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MATERIALS PAGE
The Materials page displays a detailed representation of the printer's current materials configuration. Within this
page you can view the printer's current materials configuration including material types and colors, view material
spool volumes and load statuses, load and unload materials, view current and set point head temperatures, and
perform a variety of head related maintenance functions.
To access the Materials page, press the Materials button within the Navigation Menu; a screen similar to the
following figure will be displayed.
Two head status icons are displayed within the upper portion of the Display Area. These icons display load
status information as well as the current temperature as compared to the set point temperature of each of the
printer's heads (temperatures are predetermined and based on material type loaded to the head). The right-
most icon pertains to the printer's support head while the left-most icon pertains to the printer's model head.
Touching one of these icons on the screen will open that head's Head Details page; this page contains
additional information pertaining to the selected head as well as a button for initiating a variety of head
maintenance functions. Icons will be solid gray or solid blue depending on their status.
Depending on your printer's configuration, either two or four material status icons are displayed within the lower
portion of the Display Area. These icons represent the model and support materials loaded/installed within the
printer. The right-most icon(s) indicate(s) the status of the printer's support material while the left-most icon(s)
indicate(s) the status of the printer's model material. These icons will take on a variety of colors and highlighted
states depending on their status. Material spools selected for use for building, and whose material is loaded to
the head, are indicated by a blue border. Touching one of these icons on the screen will open that material's
Material Details page; this page contains additional information pertaining to the selected material as well as
buttons for performing a material load or unload.
After selecting any icons or opening a details page a "Back" button will be displayed within the heading of the
page; press this button to return to the main Materials page.
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