HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution User's Guide
HP Jet Fusion 4200 3D Printing Solution
User Guide
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Company, L.P.
Edition 5
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Table of contents
1 Welcome to your MJF system ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Documentation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Product usage requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 3
MJF technology ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Usage recommendations ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Time scheduling ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2 Safety precautions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
General safety guidelines ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Final parts/builds ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Explosion hazard ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Electrical shock hazard ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Heat hazard ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Fire hazard ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Mechanical hazard ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Light radiation hazard ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Chemical hazard ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Ventilation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Air conditioning ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Sound pressure level ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Build unit transport hazard ................................................................................................................................................... 12
3D part unpacking .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Personal protective equipment ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Use of tools ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Warnings and cautions .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Warning labels ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Emergency stop buttons ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
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3 Main components ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Printer ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Processing station .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Build unit .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Front panel .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
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Set the administrator password .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Software .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
4 Power on and o .................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Turn the printer on and o ................................................................................................................................................... 32
Turn the processing station on and o ............................................................................................................................... 33
Circuit-breaker labels ............................................................................................................................................................. 34
5 Printer and processing station networking ........................................................................................................................................ 35
Conguration .......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36
6 Supplies .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Printer ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Processing station .................................................................................................................................................................. 50
How to recycle supplies ........................................................................................................................................................ 64
7 Design and printing guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................. 65
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 66
File preparation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Minimum specication for parts .......................................................................................................................................... 70
8 Load material into the build unit .......................................................................................................................................................... 71
Loading procedure ................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Change to a dierent type of material ................................................................................................................................ 75
9 Print .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
Job list app .............................................................................................................................................................................. 82
Send a job to be printed ........................................................................................................................................................ 82
Select a job to be printed ...................................................................................................................................................... 82
Add job while printing (4210 only) ...................................................................................................................................... 82
Cancel a job ............................................................................................................................................................................. 83
Check status on the front panel .......................................................................................................................................... 84
Check status remotely ........................................................................................................................................................... 84
Possible errors while printing ............................................................................................................................................... 84
Print modes ............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
10 Unpack the build ................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
11 Part cleaning and postprocessing ..................................................................................................................................................... 92
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12 Hardware maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Safety precautions ................................................................................................................................................................. 93
General cleaning instructions ............................................................................................................................................... 94
Maintenance resources ......................................................................................................................................................... 94
Printer maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................ 101
Processing-station maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 187
Build-unit maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................... 208
Move or store the product .................................................................................................................................................. 223
13 Print-quality optimization ................................................................................................................................................................ 224
General advice ...................................................................................................................................................................... 225
Printhead health troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................... 225
Airow check ........................................................................................................................................................................ 237
