Stratasys J826 - Loading Model and Support Cartridges

Stratasys J826 User Guide 4 Operating and Maintaining the Printer
DOC-28000 Rev. I 4-5
Loading Model and Support Cartridges
The number of material cartridges loaded in J826 printers depends on the
active printing mode.
• In High Mix / High Quality mode, you can use up to 14 cartridges of model
material and two cartridges of support material.
• In High Speed mode, you can use three or six (3/6) cartridges of model
material and one or two (1/2) cartridges of support material.
• In Super High Speed mode, you can use two or four (2/4) cartridges of
model material and two or four (2/4) cartridges of support material.
A graphical representation of the cartridges loaded and their current weight
appears in the printer interface (see the figure on the previous page).
The material cabinet contains a module that identifies loaded printing
materials. Tampering with this module will render the printer inoperable and
may void Stratasys warranties and service contracts.
Important: If you need to replace the printing material currently installed with
another type, see "Changing the Printing Material" on page 4-13. Otherwise,
make sure to replace the material cartridge with one containing the same type
of material.
To load model and support material:
1. Open the material cabinet.
2. Load model and support cartridges into their respective compartments.
You should feel some resistance, as a needle pierces the cartridge seal.
3. Check the printer interface to make sure that the new cartridge is detected
and that its weight is displayed (see the figure on the previous page).
4. Close the material cabinet.
Tips about loading and replacing material cartridges:
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You can replace material cartridges either before or during printing.
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You can load partially used cartridges, provided that they contain more than
100 grams of material.
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You can replace a partially used cartridge to avoid the need for replacing it
during printing.
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The cartridge type is automatically detected by the printer. If you replace a
cartridge containing different model material, a message appears
recommending that you run the Material Replacement wizard to flush out
the old material.
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If printing stops for an extended time before you replace a material
cartridge, the printer may go into Standby or Idle mode. If this happens, see
"Resuming Production After Printing has Stopped" on page 4-10.