Tinkerine Studio Ditto Pro User Manual

USER MANUAL

Welcome.

Congratulations on becoming the owner

of a brand new Ditto

This user manual will assist you with the

unboxing and initial setup of the printer,

and provide guidance on general

maintenance and troubleshooting

procedures. So welcome to the

Tinkerine

using the Ditto

family, we hope you will enjoy

™

Pro 3D printer.

™

Pro as much as we do.

Table of Contents

SAFETY WARNINGS

2

WARRANTY

3

SPECIFICATIONS

4

PRINTER OVERVIEW

5

UNBOXING

6

FILAMENT INSTALLATION

8

PRINT BED INSTALLATION

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
18
20
23

PRINT BED CALIBRATION AND STARTING A PRINT

BED LEVELING GUIDE

TINKERINE SUITE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

IMPORTING AND PRINTING A MODEL

SLICING SETTINGS

EXPORTING A FILE

MODEL ROTATION

MODEL SCALING

SLICING SETTINGS EXPLAINED

MEASURING FILAMENT DIAMETER

24
26
29
33
42

UPDATING PRINTER FIRMWARE

TROUBLESHOOTING

PRINTER CARE MAINTENANCE

HOTEND REPLACEMENT

GLOSSARY

1

Safety Warnings

FRAGILE

The Ditto™Pro contains delicate electronic components and sensors. Handle with care.
The Ditto™Pro 3D printer is not user serviceable.

HOT SURFACE

The Ditto™Pro 3D printer hotend heats up to high temperatures during operation.
Allow the hotend to properly cool down before reaching in your hand.

MOVING PARTS

The Ditto™Pro 3D printer contains multiple moving parts that can cause injuries.
Do not reach inside the Ditto™Pro 3D printer during operation.

Hot Surface.

Allow to cool before servicing.

Pinch Point.

Keep hands and fingers clear.

Electric Shock Hazard.

This equipment is to be serviced
by trained personnel only.

SHOCK

There is a risk of shock. Contact a certied technician to service your Ditto™Pro 3D printer.
In case of emergency disconnect the power cable from the socket.

VENTILATION

The Ditto™Pro 3D printer prints with molten plastic which emits a slight odor
during operation. Setup the Ditto™Pro 3D printer in a well-ventilated environment.

BRIGHT LIGHTS

Do not look directly at any operating LED’s.

2

Warranty

STANDARD WARRANTY

Tinkerine Studios, LTD warrants the equipment and accessories comprising the Ditto™Pro 3D Printer will be free from
defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of customer purchase. Original serial number must
appear on product. Removal of serial numbers will void this warranty and any equipment and accessories that have been
altered or modied in any way and are not as originally purchased will void this warranty.

Tinkerine will at its option repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any accessories, supplies or equipment found to be
defective under this warranty. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

In the event of breach of this expressed warranty, or any other warranty, whether expressed or implied, Tinkerine liability
shall be limited to the remedy provided by the preceding paragraph. IN NO EVENT WILL TINKERINE BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, NOR WILL TINKERINE EVER BE LIABLE FOR BREACH OF
WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF THE
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS
DESCRIBED BY THIS EXPRESSED WARRANTY. No agent, distributor, salesperson, wholesaler or retail dealer has authority
to bind Tinkerine to any other afrmation, representation or warranty concerning these goods.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For technical assistance, please contact the Tinkerine Technical Support team:

• Email: [e-mail]

• Phone: [phone]

DISCLAIMER

While every precaution has been taken in preparation of this document, Tinkerine assumes no liability to any party for any
loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements resulting from negligence, accident, or any other cause.
Tinkerine further assumes no liability arising out of the application or use of any product or system described, herein; nor
any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document. Tinkerine disclaims all warranties
of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose. Tinkerine reserves the right to make changes without further notice to
any product or system herein to improve reliability, function, or design.

3

Safety Warnings

Ditto™Pro 3D Printer

Physical

Dimensions 37 x 39 x 43.6 cm (14.6 x 15.4 x 17.2 in)
Weight 10 kg (22.0 lb)

Printing

Build Volume 22 x 16.5 x 22 cm (8.7 x 6.5 x 8.7 in)
Filament Diameter 1.75 mm
Layer Resolution 50-300 microns (0.05-0.3 mm)
Material PLA
Nozzle Diameter 0.35mm
Technology Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)

Software

File Type STL, OBJ
Os Compatibility Windows, Mac
Software Tinkerine Suite

Electrical

Connectivity USB (rmware), SD Card (printing)
Consumption ~15W (idle), ~70W (operational)
Electronics RAMPS 1.4, AT mega 2560,
A4988 Stepper Drivers,
Power Input AC 100-240VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1.0A
Power Output DC 12V, 15A
Operational Temp 5 C ~ 35 C

Mechanical

Body Aluminum composite
Build Platform Glass (adhesive material required)
Linear Motion Linear bearings, bronze bushings
Motor 1.8° step angle, 1/16 micro-stepping

4

Printer Overview

Filament Guide Tube

Hotend

Print Cooling Fan

Print Bed

FRONT

SD Card Reader Control Dial

Control Menu

Power Switch

BACK

Spool Holder

Power Socket

USB Port

5

Unboxing

Peel back aps and remove compartment lid.1

Power Cable

Glass Print Bed

2

Remove printer accessories from compartment.

