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Felix printers Tec 4 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Tec 4
www.felixprinters.com/support support@felixprinters.com
Zeemanlaan 15 3401 MV IJsselstein The Netherlands
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General safety
Keep children under the age of 14 out of reach of the printer. FELIXprinters are only suitable for professional use.
Considerations when in operation
Do not lean on the printer. Be careful with long hair and loose clothes. Do not transport the printer while working. Make sure all moving parts can move without any obstructions. Do not remove any objects from the hot plate while printing. Caution with any moving parts that move in the X, Y and Z direction. At the end of each moving part there is a pinching hazard.
Electronic safety
Only use the power supplies and cables supplied by FELIX­printers. Always turn off and unplug the printer before doing
maintenance or modications.
The power supply meets all CE mark regulations and is protected against short-circuit, overload, over voltage and over temperature.
Printer placement
Place the FELIXprinter on a stable table/desk. This will keep it safe from small children. Use the FELIXprinter in a dry environment.
Ventilate
Good ventilation while printing is advised though printing pure PLA is considered safe. When printing ABS, small concentrations of Styrene vapour can be released. This can (in some cases) cause headaches, fatigue, dizziness,
confusion, drowsiness, malaise, difculty in concentrating,
and a feeling of intoxication.
We recommend using lament types shown on the FELIX­printers website. Examples PLA, PETG, ABS, PVA etc. Other types may be toxic. Please follow instructions from the
lament supplier.
Caution with heater elements
There is a potential risk of injury, as the print head can reach temperatures of up to 275°C and the heated bed of up to 100°C. Don’t place objects on the heated bed that are not being printed, not even when the printer is turned off.
We do not recommend to leave the printer unattended for a very long period of time. If you do, it is recommended to leave it in a properly conditioned room with distance from
highly amable objects.
Safety
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Thank you for choosing FELIX Tec 4.
This quick start guide contains the following information for you to familiarize yourself with your 3D printer, to use it to
its best advantages and to benet fully from all the functions and the technical developments it incorporates.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this guide to familiarize yourself with the information and guidelines it contains about the machine and its functions.
More manuals and tutorials can be found on www.felixprinters.com/support
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Chapter 1 – Unboxing
1.1 What’s in the Box?
1.2 Unboxing
1.3 Installing the Handle
1.4 Installing Accesoires and Cables
Chapter 2 – Prepare
2.1 Level Build Platform
2.2 Calibrate Z-Probe
2.3 Change lament
Chapter 3 – Print
3.1 Ensure a Succesfull Print
3.2 Printing via SD Card
3.3 Remove a 3D Printed Object
3.4 Remove Support Material
INTRODUCTION & CONTENT
Chapter 4 – Software and maintenance
4.1 Print your own 3D Models
4.2 Calibrate XY Offset
4.3 Calibrate Z Offset
Require additional support?
Have a look at www.felixprinters.com/support or at our user forum.
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FELIX Tec 4
System Specications
• Printer dimensions (L, W, H) 410 x 450 x 520 mm
• Weight 9 kg
• Power requirements: 220 V
Capabilities
• Build volume Single mode (L, W, H) 205 x 255 x 225 mm
• Build volume Dual mode (L, W, H) 205 x 240 x 225 mm
• Layer height range 0.05 - 0.25 mm
• Bed temperature: max. 90 °C
Extruders
• Diameter nozzle: 0.35 mm (optional 0.5mm)
• Max temperature: 275 °C
Website
www.FELIXprinters.com
Print materials
• Open source 1.75 mm filaments
• Tolerance: ± 0.15 mm
• PLA, PVA, ABS-X, PETG, PolyFlex, Wood, Glass
Connectivity
• Stand-alone micro-SD card printing
• USB cable connection
• Optional WiFi - The Element by Printr (external)
Software
• Optimized for Simplify3D and Repetier-Host
Contact
info@FELIXprinters.com Zeemanlaan 15, 3401 MV IJsselstein, The Netherlands
Specs
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The Basics
Nozzles / Extruders
Flexible BuildPlate
Build Platform
Power Switch
Power Connection
USB Computer Cable
SD Card Slot
Filament tubes
Filament guide
Thumb screws
Filament
Filament spool holder
Display unit
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1.1 What’s in the Box?
