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Quick Start Guide
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Important Safety Information
Safety Symbols and De nitions
UV RADIATION HAZARD: Invisible UV radiation is accessible in the vicinity of this
sign or behind the panel. Radiation can cause eye injury or blindness, burn injury
and/or re. Access panels are for service only and should be opened only by
certi ed service personnel.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD: High voltage electricity is accessible in the vicinity
of this sign or behind the access panel. High voltage can cause severe burns or
death, as well as res. Access panels are for service only and should be opened
only by certi ed service personnel or trained maintenance personnel.
HOT SURFACE HAZARD: A hot surface is accessible in the vicinity of this sign or
behind the access panel. Avoid contact. Hot surfaces can cause burn injury or re.
Allow surface to cool before touching. Access panels are for service only and
should be opened only by certi ed service personnel or trained maintenance
personnel.
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  • Page 1 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide ®   P r o J e t M J P   2 5 0 0 / M J P 2 5 0 0 P l u s   Quick Start Guide  ...

  • Page 2: Safety Guidelines

    8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM FAN: Putting ngers in way of moving fan can cause serious injury. KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM SHARP OBJECTS: Putting ngers in way of sharp objects can cause serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates the possibility of loss of data or damage to equipment. WARNING: INDICATES THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONNEL.
  • Page 3 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Do not use any material without reviewing the Global Harmonized Standards/Safety Data Sheet (GHS/SDS). Dress power and communication cables behind printer to prevent tripping. Do not attempt to access, service, or adjust printer components or perform procedures without reviewing the documentation for user accessible maintenance routines unless speci cally trained to do so.
  • Page 4 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide gloves when handling material. Refer to personal protection equipment for more information. To avoid sensitization, do not allow uncured material to contact skin. Consult the GHS/SDS for speci c information about the sensitization potential. If skin comes in contact with uncured material immediately wash with cold water and soap.
  • Page 5 Wash with soap and water to remove any traces of excess part material or solvent. Material Handling and Safety Prior to using the ProJet® MJP 2500 & 2500 Plus users should be aware of potential hazards which may result in exposure to uncured part material, such as removal of the material waste bag and handling part material cartridges.
  • Page 6 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Hotline.    VisiJet® Part Material (ProJet® 2500 VisiJet® / ProJet® 2500 Plus ) ME SUP Support Material Shelf Life 2 Years 5 Years Climate Cool, dry area with adequate   ventilation Temperature Range 60°F (16°C) to 80°F (27°C)  ...
  • Page 7 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Always check material "Recerti cation Date" before use. If the cartridge has reached its Recerti cation Date, your 3D Systems certi ed Partners or 3D Systems Technical Support can assist with questions on material requiring recerti cation. Support (white) material must be loaded in the left side of material drawer.
  • Page 8 This will cause damage to the material cartridge if used for a later print. To store a partially used Material Cartridge, place it upright in a ProJet® MJP 2500 Cartridge Holder and tighten the vent cap. Material Storage Material should be stored in their original containers, according to the guidelines given in the GHS/SDS included with the material.
  • Page 9 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Support material has no known regulatory requirements and may be disposed of in ordinary o ce waste. Cured Part Material Finished (cured) parts can be handled or disposed of the same as standard household plastic products.
  • Page 10 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide equipment to ensure no direct contact with uncured part material. If you don’t know which material it is, assume it to be uncured part material, and handle accordingly - with the recommended personal protective equipment. Promptly remove spilled material, dispose of waste material, and clean up materials per local regulatory requirements.
  • Page 11 (MDM), which contains the materials and waste bag. NOTE: The differences between the ProJet® MJP 2500 / 2500 Plus are the materials that can be used in the printer and print modes.
  • Page 12 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide VisiJet® Materials for ProJet® MJP 2500/2500 Plus VisiJet® M2-EBK (Elastomeric Black, High Flex) VisiJet® M2-ENT (Elastomeric Natural, High Flex) VisiJet® M2R-TN (Rigid Tan, High Contrast) VisiJet® M2S-HT90 (Semi-Clear, Rigid, High Strength) VisiJet® M2E-BK70  (Elastomeric Black, Shore 70A Hardness) VisiJet®...
  • Page 13 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp2500/print/book/export/html/861 13/44...
  • Page 14 After the build is complete, the print platform and the part are then removed from the printer. A secondary operation, known as post processing, is required to provide a  nished/cleaned part. Refer to your ProJet® Post Processing Guide for more information. ProJet® MJP 2500 Printer System infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp2500/print/book/export/html/861...

