Operating & Maintaining the Eden 3-D Printer
7–4
DOC-00500 Rev. F
3. Insert
model
and
support
cartridges
in
their
respective
compartments
—the
model
cartridge
on
the
right,
and
the
support
cartridge
on
the
left.
(Note
that
the
cartridges
only
fit
into
their
correct
compartments.)
You
should
feel
some
resistance,
as
a
needle
pierces
the
cartridge.
4. Check
the
Eden
printer
interface
to
make
sure
that
the
new
cartridge
is
detected
and
that
its
weight
is
displayed
(see
5. Close
the
storage
compartment
door.
Producing Models
Before
beginning
to
produce
models,
it
is
recommended
that
you
check
the
current
printing
quality
of
the
heads
by
performing
a
pattern
test
(see
To prepare the Eden printer for producing models:
1. Make
sure
that
the
build
tray
in
the
Eden
printer
is
empty
and
clean.
If
not,
remove
old
material
with
the
scraper,
and
clean
the
tray
thoroughly
with
cleaning
fluid.
Note:
Use protective gloves when cleaning the build tray, and be careful of
the sharp edges of the scraper blade.
2. Make
sure
that
there
is
sufficient
model
and
support
material
loaded
in
the
printer,
as
indicated
in
the
(see
You
may
want
to
replace
the
cartridges
of
model
and
support
material
currently
loaded
in
the
printer
to
avoid
the
need
for
replacing
them
during
printing.
•
For
installing
material
cartridges
and
replacing
empty
ones,
see
•
For
changing
the
type
of
model
material
currently
loaded,
see
3. At
the
bottom
of
the
Eden
printer
interface,
click
the
red
button
to
switch
the
printer
to
online
mode
(see
The
color
of
the
button
changes
from
red
to
green.
If
there
is
a
job
in
the
Job
Manager
queue,
it
is
sent
(in
slices)
to
the
Eden
printer.
On
the
Eden
printer
interface,
the
printer
mode
changes
from
Idle
to
Pre
‐
,
as
the
printer’s
components
prepare
themselves
for
production:
•
The
block
is
heated.
•
The
UV
lamps
are
powered
and
they
warm
up.
Tips about replacing cartridges:
•
You can replace material cartridges either before or during printing.
•
You can replace partially used cartridges to avoid the need for replacing
them during printing.
•
You can load partially used cartridges, as long as they contain more
than 100 grams of material.
You can monitor printer status indicators by switching the Eden printer
interface display. To do this, click the display toggle button in the printer
interface.
