Flashforge DREAMER User manual

This guide only applies to Dreamer 3D printer of Flashforge
Quick Start Guide
Caution
1. Do not peel the yellow film from the build plate. It is heat-resistant tape, which makes objects stick to the build plate easily.
2. Do not remove the wrapping around the nozzle. It consists of ceramic fiber and heat-resistant tape that help to keep the nozzle
at a constant temperature so as to extrude the filament fluently.
3. If print with PLA filament, please remove the lid and open the front door to ventilate for a better printing performance.
Warning 1. High Temperature! Platform may have been heated before; make sure it has cooled down before inner operation.
2. Loose clothes, jewelry and long hair can be caught in moving parts. Please keep away from them.

Dreamer 3D Printer Quick Start Guide Power Cable USB Cable
SD Card
Kit Contents
Parts with are packed in tool box.
This g uide on ly appl ys to Dre amer 3D p rinte r of Flas hforg e 3D Techn ology
Quick Start G uide
Notes
1.Don't strip the yellow film of the heating board, which is high temperature resistant tape, making object stick on platform easily.
2.Don't remove the tape that wrap around the nozzle, which is made from ceramic fibre to stabilize the temperature of the nozzle,
then promote fluency and stability of filament output.
3. If print with PLA filament, please remove the top cover and open the front door to ventilate well for a better printing performance.
Warning 1. High Temperature! Platform may have been heated before, make sure it already cools down before inner operation.
2. Moving parts may cause injury of crushing and scratch, keep your hands naked during operation.
Filament Spool*2 Spool Lock*2 Turbofan Baffle Tool Box
Screw Box Sensor Cable
Tweezer Scraper Graver
Do Not Touch请勿 触摸
CAUTION
注意 1.Extruder hot during operation.
使用过程中喷头会发热。
2.Heating plate hot during operation. Allow surface to cool before servicing.
使用过程中加热平台会发热，待平台表面冷却后再操作。
Build Tape Leveling Tool

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Getting to Know Your Dreamer
Notes Read all instructions and notes in the Quick Start
Guide and Users Guide before setup and use.
Lid
Extruder Fan
Nozzle
Ventilating Fan
Front Door
Z-Axis Guide Rod
Touch Screen
Filament
Build Plate
X-Axis Guide Rod
Timing Belt
Spring Presser
Turbo Fan
Filament Intake
Side Panel
Reset Button
SD Card Input
USB Input
Power Switch
Power Input

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Hardware Assembly
Lay the extruder set on top of extruder seat with two
extruder fans facing the front; align the screw holes
and secure the extruder set onto the extruder seat
by tightening two M3x8 screws from the bottom up
with a Φ2.5mm Allen Wrench.
Take out turbofan baffle, and attach it onto the left
side of the extruder set. Secure it by tightening a
M3x6 screw with 2.5mm Allen Wrench.
Place filament spool onto spool holder with
spool being fed from the bottom towards the back
of the Dreamer. Lock the filament in place by
securing it with the filament spool lock and turning it
counter-clockwise.
Thread the filament through the filament guide tube,
and attach the guide tube onto the two filament
guide tube brackets to avoid filament winding.
Press the spring presser, and insert filament
into filament intake.
Take out the two side panels and install them
onto the two sides of Dreamer body according
to illustrations.

Changing Voltage on Dreamer Power Supply
PRECAUTION
Flashforge Dreamer uses a switching power supply with 115V/230V. Prior to installing the hardware, it is critical to check the AC output
voltage of your home or workplace. The power supply should be switched to reflect your AC output voltage. Failure to do so will cause
severe damage to the Dreamer. Please follow the steps below to switch to the correct voltage. For the United States and Canada, the
correct voltage to use is 115V. For European countries, use 230V. Please double-check as FLASHFORGE will not be responsible for
damages due to improper.
1. The power supply is located at the bottom of the
Dreamer. Gently rest the Dreamer with the front
panelfacing down. Hold the extruder set while
doing this. You will see the power supply switch.
2. Using a hex wrench, switch it to the appropriate
voltage for your country.
230V
AC INPUT VOLTA GE CAN BE
SELECTED BY SWITCH.CHECK
IN PUT VO LTAGE AVOI DING
DAMAGE BEFORE POWER ON.