  • Page 15: Printing Area

    8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Print Engine : The Print Engine contains major systems such as the Printhead, Planarizer, and UV Lamp Assembly. Build Chamber: The Build Chamber is the area where the print platform can be found. All print jobs are built on the print platform. For more information see Printing Area.

  • Page 16: Printer System Components

    8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide The actual area that you can print a job consists of the x-axis (left-to-right) times (x) the y- axis (front-to-back) times (x) the z-axis (max height).  English (X x Y x Z) Metric (X x Y x Z) 11.6"...
  • Page 17 Smart Cartridge Technology: All cartridges incorporate smart cartridge technology that enables the ProJet® MJP 2500 to verify that the user does not use the wrong material, use material incorrectly, or use empty or expired containers, ensuring the material is safe to use.

  • Page 18: Additional Documentation

    The Installation Guide details the procedures required to properly install and set up the ProJet® MJP 2500 3D Printer at the customer’s site. Only a 3D Systems Certi ed Field Service Engineer or a Certi ed Reseller is allowed to install the 3D printer system. An electronic version of this document is available at http://infocenter.3dsystems.com/product-library/projetmjp2500-service.

  • Page 19: Electronic Documentation

    Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide gives the user a quick overview of the 3D printer system and the procedure for printing a part with the ProJet® MJP 2500. An electronic version of this document is available at http://infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp2500/quick-start-guide. ProJet® MJP 2500 Global Harmonized Standards/Safety Data Sheets (GHS/SDS) Each material has its own GHS/SDS.
  • Page 20 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Status Tab (A) The rst tab on the UI. The following features are accessed under the Status Tab (A). Refer to 1-7 for information that appears on this screen.  The left side tiles describe job status, the right side tiles describe printer status.
  • Page 21 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Waiting - Chamber Cooling Down - Printer is waiting for the build chamber to cool down before continuing printing Initializing - Printer is powering on and going through initialization Shutting Down - Printer is shutting down and will notify the user when it is safe to power off the printer Recovery - Printer has a fault and is attempting recovery Diags - Printer is in Diags mode and may require a service call...
  • Page 22 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide NOTE: Clicking on the Info button brings up print job information; reorder jobs in queue using the arrow buttons.   Materials Tab (C) Displays information about the Part and Support materials loaded in the printer. infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp2500/print/book/export/html/861 22/44...
  • Page 23 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Material Status -Displays the level of material in both the Support and Part Cartridges. Material Information - Clicking on the material level in any one of the four of the material status screens will bring up an information box about that particular cartridge of material. Information listed here is: Material - Type of material in cartridge Level - Percentage of material remaining in cartridge...
  • Page 24 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide Empty –cartridge is empty Expired –cartridge is expired and needs to be replaced Warming Up – cartridge is warming up to print ready temperature Temperature – Status of material for printing Color/Type - Description of what material is, for example color, and characteristics Expiration date - Date material expires on Note: When an expired cartridge is inserted, the printer will reject it.
  • Page 25 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 1. Printer Info - Displays printer and version information.  2. Customer Usage - Displays customer’s printer usage. 3. Material Usage – Displays the material and amount using in the printer 4. Diagnostics - Many diagnostic procedures can be run under the Diagnostics button. See Diagnostics Menus below for more information.
  • Page 26 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 1. Inspect Planarizer Wiper Blade - Select this routine to inspect the planarizer blade for excess buildup. See Inspect Planarizer Blade procedure in the Maintenance section. 2. Inspect Planarizer Ducts - This is a routine that will allow the user to inspect and clean the ducts in the planarizer.
  • Page 27 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 6. Material Change Wizard - To change from one type of material to another there is a ush operation that you have to perform to ensure all of the rst material is out of the printer before adding a new material.
  • Page 28 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 3. Date Time - To change or setup the date and time click on Date Time Settings. 4. Language - Select language to display on UI. 5. User Interface - Controls the UI brightness level and information about the UI itself. 6.
  • Page 29 Completion of this process will familiarize you with all of the “basic” printer operations needed to build parts on the ProJet® MJP 2500 and provides a functional “run through” for a new installation.  It is strongly recommended that you complete Section 5 before moving on to larger more sophisticated builds.

