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1. Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice 3D PRINTING SYSTEMS LTD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 3D Printing Sys tems Limited shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this Material Changes or modifications to the system not expressly approved by 3D Printing Systems Ltd the party re sponsible for compliance could void the user s authority for use This document is protected by copyright All rights reserved Its use disclosure and possession are restricted by an agreement with 3D Printing Systems Ltd per software copyright No part of this document may be photo copied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of 3D Printing Systems Ltd UP 3D Printers are manufactured by Tiertime PP3DP in China 3D Print ing Systems is the exclusive distributor of the UP 3D Printers in Australia and New Zealand Copyright 2013 3D Printing Systems Limited rights reserved 3D Printing Systems Limited offers a 1 year warranty refer to the warranty terms here Our standard terms conditions of sale and warranty apply http 3dprintingsystems com 3d printing systems terms and conditions of sale Shipment of2. S Unit Conversion This option is provided as a convenient way to convert metric models to impe rial and vice versa To convert an imperial model to metric select the 25 4 option from the scale menu and click Scale again To convert from metric to imperial select the 0 03937 option and click Scale 3 2 5 Placing models onto the build platform Appropriately placing your models on the platform can have an effect on print quality TIP In general try to place your model in the centre of the platform UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Place Click the Auto Place button on far right of the toolbar to automatically place model on the platform When there 15 more than one model on the platform using Auto Place is recommended By Hand Press the Ctrl key and choose the target model by pressing and holding the left mouse button Move the mouse and drag the model to the desired position Using the Move button Click the Move button on the toolbar choose or input the distance in the text box and then choose the axis for the direction in which you want to move NOTE When more than one model is loaded the gap between each model should be kept to at least 12mm to prevent the models sticking together If printing multiple models you can move them closer and then merge the models together Click Edit menu click Merge which com bines multipl
3. 21 7 PLATFORM HEIGHT AUTOMATIC amp MANUAL 22 7 1 AUTOMATIC PLATFORM HEIGHT SETUP 22 Z 2 MANUAL PLATFORM HEIGHT SETUP S 23 8 LOADING THE FILAMENT INTO THE EXTRUDER 25 8 1 WITHDRAWING FILAMENT FROM THE EXTRUDER scccessccsseccncseceasecensesecsssecaceensasenaseesasessnseseceasoesanses 26 9 USING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS uu uu l V Yo EA 27 J L PE PROG T 27 2 LOGGING G MOE c 28 20 u u x 29 9 4 Model transformations a 31 9 5 Other Maintenance Options 33 ZOPBntPHe REN ES u u enu rh ee 35 10 i nu Tc EE 39 TRE PAR ATION uuu 39 UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 10 1 1 PREPARING THE PRINT PLATFORM rsrrssssssssssssssrssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssassasa 39 10 2
4. Note There are a few different variations of extruder heads but removal is similar UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 14 6 Solution for Winusb dll not found problem If you encounter a Winusb dll not found error message please follow the steps below Option 1 Uninstall Older Driver and Automatically Install New Driver 1 Open the Windows control panel go to the System Properties dialog box and then select the Hardware page System Properties General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Automatic Updates Remote Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager Drivers E Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you setup how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Driver Signing Windows Update Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide away for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles 2 Click Device Manager button and the following dialog box will popup Find 3DPrinter FreeMC in the USB section Device Manager Action View Help o Sf Processors 2 SCSI and RAID controllers Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus contr
5. e Hist Withdraw the filament from the extruder Only once the printer beeps remove the filament from the extruder head and immediately remove the nozzle e Click Withdraw again when the printer beeps e Using the gloves and a 1 1 5mm drill bit and using your hand twist and poke up into silver column of the extruder column removing any plastic residue e Clean the plastic off the drill bit each time e You might need to click Withdraw a few times to remove as much plastic residue as possible 14 5 How to clean the extruder drive gear v2 extruder head e Hist Withdraw the filament from the extruder Once the printer beeps remove the fila ment from the extruder head e Switch off at the back of the printer and wait for the extruder to cool down Remove the extruder head printed cover Remove all the connector plugs at the top of the extruder figure a Figure a Figure b Figure c Remove the extruder head from the printer using the large supplied Alan key Remove two Alan screws from above the fan that hold the white plastic onto the stepper motor as indicated with red arrows in figure b Pull the plastic part away from the stepper motor and lay to one side e Place the Alan key under the drive gear cover figure c and lever the cover off e Use a brush clean the plastic dust residue that is around the drive gear e Replace the drive gear cover and replace the plastic cover
6. Driver 6 There should now be a new driver section in the device manager as shown below 1 Device Manager File Action View Hep Bl wyywyvy FASFA301502 4 Computer ewe Disk drives DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers Free Motion Card NE 2 Printer iFreeMotion IDE controllers Infrared devices Keyboards UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Appendix Support Please take the time to join the UP community forum where are UP users hangout forum 3dprintingsystems com To get support for your product please contact 3D Printing Systems Australia New Zealand Phone 61 0 3 9099 0225 Phone 64 0 9 281 4206 support 3DPrintingSystems com support 3DPrintingS ystems com Appendix 3D Software There are many great free or low cost 3D CAD programs that can be used for design scanning and cleaning up files to 3D print Library of 3D files ready to print www thingiverse com e www grabcad com 3D CAD Software and others www tinkercad com fantastic free and very easy to use 3D modelling program for be ginners into 3D design and printing 2 Convert regular photos to lithophanes http store 3dprintingsystems com Software 3d printing PhotoToMesh Bonzai3D Intuitive 3D CAD similar design interface to Google Sketchup but produces clean models for printing Low cost http store 3dprinti
7. Support Angle lt 45 Deg Solid Loose Dense E ae Surface 3 Layers Hollow _ Big hole Space gt Smm2 support Dense 3 Layers Angle lt 40 Deg Stable Other Stable Support Space 8 Lines gt 10 mm2 7 Restore Defaults Restore defaults Cancel LOK J Windows version Mac version Z Resolution Sets the print resolution layer thickness of the printer This can be between 0 2mm per layer to 0 4mm per layer The finer the layer thickness the better quality the stronger the printed part and the longer it takes to print Fill There are four types of honeycomb fill that the interior of parts are made of These cut away im ages below show the four different internal fill types mm c Solid Honeycomb The part is made of nearly solid SS plastic which gives you strongest part with a longer print time This setting is recommended for strong and functional parts m z lt Semi Solid Honeycomb III UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Semi Hollow Honeycomb Hollow Honeycomb The Part 15 made mostly hol low which gives you the weakest part but faster print time Parts with flat top surfaces can slightly droop w Angle at which support material gets inserted For example if 10 is used with this setting Smart Break Away Support Support Angle Recommended A
8. blocked The printer is designed to work properly at an ambient temperature of between 15 C and 30 C and humidity of between 20 and 50 Operating outside these limits may result in low quality mod els 1 2 4 New Updates It s best to check for any new updates here for your printer http 3dprintingsystems com support updates UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 2 Overview Thank you for choosing UP Plus 2 3D Printer It is designed with ultimate portability and sim plicity in mind The system and software allows you to print great models with only a few key strokes even if you have never used a 3D printer before The system uses a nozzle to deposit mol ten plastic so printed parts are strong and durable Congratulations on purchasing you re UP Plus 2 3D Printer and Happy Printing UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 2 1 Figure 1 Front view of printer FEEDER TUBE EXTRUDER COVER sii EXTRUDER NOZZLE HOT L AUTO LEVELLING DEVICE N AUTO TABLE DEVICE PLATFORM pu RESET INITILIASE i 4 SWITCH FILAMENT_ I SPOOL j SPOOL HOLDER LED LIGHT STATUS UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Figure 2 Back view of printer AUTO TABLE HEIGHT SOCKET ON OFF SWITCH POWER SUPPLY 5 AUTO LEVEL HEIGHT USB SOCKET INTERFACE 2 2 3D Printer burn in t
