Objet30 User Guide
Keeping the Printer in Idle Mode
Between printing jobs, the Objet30 printer can be left unused 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" on the next page,
below).
When the printer stops producing models, the printer software automatically
reduces the temperature of the print heads as follows:
After printing stops
first 15 minutes
next 5 minutes
after Standby 2
Note: The printer mode is indicated in the green field on the left of the interface
(see Figure 6-3, a nd Figure 6-8 on pages 6-4, a nd 6-11).
If, after printing a job, you know that the printer will not be used for 20
minutes 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:
➢ From the File menu (in the printer interface) click Exit.
Note: The printer remains in Idle mode until you open the Objet30 printer
application and begin printing again.
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).
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6 Operating and Maintaining the Objet30 3D Printer
Mode
Change in heating of print heads
Standby 1
no change
Standby 2
heating reduced (to room temp.)
Idle
heating stopped
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