weistek IdeaWerk Operational manual

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Quick Set Up Guide
Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd
Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China
Website: www.weistek.net
Product User Manual
IdeaWerkTM
Version Doraware
Version:V1.1

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Quick Set Up Guide
Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd
Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China
Website: www.weistek.net
Contents
1. Unpacking and checking.............................................................................................. 3
1.1 Check your Ideawerk.......................................................................................... 3
1.2 Check the Accessories.........................................................................................4
2. Brief Introduction....................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Precautions and Safety........................................................................................ 5
2.2 Appearance and Structure................................................................................... 6
2.3 Technical Specifications...................................................................................... 9
3. Software Installation.................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Disable Driver Signature Enforcement for Windows 8 or 8.1........................... 10
3.2 Driver Installation for Windows 8 or 8.1...........................................................13
3.3 Confirm installation for Windows 7, 8 or 8.1.................................................... 17
3.4 Run as an administrator for Windows 7, 8 or 8.1...............................................20
3.5 Driver Installation for Windows XP..................................................................21
3.6 Turn off the sleeping mode for Windows 7, 8 or 8.1........................................ 25
4. Preparations before printing...................................................................................... 28
4.1 Building plate Calibration and Z-height Measurement.......................................28
4.2 Temperature Setting..........................................................................................36
5. Filament.....................................................................................................................36
5.1 Feed the filament.............................................................................................. 36
5.2 Change the filament.......................................................................................... 40
5.3 Reverse the filament..........................................................................................41
6. Software.....................................................................................................................42
6.1 Functions..........................................................................................................42
6.2 Setting...............................................................................................................47
7. Fix common problems...............................................................................................57
7.1 Extruder Blocking.............................................................................................57
8. After Sales Service..................................................................................................... 59

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Quick Set Up Guide
Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd
Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China
Website: www.weistek.net
1. Unpacking and checking
1.1 Check your Ideawerk
Open the packing carton box, unwrap the EPE covering, and remove
your Ideawerk and accessories from the box.
Overall observe your Ideawerk to make sure there is no damage. If
any problem, please contact with your local retail in time.
(Pic 1.1-01)

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Quick Set Up Guide
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Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China
Website: www.weistek.net
1.2 Check the Accessories
All of the following accessories are in the tool box.
Shovel Chisel Cut pliers Tweezers
Allen wrench and screws Clips USB Cable Build plate
Acupuncture Needle Build plate Filament tube guide Spool holder
SD card 2G Teflon tube filament guide Power adapter and power cord

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Quick Set Up Guide
Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd
Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China
Website: www.weistek.net
2. Brief Introduction
2.1 Precautions and Safety
Place your Ideawerk in a dry environment and keep a safe
distance from other objects, fire or water.
Place your Ideawerk on a stable horizontal platform.
Please use your Ideawerk in a ventilated environment because of
potential slight smell during printing, but keep away from the air
vent.
To avoid nozzle blocking, please do not heat up the extruder
before feeding the filament.
Do not touch or remove the power cord or USB cable, or pull out
the SD card during printing.
Never touch the extruder or building plate by any parts of your
body or anything which is easy on fire during printing, to avoid
skin damage or fire.
Gloves are required to remove the models from the building plate
to avoid cutting, scratching or burning.
During online printing, the computer cannot be in sleep mode.

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Website: www.weistek.net
2.2 Appearance and Structure
（Pic 2.2-01）
（Pic 2.2-02）

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（Pic 2.2-03）
1. Nozzle 2. Z-axis 3. Building plate 4. Clips
5. Y-axis 6. Teflon tube filament guide 7. Extruder head
8. Filament tube guide 9. X-axis 10. Spool holder
11. Filament 12. Touch screen 13. USB slot
14. Power input 15. Power Switch 16. SD card slot
（Pic 2.2-04）
Notice: the direction of
the clip must be parallel
to the X axis

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（Pic 2.2-05）
Notice: how to
insert SD card