9. small than the printer will add 45Deg solid fill layers under the part surface The thickness of this solid dense support is determined by the dense parameter 3 Layers under Support options described below Part Surface This parameter determines how many layers form the bottom face of a part when it is not solid For example if you set it to 3 the machine will print 3 complete layers before going into non solid mode This does not however affect the side wall thickness on non solid parts which are all the same thickness approximately 1 5mm irrespective of the fill mode Stable Support Stable support creates support that is more rigid and the model is less likely to distort but the support material is more difficult to remove Shell By selecting this mode the software will not create the internal honeycomb fill and will only create an external shell For example printing the bunny with this selected will print a hollow bunny saving material however making it fragile 2 layers thick The shell option does not work well for parts with flat surface tops e g a cube as there is nothing to support the top surface Surface With surface mode it will print a model only 1 layer thick with no internal fill It will also not create a flat bottom surface or the top flat surface Printing the bunny in this mode will not create a bottom surface and its back will cave in See the below comparison UP Plus
10. where it left off This is very useful if you for example want to change the material col our mid print Another popular use for pausing a job mid print is to allow fasteners to be inserted into printed cavities and then printed over to lock the fastener into place Note This keeps the ex truder and platform heating during the pause it s not recommended to pause for long periods of time Nozzle amp Platform The five buttons FL FR Centre NL NR control the position of the nozzle and the platform The nozzle moves to the left and right the platform moves forward and back ward The To button controls the height of the platform and is used in the nozzle height calibration procedure described in 3 3 2 The Bottom button returns the platform to the lowest position Set Nozzle Height Takes whatever value you have in the To box and transfers it to the Nozzle box of the setup screen UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 9 6 Print Preferences Click menu 3D Print gt Setup or Click print and select Preferences and the following dialog box opens Recommended Settings in red and in most cases are the only values that require changing de pending on the model you are printing Setup UP Plus SN V 6 05 F3 03 3 Part Fill 2 Angle lt 45Deg gt Z Resolution 0 30 mm 7 Base Height 2 mm
11. 1hr Center To Bottom NL NR Set Nozzle Height Quit NR Set Nozzle Height Quit Windows version MAC version In the text box type in the height to which you want the Note You do not want to crash the platform into platform to move to and click the button In the the nozzle so increase the height in smaller and above example the platform will move to 134mm The smaller increments as you get closer to the UP Plus has a print height of 135 to 138mm nozzle If you do crash the platform into the nozzle it is best to initialise again Check the distance between the nozzle and the platform If for example the platform appears to be about 2mm away from the nozzle increase the number by 1mm and click button As the platform gets closer to the nozzle start increasing the number in the text box by 0 2mm increments and click the button Repeat this until you get to within 0 2mm of the nozzle TIP An easy way to check the distance between the nozzle and plat If you find you get lifting at a later form 15 to fold a piece of paper in two Which will make stage increase the platform height it about 0 2mm thick and use that as a spacer to gauge the distance between the nozzle and platform Now click Bottom in the Maintenance screen UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 If you find you cannot get platform any higher then Nozzle a
12. 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 10 Printing 10 1 Preparation 10 1 1 Preparing the Print Platform Before printing the platform must be prepared so that the model adheres to the platform enough to be printed without the model moving Use the clips provided these are used to clip the Perfboard onto the platform For large models the warping force can be so strong that it will cause the Perf board to warp as well in these cases you will need to use more clips to hold it down The Perfboard just fits the size of the platform When printing starts plastic will have more chance to be pushed into all perforations holes and this provides a stronger mechanical bond with the bottom surface that prevents it from later lifting Cleaning the Perfboard To clean the preference is to use the spatula and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides If you preheat the platform for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard holes becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it thus not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty clean 10 2 Preheating the Platform One of the keys to successful printing on the UP is platform preheating Particularly with large parts there is a tendency for the edges of the part to lift up from the platform Recommendations for printing large parts Preheat the platform for 30mins In Maintenance click Platform preheat 1 hour e Keep printer extruder door clos
13. Cut the end of the filament flat then push the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder head and push the filament in with some gentle pressure until the extruder motor grabs it and starts pulling it through the extrusion head The extruder will then automatically extrude a thin filament of material After the printer beeps a second time meaning the extrusion process is complete pull away the piece of extruded plastic Maintain Printing Printer Prepared for Printing Layer O Matrial ABS 0 g Total 0 00 Kg Heater Nozzle 20 2C Matrials 604 g extrude WithDraw New eoool Nozzle 1 0C Heating Withdraw New Spool Platform 16 3C Platform 1 0C Heating Preheat platform Nozzle amp Platform Nozzle amp Platarom Max 137 0 Cur 86 50 a R 3i FJ 122 Stop All Center To Bottom Center To Bottom N Set to Nozzle Height Quit NL NR Set Nozzle Height Quit Windows version Mac version Gf UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Example of a good extrusion after doing extrude 8 1 Withdrawing filament from the Extruder Click on menu 3DPrint gt Maintenance gt Withdraw The printer extruder will now start to heat Takes approximately 10mins After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260 the printer will Gently pull out the fila ment from the top of the extruder head After the printer beeps a second time
14. ION ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL ESPECIALLY WITH PLA MATERIAL UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual 2013 10 24 CAUTION The support material and tools are sharp Wear gloves and safety glasses when removing part from the printer or support materlal UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 12 Maintenance 12 1 Changing filament colours To change colours it s best to first withdraw the material from the extruder head There are two ways to do this 1 During Printing 3D print gt Maintenance click Pause then click Withdraw remove the old filament and cut the end of the new filament and insert into the extruder head then click Extrude Once you see the new filament being extruded click Re sume If you find the new filament gets jammed do another withdraw and cut the end again and Extrude Note While paused the extruder and the platform remains heating Do not leave unattended 2 While idle click 3D print gt Maintenance then click Withdraw to remove the old fila ment this takes a couple of minutes for the extruder to reach 260c Once the printer beeps you should be able to remove the filament Then click Extrude and load the new filament cut the end of the new filament before loading Always use the Tube or Straw to feed filament in between the roll guide and extruder head Push the filament into the hole at
