User manual: Orcabot XXL
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1. Extruder First layer 0 Other layers 0 Bed First layer 0 Other layers 0 Version 1 0 0RC2 Remember to check for updates at http slic3r org Go to the TAB Printer settings and save the settings User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com i and coordinates General Bed size d Custom G code Print center Y Extruder 1 Z offset Firmware G code flavor RepRap Marlin Sprinter Repetier v Use relative E distances F Capabilities Extruders Advanced Use firmware retraction Vibration limit Make sure you also select the new profiles in the Repetier drop down menu s f Repetier Host V0 95F File View Config Temperature Printer Tools Help O D m gt O e B Connect Load Savejob Runjob Killjob SDCard Togglelog Hide Filament Show Travel Printer Settings Emergency Sto 30 View Temperature Curve Object Placement Sicer GCode Editor Manual Control b Slice with Slic3r Kill Slicing HQ Sker Sek 7 os manager Q Contgue e Print Setting Sic3r 0 20L PLA met support e xo Pmter Settings Sica 0 20L PLA gt I b A i Sica 0 20L PLA al 4 My Sen Showin Log OCommands Ohios OWamrgs OEma QUCK OAto Scroll S Gearlog Copy EIDEM OpenGL version 2 1 0 Build amp 15 10 2182 ZEE OpenGL extensions GL EXT blend minmax GL EXT blend subtract GL EXT blend color GL EXT abgr GL EXT t2. User manual Orcabot XXL User manual Orca XXL Version 1 4 Sept 2014 User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com ES SING FARERNE SER RES SER E E A E N E EEN ERE SEER 3 2 Welcome to the world of 3D printing ccccccssseccccseccecesececeeececeeeeceeeeeeceseunecesseneceeseuecetsgneess 4 SEE VOU mte 5 7s W S 9 1 IE EO 9 mom 6 DOUE tetova tans teveneneuesauwnsaceyacaevolsinwetevscncessrsanaedscoatacunuediacdnvorinevevsaeccdeveveseuaietansuerosencureeava tecyeuscunretuntinees 6 DIMENSIONS T M 6 ME els FNS S 6 Elect AN t P 6 Ds RE co 9 O RADIOEN ERR 7 BE RE I BENE OPER Rm 8 A NAS ANE LE SOL SEE ne ee eee eee eee ee ee 10 Step 1 driver install ecccccssseccceeseccceeecceeeeseeeeeeseeesseneees Fout Bladwijzer niet gedefinieerd 5tep 2 ROT COO IN l E E perce ortae sec neces A E A E E ieee 10 B EIS UCL SS ars gar scat aca E E den cnavapew d E 12 DOSI P IAC POL lt a Rr nn eee eee 14 10 PEC Dales COGE TO DUIS NR m 18 11 Prepare G code for printing with dual extruder cccccccsssccccessececeesececeeeceeeeesecesausecetsuneses 20 12 xdi RR Uu 22 13 PREACHES Hiat eblalusandcunies dcidiwtio er Go putes IS Ie sion test etse tis M oM eee ore 26 14 Calibration of the 27 ex
3. 5 Fan Show in Log OCommands O fos OWarrgs OlErs ACK OAt Scol S Gear Log Copy OSEERE OpenGL version 2 1 0 Build amp 15 10 2182 a i 3 OpenGL extensions GL EXT blend minmax GL EXT blend subtract GL EXT blend color GL EXT abgr GL EXT texture3D GL EXT clip volume hint GL EXT compiled vertex_ 11 39 50 038 la nierer 1 nr 2 ries EX as 3 Family oat D Extruder 0 00 C Off 1 Command Waiting 94 FPS lA NN 1 4 5 GB A GuENNNNEE A User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 22 The next step is to set the temperature for the Extruder and the Printbed First fill in the requested temperature and after that click on the button Heat Extruder and Heat Printbed The temperature values in grey are the current temperatures Always wait untill the right temperature is reached before continuing 3j Repetier Host VO 95F File View Config Temperature Printer Took Help I p o e O D a gt Ber v es Disconnect Load Savelob Runiob b SDCard Togglelog Hide Filament Show Travel Printer Settings Emergency Stop 30 View Temperature Curve Object Placement Sicer G Code Editor Manual Control a a C d 7 Command Waiting OH nc Bauder 1 000 C 20 Temp 0 00 C 60 Speed mm min 80 Show in Log QCommands Qi QWamngs OE ACK OAtoScol 8 Oexlog Copy ETIMINTIE NE M105 15 a Connected ORCA 04x Extruder 0 00 C Off 7 C
