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Setup & Operations Manual

Version 1.0

Summary of Contents for Ditto Pro

Page 1: ...Setup Operations Manual Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... the unboxing and setup process so you can start printing your 3D creations Got space Save the shipping box and foam brackets for printer storage and shipping The DittoPro 3D Printer can be too heavy to lift out of the box by yourself Ask for help to prevent injury or damage to the printer 16 KG Unboxing 1 ...

Page 3: ...e printer registration page and follow the instructions to activate your product warranty Locating the Product Serial Number You can find your product serial number located on the bottom panel in the back of the printer Your printer s serial number is required for warranty registration warranty registration tinkerine com Print Surface Clips x4 Glass Print Surface USB Cable Power Cable SD Card Hex ...

Page 4: ... be kept clear of moving parts during the printing process Power Ensure the printer is placed near an accessible power outlet Avoid plugging the printer into an overloaded power bar as electrical shorts may cause the printer to reboot during printing Unboxing For long term storage cover your printer to prevent dust from accumulating on motion components Step 2 Removing the Shipping Bracket and Fil...

Page 5: ... the power switch to the On position I Store the removed clips and reuse when transporting the printer for shipping 2x Top View Step 3 Removing the Gantry Clips Located near the top of the DittoPro 3D Printer are two plastic gantry clips that prevent the extruder from moving freely during shipping You can remove the two gantry clips securing the extruder by pushing down the tabs on each end of the...

Page 6: ...ause it to coil back and become tangled These tangles are not easily spotted and may cause problems during printing For long term storage retract and remove the filament from the printer PLA filament can become brittle over time as it is exposed to UV and moisture Store opened spools of filament inside the original packaging or in a sealed bag with a desiccant packet The use of third party filamen...

Page 7: ... to make it easier to thread the filament through the drive gear and into the hotend 3 Once the filament is inserted all the way down into the hotend insert the guide tube into the top of the extruder cap 1 2 3 Trim off the tip of the filament with a pair of scissors if you are having trouble feeding the filament into the hotend 6 ...

Page 8: ...adhesion material for the PLA plastic To secure the print surface attach the four print surface clips as shown below Replace any worn or damaged blue painter s tape as needed to ensure that your prints stick properly during the printing process When replacing worn print surface tape avoid overlapping strips of tape The overlaps create an uneven print surface which can result in poor print adhesion...

Page 9: ... everytime the printer has been transported to a new location This is the Main Menu From here you can access the printer s many functions To access the surface calibration wizard turn the LCD dial until Wizard is highlighted and Push the dial to make the selection Within Wizard select Bed Level to begin the surface calibration process Follow the on screen instructions to level the print surface No...

Page 10: ...reen the Print icon will display No Card Once the SD card is inserted the icon will now display Print Push down on the LCD dial to enter the print selection menu In the print selection menu all printable G format files will be displayed along with their estimated print time Use the LCD dial to navigate and select the file you would like to print You can return to the previous screen at any time by...

Page 11: ...umbscrew if necessary Signs of nozzle too close to print surface A Inconsistent width along extrusion B Portion of the layer appear thin or non existent C Squshed filament causes areas to overfill Signs of nozzle levelled to print surface A Consistent width along extrusion B Thickness appears consistent across entire layer C Infill is even and joins up neatly with the perimeter Signs of nozzle too...

Page 12: ...you to use a Print Removal Knife for removing prints After your print has completed remove the glass print bed from the printer and place down on a flat surface Using the Print Removal Knife slowly wedge the knife between the print and taped surface and lift upward Repeat the process around the print until you can easily pop the print off the print surface Print Removal 11 ...

Page 13: ...at Cooled Down Temp 24 C Status The Status screen is the default screen display during printing When the printer is idle this screen can be accessed by selecting Status from the home screen A Progress bar and percentage of current print B Current hotend temperature in degrees Celcius C Elaspsed time on current print D Time remaining on current print Estimation may vary DittoPro ready A B C D Contr...

Page 14: ...available on the Windows and macOS operating systems Tinkerine Suite is a slicing software With regards to 3D printing this means that it will take a 3D models and slice it up into multiple layers that are essentially instructions for the 3D printer to operate While most of this magic happens on the backend the user interface will allow for adjustments like resolution dimensions and model traying ...

Page 15: ...nt Fabrication FFF SOFTWARE File Type STL OBJ OS Compatibility Windows Mac Software Tinkerine Suite MECHANICAL Body Aluminum Composite Print Surface Glass Adhesive material required Linear Motion Linear bearings bronze bushings Motor 1 8 step angle 1 16 micro stepping ELECTRICAL Connectivity USB Firmware update SD Card Printing Consumption 15W idle 70W operational Electronics RAMPS 1 4 AT mega 256...

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Page 17: ...Email contact tinkerine com Phone 1 604 288 8778 Phone 1 844 846 5377 International Questions ...

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