UP Plus 3D Printer Manual

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1. Introducti

1.1

This User Manual is divided i

and Troubleshooting. Please

according to these instruction

1.2

Please read this section carefu

1.2.1 Safety

The printer can only be used

may be damaged, with a risk

To avoid burning, or model d

or any other part of the bod

printing.

Protective glasses should alw

The brown sections of the cudo not hold the extruder block

There is a slight smell from

pleasant. Operate in a well ve

prints. When ABS is burnt is

Do not use ABS plastic or its

incense, light bulbs, rockets e

Always have adult supervisio

from young children, choking

HOT objects and most parts

clothing. Keep fingers away f

Tools and parts should be stor

Tools should be used in conju

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n

nto four sections which cover the Introduction, Ov

study this manual carefully before installation, a

. Keep this manual handy and refer to it when nec

lly before using the printer.

with the power adapters supplied by this compa

f fire.

formation, do not touch the model, nozzle, or the

, while the printer is working or immediately aft

ys be worn when removing support material, espec

rrently supplied gloves melt at around 200 degreewith the gloves.

ABS when it is being extruded. The smell is, ho

ntilated room but draught free. Draughts can affec

eleases toxic fumes.

printed parts near any kind of heat source, flames,

c. ABS will catch fire and burn a thick black smok

when children are present. Please keep all small

hazards! There are several safety issues, small tool

sed in connection with the 3D Printer. Tie back l

om moving parts.

ed at a suitable height away from small children.

nction with safety gloves and glasses.

. Overview

rview, Operation,

d use the printer

ssary.

y, or the product

platform by hand,

er it has finished

ially PLA.

, therefore please

ever, not too un-

t warping of ABS

ireworks, candles,

.

rinted parts away

s, sharp tools and

ng hair and loose


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1.2.2 The followin

CAUTION: In

result in minor

WARNING: In

result in seriou

Gloves: When

and gloves are

Safety Glasses:

1.2.3 Protection

The printer must not be expos

Do not shut down the UP Sy

model data may be lost.

When using the “Extrude” fu

too close, the nozzle may get

The printer is designed to wor

humidity of between 20% an

els.

1.2.4 3D Printer b

Before shipping your printerscreen that it reports several

factory.

1.2.5 Status Indica

LED State

2


classifications are used in this

icates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

or moderate injury.

dicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

injury.

performing certain maintenance procedures, the m

required to avoid burns.

Wear safety glasses to avoid injury to your eyes.

ed to water or rain, or damage may occur.

tem or pull out the USB cable when loading a di

nction, keep at least 50mm between the nozzle an

locked.

k properly at an ambient temperature of between 1

50%; Operating outside these limits may result in

rn in test

has undergone a thorough test. You will notice inKG’s of usage, this is normal and from testing pr

tors

Indicates

Solid Red Printer is not i

Solid Green Printer is ready

. Overview

anual.

not avoided, may

not avoided, may

chine may be hot

ital model, or the

d the platform. If

°C and 30°C and

low quality mod-

the maintenanceior to leaving the

tilised


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2. Overview

The UP Plus 3D Printer is de

and software allow you to pri

used a 3D printer before. Th

strong and durable. Congratul

2


Flashing 10 times per second Computer is s

job to the print

Flashing 5 times per second Extruder is hea

Flashing 2 times per second Printing in pro

Flashing about every 2 seconds Printing has st

signed with ultimate portability and simplicity in

nt great models with only a few keystrokes, even

system uses a nozzle to deposit molten plastic, s

tions on purchasing you’re UP Plus 3D Printer.

. Overview

nding / spooling

r.

ting

ress

pped.

ind. The system

if you have never

printed parts are


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2.1

Figure 1. Front view of prin

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er

. Overview


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Figure 2. Back view of print

2


r

. Overview


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Figure 3. Accessories

PARTS

TOOLS

Bag of spare screw

2


and washers.

. Overview


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2.2

2.2.1 Printer Physi

Printing Materi

Material Color

Layer Thicknes

Print Speed

Print Bed Size

Printer Weight

Printer Size

Extrusion Tem

Platform Temp

2.2.2 Specification

Power Require

Model Support

Input Format

Workstation co

2.2.3 Environment

Ambient temper

Relative humidi

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cal Characteristics

al ABS or PLA

White

s 0.15－

0.40mm

(fine) 10－ (fast) 100 cm3 /h

140×140×135mm

5 KG (11 lb)

245 × 260 × 350 mm

erature ABS: 260-270c PLA:200

rature ABS: 100c PLA:50c

ents

100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 200W

Input: 19VDC 9.5amp

Output (optional feeder) 12VDC 1a

Smart auto-generated and easy

break away support material.

STL

patibility Windows XP/Vista/7 & Mac

al specifications

ature 15°C～ 30°C

ty 20%～

50%

. Overview

p

to


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3. Operation

3.1

3.1.1 Quick Setup

1. Remove the two packin

and platform in place dur

2. Attach the “roll hold

of the printer using t

Remove screw (b)

diagram and attach wi

3. Open the foil bag tha

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clips that hold the extruder head

ing shipping.

r / feeder guide” onto the left side

e middle sized included alan key.

nd attach the roll holder as per

th screw (b)

t contains the ABS filament. NOTE: Do not le

otherwise it will unrave

which will then cause a

several hours of unwind

the knot!

shooting

t go of the end of the filament,

l itself and tie itself in a knot,

block in the extruder head and

ing the spool manually to find


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4. Load the spool of fil

filament coming out

5. Feed the end of the fi

Feed the filament t

about 10cm out the o

6.

Push the end of thehole.

7. Place the Perfboard

attach the binder cli

Perfboard in place. (

Perfboard after printi

the printer. When pri

pushed into the holes

8. Plug the USB cable i

9. Plug in the power ad

printer.

10. Switch on at the wal

of the printer.

11. Visit www.3dprintin

and install the 3D Pri

12. Installing the drivers

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ment onto the roll holder, with the

rom the back of the roll / printer.

lament through the filament guide.

rough the feeder tube and feed

ther end of the tube.

To

filament into the print head feed

on top of the black platform and

s on the front in order to hold the

s per picture) Always remove the

ng to remove printed models from

nting starts, melted plastic will be

of the Perfboard.

to the back right of the printer.

pter and USB into the back of the

socket and switch on at the back

systems.com/support to download

nt Software.

