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Welcome.

Thank you for choosing us. This manual will help you to use your new 3D printer 
correctly. Welcome to the world of Witbox 2.

How do I use this manual?

To make sure that you use your Witbox 2 correctly, please read this manual 
carefully before you start using it.

These instructions are based on the factory settings.

The device images are not contractually binding and could be subject to changes.

BQ shall not be held liable for any issues relating to performance or 
incompatibility resulting from modification of the settings by the user. 

Icon guide

 

Note:

 Tips and notifications on using your 3D printer.

 

 

Next:

 The order of steps to follow to carry out an action.

 

Tool needed:

 This task requires the help of a tool.

Trademarks

Witbox 2 and BQ are registered trademarks and logos of Mundo Reader, S.L.

Summary of Contents for witbox 2

Page 1: ...Witbox 2 Quick start guide...

Page 2: ...on the factory settings The device images are not contractually binding and could be subject to changes BQ shall not be held liable for any issues relating to performance or incompatibility resulting...

Page 3: ...g the print 19 General Configuration 19 Customising the speed during printing 19 Changing the filament and the temperature during printing 20 Levelling the print bed 22 Printing a File with Cura 22 Pr...

Page 4: ...3 EN 30 Troubleshooting 30 Common issues 33 Technical Specifications...

Page 5: ...ed Filament Fabrication FFF which consists in adding layer upon layer of melted polymer material until the desired piece has been created Witbox 2 online material You can find the latest version of th...

Page 6: ...Guide and Warranty Cold print bed One set of two keys One top panel and two side panels USB cable European power cable UK power cable Reel of 1 75mm diameter PLA filament Reel holder SD card with pre...

Page 7: ...6 EN Cold print bed Set of two keys Two side panels and one top panel USB cable European power cable UK power cable Reel holder Reel of 1 75mm PLA filament...

Page 8: ...7 EN SD card Printed test piece Five PTFE tubes Four Allen keys of 1 5 2 2 5 and 4 mm Four support legs Carriage immobiliser for transportation Spatula Metallic bristle brush Two cleaning needles...

Page 9: ...reaches high temperature and expels the melted filament 6 Extruder a component consisting of the hot end the filament traction motor the blower and fans 7 Reel of filament a reel of different materia...

Page 10: ...9 EN 8 11 10 7 5 6 4 1 2 3...

Page 11: ...ted cover To lift off the cover you will need to remove the two circular plastic tabs that join the two parts together Once the fasteners have been removed take off the cover using the handles at the...

Page 12: ...gs Caution heavy object Make sure you keep the original packaging for future transportation Failing this your printer could get damaged If you need to send your Witbox 2 printer to our technical suppo...

Page 13: ...ide the side panels in towards the rear of the printer and then tighten the screws again Open the door at the front using the set of keys included in the accessories box Removing the protective cover...

Page 14: ...r screws in the accessories box Place them into the holes in the corners and tighten them by hand Inserting the print bed You will find the print bed in the box of accessories Place it gently on the s...

Page 15: ...l be transporting your printer follow the instructions in the Unpacking your Witbox 2 section in reverse order to prevent it from being damaged during transit If you need to send your Witbox 2 printer...

Page 16: ...ll be displayed Initial configuration Select your preferred language to start using your Witbox 2 Main menu The control wheel is located next to the LCD panel Press and turn the wheel left or right to...

Page 17: ...ing the hole at the back of the printer It is very important to position the reel correctly with the loose end of filament on the right Using scissors cut the end of the filament diagonally in order t...

Page 18: ...inutes for the extruded material to cool down before opening the door Caution do not touch the end of the extruder as it will still be hot If your 3D printer is not active for a prolonged period of ti...

Page 19: ...e that the material will adhere to it correctly To do this 1 Remove the print bed from the Witbox 2 and spray it with 3D printing lacquer If you prefer you can use Fixpad or tape to cover the bed to i...

Page 20: ...tbox 2 General Configuration Customising the speed during printing You can adjust the speed during printing by pressing Change speed This option enables you to set the percentage of the initial value...

Page 21: ...e bed or if one part of the bed is closer than the other the printed objects will not adhere correctly If the nozzle is too close to the bed this could prevent the filament from being extruded which w...

Page 22: ...The printer will take a reading from the centre of the bed and will move to the first front left point If the red LED of the sensor lights up it means that the distance between the bed and the extrude...

Page 23: ...rinter host which has a simple and intuitive graphical interface and is easy to configure Using this program you can get an idea of how the object will be extruded and the slicing results You can also...

Page 24: ...ce we recommend that you click on the link below to access material and information on how to carry out these tasks with maximum safety goo gl MnzhyX Cleaning the Hot End It is important to remove any...

Page 25: ...piece Filament blockage in the Hot End If no filament comes out of the nozzle when attempting to print a piece or if it comes out unevenly follow these steps 1 Under the main menu select Remove filam...

Page 26: ...by pressing the power button at the back 5 Disconnect the cables from the heat cartridge at the top and from the thermistor on the left side 6 Use one hand to hold the cables and with the 2 mm Allen...

Page 27: ...n skip to step 11 8 With the hot end removed from the extruder connect the cables that you removed in step 6 and switch on the printer 9 Grip the Hot End using pliers as shown below To prevent any dam...

Page 28: ...her The narrowest part should be inserted into the hot end and the widest part should be remain exposed 13 Place the hot end right inside with the cables facing the rear of the extruder and firmly tig...

Page 29: ...print bed If auto levelling is enabled this will be done automatically 20 Print out an object to check that everything has been done correctly Kill switch Your Witbox 2 is equipped with a kill switch...

Page 30: ...am works every day to improve the capacities of your printer To guarantee the best printing results and technical support keep your printer updated with the latest firmware www bq com support witbox 2...

Page 31: ...e excessively To remove the piece place the print bed in hot water If you are still unable to detach it use the spatula or a similar object to carefully detach the edges To avoid this from happening a...

Page 32: ...e printing select Resume If you switch off the printer it will not be possible to resume the print job Can I stop a print job You can stop a print job in progress by pressing the control wheel and sel...

Page 33: ...ching the machine off and on again Use another device such as a computer to check that it is detected and read correctly A temperature reading error appears on the LCD This message appears when the th...

Page 34: ...High 100 microns Medium 200 microns Low 300 microns Printing speed Maximum speed 200 mm s Software Marlin derived firmware designed by BQ Recommended environment Cura Software and Slic3r Files accept...

Page 35: ...Firmware 1 0...

Page 36: ...bq com...

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