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  • Page 1 ModelSmart 250S User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Box Contents Printer Set Up Windows Operating System Installing Cartridges Z-Axis Sheets Camera Set Up How to Print Printing via your Polaroid 3D Printer Other LCD functionality Technical Specifications Cleaning and Maintenance Manufacturer’s Guarantee Certifications and Compliance Troubleshooting Contact Details...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The following User Guide provides you The Polaroid 3D team hope that you have with all of the information you need to many happy hours printing with your get started printing with your Polaroid new ModelSmart 250S 3D printer, but ModelSmart 250S.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Any unapproved servicing will also void your guarantee. The Polaroid 3D printers include moving parts, which may cause injury if interfered with whilst in use. Never reach inside your Polaroid 3D printer whilst it is in use. Never leave your Polaroid 3D printer unattended during operation.

  • Page 5: Box Contents

    BOX CONTENTS Polaroid ModelSmart 250S Filament cartridge 750g PLA Glass bed 24v power adapter Cartridge filament holder 2m power cable Four screws for the filament cartridge holder Extra long 3m USB Cable 512MB SD Card Filament tube Z-Axis sheets Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 6: Printer Set Up

    PRINTER SET UP Please follow the steps below to get your Polaroid 3D printer ready for printing. Before you start, please note that two people are required to remove the printer from the box. Once removed from the box please ensure that your printer is positioned on a flat and stable surface, this helps to minimise vibration and produce more accurate prints.
  • Page 7 An SD card must always be inserted to print whether by computer or via LCD. Connect the USB cable. Connect the power cable and turn on the printer. Be careful not to damage the cables. Download and install the Polaroid Prep Software howpolaroidareyou howpolaroidareyou.com/software from www.howpolaroidareyou.com/so ware Firstly, please insert your serial number and email address to download the software.
  • Page 8 In order to validate your printer guarantee, please click on the link above the download button “register your product” and then enter your details. Once you have downloaded the software and double clicked on the installer, the installation process will then begin. howpolaroidareyou www.howpolaroidareyou.com/so ware...

  • Page 9: Windows Operating System

    WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM Please follow the on-screen pop-up messages to install the Polaroid Prep software as below:...

  • Page 10: Installing Cartridges

    INSTALLING CARTRIDGES Before you can print you must install a filament cartridge. In order to do this you must use the menu on the touchscreen LCD on the top of the printer. Please follow the process below: From the Main Menu please select ‘Change Filament’ Main Menu Change Filament Please select the filament to change:...
  • Page 11 You will then be asked if a filament cartridge is already installed. Initially this will be ‘No’ Change Filament as this is the first time a filament cartridge has been loaded; but when changing a cartridge in Install the cartridge and firmly feed the filament future you will select ‘Yes’.
  • Page 12 Whilst maintaining gentle pressure (to ensure that the filament has been fed all the way through correctly), please press the on-screen ‘Continue’ button which will start the extrusion process. You should then feel the filament being pulled through the printer and see filament being extruded through the nozzle.

  • Page 13: Z-Axis Sheets

    Any small movement or imperfection could cause your print to not re-produce correctly. To ensure this adhesion is secure, the Polaroid 3D printers use a revolutionary product called the Z-Axis sheets. These are transparent adhesive sheets that are easy to apply to the print bed before each print.

  • Page 14: Camera Set Up

    CAMERA SET UP SWITCH ON YOUR POLAROID 3D PRINTER INSTALL APP Please download the ‘Doby - Smart Camera’ App from Google Play or Apple Store onto your smart phone or tablet. SIGN UP AND SIGN IN Open the App and click on ‘Sign Up’ to register.

  • Page 15: How To Print

    HOW TO PRINT Printing in 2 easy steps: ADD MODEL Open the Polaroid Prep Software Select ‘Add model’ at the top of the screen and locate your .stl file within you computer. Your model is then loaded onto the print...
  • Page 16 PRINT Select ‘Print’ at the top of the screen Select to save your file for printing via SD card or transfer and print via USB. If saving your file, select your SD card a location on your computer and click save.
  • Page 17 DESKTOP FUNCTIONS This box provides you with the height, width and depth dimensions for the model that you have selected. This button allows you to make a copy of the model you currently have selected. You can make as many copies as you like. If you no longer want a model, make sure it is selected and then press this button to delete.
  • Page 18 These boxes provide you with the X, Y and Z position of the selected model on the print bed area. To adjust the model position using these boxes you can either use the arrow buttons, manually type in a new position, or click into the box where the numbers are and use the scroll button on your mouse.
  • Page 19 You can do this by pressing the Multi Colour button in Polaroid Prep; this inserts a ‘pause’ onto your bed (seen as a pink layer). You can...

