Contents
CONTENTS _______________________________________________________________________ 1
1INTRODUCTION_______________________________________________________________ 2
2SPECIFICATIONS ______________________________________________________________ 3
3MECHANICAL SETUP __________________________________________________________ 4
3.1 Calibration of table ___________________________________________________________________________ 4
3.1.1 Step 1_____________________________________________________________________________________ 4
3.1.2 Step 2 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5
3.2 Extra calibration for dual extrusion printers_______________________________________________________ 6
4SOFTWARE INSTALLATION –MICROSOFT WINDOWS _____________________________ 7
4.1 Microsoft Windows ___________________________________________________________________________ 7
4.1.1 Driver Installation ___________________________________________________________________________ 7
4.1.2 Firmware installation –Arduino________________________________________________________________ 8
4.1.3 Printer Software –Repetier-Host ______________________________________________________________ 9
4.2 Software Installation –Mac OS ________________________________________________________________ 11
4.3 Calibrate the Z-Direction/Connect to printer _____________________________________________________ 14
5PREPARE CAD FILE FOR PRINTING - SLICING ____________________________________ 16
6YOUR FIRST PRINT ___________________________________________________________ 19
7DUAL HEAD PRINTING ________________________________________________________ 21
7.1 Kisslicer ____________________________________________________________________________________ 24
7.2 SLIC3R –Coming soon________________________________________________________________________ 26
8PRINTER CONTROL WITH OPTIONAL DISPLAY UNIT _____________________________ 27
8.1 Workflow to start a print. _____________________________________________________________________ 28
8.2 Switch filament. _____________________________________________________________________________ 28
8.3 Menu description ____________________________________________________________________________ 29
9PRINTER ACCESSORIES _______________________________________________________ 30
9.1 Filament cleaner mechanism.__________________________________________________________________ 30
9.2 Filament roll off mechanism ___________________________________________________________________ 31
10 FAQ ________________________________________________________________________ 32
11 MAINTENANCE/OPTIMAL OPERATIONAL TIPS __________________________________ 33
11.1 General tips for optimal operation______________________________________________________________ 33
11.2 Cleaning____________________________________________________________________________________ 33
11.3 Regular maintainance ________________________________________________________________________ 33
12 TROUBLESHOOTING _________________________________________________________ 34
13 SAFETY _____________________________________________________________________ 37
14 APPENDIX: EXTRA CHECKS AFTER ASSEMBLING DIY KIT FOR OPTIMAL OPERATION 38
15 APPENDIX: ELECTRONICAL SCHEMATICS _______________________________________ 40
16 APPENDIX: MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEET ____________________________________ 41
16.1 PLA________________________________________________________________________________________ 41
16.2 ABS _______________________________________________________________________________________ 43
17 APPENDIX: SYMBOL- AND INDICATORLIGHTS EXPLANATION_____________________ 45
18 APPENDIX: TERMS OF SERVICE ________________________________________________ 46
