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CREATOR PRO
SZ10-ZN/EN-A01
User Guide
This user guide is only applicable to FLASHFORGE Creator Pro 3D printer

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  • Page 1 CREATOR PRO SZ10-ZN/EN-A01 User Guide This user guide is only applicable to FLASHFORGE Creator Pro 3D printer...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology Process Make a 3D Model / Slice and Export the 3D Model / Build the 3D Model Chapter 2: About Creator Pro About Your Creator Pro Views / Accessories / Terms / Parameters Chapter 3: Unpacking...

  • Page 3: Preface

    The Flashforge Creator Pro User Guide is designed for the Creator Pro users to start their printing journey with Flashforge Creator Pro. 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 Creator Pro for you to get a better 3D experience.

  • Page 4: Notice

    Always use the Creator Pro with a properly grounded outlet. Do not refit Creator Pro plug. Do not use Creator Pro in damp or wet locations. Do not expose Creator Pro to burning sun. In case of device damage, please use the power supply provided by Flashforge.
  • Page 5 REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRATIES OF MERCHANTA- BILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Flashforge shall not be liable for errors contained herein for incidental consequential damages in connection with furnishing, performance or use of this material.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology

    Using FlashPrint, you can prepare stl. files to be x3g files for printing. Then users can print files via SD card. 1.1.3 Build the 3D Model Once the output file has been transferred to your Creator Pro, it will start to turn the 3D model into a physical object by laying down layers of filament.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: About Creator Pro

    Chapter 2: About Creator Pro About Your Creator Pro 2 . 1 2.1.1 Views 1. Z-Axis Guide Rod 2. Extruder Cable Bunch 3. Slot 4. Y-Axis Guide Rod 7. Leveling Knob 8. SD Card Slot 5. Build Plate 6. Build Platform 11.
  • Page 8 2.1.2 Accessories Along with your Creator Pro 3D printer, the box also contains the followings: Quick Start Guide Filament Spool x 2 After-sales Service Card SZ10-ZN/EN- A01 CREATOR PRO User Guide This user guide is only applicable to FLASHFORGE Creator Pro 3D printer...
  • Page 9 2.1.3 Terms Build Plate The surface on which the Creator Pro builds an object. The blue tape that covers Creator Pro’s build plate so that the object can Build Tape adhere to the build plate well. The three dimensional amount of space that an object will use once it is Build Volume completed.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Unpacking

    About Your Creator Pro 3 . 1 ( Reference video: Creator Pro Unpacking ) The Creator Pro was carefully packaged at FLASHFORGE manufacturing facility. Please follow the unpacking steps laid out below. CAUTION 1. Handle the package and its contents with extra care; do not use any unnecessary force.
  • Page 11 5. The Flashforge Creator Pro and its 6. Take the dual extruder out and place the accessories shall be displayed in front extruder carefully because the extruder of you. cable bunch is short. 7. Remove the foam container. It should contain: power cable, USB cable, two spool holders, SD card, tool bag, extruder's accessory kit.
  • Page 12 13. Take the bottom protective foam from  the printer and then lower the build plate back. 14. Congratulations! You’ve finished the  unpacking process. (Tip: Save your  Flashforge Creator Pro packaging for  future transportation and storage. )

  • Page 13: Chapter 4: Hardware Assembly

    Chapter 4: Hardware Assembly Extruder Assembly 1. Place the dual extruder on the extruder seat. 2. Take the M2.5 Allen Wrench from the tool bag and two M3 x 8 bolts(longer ones) from the extruder’s accessory kit. 3. Adjust the extruder location to align the bolt holes.
  • Page 14 Turbofan Baffle Assembly 1. Use the M2.5 Allen Wrench to remove two turbofan bolts. 2. Take the turbofan baffle from the extruder’s accessory kit. 3. Install the turbofan baffle to the turbofan.
  • Page 15 Turbofan Seat Align the bump on the turbofan seat to the hole in turbofan sub-assembly. 1. Place the turbofan sub-assembly besides the turbofan seat. 2. Insert the bump on the turbofan seat to the turbofan sub-assembly. 3. Screw the two bolts in. 4.
  • Page 16 Filament Guide Tube and Filament Installation 1. To install a spool holder, level it and insert the end into the corresponding opening. 2. Turn down the spool holder to make the holder bottom cleave to the printer back. 3. Take a roll of filament, then squeeze the spool holder top and mount the filament spool to the holder. Please refer to the next page for the right method of filament mounting.
  • Page 17 Tips Filament Guide Tube Buckle The filament spool must be oriented correctly (see below). The filament guide tube ensures stable printing and protects the printer. After securing the filament and guide tubes, thread the filament through the guide tubes. 4. Lock the filament guide tube with R-shape buckles.

  • Page 18: Chapter 5: Build Plate Leveling

    Chapter 5: Build Plate Leveling Every printer will be leveled before shipped out, but we can't ensure that the platform won't move during delivery, so it will be better to level platform before you begin to print. FF Creator Pro Print from SD Preheat...
  • Page 19 Rotate knob anticlockwise Lower the build plate to increase the distance between the nozzle and build plate. How to level the build plate 1. Tighten the three leveling knobs under the build platform until you cannot tighten them any more. 2.

