UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10
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1. Legal Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice 3D PRINTING SYSTEMS LTD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 3D Printing Sys tems Limited shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this Material Changes or mod ifications to the system not expressly approved by 3D Printing Systems Ltd the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority for use This document is protected by copyright All rights reserved Its use disclosure and possession are restricted by an agreement with 3D Printing Systems Ltd per software copyright No part of this document may be photocopied re produced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of 3D Printing Sys tems Ltd Copyright 2012 3D Printing Systems Limited All rights reserved 3D Printing Systems Limited offers a 1 year warranty refer to the warranty terms here Shipment of the 3D Printer If for any reason you must ship your 3D printer carefully package the printer to avoid any damage during transit It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging Our standard terms conditions of sale and warranty apply http 3dprintingsystems com2. Launches the Hardware Update Wizard for the selected device 4 Select the up driver folder the default is C program files UP Driver Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed C Search removable media floppy CD ROM N Include this location in the search C Program Files UP Driver Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to selectthe device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee thatthe driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware 5 A Free Motion Card section should now have been inserted into the Device Manager Device Manager Seles Fie Action View Help Es S 3 Sa Le g WWVWV EAGEA 301602 H d Computer eee Disk drives 3 DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers Free Motion Card 3D Printer FreeMotion IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Infrared devices a Keyboards 8 7 1 Windows 8 driver installation To install the drivers for Windows 8 please follow this guide http 3dprintingsystems com windows 8 3d printer driver installation UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting Appendix A Support Please take the tim
3. Max 78 01 X 45 97 X110 00 mm Format Binary Status Windows version Mac version TIP You can open several models and print them all at the same time Just repeat the open model procedure for each model you want to add See the Placing models on the build platform section for more information Unloading the model click the left mouse button on the model to select it Pink and click Un load on the toolbar or click the right mouse button while over the model and a context menu will appear Choose unload the model or unload all models if you have more than one file open and want to remove all of them Unload All Unload PIG Saving the model Choose the model then click Save The file is saved in UP3 format and its size is 12 18 of the original STL file This is a convenient format for users to archive or transfer files Note on STL files For a model to print correctly all the faces of the models need to have their normal facing outwards The UP software uses colour Red to indicate a problem with a model The default colour used by the software when opening a model is a light grey pink colour If the normals are facing the wrong way then the model is coloured in red Try fixing it with the Fix tool or saving it as an UP3 file and reopening it UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 MQW SYSTEMS Unleash yer erealioly 4 Troubleshooting Fixing STL Files
4. ZT S SYSTEMS Select the following Z Resolution 0 2mm Fill Hollow Honeycomb bottom right Support Angle 30 degrees Typically these are the only values you ll need to change Click OK Select the overall print quality Normal Average quality Fine Good quality and takes longer Fast Now click OK to start your first print Draft quality and takes less time The software will now spool the print job to printer Once finished spooling the printer will beep you can then disconnect the USB cable from your computer if you wish The printer will now start to preheat the platform and the extruder You can watch the temperature raise by clicking 3D Print and Maintenance Make sure the extruder vent door is closed turn lever to the right This is located on the left side of the ex truder print head Having the door closed with speed up pre heating time on both the extruder head and the heated platform Once the printer has finished printing remove the part and break away the support material 3 1 2 Installing software 4 Troubleshooting ace 3 Layers e V Support E 4 Setup UP Mini SN 70006 V 6 06 F3 02 mg ill X Base Height 2mm v Fill Angle lt 45 Deg C m C a CR l 5 Dense 3 Layers fAngle lt 30peq e V Area gt 5 mm2 X Other Stable Support Restore Defaults Cancel Chapter 3 3 6 Pri
5. after finish Mo Cancel Windows version Mac version UP V1 17 www PP3DP com File 3D Print Edit View Tools Help G LRE O m Open Save Unload Print About Move Rotate Scale X Axis YAxis Z Axis Place Stop print Printer Printing Running Program m Matrial PLA 683 g Total 8 82 Kg Nozzle 100 Heating Platform 103 Heating m Nozzle amp Platform Max 121 70 Cur 109 ZD FL FR 106 d Set Nozzle Heigh i Print 3D Ready NM Ir Printing Layer 61 0 41 02 hours remaining Options During Printing e Stop All By pressing Stop All or the Stop Print icon will terminate the current print You can reprint the last job by clicking Tools and Print Again By stopping the print the software looses track of material used e Pause Print Clicking Pause Print will pause the print job and bring the platform down This is a handy feature to change colours of filament insert objects into your print UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting When paused you can Withdraw and Extrude filament Warning By pausing keeps the extruder and platform heater working it is not suggested to pause for long periods of time e Status bar The bottom status bar shows the current layer that is currently being printed and the remaining time to complete the job e Intilise Switch By holding down the front switch on the printer
6. 4 11 Kg Status Matrial ABS 217 g Total 4 14 Kg Heater Nozzle 25 3C Nozzle 118 2C e Withdraw New Spool Nozzle amp Platform Max 136 10 Cur 0 00 Platform 79 2C Stop All Extrude Withdraw New Spool Platform 21 1C Table heat ihr meme eit tera Nozzle amp Platarom Max 136 5 Cur 135 50 nl ml Gl 3 Gl 3 LEL ERJ a Stop All Center To Bottom Table heat 1hr Center To Bottom NL NR Set Nozzle Height Quit NL NR Set Nozzle Height ae Quit Windows version MAC version In the text box type in the height to which you want the platform to move to and click the To button In the above example the platform will move to 134mm The UP Plus has a print height of 135 to 138mm Check the distance between the nozzle and the platform If for example the platform appears to be about 2mm away from the nozzle increase the number by 1mm and click the To button As the platform gets closer to the nozzle start increasing the number in the text box by 0 2mm increments and click the To button Repeat this until you get to within 0 2mm of the nozzle TIP An easy way to check the distance between the nozzle and plat form is to fold a piece of paper in two Which will make it about 0 2mm thick and use that as a spacer to gauge the distance between the nozzle and platform Now click Set to Nozzle Height E Goes UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
7. If you load a model and parts of it are highlighted in red then the model has some errors The Up software has an option that attempts to fix models with bad surfaces Under the Edit menu you will see a Fix option Select the model with inverted surfaces and click the Fix option to try and fix it Also saving the model as a UP3 file then reopening the file can also fix it If you still cannot fix just try printing a rough version to see if it comes out If you still have errors use the option in the print screen called UnSolid Model and just print it Merging models Several separate models can be merged into a single file by using the Merge option from the Edit menu Simply open all the models you want to merge and arrange them the way you want on the platform and click on the Merge option When you then save the file all the components will be saved as a single STL file 3 2 3 View Options To observe the target model in different ways use the mouse to control the view Rotate Press the middle mouse button and move the mouse The view can be rotated and ob served from different angles Pan Press Ctrl and the middle mouse button at the same time and move the mouse This causes the view to pan You can also use the arrow keys to pan the view Scale Rotate the mouse wheel The view gets zoomed in or out View The system has 8 preset standard views stored under the View button on
