Flashforge Dreamer User`s Guide
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1. Maximum Automatically scale the object to the maximum size that the printer can print G Extruder Allow users to choose which extruder they would like to print the object Object that print with either extruders would show in the corresponding color H File Load Loads the stl file to the program the object will appear on the screen after a successful load Save Scene Saves the file as it appears on the screen Example Sample 3D designs included in FlashPrint that users can print from Recent Files Files that are currently loaded will be shown here Preference Language Allows users to choose language for the software Languages that are available now are English Chinese simplify Chinese Traditional and Japanese Checks for update after start This option allows FlashPrint to check for update If an update 1s available 1t will prompt users to update the software version Quit Exit the software Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 28 I Edit Undo Undo the last step of modification to the file Redo Redo an Undo Select All Selects all the objects on build plate Duplicate Copy and paste the selected object Delete Delete the selected object J Print Connect Allow users to connect the Dreamer to FlashPrint by either USB or Wi Fi Disconnect Disconnects a connection This option will be grayed out when there 1s no connection establi2. Jog Mode Select from the drop down menu for increment of each move Center X Same as Homing X Center Y Same as Homing Y Center Z Same as Homing Z Make Current Position Zero Set the current position of the extruders and the platform as 0 0 0 NOTE X Y and Z boxes are for display purposes Changing the value in the boxes will not affect anything X Y Speed Controls how fast the extruders will move when performing the above movements Z Speed Controls how fast the platform will move when performing the above movements End Stop Switch X Maximum Status Displays Open when the extruder 15 not at the maximum X position Displays Triggered when the extruder reaches the maximum x position Y Maximum Status Displays Open when extruder is not at the maximum Y position Displays Triggered when the extruder reaches the maximum Y position Z Minimum Status Displays Open when the extruder is not at the minimum z position Displays Triggered when the extruder reaches the minimum Z position Fan Controls Open Turn on the side fan located at the left of the extruders Close Turn off the side fan located at the left of the extruders Stepper Motor Controls Enable Unlock the motor to be controlled manually Disable Lock the motor so it does not allow any movement LED Color Change the LED color of the Dreamer Dreamer User Gu
3. The power supply should be switched to reflect your AC output voltage Failure to do so will cause severe damage to the Dreamer Please follow the steps below to switch to the correct voltage For the United States and Canada the correct voltage to use 15 115V For most European countries use 230V Please double check as FLASHFORGE will not be responsible for damages as a result of improper care asumen E ia Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com Mounting the Extruder Set 1 Lay the extruder set on top of the extruder seat with the two extruder fans facing the front 2 Secure the extruder set onto the extruder seat by using two M3x12 from the bottom up 3 Install the side fan duct To do this find the side fan duct and attach 1t onto the left side of the extruder set Secure it with the supplied M3x8 screw Tip place the M3x12 screw through the mounting hole of the extruder seat first Afterwards align the extruder set and tighten Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com Installing Filament 1 Lock the filament in place by securing it with the filament spool holder and turning it counter clockwise 2 Feed the filament through the filament guide tube Attach the guide tube onto the two filament guide tube brackets Ces FL ASHFEORGE 3 Stick the build sheet to the build gt plate after installing filament as p icture shows 29
4. atk p 3D PRINTER E sat Specially for n eh adjusting Printing Platform ib iE Eri b Scan the QR code to watch guiding video for platform leveling 2 Take out the leveling sheet OR Code for leveling video can be scanned BEGUN SS a arm er RHE FS Bab ES 9 ih Se BER 3 Once the extruder build plate stops moving slide the piece of paper continuously back and forth between the nozzle and the build plate And simultaneously adjust the screw just enough so that the paper causes a slight friction 4 Press NEXT and wait for the extruder to move to the second position Slide the paper back and forth again and adjust the screw to create the same amount of friction as the previous step 5 Press NEXT again and repeat the same leveling technique Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 23 5 Press NEXT The nozzle will move to the center of the build plate Slide the paper through to make sure ge there 1s a slight friction Slowly adjust all the screws by the same amount 1f there is no friction or too much friction 6 Press FINISH once you have finished this Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com Chapter2 A THOROUGH LOOK AT THE FLASHPRINT SOFTWARE A Overview of the function A Overview of the function FlashPrint is an application with advanced f
