‘STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE OD gisexibtare vovensiry DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER College of Engineering/Micron School of Colege/Dent:_ taatesais Sclanoe and Engineering Builging/Room: ENGR 106 Laboratory Name: Idaho Microfabrication Laboratory Revision: Principal investigator: ‘Author: Hanna Pagenkopf Before the worked detailed in this procedure may begin, the intended user must read and understand this document, ‘This document must be approved by the Pi, the college's safety liaison, and EHS. Any changes to this document, however minor, must be submitted for approval by the Pl, the college's safety liaison, ‘and EHSS. ‘The “buddy system’ will be in place whenever any work is conducted, Intended User Name Te Sinaive Dae Name, Te Signature Date Reviewed and approves by Velee_ )A town. BAL Dace “OD QO 9-22-17 Name, Tile ” Seraure Date Nae, Tie Sarai Oa Overview f “Te Dimalx Mates Printer (OMP sa laboratory and limited production tol that enables researcher, scent, and enginears to evaluate the Use oink jeting technology for new manulatuing and analytical processes. tl designed 1 be Convenient and easy to Use to cary Outproo of concep’ and development work Using in jet technology. it does have extensive capabiites lo alow increased experimental sopistcaio fo opimize process parameters forthe users apatcaions 38 the user gain farlianty wth the system chemicst Thermal] Hydraulic ~—«)_tecreal «=< C]Siprtrip ©). Biological i Mechanical] Rediaton C] Pneumatic Ore Ora other @ Hazard Some inks may be hazardous, itis the user's responsibilty to understand the dangers of [ Specifics: the inks as well as supply the SDS for the ink before using the printer. Cconeston of Hazard AssessmentDIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP q | Engineering Controls (EC) Fume hood D Biosafety Cabinet O other Local Exhaust) Shielding O other EC Specifics Pinch hazards with moving parts on the printer. Thermal hazard with the plate, Training Requirements — except for classroom lab safety, must be completed prir io performing the procedure [3 Classroom Laboratory Safety Awareness [] Radiation Worker J Online Safety Topics (speci) R)_ LabWoxk Group Specific Training (speci) B_ other (specify): Dimatix Inkjet Printer Training Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) BE Safety classes C1 Safety goggles] Face shield & safety glasses) Face shield & safety goggles Lab coat Apron 1 tyek sue 1 Tyvek sleeves 3 cioves BD tegeoverings J Hard hat Hearing protection Respirator C1 shoes T Fal protection O otter PPE Description impermeable protective Gloves - Reguiar Nitrile Gloves Closed Toed Shoes Leg Covering (Pants) Chemicals may be an irritant to some people. A respirator may be requested if | needed + Safety glasses required while filing inks Equipment, Materials, Supplies, & Fac Dimatix Materiats Printer Ink Cartridges Syringe Substrate Wipes (to wipe out syringe, spills) Cleaning pads Printing pattern if not using Dimatix supplied patterns ity Requirements Handling, Work Area & Storage Requirements Cleaning the Substrate, filing Ink cartridge will be done in fume hood Filled Ink Cartridge will be transferred to Engineering 106 | Safety goggles and gloves will be worn while transferring the Cartridge ' Every item will be return to its original location after usage ‘Appropriate cleaner will be use to clean any spills along with winesDIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP + Store the unused ink appropriately + Remove the cartridge after each use from the printer and store it in provided bags. + Unclutter work space OO Fire extinguisher First ald kit Calcium gluconate gel (HF use) Safety shower Fire blanket & spirit C1 Emergency gas shutofts CO Drench hose O_ other: Description: Emergency eyewash and shower station will be used to lush eyes and rinse skin if contact with chemicals occurs. If eye/skin iritation stil persists, get medical advice and attention. Notify IML Staff, they will assist in emergency situations. Used gloves ‘and wipes ml be cisposed in an appropriate chemical waste container. Any inks or fid models, filled with inks will need to have the SDS consulted for proper disposal. Some inks may need to be sent out for disposal through EHS&S. If there are any questions regarding disposal it is important to contact an IML_ supervisor or Chris Siepert, Lab Safety Specialist College of Engineering. (there isa spill consult the SDS sheets to see if any special precautions need to be taken. After any epi s cleaned up wipe off the spot with compatible cleaner and a wipe to ensure the area has been thoroughly cleaned Review of applicable safety references such as SDS to ensure appropiate protective measures, spill supplies, and first aid procedures. For Materials Specific Hazards, please refer to the SDS.DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP PREPARATION OF INK CARTRIDGES 1) Create a design pattern; use either pre-loaded patterns or create one in paint or a.cam system 2) Using syringe, pull 1.5 mL of ink in fume hood 3) Insert the needle into center fill port without scraping the side 4) Slowly push the syringe plunger to fill the fluid module 5) Remove the syringe Fluid Module Jetting Module Electrical Geanector _Nozales 6) Attach fluid module to the jetting module by aligning the pressure port 7) Push the two halves straight together until second snap is felt/heard 8) This will be used later on for toading the substrateDIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP START-UP PROCEDURE Lid Closed Sensor Lid Print Carriage Maintenance Station Blowing Pad Power Switch Indicatbr Light 1) Make sure to remove anything left on the Platen and close the Lid 2) Ifnot already on, press the Power Switch on the front side of the printer ‘OMP’ 3) Turn on the computer Cy a) Launch the "DMP 2800" Software b) Once the software is launched, a “Print Not Initialized” dialog box will appear. Make sure the printer Platen is unobstructed and click “OK’. Initialization of the printer will begin. ernie Make ste the pres lle is unbstcted end chek Dk [oe] coe | 4) Wait until the initialization of the printer is done. Once the initialization is done press “Next”DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP 5) “Select Cartridge Settings” dialog box will appear Saran etary Load the curenty selected cartridge settings (Dimalix Model Fuld 2 Carte Settings)? —e_| 6) Select “Yes" if using silver ink, select “No” if using personal ink 7) Dimatix drop manager dialog box will appear with the “Print Set-Up" tab selectedDIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP INK CARTRIDGE LOADING AND PRINTING 1) Manually open lid and remove the old cartilage if anyDIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP A. Remove any old cartridges in the printer |. Open the cartridge holder by pinching the release latch Il. Pull out the old cartridge b. Push cartridge down firmly so that it makes a “click” into place c. Pull the cartridge holder latch forward and down until you hear it click and locks into place d. Make sure the cartridge is sitting flat in the holder e. Replace the Cleaning Pad (this is reviewed on page 16) every time the user changes inks, each ink should have its own pad f. Close the lid Release latch (Closed cartridge holder)DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP 3) “Select Cartridge settings’ shows up again Riemer taetrt tin Load the currently selected cattiidge settings (Dimatix Model Fluid 2 Cattridge Settings]? 4) Click “Yes” if cartridge setting is correct and continue to next section ) If cartridge setting is incorrect, click "No" and you will be prompted to make the correct selection 6) After confirming cartridge setting, “Printer Set-Up” screen will appear —S es TES en terownr beomnct [3 (ET) aaaDIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP Loading Pattern 1) “Select the patter to print” will appear on your screen as seen below. 2) Click the “Select” button, a pattern file will open 3) Choose the pattern file you want to print ttn [aren I pam Bose n Bescon Bosman ron { 3S on sold A_ISricactn | Sen 7 So. pon Bet scmcann [Biocnmomco.cn crm mace esemaat econ {Geom ones score oon dn. eas ovate \ aie Forme [ ad One Flesd toe: [MiPaten Fie ama) 3 Cones || 10DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP 4) Depending on pattern, dialog box pops up and requires the head angle adjustment Head Angle Adjustment Please set the head angle to 90.0 degrees. a 5) Open the lid and adjust head angle as dialog box says, adjusting the angle on the indicator dial a) Open the latch to adjust the dial indicator b) Swivel the cartridge holder to the appropriate angle ‘ ©) Close the latch F B Dial indicator 6) Close the lid 7) Click “Next” button on the startup screen ”DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP Bitmap File Printing — Optional (This is not needed to be done in order to complete the printing possess) 1) Click “Tools” in the menu bar 2) Choose the "Pattern Editor (Bitmap images)" option from the drop-down menu Mee) wea Cleaning Cycle Editor Pattern Editor Pattern Editor (Bitmap images) Waveform Editor Replace Cleaning Pad 3) Click "File" on top of the window. 4) Choose the "Open BMP" from the drop-down menu Murry et LN a Open Pattern Ctrl+P Open BMP = Ctrl+B. Save Ctrl —7 Or SaveAs —— CtritShift+s | Ext 5) Load your BMP file from the file directory, 6) Your BMP pattern shows up in the screen 7) You can edit the parameters (See the detail of "Bitmap File Printing" screen in Dimatix Recipes) 8) When all of the parameters are correct, save your file as a .ptf pattern file 9) Continue to next section to begin printing 2DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP Printing 1) Go to “load/unload substrate” 2) Choose the thickness of your substrate 3) Set the temperature to 60 degrees C 4) Open the lid, place the substrate in. If the substrate is small, tape it down and use the print origin feature 5) Tum on the vacuum 6) Close the lid 7) Go to drop watcher button on the bottom left side of the screen 8) See the performance of each nozzle individually. Run the cleaning cycle to keep nozzles clear and functioning properly. a. Increase or decrease the Jetting voltage to control the flow of ink drop, once jets are tuned, pick nozzles. Make sure to turn off the nozzle that are not working, b. Ifonly few nozzles are working, choose two consecutive nozzle 2DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP 9) Once the settings are selected, click file in the upper left corner and then save the cartridge settings 10) Goto Print Set-up menu 11) Make sure print pattern, substrate pattern, and cartridge settings are selected to desired options. If not, reconfigure to desired options, 12) Click on “Fiducial camera” button on the bottom of the main screen 13) Pick the position to print using fiducial camera. Move to position where you want to print on the substrate and set as print origin. Once set, take the yellow marker and click the reference point on screen. 14) Make sure that “printer preview" is enabled on file menu on main screen 4DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP 15) Click “Print” on main screen 16) Print preview shows up, if it is ok, “Print” 17) Printing will start 1%DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP Finishing Up 1) Set the temperature back to room temperature (about 20 C) 2) Open Lid, Take Substrate out a. After printing the material may be hot, use caution 3) Remove ink Cartridge 4) Put in IPA fluid module that is particular to the ink used a. Run test cleaning cycle multiple times i. You can review if the printer is clean by checking the performance of each nozzle individually. 5) Close the lid 16DIMATIX MATERIALS PRINTER SOP REPLACING THE CLEANING PAD Taking the top clear cap of a new Cleaning Pad assembly and push it down on the old pad until you hear a click and then simpiy pull it out. Insert the new pad and holder by pushing the pad and holder down into the spot where the old one was until you hear a click, Note: You can also replace the cleaning pad when you click "Replace Cleaning Pad” in the drop-down menu of "Tools" on top of the screen. 7