4. Path and Parameter yourFiter Hin Hout Run Filter after every Slice You can run a filter program after each sicing action The fiker wil be run on the G Code produced by the sicer Use fin and out to insert the input and output filenames as parameter WWW Orcabot com 13 9 Installing Print Profile Next step is to install the latest Print Profiles in Orcabot Repetier Host during the installation of Orcabot Repetier Host the basic printfiles are installed These files include the layer height and settings for printing a specific material like PLA ABS Nylon etc You can download the latest Repetier Print Profiles from the Orcabot website Go to the TAB Slicer and click on the button Manager DV ropetier Host voss tee iion H9 em a File View Config Temperature Printer Tools Help i B o des O B B f qo e es B Connect Load Savelob Run Jot Job SD Card Togglelog Hide Filament Show Travel Printer Settings Emerge Stop 30 View Tempersture Curve Object Placement Scor GCode Editor Manual Control c P Sli I lic3t Sker Shei z Q Configure e Print Setting Sic 0 20L PLA met support Printer Settings Sic3r 0 204 PLA z m rament stings CT Exruder 1 Sic 0 200 PLA Extruder 2 SicX 0 204 PLA 4 Overide cI Settings mm Show in Log OCommands Ohios OWanng QEma QUK OAto Sool S Oear Log Copy DS OpenGL version 2 1 0 Build amp 15 10 2182 HE OpenGL extensions GL EXT blend minmax
5. Runjob Killlob SD Card Togglelog Hide Filament Show Travel Printer Settings Emergency Stop 30 View Tempentum Curve YS BRR orta E Showin Log OCommands O fos OWamnngs OlErs ACK OAto Sool Cealog Copy is FRE OpenGL version 2 1 0 Build amp 15 10 2182 DEM OpenGL extensions GL EXT blend minmax GL EXT blend subtract GL EXT blend color GL EXT abgr GL EXT texture3D GL EXT clip volume hint GL EXT compiled vertex i DEM OpenGL renderer Mobile Intel R 4 Series Express Chipset Family Using fast VBOs for rendering is possible ed Idle 145 FPS UAE LB E E IH IN cw RR Please enter the following settings in the four TAB s and after that press Apply and OK T A Printer ORCABOT XXL Printer ORCABOT XXL El Connection Panter Printer Shape Advanced Connection Printer Printer Shape Advanced Connector Senai Connection Travel Feed Rate 4800 Z fods Feed Rate 600 Port 220 Defaut Extruder Temperature i Defaut Heated Bed Temperature 55 Transfer Protocol ASCH Number of Extruder 2 Reset on Connect Disabled Check Extruder amp Bed Temperature Reset on Emergency Send emergency command and reconnect Remove temperature requests from Log Receive Cache Size 63 Baud Rate 1500000 zj Check every 3 seconds E o SUUUGMLUIXLLIu L OOALLYALL t n l n nci nn Medc From Arduino 1 on the receiving cache was reduced from 127 to 63 bytes Pa
6. stick in the Orcabot XXL 5 Enter manually the command M511 TAB manual control The software will copy a CFG file with settings from the printer to the USB stick Change the following line Extruder 1 offset x x y y Z Z O pon en same for the Y and Z A negative Z offset means the nozzle comes closer to the bed 10 Save the file again on the USB stick and put the stick in the printer 11 Enter manually the command M510 to copy the file to the printer 12 Disconnect the printer 13 Reboot the printer 14 Home all axis and check the printer User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 Open the CFG file on a computer Use Notepad or Wordpad J When extruder two has to move for example X 1mm you have to change the X value 1mm The WWW Orcabot com 27
7. GL EXT blend subtract GL EXT blend color GL EXT abgr GL EXT texture3D GL EXT clip volume hint GL EXT compiled vertex i DEM OpenGL renderer Mobile Intel R 4 Series Express Chipset Family IUE Using fast VBOs for rendering is possible ae nected Idle 70 FPS ee uM Iu Select Slic3r at the left side of the dialog and click Apply MG i Slicer Configurations Setup Slic r Skerforge I Delete Configuration Slic3r Slic3r Configuration Directory Leave blank to use guessed location Slic3r Executable Leave blank to use the bundled or system version Slic3r Version 0 9 9 or higher With these settings you are able to use different versions of Slic3r You can get new versions from http www slic3r org The minimum version required is 0 9 0 Leave all fields blank to simply use the mar E S EE CE E bundled version jJ Re Sc Name E E EN m User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 14 Next click Configure 60 a m File Plater Window Help Plater Print Settings Filament Settings Printer Settings Delete Delete A Print settings default z Filament Printer default Drag your objects here 4 Info Size Volume Facets Materials Manifold Load Config Ctrl L Export Config Ctri E Quick Slice C
