Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus User Manual

3D Printer I3 V2

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Warranty Note

If you experience any issues with this product, or it’s
performance is not what you had expected, please contact
us at WANHAO before returning the item to the store.

It is likely that we can resolve any problems for you via
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We can be reached through your local distributor. Or on
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Warranty Details

The product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and mother board for a period
of 12 months from the date of purchase. The extruder is guaranteed to be free of defects for 90
days. Printing with materials other than WANHAO FILAMENTS which require temperatures above
250 °C or which are different from those recommended on the website www.wanhao3dprinter.
com, will result in the immediate loss of the Warranty. Defects that occur within this warranty
period, under normal use and care, will be repaired, replaced or refunded at our discretion.

The benets conferred by this warranty are in addition to all rights and remedies in respect of

the product that the consumer has under the China laws. In case you purchase from WANHAO
distributor, your warranty shall be covered by distributor’s Warranty and honored by WANHAO
distributor too.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Chinese Consumer Law.
You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation
for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods
repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to
a major failure.

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Safety Instructions

Before you get started, please read these important safety instructions.

CAUTION: The WANHAO 3D Printer generates high temperatures and includes moving parts
that can cause injury. Never reach inside of the WANHAO 3D Printer while it is in operation,
and allow time for the printer to cool down after operation.

HOT SURFACE MOVING PARTS

Vapours/fumes may be irritating at operating temperatures. Always use the WANHAO
3D Printer in an open, well ventilated area.

Do not leave the WANHAO 3D Printer unattended during operation

Contact with extruded material may cause burns. Wait for printed objects to cool before
removing them from the build platform.

Always take care when using the Scraper. Never direct the Scraper towards your ngers.

• The printer must not be exposed to water or rain, or damage will occur.

• The printer is designed to be used with ambient temperature ranging 15°C - 30°C, and humidity

ranging 20% - 50%. Operating outside these limits may result in low quality models.

• In case of emergency, turn off the 3D printer at the power outlet.

• It is recommended that you use eye protection when cleaning/sanding printed models to avoid

small particles contacting eyes.

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Contents

Warranty Details

Safety Instructions

Parts List

Technical Specications

Product Overview

Quick Guide

Introduction

Installation

Setup

Printer Front View

Printer Rear View

Print Bed

Control Box

Construct and Connect
Levelling the Bed

Printing a File

1.1 What is 3D Printing?

1.2 From 3D Design to Printed 3D Object:

1.3 Good 3D Printing Practices

1.4 Unboxing and Assembly

1.5 Control Panel

2. Levelling the Heated Print Bed

3. Filament

4. Using the Micro SD Card

5. Removing 3D Objects from the Bed

1.5.1 Main Display

1.5.2 Menu Map

1.5.3 Default Conguration

3.1 Filament Types

3.2 Inserting Filament:

3.3 Removing Filament:

3.4 Storage:

4.1 Loading les from your Computer:

4.2 Printing from the Micro SD Card:

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Using Cura

6. Creating a GCODE File using Cura

6.1 Installing Cura

6.2 Adding your WANHAO 3D Printer to Cura

6.3 Loading a 3D Design into Cura

6.4 Viewing and Positioning your 3D Model in Cura

6.5 Quick Print Settings

6.5.1 Exporting your GCODE File:

6.6 Advanced Print Settings

6.6.1 Basic Tab Options

6.6.2 Advanced Tab Options

6.6.3 Plugins Tab

6.6.4 Start/End GCODE Tab

6.6.5 Expert Settings

Servicing

7. Servicing your 3D Printer

7.1 Replacing the Print Mat

7.2 Nozzle Cleaning

7.3 Routine Component Check

7.4 Storing

Finishing

8. Finishing Techniques

8.1 Useful Tools/Equipment

8.2 Removing Support Material

8.3 Sanding

8.5 Surface Coating

Troubleshooting

9. Troubleshooting

9.1 Printing Problems

10.2 Connectivity Problems

10.3 Other Problems

10. Useful Terms

Appendix

References

Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice

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Parts List

1 x WANHAO 3D Printer

(Control Box, Extruder Tower,

Heated Print Bed)

1 x Filament Spool Holder

1 x Filament Spool Stand

1 x Power Cable

1 x USB Cable

1 x 4GB MicroSD Card

1 x Scraper

1 x PTFE Tube

1 x Hex Key Set

6 x Hex Bolts

2 x Cable Ties

1 x 10m PLA Filament

2 x Print Bed Mats

1 x Instruction Manual

1 x Getting Started Guide

1 x Warranty Card

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Technical Specications

Printing

Print Technology: Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
Build Volume: 200 x 200 x 180mm

