Flashforge EN-A01 User manual

This guide is only applicable to FLASHFORGE Guider 3 3D printer
本手册仅适用于闪铸科技引领者 3打印机
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用户使用手册
USER GUIDE
EN/CN-A01 Guider 3 引领者 3

CONTENT
Notice
Equipment Parameter
1. Equipment Introduction
1.1 - Guider 3 Introduction
1.2 - Packing List
2. Preparation Before Printing
2.1 - Power Connection
2.2 - Filament Loading
2.3 - Equipment Calibration
2.4 - Network Connection
2.4.1 - Wired Network Connection
2.4.2 - Wireless Network Connection
4.1 - File Transfer: Wi-Fi Transfer
4.2 - Printing From a USB Flash Drive
4.3 - Cloud Printing
4.4 - Camera Connection
4.5 - Model Removal After Finishing Printing
5.1 - Printing Screen
5.2 - Filament Screen
5.3 - Preheating Screen
5.4 - Tools Screen
5.5 - Settings Screen
6.1 - Maintenance Screen
6.2 - Extruder Maintenance
6.3 - Platform Replacement
6.3.1 - Glass Platform Replacement
6.3.2 - Flexible Steel Plate Platform Replacement
6.4 - Platform Flatness Calibration
7. Q&A
3. Software Installation
4. First Printing
5. Equipment Operation Interface Introduction
6. Maintenance
8. Help and Support
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NOTICE
SAFETY NOTICE: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND STRICTLY FOLLOW
ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICES BELOW ALL THE TIME.
WORK ENVIRONMENT SAFETY
Please keep the work table of the equipment clean and tidy.
Please ensure that the equipment is away from combustible gases, liquids and dust
when it is in operation. The high temperature generated by equipment operation may
react with combustible gases, liquids, and airborne dust, thus causing fire.
Children and untrained personnel are not allowed to operate the equipment alone.
Note: Every 3D printer has undergone printing tests before leaving the factory.
If there are some filament residues in the extruder of the equipment or some
slight scratches on the build plate, it is normal and will not affect its use.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Be sure to ground the equipment. Do not modify the plug of the equipment. Not
grounded equipment/improperly grounded equipment/modified plug will inevitably
increase the risk of electric leakage.
Do not expose the equipment to damp or hot-sun environment. Humidity will increase
the risk of electric leakage. Exposure to sunlight will accelerate the aging of plastic
parts.
Make sure to only use the power cord provided by Flashforge.
Do not use the equipment during an thunderstorm.
Please shut down the equipment and unplug it if it is not in use for a long time.
PERSONAL SAFETY
Do not touch the extruder, build plate, etc., during printing.
Do not touch the extruder and build plate when finishing printing in order to avoid
high temperature burns or mechanical damage.
Do not wear scarves, masks, gloves, jewelry ornaments or other objects that can
easily get tangled into the equipment when operating it.
Do not operate the equipment while you are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication.
CAUTIONS
Keep the inside of the equipment clean and tidy. Do not drop metal objects into the
sliding chute at the bottom of the build plate.
Please clean up the filament debris in time. It is recommended to operate this outside
the equipment.
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The room temperature should be between 15℃ and 30℃.
The humidity should be between 20RH% and 70RH%.
Any modification of the equipment by yourself will result in the situation that you will
not be entitled to warranty rights anymore.
Please keep the distance between the extruder and build plate for at least 50mm
during filament loading. Too-close distance may cause nozzle clogging.
Please operate the equipment in a well-ventilated environment.
Do not use the equipment for illegal activities.
Do not use the equipment to make any food storage products.
Do not put the printed model into your mouth.
EQUIPMENT ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
COMPATIBLE FILAMENT REQUIREMENTS
FILAMENT STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
LEGAL STATEMENT
The equipment must be placed in a dry and ventilated environment. A distance of at
least 30cm must be reserved at the left side and rear side of the equipment, and a
distance of at least 45cm must be reserved at the right side and front side of the
equipment.The storage temperature should be between 0℃ and 40℃.
When using the equipment, it is recommended to use Flashforge’s filaments.
If non-Flashforge filaments are used, there will be certain differences in material
characteristics, and thus printing parameters may need to be adjusted.
Please store filaments in a dry and dust-free environment after unpacking. It is
recommended to use the matching filament dry box for storage.
The user has no right to make any modification to this user guide.
Flashforge will not be responsible for any safety accidents caused by the disassembly
or modification of the equipment by the customer. No one is allowed to modify or
translate this guide without the permission of Flashforge. This guide is protected by
copyright, and Flashforge reserves the right of the final interpretation of this guide.
First Edition (August 2022)
Copyright © 2022 Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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Equipment Parameter
Equipment Name
Extruder Quantity
Printing Precision
Positioning Accuracy
Layer Thickness
Build Volume
Nozzle Diameter
Nozzle Type
Printing Speed
Maximum Extruder Temperature
Maximum Platform Temperature
Supported Filament
Power Supply
Slicing Software
Input/Output File Format
Connectivity
Operating Temperature
Compatible Operating System
Compatible Slicing Software
Smart Touch Screen
Build Plate
Net Weight
Equipment Dimensions
Required Space for Installation
Guider 3
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± 0.15mm or 0.002 mm/mm [The larger values shall prevail]
X/Y-axis: 0.011mm Z-axis: 0.0025mm
0.05 ~ 0.4mm
300x250x340mm
Default 0.4mm [Optional 0.6/0.8]mm
Stainless steel nozzle
10 ~ 250mm/s
320℃
110℃
ABS/PLA/PC/PA/HIPS/ASA/PETG/PA-CF/PLA-CF
PETG-CF/PETG-GF
AC100-240V/DC 24V/20.8A, 500W
FlashPrint
Input: 3MF/STL/OBJ/FPP/BMP/PNG/JPG/JPEG；
Output: GX/G/gcode
USB flash drive/Ethernet/Wi-Fi
15 ~ 30℃
Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10、Mac OS
Slic3r, Cura [Need setting]
4.3-inch
Flexible steel plate platform/Glass platform
27kg
496[L] x 436[W] x 696[H] mm
≥590*543*758mm
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1. Equipment Introduction
Guider 3 Introduction
1. Upper Cover 2. Air Filter
3. USB Port 4. Screen Switch
5. Front Door 6. Flexible Steel Plate
7. Platform Plate 8. Filament Chamber Door
9. Chamber Light 10. Camera 11. Extruder
12. Filament Spool Holder
13. Network Cable Port 14. Power Switch
15. Power Port
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1.2 Packing List
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Glass Platform Hand Screw Bolt x 2
3D Printer
GlueCleaning Brush
Diagonal PliersScraper Nipper Pliers
Power Cord
Lubricating Grease x 2
Elbow Tweezers
Allen Wrench Set
Straight Screwdriver
Unclogging Pin Tool
USB Flash Drive
Heat Insulating Gloves
Leveling Card
3D Printing Filament
Fuse x 2
After-sales Service Card
User Guide
Thermally Conductive
Adhesive

