Introduction; About This Guide - 3D Systems ProJet 4500 User Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the exciting world of professional 3D printing! 3D Systems' ProJet 4500 Full-color 3D Printer incorporates our proprietary
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ColorJet Printing technology and many features that automate and streamline the 3D printing process. The easy-to-use, quiet, office-
friendly design combined with our patented high-performance materials, makes the ProJet 4500 the only 3D printer in the world capable
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of printing true full-color plastic parts.
This manual will give you an introduction to full-color 3D printing and instruct you on how to take care of your ProJet 4500. In addition,
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you can find information about 3D printing, its many applications and techniques, as well as product software and firmware updates on
our 3DS Central website at 3dscentral.3dsystems.com. We recommend you register immediately to receive free access to this resource.
Full CMY Color Integrated Material Recycling
Durable Plastic Parts Create Parts Faster
Brilliant Details
600 x 600 DPI resolution
Build Volume (8" x 10" x 8")
(203 x 254 x 203 mm)
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

To order material cartridges or parts, please contact your Authorized reseller or contact 3D Systems Customer Support to locate your
nearest Authorized Reseller.
Safety Guidelines: Read and understand all safety guidelines before attempting to operate your printer. These guidelines provide impor-
tant details on how to handle the VisiJet material cartridge properly and also describe how to avoid personal injury and/or damage to the
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printer. For more detailed information on material safety, see VisiJet Material Guidelines.
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System Requirements:
This section provides all the necessary facility requirements for electrical, hardware, dimensional and environ-
mental data.
Familiarization: An overview of the ColorJet Printing process of the ProJet 4500.
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Operations:
Describes functionality and the build process when starting a new or existing design.
Maintenance: Provides detailed information when performing software/hardware/preventative maintenance to the printer.
Other Documents: The Warranty and Maintenance Agreements information, along with the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS).
Support: 3D Systems Customer Support will provide you information on how to obtain software updates; how to order parts and return
parts through 3D Systems' Return Material Agreement (RMA). Information on how to get system upgrades and updates.
Help: Quick access to answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
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