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Cleaning the optical path
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Cleaning the optical path
Obstructions on the projector's light path often cause print issues. Check for smudges, dried resin, or other debris regulalry.
1
Wipe down the optical glass with IPA
Wipe down the glass with Isopropyl Alcohol and a soft paper towel. Make sure you get all of the corners, and clean as thoroughly as possible.
2
Repeat with glass cleaner
Once the alcohol has dried or been wiped up, follow with Windex and a microfiber cloth. Windex will remove any streaks left behind by alcohol.
3
Pour your resin back into the bottle
Pour your resin back into the bottle and clean out your tank, then gently wipe out the inside of the tank.
4
Clean the tank glass with IPA
Flip your tank over, and wipe down the glass surface with Isopropyl Alcohol and a soft paper towel. Make sure you get all of the corners, and clean as thoroughly as possible.
5
Repeat with glass cleaner
Same as before, follow up with Windex and a microfiber cloth once the alcohol has dried.
6
Verify optical glass cleanliness
Check the optical path to make sure it is sufficiently cleaned.
Tank underside
Tank inside
Optical glass
❗The glass can appear perfectly clean in normal overhead lighting conditions, even when it is not
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