3D Systems ZPrinter 350 User Manual page 5

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ZPrinter 350 / ZPrinter
2.8 Print the Build ........................................................................................... 24
2.9 Dry The Part ............................................................................................. 26
2.10 Depowder the Part.................................................................................. 27
2.10.1 Manual Gross Depowdering ........................................................... 27
2.11 Automated Gross Depowdering (AGD) (ZPrinter 450 only).................... 27
2.11.1 Fine Powder Removal .................................................................... 28
2.12 Next Step: Cleaning the Printer .............................................................. 29
3 Routine Cleaning ....................................................................... 30
3.1 Vacuum Excess Powder........................................................................... 30
3.2 Empty The Debris Separator .................................................................... 31
3.3 Clean The Fast Axis Rails and Carriage................................................... 32
3.4 Clean The Service Station ........................................................................ 33
3.4.1 Example - Dirty Service Station ........................................................ 33
3.4.2 Example - Clean Service Station ...................................................... 34
3.4.3 Cleaning Procedure .......................................................................... 34
3.5 Clean the Parking Caps............................................................................ 35
4 Post-Processing......................................................................... 37
4.1 Post-Processing With Z-Bond................................................................... 37
4.1.1 Preparation ....................................................................................... 37
4.1.2 Post-Processing Using the Dipping Method ..................................... 38
4.1.3 Post-Processing Using the Drizzle Method ...................................... 38
5 Additional Operations ............................................................... 40
5.1 The Printer Status Report ......................................................................... 40
5.2 The Printer Status Dialog.......................................................................... 40
5.2.1 Ready to Print .................................................................................. 41
5.2.2 Not Ready to Print ........................................................................... 42
5.3 Change Print Head(s) ............................................................................... 43
5.4 Add Binder ................................................................................................ 47
5.5 Add Powder ............................................................................................. 48
5.6 Add Wash Fluid ........................................................................................ 49
5.7 Replace the Waste Tray ........................................................................... 50
5.8 Position Build Piston (Build Bed) .............................................................. 50
5.9 Cover ........................................................................................................ 50
6 Printer Maintenance................................................................... 51
6.1 The Maintenance Dialog........................................................................... 51
6.2 Fast Axis Bearing Lubrication ................................................................... 51
6.3 Piston Screw Lubrication .......................................................................... 52
6.4 Slow Axis Bearing Lubrication .................................................................. 54
6.5 Clean The Spreader Roller ....................................................................... 55
6.6 Upgrading The Firmware .......................................................................... 56
6.7 Printer Storage Preparation ...................................................................... 57
7 Troubleshooting the ZPrinter 350/450 ..................................... 58
7.1 Try This First............................................................................................. 59
7.2 Problems Powering Up ............................................................................. 60
7.3 Print Head Errors/Weak Parts .................................................................. 61
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