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1. Figure 8 Open the chamber door and remove shipping materials Remove belt retaining clips and recycle Remove shipping foam from Z stage guide rods and recycle Remove modeling base with VCI emitter and discard WARNING The Lead Screw and Guide Rods are lubricated with a thin coat of Krytox grease Krytox grease can cause skin irritation Be careful not to get the grease on your hands or clothing 14 Pr Ir t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 gt by dimension Setup 21 Inserting a modeling base The modeling base is the tray the printer uses to build the models on You will need to use a new modeling base for every build Inserting a modeling base 1 Make sure the two retainers are turned down so they do not interfere with modeling base installation 2 Setthe modeling base on the Z platform aligning the tabs on the modeling base with the slots on the metal tray See Figure 9 Figure 9 Z Platform Slots il Align tabs with slots 3 Slide the modeling base down and toward the back of the unit until its front edge with the handle is flush with the front edge of the tray See Figure 10 Figure 10 Slide modeling base in place 4 Secure the modeling base with the two retainers by turning them up See Figure 11 Figure 11 Turn retainers to lock modeling base in place 14 Pr IP t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 gt by dimension Setup 22 Connecting the printer and material
2. 10 Amp recommended Ambient Temperature 15 30 C 60 86 F Operating Relative Humidity 30 70 Non condensing Operating Network connection connection Ethernet 10 100 Base T E UPS for power Rated Power 1440 VA interruptions Output Power 1500 watts BTUhr 2550 BTU hr dBA s Lo MEN 55dBA MAX Idle and 62dBA MAX Operating Work Station Requirements You must use a CAD software program that is capable of creating STL files For detailed information see Release Notes http www uPrintDimension com 14Pril F1 T Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 by dimension Setup 15 Safety uPrint is designed to be a safe and reliable 3D printer However normal operation will require that you access areas of the printer that are potentially hazardous Hazard Classifications Please be aware of the following hazard classifications that are used throughout this guide CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in serious injury Hot Surface The hot surface sign indicates the presence of devices with high A temperatures Always use extra care and wear safety gloves when working around heated components Gloves When performing some maintenance procedures the machine may be hot and gloves will be required to avoid burns Safe
3. Head e Select Language Tips Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 Operation 35 CatalystEX Overview This is a brief overview of the sections in the CatalystEX software e General tab This section is where you can select the type model fill and support fill You can also change the STL units and STL scale in this section e Orientation tab This section allows you to rotate and resize your parts You can also change the view and auto orient your part or insert a pause e Pack tab This section shows you which parts are in the pack for printing You can add parts move the parts around to make a better fit or clear the pack from this section e Printer Status tab This section shows you the amount of material remaining for both model and support as well as which parts are in the Build Queue e Printer Services tab From this section you can check the printer history set the printer time set the printer password update printer software get printer info and export configuration files Figure 24 CatalystEX hierarchy CatalystEX General Tab Orientation Tab Pack Tab Printer Status Tab Printer Services Tab Layer resolution Auto orientation e Insert CMB file Printer status Printer history Model interior Part rotation Pack name Job queue Export configuration e Support fill SIL scale Clear pack e Manage queue Printer time Number of copies e Chan
4. Add Remove 2 Add the model and support carriers to the material bay by inserting the carriers into the material bays and latching into place Loading material to the head for the single material bay 1 Once the material carriers have been added to the material bays press Load next press Load Both The display will show Loading Model After the model material has loaded to the head the display will show Loading Support Note It can take up to 5 minutes for the printer to load the material to the head 2 When the printer has finished loading support material to the head press Done the display will show Wait for Part or Ready to Build if a part is in the queue and will also show the amount of material remaining in the model and support carriers Adding material carriers to the dual material bays Once the carriers have been filled you will need to add the carrier into the material bay An instructional video can be viewed at http www uPrintDimension com Adding material carriers to the material bays 1 From the display panel press Material the display will show Add Remove 2 Add the model material carriers to the M1 and M2 material bays by inserting the carriers into the mate rial bays and latching into place 3 Add the support material carriers to the S1 and S2 material bays by inserting the carriers into the mate rial bays and latching into place 14 Pr In Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 29 by
5. Bar so that itis extended to the same side of the head assembly as the one on which you are working It is not necessary to keep Toggle Bar in a neutral position 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 gt by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 55 li Insert 1 8 T handled hex driver from Start Up Kit into the fixture hole ili Ease pressure on the 7 64 T handle driver to carefully return the leveraged idler wheel back toward its original position until the idler assembly is resting against the 1 8 T handled hex driver iv Remove the 7 64 T handled driver used to leverage the idler assembly v Clean the area that is now accessible Remove the 1 8 T handle hex driver when complete Remove excess material from the top of the liquefier e Use needle nose pliers to carefully grip and remove excess material from the top of the liquefier Snip the material line from the cartridge close to the drive wheel Make sure that all loose material is removed from the affected extrusion inlet area Check for loose material in the other extrusion inlet area Clean the area as necessary Cycling Power To cycle power to the printer 1 2 3 4 5 Turn the power switch to the OFF position The display will show Shutting Down After the printer has cooled down enough to shut down the display will go blank When the display is blank and the printer has shut down turn the circuit breaker to the OFF position Once
6. Y Connector 15 Optional Support Material Tube 8 Support Material Y Connector 16 Optional Material Bay Communications Cable The uPrint system consists of two primary components the uPrint 3D printer and Material Bay CatalystEX is the preprocessing software that runs on Windows XP Pro or Windows Vista platform uPrint s build envelope measures 203 x 152 x 152 mm 8 x 6 x 6 in Each material carrier contains 492 cc 30 cu in of usable material enough to build continuously for about 48 hours without reloading You can add an optional material bay that will automatically load more material as a carrier runs out 14 Pr In Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 29 by dimension Overview Finding More Information Other references are available for use with the uPrint system L CatalystEX Genera Printer Stas Name Material Model Status Disconnected Elapsed time Time remaining STL Size UuUPrint gt by dimension Support Properties Layer resolution Model interior Support fill Number of copies STL units STL scale Manage 3D Printers 0 0100 Solid normal Sparse 1 inches 1 000 4 b iDynamicHelp D Getting Started Welcome to Dimension and CatalystEX File Types and Processing Orientation and View Menu Bar Tabbed Interface Printer Build Properties Printer Type Packs Process and Print Butt
7. along the Z axis Therefore orienting a part so that it is shorter within the modeling envelope will produce a quicker build UuPr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Operation Part Strength A 3D part is stronger within a layer than it is across layers Depending upon what you want your part to demonstrate you may need to orient your part to have its greatest strength across a specific area For example a tab that needs to be squeezed would be weakest if you are squeezing across layers Surface Finish Much like orienting for strength orienting a part for surface finish will allow the printer to provide the smoothest finish for a specific area STL File Repair It is possible for an STL file to have errors while appearing to be trouble free If the STL file contains errors CatalystEX may have problems processing the file CatalystEX has the ability to automatically correct some STL file errors Part orientation can impact this automated repair function Selecting the model interior fill for your part This establishes the type of fill used for the interior solid areas of the part There are three types of model interior that you can choose from Solid Used when a stronger more durable part is desired Build times will be longer and more material will be used High Density Sparse This is the default model interior style and is highly recommended Build times will shorter less material will be use
8. are two methods of connecting your printer to your computer over a network and a direct connection to your PC This section describes how to set up communication over a network For instructions on setting up a direct PC connection see Connecting Directly To Your PC if no network is available on page 27 You will need to establish communication between your PC and printer before you can send files to be built How you establish this communication is dependent upon how your computer network is configured In many cases it is a simple matter of letting the CatalystEX software find your printer In some situations you may need to set the network address for your printer and possibly record the IP address in the CatalystEX program Establishing communication on a Dynamic network If you are on a Dynamic network or not sure of your network type follow these steps to allow the CatalystEX software to find your printer and establish communication 1 Plugin the network patch cable from your network to the rear of the uPrint 3D Printer A network cable blue is included with the Start Up Kit 2 Make sure the printer is ON and determine the Unique Device Name UDN for your printer A From Idle or Ready to Build press Maintenance on the display panel The display will show Maintenance and the software version B From the display panel press System From the display panel press Set Network The top window displays Network Admin D
