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  • Page 1 Ultimaker Extended THINK LARGE, PRINT BIG USER MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WELCOME TO THE ULTIMAKER 2 EXTENDED Safety and compliance Specifications 2. SETTING UP THE ULTIMAKER 2 EXTENDED Unboxing What’s in the box? Ultimaker 2 Extended at a glance Installing accessories 3. GETTING STARTED Configuration wizard First print 4.

  • Page 4: Welcome To The Ultimaker 2 Extended

    WELCOME TO THE ULTIMAKER 2 EXTENDED This user manual is designed to help you start your experience with the Ultimaker 2 Extended. Within these pages, we want to show you how simple and easy it is to produce great quality prints.

  • Page 5: Safety And Compliance

    Always let the printer cool down for at least 30 minutes before doing maintenance or modifications. HEALTH The Ultimaker 2 Extended is designed to print with PLA and ABS filaments. The use of other materials is at your own risk.
  • Page 6 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION The Ultimaker 2 Extended is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical and/or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Never reach inside of the Ultimaker 2 Extended while it is in operation. Always control the Ultimaker 2 Extended with the button on the front or with the power switch on the back. Allow the Ultimaker 2 Extended to cool down for 5 minutes before reaching inside.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Ultimaker 2 Extended

    SETTING UP THE ULTIMAKER 2 EXTENDED Now your Ultimaker 2 Extended has arrived you’re ready to unpack it and set it up! We recommend to carefully unpack your Ultimaker 2 Extended and set it up according to the instructions on the next pages.

  • Page 9: Unboxing

    4. Open up the complete packaging by removing the two foam side parts and take out the Ultimaker 2 Extended and place it on a stable surface. 5. At last, cut the tiewrap with which the print head is secured and your Ultimaker 2 Extended is ready to use!

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX? Besides your Ultimaker 2 Extended - supplied with SD card in the 3D printer - there are several accessories that come with the Ultimaker 2 Extended. This is everything you need to start printing. Power supply and cable 2.

  • Page 11: Ultimaker 2 Extended At A Glance

    ULTIMAKER 2 EXTENDED AT A GLANCE Display SD card slot Push and rotate button Build plate Build plate clamps Build plate screws Print head Bowden tube Print head cable Material feeder Spool holder Power socket USB socket Power switch 12 13 14...

  • Page 12: Installing Accessories

    SPOOL HOLDER The first step of setting up your Ultimaker 2 Extended is attaching the spool holder at the back side of the 3D printer. In the end, filament will be placed on the spool holder in order to properly guide it into the material feeder. Make sure to install the spool holder as described below.
  • Page 13 POWER SUPPLY To finish the installation the power supply will be connected, after which the Ultimaker 2 Extended can be turned on. Before connecting it, make sure the power switch is in the “off” position. Connect the power cable to the power brick.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED When you switch on your Ultimaker 2 Extended for the first time, it will guide you through the “configuration wizard”. his will help you preparing the Ultimaker 2 Extended for its first use. Make sure to follow these steps carefully in order to get a...

  • Page 15: Configuration Wizard

    The first step is to roughly level the build plate by rotating the button at the front of your Ultimaker 2 Extended until there is approximately 1 mm distance between the nozzle and build plate. The measurement here is not critical, just make sure that the nozzle is close to the build plate without touching it.
  • Page 16 LOADING FILAMENT After bed leveling it is time to further prepare the Ultimaker 2 Extended for the first print by loading filament. Before doing that, first place the spool of filament on the spool holder with the filament in counter-clockwise direction, so that the filament can enter the material feeder from the bottom.

  • Page 17: First Print

    Now the build plate has been leveled and filament loaded you’re ready to start your first print! The SD card that came with your Ultimaker 2 Extended (it is in the SD card slot at the front side) already contains a couple of print files, which can be used directly.

  • Page 18: Advanced Printing Options

    Ultimaker 2 Extended offers more options. You can use our open source software package Cura to prepare your own 3D print files and the Ultimaker 2 Extended even gives you the possibility to fine-tune settings during the printing process. This allows you to get full control over the printing process and helps you achieving the best print results.

  • Page 19: Cura

    After downloading, open the installer and run the installation wizard to complete the installation. When you open up Cura for the first time, you will be asked to select the 3D printer that you have; select the Ultimaker 2 Extended. No other configuration is required and you can directly start using Cura.

  • Page 20: Display And Controller

    DISPLAY AND CONTROLLER When turning on your Ultimaker 2 Extended, you will always see the Ultimaker logo first after which you will go to the main menu. The main menu offers three options, as shown in the image below. PRINT The PRINT menu simply allows you to select one of the print files on the SD card and will automatically start the print after that.
  • Page 21 Shows for how much time the Ultimaker 2 has been on and printing • Factory reset A complete reset of your Ultimaker 2 Extended through which you can completely recalibrate it FINE-TUNING If you want to change settings during printing you can use the TUNE and PAUSE menu. The TUNE menu basically shows you the same settings as in the ADVANCED menu, but it means that you can now change settings while it is printing, through which you can have more control over the printing process.

  • Page 22: Maintenance & Support

    MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT In order to have a smoothly working Ultimaker 2 Extended it is important to maintain it correctly. In this chapter the most important maintenance tips are described. It is recommended to read them carefully in order to achieve the best...

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    2. Open up the build plate clamps at the front side by using a screwdriver. 3. Slide the glass plate to the front of the build plate until you can take it out of the Ultimaker 2 Extended. 4. For cleaning it is advised to use some warm water and to brush off any excess glue. If necessary you can also use some soap to clean it.
  • Page 24 When you notice small ridges on the surfaces of your 3D printed objects or feel that the X and Y axes are dry it is advised to put a single drop of sewing machine oil onto the X and Y axes. This will help your Ultimaker 2 Extended running smoothly.
  • Page 25 After a longer time of using your Ultimaker 2 Extended you might notice some signs of “under extrusion”. This means that your Ultimaker 2 Extended can’t extrude enough plastic and is usually shown by very thin or missing layers in a print.
  • Page 26 4. Remove the new filament • Lower the temperature to 90 degrees (for PLA) or 110 degrees (for ABS) • Once the temperature has been reached, pull the filament out with a quick, firm pull • Check the color and shape of the tip of the filament; the goal is to have a clean, cone-shaped tip •...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Extrusion problems can occur in different ways and can have several reasons. The nozzle could simply be completely block, through which no material is coming out of the nozzle at all. But it could also mean that the Ultimaker 2 Extended just doesn’t extrude enough plastic, leading to very thin or missing layers in a print.
  • Page 28 ERROR MESSAGES This refers to a problem with the PT100 B sensor, which is the sensor that ERROR - STOPPED TEMP SENSOR measures the temperature of the nozzle. It means that the sensor registers incorrect values and due to safety reasons it will prevent the nozzle from heating up.

  • Page 29: Support

    Extended as well. If you ever need personal help resolving an issue with your Ultimaker 2 Extended you can also get in touch with one of our local support teams. Therefore, please take a look at the website for contact details.
  • Page 30 Ultimaker www.ultimaker.com...

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