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  • Page 1 https://www.supplychimp.com/ REFERENCE GUIDE WELCOME, LET’S GET STARTED...
  • Page 2: Chapter 1 Welcome

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ Chapter 1 Welcome Welcome to the Reference Guide for the MakerBot Replicator ® ® Desktop 3D Printer. The MakerBot Replicator+ connects you to a better experience from inspiration to innovation using MakerBot Print , our design-to-print software, and the MakerBot Mobile App. ™...
  • Page 3: Legal Notices

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ LEGAL NOTICES PRODUCT WARRANTY The MakerBot Replicator+ 3D Printer is covered by a limited warranty. For terms and conditions, see makerbot.com/legal. OVERALL PROVISIONS All information in this user manual (“Manual”) is subject to change at any time without notice and is provided for convenience purposes only.
  • Page 4: Safety And Compliance

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE ‫1037232549 אוה תרושקתה דרשמ לש יטוחלא רושיא רפסמ‬ ‫רחא ינכט יוניש לכ וב תושעל אלו רישכמה לש תירוקמה הנטנאה תא ףילחהל רוסא‬ This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC technical requirement. 8.9.2 Connection and use of this communications equipment is permitted by the Nigerian Communications Commission RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
  • Page 5 https://www.supplychimp.com/ Safety alert symbols precede each safety message in this manual. These symbols indicate potential safety hazards that could harm you or others or cause product or property damage. Warning: The MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer generates high temperatures. Always allow the MakerBot Replicator+ Smart Extruder+ to cool down before you reach inside.
  • Page 6 https://www.supplychimp.com/ ABOUT THE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR+ HOW THE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR+ WORKS The MakerBot Replicator+ makes solid, three-dimensional objects out of melted MakerBot PLA Filament. First, use MakerBot Print to translate 3D design files into instructions for the MakerBot Replicator+. Then, transfer those instructions to the MakerBot Replicator+ via your local network, USB drive, or USB cable.
  • Page 7 https://www.supplychimp.com/ MAKERBOT REPLICATOR+ DIAGRAMS Filament Drawer Filament Spindle WELCOME, LET’S GET STARTED...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ Chapter 2 Getting Started When you set up your MakerBot Replicator + Desktop 3D ® ® Printer, remember that it was built and packaged very carefully. We hope you’ll take your time and be just as careful unpacking it and getting it set up.
  • Page 9 https://www.supplychimp.com/ SETUP KIT Inside your MakerBot Replicator+, you’ll find everything you need to get started, including a spool of MakerBot PLA Filament, USB cable, safety booklet, hex key and a power cord. To order more filament, go to store.makerbot.com MAKERBOT PRODUCT SAFETY SMART EXTRUDER+ 4MM HEX KEY INFORMATION BOOKLET...
  • Page 10 https://www.supplychimp.com/ UNPACKING THE REPLICATOR+ Open the Box Open the box containing your MakerBot Replicator+ and remove the setup kit. Remove the MakerBot Replicator+ Remove the MakerBot Replicator+ from its plastic bag and set it down on a stable surface. Remove Gantry and Extruder Carriage Clips Remove the two clips on each side of the MakerBot Replicator+ that hold the gantry and extruder carriage in place during shipping.
  • Page 11 https://www.supplychimp.com/ SETTING UP THE REPLICATOR+ INSTALL THE SMART EXTRUDER+ Go to the MakerBot Replicator+ control panel and select Extruder > Attach Smart Extruder Now. 2. When directed, press the Smart Extruder+ against the back of the extruder carriage, with the connector pins facing the carriage.
  • Page 12 https://www.supplychimp.com/ INSTALL THE SPOOL OF MAKERBOT PLA FILAMENT 2a. Locate the MakerBot PLA Filament spool and remove it from its plastic bag. Save this plastic bag and included desiccant packet so you can store the spool effectively later. 2b. Grasp the back section of the frame of the MakerBot Replicator+ and pull upwards to open the filament drawer.
  • Page 13 https://www.supplychimp.com/ PLUG IN AND POWER ON 4a. Make sure the power switch is in the Off position. 4b. Locate the power cord and plug it into the power input port at the back of the MakerBot Replicator+. 4c. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Caution: The socket outlet must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Start Up