9. as consumable products and ordering information Recycling This section will explain which materials for the uPrint system and packaging are recyclable 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Overview 11 Overview uPrint builds models from CAD STL files The system builds three dimensional parts by extruding a bead of ABSplus through a computer controlled extrusion head producing high quality parts that are ready to use immediately after completion Figure 1 Front and left side view of printer OOOO OO Front View Extrusion Head Extrusion Tips Guide Rods Lead Screw Modeling Base Z Platform Modeling Base Retainers 2 Material Bay Model Side CONDO OP WN gt UuUPrint e by dimension 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Left side View Optional Material Bay Model Side Optional Material Bay Support Side Material Bay Support Side Door Interlock System Purge Bucket Tip Wipe Assembly Display Panel Power ON OFF Switch Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 Overview 12 Figure 2 Rear view of printer 1 Optional Material Bay 9 Support Material Tube 2 Optional Model Material Tube 10 UPS Connection 3 Material Bay 11 Material Bay Cable Connector 4 Model Material Tube 12 RJ 45 Network Connector 5 Circuit Breaker 13 Diagnostics Cable Connector 6 AC Power Cord Connector 14 Material Bay Communications Cable 7 Model Material
10. been replaced press Load Press Load Model Load Support or Load both depending on which material you are replacing After material has been loaded to the head press Done the display will show Wait for Part or Ready to Build if a part is in the queue and will also show the amount of material remaining in the model and support carriers Replacing material for dual material bays Removing material from the printer 1 From the display panel press Material The display will show Add Remove and 1 2 remaining and M1 M2 remaining Asterisks will mark the currently active material bays the material bays that are currently loaded to the head Press Unload Press Unload both Unload Model or Unload Support depending on which you need to replace The printer will now unload material from the head When the material has unloaded you will need to replace the material carriers Once the material carriers have been replaced press Load You can change which carriers you want to load at this time by selecting Next Model or Next Support When done selecting which material bays will be loaded press Load Selected The printer will now load the selected material bays and prepare the other bays for automatic loading After they are done loading and preparing press Done the display will show Wait for Part or Ready to Build if a part is in the queue and will also show the amount of material remaining in the model and support
11. carriers t4 Pr Ir t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Operation 43 Dual material bay LED s When using the optional second material bay the LED s on the material bay will become active The table below will show the status indicated by the LED s One Material currently loaded to the head No carrier present Carrier present and ready to be loaded BlinkingX f Carrier needs replacement is empty or has an error Replacing material spools Removing a spool of material from the carrier 1 Place the carrier on a flat stable surface 2 Unlatch the carrier and open 3 Remove the spool of material Discard any pieces of material that may remain in the carrier 4 Remove the material guide and recycle See Removing the EEproms from the material guides on page 67 5 Recycle the empty material spool See Recycling on page 66 Installing a spool of material in to the carrier 1 See Installing a spool of material into the carrier on page 29 When the printer has finished loading material the display will show Idle or Ready to Build if a part is in the queue and will also show the amount of material remaining in both model and support carriers Storing material In the event you power down the printer for more than a few days you will want to unload the material and place it inside the storage bag that came with the material carrier 1 Unload material from the printer 2 Locat
12. press Maintenance The panel diplays System Maintenance and the Software version Press the System button The top window displays Network Admin Dynamic IP Address UDN The UDN for your printer is displayed here This is preset at the factory and cannot be changed 3 From your PC start the CatalystEX application A B C From the General Tab click the Manage 3D Printers button Click the Add from Network button in the lower right corner of the pop up window A new pop up window Add 3D Printer should list your printer in the main window identified by its UDN Click on the printer in this window and enter a Name and Location your choice in the lower portion of the pop up window Note It may take up to 1 minute for your printer to appear in the pop up window D Click Add Printer and you are ready to go Close the 3D Printers pop up window 4 Ifthe printer does not appear in the pop up window t4 Pr Ir t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 e P by dimension Setup 28 A Close the Add 3D Printer pop up window and click the Add Manually button in the 3D Printers pop up window B inthe pop up window Add 3D Printer enter a Name and Location your choice for your printer in the appropriate fields mU O Enter the Dynamic IP Address for your printer from Step 2B in the appropriate field Select the appropriate printer type from the drop down list Click Add Printer and close the 3D P
13. should inspect the tip shields for damage or material build up If there is material build up remove it as needed If the material will not break free or there is damage to the tip shield replace the tip shield 500 Hour maintenance Replace the tip wipe assembly At 500 hours it will be necessary to replace the tip wipe assembly To replace the tip wipe assembly See Replacing the tip wipe assembly on page 56 Replace the tip shields At 500 hours it will be necessary to replace the tip shields To replace the tip shields See Tip Shield Replacement on page 57 2000 Hour maintenance Tip replacement At 2000 hours it will be necessary to change the tips See Extrusion Tip Replacement and Calibration on page 59 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 47 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Checklist Problem or error message on display panel No power Verify power cord is securely plugged in Verify that the circuit breaker at rear of system and the power switch on left side panel of system are both in the ON position Verify AC power is present at wall outlet Verify AC power is present at wall outlet 000 power is present at wall outlet System fails to reach Verify the system is not connected to an extension cord or operating temperatures power strip Material not extruding Material may be jammed in extrusio
14. the current tool path before pausing Resuming a build that has been paused If you have pressed Pause and are ready to resume building the part press Resume and the printer will resume printing Canceling a build You can cancel a build at any time while the part is building Cancel a build From the display panel press Pause Once the printer stops building press Cancel Build The display will ask Are you Sure Press Yes pv we N gt The display will show Build Stopped followed by the file name You will then be prompted to remove the part and replace the modeling base 5 Remove the part and replace the modeling base Once the chamber door has been opened and closed the display will ask Part Removed Press Yes ONLY after you have removed the part and replaced the modeling base CAUTION N If you press Yes before removing the part the printer can be damaged t4 Pr Ir t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 e e by dimension Operation 40 Removing a completed part When the printer has completed building a part the display will show Completed followed by the file name It will also show Remove Part and Replace Modeling Base CAUTION The modeling base will be hot wear gloves when removing the part from the printer Remove a completed part from the printer 1 Open the chamber door 2 Turn the modeling base retainers down and remove the modeling base by sliding out and pulling up 3 Insert a
15. the Update Software button CatalystEX will now connect to the printer and will prompt you to locate the upgrade file Direct the software to the CD the upgrade file is on The update will automati cally be loaded on to the printer After the update has been loaded the display will show Verifying update 6 When the verification has completed the display will show Reboot to complete Select Yes The printer will now reboot and return to Idle Press the maintenance button and verify the updated version was installed correctly Installing a spool of material into the material carriers An instructional video can be viewed at http www uPrintDimension com Installing a spool of material into the carrier 1 Fornew carriers remove the carrier from shipping box Place on a flat surface unlatch and open See Figure 17 Note save the enclosed storage bag for later use The storage bag will be used to store material spools when they are not in use and will help keep moisture out of the material Figure 17 Opening the carrier Pull out Push in 2 Remove the material spool from the shipping box Tear open the bag and discard the bag will have a notch for tearing open Note how the material and material guide are held in place under a clear mate rial retaining band See Figure 18 14 Pr In Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 29 by dimension Setup 30 Figure 18 Removing the material spool Foil bag Mate
