PICASO 3D Designer XL PRO User manual

INTRODUCTION
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Dear Customer
We are happy to welcome you among the owners of Designer XL PRO. Your 3D printer
has a user-friendly interface and up-to-date printing control functions. Therefore, it can
be used both by experienced engineers and those who are just discovering the world of
additive technologies.
3D printing is a sophisticated process that involves many factors. We have prepared
a detailed User Manual to make your interaction with the printer as easy, intuitive, and
safe as possible. It describes all main components, 3D printer’s functions, and menu
settings; the principles and fundamentals of working with various materials, as well as
recommendations for using the device. Key information is highlighted with frames:
This Manual uses hyperlinks or quick and easy access to sections.
Please, read the entire User Manual before using Designer XL PRO. For any technical
issues, please contact us by e-mail [email protected].
The pictures used herein are part of the product’s graphical image and may differ from the actual
appearance of the device.
The description of the menu contents, the list of errors, and the device’s features may vary depending
on the 3D printer rmware version used.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any actions deviating from those described in this Manual.
This frame highlights important warnings about working with Designer XL PRO.
This frame highlights notes and useful references for working with Designer XL PRO.
We wish you success in the implementation
of your ideas and projects!

CONTENT
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SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
HOW DESIGNER XL PRO WORKS
X PLATFORM
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
WORKPLACE
STARTER KIT
MAIN COMPONENTS OF Designer XL PRO
POWER CONNECTION
DESIGNER XL PRO MENU
CONTROL DURING PRINTING
BUILD PLATE AUTO-LEVELING
FILAMENT LOADING
PRINTING
FILAMENT UNLOADING
CONNECTION TO PC
NOZZLE REPLACEMENT
SET UP Z-OFFSET
CALIBRATION OF THE CLEANING SYSTEM
SET UP X/Y OFFSET
PRINTER FIRMWARE UPDATE
ERROR LIST
PRINT SPEED MODES
REMOVING AND REPLACEMENT THE HEATING UNIT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 61
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UNPACKING 11
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PRINTER CONTROL
BASICS OF WORKING WITH DESIGNER XL PRO
SERVICE FUNCTIONS
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How does the DESIGNER XL PRO notication system work?
What is the debug screen?

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How to nd the printer serial number?
What operations can I perform during printing?
What is the material prole?
How to create a new prole?
How to store and dry lament?
What materials are compatible with each other?
What is a printlist?
What should I do if there is no lament ow and/or I hear clicks in
the printhead?
What shall I do if the lament cannot be loaded?
What shall I do if the spool has run out, and how to replace it
during printing?
What printer parts are consumable?
What type of USB drives can I use?
Why shall I calibrate the cleaning system?
Why does DESIGNER XL PRO often pause for a short time?
Why are magnets of different sizes?
What kind of service is required for the printer?
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SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
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Designer XL PRO complies with European Parliament Directives 2014/35/EU on
low-voltage equipment and 2014/30/EU on electromagnetic compatibility.
Do not use Designer XL PRO to store foreign objects. Foreign objects in the
printer’s working area can damage Designer XL PRO’s components.
Do not use Designer XL PRO to heat up food or other items.
Do not expose Designer XL PRO to external temperature effects and/or liquids,
gases, electric and/or magnetic elds, which can damage the device’s electronic or
mechanical components.
Do not use the 3D printer in a humid or dusty environment. Follow the requirements
for the workplace.
During its operation, the device may produce a specic smell of molten lament.
This is a feature of the printing process. We recommend using the 3D printer in a
well-ventilated area. Do not leave the working printer unattended.
Designer XL PRO is not intended for use by the disabled, unless they are supervised
by a person who is responsible for their safety.
It is forbidden to use Designer XL PRO by persons under the inuence of alcohol,
drugs and/or other intoxicants.
Handle the 3D printer carefully — it includes electronic components and mechanical
parts that can be damaged if hit or dropped.
Some 3D printer’s parts operate at a high temperature. To avoid burns, be careful
not to touch heated surfaces while printing and servicing the device. Wait at least
10-15 minutes for the unit’s heating elements to cool down before opening the lid.

