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1. NOTE To avoid filament jams ensure that the PLA Filament feeds from the bottom of the spool toward the top of the spool Put the right filament iinto the left filament tube Put the left filament into the right filament tube 25 C Startup process leveling loading testing D an D BO Gag LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE 3 Press the OK to Begin Heating the Extruder After you ve fed the PLA Filament all the way through the guide tube press the OK button on the LCD menu The Duplicator will start to heat your extruder WARNING Do not touch the extruder while it is heating it heats to 220 C Press the ok 4 Pressthe to Continue After the extruder reaches 220 C the LCD panel will prompt you to load the PLA Filament into the extruder Click through the message until your Printer asks you to press the OK when you see plastic extruding C Startup process leveling loading testing 26 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE 5 Push the Filament into the Extruder To use one hand to push the loading button down and Take the end of the PLA Filament closest to the extruder and firmly push it into the hole in the top of the extruder Ensure that the filament goes into the center of the opening and doe2. A1 LCD Panel Infioand Setting Manu es EE Ek 42 Maintenance aa 42 Lubricating the threaded Rod and the X Axis Idler Pulley 42 Cleaning the Drive Gear Re RR EE ER AR etus 43 Glossary of Terms 44 45 Sel CS 46 TABLE OF CONTENTS 02 WANHAO WANHAO WELCOME Let s get started This User Guide is designed to start your journey with the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x Desktop 3D Printer in the right direction Even if you are familiar with earlier WANHAO machines it is essential that you read through this guide as there are several important and exciting updates with the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x In chapter A and B you will learn the basics of the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x how to unbox safely and how to get set up Chapters C E will take you though leveling printing maintenance and troubleshooting WANHAO is excited to welcome you to the world of the WANHO Duplicator 4 4x Following this guide will help ensure that you are getting the most out of your machine and that you continue to make amazing things WARNING The WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x generates high temperatures and includes moving parts that can cause injury Never reach inside the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x while it is in operation Always allow the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x to cool down before reaching inside WARNNING Do not leave the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x unattended during operation CAUTION If opening the W
3. Duplicator 4 4x Desktop 3D Printer vy R USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS A WELCOME LET S GET STARTED 3 3 6 AOS se 5 How ee a aaa ee aac 6 B SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER 7 16 WAN AO Duplicator 10 Unpacking your Wanhao Duplicator 11 12 Installing Building Plate tse ER 13 Installing Filament Guide Tube and Spool Holder 14 Mounting Filament Spool and Atttaching USB cable 15 Attaching Power Cable and Powering ON e 16 C STARTUP PORCESS LEVELING LOADING TESTING 17 29 Leveling the Build Plate es ERGER EE N AE eat erates 18 23 Loading Duplicator ABS and PLA filament 23 28 Unloading Duplicator ABS and PLA filament 28 Making a Test Object from the SD Card e ee 29 D MAKING AN OBJECT WITH WANHAO REPLICATOR 30 37 Download and Install WanHao Replicator G 9132 Download an Object From WanHao Thingshares 33 Open WanHao Replicator G see RR RA Staten eate seien 34 37 E TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOTSTICS AND MAINTANCE 38 46 Troubleshooting 39 14011051165 esses ccc cease 40 LCD Panel Top level Men inert nein nei eniin 41 LED Parel Utility
4. 31 Y filament guide tube into the left Bw guide tube holder when viewed LV Y MIT from the back on the back of the A W 3 WANHAO Duplicator 4 4 Make sure X 0 that the end of the filament guide M i 2 J tube is flush with the bottom of es MEN the guide tube holder The filament B er guide tube should not hang down OR p em past the bottom of the guide tube OC al holder 7 Installing the Spool Holder A Locate the spool holder Tilt the spool holder and insert the round end into the left side opening on the back of the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x viewed from the back Y SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER 14 INSTALLING BUILD PLATE 8 Mounting the Filament Spool A Open the box containing the WANHAO ABS and PLA Filament Remove the spool from its bag Spool Holder p UJ Fit the spool onto the spool holder Ensure that the WANHAO ABS and PLA filament unwinds counterclockwise when viewed form the back Squeeze the spool holder and push the spool on until it locks 9 Attaching the USB Cable A Locate the USB A to USB B cable Insert the USB cable into the USB B Port on the back of the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x Do not attach the other end of the USB cable to anything yet Do not plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet until step 11 of this chapter 15 SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4x DESKTOP