5. com Temperature Chart After applying temperature target this chart will show the temperature changes over time Update Firmware Checks and updates Dreamer to the latest firmware version The Dreamer must be connected via USB in order to update On Board Preferences Machine Name Change the name of the Dreamer Extruder Select the number of extruder of your printer Extruder Distance Specify the distance of the extruders Default values are X 34 00mm and Y 0 0mm Machine Information Displays machine information such as machine type machine name firmware version and more M Help Help Contents Check for updates Checks if there 15 a newer version of FlashPrint available Report A Problem About Shows the current version of FlashPrint Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com CHAPTER 3 MAKING YOUR FIRST PRINT A Overview B Single amp dual extrusion print C Methods of printing 36 A Overview This chapter will provide a step by step guide on turning a 3D model into a physical reality Before proceeding it 15 recommended that you go over prior chapters on loading unloading filament leveling the build plate and the functions and capabilities of FlashPrint There are two modes of printing single extrusion and dual extrusion With single extrusion you can choose the print head to use for making the print Dual extrusion is useful if you want to print dual colors or
6. CAUTION 3 1 Extruder wet Guring operation 27 Do Not Touch MAMM 17 Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com Plugging in Power Cord amp USB Cable 1 Locate the power cord and plug it into the Dreamer Optional Locate the USB cord and plug one end into the Dreamer and the other into your computer The Dreamer supports USB 2 0 Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com D Loading unloading Filament Filament must pass through the extruder and into the heating block in order to be melted In this user guide we will demonstrate loading and unloading filament using the left side extruder Loading filament 1 Remove the lid of the Dreamer 2 From the main menu press the right icon labeled Tools 3 Select Filament and Load Left Load Left Unload Load Right Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 4 Wait for the extruder to heat up to the operating temperature The extruder will alert you once it is at the operating Heating temperature Load the filament by inserting it into the extruder at an upright angle L Extruder 67 230 Cancel 5 Filament will start to extrude out of the nozzle Continue loading to ensure that the filament is extruding in a straight line Refer to the troubleshooting section if the filament is extruding at an angle 20 Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com Unloading filament 1 Remove the lid o
7. complex models that require supporting material There are three connection methods in order to print using the Dreamer All methods which include USB SD card and Wi Fi are covered in this chapter Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com B Single amp dual extrusion print Single Extrusion Print 1 Open FlashPrint by double clicking on the icon 2 Click on Load and choose an stl file from hard drive 3 The object will then be shown on the screen 4 Click on the object and then click on Extruder select Use left extruder Left extruder will be used for illustration purposes 5 Now the 3D model is ready to be created Proceed to part C of this chapter page 47 to select your connectivity method for printing Dual Extrusion Print 1 Open FlashPrint by double clicking on the icon 2 Press Load and choose an stl file from hard drive 3 The object will then be shown on the screen 4 Press Load and choose another or the same file from hard drive 5 Click on the object and then click on Extruder select Use left extruder NOTE one object is turned to green that indicates it will be print wit the left extruder 6 Now the 3D model is ready to be created Proceed to part C to select your connectivity method for printing Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 38 Methods of printing Printing from USB 1 Connect Dreamer to the computer using the included USB 2 0 cable 2 Turn o
8. you on board with us to experience this phenomenon Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 6 Understanding 3D Printing in 3 Minutes What is 3D Printing Simply put 3D printing is transforming three dimensional models into physical objects that you can hold and touch It is also called additive manufacturing because the 3D model is created by adding layers upon layers of material until the object is fully formed The Technique Fused filament fabrication is the most common method of 3D printing It 1s also the method that the Dreamer uses It works by melting plastic material called filament onto a print surface using high temperature The filament solidifies after it cools down which happens instantaneously after it is extruded from the print head 3D objects are formed with the filament laying down multiple layers 3D Printing Process 3D printing involves three steps 1 3D model design 2 Slicing and exporting the 3D model and 3 Making the print 1 Designing the 3D Model Currently there are three ways of creating a 3D model Designing From Scratch You can use free CAD computer aided design software such as Google Sketchup Tinkercad and Blender to design your very own 3D model Or grab a copy of one of the commercial 3D design software such as AutoCAD Maya or Rhino3D 3D Scanners An alternative method to creating a 3D model 15 to scan an object 3D scanners work by digitizing a physical object colle