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ Chapter 3 Start Up The first time you turn on your MakerBot Replicator + Desktop ® ® 3D Printer, it will run a Setup Assistant that will guide you in using the Control Panel. From there, you’ll learn everything you’ll need to know about starting your first 3D print.
  • Page 15 https://www.supplychimp.com/ THE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR+ CONTROL PANEL The MakerBot Replicator+ is operated by means of a control panel at the upper right of the machine. The control panel includes a color LCD screen, a rotary/push dial, and two buttons. See Chapter 4 The Control Panel for more related information. Push to go back or Push to see...
  • Page 16 https://www.supplychimp.com/ THE MAKERBOT MOBILE APP MakerBot Mobile is a free app that allows you to monitor and control your MakerBot Replicator+ from your smartphone. MakerBot Mobile allows you to do the following: · Start, pause, and cancel prints · Initiate filament changes ·...
  • Page 17 https://www.supplychimp.com/ THE GUIDED SETUP The first time you turn on your MakerBot Replicator+, you will be guided through the initial setup process using the MakerBot Mobile App and the MakerBot Replicator+ control panel to connect this printer to a Wi- Fi network.
  • Page 18 https://www.supplychimp.com/ RERUN FIRST RUN EXPERIENCE CONNECT TO A NETWORKED PRINTER To Connect to a Networked Printer Open the MakerBot Mobile App and log in with your credentials on your mobile device. a. For iOS users, tap Add a Printer. b. For Android users, tap the Printers icon, or tap the Navigation button and tap Printers. 2.
  • Page 19: Chapter 4 The Control Panel

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ Chapter 4 The Control Panel The Control Panel gives you options that enable you to manage the printing process. You can use these options to print objects from a USB flash drive or the internal storage of your MakerBot ®...
  • Page 20: Home Screen

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ HOME SCREEN The Control Panel gives you six options that enable you to manage the printing process: · Print · Filament · Preheat · Settings · Extruder · Info Push to go back or Push to see Rotate to cancel an additional scroll.
  • Page 21: Select A File

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ PRINT SELECT A FILE Select Print with the dial to initiate a print stored on a USB flash drive or on the internal storage of the MakerBot Replicator+. Turn the dial to scroll through the list of available locations. Push the dial to select the location of the file you want to print.
  • Page 22 https://www.supplychimp.com/ PRINTING During a print, you will be able to view print progress information as well as other details about your print. The dial will glow red during printing. Percentage of the print completed. Time elapsed and estimated time remaining in the print.
  • Page 23 https://www.supplychimp.com/ FILAMENT Select the Filament icon to load or unload filament. For More Info TO LOAD FILAMENT Use the dial to select Load Filament. Click Here ---> Wait for the Smart Extruder+ to heat. Cut the end of your filament to create a clean edge. Grasp the top of the extruder assembly and push the filament into the Smart Extruder+’s loading tube until you can feel the motor pulling the filament in.
  • Page 24: Firmware Update

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ FIRMWARE UPDATE Select Firmware Update to see if you have the most up to date firmware. If the MakerBot Replicator+ is already connected to a network, then it will automatically check for an update. If there is an update, push the dial to begin the download.
  • Page 25 https://www.supplychimp.com/ MakerBot recommends keeping Filament Error Detection on. For more information on filament jams, go to https://support.makerbot.com. Sound Enable or disable the notification sounds on the MakerBot Replicator+. Auto-Unload Enables or disables whether the Smart Extruder+ will unload any remaining filament, when the print it complete.
  • Page 26: Power Off

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ MAKERBOT CLOUD SERVICES Select MakerBot Cloud Services to enable or disable MakerBot Analytics. Enabling Analytics allows you to share information about your MakerBot Replicator+ with MakerBot to help us improve our products. DEAUTHORIZE ACCOUNTS Select Deauthorize Accounts to deauthorize any accounts already connected to your MakerBot Replicator+.
  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Makerbot Print

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ Chapter 5 MakerBot Print The MakerBot Replicator + Desktop 3D Printer streamlines 3D ® ® print preparation and file management using MakerBot Print. MakerBot Print is a free desktop application that allows you to ™ discover, prepare, manage, and share 3D prints. WELCOME, LET’S GET STARTED...
  • Page 28: How It Works