  • Page 20: Advanced Settings

    ADVANCED SETTINGS All Advanced Settings are set to their default position for standard printing. This allows you to just go ahead and print without needing to adjust anything. If however you want to make changes, you can do so easily. Any changes you make then allow you to create a Custom setting.
  • Page 21 To print with supports on the Polaroid ModelSmart 250S is easy; you simply tick the box that says ‘Enable Supports’ when you click Print. This will turn on the default supports, which places them anywhere on your model that has an overhang that is more than 30°...
  • Page 22 FILAMENT LEVELS At any time whilst in Polaroid Prep you can check the filament levels of the cartridge you have connected to the printer. Please note that the printer and your computer must be connected via the USB cable provided in...
  • Page 23 Polaroid Prep. Clicking on Scene in the top left of the screen will then take you back to your print area ready for printing.
  • Page 24 PREPARING, PRINTING AND SAVING YOUR SCENE If copying an object when you first open Polaroid Prep, it will copy one object behind another (as show in the first image), allowing you to arrange the items on the print bed as you wish. You will notice that this even keeps copying objects outside of the print bed area (the model shown in grey).

  • Page 25: Printing Via Your Polaroid 3D Printer

    PRINTING VIA YOUR POLAROID 3D PRINTER This process is carried out using the touchscreen LCD on the printer. Please ensure you have an SD card loaded into the slot on the back of the printer before you start; and that the model you wish to print is saved on that card.

  • Page 26: Other Lcd Functionality

    OTHER LCD FUNCTIONALITY PREHEAT The Preheat functionality allows you to warm up the extruder prior to starting the printing process. This is not an essential part of the process but will allow faster printing because the printer can be carrying out this process whilst you prepare your Scene and print file. If you select ‘Preheat’...

  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    INFORMATION Information The ‘Information’ button will provide you with Product: Polaroid ModelSmart 250S manufacturer details as well as confirming Year of manufacture: 2016 which version of the Firmware you currently have installed. Firmware: 1.5.21 / p1.5.9 www.howpolaroidareyou.com SHUTDOWN The ‘Shutdown’ button informs you that you...

  • Page 28: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE It is important that your Polaroid 3D printer is kept clean at all times in order to ensure continued consistency in your prints. Please follow the simple points below to help maintain your printer. Keep the exterior of your printer clean by using a damp cloth to remove any dust or dirt.

  • Page 29: Manufacturer's Guarantee

    MAINTENANCE: It is important that your Polaroid 3D printer is kept clean at all times. For best print output it is recommended to keep the extruder nozzle clean and check regularly for any residu- al filament build up, as these may cause subsequent unsuccessful prints.

  • Page 30: Certifications And Compliance

    It aims to minimise the side effects that can sometimes be seen when electrical devices are interconnected or close to each other; e.g. the interference that you sometimes hear when your mobile phone is near your TV or radio. The Polaroid ModelSmart 250S printers are tested and approved under this Directive.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING We hope that you have happy and trouble-free printing. But should you have any questions about anything, take a look at our FAQs and Troubleshooting questions below or to our website howpolaroidareyou.com/support to see if we can help. If you still do not find a solution, please Contact Form.
  • Page 32 Question 4. I am having problems removing my model from the print bed Please ensure that you are using the Polaroid Z-Axis sheets when printing with a Polaroid 3D printer. These should be applied to the bed by removing the backing sheet (clearly labelled this side down) and apply the revealed adhesive side to the print bed.
  • Page 33 Before the Polaroid 3D printers are despatched to you, they undergo quality control testing to ensure that they are performing perfectly for you. Part of this test is to print a test model on the printer to confirm that the quality output matches our pre-determined standard.
  • Page 34 This is a simple and straightforward process and will then allow you to successfully use your Polaroid ModelSmart 250S 3D printer. Question 12. I am trying to download Polaroid Prep Software but it is not recognising my serial number Firstly, please double check that you have entered the serial number correctly.

  • Page 35: Contact Details

    If you have tried this and are still hearing the same noise, please contact our team via the online Contact Form and they will guide you through a solution. CONTACT DETAILS EBP Group Ltd. (Polaroid 3D Printers) 26 Chase Road Park Royal London...
  • Page 36 ModelSmart 250S This product is manufactured, distributed and sold by Environmental Business Products Ltd. Polaroid, Polaroid & Pixel, Polaroid Color Spectrum, and Polaroid Classic Border Logo are trademarks of PLR IP Holdings, LLC, used under license. PLR IP Holdings, LLC does not manufacture this product or provide any Manufacturer’s Warranty or support. ©2015 All Rights Reserved.

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