8. Note You do not want to crash the platform into the nozzle so increase the height in smaller and smaller increments as you get closer to the nozzle If you do crash the platform into the nozzle it is best to initialise again TIP If you find you get lifting at a later stage increase the platform height v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting Now click To Bottom in the Maintenance screen If you find you cannot get the platform any higher then Nozzle amp Platformi 196 10 curo 00 copy the value from Max xx into the To box as per FL ER F D N Ce 99 diagram and click To Center To Bottom i Now to increase the Max height click Set Nozzle Height and click Yes to save it You will notice that the Max value has increased by Imm Nozzle amp Piatform fax 137 1_ Cur 0 00 Repeat the above Note 1 until the platform is 0 2mm FL FR away from the nozzle E n Bolan NL NR Set Nozzle Height TIP a Once you have setup the nozzle height once you should do not need to do it again as it is now Saved in the printer TIP b You may need to regularly recalibrate nozzle height after moving the printer or if you find the models are not adhering to the platform properly or are warping TIP c If you happen to crash the platform into the nozzle while setting the height adjustment always re initialise the printer before undertaking any
9. The finer the layer thickness the better quality the stronger the printed part and the longer it takes to print Fill There are four types of honeycomb fill that the interior of parts are made of These cut away im ages below show the four different internal fill types Solid Honeycomb The part is made of nearly solid plastic which gives you the strongest part with a longer print time This setting 1s recommended for strong and functional parts Semi Solid Honeycomb UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 MA mmm AY SYSTEMS j r e BT VE Mgheath gear Gd t 4 Troubleshooting Wie Semi Hollow Honeycomb ws EOS SG CY Sse Ca es Hollow Honeycomb The Part is made mostly hol low which gives you the weakest part but faster print time Parts with flat top surfaces can slightly droop D Angle at which support material gets inserted For example if 10 is used with this setting Smart Break Away Support Support Angle Recommended Angle 30 Support Options Smart Support The software s Smart Support is where the software will automatically calculate where it requires support material The Bunny on the left was printed with 80 degree support and then the support material is broken away to reveal the end result on the right The recom mended setting is 30 or 10 degrees support material only gets used if angle of surface is greater than 10 from hor
10. 3d printing systems terms and conditions of sale UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 BA PAINTING WS s sTems 2 Overview 1 INTRODUCTION HE 5 LOW TOUSE THIS MANUA E 5 Le PrE EN KE 5 EE EE 5 1 2 2 The following classifications are USEC IN this monugl 6 AR eege EE 6 EE Ee 6 Eeer 6 E EECHER ENEE 7 EEN Eed 8 EE 11 2 2 1 Printer Physical Choroctertstice 11 EE 11 222s ENVITOMIMMC HUG EE 11 BOP ERO E 12 NR ne DE 12 e II EI o OSEE AEE A A A A T A E A eeeaneantce 12 SEENEN 15 EE 16 QS EE 16 31a Ee eg eg E 18 ee e 19 Bal sO Seiling the platform EE ee 20 3 1 7 Loading the filament into the Extruder Head cccccccssesseccccaenesecccneseccecaensecsseaussecssesaeseeeas 21 By TING TE BASIC ten e CT A A 23 e Bo TEPO 6 E 23 DAZ OO CIN GF MOGE E 23 Be VIC EE 25 3 2 4 Model EAN Eeer 27 SEENEN 29 3 33 Preparing ne PIOU O eatrrrase sg rs ee es atest vk actin eh ee scene ease dd ee ec ces 31 230 PUM EE 32 BK LE 35 ODE ONS DOING TUT IO E E E EEE E ainen tes watea ned oui ocawctades eden eentnenecened T 36 EE 37 4 1 EXTRUDER VENT WIND BARRIER scacovciisossnsasssnsaravarnericnesadensncnacedaatRacsaadncaccanhtonesuadesnvesasavacsnadesaecesiiaaedies 38 e Ee e TE TING WODEL ee E 39 sO DEL le e ME 39 Seen TEE 40 32 REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIA eegen 41 STEE Ee 43 che reen THE E TE gel 43 A VERTICAL CAERA TON TT 43 6 5 CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE NEE cenna nai a n E E EERE R N 45 6 4 REMOVING CHANGINGTHENOZZL
11. further operations and start again You do not need to intialise the printer after every print Only when switching on the printer or cancelling a print 3 1 7 Loading the filament into the Extruder Head Click on the menu 3DPrint gt Maintenance gt Extrude The printer extruder will now start to heat Jakes approximately 10mins After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260 C the printer will beep Push the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder head and push the filament in with some gentle pressure until the extruder motor grabs it and starts pulling it through the extrusion head The extruder will then au tomatically extrude a thin filament of material After the printer beeps a second time meaning the extrusion process 1s complete pull away the piece of extruded plastic UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 G SYSTEMS de Maintain Printing Matrials 604 g oh WithDraw New Spool Nozzle 1 0C Heating Platform 1 0C Heating Nozzle amp Platform wl R wll FZ SN Center To Bottom N wl Set to Nozzle Height Quit Windows version UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 4 Troubleshooting Printer Prepared for Printing Layer 0 Matrial ABS 0 9 Total 0 00 Kg Withdraw New Spool Nozzle amp Platarom Max 137 0 Cur 86 50 FL FR To 122 Center To Bottom NL NR Set Nozzle Height Heater Nozzle 20 2C Platform 16 3C Preheat platform
12. input how many degrees you want to rotate in the text box then choose the axis to rotate around For example Rotate the model around Y axis by 30 Procedure 1 Click Rotate 2 Input 30 in the text box 3 Click Y axis Note positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 MQW We SYSTEMS et 4 Troubleshooting Waleath yor crealioly e Wun File 30 D Print Edit View Help File 3 Edit View Hel Cob Open Save Unload Print About Scaling the model Click Scale choose or input a scaling factor in the text box and then either scale the model uniformly by clicking the scale button again or choose the axis around which you want to scale if you only want to scale in one direction Examplel Scale up the model uniformly by 2 0 times Procedures 1 Click Scale 2 Input 2 0 in the text box 3 Click Scale again Example2 Scale up the model by 1 2 times along the Z axis only lt LA WwW Open Save Unload Print About move rotate Scale X Axis Y Axis Z Axis Unit Conversion This option is provided as a convenient way to convert metric models to impe rial and vice versa To convert an imperial model to metric select the 25 4 option from the scale menu and click Scale again To convert from metric to imperial select the 0 03937 option and click Scale 3 2 5 Placing models
13. model Click this button and enter the value of how many grams of material you have on the current spool If it is a new spool the UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting quantity should be set to 700 grams You can also specify whether the material you are printing with is ABS or PLA Printer Prepared for Printing Matrial ABS 525 OR ew Sooo Extrude Nozzle amp Platform Material 5 Stop All Weight TIP An empty spool weighs about 280 grams so if you are installing a partially used spool weigh it and subtract 280 grams from the weight This gives you the value to enter into the mate rial text box Status Displays the temperature of the nozzle and platform Stop All Stops heating and all the movement of the printer Once you click this button the current model being printed is cancelled You CANNOT resume a print job once the printer has been stopped After you use the Stop All option you will need to re initialise the printer Pause Print This button allows you to pause a print in mid progress you can then resume the print job where it left off This is very useful if you for example want to change the material col our mid print Another popular use for pausing a job mid print is to allow fasteners to be inserted into printed cavities and then printed over to lock the fastener into place Note This keeps the ex truder and platform heating during t
14. onto the build platform Appropriately placing your models on the platform can have an effect on print quality TIP In general try to place your model in the centre of the platform UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting Place Click the Auto Place button on the far right of the toolbar to automatically place the model on the platform When there is more than one model on the platform using Auto Place is recommended By Hand Press the Ctrl key and choose the target model by pressing and holding the left mouse button Move the mouse and drag the model to the desired position Using the Move button Click the Move button on the toolbar choose or input the distance in the text box and then choose the axis for the direction in which you want to move NOTE When more than one model is loaded the gap between each model should be kept to at least 12mm to prevent the models sticking together If printing multiple models you can move them closer and then merge the models together Click Edit menu click Merge which com bines multiple separate models into one model this can be saved as an UP3 file 3 3 4 Other Maintenance Options Click Maintain on the 3D Print menu and the following dialog box pops up Printer Printing Running Program Printer Prepared for Printing Layer 0 Matrial ABS O g Total 0 00 Kg Heater Matr
