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FlashForge Finder

3D Printer User Guide

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Page 1: ...inFinder User Guide www flashforge comder User Guide www flashforge com FlashForge Finder 3D Printer User Guide Note The Quick Start Guide and the User Guide may change over time You can check the lat...

Page 2: ...tent Preface 4 Notes 5 Introduction 5 Chapter 1 3D Printing Technology 9 Chapter 2 About Finder 10 Chapter 3 Unpacking 25 Chapter 4 Hardware Assembly 29 Chapter 5 Build Plate Leveling 33 Chapter 6 Abo...

Page 3: ...urney with FlashForge Finder Even if you are familiar with earlier FlashForge machines or 3D printing technology we still recommend that please read this guide as there is lots of important informatio...

Page 4: ...e section includes resource acquisition channel the overall framework of the manual and the problems that should be paid attention to while printing The introduction section contains the overview of 3...

Page 5: ...tidy Do not operate Finder in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Keep Finder out of children and untrained people s reach Electrical Safety Always use the Finder with a properly grounded...

Page 6: ...st 50mm Operate the device in a well ventilated environment Never use the device for illegal activities Never use the device to make any food storage vessels Never use the device to make any electrica...

Page 7: ...TH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRATIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Oper...

Page 8: ...ure The filament solidifies after it cools down which happens instantaneously after it is extruded from the nozzle 3D objects are formed with the filament laying down multiple layers 1 1 Process 3D pr...

Page 9: ...r printing and turns them into instructions for the 3D printers FlashPrint is the slicing software used for the FlashForge Finder Using FlashPrint you can turn stl files into g or gx files for printin...

Page 10: ...1 1 Views Front Top 15 Right Back 1 Touch screen 2 Touch screen button 3 Nozzle 4 Z axis guide rod 5 Build plate 6 Leveling nut 7 Filament cartridge 8 Extruder 9 Filament intake 10 X axis guide rod 11...

Page 11: ...ool melts it and pushes it through a nozzle into the build plate Nozzle Also called print head which located at the bottom of the extruder where heated filament is squeezed out Cooling Fan To cool the...

Page 12: ...esolution 0 05 0 4mm Build Accuracy 0 2mm Positioning Accuracy Z axis 0 0025mm XY axis 0 011mm Filament Diameter 1 75mm 0 1 Nozzle Diameter 0 4mm Build Speed 30 150 mm s Software FlashPrint Support Si...

Page 13: ...ct the file 2 Select the file you want to delete 3 The selected file has a tag on the right 4 Tap the delete icon at the top right to delete all the selected files Select the target print file among t...

Page 14: ...ll be underlined in print interface Tap the temperature figure to adjust Tap Yes to save the setting while tap No to cancel the setting Tools in print interface Printing speed To change printing speed...

Page 15: ...temperature is 220 Tap the temperature display bar to set the temperature To set the preheat temperature Tap Yes to save the setting No to cancel the setting The picture displays the preheat interface...

Page 16: ...xes Setting To implement relevant function setups Status The check the real time status of the printer About Information about the printer Back Manual adjustment Y The extruder moves to the zero point...

Page 17: ...ection To turn on off the FlashForge Cloud Connection Extruder Calibration To adjust the initial distance between the extruder and the build plate Startup Sound To turn on off the Startup Sound Power...

Page 18: ...etting Back Polar Cloud Connection Cloud Connection To turn on off the polar cloud connection Setup Cloud Connection To set cloud connection ID and PIN which have already been registered on https pola...

Page 19: ...ing and back to setting menus Back The proper distance may be one ordinary paper s thickness Note Please do this operation after contacting with our after sale engineer Turn on off Startup Sound Tap t...

Page 20: ...to turn on off the light bar when restart the printer Factory Reset Return to factory setting Update To update the firmware version Back Status It displays the real time status of the extruder tempera...

Page 21: ...Finder User Guide www flashforge com 21 License It displays the basic information about the license...

Page 22: ...forge com 22 2 2 Accessories Filament 1 Power Cable USB Cable Filament Guide Tube Quick Start Guide Grease Screwdriver Allen Wrench M2 0 2 5 Glue Stick Stamping Wrench Unclogging Pin Tool Power Adapte...

Page 23: ...to lubricate the X Y Z axis or other parts please refer to flashforge support team before you take maintenance steps for printer and user good Screwdriver Used to tighten or untighten the screws and n...

Page 24: ...ter Used to power on the printer detailed instruction in unpacking chapter of user manual After sales service card Used when maintenance please keep it well and provide it to flashforge support team w...

Page 25: ...present you the whole unpacking procedure of Finder 3D printer Note Make sure you read the whole unpacking guide Place the packaging box on a clean work surface 3 1 3 1 Open the box grasp the two han...

