LulzBot TAZ 6 User manual

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Paper Type: STCO19 (Standard 50 White)
Page Count: 90
File type: Internal
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LulzBot TAZ User Manual
Aleph Objects, Inc.
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LulzBot®TAZ 6 User Manual
by Aleph Objects, Inc.
Copyright © 2016 Aleph Objects, Inc.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Public License (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Published by Aleph Objects, Inc., 626 West 66th Street, Loveland, Colorado,
80538 USA.
For more information, call [phone] or go to LulzBot.com and
AlephObjects.com.
ISBN: 978-0-9893784-8-2 6.0-20160322
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Contents
WARNINGS
Safety Information · · · · · · · · vii
Read Me First! ················ viii
Hazards and Warnings ············· viii
Regulatory Compliance Statement Class B ····· ix
1 3D Printer Software · · · · · · · 11
1.1 Software Overview ············· 12
1.2 Software Types ·············· 12
1.3 Installing Drivers ············ 13
1.4 CAD and 3D Modeling Software ········ 13
1.5 Alternative Printer Host Software ······ 14
2 Cura LulzBot Edition · · · · · · · 17
2.1 Cura ·················· 18
2.2 Quick Print Settings ··········· 19
2.3 View Options ··············· 23
2.4 Starting Your First Print ········· 27
2.5 Removing Your First Print ········· 30
2.6 Full Settings ·············· 31
2.7 Basic Tab Options ············· 32
2.8 Advanced Tab Options ··········· 36
2.9 Plugins ················· 39
2.10 Start and End GCODE Settings ········ 41
2.11 Expert Settings ············· 42
2.12 Retraction ··············· 42
2.13 Skirt ·················· 43
2.14 Cool ·················· 44
2.15 Support ················· 45
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CONTENTS
2.16 Black Magic ··············· 46
2.17 Brim ·················· 46
2.18 Raft ·················· 46
2.19 Fix Horrible ··············· 48
2.20 Dual Extrusion ·············· 49
3 Printing with the Graphic LCD · · · · · 55
3.1 Graphical LCD Controller, Cura or Other Host? · 56
3.2 Multiple Connections ··········· 56
3.3 Putting Print Files on the SD Card · · · · · · 57
3.4 Printing With the Graphical LCD Controller · · 57
3.5 Configuration Options ··········· 60
3.6 Advanced Settings ············· 61
4 Maintaining Your 3D Printer · · · · · · 65
4.1 Overview ················ 66
4.2 Smooth Rods ··············· 66
4.3 Lead Screw Drive Rods ··········· 66
4.4 PEI Print Surface ············· 66
4.5 Hobbed Bolt ··············· 67
4.6 Belts ·················· 67
4.7 Hot End ················· 67
4.8 Nozzle Wiping Pad ············· 67
4.9 Bed Leveling Washers ··········· 68
4.10 Cooling Fans ··············· 68
4.11 Electronics ··············· 68
5 Advanced Usage · · · · · · · · 69
5.1 Intro ·················· 70
5.2 Changing nozzles ············· 70
5.3 Bed Adhesion ··············· 70
5.4 Using 1.75mm filament ··········· 71
6 Hardware and Software Source Code · · · · 73
7 3D Printer Support · · · · · · · 75
7.1 LulzBot ················· 76
7.2 Support ················· 76
7.3 Regional Phone Numbers ··········· 76
7.4 Community ················ 76
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CONTENTS
8 Warranty Information · · · · · · · 77
8.1 Warranty ················ 78
8.2 Modification Warning ··········· 78
9 Contact Information · · · · · · · 79
9.1 Support ················· 80
9.2 Sales ·················· 80
9.3 Regional Phone Numbers ··········· 80
9.4 Websites ················ 80
Index · · · · · · · · · · · 81
Glossary · · · · · · · · · · 85
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List of Figures
2.1 Quick Print Settings · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 19
2.2 Options after selecting model · · · · · · · · · · · 21
2.3 Rotating your Model · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 22
2.4 Scaling your Model · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 23
2.5 View in Normal Mode · · · · · · · · · · · · · 24
2.6 View in Overhang · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 24
2.7 View in Ghost · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 25
2.8 View in Xray · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 25
2.9 View in Layers · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 26
2.10 Viewing Cumulative Layers · · · · · · · · · · · 26
2.11 Viewing Specic Layers · · · · · · · · · · · · · 27
2.12 Control Screen · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 29
2.13 View in Full Settings · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 31
2.14 Dierences in Layer Height · · · · · · · · · · · 32
2.15 Support Types · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 35
2.16 Cuto Example · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 38
2.17 View of Plugins · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 40
2.18 View Expert Settings · · · · · · · · · · · · · 42
2.19 Before Merge · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 52
2.20 After Merge · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 52
3.1 GLCD Info Screen · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 57
3.2 MainMenu ················· 59
3.3 Z Oset Screen · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 62
3.4 GLCDMap················· 64
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WARNINGS
Safety Information
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WARNING!