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16. Note on STL files For a model to print correctly all the faces of the models need to have their normal facing outwards The UP software uses colour Red to indicate a problem with a model The default colour used by the software when opening a model is a light grey pink colour If the normals 8 are facing the wrong way then model is coloured in red Try fixing it with the Fix tool or saving it as an UP3 file and reopening it UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Fixing STL Files If you load model and parts of it are highlighted in red then model has some errors The Up software has an option that attempts to fix models with bad surfaces Under the Edit menu you will see a Fix option Select the model with inverted surfaces and click the Fix option to try and fix it Also saving the model as a UP3 file then reopening the file can also fix it If you still cannot fix just try printing a rough version to see if it comes out If you still have errors use the option in the print screen called UnSolid Model and just print it Merging models Several separate models can be merged into a single file by using the Merge option from the Edit menu Simply open all the models you want to merge and arrange them way you want on the platform and click on the Merge option When you then save the file all the components will be saved as a single STL file 9 3 View Options To o
17. PREHEATING THE PEATFORM 39 10 OPTIONS DURING PRINTING u uu u y nu 40 TOE PRINT OPTIONS c 41 10 5 EXTRUDER VENT WIND BARRIER 41 10 6 CALCULATING MODEL COSTS ness ul 42 11 VIO DEL RENOVALS uuu nou sauna buana 42 TLEL REMOVING THE unuwan mahankiyaqakaaquswashusuapanaqakawlaqushkaqaskakuqtqamaasaqasuqaqauypkusaakuypupaaqasqukhussta 43 10 2 REMOVING SUPPORT IVIATERIA C De qub 44 12 MAINTENANCE u 46 TCHANGINOPIAMENIT USU Ll E 46 12 2 VERTICAL CALIBRATION p 46 12 Updating VOUT ROM uya 48 12 4 CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE NOZZLE a aE Ea 48 12 5 REMOVING THE NOZZLE uuu u enn 48 12 6 CLEANI
18. TUP GUIDELiu u duo qus 12 4 INSTALLING 3D PRINTER SOFTWARE 17 4 1 INSTALLING DRIVERS WINDOWS 17 4 2 1 Windows 8 Disable driver signature enforcement 18 4 2 2 Windows 8 1 Disable driver signature enforcement 18 4 3 Installing the UP Free motion 00 00600000000000000005500000000000 nnne nna anna anna anna 18 5 INITIALEISING IHEPRINIERu u u il u ua suntan too tsp don 18 SRM RES WITH Kore qn 18 5S2 INITIALSE WITH FRONT SWITCH Raipi o eas QNO PAIN RO XD US En 19 6 LEVELLING THE PLATFORM AUTOMATIC OR MANUALIL 19 j EE E LONO Ow 19 6 1 a How does automatic platform levelling work 20 0 2 SOFTWARE PLATFORM LEVELLING 20 6 3 MANUAL PLATFORM LEVELLING
19. ach corner Check and recheck UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Make sure platform is nice and toasty previous print two and keep platform heated after printing Keep the extruder door closed during printing Keep the printer away from any breezes air con this cools the model to fast e Print hollow The less mass of plastic the less heat in the centre the less warping e Print the object with the least surface area on the platform creates more support but more successful printing and saves material in the long run e Print closer to the Perfboard Move the nozzle closer to the platform Keep the Perfboard smooth Clean the perfboard by scrapping off the surface and en suring it s kept clean and smooth on both sides no need to remove the plastic inside the holes Large parts For large parts ensure the platform is super toasty Regularly check your platform height It can change for a number of reasons some of which you may not even be aware of To check your nozzle height refer to section 3 3 2 14 Troubleshooting If the printer has an error most problems will be indicated on the bottom right of the screen Problem or error message Solution Verify power cord is securely plugged in 1 Verify printer has initialised If not initialise the printer Extruder or platform fails to 2 Heater is damaged replace heater reach operating temperature 3 Er
20. ames fireworks candles incense light bulbs rockets etc ABS will catch fire and burn a thick black smoke Always have adult supervision when children are present Please keep all small printed parts away from young children choking hazards There are several safety issues small tools sharp tools and HOT objects and most parts used in connection with the 3D Printer Tie back long hair and loose clothing Keep fingers away from moving parts Tools and parts should be stored at a suitable height away from small children Tools should be used in conjunction with safety gloves and glasses UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 1 2 2 The following classifications are used in this manual CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in serious injury Gloves When performing certain maintenance procedures the machine may be hot and gloves are required to avoid burns Safety Glasses Wear safety glasses to avoid injury to your eyes 1 2 3 Protection The printer must not be exposed to water or rain or damage may occur Do not shut down the UP System or pull out the USB cable when loading a digital model or the model data may be lost When using the Extrude function keep at least 50mm between the nozzle and the platform If too close the nozzle may get
21. anaquyahapuqanquskasaasasaqasquniasmawqasskakiqauaquqsikasqawaqakiqayaquyawaas 56 UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 SYSTEMS 1 Introduction 1 1 How to use this manual This User Manual is divided into four sections which cover the Introduction Overview Operation and Troubleshooting Please study this manual carefully before installation and use the printer according to these instructions Keep this manual handy and refer to it when necessary 1 2 Precautions Please read this section carefully before using the printer 1 2 1 Safety The printer can only be used with the power adapters supplied by this company or the product may be damaged with a risk of fire To avoid burning or model deformation do not touch the model nozzle or the platform by hand or any other part of the body while the printer 1s working or immediately after it has finished printing Protective glasses should always be worn when removing support material especially PLA The brown sections of the currently supplied gloves melt at around 200 degrees therefore please do not hold the extruder block with the gloves There is a slight smell from ABS when it is being extruded The smell 15 however not too un pleasant Operate in a well ventilated room but draught free Draughts can affect warping of ABS prints When ABS is burnt is releases toxic fumes Do not use ABS plastic or its printed parts near any kind of heat source fl
22. asure the X1 and X2 length as shown in the pic tures below Remove the Front Centre L shaped component and measure its deviation Put the exact value into the Z box If it deviates to the right side the value to be put into the Z box will be a positive value If the deviates to the left the value to put into the Z box will be a negative value Finally measure the height of Front Centre component which should be 40mm If the part meas ures near 40mm enter 40mm as the value Click to record all these values and exit the calibration window UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 12 3 Updating your Even 1f your printer 15 brand new 1t 1s best to check you have the latest ROM version number stalled on your printer Currently the ROM update can only be updated using the Windows soft ware In the UP software click Help and About UP 1 Compare Rom in the about page to the file located in to C Program files x86 UP System UP Plus x xx ROM 2 If your ROM version on the About page is lower then follow 3 otherwise you re UP Plus is up to date 3 Click Tools Update ROM and select the relevant ROM file for your printer and fol low the on screen instructions A 1 Select the system ROM file 12 4 Cleaning the outside of the nozzle After a lot of printing the nozzle may be covered with a layer of oxidized b
23. be done once at setup or when there is a problem 16 Plug in black calibration wire into the back of the printer Make sure that the cable is seated flush in the socket 17 Plug in the black calibration cable into the auto level ling sensor and mount under the print head There is a small hole in the print head cover where the sensor goes Make sure that the cable is seated flush in the socket on the sensor If it isn t an error will occur when you go to auto level the platform 18 In the software click 3D Print Auto Level File Print Edit Vier Tools Help if Auto Level is greyed out check the connections i ME The platform will rise up and the auto level sensor will nut touch the Perfboard in nine points and record the level Nozzle Weight Detect ling positions Auto Platform Height 19 Once complete remove the Auto levelling sensor from the print head and unplug it Now plug in the black calibration cable into the back of the platform height sensor Make sure that the cable is seated flush in the socket of the sensor 20 In the software click 3D Print Nozzle Height Detect t Edit View Tools Help if Nozzle Height Detect is greyed out check the 1 Calibrate connections Pletform Calibrate mt Auto Level UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 21 The table will rise up and nozzle will touch sil ver switch