8. Host VO 95F ListViewltem orca 043 1721_spool top stl File View Config Temperature Printer Tools Help o B gm gt e es S Connect Load Savejob Runjob Killob SD Card Togglelog Show Filament Show Travel Printer Settings Emergency Stop Object Placement Sicer GCode Edtor Manual Cortrl LS ig db Disconnected gt FE Showin Log OCommands O fos OWamngs OErs ACK OAto Scol S Gearlog Copy EINE lt Slic3r gt es Combining infill 2 Slic3r gt Infilling layers ER lt Slic3r gt gt Generating support material sm cSlic3r gt Generating skirt The big Cross with the arrows are for manual control of the printer In the corners you can find the home buttons homeX homey homeZ and homeALL Be careful Only use homeZ HomeALL when the Z is calibrated Try some arrows and make some moves to make sure that the printer is online and correctly connected 495 File View Config Temperature Printer Tools Help AJ O D gt Eg v og Disconnect Load Savelob RunJob Killlob SDCard Togglelog HideFilament Show Travel Printer Settings Emergency Stop 30 View Temperature Curve Object Placement Sicer G Code Edtor Manual Control em i Command Waiting Send Z 0 00 c u Ga amp O Powe Tum Motor Off Pak o Heat Extruder eo Heat Pretbed Eaude v 000C 220 Tem 000C 55 Speed mm min 80
9. Other materials can have unexpected properties with can influence the quality or worse B Loi In case of emergency disconnect power supply from wall socket A Caution Orca melts plastic during printing Plastic odors are emitted during this operation Make sure to set up the Orca in a well ventilated area User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 4 Specifications Printing Print technology Layer resolution Position resolution Nozzle diameter Filament Dimensions Build volume Frame dimensions Total weight Temperature Ambient operating temperature Storage temperature Electrical AC input Frequency range DC Voltage Rated Current User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 Fused Filament Fabrication FFF 50 um 50 um 0 35mm 0 4mm 1 75mm Orcabot filament 360x280x230mm 620x400x520mm 10 C 40 C O C 50 C 88 264 VAC 47 63 Hz 24V 13A WWW Orcabot com 5 FFF 3D print technology Fused filament fabrication FFF is an additive manufacturing technology commonly used for modeling prototyping and production applications FFF works on an additive principle by laying down material in layers a plastic filament or metal wire is unwound from a coil and supplies material to produce a part The technology was developed by S Scott Crump in the late 1980s and was commercialized in 1990 User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 w
10. act the extruder via the Retract button in Repetier and remove the old filament which was in the extruder After that insert the new filament t TN B o r O 02 a gt BE 4 e wv gt m Disconnect Load Savelob Run Job SD Card Togglelog Show Filament Hide Travel Printer Settings Emergency Stop Object Placement Sicer G Code Editor Manual Control X 0 00 a gt mS Q Power Tum Motor Off Park Feedrate Flowrate Extruder Printbed 9 Hest Extrude o Heat Prrebed Seruder B C 220 Temp 5470C Speed mm min 80 Fan Exrude fem 50 9 Fan Output 50 24 Retract mm 50 Debug Optons Eco O fo O Emn Oy Run OK Show in Log OCommands O ir os OQ Warnings O Eros Qck O Ato Scroll 8 Ces Log fh Copy 16 0S M105 0 Connected ORCABOT XXL Extruder 26 70 C Off Bed 54 70 55 C Idle 128 FPS moto I o3 E User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 WWW Orcabot com 26 14 Calibration of the 2 4 extruder This manual describes how to calibrate the 2nd extruder according to the 1st extruder You can calibrate the extruder by taking the following steps Print the calibration print 1 Start the printer and connect the printer with the Orcabot Repetier Host software 2 Print the calibration print with the dual heads PLA You can use also a file with double extruder where you can measure the offsets 3 Measure the offsets between the two heads Change the offset value 4 Puta USB