Chapter

(Windows) Chapter 3.1.3

shooting

View

.1.2 Installing the

software

Installing drivers

(Windows)


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13. Open the software, t

tialise”. The printer s

X axis – the platform

Z axis – platform up

Y axis – head moves

14. Before you can print,

tween the nozzle and

15. Let the printer know

material. Click “3D

Spool”

16. Load the filament intPrint” / “Maintenanc

17. Download the test “B

first print”

18. Run the software an

you downloaded the

19. Scale the bunny by 5

20. Click “Place” this w

the base of the print

21. Click the “Print” ico

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en click “3D Print” and then “Ini-

ould align each of its 3 axis.

forward and backwards,

down,

left and right and then beeps.

Chapter 3.

you need to set the height be-

the platform.

Chapter 3.3.

you have added a new spool of

rint” / “Maintenance” / “New

Chapter 3.

nance Opt

the extruder head, click “3D” / “Extrude”

unny.STL” file located under “My http://3dprint

then click “Open”. Locate where

bunny.stl” file and open it.

Chapter 3.

%, click “Scale” and select “0.5”.

Ch

ill centre the model or models on

rea on the software.

and click “Preferences”

shooting

.1 Initialising the

Printer

2 Setting the plat-

form Height

3.4 Other Mainte-

ions – New Spool

ingsystems.com/s

upport/

2.2 Loading a 3D

model

apter 3.2.4 Model

Transformations


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22. Select the following:

Z Resolution: “0.2m

Fill: Hollow Honeyc

Support Angle: 30 d

Typically these are th

change.

Click “OK”

23. Select the overall pri

Normal = Average q

Fine = Good quality

Fast = Draft quality

Now click “OK” to s

24. The software will n

Once finished spooli

then disconnect the

you wish.

25. The printer will now

the extruder. You ca

clicking “3D Print” a

26. Make sure the extru

to the right). This is

truder print head. Ha

pre-heating time on

heated platform.

27. Once the printer has

and break away the s

3.1.2 Installing sof

Visit .3.

and install the software.

Windows: Start the UPx.xx s

gram files/UP” or for 64bit c

the UP drivers, and the UP sa

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m”

mb (bottom right)

egrees

e only values you’ll need to

Chapter 3.3.6

t quality

ality

and takes longer

nd takes less time

art your first print!

w spool the print job to printer.

ng, the printer will beep, you can

SB cable from your computer if

start to preheat the platform and

n watch the temperature raise by

nd “Maintenance”

er vent door is closed (turn lever

located on the left side of the ex-

ing the door closed with speed up

both the extruder head and the

Chapter

finished printing remove the part

pport material.

ware

/ to download the latest software for M

tup.exe file and install it to the specified directory

mputers Program files x86\UP”). Note: This install

ple files into your Program files/UP folder.

shooting

Print Preferences

hapter 4. Printing

4.1 Extruder Vent

C and Windows

(Default is “Pro-

s the UP software,


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3.1.3 Installing dri

Required for Windows only,

Connect the printer to a compHardware Wizard” window. C

a list or specific location (Ad

Here is a video on the driver ins

Windows 8

To install the Windows 8 drivfollowing;

Open the Windows 8 control panel

Select General

Advanced Startup

Restart now

On reboot pop up menu will appea

Select “Troubleshoot”

On the next menu select Advanced

Startup settings

Restart

Disable Driver signature Enforce

Done

Now you should be able to install t

Click “Browse”, and choose

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vers

AC doesn’t require drivers.

ter with the USB cable. The computer should pop uoose “No, not this time”, and then “next”. Then ch

anced)”, then “Next”.

allation for Windows http://www.youtube.com/watch?

ers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you

r

Options

ent

he drivers without any issue.

:\Program Files\UP\Driver, then “Next”.

shooting

p the “Found Newose “Install from

v=hGYTCRYkJr4

ill need to do the


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The following dialogue box

tomatically.

If you have any problems ins

to the driver section in the tro

is referred as “Free Motion”

stallation http://www.youtube

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ops up. Choose “Continue Anyway”, and the driv

alling the drivers, or get a "Winusb.dll not found"

bleshooting section of this manual. Sometimes “3

epending on your model number. Here is a vide

.com/watch?v=hGYTCRYkJr4

shooting

rs will install au-

error, please refer

Print@FreeMC”

on the driver in-


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3.1.4 Updating yo

Even if your printer is brand

stalled on your printer. Currenware. If you have a MAC it’s

In the UP software click “Hel

1. Compare “Rom: Vx.

\UP\System” “UP Pl

2. If your ROM version

Plus is up to date!

3. Click “Tools” “Upda

low the on screen ins

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r ROM

ew, it is best to check you have the latest ROM ver

tly the ROM update can only be updated using thebest to get access to a Windows PC to just do the R

” and “About UP”.

x” in the about page to the file located in to “C:\Pr

s x.xx.ROM”

on the “About” page is lower, then follow 3.) other

e ROM” and select the relevant ROM file for your

tructions.

shooting

sion number in-

Windows soft- OM update.

gram files (x86)

wise your UP

printer and fol-


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3.1.5 Initialising t

Before anything can be print

the “3D print” menu. The priwill then return the platform a

(Windows version) (

TIP: If your printer is not res

clicking the ‘Initialise’ option

printer at the back. Check the

tialised by pressing the front s

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e Printer

d, the printer must be initialised. Click the “Initial

ter will beep and the initialisation procedure willnd print head to the printer’s origin and beep again

ac version)

ponding properly, the first thing to try is to re-initia

from the ‘3D Print’ menu. If still not working swi

printer driver’s trouble shooting section. The print

witch on the printer.

shooting

ise” option under

egin. The printerwhen it is ready.

lise the printer by

tch off and on the

r can also be ini-


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3.1.6 Setting the pl

This section is probably the m

Please read it carefully to ensvital for successful 3D printin

To print successfully, the plat

folded over) from the nozzle.

brated before starting to print.

To work out the correct nozzl

Click “3D Print” and click “

Windows version

In the text box, type in the

platform to move to, andabove example, the platfor

UP Plus has a print height o

Check the distance between

If, for example, the platfor

away from the nozzle, incr

click the “To” button. As t

nozzle start increasing the

0.2mm increments and clic

until you get to within 0.2m

way to check the distance

form is to fold a piece of p

it about 0.2mm thick) and

the distance between the no

Now click “Set to Nozzle Hei

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atform Height

ost important of the entire manual and only needs t

ure that you understand the platform height setupg.

form should be set to start at a distance of 0.2mm

As each printer is slightly different, this distance

distance, please follow these steps:

aintenance”, the below dialogue box will open.

MAC version

eight to which you want the

lick the “To” button. In thewill move to 134mm. The

135 to 138mm.

