User Manual 29 January 2018 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing FELIXprinters! It is highly recommended to read this manual. It explains in short how to make your first print and contains essential tips to operate the printer properly. If you are unable to continue or have any questions, you can check at the support section of our website or you can...
This can (in some cases) cause headaches, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, drowsiness, malaise, difficulty in concentrating, and a feeling of intoxication. We recommend using filament types shown on the FELIXprinters website. Examples PLA, PETG, ABS, Glassbend etc. Other types may be toxic; please follow instructions from the filament supplier.
3 Contents Introduction ..........................................1 Safety ............................................2 Contents ............................................3 Printer specifications........................................ 4 FELIX Pro 2 at a glance ......................................5 Unboxing, Setup and Prepare ....................................5 Printer calibration ........................................6 What does the calibration do? ..................................6 7.1.1 Physically leveling the build plate.
15-32 ˚C [60 – 90 ˚F] temperature Weight 11.5 kg Storage temperature 0 – 32 ˚C Shipping Weight 13 kg Shipping Box 59.5x63.5x22.0 cm Warmup time Heated bed (60 ˚C) 1.5 min Nozzle (200˚C) 1 min www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
FELIX Pro 2 at a glance User Manual 29 January 2018 5 FELIX Pro 2 at a glance 6 Unboxing, Setup and Prepare For further instructions please consult the quick start manual, where the following topics are covered. Unboxing Setup of printer Preparation for microSD printing www.FELIXprinters.com...
So, when one of the above two systems is not working properly, the printer will not be able to calibrate. What does the calibration do? For the FELIX Pro 2 to properly operate the calibrations described in this chapter need to be performed. 7.1.1 Physically leveling the build plate.
The routine will print lines with both extruders. Now choose the best aligning values for X and Y and press Continue. Note: In case the values go out of range simply select the best aligning value and repeat the steps. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
What is filament flow detection? The FELIX Pro 2 features filament detection. This in general monitors the flow of filament to the printer. This features can save print-jobs where there is a problem with filament transport, giving the user a chance to correct this and save potentially hours of time and kg of filament.
Displaying actual positions of the axes. The question marks will disappear when the axes are homed. This menu is active when a print is started: E1: 22°C E2: 22°C B: 21°C Printfile.gcode Layer x/xx Status message www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
Disables all motor power, enabling manual movement of axes by hand. Fan speed: …% Control fan speed, blowing cool air on extruded filament. E1: 22/ 0°C Left Extruder temperature (actual temp / setpoint temp) E2: 22/ 0°C Right Extruder temperature B: 22/ 0°C Bed temperature www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
Derivative control value Drive Min: 0 Minimum PID control value Drive Max: 255 Maximum PID control value PID Max:255 Maximum PID value Baudrate:115200 Set communication baudrate between printer, must reboot printer to activate. Save Settings Save changed settings. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
Speed override. You can change printspeed on the fly. Flow Mul. : 100% Filament Flow override. You can override the rate of extrusion. E1: 190/190°C E2: 190/190°C B: 45/55°C Fan Speed: 0% Fan speed override, changes rate of cooling of extruded filament. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
5. Open the cover in front. 6. Remove hot-end connector of the corresponding hot-end. 1. Push hot-end 3mm inwards 2. Insert tweezers in small hole 3. Rotate tweezers and hot-end should start to come out 4. Pull out hot-end www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
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8. Inspect hot-end. Check for debris or black spots. Clean the disc. 9. After cleaning, condition the top disc with non-electrically conducting Teflon spray. First spray it on a cloth, then rub it on the disc. On the side and the bottom of the disc. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
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Caution: There is a potential risk of burning, as the nozzle can reach temperatures of up to 275° TIP: Clean hot-end exterior from filament before starting a print, to prevent blobs of plastic on your printed object. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
The linear bearings require almost no maintenance. Recommended is that you put a little some grease on them every 3-4 months. The belt tension of the x and y axis can also be checked in intervals of 3 months. Check this small movie to see how to tension the belts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpS6nWn5rE8 www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
If you click the button again, the printer will resume what it was doing. Causes for this behaviour Filament jam. A jam can occur when the filament gets tangled on the spool. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
Bad quality filament. Make sure to get good quality filament. Dimensional tolerances and also bad consistency of the material itself can cause trouble during printing. Dust collector not applied around the filament. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
Be a bit careful with the thermistor set screw, overtightening it may damage the thermistor. The heater cartridge is broken. The printer detects that the temperature does not rise when the heater is activated. Solution: replace the thermistor/heater set. The thermistor is broken. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
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The printer decides it is broken when the temperature measured is lower than 0°C or higher than 275°C, or when the temperature does not seem to rise fast enough. Solution: replace the thermistor/heater set. Thermistor wires are (partially) broken. This can sometimes be seen as a very fast fluctuation of temperature. Solution: replace the thermistor/heater set. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
3. Only use the materials polylactic acid (PLA), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or Arnitel as printing material. Consult FELIXprinters if you want to use a different material. 4. Do not use a different power supply than the provided power supply, it can be dangerous and cause electronical malfunctions.
