1. Introduction
UP! 3D Printer User Manual
2
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 3
1.1
H
OW TO USE THIS MANUAL
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1.2
P
RECAUTIONS
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1.2.1 Safety ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.2.2 Protection .................................................................................................................. 4
2. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
A
PPEARANCE
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2.2
S
PECIFICATIONS
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2.2.1 Printer Physical Characteristics ................................................................................ 6
2.2.2 Specifications ............................................................................................................ 6
2.2.3 Environmental specifications .................................................................................... 7
3. OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 8
3.1
P
REPARATION
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3.1.1 Installing the printer ................................................................................................... 8
3.1.2 Installing the software ............................................................................................. 15
3.1.3 Installing drivers ...................................................................................................... 15
3.2
U
SING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS
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3.2.1 Start the program .................................................................................................... 17
3.2.2 Loading a 3D model ................................................................................................ 17
3.2.3 View Options ........................................................................................................... 18
3.2.4 Model transformations ............................................................................................ 19
3.2.5 Placing models onto the build platform ................................................................... 20
3.3
G
ETTING
R
EADY TO
P
RINT
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3.3.1. Initializing the Printer .............................................................................................. 21
3.3.2. Calibrating the Nozzle Height ................................................................................ 21
3.3.3 Other Maintenance Options .................................................................................... 24
3.3.4. Preparing the Platform ........................................................................................... 25
3.3.5. Print Setup Options ................................................................................................ 26
4. PRINTING ............................................................................................................................ 30
5. MODEL REMOVAL ............................................................................................................. 31
R
EMOVING
S
UPPORT
M
ATERIAL
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6. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................. 33
C
HANGING THE
M
ATERIAL
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V
ERTICAL
C
ALIBRATION
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L
EVELING THE PRINT PLATFORM
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C
LEANING THE NOZZLE
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C
LEANING THE PLATFORM
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E
RROR
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B
OOKMARK NOT DEFINED
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7.0. TIPS & TRICKS ................................................................................................................ 36
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................ 37