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3D Systems ProJet 4500 Quick Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 ProJet® 4500 3D Professional Printer Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 1 . YOUR PROJET 4500 AT A GLANCE .

  • Page 3: Your Projet 4500 At A Glance

    YOUR PROJET 4500 AT A GLANCE Side Panel Print Chamber Door Waste Tray Door Control Panel Cleaning Station Upper Real Panel Lower Rear Panel 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 4 Printing & Cleaning Station Waste Drawer Clear Binder Pocket Debris Separator Fast Axis Vacuum Hose Color Binder Pockets Cleaning Station Build Platform Service Station Fine Cleaning Air Wand Control Panel Print Chamber Door 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 5: Projet 4500 User Guide

    4500 User Guide by logging into http://3dscentral.3dsystems.com . ® 1 . Enter your email address and the password that was sent in the confirmation email. 2 . Once in 3DSCentral, click on “Products” located at the top menu bar . 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 6 4500 located on the side bar; your user guides and other valuable printer documents are located here . Click on the document ® open download a copy to save. Under “Professional Printers” you will find “ProJet 4500” in the side bar. User guides and other printer documents are located here . 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 7: Familiarization

    • Gross removal of excess core material from the build area with the vacuum hose • Fine cleaning of excess core from the part(s) in the cleaning station • Cleaning and servicing the printer as needed Build Chamber Cleaning Station Control Panel Waste Door & Waste Tray 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 8: Power Supply

    =< 1800W (80% x 2250) W typical, normal operation, including post processing 1 . Plug (A) power cord into power outlet (located at the rear of the print- er . Then plug into the facility’s power outlet . Switch power on . 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 9: Material Cartridge Installation

    . Keep disposal records if local law requires . Color Binder Pockets [C-M-Y] Insert one (1) CYAN; one (1) MAGENTA; and one (1) YELLOW material cartridge according to color codes . Insert one (1) CLEAR binder cartridge . 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 10: Waste Tray Installation And Removal

    (check with local regulations) . OPERATION To ensure that the printer is functioning properly, a test print is recommended . The test build is provided on the ProJet 4500 USB stick ® or available online at . 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 11: Setting Up Build To Print

    To Set up a build to print to your 3D Printer, do the following: 1. Open your 3D file in 3DPrint. 2 . Under Home tab, select SET-UP . 3 . In HOME tab, select BUILD icon . 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 12 4. In the Printer Status window, be sure all consumables are filled to the appropri- ate levels and then press PRINT to start printing your 3D file. 5 . The PRINTING dialog opens and reports the status of the print job as the build progresses . 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 13 PAUSE 6 . Click to pause the current print job . Click again to resume printing . 7 . Click CANCEL to cancel printing this job . 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 14: Finishing Build

    3 . Open the printer top cover . The vacuum starts . Use the Control Knob move the Build Platform up as you vacuum . Unused Core that is vacuumed from the Build Bed is recycled back into the printer feeder so it can be used for future builds . 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 15 Begin to remove core material from the outside of your part with the compressed air wand 2 . Blow excess core material from the inside of your part (if applicable) . 3 . Use a brush to remove core fromsurface if desired . 3D Systems, Inc.

  • Page 16: Printer Cleanliness

    3 . Press the Control Knob once to turn off the vacuum . [NOTE: In the event of a powder spill, sweep the powder up and dispose of in a waste recepta- cle. Use only a non-ignition vacuum to vacuum spilled powder.] 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 17 Accesory Kit . 2 . Return the empty Debris Separator to its holder . Be sure to push the Separator flat against the panel for a secure fit. 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 18 . Replace the wiper in the service station once each vacuum hole is cleared of obstruction; or, install spare wiper . 4 . Perform Prep Build Chamber . 3D Systems, Inc.
  • Page 19 3D Systems, Inc . 333 Three D Systems Circle | Rock Hill, SC | 29730 www .3dsystems .com ©2014 3D Systems, Inc . All rights reserved . 22-95060 Rev . A...

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