Quant 3D Q300 3D, User Manual

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Printing Techniques
1. Ensure accurate nozzle height. If the nozzle height value is too low, it will cause warping; if it is
too high, it will crash the nozzle into the platform, causing damage and clogging. You can
manually fine-tune the nozzle height value in the "Maintenance" and "Print Preview" panels.
You can try to adjust the nozzle height value plus or minus 0.1–0.2mm from the base on
previous results.
2. Calibrate the printing platform well. An unleveled platform usually causes warping.
3.
Allow enough time for sufficient pre-heating. Please use the 3D Print – Preheat function. A
well preheated platform is essential for printing large objects without warping.
4. The airflow direction of the fan on the print head is
adjustable. There is a small lever on the fan duct.
When printing in PLA, turn the lever
counterclockwise to direct the airflow to the nozzle.
This will cool the PLA as soon as it is extruded and
improve print quality. When printing large object
using ABS, turn the lever clockwise to direct the
airflow away from nozzle to slow down the cooling
and to prevent warping. For smaller ABS prints with
which warping is less likely to occur, you can direct
the airflow to the nozzle for a better print quality.
5. Printing with no raft. It is highly recommended to
use raft for normal printing as it improves adhesion
and is required for leveling compensation. It is
turned on by default, but you can turn it off in
the "Print Preview" panel if you desire to.
6.
Printing with no support. It is possible to print
without supporting structures. You can turn off
support by choosing "Base Only" in the "Area>"
drop down menu of the "Printing Preference"
panel.
Airflow Adjustment Knob