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User Guide
English
Eden260V
3D Printer System
DOC-32020 Rev. B1
Copyright
Copyright©2014StratasysLtd.Allrightsreserved.
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solelytoassistauthorizedusersofEden260V3Dprintingsystems.Nopartofthisdocumentmaybe
usedforotherpurposes,anditmaynotbedisclosedtootherparties.
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Trademarks
ThefollowingareregisteredtrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Stratasys
®
,Objet
®
,FullCure
®
.
ThefollowingaretrademarksofStratasysLtd.:Eden,Eden260V,PolyJet,ObjetStudio,JobManager.
MicrosoftandMicrosoftXParetrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.
Allnamesofproductsandservicescitedinthisbookaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respectivecompanies.
FCC Compliance
Theequipmentreferredtointhisguidehasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
ClassAdevicepursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.Theselimitsprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Objet3D
printingsystems
generate,useandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandused
inaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcase
theuserwillberequiredto
correcttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
The3Dprinterreferredtointhisguidecontainsatransmittermodule,FCCIDYH6RFID.
NOTE
:StratasysisnotresponsibleforradioorTVinterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodification
tothisequipment.Suchmodificationcouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Equipment Recycling
IntheEuropeanUnion,thissymbolindicatesthatwhenthelastuserwishestodiscardaproduct,it
mustbesenttoappropriatefacilitiesforrecoveryandrecycling.Forinformationaboutproper
disposal,checkyourpurchasecontract,orcontactthesupplieroftheequipment.

Limitation of Liability
Theproduct,softwareorservicesarebeingprovidedonan“asis”and“asavailable”basis.Exceptas
maybestatedspecificallyinyourcontract,StratasysLtd.expresslydisclaimsallwarrantiesofany
kind,whetherexpressorimplied,including,butnotlimitedto,anyimpliedwarrantiesof
merchantability,fitnessfora
particularpurposeandnoninfringement.
YouunderstandandagreethatStratasysLtd.shallnotbeliableforanydirect,indirect,incidental,
special,consequentialorexemplarydamages,includingbutnotlimitedto,damagesforlossofprofits,
goodwill,use,dataorotherintangiblelosses(evenifStratasyshasbeenadvisedofthe
possibilityof
suchdamages),resultingfrom:(i)theuseortheinabilitytousetheproductorsoftware;(ii)thecostof
procurementofsubstitutegoodsandservicesresultingfromanyproducts,goods,data,software,
informationorservicespurchased; (iii)unauthorizedaccesstooralterationofyourproducts,software
or
data;(iv)statementsorconductofanythirdparty;(v)anyothermatterrelatingtotheproduct,
software,orservices.
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consequential,indirect,orspecialdamages,including,withoutlimitation,lossofuse,lossoralteration
ofdata,
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Patents
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6,259,962
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6,644,763
6,658,314
6,850,334
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DOC32020
RevisionB1
September2014
RevisionB1referstothefollowingpages,updated/correctedfromRevisionB:
557,639,73,74,75
DOC-32020 Rev. B
1AboutThisGuide
UsingThisGuide ............................................................................................................................... 1–2
ForMoreInformation........................................................................................................................ 1–2
TermsUsedinThisGuide................................................................................................................ 1–3
2 Safety
SafetyFeatures ................................................................................................................................... 2–2
SymbolsandWarningLabels .......................................................................................................... 2–3
SafetyGuidelines ............................................................................................................................... 2–4
PrinterInstallation .............................................................................................................................. 2–4
PrinterOperation ................................................................................................................................ 2–4
UVRadiation ....................................................................................................................................... 2–4
PrinterMaintenance ........................................................................................................................... 2–4
ModelandSupportMaterials ........................................................................................................... 2–5
UVLamps ............................................................................................................................................ 2–5
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials.............................................................................. 2–6
ContactwithSkin................................................................................................................................ 2–6
ContactwithEyes ............................................................................................................................... 2–6
Ingestion............................................................................................................................................... 2–6
Inhalation ............................................................................................................................................. 2–6
WasteDisposal ................................................................................................................................... 2–7
3 IntroducingtheEden260V3D PrintingSystem
WorkConfigurations......................................................................................................................... 3–2
SourceFiles ......................................................................................................................................... 3–4
STLFiles ............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
SLCFiles............................................................................................................................................... 3–4
PrintingMaterials .............................................................................................................................. 3–5
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 3–5
ShelfLife............................................................................................................................................... 3–5
ExposuretoLight................................................................................................................................ 3–5
SafetyConsiderations......................................................................................................................... 3–6
Disposal................................................................................................................................................ 3–6
WorkEnvironment............................................................................................................................ 3–6
WorkstationRequirements............................................................................................................... 3–7
PreparingFilesforUsewithObjet3DPrintingSystems............................................................. 3–8
ConvertingCADFilestoSTLFormat.............................................................................................. 3–8