Fusing-lamp calibration ...................................................................................................................................................... 237
14 Ordering information ......................................................................................................................................................................... 239
15 System errors ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 240
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................... 241
0085-0008-0X94 Carriage – Printhead – Temperature extremely high ................................................................... 241
0085-0008-0X86 Carriage – Printhead – Temperature too high ............................................................................... 241
0085-0008-0X95 Carriage – Printhead – Temperature extremely low ..................................................................... 242
0085-0008-0X87 Carriage – Printhead – Temperature too low ................................................................................. 242
0085-0008-0X82 Carriage – Printhead – Data not responding .................................................................................. 242
0085-0008-0X98 Carriage – Printhead – Transmit error ............................................................................................ 242
0085-0008-0X96 Carriage – Printhead – Energy calibration failure .......................................................................... 243
0085-0008-0X93 Carriage – Printhead – Fails continuity ............................................................................................ 243
0085-0008-0X85 Carriage – Printhead – Fails logical .................................................................................................. 243
0085-0008-0X10 Carriage – Printhead – Voltage out of range .................................................................................. 243
0085-0013-0X01 Carriage – Primer – Malfunction ....................................................................................................... 244
0085-0013-0X33 Carriage – Primer – Current too high ............................................................................................... 244
0085-0013-0X41 Carriage – Primer – Leakage ............................................................................................................. 244
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16 When you need help .......................................................................................................................................................................... 246
Request support .................................................................................................................................................................. 246
Customer Self-Repair .......................................................................................................................................................... 246
Service information ............................................................................................................................................................. 246
17 Accessibility ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 247
Front panel ............................................................................................................................................................................ 247
Index ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 248
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1 Welcome to your MJF system
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Documentation
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Product usage requirements
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MJF technology
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Usage recommendations
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Time scheduling
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Documentation
The following documents are available:
● Site preparation guide
● Introduction information
● User guide (this document)
● Videos supplementing the user guide
● Legal information
● Limited warranty
● HP SmartStream 3D Build Manager User Guide
These documents can be downloaded from the appropriate webpage:
● http://www.hp.com/go/jetfusion3D4200/manuals
● http://www.hp.com/go/jetfusion3D4210/manuals
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Product usage requirements
The products, services, and consumables are subject to the following additional terms:
The customer agrees to use only HP Branded Consumables and HP Certied Materials in the 3D HP printer
product, and understands that use of any consumables other than HP consumables may cause serious product
functionality and/or safety issues, including but not limited to those outlined in the user guide. The customer
agrees not to use the product and/or consumables for uses not permitted by US, EU, and/or other applicable law.
The customer agrees not to use the product and/or consumables for the development, design, manufacture, or
production of nuclear weapons, missiles, chemical or biological weapons, and/or explosives of any kind.
The customer agrees to comply with the connectivity requirement outlined below.
The customer may use rmware embedded in the product only to enable the product to function in accordance
with its published specications.
The customer agrees to comply with the user guide.
Products, services, and/or technical data provided under these terms are for the customer’s internal use and not
intended for further resale.
MJF technology
HP Multi Jet Fusion technology oers speed advantages and control over part and material properties beyond
those found in other 3D printing processes.
HP Multi Jet Fusion technology starts by laying down a thin layer of material in the working area. Next, the
carriage containing an HP Thermal Inkjet array passes from left to right, printing chemical agents across the full
working area. The layering and energy processes are combined in a continuous pass of the second carriage from
top to bottom. The process continues, layer-by-layer, until a complete part is formed. At each layer, the carriages
change direction for optimum productivity.
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a. The material is recoated across the work area.
b. A fusing agent (F) is selectively applied where the particles are to fuse together.
c. A detailing agent (D) is selectively applied where the fusing action needs to be reduced or amplied. In this
example, the detailing agent reduces fusing at the boundary to produce a part with sharp and smooth
edges.
d. The work area is exposed to fusing energy.
e. The part now consists of fused and unfused areas.
The process is repeated until the complete part has been formed.
NOTE: The sequence of steps above is typical, but may be changed in specic hardware implementations.
HP Multi Jet Fusion technology can realize the full potential of 3D printing through the production of highly
functional parts. Using HP Thermal Inkjet arrays, HP Multi Jet Fusion technology is built on HP’s technical core
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competency of rapidly and accurately placing precise (and minute) quantities of multiple types of uids. This
gives HP Multi Jet Fusion technology a versatility and potential not found in other 3D printing technologies.
In addition to fusing and detailing agents, HP Multi Jet Fusion technology can employ additional agents to
transform properties at each volumetric pixel (or voxel). These agents, transforming agents, deposited point-bypoint across each cross-section, allow HP Multi Jet Fusion technology to produce parts that cannot be made by
other methods.
For example, taking advantage of HP’s in-depth knowledge of color science, HP Multi Jet Fusion printers could
selectively print a dierent color at each voxel with agents containing cyan, magenta, yellow, or black (CMYK)
colorants.
The long-term vision for HP Multi Jet Fusion technology is to create parts with controllably variable—even quite
dierent—mechanical and physical properties within a single part or among separate parts processed
simultaneously in the working area. This is accomplished by controlling the interaction of the fusing and detailing
agents with each other, with the material to be fused, and with additional transforming agents.
