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  • Page 1 3D Printers User Guide M Series...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Available Materials Basic Maintenance and Service Work Support and Troubleshooting Specifications Recycling ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Due to the size and specificity, Zortrax devices are not intended for use by children under the age of 14 and by people with reduced manual, motor and psychomotor skills. The Manufacturer recommends pro- viding assistance and guidance to people with disabilities and older adults who wish to operate Zortrax printers.

  • Page 4: General Safety Information

    While operating Zortrax devices, all measures regarding health and safety provided in this User Guide as well as in separate regulations should be taken into account. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 5 ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 6: Warning And Safety Labels On Zortrax Devices

    Also, it points out an important step to carry out. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 7 Hot surface. Do not touch. Never reach into moving elements. Safe Storage and Transport Guidance Zortrax devices must be stored between 0 and 35 ⁰C. The storage space should be free of moisture and other extreme conditions. Transport Instructions When stacking several devices on a pallet, follow the instructions provided on the packaging. One device may weigh more than 20kg [44lbs].

  • Page 8: Learn More About Zortrax M Series

    3D modeling software – the model is saved as a set of three-dimensional triangles (triangle mesh). The next step is to open the .stl file (or other) in Z-SUITE – the application created specifically for Zortrax devices. Z-SUITE prepares the model by slicing it into individual layers and saving it as a .zcode. Each layer represents the extruder’s motion (vertical and horizontal) while building the whole object.

  • Page 9: What's In The Box

    Spatula Allen Nozzle Key & Scalpel & Tweezers Keys & Nozzle Needle ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 10 Z - SUITE & Quick Start Guide * delivered only with Zortrax M300 ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 11: Main Components

    Main Components Hotend Extruder Nozzle Material spool Power Switch ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 12: Material Guide

    Extruder Cable Material Guide Side Covers Spool Holder Motherboard Power Supply Unit ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 13: Build Platform

    Z Axis Screw Stepper Motor Dial Build Platform Display ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 14 Perforated Plate Heatbed Heatbed Mount ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 15: Zortrax 3D Printing Technology Glossary

    – an accurate representa- tion of a virtual design. This technology is applied by Zortrax devices – the printer starts to print from the bottom and builds the object until it is fully formed. The model and the support structures are created using the same material.
  • Page 16 This element is always printed before ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 17 3D printing with previously selected print settings ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 18 .zcode onto an SD card and then the model is ready to be printed. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 19: First Use Preparations

    * Bearing in mind the printer’s weight (30kg/66lbs), Zortrax M300 should be taken out of the box or moved by two people. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered...
  • Page 20 Remove the foil and fillers. Remove the shipping clips. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 21 Lower the heatbed mount by pressing the places marked in the picture. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 22 PERFORATED PLATE AND ITS FIVE SILVER CALIBRATION SQUARES DIRECTED UP. Plug the heatbed cable in. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 23 Attach the extruder cable clamps at the back of the printer and place the cable in them. Plug the extruder cable in. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 24 Next, feed the material into the extruder through the material guide. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 25 Place the printer on a flat and stable surface. Plug the power cable in. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 26 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Install the side covers*. *Delivered only with Zortrax M300 ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 27: Z-Firmware Installation

    The program will be installed automatically. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 28: Navigating Through The Zortrax Printer Menu

    Sleep mode – the function activating the sleep mode which reduces power consumption and noises. It also turns off the heating, motors and fans. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 29 While working with Zortrax printer, you can hear two types of sounds: long and short ones. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 30: Material Loading

    When the material is loaded, the device is ready to begin the printing process. Remove the excess ma- terial using the tweezers. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 31: Platform Calibration

    WARNING! The extruder will be hot during the autocalibration. Don’t touch it. Wear safety gloves. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 32 If the distance between the nozzle and five points is set within the acceptable limits, the printer will finish the calibration procedure. Additionally, the display will show the calibration results. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 33: Z-Suite Installation

    Remember to update Z-SUITE regularly. All updates are available at: http://support.zortrax.com/down- loads/. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 34: Starting And Removing A Print

    WARNING! WAIT 30 MINUTES UNTIL THE PLATFORM AND THE PRINT COOL DOWN. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 35 Unplug the heatbed cable from the platform. Both the big and small connector need to be unplug- ged. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 36 WARNING! REMOVE THE PRINT VERY CAREFULLY. WEAR SAFETY GLOVES. DO NOT POINT THE BLADE OF THE SPATULA TOWARDS THE PLATFORM CONNECTORS. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 37 Plug the heatbed cable in. Both the big and small connectors need to be plugged in. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 38 OL OFF OF THE SPOOL HOLDER, SECURE THE END OF THE MATERIAL AS IT IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE TO AVOID HAVING TANGLED THREADS OF MATERIAL ON THE SPOOL. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 39: Available Materials

    3D printer, together with specific check points, necessary activities and their frequency. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 40 Lack of proper care of the machine can cause inevident damage or improper operation of the drive units. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 41 Lack of proper care of the machine can cause inevident damage or improper operation of the drive units. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 42 While cleaning the perforated plate, be careful not to damage the small connector placed at the edge of the platform. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 43 Cleaning and lubricating the axes can help you save the material used for 3D printing as well as the time for preparing the device for printing. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 44 Lack of proper care of the machine can cause inevident damage or improper operation of the drive units. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 45: Support And Troubleshooting

    Guide, check the manuals available at: http://support.zortrax.com/ or consult our technical specialists ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 46 Zortrax printers, the firmware immediately displays an error message on the screen. The following list explains all error messages and provides potential causes and suggested solutions. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 47 -Perforated plate / heatbed cable (on calibration points) replacement ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.
  • Page 48 More manuals and tips & tricks articles are available at our Support Center. www.zortrax.com ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    20˚ - 35˚C [68° - 95° F] Storage Temperature 0˚ - 35˚C [32 - 95° F] ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

  • Page 50: Recycling

    Manufacturer through the support form: http://support.zortrax.com/ support-form/. ©2017, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered trademarks of Zortrax and are subject to legal protection.

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