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Ultimaker 2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 The fast, easy to use, Open-source 3D printer User manual English Version 1.13...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to the Ultimaker 2 The Ultimaker experience Speciications of the Ultimaker Get started and unpack your Ultimaker 2 Unboxing your Ultimaker What s in the box Ultimaker 2 at a Glance Installing parts on your Ultimaker 2...

  • Page 4: Welcome To The Ultimaker

    WELCOME TO THE ULTIMAKER 2...

  • Page 5: A1. The Ultimaker Experience

    3D-printers. It is essential that your read this manual carefully as there are a lot of new procedures with Ultimaker 2. For a more personal guidance towards your Ultimaker 2 you can also watch the “Unboxing” and ”First time startup” video’s under the following links: http://vimeo.com/ultimaker/2-unboxing irsttimestartup http://vimeo.com/ultimaker/...

  • Page 6: A2. Speciications Of The Ultimaker

    WARNING: se injury Never reach inside of the Ultimaker while it is in operation lways control the Ultimaker from the push wheel on the front or with the power switch on the back llow the Ultimaker to cool down for minutes before reaching inside...

  • Page 7: Get Started And Unpack Your Ultimaker

    GET STARTED & UNPACK YOUR ULTIMAKER 2...

  • Page 8: Unboxing Your Ultimaker 2

    Unboxing your Ultimaker 2 Place the Ultimaker box on a stable surfa- ce Placing it centrally on the loor will provide the best accessible position for unpacking Open the box Here you will see the irst cardboard layer with Ultimaker User Manual...
  • Page 9 Please do not use excessive force NOTE: when unpacking your Ultimaker Excessive force may lead to damage to the Ultimaker and its components Remove the packing cardboard from insi de the Ultimaker Get started unpack your Ultimaker...
  • Page 10 Ultimaker Now carefully remove the cardboard pie- ce at the top back of the ultimaker they are folded around the axis and the rubber belts Do NOT use anything sharp to...
  • Page 11 Get started unpack your Ultimaker...

  • Page 12: What S In The Box

    What’s in the box esides your Ultimaker supplied with SD card in the D printer there are a lot of essen tial accesoires that comes with this D printer ll the following parts should be in the box please check contents...

  • Page 13: B3. Ultimaker 2 At A Glance

    Ultimaker 2 at a glance Display Front view SD-card slot Push and rotate button Build plate Glass clamps uild plate screws Print head ack view Filament guide tube Print head cable Material feeder Spool holder Power Socket USB Socket Power switch 14. Filament guide hole Get started...

  • Page 14: Installing Parts On Your Ultimaker

    INSTALLING PARTS ON YOUR ULTIMAKER 2...

  • Page 15: Installing Power Supply

    Installing power supply ttaching power supply Now the next step is to give the Ultimaker power This is done by attaching the external power supply First make sure the power switch is in the OFF position, this is when the button at the back is pres- sed to [0]. The corresponding power cable for your coun...

  • Page 16: Spool Holder And Ilament Guide

    Now press it further down until it snaps into place The ilament can now be added When facing towards the back of the Ultimaker the ilament has to turn counterclockwise around the spool The ilament spool can now be pushed over the spool holder until it clicks This means that the ilament...

  • Page 17: Switch On Of The Ultimaker

    Ultimaker when it is NOT in use When the Ultimaker is switched of the display and lights will automatically turn themselves of...

  • Page 18: First Use Of Your Ultimaker

    FIRST USE OF YOUR ULTIMAKER 2...

  • Page 19: D First Time Startup

    First time startup This chapter guides you through the steps and the irst run of the Ultimaker fter you switch on your Ultimaker the display will light up and guide you through “The First Run Wizard”. Use of the display You can navigate through the display by using the button This button can be 1/21.

  • Page 20: D Leveling The Build Plate

    6/21 right hand side Rotating left means closer to the nozzle. In these steps the print head will automatically move through the Ultimaker lso the CAUTION: uild plate will determine its destination by going up and down again...
  • Page 21 If you have problems or if you need to level your build plate again you can use the NOTE: UILD PL TE function under M INTEN N E through the standard menu D First use of your Ultimaker...

  • Page 22: D Loading Ilament Material

    There is a hole where it should go into right above the sticker Follow the display instruction with the supporting images below but WAIT! before pushing ONTINUE and check the next page for more instructions Push the ilament in the material feeder until the ilament is being grabbed by the knurled wheel This takes some force. D First use of your Ultimaker...
  • Page 23 There s probably some ilament left inside the nozzle This is caused by testing the Ultimaker before packing Wait until you see the color that you loaded comes...

  • Page 24: D Make Your Irst D Print

    Make your irst D print It is important to tell your Ultimaker which 19/21. type of material it will be using Ultimaker will ad just its settings to match with speciic materials ONTINUE to go to the next step Now that the Ultimaker has leveled its build 20/21.