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6. Add the fan guard the fan the heat sink and spacers to the front of the extruder and bolt them on 9 Reload the wanhao PLA ABS Filament To do this go to the LCD panel and select Utilities gt Filament Options gt Load 43 E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance Glossary Of Terms 24V fan The fan that cools the wanhao Filament as it extrudes Yellow Tape Yellow masking tape that makes a great build surface for objects printed with wanhao Filament You can find yellow tape at any hardware store Build plate The acrylic surface on which the Duplicator 4 4X builds an object Drive gear The gear that drives the Wanhao Filament into the heater Extruder The assembly that draws the filament from the spool melts it and pushes it through the nozzle onto the build plate Filament guide tube The plastic tube that guides the wanhao Filament from the filament spool to the extruder FIRMWARE The software that runs on your wanhao 3d printer GANTRY The metal rods that allows the duplicator 4 4 s extruder to move on the X and Y axes GCode The computer language used to describe the toolpath your wanhao 3d printer will use to build an object GCode is converted to x3g before being sent to your machine LCD control panel The display at the front lower right corner of the wanhao duplicator 4 4X This control panel provides status information about the wanhao duplicator 4 4X and includes control menus and diagnos
7. WANHAO Duplicator 4 4X and sent to the machine via USB cable or SD Card Then the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4X heats the WANHAO PLA Filament and squeezes it out through a nozzle to make a solid object layer by layer This method is called Fused Filament Fabrication FFF We 6 E Mond os a T Ly A WELCOME LET S STARTED 06 When you set up your WANHAO Duplicator 4 4X Desktop 3D Printer remember that it was build and packaged very carefully at the WANHAO factory We hope you ll take your time and be just as careful unpacking it and getting it set up LE tr m 3 NOTE Do not force or tear anything during unpacking and set up This may damage the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4X Desktop 3D Printer SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4X DESKTOP 3D PRINTER A WELCOME LET S STARTED 08 WHAT S IN THE BOX WANHAO ABS PLA 2pc Filament guide tube 2pc Spool holder Filaments 2KG YS SN lt Hex wrenches 1pc SD card P ower cord USB cable Build plate 1 PC 3M tape 1 PC glass with clips 09 SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4X DESKTOP 3D PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 1 GANTRY SYSTEM 8 2 LCD PANEL 3 KEY PAD 4 THE EADED Z AXIS ROD 5 BUILD PLATFORM 6 FILAMENT GUIDE TUBE 7 EXTRUDER CABLE 8 EXTRUDER 9 FILAMENT SPOOL 10 SPOOL HOLDER gt Puriisater 4 4 11 7 o SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4X DES
8. left arrow usually allows you to go back or cancel an action e OK button means the Printer is working NOTE Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the top level menu on the LCD panel and use the OK button to select Utlities You can use the left arrow to return to the Startup at any time We also have vedios for you about this item If you have problems or questions refer to the troubleshooting chapter in this manual or contact WANHAO Support at support wanhao3dprinter com C Startup process leveling loading testing 18 INSTALLING BUILD PLATE After the initial welcome message the LCD will display the fillowings 1 Start printer the LCD display the items for operating 2 Navigate to Utility and press OK 3 Choose this item to start platform leveling Why Leveling Is Important If the build platform is too far from the extruder nozzle or if one part of the plate is farther away from the nozzle than another part your builds might not stick to the build plate If the build platform is too close to the extruder nozzle the build plate can block the Printer PLA Filament from extruding from the nozzle This can also scratch the build plate e Leveling your build plate often will help ensure that objects adhere well to the plate How to Level the Build Plate To level the build plate you must adjust the four knobs which under the build platform These four knobs lower and raise the bu