15. outside of the nozzle When the printer is printing this oxidized ABS may melt on the nozzle and may cre ate discolored spots in the model To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle Firstly move the platform to the bottom then do a Withdraw in order to heat the nozzle to melt the oxidized ABS Lastly use some heat resistant material like 100 percent cotton cloth or soft paper A pair of tweezers will also be required Then clip paper or V some other heat resistant things with tweezers to ke clean up the nozzle 6 4 Removing Changing the nozzle Should the nozzle become blocked you may need to remove it in order to unblock or change it To remove the nozzle first click Withdraw in the maintenance screen then once the printer is at 260c use the nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that comes with your UP Printer ONLY remove the nozzle when it is hot trying to remove it while cold will damage the extrud er block If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 6 5 Cleaning the Perfboard To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers or alternatively use the spatula and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides If you preheat the platform for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it thus not requiring the
16. pdf Gei UD exe E UPInspector exe UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 Ze PRINTING srota 4 Troubleshooting 3 1 4 Updating your ROM Even if your printer is brand new it is best to check you have the latest ROM version number in stalled on your printer Currently the ROM update can only be updated using the Windows soft ware If you have a MAC it s best to get access to a Windows PC to just do the ROM update In the UP software click Help and About UP 1 Compare Rom Vx xx in the about page to the file located in to C Program files x86 UP System UP Plus x xx ROM 2 If your ROM version on the About page is lower then follow 3 otherwise your UP Plus is up to date 3 Click Tools Update ROM and select the relevant ROM file for your printer and fol low the on screen instructions UP Gei select system restore file Restore Update system ROM OK A Driver A Example A System A Temp _ upps dat if uninsOO0 exe TL Up Quick Start Guide pdf Gei UD ee Kr UPInspector exe UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 Ze PRINTING idis Ale 4 Troubleshooting 3 1 5 Initialising the Printer Before anything can be printed the printer must be initialised Click the Initialise option under the 3D print menu The printer will beep and the initialisation procedure will begin The printer will then return th
17. some experience in balancing the quantity of support material used ease of support material removal and part print quality Area lt 5mm Area gt 5mm Support Area The surface area above which support material gets used When you choose 5mm for example there will be no support if the overhanging area is less 2 than 5mm Support Structure 0 5 mm gt line space line width 6 lines 12 lines UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting Base Height This is the thickness of the raft of material before the support layer is printed under the part When the printer starts printing it first prints a raft of non solid material in which all the lines of support material are horizontal along the Y axis It keeps building up horizontal rows of support material for as many mm as you have chosen Then just before it gets to the bottom surface of the real part it starts to build support layers perpendicular to the raft layers layer The default value is 2mm Part Angle The part Angle determines at what point solid dense support Part material gets used If the angle is small than the printer will add Angle lt solid fill layers under the part surface The thickness of this Surface solid dense support is determined by the dense parameter under the Support options as described below Part Surface This parameter determines how many layers form the bot
18. will abort the current print job bring the platform down and then put the printer into sleep mode Print Options Speed Fine Normal or Fast This simply determines the speed at which the printer moves As a general rule the slower you print the better the quality of the parts For tall parts running at Fast speed can be problematic as the printer can vibrate to the extent that print quality is affected For large surface area parts the Fine setting can be problematic as the printer takes longer to print the part and the corners are therefore more likely to lift a little bit UnSolid Model This function is useful for printing STL files that are not perfect A perfect STL file is a fully enclosed surface water tight with no holes in the surface skin and no overlapping surfaces If your file is not perfect this option should allow you to print it anyway TIP Once the print has started you can unplug the USB cable from the PC The print job is stored in the printer s internal memory so the computer is no longer required UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 Ze PRINTING ez ch ei ar ere dids leg i 4 Troubleshooting 4 1 Extruder Vent wind barrier The lever that is located on the extruder vent Wind barrier does the following Door Closed Each printed layer bonds to the previous layer better making for a stronger part The under sides of printed curves have a rougher finish R
19. 18 C and free of drafts UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 Ze PRINTING SYSTEMS ka gh year creat 4 Troubleshooting Please ensure the following points are taken care of before printing Connect the 3D printer initialise it and set up the printing system Load the model and place it properly on the virtual platform of the software window Check if there is enough material for the model the software will generally tell you if there is not enough material when you begin the print If not change the reel to a new one For large models results can be improved by preheating the build platform Click the Preheat option on the 3D Print menu and the printer begins to heat the platform Let the platform get up to 105 C before beginning to print Click menu 3D Print gt Print and the print dialog box pops up Choose Preferences to set the printing parameters Click OK to begin to print Print Printer 3D Printer Printer fup Plus 1174562 Preferences Printer UP Plus 1113225 Preference Rom Ver 6 03 Firmware 2 00 Status Prepared for Printing Layer thick 0 30 mm Fill Loose Nozzle Height 136 Options 0 20mm Loose Fill Nozzle eg Material ABS i Material ABS Height Options Options M UnSolid Model Quality Normal D I Quality Fine Le Unsolid Model _ Segen SS Heat platform _ ger eat platrorm Pe OR X o Ra SE See finish No z Cancel
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21. Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 Ze PRINTING SYSTEMS Ga sk e et areal h S a 4 Troubleshooting 6 8 b The platform rests of three screws just like a tripod In can be quite misleading looking at a square surface while having to level a triangle tripod shape It is easier if you imagine you are leveling a triangular shape 3 Enter 135 in the To box and click To Matrial ABS 146 g Total 3 96 Kg Status er Nozzle 1 0C Heating Platform 1 0C Heating Nozzle amp Platform Max 139 90 2ur 136 Stop All Pause print 4 Click Center and then move the platform closer to the nozzle by increasing the To value 5 Once the nozzle is just about 0 2mm away The nozzle will move to the Near Right hand side from the platform then click NR Near Right 6 Look at the distance between the nozzle The nozzle will move to the Far Right hand side and make a rough mental note then click FR Far Right 7 Look at the distance between the nozzle The nozzle will move to the Far left hand side and make a rough mental note then click FL Far Left 8 Look at the distance between the nozzle The nozzle will move to the Near left hand side and make a rough mental note then click NL Near Left UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting The platform rests on a tripod three sprung screws and in order to level it you