HP Multi Jet Fusion technology can provide design and manufacturing possibilities that surpass the limits of our
imagination. That’s what technological breakthroughs do.
Usage recommendations
1. Prepare your design for printing: Open your 3D model and check for errors with easy-to-use HP software.
2. Pack models and send to printer: Place multiple models into the software and submit the job to the printer.
3. Add materials: Insert the material cartridges into the processing station.
4. Automated mixing: You will have a clean loading and mixing experience because the processing station is
enclosed and automated. Materials are loaded into the build unit.
5. Remove the build unit from the processing station.
6. Slide the build unit into the printer.
7. Printing with voxel-level control: Just tap Start to get extreme dimensional accuracy and ne detail, thanks
to HP’s unique multi-agent printing process.
8. Streamlined workow: The build unit can be removed from the printer—which is now ready for the next
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build—and slid back into the processing station.
Time scheduling
Take into account printing and cooling times when scheduling your prints. Printing and cooling times vary
depending on your part size and number of parts in each print. As a general guide, expect around 16 hours of
printing and 46 hours of cooling for a full build chamber.
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Safety cooling
Printing time
Default/Strength
Build chamber Fast print mode
100% full 10 h 16 h 20 min 20–30 min 46 h 31 h 10 h
75% full 7 h 30 min 12 h 15 min 20–30 min 35 h 23 h 8 h
50% full 5 h 8 h 10 min 20–30 min 23 h 16 h 6.5 h
25% full 2 h 30 min 4 h 20–30 min 12 h 8 h 5 h
print mode Normal Minimum *
time Natural cooling time
Fast cooling
time *
(in systems with
fast cooling
integrated)
WARNING! * You will need heat-resistant gloves and goggles for unpacking.
NOTE: Cooling times are approximate and may vary depending on the complexity of the build.
TIP: If you print small parts, consider printing them in small batches and having an extra build unit in order to
print continuously.
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2 Safety precautions
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Introduction
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General safety guidelines
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Final parts/builds
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Explosion hazard
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Electrical shock hazard
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Heat hazard
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Fire hazard
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Mechanical hazard
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Light radiation hazard
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Chemical hazard
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Ventilation
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Air conditioning
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Sound pressure level
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Build unit transport hazard
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3D part unpacking
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Personal protective equipment
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Use of tools
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Warnings and cautions
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Warning labels
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Emergency stop buttons
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Introduction
Before using the equipment, read the following safety precautions and operating instructions to make sure you
can use it safely.
You are expected to have the appropriate technical training and experience necessary to be aware of hazards to
which you may be exposed in performing a task, and to take appropriate measures to minimize the risks to
yourself and to others.
Perform the recommended maintenance and cleaning tasks to ensure the correct and safe operation of the
equipment.
Operations must be supervised at all times.
The equipment is stationary, and should be located in a restricted-access area, for authorized personnel only.
General safety guidelines
Turn o all equipment, using the branch circuit breakers located in the building's Power Distribution Unit (PDU),
and call your service representative (see When you need help on page 246) in any of the following cases:
● The power cord is damaged.
● The top heating and fusing lamp enclosures are damaged, the glass is missing or broken, or the sealing is
defective.
● The equipment has been damaged by an impact.
● Liquid has entered the equipment.
● There is smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment.
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● The built-in Residual Current Circuit Breaker (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) has been repeatedly tripped.
● Fuses have blown.
● The equipment is not operating normally.
● There is any mechanical or enclosure damage.
Turn o the equipment using the branch circuit breakers in either of the following cases:
● During a thunderstorm
● During a power failure
Operate the equipment only within the specied ranges of operating temperature and humidity. See the site
preparation guide, which can be downloaded from:
● http://www.hp.com/go/jetfusion3D4200/manuals
● http://www.hp.com/go/jetfusion3D4210/manuals
The printer, build unit, and processing station should always be kept in the same environmental conditions.