24. bserve the target model in different ways use the mouse to control the view Rotate Press the middle mouse button and move the mouse The view can be rotated and ob served from different angles Pan Press Ctrl and the middle mouse button at the same time and move the mouse This causes the view to pan You can also use the arrow keys to pan the view Scale Rotate the mouse wheel The view gets zoomed in or out UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 View The system has 8 preset standard views stored under View button toolbar Click the View button on the toolbar the start up value for the View button 15 Fit to find these options Window Help _ Hide Toolbar CET Customize Toolbar Animate aD otto rri Fit Bottom Front Back Left Right ISO Windows version Mac version UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 9 4 Model transformations Model Transformation can be achieved through the Edit menu or the toolbar Parameter Scale Auto Placement Rotate ipt Os Move Rotate Scale X Axis Y Axis Z Axis 5 210 20 50 Windows version Moving the model Click the Move button and choose or input sa v 2 distance you want to move in text box Then choose axis di gt Inch rectlon In which you want to move Each time you click the a
25. e a rough mental note then click FR Far Right nozzle will move to the Far Right hand side 7 Look at the distance between the nozzle and make a rough mental note then click FL Far Left The nozzle will move to the Far left hand side 8 Look at the distance between the nozzle and make a rough mental note then click NL Near Left The nozzle will move to the Near left hand side 9 The platform rests on a tripod three sprung screws and in order to level it you tighten or loosen each of the three screws until the distance between the nozzle and the platform is equal at each corner 10 As the platform gets more level increase the platform height to the nozzle so it is easier see UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 You will most likely need to repeat process 5 9 few times going In a clockwise manner Each time reducing the amount of turn on the screws Loosen a screw and the related corner of platform will rise Tighten or loosen the screws until you have the same gap between the nozzle and the platform at all four corners of platform 7 Platform height Automatic or Manual There are two ways of setting the platform height Automatic and Manual on the UP Plus 2 The easiest method 15 to use the Automatic method so skip the manual method 7 1 Automatic Platform Height Setup 1 Plugin the black calibration cable into the back of the platform height sensor and the ot
26. e gap between one by one Beside each of the 9 locations 15 a box with the numbers inside select one of the 10 num bers 0 1 0 2 1 can lift the platform to a corresponding height Use that number when it makes the gap between the nozzle and platform is zero After all of the 9 location are measured and set click the Apply current value at the bottom to apply the final nozzle height A dialogue will pop up when the calibration is successful Close the platform calibration dialogue and do a test print with this file http 3dprintingsystems com boarder print UP3 6 3 not required Manual Platform Levelling Manual levelling is only required if you wish to print without a raft or your platform is un even more than 1mm The platform rests of three screws just like a tripod In can be quite misleading looking at a square surface while having to level a triangle tripod It is easier if you imagine you are levelling a tri angular shape 1 Remove clips and Perfboard from the platform It is harder to level the platform with the Perfboard attached Click 3D Print Maintenance Enter 135 in the To box and click Click Centre and then move the platform closer to the nozzle by increasing the value 9 19 Once the nozzle 15 just about 0 2mm away from the platform then click NR Near Right The nozzle will move to the Near Right hand side 6 Look at the distance between the nozzle and mak
27. e search Here Is a video on the driver installation for Windows Vista XP and 7 C Program Files UP Browse Don t search will choose the driver to install ht h fi WWW outube com watch v hG Y CR YkJr4 Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee R driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware 5 Initialising the Printer Before anything can be printed the printer must be initialised There are two ways to initialise the printer 5 1 Initialise with Software Click the Initialise option under the 3D print menu The printer will beep and the initialisation procedure will begin The printer will then return the platform and print head to the printer s origin and beep again when it is ready UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Tools View Edit View Tools Setup Calibrate Platform Calibrate Setup Calibrate Auto Level GNozzle Height Detect Print Preview Initialize Maintenance Table Heat 15 mins Print Windows version Mac version 5 2 Initialise with front switch If the printer has just been turned on in sleep mode you can initialise the printer by pressing down the front switch To cancel a print job hold down the front switch for 5 seconds the platform will then lower and the printer will enter sleep mode 6 Levelling the platform Automatic Soft wa
28. e separate models into one model this can be saved as an UP3 file 9 5 Other Maintenance Options Click Maintain on the 3D Print menu and the following dialog box pops up Printer Prepared for Printing Layer 0 Printer Printing Running Program Matrial ABS 0 Total 0 00 Heater Matrial ABS 146 g Total 3 96 Kg Status Nozzle 20 2C Nozzle 1 0C Heating Extrude Withdraw New Spool Platform 16 3C Platform 1 0C Heati yala rod Preheat platform Nozzle amp Platform Max 139 90 Cur 136 Nozzle amp Platarom Max 137 0 Cur 86 50 1 Stop FL FR To 124 FL 122 Stop All Center To Bottom Pause print Center To Bottom NR Quit NR Set Nozzle Height ad Quit Windows version Mac version Extrude Squeezes material out of the nozzle Click on this button and the nozzle is heated When the temperature 15 high enough 260 C the material 15 squeezed out of the nozzle When the system beeps feed the filament into the hole it might need a small push for the filament to grab it then it will start extruding it will beep again when finished When changing the material See section 6 this function 15 used to deliver the new material to the nozzle This function can also be used to test whether the nozzle is working correctly Withdraw Withdraws the material from the extrusi
29. ed during preheating and printing e Ensure the distance between the nozzle and platform is close enough Use auto nozzle height e Check nozzle distance to each corner of the platform Use auto level e t also helps to run the printer in a room that is not too cold i e warmer than say 18 C and free of drafts Please ensure the following points are taken care of before printing Connect the 3D printer initialise it and set up the printing system Load the model and place it properly on the virtual platform of the software window Check if there is enough material for the model the software will generally tell you if there is not enough material when you begin the print If not change the reel to a new one For large models results can be improved by preheating the build platform Click the Preheat option on the 3D Print menu and the printer begins to heat the platform Let the platform get up UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 to 105 C before beginning to print Click menu 3D Print gt Print and the print dialog box pops up Choose Preferences to set the printing parameters Click OK to begin to print 30 Printer Printer uei Plus 1174562 Preferences Status Prepared for Printing Options 0 20mm Loose Fill Material ABS Nozzle Height 135 9 Options UnSolid Model Quality Normal No E Cancel No raft Heat platform af
30. est Before shipping your printer has undergone a thorough test You will notice in the maintenance screen that it reports several KG s of usage this is normal and from testing prior to leaving the factory 2 2 1 Status Indicators Flashing 10 times second Computer 15 sending spooline 3 Job to printer Flashing 5 times per second Extruder is heating Flashing 2 times per second Printing in progress o Flashing about every 2 seconds Printing has stopped UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 2 3 Accessories PARTS POWER SUPPLY USB CABLE FILAMENT TUBE PERBOARD c GENE 2 PEN KNIVES TWEEZERS HEX WRENCH SPATULA CUTTERS GLOVES NOZZLE WRENCH SAFTEY GLASSES AUTO LEVEL SENSOR SENSOR CABLE SPARE SCREWS SPARE CLIPS UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 2 4 Specifications 2 4 1 Printer Physical Characteristics 2 4 2 Specifications 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 200W Power Requirements Input 19 9 5amp Output optional feeder 12VDC lamp Smart auto generated and easy to Model Support support material Format 000000 Format Workstation compatibility a XP Vista 7 2 4 3 Environmental specifications Relative humidity 20 50 UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 3 Quick Step Step Setup Guide 1 Remove the WO packing clips that hold extruder head and platform in place during shipping keep t