22. RENCH SPATULA e ee CUTTERS GLOVES NOZZLE WRENCH SAFTEY GLASSES Bag of spare screws and washers UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 ZA om AY SYSTEms 2 Overview 2 2 Specifications 2 2 1 Printer Physical Characteristics 2 2 2 Specifications 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 200W Power Requirements Input 19VDC 9 5amp Output optional feeder 12VDC lamp Smart auto generated and easy to Model Support REN BH support material Input Format Format Workstation compatibility NN XP Vista 7 amp Mac 2 2 3 Environmental specifications Relative humidity 20 50 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 Ze PRINTING di Ale 4 Troubleshooting Unleash year ores 3 Operation 3 1 Preparation 3 1 1 Quick Setup 1 Remove the DO packing clips that hold the extruder head and platform in place during shipping SHIPPING CLIPS 2 Attach the roll holder feeder guide onto the left side of the printer using the middle sized included alan key Remove screw b and attach the roll holder as per diagram and attach with screw b 3 Open the foil bag that contains the ABS filament NOTE Do not let go of the end of the filament otherwise it will unravel itself and tie itself in a knot which will then cause a block in the extruder head and several hours of unwinding the spool manually to find the knot UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 Ze PRINTING er ch ei
23. Stop All Quit Mac version v 2013 6 10 MQW SYSTEMS e ei D Unleash gear i Cd d 4 Troubleshooting 3 2 Using the basic functions 3 2 1 Start the program Click on the UP UP V1 17 www PP3DP com 3D Print Edit View Tools Help i 6 amp Open Save Unload Print About Move Rotate Scale X Axis YAxis Z Axis Place Printer is disconnected 3D Print H Edit View View J Tonks Help Setup Calibrate Standard Unload otate S l Print Preview Mewa Status Bar Print Ctrl P Print Again Auto place WorkTable Maintenance 1 bunny O Let 3 2 2 Loading a 3D model Click File Open or on the toolbar and select the model you want to open UP Software only sup ports STL files which is the standard input format for 3D printing files and the UP3 file format which is UP s proprietary compressed STL format TIP There are thousands of free 3D printable models available at www thingiverse com UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 MQW AO systems i 4 Troubleshooting Unleash yer crealinly Move the mouse pointer onto the model and click the left mouse key Some model information is presented in a floating window as shown below input 3D Model Ve gt mm gt Inch _Scale_ Mirror File E Ve Facet 944 Vertex 466 Vol 48 93 CM3 Surface 213 00 CM2 Size 53 98 X 49 94 X107 00 mm Min 131 99 X 3 97 X 3 00 mm
24. all option The confirm dialog box will ap pear Click OR Device Manager File Action View Help ot BS E 423 Sai Processors SCSI and RAID controllers Sound video and game controllers mm d System devices amp Universal Serial Bus controllers Update Driver amp Standard Enl Ee amp Standard Un amp Standard Un amp Standard Un amp Standard Un amp USB Root HU amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub Scan for hardware changes Properties Uninstalls the driver for the selected device UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual Contirm Device Removal A 3DPrint FreeMC Warning You are about to uninstall this device from your system Cy Cee v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting 4 Install the latest UP software 5 Unplug the USB cable then plug again Windows will find a new device Manually select driver folder Default is C Program files UP Driver or C Program files X86 UP Driver 6 There should now be a new driver section in the device manager as shown below m E s Device Manager Ee e File Action view Help ot E TS EA Sa E WWWV FAGEA SO 1602 e d Computer eae Disk drives HAA DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers 78 Free Motion Card ey IDE Se Ge a Infrared devices tae Keyboards 8 7 Update the driver manually Here is a video on the driver installati
25. ar ere 10 11 12 diis 4 Troubleshooting Z Load the spool of filament onto the roll holder with the filament coming out from the back of the roll printer Feed the end of the filament through the filament guide a Feed the filament through the feeder tube and feed about 10cm out the other end of the tube ABS R Filament tube VM V Push the end of the filament into the print head feed hole Place the Perfboard on top of the black platform and attach the binder clips on the front in order to hold the Perfboard in place as per picture Always remove the Perfboard after printing to remove printed models from the printer When printing starts melted plastic will be pushed into the holes of the Perfboard Plug the USB cable into the back right of the printer Plug in the power adapter and USB into the back of the printer geen fiament Go ne feeder Switch Switch on at the wall socket and switch on at the back of the printer a EH j Pome Optional Power gg connector filament On Off Interface feeder Switch Visit www 3dprintingsystems com support to download Chapter 3 1 2 Installing the and install the 3D Print Software software Installing the drivers Windows Chapter 3 1 3 Installing drivers Windows UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2M UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual Open the software th
26. e nozzle platform to each of the 9 locations on the 2 Measure default point s distance of platform to nozzle platform by clicking the corresponding location number 1 ee HY 2 9 Find out which one of the 9 locations that has the 4 fos v 5 fo3 z 6 fos v smallest gap between the nozzle and platform That location Ee E is the highest point on the platform Move the nozzle to the SE highest point on the platform and make sure the gap between Apply current value the nozzle and the highest point is zero Click button Set nozzle height Move the nozzle and platform to each of the other 8 locations Note The allowed largest calibration and measure the gap between one by one Beside each of the distance between nozzle and platform is 9 locations is a box with the numbers inside select one of the 1mm Make sure all nine points are 10 numbers 0 1 0 2 1 can lift the platform to a corre Within this limitation sponding height Use that number when it makes the gap Make sure the gap between nozzle and between the nozzle and platform is zero the highest point on the platform is Quit After all of the 9 location are measured and set click the 2 Apply current vslue at the bottom to apply the final nozzle height A dialogue will pop up when the calibration is suc cessful Close the platform calibration dialogue and do a test print with this file http 3dprintingsystems com boarder print UR UP Plus 3D
27. e platform and print head to the printer s origin and beep again when it is ready W117 wew PP3DP cor Tools d Edit View Setup Print Preview Setup Calibrate Print Preview SE Print Ctrl P Initialize Maintenance Maintenance Print Windows version Mac version TIP If your printer is not responding properly the first thing to try is to re initialise the printer by clicking the Initialise option from the 3D Pont menu If still not working switch off and on the printer at the back Check the printer driver s trouble shooting section The printer can also be ini tialised by pressing the front switch on the printer UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting 3 1 6 Setting the platform Height This section is probably the most important of the entire manual and only needs to be done seldom Please read it carefully to ensure that you understand the platform height setup procedure as it is vital for successful 3D printing To print successfully the platform should be set to start at a distance of 0 2mm A piece of paper folded over from the nozzle As each printer is slightly different this distance needs to be cali brated before starting to print To work out the correct nozzle distance please follow these steps Click 3D Print and click Maintenance the below dialogue box will open ee e e er Prepare ion ee Matrial ABS 250 g Total
28. e to join the UP community forum where are UP users hangout forum 3dprintingsystems com To get support for your product please contact 3D Printing Systems Australia New Zealand Phone 61 0 3 9099 0225 Phone 64 0 9 281 4206 support 3DPrintingSystems com support 3DPrintingS ystems com Appendix B 3D Software There are many great free or low cost 3D CAD programs that can be used for design scanning and cleaning up files to 3D print 3D CAD Software e www tinkercad com fantastic free and very easy to use 3D modeling program for be ginners into 3D design and printing e Bonzai3D Intuitive 3D CAD similar design interface to Google Sketchup but produces clean models for printing Low cost e FormZ Bonzai3D big brother easy to use and intuitive Low medium cost e Blender Hard to learn very powerful and free e Autodesk 123D easy and free 3D Scanning Software e Reconstruct Me uses an Xbox Kinect camera and fairly easy to use Medium cost e Skanetc uses an Xbox Kinect camera and very easy to use Low cost e 123Catch easy to use results vary Plus others http 3dprintingsystems com best software for 3d printing UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10
