WANHAO I3 Plus User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
3D Printer I3 Plus
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3D Printer
Warranty Details
The product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and mother board for a period
of 12 months from the date of purchase. The extruder is guaranteed to be free of defects for 90
days. Printing with materials other than WANHAO FILAMENTS which require temperatures above
250 °C or which are different from those recommended on the website www.wanhao3dprinter.
com, will result in the immediate loss of the Warranty. Defects that occur within this warranty
period, under normal use and care, will be repaired, replaced or refunded at our discretion.
The benets conferred by this warranty are in addition to all rights and remedies in respect of
the product that the consumer has under the China laws. In case you purchase from WANHAO
distributor, your warranty shall be covered by distributor’s Warranty and honored by WANHAO
distributor too.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Chinese Consumer Law.
You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation
for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods
repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to
a major failure.
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Safety Instructions
Before you get started, please read these important safety instructions.
CAUTION: The WANHAO 3D Printer generates high temperatures and includes moving parts
that can cause injury. Never reach inside of the WANHAO 3D Printer while it is in operation,
and allow time for the printer to cool down after operation.
HOT SURFACE MOVING PARTS
Vapours/fumes may be irritating at operating temperatures. Always use the WANHAO
3D Printer in an open, well ventilated area.
Do not leave the WANHAO 3D Printer unattended during operation
Contact with extruded material may cause burns. Wait for printed objects to cool before
removing them from the build platform.
Always take care when using the Scraper. Never direct the Scraper towards your ngers.
• The printer must not be exposed to water or rain, or damage will occur.
• The printer is designed to be used with ambient temperature ranging 15°C - 30°C, and humidity
ranging 20% - 50%. Operating outside these limits may result in low quality models.
• In case of emergency, turn off the 3D printer at the power outlet.
• It is recommended that you use eye protection when cleaning/sanding printed models to avoid
small particles contacting eyes.
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Contents
Warranty Details 4
Safety Instructions 5
Technical Specications
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Product Overview
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Printer Front View
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Printer Rear View
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Print Bed
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Control Box
Parts List
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Quick Guide 14
Construct and Connect 14
Levelling the Bed
Printing a File
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Introduction 18
1.1 What is 3D Printing? 18
1.2 From 3D Design to Printed 3D Object: 18
1.3 Good 3D Printing Practices 20
Installation
1.4 Unboxing and Assembly
1.5 Control Panel
1.5.1 Main Display
1.5.2 Menu Map
1.5.3 Default Conguration
Setup
2. Levelling the Heated Print Bed
3. Filament 3.1 Filament Types
3.2 Inserting Filament:
3.3 Removing Filament:
3.4 Storage:
4. Using the Micro SD Card
4.1 Loading les from your Computer:
4.2 Printing from the Micro SD Card:
5. Removing 3D Objects from the Bed
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Using Cura
6. Creating a GCODE File using Cura
6.1 Installing Cura
6.2 Adding your WANHAO 3D Printer to Cura
6.3 Loading a 3D Design into Cura
6.4 Viewing and Positioning your 3D Model in Cura
6.5 Quick Print Settings
6.5.1 Exporting your GCODE File:
6.6 Advanced Print Settings
6.6.1 Basic Tab Options
6.6.2 Advanced Tab Options
6.6.3 Plugins Tab
6.6.4 Start/End GCODE Tab
6.6.5 Expert Settings
Servicing
7. Servicing your 3D Printer
7.1 Replacing the Print Mat
7.2 Nozzle Cleaning
7.3 Routine Component Check
7.4 Storing
Finishing
8. Finishing Techniques
8.1 Useful Tools/Equipment
8.2 Removing Support Material
8.3 Sanding
8.5 Surface Coating
Troubleshooting
9. Troubleshooting
9.1 Printing Problems
