3D Systems ProJet 5500X Quick Start Manual
3D Systems ProJet 5500X Quick Start Manual

3D Systems ProJet 5500X Quick Start Manual

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8/11/22, 10:07 AM
Quick Start Guide
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new ProJet® 5500X 3D Printer! This Quick Start
Guide has the use and safety information you need to get started. Welcome to the 3D
creative revolution-let the possibilities begin!
This Quick Start Guide will give you basic instructions on how to get your Projet® 5500 3D
Printer plugged in and printing so you can start making creations. For more detailed
instructions, please go to
User Guide.
 
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  • Page 1 8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new ProJet® 5500X 3D Printer! This Quick Start Guide has the use and safety information you need to get started. Welcome to the 3D creative revolution-let the possibilities begin! This Quick Start Guide will give you basic instructions on how to get your Projet®...
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Explain what to do in case of an emergency. Provide information about hazards of equipment and materials in the form of Global Health and Safety sheets. The Global Health and Safety sheets are provided with all materials supplied by 3D Systems. infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp5500x/print/book/export/html/966 2/13...
  • Page 3 8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide At A Glance infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp5500x/print/book/export/html/966 3/13...
  • Page 4 8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide     infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp5500x/print/book/export/html/966 4/13...
  • Page 5 Completion of this process will familiarize you with all of the “basic” printer operations needed to build parts on the ProJet 5500X and provides a functional “shakedown” for a new installation.  It is strongly recommend that you complete this section before moving on to larger more sophisticated builds.
  • Page 6: Install Build Platform

    8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide   Install Material Bottles 1. For the purpose of the Demo print, we will use only two bottles of support material and two bottles of part material.  Make certain that the two bottles of part material are the same type. 2.
  • Page 7 8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide 3. The adjacent view shows the bottom of the print platform.  The recessed area on the bottom of the platform is placed toward the front of the printer. 4. Place the platform on the X-carriage so the rear edge of the platform is positioned in front of the rear brackets.
  • Page 8: Demo Print

    8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide Demo Print On the operator panel, press the Tools icon. Press Print Diagnostics. Press Demo Print infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp5500x/print/book/export/html/966 8/13...
  • Page 9 8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide Select the mode (HD or UHD) for the Demo Print The system displays PLATFORM EMPTY & DOOR CLOSED? Y/N.  Make certain the platform is empty, the door is closed and press YES.  The printer starts the demo print job.   The demo print will take approximately three hours.
  • Page 10: Remove Part From Build Platform

    8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide   Remove Build Platform When operator panel display shows DONE: <job_name> remove build platform 1. Open the chamber door. 2. To remove the platform, Pull the platform forward until you feel it contact the stops.  Place your hands on either side of the platform to lift and remove it from the printer  ...
  • Page 11 8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide Place the platform in a freezer for ten to fteen minutes. As the parts and platform cool, they contract at different rates and separate. Alternatively, the parts can be mechanically separated from the build platform by force using a tool with a stiff thin blade such as a putty knife.
  • Page 12 Conserve mode than it does from full shutdown/power off, (see table below). To increase or decrease wait time before the printer enters Standby mode or Conserve mode, contact 3D Systems Technical Support Mode Time Standby 15 min. Conserve 25 min.
  • Page 13 8/11/22, 10:07 AM Quick Start Guide   FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE PROJET 5500X USER GUIDE. infocenter.3dsystems.com/projetmjp5500x/print/book/export/html/966 13/13...

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