Raise3D Pro-Series Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Pro-Series 3D Printer
* Please review this entire guide before operating the printer.
Pro2 Pro2 Plus
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Pro2
Touch Screen
Nozzles
Fans
Z-Stage
Print Bed
Filament Feeder
Z Ball Screws
Power Inlet Power Switch
USB Storage Slots
Pro2 Plus
Wheels
Filament Run-out Sensor
Camera
Air Filter
Filament Guide Tube
Touch Screen
Nozzles
Fans
Z-Stage
Print Bed
Filament Feeder
Filament Run-out Sensor
Z Ball Screws
Power Inlet
Power Switch
USB Storage Slots
Camera
Air Filter
Filament Guide Tube
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B Hardware Installation
Recommend to unclip the Zipties as you are able to reuse the ties later.
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Remove!
(×2) Hex Wrench
(3 mm)
Use the 3mm hex wrench to remove the Z axis clamps on both Z axis ball screws. The 3mm hex wrench is packed inside the tool box located inside the top foam.
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.
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Remove!
(×24)
Remove!
Plug the machine into a wall outlet and power on. The Power cable is packed inside the tool box located inside the top foam.
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B Hardware Installation (continued)
Take the starter box and filament box out from the base of the printer. And open for standby.
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The printer will go through a start-up sequence. When the touch screen displays "Home", the printer is ready.
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Press Z homing button to home the Z print bed to origin position.
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Spatula
Filament
(×2)
Filament Holder
(×2)
Nozzle
Cleaning Kit
Tweezers
USB Storage
Other Accessories
(Spare)
Fuse
15A
10A
Thumb Screws
(Spare)
Power Cable
(×5)
B Hardware Installation (continued)
Heat Resistant Gloves
Build Plate
(with Build Surface
inside Protective Cover)
List of Contents
Hex Wrenches
2.5mm
2mm
1.5mm
3mm
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B Hardware Installation (continued)
Press the downward arrow to move Z platform drop to 50mm.
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Take build plate off from the protective cover.
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Protective Foam
Cover
Build Plate
Remove!
Remove the two thumb screws in front of the build plate with anti-clockwise rotation.
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B Hardware Installation (continued)
Fix the thumb screws back with clockwise rotation.
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 be loaded clockwise.
A B
C D
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Mounting holes
Slide the build plate onto the Z platform. Face the surface with Raise3D logo up.
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B Hardware Installation (continued)
Feed the filament through the guide tube.
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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 in the USB storage included with your printer.
Or go to www.raise3d.com/
pages/download to get the
latest version.
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 installation in the USB storage included with your printer or get the latest version from www.raise3d.com/pages/download. Drag the icon at left side to the Application icon at the right side.
MAC OS X
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D ideaMaker Initial Settings
The first time you open ideaMaker you will need to select your printer model from the drop-down list.
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Select the diameter of the filament. Press "Finish" to finish the initial settings.
NOTE: ALL Pro-Series printers use 1.75mm filaments.
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E Using ideaMaker
Click the "Start" or “i” button to begin the slicing of the model.
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Click the "+" button to import “Giveaway Spinner” included in the USB storage.
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Confirm your printer type and material then select the proper slicing template.
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E Using ideaMaker (continued)
Click the “Save and Close” after selecting the type of Platform and 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 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
Even though Pro2/Pro2 Plus is preleveled in the factory, please press X/Y axis ‘home’ button first and then Z axis 'home' button to check whether the leveling is changed during shipping.
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Check the distance between nozzle and printing platform. The optimal distance between the nozzle and the printing platform is 0.2mm.
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0.2mm
The distance between the nozzle and the printing platform can be adjusted by turning the thumb screw on the left-front corner of the Z-plate, the higher the screw stands out, the further the distance between the nozzle to the printing platform gets.
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Closer
Further
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F Start First Print (continued)
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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 will only be
shown when the file is sliced by ideaMaker and the .data file in saved in USB storage or uploaded to screen.
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.
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USB Storage
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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G User Interface
· 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
Home Tune
· Printing parameters and adjustment
· Extruder and Heat Bed temperature
· X/Y/Z axes move/return to original position
· Load and Unload function for the L&R extruders.
· Check uploading list, recovery task list, printing statistics
· Moving step distance setting
Utilities Print
· Choose where to load the print job from
· Disable motor button
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H Dual-Extruder Print - Slicing
Confirm your printer type and materi­als for both extruders then select the proper slicing template.
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Open 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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Choose one model and set Extruder as Left Extruder from the left side Model Info window.
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Choose another model and set Extruder as Right Extruder from the left side Model Info window.
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Click the "Start" or “i” button to begin the slicing of the model.
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H Dual-Extruder Print - Slicing (continued)
Confirm that the files are saved and eject the USB storage.
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Save the sliced files (.gcode and .data) to USB storage.
NOTE: File names that do not conform to the Western Latin character set may not display properly.
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Click the “Save and Close” after selecting the type of Platform and Support to return to the last menu. Click “Slice” to start slicing.
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H Dual-Extruder Print - Hardware Installation
Feed the filament through the guide tube.
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Press the “Utilities” menu on the screen and set the temperature of the right 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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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 be loaded clockwise.
A B
C D
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Mounting holes
The following steps show how to feed the right nozzle. For the other hardware installations steps please see with Part B Hardware Installation in this guide.
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H Dual-Extruder Print - Start First Print
Even though Pro2/Pro2 Plus is preleveled in the factory, please press X/Y axis ‘home’ button first and then Z axis 'home' button to check whether the leveling is changed during shipping.
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Check the distance between nozzle and printing platform. The optimal distance between the nozzle and the printing platform is 0.2mm.
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0.2mm
The distance between the nozzle and the printing platform can be adjusted by turning the thumb screw on the left-front corner of the Z-plate, the higher the screw stands out, the further the distance between the nozzle to the printing platform gets.
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Closer
Further
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H Dual-Extruder Print - Start First Print (continued)
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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 will only be
shown when the file is sliced by ideaMaker and the .data file in saved in USB storage or uploaded to screen.
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.
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USB Storage
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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