FT-5 User Manual Page 89
SD Card Slot
The SD card slot at the front of the printer allows you to insert an SD card to run the machine code and print without connecting
to a computer.
3) PRINTING FROM AN SD CARD
The LCD screen allows the FT-5 3D Printer to read the G-code for your print file directly from an SD card. This allows the machine to
run without being connected to a computer.
STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
1.
Insert the SD card into the printer. The SD card slot is located next to the print bed, and to the right of the LCD
screen.
2.
Turn on the printer or restart if required. When an SD card is installed the machine must be restarted to recognize
the card.
3.
Press the control knob once to reach the Main Menu.
4.
Scroll down to “Print from SD” and press the control knob again to select this function.
5.
Use the control knob to scroll to the desired print file. Newly added files will usually appear at the bottom of the
file list.
6.
Press the control knob to select the file you want to print. The printer will heat the hot end to operating
temperature and auto home the effector.
7.
Watch the first layer being printed to ensure that the bed is at the correct height and properly leveled. If the bed
appears to be at the wrong level stop the printing process and relevel the bed. Once printing is completed the
effector will return to the home position.
8.
Allow the hot end to reach room temperature. Then remove your finished masterpiece.
