Mankati Fullscale XT User manual

Fullscale XT
a Fast, High Resolution, Huge Printing Volume 3D Printer
User Manual

WELCOME 1
Safty 2
Specications 3
How it Works 4
SETUP 5
Unpacking 6
Accessory 9
Tool Box 10
Setting Up Mankati Fullscale XT 11
Fullscale XT Outlook 15
LCD INSTRUCTION 16
LCD Menu Structure 17
LCD Menu 18
SOFTWARE 20
Download and Install 21
Interface 22
ParameterDenition 23
FIRST RUN 29
Stick the Kapton tape 30
Leveling Build Plate 33
Feed the Filament 35
Print from SD Card 36
Unload the Filament 37
MAINTENANCE 38
Maintenance 39
TROUBLESHOOTING 41
Setting and Calibration Problems 42
Hardware Problems 43
Printing Problems 45
Contents

TO THE
MANKATI FULLSCALE XT
WELCOME 1
To get perfect prints, your may need to experiment and tinker at the beginning.
This User Manual will guide you to start your journey with the Mankati Fullscale XT
easily and quickly.
Forget your existing knowledge of other 3D printers, take the time to learn about
your Mankati Fullscale XT, it will show you a completely new experience.
Print your idea right from now on!

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Safty
GROUND CONNECTION
CAUTION: Make sure the power grounded, if not, may cause the accumulation of static-electricity so as to damage electronic system.
HEAT and HIT
WARNING: Mankati Fullscale XT 3D Printer generates high temperatures and includes moving parts that can cause injury. Please Never Touch the nozzle,
the heated aluminum block or the build plate after preheating or printing to avoid scalding.
CAUTION: Do not leave the printer attended for a long time during printing. If you have to do so, do follow these guidances:
• Ensure that the first layer of the print is properly land on the build plate.
• Ensure filament wound on the spool to keep feeding smoothly, in case of tangles.
• Monitor your print periodically.
CAUTION: The melt filament will emit the plastic odor during printing. Please keep ventilation in the work place.
CAUTION: In case of emergency disconnect power supply from wall socket.
CAUTION: Refit and modification privately may destroy the working and safty performance. So any refits and modifications not expressly approved by
Mankati can void the right of warranty and safty gurantee.
COMPLIANCE: Your Mankati Fullscale XT has been tested strictly by SGS with the permission of FCC, CE, IC, C-Tick and ROHS.
It complies with the rules and limits of EMC, MD and ROHS, to provide reasonable protection against harm to the human, from electromagnetic
compatibility, mechanical structure and chemical component.
The users have the right to ask for the testing report with Mankati.

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Specifications
Fullscale XT
Forming Tech. Fused deposition modeling (FDM)
Extruder Number 1 or 2 (Dual extruders Perfect supported)
Build Size 250*250*300mm
Specication
Precision X,Y 0.01mm, Z 0.015mm
Layer Resolution 0.04mm-0.4mm
Nozzle Diameter 0.4mm
Max. Travel Speed 250mm/sec.
Max. Print Speed 180mm/sec.
Max. Extruder Temperature 270Deg.
Max. Hot Bed Temperature 110Deg.
Max. Extrude Speed 100mm/sec
Filament
Filament Type ABS, PLA(Spec.), PVA, PS, Nylon
Filament Diameter 3mm
Filament Temperature 150~270Deg.
Filament Colors Black, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, etc.
Hardware
Controller Arduino ATmega2560 R3Micro Controller
Mother Board Mankati Stable Main Board V3.x
Stepper Motor X, Y axis 42*48, 1.3A; Z axis 42*63, 1.5A
Geared Motor E42*42, Ratio 1:10
Power Input 110~220V, 1.5A
Power Output 24V, 10.5A
Software
Operating System XP, Vista, Win7, Win8, Mac, Linux/Unbutu
File Format STL, OBJ, GCode
Printing Software and Slicer MankatiUM
Software Language English, Deutsch, French, Nederlands, Spanish, Polish
Machinery
Dimensions 380*420*530mm
Weight Around 34KG

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How it Works
Mankati Fullscale XT 3D Printer makes solid, three-dimensional objects out of melted filament.
Your 3D designed files are translated into instructions for the Mankati Fullscale XT and read by the machine via SD card.
The Mankati Fullscale XT then heats the filament and squeezes it out through a nozzle onto a heated surface to build a solid object,
layer by layer. This method is called Fused Deposition Modeling [FDM].
Preparing the model
Use a 3D modeling software
to output stl or obj format 3D
modelle.
MankatiUM
MankatiUM is a software to
preparethegcodeleforyour
Fullscale XT.
In MankatiUM, you can set
printing parameters for your
model, such as layer thickness,
printing speed and nozzle
temperature, then output a
gcodeleforprinting.
Transfer the GCode file
SavetheGCodeleintotheSD
card, and insert it into the SD
card reader of the printer.
Prepare the printer
Before 3D printing, you need to
loadthelamentfortheprinter.
Print it!
Operate the knob beside the LCD
and choose the model from the
SD card inserted into the printer.

SETUP 2
Your Mankati 3D Printer was built and packaged very carefully at the Mankati
factory. Please take your time and carefully unpacking it and getting set up.

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Unpacking
1. PlacetheMankatiFullscaleXTontheoor.Leave
enough available space for unpacking
3. Removetherstcardboardlayer.Opentheplastic
bag.
2. Your Mankati Fullscale XT is packed multiply by
carton, cardboard, foam and sealed bag to ensure the
machine to your hands in perfect status.
NOTE: You can download a PDF copy of this User
manual under manual at the support page: http://www.
mankati.com/download.html

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Unpacking
6. Removethestretchlmaroundthe3Dprinter.You
canseealltheaccessories,toolsandlaments.
5. Place it on a stable surface, and leave enough space
surrounding it to check accessories.
4. Now it’s time to take out your Mankati Fullscale
XT from the box. Lift it out by grasping the frame
rmlybutgentlyattheleft ①and right ②of the
Mankati Fullscale XT.
Caution: Be careful NOT to grip the belt or shaft of
the motion system.

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Unpacking
8. T
akingoutthelaments:
Fortheeaseoftransport,thelamentsarexedtightly
by build plate supporter. Let’s take them out, following
thenext3steps:
1) Connect power wire to printer.
2) Turn on the printer.
3)GototheLCDmenu:"Prepare>Autohome",and
the two holders will go to the top of Z axis.
4)TakeoutthetwospoolsofPLAlamentandthetwo
feeding devices.
7. T
ake all the accessories out.