11. er Tools Help i o O B Q e os B Connect Load Savejob Run Jot t d Togglelog Hide Filament Show Travel Printer Settings Emerge tor 30 View Temperature Curve Object Placement Soer GCode Editor Manual Control Ses S v Cos manager Q Q Configure 1 Print Setting Sic 3 0 20L PLA met support X Printer Settings Sic 0 200 PLA z Filament settings CT Extruder 1 Sici O 200 PLA X Extruder 2 Scy 0 20L PLA 4 Extruder 3 Overide Shc3r Settings Showin Log OCommands O fos OWamnngs ObEma ACK Qnhuto Sool Oea Log Copy Dr Da OpenGL version 2 1 0 Build 2 15 10 2182 1s EM OpenGL extensions GL EXT blend minmax GL EXT blend subtract GL EXT blend color GL EXT abgr GL EXT texture3D GL EXT clip volume hint GL EXT compiled vertex i KER OpenGL renderer Mobile Intel R 4 Series Express Chipset Family 3 EE Using fast VBOs for rendering is possible ae nected Idle 70 FPS eS ee ee Go to File Combine multi material STL files Slic3r File Plater Window Help Plater Print Settings Filament Settings Printer Settings Cg Add elete e Name Cop Scale Print settings Orca PLA v1 2 X Filament Orca PLA v1 2 i Orca PLA v1 2 Printer i Drag your objects here Orcabot XXL7 mt v i Info ll Size Volume Facets Materials T Manifold Version 1 0 0RC3 Remember to check for updates at http slic3r org After that select the firs
12. exture3D GL EXT clip volume hint GL EXT compiled vertex i DEM OpenGL renderer Mobile Intel R 4 Series Express Chipset Family Using fast VBOs for rendering is possible m ed Idle 146 FPS IE E l a INO a User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 17 10 Prepare G code for printing Before anything can be printed a 3D file must be exported to or saved as a STL file These files are suitable for 3D printing Make sure when saving the file that the Z axis is pointing in the right direction UP ee a Gd Q o r o B 4 qo a os AJ Connect Load Savelob Run Job KillJob SD Card ToggleLog Hide Filament Show Travel Printer Settings Emergency Stop 30 Ven Temperature Curve Object Placemert Sicer G Code Editor Manual Control Mesh Collision Add Obyect Q go Q aw wa Scale x Y Zz p m Rotation X Y z Cut Objects 4 Postion inclination Azimuth Show in Log OCommands Qi OWamrgs QEma ACK OAt Scroll S Gearlog Copy 15 2 DEM OpenGL version 2 1 0 Build 8 15 10 2182 6 2182 ZEE OpenGL extensions GL EXT blend minmax GL EXT blend subtract GL EXT blend color GL EXT abgr GL EXT texture3D GL EXT clip volume hint GL EXT compiled vertex i 1 Ell OpenGL renderer Mobile Intel R 4 Series Express Chipset Family rs de a Using fast VBOs for rendering is possible ed Idle 146 FPS c LED l HM Iu o In Repetier STL files can be loaded and
13. here is also an Apple OS package On the Orcabot website you can download the driver and software to control your Orca 3D printer Step 1 Orcabot Repetier Host install On the Orcabot website you can find the software for the Orcabot XXL Go to Support Downloads and click on Orcabot Repetier Host Setup The software will be downloaded When double clicking on the executable the software will start the installation First choose your preferred language for the installation The following dialog will appear r S Setup Orcabot Repetier Host gt Welcome to the Orcabot Repetier Host Setup Wizard This will install Orcabot Repetier Host version 0 95F on your computer It is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup Setup Orcabot Repetier Host u License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Please read the following License Agreement You must accept the terms of this agreement before continuing with the installation EULA End User License Agreement for Repetier Host hereinafter called software 4 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY before you start installing the software This EULA is a legal agreement between you hereinafter called licensee and the company Hot World GmbH amp Co KG hereinafter called licensor By installing or using the sof