9. object Use the bottons at the upper side of the Scale button to open the Change Dimensions submenu and scale by a percentage or to a specific measurement 7 Generate GCode Click this button to open the Generate GCode dialog where you can specify print resolution and other options and click Generate GCode for building 8 Click the gcode at the forth Status Bars and adjust the HBP printing temperature based on your printing material see FAQ on www wanhao3dprinter com After adjustment choose printing ABS HBP printing temperature 110 PLA HBP printing temperature 60 C D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G 34 USING WANHAO REPLICATORG 3 Open WanHao Replicator G Continued AN Not Connected ReplicatorG 0040 File Edit GCode Machine Thingiverse Help Preview Default Generate de 7 35 D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G USING WANHAO REPLICATORG 4 Open the stl files in WANHAO REPLICATORG a Click on the File button Navigate to the location of the file stl and select it The file will open at the center of the build plate b Use the buttons on the left side to adjust the object s size location etc Then generate Gcode You will see the Generate GCode dialogue 1 Slicing Profile Select Replicator slicing default if not already selected Slicing Profile eator slicing defaults 2 Extrude
10. the build plate Confirm that the the A4 Paper slides between the nozzle and plate with a moderate amount of friction 21 C Startup process leveling loading testing LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE 5 Compare your printed raft with the following Nozzle height checking diagram to ensure you have the correct nozzle height and filament width SIDE VIEW END VIEW COMMENTS NOZZLE TOO HIGH Not enough pressure on the filament into the bed therefore small contact area between filament and bed Raft may detach in mid print OK Filament pushed into the bed slightly to maximise surface area contact with bed but still maintain extrusion flow NOZZLE TOO LOW Not enough clearance for the filament to be extruded damaging either the extruder or the bed C Startup process leveling loading testing 22 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE NOZZLE TOO HIGH Wiavey tracks or tracks narrower than 1 2 mm use vernier calipars to check 11 1 1 i NOZZLE LOW Tracks sides pushed over neighbouring tracks NOTE If you have problems or if you need to level your build plate again you can use the up and down arrows to scroll through the top level menu on the LCD panel and use the OK button to select Utilities Scroll to Level Build Plate and select it You can use these menus to return to the leveling script at any time 23 C Startup process leveling loading testing L
11. the extruder Ensure that you insert the Filament straight down into the extruder not diagonally After you feel the motor grab the filament continue to maintain pressure on the filament for another five seconds Wait for the object to cool down Objects will 2 Object is stuck to detach more easily after they have cooled build plate If the object is still stuck take a thin metal craft spatula and carefully work the blade under the edge of the object When the blade is most of the way under the object twist the handle slightly The object should come free Run the filament load script in the onboard Utilities menu and let the filament advance for about five seconds Then run the unload script again 3 Can t remove the Filament from extruder E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance 40 DIAGNOSTICS LCD PANEL TOP LEVEL MENU Build from SD Displays the list of models on the SD card Select one start a build Preheat Allows you to preheat the extruder N acc x cC MCCC CM DN Utilities Tools that allow you to configure and maintain your Duplicator 4 DIAGNOSTICS LCD PANEL UTILITIES MENU UTILITIES Monitor Mode Displays the current temperature of the extruder When making an object displays the percent completed Scripts that walk you through tasks associated with Change Filament the Filament LOAD Left Right Script that walks you through the process of loading
12. 3D PRINTER ATTACHING POWER SUPPLY AND POWERING ON 10 Attaching the Power Supply A Locate the power supply cable Attach the cable to the power supply B Ensure that the power switch on the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x 1 set to the OFF position C Insert the power supply connector into the power input on the back of the Duplicator 4 4x Ensure that the flat side of the connector faces down 11 Powering the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4 A Plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet B Set the power switch to the ON position The WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x will display The Duplicator text on the LCD panel This is the beginning of the startup script that will guide you through initial calibration and your first build NOTE The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER 16 WANHAO Startup Process Leveling Loading Testing After you power on the WANHAO DUPLICATOR Desktop 3D Printer the LCD panel will light up and display text The LCD panel will now run the Startup Script The Startup Script will guide you through leveling the build plate loading WANHAO PLA Filament and creating your first build ER La THE LCD KEYPAD e Four arrow buttons surround a central OK button Use the arrows to navigate through the LCD menus and 9 selections e The
