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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL NUMBER: KOG6789...
  • Page 3 If you experience any issues with this product, or it’s performance is not what you had expected, please contact us at Balco Lifestyle before returning the item to the store. It is likely that we can resolve any problems for you via phone or email.

  • Page 4: Warranty Details

    Warranty Details This product is warranted against defects for a period of 1 year. If the product is faulty, Balco will repair or replace the product (at its discretion) at no cost to you provided the product has been used in accordance with instructions provided.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    CAUTION: The Balco 3D Printer generates high temperatures and includes moving parts that can cause injury. Never reach inside of the Balco 3D Printer while it is in operation, and allow time for the printer to cool down after operation.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    3.3 Removing Filament: 3.4 Storage: 4. Using the Micro SD Card 4.1 Loading files from your Computer: 4.2 Printing from the Micro SD Card: 5. Removing 3D Objects from the Bed After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 7 Using Cura 6. Creating a GCODE File using Cura 6.1 Installing Cura 6.2 Adding your Balco 3D Printer to Cura 6.3 Loading a 3D Design into Cura 6.4 Viewing and Positioning your 3D Model in Cura 6.5 Quick Print Settings 6.5.1 Exporting your GCODE File:...

  • Page 8: Parts List

    Parts List 1 x Balco 3D Printer (Control 1 x 4GB MicroSD Card 2 x Print Bed Mats Box, Extruder Tower, Heated 1 x Scraper 2 x 0.4mm Drill Bits Print Bed) 1 x PTFE Tube 1 x Instruction Manual...

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    Extruder Diameter: 0.4mm Print Speed: 10mm/s - 70mm/s Travel Speed: 10mm/s - 70mm/s Supported Print Materials: Balco Branded PLA, ABS, PVA, HIPS, PLA Wood, PLA Flex, Conductive Temperature Ambient Operating Temperature: 15°C – 30°C Operational Extruder Temperature: 170°C - 260°C Operational Print Bed Temperature: 30°C - 120°C...

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    5. X Stop (Micro Switch) 8. Filament Spool Holder 2. X Belt Drive 6. Filament Cooling Fan Assembly 3. Extruder Spring Lever 7. Extruder Driving Motor 9. Tower Frame 4. Extruder Cooling Fan After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 11: Printer Rear View

    1. X Cable Track 4. Extruder 7. Z Stop (Micro Switch) 2. X Axis Stepper Motor 5. Z Drive Screw 8. Z Axis Stepper Motor 3. Z Cable Track 6. Z Rod After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 12: Print Bed

    1. Y Stop (Micro Switch) 4. Levelling Thumbscrew 6. Y Axis Stepper Motor 2. Heated Print Bed 7. Y Belt Drive Assembly 3. Printing Mat 5. Print Bed Frame 8. Y Rail After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 13: Control Box

    Product Overview Control Box 1. LCD Display 3. Micro SD Port 5. Power Socket 2. Navigation Dial 4. Mini USB Port 6. Power Switch After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 14: Quick Guide

    Control Box. Insert the other end into a nearby mains power outlet. Turn on the power outlet, then turn on the 3D Printer, using the switch on the back of the Control Box After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 15: Levelling The Bed

    Remove all the white tape covering the X, Y, Z axis stop micro switch prior to the next step Using the switch on the back of the Control Box, turn on the Balco 3D Printer. Once initialised, press the Navigation Dial to enter the Menu System. Navigate to and select Position then select Home All.

  • Page 16: Printing A File

    Insert the included MicroSD card into the slot on the side of the Control Box. Press the Dial to enter the menu system. Navigate to and select SD Card > Mount Card > Print File After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 17 Always take care when using the Scraper. Never use excessive force or scrape towards your hand. NOTE: Always keep the Scraper as level as possible. Scraper can damage the print mat if not used correctly After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 18: Introduction

    It then generates the machine code (such as GCODE) that the 3D Printer will use for printing. We recommend Cura, as it uses a simple interface and includes a large amount of support material. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 19 3D models ranging from simple to complex. The Balco 3D Printer is compatible with a broad range of filament types and is capable of printing 3D models ranging from small and simple to complex objects with moving parts. What you print is limited only by your imagination.