2. Preparation Before Printing
2.1 Power Connection
1. Connect the power cord to the socket
and equipment and press the switch to
start the machine.
Power Switch
Screen Switch
2. Turn on the screen switch and the screen light is on.
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2.2 Filament Loading
1. Open the filament chamber door, hang the filament on the filament spool holder,
and pass the filament clockwise through the corresponding filament sensor at the
upper left of the chamber inside until the filament is visible from the other end of
the filament guide tube;
2. Press the filament feeding handle on the
extruder and insert the filament into the
extruder;
Filament
Handle
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Load Unload Clean
< Load Customize
3. Click the [ ] - [Load] on the screen, select the corresponding filament
for the extruder, start filament feeding, and operate following the
prompts on the screen.
< Load
Custom
Heating extruder, please insert the
filament to spool.
100/200℃
Cancel
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PLA
1/2
ABS PETG
PC PA66 PA12

2.3 Equipment Calibration
Please proceed in the following order: [you can refer to the operation video]
1. Click the [ ] - [Calibration] on the touch screen;
2. Select the [Z-Axis Calibration];
3. Perform Z-axis calibration and operate following the prompts on the screen.
4. Select the [Sensor Calibration];
5. Perform sensor calibration and operate following the prompts on the screen.
The equipment includes the following leveling and calibration operations:
Z-Axis Calibration, Sensor Calibration, Assist Calibration [complete mode,
simplified mode].
The equipment has been leveled and calibrated before leaving the factory, so it is
generally unnecessary to perform calibration again. However, the leveling plane may
be damaged due to the vibration generated during transportation. It is recommended
to perform a Z-axis calibration and a sensor calibration before first use.
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< Sensor Calibration
Calibrating the first point... 0.05
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< Sensor Calibration
Calibration the second point, please
adjust the knob angle below the
platform according to the prompt,
and then click the [Verify] button.
0.05 mm
0.03 mm
Verify
Calibration Home Move Network Cloud
Sensor CalibrationZ-Axis Clibration Assist Clibration
< Z-Axis Calibration
Heating, don’t touch the extruder, please wait...
Z-Axis：150 mm
Extruder：140/150 ℃
Platform：28/50℃
< Z-Axis Calibration
Please insert the leveling card
between the nozzle and the platform,
click the “Z”button, and the
appropriate distance[mm] is when
you feel slight friction during sliding
the leveling card. Click the “OK”.
OK
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0.3
0.05
0.5
ZZ
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2.4 Network Connection
2.4.1 Wired Network Connection
1. Plug the network cable into the network cable port on the back of the equipment.
2. Click the [ ] - [Network] on the screen, select the wired network and turn on the
wired network switch. If the [ ] icon appears at the upper right corner of the
screen, it indicates that the network is successfully connected.
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2.4.2 Wireless Network Connection
Please make sure Wi-Fi is installed before connecting to the wireless network,
otherwise the wireless signal will be affected.
Calibration Home Move Network Cloud
Wi-Fi No connect Wi-Fi
< Network
1. Click the [ ] - [Network] on the
touch screen, select the wireless
network, and turn on the wireless
network switch.
2. Click to connect to the corresponding
wireless network and the corresponding
prompt will appear on the screen after
successful connection. If the [ ] icon
appears at the upper right corner of the
screen, it indicates that the network
is successfully connected.
Wi-Fi
SSID has been connected
OK
10.33.23.222
IP: 10.03.03.111
< Network
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Configure IPV4
Ethernet IP Address：
Netmask：
Gateway：
DNS Server：
10.33.23.222
255.255.255.0
10.33.23.1
202.101.172.35
No connect
Udhcpc
< Network
Configure IPV4
Ethernet IP Address：
Netmask：
Gateway：
DNS Server：
10.33.23.222
255.255.255.0
10.33.23.1
202.101.172.35
Connect
Udhcpc
< Network

4. First Printing