14. how Filament Show Travel Printer Settings Emergency Stop Filament visualization ena 1 30 View Temperature Curve Object Placement Sicer G Code Edtor Manual Control mg xot G Code generated by Slic3r 1 0 0RC3 on 2014 03 17 at 16 43 26 vader eva Ri Cl Insert Layer 0 ExtruderO Printing Time1h 37m 25s Show in Log OCommands Offos QWamngs Ore ACK Ohuo Scroll S Gearlog Copy A Era ES lt Slic3r gt gt Combining infill lt Slic3r gt gt Infilling layers ER lt Slic3r gt gt Generating support material ZH lt Slic3r gt gt Generating skirt ER lt Slic3r gt gt Exporting G code to C Users tonnie PRODIM INT AppData Local RepetierHost composition gcode IE lt Slic3r gt Done Process took 0 minutes and 3 461 seconds 1 eee lt Slic3r gt Filament required 2713 5mm 6 5cm3 In the object screen a blue layered object will show up if not click on the Show Filament button The dark blue line show the object layer by layer The light blue lines show the Z movements no printing You can save the G code by pressing the Save Job button on top of the screen User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 19 11 Prepare G code for printing with dual extruder For printing with dual extruder you need two STL files Open Slic3r via the button Configure on the TAB Slicer DV ropetier Host voss eter on c e 0 ela File View Config Temperature Print
15. ith Slic3r This can take some time reper Host VOSS Leiter rc OE TE spo tos P mtn E SS GES File View Config Temperature Printer Tools Help O D iu F Y dw us Connect Load Savelob Run Job Kil job SD Card Togglelog Hide Filament Show Travel om o S3 Printer Settings Emergency Stop gt Slice with Slic3r Kill Shang Ske SX 7 Ob Manager Q Configure Print Setting Sic r 0 20L PLA met support Printer Settings Sic3 0 20 PLA m Filament settings Exruder 1 Sic3 0 20L PLA Extruder 2 23 0 20L PL Bruder 3 My Settings Ovemde Sac Settings mm Showin Log OCommands Olio OWamngs OG QUCK OAto Scol S Gearlog Copy OEE lt Slic3r gt gt Combining infill mem lt Slic3r gt gt Infilling layers H lt Slic3r gt gt Generating support material em cSlicir gt Generating skirt ELEM lt Slic3r gt gt Exporting G code to C Users tonnie PRODIM INT AppData Local RepetierHost composition gcode 62 lt Slic3r gt Done Process took 0 minutes and 3 532 seconds 1 62 Slic3r Filament required 2713 5mm 6 5cm3 Idle 116 FPS ae ee a OIN After the slicing is done the program will automatically change to the tab G code Repetier Host V0 95F ListViewltem orca 043 1721 spool top stl File View Config Temperature Printer Tools Help P 2 Ke B 5 f og Connect Load Savelob Runiob Killlob SD Card Togglelog S
16. lect the additional tasks you would like Setup to perform while installing Orcabot Repetier Host then click Next Additional icons Create a desktop icon Select the checkbox to create a desktop icon and click Next IS Setup Orcabot Repetier Host Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing Orcabot Repetier Host on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or dick Back if you want to review or change any settings Destination location C Program Files Orcabot Repetier Host Start Menu folder Orcabot Repetier Host Additional tasks Additional icons Create a desktop icon lt Back Install Click Install to proceed with the installation i S Setup Orcabot Repetier Host La Completing the Orcabot Repetier Host Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing Orcabot Repetier Host on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup Orcabot XXL driver Orca driver Launch Orcabot Repetier Host Finally click Finish to finish the installation User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 11 8 Printer Settings Start Orcabot Repetier Host and select Printer settings in the right top corner File View Config Temperature Printer Tools Help i AJ ro O D M b O eo s B Connect Load Savejob