  • Page 30: Installing New Material Cartridge

    8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide NOTE: Build les can be submitted but will not start printing until printer is warm and ready.       Installing New Material Cartridge NOTE: Cartridges cannot be installed into a cold printer. The printer must be warm before drawer will open and cartridges can be installed.
  • Page 31 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 2. If drawer is not already open, push to unlock drawer. 3. Pull open the MDM drawer. NOTE: The steps to install a support cartridge are the same as installing a part cartridge. infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp2500/print/book/export/html/861 31/44...
  • Page 32 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide NOTE: To install cartridges into the MDM drawer properly ensure that the small cap be installed away from the user. NOTE: It is important to verify the cartridges have been audibly clicked into place, have material in them, and the cartridge caps properly ventilated; otherwise the printer may not be able to pull material from the bottles, potentially resulting in the following fault codes:  ...
  • Page 33 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide . Close the MDM drawer (B), by pushing in the dimple at the top until it’s latched securely. 7. Check the material level under the Materials tab (C) on the UI to ensure cartridge is seated properly into MDM and ready to print.
  • Page 34 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide   REMOVING MATERIAL CARTRIDGES When a material cartridge is empty and needs to be replaced, or if a partially lled container needs to be replaced with a full container, perform the following procedure. NOTE: It is important to verify the type of material currently in the MDM before proceeding with these steps.
  • Page 35 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 2. Pull the MDM drawer open. 3. Turn the material cap (B) a 1/2 turn to clockwise to tighten the vent cap. 4. Press the release button (C) on the front. You will hear the cartridge release. Pull the cartridge out of the slot.
  • Page 36 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide The UI will instruct the user when it is time to change the Waste Bag. Follow these steps to change the waste bag. NOTE: Even though  the waste bag may not appear full when the user is noti ed to change it, it is highly recommended to replace the waste bag when prompted to avoid unnecessary over ow and mess.
  • Page 37 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 4. Wearing protective Nitrile gloves, open the MDM drawer. 5. Remove waste bag and dispose of bag according to local regulations. . Inspect the waste bin for any remaining waste. If necessary, wipe out any waste that exists with the lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
  • Page 38 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide   PRINT PLATFORM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 1. Ensure that the printer is on and in the READY state.  NOTE: Make sure you are wearing nitrile gloves before performing this procedure. Always protect yourself from possible exposure to materials. 2.
  • Page 39 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 3. Platform will raise and clamps will release print platform.  4. Lift print platform out of build chamber. infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp2500/print/book/export/html/861 39/44...
  • Page 40 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 5. Place clean print platform into build chamber. NOTE: It is important to inspect the platform to ensure it is free of debris and damage. Inserting a dirty or damaged platform into the printer can cause severe damage to the printer.
  • Page 41 Quick Start Guide Shutting Down Printer The ProJet® MJP 2500 / ProJet® MJP 2500 Plus  printer goes into lower power modes when it has been idle for a period of time. After 30 minutes, the printer will enter Standby mode. After 7 hours, the printer will enter Conserve mode. The UI status will display as in Standby during this time.
  • Page 42 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide 4. Next, select Printer Shutdown.  5. The next message that pops up is asking to con rm if you ant to shutdown the printer. Select Shut Down. infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp2500/print/book/export/html/861 42/44...
  • Page 43 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide . The Shutting Down screen will appears next. This lets the user know that the printer is shutting down and not to take any action. 7. A message will then come up that states it is now safe to turn the power switch off. Turn off the printer switch on the back of the printer.
  • Page 44 8/10/22, 12:09 PM Quick Start Guide NOTE: Whenever the printer is powered down, wait 60 seconds before toggling the power switch back on. infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp2500/print/book/export/html/861 44/44...

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