Anet A8 Plus User manual
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Catalogue
Preface
1.Use Instruction……………………………………………………………………………..…4
2.Installation Instructions…………………………………………………………… …… 6
3.Spare Parts List……………………………………………………………………………....7
4. Product Parameter…………………………………………………………………………8
5. Name of Machine Parts………………………………………………………………....9
6. Machine Installation………………………………………………………………………10
7. Machine Function Introduction ……………………………………………………21
7.1 Operation Interface ……………………………………………..............................21
7.2 First Printing …………………………………………………………………………….25
7.3 Unload Filament …… ……………………………………………………………….…31
7.4 Change Nozzle ……………………………………………………………………… 32
8. FAQ …………………………………………………………………………………………..…34
9. Machine Maintenance ………………………………………………………….……..35
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Preface
Dear customer :
Thanks for choosing and using Anet 3D printer. For your convenience, please read the
instructions carefully before using them and follow the instructions strictly.
Special Version:
1. All the contents in this manual have been checked carefully. If there is any misprint or
misunderstanding of them, Anet reserves the right to interpret it .
2.This user manual is for reference only and does not constitute any form of commitment.
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1. Use Instruction
In order to prevent damage to you and others in the process of using, Please be aware of
the following:
●Do not attempt to use the machine in any way undescribed in the instructions to avoid
accidental personal injury and property damage.
●Do not place this machine near inflammable and explosive materials or high heat sources.
Please place this machine in a ventilated, cool and dust free environment.
●Do not place the printer on a larger vibrating or other unstable platform. The shaking of the
machine will affect the printing quality.
●Do not replace the power cable of other products during installation. Please use the original
power cable supplied with the machine. The working power supply uses 110V - 220V AC. The power
plug must be plugged into the three hole socket with ground wire to avoid damage to components
or accidents such as fire and electric shock.
●Do not touch the nozzle and heating bed during the printer working to prevent high temperature
burns and personal injury.
●Do not wear gloves or wrappers when operating the machine in case the movable parts cause
entanglement and cutting damage on the human body parts.
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●After printing, please use the remaining temperature of the nozzle to clean up the filament on
the it with relative tools. Do not touch the nozzle directly with your hands during cleaning to
prevent scalding.
●Please use a shovel carefully to avoid personal injury when removing model.
●Please often do product maintenance. In the circumstance of power off, please regularly clean
the printer body with dry cloth to wipe off dust and bonded printing materials, foreign objects
on guide rails, and lubricating oil is recommended for sliding parts, screw rods and bearing
parts.
●Children under 14 years old or people above 60 years old, please use this machine under the
adult people to avoid personal injury.
●Some filaments will produce slight odor but it won't make people feel uncomfortable , so it is
recommended that you use A8 Plus in a well-ventilated environment.
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2 Installation Instructions
●Please make sure the packing is intact before receiving the goods.
●After unpacking, please check carefully whether the parts list is consistent with the physical
parts.
●If you have any problems, please contact your supplier in time.
●Pictures in this manual are for your reference ,please take the object as the standard .
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2Spare Parts List
No.
Picture
Name
Qty.
No.
Picture
Name
Qty.
1
Chassis kit
1
10
Power line
1
2
Vertical frame kit
1
11
motor line bag （Hotbed line \
X, Y, Z1, Z2 motor line \X, Y, Z
limit switch line）
8
3
Screw bag
（T nut -3pcs, M4*8 screw- 3pcs,
M5*20 cylindrical head screw -4pcs）
10
12
Black winding pipe bag
1
4
X Limit switch
Z Limit switch kit
KB2.3*12 cross recessed
countersunk screw *2pcs
4
13
Protective tube bag
（10A 15A）
2
5
Power supply kit
1
14
Rubber finger cot
10
6
Mainboard kit
1
15
Tool bag
（Hexagon wrench bag、
Transparent ruler、Plier、
Screwdriver）
4
7
Display screen
1
16
A8 Plus electronic data
TF card
1
8
Display screen holder
1
17
PLA filament*10m
1
9
Filament holder
1
18
Notes: 1. Random accessories shipped in different batches will vary slightly in color, model and brand, but will not affect
your use.
2. Please check whether the quantity of parts is accurate after receiving the products.
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4 Product Parameter
Model: A8 Plus
Nozzle diameter: 0.4mm
Layer precision: 0.1-0.4mm
Product dimensions: 612*462*573 mm
Printing speed: 40-120mm/s
Product weight: 10kg
XY axis position precision: 0.015mm
Packing dimensions: 600*570*215mm
Z axis position precision: 0.004mm
Packing weight: 12.8kg
Printing material: ABS, PLA, HIPS etc.