Page 26: ...Finder User Guide www flashforge com 26 3 3 3 3 Remove the top insert 3 4 3 4 You will see Quick Start Guide power cable After sales Service Card Filament Guide Tube and tool bag 3 5...

Page 27: ...olds the flat cable in place Be careful with the flat cable 3 6 3 6 Cut off the four ribbons that used for fixing the guide rod Then slide the extruder to make sure the extruder is in good condition 3...

Page 28: ...8 Lift the build plate up and take out the glue stick power adapter and USB cable 3 9 3 9 Remove the two buckles that hold the Z axis guide rods Congratulations You have unpacked your Finder Next let...

Page 29: ...and completing leveling 4 1 Filament Installation 4 1 4 2 4 1 The filament cartridge is at the rear of Finder Lift the cartridge out of the Finder 4 2 Take out the filament and thread it through the f...

Page 30: ...er switch 4 4 4 4 Press the touch screen button to start the device 4 3 Loading Filament For stable filament loading and proper device protection you need to install the filament guide tube properly 4...

Page 31: ...wer the build plate to increase the distance between the nozzle and build plate to 50mm at least for avoiding nozzle jam 4 7 Tap Tools 4 7 4 8 4 8 Tap Filament Load 4 9 4 9 After the extruder s temper...

Page 32: ...nd then insert the filament into the extruder at an upright angle Then the filament will be drawn through the extruder Do not tap Cancel until the filament load the extruder steadily 4 4 Unloading Fil...

Page 33: ...o prompt you to unload the filament from the extruder Press the spring presser press down the filament for about three seconds and gently pull the filament out Note Do not pull out the filament with f...

Page 34: ...edback to users There are three spring loaded nuts under the build platform The distance between the plate and nozzle increases while tightening the nuts On the contrary the distance reduces 5 1 5 1 T...

Page 35: ...platform counterclockwise When it shows that the distance is too big please unscrew all three nuts under platform clockwise Until hearing a steady beep and the Verify button appears 5 4 5 4 If the di...

Page 36: ...rom Flashforge official website http www flashforge com Support Downloads FlashPrint choose the software version download Method 2 Open the link below to download the installation package http www fla...

Page 37: ...arting FlashPrint you need to select the target machine type first When you start FlashPrint a dialog box will pop up Just select FlashForge Finder in the machine type list and click OK You can also c...

Page 38: ...a model file or Gcode file into your FlashPrint by the following six methods Method 1 Click the Load on the main interface Then select the object file Method 2 Select the file for loading and drag the...

Page 39: ...bottom diameter Shape including plane tube canister and lamp Mode including darker is higher and lighter is higher Maximum thickness Z value of the model Base thickness The minimum raft thickness and...

Page 40: ...Finder User Guide www flashforge com 39 Plane 6 5 Tube 6 6 Cansiter 6 7...

Page 41: ...m 40 Lamp 6 8 Seal 6 9 6 2 4 Views Changing views Change model views by moving rotating scaling Drag Click the View icon and then you can move the object by the following three methods Method 1 Hold d...

Page 42: ...o view the object on the build plate Six views are under the view menu that is home view bottom view top view front view back view left view and right view Method 1 Click the the View button there are...

Page 43: ...nd drag to adjust the location of the model in Z direction The distance and the direction of the movement shall be displayed Method 2 Click the Move button on the left and then enter the distance valu...

Page 44: ...ar the object Method 2 Click the Scale icon on the left and then enter into scale values in X Y Z axes positioning Click the Maximum button to get largest size possible for building Click Reset to res...

Page 45: ...com 44 Y Plane Z Plane 6 2 9 Supports After loading the model click Edit Supports or click the Supports icon directly then you will enter the support edit mode as shown in the picture below Click Back...

Page 46: ...of existing support and will pop up the corresponding prompt to let you make the choice Click the Auto Supports button the software will judge the position where supports are needed and generate corre...

Page 47: ...enerate support structure Clear Supports Click Clear Supports all supports will be deleted The operation can be repealed via clicking Undo or pressing the shortcut key Ctrl Z Delete Supports Supports...

Page 48: ...hree resolution solution with default setting to choose from high resolution is corresponding with slow printing speed opposite for the low resolution For PLA printing an extra solution Hyper is avail...

Page 49: ...e print time Speed 6 13 a Print Speed is the moving speed of the extruder Generally the lower speed is the better print you will get For PLA printing 80 is recommended b Travel Speed is to control the...

Page 50: ...ication on previous project then it will inform you whether the modification needs to be saved or not Click Yes will save the modification click No will abandon it If click Cancel or close tool tip th...

Page 51: ...choose language and if needs detecting update when start 6 16 Language The software supports six languages namely Chinese simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese English French Korean Japanese and...

