Ultimaker S3 Installation guide

Ultimaker S3 Ultimaker 2+ Connect
Basic instructions for 3D printing using:

What you need to bring:
Laptop USB
and / or

Cura software If your file needs support material, we recommend using
an S3 printer, which can use dissolvable PVA support. If
no support is required, we recommend using a 2+
Connect printer. But either type of printer can be used.
Orientate your file to eliminate or minimise the support
material required.
The material / nozzle settings should be set to:
or the ‘generic’, non-branded version of the material.
The nozzle used for providing support material on an S3
can be adjusted from the ‘support’ drop down in custom
settings. The printers are set up for Fine -0.1mm layer
height only. Overall, we recommend using the standard
settings for Fine -0.1mm. The infill can be set as desired,
but should be between 5% and 15%. A brim can be
replaced with a skirt in most cases where the model is
unlikely to fall over.
For these printers we recommend using Cura as the
slicing software. Export your model from your CAD
software as an STL, 3MF, or OBJ file.
Watch this Cura beginner’s tutorial:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsGOoi3677M

1
A –Check spool(s) are clear of obstructions and fed
into the feeders.
B –Check clamp(s) are in a down position on feeders.
C –Switch on the printer, and wait until ‘ready to print’
appears on the touch screen.
Do not attempt any maintenance or material changes.
Report these issues.
A
B
C

2Leave a note with your name and student email address
next to the machine, so you can be contacted if necessary.
A –Check that the glass bed is secured and clear of debris
(if not clean see step 4B). The bed is fully secured if the
clips close parallel with the glass bed.
B –Apply a light, single layer of glue to the bed, only on
areas where you have placed models in the slicing
software. Glue is found in the box above each printer.
C –Put your .ufp or equivalent gcode file onto a personal
USB or the printer’s USB. Plug this into the port left side
of the touch screen. Press ‘select from USB’.
Do not change any settings or attempt to perform
maintenance from the touch screen menu. Report issues.
A
B
C

3A –Select your file from the list. Scroll to page 2 once the
file is selected to see and check an image of the file. Select
Print. If a material change warning displays, as long as the
materials set in the slicing software match up closely with
those on the printer, it is fine to select ‘print anyway’.
B –Wait at the machine until your file begins to print, in
order to notice any issues that arise during the printer’s
start up procedure. This takes a few minutes. Caution: the
bed and nozzles warm up and become hot to touch during
printing.
C –Note the time it will take to print the file. Return as
soon as possible after the file has been printed. This will
make it easier to remove the printed models from the glass
bed, and frees up the printers for others to use. If you have
used the printer’s USB, clear your file off the stick.
If there is a problem during printing, ‘pause’ or ‘abort’
buttons can be selected. Follow on screen instruction to
complete the chosen procedure.
A
B
C

4
A –When the print is complete, carefully remove the
glass bed from the printer. Peel away the model from the
bed, or carefully use a provided scraper to assist. Do not
excessively finish or remove build material from your
model in the lab –take your model away and do this
elsewhere.
B –Use a scraper / glass cleaner / paper provided to
clean the bed of glue and build material. Do not spray
cleaner on the bed while it’s inside the printer. When
clean, return the bed to the printer. Clean away all mess
into the bin. The printer and surrounding area should be
left in the same condition as you hopefully found it.
C –Follow the onscreen instructions until the printer is
returned to its ‘ready to print’ screen. Turn off the printer
using the switch on the back.
If your model was printed on an S3 printer, the support
material, Natural PVA, can be removed either by
breaking it away, or sitting the model in warm water until
dissolved, or softened enough to be easily removed.
A
B
CC