13. ANHAO Duplicator 4 4x for service ensure that the power supply is turned off and the cord is disconnected A WELCOME LET S STARTED 04 SPECIFICATIONS PRINTING PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS The Max Printing Size 22 5 14 5 15cm With Spool 22 cm Layer Resolution High 100 microns 0 0039 in Shipping Box 59 43 54 cm Medium 270 microns 0 0106 inj Net Weight 11 5kg 19kg Low 340 microns 0 0133 in Shipping Weight 15kg 21kg Positioning Precision XY 11 microns 0 0004 in Z 2 5 microns 0 0001 in Filament Diameter 1 75mm 0 069 in Nozzle Diameter 0 4mm 0 015 in MECHANICAL Chassis Stainless steel Body DPP Panels Build Platform Aluminium Heating TEMPERATURE plate Silicon Glass XYZ Bearings Wear resistant Ambient Operating oil infused bronze Temperature 15 32 C 60 90 F Stepper Motors 1 8 step angle with Storage Temperature 0 32 C 32 90 F 1 16 micro stepping ELECTRICAL AC Input 100 240 V 2 amps 50 60 Hz Power Requirements 24 V DC 6 25 amps Connectivity USB SD card FAT 16 max 2GB Software Software Bundle WANHAO Replicator G Sailfish WanHao Edition File Types Stl Gcode Supports Windows XP 7 8 Linux Ubuntu 10 04 Mac OS X 10 7 10 8 05 WELCOME LET S GET STARTED HOW DOES IT WORK The WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x makes solid three dimensional objects out of melted WANHAO PLA ABS Filament Your 3D design files are translated into instructions for the
14. KTOP 3D PRINTER 10 UNPACKING YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4x 1 Opening the Box A Place the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4X Remove the layer of foam and the Remove the two protective bumper 11 Remove the WANHAO Duplicator 4 box on the ground Open the el box and remove the top cardboard sheet 4X User Manual We recommend that you use the manual to guide you though the setup process and keep it at hand as you unpack the contents of the box If you find that anything described in the manual is missing email us at support wanhao3dprinter com sheet of cardboard underneath box pieces form the side of the Duplicator 4 4X SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4X DESKTOP 3D PRINTER UNPACKING YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4x 2 Removing the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x from the Box A Open the plastic covering and firmly grasp the frame of the WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x from the outside Lift it out of the box and place it on a stable surface NOTE The black cable is not a handle Do not pull or twist the black cable at any time 3 Removing the Accessory Box A Remove the two remaining protective foam pieces from the bottom of the Duplicator 4 4 s box B Pull out the accessory box This box contain the remaining items from the What sin the Box section NOTE Your WANHAO Duplicator 4 4x should now be fully unpacked We recommend that you keep the box and foam inserts in case you need t
15. aking an object with WanHao Replicator G 2 003 WANHAO 31 D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G Usins WanHao Replicator G Replicator G is software that prepares 3D models for building and sends them to your WanHao Duplicator Desktop 3D Printer for building Download and Install WanHao Replicator a Go to the computer you plan to connect to your WanHao Duplicator and open a browser session b Enter the URL www wanhao3dprinter com and download the correct Replicator installer for your operating system c After downloading open the installer and follow the directions to install the software d Use the supplied USB cable to connect your WanHao Duplicator to your computer fond WANHAO 3D PRINTER gt 1 home 3 AboutUs 3 PaymentWays Quality Control 1 Support 3 News OurLocations 2 LocalDealer Wanted ContactUs 0a wee ii ind Duplicator 4 software Duplicator 1 Software gt gt gt Skype GARY GET Duplicator 2 Software Tel 86 579 82 MSN GARYCHEN99 MSN COM SALES WANHAO3DPRINTER COM SUPPORT WANHAOSDPRINTER COM PRINTING INTRODUCTION NOTE You can find a video of this tutorial at http www wanhao3dprinter com D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G 32 USING WANHAO REPLICATORG 2 Download an Object From WanHao Thingshares Thingshares is a website where WanHao users and others can share design files ThingShares A Open a b
16. e card slot and choose the saved file to print 5 Build with Computer Ac 37 Choose your machine type in replicator then connection serial port in Machine button Then press connect button After connection press print SD Card printing catorG File Edit GCode Machine Thingiverse Help eoo The Replicator Replicat orG 0034 View Move Rotate Mirror Scale Generate GCode catorG File Edit GCode Thingiverse Help Machine Driver Connection Serial Port b v dev tty_Ushmodemfal21 56 erial ports Upload new firmware Rescan serial po Machine information Preview Default View Move Rotate Mirror Scale Generate GCode D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G WANHAO Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance This chapter describes basic troubleshooting and maintenance tasks for your WANHAO Duplicator4 Desktop 3D Printer For details on more advanced troubleshooting and m aintenance tasks go to wanhao3dprinter com FAQ 39 E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance USING WANHAO REPLICATORG PROBLEM SOLUTION Make a fresh cut at the end of the Filament Cut the Filament at an angle a narrow tip will help with loading 1 Can t load WanHao Filament into the extruder Use more force when pushing the Filament into the extruder Grasp the filament firmly and push it into the middle of the hole on top of
