9.21 inches)
Y‐axis: 192.00 mm (7.55 inches)
Z‐axis: 148.60 mm (5.85 inches)
With matte finish—
X‐axis: 233.00 mm (9.17 inches)
Y‐axis: 191.00 mm (7.52 inches)
Z‐axis: 148.30 mm (5.83 inches)
Before beginning to produce models, it is recommended that you check the
current printing quality of the print heads by performing a pattern test (see
"Pattern Test" on page 20).
To prepare the printer for producing models:
1. Make sure that the build tray in the printer is empty and clean. If not,
remove cured material with the scraper, and clean the tray thoroughly
with a wet cleaning cloth.
CAUTION: Use protective gloves when cleaning the build tray, and be
careful of the sharp edges of the scraper blade.
2. Make sure that there is sufficient Model and Support material loaded,
as indicated in the printer interface (see figure 6‐3). You may want to
replace the cartridges of Model and Support material currently loaded
in the printer to avoid the need for replacing them during printing.
For installing material cartridges and replacing empty ones, see
"Loading Model and Support Cartridges" on page 4.
3. On the printer interface, click the red button to switch the printer to
online mode.
The color of the button changes from red to green (see figure 6‐7). If
there is a job in the Job Manager queue, it is sent to the printer.
When switching the printer to online mode, a message is displayed if a
maintenance activity is required to ensure optimum printing quality.
(See "Routine Maintenance Schedule" on page 17.) Maintenance
notifications can be disabled/enabled from the Options menu.
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