Improving Print Quality - Stratasys Objet30 User Manual

Objet30 User Guide

Improving Print Quality

If you suspect that print quality is poor, perform the Pattern Test (see "Pattern
Test" on page 6-40). If the results are poor, use the following procedure to
improve print quality.
If the results of the last pattern test are poor:
1. From the Options menu, select Purge Sequence, or press F4.
2. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
3. Repeat the purge sequence.
4. Perform the pattern test.
If the results of the pattern test are still poor:
1. Manually clean the print heads (see "Cleaning the Print Heads and the
2. Perform the purge sequence.
3. Perform the pattern test.
If the results of the pattern test are still poor:
1. Carefully clean the print heads again, making sure there is no residue left
2. Perform the purge sequence.
3. Perform the pattern test.
If the results of the pattern test are still poor:
➢ Optimize the print heads and replace faulty print heads, if necessary (see
DOC-34025 Rev. I
The print heads are purged of Model and Support material, and the wiper
removes excess material from them.
Roller" on page 6-34).
on them.
"Optimizing (Calibrating) Print Heads" on page 6-51).
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