ConvertingCADFilestoSLCFormat ............................................................................................. 3–8
ObjetStudioSoftware ....................................................................................................................... 3–9
4 InstallingObjetSoftware
HowtoInstallSoftwarefortheEden 3D Printing System .......................................................... 4–2
HowtoUninstallObjetStudio ......................................................................................................... 4–6
Contents
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5UsingObjetStudio
LaunchingObjetStudio .................................................................................................................... 5–3
Windows®7SecurityWarning.........................................................................................................5–3
ObjetStudioInterface .........................................................................................................................5–4
RibbonCommands..............................................................................................................................5–6
ObjetStudioCommandsMenu.........................................................................................................5–8
ModelTreePane ..................................................................................................................................5–8
PreparingModelsforProduction.................................................................................................... 5–9
OBJDFFiles:Overview .......................................................................................................................5–9
Model Files ...........................................................................................................................................5–9
PlacingObjectsontheBuildTray.....................................................................................................5–9
OpeningObjetTrayFiles..................................................................................................................5–13
QuickAccessModelCommands....................................................................................................5–15
CopyingandPastingObjects...........................................................................................................5–16
SelectingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–17
SurfaceFinish.....................................................................................................................................5–17
PositioningObjectsontheBuildTray .......................................................................................... 5–18
AutomaticOrientation......................................................................................................................5–18
AutomaticPlacement........................................................................................................................5–19
ManualPositioning ...........................................................................................................................5–19
ModelOrientation............................................................................................................................ 5–20
ManipulatingObjectsontheBuildTray ...................................................................................... 5–21
PositioningObjectsontheZAxis...................................................................................................5–21
ValidObjectPlacement.....................................................................................................................5–22
UsingaGridtoPositionObjects .....................................................................................................5–23
MeasurementUnits...........................................................................................................................5–24
SettingModelDimensions ...............................................................................................................5–25
RepositioningObjects .......................................................................................................................5–25
ChanginganObject’sOrientation...................................................................................................5–27
FreezingModelOrientation............................................................................................................5–28
DisplayOptions................................................................................................................................ 5–29
ViewingObjects.................................................................................................................................5–29
ScreenLayout.....................................................................................................................................5–31
TrayPerspective ................................................................................................................................5–32
SettingObjectColors.........................................................................................................................5–33
LoadingLargeFiles...........................................................................................................................5–34
LargeFileManipulation ...................................................................................................................5–34
ZoomOptions ....................................................................................................................................5–36
HandlingCompletedTrays............................................................................................................ 5–37
TrayValidation ..................................................................................................................................5–37
HighQuality/SpeedSetting .............................................................................................................5–38
ProductionEstimates ........................................................................................................................5–39
EmailingObjetDigitalFiles............................................................................................................5–39
PrintingtheTrayFile ........................................................................................................................5–40
ApplyingAdditionalObjetStudioFeatures ................................................................................ 5–41
DividingObjects ................................................................................................................................5–41
ChoosingtheSupportStrength .......................................................................................................5–42
“Hollow”—FillingModelswithSupportMaterial......................................................................5–43
DisplayingtheCrossSectionofObjects.........................................................................................5–44
SavingtheScreenDisplayasanImage File ..................................................................................5–45
ExportingandImportingObjetBuildTrays .................................................................................5–46
CustomizingObjetStudio............................................................................................................... 5–47
CreatingaQuickAccessToolbar ....................................................................................................5–47
HidingtheRibbon .............................................................................................................................5–48