Layer Resolution: 0.1 – 0.4mm
Positioning Accuracy: X 0.012mm

Y 0.012mm

Z 0.004mm

Extruder Quantity: Single Extruder

Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm

Print Speed: 10mm/s - 70mm/s
Travel Speed: 10mm/s - 70mm/s
Supported Print Materials: WANHAO Branded PLA, ABS, PVA,

HIPS, Wood, Flex, Conductive

Temperature

Ambient Operating Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
Operational Extruder Temperature: 170°C - 240°C
Operational Print Bed Temperature: 30°C - 70°C

Software

Slicer Software: Cura Wanhao Edition 15.04
Cura Input Formats: .STL, .OBJ, .DAE, .AMF

Cura Output Format: .GCODE
Connectivity: Micro SD Card, USB port (Expert users only)

Electrical

Input Rating: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 3.5A

Physical Dimensions

Printer Frame Dimensions: 400 x 410 x 400mm
Weight: 10KG

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Product Overview

Printer Front View

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1. X Rail

2. X Belt Drive

3. Extruder Spring Lever

4. Extruder Cooling Fan

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5. X Stop (Micro Switch)

6. Filament Cooling Fan

7. Extruder Driving Motor

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8. Filament Spool Holder
Assembly

9. Tower Frame

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Product Overview

Printer Rear View

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1. X Cable Track

2. X Axis Stepper Motor

3. Z Cable Track

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4. Extruder

5. Z Drive Screw

6. Z Rod

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7. Z Stop (Micro Switch)

8. Z Axis Stepper Motor

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Product Overview

Printer Bed

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1. Y Stop (Micro Switch)

2. Heated Print Bed

3. Printing Mat

4. Levelling Wing Nut

Assembly

5. Print Bed Frame

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6. Y Axis Stepper Motor

7. Y Belt Drive

8. Y Rail

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Product Overview

Control Box

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1. LCD Display

2. Navigation Dial

3. Micro SD Port

4. Mini USB Port

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5. Power Socket

6. Power Switch

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Quick Guide

Construct and Connect

1.

Place the Control Box, Extruder Tower and Heated Print Bed on a
clean, level work space. Carefully remove the cable tie that holds the
Extruder in place

2. Insert the Heated Print Bed lengthways between the legs of the

Extruder Tower and align the bolt holes on each side. Using the Hex
Wrench, insert and tighten the two external bolts. Place printer on
its side, then insert and tighten the two internal bolts

3. Carefully cut the cable tie on the left side of the Heated Print Bed

Base. Then, on the left side, insert the long cable connector marked
‘A’ into the motor connector of the Extruder Tower marked ‘A’

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On the left side, insert the short cable connector marked ‘B’ into the

motor connector of the Extruder Tower marked ‘B’

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On the right side, insert the white connector marked ‘C’ into the

motor connector of the Extruder Tower marked ‘C’

6. On the left side, insert the black connector marked ‘D’ into the black

connector of the Extruder Tower marked ‘D’Tower marked ‘D’

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Remove the outer plastic nut from the Filament Spool Holder, then insert the threaded
into the large hole of the Filament Spool Holder Stand. Tighten the plastic nuts on each
side to secure

8. Position the Filament Spool Holder Stand on top of the Extruder Tower, then insert
the bolts and tighten with the Hex Wrench

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Ensure the power switch is in the OFF position, then insert the Power Supply Cable into the

back of the Control Box. Insert the other end into a nearby mains power outlet. Turn on the
power outlet, then turn on the 3D Printer, using the switch on the back of the Control Box

10. Wait for the printer to initialise, with Printer Ready shown at the bottom of the LCD. Press the
Navigation Dial to enter the menu system. Rotate the Dial until Position is highlighted, then
press the Dial to select. Rotate the Dial until Z. Pos. Fast is highlighted, then press to select.
Rotate the Dial clockwise, raising the Extruder so that you can easily access the Heated Print
Bed. Turn off your 3D Printer

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Quick Guide

Levelling the Bed

1. Squeeze each corner of the printing bed, and tighten each wing nut to reduce the distance

between plates to a minimum. Wipe the top of the Heated Print Bed with a clean, lint-free
cloth to ensure no dust particles or other objects are on the Heated Print Bed. Remove all the
white tape covering the X, Y, Z axis stop micro switch prior to the next step

2. Using the switch on the back of the Control Box, turn on the WANHAO 3D Printer.
Once initialised, press the Navigation Dial to enter the menu system. Navigate to and select
Position then select Home All. Your 3D printer will now try to align to the home position, on
the front left corner of the Heated Print Bed. Once aligned, turn off the 3D printer

3. With the printer powered off, check the Z axis level. The X rail should be parallel to the Heated
Print Bed. If it is not, manually rotate the right hand side Z axis stepper motor to level it

4. Manually move the Extruder to one corner of the Heated Print Bed to check the distance
between the nozzle and Heated Print Bed. Rotate the wing nut to raise the Heated Print Bed.
The distance between the Extruder and bed should be 0.1mm or roughly the thickness of
an A4 sheet of paper. The paper should have very slight friction as you move it under the
Extruder but should still slide freely

5. Move the Extruder to each of the other corners and repeat the process. Move the Extruder to
the centre of the Heated Print Bed and test the gap with a sheet of paper. Keep adjusting and
testing until the gap is uniform on all points of the bed

CHECKING CHART

SIDE VIEW END VIEW COMMENTS

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Nozzle Too High:

Insufcient contact

area resulting in
poor adhesion and
extrusion skipping.