31. he previous Each printed layer bonds to the previous layer better making for a stronger part layer less making for a weaker part The under sides of printed curves have a The under sides of printed curves have a rougher finish smoother finish Recommend for large parts Recommend for small and intricate parts e Support material is harder to remove Support material is easier to remove e The heated platform is not affected by Delaminating can occur in the model try the airflow so reduces warping of the with the door closed raft from the platform Having the door Recommend to keep the door closed during open during pre heating can cool the pre heating of the platform and open platform unevenly thus resulting in door after the raft section has been com warping pleted to reduce chances of warping Having the door open or closed really depends on the type of model you are printing UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 10 6 Calculating model costs The main factor that will affect model cost is the honeycomb fill structure and support material If for example one is printing a cube measuring 30mm x 30mm x 30mm with a layer thickness of 0 25mm the following quantities of material are used depending on print mode Model info 30x30x30mm layer thickness 0 25mm 17 2g 6imin 1 32 72cents S6cents Slcents The easiest way to calculate how much material will be used for your
32. her end into the cali bration port on the back of the printer Print Edit View Tools Help 2 Inthe software click 3D Print Nozzle Height Detect if Nozzle Height Detect is greyed out check the Setup Calibrate connections Platform Calibrate Auto Level The table will rise up and the nozzle will touch the sil ver switch in order to automatically set the height the value will be around 135mm UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 7 2 not required Manual Platform Height Setup If using the automatic method you don t need to do the manual setup Please read this care fully to ensure that you understand the manual platform height setup procedure as it is vital for successful 3D printing To print successfully the platform should be set to a distance of 0 2mm folded piece of paper from the nozzle To work out the correct nozzle distance please follow these steps Click 3D Print and click Maintenance the below dialogue box will open rin Pepi gg pe ttn laca Matrial ABS 2179 Total 4 14 Kg Heater Matrial ABS 250 g Total 4 11 Kg Status Nozzle 25 3C Extrude Withdraw New Spool Withdraw New Spool Nozzle 118 2 J J Platform 21 1C Platform 79 2C Table heat 1hr Nozzle amp Platarom Max 136 5 Cur 135 50 Nozzle amp Platform Max 136 10 Cur 0 00 p 3 co Gu QE sm Center To Bottom Table heat
33. hese for when you move your printer SHIPPING CLIPS 2 Attach the roll holder feeder guide onto the left side of the printer 3 Open the foil bag that contains the ABS filament NOTE po not tet go of the end of the fila ment otherwise it will unravel itself and tie itself in a knot which will then cause a block in the extruder head and several hours of unwinding the spool manu ally to find the knot 4 Load the spool of filament onto the roll holder with the filament coming out from the back of the roll printer Do not let go of the end of the filament UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 5 Feed end of the filament through filament guide Then feed the filament through the feeder tube then feed about 10cm out the other end of the tube 6 Push the end of the filament into the print head feed hole as far down as it will go UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 7 Twist the spring clips in a clockwise fashion and tuck them under the platform as indicated in red Place the Perfboard on top of the black platform The Perfboard will only fit one way due to the cut out Then unclip anti clockwise the springs onto of the Perfboard so it locks it in place TIP Always remove the Perfboard after printing to remove printed models otherwise you will unlevel the platform Plug the USB cable into the back of the printer ON OFF 9 Plug powe
34. holes of the Perfboard to be empty clean 12 7 Lubrication of bearings The bearings on the UP 3D Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it operat ing smoothly The recommended grease to use is lithium grease When lubricating the bearings first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings and then apply new grease to the bearing and slide the platform in the appropriate direction to spread the grease 12 8 Printed Spare parts Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the UP printer itself If you need to print spare parts for your printer the files for all spare parts can be found in the C Program Files x86 UP Example Spare Parts folder 13 0 Tips amp Tricks to avoid warping When printing with ABS Plastic it is important to understand the material ABS is extruded from the nozzle at 260c it comes out in an expanded state like most materials as it cools it will shrink If the part cools unevenly then it will warp or lift This normally happens in the corners of the part as the corners are exposed to air circulating around the printer The larger the parts surface area on the platform normally the worse the problem Some Tips to reduce warping e Make sure the platform is level Remove the Perfboard and clips bring the platform up to near the nozzle and in maintenance move the head to each corner to ensure the dis tance between nozzle and platform is the same at e
35. ilable at www thingiverse com Move the mouse pointer onto the model and click the left mouse key Some model information is presented in a floating window as shown below W m m File 3D Print Edit View Help 1 L lt 6 Par 9 gt 6 Z 4 65 NP move Scale is Y Axi is ate Open Save Unload Print About input 3D Model Ve File Ve Facet944 Vertex 466 Placement Vol 48 93 CM3 Surface 213 00 CM2 Size 53 98 X 49 94 X107 00 mm Min 131 99 X 3 97 X 3 00 mm Unload Unload All Max 78 01 X 45 97 X110 00 mm Format Binary Windows version Mac version TIP You can open several models and print them all at the same time Just repeat the open model procedure for each model you want to add See the Placing models on the build platform section for more Information Unloading the model click the left mouse button on the model to select it Pink and click Unload on the toolbar or click the right mouse button while over the model and a context menu will appear Choose unload the model or unload all models if you have more than one file open and want to remove all of them Unload All Unload PIG Saving the model Choose the model then click Save The file is saved in UP3 format and its size 15 1290 1890 of the original STL file This is a convenient format for users to archive transfer files
36. in order to automatically set the height the value will be around 135mm My First Print 22 Download the test bunny stl file This is an excellent http 3dprintingsystems com d first print as it shows the capabilities of the printer and ownload bunny stl support material generation STANFORD BUNNY 23 Run the software and then click Locate where you downloaded the bunny stl file and open it 24 Scale the bunny by 50 click Scale and select 0 5 from the drop down menu and click scale again 2 2 0 03937 Inch 25 4 gt mm 0 3 05 25 Click Place this will centre model of the print area on the software 26 Click the Print icon and click Preferences Options UnSolid Model Quality Normal ss 27 Select the following a a E Z Resolution 0 25mm Each layers height Angle lt 45Deg gt Ja Fill Objects internal fill Hollow Honeycomb bottom c Dense 3 Layers v nglesi soDeg right IE E Support Angle 30 degrees es Fons Typically these are the only values you ll need to T sip Restore Defaults Cancel change UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 26 29 30 31 32 Click OK Select the overall print quality Normal Average quality Fine G
37. inner on the right and thicker on the left The auto levelling will only work within a Imm unevenness of the platform If printing without a raft you will need to manually level the platform as the automatic levelling only works when printing with a raft 6 2 not required Manual Software Platform Levelling This is not required as the UP Plus 2 has automatic platform levelling refer to 6 1 Ensure your Perfboard is clean and smooth both sides as a small piece of plastic could cause the levelling to be uneven Initialise the printer Click 3D Print Platform Calibrate UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Note The allowed largest calibration distance between nozzle and platform is Imm Make sure all nine points are within this limitation Make sure the gap between nozzle and the highest point on the platform is zero Click and long press the green up arrow to lift the platform to a high height like 135mm Move the nozzle platform to each of the 9 locations on the platform by clicking the correspond ing location number 1 2 9 Find out which one of the 9 locations that has the smallest gap be tween the nozzle and platform That location is the highest point on the platform Move the nozzle to the highest point on the platform and make sure the gap between the nozzle and the highest point is zero Click button Set nozzle height Move the nozzle and platform to each of the other 8 locations and measure th