*We recommend to use the following tools: Spray Container with Alcohol, Paper Cloth, Scissors and Long Nose Pliers
1 x Allen Key
2 x Spool Holder
1 x Filament Guide
1 x USB-SD Adapter
1 x Handle Cover
1 x USB Cable
1 x Power Cable
1 x Handle
1 x Tweezers
1 x Micro SD Card
2 x Filament Tubes
Chapter 1: Unboxing
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Recommended
tools:
A
B
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2 x T-nut M8N
2 x M8x16 Screw
Calibration
Card
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1 x Calibration Card
1 x Flexible BuildPlateN
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1.2 Unboxing
Chapter 1: Unboxing
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Open the box, remove the bumper and take out the miscellaneous parts from the bumper.
Carefully remove the FELIX Tec 4 from the box.
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Chapter 1: Unboxing
Remove the foam protection from the printer frame. Remove the ve red protective cable ties using cutting
pliers or a scissor.
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1.3 Installing the Handle
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Chapter 1: Unboxing
1. Put the T-nut upright into the T-slot of the prole.
2. Twist the T-nut 90 degrees in place.
3. Repeat this for both T-nuts.
1. Fix the handle against the vertical prole with the
two hexagon screws. Use a hex key size 5.
2. Press the handle cover on the handle
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1.4 Installing Accesoires and Cables
Chapter 1: Unboxing
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≈ 12 cm
≈ 20 cm
1. Place the rear of the Flexible BuildPlate on the edge.
2. Lower the front of the Flexible BuildPlate and make sure all edges are inside the build platform.
Install the lament guide and spool holder(s) by placing
one edge in the T-slot and twisting it in place.
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Chapter 1: Unboxing
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X: 0.00mm Y: 0.00mm Z: 0.00mm
Printer Ready
Rotate the button to navigate
Push to enter the Main Menu
Current Temperature
Extruder 1 Extruder 2
Build PLT.
Status
1. Make sure the power switch is turned off.
2. Insert the power cable.
3. Insert the USB cable when printing via computer.
The unboxing is done, you can now switch on the printer!
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Build PLT.
Levelled Correctly
>>> OK <<<
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Max. 10° Turn back: 45° R Turn front: 90° L
>Measure Again
Cancel
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Measuring...
Please Wait...
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Back
>Control
Print Settings
Chapter 2: Preparation
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2.1 Level Build Platform
Enter the main menu by pressing the button, select Control.
Scroll down and select Level Build Platform.
Shown are the correction values. These values will be used to level the build platform by turing the two thumbscrews.
Turn the front thumbscrew 90° to the left (coun­terclockwise), and turn the back thumbscrew 45° to the right (clockwise). Now select Measure Again.
If the thumbscrews are adjusted correctly, the
process will nish automatically. If not repeat
steps 3 and 4 untill levelled correctly
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Next the printer will start measuring the angle of the build platform, this may take a few seconds.
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Back Preheat/Cool
Remove Build PLT.
Change Filament
>Level Build PLT.
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Calibration Card
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Z-Probe
Calibrated!
>>> OK <<<
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Back
>Control
Print Settings
Chapter 2: Preparation
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2.2 Calibrate Z-Probe
Enter the main menu by pressing the button, select Control.
Next, scroll down and select Calibrate Z-Probe.
Scroll left to increase the friction, and scroll right to decrease the friction on the Calibration Card.
When satised, press the button to continue.
You’ve now calibrated the Z-Probe. This will in­uence the distance between the Flexible Build­Plate and the nozzle. This is important for the
rst layer to stick during printing.
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Place the Calibration Card between the left nozzle and the Flexible BuildPlate. Press the rota­ry button to continue.
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Preheat/Cool
Remove Build PLT.
Change Filament Level Build PLT.
>Calibrate Z-Probe
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Always make sure the
exterior of the nozzles are
clean before calibrating the
Z-Probe
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Chapter 2: Preparation
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2.3 Change Filament
Take the lament tubes and push the ends in the lament guide and print-head. These will be used to feed the lament to the print-head
Take the end of the lament, and create a clean end, by cutting the lament with a scissor.
Place the lament into the print-head. We will feed the lament completely through the extrud-
ers on the next page.
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Place the lament spools on the spool holders.
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Clean and replace the dust
lter periodically to improve
the lifetime of the extruders
and nozzles.
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Change Filament Back
>PLA
PETG PV A
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Back Preheat/Cool
Remove Build PLT. >Change Filament
Level Build PLT.
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Enter the main menu by pressing the button, select Control.
Scroll down and select Change Filament.
Select the material you want to load. If you’re
not sure, check the side of the lament spool for
more information. Press to continue.
Feed the lament through the extruder by
rotating the button clockwise until a small thread comes out of the nozzle. Use the tweezers to
remove the thread of lament.