10.2 Connectivity Problems
10.3 Other Problems
10. Useful Terms
Appendix
References
Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice
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Parts List
1 x WANHAO 3D Printer
(Control Box, Extruder Tower,
Heated Print Bed)
1 x Filament Spool Holder
1 x Filament Spool Stand
1 x Power Cable
1 x USB Cable
1 x 4GB SD Card
1 x Scraper
1 x PTFE Tube
1 x Hex Key Set
6 x Hex Bolts
2 x Cable Ties
1 x 10m PLA Filament
2 x Print Bed Mats
1 x Instruction Manual
1 x Getting Started Guide
1 x Warranty Card
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Technical Specications
Printing
Print Technology: Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
Build Volume: 200 x 200 x 180mm
Layer Resolution: 0.1 – 0.4mm
Positioning Accuracy: X 0.012mm
Y 0.012mm
Z 0.004mm
Extruder Quantity: Single Extruder
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm
Print Speed: 10mm/s - 70mm/s
Travel Speed: 10mm/s - 70mm/s
Supported Print Materials: WANHAO Branded PLA, ABS, PVA,
HIPS, Wood, Flex, Conductive
Temperature
Ambient Operating Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
Operational Extruder Temperature: 170°C - 240°C
Operational Print Bed Temperature: 30°C - 70°C
Software
Slicer Software: Cura Wanhao Edition 15.04
Cura Input Formats: .STL, .OBJ, .DAE, .AMF
Cura Output Format: .GCODE
Connectivity: SD Card, USB port (Expert users only)
Electrical
Input Rating: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 3.5A
Physical Dimensions
Printer Frame Dimensions: 400 x 410 x 400mm
Weight: 10KG
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Product Overview
Printer Front View
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1. X Rail
2. X Belt Drive
3. Extruder Spring Lever
4. Extruder Cooling Fan
5. X Stop (Micro Switch)
6. Filament Cooling Fan
7. Extruder Driving Motor
8. Filament Spool Holder
Assembly
9. Tower Frame
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Product Overview
Printer Rear View
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1. Extruder cable
2. X Axis Stepper Motor
3. Extruder cable way
4. Extruder
5. Z Drive Screw
6. Z Rod
7. Z Stop (Micro Switch)
8. Z Axis Stepper Motor
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Product Overview
Printer Bed
1. Y Stop (Micro Switch)
2. Heated Print Bed
3. Printing Mat
4. Levelling Wing Nut
Assembly
5. Print Bed Frame
6. Heating bed cable
7. Y Belt Drive
8. Y Rail
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Product Overview
Touch Screen
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1. LCD Display
2. Touching Screen
3. SD Port
4. Mini USB Port
5. Power Socket
6. Power Switch
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Quick Guide
Construct and Connect
1. Place the Control Box, Extruder Tower and Heated Print Bed on a
clean, level work space. Carefully remove the cable tie that holds the
Extruder in place
2. Insert the Heated Print Bed lengthways between the legs of the
Extruder Tower and align the bolt holes on each side. Using the Hex
Wrench, insert and tighten the two external bolts. Place printer on
its side, then insert and tighten the two internal bolts
3. Carefully cut the cable tie on the left side of the Heated Print Bed
Base. Then, on the left side, insert the long cable connector marked
‘A’ into the motor connector of the Extruder Tower marked ‘A’
4. On the left side, insert the short cable connector marked ‘B’ into the
motor connector of the Extruder Tower marked ‘B’
5. On the right side, insert the white connector marked ‘C’ into the
motor connector of the Extruder Tower marked ‘C
6. On the left side, insert the black connector marked ‘D’ into the black
connector of the Extruder Tower marked ‘D’Tower marked ‘D’
7. Remove the outer plastic nut from the Filament Spool Holder, then insert the threaded
into the large hole of the Filament Spool Holder Stand. Tighten the plastic nuts on each
side to secure
8. Position the Filament Spool Holder Stand on top of the Extruder Tower, then insert
the bolts and tighten with the Hex Wrench
9. Ensure the power switch is in the OFF position, then insert the Power Supply Cable into the
back of the Control Box. Insert the other end into a nearby mains power outlet. Turn on the
power outlet, then turn on the 3D Printer, using the switch on the back of the Control Box
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10. Wait for the printer to initialise, with Printer Ready.

