Shutting Down The Printer - Stratasys Objet260 User Manual

Objet260 User Guide
Shutting Down the Printer
You only need to shut down the printer if it will not be used for 30 days or more.
Otherwise, the printer can remain on, in Idle mode. However, if there is a need
to turn off the printer sooner, use the Shutdown wizard to automatically perform
the necessary processes before turning off the printer
The Shutdown process flushes printing materials from printer components.
To avoid flushing out valuable material, make sure to print a t least once a
week. Many printer operators use this opportunity to print customer
samples or test parts.
To properly shut down, the printer needs to perform several processes. These
are controlled by the Shutdown wizard. Except for immediate servicing, do
not attempt to shut down the printer by simply closing the computer
interface (the printer-control application), and never disconnect power
to the printer before completing this wizard.
Caution
Turning off the printer for an extended period without first running the wizard
can cause serious damage to print heads and other expensive printer parts.
Depending on the length of time the printer will not be used, you can choose
between a short shutdown procedure, and a more thorough procedure.
• Up to 10 days: The wizard empties the print block of model and support
• More than 10 days: The wizard empties the print block, then flushes the
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material, to prevent leaks. This takes about 10 minutes.
system with cleaning fluid. This takes up to 35 minutes, and you must be
present to load a cleaning-fluid cartridge when instructed.
Note: Before selecting More than 30 days, make sure that the following
cartridges are available (each containing a minimum of 250 grams):
❒ Three (3) Model cleaning-fluid cartridges
❒ One (1) Support cleaning-fluid cartridge
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