Shutting Down The Printer - Stratasys Objet500 User Manual

Objet500 User Guide

Shutting Down the Printer

You only need to shut down the Objet500 printer if it will not be used for a
week or more. Otherwise, the printer can remain on, in Idle mode.
The Shutdown process flushes printing materials from printer
components. To avoid flushing out valuable material, make sure to print
models at least once a week. Many printer operators use this opportunity
to print customer samples or test models.
To properly shut down, the printer needs to perform several processes. These
are controlled by the Shutdown wizard. Do not attempt to shut down
the printer by simply closing the computer interface (the printer-
control application), and never disconnect power to the printer
before completing this wizard.
Caution
Not using the printer for an extended period without first running the
wizard can cause serious damage to print heads and other expensive
printer parts.
Depending on the length of time the printer will not be used, you can choose
between a short shutdown procedure, and a more thorough procedure.
• Up to 10 days: The wizard empties the print block of Model and
• More than 10 days: The wizard empties the print block, then flushes
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Support material, to prevent leaks. This takes about 10 minutes.
the system with cleaning fluid. This takes up to 35 minutes, and you must
be present to load cleaning-fluid cartridges when instructed.
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