Magna Concept D100 User Manual

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Magna D100

3D Printer

User Manual

Version: V1.00

2018-JAN-15

www.magnaconcept.com

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Print built-in testing object..............15 Installation of USB driver (Windows)............17 Installation of software (Windows)............18 Installation of software (macOS).............22 Generate G-Code file................33 Print G-Code file on SD Card..............37 Print model via USB................39 Appendix.....................41 DISCLAIMER..................45 Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 2 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 3: Overview
D100 User Manual Overview D100 3D Printer is an innovative design by Magna Concept. The automatically calibration for the print platform is providing an easy to use and accurate environment for 3D printing. Front View Rear View Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 3 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 5: First Time Power On Of D100
D100 User Manual First time power on of D100 !! Please follow the procedures shown below when you are first time to power on the D100 3D Printer. Otherwise the printer may damage. Procedures: 1. Check the power switch. Make sure it is in OFF position.
Page 7 6. Switch on printer. When the Logo appear, press and hold the [Print] and [Change Filament] button. It will bring the printer into Park mode. 7. Remove shipping protection cushions Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 7 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 8 After a while the printer will show “Printer Ready” if everything is correct. 9. Follow the section “Platform Calibration” to calibrate the print platform. 10. Follow the section “Loading/Changing Filament” to insert the filament. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 8 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 9: Platform Calibration
D100 User Manual Platform Calibration For a proper printing, the D100 printer must calibrate its print platform. The calibration should perform on the following situation. – When first time power on your printer. – After change of Extruder. – After cleaning of print head nozzle.
Page 10 1. Switch off the printer and wait for 20 seconds. 2. Press and hold the [Change filament] button, then switch on the printer. Release the button when “Calibration” show on display. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 10 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 11 3. The calibration process need about 5 minutes, please wait for the process. When finished, “Calibration completed” will show on display. 4. The D100 printer is ready for printing when “Printer Ready” show. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 11 of 45...
Page 12: Loading/Changing Filament
D100 User Manual Loading/Changing Filament D100 printer is designed to using 1.75mm PLA filament. There is a filament holding kit bundled with D100 printer. It can be install on 3 different locations of D100 printer to fit your condition. Procedures: 1) Install filament holding kit.
Page 13 5) Insert the filament into the extruder. Then press [Change filament] button once again. 6) The D100 printer will try to load the filament. Please hold the filament and push it towards the extruder gently. When you feel the extruder pulling the filament, you can let go the filament.
Page 14 7) If the filament is correctly loaded into the extruder, you can see the PLA material moving out from the nozzle. 8) Press and hold [Change filament] button to complete the process. Release the button when “Exit” show on display. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 14 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 15: Print Built-In Testing Object
D100 User Manual Print built-in testing object It is recommended that print the build-in testing object for the first time power on D100 printer. The testing object is stored inside the printer, no need SD card or PC connection. Procedures: 1) Remove SD card from printer.
Page 17: Installation Of Usb Driver (Windows)
USB connection, you can skip this section. For Windows user, please read the Installation Guide found on the same directory. For macOS user, please read the section - “Installation of software (macOS)”. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 17 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 18: Installation Of Software (Windows)
Intel or AMD system with Dual-core processor or above Minimum 20GB free space is available The application software and USB driver for your D100 printer can be found in the bundled SD-Card Application folder, or it can be downloaded from Magna Concept website.
Page 20 D100 User Manual 4) When below window appears… Click on “Install”. 5) The installation will started. 6) When completed. Click on “Finish”. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 20 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 22: Installation Of Software (Macos)
D100 User Manual Installation of software (macOS) Double click the Magna_D100-EN-1.0.2.dmg file and follows the on screen instruction. The Magna-D100 application software will be installed in your system automatically. Installation of XQuartz 1) Double click to install XQuartz. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 22 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 25 D100 User Manual 6) When below window appears… Click on “Install”. 7) When below window appears… input password and Click “Install Software”. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 25 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 26 D100 User Manual 8) Wait for the installation complete. 9) When below window appears… Click on “Close” to complete installation. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 26 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 27 D100 User Manual Installation of FTDI USB driver 1) Double click to install FTDIUSBSerial. 2) When below window appears… Click on “Continue”. 3) When below window appears… Click on “Continue”. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 27 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 29 D100 User Manual 6) When below window appears… Click on “Install”. 7) When below window appears… input password and Click “Install Software”. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 29 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 30 D100 User Manual 8) When below window appears… Click on “Continue”. 9) When below window appears… Click on “Close” to complete installation. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 30 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 31 D100 User Manual Installation of Magna-D100 application 1) Drag the icon to Application icon to install Magna-D100 application. 2) Wait for the installation complete. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 31 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 33: Generate G-Code File
D100 User Manual Generate G-Code file The object file of D100 printer is G-Code format. All 3D objects which are created in your CAD application software must be converted to G- Code file format before sending to print. Magna-D100 application is the software which can convert your 3D objects from STL file format to G-Code file format for printing.
Page 36 6) When the above window appears… Click on “Close”. 7) The G-Code file is located on the same directory of your STL file. And there is a copy of G-Code file named as “print.gcode”. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 36 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 37: Print G-Code File On Sd Card
D100 User Manual Print G-Code file on SD Card The D100 printer has a SD Card slot that allow user to print the object on the SD Card. It will always use the file “print.gcode” for printing. Note: SD Card must format as FAT32 or FAT.
Page 38 D100 User Manual 4) Insert SD card to D100 printer. The “Card status indicator” will lit if SD card is correctly inserted. 5) Press [Print] button to start the printing. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 38 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 39: Print Model Via Usb
2) Follow the section “Generate G-Code file” to build the G-Code. 3) Click on the Close Button when build G-Code complete. 4) Click Connect button. 5) If the connection is OK, the PRINTER indicator will change to green. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 39 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 40 D100 User Manual 6) Click Button to print G-Code file. 7) The printing progress will shown. Please make sure the computer power on while printing. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 40 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 41: Appendix
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the covers and access any of the components inside the D100 printer. CAUTION: The D100 printer should be “Power Off” by pressing the power switch to “OFF”...
Page 42 – Clean the air vents on sides of the D100 printer with a clean, damp cloth. Lint, dust and other foreign materials can block the vents and restrict the airflow.
Page 43 D100 User Manual – Power off the D100 printer and disconnect the power cable from the power outlet in any of the following cases: ● If there is any smoke coming from the D100 printer. ● If the product is making an unusual noise not heard during normal operation.
Page 44 You may also find helpful the following booklet, prepared by the FCC: “How to Identify ‐ and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Copyright © 2017-2018 Magna Concept Page 44 of 45 www.magnaconcept.com...
Page 45: Disclaimer
However, Magna Concept reserves the rights to revise this information and to make changes from time to time to the content hereof without obligation of Magna Concept to notify any person of such revision or changes. Magna Concept makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions that may appear in this information.