background image

CURA WANHAO EDITION 

USER MANUEL 

Summary of Contents for Duplicator i3

Page 1: ...CURA WANHAO EDITION USER MANUEL...

Page 2: ...series of text based codes and a list of the complete X Y and Z axis coordinates used for printing the 3D model We recommend that new users start with Cura as it includes the printer host as well Set...

Page 3: ...pressing next the next screen will ask you to choose the component and the formats you would like to open in Cura Make the selection as below and press next Now press next to complete the installatio...

Page 4: ...O EDITION USER MANUEL REV B 3 23 Now you will see the Front screen of Cura with all the options as shown below Now to print with our machine go to Machine option in the header and select add new machi...

Page 5: ...EL REV B 4 23 Now select the radio button with the option as follows Other Ex RepRap MakerBot Witbox and press next button Then Choose Pursa Mendel i3 and click next Now press Finish and you will be r...

Page 6: ...tic filaments may only have a Normal Quality profile High Quality Designed to give greater detail and finer objects This will have a smaller layer height which will make each layer thinner so that cur...

Page 7: ...lect the model you would like to print Either use the Load Model button or select File Load Model Once the file has been loaded you will see a 3D rendering of your object on the build platform Select...

Page 8: ...turn your model to the original orientation as defined by the CAD program used to create the model Scale The Scale button displays the model dimensions along with the ability to scale along the X Y or...

Page 9: ...pful for spotting issues before the print even starts Normal This is the standard view and shows the solid outer surfaces of the model Fig 1 5 Figure 1 5 View in Normal Mode Overhang Overhang mode sho...

Page 10: ...7 View in Ghost Xray Xray is very similar to Ghost mode It will allow you to see into objects ensuring that inner details are correct Figure 1 8 View in Xray Layers To view the tool path of your prin...

Page 11: ...ing 1 4 1 Print through Micro SD card Press Save bottom so you can save the Gcode to target file such as desktop Copy this Gcode into micro SD card then insert into printer Please note that you need t...

Page 12: ...river installation process shall display Figure 1 12 printer link driver installation view Navigate CURA to Machine Machine settings Figure 1 13 Machine setting button view Define the head size as bel...

Page 13: ...ing it easier to remove Your print bed will move forward once it is ready to be removed Once your heated bed has cooled use the blue handled knife that was included with your printer to remove the ite...

Page 14: ...down loaded you can load the file into Cura by selecting File Open Profile Choose your desired profile This will automatically update all of your settings for use with your printer 1 6 Basic Tab Optio...

Page 15: ...tional for most prints Print Speed mm s Your overall printing speed can be adjusted here If no other speeds are determined in the later sections your printer will automatically default to this speed T...

Page 16: ...gs options Raft Raft will generate a layer of material underneath your object Raft was more often used before the addition of heated plates to increase surface area Raft settings can be adjusted in th...

Page 17: ...t from popping off the plate Your Wanhao Duplicator i3 auto leveling system could be affected if you change this from the standard profiles Adjust at your own risk Initial Layer Line Width This will c...

Page 18: ...r infill and your outer shell speed Minimal Layer Time This will determine a minimum amount of time your printer will spend laying down each layer If your layer print time falls below this your printe...

Page 19: ...de Settings Custom Gcode allows for complex automatic printer movements and operations By adding custom Gcode into the start or end of you rfile you can alter how it prints A comprehensive list of Gco...

Page 20: ...nt missed filament at the beginning of a print Leave this setting on Line Count This will define the number of loops the Skirt creates around the outside of your object Smaller models will require mor...

Page 21: ...be harder to remove Overhang Angle for Support This will determine where support material is generated In general you will be able to print a model with 45 to 60 degree angles in relation to the bed w...

Page 22: ...on top of the supports Your model will be built on top of this platform The bottom surface of your printed part will not be as clean or as even when using this option Raft is typically not recommended...

Page 23: ...Open Faces This will ignore all manifold errors in the object It can create issues generating the Gcode as Cura does not know how to interpret the open holes This option should only be used if you ar...

Page 24: ...om forum forum wanhao printer 3d Contact Information 3 1 Support Email support wanhao3dprinter com Phone 86 579 82346658 3 2 Sales Email sales wanhao3dprinter com Phone 86 579 82346658 801 3 3 Website...

Reviews: