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CTC Union DIY I3 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD
DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION
CTC DIY I3 PRINTER
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for buying and using DIY 3D printer produced by CTC
Please read the installation and operation instruction carefully
before use
Company Website:
www.ctcprinter.com

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  • Page 1 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION CTC DIY I3 PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for buying and using DIY 3D printer produced by CTC Please read the installation and operation instruction carefully before use Company Website: www.ctcprinter.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION CATALOGUE Chapter 1 PREFACE............... 1 The safety warning and attentions..............1 Chapter 2 PRODUCT LIST..............2 Printer component name..................2 Packing List 1......................3 Packing List 2......................4 Chapter 3 INSTALLATION STEPS..........8 Step 1 Main frame installation (1)..............9 Step 2 Main frame installation (2)..............

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Preface

    DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Chapter 1 PREFACE When you receive CTC DIY I3 printer, please check whether the package is in good condition, and read the product specification carefully after open the package, moreover, read and follow the paragraph with LOGO strictly.

  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Product List

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Chapter 2 PRODUCT LIST Printer component name...

  • Page 5: Packing List 1

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Packing List 1 Item NO Specifications XZ frame Right side frame Left side frame Z top mount Tripod Y shaft motor fixing plate...

  • Page 6: Packing List 2

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Packing List 2 Item NO Name Specifications Picture Smooth rod D8*L322mm M8*L300mm Thread rod Z-axis screw M3 Washers Screw M3 x 8mm Screw M3 x 16mm Support column High-temperature tube Flxible coupling Display...
  • Page 7 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION USB Cord Cable case Protect cables Serial number Tools Nylon ties For tie cable Power Power cable Cable and piug PLA Filament 10M*3 cable Power cable...
  • Page 8 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Input: 100V-120V 60HZ Power 200V-220V 50Hz supply Output: DC12V/20A Mk8 extruder Nozzle size 0.4mm Supplies can use Print Head ABS(1.75mm) Assembly ,PLA(1.75mm) (Optional ) , for filament size 50cm(Soldered on heatbed) Holder Control...
  • Page 9 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Assembly Display Screen Assembly Assembly Tips： Our printers are also equipped with teaching videos. You can install 3D printers based on video. Assemble the printer's video: https://youtu.be/ms-2rY_ad78 Install a printer-driver video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXz0bEIKxdc&feature=youtu.be...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Installation Steps

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Chapter 3 INSTALLATION STEPS Before you start assembling the printer, preview the fully assembled CTC I3 printer. Picture 3-1 and 3-2 indicate the general physical printer after finished assembly. The connection sequence and function of mainboard interfaces are shown in picture 3-2 (Y-axis is the front and back direction, X-axis is the left and right direction, Z-axis is the up and down direction).

  • Page 11: Step 1 Main Frame Installation (1)

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION The Details of Main Control Board. Step 1 Main frame installation (1) Please find out the wooden supports marked with A1, A2 and A3 separately when you open the product box. Assembly the printer main support by using NO.3 M3 Washer, NO.4 Nut, NO.6 Screw, the things to note here are the hole location of each board should be aligned and the assembly direction should be considered.
  • Page 12 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Picture 01 Picture 02 (The front view of A1 wooden support) (The front view of main support after assembled) Picture 03 ( Back view ) Picture 04 （Right view） Picture 05 (Left view) Picture 06 (Method of screw connection)

  • Page 13: Step 2 Main Frame Installation (2)

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 2 Main frame installation (2) Parts: NO.25 Power Supply ×1, NO.5 M3*8mm screw ×3 Fix the power supply on the right side of A2 module by using 3 screws, as picture 08-01 shown;connect the power cable and the wire of mainboard as same as picture08-02,the module is shown as picture 08-03 after step 3;...

  • Page 14: Step 3 Installation Of Control Board

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 3 Installation of Control Board Parts: NO.30 Control board, NO.5 M3*8mm screw ×4, NO.9 Supporting column ×4; Insert 4 supporting column into the left side of A3 with 4 screws, as picture 09-01, and 09-02 shown.
  • Page 15 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION PREPARATION：Please collect each of item from the Packing List 2 including A4 Assembly, A5 Assembly, LED Screen, P Assembly, Q Assembly (Parts of the structure may have a different color). Those modules are shown as below. Assembly Assembly Picture 13-01 (A4...

  • Page 16: Step 4 Wire Connection

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Assembly Picture 16 P (heat platform & Y-axis moving component) Step 4 Wire connection Connect the mainboard and the power supply by cable NO.19 One side of the cable is described as picture 17-01 above and other side connects the port of mainboard Tips: The red line is positive and the black line is negative,as shown in the Picture 17-02.

  • Page 17: Step 5 Installation Of P Assembly

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 5 Installation of P Assembly Parts: NO.6 M3*16mm screw ×6, NO.4 nut ×6, NO.3 washer ×6, NO.22 Power cable (2 long & 3 short) ×5, NO.35 P Assembly. Align the P Assembly with the front mounted main body and fix it as shown in Picture 18.

  • Page 18: Step 7 Installation Of A5 Assembly

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 7 Installation of A5 Assembly Parts: NO.6 M3*16mm screw ×3, NO.4 nut ×3, NO.3 washer ×3, NO.32 A5 Assembly. Similar to Step 6, A5 Assembly aligns with the A1 board of the main frame and is installed on the lower right side of the A1 board.
  • Page 19 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION NO.12, do not heat the flexible coupling before it has been connected with M5, the depth of flexible coupling inside M5 is nearly 10 mm as shown in picture 22. Picture 22 (adjustable flexible coupling) Parts: A4 (Z top mount) ×2, NO.6 M3*16mm screw ×4, NO.4 nut ×4, NO.3 washer ×4;...
  • Page 20 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Parts: NO.1 Smooth rod ×2, NO.34 Q Assembly Smooth rod through outside holes of A4 plate (left and right) from up to down independently, and through the outside bearing of Q Assembly, the outside holes of A4 Assembly (NO.31) and A5 Assembly (NO.32).

