Viewing Calibration Status; Calibration Controls - Stratasys K6 Series User Manual

VIEWING CALIBRATION STATUS

Your printer's calibration status is displayed within the upper portion of the page. The text displayed within the
Calibration Status Pane reflects the overall calibration status of the printer. If your printer is calibrated (i.e. XYZ
Tip Offset Calibration has been completed), information similar to what is shown in
If the printer needs to be calibrated or if you skipped the task of performing an XYZ Tip Offset Calibration after
changing tips, the text within this pane will reflect the printer's uncalibrated state and prompt you to take the
necessary steps to calibrate the printer's tips. You cannot build parts on the printer until the printer's tips are
calibrated.

CALIBRATION CONTROLS

Four buttons are displayed at the bottom of the Calibration page (just above the Navigation Bar). These buttons
are used to initiate a variety of calibration related functions.
Figure 4-34:
These buttons have the following functionality:
Table 4-14: Calibration Control Buttons
Icon
Calibration Controls
Name
XYZ Tip Offset
Calibration
Touchscreen
Calibration
Z Home
XY Home
Description
Opens a page which allows you to initiate an XYZ Tip
Offset Calibration and/or build a calibration part. Once
you've made your selections the XYZ Tip Offset
Calibration Wizard will walk you through the process of
calibrating your printer's tips. Tips must be calibrated
each time they are changed.
See "Changing Tips or Material Type" on page 128.
Allows you to perform a touchscreen calibration.
See "Touchscreen Calibration" on page 209
instructions.
Instructs the printer to find its Z Home location.
Instructs the printer to find its X and Y Home locations.
See "XY Home Calibration" on page 211
instructions.
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