38. ith the opening facing downwards than if it were facing upwards Support Dense This represents how many layers of solid dense material form part of the sup port structure directly beneath the model Default 3 layers Support Space The distance between the lines of non solid support material Changing this pa rameter requires some experience in balancing the quantity of support material used ease of support material removal and part print quality Area lt 5mm Area 5mm Support Area The surface area above which support material gets used When you choose 5mm for example there will be no support if the overhanging area 1s less 2 than 5mm Support Structure 0 5 mm gt line space line width 3mm 6 lines 12 lines UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Base Height This is the thickness of the raft of material before the support layer is printed under the part When the printer starts printing it first prints a raft of non solid material in which all the lines of support material are horizontal along the Y axis It keeps building up horizontal rows of support material for as many mm as you have chosen Then just before it gets to the bottom surface of the real part it starts to build support layers perpendicular to the raft layers layer The default value is 2mm Part Angle The part Angle determines at what point solid dense support material gets used If the angle is
39. lack ABS on the outside of the nozzle When the printer is printing this oxidized ABS may melt on the nozzle and may cre ate discoloured spots the model To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle Firstly move the platform to the bottom then do a Withdraw in order to heat the nozzle to melt the oxidized ABS Lastly use some heat resistant material like 100 percent cotton cloth or soft paper A pair of tweez ers will also be required Then clip paper or some other heat resistant things with tweezers to clean up the nozzle 12 5 Removing the nozzle Should nozzle become blocked you may need to remove it In order to unblock To remove the nozzle first click Withdraw in the maintenance screen then only once the printer 15 at 260 use nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that comes with your UP Printer ONLY remove the nozzle when it is very hot trying to remove it while cold will damage w the extruder block If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 12 6 Cleaning the Perfboard To clean the platform use the spatula and simply scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides If you preheat the platform for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it thus not requiring the
40. lament 15 a thick straight line UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 If the nozzle 15 blocked remove nozzle and clean it only when the nozzle 15 hot The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 14 3 How to clean the nozzle Never attempt to remove the nozzle when the extruder block is cold e First initialise the printer then click Withdraw in the maintenance screen Only once the printer beeps using the gloves and nozzle spanner unscrew the nozzle You might need to gently push the nozzle down while unscrewing the nozzle to remove it as the remaining plastic will act like a soft glue holding it in place hence the reason to withdraw to heat up the residue plastic in the nozzle Soak the nozzle for 24hrs in acetone e Then using the needle nose tweezers remove any leftover plastic Use a torch or light to shine into the nozzle to see if it is clean e f you still have residue plastic then soak in acetone again for a further 24hrs It s recommended to have a spare nozzle or even better a spare extruder block at hand These can be ordered from your local reseller or online here If the nozzle 15 blocked remove the nozzle and clean it only when the noz zle is hot The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 14 4 How to clean extruder column
41. lus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 10 2 Removing Support Material Printed models are composed of two parts One part is the model itself and the other part is the support material used to support any overhanging parts of the model The support material is the same physical material as the model material but the support material is printed at a lower density It is very easy to distinguish the model from the support material so it 15 easy to remove Have a look at the teapot in the above pictures The left picture shows the teapot with its support material still attached and the right picture shows the teapot with support material removed The support material gets removed using a combination of tools Some material can easily be cracked off by hand Support material close to the model is easier to remove using tools such as the knife and cutters It takes some practice to get comfortable with removing support material but it can become quite an enjoyable and therapeutic task Pulling the support off by hand will normally cause ABS fatigue white marks were the ABS plas tic goes white from stress You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Acetone nail varnish remover or a quick wave over with a heat gun TIP If you find it difficult to remove the Support or Raft try printing with the extruder door open but watch out for warping Open the door after the raft is complete 11 2 CAUT
42. meaning the extru sion process is complete pull away the piece of filament Cut the end of the filament flat UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 9 Using basic functions 9 1 Start the program Click on the UP Icon on the desktop File 3DPrint Edit View Tools Help Save Unload About Printer is disconnected 3DP com 3D Print Edit View Edit View i View Tools Calibrate v Auto place Scale Ca Move Setup eln I J Rotate Tools Help 2 Standard E Print Again v Status Bar 1 C Users sandy INC stl v WorkTable 3D Print Tools View T En e Tools oolbar New 96 Setup Customize Toolbar Ope Calibrate Animate Open Recent Platform Calibrate Fit Bring All to Front Close Auto Level v 3D Print Save xS GNozzle Height Detect Print last model Front Back Save As TES Print Preview H Save Project m we ISO Initialize Maintenance Table Heat 15 mins Zoom Print UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 9 2 Loading 30 model Click File Open toolbar and select model you want to open UP Software only supports STL files which is the standard input format for 3D printing files and the UP3 file for mat which is UP s proprietary compressed STL format TIP There are thousands of free 3D printable models ava
43. model is to use the Print Preview option under the 3D Print menu This will tell you the total weight of material used including the raft and any support material The price as 6 10 12 for ABS plastic from www 3DPrintingSystems com was AU 59 per 1KG working out to be 0 06 cents per gram 11 Model Removal When the model has finished printing the printer will beep and the nozzle and platform stop heating Open the door remove the clips and slide the Perfboard out from the printer platform Slide the spatula under the model and slowly wiggle it back and forth to pry loose the model TIP Remember to use gloves as the platform and model may still be hot The spatula 1s sharp gloves must be worn UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 CAUTION It is strongly recommended that you wear safety glasses and gloves to remove the model from the Perfboard or the support material from the model 11 1 Removing the raft The first part that the printer lays down is referred to as the Raft In order to remove the raft from the model if the base of the model 15 flat is easiest using the spatula by sliding it between the and the model and then sliding left and right in between the model Pulling the raft off by hand will normally cause ABS fatigue marks were the ABS plastic goes white from stress You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Acetone nail varnish re mover UP P
44. mp 136 10 0 00 copy the value from Max xx into To box as FL ER ec 2 diagram and click Cu ICE Now to increase the Max height click Set Nozzle Height Sa and click Yes to save it You will notice that the Max value has increased by Imm Nozzle amp Platform 1371 cur 0 00 Repeat the above Note 1 until the platform is 0 2mm FL FR ES away from the nozzle TIP a Once you have setup the nozzle height once you should do not need to do it again as it 1s now saved in the printer TIP b You may need to regularly recalibrate nozzle height after moving the printer or if you find the models are not adhering to the platform properly or are warping TIP c If you happen to crash the platform into the nozzle while setting the height adjustment always re initialise the printer before undertaking any further operations and start again You do not need to initialise the printer after every print Only when switching on the printer or cancelling a print UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 8 Loading the filament into Extruder Click on the menu 3DPrint gt Maintenance gt Extrude The printer extruder will now start to heat Takes approximately 10mins After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260 the printer will ENSURE YOU HAVE REMOVED THE AUTO LEVEL SENSOR