16. 0001 by dimension S STRATASYS Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Stratasys Inc 7665 Commerce Way Eden Prairie MN 55344 2080 Type of Equipment 3D Printer Model Number 180 00108 uPrint 3D Printer 180 00109 uPrint 3D Printer 180 00110 uPrint 3D Printer We declare under our sole responsibility that the devices mentioned above comply with the following EU Directives Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC EMC Machine 98 37 EC Low Voltage 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC Common Technical Specification EN55022 1998 EN6100 3 2 2003 Used for demonstration of EN55024 1998 EN6100 3 3 1995 Compliance EN60950 1 2006 Date of Validity September 8 2008 Design and Technical Construction Stratasys Inc File maintained at 7665 Commerce Way Eden Prairie MN 55344 2080 Name of Authorized Signatory S Scott Crump Position Held in Company Chief Executive Officer Signature ge 7 Cul Stratasys Inc 7665 Commerce Way Eden Prairie MN 55344 Phone 952 937 3000 Fax 952 937 0070 www stratasys com lt a uPrin t mitt uPrint Limited Warranty Stratasys Inc Stratasys warrants its uPrint 3D Printer system and associated peripheral devices and replacement parts collectively the Product purchased from Stratasys or an Authorized Stratasys Reseller to be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the terms and conditions stated below Warranties extend only to the original pu
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18. R CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR THE APPLICABLE TIME PERIODS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT EXCLUDE RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND IS IN ADDITION TO THE STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights that vary from country region to country region state to state or province to province EXCEPT FOR THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW NEITHER STRATASYS NOR ANY AUTHORIZED RESELLER MAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STRATASYS DOES NOT OFFER ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE THE OFFER OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY FOR IT OR FOR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY ANY AUTHORIZED RESELLER OR OTHER INDEPENDENT THIRD PART Y Table of Contents 5 Table of Contents Introduction HOw To Use TMS GUE oie neces vas ectnsc ow teae sinea h kaniini pensa ORE nE Ea TATATA R P nos Rana nEaN nedesemtoneneenanedemenn 9 Sections of the User C15 3 ene ec eee raperi t m 9 D EEE PE IA PCR POCO EAA AAEE E EE TEIAS casas piece pane deme EAEE EPER ETEEN TOTTE 9 U a E E E HM mam 9 Serie MENOR RT c 9 Preventive Maintenance IET 9 Troubleshooting and Maintenance sicuesti
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20. arrier clear top black bottom and bottom PC cover Latches hinge pin and electronics not included Material Spool amp lid gray PS HI All cardboard can be recycled per your local recycling guidelines t4 Pr Il t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 e 3 by dimension Recycling 67 Follow your local recycling guidelines when recycling electronic components Removing the EEproms from the material guides 1 Open the model and support material carriers and remove the material guides 2 With a small standard screwdriver pry the two material guide halves apart See Figure 44 and Figure 45 Figure 44 Pry the model material guide apart A EE i m Pry apart with a small standard screwdriver Figure 45 Pry the support material guide apart Pry apart with a small standard screwdriver 3 Recycle the EEPROM per your local electronics recycling guidelines 4 Recycle the material guides per your local guidelines See Table 1 on page 66 14 Pr Ir Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 29 by dimension Recycling UuPrint by dimension 68 7665 Commerce Way Eden Prairie MN 55344 2080 USA http www uPrintDimension com Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001
21. asys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 52 Figure 31 Create access space for cleaning model side shown Insert 1 8 T Handle Into Fixturing Hole LJl es Position Toggle Bar To Same Side of Head as T Handle To Create Space Move Idler Assembly Push With 7 64 T Handle Against Spring Tension EE E p o Move the toggle bar to deactivate the clogged tip Note Push the toggle bar to the right to deactivate the support side Push the toggle bar to the left to deactivate the model side 6 Snip the material just after the it passes between the material drive and the idler wheel pinch point Note If necessary manually pull more material forward in order to reach the pinch point 7 Move the toggle bar to activate the clogged side This will make the drive wheel control options active for the clogged side Note Push the toggle bar to the left to activate the support side push the toggle bar to the right to activate the model side 8 Press Forward on the interface panel The drive wheel will turn but material will not feed because the idler wheel is held out of position 9 Use the 7 64 T Handle to hold pressure against the toggle spring and keep the idler wheel away from the material Remove the 1 8 T Handle 10 Press Blower Off on the interface panel With the head blower off the temperature of the extrusion tube will i
22. bay s 1 Connect the material tubes from the material bay s to the printer The material tube with the red stripe is for the model material and the material tube with the black stripe is for support material See Figure 12 Figure 12 Material Tube connections Remove only if using the optional material bay Firmly push tubes into fittings 2 Connect the material bay communication cable s from the material bay s to the printer Do NOT con nect the material bay communication cable s while the printer is powered on See Figure 13 Figure 13 Material Bay Communication Cable Note If you are using the optional second material bay the longer material tubes are for the lower material bay and the shorter material tubes are for the upper material bay 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 by dimension Setup 23 Power Cable Connecting the power cable 1 Connect the power cable to the back of the printer 2 Connect the power cable to the dedicated power outlet See Figure 14 Note Do not use an extension cord or a power strip using these can possibly cause intermittent power issues Figure 14 Power cable connection Network Crossover Connections Connecting the network cable 1 Connect the network cable blue to the network connection at the back of the printer 2 Connect the network cable to the dedicated outlet or network hub If not using a network and connecting directly
23. ccasionally the printer s head may experience loss of extrusion This will be evident by observing one of the following e Seeing the head moving with no material coming out of either extrusion tip e The height of the model and support materials are not equal e Sagging structures due to lack of support materials WARNING The head area is hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer Diagnose loss of extrusion 1 From the display panel press Cancel and remove any parts from the printer 2 Insert anew modeling base 3 From Idle press Maintenance A Press Machine B Press Head The head will come to rest in the center of the chamber and the Z Platform will change position The display will read Model Drive Motor Stopped 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 51 o 99m 10 11 Determine if there is a model material extrusion problem by pressing Forward command will be avail able after Head reaches operating temperature Watch the model tip right tip for several seconds looking for extrusion material purge Note If it was previously at a cool temperature the tip may not immediately extrude material After the tip reaches operating temperature you may need to wait up to 30 seconds before extrusion will begin Press Stop to stop the extrusion If material steadily flowed from the model tip the model tip is not experiencing loss of ext
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25. d and the possibility of part curl for geometries with large mass will be greatly reduced Low Density Sparse The interior will be honeycombed or hatched This style allows for the shortest build times and lowest material usage but will decrease the strength of the part Selecting the support material fill for your part Support material is used to brace the model material during the build process It is removed when the part is complete Support fill options will effect the support strength and build time of the print Basic May be used for most parts It uses a consistent spacing between support raster toolpaths Sparse Minimizes the amount of support material Sparse uses a much larger spacing between raster toolpaths than basic supports Minimal Used for small parts that have small features in need of supports It is designed to make support removal easier on the small parts DO NOT use minimal supports on large parts or parts with tall columns of support Surround The entire model is surrounded by support material Typically used for tall thin mod els Adding your STL file to the pack The Add to Pack button is found on the General tab Orientation tab and Pack tab When you click on the Add to Pack button CatalystEX will add the file that is currently in the model window General tab or Orientation tab to the pack preview window Pack tab If the file in the model window has not been processed for print pr
26. dimension Setup 32 Loading material to the head for the dual material bays 1 Once the material carriers have been added to the material bays press Load Select Materials will now be displayed 2 Select the material bays that you want to be active or loaded to the head Select Next Model for the next model bay this will toggle between M1 and M2 or Next Support for the next support bay this will toggle between S1 and S2 A carrot will be placed next to the material bay that will be activated 3 When the material bays have been selected you can now press Load Selected The display will show Loading and the model material bay that has been selected After the model material has been loaded to the head the display will show Loading and the support material bay that has been selected 4 After the selected material bays have been loaded to the head the display will show Preparing and the inactive model material bay This will repeat for the inactive support material bay An asterisk will be placed next to the model and support material bays that are active Note It can take up to 5 minutes for the printer to load the material to the head 5 When the material has been loaded to the head and the secondary material bays have been prepared press Done the display will show Wait for Part or Ready to Build if a part is in the queue and will also show the amount of material remaining in both model and both support carriers Buil
