KLIC-N-KUT KLIC-N-PRINT 3D User Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents KLICNPRINT 3D User Manual Contents Safety Support In the Box Unpacking the KNP3D Hardware Setup Software KNP3D converter overview: Windows Installation: Mac OSX Installation: Slic3r Overview: Windows Installation: Mac OSX Installation: KlicNPrint3D printer profiles: Your first print Leveling the Build Plate Loading Filament: Print time! Maintenance Cleaning the rods 2 ...
Page 3: Safety
Safety Please be aware of the possible hazards when working with the KNP3D Hot elements Do not touch the heated build plate or extruder nozzles while the KNP3D until it’s had time to cool down. This can take 15 20 minutes. Fire hazard Do not place flammable materials near or on the KNP3D as this could cause a fire. Pinch points Keep hands and hair near moving parts while the KNP3D is operational. Support If you need additional assistance beyond what is available in this startup manual, please visit our form at knkusa.com/forums We are also available by filling out our contact form at knp3d.com/contactus or by calling 8002683672. If you have purchased your KNP3D from one of our authorized resellers or distributors, they will act as your first line of support. In the Box ● KNP3D printer ● USB cable ● SD card ● 2, random selected, 1lb rolls of PLA filament ● Power cable ●...
Page 4: Unpacking The Knp3D
Unpacking the KNP3D When unpacking the KNP3D, we recommend placing the printer on the floor. Open the top of the box and remove the cartons that surround the printer. Next, remove the printer by lifting it by the top metal frame. Do NOT remove the printer by lifting it by the cables. take note that the 2 boxes at the bottom of the shipping box contain the power cable, USB cable and the filament guides. Once the KNP3D has been removed, and placed on a work surface, open the box that contains the KNP3D extruder and remove the box from the printer. The build plate should now be visible. You’ll notice a thin yellow layer of kapton tape covering the ceramic build plate. Do not remove this film. This is what you’ll eventually be printing on. Next, the build plate needs to be raised. This can be done by either rotating the giant threaded screw directly behind the build plate, or by gently lifting the build plate. Raise the build plate up as high as you can, to where it’s almost touching the extruders. Underneath the build plate you’ll find two boxes of filament. Carefully remove these, as well as any remaining packaging. Be sure not to liift the buildplate to high, as it can hit, and damage the Z axis limit switch, (located on the small circuit board, on the back top center of the printer). The KlicNPrint3D has now been unpacked! 4 ...
Page 5: Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup It’s time to fasten the extruders into place. Start by lowering the build plate all the way down by turning the giant threaded screw, or gently pushing down on the build plate. Open the box which contains the extruder and remove it from the plastic sleeve. Place the extruder on the extruder mount. Make sure that the cooling fans are facing forward. Once in place, locate the hex wrench and 2 silver bolts, (found in the same accessory box that the extruder was in). Tighten the two bolts on the bottom side of the exturder. Next, open the two long boxes that were on the bottom of the shipping carton to locate the 2 spool holders. On the back of the KNP3D, you’ll notice 2 holes — One for each of the spool holders. Install these by unscrewing the outermost nut on the spool holder, instert into the circular hole and then tighten the nut, from inside the KNP3D. Locate the two black filament guide tubes. Slip each tube into the fasteners on the back of the KNP3D and snap them in place. Now plug the power cable into the power port on the back of the printer. Be sure the power switch is turned “off” before plugging the power cord into a power outlet. Last step! place a roll of filament on right spool of the KNP3D. Make sure you place the roll on where the filament feeds up from the bottom side of the filament. That’s it for the initial setup! 5 ...
Page 6: Software
Software There are a few pieces of software you’ll need, to create files that the KNP3D uses. KNP3D converter overview: KNP3D Converter is a post processing application. This will take the gcode files from Slic3r and convert them into a format the KNP3D understands. Download KNP3D converter here Windows Installation: KNP3D Converter is a selfcontained executable. This means there is no install process. You simply download it, extract it and it’s ready to use. We suggest saving it somewhere accessible, like your desktop. Mac OSX Installation: Double click the downloaded DMG file. Once Finder opens, drag the KNP3D Converter icon into your applications directory. 6 ...
Page 7 KNP3D Converter can be utilized 2 ways: 1. Open KNP3D Converter, select the input (gcode) file created from Slic3r, choose an output location, (Ex: an SD card) and hit “convert”. 2. After creating a a gcode file from Slic3r, open the folder where the file(s) has been saved. Simply drag the gcode file(s) onto the KNP3D Converter icon and it will automatically generate the .x3g files and save them in the originating folder. 7 ...