45. ngle 30 Support Options Smart Support The software s Smart Support is where the software will automatically calculate where it requires support material The Bunny on the left was printed with 80 degree support and then the support material is broken away to reveal the end result on the right The recom mended setting is 30 or 10 degrees support material only gets used if angle of surface is greater than 10 from horizontal so support material is almost not used unless there is a direct over hang If set to 50 than support material is used for any surface that is greater than 50 away from horizontal In the image on the left of a green curve the red indicates the amount of support material changing the angle higher will produce more support UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 There is always a delicate balance between minimizing the amount of support material versus the quality of the part versus the difficulty of removing support ma terial The orientation of the part on the print platform is also critical in determining both how much support material gets used and also how difficult the support material will be to remove Support Material Build Material As a general rule it is easier to remove support material from the outside of a part than from the inside As can be seen in the picture to the right the part would use lot more support material if printed w
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47. ollers SDPrint FreeMc amp Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub 3 Click the right mouse button and select the Uninstall option The confirm dialog box will ap pear Click Device Manager Action View Hep lt 8 Processors SCSI and RAID controllers Sound video and game controllers amp M System devices amp Universal Serial Bus controllers Confirm Device Removal gt 3DPrint FreeMc Update Driver amp Standard Pies amp Standard Un amp Standard Un amp amp Standard Un Scan for hardware changes amp Standard Un amp USB RootH Properties amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub USB Root Hub Warning You are aboutto uninstall this device from your system oe Uninstalls the driver for the selected device UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 4 Install latest UP software 5 Unplug the USB cable then plug again Windows will find a new device Manually select driver folder Default is C Program files UP Driver or C Program files X86 UP
48. ometimes it can take several hours to diagnose the problem by cleaning out relevant parts It 1s highly advisable to purchase a spare extruder block this helps you fault find and quickly get back up and running always keeping tension on the spool e The roll of filament has a knot in it Check by unspooling about 10 meters The filament feed guide on back of printer needs to be at about 10 t degree angle Ensure the extruder can pull the filament without any stress e Platform not level then nozzle gets blocked by platform being too close to the nozzle e Nozzle too close to the platform e Warping therefore the nozzle gets blocked by warped part being too close to the nozzle e Drive gear has plastic residue around the drive gear causing feed slip pages clicking sound e Dust on the filament caused by static ABS attracts dust this leaves a dirty residue in the nozzle use a small piece of foam to wipe the plastic before it goes into the head if your environment is very dusty or has a lot of static residue of ABS in silver column and or in the nozzle 14 2 Signs of a blocked nozzle When printing the fine raft cross hatching and if the lines are uneven not a constant diameter that s a sign of a blocked nozzle column When extruding plastic if the filament comes out at an angle that s a sign of a blocked nozzle column The photo above shows a good extrusion The fi
49. on head When the material runs out or the nozzle needs to be changed click this button When the nozzle is up to temperature 260 C and beeps gently pull out the material If the material gets stuck pull it out it by hand New Spool This is used so the printer can keep track of how much material has been used and warn you if you don t have enough material left to print your model Click this button and enter the value of how many grams of material you have on the current spool If it is a new spool the quantity should be set to 700 grams You can also specify whether the material you are printing UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 with is ABS PLA Printer Prepared for Printing Matrial ABS 525 Extrude Nozzle amp Platform Material Stop All TIP An empty spool weighs about 280 grams so if you are installing a partially used spool weigh it and subtract 280 grams from the weight This gives you the value to enter into the mate rial text box Status Displays the temperature of the nozzle and platform Stop All Stops heating and all the movement of the printer Once you click this button the current model being printed is cancelled You CANNOT resume a print job once the printer has been stopped After you use the Stop All option you will need to re initialise the printer Pause Print This button allows you to pause a print in mid progress you can then resume the print job
50. ood quality and takes longer Fast Draft quality and takes less time Now click to start your first print The software will now spool the print job to printer Progress is displayed on the bottom left of the software Once finished spooling the printer will beep you can then disconnect the USB cable from your computer if you wish The printer will now start to preheat the platform and the extruder You can watch the temperature rise by clicking 3D Print and Maintenance Make sure the extruder vent door is closed turn lever to the right This is located on the left side of the ex truder print head Having the door closed with speed up pre heating time on both the extruder head and also block cold air from blowing onto the heated platform Once the printer has finished printing unclip and re move the Perfboard by rotating the springs clockwise caution hot Then scrape off the part and break away the support material If support material is difficult to remove print the the extruder door open 00 y 3D Printer Printer UP Mini 70006 X Preferences Status Preview Options 0 20mm Big Hole Fill Nozzle isa Material ABS Height Options UnSolid Model 4 Installing 3D Printer Software Visit www 3DPrintingSystems com support to download the latest UP software for MAC and Win dows and install the software Windows Start the UPx xx setu
51. ows the current layer that is currently being printed and the remaining time to complete the job Initialise Switch By holding down front switch on the printer will abort the current print job bring the platform down and then put the printer into sleep mode UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual 2013 10 24 10 4 Print Options Speed Fine Normal or Fast This simply determines the speed at which the printer moves As a general rule the slower you print the better the quality of the parts For tall parts running at Fast speed can be problematic as the printer can vibrate to the extent that print quality 15 affected For large surface area parts the Fine setting can be problematic as the printer takes longer to print the part and the corners are therefore more likely to lift a little bit UnSolid Model This function is useful for printing STL files that are not perfect A perfect STL file is a fully enclosed surface water tight with no holes in the surface skin and no overlapping surfaces If your file is not perfect this option should allow you to print it anyway TIP Once the print has started you can unplug the USB cable from the PC The print job 15 stored in the printer s internal memory so the computer is no longer required 10 5 Extruder Vent wind barrier The lever that is located on the extruder vent Wind barrier does the following Door Closed Door Open Each printed layer bonds to t
52. p exe file and install it to the specified directory Default is Pro gram files UP or for 64bit computers Program files x86NUP Note This installs the UP soft ware the UP drivers UP spares files and firmware into your Program files UP folder 4 1 Installing drivers Windows Required for Windows only MAC doesn t require drivers UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 4 2 1 Windows 8 Disable driver sienature enforcement From Windows 8 Microsoft has locked down the ability to install a driver that is not Microsoft signed UP are working on a signed and built in driver for Windows 8 1 Please follow this guide to disable drive enforcement http 3dprintingsystems com download Windows 8 Driver installation pdf 4 2 2 Windows 1 Note Around December 2013 Windows 6 1 should have automatic driver detection Check in device manager to ensure it is loaded 4 2 3 Windows XP or others Connect the printer to a computer with the USB cable The computer should pop up the Found New Hardware Wizard window Choose not this time and then Next Then choose Install from a list or specific location Ad vanced then Next Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local p removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM clude this location in th
