Quick Start Guide for Series 1 (2014)
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1. Important Before turning on the printer the ethernet cable must be connected to the printer and either a router a Stand the printer back up and remove the yellow zip tie or base station in order for the printer to configure its restraining the print head network Page 01 of 04 Version 1 3 SERIES MI 5 ot ems PDO a Ensure the button on the front panel is not depressed then use the power switch to turn it on Important To stop all printer activity immediately press the button on the front panel of your Series 1 To begin using your printer again press the button again to return it to its normal state then click the Connect button in your printer s web interface a Place filament onto the spool holder and trim the end of the filament to ensure a clean end Press and hold the lever on the right side of the print head then insert filament until you feel resistance approximately the depth of the print head Connecting to Your Printer To access the printer s web interface enter the URL shown below into your web browser replacing XXXX with the last four digits of the serial number on your pritners front panel If you re unable to connect ensure you ve entered the URL correctly gt 2 GO series1 xxxx iocal 5000 Note f you are a Windows user you must have Bonjour Print Services to connect your PC with the Series 1 If you are a Mac user or your PC has iTunes installed your PC already2. has Bonjour Tip Bookmark this URL to connect easily again in the future The Build Platform Position Z Height Series 1 series1 1121 ail Connection emperature Control est X Y Z E General Machine State Operational File First_Print gcode Filament 2 02m 4 85cm Estimated Print Time 00 19 10 Height 10 00 mm Print Time Print Time Left Printed 3 2MB a mm Motors off ete Co me ra Retract Fans off 04 1 10 100 The build platform home position is the distance from the build platform to the print head To verify it is set correctly open your printer s web interface click the Control tab use the X Y buttons to move the print head to the middle of the build platform then click the Z Home button to move the build platform to the home position When set correctly the tip of the print head nozzle should just touch but should not put pressure on the build platform Setting the Build Platform Home Q To set the build platform home position rotate the black knob shown below one quarter turn then click the Z Home button again to move the build platform to the new home position Turn the knob clockwise to move the build platform farther from the print head and counterclockwise to move it closer click the Z Home button after each adjustment Repeat until the print head nozzle just touches the surface qa lt g kv Verifying the Build Platform Alignment To achieve consi
3. Unboxing Set up a Open the box and tilt it over so that the printer is on its p back Grasp the metal arms where they connect to the rest Da mi of the printer and slide it out of the box You may want to get help from a friend a Stand the printer upright to remove the packing material Turn the white knob clockwise to raise the build platform then remove the accessories box held underneath Open this and the flat box R DP A ien a Gently lay the printer on its back to attach the acrylic side panels using the large bolts and spacers which are placed between the side panel and printer The panels engraved Type A Machines go on the top The panels engraved Series 1 go on the bottom Attach the spool holder to the L bracket with the 4 small bolts and pre inserted nuts then attach the assembled spool holder to the top of the printer using the black plastic topped thumb screws a Press the aluminum build platform onto the standoffs then slide the build platform to lock it in place Inspect each ff he build platf is full d Important The bottom side panels are required for ventilation renee UA GEUS Tae Due Ratas Puy engage Important The build platform standoffs are factory calibrated and should not need to be adjusted unless troubleshooting indicates it is necessary a Attach the power cord and Wi Fi antenna then connect the printer via ethernet cable to your router or Wi Fi base station
4. clicking sound lower the build platform home position Congratulations you re 3D printing Welcome to the future Getting More Out of Your Series 1 Setting Up Wi Fi Webcam SSID Net Name Password if required In the printer s web interface click Settings in the top right then click Network at the bottom of the page Enter or select your Wi Fi network in the SSID Network Name field and enter a password if required After configuring Wi Fi click Save Unplug the ethernet cable from the printer then restart the printer using the switch on the back Tip Once completed you can access your printer via Wi Fi using the same bookmark saved earlier Next Steps Visit our Getting Started page for the Series 1 User Manual instructional videos troubleshooting tips and models to print To prepare your own models to print in OS X Windows or Ubuntu Linux download our latest desktop slicing application optimized for your Series 1 3D Printer Ul Ay 4S an o typeamachines com gettingstarted Visit our web store for high quality compatible filament documentation accessories and service offering for your Series 1 3D Printer KU 2015 Type A Machines Inc This document is licensed by Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike CC BY NC SA Products in this manual may be covered by US and International Patents Type A Machines is a registered trademark of T
5. stent prints the build platform must be aligned with the print head To verify your build platform is aligned use the X and Y buttons in the Control tab of the printer s web interface to move the print head to each corner of the build platform Ensure the distances between the print head and the build surface are consistent If the build platform is out of alignment visit the Type A Machines website for instructions Page 02 of 04 Version 1 3 Preparing to Print To ensure your print adheres to the build platform apply an even layer of glue using the included gluestick and allow the surface to dry to the touch before printing An even application of blue painter s tape can also be effective Il Pause H Cancel Files Name Size Action FirstPrint gcode 3 22MB amp Free 5 1GB Your First Print Open the printer s web interface In the bottom left corner you will see a list of files loaded on the printer Click the Printer icon to the right of FirstPrint gcode then click the large blue Print button just above The printer will process the file for a few moments heat to the specified temperature and begin printing Monitoring the temperature To monitor the current temperature of the print head click on the Temperature tab Not Printing Correctly If the first layer is not adhering to the surface raise the build platform home position If the print head is not extruding filament and is making a
6. ype A Machines Inc Any product names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective parties Quick Start Guide 1 3 Page 03 of 04 Version 1 3 Contents Parts appearance may differ slightly due to revisions Flat Box Containing Acrylic Side Panels 4 Glass Build Platform Your 2014 Series 1 3D Printer Accessory Box Containing Ethernet Cable Power Cable Spool Holder 3D Printed Spool PLA Filament L Bracket Holder Sample Tn SmS TT FETE TYPE A MACHINES LI al mi TTT Wi Fi Spatula Glue Stick Insulated Printers Wrench 2 Black Topped 8 Large Bolts Hex Wrenches Antenna For Print Ceramic Kit Thumb Screws 8Spacers 4 3 2 5 2 1 5mm Removal Screwdriver 4 Small Bolts Page 04 of 04 Version 1 3
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