27. ding a Test Part Factory test parts have been pre loaded into the operating system of your printer To familiarize yourself with the system it is recommended that you build one of these test parts before attempting to build one of your own files Once the printer has reached Idle material has been loaded and a modeling base has been installed you can build a test part with the printer 1 From the display panel press Maintenance 2 Press System 3 Press Test Parts and select the sample wrench e The printer will automatically start to print the test part When the part is finished follow the steps under Remove a completed part from the printer on page 40 14 Pr In 4 Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension 33 Operation Operation Powering On Refer to Powering ON the printer on page 24 for instructions Display Panel and Keypad The main user interface to the uPrint 3D Printer is the Display Panel and Keypad See Figure 22 Figure 22 uPrint display panel and keypad Display Panel Keypad Buttons Lower Displays The uPrint display panel and keypad consist of a multiple line LCD display on top and four single line displays each with one button The top line in the large display always shows the printer status The display shows status information menu s and error codes Note Occasionally there will be an item blinking in the lower displays The blinking item is usually the next m
28. display Auto Power Down Mode and the printer will power down as soon as the build is complete Cancelling auto power down 1 Turn the power switch back to the ON position Powering off To power off the printer turn the power switch to the OFF position See Powering ON the printer on page 24 for instructions You can do this at anytime without harming the printer No other steps are necessary If this is done while the printer is building a part the current part will not be completed Note oystem cooling fans and lights will continue to operate for several minutes after the switch has been turned off Resuming operations from Standby mode After several minutes of inactivity the printer will enter Standby mode During Standby the head temperature will decrease to conserve energy Continue operation from Standby mode 1 From the display panel press Resume 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Preventive Maintenance 46 Preventive Maintenance Daily Empty the purge bucket Empty the purge bucket after each build has completed See Empty the Purge Bucket on page 36 for instructions Inspect the tip wipe assembly After each build you should inspect the tip wipe assembly to make sure there is no material build up If there is material build up remove it Material build up on the tip wipe assembly can cause part quality Issues Inspect the tip shields After each build you
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30. e your 2 material retaining clips on the carrier See Figure 27 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Operation 44 Figure 27 Material retaining clips Material retaining clips 3 Place the material guide in the material guide slot on the spool See Figure 28 4 Place the material in the material detents See Figure 28 Figure 28 Material guide slot and detents aterial detents Material guide slot Cut the excess material from material guide Place the material retaining clips on the spool before removing the spool from the carrier See Figure 29 A Push the material retaining clips over the material and clip on to the material spool B Push the material retaining clips down until they lock in place Figure 29 Installing material retaining clips Place clip here and push e down to lock in place 7 Remove the material spool from the material carrier See Figure 30 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 by dimension Operation 45 Figure 30 Properly installed material retaining clips 8 Place the material spool in the bag that came with the material carrier Auto power down You can set the printer to automatically power down when it completes a build This option will save energy usage Setting up auto power down 1 While the printer is building press the Auto Power Down button 2 Turn the power switch to the off position The printer will
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32. eieseiemancecees 63 nas ERE T Tm 63 LRNSEDDSPLIGIUE Bl ecdesia pnis Nt Eom EM E eee Me en eee RR RD CEDE ME M DU M AM INE 64 Replace champer ignit Dar RNTRRERE TREE 64 Support EAI e i ROM RN A PAIE EEE EA RC 65 CUSTOM DUE DIT assises aeaa e a EEE ana ee oe 65 Recycling Removing the EEproms from the material guides nain eor dixic acm occ e nita eni n xir 67 14 Pr Ua t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 by dimension Introduction 8 introduction uPrint is designed with ultimate simplicity in mind The system enables you to build parts quickly even if you ve never used a 3D printer before The system models with ABSplus so modeled parts are strong and durable ABSplus also ensures you will be able to drill tap sand and paint your creations With Soluble Support Technology SST your completed parts are quickly available for review and test uPrint is an innovative combination of proprietary hardware software and material technology Welcome to the new Dimension of 3D modeling 14 Pr Il t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 e e by dimension Introduction 9 How To Use This Guide This User Guide is laid out in easy to follow sections which cover Set up Operation Maintenance and Troubleshooting of your uPrint 3D printer Be sure to read each section carefully so that you will get the best performance from your system Throughout the User Guide text representing Interface Messages that appear on the D
33. emoval of soluble support material A copy of the SST Process Guide can be found at http www uPrintDimension com Emptying the purge bucket Empty the purge bucket after each build This will ensure the purge bucket does not over fill which can cause part quality issues or damage to the printer AN WARNING Wear gloves when emptying the purge bucket 1 With a gloved hand lift up on the purge bucket and pull it off of the 2 mounts See Figure 26 Figure 26 Emptying the purge bucket Purge Bucket Mounts Purge Bucket 14 Pr In Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Operation 42 2 3 Empty the purge bucket Place the purge bucket over the 2 mounts and push down to lock in place CAUTION When reinstalling the purge bucket make sure that it locks on both mounts and hangs flush with the chamber wall to avoid damage Replacing material for single material bay Removing material from the printer 1 From the display panel press Material The display will show Add Remove and 1 remaining and M1 remaining Asterisks will mark the currently active material bays the material bays that are currently loaded to the head Press Unload Press Unload both Unload Model or Unload Support depending on which you need to replace The printer will now unload material from the head When the material has unloaded you will need to replace the material carriers Once the material carriers have
34. ension Setup 25 Software There are two software programs that work with uPrint First there is CatalystEX which is the preprocessing software that controls the uPrint 3D printer The second software program is the system software which is factory installed on the printer Because there are occasional changes to this software you will have to verify that you have the latest version installed Installing CatalystEX 1 Insert the CatalystEX installation CD into your CD ROM drive of the computer that will be used 2 Click the Install button If autorun is enabled on your computer this should come up in a pop up win dow after you insert the CatalystEX CD If autorun is not enabled on your computer you will have to navigate to the CD ROM directory and launch the setup application 3 Follow the prompts to finish loading the CatalystEX software Note CatalystEX s installation setup allows you to change or confirm the target installation directory To install CatalystEX in a directory other than the default type the path and directory name in the dialogue box when prompted Verifying System Software 1 Press Maintenance on the uPrint display panel 2 The display will show the current version number and build number the printer has installed Compare this build number to the build number that is on the CD from the start up kit If the build numbers do not match see System Software on page 29 Networking Your Printer There
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36. f Unload failed material Remove carrier Clear filament path Fault Determination Codes If a fault occurs which would prevent uPrint from executing an operator request the system will begin to shut down and cool The panel will display one or two error codes An error code list with the filename error txt can be found on the CD ROM for the system software Because this list may change with each new software version be sure to check the error txt attachment when you download new software upgrades After the printer has finished cooling the only option displayed is Continue Press Continue and the printer will reboot and try to return to normal operation If pressing Continue does not recover the printer power should be cycled see Cycling Power on page 55 wait 60 seconds before switching power on again In most cases you will be able to continue operation However if the printer continues to shut down and display the same error contact technical support 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 50 Welcome Kit Tools The uPrint Welcome Kit contains replacement parts and a set of tools used to help you maintain the system The following is a list of the tools contained in the Startup Kit e Needle Nose Pliers e T Handled Wrench 1 8 inch e T Handled Wrench 7 64 inch e Gloves Pair e Cutters e Brush e Magnifier Diagnosing Loss of Extrusion O
37. ge views Printer password SIL units Insert Pause Printer information STL scale Update software Note For detailed information about the many file processing options available in CatalystEX refer to CatalystEX Dynamic Help For more information about STL files CMB files part orientation modeling envelope placement print job efficiency and other print controls refer to the CatalystEX Dynamic Help 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Operation 36 Setting up your STL file for printing This section describes how to e Open your STL file with the CatalystEX software e Setting the scale and orientation of the part e Model material fill type e Support material fill types e Adding your part to the pack e Printing your part Opening your STL file with CatalystEX 1 Create an STL file using your CAD software Refer to your CAD software help section for more information about converting your CAD drawing into STL files 2 Open the CatalystEX software 3 From the File menu select Open STL 4 Navigate to and Select the STL file that you have created setting the scale of your STL file Before you process a part for printing you can change the size of the part within the build envelope Every part has a pre defined size within the STL file After you have opened the file you can change the size of the part produced from the STL file by changi