The print-production area in which the equipment is installed should be free from liquid spillage and
environmental condensation.
Ensure that there is no condensation inside the equipment before turning it on.
Take special care with zones marked with warning labels.
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Use HP-certied and HP-branded material and agents only. Do not use unauthorized third-party material or
agents.
Use HP-certied external tanks only. The use of third-party external tanks can cause safety risks, material
leakages, and malfunctions in the processing station; and may aect your system warranty.
In case of unexpected malfunction, anomaly, ESD (ElectroStatic Discharges), or electromagnetic interference,
press the emergency stop button and disconnect the equipment. If the problem persists, contact your support
representative.
Do not repair or replace any part of the printer or attempt any servicing unless specically recommended in the
user-maintenance instructions or in published user repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.
Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the device yourself.
Do not use any part other than original HP Spare Parts.
For repairing or reinstalling the device please contact your nearest service authorized provider.
Failing to do so may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.
Final parts/builds
The customer assumes all risk relating to or arising from the 3D printed parts.
The customer is solely responsible for the evaluation of and determination of the suitability and compliance with
applicable regulations of the products and/or 3D printed parts for any use, especially for uses (including but not
limited to medical/dental, food contact, automotive, heavy industry, and consumer products) that are regulated
by US, EU, and other applicable governments.
Explosion hazard
WARNING! Dust clouds can form explosive mixtures with air. Take precautionary measures against static
charges, and keep away from sources of ignition.
NOTICE: The equipment is not intended for hazardous locations or ATEX classied zones: ordinary locations
only.
To avoid the risk of explosion, take the following precautions:
● Smoking, candles, welding, and open ames should be forbidden close to the equipment or material
storage area.
● Inside and outside the equipment should be cleaned regularly with an explosion-protected vacuum cleaner
to avoid dust accumulation. Do not sweep the dust or or try to remove it with a compressed-air gun.
● An explosion-protected vacuum cleaner certied for collection of combustible dust is required for cleaning.
Take measures to mitigate material spillage and avoid potential ignition sources such as ESD (ElectroStatic
Discharges), ames, and sparks. Do not smoke nearby.
● The equipment and accessories must be properly grounded at mains outlets only; do not manipulate
internal bonding. If static discharges or electrical sparks are noticed, stop operation, disconnect the
equipment, and contact your support representative.
● Check the air lters and the sealing of the heating lamps regularly, as specied in Hardware maintenance
on page 93. Do not remove lters or lamp glasses.
● Use HP-certied and HP-branded material and agents only. Do not use unauthorized third-party material
or third-party agents.
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● HP recommends the use of HP accessories for unpacking 3D parts and relling the build chamber. If other
methods are used, read the following notes:
– Dust clouds generated during handling and/or storage can form explosive mixtures with air. Dust
explosion characteristics vary with the particle size, particle shape, moisture content, contaminants,
and other variables.
– Check that all equipment is properly grounded and installed to satisfy electrical classication
requirements. As with any dry material, pouring this material or allowing it to fall freely or be
conveyed through chutes or pipes can accumulate and generate electrostatic sparks, potentially
causing ignition of the material itself, or of any ammable materials which may come into contact
with the material or its container.
● Material storage, handling, and disposal as per local laws. See the Safety Data Sheets at
http://www.hp.com/go/msds for adequate handling and storage. Follow your Environmental, Health, and
Safety processes and procedures.
● Do not place the equipment in a hazardous location area, keep separated from other equipment that could
create a combustible dust cloud during its operation.
● Auxiliary post-processing equipment, as sand blasting, must be suitable for combustible dust.
● Stop operation immediately if sparks or material spillages are seen, and call your HP service representative
before continuing.
● All personnel, when handling combustible dust, should be freed from static electricity by using conductive
or dissipative footwear and clothing, and a conductive oor.
