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 In person training is required to use this machine. New users should read the Miicraft manual In person training is required to use this machine. New users should read the Miicraft manual
 and follow along to the operating checklist (found on the IW GauchoSpace Website). and follow along to the operating checklist (found on the IW GauchoSpace Website).
-Supplemental videos are also provided to follow along to+Supplemental videos are also provided to follow along to.
  
 **Training Outline** **Training Outline**
 Description of the system: Description of the system:
-  * The system is comprised of the MiiCraft 3D printer, the connected desktop computer with the MiiUtility software, and the IPA bath and cleaning station in Fume Hood #4 a resin tank with a thin teflon bottom is placed over a glass projection window and clamped down to create a flat interface+  * The system is comprised of the MiiCraft 3D printer, the connected desktop computer with the MiiUtility software, and the IPA bath and cleaning station in Fume Hood #4a resin tank with a thin teflon bottom is placed over a glass projection window and clamped down to create a flat interface
   * A z-axis travelling build platform is lowered into the resin tank, where a fine layer of resin is cured through the teflon bottom using a DLP projector chip   * A z-axis travelling build platform is lowered into the resin tank, where a fine layer of resin is cured through the teflon bottom using a DLP projector chip
   * After printing, the entire build plate is removed and placed in the FormWash station, an agitated IPA bath that will clean off excess resin   * After printing, the entire build plate is removed and placed in the FormWash station, an agitated IPA bath that will clean off excess resin
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   - At the Printer:   - At the Printer:
     - Turn on the power if the printer is not already on     - Turn on the power if the printer is not already on
-    - Retrieve a clean build plate from fume hood #4, clean off any excess resin with IPA +    - Retrieve a clean build plate from Fume Hood #4, clean off any excess resin with IPA 
-    - Open the printer door and remove the resin tank cover visually inspect the resin. Stir it up gently with a card if any discolored oily streaks are present at the surface+    - Open the printer door and remove the resin tank cover visually inspect the resin. Stir it up gently with a card if there are any discolored oily streaks are present at the surface
     - Install the clean build plate, make sure it is firmly seated, and press down on the locking lever Close the printer door and move on to the software.     - Install the clean build plate, make sure it is firmly seated, and press down on the locking lever Close the printer door and move on to the software.
   - At the Computer:   - At the Computer:
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     - Clean the base with IPA to remove any resin and place in a clean transport container     - Clean the base with IPA to remove any resin and place in a clean transport container
 ====How to Edit a Recipe:===== ====How to Edit a Recipe:=====
-  - Let’s say you want to use a different layer thickness and therefore need a different recipe. Open up the MiiPrinter window and click the edit icon to open a new window. Click the duplicate +  - Let’s say you want to use a different layer thickness and therefore need a different recipe. Open up the MiiPrinter window and click the edit icon to open a new window. Click the duplicate window and rename it with the resin and the layer thickness. Adjust the settings in the menu and save to create a new recipe. 
-window and rename it with the resin and the layer thickness. Adjust the settings in the menu +====Accident Response==== 
-and save to create a new recipe. +**Accident:** A user leaves a build tray or foreign object inside the printer when starting a 
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- +**Printer Response:** A mechanical error warning displays on screen. Printer is not responsive to 
- +computer commands and requires a hard reboot \\ 
- +**Solution:** 
- +  - Press and hold power button for 2 seconds, then release. 
- +  - A dialogue on the printer window will appear asking if you wish to power down. Press and hold power button for 2 more seconds to completely power off machine. 
- +  - Wait 60 seconds, and then press power button to start the machine. This will initiate an automatic homing process that will raise the build platform to the top of the printer enclosure. 
- +  - Remove obstructions and refresh computer connection in MiiController Window
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 +**Accident:** Scratching glass projection plate or Teflon surface of the resin tank \\
 +**Printer Response:** Print Quality is poor \\
 +**Solution:**
 +  - Replace build tank
  
 +**Accident:** Build tray is not installed \\
 +**Printer Response:** New prints will not start, build platform stand immersed in resin. \\
 +**Solution:**
  
 +**Accident:** Chemical spill of IPA or toxic resin \\
 +**Solution:**
  
 +====References====
 +{{ :tools:miicraft50:miicraft125_manual_printerv1.5.pdf |MiiCraft Manual}} \\
 +{{ :tools:miicraft50:miicraft_calibration_data.pdf |MiiCraft Calibration Data}} \\
 +{{ :tools:miicraft50:resinworks3d_msds.pdf |ResinWorks MSDS}} \\
 +{{ :tools:miicraft50:transferring_the_resin_sop.pdf | Transferring Resin SOP}} \\
 +{{ :tools:miicraft50:ucsb-iw_miicraft_50_operating_checklist.pdf |Operations Checklist}}
  
  
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