3D Systems ProJet x60 Series User Manual page 5

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ProJet x60 Series User Guide
3.4.1 Example - Dirty Service Station ........................................................ 26
3.4.2 Example - Clean Service Station ...................................................... 27
3.4.3 Cleaning Procedure .......................................................................... 27
4 Post-Processing......................................................................... 29
4.1 Post-Processing Using Water Cure .......................................................... 29
4.2 Post-Processing With ColorBond™.......................................................... 29
5 Additional Operations ............................................................... 30
5.1 The Printer Status Report ......................................................................... 30
5.2 The Printer Status Dialog.......................................................................... 30
5.2.1 Ready to Print .................................................................................. 31
5.2.2 Not Ready to Print ........................................................................... 32
5.3 Change Print Head ................................................................................... 33
5.4 Add Binder ................................................................................................ 37
5.5 Add Core Material .................................................................................... 38
5.6 Add Cleaning Solution .............................................................................. 39
5.7 Replace the Waste Tray ........................................................................... 39
5.8 Position Build Piston ................................................................................. 40
5.9 Cover ........................................................................................................ 40
6 Printer Maintenance................................................................... 41
6.1 The Maintenance Dialog........................................................................... 41
6.2 Fast Axis Bearing Lubrication ................................................................... 41
6.3 Piston Screw Lubrication .......................................................................... 42
6.4 Slow Axis Bearing Lubrication .................................................................. 44
6.5 Clean The Spreader Roller ....................................................................... 45
6.6 Upgrading The Firmware .......................................................................... 46
6.7 Printer Storage Preparation ...................................................................... 46
7 Troubleshooting the ProJet x60 Printers ................................ 47
7.1 Try This First............................................................................................. 48
7.2 Problems Powering Up ............................................................................. 49
7.3 Print Head Errors/Weak Parts .................................................................. 50
7.3.1 Try This First..................................................................................... 50
7.3.2 Troubleshoot Print Head/Weak Parts ............................................... 51
7.4 Motion Errors/Fast Axis ............................................................................ 52
7.4.1 Troubleshoot Fast Axis ..................................................................... 53
7.5 Motion Errors/Slow Axis............................................................................ 54
7.5.1 Troubleshoot Slow Axis .................................................................... 55
7.6 Network Errors/Cannot Connect to Printer ............................................... 56
7.7 Network Errors/Packet Timeout................................................................ 57
7.8 Part Quality Issues Streaky/Striped Parts, Delamination, Weak Parts ..... 58
7.9 Part Quality Issues Bad Surface Finish .................................................... 59
7.9.1 Bad Horizontal Surface Finish .......................................................... 59
7.9.2 Bad Vertical Surface Finish .............................................................. 59
7.10 Miscellaneous Problems......................................................................... 60
7.10.1 Vacuum Has Low/No Suction ......................................................... 60
7.10.2 Binder Cartridge is Full But 3DPrint Indicates Empty ..................... 61
7.11 Error Codes and Messages Background Details.................................... 62
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