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User Manual – FELIX Pro 1
Rev 3
www.FELIXprinters.com
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CONTENTS
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Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
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Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
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Printer specifications ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
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FELIX Pro 1 at a glance ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
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Unboxing .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.1
Contents of box ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.2
Opening the box ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
6.3
Install foot bracket and display unit ....................................................................................................................... 9
6.4
Prepare bed assembly. ......................................................................................................................................... 10
6.5
Heated bed ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.6
Install accessories ................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.6.1
Filament arm and guide ................................................................................................................................... 12
6.6.2
Cables .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
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3d print preparations ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
7.1
Turn On the printer/General display unit overview ............................................................................................. 15
7.2
First checks ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
7.3
Clean the print-bed .............................................................................................................................................. 17
7.4
Turn on the heaters .............................................................................................................................................. 18
7.5
Load the filament ................................................................................................................................................. 19
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Print an object with the SD card interface ..................................................................................................................... 20
8.1
SD card print ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
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Printer Software ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
9.1
FELIXbuilder .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
9.1.1
FELIXbuilder for Windows ................................................................................................................................ 22
9.1.2
FELIXbuilder for MAC ....................................................................................................................................... 31
9.2
Slicing profiles....................................................................................................................................................... 37
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Print Finished ................................................................................................................................................................. 40
10.1
Remove the 3d printed object .............................................................................................................................. 40
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Automatic CAlibration .................................................................................................................................................... 42
11.1
What does the calibration do? ............................................................................................................................. 42
11.2
When to calibrate? ............................................................................................................................................... 42
11.3
How to do the calibration? ................................................................................................................................... 42
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Dual head printing .......................................................................................................................................................... 44
12.1
X,Y Calibration between nozzles ........................................................................................................................... 44
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Filament detection ......................................................................................................................................................... 46
13.1
Manually turn off filament detection ................................................................................................................... 46
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Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................. 47
14.1
Replace hot-end ................................................................................................................................................... 47
14.2
Print bed contact points ....................................................................................................................................... 48
14.3
Dust cleaners ........................................................................................................................................................ 48
14.4
Motion system ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
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Tips and tricks ................................................................................................................................................................ 49
15.1
Flexible Filaments ................................................................................................................................................. 49
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Trouble shooting ............................................................................................................................................................ 50
16.1
Z-sensor triggered, improper leveling, homing and printing in the air. ................................................................ 50
16.2
“Click to reheat" dialogue, filament detection ..................................................................................................... 51
16.3
No filament is coming out of extruder ................................................................................................................. 52
16.4
Z-sensor triggered. ............................................................................................................................................... 53
16.5
Heater decoupled / DEF / DEC message on screen .............................................................................................. 54
16.6
The printer doesn’t connect to FELIXbuilder ........................................................................................................ 55
16.6.1
Installation of drivers in Windows. ............................................................................................................. 55
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Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................. 58
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Material Data Safety Sheet ............................................................................................................................................ 59
18.1
PLA ........................................................................................................................................................................ 59
18.2
ABS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 61
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Appendix: Terms Of Service ........................................................................................................................................... 63
