UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
TIP:
In general, try to place your
Place:
Click the “Auto Place”
model on the platform. When there is more than one model
recommended.
By Hand:
Press the Ctrl key
button. Move the mouse and drag the model to the
Using the “Move” button: Click
the text box, and then choose the axis
NOTE:
When more than one model is
least 12mm to prevent the models sticking together
them closer and then merge the models together. Click
bines multiple separate models into one mod
3.3.4 Other Maintenance Options
Click “Maintain” on the “3D Print” menu, and t
(Windows version)
Extrude:
Squeezes material
When the temperature is high enough
the system beeps, feed the filament into the hole
grab it)
then it will start extruding
(See section 6), this function is used to deliver
also be used to test whether the nozzle
Withdraw:
Withdraws the material
nozzle needs to be changed, click this button. When th
beeps, gently pull out the material. If the material gets stuck, pull
New Spool:
This is used so the printer can keep track of how much material has been used
warn you if you don’t have eno
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In general, try to place your model in the centre of the platform.
“Auto Place” button, on the far right of the toolbar, to automatically place
. When there is more than one model on the platform, using
key and choose the target model by pressing and holding
. Move the mouse and drag the model to the desired position.
: Click the “Move” button on the toolbar, choose or input the distance
choose the axis for the direction in which you want to move
When more than one model is loaded, the gap between each model should be ke
the models sticking together. If printing multiple models, you ca
them closer and then merge the models together. Click “Edit” menu, click “Merge” which co
bines multiple separate models into one model, this can be saved as an UP3 file.
Other Maintenance Options
Click “Maintain” on the “3D Print” menu, and the following dialog box pops up:
(Windows version)
(Mac version)
out of the nozzle. Click on this button, and the nozzle is heated.
When the temperature is high enough (260°C), the material is squeezed out of the nozzle
, feed the filament into the hole
(it might need a small push for the filament to
tart extruding, it will beep again when finished. When changing the material
, this function is used to deliver the new material to the nozzle. This function can
test whether the nozzle is working correctly.
the material from the extrusion head. When the material runs out
nozzle needs to be changed, click this button. When the nozzle is up to temperature (2
pull out the material. If the material gets stuck, pull it out it by hand.
This is used so the printer can keep track of how much material has been used
warn you if you don’t have enough material left to print your model. Click this button and enter
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automatically place the
using “Auto Place” is
pressing and holding the left mouse
on the toolbar, choose or input the distance in
for the direction in which you want to move.
should be kept to at
If printing multiple models, you can move
“Merge” which com-
he following dialog box pops up:
. Click on this button, and the nozzle is heated.
of the nozzle. When
(it might need a small push for the filament to
. When changing the material
. This function can
. When the material runs out, or the
up to temperature (260°C) and
out it by hand.
This is used so the printer can keep track of how much material has been used, and
ugh material left to print your model. Click this button and enter