  • Page 25: D D Printing And Print Removal

    Some parts are cooling down from a temperature of max degrees celcius and might be still very hot Now your print and your Ultimaker is at a safe temprature You can remove the print Select the K TO MENU to start the next print...

  • Page 26: Make A Print Ile With Ura Software

    MAKE A PRINTFILE WITH CURA SOFTWARE...

  • Page 27: E Downloading And Installing Ura

    Downloading and installing Cura The preferred software for your Ultimaker is ura from Ultimaker This software pack age prepares your D model into instructions that your Ultimaker uses to produce an object The ura software package can be downloaded from the Our software section on our website...

  • Page 28: E Ura Software Interface

    3D print volume can share your D iles on des to analyse your design This is a visualisation of the YouMagine print area of your Ultimaker Rotate model options Option to change the rota Menu bar In this bar you can change...
  • Page 29 ontinued ura software interface The following mouse actions are used to work navigate and view the D model Scrollwheel button Leftmouse button Select objects Hold and Use the scroll wheel to move the mouse to drag zoom in or out object on the D print area Rightmouse button Rightmouse button + Shift Hold and move the mouse...

  • Page 30: E From Youmagine Com To Load Ile In Ura

    From YouMagine com to load ile in ura Now that you are familiar with ura we continue to explain how you can download a D ile from YouMagine com and load this into ura Y o u M a g i n e . c o m is an online community for 3D printing. Open your browser and go to www youmagine com Use the search ield at the menu bar next to the...

  • Page 31: E Preparing A D Model

    Preparing a 3D model Most D printable iles that you will ind on You Magine com are in the STL format Let s start by clicking on the Load button in ura When you have loaded a ile into ura you might notice the ura is automatically ma progress bar...

  • Page 32: E From Sd Card To Print Your Ile

    From SD card to print your ile fter saving the ile and safely ejecting your SD card from your computer it is time to insert it in the Slot at the front of your Ultimaker SD-card y rotating the button and selecting...

  • Page 33: Maintenance For Your Ultimaker

    MAINTENANCE FOR YOUR ULTIMAKER 2...

  • Page 34: F1. In General

    To achieve the best possible results from your Ultimaker some basic annual mainte- nance is recommended This chapter contains tips which helps you to keep the Ultimaker running at it s best efore you make a print a quick check is advised...

  • Page 35: F The Glass Plate

    WARNING. because the clamps can be sharp the glass plate when it is cooled down Make sure the building plate is at the bottom of your Ultimaker this is to prevent you not damage you printhead or Z axis Now you continue to...

  • Page 36: F Hange Ilament And Material Feeder

    Removing ilament In the Ultimaker the ilament material can be changed s you have learned in previous steps there is no need to do this all by yourself because the Ultimaker helps you with that. Go to the tab on the main menu of the display Press the button next go...

  • Page 37: F Lubricating The Axes

    Make sure you spread drops of grease over the entire exposed threaded rod With you next print on the Ultimaker the Thread will grease itself by moving up and down X-Y-Axes If you notice small wavers in the outside surfaces of...
  • Page 38 TROUBLEHOOTING AND SUPPORT FOR THE ULTIMAKER 2...

  • Page 39: G Simple Troubleshooting Tips

    Simple Troubleshooting tips In case something goes wrong with your Ultimaker the following chapter will help you From diagnosing and ixing the problem yourself to contacting support Print detaches during printing or print does not stick at all. Cause uild plate is not properly leveled...
  • Page 40 Continued: Simple Troubleshooting tips Not enough material is released from the nozzle. Cause Material feeder on the back of the Ultimaker is ticking while printing Nozzle is blocked or partially blocked by dirt or burned material Solution Increasing the print temperature to...

  • Page 41: G Ontact Support

    There is also a wealth of information tips and amazing Ultimaker printed objects on our busy online forum community These forums can be reached online at...

  • Page 42: G Terminology

    The card that can be used with tronic board the Ultimaker has to be an SD card and not an Gantry: The construction of metal rods that SDH card It has to be formatted with F T...

  • Page 43: G Safety And Ompliance

    The Ultimaker can in very rare cases temporarily lose display function caused by ESD Dis play function can be fully restored by turning the machine of and then on again...
  • Page 44 Only use your printer in a well ventilated area General safety information The Ultimaker is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical and or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given...

  • Page 46: Terms Of Service 1/2

    In the event that you experience any problems with your Ultimaker product and before return ing a product for any reason it is necessary to contact the Ultimaker Support team to determi ne and diagnose the issues you are experiencing prior to taking any other course of action To...
  • Page 47 Replacement may consist of replacing the product with the same product or with a diferent product of the same value Ultimaker shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential da mages for the breach of any warranty on this product...
  • Page 48 Notes...
  • Page 50 Ultimaker B.V. Burgemeester R. vd Venlaan 11 4191PL Geldermalsen S u p p o r t @ u l t i m a k e r . c o m The Netherlands U l t i m a k e r . c o m...

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