Remove foam bracket and remove the printer and lament.

3

Print Bed Clips x4

USB Cable

Hex Wrench

SD Card

Remove the printer and lament from the box.

4

Ditto™Pro Printer

Filament Spool

Place the printer on a rm at surface.

5

Requires accessible power outlet.

6

Unboxing

Using a pair of scissors, cut away the two zip ties that are securing the extruder in place, and remove

6

the printer certication card.

DPR1234567

John Doe

Powering On

1

Make sure the power switch on the printer is in the Off position ( O ).

Insert the female end into the power socket located on the back of the printer.2

Insert the male end of the power cord into an electrical socket.

3

4

Turn on the printer by ipping the power switch to the On position ( I ).

Use extra caution when cutting off the zip ties to
prevent damage to the motion belts or wires.

7

Filament Installation

Extend the lament guide tube from the retracted position.

1

Remove the lament spool from

2

the packaging and place it on
the spool holder.

Take the end of the lament from the spool and

3

insert it into the guide tube.

If you are having trouble feeding the lament into
the lament guide tube, pull the lament out and
trim the tip of the lament with a pair of scissors.

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Thread the lament through the guide tube and insert
it into the extruder. You’ll need to push down on the
tensioner button to open up a gap.

Once the lament is inserted all the way down into the
hotend, insert the guide tube into the top of the
extruder cap.

8

Print Bed Installation

Place the glass print surface onto the bed with the

1

blue painter’s tape side facing upward. The tape
will act as an adhesion material for the plastic.

With the clips provided in the accessory kit, slide
each clip on to pinch the bed platform and glass

2

print surface together. Repeat until all four clips are
secured onto the bed as shown.

Replace any worn or damaged blue painter’s tape
as needed to ensure that your prints stick properly
during the printing process.

9

Print Bed Calibration

MAIN

MENU

Control

From the main menu, turn the dial to scroll to Wizard.

1

Push down on the dial to select.

Wizard

TempPrint

Status

Starting a Print

WIZARD

Bed Level New Filament

Exit

Select the Bed Level option and follow the on-screen

2

instructions to level the print bed.

MAIN

MENU

Control

From the main menu, turn the dial to scroll to Print.

1

Push down on the dial to select.

Wizard

TempPrint

Status

MAIN

TEST_PRINT.G
VASE.G
BRACELET.G
YOUR_PRINT.G

Scroll down to the le you want to print and push

2

down again to start the print.

10

Bed Leveling Guide

To ensure that your prints always stick to the glass build plate, the build surface must be properly leveled so that the
nozzle is at an equal set distance across the print surface. Use the Bed Leveling Wizard and follow the on-screen
instructions to assist you in leveling the print bed.

Initialize the Bed Leveling Wizard from the LCD menu on your Ditto™Pro 3D Printer and follow the
on-screen instructions to begin bed leveling. To level your bed, the wizard will move the extruder to
three points on the print bed and ask you to adjust the thumb screws to make the distance between
the nozzle tip and print bed equal across the print surface.

Turning Clockwise

This loosens the spring tension and brings
the print surface closer to the nozzle.

With each of the three thumbscrews, adjust until the gap between the nozzle tip and print surface is roughly the
thickness of a piece of paper. If there is a large gap, you will need to turn the screw clockwise to bring the bed
closer to the nozzle. If there is no gap and the nozzle is scraping the print tape, you will need to turn the thumbscrew
counter-clockwise until you see a small gap.

Whenever you begin a print, always check that the rst layer of the print is properly stuck onto the blue
painter’s tape. A properly leveled bed should have the extruded lament a bit squished and shouldn’t pop
off the bed easily. While the printer is performing the skirt nozzle purge, observe the deposited lament and
make micro-adjustments with the thumbscrew if necessary.

Turning Counter-Clockwise

This tightens the spring tension and brings
the print surface further away from the nozzle.

TOO CLOSE LEVELED TOO FAR

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Tinkerine Suite Software Installation

Out with the old and in with the new. The new Tinkerine Suite interface will
streamline all its function on one convenient screen while de-cluttering the
main screen by removing buttons that are not commonly used. From
importing your 3D le to exporting it for your 3D printer, Tinkerine Suite allow
you to have complete control of each le, allowing for multiple item printing,
rotation, and scaling of each individual component.

Supported OS: Windows XP+, Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher

A.
B.
C.

A.

D. E. F. G.

Import model

H.

E.

Model view

B.

C.

D.

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F.

G.

H.

Rotate model

Scale model

Slicing settings

Begin slice

Camera view Traying Area