Note: You do not want to

the nozzle, so increase th

smaller increments as yo

nozzle. If you do crash th

nozzle, it is best to initial

the nozzle and the platform.

m appears to be about 2mm

ase the number by 1mm and

e platform gets closer to the

number in the text box by

the “To” button. Repeat this

of the nozzle. TIP: An easy

etween the nozzle and plat-

per in two (Which will make

se that as a spacer to gauge

zle and platform.

TIP: If you find you

stage, increase the pla

ht”.

shooting

o be done seldom.

procedure, as it is

(A piece of paper

needs to be cali-

crash the platform into

e height in smaller and

u get closer to the

e platform into the

ise again.

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Now click “To Bottom” in th

NOTE 1:

If you find you cannot get the

copy the value from “Max:

diagram and click “To:”.

Now to increase the Max hei

and click “Yes” to save it.

You will notice that the Max

Repeat the above “Note 1”

away from the nozzle.

TIP a: Once you have setup

now saved in the printer.

TIP b: You may need to regu

the models are not adhering t

TIP c: If you happen to cra

always re-initialise the printe

not need to intialise the print

a print.

3.1.7 Loading the

Click on the menu “3DPrint”

to heat. (Takes approximately

After the printer nozzle has

hole at the top of the extrude

extruder motor grabs it and st

tomatically extrude a thin fila

extrusion process is complete

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Maintenance screen.

platform any higher, then:

x” into the “To:” box as per

ht, click “Set Nozzle Height”

value has increased by 1mm.

until the platform is 0.2mm

he nozzle height once, you should do not need to

arly recalibrate nozzle height after moving the pri

the platform properly, or are warping.

h the platform into the nozzle while setting the

r before undertaking any further operations and st

r after every print. Only when switching on the pri

ilament into the Extruder Head

-> “Maintenance” -> “Extrude”. The printer extru

10mins)

armed up to 260°C, the printer will beep. Push th

r head and push the filament in with some gentle

arts pulling it through the extrusion head. The extr

ment of material. After the printer beeps a second t

, pull away the piece of extruded plastic.

shooting

o it again as it is

ter, or if you find

eight adjustment,

art again. You do

nter or cancelling

er will now start

filament into the

pressure until the

uder will then au-

ime (meaning the


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(Mac versio

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3.2

3.2.1 Start the pro

Click on the UP icon

3.2.2 Loading a 3

Click “File / Open”

Software only sup-

files), and the UP3 file format

TIP: There are thousands of f

FILE 3D P

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ram

n the desktop.

model

or on the toolbar and select the model you

ports STL files (which is the standard input form

(which is UP’s proprietary compressed STL forma

ree 3D printable models available at www.thingive

rint Edit View To

shooting

ant to open. UP

at for 3D printing

t)

se.com

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Move the mouse pointer onto

presented in a floating windo

(Windows version)

TIP: You can open several m

procedure for each model you

for more information.

Unloading the model: click t

load” on the toolbar or click t

appear. Choose unload the m

want to remove all of them).

Saving the model: Choose th

size is 12%~18% of the ori

transfer files.

Note on STL files: For a mo

normal facing outwards. The

The default colour used by th

normals are facing the wrong

or saving it as an UP3 file and

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the model, and click the left mouse key. Some mo

, as shown below:

(Mac version)

dels and print them all at the same time. Just repe

want to add. See the “Placing models on the build

he left mouse button on the model to select it (Pin

he right mouse button while over the model and a

del or unload all models (if you have more than

model, then click “Save”. The file is saved in U

inal STL file. This is a convenient format for u

del to print correctly, all the faces of the models

UP software uses colour Red to indicate a probl

e software when opening a model is a light grey/

way, then the model is coloured in red. Try fixing i

reopening it.

shooting

el information is

at the open model

platform” section

), and click “Un-

ontext menu will

one file open and

P3 format and its

ers to archive or

eed to have their

m with a model.

ink colour. If the

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Fixing STL Files: If you loa

some errors. The Up softwar

the “Edit” menu you will see

“Fix” option to try and fix it.

fix it. If you still cannot fix, j

errors use the option in the pri

Merging models: Several sep

option from the “Edit” menu.

way you want on the platfor

components will be saved as a

3.2.3 View Option

To observe the target model i

Rotate: Press the middle m

served from different angles.

Pan: Press Ctrl and the midd

the view to pan. You can also

Scale: Rotate the mouse whe

View: The system has 8 pre

Click the View button on the

options:

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a model and parts of it are highlighted in red, t

has an option that attempts to fix models with ba

a “Fix” option. Select the model with inverted surf

Also saving the model as a UP3 file, then reopenin

st try printing a rough version to see if it comes ou

nt screen called “UnSolid Model” and just print it.

arate models can be merged into a single file by u

Simply open all the models you want to merge and

and click on the “Merge” option. When you then s

ingle STL file.

different ways, use the mouse to control the view.

use button and move the mouse: The view can b

le mouse button at the same time and move the m

use the arrow keys to pan the view.

l: The view gets zoomed in or out.

set standard views stored under the “View” butt

toolbar (the startup value for the View button is “

shooting

en the model has

d surfaces. Under

ces, and click the

g the file can also

t. If you still have

sing the “Merge”

arrange them the

ave the file, all the

e rotated and ob-

ouse: This causes

n on the toolbar.

Fit") to find these


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(Windo

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3.2.4 Model transf

Model Transformation can be

(Windows version)

Moving the model: Click th

distance you want to move i

rection) in which you want t

ton the model will move agai

For example: Move the model -5

Procedure: 1. Click on “Move

3. Click the “Z axis”.

Tip: If you h

model to wha

Rotating the model: Click the

want to rotate in the text box, t

For example: Rotate the model

Procedure: 1. Click “Rotate”;

Note: positive numbers rotate

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rmations

achieved through the Edit menu or the toolbar:

“Move” button and choose, or input, the

the text box. Then choose the axis (di-

move. Each time you click the axis but-

.

mm along Z axis (or down 5mm).

”; 2. Input “-5” in the text box;

ld down the ‘Ctrl’ key, you can simply drag the

tever position you want.

“Rotate” button on the toolbar, choose or input how

en choose the axis to rotate around.

around Y axis by 30o.

. Input 30 in the text box； 3. Click “Y axis”.

ounterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clock

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ise.

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Scaling the model: Click “S

scale the model uniformly by

want to scale if you only want

Example1: Scale up the mod

Procedures: 1. Click “Scale”;

Example2: Scale up the mode

Procedures: 1. Click “Scale”;

Unit Conversion: This optio

rial, and vice versa. To conve

menu and click “Scale” agai

click “Scale”.

3.2.5 Placing models onto the

Appropriately placing your m

TIP: In general, try to place y

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ale”, choose or input a scaling factor in the text b

clicking the scale button again, or choose the axis

to scale in one direction.

l uniformly by 2.0 times.

