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- Page 1 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ User Guide Dreamer Desktop 3D Printer Dreamer User Guide | www.ff3dp.com V4.0 10.13.2015...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
____________________________________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS Acknowledgment ................4 Commitment ................... 5 Introduction ..................6 About 3D Printing ................8 Chapter 1. Set up Your Dreamer ............10 1.1.Unpacking Your Dreamer ..........10 1.2 About Your Dreamer ............13 1.3 Hardware Assembly ............16 1.4 Loading and Unloading Filament ........ -
Page 4: Acknowledgment
____________________________________________________________________________________________ Acknowledgment Our sincere gratitude goes to you for your great support to Flashforge Corporation. Even if you are familiar with earlier Flashforge machines or 3D printing technology, we still recommend that you read through this guide, as there is lots of important information about the Dreamer for you to get a better 3D experience. -
Page 5: Commitment
Flashforge is committing to providing the best 3D printers and best service to each clients and customers. If you can imagine it, you can make it. Together with Flashforge team, let’s turn the sky into limit. Dreamer User Guide |... -
Page 6: Introduction
____________________________________________________________________________________________ Introduction This User Guide is designed to start your journey with the Dreamer 3D Printer off in the right direction. It presents the operation process on the basis of the window 7 operating system. To get familiar with the machine, it is essential for you to read through this guide. - Page 7 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ General Safety Warnings PRECAUTION: Prior to powering on the Dreamer, make sure the power supply switch is set to 115V if you are located in the United States and Canada. For other countries, please refer to your country’s AC output voltage. Failure to do so will damage the mainboard .
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Page 8: About 3D Printing
____________________________________________________________________________________________ About 3D Printing What is 3D Printing? Simply put, 3D printing is transforming three-dimensional models into physical objects that you can hold and touch. It is also called additive manufacturing because the 3D model is created by “adding” layers upon layers of material until the object is fully formed. - Page 9 A slicing software is required to process and interpret the 3D model into the language that 3D printers can understand. The FlashPrint is the slicing software used for the FlashForge Dreamer. FlashPrint will slice the 3D model into numerous layers and output it as a .g file, which is the format read by the Dreamer.
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Page 10: Chapter 1. Set Up Your Dreamer
Chapter 1. Set up Your Dreamer 1.1.Unpacking Your Dreamer We are so grateful for your support to Flashforge by purchasing Dreamer 3D printer and so excited to start the print journey with us. After 15-minute reading and learning, we believe you can making your first 3D object definitely on your own. - Page 11 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ In the Expert Kit, you can find a Carving Knife, a Scraper, Tweezers, a Sensor line a Screw Box. What's more. a SD card and some screws, Wrenches in the Box. 4.The Dreamer will have an accessory box on top of it, which will house the extruder set.
- Page 12 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Hold the sides of the build plate as shown in the illustration, and lift up slowly until it is at the top. 7. You will see one ABS and one filament roll filament spool holder under the build plate once it is moved out of the way.
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Page 13: About Your Dreamer
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.2 About Your Dreamer Main view: 1. Lid 2. Extruder fan 3. Nozzle 4. Ventilating fan 5. Front door 6. Z axis guide 7. Touch screen Top view： 8. Build plate 9. Filament 10. X axis guide 11. Belt 12. - Page 14 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Accessory Box ABS and PLA filament(2) Power C ord USB C ord Vent(2) Fan B affle C ap Kit B ox Build S heet Quick S tate G uide Tweezers SD C ard Leveling S heet Screwdriver Scraper Screw Box Carving K nife Sensor l i ne Dreamer User Guide |...
- Page 15 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Accessory Introduction ABS&PLA are the source materials from which you PLA&ABS make objects on the Dreamer. Filament Power Cable A cable that allows the Dreamer to connect with power USB Cable A cable that allows the Dreamer to communicate with a computer using the USB interface on the computer.
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Page 16: Hardware Assembly
For the United States and Canada, the correct voltage to use is 115V. For most European countries, use 230V. Please double-check as FLASHFORGE will not be responsible for damages as a result of improper care. Dreamer User Guide | www.ff3dp.com... - Page 17 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Mounting the Extruder Set 1. Lay the extruder set on top of the extruder seat with the two extruder fans facing the front. 2. Secure the extruder set onto the extruder seat by using two M3x12 from the bottom up. 3.
- Page 18 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Installing Filament 1. Lock the filament in place by securing it with the filament spool holder and turning it counter- clockwise. 2. Feed the filament through the filament guide tube. Attach the guide tube onto the two filament guide tube brackets.
