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MATERIAL, CANISTERS, AND LIQUEFIER TIPS
LOADING MATERIAL TO THE LIQUEFIER TIPS
Caution: Any time the printer's material type is changed, tips must also be
changed. The following information does not contain steps for changing the
printer's tips. Any time you are changing material type and tips you must follow
the steps within
tip odometer information outside of the Tip Change Wizard.
The information within this section will walk you through the process of loading material to the liquefier tips. As
you complete the required steps, be sure to observe the status information displayed on the touchscreen.
Note: Loading filament to the liquefiers can only be done when the printer is
stopped (idle) and is not building.
The
Canister Installation
build parts on the printer. The 380mc utilizes two material canister bays - one model and one support. In order to
build, one model and one support canister must be installed. It is recommended that you properly store
canisters (see
"Handling/Storing Canisters" on page
moisture exposure.
Once you've properly installed a canister, you will
filament into position to be loaded to the liquefier tips within the head. Once filament is pre-loaded to the drive
wheels, it can then be completely loaded to the liquefier tips.
1.
To begin, ensure that the printer is stopped (idle) and is not building.
2.
Select the Tips button from the Navigation Bar; a screen similar to
The information displayed represents the current configuration of your printer.
"Changing Tips or Material Type" on page
section outlines the procedure for installing a material canister which will be used to
127) that are not in use in order to safeguard against
Pre-load filament to the drive wheels
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128. You cannot enter
which places a canister's
Figure 5-3
will be displayed
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