. Input 2.0 in the text box; 3. Click “Scale” again.

l by 1.2 times along the Z axis only.

. Input 1.2 in the text box; 3. Click “Z axis”

is provided as a convenient way to convert metri

rt an imperial model to metric, select the 25.4 opti

. To convert from metric to imperial, select the 0.

build platform

dels on the platform can have an effect on print qu

our model in the centre of the platform.

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x, and then either

round which you

models to impe-

on from the scale

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Place: Click the “Auto Plac

model on the platform. When

recommended.

By Hand: Press the Ctrl key

button. Move the mouse and

Using the “Move” button: Cli

the text box, and then choose

NOTE: When more than one

least 12mm to prevent the mo

them closer and then merge th

bines multiple separate model

3.3.4 Other Maint

Click “Maintain” on the “3D

(Windows versio

Extrude: Squeezes material

When the temperature is hig

the system beeps, feed the fil

grab it) then it will start extr

(See section 6), this function

also be used to test whether th

Withdraw: Withdraws the m

nozzle needs to be changed,

beeps, gently pull out the mat

New Spool: This is used so t

warn you if you don’t have ethe value of how many gram

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” button, on the far right of the toolbar, to autom

there is more than one model on the platform, usin

and choose the target model by pressing and holdi

rag the model to the desired position.

ck the “Move” button on the toolbar, choose or in

the axis for the direction in which you want to mov

model is loaded, the gap between each model shoul

els sticking together. If printing multiple models,

e models together. Click “Edit” menu, click “Merg

s into one model, this can be saved as an UP3 file.

nance Options

rint” menu, and the following dialog box pops up:

n) (Mac version)

out of the nozzle. Click on this button, and the

enough (260°C), the material is squeezed out of

ament into the hole (it might need a small push

ding, it will beep again when finished. When cha

is used to deliver the new material to the nozzle.

e nozzle is working correctly.

aterial from the extrusion head. When the materi

lick this button. When the nozzle is up to temper

rial. If the material gets stuck, pull it out it by han

he printer can keep track of how much material h

nough material left to print your model. Click thiof material you have on the current spool. If it i

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atically place the

g “Auto Place” is

ng the left mouse

ut the distance in

.

d be kept to at

ou can move

” which com-

nozzle is heated.

the nozzle. When

r the filament to

ging the material

This function can

l runs out, or the

ture (260°C) and

.

as been used, and

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quantity should be set to 700

with is ABS or PLA.

TIP: An empty spool weigh

weigh it, and subtract 280 gra

rial text box.

Status: Displays the temperat

Stop All: Stops heating and a

model being printed is canc

stopped. After you use the “St

Pause Print: This button allprint job where it left off. Thi

our mid-print. Another popul

into printed cavities and then

truder and platform heating d

time.

Nozzle & Platform: The five

and the platform. The nozzle

ward.

The “To” button controls the

procedure described in 3.3.2.

The “Bottom” button returns t

Set Nozzle Height: Takes wh

box of the setup screen.

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grams. You can also specify whether the materia

s about 280 grams so, if you are installing a par

ms from the weight. This gives you the value to e

ure of the nozzle and platform.

l the movement of the printer. Once you click this

lled. You CANNOT resume a print job once the

op All” option, you will need to re-initialise the pri

ws you to pause a print in mid-progress, you ca s is very useful if you, for example, want to chang

r use for pausing a job mid-print is to allow faste

printed over to lock the fastener into place. Note:

uring the pause, it’s not recommended to pause f

buttons (FL, FR, Center, NL, NR) control the posi

moves to the left and right; the platform moves f

height of the platform, and is used in the nozzle

he platform to the lowest position.

atever value you have in the “To” box and transfe

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you are printing

tially used spool,

ter into the mate-

utton, the current

printer has been

ter.

then resume thethe material col-

ers to be inserted

his keeps the ex-

r long periods of

tion of the nozzle

rward and back-

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3.3.5 Preparing th

Before printing, the platform

be printed without the modelfront of the Perfboard onto th

it will cause the Perfboard to

down.

The Perfboard is cut at 45 de

printing starts, plastic will ha

stronger mechanical bond wit

Cleaning the Perfboard

To clean the platform, use th

and simply just scrape off th

form for longer the plastic lef

to it, thus not requiring the ho

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Platform

ust be prepared so that the model adheres to the p

moving. Use the clips in the box provided, these ae platform. For large models the warping force ca

arp as well, in these cases you will need to use m

rees angle with the edge, and just fits the size of th

e more chance to be pushed into all perforations, a

the bottom surface that prevents it from later lifti

included red Perfboard pokers. The preference is

surface plastic until smooth on both sides. If yo

t in the Perfboard holes becomes soft and the extr

es of the Perfboard to be empty/clean.

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atform enough to

re used to clip thebe so strong that

re clips to hold it

e platform. When

nd this provides a

g.

to use the spatula

preheat the plat-

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3.3.6 Print Prefere

Click menu “3D Print->Setubox opens:

Recommended Settings in re

pending on the model you are

Windows version

Z Resolution:

Sets the print resolution (lay

0.4mm per layer. The finer th

the longer it takes to print.

Fill:

There are four types of hone

ages below show the four diff

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nces

” or Click “print” and select “Preferences’ and th

and in most cases are the only values that req

printing.

Mac version

r thickness) of the printer. This can be between 0.

e layer thickness, the better quality, the stronger th

comb fill that the interior of parts are made of. T

rent internal fill types.

Solid Honeycomb: The part is ma

plastic, which gives you the stro

longer print time. This setting is

strong and functional parts.

Semi-Solid Honeycomb

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following dialog

ire changing de-

2mm per layer to

e printed part and

ese cut away im-

e of nearly solid

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ecommended for


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Support Options (Smart Su

The software’s Smart Supp

software will automatically c

requires support material. Tleft was printed with 80 de

then the support material is

reveal the end result on the r

mended setting is 30 or 10 de

Suppor

Angle a

support

horizont

hang), If set to 50° than supp

horizontal. In the image on

material, changing the angle h

Set to > 10°

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Semi-Hollow Honeycomb

Hollow Honeycomb: The Part is

low, which gives you the weakest p

time. Parts with flat top surfaces c

with this setting.

port)

rt is where the

alculate where it

e Bunny on theree support and

broken away to

ight. The recom-

rees.

Angle: (Recommended Angle:30)

t which support material gets inserted. For exam

material only gets used if angle of surface is grea

al (so support material is almost not used unless the

rt material is used for any surface that is greater th

he left of a green curve, the red indicates the a

igher will produce more support.