Quick Guide
Levelling the Bed
1. Squeeze each corner of the printing bed, and tighten each wing nut to reduce the distance
between plates to a minimum. Wipe the top of the Heated Print Bed with a clean, lint-free
cloth to ensure no dust particles or other objects are on the Heated Print Bed. Remove all the
white tape covering the X, Y, Z axis stop micro switch prior to the next step
2. Using the switch on the back of the Control Box, turn on the WANHAO 3D Printer.
Once initialised, press Navigate to Tool menu then Home All. Your 3D printer will now
try to align to the home position, on the front left corner of the Heated Print Bed.
Once aligned, turn off the 3D printer.
3. With the printer powered off, check the Z axis level. The X rail should be parallel to the Heated
Print Bed. If it is not, manually rotate the right hand side Z axis stepper motor to level it
4. Manually move the Extruder to one corner of the Heated Print Bed to check the distance
between the nozzle and Heated Print Bed. Rotate the wing nut to raise the Heated Print Bed.
The distance between the Extruder and bed should be 0.1mm or roughly the thickness of
an A4 sheet of paper. The paper should have very slight friction as you move it under the
Extruder but should still slide freely
5. Move the Extruder to each of the other corners and repeat the process. Move the Extruder to
the centre of the Heated Print Bed and test the gap with a sheet of paper. Keep adjusting and
testing until the gap is uniform on all points of the bed
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SIDE VIEW END VIEW COMMENTS
Nozzle Too High:
Insufcient contact
area resulting in
poor adhesion and
extrusion skipping.
OK:
Filament pushed
into the build
surface slightly to
maximize surface
area contact while
still allowing good
extrusion ow.
NOZZLE TOO LOW:
Not enough
clearance for the
lament to be
extruded... this will
result in damage to
the extruder and/or
build surface.
RAFT MAGNIFICATION NOTES
NOZZLE TOO HIGH:
Wavey tracks,or tracjs
narrower than 1.2mm
(use vernier callpers
to check)
NOZZLE TOO LOW:
Trancks sides pushed
over neighbouring
tracks.
CHECKING CHART

Quick Guide
Printing a File
1. Turn on the 3D Printer, using the switch on the back of the Control Box. Once initiated, press
tool →move →Z Axis →+ to raise the extruder to about 30mm.Press the back to the
previcus menu.
2. Navigate to, and Press preheat - PLA ,until the target temperature.
3. Check the temperature of the Extruder and plate on the LCD. When the temperatures are
within a few degrees of the target, you are ready to insert the lament.
NOTE: Preheat PLA will still be shown, even after temperatures have been
reached. Insert the end of the lament into the hole on the Extruder as shown
4. While holding the lament in place with one hand, press Tool →move
→E Axis →+. Navigate to and select Extruder > Extr.
Position. Gently push down on the lament while click +. You will feel
the filament being pulled into the Extruder. Continue until a few centimetres have
extruded out of the nozzle. Carefully clean the extruded lament off the Heated Print Bed
and nozzle using a cloth taking care not to burn yourself on the hot surfaces
5. Insert the included SD card into the slot on the side of the Control Box. Press
to enter the menu system. Navigate to and select Print - Print File
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Levelling the bed is an extremely important step and if it is not done
correctly every time, your prints will fail or be of poor quality

Quick Guide
6. You can now select one of our pre-loaded les below by navigating to, and selecting the le
name:
File Name:
Size (LxWxH):
Inll:
Resolution:
Print Time:
Unicorn
47x19x51mm
100%
0.2mm
50min
M3 Thumbscrew
19x19x4mm
100%
0.1mm
6min
Vase
50x50x100mm
0%
0.2mm
1hr 43min
WANHAOBot
26x34x15mm
20%
0.1mm
36min
7. Your printer will now commence heating the Extruder and Heated Print Bed to the correct
printing range, before returning to the home position and commencing the print
8. Once your printer has completed printing the le, the nozzle and Heated Print Bed will
commence cooling down. Once cooled, turn off your 3D printer and carefully remove
the 3D printed object using the supplied Scraper and gently lifting the object with your hand
Always take care when using the Scraper. Never use excessive force or scrape towards your
hand.