38. he printer door 11 The printer will display Tip Maintenance Tips Replaced press Yes to begin material load A The printer will display Load Model Replace Both Carriers flashing e f you want to replace a material carrier do so now See Installing a spool of material into the carrier on page 29 and Adding material carriers to the single material bay on page 31 e f you do NOT want to change a material carrier you must unlatch and latch the carriers to continue Press the carrier forward to unlatch then press it forward again to latch Note Because the material unloaded during the tip replacement the printer is in a material replacement mode You must unlatch and then latch the carriers to continue If there is a delay in the unlatch latch process the printer will display Both Carriers Not Replaced Or Invalid Select Retry then unlatch and latch the carriers B The printer will now begin to load material See Installing a spool of material into the carrier on page 29 and Adding material carriers to the material bay on page 31 C After material Loading is complete the printer will display Tip Calibration Install Modeling Base And Build Calibration Part Note Make sure a NEW modeling base is installed before starting calibration Calibration results will be incorrect if a NEW modeling base is not used Tip Calibration Tip Replacement requires that Tip Calibration be performed 1 Select S
39. is powered ON before replacing the extrusion tips From the display panel press Maintenance Press Machine Press Tip The printer will display Load Model Unloading p Su SS YS After the temperature has stabilized the printer will display Tip Maintenance Replace Tips You can now open the printer door and replace the tips or you can Cancel the tip replacement procedure 7 Remove plastic head cover by squeezing raised pads on sides of cover Figure 38 Removing the Head Cover Press clips in and pull head cover out 8 Remove Tips A Use 7 64 T Handle Allen wrench to loosen the tip screws three to four full turns counterclockwise or until the top of the screws are flush with the metal cover DO NOT remove the screws entirely See Figure 39 UuPr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 gt by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 60 Figure 39 Tip Removal Loosen but do Loosen but do not remove not remove B Use needle nose pliers to grasp the stainless steel shield of the tip C Pull the tip shield toward you then pull down to remove the tip Discard the used tip See Figure 40 Figure 40 Remove the tips EM erg AS MAA KONE Pull tips down to remove D Repeat for second tip if necessary Installing Tips 1 For uPrint 3D Printer you must identify the correct replacement tip You must make sure a SUPPORT tip is used on the LEFT side of the head assembly A MODEL tip mus
40. isplay Panel are presented in a bold font Sections of the User Guide Overview Provides a quick reference for the layout of the printer and its operating components Overview also provides a quick reference for sources of additional information Setup Guides you through the initial printer installation and setup Topics include e Unpacking e Connecting power e Installing software e Connecting to a computer network Generally topics in setup are only accomplished during installation or relocation of the printer Operation Further develops your understanding of the printer by explaining e The User Interface e Adding and removing material e Building parts e Removing completed parts and support material The tasks presented are common procedures accomplished during the normal operation of the printer Preventive Maintenance Lists several tasks to be done on a periodic basis Troubleshooting and Maintenance In the event your printer has any issues a troubleshooting checklist fault determination codes diagnosing a Loss of Extrusion recovering from a Loss of Extrusion startup and networking issues resolutions are provided This section also lists routine procedures that keep your printer functioning at its best t4 Pr Ir t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Introduction 10 Support Guides you through getting technical support and or service for your uPrint 3D Printer as well
41. n head see Clogged Extrusion Tip on page 51 Purge material Make sure that the flicker and brush are set to the proper accumulating on part height See Replacing the tip wipe assembly on page 56 Check condition of Flicker and Brush Replace if worn See Replacing the tip wipe assembly on page 56 No text displayed on Cycle power see Cycling Power on page 55 Display Panel Cannot communicate Make sure network cables are connected at the printer at with system through the PC and where cables connect to network boxes network l l l Re configure settings see Networking Your Printer on page 25 If using a Static network address verify that the IP address entered in CatalystEX has the same value as the address entered for the printer Your system configuration may have changed Contact your Network Administrator Error Code displayed on Contact Technical Support For more information refer Display Panel to Fault Determination Codes on page 49 14Prit T Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 48 Problem or error message on display panel Build Error Partial or bad part file sent to system Check STL file validity in CAD software reprocess STL in Catalyst and redownload to system Can t Find Home Verify a modeling base is inserted Check Modeling Base Modeling base may be used or defective replace Material Erro
42. nce B Press Machine C Press Head The head will come to rest in the center of the chamber and the Z Platform will change position WARNING The head area is hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 2 Position the blade of the small screwdriver between the Tip Shield and Tip Plate 3 Use the blade of the small screwdriver to separate the Tip Shield from the Tip Plate See Figure 36 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 58 Figure 36 Tip Shield Removal Insert small standard screwdriver to pry tip shields from tips 4 Clean the tip using the wire brush supplied with the Start Up Kit to remove any debris See Figure 37 Figure 37 Clean tips with wire brush Clean the tips using a wire brush 5 Install a new Tip Shield by pushing it by hand over the exposed tip keeping the slotted end towards the back of the tip 6 Exit Maintenance 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 gt by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 59 Extrusion Tip Replacement and Calibration Replace Tips at approximately 2000 hours Note Tips can also be damaged by improper care while performing maintenance in the area around the tips CatalystEX displays the tip time hrs from the Printer Services Tab Printer Info button Tip time will reset to zero after replacement Removing Tips You will need to make sure the printer
43. ncrease 14 Pr In 4 Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 53 11 After approximately 5 seconds reduce pressure against the toggle spring and allow the idler wheel to contact the material Material should extrude from the clogged tip Note The blower will automatically turn on in 10 seconds 12 Press Stop on the interface panel 13 Move the toggle bar to activate the drive wheel control options for the non clogged side 14 Press Forward on the interface panel Make sure that material extrudes from the non clogged extru sion tip Note It is necessary to confirm proper operation of the non clogged side Temporarily having the blower off can occasionally cause the non clogged side to clog 15 Press Stop on the interface panel 16 Install plastic head cover 17 Exit Maintenance mode Recovering From Loss of Extrusion Note It is recommended that you read and understand this entire procedure before performing any of the work 1 Enter Head Maintenance mode A From Idle press Maintenance B Press Next C Press Head Maintenance WARNING The head area is hot Use leather gloves when working in this area of printer 2 Remove plastic head cover e Remove plastic head cover by squeezing raised pads on sides of cover See Figure 38 3 Place the tip toggle bar in neutral position bar will extend equally from both sides of head This can be done manuall
44. new modeling base by sliding in and pushing down turn the retainers up to lock the modeling base in place 4 Close the chamber door 5 After you have opened and closed the door the display will show Part Removed ONLY after remov ing the part and replacing the modeling base from the display panel press Yes CAUTION If you press Yes before removing the part the printer can be damaged e After you press Yes the display will show the status as Idle or Ready to Build for the next part in the queue Remove a part from the modeling base 1 After removing the modeling base from the printer firmly flex the modeling base back and forth with your hands to loosen the part 2 Pull the part off of the modeling base or use a putty knife to completely remove the part Note Parts are easier to remove from the modeling base when it is still warm 14 Pr In 4 Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Operation 41 Removing support material uPrint uses soluble support material designed to allow you to simply wash it away Your part is left with a smooth and clean finish with the fine details intact The soluble support material can be removed by hand with relative ease but is designed to be dissolved from your parts for hands free finishing AN Warning Support material is sharp wear safety glasses and gloves when removing support material A Refer to the SST process guide for details regarding the r
45. ng the scale The scale always relates to the original STL file size definition For example a cube that is defined as 2 X 2 X 2 can be built to be 4 X 4 X 4 by simply changing the scale to 2 0 If after changing the scale to 2 0 you decide that a size of 3 X 3 X 3 would be preferred change the scale to 1 5 the scale relates to the original size of 2 0 NOT the resulting 4 0 from the first scale change 1 Click within the scale input box to type a scale of your choice Setting the orientation of your STL file The Orientation tab has an expanded model window It provides options for viewing a part measuring a part orienting a part processing a part and viewing the layers of a part How a part Is oriented in the modeling window will determine how the part is oriented when it prints on the modeling base Orientation impacts the build speed part strength surface finish and material consumption Orientation can also affect the ability of CatalystEX to repair any problems with the STL file You can choose to Auto Orient your part which allows CatalystEX to determine the best orientation for the part or you can manually change the orientation of your part Orientation Considerations e Build Speed Closely related to material use In general terms a lesser amount of supports will allow for a greater build speed Another factor affecting build speed is the axis orientation The printer can build faster across the X Y plane than it can
