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OPERATION
MANUAL
MF-1100
Thank you for buying the Value 3D MagiX MF-1100. Please read
this manual before using this products for long term usage. This
product has been adjusted before shipment from the factory.

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL MF-1100 Thank you for buying the Value 3D MagiX MF-1100. Please read this manual before using this products for long term usage. This product has been adjusted before shipment from the factory.
  • Page 2 (b) Malfunctions caused by use of supplies which is not qualified by MUTOHENGINEERING INC. (c) When the equipment has been repaired, remodeled or disassembled by someone other than MUTOH ENGINEERING INC. or a designated contractor (d) Malfunctions caused by fire, natural disaster, natural calamity, lightning strikes, abnormal voltage, etc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Safety Precautions 4 2. Checking Accessories 5 3. Names of Parts 6 4. Installing the Main Unit 8 5. Installing the Software 15 6. Initial Setup of the Slicer 17 7. Installing the Driver on the PC Connected to the Printer 18 8.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    1. Safety Precautions This section describes items that should be strictly observed to prevent injury to the user and others and damage to property. Before reading the main descriptions in this manual, fully understand the content (indications/graphic symbols) described below and observe the descriptions provided. [Explanation of Indications Used in This Manual] Indications Meaning...
  • Page 5 4. Safety cannot be assured when molded objects are used as houseware. 5. Never use MUTOH ENGINEERING INC. products for making objects that violate the Ordnance Manufacturing Act, Swords and Firearms Control Law (known more by its official name the Law to Control the Possession of Firearms and Swords), regulations for the upbringing of young people and other laws and ordinances, and public order and standards of decency.

  • Page 6: Checking Accessories

    2. Checking Accessories The following are the accessories for this equipment. Check that all accessories are provided in the packing case. Q'ty Accessory/Name AC adapter for main unit 1 pc AC adapter for LED lighting 1 pc (See "14. Using the MagiX LED Light.") PLA filament (white) 1 kg 1 pc USB cable, 1.5 m...

  • Page 7: Names Of Parts

    3. Names of Parts Front Inside Front side Filament guide Print head Heat table Adjuster foot (4 locations) Filament shaft Filament stopper...
  • Page 8 Left side panel Micro SD card slot USB terminal Power terminal...

  • Page 9: Installing The Main Unit

    4. Installing the Main Unit 1. Open the top of the cardboard packing case. ・ When using a box cutter to open the cardboard packing case, take care not to CAUTION insert the blade of the box cutter too deep. ・...
  • Page 10 3. Remove the main unit. ・ This work should be performed by at least two personnel. CAUTION ・ When removing the main unit, hold the frame at the sections marked in red. Filament Top side view 4. Take out the accessories. The accessories are secured in place by tape under the main unit.
  • Page 11 The following are the accessories for this equipment. Check that all accessories are provided in the packing case. Q'ty Accessory/Name AC adapter 1 pc 1 pc AC adapter for LED lighting PLA filament (white) 1 kg 1 pc USB cable, 1.5 m 1 pc 1 pc Spanner (13 mm)
  • Page 12 ・ Install the main unit so that the power plug can be easily removed. (A power switch is not provided on the main unit. So, remove the power plug when the WARNING main unit is not to be used for a long time.) ・...
  • Page 13 At the installation site, ensure at least 30 mm of space away from inflammable materials in the surrounding area. View from top of main unit 6. Adjust the adjuster feet. ■Prepare the 13 mm spanner (supplied). (1) Adjust the adjuster feet so that all four feet are in contact with the surface of the installation site.
  • Page 14 7. Remove the fixing brackets for the packaging. ■Two fixed brackets for the packaging are secured in place, one to secure the print head and one to secure the heat table. (1) Press the in packed bracket on the front face marked "PUSH" to open the door. (2) Turn the nut and screw of the fixing bracket installed on the left side of the print head to unfasten the bracket, and remove the bracket while opening it out.
  • Page 15 8. Connect the USB cable to the PC. ■Prepare the supplied USB cable (1) Insert one end of the USB cable into the USB terminal on the left side panel of the main unit. (2) Insert the other end of the USB cable into the USB terminal on the PC. USB terminal ・...
  • Page 16 9. Connect the power cable. ■Prepare the AC adapter (supplied). (1) Insert the cable (supplied) into the AC adapter main unit. (2) Insert the round plug of the AC adapter into the power terminal on the side of the main unit. Power terminal (3) Insert the plug of the AC adapter into the power outlet.