Set to > 50°

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ade mostly hol-

art but faster print

an slightly droop

le if 10° is used,

ter than 10° from

re is a direct over-

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There is always a delicate bal

the amount of support materi

the part, versus the difficulty

terial.

The orientation of the part on

critical in determining both ho

gets used, and also how diffi

will be to remove.

As a general rule, it is easier t

from the outside of a part tha

be seen in the picture to the ri

lot more support material if

facing downwards than if it w

Support - Dense: This repres

port structure directly beneath

Support - Space: The distan

rameter requires some experie

material removal, and part pri

Support - Area: The surface

material gets used. When you

there will be no support if th

than 5mm2.

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nce between Plusmizing

al, versus the quality of

f removing support ma-

the print platform is also

w much support material

ult the support material

remove support material

from the inside. As can

ght, the part would use a

rinted with the opening

re facing upwards.

nts how many layers of ‘solid’ (dense) material for

the model. Default = 3 layers

e between the lines of non-solid support material.

nce in balancing the quantity of support material us

t quality.

area above which support

hoose 5mm2, for example,

overhanging area is less

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Base Height:

This is the thickness of the ra

the printer starts printing, it fi

material are horizontal (along

for as many mm as you have c

starts to build support layers p

Part - Angle:

The part Angle determines at

material gets used. If the angl

solid fill layers under the p

solid (dense) support is dete

under the Support options as

Part - Surface:

This parameter determines h

For example, if you set it t

non-solid mode. This does n

are all the same thickness (ap

Stable Support: Stable supp

distort, but the support materi

Shell: By selecting this mod

only create an external shell.

bunny, saving material howe

with flat surface tops, e.g. a c

4. Printing

One of the keys to successfu

parts, there is a tendency for t

Recommendations for printin

• Preheat the platform

• Keep printer extruder

• Ensure the distance b

• Check nozzle distanc

• It also helps to run tand free of drafts.)

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t of material before the support layer is printed un

rst prints a raft of non-solid material in which all t

the Y axis). It keeps building up horizontal rows o

hosen. Then, just before it gets to the bottom surfac

rpendicular to the raft layers layer. The default valu

what point solid (dense) support

is small than the printer will add

rt surface. The thickness of this

mined by the “dense” parameter

escribed below.

w many layers form the bottom face of a part w

o 3, the machine will print 3 complete layers

t, however, affect the side wall thickness on non-

roximately 1.5mm) irrespective of the fill mode.

rt creates support that is more rigid and the mod

l is more difficult to remove.

, the software will not create the internal honeyc

or example printing the bunny with this selected

er making it fragile. The shell option does not w

be as there is nothing to support the top surface.

l printing on the UP is platform preheating. Parti

e edges of the part to lift up from the platform.

large parts:

or 30mins – In “Maintenance” click “Platform pre

door closed during preheating and printing.

etween the nozzle and platform is close enough.

e to each corner of the platform.

e printer in a room that is not too cold (i.e. warm

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er the part. When

e lines of support

f support material

of the real part, it

is 2mm.

en it is not solid.

efore going into

olid parts, which

l is less likely to

omb fill and will

ill print a hollow

rk well for parts

ularly with large

eat 1 hour”

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Please ensure the following p

Connect the 3D printer, initi

properly on the virtual platfo

model (the software will, gene

If not, change the reel to a ne

For large models results can

option on the “3D Print” men

to 105°C before beginning to

Click menu “3D Print->Print

printing parameters. Click “O

(Windows ver

Options During P

• Stop All: By pressin

You can reprint the l

the software looses tr

• Pause Print: ClickinThis is a handy fea

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ints are taken care of before printing:

lise it, and set up the printing system. Load the

m of the software window. Check if there is enou

rally, tell you if there is not enough material when y

one.

be improved by preheating the build platform. Cl

u and the printer begins to heat the platform. Let t

print.

, and the print dialog box pops up. Choose “Pref

K” to begin to print.

sion) (Mac version)

inting:

“Stop All” or the “Stop Print” icon will terminat

st job by clicking “Tools” and “Print Again”. By

ack of material used.

g “Pause Print” will pause the print job, and bring ture to change colours of filament, insert object

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odel and place it

h material for the

u begin the print).

ick the “Preheat”

e platform get up

rences” to set the

the current print.

topping the print,

he platform down.into your print.


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When paused you ca

the extruder and plat

time.

• Status bar: The bott

and the remaining ti

• Intilise Switch: By

print job, bring the pl

Print Options:

Speed: Fine, Normal or Fast.

general rule, the slower you

speed can be problematic as t

large surface area parts, the F

part and the corners are theref

UnSolid Model: This functio

file is a fully enclosed surfac

surfaces. If your file is not pe

TIP: Once the print has star

stored in the printer’s internal

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n “Withdraw” and “Extrude” filament. Warning:

orm heater working, it is not suggested to pause f

om status bar shows the current layer that is curre

e to complete the job.

olding down the front switch on the printer, will

atform down and then put the printer into sleep mo

This simply determines the speed at which the pr

rint, the better the quality of the parts. For tall par

he printer can vibrate to the extent that print quali

ine setting can be problematic as the printer takes l

ore more likely to lift a little bit.

n is useful for printing STL files that are not perfe

(water tight), with no holes in the surface skin, a

fect, this option should allow you to print it anywa

ted, you can unplug the USB cable from the PC

memory, so the computer is no longer required.

shooting

By pausing keeps

r long periods of

ntly being printed

abort the current

e.

inter moves. As a

s, running at Fast

ty is affected. For

onger to print the

ct. A perfect STL

d no overlapping

.

. The print job is


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4.1

The lever that is located on th

Door Closed

• Each printed layer bon

layer better, making fo

• The under sides of pri

rougher finish.

• Recommend for large

• Support material is har

• The heated platform i

the airflow, so reduc

raft from the platform.

open during pre-heati

platform unevenly t

warping.

The above is a heat temperatu

in the centre below the platfo

sulate the platform during pre

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extruder vent “Wind barrier” does the following:

Door Open

ds to the previous

a stronger part.

ted curves have a

arts.

er to remove.

s not affected by

s warping of the

Having the door

ng can cool the

us resulting in

• Each printed layer bonds

layer less, making for a we

• The under sides of print

smoother finish

• Recommend for small and

• Support material is easier t

• Delaminating can occur i

with the door closed.

• Recommend to keep the d

pre-heating of the platfor

door after the raft sectio

pleted to reduce chances of

• Recommended open with

ments

re map image after 20 minutes of preheating. As th

rm, it takes a while for the heat to reach the corne

-heating especially when printing large parts.

