AnyCubic Photon Mono User manual

Photon Mono
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The product user guide contains product features, how to use, and the operating
procedure. Read the user manual carefully to get the best experience and avoid
unnecessary damage. Keep this manual for future reference. If you have any questions
or comments about the device, please contact the customer line.
✉www.alza.co.uk/kontakt
✆[phone]
Importer Alza.cz a.s., Jankovcova 1522/53, Holešovice, 170 00 Praha 7, www.alza.cz

Safety Instructions
Always follow the safety instructions during assembly and usage, to avoid any
unnecessary damage to the 3D printer or individual injury.
Please contact our customer service first if you have any issue after receiving
the products.
Be cautious when using the scraper. Never direct the scraper towards your
hands.
In case of emergency, please immediately cut off the power of
3D printer and contact the technical support.
3Dprinter includes moving parts that can cause injury.
It is recommended to use protection glasses when cleaning / sanding
the printed models to avoid small particles contacting eyes.
Keep the 3D printer and its accessories out of the reach of
children.
Vapors or fumes may be irritating at operating temperature.
Always use the 3D printer in an open and well ventilated area.
3D printer must not be exposed to water or rain.
3D printer is designed to be used within ambient temperature
ranging 8 0C-40 0C, and humidity ranging 20%-50%. Working outside those
limits may result in low quality printing.
Do not disassemble 3D printer, please contact technical support
if you have any question.

Technical Specification
Printing
System
ANYCUBIC Photon Mono
Operation
2.8-inch Color TFT Screen
Software
ANYCUBIC Photon Workshop
Connectivity
USB memory stick
Specifications
Technique
LCD Shadow Masking
Light source
UV-LED (wavelength 405nm)
XY Resolution
0.051mm 2560x1620 (2K)
Z axis Accuracy
0.01mm
Suggested Layer Thickness
0.01 ~ 0.15mm
Print Speed
Max 50mm/h
Rated power
45W
Physical Dimensions
Dimension
222mm (L) * 227mm (W) * 383mm (H)
Build volume
130mm (L) * 80mm (W) * 165mm (H)
Materials
405nm UV-resin
Net weight
~4.25kg
Recommended Printing Parameters
Layer Thickness
0.05mm
Normal Exposure Time
2s
Off Time
0.5s
Bottom Exposure Time
45s
Bottom Layers
6
Z Lift Distance
6mm
Z Lift Speed
4mm/s
Z Retract Speed
6mm/s
Anti-alias
1

Packing List
Print platform
1 PCS
Resin vat
1 PCS
Photon Mono
USB memory
1 PCS Scrapers 2 PCS
Mask 1 PCS Gloves 3 Pairs Funnel 5 PCS Assembly instruction
1 PCS
Power adapter 1
PCS
Leveling paper 1
PCS
After-sale service
card
1 PCS
Tool kit

Product Overview
Platform securing knob
Vat retaining screw
Resin vat
Touch screen
Z lead screw
Platform bracket
Printing platform
USB port
Power switch
Lid
Sticker
Power port

Menu Directory
Home menu
Home menu
Print
System
Tools
Enter the Print Menu
Enter the System Menu
Enter the Tools Menu

Print
File List:
System
Language: Change language (English/Chinese)
Service:
Information:
Return to the Home Menu
Page up
Page down
Click Files
Delete the current file
Click to start printing
Return to the Print Menu
Official website
Return to the System Menu
Return to the System Menu
System version
Product system
Product ID

Tools
Move Z:
Detection:
Z=O: Reset the zero point.
Lock icon: Enable/disable the door detection function.
Horn icon: Turn on/off the screen sound.
Move the Z axis upwards
Stop moving the Z axis
Move Z by 0.1mm/1mm/10mm
Return to Zero
Return to the Tools Menu
Move the Z axis downwards
Select one of the images
to detect
Reduce the test time
Return to the Tools Menu
Increase the test time
Click to set the test time
Test LED and LCD for
the preset time

Assembly and Leveling Instructions
1. Unpack the machine and take out the accessories. Then plug in the power cord and
turn on the printer.
2. Click "Tools" →“Move Z” →“10mm" on the touch screen to raise Z axis.

3. Unscrew four screws on the platform.
4. Install the printing platform.
5. Place a leveling paper on the curing screen. Then click the "Tools"→“Move Z”→“
”on the color screen. Wait for the Z axis to descent and then it will stop automatically.