9. User Guide Dreamer Desktop 3D Printer FLASHFORGE A FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Create a Joyful 3D Life with You CONTENTS WELCOME TO FLASHFORGE DREAMER A How to use this manual B The FlashForge Experience and Promise C Understanding 3D Printing in 3 Minutes Chapter 1 SETTING UP THE DREAMER A Getting to know your Dreamer B Unboxing the Dreamer C Hardware assembly Cl Changing voltage on Dreamer power supply C2 Mounting the extruder set C3 Installing filament C4 Plugging in power cord amp USB cable D Loading unloading filament D1 Loading filament D2 Unloading filament E Leveling the build plate Chapter 2 A THOROUGH LOOK AT THE FLASHPRINT SOFTWARE A Overview of the functions Chapter 3 MAKING YOUR FIRST PRINT A Overview B Single amp dual extrusion print Single extrusion print B2 Dual extrusion print C Methods of printing Cl Printing from USB C2 Printing from SD card C3 Printing from Wi Fi C4 Printing with support Chapter 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A Getting support Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com WELCOME TO FLASHFORGE DREAMER A How to use this manual B The FlashForge Experience amp Promise C The 3D printing process Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com A How to use this manual This user manual is divided into four chapter for ease of navigation and will use examples based on Microsoft Windows 7 operating system The first chapte
10. cting its geometric data and saving it to a file on your PC There are also apps that can turn a mobile device into a 3D scanner Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com D From the Cloud The most popular way of obtaining a 3D model 15 to download it from websites that allow users to upload 3D models that they designed 2 Slicing and Exporting the 3D Model A slicing software is required to process and interpret the 3D model into the language that 3D printers can understand The FlashPrint is the slicing software used for the FlashForge Dreamer FlashPrint will slice the 3D model into numerous layers and output it as a g file which 15 the format read by the Dreamer The file 15 then transferred to the Dreamer by USB cable SD card or Wi Fi 3 Making the Print Once the output file has been transferred to the Dreamer it will start to turn the 3D model into a physical object by laying down layers of filament Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 8 Chapter 1 SETTING UP THE DREAMER A Unboxing the Dreamer B Getting to know your Dreamer C Hardware assembly D Loading unloading filament E Leveling the build plate Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com Unboxing the Dreamer Congratulations on your purchase of the Flashforge Dreamer 3D printer In about 15 minutes you will be ready to start making your first 3D object This section lays out the procedure for correctly removing the Dreamer from
11. curve Exterior Support Only Available for Skeinforge When this option is checked only exterior support will be built For example when printing letter supports will be considered as interior support and when printing a letter F supports will be consider exterior support Restore Defaults Reset all the changes to system default Save Configuration Save all the settings on this page When slice another object it will load these saved settings K View Gives users 7 different directions to view the object Show Model Outline Displays an outline of all the objects Show Steep Overhang Displays steep overhang that possibly needs support when printing L Tools only available when Dreamer is connected to FlashPrint via USB Control Panel Homing Homing X Move the extruder set to the right side until it triggers the x axis sensor and stop Homing Y Move the extruder to the back until it triggers the y axis sensor and stop Homing Z Move the build plate up until it triggers the z axis sensor and stop Homing All Perform homing for x y and z Jog Mode Move the extruders and the platform to the direction of the arrow buttons indicated Pressing the button once will move the extruders platform by the increment selected at the drop down menu Stop When the extruders platform is moving this button will stop this movement immediately Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 32
