CTC Union DIY I3 User manual

ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION
CTC DIY I3 PRINTER
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for buying and using DIY 3D printer produced by CTC
Please read the installation and operation instruction carefully
before use
Company Website: www.ctcprinter.com

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CATALOGUE
Chapter 1 PREFACE....................................................................... 1
The safety warning and attentions.....................................................................1
Chapter 2 PRODUCT LIST..............................................................2
Printer component name.....................................................................................2
Packing List 1........................................................................................................3
Packing List 2........................................................................................................4
Chapter 3 INSTALLATION STEPS................................................8
Step 1 Main frame installation (1)................................................................... 9
Step 2 Main frame installation (2)................................................................. 11
Step 3 Installation of Control Board..............................................................12
Step 4 Wire connection.................................................................................. 14
Step 5 Installation of P Assembly................................................................. 15
Step 6 Installation of A4 Assembly...............................................................15
Step 7 Installation of A5 Assembly...............................................................16
Step 8 Installation of LED Display Screen.................................................. 16
Step 9 Installation of Q Assembly.................................................................16
Step 10 Installation of Print Head Assembly...............................................19
Chapter 4 DEBUGGING AND NOTES....................................... 21
Chapter 4 FINISHED PRODUCT DISPLAY................................. 25
Chapter 6 OPERATION.............................................................28
6.1 Suggested Operating & Storage Environment........................................28
6.2 Technical Parameters.................................................................................28
6.3 Application Software Installation............................................................... 29
6.4 Install Serial Port Drivers............................................................................32
6.5 On-line Printing............................................................................................ 35
6.6 Off-line Printing............................................................................................ 37

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Chapter 1 PREFACE
When you receive CTC DIY I3 printer, please check whether the package is in good
condition, and read the product specification carefully after open the package,
moreover, read and follow the paragraph with LOGO strictly. Please check
whether the parts are in good condition and complete according to the packing list,
then, following the installation steps to assembly and testing the printer until a quality
product has been printed. After using period of time, there is a customer period
maintenance needed, furthermore, properly maintenance can extend the life of the
printer by several years.
The safety warning and attentions
To acquire an optimal 3D model, please use the appropriative material of CTC. The
warranty coverage would not be included if the printer needs a maintenance and
troubleshooting which caused by using the others’ print material, not CTC’s.
Please be sure the supply voltage is 110V or 220V in your area before power
connection, since users in different places use different supply voltage. You must
adjust the input voltage to match the voltage in your area, or the warranty coverage
would not be included if there is a fault caused by a wrong input voltage.
It is forbidden to touch the model, extruder, printing platform and the high
temperature parts inside of a printer when the printer is working or has just finished
work!
It is forbidden to touch the power, power interface, wires of the mainboard and
rotating fan when the printer is energized.

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Chapter 2 PRODUCT LIST
Printer component name

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Packing List 1
Item NO
Specifications
Qty
Pic
A1
XZ frame
1
A2
Right side frame
1
A3
Left side frame
1
A4
Z top mount
2
A5
Tripod
2
A6
Y shaft motor fixing
plate
2

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Packing List 2
Item NO
Name
Specifications
Qty
Picture
1
Smooth rod
D8*L322mm
2
2
Thread rod
M8*L300mm
Z-axis screw
2
3
M3 Washers
M3
30
4
Nut
M3
30
5
Screw
M3 x 8mm
10
6
Screw
M3 x 16mm
30
7
/
/
/
8
/
/
/
9
Support column
4
10
High-temperature
tube
2
11
/
/
/
12
Flxible coupling
2
13
Display
Screen
cable
1

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USB Cord
1
15
Cable case
Protect cables
1
16
Serial
number
1
17
Tools
1
18
Nylon ties
For tie cable
1
19
Power
Cable
Power cable
and piug
1
20
PLA Filament
10M*3
1
21
cable
1
22
Power
cable
1
23
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/
/
/
25
Power
supply
Input:
100V-120V 60HZ
200V-220V 50Hz
Output:
DC12V/20A
1
26
/
/
/
/
27
Print Head
Assembly
Mk8 extruder
Nozzle size
0.4mm
Supplies can use
ABS(1.75mm)
,PLA(1.75mm)
(Optional ) , for
filament size
50cm(Soldered on
heatbed)
1
28
CD
1
29
Holder
1
30
Control
board
1
31
A4
Assembly
1

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32
A5
Assembly
1
33
LED Display
Screen
1
34
Q
Assembly
1
35
P
Assembly
1
Tips：Our printers are also equipped with teaching videos. You can install 3D
printers based on video.
Assemble the printer's video: https://youtu.be/ms-2rY_ad78
Install a printer-driver video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXz0bEIKxdc&feature=youtu.be

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Chapter 3 INSTALLATION STEPS
Before you start assembling the printer, preview the fully assembled CTC
I3 printer.
Picture 3-1 and 3-2 indicate the general physical printer after finished assembly. The
connection sequence and function of mainboard interfaces are shown in picture 3-2
(Y-axis is the front and back direction, X-axis is the left and right direction, Z-axis is
the up and down direction). To acquire a better assembly printer, please take a
reference with the pictures below, and familiar with the direction of the assembly
module.
Picture 3-1 (Back view) Picture 3-2 (Front view)