53. r adapter into back of printer POWER el 10 Switch on at the wall socket and switch on at back of the printer 11 Visit www 3dprintingsystems com support to download Chapter 4 Installing the soft and Install the 3D Print Software ware 12 Installing the drivers Windows Chapter 4 1 Installing drivers Windows 13 Open the software click 3D Print and Initialise lt gt The printer should align each of its 3 axis X axis the platform forward and backwards Z axis platform up amp down Y axis head moves left and right and then beeps initialise only needs to be done when you switch the E 5 printer Chapter 5 Initialising Printer 14 Let the printer know you have added a new spool of Chapter 3 3 4 Other Mainte material Click 3D Print Maintenance New nance Options New Spool Spool 15 In the software click 3D Print Maintenance ELIT NETS AIT YU M seach Extrude Wait a few minutes for the extruder to e I ESI iem Platform 25 8 reach 260c then it will beep and start feeding the fila Nozzle amp Platform Max 132 98 0 00 moe 3 Center To Bottom Table hear m Set Nozzle Height Quit ment out of the nozzle in a long line It will do this for about 30 seconds remove the extruded filament UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Auto Levelling Only needs to
54. re or Physical methods There are three different methods to level the platform the easiest method is automatic when using the UP Plus 2 Software and Physical levelling sections can be skipped 6 1 Automatic Levelling 1 Ensure your Perfboard is clean and smooth both sides as a small piece of plastic could cause the levelling to be uneven 2 Plugin the black calibration wire into the back of the printer UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 3 Plug in the black calibration cable into the auto level ling sensor and mount under the print head 4 Inthe software click 3D Print Auto Level 3D Print Edit View Tools Help Setu L The platform will rise up and the auto level sensor will RC 1 Platf Calibrat touch the Perfboard in nine points and record the level evel ling positions eS EET ONCE COMPLETE REMOVE THE AUTO LEVEL SENSOR 5 if Auto Level is greyed out check the connections If the Nozzle temperature is over 80c the option will be greyed out wait a few minutes for it to cool down The auto levelling sensor will measure the height at nine locations and record it This process can be done manually if you wish in the software levelling calibration below How does automatic platform levelling work The software will make any corrections during printing the raft Example the front left is 134 and front right is 134 5 This means the raft will be th
55. ror Platform too hot or Platform to cold Material is stuck in the extruder See 3 3 3 Maintain Extrude Material not extruding The gap is too wide between the bearing and wire feed rollers 1 Make sure the USB cable is connected to the printer and to the PC 2 Unplug the USB cable then plug in again 3 Reset the printer power off then power 4 Restart the PC 5 Make sure in Device Manager in Windows that the printer Cannot communicate with printer driver 15 correctly installed 6 Try with a different USB cable and with a different PC 7 If using a USB Hub try without it 1 Close the vent door on the extruder head Nozzle too cool 2 Check in maintenance of the extruder temperature and contact support Platform too cool 1 Check in maintenance of the platform temperature and UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Extruder head has a clicking 1 This means that the drive gear is slipping on the fila sound ment Check the nozzle and column are clean Others Contact Technical Support Support 23DPrintingSystems com If the nozzle 15 blocked remove the nozzle only when the nozzle is hot and clean it The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 14 1 Air Printing If the printer is just printing in thin air and nothing is coming out or has only completed half a model Then you most likely have one of the following problems S
56. ter finish Windows version 7 UP VL17 www PP3DP com File 3DPrint Edit View Tools Help 5 Save Unload Print About Move Rotate Printer Printing Running Program m Matrial PLA 683 g Total 8 82 Kg Print Printer Printer UP Plus 1113225 Rom Ver 6 03 Firmware 2 00 Layer thick 0 30 mm Fill Loose Preference Nozzle Height 136 Material ABS Options Quality Fine Unsolid Model Mac version s YAxs Z Axis Place Stop print Nozzle amp Platform Max 121 70 Cur 109 FL FR 106 E Senter To Bottom Set Nozzle Heigh Print 3D Ready Status Nozzle 100 Heating Platform 103 Heating 10 3 Options During Printing e Stop All By pressing Stop or the Stop Print icon will terminate the current print You can reprint last job by clicking Tools and Print By stopping the print the software looses track of material used e Pause Print Clicking Pause Print will pause the print job and bring the platform down This is a handy feature to change colours of filament insert objects into your print When paused you can Withdraw and Extrude filament Warning By pausing keeps the extruder and platform heater working it is not suggested to pause for long periods of time e Status bar The bottom status bar sh
57. the 3D Printer If for any reason you must ship your 3D printer carefully package the printer to avoid any damage during transit It 15 recommended that you save and use the original packaging UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 L INITRODUCTION uu uu uuu u ei E aaa 5 1 1 HOW USE THISWMANUALLLII Sis 5 NS IE UTON 5 5 1 2 2 The following classifications are used this manudl 6 221521611672 M C 6 22 2 ACV AD u TP RUPEE rbd apri ix apaq dM mM 6 2 OVERVIEW M 7 2 1 M 8 2 2 3D PRINTER BURNIN 9 1 OUI 9 2 3 ACCESORIES tn Saa R 10 ES A i ayaumaka O 11 2 4 1 Printer Physical CNALACTESIStICS ccccsccccesessconvessseovsccoesesccccavscsacavssccesesscesssscavsscressesseassesseavsss 11 11 2 4 3 Environmental specifications 11 3 QUICK STEP BY STEP SE
58. the top of the extruder head with a little pressure and the ex truder will automatically extrude material The plastic thread is squeezed out of the nozzle should be thin straight and smooth Then in the maintenance window click New Spool and en ter the material weight of the spool so the printer can keep track of material usage If the nozzle is blocked heat the nozzle then remove the nozzle and clean it The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 12 2 Vertical Calibration This is only recommended to carry out if you find that your models are not vertical IMPORTANT Ensure your platform is level at the correct height and you have RESET the calibration values before starting this process The Vertical calibration procedure allows you to ensure that the printer platform is perfectly hori zontal and that the printer prints consistently in the X Y and Z direction UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 1 Inthe UP software click 3D Print menu and click Calibrate 2 Click Reset and click OK the status bar should then show 0 values as pic OEE 0 0 Deg RZ 0 0 Deg ture 3 In the UP software open the Calibration model located C program files UP Example Calibrate96 UP3 4 Open the Calibrate box form the 3D Print 5 3D Print the calibration model After the calibration model is printed me
59. xis but Scale Mirror Auto Placement Mac version ton the model will move again For example Move model 5mm along Z axis or down 5mm Procedure 1 Click on Move 2 Input 5 in the text box Open Save Unload Print About X Axis Y Axis Z Axis Rotating the model Click the Rotate button on the toolbar choose or input how many degrees you want to rotate the text then choose the axis to rotate around For example Rotate the model around Y axis by 30 Procedure 1 Click Rotate 2 Input 30 in the text box 3 Click Y axis Note positive numbers rotate counter clockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise UP Plus 2 3D Printer User Manual v 2013 10 24 Open Save Unload Print About X Axis Y Axis Scaling the model Click Scale choose or input a scaling factor In the text box and then either scale the model uniformly by clicking the scale button again or choose the axis around which you want to scale if you only want to scale in one direction Scale up the model uniformly by 2 0 times Procedures 1 Click Scale 2 Input 2 0 in the text box 3 Click Scale again Example2 Scale up the model by 1 2 times along the Z axis only Procedures 1 Click Scale 2 Input 1 2 in the text box 3 Click Z axis lt A vy Save Unload Print About uS ccu 0093937 Inch
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