3D Systems ProJet 160 - Computer;System Requirements; Software; Recommended System; How the 3 D Printing System Works

ProJet
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x60 Series User Guide ProJet x60 Series Overview
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1.3 Computer/System Requirements
1.3.1 Software
• 3DPrint™ 1.0 or later
1.3.2 Recommended System
The recommended computer operating systems include: Windows® Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Software and hardware changes frequently, please check out the latest recommendations on our 3DS
Central Web site, in the Support section: 3dscentral.3dsystems.com.
1.4 How the 3D Printing System Works
The ProJet
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ColorJet™ Printing System is based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's patented
3DP
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Technology (3D Printing). This 3D Printing process involves:
• Importing a solid 3D modeling file into the 3DPrint Software
• Setting up your files to print in the 3DPrint Software
• Printing the part
• Drying the part, emptying the build bed, and removal of excess PXL Core material
• Cleaning and servicing the printer
• (Optional) Applying post-processing materials to the printed part
To start, the 3DPrint Software takes a three-dimensional design file, (3DPrint is compatible with most 3D
modeling software files) and converts it into cross-sections, or layers, that are between 0.0035" - 0.004"
(0.089 - 0.102 mm) thick. Before printing, 3DPrint evaluates the part geometry and checks if there are
enough materials in the printer to print the number of layers required to build the part. If there are, the
printer then prints each layer, one after the other, from the bottom of the part to the top. If not, 3DPrint will
prompt you to add Core, to add binder, or to change a print head before it will start the print job.
Print Head All models:
• HP11 clear
ProJet 260C/460Plus:
• HP57 tricolor
Liquid Waste System Disposable absorbent waste tray - no liquid to spill