12. e over hang then support will be needed 2 In the Slice options screen select from Supports the left or right extruder 3 Click OK to begin slicing Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 43 CHAPTER 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A Getting support B Appendix A Getting support Our team of knowledgeable staff 1s on standby and ready to help you overcome any challenges you may have with your Dreamer If your issue or question 15 not covered in the user manual you can check our knowledge base or contact us by e mail or phone We also have a very active FlashForge community group on Google with a wealth of information and very helpful members There are solutions and instructions to common issues that can be found in our knowledge base Have a look first as most basic questions are answered there http www ff3dp com The FlashForge Google Group is a community forum made up of fellow FlashForge users who share tips and tricks and help each other in overcoming challenges with 3D printing The forum can be accessed at the following link https groups google com d forum flashforge The FlashForge support team can be reached by e mail or phone between the hours of 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m PST Monday through Saturday In case you contact us during after hours your inquiry will be answered the following business day E Mail support sz3dp com Tel 0579 82273989 Address No 518 Xiangyuan Road Jinhua China When contact
13. f the Dreamer 2 From the main menu press the right icon labeled 3 Select lamer and 4 Wait for the extruder to heat up to the operating temperature The extruder will alert you once it 1s at the operating temperature Unload the filament by gently guiding it out of the extruder Load Left Unload Left Load Right Unload Right E Leveling the Build Plate A correctly leveled build plate will almost always guarantee a quality 3D object When printed objects have issues the first step to diagnose is to check and double check to make sure the build plate is leveled A general rule of thumb is to leave a gap that is the thickness of a piece of paper However for printing finer objects 150 micron and lower please use a feeler gauge to level the build plate as it requires a lesser gap between the nozzle and the build plate The Dreamer utilizes a three point leveling system for its build plate At the bottom of the build plate there is one spring loaded screw in the front and two in the back Tightening the screw will create a bigger gap between the build plate and the nozzle while loosening it will create lesser gap 1 From the main menu select Tools and Level The extruder and the build plate will begin to move to the starting position TP Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com T esl FLASHFORGE g
14. ide www ff3dp com 33 MK 8 Left Plastic Extruder Motor Speed RPM Select a speed between 2 to 10 RPM for when performing Motor Control Extrude Duration Select duration for the motor to move when performing Motor Control Motor Control Forward Trigger the motor to spin clockwise as Load Filament Reverse Trigger the motor to spin counter clockwise as Unload Filament Stop Stop any movement of the motor MKS Right Plastic Extruder Same as MKS Left Plastic Extruder NOTE When on Motor Control the right extruder spins counterclockwise for Forward and clockwise for Reverse Extruder Temperature Controls MK 8 Left Target Enter a temperature in Celsius for the left extruder Click Apply to apply this setting MK 6 Left Current Shows the current temperature for the left extruder MK 8 Right Target Enter a temperature in Celsius for the right extruder Click Apply to apply this setting MK 6 Right Current Shows the current temperature for the right extruder Platform Target Enter a temperature in Celsius for the platform Click Apply to apply this setting Platform Current Shows the current temperature for the platform NOTE There are heating elements embedded in the extruders and platform Applying any temperature lower than the current temperature would not cool down the extruders or platform Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp
15. ience and Promise The Flashforge Experience Congratulations on your purchase of the Flashforge Dreamer 3D desktop printer You may already had prior experience with other Flashforge products or know the technology behind 3D printing However we still recommend that you read this manual as it contains important information helpful to getting the best experience out of the Dreamer By following the user manual thoroughly and correctly you will be able to make your first print in no time If you d like to go over the fundamentals of 3D printing and how it works please read page 7 The Flashforge Promise Our team is composed of geeks and makers who are passionate about 3D printing and want to share this new technology with the world We understand the importance of product and service support especially the challenges that a new technology may bring along With FLASHFORGE you can always expect a close personal service from our team of experts At FLASHFORGE we understand that 3D printing is a new technology to many individuals Our aim 15 to educate and guide you through the entire process of 3D printing With 3D printing there are no limits you can go as far as your imagination takes you With the Dreamer dreams are no longer simply just imaginations They can become physical realities that you can hold touch and feel It is amazing to see a 3D printer turn an idea into real life layer by layer and we are delighted to have