29. ecommend for large parts Support material is harder to remove The heated platform is not affected by the airflow so reduces warping of the raft from the platform Having the door open during pre heating can cool the platform unevenly thus resulting in warping Door Open Each printed layer bonds to the previous layer less making for a weaker part The under sides of printed curves have a smoother finish Recommend for small and intricate parts Support material is easier to remove Delaminating can occur in the model try with the door closed Recommend to keep the door closed during pre heating of the platform and open the door after the raft section has been com pleted to reduce chances of warping Recommended open with the Value Fila ments 70C Platform Heater On With extruder lever open to left and no insulation during pre heating Platform Heater On With extruder lever open to left with glove insulating during pre heating The above is a heat temperature map image after 20 minutes of preheating As the heater 1s located in the centre below the platform it takes a while for the heat to reach the corners It is best to in sulate the platform during pre heating especially when printing large parts UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 PRINTING AY systems rr A8 Unteath goar Gd e kk d t 4 Troubleshooting 4 2 Calculating model costs The main factor that will affec
30. ected to the printer and to the PC 2 Unplug the USB cable then plug in again 3 Reset the printer power off then power on Cannot communicate with 4 Restart the PC printer l l 5 Make sure in Device Manager in Windows that the printer driver is correctly installed 6 Try with a different USB cable and with a different PC 7 If using a USB Hub try without it 1 Close the vent door on the extruder head Nozzle too cool 2 Check in maintenance of the extruder temperature and contact support 1 Check in maintenance of the platform temperature and Platform too cool contact support Extruder head has a clicking 1 This means that the drive gear is slipping on the fila sound ment Check the nozzle and column are clean Others Contact Technical Support Support 3DPrintingSystems com If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle only when the nozzle is hot and clean it UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 8 1 Air Printing If the printer is just printing in thin air and nothing is coming out or has only completed half a model Then you most likely have one of the following problems The roll of filament has a knot in it Check by unspooling about 10 meters always keeping tension on the spool The filament feed guide on the back of the printer needs to be at ab
31. en click 3D Print and then In1 tialise The printer should align each of its 3 axis X axis the platform forward and backwards Z axis platform up amp down Y axis head moves left and right and then beeps Before you can print you need to set the height be tween the nozzle and the platform Let the printer know you have added a new spool of material Click 3D Print Maintenance New Spool Load the filament into the extruder head click 3D Print Maintenance Extrude Download the test Bunny STL file located under My first print Run the software and then click Open Locate where you downloaded the bunny stl file and open it Scale the bunny by 50 click Scale and select 0 5 Click Place this will centre the model or models on the base of the print area on the software Click the Print icon and click Preferences 4 Troubleshooting e EE L Y AXIS ZAKIS vee A Chapter 3 3 1 Initialising the Printer Chapter 3 3 2 Setting the plat h form Height Chapter 3 3 4 Other Mainte nance Options New Spool ttp 3dprintingsystems com s upport Chapter 3 2 2 Loading a 3D model Scale 0 03937 gt Inch C _ Chapter 3 2 4 Model Transformations Place v 2013 6 10 22 23 24 25 26
32. er in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search CAProgram Files UP Driver el Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from alist Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware N The following dialogue box pops up Choose Continue Anyway and the drivers will install au tomatically Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware 3DPrint FreeMc Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either 2 Kai immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommend that you stop this installation now and contact the Bel vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing 3DPrintUSB sys Continue Anyway STOP Installation Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software K 3DPrint FreeMC To CAWINDOWS System32 Drivers Driver Example System Temp unins000 dat uninsO00 exe OUP Quick Start Guide
33. ew filament gets jammed do another withdraw and cut the end again and Extrude Note While paused the extruder and the platform remains heating Do not leave unattended 2 While idle click 3D print gt Maintenance then click Withdraw to remove the old fila ment this takes a couple of minutes for the extruder to reach 260c Once the printer beeps you should be able to remove the filament Then click Extrude and load the new filament cut the end off the new filament before loading Always use the Tube or Straw to feed filament in between the roll guide and extruder head Push the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder head with a little pressure and the ex truder will automatically extrude material The plastic thread is squeezed out of the nozzle should be thin straight and smooth Then in the maintenance window click New Spool and en ter the material weight of the spool so the printer can keep track of material usage If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 6 2 Vertical Calibration This is only recommended to carry out if you find that your models are not vertical IM PORTANT Ensure your platform is level at the correct height and you have RESET the calibration values before starting this process The Vertical calibration procedure allows you to ensure that the printer pla
34. he pause it s not recommended to pause for long periods of time Nozzle amp Platform The five buttons FL FR Center NL NR control the position of the nozzle and the platform The nozzle moves to the left and right the platform moves forward and back ward The To button controls the height of the platform and is used in the nozzle height calibration procedure described in 3 3 2 The Bottom button returns the platform to the lowest position Set Nozzle Height Takes whatever value you have in the To box and transfers it to the Nozzle box of the setup screen UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting 3 3 5 Preparing the Platform Before printing the platform must be prepared so that the model adheres to the platform enough to be printed without the model moving Use the clips in the box provided these are used to clip the front of the Perfboard onto the platform For large models the warping force can be so strong that it will cause the Perfboard to warp as well in these cases you will need to use more clips to hold it down The Perfboard is cut at 45 degrees angle with the edge and just fits the size of the platform When printing starts plastic will have more chance to be pushed into all perforations and this provides a stronger mechanical bond with the bottom surface that prevents it from later lifting Cleaning the Perfboard To clean the platform
35. he printer then click Withdraw in the maintenance screen e Once the printer beeps using the gloves and nozzle spanner unscrew the nozzle You might need to gently push the nozzle down while unscrewing the nozzle to remove it as the remaining plastic will act like a soft glue holding it in place hence the reason to withdraw to heat up the residue plastic in the nozzle e Soak the nozzle for 24hrs in acetone e Then using the needle nose tweezers remove any left over plastic Use a torch or light to shine into the nozzle to see if it is clean e Ifyou still have residue plastic then soak in acetone again for a further 24hrs e It s recommended to have a spare nozzle or even better a spare extruder block at hand If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it only when the noz zle is hot The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 Ze PRINTING ieee Ale 4 Troubleshooting 8 4 How to clean the extruder column First Withdraw the filament from the extruder Once the printer beeps remove the fila ment from the extruder head Remove the nozzle Click Withdraw again when the printer beeps Using the gloves and a 1 1 5mm drill bit and using your hand twist and poke up into the silver column of the extruder column removing any plastic residue Clean the plastic off the drill bit each time You m