  • Page 20: Good 3D Printing Practices

    Carefully remove 3D Object. Never use Scraper towards your body. Keep Scraper evenly flat when scraping to avoid damage to the Heated Print Bed. Damaged Heated Print Bed will affect adhesion for future prints Store 3D printer in a clean, dry environment After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 21: Installation

    Installation 1.4 Unboxing and Assembly Your Balco 3D Printer is packed tightly and carefully -- take your time unpacking it. To view a step by step video of the Unboxing and Assembly, visit balcolifestyle.com.au Place the Control Box, Extruder Tower and Heated Print Bed on a clean, level work space.
  • Page 22 3D Printer, using the switch on the back of the Control Box 10. Wait for the printer to initialise, with ‘Printer Ready’ shown at the bottom of the LCD. You’ve successfully setup your Balco 3D Printer After Sales Support...

  • Page 23: Control Panel

    • Preheat ABS: Sets Extruder to 245°C and Heated Print Bed to 90°C • Cooldown: Sets Extruder and Heated Print Bed to 0°C • Disable Stepper: Disables all motors so they are free to be moved by hand After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 24 • Info: On. Show printing information on the main display • Errors: On. Show errors on the main display • Dry Run: Off. Perform the GCODE steps without extruding any filament After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 25: Default Configuration

    Installation 1.5.3 Default Configuration The following settings show the default configuration values of the Balco 3D Printer. We’ve set these to provide optimal quality for your 3D printed models, however, if you wish to adjust these settings, we recommend this to be done by only highly experienced users, as print quality and 3D printer durability may be affected.

  • Page 26: Setup

    IMPORTANT NOTE: Levelling the bed is an extremely important step and if it is not done correctly every time, your prints will fail or be of poor quality After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 27: Filament

    Setup 3. Filament The Balco 3D Printer uses high quality PLA and ABS filaments. Only use quality Balco filaments as using generic filaments may damage your 3D Printer, affect the print quality and may void your warranty. Extra filament including multiple colours and types are available from the online store at store.balcolifestyle.com.au.

  • Page 28: Inserting Filament

    These PLA Alternatives require advanced knowledge of the 3D Printer. Please visit www.balcolifestyle.com.au for details of filament types and parameters. NOTE: Only use Balco Filament with your 3D Printer, using other filaments may damage your 3D Printer and may void your warranty.

  • Page 29: Removing Filament

    The Micro SD Card will appear as a folder (refer to your computer manual for further instructions if required) Copy your converted GCODE files to the Micro SD card, then safely remove After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 30: Printing From The Micro Sd Card

    Navigate to and select SD Card > Mount Card > Print File Navigate to your desired GCODE File, then press the Dial to commence printing Your Balco 3D Printer will now heat up the Extruder and Heated Print Bed before printing your 3D object NOTE: If selecting ‘Print File’...

  • Page 31: Using Cura

    A GCODE file provides the essential temperature settings and movement information for your Balco 3D Printer. A number of ‘Slicer’ software exists, which convert a 3D model file into a series of 3D printable layers. Cura is a free Open Source slicer software released on the AGPLv3 license. It’s available on MacOS X and Windows.

  • Page 32: Adding Your Balco 3D Printer To Cura

    Machine > Machine Settings > Add New Machine Select Other Select Custom… Enter Machine name as ‘Balco’ , or your desired name Input Machine width and depth as 200 Input Machine height as 180 Change Nozzle size to 0.4mm Ensure Heated Print Bed is ticked Select ‘Finish’...
  • Page 33 To disable this, select the lock in the lower section of the scaling window. TIP: Ensure your model is selected by left clicking on it. When selected, the model will have a white outline After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 34 To view the toolpath of your print head and to ensure no skipped layers or gaps, use this option. Use the slide bar on the right hand side of the window to move up and down through the toolpath layers. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 35: Quick Print Settings

    Material Selection Choose your desired filament. The Balco 3D Printer includes 4 x 10 metre samples of PLA to be used in your first print. Other filaments are available for purchase at store.balcolifestyle.com.au Diameter Ensure this is always set to match the filament diameter.