17. ommand Waiting 95 FPS For temperature settings please go to www orcabot com If the temperature is reached the printer is almost ready for printing but first manually feed the extruder with some material User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 23 f Repetier Host File View Config Temperature Printer Tools Help Bare ar H e B Disconnect Load SaveJob Run Job G SD Card Toggle Log Show Filament Hide Travel Q Power Tum Motor Off ty Feedrate Fowrate Extruder Printbed o Heat Extruder o Heat Prrebed B mde 2670C 220 Temp 54 70 C Speed mm mn 80 Fan Bande fem 50 i o Fan Output 50 24 Retract Im 50 Debug Optons Eco O inc O Eros by OK Show in Log OCommands O rr os OWamwrgs O Eros Ak O Ato Scroll 8 Cea Log amp Copy 16 W205 M105 0 Connected ORCABOT XXL Extruder 26 70 C Off Bed 54 70 55 C Idle 128 FPS mio u RQ X S od ee ee Click in Repetier on the button Extrude for e g 50mm Press the material softly and slowly in the extruder until the extruder takes the material Feed it until a good amount of material is flowing through the extruder underneath After this use tweezers to remove the material Warning the heater is very hot so don t touch it with bare hands Warning never touch the printer bed or extruder with bare hands User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 24 Always use tweeze
18. rk Position X 0 Y 0 Z Min Use Ping Pong Communication Send only after ok Send ETA to printer display The printer settings always correspond to the selected printer at the top They Go to Park Position after Job Kill are stored with every OK or apply To create a new printer just enter a new printer name and press apply The new printer starts with the last settings Disable Extruder after Job Kill selected Disable Heated Bed after Job Kill Disable Motors after Job Kill Add to comp Printing Time User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 12 Printer Settings Printer ORCABOT XXL Connection Printer Printer Shape Advanced The min and max values define the possible range of extruder coordinates These coordinates can be negative and outside the print bed Bed left front define the coordinates where the printbed tself starts By changing the min max values you can even move the origin in the center of the print bed f supported by firmware OK Appty Cancel User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 Printer Type Classic Printer Ll Home X Min w Home Y Min vi Home Z Mn X Min 0 XMax 360 Bed Left 0 Y Min 0 YMax 280 Bed Front 0 Print Area Width 360 mm Print Area Depth 280 mm Print Area Height 220 mm F E ELL Tr F a 3 Hp Printer Settings Printer ORCABOT XXL 7 Bp Connection Printer Printer Shape Advanced Post Slice Fitter Filter
19. rs or pliers to remove prints from the bed If the bed is touched with bare hands it s possible that the bed lose its cohesion If so then degrease the bed with acetone If this is done press Run Job While printing it s always very important to check the first layer and amount of printed material With this wheel on the Z axis the height of the bed can be changed this is only useful for the first layer while printing Check the line of material If it s too thin turn the wheel clockwise to raise the bed a bit Do this until the lines are completely closed If the lines are too thick and the material is really sweeping up then turn the wheel counter clockwise to lower the bed a bit After printing the machine will automatically cool of and lower and move the bed away from the extruder head Wait for the machine to cool off and then remove the printed object Reminder never touch the bed of extruder with bare hands Use pliers or tweezers for removing parts not manually otherwise you need to degrease again User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 25 13 Replacing material If the spool with material is almost empty or when another material or color is wanted it is time to replace the spool Switch on the printer and run Printer interface Switch on the heater and wait till it has reached its temperature Try to leave min 1 cm filament sticking out After that Retr
