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DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
DESKTOP PRINTER
QUICK START GUIDE
Markforged
480 Pleasant St
Watertown MA 02472
USA
https://support.markforged.com
suppor[email protected]
For the latest PDF version of this document, visit our
support website.
Copyright © 2019 Markforged, Inc. All rights reserved.
Changes are periodically made to the information herein
which will be incorporated in revised editions of this
publication.
Markforged may make changes or improvements to
the product(s) described in this publication at any time
and without notice.
Version 1.3 / April 2020
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DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
USER NOTES 4
UNBOXING AND ASSEMBLY 5
QUICK START GUIDE 7
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS 17
DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
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USER NOTES
MATERIAL NOMENCLATURE
In this guide, “Onyx” refers to Onyx and Onyx FR; “Nylon” refers to Tough Nylon and Nylon White.
TABLETOP USE ONLY
Markforged Desktop Series printers are approved for tabletop use only. Set up your printer on a sturdy level

POWER DISCONNECT ACCESS
Take care to set up your Desktop Series printer so that the disconnecting device (power switch on the rear face
of the printer) is accessible at all times. Note that the power cord can be disconnected as a backup if the power
switch becomes inoperable or inaccessible.



fog or scratch the surface. Please follow instructions below (Reducing Burn Risks) when cleaning your printer.
REDUCING BURN RISKS
●Do not touch the nozzles and print head when hot, unless explicitly instructed to do so by Markforged
documentation or personnel
●During a print run, leave all doors closed
ALWAYS FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

operating conditions. Follow all safety instructions posted on the unit and in the written documentation.
Note: Consult the included Safety Sheet for an explanation of the safety icons used in this manual.
NOTE ON FIBER CAPABILITY
This Quick Start Guide covers all models of Markforged Desktop Series printers. If your printer model is not
Quick Start Guide may not apply. Such sections are indicated by the
Markforged logo icon at left.
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DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
UNBOXING AND ASSEMBLY
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Your Desktop Series printer ships with a number of accessories, listed below. With the exception of the last four
items, everything on the list below can be found in the accessory kit shipped inside your printer.
Note: To make full use of your Desktop Series printer, you will need these additional items: wire
cutters; masking tape, painter’s tape, or similar; a scale accurate to 1 gram.
●Drybox adapter plug
●2mm hex key
●2.5mm hex key
●3mm hex key
●Plastic shim (in envelope)
●Fiber shim (in envelope)
●
●
●Fiber nozzle torque bit (10mm)
●Plastic nozzle torque bit (7mm)
●Torque wrench
●Plastic feed tube
●
●Tweezers
●Glue stick (applied to print bed before each print)
●
●3 plastic nozzles
●
●Scraper
●TrueBed
●
●
●50cc Kevlar (for Mark Two only)
●
●Drybox — shipped separately
●
●Spindle and spindle cap — in drybox
●Power cord — on top of printer
DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
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UNBOX AND ASSEMBLE YOUR PRINTER
Supplies
●3mm hex key
●Wire cutters or similar tool
Please take care when unboxing and assembling your Desktop Series printer. The printer is heavy and may
require two people to move or set up. Never lift the printer by its plastic visor. 
printer, retain the box and protective foam for future shipping.
1. Review the Safety Sheet that came with your printer.
2. 
and set it up in its operating location, on a table or stand rated to support its weight. Position the printer
such that its visor opens from the front and the back face remains accessible.
3. Remove the Getting Started card from the visor and set it aside, then remove and discard the plastic
wrap and any tape.
4. Remove the accessory kit from the printer. Remove and discard the plastic wrap.
5. Using wire cutters or a similar tool, carefully remove the two zip ties from the print chamber.
6. 
Ethernet port.
7. Adjust belt tension: Manually move the print head to the back left corner of the print chamber.
Download a tuning app on your mobile device (see note). Place your phone’s microphone close to, but
not touching, the back belt and pluck the front stretch of the back belt like a guitar string. Use a 3mm hex
49Hz. Repeat this process with the
back stretch of the frontfront belt tensioner until the app reads a frequency of 62Hz.
Note: We recommend the free version of either the Fine Tuner app (for iOS) or the Fine
Chromatic Tuner app (for Android).
8. Plug the power cord into the printer and wall outlet.
9. Turn your printer on and wait for it to power up; initial startup will take several minutes.
10. Connect your printer to the Internet via:
●Ethernet: Select the Ethernet icon from the dashboard and navigate to Ethernet > Done.
●Wi-Fi:Wi-Fi > Configure. Use the arrow
button to select a network from the Network Name
necessary. Then, press Save.
Note: If there are no networks listed in the drop-down menu, power cycle your printer and repeat
these steps.
11. Settings > Update
Manager > Cloud UpdateUpdating Firmware in the Desktop
Printer User Guide.
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DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
QUICK START GUIDE
GUIDE INTRODUCTION

Before diving into the printing process, please ensure that you have completed the following steps as described
in this Quick Start Guide:
●Unbox or unpack your printer, drybox, and all other components that were shipped with your printer.
●Review the safety instructions that came with your printer
Note: Please consult the Safety Sheet for explanations of the icons used in this document
●Review the Network Requirements section at the end of this Quick Start Guide
●

necessary for online printing. If you experience network issues or cannot print online at any point, a version of

Supplies
●Drybox
●Plastic feed tube
●
●
●Tweezers
●Glue stick
●Leveling shims (in envelope)
●Scraper
●2.5mm hex key
●Wire cutters or similar tool (not included in accessory kit)
●Masking tape, painter’s tape, or similar (not included in accessory kit)
LOAD PLASTIC
Note: The print head will become hot during the plastic loading process. Exercise caution when
working near the nozzles.
Only use materials that have been approved by Markforged for use with this printer.
Series is designed to work only with proprietary materials and consumables from Markforged.
Always follow proper procedures when storing plastic materials.
much moisture from the air will often cause underextrusion, which can cause print failures. Please take special
DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
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never always
drybox.
1. 
apart.
2. 
Place the provided desiccant packs in the corners of the drybox.
3. 
the magnets connect.
4. top of the spool.
Note: The plastic spool is wound under tension. Always hold the plastic against the spool to
prevent unwinding during the loading routine.
5. Coangle.
6. Insert one end of the plastic feed tube into the adapter on the side of the drybox, then feed the plastic

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DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
7. Close the drybox cover and press the latches closed until they click twice each.
Note: Ensure that the drybox remains closed and fully latched at all times, except when quickly
loading or replacing filament.
8. Feed the plastic feed tube through the opening in the back of your printer and let it hang freely.
9. Menu>Materials>Load Plastic > Meter Load
printer’s touchscreen. Input the type of plastic that you are loading and select Full Spool. Follow the

A. 
B. 

Note: The plastic extruder will start to click as material is extruded from the nozzle. This is
normal and expected behavior for the material loading process.
10. 
LOAD FIBER
1. 
DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
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2. 
3. 
the material from unspooling.
Note: To avoid bending the material, tape it to the inside of the spool wall.
4. 
5. 
6. Menu>Materials>Load Fiber > Meter Load
50cc Full or 150cc Full,


7. 