16. ilds wall around the object with the same height Raft Available for Skeinforge Builds a raft under the 3D object Skirt Builds a single layer wall outline around the object More Options Layers Layer Height Smaller number means higher resolution typical values are between 0 1 and 0 5 100 to 500 microns Use 0 5 for fast prototypes and 0 1 for fine details First Layer Height Available for Slic3r Enter the layer height of the first layer A small value of layer height requires a more precise leveling in order for the filament to stick Sometimes it 1s difficult to accomplish By adjusting the first layer height it allows user to print a fine object with a higher success rate Number of Shells Enter the number of layers that surrounding the object Typical values are between 1 and 5 Infill Fill Density Enter the density value of the object 0 means completely hollow and 100 means completely solid Typical values are between 3 and 50 Fill Pattern Select the pattern for printing the infill Available patterns are line rectangle and hexagon Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com Speed Print Speed Enter a print speed for printing the main object Typical values are between 30mm s and 120mm s support Print Speed Slic3r Enter a print speed for printing support Typical values are between 30mm s 120mm s Travel Speed Enter a speed for the extruder travel when i
17. ing support please have your serial number ready The serial number is a bar code on the back of your Dreamer Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 45 B Appendix Parameter table Name Dreamer Extruder Number Technique Screen Build Size Layer Thickness Build Precision Located Precision Filament Diameter Nozzle Diameter Current Speed software Support Formats OS Printer Size Weight Input Voltage Data Transmission Fused Deposition Modeling FDM 3 5 color IPS Touch Screen 230x150x140mm 0 1 0 5mm 0 2mm Z axis 0 0025mm XY axis 0 01 1mm 1 75mm 0 4mm 24CC Hour FlashPrint stl obj Windows Mac OS 485x400x335mm 100 240V 50 60Hz 300W USB SD card wifi Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 46
18. its shipping box The Dreamer contains delicate components please remember to handle with extra care and attention Let s begin 1 Put Dreamer package on the clean tidy workbench using a knife to cut the tape then you can see two quick start guide which will guide you know our Dreamer 3D Printer 2 Remove the top protective foam pieces which also houses the Dreamer s lid Set this aside for now The Dreamer unit will then be exposed 3 Lift the Dreamer by its side openings and place it on a flat surface You will then see the Expert Kit power cord and USB 2 0 cable in the shipping box wd 7 rf f Ghee tap P o P pr OT 8 ad ELES Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 10 4 The Dreamer will have an accessory box on top of it which will house the extruder set Remove the box and the foam pad from the Dreamer and gently lay the extruder set on the Dreamer build plate Inside the accessory box you will find an SD card a side fan duct and two pieces of removable side panels 5 There are two Build sheets and one leveling sheet used for printing and leveling Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com A wn uu TRI un wr MU 6 Hold the sides of the build plate as shown in the illustration and lift up slowly until it 1s at the top 7 You will see one ABS and one PLA filame
19. n the Dreamer Make sure the build plate 1s leveled and filament is loaded to the left extruder Please refer to page 22 for leveling the build plate and pages 19 and 21 for loading and unloading filament 3 Select Print from menu bar then select Connect 4 Click on Rescan then Connect 5 Now the printer 1s connected with FlashPrint A status box at the lower right corner will show the temperature of both extruders and the platform 6 Press Print icon and a printing options screen will appear Make sure that A BS is selected under Material Left Advanced settings can be set under More Options icon Check the box Print When Slice Done and click OK 7 Save the file at any location and the object will start slicing 8 After the object is done slicing it will automatically upload the gcode to the Dreamer 9 After the gcode is done uploading the printer will go into a preheat phase The Dreamer will begin printing once it has finished preheating Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 39 Printing from SD Card 1 Press Print and a printing options screen will show up 2 Make sure that the Material Left 1s selected as ABS Advanced settings can be set under More Options icon 3 Click OK and save the gcode file in the SD card 4 FlashPrint will begin slicing the 3D model 5 After the object is done slicing take the SD card from the computer Insert it into the SD ca