3. Optional: Lower the overall print speed. Via the display unit take the following steps after starting the print. Press the rotary button. Then scroll down to Speed Mul. And lower it to 50%. Then by trial and error increase the speed. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
Low hazard for usual industrial or commercial handling. Use personal protective equipment. Storage: Store in cool place. Keep at temperatures below 122F (50 °C). No special restrictions on storage with other products. Toxicological Information www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
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MATERIAL. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE PERTAINS ONLY TO THE PRODUCT AS SHIPPED IN ITS INTENDED CONDITION. (Composition/Information On Ingredients). Contaminated packaging: Empty remaining contents. Do not re-use empty containers. Empty containers should be transported/delivered using a registered waste carrier to local recyclers for disposal. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
Respiratory Protection: In dusty or misty atmospheres, use an approved particulate respirator. Use an approved air-purifying respirator when vapors are generated at increased temperatures or when dust or mist is present. Use the following CE approved air-purifying respirator: When dust/mist are www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
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Directives 91/156/EEC, 91/689/EEC and their subsequent adaptations, as implemented in National Laws and Regulations, as well as EU Directives dealing with priority waste streams. Transboundary shipment of wastes must be in compliance with EU Regulation 259/93 and subsequent modifications. www.FELIXprinters.com FELIX Pro 2...
If FELIXprinters delivers a Product or an amount of a Product that you did not order or activates a Product on your device by mistake, you shall immediately inform FELIXprinters of its mistake by email via info@FELIXprinters.com and you shall, at FELIXprinters’s request, immediately arrange for the return of the Product (the costs of which shall be met by FELIXprinters), de-install or destruct the Product.
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29 January 2018 a) FELIXprinters allows you to return Hardware for any reason provided that it has not yet been used at any time during the fourteen (14) business days following the date of receipt at your delivery address. If the item has not been opened, FELIXprinters will refund the purchase price actually paid minus shipping and handling charges.
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REGARD TO THE PRODUCTS. e) In order to make a claim under the Limited Warranty of a Defect, you must contact FELIXprinters by email during the Warranty Period via to explain the Defect and to obtain a Return Materials Authorization number if necessary. The Hardware must be returned to FELIXprinters as soon as possible following your notification of the Defect, along with an explanation of the Defect, to the address provided by FELIXprinters.
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Where FELIXprinters provides links and/or access to third-party websites and/or services it is only as a convenience to you, and the inclusion of any link or access does not imply an endorsement by FELIXprinters of the third-party site or service.
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19. Translations This English version of these Terms and Conditions is the version that governs your purchase, of Products from FELIXprinters if you are located in the Unites States of America. Should you have any questions, suggestions or complaints concerning your order, your purchase, these Terms and Conditions, or if you desire to contact FELIXprinters for any reason, please do so by email by visiting FELIXprinters’s website.
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