Dreamer Series User Manual
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1. gt BA Then it comes to the main operation interface Print print a model you may choose to print from the memory of the printer or from SD card Preheat heating of right and left extruders and the platform the black part shows the current state of right and left extruders and the platform Tools Other function settings of Dreamer Change filament inlet and outlet filament function of right and left extruders Leveling platform adjustment interface The three knobs under platform are used to raise or lower the platform Tightening the knobs turning them counterclockwise moves the platform away from the extruder nozzle Loosening the knobs turning them clockwise moves the platform closer to the extruder nozzle Keep approximate 0 3mm between the platform and the nozzle Note you may also visit our official website to watch the video of leveling the platform Website www sz3dp com 1 When the s2. in connection we may find out that no port connected you shall click Re scan the serial port to scan and the serial port No Will pop up Click it you can connect the printer If the serial port still fails to appear after you re scan the serial port it proves that your software is not installed with driver Generally driver will be installed automatically when installing the software Open the root directory of software such as P k gt Computer gt Local Disk C Program Files x86 FlashForge FlashPrint gt open the driver file under this catalogue search the driver software and click install there are 2 install softwares for 64 bit system and 32 bit system respectively you can choose according to your need D4 Set up wireless connection Wireless network connection 1 Configure Dreamer wireless network a Switch on the printer tools WIFI WIFI ON and then WIFI is available b Open wireless network connection and choose Dreamer LPB connection This is the set up default network of the printer and no password is needed if the settings haven t been changed Currently connected to 4t HF LPB No Internet access FE ec ES A HF LPB Connected all ES EWiFi250 il Open Network and Sharing Center Step 1 Connect to the network c Open the browser and type in 10 10 100 254 Then type in the account admin and the password admin this is the default IP a
3. menu print connect and choose WIFI as the connection 4 Type in IP address and port number it defaults to 10 10 100 254 8899 and click connect Note A printer can only have one connection If printer is operating by another process connections should be switched off first and try to connect again If AP mode is chosen WIFI cannot be used by computer 3 Firmware upgrade When software needs upgrade not only the software in the computer but also the firmware in the printer needs to be upgraded You can do like this 1 Connect printer to computer through USB and confirm it is connected successfully Please refer to D 3 8 2 2 Click the tools in the menu and choose upgrade firmware See the picture below please Click OK in the popup window then the firmware in the computer is upgraded Tools Help m Control Panel Update Firmware D5 Setting of control panel 1 Heating extruder and platform After the connection between software and 3D printer are done click the tools TaM 8 S 2 as the picture choose control panel and then you will see the temperature control interface of extruder Filling your target temperature in the blank in general the respective temperature of extruder and platform is 220 C and 115 C and the respective maximum temperature is 230 C and 120 C Then you will see the actual temperature on the right is rising and the diagraph below is changing This means the extruder or the p
4. printing scope and attaching firmly to the platform Operation method press the left button of the mouse to move the model press the right button of the mouse and turn to view the model 4 Rotate you can adjust the placing position of the model Operation method press the left button of the mouse and move to adjust the position of the model press the right button of the mouse and rotate to view the model 5 Scaling adjust the size of the model Operation method click scaling press the left button of the mouse and move to enlarge or shrink the model press the right button of the mouse and rotate to view the model 6 Extruder Click once again after selecting the extruder choose to print with left or right extruder 7 Slice after the adjustment choose suitable parameter according to the features of the filament click OK transform the current model document into G document Slice only SD card application or transmit to Dreamer directly and start to print connect line to print the printing shall be finished after the slicing is done 8 Printing select the generated G document and connect the computer to print Use the USB cable connect the computer and 3D printer 1 Use the USB printing cable to insert the socket at the back of the printer and connect the other end to the computer Turn on the printer and start Flashprint software 2 Click the printer menu on top of the software interface then select the serial port