Page 52: ...2 Press the shortcut Ctrl Y Empty Undo stack To clean up the recorded operating steps so as to release the memory Select All By the following two methods you could select all models in the scene When...

Page 53: ...k Edit Supports to enter supports setting interface 6 2 13 Print Menus Connect Machine You can connect the Finder with your PC via a USB cable or WiFi Note The machine icon on the bottom right display...

Page 54: ...Finder b Tap Tools Setting Wlan Wlan ON c Click on the wireless network on the left bottom of your computer and find the wireless signal Finder Click Connect to connect your computer with Finder d Cli...

Page 55: ...same WiFi network b Click Print Connect Machine on FlashPrint Then the following dialog box pops up You need to select Wi Fi in Connect Mode Enter into the IP Address shown on the Finder touch screen...

Page 56: ...on control extruder move Z axis button control build plate move Click X extruder will move leftward a specified distance Click X extruder will move a specified distance rightward Click Y extruder will...

Page 57: ...e extruder build plate moves to its maximum X Y Z axis limit switch is triggered and shows Triggered Stepper Motor Controls Allows users to control to stepper motor Click Enable and lock the motor so...

Page 58: ...rmware Every time when you start FlashPrint it will automatically detect and download the up to date firmware If any update is available a dialog box will pop up for reminding the users to update Step...

Page 59: ...achine information When the computer and printer are in connection state click Tools Machine information you can check the machine type machine name and firmware etc 6 2 15 Help Menus First Run Wizard...

Page 60: ...rs on loading unloading filament leveling the build platform and the functions and capabilities of FlashPrint 7 1 Generate a Gcode 7 1 Double click the icon of FlashPrint to start the software 7 1 7 2...

Page 61: ...On the Platform and Center to ensure the model be on the platform 7 4 Note If you ve place your model in a right place you can skip the step above 7 5 Click the Print icon on the top you should make...

Page 62: ...ted triangle and select Enable Raft You are suggested to select Enable Resolution You are suggested to select Standard More Options You are suggested to keep them default Click OK to select the path t...

Page 63: ...p automatically And when heating finishes the print will start to build the model 7 8 When your PC connects with FlashPrint successfully The status box on the bottom right displays the real time nozzl...

Page 64: ...tus of USB connection or WiFi connection then click the Print button on the top right Load the target Gcode file into FlashPrint 7 9 Click the Print button the PC will transfer the Gcode file to the p...

Page 65: ...ddle The file s will be displayed on the screen Select the file you want to print and tap Print The file will be transferred to the printer And the printer will heat up the nozzle automatically and st...

Page 66: ...account with your computer onwebsite https cloud sz3dp com 3 Register your account on FlashForge cloud After activate your account through your email box login in Flashforge cloud with your account 4...

Page 67: ...rinters can be added to a FlashForge Cloud account Flashforge Finder InventorII InventorIIS Adventurer3 printers all support FlashForge Cloud connection Using FlashForge Cloud connection to print prin...

Page 68: ...t job on left upper position Click Print Click Start to start printing the selected printer will start printingautomatically Time remaining for this print job instant extruder buildplate temperature o...

Page 69: ...account using one of the four following options take the third microsoft live option as an example create your new Polar Cloud account 2 Enter the Polar Cloud homepage after you create your Polar Clou...

Page 70: ...ide www flashforge com 69 Connect the printer to internet with WiFi Tap Tools Settings Polar Cloud connection on printer s touch screen Input your polar 3D cloud account s Email address as ID and PIN...

Page 71: ...ge com 70 3 Enter the Polar Cloud homepage with your computer again Tap Explore on the left upper corner showed in the picture below then Tap Objects Enter the objects page choose a model you are goin...

Page 72: ...after downloading completed you can interactively operate the printer on your computer including Change Filament Pause Stop etc 4 More than one of the Flashforge printers can be added to a Polar 3D C...

Page 73: ...rresponding printer and printing will be started automatically You can also adjust the extruder temperature or explore other cloud functions 6 Delete a printer from a polar cloud account If someone el...

Page 74: ...pper position of this printer s details webpage Then click SETTINGS button on the right upper position of the next webpage Finally drag the next page to bottom down click DELETE PRINTER button After y...

Page 75: ...ruder head and ensure a better object quality Cancel your object clear build platform level the build platform and restart the object Finder froze before my object started Finder may have received con...

Page 76: ...he filament change button on the screen and wait for extruder to heat up As filament starts to purge insert the unclog tool into the extruder intake top 2 Clogged debris will be pushed down and will e...

Page 77: ...ed Please change build tape in time to avoid affecting print effect 5 Whenever possible it is best to locate your object in the center of the build platform Using the best orientation for your object...

Page 78: ...e FlashForge support team can be reached by e mail or phone between the working hours of 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m PST Monday through Saturday In case you contact us during off duty time your inquiry will...

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