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Manual of FDM 3D Printer
ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO, LTD
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www.ctc4color.com
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  • Page 1 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Manual of FDM 3D Printer ZHUHAI CTC ELECTRONIC CO, LTD www.ctc4color.com Company Links www.ctcprinter.com - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Manual of FDM 3D Printer CONTENTS 1. Description Matters ……………………………………………… 1.1 Manual Introduction ……………………………………………………… 1.2 Precautions ……………………………………………… Safety Precautions ……………………………………………………… Contact us …………………………………………………. 1.3 Accessories List 2.Product Description …………………………………………………… 2.1 Product Categories …………………………………………………………. 2.2 Appearance ………………………………………………… 2.3 Product Specifications …………………………………………………...
  • Page 3 Manual of FDM 3D Printer 4. Take the model 5. Maintenance …………………………………………………… 5.1 Clean the printhead ………………………………………………………… 5.2 Tighten belts …………………………………………… 5.3 Maintenance the screw axis 6. Troubleshooting 7. Warranty statements and license agreement 8. Operations Guide...

  • Page 4: Description Matters

    Manual of FDM 3D Printer 1. Description matters 1.1 Manual Introduction This manual includes product description, operating instructions, printing a test model, printer maintenance, troubleshooting, and several other parts. Please read it carefully, and use the 3D printer according to the manual.

  • Page 5: Accessories List

    2 Product Description 2.1 Product Categories 3D printing is based on the fuse deposition manufacturing process (FDM). CTC 3D printer is a rapid prototyping device that connected to the computer via the USB or worked with an SD card offline. An ordinary computer can finish printing. As long as you have STL format 3D file, you can complete a variety of complex three-dimensional solid model printing job.

  • Page 6: Product Specifications

    Manual of FDM 3D Printer （Third Generation） （First Generation） （Second Generation） 2.3 Product Specifications 2.3.1 Product parameters The total volume of printer: 320*467*381mm Package size: 565*430*535mm Weight (with package): 15kg Construction size: 225*145*150mm Input voltage: 220V Power: 210W Construct platform temperature: About 110℃ ( higher in winter, lower in summer)

