Voxelab Proxima 8.9 User manual

This guide is only applicable to Voxelab Proxima 8.9 3D printer
Proxima 8.9
Quick Start Guide
V2.2.0 20210420
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WARNING Please put on gloves while using photopolymer resin to avoid
direct contact with the skin.
To ensure the printing quality, please don’t open the light shield
unless it’s necessary.
Unused photopolymer resin needs to be stored in a dark, dry,
and cool place.
Please clean the finished model with anhydrous alcohol.
Please install the build plate correctly, without dust and items, to
avoid damage to the LCD screen.

Every 3D printer has passed the printing test before leaving the factory.
It is normal if there is residual material in the resin box or a slight scratch
on the build plate and does not affect the use.
Dear User:
www.voxelab3dp.com
The official Voxelab website contains the up-to-date information concerning
Voxelab software, firmware, device maintenance and so on. Users are also
able to get the contact information from there.
Users will find the Quick Start Guide together with the printer accessories. The
Quick Start Guide will help you start your print journey as soon as possible.
Note
Quick Starter Guide
Website
Foreword
PLEASE STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND
NOTICE BELOW ALL THE TIME.
Work Environment Safety
Notice
Place Requirements
The device must be placed in a dry and ventilated
environment. The distances of the left, right and
back side space should be at least 20cm, and the
distance of the front side space should be at least
35cm.
Environment Requirements
Temperature: RT 15-30℃
Moisture: 20%-70%
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Keep your work place tidy.
Do not operate the Proxima X in flammable liquid, gas or dust environment (The high
temperature generated by Proxima X operation may react with dust,
liquid, and flammable gas in the air to cause a fire.)
Children and untrained people are not allowed to operate alone.
Thank you for choosing and using the Voxelab products. Thank you for your
support and help to Voxelab Technology.The Voxelab products have excellent
quality and performance. For your convenience, please read this guide carefully
before use and follow the guide strictly. The Voxelab team is always ready
to provide you with the perfect service.Please contact us with phone or email
listed in the guide, if you have any problems.In order to better experience our
products, you can also get operational knowledge of the equipment from the
following way:

Electrical Requirements
Always use the device with a properly grounded outlet. Do not refit device plug.
Do not use Proxima 8.9 in damp or wet environment. Do not expose Proxima 8.9 under
sunshine.
In case of device damage, please use the power supply provided by Voxelab.
Avoid using the device during an thunderstorm. In case of uncertain accident, please
unplug the power of device if you do not use it for a long period.
Personal Safety
Please don’t directly touch the photopolymer resin with hands.
Please put on gloves and masks during operation.
Please don’t look at the light source directly without protective device.
Do not operate the device while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication.
Photopolymer Resin
Requirements
Please make sure you use
the Voxelab photopolymer
resin or the photopolymer
resin from the brands
accepted by Voxelab.
Legal Notice
Photopolymer Resin Storage
Unused photopolymer resin needs to be stored in a dark, dry, cool place, and out of
the reach of children. Ensure the bottle body logo faces in an eye-catching and visible
direction.
Cautions
Operate the device in a well-ventilated environment.
Do not leave the device unattended for long.
Do not make any modifications to the device.
Do not operate the device in bright light environment.
Never use the device for illegal activities.
Never use the device to make any food storage vessels.
Never use the device to make any electrical appliance.
Never put the model into your mouth.
Do not remove the models with force.
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Flashforge shall not be responsible for any safety incident caused by the
customers‘s own modification or disassembly of the equipment.
All the information in this document is subject to any amendment or change
without the official authorization from Voxelab.
Second edition（April 2021）
@Copyright 2021 Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved

