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USER MANUAL

Duplicator 5

 Desktop 3D Printer

       Software: Wanhao Maker

   Speed 300mm/second

Resolution 0.02m

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© 2014 Wanhao USA

Summary of Contents for Duplicator 5

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Duplicator 5 Desktop 3D Printer Software Wanhao Maker Speed 300mm second Resolution 0 02mm 1 2014 Wanhao USA ...

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Page 3: ...ications 2 Unboxing 3 What s In the Box 4 Component Layout 5 Powering On the Printer 6 Calibrating the Build Plate 7 8 Loading Filament 9 Installing Wanhao Maker Software 10 11 Wanhao Maker Interface 12 Using Wanhao Maker Software 13 14 Safety 15 ...

Page 4: ... Duplicator 5 simplifies large format 3D printing This user manual will guide you through the setup of your Duplicator 5 and the installation usage of the Wanhao Maker software Please visit our website www wanhaousa com for more guides tips and company contact information Welcome to the world of Wanhao 3D printing Wanhao USA Team support wanhaousa com Welcome 1 ...

Page 5: ...ker STL I file Windows XP32 bit 7 Mac OS X 10 6 64bit AC Power Input 100 240V 4 AMPS 50 60Hz 200Watt max Power Requirements 24V DC 9 2AMPS Connectivity SD Card USB cable firmware updates Shipping Box Dimensions Length 460mm Width 400mm Height 860mm Length 550mm Width 490mm Height 940mm 35kg 77lbs 44kg 96lbs 10 38 C Ambient Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 0 40 C 180 260 C 48dBA Printer Sp...

Page 6: ...e the best accessible position for unpacking 3 Place the open end on the floor and ensure that the cardboard flaps lay outward 4 Lift the box upwards to reveal your new WANHAO Duplicator 5 2 Lay the box on a long side and carefully cut open the bottom side of the box with a box cutter Unboxing 3 ...

Page 7: ...ure that all of the following components have been included 1 x Printer 1 x Build Plate 1 x Spool Holder 1 x Tweezers 1 x USB Cable 1 x Print Scraper 1 x 3mm Filament Roll 1 x SD Card 1 x SD Card Adapter 1 x Hex Key 1 x Power Supply Unit What s in the Box 4 ...

Page 8: ...ay 2 Click and Rotary Dial 3 Extruder Cable 4 Filament Tube 5 Extruder 6 Build Plate 7 Build Plate Wingnuts 8 Spool Holder 9 USB Socket 10 Power Switch 11 Material Filament Feeder 12 Power Socket Component Layout 5 ...

Page 9: ...hese two cables together and connect the three pronged end to a wall socket 2 Take the other end of your AC adapter and plug it into the circular socket on the back of your printer 3 Once your cables are properly plugged in press the symbol on your power switch to turn your printer on To turn your printer off press the symbol Powering On the Printer 6 ...

Page 10: ...d scroll the down to UTILITIES 4 Click the rotary dial again and the extruder will move to the first nozzle height check position 3 Click the rotary dial again and your extruder will proceed to the home position 2 Click the rotary dial again and scroll down to CALIBRATE PLATE Calibrating the Build Plate 7 ...

Page 11: ...To raise and lower your build plate look underneath the platform for three seperate wingnuts Adjust only the wingnut underneath your current nozzle position To raise the platform turn the wingnut counter clockwise To lower the platform turn it clockwise 5 Slide a name card or a sheet of copy paper in between the nozzle and the build plate You will want the sheet of paper to slide back and forth wi...

Page 12: ...ament spool with filament unraveling towards the center of the printer spine 4 Once your heating block reaches 220 C the large gear on the drive block assembly will begin to spin At this point feed the filament via the circular entry hole at the bottom of the drive block assembly An internal filament feed gear will engage the filament and begin to pull it through You will notice the filament being...

Page 13: ...ings for future component upgrades Wanhao Maker is truly forward capable You can download the Wanhao Maker software from our website www wanhaousa com or by downloading it from the SD card included with your printer 1 If you are downloading the software from the internet you will need a program to extract zip files We recommend WinZip Once WinZip is installed right click on the downloaded zip file...

Page 14: ...nts prompt will ask you to choose the particular software components you wish to install Check off all of the options and click INSTALL 6 The installation wizard will automatically install all of the necessary files When the installation is complete click NEXT 7 Click FINISH on the last prompt when you are ready to begin using the Wanhao Maker software Installing Wanhao Maker Software continued 11...

Page 15: ...bject around the plate 9 Rotate Click on an object and then on this icon to bring up three rotational rings Click and drag on these rings in whatever direction you wish to rotate the object 10 Scale Click on an object and then on this icon to change the dimensions of that object You can click on an object and drag in any direction to change size or you can enter precise measurements in the left sl...

Page 16: ...ter you have added and manipulated your STL file in Wanhao Maker click the slice icon to begin slicing You will be given the option to store your file in your chosen location 3 When your STL file has been sliced you will be shown an Estimated Print Result with information about your print 4 Your converted STL file has now been saved as an I file at your chosen location Using Wanhao Maker Software ...

Page 17: ... SD card safely eject your SD card from your computer and insert it into your printer s SD card reader 7 From your printer s main info screen click the rotary dial and scroll down to PRINT FROM SD 8 On the following screen select the file you wish to print 9 The status on your main info screen will display as Heating Once the correct temperature is reached the Duplicator 5 will begin printing your...

Page 18: ...s by hand After a print make sure your printer is off and that your nozzle is no longer hot before removing the build plate from the printer CAUTION When opening the Duplicator 5 for service ensure that the power supply is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall socket Failure to do so can result in electrical shock CAUTION Only use the stock power supply provided with your Dup...

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