17. e nozzle it may still be hot Don t leave plastic clinging to the extruder nozzle This can cause newly extruded plastic to stick to the nozzle instead of the build platform Unloading PLA Filament If you need to unload the PLA Filament the LCD menu will walk you through the process To run the script for unloading the filament go to the LCD panel and select Utilities gt Filament Options gt Unload C Startup process leveling loading testing 28 MAKING A TEST OBJECT FROM THE SD CARD 1 Locate the SD Card The WANHAO DUPLICATOR package includes an SD card pre loaded with files for making test objects Liga as SD Card 2 Select a Project from the SD Card After you have successfully leveled the build platform and loaded the PLA Filament into the extruder the LCD panel will say ready A Use the up and down arrow buttons to navigate through the list of models on the SD card B To select a model press OK C The Printer will begin to build your object You can use the LCD panel to monitor the temperature of the extruder and the status and progress of your object more object availiable please download from our websiteShare WWW THINGSHARES com 29 C Startup process leveling loading testing WANHAO Makins an Object with WanHao ReplicatorG How to make an object using a computer and WanHao Replicator G M
18. ild plate Tightening the knobs turning them to the right moves the build plate away from the extruder nozzle Loosening the knobs turning them to the left moves the build plate closer to the extruder nozzle The distance between the extruder nozzle and the build plate should be about the thickness of the A4 paper 19 C Startup process leveling loading testing LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE 1 Make Some Room Between the Build Plate and the Nozzle When directed by the LCD screen tighten each of the four knobs under the build platform about four turns a LM 7 Hom Oom Ooo lt B s IE QE 1 IE h D C Startup process leveling loading testing 20 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE 2 Adjust the Knobs as Directed The script will prompt you to adjust the knobs individually As you adjust each knob make sure the A4 Paper just slides between the nozzle and build plate You should feel some friction on the A4 Paper but still be able to easily pass the Paper between the plate and the extruder nozzle without tearing or damaging the paper 3 Adjust Each Knob Again The script will prompt you to adjust each knob again This allows for fine tuning This time the A4 Paper should slide between the build plate and nozzle with more friction 4 Confirm your Adjustment After the second set of adjustments the nozzle will move to the center of
19. nd the build platform that is threaded along its entire length This rod allows the build platform to move up and down or along the Z axis stl A widely used file format for 3D models USB cable The cable that allows the wanhao duplicator 4 4X to communicate with a computer using the USB interface on the computer X3G A compact format for describing the toolpath your wanhao duplicator 4 4X will use to build an object 45 E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance CONTACT US SUPPORT www wanhao3dprinter com Our website has extensive documentation and troubleshooting information about your wanhao duplicator 4 4X Desktop 3D Printer It s a great resource when you want to try to solve issues quickly on your own support wanhao3dprinter com If you ever need help resolving an issue with your wanhao 3d printer send an email to the address above to open a ticket with the wanhao Support Team To help us understand your problem from the Start it is very helpful to include pictures or a video as attachments with your email sales wanhao3dprinter com To learn about other wanhao products including wanhao Filament please email the address above or call our Sales Team at 86 579 82346658 Wanhao has create one google forum to help customer to improve their printing skills and share their experience FORUM https groups google com forum forum wanhao printer 3d E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance
20. o transport your WANHAO Duplicator 4 in the future SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER 12 INSTALLING BUILD PLATE 4 Installing the Build Plate Never tear off the yellow kapton tape on the aluminium plate You can either put the silicon glass onto the platform to make the build plate perfect flat or without silicon glass plate for freshman recommended Please adjust the 4 knobs under HBP to re level the heating plate if you are adding the silicon glass plate Wanhao masking tape 15 used for both ABS and PLA printing which can make filament stick to the platform easier 5 Freeing the Extruder d GN N 4 A Use strong scissors or a wire cutter B small plastic piece attached to the to cut the zip ties holding the gantry X axis belt and gantry rods prevents system in place Discard the zip ties the extruder form moving Carefully and the plastic pieces holding them snap the piece off of the rods and in place tilt it to slide if off of the belt NOTE Operate scissors with care 13 SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4 4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER INSTALLING FILAMENT GUIDE TUBE AND SPOOL HOLDER 6 Installing the Filament Guide Tube SEN A Locate the filament guide tube Y Insert one end into the hole at the top of the extruder and push Sen N EEN the tube in as far as will go P E _ o j f B Insert the other end of the J