Leveling the Build Plate
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HOME
Filament Level Home Jog Mode
Setting Monitor About
Please adjust the front thumb screw under
Platform when stop.
Next
1The blue build tape has been pasted on the build plate
before leaving factory. (If changing tape is needed,
please heat the build plate up to 110 for easier operation.)
2From the main menu, tap [Tools] and [Level]. The extruder and
build plate will begin to move to the starting position.
3Tap [Next] to start the second position leveling and
repeat the same leveling technique, and then go on
with the other positions to finish this leveling.
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Once the extruder and build plate stop moving, slide the leveling
tool (a blue sheet) continuously back and forth between the nozzle
and the build plate. And simultaneously adjust the screw just
enough so that the paper causes a slight friction.(Scan the QR
code on the leveling tool card to watch the instructional video.)
Do Not T
ouch请勿触摸
CA
UTION
注意
1.Extruder hot during operation.
使用过程中喷头会发热。
2.Heating plate hot during operation. Allow surface to cool before servicing.
使用过程中加热平台会发热，待平台表面冷却后再操作。
Turn the nut clockwise
Raise the build plate to reduce
the distance between the plate
and nozzle.
Turn the nut anticlockwise
Lower the build plate to increase
the distance between the plate
and nozzle.

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Loading Filament
HOME
Filament Level Home Jog Mode
Setting Monitor About
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Load Left
Load Right
Unload Left
Unload Right
Heating...
L Extruder 55℃ / 230℃
Cancle
Notes Do not pull out the filament with force as it will damage the gears. If the melted filament has cooled down in the extruder, please repeat
the steps of changing filament to load new filament.
Loading Filament
Press down
Press down
Changing Filament
1. Cut off the filament.
2. Tap [Tools]--[Filament]--[Load Left / Right] options in sequence to
load the snipped filament into the extruder.
3. When the snipped filament is extruded out of the nozzle, repeat the
last three steps of loading filament to complete operation of changing filament.
1. Remove the lid of the Dreamer; tap the right icon labeled [Tools],
then tap [Filament].
2. Select [Load Left] or [Load Right] as you want.
3. Wait for the extruder to heat up to the operating temperature with an alert.
4. Secure the filament with a flat cross-section and load it by inserting the
filament into the extruder at an upright angle, meanwhile press down the
spring presser.
5. Filament will start to extrude out of the nozzle. Continue loading to
ensure that the filament is extruding in a straight line.
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First Print
Adjust the model to the right position in the FlashPrint
software, then click [Print], and a printing options
screen will show up. After the settings are set, click
[OK] to slice and generate Gx file.
Copy this Gx file into SD card and insert SD card. Turn
on the Dreamer. Ensure the build plate is leveled and
load the filament in a right way to ensure the filament
is extruding in a straight line.
Tap [Print] in the main menu of screen, and then tap
[SD Card] to select the .g file you want to print.
Once tap [Print], the Dreamer will start to preheat 5-10
minutes to the operating temperature and then start
the print.
Notes
1. Load the filament for a while to extrude the melted filament out of the extruder that you printed last time.
2. Do not leave the Dreamer unattended during operation.
3. If needed, gently use the scraper to remove the object from build plate to avoid damaging the objects and build plate. If desired,
heat the build plate to 40~50℃to separate the object from the build plate.
4. Please preheat the heating plate to 50-70 degrees Celsius for printing with PLA.
Elephant
Print Time 10:05
Print Copy
Delete
25℃
25℃/220℃
21℃/105℃
Print Time 0 : 00
Elephant
L Extruder
R Extruder
Platform
Gx