46. ocessing will occur before the file is added to the pack Each additional click will add another copy of the file to the pack Printing your STL file The Print button is found on the General tab Orientation tab and Pack tab UuPrint A by dimension 37 Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 Operation 38 e fthere is a pack currently open in the pack preview window you will be prompted as to whether or not you want to clear the pack contents and then print the part or to add the part to the pack CatalystEX will now process all parts in the pack and create a CMB file from which the printer will print the pack Building a part If a part has not been sent to your printer for building the build queue will be empty If the build queue is empty the display panel will show Idle or Ready to build Choose whether or not you want to start a build from a remote location or from the display panel at the printer Starting a build from a remote location The lower display will show Wait for Part and it will be flashing 1 From the display panel press Wait for Part The display will ask Is Model Base Installed 2 Press Yes Waiting for Part will now be on the display 3 From your CatalystEX workstation send a part to the printer The printer will automatically start to build the model See Setting up your STL file for printing on page 36 for detailed instructions Starting a build from the display panel 1 From your Catal
47. ons Dimension is the first 3D printer designed with ultimate simplicity in mind Dimension enables you to build parts quickly even if you have never used a 3D printer before It has an easy to read display panel that prompts you to press a few keys to get you modeling quickly CatalystEX is an intuitive user friendly application designed to interface with Dimension 3D printers It allows you to quickly and easily open a 3D drawing of print and send the print v 13 CatalystEX Online Help Simple operating instructions for CatalystEX are available through CatalystEX Dynamic Help which is included with CatalystEX and displayed in the Dynamic Help window You can also see CatalystEX Help from the menu bar Help gt Contents World Wide Web Additional information is available at http www uPrintDimension com Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 Setup 14 Setup Minimum Requirements Workspace Requirements System spectes J Ventilation Requirements 115 mm a n minimum space behind unit for air circulation DNE 153 mm 6 in minimum space around the printer for air circulation Installation Location Stable flat surface capable of holding 100Kg 220 lbs Facility Requirements amp Environmental Specifications Facility Requirements Dedicated outlet voltage 90 132 VAC 47 63 Hz 12 Amp minimum 20 Amp recommended requirements Nominal or 195 264 VAC 47 63 Hz 7 Amp minimum
48. ost logical selection 14 Pr Ua t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 gt by dimension Operation System Software Overview This is a brief overview of the sections on the Display Panel 34 e Idle If there is no part being built and no part in the build queue the display will show that the printer is Idle e Wait for Part or Start Part If the printer is in Idle you can set it to wait for a part If the printer has a part in the build queue you can press Start Part to start a build e Building If the printer is building a part you can choose to Pause set the lights either ON or OFF view the print time or material remaining and set the printer to auto power down e Material From this section you can load material unload material or replace material e Standby From this section you can set the printer to Standby mode e Maintenance From this section you can make changes to the System Setup or Machine Figure 23 Display panel hierarchy Idle Wait for Part Start Part Material Load Material e Unload Material Replace Material System e Set Network Test Parts Load Upgrade Building e Pause Lights Off e Show Time Auto Power Down uPrint A by dimension Standby Maintenance Setup Machine e Lights Always On e Gantry e Disable UPnP
49. ow Click Add Printer and you are ready to go Close the 3D Printer pop up window 12 If your printer is not displayed in the Add 3D Printer pop up window you will need to add the printer IP address manually A B C D F From the General Tab click the Manage 3D Printers button Click the Add Manually button in the lower right corner of the pop up window In the pop up window Add 3D Printer enter a Name and Location your choice for your printer in the appropriate fields Enter the IP Address for your printer in the appropriate field It will be the same address as the one listed in step 4 Select the appropriate printer type from the drop down list Click Add Printer and close the 3D Printer pop up window 13 If you are unable to connect the printer to your PC contact your Network Administrator Connecting Directly To Your PC if no network is available You can also connect the uPrint 3D printer directly to your PC without the use of a network This is most easily accomplished with the printer in Dynamic Network mode as received from the factory Connecting directly to the PC with a crossover cable 1 Connect a crossover cable from your printer directly in to the network port on your PC A crossover cable orange is included with the Startup Kit 2 Make sure the printer is ON and determine the Unique Device Name UDN for your printer A From Idle or Ready to Build from the display panel
50. put the required Y Tip Offset adjustment 5 Select Done after you have input the X and Y offsets The printer will return to Maintenance Run the XY calibration a second time to be sure the values changed the offset properly Figure 43 Example XY Tip Offset Part This example requires an adjustment of X 2 mils Y 4 mils Y 0 2 4 6 8 0 0 Example 2 Best Centered Position X 4 X 6 8 E 8 0 2 4 6 8 Y Remove Debris Buildup Remove all material buildup on the Z Platform and around the lead screw Failure to do so could cause the base to not be level or the Z Platform to jam at its upper limit Vacuum Build Chamber Vacuum the build chamber to remove all debris and purged material Clean Door Do not use glass cleaner on the door It will damage the acrylic window CAUTION EN ONLY use acrylic cleaner 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 64 Chamber Light Bar Replace chamber light bar 1 Power down the printer 2 Locate the wiring harness leading away from the bottom of the light bar 3 Disconnect the light bar from the wiring harness by squeezing the wiring harness clip while pulling down 4 Remove the light bar by removing the 3 attachment screws top middle bottom use the 7 64 T han dle wrench supplied in the Startup Kit 5 Install a replacement light bar with the 3 attachment screw
51. r Remove the carrier and verify material is coming out of the Filament error material guide idle Clear filament path Remove carrier Filament broken material guide Remove carrier Verify material pulls freely from the carrier Clear filament path Verify the material tubes are free of material Material Error Remove carrier and clear material tubes Carrier invalid Replace material spool Remove carrier Clear filament path Load Error Remove the carrier and verify material is coming out of the Filament error material guide Remove carrier Verify material pulls freely from the carrier Clear filament path Verify the material tubes are free of material Load Error Remove the carrier and verify material is coming out of the Filament blocked material guide Verify the material pulls freely from the carrier Remove carrier Clear filament path Verify the material tubes are free of material 14 Pr IF t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 49 Problem or error message on display panel Load Error Remove the carrier and verify material is coming out of the Purge failed material guide Remove carrier Verify the material pulls freely from the carrier Clear filament path Verify the material tubes are free of material Check for and clear any excess material build up around the tips Unload Error Remove the carrier and verify the material tubes are free o
52. r benefits under this Limited Warranty will exist if any of the following conditions apply a The uPrint Product has been subjected to abnormal use improper or inadequate maintenance unauthorized modifications unauthorized repair misuse abuse exposure to moisture flooding fire electrical problems associated with incoming power or other acts which are not the fault of Stratasys Inc b Stratasys Customer Service Department was not notified of the defect or malfunction of the uPrint system prior to expiration of the one year warranty period c Parts or consumables were installed and used that were not certified or approved by Stratasys Stratasys will also not be liable under any circumstances for Product replacement or associated labor loss of use loss of profits or for any other indirect incidental collateral exemplary punitive consequential or special damages or losses arising out of the purchase of uPrint Products and or out of this limited warranty even if Stratasys or its designated representative have been advised of the possibility of such damages or claims To the extent such claims are not excludable as adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction you agree to accept as sole and exclusive remedy a payment equal to the original purchase price for the product adjudged to be defective SOME COUNTRIES REGIONS STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF REMEDIES OR OF INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE O
