User Guide - Dimension 1200es and 1200 English

In the attached file you will find the following topics for the Dimension 1200es and 1200 3D printer

1.- INTRODUCTION

• HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
• LEARN MORE
• RECYCLING
• SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2.- OVERVIEW

3.- SETUP

• UNPACKING

Unpack the printer

• INSTALLING FORKLIFT ACCESS COVERS
• NETWORKING THE PRINTER

Connecting through a network

Connecting directly to a workstation

• POWER CONNECTIONS
• POWERING ON
• INSTALLING SOFTWARE

Installing CatalystEX

Installing system software to the workstation

• ESTABLISHING NETWORK COMMUNICATION WITH THE PRINTER

Establishing communication on a dynamic network

Establishing communication on a static network

• INSTALLING SYSTEM SOFTWARE ON PRINTER
• INSERT MODELING BASE

4.- OPERATION 

• DISPLAY PANEL AND KEYPAD

System software overview

CatalystEX overview

• PROCESSING YOUR STL FILE FOR PRINTING

Opening your STL file with CatalystEX

Selecting layer resolution

Selecting model interior fill style

Selecting support style

Selecting the scale of your STL file

Selecting the orientation of your STL file

Adding your STL file to the pack

Printing your STL file

• INSERTING A MODELING BASE
• BUILDING A PART

Starting a build from a remote location

Starting a build from the display panel

• LOADING MATERIAL

Load material cartridges

• UNLOADING MATERIAL

Unload material cartridges

• BUILDING A TEST PART

Build a test part

• THE DISPLAY PANEL DURING BUILD
• CHAMBER LIGHTS
• PAUSING BUILD
• RESUMING BUILD FROM PAUSE MODE
• RESUMING OPERATIONS FROM STANDBY MODE

Continue operation from Standby mode

• CANCELING A JOB
• AUTO POWER DOWN

Canceling auto power down

• POWERING OFF
• REMOVING A COMPLETED PART

Remove a completed part

Remove a completed part from the modeling base

• REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL

Breakaway Supports

Soluble Supports

5.- MAINTENANCE

• STARTUP KIT TOOLS
• PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Daily

• HOUR MAINTENANCE

Clean fan filter

Replace the tip wipe assembly

Tip shield replacement

• HOUR MAINTENANCE

Liquefier Tip Replacement

• AS NEEDED MAINTENANCE

Chamber Light Bar

6.- TROUBLESHOOTING

• TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST
• FAULT DETERMINATION CODES
• EXPORTING PRINTER CONFIGURATION (.CFG) FILE

Exporting configuration file from printer

• CYCLING POWER
• DIAGNOSING LOSS OF EXTRUSION
• CLOGGED TIP
• MATERIAL JAM
• RECOVERING FROM LOSS OF EXTRUSION

7.- SUPPORT

• CUSTOMER SUPPORT 

8.- RECYCLING

• RECYCLING CODES

9.- PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS

• PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• FACILITY SPECIFICATIONS
• WORKSTATION SPECIFICATIONS
• POWER SPECIFICATIONS
• ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

10.- SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

• UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS)

Use and Installation

General Information

Parts List – Cable, UPS to 3D Printer

• DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
• REGULATORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

EMC Class A Warning

FCC Statements (U.S.A.)

Canada Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union