5. Dreamer Series User Manual This User Manual can guide you to apply Flashforge Dreamer series desktop 3D printer in a correct way You may have used other series of product of Flashforge though you also need to read through this Manual for our Dreamer has several important and exciting brand new upgrading In Part I and Part III you will learn some fundamental knowledge how to unpack our out package safely and will know related accessories and the printing operation interface From Part IV to Part VI you will learn how to install software start your first printing and the double color printing Flashforge Technology welcomes you to the world of Dreamer Following this Manual you will have a best user experience and you will create an incredible world When receiving the printer you shall notice l Do not take off the yellow stripper on the platform the yellow stripper is hot resistant tape which can obviously enhance the adhesion of the material otherwise it will be easy to slip during the printing 2 Do not take off the packaging wrapped outside the nozzle The package is fire resistant ceramic fiber fabric and hot resistant tape which can effectively keep the nozzle temperature constant and improve the smoothness and consistency of filament outlet Product Parameter Printer Printing technology hot melt stack forming technology Operating interface 3 5 inch full color IPS touch screen Build size 230x 150x150mm Printing
6. Slice es I want to Slice only Print when Slice done Slice Engine Slic3r Machine Type Flashforge Dreamer Material Right ABS Material Left ABS Supports Disable Resolution Low Faster Wall Standard Vv Skirt High Slower gt gt More Options 0K Cancer Save 1 Double color printing without support choose different printing filaments according to actual requirements and set appropriate printing parameter click more options and set parameter then click OK to save it Layers SS TI LS TIT Layer Height 0 20mm First Layer Height 0 30mm Number Of Shells 3 Restore Defaults OK Cancel Save Configuration 2 Support printing sometimes we need to print top heavy model and at this time we need support to print well Click support and choose left extruder or right extruder to support then set parameter and click OK to save it 4 Prepare the printer and install the filaments of your requested color and material in the left and right extruders respectively Copy the G file to SD card then insert SD card to the printer and start to print If printer has already connected to computer through USB or WIFI you can choose print after cutting to print the model directly
7. ant to pause or terminate printing you can click the icon as showed to conduct the corresponding operation 10 Change material when printing If the filament is blocked the color or filament needs to be changed when printing you can do like this Pause print first then enter control panel and change filament as introduced in above chapter of 4 Filament inlet and outlet After that click continue F Double color Printing If we want a more colorful and complex 3D printing effect or the model can not stand on the platform and needs a support then we need a dual extruder printer instead of a single extruder one to meet the requirement of double color printing Now the exciting news is that Dreamer can make it Please imagine will a complex and colorful model that combines two different colors or two different filaments be more attractive Then let us introduce the specific operation of double color printing 1 Draw a 3D model diagram or open the browser and type in www ishare3D com to download the 3D model diagram from Flashforge 3D model base You have to pay attention to tell the model diagraph is single color one or a double color one when you choose the model because double color model consists of two single color models 2 Open Flashprint software upload the 3D model file downloaded just now 3 Use the function button to adjust the position of the model click slice and then you get the popup window as below 4
8. ccount and password if the settings haven t been changed h X English AiE MID HF LPB System Info Software Version V1 5 5 SPI Work Mode WiFi Work Mode AP AP mode STA Setti TA etting SSID HF LPB AP Setting IP Address 10 10 100 254 MAC Add D8B04CF31AD9 COM Socket la STA Mode Account Router SSID IP Address WRAT admin MAC Address Step 2 Login in interface d Click the mode setting choose AP STA mode and save it Please do not reboot Note if only STA mode is chosen printer may be not able to connect WIFI with the wrong STA setting h X English A4 Select Mode System Info Work Mode AP mode module work as Wifi router allow laptop or mobile to connect it allow 2 device connect at same time then the settings in STA Setting AP setting will work AP Setting STA mode module work as wifi device like mobile or laptop then the settings in STA setting will work COM Socket AP STA mode both of AP and STA work Account Firmware E AP STA mode NRGAI admin Save Step 3 Change network mode e Open STA setting click search choose an appropriate network type in password and save it Then reboot the printer th Z English A E AE cara Scan Note case sensitive jas Je WIFI250 Scan System Info jen i S 5 Encryption Method WPA2PSK x Work Mode Encryption Algorithm AES 7 STA Setting Password AP Setting Show passwords Obtain an IP address automatically x COM Socket m IP Ad