Read Me First!
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE UNPACKING AND
POWERING UP YOUR PRINTER.
Hazards and Warnings
Your LulzBot®TAZ 3D printer has motorized and heated parts. Always
be aware of possible hazards when the printer is operational.
Electric Shock Hazard
Never open the electronics case when the printer is powered on. Before
removing the electronics case cover, always power down the printer and
completely turn o and unplug the printer. Allow the printer to discharge
for at least one minute.
Burn Hazard
Never touch the hot end nozzle or heater block without rst turning o the
hot end and allowing it to completely cool down. The hot end can take up
to 20 minutes to completely cool. Never touch recently extruded plastic.
The plastic can stick to your skin and cause burns. The print surface can
reach high temperatures that are capable of causing burns.
Fire Hazard
Never place ammable materials or liquids on or near the printer when it
is powered on or operational. Liquid acetone, alcohol, or other chemicals
may release vapors that are extremely ammable.
Pinch Hazard
When the printer is operational take care to never put your ngers near
any moving parts including belts, pulleys, or gears. Tie back long hair or
clothing that can get caught in the moving parts of the printer.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STATEMENT CLASS B
Age Warning
For users under the age of 18, adult supervision is recommended. Beware
of choking hazards around small children.
Modications and Repairs Warning
At Aleph Objects, Inc. we respect your freedom to modify your LulzBot®
desktop 3D printer. However any modications or attempted repairs that
cause damage are not covered under the Warranty. Questions? Contact
Technical Support by emailing [email protected], or by calling +1-
970-377-1111.
Regulatory Compliance Statement Class B
Federal Communications Commission Statement
CAUTION: Changes or modications not approved by the party responsi-
ble for compliance could void the users 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 o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that
to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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WARNING!
Industry Canada Statement
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme ICES-003
du Canada. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B.
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard
AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009 + A1:2010.
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3D Printer Software
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3D Printer Software
1.1 Software Overview
To operate your desktop 3D printer you will need to install a few software
packages onto your PC. You will need a 3D printer host, an .STL to .GCODE
generator, and optional CAD or 3D modeling software.
Cura LulzBot®Edition is the recommended software for your
LulzBot 3D printer. Download Cura LulzBot Edition by visiting
LulzBot.com/Cura.
All of the following Free/Libre Software packages are available for
GNU/Linux, Windows, and OS X. We highly recommend using these
programs on GNU/Linux.
1.2 Software Types
Printer Hosts
Printer Host software is used to control the 3D printer. The program
not only allows you to manually move the printer along all the axes,
but set temperatures manually, send commands, and receive feed-
back/error messages from the onboard electronics. We recommend
that new users start with Cura LulzBot®Edition as it includes a
slicing engine as well.
Slicers
These programs take the 3-Dimensional model (typically
STL/OBJ/etc) and determine the 3D printer toolpath based
on the options selected. The slicing engine uses the nozzle diameter,
movement speeds, layer height, and other variables to determine the
coordinates where it needs to move, and the rates at which it will do
so. This information is exported out of the program as a GCODE
le. The GCODE le is a plain-text le with a series of text-based
codes and a list of the complete X,Y, and Z-axis coordinates used
for printing the 3D model. We recommend that new users start with
Cura LulzBot Edition as it includes the printer host as well.
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1.3. INSTALLING DRIVERS
1.3 Installing Drivers
GNU/Linux and OS X users will not need to install a driver to communicate
with the LulzBot TAZ 3D printer. Windows users will need to install
the drivers. Using Cura LulzBot Edition as your printer host and slicing
software is recommended, as the drivers will automatically be installed
during the Cura installation process. Download Cura LulzBot Edition
by visiting LulzBot.com/Cura. The drivers can also be downloaded from
LulzBot.com/downloads. A visual guide showing the driver installation
process can be found in our download section as well.