21. oadins PLA Filament When you have completed the initial leveling tasks the LCD menu will display the following text Iam Ready Before building youmust load the PLA Filament into the extruder The extruder will heat the PLA Filament and use the melted material to build things What You Will Do Remove the end of the filament guide tube from the hole in the top of the extruder Filament Guide Tube e Feed the free end of the PLA Filament from the spool into the end of the filament guide tube where it attaches to the back of the Printer Push the PLA Filament all the way through the filament guide tube e Wait for the PLA Filament to heat and extrude Filament Spool C Startup process leveling loading testing 24 Loadins PLA Filament 1 Detach the Filament Guide Tube Locate where the filament guide tube attaches to the top of the extruder You must remove the filament guide tube from the extruder To remove the tube gently pull it out of the hole in the top of the extruder 2 Feed the Filament Through the Filament Guide Tube Free the end of the PLA Filament from the filament spool With a pair of scissors cut a clean edge Feed the end of the PLA Filament into the end of the guide tube where it attaches to the back of the Printer Feed the PLA Filament through the guide tube until it emerges from the other end of the tube
22. r Choose the extruder you are going to use 17 Right w extruder 3 Raft Select this to have your C Use Raft Suppert object built on a raft Rafts provide base for supports and he your Use support material Exterior support object stick to the build plate Use default start end gcode 4 Support Select this to have your object include easily removable 4 Use Print O Matic stepper extruders only support structures under overhanging parts of the object ey es meso dd Settings 5 Object infill Select this to make Object infill 8 10 your object infill rate It s better to make 10 Layer Height mm Number of shells 6 Layer Height Select this to AE E your printing layer height to Feedrate mm s specify your printing quality lcm 7 Number of shells Select this to Fr t temperature you shell numbers suggested ata Generate Goode 8 Feedrate mm s Select this to change your printing speed 30 80mm s 9 Travel Feedrate Select this to change your travel speed 70 10 Print temperature Select this to change your extruder printing temperature 220 D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G 36 USING WANHAO REPLICATORG 4 Build from SD Card Aa Ab Press the third button in the green bar to Build to File for use with SD card And save the file as x3g format to your SD card Specify a name for the file Put the SD card to th
23. rowser session and go to www thingshares com Use the search field at the upper middle to search for what files you want Your search results should include that Click on the link tne Ac Z So Ze B At the left of the page you will Home oem emt Non see a button that says Download Click this button 5 MAN 1251 5 10 412013 10 25 Hot Atlas of Octopus gt w Makerlele 4 A to open the Downloads window Note2 Fiat i Iphones stand Recommended Atlas of 33 D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G USING WANHAO REPLICATORG 3 Open WanHao Replicator G 1 Zoom in and out You can also use the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in and out 2 View Click the View button to go into View mode In this mode click and drag with your mouse to rotate the plate and the object 3 Move Click the Move button to go into Move mode In this mode click and drag with your mouse to to move an object around the plate 4 Rotate Click the Rotate button to go into Turn mode In this mode click and drag with your mouse to rotate the object in all directions 5 Mirror Click the Mirror button to go into Mirror mode In this mode click the buttons at the upper side of the right to reflect the object in X Y Z respectively 6 Scale Click the Scale button to go into Scale mode In this mode click and drag with your mouse to to enlarge or shrink your