  • Page 21: Step 10 Installation Of Print Head Assembly

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Picture 27 The cable of the limit cable of Q Assembly (red color) is connected with the X-axis motor port,short harness connects the motor to the main board X-axis motor interface. Step 10 Installation of Print Head Assembly Parts: NO.6 M3*16 screw ×2, NO.3 washer ×2, NO.4 nut ×2, NO.27 Print Head Assembly.
  • Page 22 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION According to the above steps, you can completely assemble a 3D printer.If there are any problems with the installation procedure, you can post-sell to the shop you purchased. We already have videos on YouTube and on the CD. Assemble the printer's video: https://youtu.be/ms-2rY_ad78 Install a printer-driven video:...

  • Page 23: Chapter 4 Debugging And Notes

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Chapter 4 DEBUGGING AND NOTES 1. Check and confirm the temperature sensor and inductive resistance located at the accurate position (the middle of heating aluminum block), as is shown in picture 30. Picture 30 (measured temperature of electrical heating print head) 2.
  • Page 24 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION the motor coupling of A5 module and the plate below nearly 3mm, independently. As far as possible to keep the screw rod of Z-axis and the output axis of motor on a line. Additionally, keep the horizon distance of the screw rods of Z-axis equally from up to down.
  • Page 25 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Picture 32 As picture 32 shows above, please locate the face of the glass with masking tape towards up. Picture 31 9. Transmission belt adjustment: cut down the black ribbon on the belt, re-adjust the length of the belt, then, fix and pack the belt by using black ribbon.
  • Page 26 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION 12. Material reel assembly method and operation, as shown in picture 34-36. Step 2 Step 1 Picture 34 (Material reel separated) Picture 35 (Material reel assembly) Step 3 （A6） 13.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Finished Product Display

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Chapter 5 FINISHED PRODUCT DISPLAY Step 1 Picture (Right view)
  • Page 28 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Picture (Left view) Picture (Top view)
  • Page 29 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Picture (Back view) Picture (Front view)

  • Page 30: Chapter 6 Operation

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Chapter 6 OPERATION 6.1 Suggested Operating & Storage Environment Operating Environment: Well-ventilated, dust-free area; temperature 15°C-35°C; humidity 20%-80% (no condensation). Storage Environment: Temperature 0°C-40°C; humidity 10%-80% condensation); clean environment without corrosive gas. 6.2 Technical Parameters Buildable Dimensions: Maximum 200mm*200mm*180mm, smaller dimensions are suggested.

  • Page 31: Application Software Installation

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Location Accuracy: X-axis / Y-axis 0.011mm Thread Diameter: Z-axis 0.0025mm Spray Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm Motion Axis Speed: 30-100mm/s Suggested Nozzle Moving Speed: 35-40mm/s Input File Type: stl Cooling Method: Air-cooled Highest Printer Head Temperature: 260°C (generally 210°C) Highest Bottom Plate Temperature: 130°C (generally 65°C) 6.3 Application Software Installation...
  • Page 32 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 2: Default installation Step 3: Install the default Arduino driver as below Step 4: Installation finished, and open Cura directly.
  • Page 33 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 5: Start a wizard at the first time Step 6: Select the parameters of the printer, and pay attention on the setting with red box;...
  • Page 34 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 7: Printer setting finished;...

  • Page 35: Install Serial Port Drivers

    DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION 6.4 Install Serial Port Drivers Step 1: Turn on the power of DIY I3, connect the printer with computer by USB cable. Step 2: Select the device manager by right clicking, if there is no suitable serial port driver, a warning with yellow logo in the red box would be occurred as below.
  • Page 36 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 4: Select a suitable driver file to update the driver. Step 5: Please close the window as below after updated.
  • Page 37 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 6: After driver updated, “My computer---device manager” is shown as below;...

  • Page 38: On-Line Printing

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION 6.5 On-line Printing Step 1: Double click the icon to start Cura 15.04.3 Step 2: Setting the diameter of the line material as 1.75mm, and nozzle as 0.4mm.
  • Page 39 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 3: Select the first icon to open the folder , choose the STL file which needs to be printed. Step 4: Slicing automatically;...

  • Page 40: Off-Line Printing

    ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Select the middle icon which means on-line print after slicing; If the middle icon is shown as a saving icon after slicing, please select “machine---machine setting” to set the port (The port should be considered as the recommendation by computer.
  • Page 41 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Step 1: Double-click the icon to open Cura15.04.3 Step 2: Setting the diameter of the line material as 1.75mm, and nozzle as 0.4mm. Step 3: Click the first icon to open the folder, and select the STL file which needs to...
  • Page 42 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION be printed. Step 4: Slicing automatically; Step 5: Select the connection icon in the middle to connect a 3D printer after slicing. Tips: If the middle icon appears after slicing, then, click the middle saving icon. Select saving when the window occurred as below.
  • Page 43 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION Open the folder into which the printing files needs to be put, copy and paste the file which has been saved before. Step 6: Save the file with the SD card. Turn on the DIY printer, insert the SD card, select “Print from SD”, then, select the file which has been saved before.
  • Page 44 ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO. LTD DIY PRINTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION The purpose of the setting, is to adjust the printer head, temperature of base plate and the printing speed.

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