6. Finger press on top of the platform gently, to let it fit evenly on the curing screen.
Then tighten the four screws on the platform.
7. Lastly, click "Tools" →"Z=0" on the touch screen, and then click "Enter" on the pop-up
window. Till now, the leveling process is finished. Click "Enter" again on the pop-up
window and pull out A4 paper.
8. Testing UV light: Click "Tools" →"Detection", select a image and the test time, and then
click "Next" on the screen as shown below. The curing screen should display a complete
image as you select. Otherwise, the UV light is malfunction and please contact the tech
support.

9. Install the resin vat.
①Select one of the images to
② Click to set the exposure
time in detection
Select the detection result in the first box

First Print Instructions
1. Print
Insert the USB memory (the test file" TEST.pwmo" has been saved in it) into the USB
port. Then wear masks and gloves, slowly pour the resin into the vat and the resin
cannot exceed the maximum scale in the vat.
After that, cover the lid and the side with sticker needs to face backward.
Take off the gloves, select the "TEST.pwmo" test file and start printing. (The printing time
on the screen is for reference only, we make no guarantee that it is the actual printing
time.)
If you think the resin is insufficient to finish an ongoing print (or you wish to change the
resin color), you can click "Pause", the platform will rise, and you can slowly pull (or
change) the resin into the vat. After that, click "Start" to resume.
Do not exceed the
maximum scale on
the vat
Sticker
click to pause
click to start

2. Door detection function
Door detection function is disabled by default. If this function is enabled, the printer can
detect whether the lid is on or not. If the lid is removed, the printing will be paused. And
the printing will resume if put back the lid.
Click the lock icon on "Tools" interface to enable/disable this function.
3. Handling models and residues
After printing, waiting until the resin stop dropping from the platform and then unscrew
and remove the platform. The model can be removed by scrapper carefully. The
removed model should be washed with ethanol 95vol% concentration. The printed
model may need post curing to achieve better hardness by direct sunlight or UV-curing
box.
Funnel
After click, the lock icon is
locked and the function is
enabled.

Slicing Software
Photon Mono 3D printer reads "pwmo" file and prints. It is necessary to convert 3D files
(such as stl file or obj file) into pwmo files for machine to recognize. Software that
convert 3D files into pwmo files is called slicing software.
1. Slicing software installation
Here Windows PC is taken for example. Slicing software is located in memory stick: "File
_ English _ Photon Mono" → "slicing software" →"windows". (You may have to close the
anti-virus software before installing the slicing software.) Double click
"Photon_WorkShop_ V2.1 .23.exe", and then follow the installation guide as shown
below:

For Mac PC, double click "Photon_WorkShop_V2.1 .23.dmg' to install the slicing software
and follow the pop-up messages.
Note: ANYCUBIC may update the software and firmware without notification. Please
visit www.anycubic.com for the latest updates.
2. Photon Workshop

1. Open, save, undo and redo.
2. Model mirror, hollow and infill, punching, text paste and spilt model - explained in the
following parts.
3. Click to switch the preset view.
4. Switch between slice/machine settings and support settings.
5. Drag the slider to preview each layer of the model.
6. 3D model preview.
7. Click to slice.
8. Move, rotate, scale and layout.
9. Click to switch to the AutoConfig Mode.
3. Manipulate 3D model in Photon Workshop
(1) Model Importing
After software has been installed, please run it first. On the menu bar, Click "Configure"
→"Machine Type" →"Photon Mono".
Note: Different machine types have different printing parameters.
Users need to choose the correct machine.
On the menu bar, click "File" →"Open file" (or click the "Open" icon at the top left (red
square)) to import your own three-dimensional format model, i.e. STL file or OBJ file. Or
you may input the test file (TEST.stl) in the memory stick.

(2) View Changing
View changing by mouse
•Zoom in/out: scroll the mouse wheel.
•Position change: left click the platform, hold on and move the mouse.
•Change view angle: right click the platform, hold on and move the mouse.
View changing by interface controls: click the arrow can change the viewing angle by 90 0
in its direction.
Click the center icon and the
view will be automatically
zoomed in. Click again to
show the top view

(3) Model Changing
Move selected: click "move" icon, input a number or manipulate the
controls can move the model. You also can center or reset the model.
Rotate selected: click "rotate" icon, input a number or manipulate the
controls can rotate the model. You also can reset the model.
Scale selected: click "scale" icon, input a number or percentage or
manipulate the controls can scale the model. You also can set the model to
its maximum size.
Layout models: click "layout" icon, you can duplicate the model and
arrange the models in X or Y direction.
Model moving
Model rotating: Choose a larger facet as the ground fitting platform, which can improve
print success rate.
NOTE: The part out of
the print range will turn
dark grey, which is not
printable.
Check off
Click on the larger bottom of the model