Geeetech E180 User manual

GEEETECH 3D Printer

E180

—User Manual—

Contents

Terms ..............................................................................................................................................................2

Safety and Compliance...................................................................................................................................4

1. About E180.............................................................................................................................................6

2. Software Resources.................................................................................................................................9

3. USB Driver.............................................................................................................................................9

4. Introduction to the Menu of the Touch Screen........................................................................................9

4.1 Home Page..................................................................................................................................9

4.2 Control......................................................................................................................................10

4.2.1 Home.............................................................................................................................10

4.2.2 Move.............................................................................................................................11

4.2.3 Fan ................................................................................................................................13

4.2.4 Leveling ........................................................................................................................14

4.2.5 Heating..........................................................................................................................15

4.3 Setting.......................................................................................................................................16

4.3.1 Wi-Fi Connectivity........................................................................................................17

4.3.2 Language.......................................................................................................................18

4.3.3 Calibrating the Touch Screen........................................................................................19

4.3.4 About ............................................................................................................................19

4.3.5 Factory Default .............................................................................................................19

5. Leveling the Build Platform..................................................................................................................20

6. Start to Print..........................................................................................................................................23

6.1 Connect E180............................................................................................................................23

6.2 Slice and Print...........................................................................................................................24

6.3 Stand-alone Printing with a TF Card ........................................................................................27

7. Printing via Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................30

7.1 Install EasyPrint 3D APP................................................................................................................31

7.2 Bind printer to EasyPrint 3D App...................................................................................................31

8. Specifications of E180..........................................................................................................................41

9. Contact us .............................................................................................................................................43

Terms

Please be advised of the following terms (the “Terms”) regarding this User Manual (this

“Manual”):

All information in this Manual is subject to change at any time without notice and is

provided for convenience purposes only. Geeetech reserves the right to modify or revise this

Manual in its sole discretion and at any time. You agree to be bound by any modifications

and/or revisions. Contact the Geeetech Support Team for up-to-date information.

Content Copyright. The design of this Manual and all text, graphics, information,

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service marks of Geeetech and its affiliates. Nothing contained in this Manual grants or

should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to

use any Marks without the written permission of Geeetech. Any unauthorized use of any

information, materials, or Marks may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, laws of privacy

and publicity, and/or other laws and regulations.

DISCLAIMERS. Neither Geeetech nor any of our affiliates warrants the accuracy or

completeness of the information, products, or services provided by or through this Manual,

which are provided “as is” and without any express or implied warranties of any kind,

including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement

of intellectual property. To the fullest extent permissible by the applicable law, we hereby

disclaim all liability for product defect or failure or for claims that are due to normal wear,

product misuse or abuse, product modification, improper product selection, noncompliance

with any codes, or misappropriation. To the fullest extent permissible by the applicable law,

we hereby disclaim any and all responsibility, risk, liability, and damages arising out of death

or personal injury resulting from assembly or operation of our products. Geeetech assumes no

responsibility, nor will be liable, for any damages to, or any viruses or malware that may

infect your computer, telecommunication equipment, or other property caused by or arising

from your downloading of any information or materials related to Geeetech products. The

foregoing exclusions do not apply to the extent prohibited by law; please refer to your local

laws for any such prohibitions. We make no warranties to those defined as “consumers” in

the Magnuson-Moss Warranty–Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. In no event will Geeetech or any of our respective

officers, directors, employees, shareholders, affiliates, agents, successors, or assigns, nor any

party involved in the creation or production of our products, be liable to you or anyone else

for any indirect, special, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages (including, without

limitation, those resulting from lost profits, lost data, or business interruption) arising out of

the use, inability to use, or the results of use of this Manual, whether based on warranty,

contract, tort, or any other legal theory and whether or not advised of the possibility of such

damages. The foregoing limitations of liability do not apply to the extent prohibited by law;

please refer to your local laws for any such prohibitions.

Safety and Compliance

FCC WARNING

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF Exposure guidelines, this equipment should be

installed and operated with minimum distance between 20cm the radiator your body: Use

only the supplied antenna.

FCC ID: 2ANHN-E180

Safety alert symbols precede each safety message in this manual. These symbols indicate

potential safety hazards that could harm you or others or cause product or property damage.

Warning: The Geeetech E180 generates high temperatures. Always allow the

Geeetech E180 to cool down before you reach inside.

Warning: The Geeetech E180 includes moving parts that can cause injury. Never

reach inside the Geeetech E180 while it is in operation.

Warning: There is a risk of shock. This product is not user serviceable.

Warning: Do not leave the Geeetech E180 unattended during operation.

Caution: Do not print using materials that have not been approved by GEEETECH for

use with the Geeetech E180.

Caution: The socket outlet must be located near the equipment and must be easily

accessible.

Caution: In case of emergency disconnect the Geeetech E180 from the wall

socket.

Caution: The Geeetech E180 melts plastic during printing. Plastic odors are emitted

during this operation. Make sure to set up the Geeetech E180 in a well-ventilated area.