Getting To Know Your Proxima 8.9
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5. Resin Box
7. LCD
9. Ethernet
4. Build Plate
1. Platform Tighten Knob 2. Z-axis
8. Touched Screen
6. Box Tighten Knob
10. USB Stick Port
13. Power Slot
11. Light Shield
12. Power switch
3. Leveller
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Accessory Box
After-sales card
Power Cable
USB Stick
Proxima 8.9 Quick Start GuidePower Adapter
Rubber Gloves
Resin Box
Wrench Kit: Stamping wrench, Screw driver, Screws
Build Plate Kit：Build plate, Leveller, Handle
Resin Box Kit：Resin Box, FEP Film, Film fixed frame,
Box Tighten Knob
Filter PaperWrench Kit
Metal Scraper Plastic Scraper Build plate set
本手册仅适用于Voxelab Polaris3D打印机
Thisguide is only applicable to VoxelabPolaris 3D printer
快速启动指南
Proxima 8.9 / 比邻星 8.9
Quick Start Guide
VL01-EN/CN-A03
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对光敏树脂溶液进行操作时，请戴上手套，避免与皮肤直接接触。
打印时若非必须请勿打开遮光罩，避免外界光照影响打印效果。
未用完的光敏树脂溶液需放置在避光环境，保持环境阴凉通风。
模型在打印完成后可用无水乙醇（无水酒精）进行清理。
注意事项
Pleaseput on gloves while using photopolymer resinto avoid
directcontact with hands.
Toensurethe printing quality, please don’t open the light shield
unlessit’s necessary.
Unusedphotopolymer resin needs to be stored in a dark, dry ,
andcool place.
Pleaseclean the finished model with anhydrous alcohol.
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WARNING
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Leveling
Open the paper box and take out the Proxima 8.9 on the desk. Remove all
protective foam and plug in the power cable.
1. Connect the power adapter and power cable. Plug the output end of the
power adapter into the power input port on the back of the printer and turn
on the switch.
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2. Tap【Tools】-【Manual】-【+】,
lift the plate holder up at least 10cm.
Print Tool System
Manual Residue
Stop
Stop

3. Install the build plate on the plate holder.
5. To loose the screws on both sides of
the build plate by using an inner
hex wrench.
6. Make sure it can move free but
not to fall.
4. Tighten the platform tighten knob.
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7. Remove resin box. Put a piece of A4
paper on the 8.9’ LCD screen.
8. Tap [Tool] - [Manual] and open a new
window. Tap [Home] and wait for stop
movement of Z-axis.
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Print Tool System
Manual Residue
Stop
Stop

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Notice 1: Because of change in tightness by tighten screws on the build plate, it
have to adjust the height of Z-axis.
Notice 2: If twitch a piece of A4 paper and feel little resistance or no resistance,
click [0.1mm] and the height of Z-axis decline 0.1mm; If twitch a piece
of A4 paper and feel large resistance, click [0.1mm] and height of Z-axis
rise 0.1mm.
Notice 3: It must level for the first using. Suppose changing the new build plate
and new screen, and it has to level again. It needs to level when the
printing abnormal, such as the board on the side of the print model fell.
Press
lock the screws
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Press (not heavy) the top of the build plate with one hand to let four corners of
build plate to touch the LCD screen evenly. ( It have to adjust the height of Z-axis
If twitch a piece of A4 paper and don’t feel the large resistance. Tap [0.1mm] first
and tap [↑] or [↓] in the touched screen and twitch paper and feel the resistance
again. Repeat it, until feel the large resistance from paper. ) Pre-tighten the
screws on both sides of the platform and then lock them separately during the
process.

First Printing
1. Make sure the LCD screen, build plate and
resin box is clear enough. Install the resin
box on the LCD screen.
3. After confirm the installation of resin box
and build plate, pour the resin into the
resin box. Note that capacity shall not
exceed the mark line in the resin box.
4. Close the light shield after all
above preparatory steps.
2. Tighten the knobs to fix the box.
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If bubbles are found at the top of the LCD screen,
the LCD screen protective film can be removed.

5. Tap the [Print] to enter the model list. Tap the model file to star the printing.
Do not open the top cover during printing to avoid eyes hurt.
Note
Post-processing
1. There will be a prompt on the touch
screen when the printing is completed.
Tap [OK] and then open the top cover.
2. Loose the nut to remove the build
plate.
Note: Be careful not to damage the
FEP film in the resin box or the LCD
screen during removal.
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OK
Print completed!
Time: 04h57m
Print Tool System
Internal Memory
USB Memory

4. After cleaning, dry the model via a dust-free cloth or an air gun. It would be
better to solidify the model again via curing box.
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5. If you do not print within a period of time, it suggest that pour the residual resin
into the resin bottle. The residual resin must be filtered by using filter paper first.
At last, close the power and clean the printer, especially build plate and resin
box, by using non-dust cloth and anhydrous alcohol.
Filter paper
Clean and sealable bottle
Residual resin
3. Remove the printed model carefully by mental scraper and put the model into the
cleaning box with anhydrous alcohol to clean excess resin.
Note: Do not damage the FEP film in the resin box or the LCD screen in the process
of removing model.
Wash&cure X20