53. rchaser of the Product The warranty on the original Product as delivered extends for one year starting on the date of delivery Your sole remedy as purchaser under this Limited Warranty shall be repair or replacement as provided herein To preserve your warranty rights all uPrint Products must be installed in accordance with the then current User Guide available at www uPrintDimension com During the Limited Warranty period Stratasys or its designated representative will at their option repair or replace a defective Product as set forth below Service Parts and replacement Products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either new or refurbished All replaced parts or replaced Products become the property of Stratasys and you will be invoiced for replacement parts if defective parts are not returned as directed by Stratasys under this Limited Warranty Stratasys will bear the cost of returned parts as well as for shipping new or rebuilt replacement parts to you provided that you report the warranty claim within the Limited Warranty period and obtain return instructions from Stratasys prior to return Replacement parts independently carry a 90 day warranty from date of shipment from Stratasys or designated representative location Consumable parts are not covered by this Limited Warranty Warranty services may be provided by Stratasys an Authorized Reseller or a third party service provider designated by Stratasys No coverage o
54. rial detent Material spool 3 Remove the material retaining band Be sure to remove the entire retaining band DO NOT remove the material guide from the spool at this time 4 Place the spool in to the carrier with the material guide facing up o Remove the material guide from the spool holding location 6 Carefully remove material from the spool detent See Figure 19 and Figure 20 Figure 19 Place model material spool in to model material carrier Figure 20 Place support material spool in to support material carrier 7 Place the model material guide into position see Figure 19 for model and Figure 20 for support Note Model and Support Carriers are different The material guide tubes install on the opposite side See Figure 19 and Figure 20 8 Close the carrier with the material guide in place Latch both buckles completely the red tab must snap in to place on each buckle See Figure 21 Note Material must protrude at least 1mm 0 04 inch but not more than 30mm 1 18 inch from the end of the material guide 14 Pr n t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 o by dimension Setup 31 Adding material carriers to the single material bay Once the carriers have been filled you will need to add the carrier into the material bay An instructional video can be viewed at http www uPrintDimension com Adding material carriers to the material bay 1 From the display panel press Material the display will show
55. rinter pop up window If you get an Error Unable to connect to printer message it may be that your PC is not configured for Dynamic Networking To configure your PC for Dynamic Networking vi vil From the Control Panel of your PC double click on Network and Internet Connections Double click on Network Connections then double click on Local Area Connection Scroll the Local Area Network Connection Properties window to find the Internet Protocol TCP IP selection Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click on the Properties button From the General tab of the Internet Protocol TCP IP properties pop up window click on the Obtain IP Address Automatically radio button Click OK and then OK again After allowing your PC a minute or so to adjust to the new setting your PC should connect to your printer If you are still unable to connect to your printer recheck your connections and settings UPr Il t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Setup 29 System Software The system software is factory loaded on the printer Due to occasional changes you may need to update the printer system software Updating System Software 1 From the uPrint display panel press Maintenance Press System 3 Press Load Upgrade The printer will then display Send upgrade from workstation followed by the printer s IP Address 4 Open CatalystEX and click on the Printer Services tab 5 Click on
56. rusion Test the support material tip by choosing Select Drive the display will read Determine if there is a support material extrusion problem by pressing Forward Watch the support tip left tip for several seconds looking for extrusion material purge Press Stop to stop the extrusion If material steadily flowed from the support tip the support tip is not experiencing loss of extrusion Return the printer to the Maintenance state Press Done then press Yes when the printer displays Is Material Loaded Note If material did not extrude from either tip follow the procedure in the following section Recovering From Loss of Extrusion on page 53 Clogged Extrusion Tip Occasionally an extrusion tip may clog with material This is often accompanied by a Loss of Extrusion LOE A clogged Tip will prohibit material load Clearing a clogged extrusion tip Do m gt Note It is recommended that you read and understand this entire procedure before performing any of the work This procedure assumes that material is loaded to the extrusion tip If material has not been loaded see Adding material carriers to the material bay on page 31 From the display panel press Maintenance Press Machine Press Head Remove the Head Cover and the Air Plenum Move the material idler wheel out of the way on the side that is clogged Use a 7 64 and 1 8 T Handle as illustrated in Figure 32 model side shown 14 Pr IP t Strat
57. s do not overtighten the screws 6 Re attach the wiring harness lead 14 Pr In 4 Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Support 65 Support Registration To register your uPrint 3D printer visit http www uprintdimension com productinformation customerinfo Customer Support Visit http www uPrintDimension com for the following How to order consumable parts for your uPrint printer Technical support contact information for your uPrint printer Technical support for your SST tank Part finishing information When contacting technical support please provide the following By phone oystem Model oystem Serial Number oystem Software Build number Detailed description of the problem you are experiencing Please try to be near the printer for troubleshooting if possible By email oystem Model oystem Serial Number Your Name Your telephone number Detailed description of the problem you are experiencing For advanced troubleshooting provide by email system CFG file STL and or CMB files Detailed photographs showing the issue UuPr In 4 Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Recycling 66 Recycling Recycle all materials per your local recycling guidelines Table 1 Material properties Recycling Model material guide red both halves Material retaining clip yellow Support material guide black both halves ACETAL Material C
58. s pulling the tabs outward 6 Raise the outer box up and off of the inner box 7 Fold down the sides of the inner box to reveal the printer 8 Remove the foam from the top of the printer 9 Cut the top of the blue plastic bag the printer is enclosed in 10 Lower the plastic bag the printer should now be visible Figure 6 uPrint 3D Printer JY 14Prir n Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 by dimension Setup 19 Set up the Material Bay and Printer Once the Printer and the Material Bay are unpacked they will need to be aligned and stacked before operation 1 Place the Material Bay on a stable flat surface where you will have your uPrint 3D printer located 2 he Material Bay has 4 holes for the feet and 2 holes for the alignment pins See Figure 7 These must be seated properly for mechanical stability 3 Align the 4 feet and 2 two pins on the bottom of the printer with the holes on top of the Material Bay and set in place See Figure 7 LIFTING HAZARD Use proper moving and lifting techniques when positioning the unit Figure 7 System Stacked Shown with optional Material Bay 4 Open the printer door and remove the substrate and VCI emitter and discard See Figure 8 5 Remove the shipping foam from the Z stage guide rods and recycle See Figure 8 6 Remove the belt retaining clips and recycle See Figure 8 14 Pr In Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 2e by dimension Setup 20
59. t be used on the RIGHT side of the head assembly See Figure 41 The Model tip comes in a red capped container The Support tip comes in a black capped container UuPr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 lt a by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 61 Figure 41 Identifying Tips Longer Tube Liquefier Tube disi Shorter Tube No Flare Imprinted with SOLUBLE Support Tip Model Tip Left Side Right Side Place the tip shield on the tip se With gloved hand insert the new tip into the heater block The slotted side towards the rear of the printer Use needle nose pliers to grasp the stainless steel shield of the tip Pull the tip shield toward you then lift up to install the tip Push the tip toward the back of the printer once it is all the way up against the heater block SX Qu GO d Verify the tip is fully inserted into the heater block and that the stainless steel shield is aligned See Figure 42 8 Use 7 64 T Handle Allen wrench to firmly tighten the heater block clamp screws Note Make sure the tip remains all the way up against the heater block as you tighten the screws Figure 42 Installing tips CCCCCC E Tighten screws Tighten screws Push tips into position 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 lt a by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 62 9 Repeat steps 3 through 8 for the other tip if necessary 10 Replace Plastic Head Cover and close t
60. tart Part flashing the printer will run two calibration parts e The printer will automatically build a Z Calibration part measure the part and calibrate the Z Axis for tip depth and tip level approximately 5 minutes The Z calibration is Automatic e The printer will then automatically build an XY Calibration part approximately 10 minutes You must inspect the XY Calibration part and calibrate the X and Y axes for tip offset 2 When the XY Calibration part is complete the printer will display Remove Part and Select XY Adjust ment X 0 Y 0 3 Remove the XY tip calibration part from the printer 4 Inspect the part and calibrate the X and Y axes See Figure 43 A Use the magnifier from the Startup Kit to view the support road shown in red B Identify the location on the X or X side of the part where the support road is best centered within the model boundaries shown in blue C Read the number closest to this location This is the required X Tip Offset adjustment in mils If the number is on the X side a negative offset is required 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 63 D Select Increment or Decrement to input the X offset adjustment the value will change in the upper display window by default the printer will be ready to accept the X value E When you are satisfied with your X offset value Select Y and repeat steps A D to identify and in
