ZPrinter 450 : Adding Powder

1) Details the proper steps to Add Printing Powder for the ZPrinter450. The ZPrinter Controller Interface utilizes a Digital Readout and a Scroll Knob that acts as a Scroll Wheel and Selection Button. Scroll to your selections with the wheel, and depress the wheel to select an option. The Printer has two primary areas, the ‘PRINT AREA’ on the left of the Equipment, and the ‘DUST AREA’ on the right.

i) Powder Bucket

(1) The Powder Bucket should be labeled ‘ZP-150’. You should begin by opening the ZPrinter 450 Equipment door and clearing the Dust Area of any parts or clutter. Set your Powder Bucket in this area, and remove the gray, twist lid to reveal a 1”-1.5” opening.

ii) Vacuum

(1) Scroll-to and Select the ‘VACUUM’ option from the ZPrinter Equipment Interface. Remove the black vacuum hose from its designated location and place the end of the hose into the opening on the top of the Powder Bucket. The Vacuum will begin removing powder from the bucket and transferring into the equipment.

iii) Checking Powder Levels

(1) Digital Readout

(a) Pay attention to the Digital Readout on the Z-Printer. While the Vacuum is ‘ON’; it will indicate how much powder it has inside of the machine. 8.00” is the maximum; while 0” is absolutely nothing.

(2) ‘CHECK STATUS’

(a) Alternately, you can check powder levels by scrolling-to and selecting the ‘CHECK STATUS’ option on the ZPrinter Interface.

(3) ‘3D PRINT’

(a) Lastly, you can find status and details on the powder levels by selecting ‘3D PRINT’ from the ‘File’ Menu within the Z-Print Application. Once you arrive at the ‘Printer Status’ Window; select the ‘DETAILS’ Button within the ‘Powder’ Area of the window.