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Stratasys J4100 User Guide
printer to ensure continuous printing. As each slice is printed, as a layer of the
models on the build tray, another slice is sent to the printer.
Depending on the size of the model(s) to be produced, printing can take between
several hours to several days. As long as there is enough Model and Support
material in the supply containers, printing proceeds automatically until the job is
finished.
The printer uses one or two material containers in each channel to produce
models. If additional containers are installed and they are not immediately
needed for printing, the printer interface indicates this (see "Printer Interface
Color Key" below).
Printer Interface Color Key
The background colors in the printer indicator fields tell you at a glance whether
or not the value or item is suitable or ready for printing.
• Green—suitable/ready for printing
• Blue—not ready
• Red—not suitable for printing (or indicates a warning)
The color of the material containers displayed in the printer interface indicates
which containers are active for the current (or next) print job.
For example, in Figure 4-3 on page 4-4:
• Blue—active container
• Gray—reserve container
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For example, in Figure 4-6 on the previous page:
❒ Heads (°C)—The heads have reached the temperature required for
printing models.
❒ Ambient—The ambient temperature of the printing chamber is within the
acceptable range.
❒ Heads Liquid—The level of Model and Support material in the print-block
reservoir is OK.
❒ Heads Vacuum—The vacuum level in the system is within the acceptable
range.
❒ Exhaust Flow—The flow of exhaust air from the printer is OK.
❒ Pre-Heaters—The Model and Support resins have been heated to the
required temperature before being supplied to the print block.
For example, in Figure 4-6 on the previous page:
❒ UV lamps—The UV lamps are not on.
For example, in Figure 4-3 on page 4-4:
❒ Waste—The weight of the waste container is over 17,500 grams.
4 Operating and Maintaining the Printer
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