NOTE: Always keep the Scraper as level as possible. Scraper can damage the print mat if not used correctly
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Introduction
1.1 What is 3D Printing?
3D Printing is a process whereby a real object is created from a 3D Design. Fused Filament
Fabrication (FFF) is one of the most common technologies used by 3D Printers to achieve this. FFF
works on an ‘additive’ principle by laying down material, such as PLA or ABS lament, in layers to
create a 3D object.
1.2 From 3D Design to Printed 3D Object:
3D Design Slice to GCODE Setup 3D Printer 3D Printing Process 3D Printed Object
3D Design
Having a 3D Design is the rst step to creating a 3D Object. There are
a number of free 3D Designs that can be downloaded and printed for
personal use. Websites such as Thingiverse.com, Pinshape.com and
YouMagine.com are a good place to start, but there are many more
available!
Alternatively, you can create your own 3D Design using 3D Modelling Software. Programs such as
SketchUp or Blender allow this, however this can take some practice before successfully modelling
your 3D Design. After you’ve nished your 3D Design, you can export it as an .STL le, to be
imported into a ‘Slicer’ program such as Cura.
Slice to GCODE
A ‘Slicer’ converts a 3D Design (usually in .STL or .AMF format) into
individual layers. It then generates the machine code (such as GCODE) that
the 3D Printer will use for printing.
We recommend Cura, as it uses a simple interface and includes a large amount of support material.
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Introduction
Setup 3D Printer
It’s important to set up your printer before every print. We’ve included some
steps on page 20 in section 1.3 ‘Good 3D Printing Practices’ for you to quickly
refer to each time.
3D Printing Process
Now that you’ve loaded a GCODE le onto the printer, it will commence
heating up the Extruder and Heated Print Bed, then start printing. While
printing, the nozzle will move along the X and Y axis as each layer is printed.
This can take some time, depending on the size of the 3D model, print speed
of the 3D printer and resolution of each layer.
Here is an example of how size, inll, and resolution can effect printing time:
Dimensions:
Inll:
Resolution:
Print Time:
Filament Used:
62.5 x 25.75 x 67.75mm 70 x 70 x 140mm
20% 0%
2mm 2mm
53min 39min
4m 2.54m
20% 20%
2mm 1mm
6hr 40min 13hr 12min
45m 45.67m
3D Printed Object
Once the printer has completed all of the layers, you will have a 3D Printed Object. The results are
certainly worth it, with 3D models ranging from simple to complex.
The WANHAO 3D Printer is compatible with a broad range of lament types and is capable of
printing 3D models ranging from small and simple to complex objects with moving parts. What you
print is limited only by your imagination.
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Introduction
1.3 Good 3D Printing Practices
Please refer to these steps during every print to ensure the best quality.
Before Printing
1. Ensure your GCODE le is correctly setup, lament diameter is set to to 1.75mm and correct
temperature settings for the material you are using (refer to table 3.1, page 27)
2. Check all cables and connectors are connected
3. Check that Heated Print Bed is level and approximately 0.1mm from the nozzle
4. Check that Heated Print Bed is clean and dust free and nozzle does not have excess material
stuck to it
Always check Gcode
le settings match
lament and printer
Always check
Print Mat is clean
and there is no
residual plastic
Always check Extruder
& Print Bed
Temperatures are set
for correct lament type
Always check all
cords are
connected
Always check
Extruder distance is
0.1mm from Print Mat
Always check
Print Bed is level
During Printing
1. Closely monitor the rst layer being printed – Most problems will occur in the rst layer. If
problems occur, stop the 3D Printer at the power outlet
2. Do not leave the 3D Printer unattended while in operation
3. Keep hands clear while machine is operating
After Printing
1. Wait for the Heated Print Bed and Extruder to cool down
2. Carefully remove 3D Object. Never use Scraper towards your body. Keep Scraper evenly at
when scraping to avoid damage to the Heated Print Bed. Damaged Heated Print Bed will
affect adhesion for future prints
3. Store 3D printer in a clean, dry environment
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