9. creen guides to adjust the front left knob under the platform measure the distance between the platform and the nozzle with your eyes then adjust the knobs one by one till the two nozzles are parallel to the platform you may use a thin paper A4 paper for example to test the distance so as to make sure that the paper can slide between the nozzle and the platform and friction can be felt 2 The adjustment is same as described above when the extruder moves to front right of the platform 3 After the second adjustment the extruder will move to the center of the platform At this moment make sure the thin paper can slide between the nozzle and the platform and some friction can be felt Please adjust the right thumb screw under Platform when stop Default the extruder return back to the initial position JOG mode control the movement of extruder and platform manually Setting parameter setting of the printer Language multiple languages can be selected Touch calibration adjust when the tough screen is incorrect Clock time setting Date date setting Wifi turn on or off wifi Reset to default D Software Installation Flashforge is the parameter setting software of Flashforge Dreamer desktop 3D printer Software supporting notices Process of downloading and installing software D1 Software download Method 1 Insert SD card sent with the machine into a computer we have already prepare the latest driver in
10. dress 192 168 191 18 Account eee Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Firmware amen ee 192 168 191 1 RHAI admin DNS Server Address 192 168 1 1 Step 4 Change STA setting f Waiting for five seconds after the reboot then choose disconnect and try to connect WIFI again After this you do not need to connect WIFI in the future if no WIFI setting is changed If you want to change WIFI setting please try the same way th X English hE MID HF LPB System Info Software Version V155 SPI Work Mode WiFi Work Mode APSTA AP mode STA Setting SSID HF LPB AP Setting IP Address 10 10 100 254 COM Socket MAC Address D8B04CF31AD9 STA Mode Account Router SSID jsi BBWIFI250 Firmware Signal Strength 59 IP Address 192 168 191 24 NREAIE admin MAC Address D amp B04CF31AD8 Step 5 The screen after reboot 2 Use Flashprint to connect the printer STA mode 1 Switch on printer tools WIFI WIFI ON 2 Write down the IP address and the port number of the printer after WIFI opened settings connect and choose WIFI as the connection 3 Open Flashprint menu print method 4 Type in the IP address and the port number noted just now and click connect Connect Machine IP Address Port 192 166 1 126 6899 Connection of Flashprint to the printer AP mode WIFI WIFI ON 2 Open the wireless network connection and choose Dreamer LPB 1 Switch on printer tools settings 3 Open Flashprint
11. ease do not wear gloves or entanglement when operating the printer Dreamer printer equipped with filament 2 tools box 1 dual extruder 1 power cord 1 blue tape 1 Filament one is blue PLA filament the other is white ABS filament Tools box tweezers 1 graver 1 SD card 1 washed glue 1l small shovel 1 storage box 1 USB cable 1 Blue tape this is heat resistance tape need to be pasted on the platform before printing B Firmware Installation Installing extruders place the extruder on the guide rail horizontally and align screw hole of extruder to screw hole at the bottom of guide rail Take out the screw of extruder and the appropriate socket hex wrench from the storage box and install the extruder on the guide rail Installing spool place the spool straight in the spool groove thread the filament from the filament hole of the printer and then insert into the extruder Filament hole is located at the top of Z axis It is quite important to adjust the platform if the platform is too far away from the extruder the model fails to stick on the platform due to lacking of adequate cohesion If the platform is too close to the extruder the extruder will touch the platform and fail to shape a model What s worse it may cause the damage to the extruder and the platform C Operation Instruction Turn on the power supply of Dreamer the screen will light up and show welcome interface
12. is set click OK to form slice I want to Slice only Print when Slice done Slice Engine Machine Type Pteria Riet Supports Resolution Low Faster E Wall Standard Skirt High Slower Sa ae Save Configuration 5 Click more to define more settings Infill Speed Temp Other Layer Height First Layer Height Number Of Shells Restore Defaults Sere Cation 6 Choose position to save the printing file and form 3D file for printing i gt Save As Organize v New folder VW Favorites n BBD Desktop i Bb Downloads S Recent Places Libraries cow Libraries E Documents a Music Pictures S Videos IRE H ansans b REFE Filename 20mm_Box Save as type g gcode Hide Folders 7 Save the Gcode to SD card and insert SD card to Dreamer Then printer is ready to print 8 If the printer is connected to the computer through USB or WIFI you can choose print after slicing to print immediately Slice _ 2s I want to C Slice only Print when Slice done Machine Type Flashforge Dreamer v Material Right ABS Y Material Left ABS Y Resolution C Low Faster Wall Standard W Skirt High Slower Layers Infill Speed Temp Other Layer Height 0 20mm First Layer Height 0 30mm Number Of Shells 3 Restore Defaults 9 Pause and terminate printing If you w
