zortrax M200 User Manual

zortrax M200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 3D Printers User Guide M Series...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Available Materials Basic Maintenance and Service Work Support and Troubleshooting Specification Recycling ©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 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 Manufacturer recommends pro- viding 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 To avoid injuries, be particularly careful while removing the prints from the platform. Always wear safety gloves and glasses. ©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 6: Warning And Safety Labels On Zortrax Devices

    Remove the print from the platform with extreme care 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 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 Zortrax M Series

    (triangle mesh). The next step is to open the .stl file (or other) in Z-SUITE – the program created specifically for Zortrax devices. Z-SUITE prepares the model by slicing it into individual layers and saving it as a .zcode file.
  • Page 9: What's In The Box

    Spatula Allen Nozzle Key & Scalpel & Tweezers Keys & Nozzle Needle ©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 Z - SUITE & Quick Start Guide * delivered only with the Zortrax M300 ©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: Main Components

    Main Components 1. Front view Z-Axis Screw Stepper Motor Knob Build Platform Display ©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 Extruder Cable Material Guide Side Covers Spool Holder Motherboard Power Supply Unit ©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 13 3. Left-side view Hotend Extruder Nozzle Material Spool Power Switch ©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 14 4. Platform Perforated Plate Heatbed Heatbed Mount ©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: 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 structures are created using the same material.
  • Page 16 ©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 The support is printed with the same material as the model. Once the printing is done, it is necessary to carefully remove the support by hand or using pliers. ©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 .zcode onto an SD card and then the model is ready to be printed. ©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: First Use Preparations

    * Bearing in mind the printer’s weight (30kg/66lbs), Zortrax M300 should be taken out of the box or moved by two people. ©2018, Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved. All trade names, logos and trademarks mentioned in the following document are registered...
  • Page 20 Remove the foil and fillers. 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 21 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 22 THE PERFORATED PLATE AND ITS FIVE SILVER CALIBRATION SQUARES DIRECTED UP. Plug the heatbed 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 23 Attach the extruder cable clamps at the back of the printer and place the cable in them. Plug the extruder 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 24 Next, feed the material into the extruder through the material guide. ©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 Place the printer on a flat and stable surface. 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 26 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Install the side covers*. *Delivered only with the Zortrax M300 ©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 27: Firmware Installation

    Next, turn on the printer. The installation will start automati- cally. ©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: Navigating Through The Zortrax Printer Menu

    Sleep mode – this function activates the sleep mode which reduces power consumption and noises. It also turns off the heating, motors and fans. ©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 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 30: Material Loading

    When the material is loaded, the device is ready to begin the printing process. Remove the excess material using 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 31: Platform Calibration

    WARNING! The extruder will be hot during the autocalibration. 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 32 0.4), you should tighten the screws, whereas you should loosen them if the center point value is -0.2 and one of the side points value is 0.2. ©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: Z-Suite Installation

    Remember to update Z-SUITE regularly. All updates are available at: http://support.zortrax.com/do- wnloads/. ©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: Starting And Removing A Print

    WARNING! WAIT 30 MINUTES UNTIL THE PLATFORM AND THE PRINT COOL DOWN. ©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 35 Unplug the heatbed cable from the platform. Both big and small connectors need to be unplug- ged. ©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 36 WARNING! REMOVE THE PRINT VERY CAREFULLY. WEAR SAFETY GLOVES. DO NOT POINT THE BLADE OF THE SPATULA TOWARDS THE PLATFORM CONNECTORS. ©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 Plug the heatbed cable in. Both big and small connectors need to be plugged 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 38 OL OFF OF THE SPOOL HOLDER, SECURE THE END OF THE MATERIAL AS IT IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE TO AVOID HAVING TANGLED THREADS OF MATERIAL ON THE SPOOL. ©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: Available Materials

    3D printer, together with specific check points, necessary activities and their frequency. ©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 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 41 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 42 While cleaning the perforated plate, be careful not to damage the small connector placed at the edge of 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 43 Cleaning and lubricating the axes can help you save the material used for 3D printing as well as the time for preparing the device for printing. ©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 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 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: 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/...
  • Page 47 -Perforated plate / heatbed cable 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 48 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 49: Specification

    SD card [included] Available Materials Full offer is available at: https://zortrax.com/materials/zortrax-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 50 +/- one layer. Bear in mind errors of measurement and measuring equipment. **measurements were taken with an angle of 90° ©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: Recycling

    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.
  • Page 52 ©2018 Zortrax S.A. All rights reserved.

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