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FlashForge Creator Quick Start Manual
Safety Information ............................................................................... 1
Please always check power setting before plug in ................................ 1
Unboxing .............................................................................................. 3
Package Contents...................................................................................................................... 3
Unboxing ................................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Hardware Setup ............................................................................................................. 5
The First Run Experience ...................................................................... 8
All set? ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Loading Filament .................................................................................................................... 10
Your First Print ........................................................................................................................ 12
ReplicatorG ........................................................................................ 13
Installing and Using ReplicatorG ............................................................................................ 13
Request on Python version .................................................................................................... 13
Using ReplicatorG ................................................................................................................... 13
The Control Panel ................................................................................................................... 13
Move, Scale, Rotate ................................................................................................................ 14
Slicing ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Dualstrusion ....................................................................................... 17
Upgrading Firmware for The Creator .................................................. 19

Safety Information

Caution: The Creator generates high temperatures and includes moving parts that
can cause injury. Never reach inside The Creator while it is in operation, and allow
time for The Creator to cool down after operation.
The Creator is sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Make sure you don't have a static
charge on you by touching a grounded object before operating The Creator or
attempting any adjustments. If opening The Creator for service, ensure that the
power supply is turned off and the cord is disconnected.

Please always check power setting before plug in

FlashForge sets the power supply to default 230V before leaving factory. If voltage in
your location is between 90V to 132V, please switch the power setting from 230V to
115V before you plug in. You will find the power source at the bottom of The Creator.
The red box is where the power setting is located

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    90V to 132V, please switch the power setting from 230V to 115V before you plug in. You will find the power source at the bottom of The Creator. The red box is where the power setting is located...
  • Page 2 Switch to correct voltage setting.

  • Page 3: Unboxing

    Now remove the inner cardboard box -- the one that fits around the outside of The Creator. You’ll be able to see the top of The Creator now, as well as some cardboard boxes and packaging.
  • Page 4 You should be able to see the build platform: it’s an aluminum plate covered in Kapton tape and attached to the rods by two black plastic arms. This is where your prints will form. Note: Do not remove Kapton tape, it help object stick to plate firmly.

  • Page 5: Initial Hardware Setup

    Underneath the build platform you’ll see some boxes，remove these, as well as the remaining packing material. It’s easiest if you remove the packing material first. You have now finished unpacking your Creator! Initial Hardware Setup With the build platform raised, you have a clear view of the black cable that leads from the electronics cavity to the build platform.
  • Page 6 Now, grab the Spool holders. Put one on each side. Next, locate your Filament Guide Tubes. These fit into the tube guide holders at the top of The Creator’s back plate. Place the very end of each tube into its holders and click them closed with your thumb and forefinger.
  • Page 7 Before connecting anything, make sure that the Creator power switch is in the OFF position. Now locate the USB A to B cable and plug it into the USB B port on The Creator. Don’t plug the other end into anything yet.

  • Page 8: The First Run Experience

    You can plug in your power supply now, too. If everything is ready, then flip on the power button on the back of your Creator. The Creator will now guide you through initial setup and your first print. You should see a welcome message on the LCD screen.
  • Page 9 Those three dots mean the message isn’t over, so click the M when you’ve read the screen and want to continue. Then you'll see this After you finish reading this message, The Creator will tell you to tighten the knobs on the bottom of the platform These four knobs are the ones on the bottom of the platform, just inside the plastic arms that hold it up.

  • Page 10: Loading Filament

    At each stage of the script, your Creator will ask you to test the platform height by sliding a piece of paper between the platform and nozzle.
  • Page 11 You’ll have to wait for a few minutes for them to heat up. Be careful not to touch the bottom of the Extruder while it’s heating -- it gets up to about 220° C, which is hot and can burn you! Once the nozzle is at temperature, The Creator will tell you to load filament in the...

  • Page 12: Your First Print

    Now your Creator will ask you if you’re ready to print. Make sure your SD card is in the SD card slot at the right side of The Creator. Then, if you’ve successfully leveled your platform and loaded filament into your extruder, answer yes! The Creator will drop you into the “Print from SD”...

  • Page 13: Replicatorg

    Using ReplicatorG Setup Make sure your computer is connected to your Creator with the supplied USB cable. Open ReplicatorG by double-clicking the application. The ReplicatorG software will try to connect to your bot. If your machine doesn’t connect properly, go to the Machine->Machine Type (Driver) menu in ReplicatorG and choose your configuration.

  • Page 14: Move, Scale, Rotate

    On the left side of the control panel window, you can use the axis buttons superimposed on the image of your Creator to move each axis. The labels are arranged to match the direction of movement that you’ll see on the bot, and the plus or minus matches the direction you’ll see in the GCode.

  • Page 15: Slicing

    While ReplicatorG’s main purpose is to convert your model into a form your Creator understands, you can also use it to make basic changes to your models so they print better. First, make sure that your model is oriented correctly. Go into Rotate mode by pressing the ‘rotate’...
  • Page 16 Once you’re happy with your settings, simply hit the Generate GCode button, and let your computer do the heavy lifting. Now that you’ve got your gcode, there are two ways to get it to your Creator. If your computer is connected to the Creator, you can simply click the Build button. That's the one at the upper left that looks like an arrow pointing to a bean.

  • Page 17: Dualstrusion

    SD card as an s3g file. Now just put the SD card into your Creator’s SD slot and use the LCD interface to start your print! There's a 26-character limit on filenames for use with The Creator, so if you're having trouble, just make that filename a bit shorter.
  • Page 18 You'll see three fields: one for each extruder and one to name the merged file. The fields for the two extruders will accept either .stl files or Gcode you've already generated. The merged file will be Gcode, so give it a .gcode file extension. When you click "Merge"...

  • Page 19: Upgrading Firmware For The Creator

    It's as easy as that. Upgrading Firmware for The Creator Disconnect from ReplicatorG To upgrade the firmware on your Creator, you're going to need to disconnect from ReplicatorG. Once you've clicked 'disconnect' in RepG, go into ReplicatorG's Machine menu, check Connection (Serial Port) and make a note of which port The Creator was connected to --- you'll need it later.
  • Page 20 you’ll want to choose ”MakerBot Replicator (Mightyboard).” Now choose the newest version of the firmware. This should be the one at the top.
  • Page 21 Next, choose the correct serial port. This will be the one you noted earlier. Finally, you'll see a button labelled "Upload." Do not press it yet. Locate the Reset switch...
  • Page 22 The reset switch is on the back of your Creator, just to the right of the USB port. You'll probably also need something to press the button with -- most fingers won't fit. Hit the upload button, press the reset button, and wait Hit upload, wait a fraction of a second, and then press the reset button.

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