- Page 19 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Plugging in Power Cord & USB Cable Locate the power cord, and plug it into the Dreamer. Optional: Locate the USB cord and plug one end into the Dreamer and the other into your computer. The Dreamer supports USB 2.0. Dreamer User Guide | www.ff3dp.com...
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Page 20: Loading And Unloading Filament
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.4 Loading and Unloading Filament Filament must pass through the extruder and into the heating block in order to be melted. In this user guide, we will demonstrate loading and unloading filament using the left side extruder. Loading filament: 1. - Page 21 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Wait for the extruder to heat up to the operating temperature. The extruder will alert you once it is at the operating temperature. Load the filament by inserting it into the extruder at an upright angle. 5. Filament will start to extrude out of the nozzle.
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Page 22: Unloading Filament
____________________________________________________________________________________________ Unloading filament: 1. Remove the lid of the Dreamer 2. From the main menu, press the right icon labeled [ Tools Select [ Filament ] [Unload Left 4. Wait for the extruder to heat up to the operating temperature. The extruder will alert you once it is at the operating temperature. -
Page 23: Leveling The Build Plate
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.5 Leveling the Build Plate A correctly leveled build plate will almost always guarantee a quality 3D object. When printed objects have issues, the first step to diagnose is to check and double-check to make sure the build plate is leveled. A general rule of thumb is to leave a gap that is the thickness of a piece of paper. - Page 24 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Press [ NEXT ]. The nozzle will move to the center of the build plate. Dreamer User Guide | www.ff3dp.com Slide the paper through to make sure there is a slight friction. Slowly adjust all the screws by the same amount if there is no friction or too much friction.
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Page 26: Chapter 2 About Flashprint
! After starting Flashprint, you need to select the target machine type first. When you start Flashprint, a dialog box will pop up. Just need to select Flashforge Dreamer in the machine type list and click [OK]. You can also change the machine type via clicking [Print]--[Machine type]. Please see... - Page 27 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.2.2 Flashprint Menus Load one or multiple files. Enter the support edit mode View FlashPrint home screen from one of six viewing angles. Dreamer User Guide | www.ff3dp.com...
- Page 28 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Move model around on xy-plane; shift+click to move along z axis Turn and rotate your model Scale the size of your object Cut the model into several parts Print it directly with your Dreamer or export to your USB stick. Explanation of the Functions A.
- Page 29 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ · Decreasing z value = moving object to the down NOTE: Moving the object up or down (z-axis) may result in the object not being set on the platform hence fail to print. Always make sure to put the object on the platform before printing.
- Page 30 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ · Load: Loads the “stl” file to the program, the object will appear on the screen after a successful load. · Save Scene: Saves the file as it appears on the screen. · Example: Sample 3D designs included in FlashPrint that users can print from.
- Page 31 · Machine Type: Choose the number of extruders to print with. Selecting FlashForge Dreamer will print with both extruders while FlashForge Dreamer Single will print with one extruder. NOTE:When choosing FlashForge Dreamer Single, make sure that the extruder you selected has filament pre-loaded.) ·...
- Page 32 Typical values are 200˚C for PLA, and 220˚C for ABS. Note: Different colors may melt at different temperatures. It is recommended to print with FlashForge or its recommended filament brands as sub-par quality filaments will clog and damage the extruder.
- Page 33 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ PLA is selected at “Material Right/Left.” · Overhang Threshold: When printing with support, enter a number between 0˚ to 90˚ for the slicing engine to recognize the support area. The degree values are measure from the horizontal to the tangent line of the curve. ·...
- Page 34 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ · Jog Mode: Select from the drop down menu for increment of each move. · Center X: Same as “Homing X.” · Center Y: Same as “Homing Y.” · Center Z: Same as “Homing Z.” · Make Current Position Zero: Set the current position of the extruders and the platform as (0, 0, 0).
- Page 35 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ · MK 8 Left Plastic Extruder · Motor Speed (RPM): Select a speed between 2 to 10 RPM for when performing “Motor Control.” · Extrude Duration: Select duration for the motor to move when performing “Motor Control.” · Motor Control ·...
- Page 36 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ · Temperature Chart: After applying temperature target, this chart will show the temperature changes over time. · Update Firmware: Checks and updates Dreamer to the latest firmware version. The Dreamer must be connected via USB in order to update. ·...