20. nt roll and two filament spool holder under the build plate once it is moved out of the way 8 Unboxing has been completed The illustration to the right includes all the accessories that 1s included with the Dreamer Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com B Getting to know your Dreamer Main view Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com l 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Top cover Extruder fan Nozzle Ventilating fan Front door Z axis guide Touch screen Build plate Filament X axis guide Belt Spring strip Extruder intake Turbo fan Vent SD card input Power switch Power input Reset button USB input USB Cord ABS and PLA filament 2 yak Fan Baffle Cap Kit Box Build Sheet Quick State Guide SER Tweezers SD Card Screwdriver Scraper Screw Box Carving Knife Sensor line Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 14 C e Hardware Assembly The Dreamer comes pre assembled and is almost ready to print ARP All you need to do is set the appropriate voltage mount the extruder set and install the filament It will only take between 5 to 10 minutes before you can fire up the Dreamer and prepare for your first 3D print PRECAUTION FlashForge Dreamer uses a switching power supply with 115V 230V Prior to installing the hardware it is critical to check the AC output voltage of your home or workplace
21. of the platform Changing the x y and z numbers will result in displacement of the object Increasing x value moving object to the right Decreasing x value moving object to the left Increasing y value moving object to the back Decreasing y value moving object to the front Increasing z value moving object to the up Decreasing z value moving object to the down NOTE Moving the object up or down z axis may result in the object not being set on the platform hence fail to print Always make sure to put the object on the platform before printing On Platform Brings the object to the platform and make sure it prints successfully Center Brings the object to the middle of the platform Reset Reset all the position displacement changes have been made to the object Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 27 E Rotate Allows user to rotate the object respect to x y and z axis Reset Resets all the position changes that have been made to the object F Scale Allows user to scale the object to a different size You can scale the object either by the actual dimension of the object or by percentage Uniform scaling When this option is checked changing one of x y and z axis values will change all three This is to ensure the shape of the object is not affected by changing its size NOTE Unchecking this box and changing one of the axis values will result in changing the shape of the object
22. ork enter the corresponding password and save 7 Restart the interface close the page turn off the Dreamer disconnect from the network and wait for 10 seconds 8 Turn the Dreamer back on and connect to the Dreamer network In FlashPrint choose Print from menu and select Connect 9 Under Connection Mode select Wi Fi and enter the IP Address Port as shown on printer LCD screen Then click Connect Song COM Socket A ccourt Formwa e update Modue admn Connection IP Address Port 10 10 100 254 8899 Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 42 10 Now the Dreamer is connected with FlashPrint A status box at the lower right corner will show the temperature of both extruders and the Platform 11 In FlashPrint click Print A printing options screen will appear Make sure that ABS is selected under Material Left Advanced settings can be set by clicking on More Options 12 Check the box of Print When Slice Done and hit OK 13 Save the file at any location and the object will start slicing 14 After the object is done slicing it will automatically upload the gcode to the Dreamer 15 After the gcode is done uploading the printer will go into a preheat phase The Dreamer will start printing once preheating 15 finished NOTE Printing from SD card is unavailable when WIFI is ON Printing with Support 1 If the 3D model has excessiv
23. r lays out the guide on setting up the Dreamer and preparing for its first print You will learn the ins and outs of FlashPrint software in the second chapter The third portion 1s the actual printing and covers the procedures for various methods of printing and techniques The last chapter includes information regarding obtaining support PRECAUTION Prior to powering on the Dreamer make sure the power supply switch is set to 115 if you are located in the United States and Canada For other countries please refer to your country s AC output voltage Failure to do so will damage the mainboard For instructions on how to do this please refer to page 14 Please make sure to read this section carefully prior to setting up and operating the Dreamer The Dreamer is very sensitive to static electricity so please make sure you contact a grounded object before operating the machine Before repairing or making any alterations to the Dreamer it 1s essential that the machine is turned off and the power cord is unplugged The Dreamer operates at a very high temperature allow the nozzle extruded plastic and heating plate to cool before touching Certain types of plastic filament may give off a slight odor when heated Because of this the Dreamer should always operate in a well ventilated area Do not leave the Dreamer unattended when in operation Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 5 Flashforge Exper