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2.3 Technical Specifications
Printer Size: 298×221×403mm
Printing Size: 150×150×140mm
Layer Thickness: 0.2～0.3mm
Speed: 30－150 cm³/h
Net Weight: 7.5kg
Material: PLA
Printing Temperature: PLA 220-230°C
Power Input: 100 - 240V 47/63Hz 1.6A
Output: 12V/DC 5.3A
Maximum Power: 63.6W
File format: STL/X3G/CODE
Compatible system: Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8/Win 8.1
Operating software: DoraWare-W
Environment Temperature: 5℃～35℃
Relative Humidity: 30%～90%

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Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China
Website: www.weistek.net
3. Software Installation
Notice:
The following installation of drivers and software is for
Windows XP, 7, 8 and 8.1 system. For Windows Vista or XP Lite,
please consult your local retailer. For Mac OS, please download
Replicator G from http://ideawerk3dprinter.com/12.html or
contact your local retailer.
The driver for software is in the SD card. Please copy the driver
to your pc.
Please shutdown all firewalls or antivirus software before
installing Doraware.
“Disable Driver Signature Enforcement” is required for
Windows 8 or 8.1. Please follow the instruction below.
After running the driver, Windows 7 will install the driver
automatically.
3.1 Disable Driver Signature Enforcement for Windows 8 or 8.1
3.1.1 Press [WIN] and [R] on your keyboard, enter command
[shutdown /r /o /f /t 00], and click the [OK] button. (Pic 3.1-01)

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(Pic 3.1-01)
3.1.2 System will restart to a [Choose an option] screen, then select
[Troubleshoot]. (Pic 3.1-02)
(Pic 3.1-02)
3.1.3 Select [Advanced options] from [Troubleshoot] screen. (Pic
3.1-03)

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(Pic 3.1-03)
3.1.4 Select [Startup Settings] from [Advanced options] screen. (Pic
3.1-04)
(Pic 3.1-04)
3.1.5 Click [Restart] button System will restart to [Advanced Boot
Options] screen. (Pic 3.1-05)
(Pic 3.1-05)

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Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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3.1.6 Select [Disable Driver Signature Enforcement] or press [F7] on
your keyboard, then restart. (Pic 3.1-06)
(Pic 3.1-06)
3.2 Driver Installation for Windows 8 or 8.1
3.2.1 Double-click English-Setup.exe. Click [more] and select [allows
all programs].

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3.2.2 Select [next], then select [Browse] to change [Destination
Location]. Select a folder, click [next]. (Pic 3.2-01 to Pic 3.2-02)
(Pic 3.2-01)
（Pic 3.2-02）

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3.2.3 Click [next]. (Pic 3.2-03)
（Pic 3.2-03）
3.2.4 Select [Create a desktop icon], then select [next]. (Pic 3.2-04)
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3.2.5 Select [install]. (Pic 3.2-05)
（Pic 3.2-05）
3.2.6 Select [Finish] to complete software installation. (Pic 3.2-06)
（Pic 3.2-06）

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3.3 Confirm installation for Windows 7, 8 or 8.1
3.3.1 Right click「Computer」, select「Manage 」, and then select
「Device Manager」. (Pic 3.3-01)
（Pic 3.3-01）
3.3.2 Select [Ports (COM&LPT)], no [?] or [!] icon ahead of [USB
Serial Port] means the driver is installed successfully. (Pic 3.3-02)
（Pic 3.3-02)
Installation succeeded

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3.3.3 If failed, right-click [Ports（COM & LPT)], and select [Scan for
hardware changes]. (Pic 3.3-03)
(Pic 3.3-03)
3.3.4 Select [Browse my computer for driver software].
(Pic 3.3-04)
Installation failed

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3.3.5 Select [Browse]. (Pic 3.5-05)
(Pic 3.3-05)
3.3.6 Select [Install] to re-install the driver. (Pic 3.3-06)
(Pic 3.3-06)
3.3.7 Click [+] ahead of [Ports (COM&LPT)]. A serial port means the
driver is installed successfully. (Pic 3.3-07)

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(Pic 3.3-07)
3.4 Run as an administrator for Windows 7, 8 or 8.1
3.4.1 Right-click the desktop icon or Wstk.exe under installation
directory. (Pic 3.4-01)
（Pic 3.4-01）
Installation succeeded