20. t file click Open select the second file click open and click cancel This sequence is also defining which spool will be used Spool 1 Extruder 1 will be used for file 1 and Spool 2 Extruder 2 will be used for file 2 Next step is to save the new file as an AMF file Click on the Add button and select the file The file will appear on the screen User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com i Slic3r File Plater Window Help Plater Print Settings Filament Settings Printer Settings Traffic Cone Rings Ora 1 Info Size 40 00 x 40 00 x 50 00 Facets 10788 3 shells Manifold Yes Loaded Traffic Cone Rings Orange amf xml g Delete XX Delete All Arrange DJ Q9 Rotate Scale Name Cop 2 Split View Settings Scale Print settings 100 Orca PLA v1 2 Filament Orca PLA v1 2 Orca PLA v1 2 Printer Orcabot XXL 7 mrt Export G code Export STL Volume 5390 54 Materials 2 Choose the right Print settings and click Export G code User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 21 12 Printing It is always important to start with a clean Printbed Degrease the Printbed with a towel and e g Acetone To start printing the Orcabot XXL must be switched on and connected to the computer via the USB cable After that click on the button Connect in the top left corner EJ Repetier
21. trl U Sc print settings Quick Slice and Save As Ctrl Alt U default Y Repeat Last Quick Slice Ctrl Shift U Filament Slice to SVG Ctrl G default v Repair STL file Printer Combine multi material STL files Preferences Quit 4 Info Size Volume Facets Materials Manifold Load exported configuration file Go to the TAB Print settings and save the settings User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com PG slicr dl Layers and perimeters 77 Infill 9 Speed fj Skirt and brim Layer height Layer height First layer height Vertical shells mm mm or 96 a Support material mi Notes Perimeters minimum sp Output options Spiral vase jJ Multiple Extruders Advanced Horizontal shells Solid layers Quality slower slicing Extra perimeters if needed v Avoid crossing perimeters F Start perimeters at Concave points Non overhang points Detect thin walls V Detect bridging perimeters F Version 1 0 0RC2 Remember to check for updates at http slic3r org Go to the TAB Filament settings and save the settings g Slic3r File Plater Window Help Printer Settings Slic3r 0 20L PLA ini v Filament amp Filament Diameter 24 Cooling Extrusion multiplier Filament Settings Temperature C
22. truder cccccscssessssecesessssscssescevscscescsvacscessevacacessevacscesvavacseeetevaeaeeneans 27 Prnt Ce calibration DEIN sme nid eise rie ceo SEED ttt i e bbc eias iu nobii c Hber vei dM iE 27 Change the OFFSET NS ae teases dere tartol IR bue diste rea ben d desi teet Mtl sesta es d UM dide nah oM uprEM mi dh 27 1 Content User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 2 Welcome to the world of 3D printing Thank you for choosing Orcabot as supplier for your 3D printing partner This user manual is designed to show you some basic steps in the 3D printing world A world that is our future full of challenges and opportunities It is essential that you read through this manual as there are also some tips how to work safe and secure Let s start making amazing things User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 3 Safety Safety alert symbols precede each safety message in this manual These symbols indicate potential safety hazards that could harm you or others or cause product or property damage DON hen snes Awaye alow the Ores to cool sewn fst a when operating Always allow the Orca to cool down first The Orca includes moving parts Never reach the Orca when the machine is in operation Bound Do not leave the Orca unattended during operation Only use the power supply provided with your Orca Caution We recommend only to use materials supplied by Orcabot