  • Page 36: Exporting Your Gcode File

    This defines the number of vertical walls that comprise the outside of your model. We recommend keeping this set to multiples of your nozzle width. Your Balco 3D Printer is equipped with a 0.4 mm nozzle. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 37 Print Bed temperature. Any temperatures specified here will be used to automatically set both the Extruder and Heated Print Bed. Your print will not begin until these temperatures are met. As a guide, refer to Table 3.1 on page 27 for temperature settings. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 38 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 by selecting ‘...’ next to the tab. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 39: Advanced Tab Options

    Nozzle Size (mm) This defines your nozzle size. The slicing engine uses this value combined with your other settings to determine how quickly to feed filament into your Extruder. The Balco 3D Printer uses a 0.4mm nozzle. RETRACTION Speed (mm/s)
  • Page 40 This will control how thick your first printed layer height is printed onto the Heated Print Bed. Having a larger initial layer height will help prevent your part from popping off the plate. Your Balco 3D Printer levelling could be affected if you change this from the standard profiles. Adjust at your own risk.
  • Page 41 Tweaking this can help get cleaner, crisper prints. Enable Cooling Fan Enables operation of your Extruder’s active cooling fan. The fan settings can be adjusted by selecting ‘...’ next to the tab.. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 42: Plugins Tab

    A comprehensive list of Gcode commands can be found here: http://reprap.org/wiki/G-code We recommend new users to leave this as provided. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 43: Expert Settings

    Xmm of filament since its last retraction. Z Hop When Retracting (mm) This will raise your print head Xmm while retracting. This setting helps prevent ooze, and strings from being deposited on your print. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 44 Minimal Layer Time settings, your fan will run between minimum and maximum speed. The maximum fan speed is reached when your printer speed is slowed by 50% or greater. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 45 The only difference between this and Spiralize, is that the Z-axis moves regularly. That is, it prints a layer and then moves up to the next one. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 46 This will determine how wide the top layers of the platform will be. In general, you can keep this set to your nozzle size, as surface quality of the removable raft is not important. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 47 Gcode generation time and may end up adding in un-intended mesh. It is recommended that you repair your model through your CAD program before attempting this option. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 48: Servicing

    Servicing 7. Servicing your 3D Printer 7.1 Replacing the Print Mat The Balco 3D Printer includes 2 x Print Mats. Additional Print Mats are available for purchase from store.balcolifestyle.com.au Remove the current Print Mat by slowly peeling from one corner...

  • Page 49: Routine Component Check

    If required, re-tighten using the hex wrench. 7.4 Storing Always store your 3D Printer in a cool, dry location that is free from dust. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 50: Finishing

    Using the long-nose pliers, carefully grasp some of the remaining material, then twist to remove. Repeat until no more material can be removed. Using the wire cutters, cut away any excess filament. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 51: Sanding

    NOTE: Different paint types are also compatible with PLA and ABS. Consult your local paint supplier for the best compatibility for your intended purpose. Congratulations! Your 3D object now looks like a professionally finished product! After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    • Check that the bed temperature matches your material • Check the infill % of your GCODE. The higher the infill, the more likely to warp • Add a brim or raft to your file After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 53: Connectivity Problems

    Control Box power switch is on. Micro SD Card not shown Navigate to SD Card, select Unmount SD Card, then select Mount SD Card. Your Micro SD card should now appear in the menu. After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 54: Other Problems

    3D Printer and potentially void your warranty. What types of filament can my 3D Printer Print? The Balco 3D Printer accepts various types of filaments including PLA, ABS, PVA, HIPS and specialty filaments such as wood, flexible, luminous and conductive. For our full range of filaments visit store.balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 56: Useful Terms

    Opening at the bottom of the print head where filament is pushed through Micro SD Card Secure Digital memory card. This is where your GCODE files can be stored and accessed by the 3D Printer After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...
  • Page 57 DC motors that move in discrete steps. This allows for precise positioning and/or speed control .stl A common file format for 3D Designs/Models USB Cable This cable allows communication between the Balco 3D Printer and a computer, using the USB port of the computer After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

  • Page 58: Appendix

    Appendix References Some of the 3D Models used in this manual and other included materials were sourced from the below: After Sales Support 1300 663 907 Model Number KOG6789 customercare@balcolifestyle.com.au...

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