Print-Rite CoLiDo User Manual

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Step1
Install Filament Cartridge
1 2 Insert Spool Holder into the slot
Take out filament cartridge.
located at the back of the printer.
NOTE: The long spool holder is used to mount the filament with wider spool.
Suggest that the filament net weight do not excess 500g.
4
Remove the black thumb pin to release filament.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the cartridge, do
NOT pull the filament until:
1. Black thumb pin is removed.
2. Cartridge is installed into the printer.
Insert the filament into the tube until it comes out from the other end of the tube.
6
The tube witht he filament cross the hole of the printer top door.
7
Push down the printer head arm.
Insert the filament into the hole located on the top
of the printer head, push the filament until it reach
the end of the nozzle.
Printer Head Arm
Step2
Install Platform and Power on Printer
Get the platform from the package.
1
Put the platform on the bed, the two sides of the platform are fixed by the small location clip.
Press the platform for good sticking and leveling on the bed.
NOTE: The platform orientation: the paper surface of the platform is facing top, the silicon surface of the platform
is sticked to the bed. The platform holder must be facing front.
Connect the power supply to the printer, connect the power cable to the power supply and plug in.
2
Connect the printer to the computer using USB cable.
Power on the printer by switching to "I"position.
Compact
Accessory Checklist
PLA Filament
Cartridge 1pc
Spool Holder 1pc
Long Spool
Holder 1pc
Power Cable 1pc
USB Cable 1pc
3 Mount the filament cartridge on the spool
holder.
NOTE: The black thumb
pin and the printed"Note"
must be facing front.
5
Pull the filament from the cartridge.
Cut the filament tip flat using scissor for easy installation.
NOTE: Make sure that the filament is inserted into
the tube properly to avoid the filament jam during
operation.
Do not push back excess filament into the cartridge.
8
Release the printer head arm.
Insert the end of the tube into the printer head hole.
3D Printer
Specification
Printing
Power Supply 1pc
Print Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling
Construction Dimension: 130*130*130mm
Layer Resolution Setting: 0.1~0.4mm
Platform 1pc
Positional Accuracy: XY: 0.011mm
Filament: PLA
Allen Key 1set
Filament Diameter: 1.75mm
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm
Flash Drive 1pc
Mechanical
Frame: Acrylic
Test Sheet 1pc
Platform: Engineering Plastic
XYZ Bearing: Steel
Stepper Motors: 1.8° step angle,
Tube 1pc
Step3
Install REPETIER-HOST
Computer Operation System：WINDOWS, MAC OS
1
Find"setupCoLiDo-RepetierHost.exe"in the Flash Drive, double click to start inistallation.
Start to install. (The computer will ask"Do you want to allow the following program to make
2
changes to this computer?",please click"Yes"to go ahead installing.)
3
Click "Install Arduino driver", "Install FTDI serial driver", "launch Print-Rite Repetier-Host"
and then click"Finish".
4
Click"Extract"to install the driver in the computer, click "Next"and"Finish".
Step4
Setup REPETIER-HOST
1
Double click to go into"Repetier-Host".
2
Click "Connect", Click "Printer Settings".
3 Select the "Printer:"to"CoLiDo Compact
3D printer", check "Printer Shape".
Then click "Apply"and "OK".
NOTE: Select "Port:"to the latest COMx,
(COM1 cannot be selected).
Baud Rate: 115200.
Step5
Printing Test
1
Connect Flash Drive in the accessory to the computer.
Click"Load"，select the "Test.GCO"file saved in
2
the Flash Drive and open.
3
Click"Start Print"to print the test file.
The printed test file as shown in the right picture.
NOTE: When the printing is smooth and the filament sticking on
the platform is good, the printer test is ok.
If the filament cannot stick on the platform or the nozzle damage
the platform, please refer to FAQ in Flash Drive for troubleshoot,
or contact with us by email 3Dsupport@utec.com.mo
Step6
REPETIER-HOST Slice and Print
1
Click "Load", select the .STL file to slice to .GCO file such
the 3D printer can recognize and print.
NOTE: Make sure that the printer is connected
with the computer.
2
Select the settings base on the print effect you want and
the filament material you are using.
Print Settings:
CoLiDo Best→Print best model
CoLiDo draft→Print draft model
CoLiDo standard→Print standard model using PLA
CoLiDo standard ABS→Print standard model using ABS
CoLiDo support →Print model with support material
CoLiDo thin wall→Print the thinckness lower 2mm thin
Printer Settings：Select "CoLiDo Compact 3D Printer"
Filament Settings - Extruder 1：Select "CoLiDo PLA_0"
3
Click"Slice with Slic3r"to convert to G-code.
4
Click"Print"to start printing.
Finish the printing.
5
Remove the platform and warp a little to remove the
printed object from the platform.
User Manual
Electrical
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Storage Temperature: 0 C ~ 32
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Operating Temperature: 15 C ~ 32
Power: 60W
Rated Voltage: DC12V
Z: 0.0011mm
Dimension
Printer Size: 276*318*343MM
Package Size: 395*365*485MM
Net Weight: 7KG
Gross Weight: 10KG
Software
Software package: REPETIER-HOST
File Type: .STL，.GCO
Operating System: WINDOWS, MAC OS
1/16 micro-stepping
Connection: USB
REPETIER-HOST is a software which is used
to convert the 3D models (.GCO .STL file)
to the 3D printer command to print.
NOTE: The Repetier-Host version
is depend on the shipped printer.
wall model
NOTE: If load the .GCO file which is sliced with CoLiDo
Compact 3D printer, click "Print" to print directly.
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