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Some 3D printer’s parts are moving. To avoid personal injury and device
malfunction, do not interfere with the movement of the 3D printer units during its
operation.
Do not use non-original spare parts and do not attempt to repair it on your own:
this can lead to device failure.
Do not seek third party’s advice on the operation of the 3D printer. Our ocial
contact details are:
[email protected] — technical support
[email protected] — sales department
[email protected] — media enquiries
[email protected] — for general enquiries

HOW DESIGNER XL PRO WORKS
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Designer XL PRO operates under the FFF technology (fused lament fabrication). The
principle of the technology is to melt a thermoplastic polymer lament and to build a layer-
by-layer model based on a previously prepared task.

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Designer XL PRO is a 3D printer which is in the X platform-based product line. When you
master it, you will able to work with any devices based on the X platform.
To get started, you need a 3D model in one of the following formats: .stl, .obj, .3ds or .amf.
The model should be uploaded into the software on a personal computer (PC) — Polygon X
(supplied free of charge), which converts it to a printing task le in .plgx format with a set of
control commands to operate PICASO 3D printers. To start printing on Designer XL PRO,
you should save the .plgx le to a USB stick (supplied in the starter kit). File recording can
be made remotely using Polygon X via Ethernet connection.
.plgx
Designer

X PLATFORM
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X Platform is a complex of software and hardware solutions for 3D devices by PICASO 3D
designed for additive manufacturing purposes.
End-of-Filament and Filament Flow Control systems with built-in
sensors detect the lament availability and the ow. Based on the
data obtained, Designer XL PRO carries out self-testing and, in case
of an abnormal situation due to the lament absence or uneven ow,
automatically starts the problem-solving algorithm. If the abnormal
situation persists, the printing process is suspended and the printer waits
for user’s actions.
Example: the lament is run short of on the spool or broke off during the
printing: Designer XL PRO pauses its operation, reports lack of material,
waits to lament reloading and continues printing.
If the nozzle is completely or partially clogged during printing, the
material ow is stopped or impeded: Designer XL PRO will detect a
change in the uniform ow, pause printing, and start an automatic nozzle
high-temperature cleaning algorithm. If the nozzle cleaning is successful,
printer continues printing; otherwise, printing is paused, and Designer XL
PRO informs the user about the problem.
The Prole System stores parameters for working with materials in the
printer memory. The prole settings are used to control the layer time,
which allows to maintain surface high quality when printing small models;
as well as to control the temperature of radiators, which allows to avoid
overheating of the lament above the thermal barrier and protects the
material in the feed channel from degradation. To start printing , the user
selects a material prole based on the lament loaded. The prole system
provides for using one and the same task in .plgx format to print with any
thermoplastic lament used without preparing a new printing task.

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Printer status can be monitored both from the printer display and through
the local network via Ethernet network connection. There is one software
used to control all X Platform devices — Polygon X. When connecting
several printers via a LAN router, you can monitor all connected printers
and control the printing process on one window tab of Polygon X.
Integrated high-speed print modes. Before the printing starts, the user
selects a speed mode in accordance with the expected result. It provides
for one and the same task in .plgx format being printed at different
speeds without preparing a new printing task.
The notication system allows to dene the device status remotely, even
on a PC screen when working via network.
An adaptive air circulation system uses data from material proles to
create optimal conditions for printing and to avoid the temperature
gradient inside the 3D printer chamber.
The printing surface control system in most cases provides for possibility
to detect the weakening of adhesion of the printed model to the platform
or the presence of a foreign object when printing the current layer in a
timely manner. If an item comes unstuck or the printed layer has a wrong
shape, the printer will pause printing until the user’s intervention.
The nozzles height control system (only for PRO-series printers)
automatically allows for the difference in the height of nozzles relative
to each other in case of dual-material printing and makes an appropriate
amendment to the platform height. This system allows to reach high
quality of dual-material printing.