1. Introduction
UP! 3D Printer User Manual 2
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ................................................................................................. 3
1.2 PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 Safety ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 Protection ................................................................................................................. 4
2. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 APPEARANCE .................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 8
2.2.1 Printer Physical Characteristics ................................................................................ 8
2.2.2 Specifications ........................................................................................................... 8
2.2.3 Environmental specifications .................................................................................... 8
3. OPERATION......................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 PREPARATION ................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1 Installing the printer .................................................................................................. 9
3.1.2 Installing the software ............................................................................................ 12
3.1.3 Installing drivers ..................................................................................................... 12
3.2 USING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................... 14
3.2.1 Start the program ................................................................................................... 14
3.2.2 Loading a 3D model ............................................................................................... 14
3.2.3 View Options .......................................................................................................... 17
3.2.4 Model transformations ............................................................................................ 18
3.2.5 Placing models onto the build platform .................................................................. 20
3.3 GETTING READY TO PRINT ............................................................................................... 21
3.3.1 Initializing the Printer .............................................................................................. 21
3.3.2 Calibrating the Nozzle Height ................................................................................. 22
3.3.3 Leveling the print platform ...................................................................................... 26
3.3.4 Other Maintenance Options ................................................................................... 27
3.3.5 Preparing the Platform ........................................................................................... 29
3.3.6 Print Setup Options ................................................................................................ 30
4. PRINTING .......................................................................................................................... 35
5. MODEL REMOVAL ............................................................................................................ 37
REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL ............................................................................................. 38
6. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................. 40
CHANGING THE MATERIAL ...................................................................................................... 40
VERTICAL CALIBRATION ......................................................................................................... 40
CLEANING THE NOZZLE .......................................................................................................... 42
REMOVING / CHANGING THE NOZZLE ....................................................................................... 43
CLEANING THE PLATFORM ...................................................................................................... 44
LUBRICATION OF BEARINGS .................................................................................................... 44
SPARE PARTS ........................................................................................................................ 44
7.0. TIPS & TRICKS ............................................................................................................... 45
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................... 47
SOLUTION FOR "USB.DLL NOT FOUND" PROBLEM .................................................................... 47