DOC-00500 Rev. F
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Eden500V/350V/350 User Guide
Pattern Test
The
pattern
test
is
the
basic
verification
of
the
printer’s
ability
to
produce
quality
models,
since
it
demonstrates
the
condition
of
the
nozzles
in
the
heads.
Make
sure,
therefore,
that
you
perform
this
test
weekly,
and
whenever
you
suspect
a
printing
problem.
To perform the pattern test:
1. Make
sure
that
the
build
tray
is
empty.
2. Prepare
a
sheet
of
pink
paper—A
‐
4
or
Letter
size.
3. In
the
Eden
printer,
tape
the
pink
paper
to
the
surface
left
of
the
build
tray.
4. In
the
Eden
computer
interface,
open
the
Options
menu
and
select
Pattern Test
,
or
press
F3
.
5. In
the
Confirm
dialog
box,
click
Yes
.
Figure 7-23: Pattern test confirmation
The
Eden
printer
prints
a
series
of
lines
on
the
test
paper.
Figure 7-24: Sample Pattern Test
6. Carefully
inspect
the
test
paper
to
see
if
there
are
missing
lines.
Too
many
missing
lines,
especially
if
they
are
in
the
same
area,
is
an
indication
that
the
quality
of
printing
when
producing
models
will
be
poor.
If
this
is
the
case,
see
below.
Note:
Acceptable model quality is subjective, and depends on the type
and scale (size) of the models produced
.
As a rule, however, more than 15
missing lines in one area of a column is considered unacceptable.
