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Test Projector

This diagnostic exists to test the functionality the printer's projector. You will need to test the projector if, for example, printed parts have inconsistent curing on their surfaces.

WARNING: The printer will prompt you to keep the printer door closed during this diagnostic. To prevent yourself from looking at the light emitting from the printer, Keeping the printer door shut is necessary whenever the projector is active.

 

  Printer Message Translation
  1. On the Printer Diag screen, hold down the power button to get to the Motor Diag screen.
printer-diag.jpg

Printer Diagnostics
Hold button to continue

  1. On the Motor Diag screen, press the power button to get to the Test Scan screen.
motor-diag.jpg

Motor Diagnostics
Hold button to continue

  1. On the Test Scan screen, press the power button to get to the Test Projector screen.
test-scan.jpg

Test Scanner
Hold button to continue

  1. On the Test Projector screen, hold down the power button to begin the diagnostic.
test-projector.jpg Test Projector
Hold button to continue
  1. You will see the screen at the right during the test. The test will measure the projector's power output.
testing-projector-warning.jpg

Testing projector

  1. Depending on the outcome of the test, you will see one of the following screens:
   
  1. If you see the "Projector Test Failed" screen, it means that the projector is damaged in some way. Call your authorized print-material provider for assistance.
projector-test-failed.jpg

Projector test
failed

  1. If you see the "Projector Test Complete" screen, the projector is functioning normally.
projector-test-complete.jpg

Projector test
successful

Exit Test Projector Diagnostics

You may exit Test Projector Diagnostics by:

  Printer Message Translation
  1. Pressing the power button any time before the diagnostic begins.
    1. Hold down the power button to exit.
exit-menu.jpg

Exit menu?
Hold button to exit

  1. Aborting the diagnostic that is currently running by pressing the power button. You will see the screen at the right.
projector-test-failed.jpg

Projector test
failed

  1. Press the power button to see the screen at the right.
  2. Hold down the power button to exit.
exit-menu.jpg

Exit menu?
Hold button to exit

 

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