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Additionally, for the 4210 processing station only:
● Use a bulk discharging system and drum rotator suitable for combustible dust and compatible with the
material that you intend to use.
● Keep an area of at least 2 m (79 in) around the bulk discharging system clear of electric/electronic devices
and any sources of ignition.
● Use rigid pipes and exible hoses suitable for transporting combustible powder and properly earthed.
● Use static earthing clamps to connect a material loading tank when used as bulk material supply.
Electrical shock hazard
WARNING! The internal circuits inside the e-cabinet, top heating, fusing lamps, build unit, and processing
station operate at hazardous voltages capable of causing death or serious personal injury.
Turn o the equipment using the branch circuit breakers located in the building's Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
before servicing. The equipment must be connected to earth at mains outlets only.
To avoid the risk of electric shock:
● Do not attempt to dismantle the internal circuit enclosures, top heating, fusing lamps, build unit, processing
station, or e-cabinet except during hardware maintenance tasks. In that case, follow the instructions
strictly.
● Do not remove or open any other closed system covers or plugs.
● Do not insert objects through slots in the equipment.
● Test the functionality of the Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) every year (refer to the procedure
below).
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NOTE: A blown fuse may indicate malfunctioning electrical circuits within the system. Call your service
representative (see When you need help on page 246), and do not attempt to replace the fuse yourself.
Heat hazard
The top heating, fusing, and build chamber subsystems of the printer operate at high temperatures and can
cause burns if touched. To avoid personal injury, take the following precautions:
● Take special care when accessing the printing area. Let the printer cool down before you open the covers.
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Take special care with zones marked with warning labels.
● Do not place objects inside the equipment while operating.
● Do not cover enclosures while operating.
● Remember to let the equipment cool down before performing some maintenance operations.
● Wait for at least the minimum cooling time (see Unpack the build on page 86) before extracting the build
unit from the printer after printing, or unpacking parts from the build unit.
Fire hazard
The top heating, fusing, and build chamber subsystems of the printer operate at high temperatures. Call your
service representative if the built-in Residual Current Circuit Breaker (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) is
repeatedly tripped.
To avoid the risk of re, take the following precautions:
● Use the power supply voltage specied on the nameplate.
● Connect the power cord to a dedicated line, protected by a branch circuit breaker according to the
information detailed in the site preparation guide.
● Do not insert objects through slots in the equipment.
● Take care not to spill liquid on the equipment. After cleaning, make sure all components are dry before
using the equipment again.
● Do not use aerosol products that contain ammable gases inside or around the equipment. Do not operate
the equipment in an explosive atmosphere.
● Do not block or cover the openings of the equipment.
● Do not attempt to modify the top heating, fusing, build chamber, e-cabinet, or enclosures.
● Proper maintenance and genuine HP consumables are required to ensure that the equipment operates
safely as designed. The use of non-HP consumables may present a risk of re.
● Take special care with zones marked with warning labels.
● Do not place objects covering top cover, enclosures, or air ventilation.
● Do not leave tools or other materials inside equipment after maintenance or servicing.
Suitable materials for re-ghting include carbon dioxide, water spray, dry chemicals, or foam.
CAUTION: Do not use a jet of water, as it could scatter and spread the re.
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WARNING! Depending on the material used, some unhealthy substances can be released into the air in case of
incidental re. Wear self-contained pressure-demand breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Your EHS
specialist should consult the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) about each material, available at http://www.hp.com/go/
msds, and advice on the appropriate measures for your location.
Mechanical hazard
The equipment has moving parts that could cause injury. To avoid personal injury, take the following precautions
when working close to the equipment.
● Keep your clothing and all parts of your body away from moving parts.
● Avoid wearing necklaces, bracelets, and other hanging objects.
● If your hair is long, try to secure it so that it will not fall into the equipment.
● Take care that sleeves or gloves do not get caught in moving parts.
● Avoid standing close to the fans, which could cause injury and could also aect print quality (by obstructing
the air ow).
● Do not operate the equipment with covers bypassed.