  • Page 17: Installing The Software

    5. Installing the Software ■Before installing the software, it must first be downloaded from our company's web site. Make sure that PC environment of the PC to connect to the printer supports an Internet connection. If an Internet connection is not supported, contact our Call Center and ask them to send you a CD containing the software.
  • Page 18 (4) Create Desktop shortcuts for the control software and slicer startup files. After the file is unzipped, the startup files are "Control software startup.bat" in the Pronterface folder and "Slic3r.exe" in the Slic3r folder. Creating a shortcut on the Desktop Creating a shortcut on the Desktop (5) Create shortcuts for the above files on the Desktop.

  • Page 19: Initial Setup Of The Slicer

    6. Initial Setup of the Slicer ■Initial setup of the slicer (Slic3r) (when started for the first time) Before starting up Slic3r, start up the batch file and make the initial setup for the MF-1100. (1) To start the initial setup, double click the "Slic3r setup installation.bat" file in the "Slic3r setup file"...

  • Page 20: Installing The Driver On The Pc Connected To The Printer

    7. Installing the Driver on the PC Connected to the Printer (first time only) Download the driver from a PC environment that supports an Internet connection, and then install the driver. (1) To access the driver, access the web site of the following manufacturer. Corporate Headquarters Future Technology Devices International Limited Name of manufacturer: URL：...
  • Page 21 (4) Download the driver to a specified directory or place on the PC such as the Desktop, and execute the file. (5) Perform installation by following the on-screen messages. Sample: Start up Windows 7 driver installation file " CDM v2.12.00 WHQL Certified.exe ". * To start up the file, right click on the file and then click "Run as administrator".

  • Page 23: Initial Setup Of The Control Software

    8. Initial Setup of the Control Software ■Initial setup of the control software (Pronterface) (1) Set the port (Port). (required item) Make sure that 3DMagiX is turned ON. Next, start up Pronterface. (To start up, double click the "Start Control Software" icon.) Next, select the COM number you first checked from the "Port"...
  • Page 24 ・ In low air temperatures, for example, the belt may harden and prevent the Z- axis from moving. If this happens, turn the power OFF, try moving the belt by CAUTION hand to the left and right. When there is no longer any resistance, turn the power back ON again, and try moving the belt again.

  • Page 25: Preparing The Filament

    9. Preparing the Filament ■Prepare the genuine product (accessory) or separately purchased genuine product filament. (1) Insert the filament reel into the filament shaft, and install the filament stopper. When the filament stopper is installed, turn and secure the knob in place. At this time, make sure that the end of the filament is at the front side facing down.
  • Page 26 (4) In Pronterface, enter the temperature at the "Nozzle" item, and click the "Set" button. For PLA, enter 185℃, and for ABS, enter 230℃. (5) Wait until the nozzle temperature has reached the specified temperature. (6) When the nozzle temperature has risen to the specified temperature, enter "5 mm, @100 mm / min" in the entry field under the "Feed Filament"...

  • Page 27: Basic Operations

    10. Basic Operations The flow of operations from preparing the model through to completion of printing is as follows: Preparation of model STL data Conversion of STL data to G code data by slicer software Slic3r Printing of G code data by control software Pronterface Create the STL data to be printed using commercially available 3D CAD or modeling software.
  • Page 28 (2) On the "Filament Setting" tab, select the filament to be used. (The default setting is 3.0 mm PLA.) Also, make sure that "Print Settings" or "Printer Settings" is set to "MF-1100". ABS 1.75 mm PLA 1.75 mm ABS 3.0 mm PLA 3.0 mm (3) Either drag the STL file from Explorer, or click the "Add Model"...
  • Page 29 ・ The print finish changes according to the modeling pitch setting. ・ Setting a small pitch setting results in a finer finish on the printed surface, Reference however, printing takes longer. ・ Setting a large pitch setting shortens the printing time but results in a rougher printed surface.
  • Page 30 A modeling pitch of 0.05 mm is not guaranteed in all printing operations.
  • Page 31 (7) In the "Printer Settings" tab window, the size of the table (modeling plate), etc. can be checked. Item Check Table size X: 200 Y: 200 Print center X: 100 Y: 100 Types of firmware G code MF-1000, etc. (8) Return to the "Model Layout" tab window, and click the "Output G Code" button. (9) The Save G Code File window is displayed.
  • Page 32 (10) The G code file is created, and the amount of consumed filament is displayed. (11) This completes creation of G code data. Exit Slic3r. Select "File(F)" and click "Exit". Next, perform printing using the G code file you created. (12) Check the following items: ž...
  • Page 33 (14) Click the "Open" button, and read the G code file that you created. The window for reading the G code file is displayed. Specify the G code file (.gcode) that you created and click the "Open" button. When reading of the G code file is completed, the print pass route is displayed in the grid in the center.
  • Page 34 (15) Open the door before printing, and make sure that there are no objects on the heat table. Also, wipe the table top clean. Clean with alcohol (We recommend cleaning the table top with alcohol.) Oil on your hands, for example, transferring to the heat table might cause molded objects to dislodge from the table.
  • Page 35 (17) When printing ends, the message "Printing ended at **:**:**. Time required for printing was **:**:**" is displayed in the field at the bottom right, operation of the equipment head stops, and the heat table moves to the front and comes to a stop. (18) Cool the printed model to allow it to harden.
  • Page 36 Detailed Description of Pronterface Software (1) (12) (3) (4) (1) "Open" button This reads G code files. G code files are appended with the .gcode extension. When a G code file is opened, an image of the created model is displayed in the preview screen. (2) "Print/Reprint"...
  • Page 37 of vertical movement of the print head.)
  • Page 38 Before starting manual operation, be sure to perform a home return. The three axes return to their home positions by clicking the button at the bottom left of the circle. To operate the motors, click any location within the circle. The axes move backwards, forwards, left and right, in small increments when clicked near the center of the circle and in large increments when clicked nearer the outside of the circle.