4.1 File Transfer: Wi-Fi Transfer
3. Software Installation
Method 1: Find the installation package of the FlashPrint software in the USB flash
drive and select the corresponding system version for installation.
Method 2: Download the latest slicing software installation package from our official
Chinese website [www.sz3dp.com] or our official English website
[www.flashforge.com] for installation.
Import the file to FlashPrint for slicing, select the printer type as Guider 3 to connect to
it [or by entering the IP address or by automatic scanning, while the IP address can be
viewed in the [About] of the equipment]. After completing slicing, send the file directly
to the printer for printing.
3D printing process：
Get the model file－Slice it with the slicing software - Transfer the file to the printer
for printing.
4.2 Printing From a USB Flash Drive
The equipment can also perform printing via a USB flash drive: save the sliced file to a
USB flash drive, insert the USB flash drive into the equipment, and select the
corresponding file to print.
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1. Enter the FlashCloud website, register an account, and then log in after
completing email activation. FlashCloud website: https://cloud.sz3dp.com/
Enter the Polar Cloud website and register an account.
Polar Cloud website: https://Polar 3d.com
After logging in, click the avatar icon at the upper right corner, click [Settings], and
click the PIN Code in the menu to query the PIN code. After connecting Guider 3 to the
network, turn on the Polar Cloud switch and enter the account and PIN code.
2. Click the [My Printer] - [Add Printer].
Fill in the registration code [cloud registration code] on the "Add Printer" page, and
name the printer. After clicking the "OK", these information will appear on the
FlashCloud interface of the printer.
4.3 Cloud Printing
Print via FlashCloud
Print via Polar Cloud
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1. Please remove the camera cover before using the camera;
2. Turn on the camera switch;
3. After the equipment is connected to FlashPrint, the real-time videos and images can
be viewed in the FlashPrint - [Multi-Machine Control].
1. If the flexible steel plate platform is used, after printing is completed, directly lift the
handle to remove the flexible steel plate and bend the platform plate to remove the
model;
2. If the glass platform is used, after printing is completed, directly remove the model
with a scraper.
When using the flexible steel plate platform,
remove the model and put the platform plate
back into the equipment. Operate as follows:
1. Hold the rear end of the flexible
steel plate against the positioning
blocks on the left and right edges of the
platform (note that it is inserted into the
inside of the positioning blocks);
2. The platform will be automatically adsorbed
and installed on the platform.
4.4 Camera Connection
When removing the model from the build plate, please pay attention
to the need to wait for the platform to cool down before operating.
At this time, you can check the temperature icon on the status bar of
the screen to confirm the platform temperature. The green icon
indicates that the platform temperature is lower than 50℃, which is
the appropriate state for safe operation. The matching gloves can be
used when removing the model. In the meanwhile, pay careful
attention to the high temperature of the equipment.
4.5 Model Removal After Finishing Printing
WARNING
Glass PlatformFlexible Steel Plate Platform
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5. Equipment Operation
Interface Introduction
5.1 Printing Screen
Some parameters can be adjusted during printing.
Click the [ ] icon to control the printing speed, fan and light.
After turning on the camera, users can also store photos and videos of the printing
process on the screen.
As the firmware will be upgraded from time to time, please
refer to the actual display screens. The following is only a
brief introduction of functions.
ATTENTION
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Queue
256M 135M/8G 798M/16G
Local File USB Device
220℃
220℃
220℃
PLA
79%
Testmodel
Printing < Deteil
Remaining time 1h 18m
1185/1500
100%
70% 20m
0.05mm
Change Filament
2h 35m
PLA
0.18mm
20%
45℃
60%
15m/300g
1500
2021/11/09
45℃
45℃
Camera
Time-lapse
Pictures
Video
flashforge.jpeg
800 >
60 >
< Camera < Flashforge