DisplayColors ....................................................................................................................................5–49
KeyboardShortcuts...........................................................................................................................5–50
SettingUserPreferences...................................................................................................................5–51
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ProfessionalModeFeatures ........................................................................................................... 5–52
DefaultSettings ................................................................................................................................. 5–53
OpenGLDriverConfiguration ....................................................................................................... 5–54
GettingAdditionalObjetStudioAssistance................................................................................ 5–56
ObjetStudioVersion,MaterialModuleandLicensedFeatures ............................................... 5–56
MonitoringandManagingPrintJobs ........................................................................................... 5–58
JobManagerScreen .......................................................................................................................... 5–58
SettingthePrinterConnection........................................................................................................ 5–60
OfflineMode .................................................................................................................................... 5–61
SettingtheRemotePrinterConnection(ClientMode)................................................................ 5–63
JobManagerCommands ................................................................................................................. 5–63
ConfiguringUserAlerts................................................................................................................... 5–66
PrintingtheTray ............................................................................................................................... 5–67
AdditionalServerFeatures.............................................................................................................. 5–67
6 Operating&MaintainingtheEden260V3D Printer
StartingtheEden260VPrinter ......................................................................................................... 6–2
LoadingModelandSupportCartridges ........................................................................................ 6–4
ProducingModels.............................................................................................................................. 6–5
PreparingthePrinter.......................................................................................................................... 6–5
PrinterInterfaceColor Key................................................................................................................ 6–7
PrintingIndicators .............................................................................................................................. 6–8
ResumingProductionAfterPrintinghasStopped ....................................................................... 6–9
ChangingthePrintingMaterial..................................................................................................... 6–11
KeepingthePrinterinIdleMode.................................................................................................. 6–16
ShuttingDownthePrinter ............................................................................................................. 6–17
MaintainingthePrinter................................................................................................................... 6–19
RoutineMaintenanceSchedule....................................................................................................... 6–19
UVLampCheck................................................................................................................................ 6–20
CleaningthePrintHeads................................................................................................................. 6–20
PatternTest ........................................................................................................................................ 6–23
ImprovingPrintQuality .................................................................................................................. 6–24
CleaningandReplacingtheWiper ................................................................................................ 6–24
CleaningtheRollerWasteCollectorandInspectingtheRollerScraper .................................. 6–27
ReplacingtheRollerScraper ........................................................................................................... 6–30
AligningthePr
int
Heads. ................................................................................................................ 6–32
Calibrating(Optimizing)PrintHeads ........................................................................................... 6–36
ReplacingPrint Heads...................................................................................................................... 6–38
TestingandCalibratingtheUVLamps ......................................................................................... 6–48
CalibratingtheLoadCells ............................................................................................................... 6–54
ReplacingtheOdorFilter ................................................................................................................ 6–55
ReplacingtheUVLamps . ................................................................................................................ 6–56
BuiltinTest
s ...................................................................................................................................... 6–61
Replac
ingtheWasteContainer....................................................................................................... 6–66
CleaningtheExteriorPanels ........................................................................................................... 6–68
7 HandlingPrintedModels
RemovingModelsAfterPrinting .................................................................................................... 7–2
RemovingtheSupportMaterial ...................................................................................................... 7–2
RemovingSUP705 .............................................................................................................................. 7–3
RemovingSUP707 .............................................................................................................................. 7–4
PostPrintingTreatmentforModelsPrintedwithObjetVeroClear .......................................... 7–5
PhotoBleachingInstructions ............................................................................................................ 7–6
StoringModels ................................................................................................................................... 7–6
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About This Guide
UsingThisGuide................................................................................. 2
ForMoreInformation ......................................................................... 2
TermsUsedinThisGuide.................................................................. 3
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Using This Guide
Thisuserguideprovidesinstructionsforinstalling,operatingand
maintainingEden3Dprintingsystems.Itexplainshowtousefeatures,and
providespracticalexamplestoguideyouasyouusethesystem.