  • Page 20: Chapter 6: About Software

    6. 2.1 Machine Type Selection Attention! 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 Creator Pro in the machine type list and click [OK].
  • Page 21 Enter into the support edit mode View Print View FlashPrint home screen from Print it directly with your Creator Pro or one of six viewing angles export to your USB Stick Move Move model around on XY- axis; shift+click to move along Z axis...
  • Page 22 6.2.3 Loading You can load a model file or Gcode file into your FlashPrint by the following six methods: Method 1: Click the Load icon on the main interface. Then select the object file. Method 2: Select the file for loading and drag the file to the main interface of the software. Method 3: Click [File] - [Load File].
  • Page 23 Lamp Seal 6.2.4 Views 1. Changing Views Change model views by moving, rotating, scaling. Drag: Click the [View] icon and then you can move the object by the following three methods: Method 1: Hold down the left mouse button and drag. Method 2: Hold down the mouse wheel and scroll up and down.
  • Page 24 5. Show Steep Overhang Click [View] - [Show Steep Overhang]. When the intersection angle between the model surface and horizontal line is within the overhang threshold value, the surface has steep overhang and it becomes red in the software. Overhang threshold value could be set as needed.
  • Page 25 6.2.8 Cut Click on the model to select it and click on the Cut icon to set the cut plane. The direction and position are available for setting. Draw with Mouse X Plane Y Plane Z Plane 6.2.9 Keep Parts in Place Click the model to select it, then double-click the Cut icon in the left to choose L/R extruder.
  • Page 26 Supports Rotate Scale Extruder FlashForge Creator Pro 1. Support Options Click the Support Options, an option box will appear, supports options include “treelike”and “linear”, when choose “treelike”, click [OK], then it will generate treelike structure; when choose “linear”, click [OK], then it will generate linear structure.
  • Page 27 Supports Options Linear Treelike Supports Type: 45° Overhang Thresh: 3 . 0mm Treelike Post Diameter: 6 . 0mm Base Diameter: 6 . 0mm Base Height: Cancel Restore Defaults 2. Auto Supports Click the [Auto Supports] button, the software will judge the position where supports are needed and generate corresponding treelike or linear supports.
  • Page 28 FlashPrint - untitle.fpp File E dit Print View T ools Help Load Supports Print Print I want to: Preview View FlashForge Creator Pro Machine Type: Material Right: Material Left: Move Supports: Automatch Raft: Right Extruder Wall Resolution: Low (Faster) Standard Brim...
  • Page 29 Shells Contains the outside shell value, capping layer value (under vase mode, top solid layer setting is invalid.) Perimeter Shells: Maximum is 10 Top Solid Layers: Maximum is 30, minimum is 1. Bottom Solid Layers: Maximum is 30, minimum is 1. Infill Fill Density: Fill rate.
  • Page 30 Method 2: Click on [File]--[Save As...] to save the model as project file .fpp or .stl and .obj. For .stl and .boj, models are integrated as one (include support part). If load it again, only the position of the model was saved, not included the printing parameters.
  • Page 31 Before updating firmware, you need to find and depress “driver-creator-pro” in the SD card. Click and install the relevant installation program. Launch the FlashPrint (Now your computer and Creator Pro are connecting with each other), click [Tools] and [Update Firmware], then click [OK] and a dialog box will pop up. Click [Yes] to start firmware update.

  • Page 32: Chapter 7: Basic Printing

    FlashPrint. Generate a Gcode 7 . 1 Double-click the icon of FlashPrint to start the software. Click [Print]--[Machine Type] to select FlashForge Creator Pro. FlashPrint - untitle.fpp E dit T ools...

  • Page 33: Generate A Gcode

    Preview: If you check the [Preview] box, you can preview your I want to: Preview model after slicing is done. FlashForge Creator Pro Machine Type: Machine Type: FlashForge Creator Pro Material Right: Material Left: Supports: If you print a model with supports, you should click the Supports: Automatch inverted triangle and select [Enable].

  • Page 34: Loading Filament

    If you want to change another color filament, first you need to withdraw filament and then load in. Please do as following shown to avoid filament jam. Turn on the Creator Pro. Using the directional arrow buttons in the right of the screen, to select Utilities and then press the [OK].
  • Page 35 Then users should: 1. Insert your SD card with target x3g file to your Creator Pro. . 2. Turn on the Creator Pro. 3. Select [Print from SD] on the LCD panel.

  • Page 36: Chapter 8: Function

    Chapter 8: Function In this chapter, we will introduce the Creator Pro function to you. We will mainly introduce Utilities function and other available functions in printing process, as Print from SD and Preheat are introduced in prior chapters. Utilities...
  • Page 37 9. Profiles Select it and then press OK, the display will indicate: Profile1 Profile2 Select any option and press OK; the display will indicate: Restore (Back to Utilities) Display Config Change Name Save To Profile Select Display Config and then press OK ; the display will indicate Config X Offset Y Offset...
  • Page 38 17. Calibrate Nozzles Select it and then press OK, the display will indicate: X Axis Line Y Axis Line Done 18. Restore Settings Select it and then press OK, the display will indicate: Restore factory settings ? 19. Eeprom The setting is not suggested modified by users. Improper operation may cause the device shutting down.
  • Page 39 11. Cold Pause After selecting it and pressing OK, the extruder and build plate will move to the initial position. It may cost several seconds. And then the display will indicate: 1. Back to Monitor 2. Cancel Print 3. Unpause After selecting it and pressing OK, the extruder begins heating up.
  • Page 40 Chapter 9: Supports and Service FlashForge team is on standby and ready to help you with any problems you may have with your Creator Pro. If the issues or questions are not covered in this User Guide, you can seek for solutions on our official website or contact us via telephone.

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