Material Preparation

CAUTION

Use the appropriate personal protective equipment. Always wear gloves when handling the materials and reference the respective Safety Data Sheet.

Before adding material to the material tray, make sure that the environmental conditions are appropriate for your printer. There is a set of essential rules to follow for ensuring the best performance of your printer:

  • Keep the printer away from air conditioners, heaters, and other climate control systems.

  • Make sure that the printer is distant enough from the sources of water.

  • Do not expose the printer to any direct sunlight or UV radiation.

  • Place the printer in areas without smoke, steam, or dust.

  • Keep the temperature and humidity levels as indicated for the particular printer model.

The Site Prep Guide for your printer contains an extended set of rules regarding environmental conditions. Refer to those guidelines to ensure proper and stable work of your printer.

Important: Make sure that the extraction is sufficient. Desktop Health® recommends an air change of 25 m³/h per m² effective surface of the laboratory as described in EN 13779.

  1. Open the printer door or hood (depending on your printer model).

  2. Shake the material bottle well.

  3. Open the material bottle.

  4. Pour the material slowly into the material tray.

  5. Mix the material thoroughly with the supplied material mixing cards.

  6. Close the printer door or hood.

Tip: Do not overfill the material tray. See the Add Material article for your printer for more information.