MUTOH Value 3D MagiX MF-1100 Operating instructions

MF-1100

Thank you for buying the Value 3D MagiX MF-1100. Please read

this manual before using this products for long term usage. This

product has been adjusted before shipment from the factory.

OPERATION

MANUAL

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[Warranty Regulations]

■Repairs shall be charged for in the following cases even during the warranty period.

(a) Malfunctions caused by misuse (for example, by performing operations not described in

this Operation Manual)

(b) Malfunctions caused by use of supplies which is not qualified by

MUTOHENGINEERING INC.

(c) When the equipment has been repaired, remodeled or disassembled by someone other than

MUTOH ENGINEERING INC. or a designated contractor

(d) Malfunctions caused by fire, natural disaster, natural calamity, lightning strikes, abnormal

voltage, etc.

(e) Malfunctions caused by immersion in water, falling, mud, sand, dust, gas (e.g. sulfide-

containing gas), etc.

(f) Malfunctions caused by deficiencies in storage (e.g. storage under abnormal temperature or

humidity conditions)

(g) Malfunctions caused by improper maintenance

(h) Malfunctions or damage caused by transportation, transfer, falling, etc. after purchase

(i) Malfunctions and damage caused when the equipment is loaded on a vehicle, ship, etc.

(j) When the warranty is not presented

(k) When the date of purchase, purchaser's address, purchaser's name, and the name of the store of

purchase is not entered in the warranty or these have been altered

(l) When the main unit has been resold

(m) Replacement of supplies, etc.

This warranty is valid only in Japan.

■This warranty shall not be re-issued even if it has been lost. Keep it stored in a safe place.

■We shall make no guarantee whatsoever for any direct or indirect damages arising from use

or malfunction of the product.

■Name, address, telephone number, and other details provided by the customer may sometimes be

used for product servicing and safety check activities for after service.

■The firmware of the MF-1100 is open source, and is licensed under the General Public License (GPL).

The source code can be provided upon request. However, that we cannot provide support for source

code. Also, corrections made to the software by the user and distribution of the software performed by

the user shall be the responsibility of the user in accordance with the GPL. We shall not assume any

liability whatsoever for corrections and distribution performed by the user.

For the full text of the GPL, refer to the following web site:

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

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Contents

1. Safety Precautions 4

2. Checking Accessories 5

3. Names of Parts 6

4. Installing the Main Unit 8

5. Installing the Software 15

6. Initial Setup of the Slicer 17

7. Installing the Driver on the PC Connected to the Printer 18

8. Initial Setup of the Control Software 21

9. Preparing the Filament 23

10. Basic Operations 25

Details of Pronterface 33

11. Printing from MicroSD Cards 35

12. Reattaching Polyimide Tape 36

13. Replacing the Heater Head 37

14. Using the MagiX LED Light 39

(Supplementary Explanation 1) Glossary 40

(Supplementary Explanation 2) Troubleshooting 41

(Supplementary Explanation 3) Main Unit Specifications 42

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1. Safety Precautions

This section describes items that should be strictly observed to prevent injury to the user and others

and damage to property. Before reading the main descriptions in this manual, fully understand the

content (indications/graphic symbols) described below and observe the descriptions provided.

[Explanation of Indications Used in This Manual]

Indications

Meaning

WARNING

This indicates that mishandling of the product by the user

may result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

This indicates that mishandling of the product by the user

may result in injury or damage to property.

[Explanation of Graphic Symbols Used in This Manual]

Graphic Symbol

Meaning

PROHIBITED

This indicates a "prohibited action" that must not be performed.

INSTRUCTION

This indicates an "instruction" that must be performed.

WARNING

1. Never allow pets or other living creatures inside the equipment. The

equipment and printing will not function properly.

This also may result in equipment malfunction.

2. During printing, be sure to keep the front cover closed, and do not put

your hands inside the equipment.

Otherwise, your hands may get caught by rotating parts and get injured

or burned by hot parts.

WARNING

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CAUTION

3. If the previous printed model or other obstacles are on the heat table, the

equipment and printing will not function properly. This is also may result in

equipment malfunction.

4. Safety cannot be assured when molded objects are used as houseware.

5. Never use MUTOH ENGINEERING INC. products for making objects that

violate the Ordnance Manufacturing Act, Swords and Firearms Control

Law (known more by its official name the Law to Control the Possession

of Firearms and Swords), regulations for the upbringing of young people

and other laws and ordinances, and public order and standards of decency.

MUTOH ENGINEERING INC. accepts no liability whatsoever for items

produced as indicated above and for their use.

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2. Checking Accessories

The following are the accessories for this equipment. Check that all accessories are provided in the

packing case.

Q'ty

1 pc

4 sheets

Accessory/Name

AC adapter for main

unit

1 pc

AC adapter for LED lighting

(See "14. Using the MagiX LED Light.")

PLA filament (white) 1 kg

USB cable, 1.5 m

1 pc

Spanner (13 mm)

Polyimide tape

*This is attached to the table.

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3. Names of Parts

Front Inside

Front side

Adjuster foot (4 locations)

Top

Filament shaft

Filament stopper

Filament guide

Print head

Heat

table

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Left side panel

Micro SD card slot

USB terminal

Power terminal

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4. Installing the Main Unit

1. Open the top of the cardboard packing case.

2. Remove the pad from the top and the corner pads on all four corners.

CAUTION

・ When using a box cutter to open the cardboard packing case, take care not to

insert the blade of the box cutter too deep.

・

Doing so,it might damage the main unit.