  • Page 39: Printing From Microsd Cards

    11. Printing from MicroSD Cards MicroSD cards containing G code files can be loaded on the MF-1100 main unit so that these files can be printed. Printing is started on the PC. However, once printing is started on the MF-1100, the PC can be turned OFF or the USB connection can be disconnected so that other operations can be performed.

  • Page 40: Reattaching Polyimide Tape

    We also recommend reattaching polyimide tape when there are apparent tears and areas where the tape is rising up from the table. Use only polyimide tape recommended by MUTOH ENGINEERING INC. (1) (Only when the main unit is in operation) End communication with the PC, and disconnect the AC adapter cable from the main unit.

  • Page 41: Replacing The Heater Head

    13. Replacing the Heater Head Filaments come in two diameters, 3.0 mm and 1.75 mm. When changing filaments, the heater head must also be replaced to accommodate the new filament diameter. The melting temperature of the filament also differs when you change the type of filament (PLA/ABS). So, we recommend using heater heads selectively.
  • Page 42 and remove the resin. The Z-axis height cannot be adjusted properly with resin still attached to the tip of the head.
  • Page 43 (9) Try inserting sheets of copy paper in between the table and the head. There is no problem in the gap between the table and head if you feel slight resistance with two sheets inserted (about 0.2 mm). (Normally, the distance is adjusted before shipment from the factory.) If there is no longer any resistance with three or more sheets inserted or only one sheet can be inserted, the Z-axis needs to be adjusted.

  • Page 44: Using The Magix Led Light

    14. Using the MagiX LED Light The MF-1100 has a built-in LED light as standard. To turn the LED light ON, connect the AC adapter to the jack at the bottom on the left side. To power outlet Front Position of jack Insert into jack...

  • Page 45: (Supplementary Explanation 1) Glossary

    (Supplementary Explanation 1) Glossary ・ Slicer software This software determines which operations are to be used to print STL or other polygon data, and saves the resulting data as a "G code file." It is called "slicer" because it calculates cross-sections obtained by slicing the cross-section of a polygon one layer at a time to create contours.

  • Page 46: (Supplementary Explanation 2) Troubleshooting

    (Supplementary Explanation 2) Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy Power does not turn ON The power connector is not inserted Insert the connector into the power outlet. into the power outlet. *The MF-1100 does not have The main cable for connecting unit to Insert the cable.
  • Page 47 The Z-axis is not parallel. Adjust the height of the heat table using the four height adjusting screws so that the table is parallel. The equipment runs out of Stop printing by the "Pause" button in Pronterface, filament during printing. replace with a new reel of filament, and resume printing.

  • Page 48: (Supplementary Explanation 3) Main Unit Specifications

    (Supplementary Explanation 3) Main Unit Specifications Model MF-1100 Molding method Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Number of heads 1 (produced in house) Max. molding size (X x Y x Z) 200 x 200 x 170 mm Z-axis resolution Min. modeling pitch 0.1 mm to max. modeling pitch 0.5 mm Materials used ABS/PLA (dia.
  • Page 49 Revision History January 20, 2015 1st version February 24, 2015 Warranty Provisions added. Warranty is voided if the product is resold. March 5, 2015 Drawings for table cleaning added. AC adapter for LED light also is provided as an accessory. March 16, 2015 Use an English name comprising single-byte letter and number characters for the May 7, 2015...
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  • Page 51 Drafted by and copyright owned by MUTOH ENGINEERING INC. Reproduction of this document is strictly prohibited. Value3D MagiX Customer Center (TEL: 0120-147-610/Mail:info.3d@mutoheng.jp) May, 2015 May 13, 2015...

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