24. rd slot on the Dreamer 6 Turn on the Dreamer Make sure the build plate 1s leveled page 22 and filament 1s loaded on the left extruder page 19 7 Press Print and then press the middle SD Card icon 8 A list of file s will show up press the file that you would like to print then press Yes 9 The printer will now enter preheating phase and will start printing once it finishes preheating Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 40 Printing from Wi Fi 1 Turn on Dreamer Make sure the build plate is leveled page 22 and filament is loaded on the left extruder page 19 2 Turn on Wi Fi on the Dreamer To do this press Tools Setting WIFI and WIFI ON Currently connected to 3 connection called de local USR WIFI232 G2 can be found Internet access on the list of available gt HF LPB networks Connect to this network Wireless Network Connection HF LPB Connected fl 4 Open your Internet browser Type in Work 10 10 100 254 and Enter STA Sean on your keyboard Enter the username and password to login The Account default username and password are both admin The control panel will appear after a successful login adn Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 41 5 Click on Work Mode and choose AP STA mode and save it 6 Click on STA Setting select a working netw
25. shed Print Prints the object as it appears on the platform Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com Preview When this box 1s checked a summary will be shown after slicing It shows the length the filament will be used the estimated time and the total layers on the left for the print Job User can also scroll the bar on the left hand side of the screen to see the partial object by layers Print When Slice Done Printing will automatically start after FlashPrint finishes slicing the model Slice Engine The engine used to slice the object Slicing engines currently available are Slic3r and Skeinforge Certain options functions are only available for the specific slicing engine Machine Type Choose the number of extruders to print with selecting FlashForge Dreamer will print with both extruders while FlashForge Dreamer Single will print with one extruder NOTE When choosing FlashForge Dreamer Single make sure that the extruder you selected has filament pre loaded Material Right Choose the material that will be used for the right extruder Material Left Choose the material that will be used for the left extruder Supports Enable disable support for the object Note Excessive overhang usually requires support to print successfully Resolution Presets values for layer thickness infill and speed These values can be modified at More Options Wall Available for Slic3r Bu
26. t 15 not extruding filament Typical values are between 30mm s and 120mm s Temp Right Extruder Enter a print temperature for the right extruder Typical values are between 180 C and 200 C for PLA and 200 and 240 C for ABS Note Different colors may melt at different temperatures It is recommended to print with FlashForge or its recommended filament brands as sub par quality filaments will clog and damage the extruder Left Extruder Enter a print temperature for the left extruder Note When printing using only one extruder settings for the other extruder will not matter For example if printing only with left extruder and both extruders are set to a temperature of 220 C the right extruder will not heat up at all when actually printing Platform Enter the platform temperature when printing Typical values are 50 C for PLA and 110 C for ABS Other Turn Fan On There is a cooling fan attached to the left hand side of the extruder set This fan 1s for cooling down PLA filament after extrusion Turning on the fan 1s highly recommended for PLA prints Auto if this option 15 selected the fan will turn on when PLA 1s selected at Material Right Left Overhang Threshold When printing with support enter a number between 0 to 90 for the slicing engine to recognize the support area The degree values are measure from the Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com horizontal to the tangent line of the
27. unctions that integrates seamlessly with the Dreamer to make it print like a dream It is an all in one solution with functions such as controlling the Dreamer remotely printing over Wi Fi and having separate customizable settings for the left and right extruders The team at FlashForge 1s consistently updating FlashPrint to include additional functions that work seamlessly with the Dreamer Qoa ow worn oe HI A EM Ei EI ER E M mel Look isl ka D E F G FlashForge 3D Printer Main Functions Icons A Load Rotate C Lus F Scale D Move G Extruder Menu Functions H File K View I Edit L Tool J Print M Help Dreamer User Guide www ff3dp com 26 Explanation of the Functions A Load Loads an stl format file to FlashPrint The object will appear on the screen after a successful load B Print Prints the object as it appears on the screen Different printing methods are available see the part on Initial Print Clicking on this will prompt slicing settings where you will be able to adjust print speed print material and more C Look Allows user to view the object on the platform Press and hold the left mouse button to pan the view Press and hold the right mouse button to rotate the view D Move Allows user to move objects around the virtual build platform The coordinates 0 0 0 indicate the middle
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