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Producing Models
Preparing the
Printer
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The Connex500/350 printer produces models by printing tray files
prepared in the Objet Studio application and sent to the printer from there.
For information about preparing model files for printing, see "Using Objet
Studio" in this user guide or Objet Studio Help.
Before beginning to produce models, it is recommended that you check the
current printing quality of the print heads by performing a pattern test (see
"Pattern Test" on page 27).
To prepare the printer for producing models:
1. Make sure that the build tray in the printer is empty and clean. If not,
remove cured material with the scraper, and clean the tray thoroughly
with a wet cleaning cloth.
CAUTION: Use protective gloves when cleaning the build tray, and be
careful of the sharp edges of the scraper blade.
2. Make sure that there is sufficient Model and Support material loaded,
as indicated in the printer interface (see figure 6‐3). You may want to
replace the cartridges of Model and Support material currently loaded
in the printer to avoid the need for replacing them during printing.
For installing material cartridges and replacing empty ones, see
"Loading Model and Support Cartridges" on page 4.
For changing the type of Model material currently loaded, see
"Changing the Printing Material" on page 11.
3. On the printer interface, click the red button to switch the printer to
online mode.
The color of the button changes from red to green (see figure 6‐4). If
there is a job in the Job Manager queue, it is sent to the printer.
In the printer interface, the printer mode changes from Idle to Pre‐print, as
the printer's components prepare themselves for production:
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The print block is heated.
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The UV lamps are powered and they warm up.
When printing begins, Objet Studio sends seven slices to the printer. This is
the standard buffer between Objet Studio and the printer. As each slice is
printed, 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 cartridges, printing proceeds
automatically until the job is finished.
During printing, the server computer must remain on and it must
communicate with the Connex printer. Do not log-off Windows until printing
is finished.
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