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4.6.4 Connecting with USB
Use the included USB cable for connecting a computer directly to the machine.
To connect with USB:
1. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the unit.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a computer’s USB port.
4.7 Updating firmware
Formlabs regularly releases updated firmware to fix bugs and improve functionality. Download
the latest firmware version for your Formlabs device with PreForm, then upload and install the
firmware file on the machine. Review the firmware downloads and release notes to learn more
about the improvements that come with each version’s release.
To update the firmware via PreForm:
1. Open PreForm.
2.
Connect the machine to the computer via USB or connect the device to an Ethernet network.
3. Click the < button. The Job Info dialog box opens.
4. Click the machine’s serial name. The Job Setup window opens.
5. Click the Select Printer arrow. The Printer List window opens.
6. Click the machine’s serial name. The Printer Details window opens.
7.
Click Update in the upper-right corner of the Printer Details window. The Firmware Update
window opens.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the latest firmware and then upload the file
to the machine. To upload firmware, the device must be connected to the computer via
USB or the machine must be connected to an Ethernet network.
9.
The machine may automatically recognize that you have sent a firmware update. Tap
Continue on the touchscreen to finish the installation.
10. If you are not prompted to Continue, continue the firmware update manually. Tap Settings
> System > Firmware Update.
11. After the firmware update installs, confirm the system restart on the touchscreen or wait 30
seconds for an automatic restart.
4.8 Registering powder credit
Each package of Formlabs powder includes an ID card. This card contains powder credits
which must be loaded onto the printer to authorize and track the amount of powder that is
available. Credit is subtracted from the available balance based on the amount of powder that
is sintered. Powder that is unsintered can be recaptured by the Fuse Sift for future use and is
not deducted from the credit balance.
4.8.1 Loading powder credit
Powder credit is used to identify which Formlabs powder you are using, as well as the amount
of new powder that is available for printing. Before starting a print, load powder credits onto
the printer.
To load powder credit:
1. Open the IR sensor door on top of the printer. Locate the card holder on the back wall of
the top cavity.
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