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.