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CTC Desktop 3D Printer Manual
FDM Series
Company Name: CTC Co., Ltd.
Website： www.ctcprint.com
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  • Page 1 CTC Desktop 3D Printer Manual FDM Series Company Name: CTC Co., Ltd. Website： www.ctcprint.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Catalogue 1.Instructions ............................. 3 1.1 Introduction ..........................3 1.2 Precautions ..........................3 1.2.1 Safety Precautions ........................3 1.2.2 Contact ............................. 3 1.3 Accessories List ........................... 3 2. Product Category ..........................4 2.1 Product Overview......................... 4 2.2 Appearance ..........................4 2.3 Product Specifications ........................5 2.3.1 Parameters ..........................

  • Page 3: Instructions

    1.Instructions 1.1 Introduction This Instructions consist of the product overview, operating instructions, printing test model, maintenance and troubleshooting. Please read it carefully and operate the 3d printer according to the brochure. 1.2 Precautions Since different area have different voltage, please make sure how much is your voltage (110v and 230v generally) After using this product over a period of time ,it is necessary to maintain it .Proper maintenance can often extend the life of the printer...

  • Page 4: Product Category

    SD card single Printing Supplies reel Hanging material strip column 2. Product Category 2.1 Product Overview CTC 3D printer is a rapid prototyping device based on the fuse deposition manufacturing process (FDM), which prints by connecting to the computer via USB cable online or SD card offline and just an ordinary computer can finish printing.

  • Page 5: Product Specifications

    First generation Second generation 2.3 Product Specifications 2.3.1 Parameters The total volume of printers ：320*467*381mm Package Size：565*430*535mm Weight (with packaging) ： 13.5KG Build Size ：225*145*150mm Power：210V Build platform’s temperature: about 110 (proper winter heating and summer cooling) Extrusion nozzle flow: about 24cc / h...

  • Page 6: Recommended Environment

    Supported operating systems: Windows XP Windows7 / 8 (32 bits / 64) Software: ReplicatorG or CTC Chinese version (compatible on MakerWare software) Print materials: ABS, PLA Material properties: 3D printing special ABS and PLA (exclusive qualities recipe) Layer accuracy: 0.1mm-0.5mm Positioning accuracy: XY axis 0.011mm Filament diameter: Z axis 0.0025mm Nozzle diameter: 0.4mm...
  • Page 7 Check whether there are some deformations caused by squeezing or rupture in the corners of the box. (2) Open the box and remove the printer then cut the nozzle and fix tie (tied to the front left side of the Z-axis X-axis Y-axis. Cut fixed print head straps with water-nose pliers.
  • Page 8 （5）Check whether the Limit switch cable of the printer losing or falling off the surface. (Z-axis limit) (Y-axis limit) (X-axis limit) (6) Check whether the voltage match to the printer’s (110 or 220, judged by the power at the bottom of the printer) (7) Take out the SD card , read printer driver inside the SD card, then install the driver.

  • Page 9: Computer Preparations

    3.1 Computer preparations 3.1.1 Install the Replicatorg driver software (1) take out SD card and read printer driver inside it . Looking for the 3dsetup folder (2) Open the 3dsetup folder and then search for the file of software (3) open the file of software by Right-clicking then enter into the software installation manager (4) Click Replicatorg software installation (both English and Chinese is available to install depending on your preferences )
  • Page 10 (5) Click “ automatic installation” in Replicatorg software .When a icon be shown then click the “Next ”button. （6）Another icon will be shown after click the “Next” button ,then click the “install” button. (7) A window will jump out after the install button, please wait a minute at this time.
  • Page 11 (8) After clicking the Install button ,there is a dialog box, then click the next button. (9) After clicking, the computer will appear five Prompts . Please click "Install this driver software anyway." （10）After Clicking "Install this driver software" button five times, the installation procedure is completed basically,while a dialog box will pop up .

  • Page 12: Software Description

    (11) Click the Finish button, then the "Next" button in the main page begin to lit. Left-click the "Next" button, then the Replicatorg printing software installation was completed. 3.2.2 Software Description (1) Connect the machine to the electricity supply., then connect USB and open replicator, (Choose The Replicator Dual machine for the first double nozzles and the Replicator Single for the first single nozzle)
  • Page 13 (2) Next is to choose the correct serial port (Please note the machine's serial number is often not com1) (3) Click online (4) And then select the file you want to print:...
  • Page 14 Then there will be the design of the file: (5) Open the Control Panel...
  • Page 15 Set the nozzle temperature : set enter key in the box of Target Tempriture Due to different temperature conductivity of different machines, there are a relatively large differences between the temperature. It would be best to try out the wire from 215 degrees,.
  • Page 16 Selection: Please note that the above options, click Generate Gcode then Gcode is generated . After generating gcode, move the print head to the home position...
  • Page 17 You can modify Feedrate (mm / s) to 20, Tralvel Feedrate 20 to have a higher accuracy printing. How to calibrate (normally do not need calibration): Move the nozzle to the place just stick to the platform through the control panel Tips after running: Click OK, then the machine will calibrate the procedure automatically.