61. the circuit breaker has been turned to the OFF position wait 30 seconds and turn the circuit breaker back to the ON position Turn the power switch to the ON position The printer display will show that it is starting up Once the display shows Idle or Ready to Print you can send a file to the printer to be printed UuPr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 56 Tip Wipe Assembly The tip wipe assembly should be replaced approximately every 500 hours Replacing the tip wipe assembly Refer to 1 Completely power down the printer See Powering off on page 45 2 Move the Toggle Head to the right of the printer to gain access to the tip wipe assembly Figure 33 Move the Toggle Head to the right 15 i e us T d 3 Remove the tip wipe assembly by lifting the assembly up and out of the printer Discard this tip wipe assembly Figure 34 Replacing the tip wipe assembly 4 Place the new tip wipe assembly over the two mounting posts making sure the assembly is fully seated UuUPrint ny tenet Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 57 Tip Shield Replacement Tip shields can become worn or damaged over time This can have a negative impact on the surface finish and detail of models Replace the tip shields every 500 hours Figure 35 Tip Shield Damage 1 Enter Head Maintenance A From the display panel press Maintena
62. to a PC you will need to use a crossover cable Connecting the crossover cable 1 Connect the crossover cable orange to the network connection at the back of the printer 2 Connect the crossover cable to the computer that will be sending the parts to the printer Figure 15 Network connection 14 Pr n t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 by dimension Setup 24 Powering ON The circuit breaker is located at the lower left corner on the rear of the printer The power switch is located on the left panel towards the rear of the printer After the power switch is turned on the printer will boot up within a few minutes See Figure 16 Figure 16 Circuit Breaker and Power Switch OFF Powering ON the printer 1 Turn the circuit breaker to the ON position 2 Turn the power switch to the ON position Note After powering the printer ON it may take up to 5 minutes for the software to boot up completely Initial Language Setup Upon first start up of the uPrint 3D printer you will need to set your default language Setting your default language 1 From the display panel press Maintenance 2 Press Setup 3 Press Select Language 4 Select the default language you will be using and press the corresponding button e English e Spanish e Italian e German e French e Chinese e Japanese 5 The display panel will ask Are You Sure Press Yes 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 29 by dim
63. ty Glasses Wear safety glasses to avoid injury to your eyes P Lifting Hazard Lift with two or more people to avoid serious injury eS Recycle Use proper recycling techniques for materials and packaging ESD ESD Use standard electrostatic discharge ESD precautions when working on or near electrical circuits Sensitive UuPr IP t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Setup 16 Unpacking the Startup Kit Carefully cut the top of the box open and remove the contents Remove the welcome kit box and open Remove the model and support material spools Remove the material guide tubes eS INA cs Remove the box of substrates Figure 3 Startup Kit Y See Figure 4 Figure 4 Welcome Kit Contents 077 ER NM gt UuPr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 by dimension Setup Unpacking the Material Bay 1 Carefully cut the top of the box open and lay it on its side 2 Remove the material bay cable 3 Remove the material bay 4 Remove the model and support carriers Figure 5 Material Bay 17 UuUPrint by dimension Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 Setup 18 Unpacking the Printer 1 Place the printer close to the area where it will be located 2 Remove the handles from the box 3 Carefully cut the top of the box open do NOT cut the straps that contain the box 4 Unfold the top of the box and remove the straps 5 Remove the handle
64. uPrint by dimension User Guide Legal Notice Trademark Credits The information in this document is subject to Copyright 2008 Stratasys Inc All rights change without notice reserved STRATASYS INC MAKES NO WARRANTY Stratasys Dimension and CatalystEX are OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS registered trademarks of Stratasys Inc MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A Windows XP and Windows Vista are PARTICULAR PURPOSE Stratasys Inc shall registered trademarks of Microsoft not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this Material uPrint is a trademark of Stratasys Inc This document is protected by copyright All rights reserved Its use disclosure and possession are restricted by an agreement with Stratasys per software copyright No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Stratasys Inc Printed in the USA C Conforms to ANSI UL std 60950 1 2003 Certified to CAN CSA C22 2 no 60950 1 03 The uPrint by Dimension system conforms with the following standards in accordance with the EU Machinery Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives EU 98 37 EEC EU 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC EU 89 336 EEC uPr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465
65. ults and must be changed for your network If these values are not changed the printer will continue to restart itself until they are changed Look for the cursor beneath the first digit of the IP Address The cursor does not blink To update the IP Address Press Increment to increase the value one digit at a time Press Next Digit to move the cursor one place to the right Press Last Digit to move the cursor one place to the left Use the three functions listed above to set your IP Address After setting the final digit of the IP Address move the cursor one more place to the right The cursor moves to the NM or Netmask address Follow the same steps for setting the NM and GW addresses When you have finished setting the addresses from the display panel press Done The display will show Change IP Netmask and Gateway Press Yes The panel then displays Resetting Network and after a moment returns to Idle or starts warming up From your PC Start the CatalystEx application A From the General Tab click the Manage 3D Printers button B Click the Add from Network button in the lower right corner of the pop up window t4 Pr Ir t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Setup D 27 A new pop up window Add 3D Printer should list your printer in the main window identified by its UDN Click on the printer in this window and enter a Name and Location your choice in the lower portion of the pop up wind
66. y push on the extended bar end 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Troubleshooting and Maintenance 54 Figure 32 Tip Toggle Bar in Neutral Position CAUTION The end of the extrusion tip where the material enters is called the Extrusion Tube Extrusion Tubes are fragile Use care when working in this area so as to avoid damage to the tubes 4 Remove excess material found around the head area Note Material fed to the tip can sometimes jam causing a build up of material under the head cover A Clean out as much of the material as possible using needle nose pliers a probe or equivalent tool B To facilitate access to areas that may need to be cleaned move the material idler wheels out of the way there is one idler wheel for support material and one for model material illustrates the model side Note Move only one idler wheel assembly at a time Finish cleaning around the moved wheel and restore it to its normal position before moving the other idler wheel Having both wheels out of position simultaneously could stretch the spring i Using a 7 64 T handled hex driver from Start Up Kit to leverage against the lower idler wheel shaft push the idler assembly away from the Material drive gear by pushing against the spring tension See Figure 31 Note When moving the idler wheel assembly you can obtain maximum clearance for cleaning if you also move the Tip Toggle
67. ynamic IP Address UDN 14 Pr In t Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 A by dimension Setup 3 26 D The UDN for your printer is listed here This is preset at the factory and cannot be changed From your PC start the CatalystEX application A From the General Tab click the Manage 3D Printers button B Click the Add from Network button in the lower right corner of the pop up window C A new pop up Add 3D Printer should list your printer in the main window identified by its UDN or Unique Device Number Click on the printer in this window and enter a Name and Location Your choice in the lower portion of the pop up window D Click Add Printer and you are ready to print Close the 3D Printer pop up window Note If your printer is not displayed in the Add 3D Printer pop up window you are not using a Dynamic Network You will need to set up a Static Network address Setting the Static Network address 1 2 10 11 Obtain your static network address from your Network Administrator From Idle or Ready to Build press Maintenance on the display panel The display will show Main tenance and the software version Press System Press Set Network The top window displays Network Admin Static IP Address UDN Press Static IP to display current settings For example IP Address 192 000 000 001 NM Address 255 255 000 000 GW Address 198 000 000 001 Note These values are the factory defa
68. ystEX workstation send a part to the printer The display will show Ready to Build and the name of the first file that is in the queue waiting to be built 2 From the display panel press Start Model to start building the model The display panel during build The top two lines of the display panel will show the printer status See Figure 25 The bottom line of the display panel will show the amount of model and support material that remains in the carriers Figure 25 Display panel during build Printer status Model file name Support material remaining Model material remaining Note If a material amount is flashing it indicates that the remaining material will not be enough to complete the current build 1 FPrit T Stratasys Document Number 206465 0001 by dimension Operation 39 Chamber Lights When a part starts to build the chamber lights are automatically ON You can toggle the lights ON or OFF through the display panel You can also turn the light on permanently To set the chamber lights to always on 1 From Idle or Ready to Build on the display panel press Maintenance 2 Press Setup 3 Press Lights Always On Repeat this process to turn this option off Pausing a build While building a part you may want to pause the build to allow for material replacement To pause the build at any time from the display panel press Pause Note When the build process is paused the printer completes

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