Loading Model And Support Cartridges - Stratasys Objet30 User Manual

Operating & Maintaining the Objet30 3D Printer

Loading Model and Support Cartridges

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Objet30 printers use two cartridges of model material and two cartridges of
support material, each weighing one kilogram when full. A graphical
representation of the cartridges loaded and their current weight appears in
the printer interface (see figure 6‐3).
Note: The printer-control interface displays the type and weight of the
material cartridges loaded only if the printing-materials drawer is
closed.
The printer uses RFID technology to automatically identify cartridges of
printing material. For this purpose, an RFID module is part of the printer
hardware. Tampering with this module will render the printer inoperable and
may void Stratasys warranties and service contracts.
Important: If you need to replace the model material currently
installed with another type, see "Changing the Model Material"
on page 6‐12. Otherwise, make sure to replace the model
cartridge with one containing the same type of material.
To load model and support cartridges:
1. On the front of the printer (see figure 6‐1), push the printing‐materials
drawer to release it and pull it open.
2. If you are replacing a cartridge, remove the old one by pulling it
straight up.
3. Load model and support cartridges into their respective compartments
(see figure 6‐4).
Waste
Support 1
Model 1
Model 2
Support 2
Figure 6-4: Printing-materials drawer
You should feel some resistance, as a needle pierces the cartridge.
4. Close the printing‐materials drawer.
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