Managing The Printer - formlabs Form 4B Manual

5.6

Managing the printer

During and between prints, you can track your printer's usage, manage print jobs, and prepare
for future print jobs. For detailed guidance and visual assistance, visit support.formlabs.com.
5.6.1 Connecting the printer to Dashboard
Dashboard (formlabs.com/dashboard) allows individuals and teams to remotely monitor
Formlabs printers, track material usage, and explore past and future Formlabs purchases.
Register the Form 4B to Dashboard through the printer's touchscreen. Once the printer is
registered to Dashboard and Dashboard logging is enabled on the printer, the Form 4B sends
data to Dashboard as long as the printer's Wi-Fi or Ethernet connections are able to access
the internet.
5.6.2 Starting an uploaded print
To start an uploaded print job on the printer's touchscreen:
1. Confirm the resin tank, build platform, and resin cartridge have been inserted into the printer.
2. Tap the print job from Queue.
Refer to section 5.4.2 Starting a print for more information.
5.6.3 Deleting an uploaded print
To delete an uploaded print job on the printer's touchscreen:
1. Tap the print job from Queue.
2. Tap Delete. If prompted, tap Delete again to confirm.
5.6.4 Changing resin types between prints
When changing resin types, always change both the resin tank and resin cartridge. Remove the
resin cartridge before removing the resin tank to prevent the bite valves from dripping resin
into the printer cavity. Refer to sections 6.7.3 Replacing the resin tank and 6.6.3 Replacing
the resin cartridge for more information.
5.6.5 Checking and maintaining the resin temperature
The Form 4B heats resin to a set temperature before starting a print. View the resin's current
temperature on the printer's touchscreen.
The resin is heated by resistive heaters located beneath the resin tank. The Form 4B
automatically preheats and maintains a consistent print chamber temperature before and
between prints.
5.6.6 Turning off the printer
The Form 4B is designed to be left powered on when not in use. Depending on your printer's
firmware version, there is an option, accessible through the printer's touchscreen, that places
the printer into sleep mode immediately or after a set period of inactivity.
Tap the printer's touchscreen, insert or remove consumables, or otherwise interact with the
printer to wake it from sleep mode. For detailed guidance and visual assistance, visit support.
formlabs.com.
Turn off the machine completely when moving or storing the printer, and to conserve power.
To turn off the printer completely:
1. Press the power switch on the back of the machine, next to the power cord.
2. The printer turns off.
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