Light radiation hazard
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Infrared (IR) radiation is emitted from the top heating and fusing lamps. The enclosures limit radiation in
compliance with the requirements of the exempt group of IEC 62471:2006, Photobiological safety of lamps and
lamp systems. Do not modify the top cover enclosure, nor the glasses or windows.
Chemical hazard
See the Safety Data Sheets available at http://www.hp.com/go/msds to identify the chemical ingredients of your
consumables (material and agents). Suicient ventilation needs to be provided to ensure that potential airborne
exposure to these substances is adequately controlled. Consult your usual air conditioning or EHS specialist for
advice on the appropriate measures for your location.
Use HP-certied material and agents only. Do not use unauthorized third-party material or third-party agents.
Ventilation
Fresh air ventilation is needed to maintain comfort levels. For a more prescriptive approach to adequate
ventilation, you could refer to the latest edition of the ANSI/ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
and Air-Conditioning Engineers) document Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.
Adequate ventilation needs to be provided to ensure that potential airborne exposure to materials and agents is
adequately controlled according to their Safety Data Sheets.
Ventilation should meet local environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and regulations.
For the printer and processing station, follow the ventilation recommendations in the site preparation guide.
NOTE: The ventilation units should not blow air directly onto the equipment.
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Air conditioning
As with all equipment installations, to maintain ambient comfort levels, air conditioning in the work area should
take into account that the equipment produces heat. Typically, the printer's power dissipation is 9 kW to 11 kW
(30.7 kBTU/h to 37.5 kBTU/h), and the processing station's power dissipation is 2.6 kW (8.8 kBTU/h).
Air conditioning should meet local environmental, health, and safety (EHS) guidelines and regulations.
NOTE: The air conditioning units should not blow air directly onto the equipment.
Sound pressure level
Printer and build unit
Declared dual number noise emission values in accordance with ISO 4871, corresponding to the worst bystander
position according to ISO 11202, located at the rear of the printer:
● LpA = 78 dB(A), measured with the fans turning at maximum speed
● KpA = 4 dB(A)
Processing station and build unit
Declared dual number noise emission values in accordance with ISO 4871, corresponding to the microphone
position located in the dedicated operator area in accordance with ISO 11202:
● LpA = 73 dB(A), measured during the unpacking process
● KpA = 4 dB(A)
Hearing protection may be required as per local laws; consult your EHS specialist.
Build unit transport hazard
Special care must be taken to avoid personal injury when moving the build unit.
● Always wear personal protective equipment including boots and gloves.
● Keep the safety lid on top of the build unit at all times, except when it is inside the printer or processing
station.
● Steer the build unit using the handle only.
● Move the build unit over smooth, at surfaces without steps.
● Move with care and avoid shocks during transport, which could spill the material.
● Lock the front casters when not moving the build unit. Remember to unlock them before moving it.
If moving the build unit between dierent rooms, bear in mind that it should be kept in constant environmental
conditions.
3D part unpacking
Wear heat-resistant gloves when unpacking 3D printed parts.
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Personal protective equipment
Heat-resistant gloves, masks, goggles, conductive or dissipative footwear, conductive or dissipative clothing, and
hearing protection are recommended for certain maintenance tasks and material handling.
Use of tools
● Users: Daily operations including printer settings, printing, unpacking and relling, replacement of agent
reservoirs, and daily checks. No tool is required.
● Maintenance personnel: Hardware maintenance tasks and replacement of Customer Self-Replaceable (CSR)
parts may require a screwdriver, as described in Hardware maintenance on page 93.
NOTE: During installation, the designated personnel receive training for the safe operation and maintenance of
the equipment. The equipment should not be used without this training.
NOTE: After using the maintenance key to open a door, remember to lock it afterwards, and return the key to
safe and secure storage.
Warnings and cautions
The following symbols are used in this manual to ensure the proper use of the equipment and to prevent it from
being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols.
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WARNING! Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in serious personal injury or
death.
