Polaroid ModelSmart 250S User Manual
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User Guide
ModelSmart 250S
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CONTENTS
Introduction 3
Safety Instructions 4
Box Contents 5
Windows Operating System 9
Printer Set Up 6
Installing Cartridges 10
Z-Axis Sheets 13
Camera Set Up 14
How to Print 15
Printing via your Polaroid 3D Printer 25
Other LCD functionality 26
Technical Specications 27
Cleaning and Maintenance 28
Manufacturer’s Guarantee 29
Certications and Compliance 30
Troubleshooting 31
Contact Details 35
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INTRODUCTION
The following User Guide provides you
with all of the information you need to
get started printing with your Polaroid
ModelSmart 250S.
It will guide you through the simple
installation of your printer starting with
getting it out of the box, right through
to each of the fantastic features of the
Polaroid Prep printing software and the
easy-to-use touch screen LCD on the
printer itself.
The Polaroid 3D team hope that you have
many happy hours printing with your
new ModelSmart 250S 3D printer, but
if you have any questions at all, please
don’t hesitate in contacting the team via
our online Contact Form.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Whilst in operation, the extruder on your Polaroid 3D printer becomes very hot.
Always allow time for the extruder to cool down before you reach inside the printer.
This product is not to be serviced by anyone other than a Polaroid 3D approved
engineer. Any unapproved servicing will also void your guarantee.
The Polaroid 3D printers include moving parts, which may cause injury if interfered
with whilst in use. Never reach inside your Polaroid 3D printer whilst it is in use.
Never leave your Polaroid 3D printer unattended during operation.
Please ensure that the printer is located in an area that is:
• close to the intended power supply and that the socket is easily accessible
• well ventilated
• clean and dry
• a consistent and stable temperature and humidity
• positioned away from any object that may cover the ventilation holes on the printer
• positioned away from any ammable items
• positioned away from any liquids
• a at and stable surface
Any damage caused by improper use of the printer or its component and consumable
parts, which is in contradiction with this User Guide becomes the full responsibility of
the user and will void your guarantee.
This printer is not suitable for children. Anyone under the age of 16 must be supervised
by an adult.
Never turn off your Polaroid 3D printer during printing; please wait until the job has
completed and the print bed and extruder have returned to the Home Position before
turning off the power.
Due to the weight of this product, two people are required to remove the printer from
the outer box packaging and onto a suitable surface.
WARNING
(Heated surface)
WARNING
(Electrical component)
CAUTION
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BOX CONTENTS
Polaroid ModelSmart 250S
Glass bed
Filament cartridge 750g PLA
Cartridge lament holder
Extra long 3m USB Cable
Filament tube
2m power cable
512MB SD Card
Z-Axis sheets
24v power adapter
Four screws for the lament
cartridge holder
Quick Start Guide
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Remove the printer from the double lined box.
Please note that two people are required to
remove the printer from the box.
Open the printer door and remove the following
items from the box that you nd inside the
printer:
a. Glass bed
b. Filament cartridge
c. Filament cartridge holder
d. 2m Power cable
e. 24V power adapter
f. Extra long 3m USB cable
g. Four screws for the lament holder
h. Filament tube
i. 1x pack of Z-Axis sheets
Set up the lament holder cable:
Connect the cable connector to the rear of the
lament cartridge holder. Please refer to the
illustration for details and correct orientation.
With the four screws provided attach the
lament cartridge holder to the printer.
Important note: hand tighten only.
PRINTER SET UP
Please follow the steps below to get your Polaroid 3D printer ready for printing. Before you start,
please note that two people are required to remove the printer from the box. Once removed from
the box please ensure that your printer is positioned on a at and stable surface, this helps to
minimise vibration and produce more accurate prints.
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Insert the glass bed onto the print bed area
at an angle to ensure it ts underneath the
metal ridge at the back, then lower it onto the
magnets at the front to secure it in place.
An SD card must always be inserted to print
whether by computer or via LCD.
Connect the USB cable.
Connect the power cable and turn on the
printer. Be careful not to damage the cables.
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Download and install the Polaroid Prep Software
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Firstly, please insert your serial number and
email address to download the software.
Your serial number can be found on the outer
box/packaging, or on the rear of your printer.
MADE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY: Environmental Business Products Ltd. 26 Chase Road, London, NW10 6BB
MODEL:
ModelSmart 250S
Serial No. PL-250-18679-12NSJ
100-240V AC;
24V 5A DC;
50-60Hz
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In order to validate your printer guarantee, please click on the link above the download button
“register your product” and then enter your details.
Once you have downloaded the software and double clicked on the installer, the installation process
will then begin.
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WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
Please follow the on-screen pop-up messages to install the Polaroid Prep software as below:
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Change Filament
Cancel
No
Yes
Continue
Is the filament currently loaded?
INSTALLING CARTRIDGES
Before you can print you must install a lament cartridge.
In order to do this you must use the menu on the touchscreen LCD on the top of the printer. Please
follow the process below:
From the Main Menu please select ‘Change Filament’
The lament cartridge is already pre-selected so
please press continue.
Please then wait a few moments for the selected
extruder to warm up. This is necessary because
in order to successfully load a cartridge a
small amount of material needs to be extruded
through the nozzle. The ‘Continue’ button will
remain inactive until the extruder is warmed to
the correct temperature.
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Main Menu
Change Filament
Preheat
Print
Settings
Information
Shutdown
Change Filament
Main Menu
Filament Cartridge
Continue
Please select the filament to change:
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Change Filament
Main Menu Continue
Install the cartridge and firmly feed the filament
through the tube until it stops, whilst maintaining
pressure on the filament, press continue to start
the extrusion.
You then need to install the cartridge onto the side of the printer. Firstly, remove the lament
cartridge from the outer packaging and take out the red plug from the side of the cartridge casing.
Slide the cartridge onto the lament holder on the side of the printer and gently push until you hear
it click into place.
Next, gently pull out sufcient lament from the cartridge (5cm to 15cm). Cut off the rst 5cm of
the lament and discard (this is to ensure that any previously exposed lament does not enter the
printer as it may have some dirt on it). Then push the lament coming from the cartridge through
the lament tube (item J). Feed the lament through the lament tube into the corresponding
tting on the side of the printer.
You will then be asked if a lament cartridge
is already installed. Initially this will be ‘No’
as this is the rst time a lament cartridge has
been loaded; but when changing a cartridge in
future you will select ‘Yes’. Selecting ‘Yes’ will
uninstall the existing lament before allowing
you to load a new lament.
Continue feeding the lament into the printer until it you feel it stops. Approximately 30cm of
lament will be required.
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