Print-Rite CoLiDo User Manual

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Compact 3D Printer

Accessory Checklist Specification

Find“setupCoLiDo-RepetierHost.exe”in the Flash Drive, double click to start inistallation.

NOTE: Make sure that the filament is inserted into

the tube properly to avoid the filament jam during

operation.

Do not push back excess filament into the cartridge.

Insert the filament into the tube until it comes out from the other end of the tube. The tube witht he filament cross the hole of the printer top door.

Release the printer head arm. Insert the end of the tube into the printer head hole.

Printer Head Arm

Step1

Install Filament Cartridge Install REPETIER-HOST

Step3

Setup REPETIER-HOSTStep4

Install Platform and Power on PrinterStep2

Click “Install Arduino driver”, “Install FTDI serial driver”, “launch Print-Rite Repetier-Host” and then click“Finish”.

Click“Extract”to install the driver in the computer, click “Next”and“Finish”.

Double click to go into“Repetier-Host”.

REPETIER-HOST is a software which is used to convert the 3D models (.GCO .STL file) to the 3D printer command to print.

Click “Connect”, Click “Printer Settings”.

Select the “Printer:”to“CoLiDo Compact 3D printer”, check “Printer Shape”. Then click “Apply”and “OK”.

NOTE:

Select “Port:”to the latest COMx, (COM1 cannot be selected). Baud Rate: 115200.

REPETIER-HOST Slice and Print

Step6

Click “Load”, select the .STL file to slice to .GCO file such the 3D printer can recognize and print.

Click“Slice with Slic3r”to convert to G-code.

Click“Print”to start printing.

NOTE: If load the .GCO file which is sliced with CoLiDo Compact 3D printer, click ”Print” to print directly.

Finish the printing. Remove the platform and warp a little to remove the printed object from the platform.

NOTE: The platform orientation: the paper surface of the platform is facing top, the silicon surface of the platform

is sticked to the bed. The platform holder must be facing front.

Printing TestStep5

Connect Flash Drive in the accessory to the computer.

Click“Load”，select the “Test.GCO”file saved in

the Flash Drive and open.

Click“Start Print”to print the test file. The printed test file as shown in the right picture.

Select the settings base on the print effect you want and the filament material you are using.

Print Settings:

CoLiDo Best→Print best model CoLiDo draft→Print draft model CoLiDo standard→Print standard model using PLA CoLiDo standard ABS→Print standard model using ABS CoLiDo support →Print model with support material CoLiDo thin wall→Print the thinckness lower 2mm thin

wall model

Printer Settings：Select “CoLiDo Compact 3D Printer” Filament Settings - Extruder 1：Select “CoLiDo PLA_0”

NOTE: Make sure that the printer is connected with the computer.

User Manual

PLA Filament Cartridge 1pc

Spool Holder 1pc

Power Cable 1pc

USB Cable 1pc

Power Supply 1pc

Platform 1pc

Allen Key 1set

Flash Drive 1pc

Test Sheet 1pc

Tube 1pc

Print Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling Construction Dimension: 130*130*130mm Layer Resolution Setting: 0.1~0.4mm Positional Accuracy: XY: 0.011mm

Z: 0.0011mm

Filament: PLA Filament Diameter: 1.75mm Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm

Printing

Frame: Acrylic Platform: Engineering Plastic XYZ Bearing: Steel Stepper Motors: 1.8° step angle,

1/16 micro-stepping

Mechanical

Storage Temperature: 0 oC ~ 32 oC [32 oF~ 90 oF]

Operating Temperature:

15 oC ~ 32 oC [60 oF~ 90 oF]

Power: 60W Rated Voltage: DC12V

Electrical

Printer Size: 276*318*343MM Package Size: 395*365*485MM Net Weight: 7KG Gross Weight: 10KG

Software package: REPETIER-HOST

File Type: .STL，.GCO Operating System: WINDOWS, MAC OS Connection: USB

Software

Dimension

Take out filament cartridge.

Insert Spool Holder into the slot located at the back of the printer.

Mount the filament cartridge on the spool holder.

NOTE: The black thumb pin and the printed“Note” must be facing front.

Remove the black thumb pin to release filament.

NOTE: To avoid damage to the cartridge, do NOT pull the filament until:

1. Black thumb pin is removed.

2. Cartridge is installed into the printer.

Pull the filament from the cartridge. Cut the filament tip flat using scissor for easy installation.

Push down the printer head arm. Insert the filament into the hole located on the top of the printer head, push the filament until it reach the end of the nozzle.

Get the platform from the package. Put the platform on the bed, the two sides of the platform are fixed by the small location clip. Press the platform for good sticking and leveling on the bed.

Connect the power supply to the printer, connect the power cable to the power supply and plug in. Connect the printer to the computer using USB cable. Power on the printer by switching to “I”position.

Computer Operation System：WINDOWS, MAC OS

NOTE: The Repetier-Host version is depend on the shipped printer.

Start to install. (The computer will ask“Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?”,please click“Yes”to go ahead installing.)

NOTE: When the printing is smooth and the filament sticking on the platform is good, the printer test is ok. If the filament cannot stick on the platform or the nozzle damage the platform, please refer to FAQ in Flash Drive for troubleshoot, or contact with us by email [email protected]

Long Spool Holder 1pc

NOTE: The long spool holder is used to mount the filament with wider spool. Suggest that the filament net weight do not excess 500g.