Machine information

Serial number: T0333

Software version: 2.4.0p1

Vantage startup procedure

1. Hold down top UPS button until beep
2. Close the small breaker
3. Close the main breaker
4. Hit the green flashing button within one minute. If you miss this one minute window, then power-down and start over again.

MACHINE MUST BE ONE AT LEAST FOUR HOURS BEFORE BUILDING PARTS

Vantage shutdown procedure

1. Hit the red button
2. Wait for message "It is now safe to turn off the machine."
3. Wait for fans to completely stop
4. Open the main breaker
5. Open the small breaker
6. Hold down the middle UPS button

For most tasks, simply pushing the red button is sufficient. The UPS will beep continually until the battery is drained, but this is OK.

Procedures

• Calibration - homing the printer before performing any head operation
• Changing materials - changing materials canisters
• Replacing drive block - replacing the material drive block
• Replacing head assembly - replacing the print head assembly

Maintenance schedule

Tips for Modeling

• if you make parts that slide into each other leave 1.5mm space between each side!

-- WolfgangHeidrich - 15 Mar 2006

• VantageCharges.xls: Spreadsheet for computing charges