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Page 37: Chapter 3. First Print
____________________________________________________________________________________________ Chapter 3. First Print This chapter will provide a step-by-step guide on turning a 3D model into a physical reality. Before proceeding, it is recommended that you go over prior chapters on loading/unloading filament, leveling the build plate, and the functions and capabilities of FlashPrint. -
Page 38: Single & Dual-Extrusion Print
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.1 Single & dual-extrusion print Single-Extrusion Print Open FlashPrint by double-clicking on the icon. Click on [ Load ] and choose an .stl file from hard drive. The object will then be shown on the screen. Click on the object and then click on [ Extruder ], select [ Use left... -
Page 39: Interface Menus
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.2 Interface Menus Before introducing the connection methods, let me give you a brief introduction of Dreamer’s interfaces. Print Read the print file from ◆The local memory card ◆The SD card Return arrow Select the target print file among the list ◆Print: To begin printing ◆Copy: To copy the files to the local memory card from the SD card.(No available [Copy]... - Page 40 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Tools in print interface ◆Filament: To change filament during printing. (Note: You need to suspend the operation first) ◆Wifi: To turn on the Wifi ◆Cancel: To end the tool orders and return to the print interface. Preheat Tap the [Preheat] button to enter the preheat interface.
- Page 41 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ The picture displays the preheat interface. It shows the actual temperature and the target temperature. Tap the [Cancel] button to abort the preheat job.。 Tools Tap [Tools] to enter tool options. ◆Filament: To load/unload the filament. ◆Level: To adjust the build plate. ◆Home: To make the X, Y and Z axes back to the zero point.
- Page 42 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Tap [Setting] to enter the setting interface ◆Language: To set the display language ◆TP Adjust: Adjust the touch screen ◆Factory Reset: Restore factory defaults ◆Fan on: To turn on/off the fan ◆W IF: To turn on/ off the W ifi ◆Update: To update the firmware ◆Pul ley: To choose the pulley type ◆Return arrow...
- Page 43 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pulley: To select the equipped pulley type. Status: It displays the real-time status of the extruder temperature, the platform temperature and the internal temperature. About: It displays the basic information about the device. Dreamer User Guide | www.ff3dp.com...
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Page 44: Methods Of Printing
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.3 Methods of printing Printing from USB Connect Dreamer to the computer using the included USB 2.0 cable. Turn on the Dreamer. Make sure the build plate is leveled and filament is loaded to the left extruder. Please refer to page 22 for leveling the build plate and pages 19 and 21 for loading and unloading filament. - Page 45 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Printing from SD Card Press [ Print ], and a printing options screen will show up. Make sure that the “Material Left” is selected as “ABS.” Advanced settings can be set under [ More Options ] icon. Click [ OK ], and save the gcode file in the SD card.
- Page 46 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Printing via Wi-Fi Turn on Dreamer. Make sure the build plate is leveled (page 22) and filament is loaded on the left extruder (page 19). Turn on Wi-Fi on the Dreamer. To do this, press [ Tools [ Setting [ WIFI ], and [ WIFI...
- Page 47 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Click on [ Work Mode ] and choose “AP+STA mode” and save it. Click on [ STA Setting ], select working network, enter corresponding password and save. Restart the interface, close the page, turn off the Dreamer, disconnect from the network, and wait for 10 seconds.
- Page 48 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Now the Dreamer is connected with FlashPrint. A status box at the lower right corner will show the temperature of both extruders and the Platform. In FlashPrint, click [ Print ]. A printing options screen will appear Make sure that “ABS” is selected under “Material Left.”...
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Page 49: Chapter 4: Other Information
Have a look first as most basic questions are answered there. http://www.ff3dp.com The FlashForge Google Group is a community forum made up of fellow FlashForge users who share tips and tricks and help each other in overcoming challenges with 3D printing. The forum can be accessed at the following link: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/flashforge... -
Page 50: References
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.2 References 4.2.1 Parameters: Name Dreamer Extruder Number Technique Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Screen 3.5’’ color IPS Touch Screen Build Size 230×150×140mm Layer Thickness 0.1 - 0.5mm ±0.2mm Build Precision Located Precision Z axis 0.0025mm; XY axis 0.011mm Filament Diameter 1.75mm Nozzle Diameter 0.4mm... - Page 51 Filament Spool: The plastic spool that carries Flashforge filament Flashprint: The slice software created by Flashforge that allows users to load, view, rotate, move and slice your 3D models Nozzle: The extruder head from which melted Flashforge filament comes out onto the build plate.
- Page 52 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.2.3 Information about errors Errors related 1. Temperature reading fails. Please Dialogue box to temperature check the wiring. pops up 2. Temperature reaches limit. Please check the wiring. 3. Abnormal heating. Please check the wiring. 4. Temperature is reducing. Please check the wiring.