As Needed
Perform these maintenance actions whenever they are needed:
Power Cycle
Before power cycling the printer, be sure printing is complete.
On the back of the printer, turn the power switch to the off position.
Wait approximately 60 seconds.
Turn the power switch to the on position.
Press Restore Power on the touchscreen.
The printer is now ready.
Put on CLEAN GLOVES before proceeding.
Printer Deck Spill and Resin Pan
If resin spills inside the printer, on the printer deck, the resin pan can assist in clean-up efforts.
The resin pan resides at the front of the printer, below the deck, to collect accidental resin spills. The pan is not designed to contain a large quantity of resin and must be cleaned as soon as possible if any resin has been retained here. Maximum retention: 0.85 liters.
If more than 2 ml resin spills into the projection volume (below the cassette), contact Carbon Support.
1. Power down printer
- Press power switch to the off position
2. Clean the spill
Return Printer to Operation
- Close service door
- Power printer back on
- Restore system power
Close service door
- Press door shut firmly, as you would a car door, until the latch clicks; insufficient force can result in a partial latch.
Power printer back on
- Press power switch to the on position.
Restore system power
- Press Restore system power on the touchscreen to power on all hardware sub-systems for operation
Build Arm Bellows or Roller Shades
The build area sides are lined with either bellows or roller shades. Clean these when dusty or if resin spots are present
- Dampen a blue shop towel with IPA, outside of the printer
- Bellows: Wipe until free of dust and all shiny spots.
- Roller shades: Wipe gently until dust and shiny spots have been removed.
- Be aware of the screw behind the roller shade.
No Side Cover
The bellows and roller shades are for cosmetic purposes only. To reduce user maintenance, newer printers will not have either cover in place.
Carbon personnel will clean the exposed mechanisms when they visit your site for regularly scheduled preventative maintenance.
If resin does get on the vertical screw, spot clean the resin with a lint free or microfiber cloth. Grease and resin will come off the screw.
If a shop towel or other small item is dropped in the open sides, simply open the service door to retrieve the item.
Printer Rear Window
The rear window may develop a haze over time due to the printer's exhaust system. Clean the window as desired to keep the printer in pristine condition.
To clean the rear window:
- Dampen a lint-free polishing cloth with Brillianize (anti-static acrylic cleaner) outside of the printer.
- Wipe the yellow window with the moistened cloth.
The yellow door is made of acrylic and should never be exposed to chemical cleaners, Acetone, or scouring compounds. Acetone will permanently damage the door.
Printer Door and Rear Window Scratches
If scratches develop on the printer door or rear window:
- Ensure that cleaning protocols follow Carbon's instructions to use only Brillianize (acrylic cleaner) and a lint-free polishing cloth to prevent scratches.
- To repair a scratched door or window, Carbon recommends using a Novus polishing kit (acrylic polishing kit).
Exterior, Side and Rear Panels
To clean the white panels:
- Wipe the white outside panels.
Never use acetone to clean white panels.
Top of Printer
To clean the top of the printer:
- Wipe the top to remove dust.
Never use acetone to clean the top.
Restore System Power
After a full power shut-down, after using the e-stop, or after a power surge or outage, press Restore Power on the touchscreen.
Check Pneumatic Pressure
You may need to check the compressed air pressure.
Open the service door.
- Locate the access lock hole on the left side of the printer
- Insert an 8 mm allen wrench into the hole and turn an 1/4 of a turn clockwise
- DO NOT turn counter-clockwise
- The door will release open
Touch View Pneumatics button.
- When the service door is opened, the touchscreen will change.
- Press the View Pneumatics button.
Read the pneumatics information on the touchscreen.
- Press the Exit button to return to the previous menu.
Close the service door.
- Press door shut firmly, as you would a car door, until the latch clicks; insufficient force can result in a partial latch.