1.4 CAD and 3D Modeling Software
LulzBot is not distributing a CAD or 3D modeling software package.
However, multiple Free/Libre Software packages are available. Other
common non-free CAD and 3D modeling software are also capable of
exporting the required .STL les.
On some CAD and 3D modeling software you will need to select
millimeters as the output unit. If possible it is best to build your 3D
design in metric units rather than imperial units. Cura requires .STL les
sized in millimeters. If an .STL with inches as units is loaded into Cura, the
model will be scaled much smaller than expected. You can scale the model
by 25.40 to compensate. The software listed below outputs millimeters as
the unit by default.
FreeCAD
Website: http://www.freecadweb.org/
Although still in development, contains a full GUI for building CAD
models. FreeCAD is capable of creating simple to complex designs. STL
les can also easily be exported for use with 3D printing. FreeCAD is
available for GNU/Linux, Windows, and OS X. The latest development
version is recommended.
OpenSCAD
Website: http://openscad.org
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3D Printer Software
OpenSCAD is dierent than FreeCAD in that it is script based. Rather
than using a GUI to generate CAD designs, OpenSCAD CAD designs are
created using script based renderings. Users with programming experience
would nd this useful. Also, OpenSCAD uses a simple script language that
is easy for users with little or no programming experience to learn.
Blender
Website: http://blender.org
The most widely used Free/Libre Software 3D modeling software,
Blender is well documented with tutorials available on the Blender.org
website as well as found online.
Shapesmith
Website: http://shapesmith.net
Shapesmith is a web-based 3D modeling software. This means there is
no required software to get started designing models. Shapesmith is also a
great choice for anyone starting out in CAD/ 3D modeling.
1.5 Alternative Printer Host Software
OctoPrint
Website: http://octoprint.org/
Octoprint is a printer host that uses a web-based interface to access and
control your 3D printer. Added web-cam functionality allows for time-lapse
videos and a live stream. Octoprint will run on GNU/Linux, Windows, OS
X based computers and can even run well on a Beagle Bone Black or a
RaspberryPi (inexpensive business-card sized computers).
BotQueue
Website: https://www.botqueue.com/
BotQueue works well for those users wanting to have a web-based
multiple 3D printer operation running o a queuing system.
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1.5. ALTERNATIVE PRINTER HOST SOFTWARE
MatterControl
Website: http://www.mattercontrol.com/
MatterControl is another printer host that currently runs on
GNU/Linux, Windows, and OS X. It features 2D and 3D model viewing,
a print queue, and print le organization and searching.
Source Files
Aleph Objects, Inc., the maker of the LulzBot®TAZ 3D printer, completely
supports Free Software, Libre Innovation, and Open Source Hardware.
Along with the LulzBot TAZ 3D printer being a Free Software and Open
Source Hardware design, it has been tested to work with 100% Free/Libre
Software. Our source code and design les are hosted on:
LulzBot Download Server http://download.lulzbot.com
LulzBot Development Server http://devel.lulzbot.com
Aleph Objects Code Repository http://code.alephobjects.com
Aleph Objects Download Server http://download.alephobjects.com
Aleph Objects Development Server http://devel.alephobjects.com
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Cura LulzBot Edition
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Cura LulzBot Edition
2.1 Cura
Setup Cura
Cura LulzBot Edition is available for download on our website at
http://LulzBot.com/cura. When installing, it is recommended to unin-
stall any previous versions of Cura you may have been using. Cura
is designed for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printers. Fused
Filament Fabrication is the term for the process of laying down successive
layers of extruded lament to create a 3 dimensional object. As each layer
of molten plastic is extruded into place, it fuses with the previous layer.
When rst opening Cura, you will be prompted to go through the First
run wizard. This will consist of selecting your printer, hot end type, tool
head type, and nally your nozzle diameter.
It is important to select the correct printer, hot end, tool head, and
nozzle diameter as Cura uses custom proles and machine settings based
upon which printer, hot end, tool head, and nozzle you have.
• Download the appropriate installer for your computer operating
system. Instructions on installation for each operating system are
available at http://LulzBot.com/cura.
• Install Cura by double clicking on the installer.
• Click through the install wizard until it completes.
• Start Cura by launching it from your list of installed applications.
If this is the rst time that Cura has been used the “Conguration
Wizard” window will open.
• Select LulzBot TAZ 6. Press Next.
• Select Single Extruder v2.1. Press Next
• Select nish.
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