13. latform is heating Extruder Temperature Controls C Mk8 Left Target O0 Apply A MS Left Current 24 CMG Right Target O Apply M MKB Right Current 24 C Platform Target O Apply W Platform Current 11 2 Filament inlet and outlet After the connection between software and 3D printer open the control panel and you will get a interface as shown in the figure below Before printing filaments should be melted in the extruder Therefore target temperature of the extruder should be set as 220 C As the actual temperature reached 220 C click the clockwise or counterclockwise to put in or take out filaments In addition you can control the speed of putting in and taking out filament through changing the motor speed you can control the time of putting in and taking out filament through changing the lasting time Touch the filament near the entrance you can obviously feel its move and this means it works in the right way MS Left Plastic Extruder Mk Right Plastic Extruder Motor Speed RPM 5 00 Extrude duration Ss v Motor Control Forward Reverse Stop 3 Adjusting the position of extruder After the connection between software and 3D printer the pointing control interface appears as shown in the diagraph below You can choose movement precision in the pointing mode click the arrow extruder will move as you operate and the distance is the precision you choose You can set the current position as the
14. original point and the current position of the extruder as the coordinate origin if extruder moves it will show the route in the right blank If you would like to return click the center button for corresponding direction of X Y Z extruder will return to origin automatically The speed setting of axis showed as below can change the movement speed of the extruder Jog Controls Jog Mode 20mm w Y 0 0 Center Y Make current position zero X Y Speed E 2000 mm min Z Speed la 800 mm min D6 Double color printing D7 Suggestion about parameter setting We suggest to set the speed of space running as 80 and the feed speed as 60 if you use ABS filament we suggest to set the speed of space running as 100 and the feed speed as 80 if you use PLA filament You may have to try several times to get the appropriate parameter as different models have different parameter setting D8 Update of software You can use your printer after you finish all the steps above Then let s complete the first 3D product in the life E Initial Print 1 Draw a 3D model or open browser and type in www ishare3D com to download a 3D model which you prefer from 3D model base of Flashforge 2 Open software of Flashprint upload the 3D model software downloaded just now 3 You can adjust the position of model with the menu on the left Click slice after the adjustment 4 After parameter
15. precision 0 2 Filament diameter 75mm Extruder diameter 0 4mm Software Name of software Flashprint Support files stl obj Operating systems Windows Linux Mac OS Appearance dimension Machine dimension 485x400x33 5mm Package dimension Net weight Package weight Input voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz Output voltage 24V Data transmission USB SD card Wifi How does 3D printer work Dreamer series desktop 3D printer can print real substance with ABS PLA and PVA filaments produced by Flashforge Set the print parameter with Flashprint software of Flashforge for the 3D model designed by yourself then transmit to 3D printer via USB cable SD card or Wifi and start to print Here comes the exciting moment Let s start our magical journey with 3D printer right away A Unpacking Guide We pack Dreamer carefully before delivery we hope you open the box after reading this guide carefully Please always take care of and use Dreamer Dreamer is sensitive to static electricity please make sure that you have released static electricity on your body before operating Dreamer and trying to conduct any commissioning Before you open Dreamer and maintain it by yourself make sure the power supply is shut down and power cord is cut off Warning 1 Dangerous high temperature There is a heated build platform in the printer let it cool down before repairing 2 Movable parts may involve in extrusion and cut damage Pl
16. stallation package Method 2 Open a browser and input http www sz3dp com driver download dreamer series to download the installation package D2 Start software installation 1 Uncompress the downloaded RAR and complete installation according to the instruction 2 Connect your Dreamer desktop 3D printer with USB cable and make sure that the printer is connected to the computer Start the software with the shortcut on desk or in the Start Menu This software support Windows XP Windows 7 Mac 32 bit operating system Windows 8 or 64 bit system may occur unsure error during the installation process so we do not suggest you to use Please install the software after changing your computer or system D3 Introduction to software operation File Edit Print View Tools Help HEI Load Slice Print Look Pa i Move Rotate Extruder lashForge 3D Application of SD card 1 Upload STL model set up a STL model in advance upload via software 2 Angle of view observe the model from different angles Operation method click left button to select the model press the right button to change the angle by turning viewing the model from different distances Operation method turn the mouse wheel to adjust the distance 3 Movement when model is selected you can adjust the position of the model Generally we suggest you click Centering and Placing on the bottom panel to make sure that the model document is within the
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