ThetextandfiguresinthisguidearebasedontheEden260V3Dprinter,
printersoftwareversion27.4andObjetStudiosof
twareversion9.2.
Thisguideassumesthat—
allthehardware,software,andnetworkcomponentsofyourEden
systemareinstalled,configured,andoperatingcorrectly.
theoperatorhasaworkingknowledgeoftheWindows
®
PCplatform.
For More Information
Visithttp://www.stratasys.com/formoredetailsaboutObjetprinter
technology,productsandconsumables,andforserviceandsupport
contacts.
ForotherdocumentsthatrelatetoEden260V3Dprintingsystems,andfor
thisdocumentinotherlanguages,contactyourregionalStratasys
CustomerSupportoffice.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheinformationpresentedinthis
document,orifyo
uhav
eanycommentsorsuggestionsforfutureeditions,
pleasesendamessagetoc[email protected].
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Terms Used in This Guide
buildtray InObjetStudio:Thesurfacedisplayedonthescreenthat
representstheactualbuildtrayintheprinter.
Intheprinter:Thesurfaceuponwhichmodelsareproduced.
cleaningfluid Cleanserforflushingmaterialfeedtubesandtheprinting
block,usedtocompletelyremoveModelandSupport
materialfromthesystembeforeloadingan
othertypeof
ma
terialintheprinterandbeforelongtermshutdown.The
cleaningfluidissuppliedinstandardmaterialcartridges.
client/userworkstation TheworkstationonwhichObjetsoftwareisinstalled,used
forpreparingbuildtraysforproductiononObjetprinters.
(Thereisnolimittothenumberofclientwo
rkstationsin
the
localnetwork.)
host/serverworkstation Theworkstationthatinterfacesdirectlywith theEdenprinter
andistypicallypositionednexttoit.
JobManager™ ThepartofObjetStudiosoftwarethatmanagesproduction
jobsbeforetheyaresenttotheEdenprinter.
Modelmaterial Materialusedforbuildingmodels.
ObjetStudio™ Thesoftwarewithwhichuserspreparejobsforproducing
mo
dels.
OBJTF(O
bjetTrayFormat) Theextensionofafilethatcontainsalloftheinformation
neededforamodelprintingjobonObjet3Dprinters.Anobjtf
fileisusedtosendaprintjobtoanObjet3Dprinter.
OBJZF(ObjetZFormat) Theextensionofacompressed“wrapperfilecontainingall
ofthefilesusedinanObjetStudiobuildtray.Usingobjzffiles,
aprintingjobcanbesavedasasinglefile,forconvenient
storageandtransfer.
Objet™printer TheObjet3Dprinterreferredtointhisguide.
Printercomputer ThecomputerinsidetheEd
e
nprinterthatoperatesit.(Thisis
sometimesreferredtoasthe“embedded”computer.)
Printerinterface TheGUI(graphicaluserinterface)usedforcontrollingthe
Edenprinter.
Printersoftware SoftwarerunningonthecomputerinsidetheEdenprinter,
thatcontrolsallprinteroperations.
resin Thebasesubstancefromwhichphotopolymerprinting
materialsarema
deforuse
inEdenprinters.InObjetStudio
andprinterapplicationscreens,“resin”referstocartridgesof
modelandsupportmaterials.
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SLC AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Thesefilesarebitmaps
ofindividualslicesoftheobject.Formoreinformation,see
page 34.)
STL AfiletypeusedwithObjetsoftware.(Formoreinformation,
seepage 34.)
Supportmaterial Materialusedforsupportingthestructureofmodelsduring
production.
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Safety
SafetyFeatures............................................................................................. 2
SymbolsandWarningLabels .................................................................... 3
SafetyGuidelines......................................................................................... 4
PrinterInstallation .........................................................................................4
PrinterOperation ...........................................................................................4
UVRadiation .................................................................................................. 4
PrinterMaintenance ......................................................................................4
ModelandSupportMaterials ......................................................................5
FirstAidforWorkingwithPrintingMaterials ....................................... 6
WasteDisposal............................................................................................. 7
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Safety Features
Eden3DprintersaredesignedtocomplywithCEandFCCstandards.
