formlabs Form 2 Quick Start Manual
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Form 2 Quick Start Guide
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Printer Components
Prepare
Print
Finish
Printer Components
Prepare
1. Connect Cables
Connect power cable to printer and power supply.
Files can be upload via USB, Wifi, or ethernet. For USB, connect the printer to a nearby computer. For ethernet, connect the printer to an ethernet port.
WARNING:
Remove all packaging material before connecting power. Lift the cover to remove the protective shipping material from the resin tank carrier.
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- Page 1 Support Topics Form 2 Quick Start Guide Sections Printer Components Prepare Print Finish Printer Components Prepare 1. Connect Cables Connect power cable to printer and power supply. Files can be upload via USB, Wifi, or ethernet. For USB, connect the printer to a nearby computer. For ethernet, connect the printer to an ethernet port.
- Page 2 2. Connect to Wi-Fi (Optional) To connect to Wi-Fi, touch “Wi-Fi” on the settings tab on the touchscreen, the select the name of the network you would like to connect to. Enter the password for that Wi-Fi network using the onscreen keyboard. 3.
- Page 3 4. Insert Resin Tank with Wiper Remove the tank lid and align the four small feet of the resin tank with the corresponding holes in the tank carrier; push forward into place. 5. Lock Wiper Ensuring the wiper is straight, align the foot of the wiper with the corresponding hole and push forward, snapping it into place.
- Page 4 6. Insert Build Platform Align the build platform with the platform carrier and push it into place, locking the handle down to secure. 7. Insert Resin Cartridge Align the cartridge with the opening in the back of the printer. Push down until it sits securely. Be sure to remove the orange valve cover from the underside and press open the cap before starting a print, so that your resin tank fills correctly.
- Page 5 9. Prepare File for Print Open your .STL or .OBJ files. Most parts print better when support at an angle. For automatic set-up, use PreForm tools to “orient all,” “generate all,” and “layout all.” PreForm will do these steps in sequence if you select “One Click Print.” Confirm your print's material and layer height, then click the orange print icon.
- Page 6 11. Pre-Print Checks Before printing, the resin tank will fill and heat up to around 35° C. Once the tank is full, your print will automatically start. Finish 12. Remove the Build Platform When your print is finished, wear gloves to remove the build platform. Turn the platform over to prevent dripping while transferring to the finish kit. Make sure to close the printer cover.
- Page 7 14. Wash Your Print Fill two rinse buckets with isopropyl alcohol (IPA). Keep the lids closed and keep out of the reach of children; IPA is flammable. Drop your print in the rinse bucket and leave for 10 minutes. Agitate your part and repeat with the second rinse bucket. This two step process will help your IPA last longer. 15.
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