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING MAKERBOT PRINT (WEBSITE) Go to makerbot.com/print. Click the Download button. 2. Select your operating system from the drop-down menu on the download pack and click Download. 3. Double-click the MakerBot Print installer to run the installation wizard. Follow the installation instructions. HOW IT WORKS MakerBot Print streamlines 3D print preparation and file management.
  • Page 29 https://www.supplychimp.com/ PRINTING WITH MAKERBOT PRINT CHOOSING A 3D MODEL Every 3D print starts with a 3D model. If you want to print a 3D model you designed yourself, export it from your 3D modeling application in a compatible format. You can also download 3D models on Thingiverse ®...
  • Page 30 https://www.supplychimp.com/ · To delete a build plate, right-click the build plate preview and select Delete Build Plate. Models that were on the deleted build plate become hidden, but they are not deleted. Model View · Prepare and arrange your 3D models on the build plate. ·...
  • Page 31: System Preferences

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ Arrange · If there are multiple objects on the build plate, select the Arrange Build Plate to move the objects to the most optimal placement on the build plate. · If there are multiple objects on the build plate and all of the objects can’t fit on the original build plate, select Arrange project to arrange the objects to the most optimal placement on the build plate.
  • Page 32 https://www.supplychimp.com/ Privacy Select the checkboxes to automatically send anonymous usage statistics and personal statistics to MakerBot. BEGINNING A PRINT WITH THE MAKERBOT REPLICATOR+ There are three ways in which you can begin your printing an object. You can use the MakerBot Mobile App, the control panel on the MakerBot Replicator+, and MakerBot Print.
  • Page 33: Chapter 6 Maintenance

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ Chapter 6 Maintenance As soon as you take your MakerBot Replicator + Desktop 3D ® ® Printer out of the box, it is ready to print high-quality models. However, like any precision machine, routine maintenance is needed. Here are some ways you can keep your MakerBot Replicator+ printing smoothly and guarantee a great print every time.
  • Page 34 https://www.supplychimp.com/ Z-AXIS HOMING CALIBRATION Each time you attach a new Smart Extruder+, you will need to run the Z-Axis Homing Calibration routine. This process will make sure the build plate is positioned at the correct distance from the Smart Extruder+ when you begin a print.
  • Page 35: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ Chapter 7 Troubleshooting As you get to know your MakerBot Replicator + Desktop ® ® 3D Printer, you may run into issues with different parts of the printing process. Here is a handy guide to some simple-to-fix problems. For help with issues not covered in this chapter, go to https://support.makerbot.com.
  • Page 36 https://www.supplychimp.com/ PRINTING PROBLEMS/CONNECTIVITY PROBLEMS PROBLEM SOLUTION Can’t load filament into the Smart Try unloading and loading again. Hold the Smart Extruder+ in Extruder+. place and try pushing the filament through. As long as you are holding the Smart Extruder+ in place, pushing on the filament will not damage it.
  • Page 37 https://www.supplychimp.com/ PROBLEM SOLUTION Screen does not respond to The control panel screen on the MakerBot Replicator+ is not touch. a touchscreen. Turn the dial to scroll through the available options on the screen. Press the dial to select. The plate leveling routine does The assisted leveling routine depends on a clean, flat plate and a not result in a level build plate.
  • Page 38: Chapter 8 Reference

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ Chapter 8 Reference WELCOME, LET’S GET STARTED...
  • Page 39 https://www.supplychimp.com/ GLOSSARY MENU BUTTONS: The buttons at the top and FIRMWARE: The software that runs on your bottom right corner of the control panel’s LCD screen. MakerBot Replicator+. The menu buttons will often allow you to proceed in an action, cancel an action, access different menus, GANTRY: The apparatus that allows the carriage or return to a previous menu.
  • Page 40 https://www.supplychimp.com/ MAKERBOT REPLICATOR+: The MakerBot® SMART EXTRUDER+: The Smart Extruder+ draws Replicator+ Desktop 3D Printer. the filament from the spool, melts it, and pushes it through a nozzle onto the build plate. MENU BUTTON: The button at the bottom right corner of the control panel’s LCD screen.
  • Page 41: Specifications

    https://www.supplychimp.com/ SPECIFICATIONS PRINTING Print Technology: Fused deposition modeling Build Volume: 29.5 L x 19.5 W x 16 H cm [11.6 L x 7.5 W x 6.3 H in] Layer Resolution: 100-300 microns Filament: 1.75 mm [0.069 in] MakerBot PLA Filament Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm [0.015 in] Print File Type:...
  • Page 42 https://www.supplychimp.com/ CONTACT Support Our website has extensive documentation and troubleshooting information about your MakerBot Replica- tor+. It’s a great resource when you want to try to solve issues quickly on your own. At MakerBot, we take pride in offering expert, responsive, friendly customer support to our customers around the world.
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