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HEAD STATUS ICONS
The two Head Status Icons within the Materials page display load status information as well as the current
temperature as compared to the set point temperature of each of the printer’s heads.The right-most icon
pertains to the printer’s support head while the left-most icon pertains to the printer’s model head. Touching one
of these icons on the screen, unless otherwise indicated in Table 4-6, will open that head’s Head Details page.
Various graphics will be displayed within the left portion of the Head Status Icons, depending on the state of the
head. The Head Status Icons can appear in the following states (color usage, highlighting, and descriptions
apply to both icons):
Table 4-6: Head Status Icons - Icon States
Icon State Description
Empty (gray dashed border)
Indicates that the associated head is not installed.
User action required to install head. See “Head
Replacement” on page 117 for instructions.
Touching the icon in this state will not display the head’s
Head Details page.
Invalid (red dashed border)
Indicates that the associated head is invalid.
User action required to replace head with a valid head. See
“Head Replacement” on page 117 for instructions.
Touching the icon in this state will not display the head’s
Head Details page.
Initializing
Indicates that the printer is initializing the head. This state will
be displayed until the initialization process is complete
following installation of a new head.
Touching the icon in this state will not display the head’s
Head Details page.
Unloaded (solid gray)
Indicates that material is not loaded to the head.
User action required to load material. See “Loading Material”
on page 108 for instructions.
Loaded (solid blue)
Indicates that material is loaded to the head.
If a build has been initiated, the current temperature will
increase until it reaches the set point temperature for the
loaded material. Once temperature is reached, the tip will
purge a small amount of material and the printer will begin
building.
Active (solid blue with white border)
Indicates that the head is actively performing a task other
than building.
This state will be displayed whenever the head is purging or
material is being unloaded from the head.
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