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to the previous

aker part.

d curves have a

intricate parts

remove.

n the model, try

or closed during

m, and open the

has been com-

warping.

the Value Fila-

heater is located

s. It is best to in-


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4.2

The main factor that will affe

for example, one is printing0.25mm, the following quanti

Model info: 30×30×30mm la

$1.32 72cents

The easiest way to calculate

Preview” option under the “3

including the raft and any sup

The price as 6/10/12 for A

working out to be 0.06 cents

5. Model Re

When the model has finishe

heating. Open the door, remo

Slide the spatula under the m

TIP: Remember to use glov

gloves must be worn.

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t model cost is the honeycomb fill structure and su

cube measuring 30mm x 30mm x 30mm, with aties of material are used depending on the print mo

er thickness: 0.25mm

56cents 51cents

ow much material will be used for your model is

D Print” menu. This will tell you the total weight

port material.

S plastic from .3. was

er gram.

oval

printing, the printer will beep, and the nozzle

e the clips and slide the Perfboard out from the pri

del and slowly wiggle it back and forth to pry loos

s as the platform and model may still be hot. Th

shooting

pport material. If,

ayer thickness ofe.

to use the “Print

of material used,

AU$59 per 1KG

nd platform stop

ter platform.

the model.

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CAUTION: It i

remove the mod

5.1

The first part that the printer l

the model if the base of the

and the model and then slidi

will normally cause ABS fati

easily get the original colour

mover).

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strongly recommended that you wear safety glas

l from the Perfboard or the support material from t

ays down is referred to as the Raft. In order to re

odel is flat is easiest using the spatula by sliding i

g left and right in between the model. Pulling th

gue marks (were the ABS plastic goes white fro

of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Aceton

shooting

ses and gloves to

he model.

ove the raft from

t between the raft

raft off by hand

stress). You can

(nail varnish re-


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5.2

Printed models are composed

support material used to supp

The support material is the sa

is printed at a lower density. I

is easy to remove.

Have a look at the teapot in t

material still attached and the

The support material gets re

cracked off by hand. Support

the knife and cutters.

It takes some practice to get

an enjoyable and therapeutic t

Pulling the support off by han

tic goes white from stress).

brushing of Acetone (nail var

TIP: If you find it difficult t

open, but watch out for war

CAUTION: ALWAYS WEA

ESPECIALLY WITH PLA M

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of two parts. One part is the model itself, and th

rt any overhanging parts of the model.

me physical material as the model material, but th

t is very easy to distinguish the model from the sup

e above pictures. The left picture shows the teap

right picture shows the teapot with support materia

moved using a combination of tools. Some mate

material close to the model is easier to remove u

omfortable with removing support material, but it

ask!

d will normally cause ABS fatigue white marks (w

ou can easily get the original colour of the ABS

ish remover) or a quick wave over with a heat gun.

remove the Support or Raft try printing with t

ing.

SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING SUPP

ATERIAL.

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other part is the

support material

port material so it

t with its support

removed.

rial can easily be

ing tools such as

can become quite

ere the ABS plas-

ack with a slight

e extruder door

ORT MATERIAL,


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CA

and

ma

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UTION: The support material and the tools are s

safety glasses when removing the part from the

erial.

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arp. Wear gloves

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6. Maintenan

.1

To change colours or differen

head. There are two ways to d

1.) During Printing

a. “3D print >

old filament

then click “sume” If yo

the end agai

remains heat

2.) While idle, click “3

ment. (this takes a c

beeps, you should be

filament – cut the en

Always use the Tube or Straw

Push the filament into the hol

truder will automatically extr

should be thin, straight and s

ter the material weight of the

If the no

The extr

printer.

.2

This is only recommended

PORTANT: Ensure your pl

calibration values before sta

The Vertical calibration proc

zontal and that the printer pri

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ce

/

t materials it’s best to first withdraw the material

o this.

aintenance” then click “Pause”, then click “With

and cut the end of the new filament and insert into

xtrude”. Once you see the new filament being exfind the new filament gets jammed, do another

n and “Extrude”. Note: While paused the extruder

ing. Do not leave unattended.

print >Maintenance” then click “Withdraw” to re

ouple of minutes for the extruder to reach 260c)

able to remove the filament. Then click “Extrude”

off the new filament before loading.

to feed filament in between the roll guide and extr

at the top of the extruder head, with a little pressu

de material. The plastic thread is squeezed out o

ooth. Then in the maintenance window click “Ne

pool so the printer can keep track of material usag

zzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean it.

uder and platform are hot. Use gloves when worki

to carry out if you find that your models are

atform is level, at the correct height and you

rting this process!!!

dure allows you to ensure that the printer platform

ts consistently in the X, Y and Z direction.

shooting

from the extruder

raw”, remove the

the extruder head,

truded click “Re- withdraw and cut

and the platform

ove the old fila-

Once the printer

and load the new

der head.

re, and the ex-

the nozzle

Spool” and en-

.

ng in this area of

not vertical. IM-

ave RESET the

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1. In the UP software,

menu and click “Cali

2. Click “Reset” and cl

tus bar should then

per picture)

3. In the UP softw

files\UP\Example\C

4. Open the “Calibrate”

5. 3D Print the calibrati

6. After the calibration

pictures below.

Then enter the measured X1 a

Remove the Front Centre ‘L’

into the Z box. If it deviates t

value. If the deviates to the le

Finally, measure the height

measures near 40mm, enter 4

Click “OK” to record all thes

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click “3D Print”

brate”

ick OK. (the sta-

how 0 values as

are open the Calibration model located i

librate96.UP3”

box form the “3D Print”

n model.

model is printed, measure the X1 and X2 length

nd X2 values into the appropriate boxes.

shaped component, and measure its deviation. P

o the right side, the value to be put into the Z box

t, the value to put into the Z box will be a negative

of Front Center component, which should be 4

mm as the value.

values and exit the calibration window.

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n “C:\program

, as shown in the

t the exact value

will be a positive

value.

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.3

After a lot of printing, the noz

of the nozzle. When the printeate discolored spots in the mo

Firstly, move the platform to t

oxidized ABS.

Lastly, use some heat-resistan

percent cotton cloth or soft

tweezers will also be required.

some other heat-resistant thin

clean up the nozzle.

.4 /

Should the nozzle become blo

remove the nozzle, first click

use the nozzle wrench provide

ONLY remove the nozzle wh

er block.

.5

To clean the platform use t

simply just scrape off the sur

for longer the plastic left in t

not requiring the holes of the

.

The bearings on the UP 3D P

ing smoothly. The recommenfirst clean off as much old gr

If the no

The extr

printer.

