The Printer Status Dialog
The Printer Status dialog in 3DPrint keeps you appraised of everything your ProJet® CJP 160/260C needs to start your print job. The two examples below show what appears when the printer is ready to print, and when it’s not ready.
Ready to Print
ProJet® CJP 160/360 ProJet® CJP 260C/260Plus/460Plus
In the examples above, the Printer Status dialog shows the printer is ready for printing. Notice that each item shows OK, and the Print button is enabled. From here you would choose your printing options and click Print to start the job. Before the printer starts printing your file, it will first:
- Fill the Build Bed with Core
- Spread a layer to ensure the Build Bed surface is smooth
- Service the print head
Not Ready to Print
If there are not enough materials to complete the job, or the printer is not properly prepared, a message appears similar to the examples in red above. When any one of these messages appears, the Print button is disabled. The remainder of this chapter describes how to clear a message in the Printer Status dialog and start the build.