36. holes of the Perfboard to be empty clean 6 6 Lubrication of bearings The bearings on the UP 3D Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it operat ing smoothly The recommended grease to use is lithium grease When lubricating the bearings first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings and then apply new grease to the UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 MA mmm aveTems 4 Troubleshooting a J Si D Fii m j bearing and slide the platform in the appropriate direction to spread the grease 6 7 Spare parts Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the UP printer itself If you need to print spare parts for your printer the files for all spare parts can be found in the C Program Files x86 UP Example Spare Parts folder 6 8 Leveling the platform There are two methods to level the platform choose a method that works best for you 6 8 a Software Platform Leveling Calibration Ensure your Perfboard is clean and smooth both sides as a small piece of plastic could cause the leveling to be uneven e Intilise the printer H Click 3D Print Platform Calibrate Diniah x 1 Elevate platform to nozzle Elevate the platform until the heightest piont contact with the nozzle Click and long press the green up arrow to lift the platform to Cur Height 121 52 a high height like 135mm Set nozzle height 121 32 Move th
37. ial ABS 146 g Total 3 96 Kg Status Nozzle 20 2C Nozzle 1 0C Heating Extrude Withdraw New Spool Platform 16 3C PI 1 0C Heati Se See Preheat platform Nozzle amp Platform Max 139 90 Cur 136 Nozzle amp Platarom Max 137 0 Cur 86 50 Stop All SS pa SE n To 124 e r rela Stop All Center To Bottom Pause print Center To Bottom Quit NL NR Set Nozzle Height en Quit Windows version Mac version Extrude Squeezes material out of the nozzle Click on this button and the nozzle is heated When the temperature is high enough 260 C the material is squeezed out of the nozzle When the system beeps feed the filament into the hole it might need a small push for the filament to grab it then it will start extruding it will beep again when finished When changing the material See section 6 this function is used to deliver the new material to the nozzle This function can also be used to test whether the nozzle is working correctly Withdraw Withdraws the material from the extrusion head When the material runs out or the nozzle needs to be changed click this button When the nozzle is up to temperature 260 C and beeps gently pull out the material If the material gets stuck pull it out it by hand New Spool This is used so the printer can keep track of how much material has been used and warn you if you don t have enough material left to print your
38. ight need to click Withdraw a few times to remove as much plastic residue as possible 8 5 How to clean the extruder drive gear v2 extruder head First Withdraw the filament from the extruder Once the printer beeps remove the fila ment from the extruder head Switch off at the back of the printer and wait for the extruder to cool down Remove all the connector plugs at the top of the extruder figure a Figure a Figure b Figure b Remove the extruder head from the printer using the large supplied Alan key Remove the two Alan screws from above the fan that hold the white plastic onto the stepper motor as indicated with red arrows in figure b Pull the plastic part away from the stepper motor and lay to one side Place the Alan key under the drive gear cover figure c and lever the cover off Using a brush clean the plastic dust residue that is inside the drive gear Replace the drive gear cover and replace the plastic cover Note There are a few different variations of extruder heads but removal is simular UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 EE SYSTEMS Maleash gar erealionly 4 Troubleshooting 8 6 Solution for Winusb dll not found problem If you encounter a Winusb dll not found error message please follow the steps below Option 1 Uninstall Older Driver and Automatically Install New Driver 1 Open the Windows control panel go to the System Properties dialog box a
39. izontal so support material is almost not used unless there is a direct over hang If set to 50 than support material is used for any surface that is greater than 50 away from horizontal In the image on the left of a green curve the red indicates the amount of support material changing the angle higher will produce more support er 45 90 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 SYSTEMS H sak PT E gt de fe A gear Pide y F SQW 4 Troubleshooting There is always a delicate balance between Plusmizing the amount of support material versus the quality of the part versus the difficulty of removing support ma terial The orientation of the part on the print platform is also critical in determining both how much support material gets used and also how difficult the support material will be to remove Support Material Build Material As a general rule it is easier to remove support material from the outside of a part than from the inside As can be seen in the picture to the nght the part would use a lot more support material if printed with the opening facing downwards than if it were facing upwards Support Dense This represents how many layers of solid dense material form part of the sup port structure directly beneath the model Default 3 layers Support Space The distance between the lines of non solid support material Changing this pa rameter requires
40. keep the platform heated after printing Keep the extruder door closed during printing e Keep the printer away from any breezes air con this cools the model to fast e Print hollow The less mass of plastic the less heat in the centre the less warping e Print the object with the least surface area on the platform creates more support but more successful printing and saves material in the long run e Print closer to the Perfboard Move the nozzle closer to the platform e Keep the Perfboard smooth Clean the perfboard by scrapping off the surface and en UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 MA mmm SAY SYSTEMS d aeb e wre e eee 4 Troubleshooting suring it s kept clean and smooth on both sides no need to remove the plastic inside the holes e Large parts For large parts ensure the platform is super toasty e Regularly check your platform height It can change for a number of reasons some of which you may not even be aware of To check your nozzle height refer to section 3 3 2 8 Troubleshooting Verify power cord is securely plugged in Extruder or platform fails to 1 Verify printer has initialised If not initialise the printer reach operating temperature 2 Heater is damaged replace the heater Material is stuck in the extruder See 3 3 3 Maintain Extrude Material not extruding The gap is too wide between the bearing and wire feed rollers 1 Make sure the USB cable is conn
41. lly before using the printer 1 2 1 Safety The printer can only be used with the power adapters supplied by this company or the product may be damaged with a risk of fire To avoid burning or model deformation do not touch the model nozzle or the platform by hand or any other part of the body while the printer 1s working or immediately after it has finished printing Protective glasses should always be worn when removing support material especially PLA The brown sections of the currently supplied gloves melt at around 200 degrees therefore please do not hold the extruder block with the gloves There is a slight smell from ABS when it is being extruded The smell is however not too un pleasant Operate in a well ventilated room but draught free Draughts can affect warping of ABS prints When ABS is burnt is releases toxic fumes Do not use ABS plastic or its printed parts near any kind of heat source flames fireworks candles incense light bulbs rockets etc ABS will catch fire and burn a thick black smoke Always have adult supervision when children are present Please keep all small printed parts away from young children choking hazards There are several safety issues small tools sharp tools and HOT objects and most parts used in connection with the 3D Printer Tie back long hair and loose clothing Keep fingers away from moving parts Tools and parts should be stored at a suitable height away from small children Tool
42. nd then select the Hardware page System Properties General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Automatic Updates Remote Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Driver Signing Windows Update Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store Zi different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles 2 Click Device Manager button and the 3DPrinter FreeMC in the USB section E Device Manager File Action View Help following dialog box will popup Find the EEX MfS a Ra H Processors a d SCSI and RAID controllers Sound video and game controllers H System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers SDPrint FreeMc amp Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller gr USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub gr USB Root Hub 3 Click the right mouse button and select the Uninst