Theyareequippedwiththefollowingsafetyfeatures:
CoverInterlock
Switch
ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlamp,thetray
heaterandthemotionmotorsisturnedoff
whenthecoverisopened.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
interlockswitch.Doingsocouldresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.Iftheinterlockswitch
doesnotfunctioncorrectly,donotusethe
printer
,andcontactyourservi ceprovider.
SafetyLock Thecoverislockedwhiletheprinteris
working.Thelockisreleasedwhentheprinter
revertsto pauseorstopmode.
WARNING:Donotdefeat(override)the
safetylock.Doingsocouldresultinserious
personalinjury.
Ifthesafetylockdoesnotfunctioncor
rectly,do
notusetheprinter,andcontactyourservi ce
provider.
UVScreening Thetransparentsectionofthecoverblocks
harmfulUVradiation,allowingtheoperatorto
viewthemodelasitisbeingmade.
CircuitBreaker Thepowertotheprinteristurnedoffincaseof
electricalovercurrent.
Note: The circuit breaker is only accessible to
service personnel.
UVLamp
Overheating
Protection
ThepowersuppliedtotheUVlamp,thetray
heaterandthemotionmotorsisturnedoffif
thetemperaturearoundthelampreaches90°C
(194°F).AlabelontheUVlampcoverindicates
ifthetemperaturehasexceeded65°C(150°F).
GroundedChassis Thechassisoftheprinterisgro
unded,to
preventelectricalshock.
Note: The power outlet must be properly
grounded, in accordance with the local
electric code, to provide this protection.
UV screen
Cover interlock switch
If the Eden 3D printing system is not used as specified in this guide, the
safety features may not provide adequate protection.
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Symbols and Warning Labels
ThisfollowingtableliststhewarninglabelslocatedonorinEdenprinters.
Warning
Symbol
Meaning Location Comments
Hazard
(general)
Onthenameplate
onthebackofthe
printer.
Readtheinstructions
inthisdocument
beforeoperatingthe
printer.
Hotsurface Ontheprinthead
block.
Riskof burns.Donot
touchthissurface
afterprinting.
Highvoltage NeartheUVlamp
connectors.
Nearthepower
supplyenclosures.
Riskofelectricshock.
Ultr
aviolet
radiation
NeartheUVlamps. Riskofinjuryfrom
ultravioletradiation.
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Safety Guidelines
Thefollowinggeneralguidelines,togetherwiththeinstructionsprovided
throughoutthisuserguide,ensureusersafetywhileoperatingand
maintainingthesystem.Ifthesystemisnotoperatedasspecified,the
userʹssafetymaybecompromised.
Printer
Installation
¾ Installationandremovaloftheprintershouldonlybedonebyqualified
servicepersonnel.
¾ Connecttheprinter(andtheUPSunit)totheelectricoutletusinga
powercordthatissafetycertified.
¾ Theelectricoutletshouldbeeasilyaccessible,neartheprinter.
¾ Neverconnectthepowerplugtoanoutletthatdoesnothaveaground
(earth)wire,andneverdisconnecttheground.Doingsomightexpose
theoperatortoseriousdangerfromelectricshock.
FI:Laiteonliitettäväsuojakoskettimillavarustettuunpistorasiaan.
NO:Apparatettilkoplesjordetstikkontakt.
SE:Apparatenskallanslutastilljordatuttag.
¾ Leaveaminimumof15centimetersbetweenventilationopeningsand
wallsorotherobjects.
Printer
Operation
¾ TheprintershouldonlybeoperatedbypersonstrainedbyaStratasys
customersupportrepresentative.
¾ Allpersonneloperatingormaintainingtheprintershouldknowthe
locationoffirstaidandemergencyequipmentandhowtouseit.Never
blockaccesstothisequipment.
¾ Keepfingersandotherbodypartsclearoftheprintercoverwhen
closingit.
¾ Neverattempttoopentheprintercoverwhileitisworking.