24. selves 3 Locate the X axis idler pulley If you are facing the front of duplicator 4 4X the idler pulley is at the top left side The idler pulley is one of the pulleys that allow the rubber belt to move the extruder from left to right or along the X axis The pulley at the other side of the gantry is called the timing pulley and does not require lubrication E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance 42 Cleanins the Drive Gear The drive gear is the part of the extruder that pushes filament through the extruder When you make things with your wanhao 3d printer small pieces of hardened PLA ABS can stick to the drive gear If you are having problems with your extruder cleaning the drive gear might help 1 Unload the wanhao PLA ABS Filament from the extruder To start the script for unloading the wanhao PLA ABS Filament go to the LCD panel and select Utilities gt Filament Options gt Unload 2 Unscrew the two bolts at the lower corners of the fan guard using the 2 5 mm hex key included with your duplicator 4 4X As one piece remove the fan guard the fan the heat sink and spacers Keep these pieces together and set them aside 3 Unclip the motor wires 4 Pull the motor assembly out 5 Find the drive gear on the motor shaft Using a small instrument like a makeup brush toothbrush or toothpick remove all the pieces of filament stuck to the drive gear 6 Reseat the motor assembly 7 Plug in the motor wires 8
25. sn t get caught at the edge of the opening Maintain pressure on the filament and continue pushing it into the opening After about five seconds you should begin to feel the motor pulling in the filament Maintain pressure for another five seconds and then let go 6 Stop Extrusion Watch the extruder nozzle After a few moments you should see a thin string of the PLA Filament that you loaded come out of the nozzle Press the OK button to stop extrusion NOTE Don t be surprised if the filament that initially comes out of the nozzle is not the color you expected There s probably some filament inside the extruder left over from our testing process in factory Wait until you see the color that you loaded come out of the nozzle before you press the OK button 27 C Startup process leveling loading testing LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE 7 Return the Filament Guide Tube Push the guide tube back into the opening on the top of the extruder NOTE If you have problems or need to load the PLA Filament again you can use the up and down arrows to scroll through the top level menu on the LCD panel and use the OK button to select Utilities Scroll to Change Filament and select it Then select Load You can use these menus to return to the load script at any time 8 Remove the Extruded PLA Wait a few minutes for the extruded PLA to cool then pull it off the nozzle You can discard this extra filament Don t touch th
26. the Filament UNLOAD Left Right Script that walks you through the process of unloading the Filament Level Build Plate Script that walks you through the process of leveling the build plate 41 E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance LCD PANEL INFO AND SETTINGS MENU Bot Statistics Displays the estimated total hours and minutes of building in the lifetime of your duplicator 4 and the duration in hours and minutes of the last build General Settings Optional settings and information 1 Sound Turns the duplicator 4 4 s indicator sounds or off 2 Heat hold Specifies a time period for your extruder to continue heating when a 3D print is canceled Preheat Settings Allows you to change the temperature setting for the extruder Before you print you can set the temperature when you generate G code MAINTENANCE Lubricating the Threaded Rod and the X Axis Idler Pulley 1 Find the tube of PTFE based grease included with your wanhao 3d printer 2 Grasp both sides of the build platform and push it gently to the bottom of duplicator 4 4X Use a clean lint free rag or your finger to spread the PTFE based grease onto the top section of the threaded rod Grasp both sides of the build platform and move it to the top of the duplicator 4 4X Use a clean lint free rag or your finger to spread the PTFE based grease onto the bottom section of the threaded rod Make sure you get the grease inside of the threads them
27. tics Wanhao ABS PLA Filament ABS PLA is a renewable bioplastic Wanhao ABS PLA Filament is the source material from which you make objects on the wanhao duplicator 4 AX Replicator G Free software created by wanhao that allows you to load rotate scale and move 3D models and send them to the wanhao duplicator 4 4X for building Motor assembly The stepper motor and the drive block that push filament into the extruder E Troubleshooting Diagnostics and Maintenance 44 Motor wires The bundle of electrical wires that provide power to the motor Nozzle The opening on the end of the extruder from which heated wanhao Filament emerges to be spread onto the build plate Plunger A part of the extruder assembly The MK9 plunger pushes the wanhao Filament against the drive gear Power supply The power supply for the wanhao duplicator 4 4X It includes a block and two plugs SD Card Secure Digital memory card that can store digital data and be read by duplicator 4 4X and has a maximum capacity of 2GB Spacers The plastic pieces that keep the extruder fan and heat sink secure and in place Spool holder The plastic piece that attaches to the back of wanhao duplicator 4 4X and holds the spool of wanhao Filament The spool holder ensures that the Filament is fed evenly to the extruder Thingshares A website for uploading and downloading 3D model files for use with the wanhao duplicator 4 4X Threaded rod The long rod behi
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