OK:

Filament pushed
into the build
surface slightly to
maximize surface
area contact while
still allowing good

extrusion ow.

NOZZLE TOO LOW:

Not enough
clearance for the

lament to be

extruded... this will
result in damage to
the extruder and/or
build surface.

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MAGNIFICATION

NOTES

NOZZLE TOO HIGH:

Wavey tracks,or tracjs
narrower than 1.2mm
(use vernier callpers
to check)

NOZZLE TOO LOW:

Trancks sides pushed
over neighbouring
tracks.

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Quick Guide

Printing a File

IMPORTANT NOTE: Levelling the bed is an extremely important step and if it is not done
correctly every time, your prints will fail or be of poor quality

1. Turn on the 3D Printer, using the switch on the back of the Control Box. Once initiated, press

the Dial to enter the menu system. Navigate to, and select Position > Z Pos. Fast. Turn the
Dial to the rig ht to raise the Extruder to about 30mm. Press the Dial to return to the previous
menu and select back

2. Navigate to, and select Quick Settings. Navigate to and select Preheat PLA. Wait for the 3D
printer to automatically return to the home screen, after approximately 15-30 seconds

3. Check the temperature of the Extruder and plate on the LCD. When the temperatures are

within a few degrees of the target, you are ready to insert the lament.

NOTE: Preheat PLA will still be shown, even after temperatures have been

reached. Insert the end of the lament into the hole on the Extruder as shown

4. While holding the lament in place with one hand, press the Dial

to enter the menu system. Navigate to and select Extruder > Extr.
Position. Gently push down on the lament while turning the Dial clockwise. You will feel

the filament being pulled into the Extruder. Continue until a few centimetres have

extruded out of the nozzle. Carefully clean the extruded lament off the Heated Print Bed

and nozzle using a cloth taking care not to burn yourself on the hot surfaces

5. Insert the included MicroSD card into the slot on the side of the Control Box. Press the
Dial to enter the menu system. Navigate to and select SD Card > Mount Card > Print File

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Quick Guide

6. You can now select one of our pre-loaded les below by navigating to, and selecting the le

name:

File Name:

Size (LxWxH):

Inll:

Resolution:

Print Time:

7. Your printer will now commence heating the Extruder and Heated Print Bed to the correct

printing range, before returning to the home position and commencing the print

8. Once your printer has completed printing the le, the nozzle and Heated Print Bed will

commence cooling down. Once cooled, turn off your 3D printer and carefully remove
the 3D printed object using the supplied Scraper and gently lifting the object with your hand

Always take care when using the Scraper. Never use excessive force or scrape towards your
hand.

NOTE: Always keep the Scraper as level as possible. Scraper can damage the print mat if not used correctly

Unicorn

47x19x51mm

100%

0.2mm
50min

M3 Thumbscrew

19x19x4mm

100%

0.1mm
6min

Vase

50x50x100mm

0%

0.2mm

1hr 43min

WANHAOBot

26x34x15mm

20%

0.1mm
36min

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Introduction

1.1 What is 3D Printing?

3D Printing is a process whereby a real object is created from a 3D Design. Fused Filament
Fabrication (FFF) is one of the most common technologies used by 3D Printers to achieve this. FFF

works on an ‘additive’ principle by laying down material, such as PLA or ABS lament, in layers to

create a 3D object.

1.2 From 3D Design to Printed 3D Object:

3D Design Slice to GCODE Setup 3D Printer 3D Printing Process 3D Printed Object

3D Design

Having a 3D Design is the rst step to creating a 3D Object. There are

a number of free 3D Designs that can be downloaded and printed for

personal use. Websites such as Thingiverse.com, Pinshape.com and

YouMagine.com are a good place to start, but there are many more

available!

Alternatively, you can create your own 3D Design using 3D Modelling Software. Programs such as

SketchUp or Blender allow this, however this can take some practice before successfully modelling

your 3D Design. After you’ve nished your 3D Design, you can export it as an .STL le, to be

imported into a ‘Slicer’ program such as Cura.

Slice to GCODE

A ‘Slicer’ converts a 3D Design (usually in .STL or .AMF format) into

individual layers. It then generates the machine code (such as GCODE) that

the 3D Printer will use for printing.

We recommend Cura, as it uses a simple interface and includes a large amount of support material.

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