¾ Neveroverridetheinterlocksafetyswitch.
¾ Iftheinterlocksafetyswitcheverfails,donotusetheprinter.
¾ Severalpartsoftheprinterremainextremelyhotevenafterithas
stoppedoperating.AvoidtouchingtheUVlampsandtheprintblock.
UV Radiation
TheUVlampsusedintheprinteremitdangerousradiation.
¾ IftheUVlampsremainonwhentheprinterisopen,donotstare
directlyattheUVlight.ShutdowntheprinterandcallyourStratasys
serviceprovider.
Printer
Maintenance
¾ Serviceoperationsshouldbeperformedonlybyqualifiedpersonnel
whohavebeeninstructedinrelevantsafetyprecautions.
¾ NotifycoworkersandthosewhohaveaccesstotheEdensystembefore
beginningnonroutineandhazardouswork.
Report any potential dangers and safety-related accidents to your safety
officer or to other appropriate authorities.
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Model and
Support
Materials
Modelandsupportmaterialsaremadeofchemicalsubstances.Although
precautionsmustbetakenwhenhandlingthesematerialsdirectly,all
modelandsupportmaterialsusedbytheEdensystemarehandledin
sealedcartridges.Normally,operatorsoftheprintershouldneverbe
directlyexposedtohazardousmaterials.Intheunlikelyev entofaleakor
spill,followtheinstruction
sthatareincludedwiththeprintingmaterial
cartridgeused.
¾ Storemodelandsupportmaterialsindoors,inadryareawithadequate
ventilation,between1627degreesCelsius(6081degreesFahrenheit).
Neverexposethemtoflames,heat,sparks,ordirectsunlight.
¾ Keepmodelandsupportmaterialsawayfromareaswherefoodand
drinkarestored,preparedandconsumed.
¾ Uncuredprintingmaterialisconsideredahazardoussubstance,
requiringcertainprecautionswhendirectlyhandlingit.Topreventskin
irritation,wearneopreneornitrilegloves.Ifthereisanychancethat
modelandsupportmaterialsmightsplashintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.Prolongeddirectcontactwithprintingmaterialscancausean
allergicreaction.
¾ WhenhandlingUVcuredmodelsthatmaynotbecompletelycuredon
thesurface,commonlatexglovesareadequate.
¾ Topreventrespiratoryirritation,ventilateareaswheremodeland
supportmaterialsareused.Iftheprinterisnotequippedwithan
exhaustduct,theroomventilationsystemshouldreplacetheairatleast
20timesperhour.
¾ Cleanupmodelmaterialandsupportmaterialspillswithdisposable
towelsorotherabsorbent,nonreusablematerial,suchassawdustor
activatedcharcoal.Rinsethespillareawithdenaturedorisopropyl
alcohol(IPA),followedbysoapandwater .Disposeoftheabsorbent
materialinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
¾ Donotwashcontaminatedclothingathome;clothingshouldbe
professionallylaundered.
¾ Disposeofcontaminatedshoes,beltsandotherleatheritemsin
accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.Absorbedprinting
materialmayreexposetheuserwhentheseitemsareworn.
UV Lamps
UVlampsusedbytheprintertocureprintingmaterialscontainasmall
amountofmercury.Intheunlikelyeventoflampbreakage,avoidinhaling
mercuryvapor,andventilatetheroom.Ifthelampruptures(breaks)
duringoperation,leavetheroomandventilateitthoroughly(forabout30
minutes).
Useprotectiveglov
estoprev
entcontactwithmercuryandotherlamp
components.Carefullyremovespilledmercurywithamethodthat
preventsthegenerationofmercuryvapor,suchasasyringe,packingtape
orpaper.
Placethebrokenlamp,mercuryandcontaminatedmaterialsinanairtight,
nonmetalliccontainer.Disposeofthecontainerinaccordancewith
applicab
leregulations.
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First Aid for Working with Printing Materials
Ingeneral,trytoavoiddirectcontactwithuncuredprintingmaterial.If
skinoreyescomeintocontactwithit,washtheareaimmediatelyand
thoroughlywithwater,andfollowthesefirstaidinstructions.