23. tware you agree that you accept this agreement binding If you do not agree with this agreement do not install and use the software The software is protected by copyright All rights to the program remain with the licensor I accept the agreement 9 I do not accept the agreement S Setup Orcabot Repetier Host Select Destination Location Where should Orcabot Repetier Host be installed k Setup will install Orcabot Repetier Host into the following folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select a different folder dick Browse Program Files Orcabot Repetier Host Browse At least 38 7 MB of free disk space is required User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 Click Next If you agree with the license agreement select accept the agreement and click Next Select the destination folder and click Next WWW Orcabot com 10 i Setup Orcabot Repetier Host rm Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts i Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select a different folder dick Browse rcabot Repetier Host Browse Don t create a Start Menu folder Select the start menu folder and click Next hs Setup Orcabot Repetier Host rm Select Additional Tasks Which additional tasks should be performed Se
24. will be shown in 3D Just click on the button Add object in the TAB Object Placement and choose the STL file or files Everytime when a new object is loaded it will be placed automaticaly in the screen and will be show in the list of STL objects It is also possible tot manually move them with the mouse or use the button Center object There is also the possibility to scale the models or place rotate them with coordinates O D O e a 9 Connect Load Savelob Run Job Killlob SD Card Togglelog Hide Filament Show Travel Printer Settings Emergency Stop Object Placement Sicer G Code Editor Manual Control a2oom zov 5di Name Mesh Collision orca 043 1721 spooltop sti v v Transiaton X 99 Y 975 Z0 Seale x1 Y 2 11 a Rotation X 0 Yo 20 Object Analyss Modified No Manfold Yes intersecting triangees Not tested Normals Onented Loop Edges 9 Highly Connected Edges 0 Points 234 Edges 714 Show in Log Commands Qi QWamngs Ome QCK OAto Scroll S Cearlog Copy TETTE lt Slic3r gt gt Combining infill c3r gt gt Generating skirt Ell lt Slic3r gt gt Exporting G code to C Users tonnie PRODIM INT AppData Local RepetierHost composition gcode Slic3r Done Process took 0 minutes and 3 532 seconds 2 62 lt Slic3r gt Filament required 2713 5mm 6 5cm3 User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 18 Next step is to Slice the Object Go to the Slicer TAB and click Slice w
25. ww orcabot com 6 Setting up the Orca After unpacking the Orca the next step is setting up the printer A few things are important The Orca must be placed on a smooth and level surface There must be an electric socket recommended is a socket with an on off switch Itis recommended to choose a room or place which has a decent ventilation Before testing and connecting the printer to the computer choose a solid table or desk to put the printer on Next step is to install the glassplate use the 4 clamps spool holders and tube holders including tube at the right side of the machine Fig 1 Glassplate Fig 2 Tubeholder Fig 3 Spoolholder Next step is to connect the power cable You can find the connection on the right side of the machine at the bottom Here you can also find the On Off switch Fig 4 Power cable and On Off switch User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com Switch the machine on and connect the Orca with a computer via the USB cable You can find the USB port at the back of the machine Above the USB port there is another On Off switch for safety i a TAF N Once the USB cable is connected the computer will detect a new USB device on one of the COM ports In the next chapter you can find the description how to install the printer driver and software User manual Orcabot XXL version 1 4 www orcabot com 7 Installing the software Windows only t
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