CAUTION: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this symbol could result in minor personal injury or
damage to the product.
Warning labels
Label Explanation
Electric shock hazard
Heating modules operate at hazardous voltage. Disconnect power
source before servicing.
CAUTION: Double pole. Neutral fusing. Refer servicing to qualied
service personnel.
In case of operation of the fuse, parts of the equipment that remain
energized may represent a hazard during servicing. Before
servicing, turn o the equipment using the Branch Circuit Breakers
located in the building's Power Distribution Unit (PDU).
WARNING! High leakage current. Current leakage may exceed 3.5
mA. Earth connection essential before connecting supply.
Equipment to be connected to earthed mains only.
See installation instructions before connecting to the supply. Ensure
that the input voltage is within the equipment's rated voltage range.
Before starting
For service personnel only
Read and follow the operating and safety instructions before
starting the equipment.
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Risk of burns. Let the equipment cool down before accessing
internal parts.
You are recommended to wear gloves when handling material
cartridges, agents, printheads, the printhead cleaning roll, and
when performing maintenance cleaning tasks.
You are recommended to wear heat-resistant gloves when
unpacking parts in the processing station. The temperature can be
higher than 80°C (176°F).
You are recommended to wear a safety mask when replacing lters.
You are recommended to wear safety goggles when replacing
lters.
Do not step over the support platform of the material cartridges.
Do not climb onto the external tank, which could cause the
processing station to fall over.
Crush hazard. Keep your hands clear of the edge of the top cover.
Open and close the top cover using the handle (highlighted in blue)
only.
WARNING! Dust clouds can form explosive mixtures with air. Take
precautionary measures against static charges, and keep away
from sources of ignition.
No smoking, matches, or open ames close to equipment or
material storage area.
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Label Explanation
An explosion-protected vacuum cleaner certied for collection of
combustible dust is required for cleaning.
For maintenance and service personnel only
For maintenance and service personnel only
Take measures to mitigate material spillage and avoid potential
ignition sources such as ESD (ElectroStatic Discharges), ames, and
sparks. Do not smoke nearby.
Disposal as per local laws.
Electric shock hazard. Disconnect power before servicing. Heating
modules and electrical cabinets operate at hazardous voltage.
Hazardous moving parts. Keep away from moving fan blades.
Risk of trapped ngers. Do not touch gears while moving: your
hands may be trapped between the gearwheels.
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For maintenance and service personnel only
For service personnel only
Hazardous moving part. Keep away from the moving print carriage
and cable/hose carriers. When printing, the print carriage travels
back and forth.
Identies the Protective Earth (PE) terminal for qualied electricians,
and bonding terminals for maintenance/service personnel only. An
earth connection is essential before connecting to the supply.
Do not disconnect the hoses during the purging process.
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Emergency stop buttons
There is an emergency stop button on the printer and another on the processing station. If an emergency occurs,
simply push the emergency stop button to stop all processes.
● In the case of the printer, the printer carriage, the recoater, the lamps, and the build unit are halted; the
build-unit door and top cover are locked until the internal temperature decreases.
● In the case of the processing station, the vacuum system, the motors, and the build unit are halted.
A system error message is displayed, and the fans turn at maximum speed. Ensure that the emergency stop
button is released before restarting the equipment.
For safety reasons, access to the print zone is not permitted while printing is in progress. Let the printer cool
down before touching anything inside it.
To stop the equipment completely, turn it o. See Turn the printer on and o on page 32 and Turn the
processing station on and o on page 33.