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Top side view

3. Remove the main unit.

Filament

4. Take out the accessories. The accessories are secured in place by tape

under the main unit.

CAUTION

・ This work should be performed by at least two personnel.

・

When removing the main unit, hold the frame at the sections marked in

red.

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The following are the accessories for this equipment. Check that all accessories are provided in the

packing case.

5. Install at a sturdy, level and stable location.

Q'ty

1 pc

4 sheets

Accessory/Name

AC adapter

1 pc

AC adapter for LED lighting

PLA filament (white) 1 kg

USB cable, 1.5 m

1 pc

Spanner (13 mm)

Polyimide tape

*This is attached to the table.

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WARNING

・

Install the main unit so that the power plug can be easily removed.

(A power switch is not provided on the main unit. So, remove the power plug when the

main unit is not to be used for a long time.)

・ Install the main unit at a level and stable location where it will not tip over or fall in the

event of an earthquake, for example.

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At the installation site, ensure at least 30 mm of space away from inflammable materials in the

surrounding area.

6. Adjust the adjuster feet.

■Prepare the 13 mm spanner (supplied).

(1) Adjust the adjuster feet so that all four feet are in contact with the surface of the installation

site.

(2) Turn the top ring to adjust the height of the adjuster feet.

(3) To lower the feet, turn left of the top ring. To left the feet, turn right of the ring.

*In the initial state, the feet are raised.

(4) When all four feet are in contact with the surface of the installation site, tighten the nut of the

adjusted feet with the spanner to secure the feet in place.

Tighten with the

spanner to

secure feet in

place

Falls Rises

Turn

30

cm

30

cm

30

cm

View from top of main unit

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7. Remove the fixing brackets for the packaging.

■Two fixed brackets for the packaging are secured in place, one to secure the print head and one to

secure the heat table.

(1) Press the in packed bracket on the front face marked "PUSH" to open the door.

(2) Turn the nut and screw of the fixing bracket installed on the left side of the print head to

unfasten the bracket, and remove the bracket while opening it out.

(3) A fixing bracket is attached to the heat table on the front right side. In the same way as for

the print head, turn the nut and screw of the fixing bracket to loosen the bracket, and

remove the bracket while opening it out.

Turn the nut and screw to

remove

Remove while

opening out

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8. Connect the USB cable to the PC.

■Prepare the supplied USB cable

(1) Insert one end of the USB cable into the USB terminal on the left side panel of the main unit.

(2) Insert the other end of the USB cable into the USB terminal on the PC.

USB terminal

CAUTION

・ Allow sufficient slack in the cable. If the cable is taut, vibration may cause

the connection to become loose, which will result in communications being

disconnected and printing interrupted.

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9. Connect the power cable.

■Prepare the AC adapter (supplied).

(1) Insert the cable (supplied) into the AC adapter main unit.

(2) Insert the round plug of the AC adapter into the power terminal on the side of the main unit.

Power terminal

(3) Insert the plug of the AC adapter into the power outlet.

Firmly insert the power plug into the 100 VAC power outlet properly.

We recommend to use ground for the usage of plug.

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5. Installing the Software

■Before installing the software, it must first be downloaded from our company's web site. Make sure

that PC environment of the PC to connect to the printer supports an Internet connection. If an Internet

connection is not supported, contact our Call Center and ask them to send you a CD containing the

software.

Use an English name comprising single-byte letter and number characters for the Windows user

accounts to be used. Operation may malfunction if user accounts contain a Japanese name (double-byte

characters).

The software comprises two pieces of software, the equipment control software Pronterface and the

model slicer Slic3r.

The following describes the procedure from software download through to installation.

(1) Access our company's MF Series web site.

http://www.mutoheng.com/3d

(2) Download the software from the MF Series web page.

(3) The software is downloaded as a zipped file. Double click this zipped file to unzip it at the desired

directory. (*Japanese is not allowed in the file path.) When the file is unzipped, you should see four

folders created.

* At our web site, the software is checked for viruses. A security warning may be displayed depending on

your PC environment. If a security warning is displayed, use your own anti-virus software to check for any

problems.

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(4) Create Desktop shortcuts for the control software and slicer startup files. After the file is

unzipped, the startup files are "Control software startup.bat" in the Pronterface folder and

"Slic3r.exe" in the Slic3r folder.

Creating a shortcut on

the Desktop

Creating a shortcut on

the Desktop

(5) Create shortcuts for the above files on the Desktop.

(Right click the file, and select "Send" > "Desktop (Create Shortcut).) This

completes installation.

Next, make the initial setup for the slicer.

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6. Initial Setup of the Slicer

■Initial setup of the slicer (Slic3r) (when started for the first time)

Before starting up Slic3r, start up the batch file and make the initial setup for the MF-1100.

(1) To start the initial setup, double click the "Slic3r setup installation.bat" file in the "Slic3r setup

file" folder.

The batch file is started up, and the initial setup is executed.

(2) Start up the slicer, and try checking if the initial setup has been made. To start up the slicer,

double click the "Slic3r.exe" shortcut on the Desktop. The initial setup has been completed if the

following screen is displayed.

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7. Installing the Driver on the PC Connected to the Printer

(first time only)

Download the driver from a PC environment that supports an Internet connection, and then install the

driver.

(1) To access the driver, access the web site of the following manufacturer.

Name of manufacturer: Corporate Headquarters Future Technology Devices International Limited

URL：http://www.ftdichip.com/

(2) In the menu on the left side of the screen, select "Drivers" > "VCP Drivers".

(3) Select the driver setup execution image (setup executable) for Windows from the table (Release

Date 2014-09-29) roughly in the center of the page.

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