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  • Page 1 3D Printer series Manual Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 2: Support

    Getting Help from ICARUS Help us help you better Before you contact Icarus, please record the following information: Your Serial number (located on the back of the product) Your Model number (located on the back) Purchase Date of your product Customer Technical Support Sequence Internet –...
  • Page 3 3D Printer Manual Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 4: Copyright Information

    Euroline Distribution BVBA. (c) 2014 Euroline Distribution BVBA Disclaimer ICARUS 3D has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it wil be an easy-to-use guide to your Icarus 3D M2 printer. All statements, technical information and...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing the drivers Installing the software Loading filament Calibrating and preparing your printer Using the printer Slicing an STL model Print settings and tips Bed preparation and damaged Kapton 3D Models Technical specifications Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 6: Before Using This Printer

    The printer is powered by 220V AC. Please be careful around the power supply as some metal parts may be charged and accessible by screwdrivers or long metal objects. Make sure you read the chapter “Health and Safety”. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 7: Health And Safety

    Health and Safety CE conformity information : The ICARUS 3D M2 is sold as a DIY printer kit and a stand-alone product. The kit contains all the bits and pieces to construct your own 3D printer. Additional protection can be purchased separately.
  • Page 8 Nevertheless it is recommended to provide additional protection against mechanical risks. For the ICARUS 3D M2 kit version, the easiest way to ensure safety is to put the device in a protective enclosure which completely covers the 3D printer – with or without an access door and fume extraction.
  • Page 9 Keep pets away from the machine ! The Health & Safety information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and must be used only as a guide. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 10 CE conformity information: Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 11: Product Discription

    Product discription 3D printing or additive manufacturing is a The ICARUS 3D M2 is a PLA (and ABS) 3D printer. process of making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model. 3D printing is achieved using an additive process, where successive layers of material are laid down in different shapes.

  • Page 12: Intended Use

    ! Any modifications to this device are at your own risk and will void the warranty. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for modifications made by other persons. Repairs under warranty must be performed by Icarus 3D. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 -...

  • Page 13: Care & Maintenance

    Although every device is assembled with a lot of care, some parts might have loosened during transport, shipping or use. Please read the chapter “ First use “ for more information. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 14 Always use the intended filament provided by the manufacturer. – Adjust the working temperatures according to the manufacturer's instructions – Dispose of failed prints, filament or residue in accordance with the environmental guidelines. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Power the the device on with the switch on the power connector. A small red light on the PCB should now be on. 10. Connect the printer to a computer with the micro USB cable. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 16 Connect the USB cable to your computer install the printer drivers as described in the next chapter. install “Repetier Host 0.95” for Windows install “Repetier Host 0.95” for Mac Install “Repetier Host 0.95” for Linux Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 17: Installing The Drivers

    Windows 32bit/64bit In the package you downloaded from our website you will find a folder “Drivers”. This folder contains the drivers for the ICARUS 3D M2 series printer. Unpack the archive on your desktop or to a location of your choice.
  • Page 18 In the package you downloaded from our website you will find a folder “Drivers” This folder contains the drivers for the ICARUS 3D M2 series printer. Mount the archive you find in the folder DRIVERS. There are two versions of the COM drivers included.

  • Page 19: Installing The Software

    Follow all steps of the installer until the software is installed. Note : You can find a detailed guide on the installation of the software on our website. Further support can be found on the website of the software developer. http://www.repetier.com Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 20: Loading Filament

    Do not put to much force on the extruder assembly or the X-axis. Slide the filament between the filament gear and the bushing. Push downwards towards the blue hole in the extruder head. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 21 Reshape the tip as described in the picture. Make sure the extruder is hot enough for the used filament. PLA 185°C / ABS 235°C ! Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 22: Calibrating And Preparing Your Printer

