UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
spare parts for your printer, the files for all spare parts can be found in the C:
(x86)\UP\Example\ Spare Part
6.8 Leveling the platform
There are two methods to level the platform, choose a method that works best for you.
6.8.a Software Platform
Below is a video showing how to use the software for the UP Mini which uses the same software.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z5KVv8o3fI
Ensure your Perfboard is clean and smooth both sides, as a
small piece of plastic could cause the leveling to be
Intilise the printer.
Click “3D Print” \ “ Platform Calibrate
Click and long press the green
a high height like 135mm.
Move the nozzle / platform to each of the 9 locations on the
platform by clicking the corresponding location number (1,
2...9). Find out which one of the 9 l
smallest gap between the nozzle and platform
is the highest point on the pla
highest point on the platform and make sure the gap b
the nozzle and the highest point is zero.
Click button “Set nozzle height
Move the nozzle and platform to each of the other 8 locations
and measure the gap between one by one. Beside each of the
9 locations is a box with the numbers inside, select one of the
10 numbers (0.1, 0.2...1) can lift the platform to a corr
sponding height. Use that number when it makes the gap
between the nozzle and platform is zero.
After all of the 9 location are me
“Apply current vslue” at the bottom to apply the final nozzle
height. A dialogue will pop up when the calibration is su
cessful.
Close the platform calibration dialogue and
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spare parts for your printer, the files for all spare parts can be found in the C:
Spare Parts folder.
6.8 Leveling the platform
o methods to level the platform, choose a method that works best for you.
Software Platform Leveling Calibration
Below is a video showing how to use the software for the UP Mini which uses the same software.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z5KVv8o3fI
is clean and smooth both sides, as a
small piece of plastic could cause the leveling to be uneven.
“ Platform Calibrate”
Note
: The allowed largest cal
distance between nozzle and platform is
1mm. Make sure all nine points are
within this limitation.
Make sure the gap b
the highest point on the pla
zero.
green up arrow to lift the platform to
platform to each of the 9 locations on the
the corresponding location number (1,
one of the 9 locations that has the
tween the nozzle and platform. That location
is the highest point on the platform. Move the nozzle to the
highest point on the platform and make sure the gap between
the nozzle and the highest point is zero.
Set nozzle height”
nozzle and platform to each of the other 8 locations
and measure the gap between one by one. Beside each of the
9 locations is a box with the numbers inside, select one of the
10 numbers (0.1, 0.2...1) can lift the platform to a corre-
that number when it makes the gap
between the nozzle and platform is zero.
After all of the 9 location are measured and set, click the
at the bottom to apply the final nozzle
logue will pop up when the calibration is suc-
Close the platform calibration dialogue and do a test print
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spare parts for your printer, the files for all spare parts can be found in the C:\Program Files
o methods to level the platform, choose a method that works best for you.
Below is a video showing how to use the software for the UP Mini which uses the same software.
he allowed largest calibration
distance between nozzle and platform is
Make sure all nine points are
within this limitation.
Make sure the gap between nozzle and
the highest point on the platform is