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4.
Select
File
>
3D Print
, or click
on the Toolbar, to open
the
Printer Status
dialog.
5.
ZPrint checks each item in the
Printer Status
dialog prior
to printing to ensure there are enough materials to complete
the build.
•
See
Section 8
of this guide for instructions if you see a
message saying any of the items needs attention.
•
Click the
Details
button to view usage information for
each print head, the binder, and the powder.
6.
Check or uncheck
Print Job Options
for the current build.
•
Print in Monochrome
will print the entire part using
clear binder. The finished part will be white.
•
Preheat Build
will cause the printer to turn on the
heater in the build chamber prior to printing. This
warms the powder and binder, and is used for certain
combinations of powder and binder. Visit the Materials
section of our Web site at
3dscentral.3dsystems.com
to learn more about which binders and powders would
benefit from preheating.
•
Delay Start Time
allows you to start the print job at a
later time. This is useful if you wish to have the print
job complete at a particular time.
•
Empty Build Piston after Printing
will empty the
build bed of loose powder when the print job is com-
plete. The printer turns on the vacuum systems and
vibrates the build bed to evacuate the powder. The
powder is then recycled to the feeder.
Important:
The
Empty After Printing
option is checked
by default. If you are printing a part with especially delicate
