3D SYSTEMSUNIVERSITY

ProJet™ 1500 printers

Network Setup & Log-In

Objectives

After completing this course you will be able to:

Establish a network connection between the printer and your laptop through a network

Connect to the printer offline

Configure the printer network and set up a user profile

Log into the printer

Agenda

The following topics will be covered in this course:

Using the company network

Connecting to the printer offline

How to configure network & user profile

Power Up / Network Setup

Verify the printer’s power switch is in the On posistion.

Connect the printer to the network using a RJ45 cable.

ON/OFF Switch

Internet Jack

Network Setup

After the on-board computer boots up: The red and green lights on the membrane switch

will begin to flash meaning the system is going through initialization phases.

When the Green is solid, the printer is ready to print.

Network Setup Variations

Company Server: The printer can be connected to the company server to have access to the web browser which will allow communication with the printer .

Link System: The printer can be connected to a link system to have access to the web browser which will allow communication with the printer.

Printer is Offline: If the facility does not have access to the internet, you can still complete the printer’s registration and bring the software up. However, you will need access to the internet outside of the facility where the printer is located. During the first part of registration, the software will give a token that will allow you to complete the registration once you are back in the facility.

Network Setup (Printer is Online)

Network Connection through the Web Browser or Link System Enter the printer’s serial number (on the back of printer) in the web

browser (http://340000-XXXX). Once connected to your printer, the welcome screen will appears. Follow the step by step software instructions to register your printer.

Network Setup

The Printer is not Connected and is Offline

If internet service is not available where the machine is located, you will need to get access to the internet from another location to obtain the registration token . This token allows you to continue registering the printer once you are at the printer location.

A RJ45 cross-over cable will be needed to communicate with the printer from your PC.

In the web browser, please enter http://registration.3dsystems.com. Fill in the required information and click on submit.

Network Setup

The Printer is not Connected and is Offline (Cont.)Once at the site, connect the cross-over cable to your PC and to the back of ProJet 1500 Printer.

Your LAN network connection will need to be adjusted to a static IP address that can communicate with the default IP address of the Printer (ie-169.254.1.3 Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0)

Put the default IP address 169.254.1.1 into the browser address bar.

RJ45 Cross-over Cable

Network Setup (When Printer is Offline)

The Printer is not Connected and is Offline (Cont.)

To obtain the registration token, select “Your Printer isn’t connected to the internet” tab.

Copy the registration token. You will use the token to finish your registration once you get to the printer’s site.

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Network Setup

The Printer is not Connected and is Offline (Cont.)Cut and paste the registration token and select “Store Token.” Continue registering the printer by selecting “Register your ProJet 1500.”

Follow Printer Network Configuration & User Profile to configure your printer.

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Network Setup

Printer Network Configuration & User ProfileDHCP is the default setting for the printer. When the computer is turned on, it will look for the DHCP server in the network and will automatically set up your IP address (recommended setting).If Static IP address is desired, the system’s administrator should configure the fields in the highlighted area to access the printer. Be sure to document the IP address. NOTE: Use extreme caution when changing the static IP address. If the IP address is not correct, you will not be able to view the printer on the network. Click “Next” to continue.

Network Setup

Printer Network Configuration & User Profile (Cont’d)

To change Machine Name to your own user-friendly name, enter the new name in the Machine Name box. NOTE: If you choose a new name for the printer instead of the host name, be sure to write this down and keep it in a secure location.

Enter an e-mail address that will receive the job status uploads, notifications and system updates from the printer’s server. Click Next to continue.

Network Setup

Printer Network: After registration and network

configuration is completed, the printer’s desktop will appear.

Enter the printer name (the host name or the user-friendly name you established during registration)

Log in using your username and password and select “Enter.”

The printer is now ready for operation.

Network Setup

If you do not have internet access it is impossible to register your printer?

True

False

Network Setup

If you do not have internet access it is impossible to register your printer?

True

False