Objet500 User Guide
Calibrating the Load Cells
Load cells are sensors that measure the weight of the material cartridges and the
waste container in the printer. It is important that you periodically check that the
weight measurements are accurate to prevent unnecessary waste of printing
materials or printer malfunctions.
To calibrate load cells:
1. Start the Load Cell Calibration wizard from the Options menu.
2. In the following screen, select one or more load cells that you want to
3. Remove each selected cartridge from the materials cart, and click Next.
4. In the next wizard screen, observe the numbers and wait until the weight level
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calibrate.
Figure 6-104 Load cell selection
Figure 6-105 Confirmation of cartridge removal
is relatively stable—two units above or below the average level shown.
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