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zle may be covered with a layer of oxidized black

r is printing, this oxidized ABS may melt on the noel. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the noz

e bottom, then do a “Withdraw” in order to heat the

t material, like 100

paper. A pair of

Then clip paper or

s with tweezers to

cked, you may need to remove it in order to unbloc

Withdraw in the maintenance screen, then once the

in the toolkit that comes with your UP Printer.

en it is hot, trying to remove it while cold will da

e included Perfboard pokers, or alternatively us

face plastic until smooth on both sides. If you pr

e Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plasti

erfboard to be empty/clean.

rinter may occasionally require a bit of lubrication

ded grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricaase as possible from the bearings, and then apply

zzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean it.


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BS on the outside

zle, and may cre- le.

nozzle to melt the

, or change it. To

printer is at 260c,

age the extrud-

the spatula and

heat the platform

sticks to it, thus

to keep it operat-

ting the bearings,new grease to the

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bearing and slide the platform

.

Almost all the plastic parts o

spare parts for your printer,

(x86)\UP\Example\ Spare Par

.

There are two methods to lev

6.8.a Software Pla

Ensure your Perfboard is cle

small piece of plastic could c

Intilise the printer.

Click “3D Print” \ “ Platform

Click and long press the gree

a high height like 135mm.

Move the nozzle / platform t

platform by clicking the cor

2...9). Find out which one

smallest gap between the no

is the highest point on the pl

highest point on the platform

the nozzle and the highest poi

Click button “Set nozzle heig

Move the nozzle and platform

and measure the gap between9 locations is a box with the n

10 numbers (0.1, 0.2...1) ca

sponding height. Use that n

between the nozzle and platfo

After all of the 9 location a

“Apply current vslue” at the

height. A dialogue will pop

cessful.

Close the platform calibratio

with this file http://3dprinting

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in the appropriate direction to spread the grease.

the printer are printed by the UP printer itself. If

the files for all spare parts can be found in the

ts folder.

l the platform, choose a method that works best for

form Leveling Calibration

an and smooth both sides, as a

use the leveling to be uneven.

Calibrate”

Note: The allowe

distance between n

1mm. Make sure

within this limitatio

Make sure the gap

the highest point

zero.

up arrow to lift the platform to

each of the 9 locations on the

esponding location number (1,

f the 9 locations that has the

zle and platform. That location

atform. Move the nozzle to the

and make sure the gap between

nt is zero.

t”

to each of the other 8 locations

one by one. Beside each of theumbers inside, select one of the

n lift the platform to a corre-

umber when it makes the gap

rm is zero.

re measured and set, click the

ottom to apply the final nozzle

p when the calibration is suc-

n dialogue and do a test print

systems.com/boarder-print.UP3

shooting

you need to print

C:\Program Files

you.

largest calibration

zzle and platform is

all nine points are

n.

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6.8.b

The platform rests of three sc

surface while having to level

triangular shape.

1. Remove clips and

platform.

2. Click “3D Print” / “

3. Enter 135 in the To:

4. Click “Center” and t

closer to the nozzle b

value.

5. Once the nozzle is ju

from the platform, th

Right.

6. Look at the distanc

and make a rough m

“FR” = Far Right


and make a rough m

“FL” = Far Left


and make a rough m

“NL” = Near Left

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ews just like a tripod. In can be quite misleading l

triangle (tripod) shape. It is easier if you imagine

Perfboard from the It is harder to level the

Perfboard attached.

aintenance”

ox and click “To:”

en move the platform

y increasing the “To:”

st about 0.2mm away

en click “NR” = Near

The nozzle will move to the Ne

between the nozzle

ental note, then click

The nozzle will move to the Fa

between the nozzle


The nozzle will move to the Fa

between the nozzle


The nozzle will move to the Ne

shooting

oking at a square

you are leveling a

latform with the

r Right hand side.

Right hand side.

left hand side.

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9. The platform rests

sprung screws) and i

tighten or loosen eac

until the distance be

the platform is equal

10. As the platform gets

the platform height t

easier see the gap.

You will most likely need to

a few times going in a clo

time reducing the amount of t

Loosen a screw and the relat

you have the same gap betwe

7.0. Tips & T

parts

When printing with ABS Plas

the nozzle at 260c it comes o

If the part cools unevenly the

as the corners are exposed to

the platform, normally the wo

Some Tips to reduce warpin

• Make sure the plat

up to near the nozzle

tance between nozzle

• Make sure the plat

platform heated after

• Keep the printer aw

• Print hollow - The l

• Print the object wit

more successful print

• Print closer to the P

• Keep the Perfboard

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on a tripod (three

order to level it, you

h of the three screws

tween the nozzle and

at each corner.

more level, increase

o the nozzle, so it is

repeat the process 5-9

kwise manner. Each

rn on the screws.

d corner of platform will rise. Tighten, or loosen

n the nozzle and the platform at all four corners of

ricks to avoid warping

tic it is important to understand the material. ABS i

t in an expanded state, like most materials as it coo

it will warp or lift. This normally happens in the c

ir circulating around the printer. The larger the par

rse the problem.

g:

orm is level! - Remove the Perfboard and clips,

and in maintenance, move the head to each corner

and platform is the same at each corner. Check an

orm is nice and toasty! (do a previous print or

printing) – Keep the extruder door closed during p

ay from any breezes, air con, this cools the model

ss mass of plastic the less heat in the centre, the les

the least surface area on the platform, creates

ing and saves material in the long run.

rfboard – Move the nozzle closer to the platform.

smooth - Clean the perfboard, by scrapping off t

shooting

, the screws until

platform.

/ lifting

s extruded from

ls it will shrink.

rners of the part

s surface area on

ring the platform

to ensure the dis-

recheck!!!

two and keep the

inting.

to fast.

s warping.

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suring it’s kept clean

holes)

• Large parts - For lar

• Regularly check yo

which you may not e

8. Troublesh

Problem or error message

No power

Extruder or platform fails t

reach operating temperature

Material not extruding

Cannot communicate witprinter

Nozzle too cool

Platform too cool

Extruder head has a clickin

sound

Others

If the n

and clea

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and smooth on both sides. (no need to remove the

ge parts, ensure the platform is super toasty.

r platform height! It can change for a number of

en be aware of. To check your nozzle height, refer

oting

Solution

Verify power cord is securely plugged in.

1. Verify printer has initialised. If not, initialise

2. Heater is damaged, replace the heater

Material is stuck in the extruder. See 3.3.3 Main

The gap is too wide between the bearing and wi

1. Make sure the USB cable is connected to th

the PC

2. Unplug the USB cable, then plug in again.

3. Reset the printer—power off then power on.

4. Restart the PC

5. Make sure in Device Manager in Windows

driver is correctly installed.