Load Unload Clean
< Load
< Load
Custom
Custom
Please set the extruder temperature(℃):
OK
During filament loading and unloading, users can select the corresponding filament
to be installed on the screen. If the currently used filament is not listed on the screen,
users can customize the filament and set the required temperature for filament loading.
When the filaments printed in the last two times are different, please carry out filament
cleaning. In this way, it will avoid the situation that the carbonized filament leads to
nozzle clogging or there is no filament extrusion due to different melting temperatures
of different filaments. When switching from a filament of high printing temperature to
a filament of low printing temperature, this operation must be performed; For example,
when you need to switch to PLA filament after printing with PC filament, it is necessary to
clean and remove the PC filament from the nozzle, so it is necessary to set the
temperature required for melting PC filament until all the PC filament is extruded from
the nozzle and there is no residue left in the nozzle.
The filament screen includes:
[Load], [Unload] and [Clean].
5.2 Filament Screen
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Filament cleaning
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1/2
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PC PA66 PA12

Heat Heat Heat
Calibration Home Move Network Cloud
The temperature of the extruder and platform can be set in advance as required on the
preheating screen.
5.3 Preheating Screen
220℃
Extruder Platform
45℃
Cancel
45℃/220℃
Extruder Platform
45℃
[Calibration]
Z-Axis Calibration, Sensor Calibration,
Assist Calibration[complete mode,
simplified mode].
[Home]
[Move]
[Network]
[Cloud]
[Camera]
[About]
[Status]
[Maintain]
[Upgrade]
Here you can make each axis of the equipment return to the zero position.
Here you can manually move the X, Y, Z-axis of the equipment.
Here you can connect to the wireless network, wired network and hot spot.
Here you can connect to the FlashCloud or Polar Cloud.
Here you can turn on the camera and view the time-lapse video.
Here displays the basic information about the equipment.
Here displays the running status of the equipment.
Here lists some maintenance items for users to check if users encounter
any problems.
Here is for firmware upgrade. Users can upgrade to the latest firmware of
the equipment when connecting to wireless network.
5.4 Tools Screen
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5.5 Settings Screen
The several functions can be turned on or off on the settings screen.
When the Air is turned on, the fan on the back of the equipment will be started; The
front of the fan is equipped with HEPA filter cotton, which can filter the dust and odor
generated during printing.
When the Platform Temp is turned on, the platform insulation time before and after
printing can be set. When in the transition state of removing the model, avoid
increasing the time of reheating when the temperature drops. When this function is
turned on, the platform remains the heating state when removing the model after
finishing printing. Please pay attention to the high temperature and preventing burns
and scalds.
When the Led is turned on, the brightness of the light inside the chamber can be
adjusted.
When the Detect Filament is turned on, the equipment will stop printing when the
filament runs out during printing.
When the Recover Print is turned on, if the device encounters a power failure during
printing, the device will automatically store the current printing position data. Then it
will proceed the printing of the current model after the power is restored.
When the Power Off is turned on, the equipment will automatically shut down after
finishing model printing.
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Printer Name
Language
Air
Platform Temp
Led
Guider 3 >
English >
Open >
5 min >
Open >
Detect Filament
Recover Print
Power Off
Screen Light
Factory Reset
85% >
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Users can click the [ ] - [Maintain] to query
the currently encountered problems.
As the firmware will be upgraded from time to time, please
refer to the actual display screens. The following is only a
brief introduction of functions.
ATTENTION
When operating the extruder, the power supply must be
disconnected.
ATTENTION
6. Maintenance
6.1 Maintenance Screen
The replacement method can be viewed by clicking the [How to change the extruder?]
on the maintenance screen. Please operate following the instructions on the screen.
6.2.1 Nozzle Replacement
6.2 Extruder Maintenance
< Maintain Screw
How to change the extruder?
1. Please loosen the fixing screws as shown in the
figure and remove the nozzle assembly.
2. Install the new nozzle assembly.
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Copy Logs
How to change the extruder?
How to replace the flexible steel plate platform?
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< Maintain
Camera About Status Maintain Upgrade
How to Install a Glass Platform？
Clean the clogged nozzle
Routine Maintain
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< Maintain
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