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Remove the power cord from the accessories box and use the cord to plug the power supply 
into the wall. 

Note: The power supply is a computer ATX power supply and it will have 
many additional wires coming out of the back. These wires are currently 
not used and will be secured. 

2.

 

Press the power button located beneath the LCD screen to turn on the printer. 
 

3.

 

The printer LCD screen should immediately turn on and display text. Below is a diagram of what 
each portion of the LCD screen represents. (Note: This is for dual extruders and single extruder 
setups will not have a “Hotend #2” reading):  

Note: If your LCD screen displays the message “MINTEMP” or the 
Hotend “Current temp” reads 0 degrees, do not proceed and refer to the 
forum or contact us.

 

 
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We must take the 3d model of your choosing and “slice” it into many layers. It is in the slicing 
program where we define the 3d print characteristics such as infill density, walls, layer 
thickness and cooling parameters. This is where the magic happens. Each layer is made up of a 

Summary of Contents for gMax Printer 1.5+

Page 1: ...inter in the future To jump straight to bed leveling check out page 8 Machine Specifications For Reference 1 Max Hotend Temperature 243C Do not set your max temperature above 235C to prevent a MAXTEMP...

Page 2: ...ely turn on and display text Below is a diagram of what each portion of the LCD screen represents Note This is for dual extruders and single extruder setups will not have a Hotend 2 reading Note If yo...

Page 3: ...will result in the creation of a gcode file Note A gcode file is a text file filled with commands used to run the printer It can be opened with a simple text editor such as Microsoft Notepad and edit...

Page 4: ...nd of the filament by gently bending it This will make it much easier to insert into the extruder Insert the filament as shown here 4 Pinch the extruder arm above the spring and insert filament into t...

Page 5: ...b this is your accept button and scroll down to Print from SD and push in the knob again 4 Select the file you wish to print and push the knob Your first Print 1 First you will see the extruder move t...

Page 6: ...layer Refer to the chart on the next page You can do this by using the LCD screen Quickly go to Tune Babystep Z then turn the knob This will raise or lower the extruder by very small amounts so you c...

Page 7: ...slightly above print bed allowing filament to be evenly spread onto the surface The filament should be a clean continuous line throughout the whole print Solution Nothing Keep an eye on the print and...

Page 8: ...he filament spool to ensure it does not bind or wrap around the brackets This is especially true for new spools of filament Leveling The Bed If you notice your bed may not be level use the guide below...

Page 9: ...ext print Note To access the set screw you must raise the extruder by 5 6 This can be done by using the LCD screen and going to Prepare Move Axis Move 1mm Move Z Then simply turn the knob Tips During...

Page 10: ...the filament change command at specific spots in the print Removing the print David vs Goliath After the print finishes you can immediately pop it off unless it s very small in which case you may wan...

Page 11: ...de you can carefully use a blade to remove the plastic or in some cases it just flakes off Note A heat source such as a lighter works great to heat the plastic to fix any problem areas and to smooth v...

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