Raise3D N1 Quick Start Manual

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N1
Quick Start Guide
N-Series 3D Printer
* Please review this entire guide before operating the printer.
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N1
Touch Screen
Nozzle(s)
Fan(s)
Z-Stage
Print Bed
Filament Feeder
Z Ball Screws
Power Inlet
Power Switch
USB Storage & SD Card Slot
GPIO Ports
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B Hardware Installation
Please remove the 24 clips holding the extruder assembly in place before power­ing on your printer. If you fail to remove these clips your printer will be damaged. Please save these clips and re-install them if you transport your printer.
Remove!
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(×24)
Untie the rope which fastens the accessory box.
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Recommend to unclip the Zipties as you are able to reuse the ties later.
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Remove!
Take the power cable out from the left foam box for later using.
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Remove!
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B Hardware Installation (continued)
The printer will go through a start-up sequence. When the touch screen displays "Home", the printer is ready.
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When the Z axis return to original position, gently lift the build plate gently with your hands and remove the accessory bag under the build plate and open it for standby.
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Plug in the power plug and turn the switch on.
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Select the “Utilities” menu on the screen. Press Z “Home” button to raise the Z ball screws to the highest point.
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B Hardware Installation (continued)
List of Contents
Spatula
Filament
(×1/×2)*
Filament Holder
(×1/×2)*
Nozzle
Cleaning Kit
Glass with
Protective Foam
Hex Wrenches
2.5mm 2mm 1.5mm3mm
Feeler GageFan Cover
(×0/×2)*
Tweezers
USB Storage
Filament Guide
Tube (×2/×4)*
Fuse
15A
10A
Build Plate Clips Filament Guide
Tube Holder
Other Accessories
(Spare)
* Due to the difference between single and dual extrusion machines, the quantity of some of the products received will be different. Besides, there is only one fan cover in the printer with single extruder and it is has already been equipped to the printer.
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B Hardware Installation (continued)
Remove the glass build plate from the protective foam.
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Gently slide the glass plate. Make sure it snaps into the build plate clamps at the back.
NOTE: Place the surface which posted with
BuildTak upwards, while the yellow label is at the back left corner. Make sure it snaps into the build plate clamps in this way.
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Remove the remaining build plate clips from the accessory box and secure them to the glass and heated bed plate.
NOTE: The best distance between the glass clip
and the edge of print platform is 5cm.
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Protective Foam
Cover
Build Plate
Remove!
5cm5cm
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B Hardware Installation (continued)
Install the filament holder in the mounting hole on the side of the printer and place a spool of filament on the holder.
NOTE: The filament should load clockwise.
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B
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Mounting
holes
Please follow the instructions of “Bed Leveling Steps” on the screen and use the feeler to adjust the build plate. Make sure the distance between the nozzle and the plate are all even at four corners. The best condition is that you can feel a little friction when you slide the feeler into the gap.
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Feeler Gage
“Bed Leveling Steps” could be viewed by clicking the “Leveling” button on the “Utilities” interface. Follow the instruction on the screen and operate step by step until the end.
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B Hardware Installation (continued)
Feed the filament through the guide tube.
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Push the filament down to the feed gear until the gear grips the filament.
NOTE: For your first set of prints please use the
left nozzle only. The printer has been pre-cali­brated based on printing with the left nozzle in the factory. If you want to print with the right nozzle or dual extrufers, please follow the instructions on aligning both extruders found here: https://www.raise3d.com/pages/faq.
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Press the “Utilities” menu on the screen and set the temperature of the left nozzle for the filament, then press the “Load” button. Finish the feeding operation step by step according to the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: This document is set based on the
Raise3D PLA filament, which is delivered together with the printer. Therefore we advise that you use this PLA for testing.
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C ideaMaker Installation
Open the installer and choose the language. Set a path for installing ideaMaker then click "Next".
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The ideaMaker software is available on the USB storage included with your printer.
Or go to www.raise3d.com and download the ideaMaker software.
www.raise3d.com
Download ideaMaker
WINDOWS
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Click "Finish" and ideaMaker is installed.
Follow the instructions and click "Install". After the installation is finished, click "Next" to go to the next step.
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C ideaMaker Installation (continued)
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C ideaMaker Installation (continued)
Open the Disk Image for the ideaMaker installed on the USB storage included with your printer or that you downloaded from www.raise3d.com.
MAC OS X
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The first time you open ideaMaker you will need to select your printer model from the drop-down list.
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D ideaMaker Initial Settings
Select the diameter of the filament. Press "Finish" to finish the initial settings.
NOTE: ALL N-Series printers use 1.75mm filaments.
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Select the number of nozzles. Press "Next" to move on to the next step.
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E Using ideaMaker
Click the "+" button to import an .stl file or .obj file. You can download a file or use the test model included in the USB storage.
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Click the "Start" or “i” button to begin the slicing of the model.
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Confirm your printer model and material, then select the proper slicing template. Click “Edit” to select the type of Platform Addition and the type of Support.
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E Using ideaMaker (continued)
Click the “Save and Close” after selecting the type of Platform and the type of Support to return to the last menu. Click the “Slice” to start slicing.
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Save the sliced files (.gcode and .data) to your USB storage.
NOTE: File names that do not conform to the Western Latin character set may not display properly.
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Confirm that the files are saved and eject the USB storage.
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F Start First Print
During printing, you can check status, printing time remaining and other parameters from the touch­screen in the “Home” interface.
NOTE: The image on the touch screen is
only showing when the file is sliced by ideaMaker and the .data file is loaded.
Select “Print” menu, choose “USB Storage” in the file storage path. Select the file to check the printing parameters and settings, then press “Print” to start printing test file.
The USB storage included with the printer comes loaded with already sliced models. They are a good place to start for your first print. Insert the USB storage into the USB slot on the side of touchscreen.
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USB Storage
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G User Interface
· X/Y/Z axies move/re­turn to original position
· Disable motor button
· Load and Unload function for the L&R extruders.
· Moving step distance setting
· Status bar*
· Menu title, Settings Button
· Taskbar
· Current model name, total print time, current printing status and height
· Visual display of current model
· Pause/Resume button
· Stop button
· Extruder and Heat Bed temperature
· Printing parameters and adjustment
· Check uploading list, recovery task list, printing statistics
· Choose where to load the print job from
* Please make sure the battery icon on the status bar is fully charged (or the battery level is more than 95%). Only in this condition can you turn off the power switch.
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