Build volume: 300mm*300mm*350mm
Filament tendentiousness: PLA
LCD: 12864 LCD
Filament diameter: 1.75mm
Offline printing: Yes
Software language: English
Support file format: STL, G-Code, OBJ
Moulding support automatically: Yes
Operating systems: Windows, MAC
Slice software: Cura
Environmental requirements:
Temperature 10-40℃ Humidity 20-50%
Note: The heating bed size is 300 * 300 mm, if the maximum size is printed, the printed parts attached to the
edge of the heating bed may fall off, so it is not recommended to print the maximum molding size.
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5Name of Machine Parts
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6. Machine Installation
Step 1
Step 2
No.
Name
Qty.
1
Chassis kit
1
2
Vertical Frame kit
1
3
M5*20 Socket hexagon screw
4
M5*20
Vertical
frame kit
Chassis kit
Note：
1.The vertical frame kit is placed on the
chassis kit, aligned with the hole position
on the aluminum profile of the chassis, and
the vertical frame and chassis are fixed
with 4 M5 * 20 screws.
2. Corner bracket installation: tighten the
screw with a wrench, the T nut will rotate
90 degrees, the corner bracket is fixed.
Screw holes are installed on aluminum profile
Before assembly
After assembly
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Step 2
No.
Name
Qty.
1
Step 1
1
2
Power supply kit
1
3
X Limit switch
1
4
KB2.3*12 Cross recessed countersunk screw
2
Before assembly
After assembly
KB2.3*12
Note: 1. Install the X axis limit switch as shown above.
2. Install the power supply unit on the aluminum profile card slot.
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Step 3
No.
Name
Qty.
1
Step 2
1
2
Z axis limit switch kit
1
80mm
The installation position of the Z axis limit
switch is 80 mm away from the Y axis profile
As shown in the picture, install the limit
switch at the Z1 axis.
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Step 4
No.
Name
Qty.
1
Mainboard kit
1
Before disassembly
After disassembly
Note: Split the motherboard kit, retain the 4 M3 * 6
hexagon socket screws, and then install the M4
* 8 hexagon socket screws and T nuts in the 3
holes on the mainboard.
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Step 5
No.
Name
Qty.
1
Step 3, Step 4
1
2
Cable bag
1
Fix mainboard
on the groove
Please pass the lines of extruder, X axis limit
switch and X axis motor through the square
hole on the mainboard mask. As shown in the
picture:
Pass all other wires through the holes
under the mainboard (pay attention to the
end that passes through matching the
mainboard socket)
1.Disassemble the mainboard kit shell and fixed it into the groove.
2.Machine wiring: the wire of the extruder is wrapped with winding pipe, then it
passes through the wire hole on the shell together with the left X axis limit switch
wire and the X axis motor wire(as shown below picture).
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Step 6
According to the schematic diagram of the line port and the label of the wiring, find the
corresponding wiring and plug in all the wiring
Wiring sheet：
Name
Wiring label
Mainboard port
Name
Wiring label
Mainboard port
Z axis motor
X-Motor
X
X axis limit switch
X axis limit switch line
S-X
Y axis motor
Y-Motor
Y
Y axis limit switch
Y axis limit switch line
S-Y
Z1 axis motor
Z1-Motor
Z1
Z axis limit switch
Z axis limit switch line
S-Z
Z2 axis motor
Z2-Motor
Z2
Hotbed
Heat bed
BED
Eaxis motor
E-Motor
E
Hotbed
Thermistor
B-T
Extruder
Extruder thermistor
E-T
TF card
TF card port
Extruder
Extruder heating tube
EDN
power supply
Power supply line
+ -
Display screen
LCD grey ribbon cable
LCD
Fan
Fan with line
FAN2
Display screen
J3 grey ribbon cable
J3
Air blower
Air blower with line
FAN1
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There is no need to separate
positive and negative
electrodes
(+ red line , - black line )
There is no need to separate
positive and negative
electrodes
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1.Except that the electronic wire shown in step 5 passes through the jack at the upper
end of the main board, the remaining electronic wires are all pulled out from the holes
under the main board, and the machine is connected from below the machine to avoid
affecting the operation of the machine.
2.When all wiring is plugged in, please remove the zip ties on the black belt, plug in the
power line, turn on the machine for trial operation, and then install the mainboard mask
shell after everything is normal.
Winding and arranging the wire with a black winding pipe
Fix the tied electronic wire
on the groove of Z1 axis
aluminum profile ( near the
mainboard side ) with the
hexagon socket round head
screw M4 * 8, the T nut and
the R clip
Toggle the red switch to
adjust the voltage according
to the voltage in different
countries.
Power supply line port
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Step 7
No.
Name
Qty.
1
Step 6
1
2
Display screen base
1
3
Display screen kit
1
Remove the zip ties on the black belt
After the installation of the display screen is
completed, place it directly on the magnet to complete
the installation of the display screen kit.
Before assembly
After assembly
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Step 8
No.
Name
Qty.
1
Step 7
1
2
Filament holder
1
3
M4*8 Hexagon socket screw
2
M4 T nut
2
The rack is installed at the position shown
( 10 cm from the front X axis )
Before assembly
After assembly
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Final schematic diagram
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