43. nt Preferences E Print ee 3D Printer Print Status Preview Material ABS Options M UnSolid Model er UP Mini 70006 v Preferences Options 0 20mm Big Hole Fill Nozz Hei oe Chapter 4 Printing Chapter 4 1 Extruder Vent Visit www 3DPrintingSystems com support to download the latest software for MAC and Windows and install the software Windows Start the UPx xx setup exe file and install it to the specified directory Default is Pro gram files UP or for 64bit computers Program files x86 UP Note This installs the UP software the UP drivers and the UP sample files into your Program files UP folder UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 E SYSTEMS eg d Melca Z goar i 3 1 3 Installing drivers Required for Windows only MAC doesn t require drivers Connect the printer to a computer with the USB cable The computer should pop up the Found New Hardware Wizard window Choose No not this time and then next Then choose Install from a list or specific location Advanced then Next Here is a video on the driver installation for Windows http www youtube com watch v hGYTCRYKJr4 Windows To install the Windows 8 drivers for your UP Plus or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the following 8 Open the Windows amp control panel Select General Advanced Startup Restart now On reboot p
44. nter User Manual v 2013 6 10 SA om AY SYSTEMS 2 Overview dg w Flashing 10 times per second Computer is sending spooling job to the printer Flashing 5 times per second Extruder is heating Flashing 2 times per second Printing in progress Flashing about every 2 seconds Printing has stopped 2 Overview The UP Plus 3D Printer is designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind The system and software allow you to print great models with only a few keystrokes even if you have never used a 3D printer before The system uses a nozzle to deposit molten plastic so printed parts are strong and durable Congratulations on purchasing you re UP Plus 3D Printer UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 SA PANTING A SYSTEMS 2 Overview iteigas peer geeni tg 2 1 Appearance Figure 1 Front view of printer Feeder tube Roll holder amp i filament guide KE Status light Intiliase Switch UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 SA PANTING A SYSTEMS 2 Overview iheiges year geeni tg Figure 2 Back view of printer Filament roll holder J and guide Optional Power flament On Off feeder Switch Power connector interface UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 SA PANTING AA SUSTEems 2 Overview itive gar sri Web Figure 3 Accessories PARTS POWER SUPPLY USB CABLE FILAMENT TUBE PERBOARD amp CLIPS TOOLS PEN KNIVES TWEEZERS HEX W
45. on http www youtube com watch v hGY TCRYkJr4 1 Install the latest UP software 2 Find the 3DPrint FreeMC it might also be referred as Free Motion or Unknown in the Device Manager dialog box it should be located in the USB section Device Manager Fie Action View Help mA RARA T E Processors zu d SCSI and RAID controllers H 3 Sound video and game controllers fy System devices amp Universal Serial Bus controllers Update Driver Disable Uninstall amp Standard Enhe gn Standard Univ g Standard Unive amp Standard Univ scan for hardware changes gn Standard Unive amp USB Root Hub Properties amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub gr USB Root Hub gr USB Root Hub 3 Select Update Driver in the right click menu UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 SQW SYSTEMS r i a D Mule ifn gear CG e d 3 d 4 Troubleshooting Device Manager D llt File Action View Help gt amp 8 Se Processors amp SCSI and RAID controllers H 9 Sound video and game controllers H System devices amp Universal Serial Bus controllers er OPrint Freeh amp Standard Enhal Update Dos amp Standard Unive Disable amp Standard Unive Uninstall amp Standard Unive amp Standard Unive amp USB Root Hub Properties gr USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub gr USB Root Hub gr USB Root Hub Scan for hardware changes
46. op up menu will appear Select Troubleshoot On the next menu select Advanced Options Startup settings Restart Disable Driver signature Enforcement Done Now you should be able to install the drivers without any issue Found New Hardware Wizard 4 Troubleshooting Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Can Windows connectto Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device No notthis time Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for 3DPrint FreeMc If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced R Click Next to continue Click Browse and choose C Program Files UP Driver then Next UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual V 2013 6 10 MQW SYSTEMS e a 7 Unleash yor cridb Browse For Folder Select the folder that contains drivers for your hardware 5 yup Obie B System C Temp CH Web Publish a windows Live G windows Live SkyDrive IN To view any subfolders click a plus sign above 4 Troubleshooting Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options 2 Search for the best driv
47. out 10 degree angle En sure the extruder can pull the filament without any stress Platform not level then nozzle gets blocked by platform being too close to the nozzle Nozzle too close to the platform Warping therefore the nozzle gets blocked by the warped part being too close to the nozzle Drive gear has plastic residue around the drive gear causing feed slippages Dust on the filament caused by static ABS attracts dust this leaves a dirty residue in the nozzle use a small piece of foam to wipe the plastic before it goes into the head if your environ ment is very dusty or has a lot of static 8 2 Signs of a blocked nozzle A residue of ABS in the silver column and or in the nozzle e When printing the fine raft cross hatching and if the lines are uneven not a constant diameter that s a sign of a blocked nozzle column e When extruding plastic if the filament comes out at an angle that s a sign of a blocked nozzle column s The photo on the right shows a good extrusion where the filament is coming out in a thick straight line If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it only when the nozzle is hot The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting 8 3 How to clean the nozzle Never attempt to remove the nozzle when the extruder block is cold e First intilise t
48. s down is referred to as the Raft In order to remove the raft from the model if the base of the model is flat is easiest using the spatula by sliding it between the raft and the model and then sliding left and right in between the model Pulling the raft off by hand will normally cause ABS fatigue marks were the ABS plastic goes white from stress You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Acetone nail varnish re mover UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 Ze PRINTING di mia 4 Troubleshooting Unleash gear ores 5 2 Removing Support Material Printed models are composed of two parts One part is the model itself and the other part is the support material used to support any overhanging parts of the model The support material is the same physical material as the model material but the support material is printed at a lower density It is very easy to distinguish the model from the support material so it is easy to remove Have a look at the teapot in the above pictures The left picture shows the teapot with its support material still attached and the right picture shows the teapot with support material removed The support material gets removed using a combination of tools Some material can easily be cracked off by hand Support material close to the model is easier to remove using tools such as the knife and cutters It takes some practice to get comfortable with removing
49. s should be used in conjunction with safety gloves and glasses UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 SA PANTING WAY systems 2 Overview 1 2 2 The following classifications are used in this manual CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in serious injury Gloves When performing certain maintenance procedures the machine may be hot and gloves are required to avoid burns Safety Glasses Wear safety glasses to avoid injury to your eyes 1 2 3 Protection The printer must not be exposed to water or rain or damage may occur Do not shut down the UP System or pull out the USB cable when loading a digital model or the model data may be lost When using the Extrude function keep at least 50mm between the nozzle and the platform If too close the nozzle may get blocked The printer is designed to work properly at an ambient temperature of between 15 C and 30 C and humidity of between 20 and 50 Operating outside these limits may result in low quality mod els 1 2 4 3D Printer burn in test Before shipping your printer has undergone a thorough test You will notice in the maintenance screen that it reports several KG s of usage this is normal and from testing prior to leaving the factory 1 2 5 Status Indicators UP Plus 3D Pri
