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DESKTOP PRINTER QUICK START GUIDE
QUICK START GUIDE
GUIDE INTRODUCTION
This guide is designed to walk you through the process of setting up your printer and printing for the first time.
Before diving into the printing process, please ensure that you have completed the following steps as described
in this
Quick Start Guide:
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Unbox or unpack your printer, drybox, and all other components that were shipped with your printer.
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Review the safety instructions that came with your printer
Note: Please consult the
Safety Sheet
for explanations of the icons used in this document
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Review the
Network Requirements
section at the end of this
Quick Start Guide
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Connect your printer to the Internet and apply any available firmware updates
Most Desktop Series users print online via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. This guide will walk you through the setup
necessary for online printing. If you experience network issues or cannot print online at any point, a version of
this guide for offline printing can be made available.
Supplies
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Drybox
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Plastic feed tube
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Unopened bag of plastic filament
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Unopened spool of fiber filament (if applicable)
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Tweezers
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Glue stick
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Leveling shims (in envelope)
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Scraper
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2.5mm hex key
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Wire cutters or similar tool (not included in accessory kit)
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Masking tape, painter’s tape, or similar (not included in accessory kit)
LOAD PLASTIC
Note: The print head will become hot during the plastic loading process. Exercise caution when
working near the nozzles.
Only use materials that have been approved by Markforged for use with this printer.
The Desktop
Series is designed to work only with proprietary materials and consumables from Markforged.
Always follow proper procedures when storing plastic materials.
Nylon or Onyx that has absorbed too
much moisture from the air will often cause underextrusion, which can cause print failures. Please take special