Note
During installation and removal of the build plate, please be extra careful to
prevent the LCD screen from damage by build plate falling down.
Please observe the priting process regularly to avoid printing failure, especailly
for long time printing time.
Please make sure the printing environment to keep clean with less dust.
Please confirm the installation and leveling gaps for several times when do the
leveling if you are new to 3d printing.
Replace the FEP film in the resin box
1. Loose the screws at the bottom of the
resin box to remove the FEP film fixing
frame and remove the overused FEP
film.
2. Align the FEP film with the screw holes
and clamp it between the two fixing
frames; then tighten the screws.
Note: There are upper and lower sides
of the frame; please verify the correct
side through the screw holes.
Please refer to the following steps when install or replace the FEP film.
3. Re-install the film fixing frame to the bottom of the resin box and tighten the
screws to make the FEP film tense. Then pour the water or resin into the resin
box to check if there is leakage. Replace the FEP film and re-install it if there is.
Note: please take care of the FEP film in the above steps to avoid damage and dirt.
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Software Operation
1. Install and turn on the VoxelPrint
program in the USB stick.
2. Please refer to the [Manual] in the software
for details about the software operation.
3. Click the [File]- [Load File] to select the model file and click the [Printing] - [Model] to
select the model.
4. Move the model to the right position through movement and rotation. The model
cannot be lower than the mesh surface above the raft.
VoxelPrint - untitle.fpp
File(F) Edit(E) Print(P) View(V) Help(H)
New Project
Save Project
Load File...
Save As...
VoxelPrint - untitle.fpp
File(F) Edit(E) Print(P) View(V) Help(H)
First Run Wizard
Help Contents
Feedback
VoxelPrint - untitle.fpp
File(F) Edit(E) Print(P) View(V) Help(H)
Print
Machine Type Voxelab Proxima 8.9
VoxelPrint - untitle.fpp
File(F)
View
Move
Rotate
Scale
Cut
Load Supports Print
Edit(E) Print(P) View(V) Help(H)
Voxelab Proxima 8.9
X
Z
Y
Set Position
X：
Y:
Z:
0.00mm
0.00mm
0.00mm
On Platform Separately
On Platform Center
Reset
VoxelPrint

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5. Add supports for those models that are unable to be flattened.
6. Click the [Print] to turn on the pop-up window for printing settings; select the materials
in the material list and change the printing parameters in [More Options]. Click [OK] to
save the file as ‘.svgx’ and choose the folder to for it.
7. After the file is saved, the preview interface for slicing will appear. Click [Print] and the
printing will begin.
Supports Auto Supports
Print
A
VoxelPrint - untitle.fpp
File(F)
1218
Layers
1218
Edit(E) Print(P) View(V) Help(H)
Z
Y
X
Print
Estimated Print Time：4 Hours 20 Minutes
Estimated Material：3.60 Millilitre
Back
Voxelab
Print
I want to：
Material Type：
Operation：
Layer Height：
Preview
Voxelab Standard Grey
Save As New Remove
0.05mm
More Options >>
Print When Slice Done
OK Cancel Save Configuration

1. Copy the ‘.svgx’ file to the USB stick on the computer. It would be better to remove
USB stick from computer after ‘Safely Remove USB stick ’ note to avoid file damage.
2. Insert USB stick into the USB stick port in the machine. Click [Print] on the screen
to enter file list and scroll down your page to find the target model file. Please
do not remove USB printing during printing.
Load the modal files
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Print Tool System
Internal Memory
USB Memory

Please keep resin box and LCD screen clear without dust and fingerprint.
Do not pour the used residual resin back to the resin bottle.
The waste resin can be poured into the sealing bag for sealing and then be exposed
to the sun until the resin solidified.
If the resin drops onto the LCD screen, please wipe it with non-woven fabric in time;
if the resin has solidified, please wipe it via non-woven fabric with alcohol.
Do not clean the residual resin in the resin box with something sharp to avoid the
damage of FEP film.
If the printer doesn’t work for quite a long time, please
pour the residual resin in the resin box into a closed
container and keep it away from light. If a solidified
model falls into the residual resin, please take it
out as soon as possible.
Maintenance
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