    Move it by small adjustments (+1 or +10 max) to see if nothing is blocking the movement. Do not click the home buttons, read the next page first ! Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 23 11. We have noticed a number of customers reported a distinct clunking noise when the heated bed moves around. Usually the Y-endstop has rotated on the Y-axis and the bolts touch each other during movement. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 24 If it is, then push the Z-home button again and let the printer find it's home position. Be ready to power the device off in case something goes wrong ! Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 25 3. Perfect ! Your prints will stick to the bed and you will not damage the kapton layer. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 26 If you see a completely faulty first layer, but it is consistent all round the heat bed then the Z-axis screw needs to be adjusted. Home the Z axis and run the printtest.gcode once more. Adjust the settings until you get good results with the printtest gcode. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 27 “Ping Pong Communications” box in the printer settings dialog. Note : The port number you see in the image above can be different on your computer. It is important that you use the correct port. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 28 Make sure you set the temperatures according to the filament you loaded. For PLA set the extruder temperature tot 185°C and the heated bed to 65°C. For ABS, set the extruder temperature to 235 °C and the heated bed to 110°C. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 29 There is also a GCODE file in the FIRSTPRINT folder that you can experiment with. (filament_holder.gcode) This model consists of two spool holders that fit on the ICARUS 3D M2. If you wish, you can print them and use them to hang the spool of filament on.
  • Page 30 The standard settings when you first install Repetier Host are adequate for a standard Mendel I2. However, the ICARUS M2 is a bit different from the Mendel. A few settings need to be tweaked for optimal performance. We strongly advise you to setup the printing settings according to this manual.
  • Page 31 When manually controlling the printer with Repetier-Host the temperature settings mentioned above will be used. When printing an object, the settings of Slic3r will be used : Dimensions in Slic3r : Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 32: Using The Printer

    Print settings and tips. Then Slice the object again. You can see the results of the slicing in the 3D preview window. The green lines are Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 33 Click “Load file” and choose the Gcode file you created in Slic3r or any other slicing program. Click “Print” 10. Please keep an eye on the printer during the whole printing process and stop the printer if unexpected behavior occurs. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 34: Slicing An Stl Model

    (Windows, Linux, Mac) Kisslicer: http://www.kisslicer.com (Windows, Linux, Mac) Cura: http://software.ultimaker.com (Windows, Mac) Printrun http://reprap.org/wiki/Printrun http://koti.kapsi.fi/~kliment/printrun/ One of the easiest to use and very popular printing program (Mac, Windows, Linux) Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 35: Print Settings And Tips

    We encourage our users to experiment with these settings. Leave these settings standard if you do not know what you are adjusting. This advice generally holds up for most Slic3r settings. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 36 There is a lot more information online on these subjects. The online community has a lot of good guides. Here are some of the better ones : A good and well-written Slic3er guide can be found here: http://richrap.blogspot.be/2012/01/slic3r-is-nicer-part-1-settings-and.html More information: http://reprap.org/wiki/The_incomplete_reprap_beginner's_guide Forums: http://forums.reprap.org http://www.openscad.org/community.html http://www.reddit.com/r/3dprinting Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...
  • Page 37 Troubleshooting On our website you can find several manuals to help you if you run into trouble with you prints or with the device. Http://www.icarus3D.eu Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 38: Bed Preparation And Damaged Kapton

    There are numerous tricks to print without kapton tape. You can find more information online or there are a few methods you can try in the Print Settings and Tips chapter of this manual. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 39: 3D Models

    3D Tin Free browser-based CAD editor. http://www.3dtin.com Perfect for beginners as well as professionals Inkscape: http://www.inkscape.org/en/ Free drawing program with plenty of interesting features for 3D printing (Mac, Windows, Linux) Tinkercad : http://www.tinkercad.com Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    The maximal volume of this printer can be expanded when using another extruder. For example : a bowden extruder will allow a maximal printing volume of 20 x 20 x 15 cm or more depending on the extruder model. Manual – ICARUS 3D M2 – 2014 - www.icarus3d.eu...

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