1. About E180

Geeetech has launched its brand new cloud 3D printer --- E180, trying its hand at

integrating 3D printing technology into education. Compact and easy-to-manage, E180 is

geared toward helping students map their boundless imagination to real experiences and

tangible creations through trial and error. Made from sheet metal and injection modeling, this

new device looks tiny, simple, exquisite and elegant. With its cantilevered design comes light,

fast and stable printing performance.

With its control board and power supply unit and other components enfolded by the

mechanical enclosure, E180 could make efficient use of the outside space and further

eliminate potential security loophole. Distinguished from other 3D printers, this new machine

comes with an extended build volume of 300*180*180mm and high printing accuracy at

0.05mm and delivers excellent printing quality.

Besides, E180 stands alone with the following stellar features. Wi-Fi connectivity

enables users to get access to cloud 3D printing solution via EasyPrint 3D App, where they

could direct real-time control over the whole printing process and enjoy a large amount of

free 3D models. The combination of a full-color touch screen and TF card supports

stand-alone printing, greatly simplifying the overall operation flow. The employment of PLA

not only meets students’various printing needs, but also makes sure that the whole printing

process is safe and environment-friendly.

2. Software Resources

We use EasyPrint 3D as the printing and control software by default. Please click on

here to download.

After your downloading, it is convenient to install this software by following the

guidance.

3. USB Driver

Connect the printer to your computer (Windows 7) with USB cable, the motherboard

driver installer will automatically appear and your OS will complete the overall installation

process. After the installation, please find the corresponding COM port in the Windows

"Device Manager".

4. Introduction to the Menu of the Touch Screen

4.1Home Page

After you start E180, on the touch screen will appear the home page, showing three

main menu functions: control, printing and setting. Click on the three menus respectively to

direct detailed operation over the overall printing process.

4.2Control

Click the [Control] menu to enter the corresponding interface, where it is convenient to

manually control the 3D printer by means of the following functions: home, move, fan,

leveling, heating and speed, as shown by the picture below.

4.2.1 Home

1) When the printer is running with a TF card or connected with a computer, clicking

on the [Home] menu is disabled. This situation also applies to the [Disable] status of

the stepper motors.

2) When the printer is idle, you can click to home X/Y/Z

axis respectively. Besides, it is efficient to click to home the three axises

simultaneously.

3) Choose the button to get to the [Move] interface.

4.2.2 Move

1) When the printer is running with a TF card or connected with a computer, clicking

on the [Move] menu is disabled. This situation also applies to the [Disable] status of

the stepper motors.

2) When the printer is idle,

X-: X axis moves away from the end stop;

X+: X axis moves towards the end stop;

Y-: Y axis moves away from the end stop;

Y+: Y axis moves towards the end stop.

: The motor of Z axis moves upward;

: The motor of Z axis moves downward;

: Click to return to the [home] interface.

Moving distance: Choose one of the values to adjust the moving distance of motors,

before you move each axis. If you fail to choose the corresponding moving distance, the

motor will move according to the current one by default.

There are five values available. It is convenient to switch the five moving distances by

each click.

Choose 0.05mm and click the moving button, and the motor will move 0.05mm per time.

It is the same with the 0.1mm, 1mm, 10mm and 50mm moving distance.

: To disable/ enable the stepper motors.

Click this button to switch the [Disable] and [Enable] status of the stepper motors. When

you start the printer, the default status is [Enable]. The motors will autonomously turn into

the [Enable] status with the following three operations: 1) start to print; 2) leveling; 3)

loading filament.

1) When the printer is running with a TF card or connected with a computer, the

status of the motors is not switchable.

2) When the printer does not print or stops temporarily,

a. Switch the button to [Enable] to disable the motors. Under this condition, you

can’t manually adjust the position of X/Y/Z axis.

b. Switch the button to [Disable] to enable the motors. Under this condition, you

can manually adjust the position of X/Y/Z axis and home the printer.

Coordinates of the X/Y/Z axis

1）When the motors are disabled, the 888.8 icon indicates that the coordinates are

unknown.

2）When the motors are enabled, the real-time coordinates of the X/Y/Z axis will

appear.

4.2.3 Fan

On this interface you can observe and modify the status of the fans for the extruder and

the control board.

1) The two fan switches are closed by default, when you start the printer. It will

autonomously open upon printing. During the printing process, it is convenient to

switch on or off the fans by clicking the buttons.

When the switches are on, you can adjust the speed of the fans;

When the switches are off, the speed of the fans can’t be modified.

2) : The real-time speed of the fans.

3) Adjusting the fan speed: the speed increases/ reduces by 5

at every click.

4.2.4 Leveling

1) When the printer is running with a TF card or connected with a computer, the

leveling function is unavailable. This situation also applies to the [Disable] status of

the stepper motors.

2) When the printer is idle, please enter the leveling interface. Meanwhile, home the

printer and lower the Z axis to Z=10 mm to prepare for the leveling.

Move the printing head to the five points randomly, as numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in the

picture. Use a piece of A4 paper to complete the auxiliary leveling process.