3D Systems ProJet 1200 Quick Setup Manual

Brand: 3D Systems

Model: ProJet 1200

Type: Quick Setup Manual

Open the box

Pull the tabs on both release clips (A), one

on each side. Remove the clips from the

outer box by pulling them out. Lift the

outer box o the printer.

Remove the upper foam

support

Remove the upper foam support (B).

Carefully lift machine out of box (C).

Remove the bottom foam support (D).

Open peripheral boxes

Peripheral boxes contain: USB cable (A),

print platform (B), curing bulb (C), power

supply (D) and material cartridge (E).

Place Printer

Place printer in a place where there is not

too much natural sunlight and it is level.

Remove protective lm covering the

display (A).

Install curing bulb

Open curing door and hold the curing

bulb with tissue or paper towel, with

notch facing up. Insert end of bulb down

in hole behind carousel and insert bulb

base up into socket ensuring it locks in

place.

Remove the peripherals box

Lift o the peripherals box (A) and place it

to the side.

Install print platform

1. Rotate the print platform clamp lever

upward.

D E

A B

Hold bulb with tissue

or paper towel to

avoid damaging.

2. Insert the print platform under the

clamp lever until it is seated (A).

Rotate the print platform clamp lever

down to lock the print platform (B).

Remove Insert

Open the print door and pull up the

cartridge clamp lever (A) and remove

the plastic insert (B) from the material

cartridge support.

Installing Material Cartridge

1. Lift the material cartridge clamp lever

(A) up to raise the cartridge clamp.

2. Remove cartridge from foil package,

cut end with scissors.

NOTE: Look in the foil bag to

ensure there is no resin inside

bag. If resin is present do not insert

cartridge in the machine.

3. Check material cartridge to ensure

tab is folded over and facing the front

of machine, if not, fold over now.

4. Insert the material cartridge into the

material cartridge support and then

under the material cartridge clamp.

NOTE: The material cartridge will

set into a pocket on top of the

glass pane.

CAUTION: It is very important

that the cartridge be seated

correctly in the pocket or else

a leak can be created in the cartridge

which may damage the system.

ProJet 1200™ Setup

Please refer to the ProJet1200 User Guide for safety and comprehensive operating instructions. You can nd the ProJet 1200 User Guide on 3DSCentral.com.

SAVE ALL FOAM AND PACKING MATERIAL FOR FUTURE USE. SHIPPING WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIAL MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRINTER.

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5. Rotate the material cartridge clamp

lever (B) down to lower the cartridge

clamp (A).

NOTE: Ensure the clamp is locked.

If the clamp requires a lot of

pressure to lock, check that the cartridge

is seated properly in the pocket.

NOTE: Only put a cartridge in

the machine and clamp it once.

Repeating clamping can break the seal

between the lm and the cartridge.

3. Double click the Material, (A), to load,

when material appears in the top block, it

is loaded. Click on Next (B).

NOTE: If there already is material

loaded, you must rst unload that

material before loading anything new.

Click on loaded material and select

Unload.

Adding Printer

1. Open the 3DSPRINT application. Click on

the Print Setup module (A).

2. Select the printer you want to add (B).

Select Next (C).

NOTE: It may be necessary to

manually add the IP address in the

space provided (D) if the desired

printer is not on the list.

5. Test the connection under the Printer Tools

(A) by selecting Test Post Cure (B).

NOTE: The curing chamber

carousel should rotate if the

printer is connected and the display will

show Testing and information window

will say Testing.

NOTE: The door must be closed for

the UV chamber to work.

Printing a part

At this point, machine is ready to print a part.

Follow along in the User Guide to do so.

NOTE: Get more information about

the 3DSPRINT software by clicking

on the Help Command or pressing F1.

NOTE: Do not move the machine

with the cartridge inside once it is

opened.

ProJet 1200™ Setup

Please refer to the ProJet1200 User Guide for safety and comprehensive operating instructions. You can nd the ProJet 1200 User Guide on 3DSCentral.com.

SAVE ALL FOAM AND PACKING MATERIAL FOR FUTURE USE. SHIPPING WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIAL MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PRINTER.

Create Account

Type http://3dscentral.3dsystems.com in

your browser. You will need to create an

account (your email will be used as the

User ID) and choose an easy to remember

password. Your printers serial number

appears on the back of the machine. After

registration an email will be sent to you

with a link to the 3D Systems 3DS Central

Installing Software

1. Go to https://3dscentral.3dsystems.

com and enter your user name and

password.

2. Select Products.

3. Select Professional 3D Printers from

the left navigation bar.

4. Select ProJet 1200 from the drop-

down menu.

5. Download the 3DSPRINT software

by selecting the lename under the

software header.

6. Double-click le that was just

downloaded to begin installing

software.

7. Before leaving 3DS Central download

any documentation needed including

the User Manual.

Connecting Printer

1. Connect ONLY the A/C power cord

to utility power and then connect the

power supply to the power inlet (A) on

the printer. Ensure printer is fully booted

before proceeding.

2. If connecting to a network, connect the

printer Ethernet port (B) to the network

with an Ethernet cable. If connecting via

USB connection see Step 3.

3. If connecting via USB without a

network, f

ollow (previous) Step 1, when

LCD display shows ProJet 1200 Ready

connect machine via USB cable (C). Once

printer is connected, display will show USB

Connected.

Check Cartridge

The Check Cartridge command is used to check

the material level of cartridge as well as ensuring

the cartridge is properly inserted.

1. Click Check Cartridge on the Help tab.

2. A dialog window will appear showing

remaining material.

NOTE: If the cartridge is not properly

inserted, an error will appear. Check

that the cartridge with the chip is properly

inserted and try again.

Error

Failed to check cartridge. Please make sure the cartridge is

properly inserted.

Activating Printer

Before any parts may be printed, you must rst

activate your printer.

1. Select Post Cure from the Printer Tools

screen.

2. Fill out the information in the activation

elds (A).

3. Select OK (B).

Printer is now activated and is able to print parts.

4. The next window that will pop up is the

Print Mode screen. Double click the

desired Print Mode, (A), to load from the

list of available modes. Click on Set (B).

3D Systems ProJet 1200 Quick Setup Manual

3D Systems ProJet 1200 Quick Setup Manual

3D Systems ProJet 1200 Quick Setup Manual

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