6. Try with a different USB cable and with a dif

7. If using a USB Hub, try without it.

1. Close the vent door on the extruder hea

2. Check in maintenance of the extruder t

contact support.

1. Check in maintenance of the platform tcontact support.

1. This means that the drive gear is slip

ment. Check the nozzle and column are

Contact Technical Support : Support@3DPrinti

zzle is blocked, remove the nozzle (only when

n it.

shooting

plastic inside the

reasons, some of

to section 3.3.2

he printer

tain (Extrude)

re feed rollers.

printer, and to

that the printer

ferent PC.

d

emperature and

emperature and

ing on the fila-

clean.

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.1

If the printer is just printing

model. Then you most likely

• The roll of filament has

tension on the spool.

• The filament feed guide

sure the extruder can pull the

• Platform not level, then

• Nozzle too close to the p

• Warping, therefore the n

• Drive gear has plastic re

• Dust on the filament ca

nozzle (use a small piece of f

ment is very dusty or has a lot

• A residue of ABS in the

.2

• When printing the fi

not a constant diam

• When extruding pl

a sign of a blocked

• The photo on the ri

coming out in a thic

The extr

printer.

If the n

it. (only

The ext

working

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in thin air and nothing is coming out, or has only

ave one of the following problems.

a knot in it. Check by unspooling about 10 mete

on the back of the printer needs to be at about 10

filament without any stress.

ozzle gets blocked by platform being too close to t

latform

zzle gets blocked by the warped part being too clo

idue around the drive gear causing feed slippages.

sed by static, (ABS attracts dust) this leaves a di

oam to wipe the plastic before it goes into the hea

of static.

ilver column and/or in the nozzle

ne raft cross hatching and if the lines are uneven,

ter that's a sign of a blocked nozzle / column.

stic, if the filament comes out at an angle, that's

nozzle / column.

ht shows a good extrusion where the filament is

k straight line.


zzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean

when the nozzle is hot)

uder and platform are hot. Use gloves when

in this area of printer.

shooting

completed half a

s always keeping

degree angle. En-

e nozzle.

se to the nozzle.

rty residue in the

if your environ-

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.3

Never attempt to remove th

• First intilise the print• Once the printer bee

might need to gently

the remaining plasti

“withdraw” to heat u

• Soak the nozzle for 2

• Then using the needl

shine into the nozzle

• If you still have resid

• It’s recommended to

If the n

zle is ho

The extr

printer.

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nozzle when the extruder block is cold!!

r, then click “Withdraw” in the maintenance scree ps, using the gloves and nozzle spanner, unscre

push the nozzle down while unscrewing the nozzl

will act like a soft glue holding it in place, he

the residue plastic in the nozzle.

4hrs in acetone.

e nose tweezers remove any left over plastic. Use

to see if it is clean.

ue plastic then soak in acetone again for a further 2

ave a spare nozzle or even better a spare extruder

zzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean it. (o

t)


shooting

.the nozzle. You

e to remove it, as

ce the reason to

a torch or light to

hrs.

lock at hand.

ly when the noz-

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.4

• First “Withdraw” the

ment from the extrud• Remove the nozzle.

• Click “Withdraw” ag

• Using the gloves and

silver column of the

• Clean the plastic off t

• You might need to c

possible.

.5

)

• First “Withdraw” the

ment from the extrud

• Switch off at the bac

• Remove all the conn

Figure a.)

• Remove the extruder

two Alan screws froindicated with red arr

• Pull the plastic part a

• Place the Alan key u

brush clean the plasti

• Replace the drive ge

Note: There are a few differen

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filament from the extruder. Once the printer beep

r head.

ain, when the printer beeps.

a 1–1.5mm drill bit and using your hand twist an

xtruder column removing any plastic residue.

he drill bit each time.

lick “Withdraw” a few times to remove as much

(

filament from the extruder. Once the printer beep

r head.

of the printer and wait for the extruder to cool do

ctor plugs at the top of the extruder. (figure a)

Figure b.) Figur

head from the printer using the large supplied Ala

above the fan that hold the white plastic onto theows in (figure b).

way from the stepper motor and lay to one side

nder the drive gear cover (figure c) and lever the

dust residue that is inside the drive gear.

r cover and replace the plastic cover.

t variations of extruder heads, but removal is simil

shooting

s remove the fila-

poke up into the

plastic residue as

s remove the fila-

n.

b.)

key. Remove the

stepper motor, as

over off. Using a

r.


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. "

If you encounter a “Winusb.dl

Option 1: Uninstall Older Dri

1. Open the Windows control

“Hardware” page.

2. Click “Device Manager

“3DPrinter@FreeMC” in the

3. Click the right mouse butt

pear. Click “OK”.

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. "

l not found” error message, please follow the steps

er and Automatically Install New Driver

panel, go to the “System Properties” dialog box a

button, and the following dialog box will

SB section.

n and select the “Uninstall” option. The confirm d

shooting

below:

nd then select the

popup. Find the

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4. Install the latest UP softwa

5. Unplug the USB cable, th

driver folder (Default is C:\Pr

6. There should now be a new

.

Here is a video on the driver i

1. Install the latest UP softwa

2. Find the “3DPrint@FreeM“Device Manager” dialog box

3. Select “Update Driver.” in

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e.

en plug again. Windows will find a new device.

gram files\UP\Driver or C:\Program files(X86)\U

driver section in the device manager as shown bel

.

nstallation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGY

e.

C” it might also be referred as “Free Motion” or(it should be located in the USB section).

he right click menu.

shooting

Manually select

\Driver);

w:

CRYkJr4

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4. Select the up driver folder (

5. A “Free Motion Card” secti

..1

To install the drivers for Wind

http://3dprintingsystems.com/

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the default is C:\program files\UP\Driver).

on should now have been inserted into the Device

.

ows 8, please follow this guide.

windows-8-3d-printer-driver-installation/

shooting

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Appendix A -

Please take the time to join th

forum.3dprintingsystems.com

To get support for your produ

Australia

Phone: +61 (0)3 9099 0225

support@3DPrintingSystems.

Appendix B

There are many great free or l

cleaning up files to 3D print.

3

• www.tinkercad.com ginners into 3D desig

• Bonzai3D – Intuitive

clean models for prin

• FormZ – Bonzai3D b

• Blender – Hard to lea

• Autodesk 123D – eas

3

• Reconstruct Me – us

• Skanetc - uses an Xb

• 123Catch – easy to u

Plus others… http://3dprintin

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