1. Introduction
UP! 3D Printer User Manual 2
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................3
1.1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .................................................................................................3
1.2 PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................................................3
1.2.1 Safety.......................................................................................................................3
1.2.2 Protection.................................................................................................................4
2. OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................................................5
2.1APPEARANCE....................................................................................................................5
2.2 SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Printer Physical Characteristics................................................................................8
2.2.2 Specifications...........................................................................................................8
2.2.3 Environmental specifications....................................................................................8
3. OPERATION.........................................................................................................................9
3.1 PREPARATION ...................................................................................................................9
3.1.1 Installing the printer..................................................................................................9
3.1.2 Installing the software ............................................................................................12
3.1.3 Installing drivers.....................................................................................................12
3.2 USING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS ...........................................................................................14
3.2.1 Start the program...................................................................................................14
3.2.2 Loading a 3D model...............................................................................................14
3.2.3 View Options..........................................................................................................17
3.2.4 Model transformations............................................................................................18
3.2.5 Placing models onto the build platform ..................................................................20
3.3 GETTING READY TO PRINT ...............................................................................................21
3.3.1 Initializing the Printer..............................................................................................21
3.3.2 Calibrating the Nozzle Height.................................................................................22
3.3.3 Leveling the print platform......................................................................................26
3.3.4 Other Maintenance Options ...................................................................................27
3.3.5 Preparing the Platform...........................................................................................29
3.3.6 Print Setup Options................................................................................................30
4. PRINTING ..........................................................................................................................35
5. MODEL REMOVAL............................................................................................................37
REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL .............................................................................................38
6. MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................40
CHANGING THE MATERIAL......................................................................................................40
VERTICAL CALIBRATION .........................................................................................................40
CLEANING THE NOZZLE ..........................................................................................................42
REMOVING /CHANGING THE NOZZLE.......................................................................................43
CLEANING THE PLATFORM......................................................................................................44
LUBRICATION OF BEARINGS....................................................................................................44
SPARE PARTS........................................................................................................................44
7.0. TIPS & TRICKS...............................................................................................................45
8. TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................47
SOLUTION FOR "USB.DLL NOT FOUND"PROBLEM ....................................................................47
