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Page 1 3D Printer User Guide M200 Plus...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction Intended Use of the Zortrax Printers General Safety Information Warning and Safety Labels on Zortrax Devices Learn More About the Zortrax M200 Plus How does the Zortrax 3D printer work? What’s in the Box Main Components Zortrax 3D Printing Technology Glossary...
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 Manufactu- rer recommends providing assistance and guidance to people with disabilities and older adults who wish to operate Zortrax printers.
Page 4: General Safety Information
©2018, 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 Guide as well as in separate regulations should be taken into account. Electrical Safety Zortrax 3D printers have been tested for compliance with Low Voltage Directive. In order to en- sure the highest safety standards, including protection against short circuit, overload, overvol- tage and printer overheating, do not attempt to modify the printer and do not use electronic replacement parts other than those recommended by the Manufacturer.
Page 6: Warning And Safety Labels On Zortrax Devices
Risk of Burns There is a high risk of burns while operating Zortrax printers as the extruder’ s temperature may reach up to 290⁰ C [554⁰ F]. Do not touch the extruder with bare hands. Be extremely careful during maintenance and repair work of heated units.
Page 7 Hot surface. Do not touch Do not reach into moving elements Safe Storage and Transport Guidance Zortrax devices must be stored between 0 and 35⁰ C [32 - 95⁰ F]. 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.
Page 8: Learn More About The Zortrax M200 Plus
The Zortrax M200 Plus can be used in many industries while designing and pro- totyping, for instance, automotive parts, mechanical elements, conceptual models, everyday objects as well as decorative elements.
Page 9: What's In The Box
Safety Glasses Scalpel Nozzle Needle Pliers Spatula & Service Grease Material Guide Tweezers ©2018, 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: Main Components
Main Components 1. Front view Material Guide Extruder Cable Hotend Touchscreen ©2018, 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 3. Left-side view Spool Holder Perforated Plate Power Connector and Switch Platform ©2018, 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: Zortrax 3D Printing Technology Glossary
This technology is used 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 struc- tures are created using the same material.
Page 13 The material guide in the Zortrax M200 Plus has to be attached to the extruder and to the material endstop placed at the back of the printer.
Page 14 Z-ABS. ©2018, 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 There are four stepper motors in each Zortrax printer: two that are responsible for the extruder’s motion, one which allows the platform’s vertical motion, and one which enables material loading.
Page 16 Wi-Fi/Ethernet cable, or by using a USB flash drive. ©2018, 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: First Use Preparations
2. Take the 3D printer out of the box. When lifting or moving the printer, do not grab: A. belts B. shipping clips C. extruder ©2018, 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 3. Remove the foil. 4. Remove one side cover - either left or right ©2018, 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 5. Remove the fillers. 6. Remove the shipping clips. ©2018, 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 20 8. Lower the heatbed mount by pressing the places marked in the picture. ©2018, 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 10. Install the build platform onto the bolts marked in the picture. Remember to install the platform with the perforated plate with its five silver calibration squares directed up. ©2018, 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 12. Install the extruder cable clamps in the holes at the back of the printer. Place the extruder cable in the clamps. ©2018, 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 13. Remove the extruder top cover and plug in the extruder cable. 14. Plug in the power cable. ©2018, 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 Place the material spool onto the fixed part of the holder and press the other part until you hear a click. ©2018, 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 18. To calibrate the platform, select Tools, next Platform, and Calibrate from the menu. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. ©2018, 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: Connecting The Printer To A Network
Connecting the printer to a network Zortrax M200 Plus can be connected to a local network in two ways: via Wi-Fi or an Ether- net cable. Both methods allow you to manage the printer directly from Z-SUITE and make it possible to remotely transfer .zcodex files from your computer to the printer.
Page 27 You can control the Ethernet connection settings in the main menu; select Settings and Ethernet. ©2018, 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 You can also add a printer manually by typing its IP address. ©2018, 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 In the 3D Printer Files tab, you can preview all .zcodex files that are stored on the printer’s USB flash drive. ©2018, 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: Firmware Update
Once you get this notification, follow the instruc- tions displayed on the screen. You can go back to the launcher at any point of working with the M200 Plus and update the firmware. Open the Settings menu and select Go to launcher.
Page 32: Navigating Through The Menu
Language - this tab allows you to change the language of the menu and printer messages. ©2018, 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 White backlight White backlight indicates all other modes: printing, calibration, and standby. ©2018, 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: Material Loading
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. ©2018, 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: Platform Calibration
WARNING! The extruder will be hot during the calibration. Don’t touch it. Wear safety gloves. ©2018, 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 Additionally, the display will show the calibra- tion results. Select Done to finish the calibration. ©2018, 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: Z-Suite Installation
The following instructions show the correct procedure of removing the print from the platform. ©2018, 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 WARNING! WAIT 30 MINUTES UNTIL THE PLATFORM AND THE PRINT COOL DOWN. 2. Open the front cover. ©2018, 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 3. Unplug the heatbed cable from the platform. 4. Remove the platform from the printer. ©2018, 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 WARNING! REMOVE THE PRINT VERY CAREFULLY. WEAR SAFETY GLOVES. 6. Put the platform back in the printer. ©2018, 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 7. Plug the heatbed cable in. 8. Close the front cover and plug the power cable in. ©2018, 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: Available Materials
The printer is delivered with a full set of tools needed to carry out maintenance and servi- ce work. ©2018, 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 Lack of proper care of the machine can cause inevident damage or improper operation of the drive units ©2018, 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 Lack of proper care of the machine can cause inevident damage or improper operation of the drive units ©2018, 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 Lack of proper care of the machine can cause inevident damage or improper operation of the drive units ©2018, 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 X/Y axes and working the motors pulleys are hours tightened ©2018, 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 Lack of proper care of the machine can cause inevident damage or improper operation of the drive units ©2018, 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 Lack of proper care of the machine can cause inevident damage or improper operation of the drive units ©2018, 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 51: Support And Troubleshooting
In order to ensure safety of every 3D printer’s user, the Manufacturer provides various support while identifying and solving technical problems independently. In case of difficulties with operating a Zortrax 3D printer, at first you should seek guidance in this User Guide, check the manuals available at: http://support.zortrax.com/, or consult our technical specialists through the Support Form available at: http://support.zortrax.
Page 52 3. For further help, visit our Support Center at: http://support.zortrax.com/. ©2018, 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 53 -Heatbed cable replacement -Heatbed cable adapter replacement ©2018, 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 54 -Check if the extruder cable is properly connected -Heater&thermocouple replacement -Extruder cable replacement -Extruder PCB replacement ©2018, 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 55 More manuals and tips & tricks articles are available at our Support Center. www.zortrax.com ©2018, 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 56: Specification
Material Diameter 1.75 mm (0.069 in) Nozzle diameter 0.4 mm (0.016 in) ©2018, 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 57 Full offer is available at: Available materials https://zortrax.com/materials/zort rax-m-series/ External materials Applicable ©2018, 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 58 Each delivered printer may have worked up to 50 hours during the quality control test prints. ©2018, 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 59: Recycling
In case of questions and problems contact the Manufacturer through the support form: http://support.zortrax.com/support-form/. ©2018, 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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