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  • Page 1 You can find electronic version of this manual on the included SD card Start Up and Instruction Guide Seller information Seller Name: FlashForge 3D Printer Amazon Storefront: www.amazon.com/shops/A8RK4QCP0IFCY 597891915@QQ.COM Support Contact: Mr. Tang E-mail:...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER FlashForge Creator Pro Start-up Guide Content Precautions:................................. 1 What's in the box?............................... 1 Un-boxing................................2 Initial Hardware Installation..........................6 Special Notes to Win 8, Win 8.1 and Win 10 users..................... 8 Software Installation............................9 Recommended GCode Settings for ABS and PLA..................10 How does the side cooling fan work?......................11...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    2 sheets of 3M platform sticker (spare parts) and Leveling card  Below the foam sheet, you will see the Creator Pro protected by a plastic bag. On the top of the Creator Pro, you will find extruder foam sheet (Foam B), in it you will find: 2 extruder heads ...

  • Page 4: Un-Boxing

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Un-boxing The Creator Pro was carefully packed by our staff at the FlashForge factory. Please follow the un- boxing steps laid out below. ！ Handle the package and its contents with extra care; do not use any unnecessary force.
  • Page 5 FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Now you can see Foam B. In Foam B you will find the extruders, Spool holders, SD card, tool bag, Extruder’s accessory kit, Power cable and USB cable. Take the extruders out and place it on your work surface. Then take Foam B out and set it aside.
  • Page 6 FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Move X axis rods to the back of the printer manually, remove the tapes on the front door, open the door and take the top lid together with Foam C out. Take two spools from Foam C, set them aside. Remove the Foam C from top lid and set the top lid aside.
  • Page 7 Raising it slowly and keeping it level. Stop once the platform is at its highest position (about 2~3 cm lower than the X guide rods). Remove all other packing materials out from Creator Pro. Now the machine shows you like this.

  • Page 8: Initial Hardware Installation

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER You have now finished un-boxing! The next task is to set up the hardware. Initial Hardware Installation Start by installing the extruder. You'll need two screws in M3×8 from Extruder’s accessory kit and the appropriate hex wrench from Tool bag found in the Foam B.
  • Page 9 FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Next is the installation of the spool holder. Install one on each side. The installation of the spool holder is very simple – just insert it into the rectangular opening. Then install the filament guide tube to the empty spot on the extruder, no need to insert guide tube end into the hole, just leave it outside, and pass the other end through buckle and buckle it.

  • Page 10: Special Notes To Win 8, Win 8.1 And Win 10 Users

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Till now, the hardware installation is almost complete. Next, with the power switch in the 'OFF' position, confirm that the power cord is plugged into the power outlet next to the power switch. Now plug the USB A to B cable into the USB B-type port, do not plug the other end in yet.

  • Page 11: Software Installation

    Software Installation ReplicatorG0040r24-Sailfish is the recommended software to use with the dual extruder Creator Pro. Users can find the installer on the provided SD card, which shipped together with the Creator Pro. Steps for installing your software on Windows operating system: From the SD card shipped with your printer, browse to the “For Windows”...

  • Page 12: Recommended Gcode Settings For Abs And Pla

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Recommended GCode Settings for ABS and PLA A new window will open up, giving you several options on how the Gcode will be generated: ABS: And set HBP at 90 Note: The HBP temperature is related with the temperature of the surroundings and the size of the model.

  • Page 13: How Does The Side Cooling Fan Work

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER the temperature of the surroundings drops (below 20℃), or the size of the model is bigger, then the HBP temperature should be increased accordingly, but not exceed 70℃. Click Generate GCode on the popped up window, an Acceleration Warning will pop up. Please click ok to continue.
  • Page 14 FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER NOTE: For users who did not choose the default installation path in the installation of Python, clicking the Generate Gcode button in Replicator G, will result in dialogue box popping up alerting that the executable Python file cannot be found.

  • Page 15: Usb Connection

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Click ‘Close’ on the Preferences menu and you are done! The machine will now work as normal when generating Gcode. Now we will start a preliminary test on the machines connections and we will heat the platform and extruder ready for printing.
  • Page 16 FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Right click and select ‘Update Driver Software’, locate the software driver shown in the red box,.
  • Page 17 The next step is to connect the printer. First, select the correct machine type “The Replicator Dual (Sailfish)” for Creator Pro: Second, rescan the serial ports and select the one that appears on your machine (on our test machine the...

  • Page 18: Loading And Unloading Filament

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Now we can connect the machine, select the function key in the red box below: If the red area turns green it means the printer is connected with the computer. Loading and unloading filament To make the process of feeding or withdrawing the filament easy, please follow the next few steps carefully: Setting the filament up First, remove the filament guide tube from the extruder head.

  • Page 19: Filament Loading

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER When you have removed the guide tube you can remove the filament that is inside the guide tube. To avoid any blockages during printing, please ensure that the two threads are loaded from the middle, which has stated in previous section ‘Initial Hardware Installation’...

  • Page 20: Level Build Plate Before Initial Print

    Check X, Y, Z end stop switch. Make sure the little metal tabs are all still there. See below pictures for your location use. If everything is ready, Insert the provided SD card into its slot, then flip on the power button on the back of your Creator Pro.
  • Page 21 Pay close attention: leveling your platform is very important to print quality! Creator Pro has been leveled perfectly before leaving factory. However, it will get unleveled during long distance shipping. Please do level the build plate again before starting the initial print.

  • Page 22: Print From Sd Card

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER distance between build plate and nozzle, click ‘ok’ to finish the leveling process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXyHNHRY9fg You can refer to video instruction: If your platform is too low, your prints might not stick to the surface. Users always complain their prints do not stick to platform.
  • Page 23 FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Click File > Examples and then select the 20mm_Calibration_Box.stl. The preview interface will then appear along with a virtual impression of the 20mm cube on the virtual printer bed. On the preview interface click Move > Center and Put on platform so that the sample will be printed on the centre of the build plate.

  • Page 24: Dual Extruder Print

    FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER A loading bar will then appear showing the progress of the Gcode generation. After modifying, click the file button to save the sample and click the left most button on the blue box. The Gcode has now been sent to the printer and the object will start printing shortly.
  • Page 25 FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER The following dialogue box will then appear: Click browse for left extruder; locate the folder 'examples' found in folder ‘replicatorg-0040r24- Sailfish’ Then open the folder 'dual' select Two_color_world_a.stl as shown below: Repeat the process for the right extruder and select Two_color_world_b.stl as shown below:...
  • Page 26 FLASHFORGE 3D PRINTER Now click Merge, two dialogue boxes will then pop up. In both boxes you need to remove the tick in front of the 'use raft/support' option and then click generate the Gcode for both boxes. After the Gcode is generated, click the Gcode in the red box and modify the temperature of the bottom...

  • Page 27: Firmware Update

    After making the modifications to the Gcode, save the file and click the build button. Firmware Update Creator Pro has been already installed with the latest and most appropriate Sailfish firmware before it leaves factory. So there is no need to upgrade firmware anymore.

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