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CONTACT

SUPPORT

support.makerbot.com

Our website has extensive documentation and troubleshooting information about your MakerBot Sketch. It’s a great 
resource when you want to try to solve issues quickly on your own.
 

my.makerbot.com/support

At MakerBot, we take pride in offering expert, responsive, friendly customer support to our customers around the 
world. If you need help resolving an issue with your MakerBot Sketch, open a case with the MakerBot Support Team 
at the web address above.
 

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To learn about other MakerBot products, including MakerBot material, please email the address above, or call our 
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Summary of Contents for Sketch

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL FOR MAKERBOT SKETCH...

Page 2: ...MAKERBOT SKETCH MANUAL PAGE 2 CHAPTER 1 WELCOME Welcome to the User Manual for the MakerBot Sketch 3D Printer...

Page 3: ...t be liable to you for any damages whatsoever be they direct economic commercial special consequential incidental exemplary or indirect damages even if MakerBot has been advised of the possibility of...

Page 4: ...IANCE MANUFACTURER MakerBot Industries LLC One MetroTech Center 21st Floor Brooklyn NY 11201 347 334 6800 Regulatorycompliance makerbot com PRODUCT 3D Desktop Printer MODEL Sketch MAKERBOT SKETCH CAT...

Page 5: ...energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par...

Page 6: ...outlet must be located near the printer and must be easily accessible Caution In case of emergency disconnect the MakerBot Sketch from the socket outlet Caution The MakerBot Sketch melts plastic duri...

Page 7: ...r full list Print Technology Print Heads Nozzle Diameter Display Build Plate Build Surface Camera Resolution Ambient Operating Temperature Product Dimensions Product Weight Shipping Weight Shipping Bo...

Page 8: ...ot Connect Visit MakerBot com for full list SolidWorks Autodesk Fusion 360 Onshape Autodesk Inventor Windows 7 10 Mac OS X 10 12 NOTE Does not support Mac Catalina USB flash drive Ethernet Wi Fi IEC E...

Page 9: ...MANUAL PAGE 9 MAKERBOT SKETCH DIAGRAM GUIDE TUBE TOUCHSCREEN USB FLASH DRIVE PORT CAMERA SPOOL ENCLOSURE FRONT DOOR GUIDE TUBE CONNECTOR EXTRUDER DETACHMENT BUTTONS DETACHABLE EXTRUDER HEATED REMOVAB...

Page 10: ...MAKERBOT SKETCH MANUAL PAGE 10 MATERIAL DRIVE MOTOR COVER MATERIAL PORT MATERIAL SPOOL MATERIAL HUB ETHERNET PORT POWER INPUT POWER SWITCH...

Page 11: ...GETTING STARTED When you set up your MakerBot Sketch 3D Printer remember that it was built and packaged very carefully We hope you will take your time and be just as careful unpacking it and getting...

Page 12: ...MAKERBOT SKETCH MANUAL PAGE 12 UNPACKING THE SKETCH...

Page 13: ...rizing your printer running calibration loading material and running your test print Please see Chapter 3 Guided Setup for more information Prepare Your Model to Print The 3D model must be formatted o...

Page 14: ...UAL PAGE 14 CHAPTER 3 GUIDED SETUP The first time you turn on your MakerBot Sketch 3D Printer you will be guided through the setup process via the onboard touchscreen From there you will learn everyth...

Page 15: ...n the back of the printer Once your MakerBot Sketch has established an Ethernet Connection it will download the latest firmware Once the firmware has been downloaded and installed restart the printer...

Page 16: ...OADING TIPS Before loading your materials it is important to remove a few inches from the spool before inserting it into the slot in the bay Any materials that may be bent or crimped may get stuck or...

Page 17: ...you options for managing your printer and the printing process You can use these options to print objects from a USB flash drive on your MakerBot Sketch Performance 3D Printer or start prints initiat...

Page 18: ...MAKERBOT SKETCH MANUAL PAGE 18 HOME SCREEN The touchscreen gives you three options for managing your printer and the printing process PRINT MATERIAL SETTINGS...

Page 19: ...e file will copy on to the printer Then it will begin printing After the print is complete the screen will indicate its completion Push the screen to continue to the next menu Tapping the play button...

Page 20: ...ial much faster and will prevent the spool from tangling SETTINGS Select the SETTINGS icon to personalize your MakerBot Sketch edit network or sharing settings update firmware access calibration and o...

Page 21: ...ash drive port can not be used at the same time There are two options for handling this condition Recommended Auto Mode While printing Camera is on USB flash drive is off While idling Camera is off US...

Page 22: ...treamlines 3D print preparation and file management PC users can also import and manipulate native CAD files MakerBot Print allows you to Arrange Orient Scale and View your 3D models and prepare them...

Page 23: ...bot print file to your MakerBot Sketch You will be reminded to clear the build plate and asked to initiate the print on the touchscreen You can also select BEGIN PRINTING on the touch screen after sta...

Page 24: ...R MAINTENANCE As soon as you take your MakerBot Sketch 3D Printer out of the box it is ready to print high quality models However like any machine routine maintenance is needed Here are some ways you...

Page 25: ...extruder until it releases Depending on your printer this may require a more secure grip on the extruder Gloves can be used to prevent pinching 2 If material is still inside the extruder pull the extr...

Page 26: ...rBot Sketch build plate known as the Grip Surface allows for better print adhesion and print quality compared to other types of build surfaces Go to HTTPS STORE MAKERBOT COM to order more build plates...

Page 27: ...The plastic tube that guides the MakerBot material from the material spool to the extruder OBJ A file format used for 3D models EXTRUDER The extruder draws the material from the spool melts it and pus...

Page 28: ...r own my makerbot com support At MakerBot we take pride in offering expert responsive friendly customer support to our customers around the world If you need help resolving an issue with your MakerBot...

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