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Zeemanlaan 15 

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The Netherlands

Quick Start Guide

FELIX FOOD 3D

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Page 1: ...www FELIXprinters com support support felixprinters com Zeemanlaan 15 3401MV IJsselstein The Netherlands Quick Start Guide FELIX FOOD 3D...

Page 2: ...printer before performing maintenance or modifications The power supply meets all CE mark regulations and is protected against short circuit overload over voltage and over temperature Printer placemen...

Page 3: ...o enjoy your FOODprinter Kind regards FELIXprinters 1 SAFETY 2 INTRODUCTION 3 CONTENTS 4 PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 5 FELIX SWITCH HEAD AT A GLANCE 6 WHAT S IN THE BOX 6 1 Unboxing 6 2 Installing the extr...

Page 4: ...Luer lock type Nozzle diameter from 1 2 up to 3 2 mm optional Syringe temperature range 0 up to 50 C Standard print bed Bed temperature up to 100 C 4 Printer specifications Interface 5 Capacitive Tou...

Page 5: ...Page 4 5 FelixFood at a glance Display unit Camera Foot bracket Dual Extruder assembly Heated bed Power switch Power plug Switchhead Heated syringe holder optional Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

Page 6: ...rials like you have ordered A 1x Allen key B 1x MicroSD card USB reader C 6x M4x8 bolts D 2x M4x12 bolts E 3x 100Ml Syringes F 1x Stainless steel nozzle pack H 1x Foot bracket I 1x Power cable J 1x Po...

Page 7: ...12 bolts and allen key 1 Take the printer out of the box and remove the foam blocks 2 Place the foot bracket on a sturdy flat surface and place the printer onto the foot bracket Page 6 6 1 Unboxing Qu...

Page 8: ...Finished Repeat at the back of the printer Page 7 05 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

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Page 10: ...n the mechanism This may take some force but if you listen closely you can hear it pop loose Flip out the lever at the bottom of the print bed Page 9 7 Preparing the printer Quick Start Guide FELIX FO...

Page 11: ...Flip the lever back to lock the bed into its position Rotate the bed 90 degrees This might require a little force Page 10 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

Page 12: ...where the extruders will be affixed Take the extruder and locate the six 3x holes to affix it to the printer Repeat for the other extruder Page 11 6x M4x8 7 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter 7 2 Pre...

Page 13: ...Repeat the steps for the left extruder Mount the right extruder to the right interface plate using three M4x8 countersunkbolts allen key Page 12 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

Page 14: ...connecting the cables Failing to do so could cause serious damage to the printer Left extruder motor cable Probe loop plug Probe cables Right extruder motor cable Left syringe heater thermistor Right...

Page 15: ...it with the PCB as shown in the picture REPEAT THESTEPS FORTHE RIGHTEXTRUDER Take the heater cable of the left extruder and connect it with the PCB as shown in the picture the edge connector slides ov...

Page 16: ...m 5 4 Ethernet LAN USB External USB stick or other printers 9 Display Overview IMPORTANT Make sure the power is turned off when connecting the display Failing to do so could cause serious damage to th...

Page 17: ...ling the Display Unit 1 Connect cables on designated positions 2 Slide the screen onto the metal pins NOTE Watch out that the cables are not pinched when putting the screen in place Quick Start Guide...

Page 18: ...in place to ensure a proper electrical connection Power Switch Power Cable USB Cable 1 Insert the power cable into the printer 2 Flip the power switch of the printer 3 The lights of the print head sh...

Page 19: ...gs Emergency stop Stops everything only use when necessary Webcam Opens the webcam Tutorials Tutorials and quick tips Timelapse Timelapse menu Advanced Eeprom console Printer commands Useful command p...

Page 20: ...Refresh button at the left side of the display Insert the supplied USB stick into the right side of the display and tap the USB stick button 10 Print from USB stick Page 19 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOO...

Page 21: ...e whether you d like to print directly from the USB stick or import the file onto the printer recommended Once the page is refreshed the G code file should appear in the menu Page 20 Quick Start Guide...

Page 22: ...er is now connected to the WLAN Tap the Settings button Page 21 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter 11 1 Connect via Wifi 11 2 Connect via LAN Plug in the cable on the side of the touchscreen and the...

Page 23: ...Tap the Network button To enable remote control tap the Settings button Page 22 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter 11 3 Remote Control...

Page 24: ...Type in the shown IP http address in your web browser or scan the QR code on the device which is connected to the same network Page 23 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

Page 25: ...Page 24 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter 11 4 Print via web interface Overview of the dashboard Tap the Go to Printer button...

Page 26: ...ia the webcam For now this is only enabled on the internal network If you want to access this from an external network a port needs to be forwarded in your router directed to the IP address of the pri...

Page 27: ...se with water if necessary Fill the syringe with the print medium It s recommended to knock the syringe against a hard surface to release any air bubbles Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter Connect th...

Page 28: ...e the big knob clockwise to move the plunger pusher upwards Rotate the big knob until the plunger pusher is at the very top of the thread Page 27 12 2 Loading a Syringe Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODpri...

Page 29: ...ter Place the filled syringe in the syringe holder Rotate the small knob clockwise to lock the plunger into its position Firmly push on the top side of the printer to lock the syringe in place You sho...

Page 30: ...tate the knob until the print medium comes out of the nozzle The printer is now ready for use Once the syringe is loaded rotate the big knob counterclockwise Page 29 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinte...

Page 31: ...Tap the Bed levelling button Check if the bed is free of any debris and tap the printer calibration button Page 30 13 1 Levelling the print bed Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter 13 Calibration...

Page 32: ...The printer will now perform the automatic levelling sequence and give the message Bed levelling completed when done Tap the Yes button Page 31 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

Page 33: ...Turn the flexplate 180 degrees Remove the flexplate from the printbed Page 32 13 2 Calibrating the extruder XYZ offset Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

Page 34: ...Tap the Printer Calibration button Place the bed back onto its position the Kapton sticker should now face up Page 33 13 3 Calibrating the extruder XYZ offset Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

Page 35: ...The printer will now start the XYZ calibration It determines the XYZ offset by measuring the height difference in the Kapton cutout Tap the Yes button Page 34 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

Page 36: ...he printer is done it will prompt the message calibrationsuccesfull Once the printer knows the position of the first printhead it switches to the second printhead Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter P...

Page 37: ...on silicone sheet in this case If you d like to print on another surface than the steel sheet that s provided you ll need to re calibrate the coating thickness Page 36 13 4 Calibrating the print sheet...

Page 38: ...Tab the Calibrate Z 0 offset button to start the sequence Tab the Printer Calibration button in the main menu Page 37 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

Page 39: ...is fully done place the print sheet back on the print bed Tap the Yes button to start the height calibration the printer will perform a homing sequence and halt when done Page 38 Quick Start Guide FE...

Page 40: ...e height until the nozzle is 1 0 2 0 mm away from the bed Once the printer is done homing see how far the distance is between the nozzle and the build plate coating Page 39 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOO...

Page 41: ...The coating distance is now calibrated successfully When the desired height is adjusted tap on the FinishCalibration button Page 40 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...

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