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Select the extruder which you want to load. For single head printers only extruder 1 can be used.
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Back
>Control
Print Settings
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Change Filament Back
>Extruder 1
Extruder 2
When changing to a new
material with a lower tem-
perature, purge the extruder
with the previous tempera-
ture to prevent clogging.
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3.1 Ensure a Succesfull Print
Clean Nozzles
Remove plastic residue from the nozzle using the tweezer. Select Preheat/Cool in the Control Menu to make the residue soft and easy to remove.
Clean Build Platform
Degrease the Flexible BuildPlate using alcohol, methylated spirit or acetone and wipe it clean with a paper towel.
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Chapter 3: Print
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Benchy Single PLA
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Heating up...
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Back Benchy Dual PLA-PLA
>Benchy Single PLA
Chapter 3: Print
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3.2 Printing via SD Card
Enter the main menu and select Print. Select
Benchy Single PLA
for a single colour sample. If you prefer a dual colour sample select
Benchy Dual PLA-PLA
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Insert the FELIX SD card into the slot located above the power plug. This SD card contains the
Benchy Gcodes which is the rst test print.
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Back Control
>Print
Settings
If you want to Stop printing, press the rotary button and select Cancel Print.
Make sure your rst layer is nished properly
before leaving your printer unattended. Make sure the material sticks properly to the Flexible BuildPlate.
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Back
>Cancel Print
Pause Print Change Filament Z-Offset: 0.00mm
Printing via SD card (instead
of USB cable) improves
reliablity, and is advised for
long print jobs.
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3.3 Remove a 3D Printed Object
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Caution: Hot!
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Chapter 3: Print
Remove the Build Plate
To remove the Flexible BuildPlate lift up the front end using the notch in the build platform. Now you can easily remove the Flexible BuildPlate by pulling it fowards.
Remove Printed Objects
To remove printed objects simply bend the Flexible BuildPlate at both ends.
POP!
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3.4 Remove Support Material
Chapter 3: Print
Same Material Support
Remove the same material support structures by pull­ing on the endes of the structure that are not connect­ed to the 3D model using long nose pliers.
PVA Water Soluble Support
When using PVA Water Soluble Support simply dissolve the support structure in water overnight. Do not use warm water since this could warp the 3D model.
Support structures are used
to support 3D geometries
that angle up and outwards
more than 45 degrees.
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4.1 Print your own 3D Models
Chapter 4: Software and maintenance
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Repertier-Host
For experienced users who love to tweak we also
support repertier-host open source 3D software.
www.felixprinters.com/repetier-host
Simplify3D
Simplify3D is the recommended software to operate
the FELIX Tec 4.
www.felixprinters.com/simplify3d
Benchy.STL Benchy.Gcode
3D Model Slicer 3D Printer
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Back
>Calibrate XYe all
>Home All
Chapter 4: Software and maintenance
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4.2 Calibrate XY Offset (Dual only)
Select: Control -> Calibrate Extruders -> Cali­brate XY.
Choose the beste aligning lines for both the X and Y value. In this example the best aligning Y value is 3.
Enter both the X and Y values and select continue.
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To start the XY-Calibration, rst load PLA in both
extruder 1 and 2. Also make sure the build plat­form is properly levelled.
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Only perform this calibration
after removal or replacement
of the hot-ends and nozzles.
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Back Preheat/Cool
Remove Build PLT. >Change Filament
Level Build PLT.
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Choose the Best Aligning XY Values
>X Value 8
Y Value 3 Continue
In case the values go out of
range simply select the best
aligning value and repeat
steps 1 to 4 untill both
values are 5.
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Back
>Home Allome all
Home X Home Y Home Z>Home All
Chapter 4: Software and maintenance
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4.3 Calibrate Z Offset (Dual only)
Select: Control -> Move -> Home All. Make
sure the build platform is properly levelled and the nozzles are clean.
Loosen the right hex screw slightly by turning it counterclockwise with a hex key size 3.
Adjust the height of the right extruder by turning the hex screw with a hex key size 2.5. Turn clockwise to lower the right extruder.
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Turn the printer off and manually move the right extruder to position A. Now remove the fan cover by pulling it forward.
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A
Use the Calibration Card to adjust the right extruder to the same height as the left extruder.
If satised tighten the hex screw size 3 and put
the fan cover back in it’s original position.
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2
Only perform this calibration
after removal or replacement
of the hot-ends and nozzles.
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Quick Start Guide FELIX Tec 4
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