  • Page 18: Install The Driver Software Of Makerware

    Please note, it won't continue to down to the bottom of the surface at the place of 10mm until the temperature arrive at a predetermined value when we print. 3.2.3 Install the driver software of Makerware (1) take out SD card and read the printer driver inside it , looking for the folder of 3dsetup (2) Open 3dsetup folder and look for the file of software (3) Right-click the file of the software and then enter into the software installation manager...
  • Page 19 (5) Click automatic installation of the Makerware software.After a icon appears ， then click "Next" button. (6) And then click "Next" button...
  • Page 20 (7)Then click the “I Agree” button. （ 8 ） After clicking the “I Agree”button ， there will be a dialogue box ， please click Next...
  • Page 21 (9) After clicking, the computer will appear five Prompts . Please click "Install this driver software anyway." （10）After Clicking "Install this driver software" button five times, the installation procedure is completed basically,while a dialog box will pop up . Please check carefully if all the programs are installed.
  • Page 22 there are X number or! number that means installation is unsuccessfully.Finally， click "Finish." (11) Click the Finish button, then the "Closet" button in the main page begins to lit. Left-click the "Close" button, then the Makerware printing software installation was completed.
  • Page 23 3.2.4 Software Description (1) Makerware software function interface. (2) Function keys Description: Viewer Tool Placed Tool of File Location Rotary tool Adjustment tool of File Ratio object tool Adding tool File slicing generation tool Save tool...
  • Page 24 。 (Note: Before all tools are used ， left-click the file until the outline color is changed Examples are as follows and the picture 2 is the correct one. Picture I (opened but not click the Select button) Picture2 (opened and clicked the Select button) （...
  • Page 25 In this interface you must select the printer model of "The Replicator (Dual)".in the option of “Export for ”then ， select Left or Right according to your materials. The tool “Raft” is used to render on the material-bearing printer before you print. Supports tool is used for adding support materials automatically by the software of the floating graphic so as to make sure to finish the printing successfully.
  • Page 26 There are also three options ： low ， standard ， high. Make a selection according to your requirement.Officially recommended the standard print There are three options in the they are quality is the detailed precision parameters is the fill rate is the thickness is the accuracy Every data can be adjusted according to your requirements.Parameters Officially suggested...
  • Page 27 nozzle’s temperature ： 205-210 degree floor’s materials of PLA temperature ： 40-60degree recommended that the maximum speed would not exceed 80 Officially recommended speed: ABS up:30-35 down:40-45 PLA up:50-55 down:55-60 After setting all above,please click when a dialog box of path selection pop up,please choose a address to save the file.

  • Page 28: The Instructions Of The Key Of Lcd Screen

    After pressing the save bottom, a progress bar will show at the lower right of the software When the progress bar disappears ， you can copy the file generated into the X3hG format with SD card in the place of saving the file 。 And then you can insert it into the printer and start printing.
  • Page 29 parameter settings Exit menu Exit menu Return to main menu Main menu Connected to electricity ， the main menu will show http://translate.google.cn/, just like the picture 1.By ▲"and"▼"key to move to move the cursor, then press the"M"key to enter the selected item.
  • Page 30 Submenu of the accessibility tools Select the "Utilities" and then enter into the submenu of the accessibility tools(picture 4, picture 5),use "▲" and "▼" keys to move cursor and to select the tool item,.Press "M" key to confirm the selection. Picture4 the first submenu of the accessibility tools Picture5 the second submenu of the accessibility tools Monitor Mode...
  • Page 31 Printing platform adjustment Select"Lever Build Plate"to level the print platform and then follow the prompts on the screen. Return to origin Select"Home Axes"to control the nozzle so as to return the position of mechanical origin Jog mode Select"Jog mode"to enter the jog control interface(Figure 7),use the"◄"and"►"button to select X, Y, Z axis as well as "▲"and"▼"keys to control the front and rear direction of movement of the selected axis The interface of the Jog mode...
  • Page 32 Device Information Select "Bot Statistics" to enter into the device information screen (Figure 9), check the total length of the printing as well as the last printing. Figure 9 Device information screen General parameter settings Select "General Settings" to enter the general parameters setting interface (Figure 10).Use the "▲"...

  • Page 33: Take Out Model

    The version number Select "Version Number", then you can view the version number.of the operation of the software Restore Default Settings Select "Restore Default", you can restore the factory parameter settings 4. Take out model Use the rasp to gently tilt the bottom of the object, so that the printed article can slowly leave the heating platform.Try not to move it with your hand 5.Maintain 5.1 clean the print head...

  • Page 34: Tighten The Belt

    appearance of the print head as shown in Figure 1, in the bottom of the print head you can see two white screws , at both ends of the print head, as shown in Figure 2, the two screws can be taken down after taking out from the print head, as shown in figure 3.After removing the two black within six angle 2.5 screws which are in the front of the print head and below the fan, please move away the fan and heat sink, as shown in Figure 4.

  • Page 35: Maintenance Of The Optical Axis And The Screw Rod

    (Y-axis on the right belt) (X-axis belt) (Y-axis on the left belt) 5.3 maintenance of the optical axis and the screw rod Using much better lubricant, spread the lubricant on the above of XYZ bearing steel, coated measurement should not be too much, just a little on the surface to make lubricant oiling.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    (Figure 4) (Figure 5) 6 .Troubleshooting 6.1 Printing offset, or offset after the screw fastening, please check the printer pulleys, pulley to see whether they are staying in a parallel line. 6.2 Temperature is displayed 0-1024 improperly, please check the thermocouple connection.

  • Page 37: Warranty And License Agreement Affirms

    7.8 sticky silk material is above the nozzle - support material is pulled by nozzle - re-set parameters 7.9 no wire - the model in question - after repairing the model code and reset the parameters the code numbers 7.10 driver or software could not install - system configuration problem - reinstall the system 7.11 print sample does not stick platform - too much distance between the nozzle and the platform –...
  • Page 38 covered by warranty. (5) The products will be issued an invoice cannot be returned, only quality replacement. 4 .Care the product: the end (1) After the printing job has been done, you should try emptying nozzle and residual printing supplies extruder to avoid the next print nozzles will sum game, which is a basic 3D printer maintenance.

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