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Printer
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Processing station
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Build unit
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Front panel
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Set the administrator password
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Software
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Printer
1. Top cover
2. Heating lamps
3. Temperature camera
4. Recoating unit and recoating roller
5. Heating-lamps lter
6. Top-enclosure lters
7. Print bed
8. Printhead
9. Fusing lamps
10. Print carriage
11. Fusing agent
12. Agent door
13. Detailing agent
14. Printhead cleaning roll
15. Internal cleaning-roll door
16. Cleaning-roll collector
17. External cleaning-roll door
18. Build-unit door
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19. Main switch
20. Circuit breaker
21. Rearm button
22. Emergency stop button
23. Front panel
24. Print zone
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1. Print-zone lter
2. E-cabinet lter
3. Network and electrical connections
Processing station
1. Mixer
2. Hood
3. Reusable material collector
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4. Storage tank
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5. Emergency stop button
6. Service switch
7. Sieve
8. External tank
9. Material cartridge connector
10. Material cartridges
11. Platform control buttons
12. Dust extractor
13. Material loading nozzle
1. E-cabinet lters
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Build unit
1. Material loading inlet
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2. Safety lid
3. Handle
1. Overow trays (4)
2. Feed trays (2)
3. Vane feeders (2)
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4. Printing platform
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5. Build chamber
6. Material window (some models do not have the window)
7. Material chamber
8. Material chamber lter
9. Build unit socket
Front panel
The front panel is a touch-sensitive screen with a graphical user interface. There is a front panel on the front left
of the printer and another on the front right of the processing station. Each front panel is attached to a movable
arm, allowing you to adjust it to a comfortable working position.
The front panel gives you complete control of your printer and processing station: from the front panel, you can
view information about the device, change device settings, monitor device status, and perform tasks such as
supplies replacement and calibrations. The front panel displays alerts (warning and error messages) when
necessary.
It includes the following components:
1. A Hi-Speed USB host port, intended for connecting a USB ash drive, which can provide rmware update
les to the printer
2. The front panel itself: an 8 inch, full-color, touch-sensitive screen with a graphical user interface
3. The loudspeaker
4. The power key
5. The beacon
The front panel has a large central area to display dynamic information and icons. On the left and right sides you
can see some xed icons at dierent times. Normally they are not all displayed at the same time.
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Left and right xed icons
● Tap to return to the home screen.
● Tap to go back to the previous screen. This does not discard any changes made in the current screen.
● Tap to cancel the current process.
Home screens
There are two top-level screens that you can move between by sliding your nger across the screen, or tapping
the appropriate button at the bottom of the screen:
● The rst main screen provides direct access to the most important functions.
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● The all-app screen displays a list of all available apps.
Status center
At the top of the front panel is the status center, which can be expanded by swiping down from the top. This is
visible on almost all screens, except when an action is taking place. In the status center, you can see the status of
the printer or processing station, and can directly cancel its status (for example, Printing) and alerts.
There are other actions you can perform fron the status center, such as moving the carriage and recoating unit
for maintenance, ejecting the build unit, or unlocking the top cover.
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Beacon
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The printer has a beacon located on top of the front panel; it gives a summary of the printer status that can be
seen from a distance.
IMPORTANT: The information provided in the beacon is for functional information purposes only, and is not
relevant to your safety. Warning labels on the equipment should always be heeded, regardless of the status
indicated by the beacon lights.
White light The printer is ready.
White moving light The printer is printing or preparing to print.
The printer can print, but there is something wrong. If the problem persists,
Yellow light
contact your support representative. While printing, you will see a yellow
instead of a white light.
You can change the beacon settings by tapping , then System > Beacon. For example, you can change the
brightness of the beacon. You can also turn o beacon warnings and show only denite errors.
Change system options
You can change various printer system options from the front panel. Tap , then System.
● Date and time options to view or set the printer's date and time.
● Speaker volume to change the volume of the printer's loudspeaker. Select O, Low, or High.
● Front panel brightness to change the brightness of the front-panel display. The default brightness is 50.
● Unit selection to change the units of measurement in the front-panel display. Select English or Metric. By
default, units are set to Metric.
Red light
The printer is unable to print and needs attention, or a major subsystem of
the printer is not working.
● Restore factory settings to restore the printer settings to their original values as set in the factory. This
option restores all of the printer settings except the Gigabit Ethernet settings.
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