Page 8: Slic3R Overview
Slic3r Overview: Slic3r is the tool you need to convert a digital 3D model into printing instructions for your 3D printer. It cuts the model into horizontal slices (layers), generates tool paths to fill them and calculates the amount of material to be extruded. Download Slic3r here Windows Installation: Much like KNP3D converter, Slic3r is also a selfcontaining executable. Simply save, extract and and you’re ready to go! Mac OSX Installation: Double click the downloaded DMG file. Once Finder opens, drag the Slic3r icon into your applications directory. 8 ...
Page 9: Klic-N-Print3D Printer Profiles
Klic-N-Print3D printer profiles: Eventually, you’ll want to create some of your own profiles. However, we’ve created a few for you, to get you started. Unless you have experience with 3D printing and/or Slic3r, we strongly recommend starting with our profiles: Choose and download KNP3D Printer profiles and config files here Please note that using the our printer profiles will only work properly when running Slic3r in Expert mode. To change to expert mode, go to File > Preferences: We’re now ready to move onto your first print. 9 ...
Page 10: Your First Print
Your first print A this point, you should have already covered the Getting started section. Power on the KNP3D. We’re now ready to level our build plate. Leveling the Build Plate The leveling procedure is very straight forward and rather easy. You’ll need to find a small piece of paper, (computer printer paper will work just fine). Go to: Utilities > Level Build Plate. Then click the OK button. The extruder head will first move over the the right and the build plate will lift. Once the build plate has come all the way up, the exturder head with position istelf in the center of the build plate. You can now manually move the extruder head in different positions on the build plate. Since this is a manual process, you can move the extruder head in as many positions as you would like. However, we’re going to move the head to 3 different positions, (over each adjustment knob). On the bottom of the build plate, you’ll notice 3 adjustment knobs — Two in the front and one on the back. gently move the exturder head above each knob. Use the piece of paper to test your layer height. You should be able to slip the paper between the extruder tips and the build plate with slight resistance. If you can’s slip the paper between the extruder and the build plate, you have it too high and need to tighten the knob. If you can slip the paper between the build extruder and build plate, with room to move the paper up and down, you have the build plate too low so it will need to be loosened. This process can always be redone by going to Utilities > level Build Plate. Loading Filament: Before loading the filament, be sure to disconnect the guide tube from the top of the extruder. Next, feed the filament into the bottom of the guide tube until it comes out the top side. Now that you have fed the filament through, on the control panel go to: Utilities > Filament > Load Right. (If you plan to use only one filament, the right side is considered the default). The extruder head will now begin heating up to about 220°C 10 ...
Page 11: Print Time
Once the extruder comes up to temperature, the KNP3D will play a little tune, prompting you to load the filament. Press down on the little button on the right side of the extruder and slip the filament into the hole on top. Once in, let go of the button and the filament will begin to slowly feed into the extruder. After a few seconds, you’ll see filament streaming out of the nozzle. You will most likely see a different color for the first few seconds. Not to worry. Each machine is tested with a random colored filament, before it’s packaged up for shipment. Once the proper color filament starts streaming out of the nozzle, we recommend letting it continue to feed through for about 15 seconds. Print time! Once both hardware and software has been installed and configured, you’re ready to make your first print! We’ve created a simple 3D object for you to start with. Download KNP3DCube.stl Once you’ve downloaded the KNP3D Cube, open up Slic3r. On the Platter Tab, click the “Add” button. Locate the .stl file and click “Open”. 11 ...
Page 12 Once the STL file has been loaded, click “Export Gcode”. Next, we need to run the gcode file through the KNP3D Converter. Open the KNP3D converter. Once open, click the Browse button to the right of “Input File”. Chose “KNP3DCube.gcode” and click Open. Next, click the Browse button to the right of “Output File”. Here you can save the file directly to your SD card, or you can save it to a different directory and copy to your SD card, later. For now, let’s save to the SD Card and click “save”. Now hit “Convert”. Once complete, a prompt will come up, letting you know the file has been successfully converted. Once you have the .x3g file saved to your SD card, insert it into the 3D printer. The SD card slot is found on the right corner, on the insde of the KNP3D: 12 ...
Page 13 Last step: From the KNP3D control panel, go to “Print from SD” and select the goblet.x3g file. That’s it! Your KNP3D should begin it’s first print, after the build plate and extruder reaches temperature. Maintenance Very little maintenance is required for the KNP3D. We suggest a quick rundown of the following procedures, to keep your Printer running. 13 ...
Page 14: Cleaning The Rods
Cleaning the rods Using a clean rag or terry cloth, ently wipe both the smooth and threaded rods in the Printer. Be sure to clean off any buildup around the linear bearings. Do not apply any form of lubricant or cleaning chemicals to the rods. 14 ...