50. support material but it can become quite an enjoyable and therapeutic task Pulling the support off by hand will normally cause ABS fatigue white marks were the ABS plas tic goes white from stress You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Acetone nail varnish remover or a quick wave over with a heat gun TIP If you find it difficult to remove the Support or Raft try printing with the extruder door open but watch out for warping CAUTION ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL ESPECIALLY WITH PLA MATERIAL UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 MQW SYSTEMS f Ae POE Unleash gear creamy F 4 Troubleshooting CAUTION The support material and the tools are sharp Wear gloves and safety glasses when removing the part from the printer or support material UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting 6 Maintenance 6 1 Changing the Material colours To change colours or different materials it s best to first withdraw the material from the extruder head There are two ways to do this 1 During Printing a 3D print gt Maintenance then click Pause then click Withdraw remove the old filament and cut the end of the new filament and insert into the extruder head then click Extrude Once you see the new filament being extruded click Re sume If you find the n
51. t model cost is the honeycomb fill structure and support material If for example one is printing a cube measuring 30mm x 30mm x 30mm with a layer thickness of 0 25mm the following quantities of material are used depending on the print mode Model info 30x30x30mm layer thickness 0 25mm 1 32 72cents S6cents Slcents The easiest way to calculate how much material will be used for your model is to use the Print Preview option under the 3D Print menu This will tell you the total weight of material used including the raft and any support material The price as 6 10 12 for ABS plastic from www 3DPrintingSystems com was AU 59 per 1KG working out to be 0 06 cents per gram 5 Model Removal When the model has finished printing the printer will beep and the nozzle and platform stop heating Open the door remove the clips and slide the Perfboard out from the printer platform Slide the spatula under the model and slowly wiggle it back and forth to pry loose the model TIP Remember to use gloves as the platform and model may still be hot The spatula is sharp gloves must be worn UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 MQW SYSTEMS Wabeash yer eg d Y 4 Troubleshooting CAUTION It is strongly recommended that you wear safety glasses and gloves to remove the model from the Perfboard or the support material from the model 5 1 Removing the raft The first part that the printer lay
52. tform is perfectly hori zontal and that the printer prints consistently in the X Y and Z direction UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 de SYSTEMS d ef Ar Te a i Legd 4 Troubleshooting a e 0 0 Deg XZ O 0 Deg LLL 1 In the UP software click 3D Print menu and click Calibrate 2 Click Reset and click OK the sta tus bar should then show O values as per picture 3 In the UP software open the Calibration model located in C program files UP Example Calibrate96 UP3 Open the Calibrate box form the 3D Print 3D Print the calibration model After the calibration model is printed measure the X1 and X2 length as shown in the pictures below Remove the Front Centre L shaped component and measure its deviation Put the exact value into the Z box If it deviates to the right side the value to be put into the Z box will be a positive value If the deviates to the left the value to put into the Z box will be a negative value Finally measure the height of Front Center component which should be 40mm If the part measures near 40mm enter 40mm as the value Click OK to record all these values and exit the calibration window UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting 6 3 Cleaning the outside of the nozzle After a lot of printing the nozzle may be covered with a layer of oxidized black ABS on the
53. the toolbar Click the View button on the toolbar the startup value for the View button is Fit to find these options UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 MQW SYSTEMS s PPE y ef Ar gear Le Le d n Fd i UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual B Front Back Left Right Windows version 4 Troubleshooting Window Help Hide Toolbar XET Customize Toolbar Animate SCD Fit AF Top Bottom Front Back Left Right ISO Mac version v 2013 6 10 MQW SYSTEMS nt cash yr ercalionly 4 Troubleshooting 3 2 4 Model transformations Model Transformation can be achieved through the Edit menu or the toolbar Move Parameter Scale Le Move Scale Auto Placement _ Rotate LIR input Rotate Scale X Axis Y Axis 2 Axis Os 10 20 50 Windows version Tranform Moving the model Click the Move button and choose or input the xe ve ze distance you want to move in the text box Then choose the axis di rection in which you want to move Each time you click the axis but e ton the model will move again Scale Mirror For example Move the model 5mm along Z axis or down 5mm Mac version Procedure 1 Click on Move 2 Input 5 in the text box 3 Click the Z axis X Axis Y Axis Z Axis Rotating the model Click the Rotate button on the toolbar choose or
54. tighten or loosen each of the three screws until the distance between the nozzle and the platform is equal at each corner As the platform gets more level increase the platform height to the nozzle so it is easier see the gap You will most likely need to repeat the process 5 9 a few times going in a clockwise manner Each time reducing the amount of turn on the screws Loosen a screw and the related corner of platform will rise Tighten or loosen the screws until you have the same gap between the nozzle and the platform at all four corners of platform 7 0 Tips amp Tricks to avoid warping lifting parts When printing with ABS Plastic it is important to understand the material ABS is extruded from the nozzle at 260c it comes out in an expanded state like most materials as it cools it will shrink If the part cools unevenly then it will warp or lift This normally happens in the corners of the part as the corners are exposed to air circulating around the printer The larger the parts surface area on the platform normally the worse the problem Some Tips to reduce warping e Make sure the platform is level Remove the Perfboard and clips bring the platform up to near the nozzle and in maintenance move the head to each corner to ensure the dis tance between nozzle and platform is the same at each corner Check and recheck e Make sure the platform is nice and toasty do a previous print or two and
55. tom face of a part when it is not solid For example if you set it to 3 the machine will print 3 complete layers before going into non solid mode This does not however affect the side wall thickness on non solid parts which are all the same thickness approximately 1 5mm irrespective of the fill mode Stable Support Stable support creates support that is more rigid and the model is less likely to distort but the support material is more difficult to remove Shell By selecting this mode the software will not create the internal honeycomb fill and will only create an external shell For example printing the bunny with this selected will print a hollow bunny saving material however making it fragile The shell option does not work well for parts with flat surface tops e g a cube as there is nothing to support the top surface 4 Printing One of the keys to successful printing on the UP is platform preheating Particularly with large parts there is a tendency for the edges of the part to lift up from the platform Recommendations for printing large parts e Preheat the platform for 30mins In Maintenance click Platform preheat 1 hour e Keep printer extruder door closed during preheating and printing e Ensure the distance between the nozzle and platform is close enough e Check nozzle distance to each corner of the platform e Tt also helps to run the printer in a room that is not too cold i e warmer than say
56. use the included red Perfboard pokers The preference is to use the spatula and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides If you preheat the plat form for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard holes becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it thus not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty clean UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 6 10 S EE 4 Troubleshooting 3 3 6 Print Preferences Click menu 3D Print gt Setup or Click print and select Preferences and the following dialog box opens Recommended Settings in red and in most cases are the only values that require changing de pending on the model you are printing Setup UP Plus SN 68855 V 6 05 F3 03 X Base Height 2mm Print Setup Part Fill SSS ben Angle lt ten 7 C m C Via zZ Resolution 0 30 mm Base Height 2mm D Surface 3 Layers gt Part Fill Support gt Angle lt 45 Deg 7 Solid ei Loose Dense Layers E Surface Layers Lal C Hollow Big hole Space Area gt cat BLS ie Dense 3 Layers 7 Angle lt 40 Deg 7 M Stable SS Support Space 8 Lines el Area gt 10 mm2 Restore Defaults a Cancel Restore defaults _ Cancel L o Windows version Mac version Z Resolution Sets the print resolution layer thickness of the printer This can be between 0 2mm per layer to 0 4mm per layer
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