Contact with
Skin
Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwithskin,washtheaffected
areaimmediatelyandthoroughlywithsoapandcoolwater,thenremove
contaminatedclothing.Payparticularattentiontoflushingthehair,ears,
noseandotherpartsofthebodythatarenoteasilycleaned.
¾ Usecoolwatertopreventskinporesfromopening,sothattheliquid
materialdoesnoteasilypenetratetheskin.
¾ Donotusesolventstocleanskin.
¾ Iflargeareasofskinhavebeenexposed,orifprolongedcontactresults
inblisters,seekmedicalattention.Inanycase,ifirritationpersists,seek
medicalattention.
¾ Avoidtheaccidentaltransferofprintingmaterialfromthehandsto
otherareasofthebody,especiallytotheeyes.
¾ Ifprotectivecreamwasused,donotreapplyituntiltheskinhasbeen
completelycleansed.
Contact with
Eyes
Ifuncuredprintingmaterialcomesincontactwiththeeyes,flush
immediatelywithlargeamountsofwaterfor15minutesandseekmedical
attention.
¾ Avoidsunlight,fluorescentlight,andothersourcesofultraviolet
radiation.
Wearingcontactlenseswhenhandlingliquidprintingmaterialsisnot
recommended.Iftheliquidsplashesintotheeyeswhencontactlensesare
worn,immediatelyremovethelensesandflushtheeyeswithwater .
¾ Cleananddisinfectthecontaminatedlenses.
¾ Donotwearcontactlensesuntileyeirritationdisappears.
Ingestion
Ifprintingmaterialisswallowed,refertotheinstructionsincludedwiththe
cartridge.Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Inhalation
Vaporsfromprintingmaterialscanbeirritatingtotherespiratorysystem.
Ifrespiratoryirritationoccurs,exposethevictimtofreshairimmediately.
¾ Ifthevictimhasstoppedbreathing,performartificialrespirationor
cardiopulmonaryresuscitation.
¾ Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
¾ Keepthevictimwarmbutnothot.
¾ Neverfeedanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.
¾ Oxygenshouldbeadministeredbyauthorizedpersonnelonly.
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) that accompanies printing
materials contains important safety information. Keep this in an accessible
place where these materials are used and stored.
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Waste Disposal
Fullycuredprintedmodelscanbedisposedofasordinaryofficetrash.
However,specialcareisrequiredwhenhandlingprinterwaste(uncured
printingmaterial).
Printing Materials
¾ WhenremovingthewastecontainerfromtheEdenprinter,wear
neopreneornitrilegloves.
¾ Topreventliquidwastefromsplashingintotheeyes,wearsafety
goggles.
¾ LiquidwastefromtheEdenprinterisclassifiedashazardousindustrial
waste.Therefore,printingmaterialwastemustbepackagedand
disposedofinamannerthatpreventshumancontactwithitand
contaminationofwatersources.
¾ Emptymodelmaterialandsupportmaterialcartridgescontainresidue
oftheircontents.Someleakageofthisresiduemayoccurthroughthe
brokencartridgeseal.Therefore,handleandstoreemptycartridges
withcare.
¾ Donotattempttoreuseemptycartridges,anddonotpuncturethem.
¾ Disposeofusedcartridgesandwastecontainersinaccordancewith
localregulations.
¾ Discardcontaminatedclothing,shoes,emptycontainers,etc.,in
accordancewithanyapplicableregulations.
UV Lamps UVlampsusedbytheprintertocureprintingmaterialscontainasmall
amountofmercury,andareconsidered“UniversalWaste.Recycleor
discardusedlampsinaccordancewithapplicableregulations.
Brokenlamps:
Afterventilatingthearea,useprotectiveglov
esandcarefullyremove
spilledmercurywithamethodthatpreventsthegenerationofmercury
vapor,suchasasyringe,packingtapeorpaper.Placethebrokenlamp,
mercuryandcontaminatedmaterialsinanairtight,nonmetalliccontainer.
Disposeofthecontainerinaccordancewithapplicableregulations.
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