German RepRap Neo User manual

NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide
German RepRap GmbH
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide ........................................................................................................... 2
Technical details ............................................................................................................................. 3
Package contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
System requirements ...................................................................................................................... 4
WINDOWS ................................................................................................................................... 4
LINUX .......................................................................................................................................... 4
MAC OS ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Set up ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Connectivity .................................................................................................................................... 5
Software installation ....................................................................................................................... 5
Components of the Repetier-Host software .................................................................................... 7
Tab: Manual Control ................................................................................................................... 7
Tab: Object Placement ............................................................................................................... 8
Tab: Slicer .................................................................................................................................. 9
Menu icon: Connect .................................................................................................................. 10
Menu icon: Load ....................................................................................................................... 10
Menu icon: Run Job ................................................................................................................... 10
Calibrate ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Attach the spool holder ................................................................................................................. 11
Load filament ................................................................................................................................ 12
First prints ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Using a CAD file ........................................................................................................................ 13
Using a GCODE file ................................................................................................................... 15
Create 3D objects ......................................................................................................................... 16
Troubleshooting NEO 3D-Drucker ............................................................................................... 16
Cannot connect to the NEO using the software or NEO doesn't execute commands .................... 17
Support ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Documentation ............................................................................................................................. 18
Telephone ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Support tickets / E-mail ................................................................................................................. 18
Forum (Community) ...................................................................................................................... 18
EU Declaration of conformity ...................................................................................................... 19
Important notes ............................................................................................................................. 20
Return / Original wrapping ............................................................................................................ 21
Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Other matters ............................................................................................................................... 21
Toxic fumes ................................................................................................................................... 21
Safety cut-off ................................................................................................................................ 21
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 21
Safety notes ................................................................................................................................... 22
Power supply ................................................................................................................................. 23
Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Playing children ............................................................................................................................ 23
Mains voltage ................................................................................................................................ 23
Humidity, solar radiation, heat, open fire ..................................................................................... 23
Ventilation ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Long absence, thunderstorms, accessibility of the power plug ..................................................... 24
Installation site ............................................................................................................................. 24
Disposal ........................................................................................................................................ 24

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Legal Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................ 25
Software-Changes / Use of applications ........................................................................................ 26
Contact ......................................................................................................................................... 26

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NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide
Congratulations to your
NEO desktop 3D-Printer
It’s simple and easy to create 3D models with the NEO 3D-printer.
Small and compact, the NEO is perfect for the home user - just unpack, set it up and start printing.
Use your creativity and generate real items based on your ideas.
What makes the NEO so special:
Simple: Just unpack it, quickly set it up and start printing
Economical: Start the future today. 3D printing doesn’t have to be expensive
Compact: Measuring just 330x330x330 mm (about 13x13x13 inches) it easily fits on a desk
Easy to print from your PC: Insert the USB cable and upload the file
Precise and fast: The NEO prints at 300 mm/second
Reliable: High-quality parts and a rigid frame. The NEO is the culmination of three
Creative: Solidify your ideas. Print plastic objects (PLA) of up to 150x150x150 mm (about 6x6x6
inches
Technical details
Print material:: PLA (Polylactic acid) 1,75mm
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Printer dimensions: (W / H / D) 330 x 330 x 330 mm
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Printing volume: (X / Y / Z) 150 x 150 x 150 mm
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Supply voltage: 110/230V AC, 50/60hz
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Power consumption: up to 50W
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Assembly: Pre-assembled / Ready-to-print
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Technology: FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication)
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Weight: ca. 6kg
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Nozzle: 0.5mm
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Package contents

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NEO desktop 3D printer (fully assembled)
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Spool holder
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Power supply with Schuko wall plug (Typ F)
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USB cable
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Manual and software on CD
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PLA (Polylactic acid) sample
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System requirements
WINDOWS
.NET 4.0
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min. Windows XP
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OpenGL 1.5
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LINUX
OpenGL 1.5
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preferably Ubuntu or Debian
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MAC OS
min. OS X 10.5
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Set up
Connectivity
To fire up the NEO plug the power supply lead into a compatible wall power outlet and the low voltage
cable into the printer. Next connect the NEO to your computer using the USB cable. It’s not necessary
to flip a switch in order to turn it on.
Software installation
All the required drivers and computer software are available on the CD-ROM. There are also some
sample 3D models in order to get started straight away.
First you need to install the Printerboard driver to facilitate communication between the computer
and the printer.
Despite of correct installation it could be possible that a Windows error occurs. The error
notifies the drivers could not be istalled correctly and have to be integrated manually. This
message can be ignored.

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Next, install the software called “Repetier-Host” from the CD-ROM which allows you to control the
NEO. It is advisable but not strictly necessary to check the German RepRap website at
http://www.germanreprap.com/de/support/downloads to make sure you have the latest version for the
software packages you are about to install.
Once the Repetier-Host software is running select the pre-configured profile and the correct port and
baud rate for the NEO.
Only Mac OS X and Linux:
For these operating systems the printer settings have to be entered by hand:
Tab Printer:
Traval Feed Rate: 6000 [mm/min]
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Z-Axis Feed Rate: 300 [mm/min]
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Default Extruder Temperature: 215 °C
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Default Heated Bed Temperature: 0 °C
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Number of Extruder: 1
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Check Extruder & Bed Temperature: [X]
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Remove temperature requests from Log: [X]
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Check every 1 seconds.
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Park Position: X:0, Y=0, Z-Min=0 [mm]
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Send ETA to printer display: [X]
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Go to Park Position after Job/Kill: [ ]
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Disable Extruder after Job/Kill: [X]
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Disable Heated Bed after Job/Kill: [X]
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Disable Motors after Job/Kill: [X]
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Add to comp. Printing Time: 0 [%]
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Tab Printer Shape:
Pinter Type: Classic Printer
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Home X: Min
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Home Y: Min
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Home Z: Min
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X Min: 0
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X Max: 150
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Bed Left: 0
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Y Min: 0
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Y Max: 150
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Bed Front: 0
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Print Area Width: 150 [mm]
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Print Area Depth: 150 [mm]
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Print Area Height: 150 [mm]
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Tab Advanced:
FilterPath and Parameter: yourFilter #in #out
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Run Filter after every Slice: [ ]
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Components of the Repetier-Host software
Below is a short description of the different components of Repetier-Host software. A more detailed
manual can be found on their website at http://www.repetier.com/.
Tab: Manual Control
To calibrate the print platform select the tab “manual control” on the right hand side of the user
interface. Clicking on the different arrows below moves the axis (+/- X or Y) and the platform (Z)
accordingly. The house icon can be used to move to the home position of the associated axis (X, Y or
Z) or all three axes at once by clicking on the house symbol without any letter written next to it. This
homing is required for the calibration step as explained further down.