WANHAO Duplicator i3 Instruction sheet

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Duplicator 3 First Run Experience

The Duplicator 3 First Run Experience
The Duplicator 3 First Run ExperienceThe Duplicator 3 First Run Experience
The Duplicator 3 First Run Experience
Safety Information
Safety InformationSafety Information
Safety Information
1.1 Caution
CautionCaution
Caution: The Duplicator 3 generates high temperatures and includes moving parts that can cause injury. Never reach
inside the Duplicator 3 while it is in operation, and allow time for the Duplicator 3 to cool down after operation.
The Duplicator 3 is sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Ma e sure you don't have a static charge on you by
touching a grounded object before operating The Duplicator 3 or attempting any adjustments. If opening The
Duplicator 3 for service, ensure that the power supply is turned off and the cord is disconnected.
All set
All setAll set
All set
First, ma e sure that you’ve completed all the steps in the Unboxing and Hardware Setup section: your
StepStruder MK8 should be bolted in place, your filament guide tubes connected, and your spools of filament
mounted on the spool holders. You can plug in your power supply now, too. 2.1

If everything is ready, then flip on the power button on the bac of your Duplicator 3 and hold onto your hat.
Not literally, though -- if this causes a large gust of wind, you should probably contact tech support
at [e-mail] .
The Duplicator 3 will now guide you through initial setup and your first print. You should see a welcome
message on the LCD screen. 2.2
If you don’t
don’tdon’t
don’t see something li e that, don’t worry -- just go to Utilities
UtilitiesUtilities
Utilities-
--
->Run Startup Script
>Run Startup Script>Run Startup Script
>Run Startup Script. Use the up and
down eys to move the cursor and push the Middle Blue Button
Middle Blue ButtonMiddle Blue Button
Middle Blue Button to select. The button is pretty sensitive, so
push it gently. Here are a few other things to remember about the Middle Blue Button
Middle Blue ButtonMiddle Blue Button
Middle Blue Button button:
A Middle Blue Button
Middle Blue ButtonMiddle Blue Button
Middle Blue Button means the bot is wor ing. Loo at the LCD or application for status. A blinking Middle
blinking Middle blinking Middle
blinking Middle
Blue Button
Blue ButtonBlue Button
Blue Button means the bot is waiting for user input.
There are four arrow buttons surrounding the Middle Blue Button
Middle Blue ButtonMiddle Blue Button
Middle Blue Button. Use the arrows to navigate and ma e
selections. The left arrow will also often let you go bac or cancel an action.
First the startup script will teach you a few basic things about how The Duplicator 3 wor s. Then it will help
you level the platform, load filament, and start a test print.

Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Duplicator 3 for the first time! And remember, if anything goes
wrong, or things aren't happening the way this guide says they should, chec out the Troubleshooting page or
get in touch with Support.
eveling Your Platform
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eveling Your Platform
Pay close attention: leveling your platform is very important to print quality!
Here’s the first screen is 3.1
Those three dots mean the message isn’t over, so clic the blin ing Middle Blue Button
Middle Blue ButtonMiddle Blue Button
Middle Blue Button when you’ve read the
screen and want to continue. Then you'll see this 3.2
After you finish reading this message, The Duplicator 3 will tell you to tighten the nobs on the bottom of the
platform 3.3

These four nobs are the ones on the bottom of the platform, just inside the plastic arms that hold it up. 3.4 It's
actually easier to level the platform if you don't tighten these all the way. Instead, tighten each nob four
complete turns. Then press the Middle Blue Button
Middle Blue ButtonMiddle Blue Button
Middle Blue Button button.
It’s very important that you always move two nobs during each step -- if you try to move only one nob at a
time, the script can have unexpected results. Also, ma e sure that you’re moving the specific nobs the script
is telling you to use.

At each stage of the script, your Duplicator 3 will as you to test the platform height by sliding a piece of paper
between the platform and nozzle. Your Accessory Box included a business card from Wanhao Support. It's
about .12 mm thic , and should wor great. If you haven't got the Support card on hand, a stic y note wor s
well, too.
When you're done, The Duplicator 3 will as you if the nozzle height is OK. 3.5
Use the Support card to test the platform height one last time. If the card can move up and down underneath
the nozzle, your platform is too low; select “Let’s try again.” If it can slide around a little bit, you’re good to go.
If your platform is too low, your prints might not stic to the surface, and if it's too high, the nozzles could tear
the Kapton tape on the platform surface. If you're having trouble, or if you just need to level your platform
again, you can always get bac to the leveling script in the menu by going to Utilities->Level Build Plate
Loading Filament
4.1 The first step of filament loading is to remove the filament guide tube(s).

4.2 Make sure to hold down the Blue ring that connects the tube to the
tepstruder-- just pulling on the tube won’t work.

Once the tubes are disconnected, you can go ahead and feed the filament into the
guide tubes from the back until you see it come out at the front. 4.4
Make sure that the filament loads up from the center on both spools, so you don't
get jams during printing. One of the spools will have to go on backwards. You
want it to look like 4.3
After you’ve fed the filament through, press the Middle Blue Button
Middle Blue ButtonMiddle Blue Button
Middle Blue Button . The machine will
start to heat both extruders 4.5

You’ll have to wait for a few minutes for them to heat up. Be careful not to touch
the bottom of the tep exstruder while it’s heating -- it gets up to about 220° C,
which is hot and can burn you! 4.6 - 4.7
Once the nozzle is at temperature, The Duplicator 3 will tell you to load filament in
the right-hand tep exstruder. 4.8

Click through the message until your Duplicator 3 asks you to press the Middle Blue
Middle Blue Middle Blue
Middle Blue
Button
ButtonButton
Button when you see plastic extruding. Then take the end of the filament itself and
push it right into the center of the gray ring. Make sure it goes into the center, and
doesn’t get caught at the edge. 4.9

You'll have to use to use some force, but as long as you’re holding only the
filament, you can’t hurt your Duplicator 3.
Maintain pressure on the filament, and after a few moments you should feel the
motor pulling it in. Then you’ll see some plastic start to come out the nozzle. When
that happens, you can press the Middle Blue Button
Middle Blue ButtonMiddle Blue Button
Middle Blue Button and push the guide tubes back
into the gray rings. Don't be surprised if you don't see the color you expected --
there's probably still a bit of plastic inside the extruder left over from the testing
process.
If you have a dual-extruder machine, The Duplicator 3 will now ask you to load
filament into the left-hand extruder. Follow the same process you did for the right.
After The Duplicator 3 is done extruding, wait a moment for the extruded plastic to
cool down before you pull it away. You can discard the plastic in your normal
garbage, or recycle it, if your recycling system can handle AB . Don't leave plastic
clinging to the extruder nozzle -- if you do, newly extruded plastic might stick to the
nozzle instead of the build platform.
The Duplicator 3 will give you a couple of chances at this before continuing. If you
don’t get it quite right the first time, you can load filament from the menu at any
time by going to Utilities->Filament Options in the menu.
[4.8]
Your First Print
Now your Duplicator 3 will as you if you’re ready to print. 5.1

Ma e sure your SD card is in the SD card slot at the right side of The Duplicator 3. Then, if you’ve successfully
leveled your platform and loaded filament into your extruder, answer yes! The Duplicator 3 will drop you into
the “Print from SD” menu. Select one of the prints we pre-loaded onto the SD card and watch The Duplicator 3
go to wor !
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