UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
1.) Now click “Goto Bottom” in the Maintenance screen.
Above values are only an example and will be different on your printer.
NOTE:
Once you have setup the nozzle height o
now saved in the printer.
TIP:
You may need to regularly recalibrate nozzle height after moving the printer, or if you find
the models are not adhering to the platform properly, or are warping.
TIP:
If you happen to crash the platform into the nozzle while
ways re-initialise the printer before undertaking any
need to intialise the printer after every print. Normally only when switching on the printer.
NOTE:
It is only possible to move the nozzle to 8mm higher than the height r
screen. If, for example, the nozzle height in the “Print” screen is set to 110mm, you will only be
able to move the nozzle up to 118mm in the “Maintenance” screen. This maximum value is ind
cated by the “Max” value shown in the platf
safety measurement to avoid crashing the table into the nozzle and causing exte
If you are having problems adjusting the nozzle height in the “Maintenance “ screen because it
will not go high enough, close the “Maintenance” screen, open the “Print” screen, and set the no
zle height to 122mm (for example). Then go back to the “Maintenance” screen and continue with
your nozzle height adjustments.
3.1.7 Loading the filament into the Extruder
Click on the menu “3DPrint”
to heat. (
Takes approximately 10mins)
After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260°C, the printer will beep. Push the filament into the
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Now click “Goto Bottom” in the Maintenance screen.
Above values are only an example and will be different on your printer.
Once you have setup the nozzle height once, you should do not need to do it again as it is
You may need to regularly recalibrate nozzle height after moving the printer, or if you find
the models are not adhering to the platform properly, or are warping.
you happen to crash the platform into the nozzle while setting the height a
e the printer before undertaking any further operations and start again.
need to intialise the printer after every print. Normally only when switching on the printer.
It is only possible to move the nozzle to 8mm higher than the height recorded in the “Print”
screen. If, for example, the nozzle height in the “Print” screen is set to 110mm, you will only be
able to move the nozzle up to 118mm in the “Maintenance” screen. This maximum value is ind
cated by the “Max” value shown in the platform and nozzle line of the “Maintain” screen. This is a
safety measurement to avoid crashing the table into the nozzle and causing extensive damage.
If you are having problems adjusting the nozzle height in the “Maintenance “ screen because it
high enough, close the “Maintenance” screen, open the “Print” screen, and set the no
zle height to 122mm (for example). Then go back to the “Maintenance” screen and continue with
your nozzle height adjustments.
Loading the filament into the Extruder Head
Click on the menu “3DPrint” -> “Maintenance” -> “Extrude”. The printer extruder will now start
Takes approximately 10mins)
After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260°C, the printer will beep. Push the filament into the
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do not need to do it again as it is
You may need to regularly recalibrate nozzle height after moving the printer, or if you find
height adjustment, al-
further operations and start again. You do not
need to intialise the printer after every print. Normally only when switching on the printer.
ecorded in the “Print”
screen. If, for example, the nozzle height in the “Print” screen is set to 110mm, you will only be
able to move the nozzle up to 118mm in the “Maintenance” screen. This maximum value is indi-
orm and nozzle line of the “Maintain” screen. This is a
sive damage.
If you are having problems adjusting the nozzle height in the “Maintenance “ screen because it
high enough, close the “Maintenance” screen, open the “Print” screen, and set the noz-
zle height to 122mm (for example). Then go back to the “Maintenance” screen and continue with
Head
”. The printer extruder will now start
After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260°C, the printer will beep. Push the filament into the
