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MANUAL OVERVIEW
This ZPrinter
TM
310 User Manual will speed you along the path towards quickly and inexpensively building parts.
We recommend that you use this manual together with service training for best results. The manual contains the
following sections:
1. Introduction. This section provides an overview of the principles behind the ZPrinter 310 System, familiarizes
you with the terminology we will use to describe the System, and reviews the components of the System.
2. Quick Start Guide. This section provides an overview of the steps needed to print a part.
3. Material Systems. This section instructs you on how to use ZCast
TM
Powder and zp
®
250 powder with instructions
on how to prepare your printer, print and post-process the part.
4. Preparing the ZPrinter 310 to Print. This section guides you through putting powder and binder solution in
the Printer, and cleaning the Service Station.
5. Printing a Part. This section takes you through preparing the build and checking parameters in the ZPrint
Software before printing.
6. Post Processing. This section leads you through removing the printed parts from the build envelope, removing
excess powder from the part, and infiltrating the parts to improve strength and surface finish.
7. Applications. In this section you will learn some advanced post-processing steps that will enable you to
enhance the way you use the 3D Printer.
8. Maintenance. Here we review a few preventative maintenance steps, offer some tips for troubleshooting and
inform you about where to go if you experience any problems with the system.