  • Page 7: Operation Instructions

    Manual of FDM 3D Printer Extrusion nozzle flow: About 24cc/h Supported operating systems: Windows XP Windows7/8 (32byte / 64byte) Software: ReplicatorG or CTC Chinese version (Software is compatible with MakerWare) Printing materials: ABS, PLA Material properties: Special ABS and PLA for 3D printing（only produced by our special process）...
  • Page 8 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Check the box’s edges and corners to see if there is deformation or rupture. Open the box. Cut the tie fixed on the printer nozzle after taking out the printer. (The tie is in the front left side of the Z-axis X-axis Y-axis)
  • Page 9 Manual of FDM 3D Printer （Pic 1） （Pic 2） (4) Take out the spool holder and put it on the tripod. Then put printing supplies on the holder and pull out printing supplies, insert it into circular hole on the print head. (Insert it into the left print head when using left print head.
  • Page 10 Manual of FDM 3D Printer （Z-axis） （Y-axis） （X-axis） Check whether the voltage is matching with the voltage printer required.(110V or 220V) Take out the CD card to read the printer driver and install the driver. Turn on the printer and manipulate to control panel , make Z axis up to the top of the printer, check if the distance between the nozzle and platform can meet the criteria (The best distance test method: Put a A4 paper on the platform’s surface and make Z axis up to the top through...
  • Page 11 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Right-click the file to open the software and go into the software installation manager Click Replicatorg software installation (you can choose to install English or Chinese version) Click “automatically install” in the Replicatorg software, there will appear the icon as follow...
  • Page 12 Manual of FDM 3D Printer (6) Click “Next”, there will appear the icon as follow, click “Install” 、 Click “Install”, there will appear the window as follow, wait a moment...
  • Page 13 Manual of FDM 3D Printer After Clicked the Install button, there will appear the dialog box as follow, click “Next” After clicked “Next”, the prompt will continuously appear five times, click "Always install this driver software" - 13 -...
  • Page 14 Manual of FDM 3D Printer (10) Click five times "Install this driver software" button to complete the installation. At the same time, the computer will appear the dialog box as follow to check if the program is successfully installed. (Check method: View the “Driver Name“ in the dialog box, all “√” indicates that the software is installed successfully;...
  • Page 15 Manual of FDM 3D Printer 3.2.2 Software Functions (1) Turn on the power supply, connect USB, open replicator, (Double nozzle need to choose “The Replicator Dual” , single nozzle choose “The Replicator Single”) (2) Then select the correct serial port(Please note: the serial port number of the machine usually...
  • Page 16 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Then select the file you want to print Then appears the file as follow: - 16 -...
  • Page 17 Manual of FDM 3D Printer (5) Open the control panel Set the nozzle temperature: “Target Temperature” frame, press “Enter” key after finished setting Different machines have different temperatures due to differences in temperature conductivity. It is better to start from 215 degrees , try to extrude filament. The temperature rises fast to 190...
  • Page 18 Manual of FDM 3D Printer degrees, indicating larger heating allowance. If slow, indicating smaller heating allowance. If filament jammed, maybe the temperature is not enough. If there is bubble’s sound, temperature is high. From low to high, set a suitable temperature according to the actual situation. If you click “reverse”, the extrusion head motor reversal, the material will be sent back.
  • Page 19 Manual of FDM 3D Printer You can modify Feedrate (mm / s) to 20/Tralvel Feedrate to 20 to obtain higher printing accurate. How to calibrate (Normally calibration is not necessary): Move the print head to the platform through the control...
  • Page 20 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Click “Confirm” and then the machine can run calibration program automatically Click “Confirm”，and then cut off the , reconnect. The calibration is completed. Generate Gcode and print： Click ，printer start to print Please note: Printing nozzle waits at 10mm height. When temperature reaches a predetermined value, printing nozzle will continue down to reach the bottom surface.
  • Page 21 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Click Makerware, there will appear software drivers for different computer systems. Select correct printer drivers for your own computer system, then click “Automatically install”. - 22 -...
  • Page 22 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Click “automatically install” in the Makerware software, there will appear the icon as follow and then click the Next button. (5) Click “Next” Click “I agree” - 22 -...
  • Page 23 Manual of FDM 3D Printer After Clicked “I agree”, wait a moment, there will appear the dialog box as follow, click “Next”...
  • Page 24 Manual of FDM 3D Printer After clicked “Next”, the prompt will continuously appear five times, click "Always install this driver software" Click five times "Always install this driver software" button to complete the installation. At the same time, the computer will appear the dialog box as follow to check if the program is successfully installed.
  • Page 25 Manual of FDM 3D Printer After Clicked “Finish”, the "Close" button turns to light, then left-click "Close" button, the (10) computer Makerware print software installation completed. 3.2.4 Software Function (1) Makerware function interface.
  • Page 26 Manual of FDM 3D Printer (2) Function keys instruction...
  • Page 27 Manual of FDM 3D Printer View the file Place the file Turn the file Adjust the file ratio Choose print head(R/L) Add the file Generate file slice Save the file View zoom tool Instruct the function Note: All tools can be used normally after the mouse left-click the file to make its frame changed color.
  • Page 28 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Click the tool to select print head (right/left). Then click the tool , there will appear detailed parameter settings. Reference pictures as follow In this interface, you must select Export for“The Replicator （Dual）”(printer model). Below Left and Right: Select different options depending on the materials you use.
  • Page 29 Manual of FDM 3D Printer There has three options: low, standard, high. Select according to the individual ※ requirements , The Official recommended standard print. There has three ※ Quality（ ）is detailed precision parameter. Filling ratio Shell thickness Accuracy Each option can be adjusted according to individual requirements, the official suggested parameters as below.
  • Page 30 Manual of FDM 3D Printer The official recommendation： ABS material Extruder 220-230℃ plate 110℃ PLA material Extruder 205-210℃ plate 40-60℃ The maximum speed options do not exceed 80 The official recommendation speed： ABS speed: Extruding 30-70 Traveling 90-150 PLA speed: Extruding 30-90...
  • Page 31 Manual of FDM 3D Printer After pressed the save key, the right corner of software will appear a progress bar . After the progress bar disappeared, use a SD card to copy the X3G format file from where it was saved. Then turn on the printer to print.
  • Page 32 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Blink LEDs LED switch LED switch (not used) Exit menu Return to Return to main menu main menu Info and Settings Parameters Go into parameters and settings menu and settings Bot Statistics Device View device’s running time...
  • Page 33 Manual of FDM 3D Printer ※ Print with SD card Select "Build from SD" to go into the file browser (Picture 2), use the "▲" and "▼" keys to move the cursor, press the "M" button to select the file you want to print. Start printing.
  • Page 34 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Picture 5: Accessibility submenu 2 ※ Monitor mode Select "Monitor Mode" to enter the monitoring interface (Picture 6), monitor the current temperature of nozzle and platform. Picture 6: Monitoring interface ※ Filament change Select "Change Filament" to change the filament. Take out the old filament and then insert the new filament according to the screen prompts.
  • Page 35 Manual of FDM 3D Printer Select "Jog mode" to enter the jog control interface (Picture 7). Use the "◄" and "►" keys to select the X, Y, Z axis. Use "▲" and "▼" keys to control the forward/back direction of the selected axis.
  • Page 36 Manual of FDM 3D Printer ※ General Settings Select "General Settings" to enter the general parameters setting interface (Picture 10), use the "▲" and "▼" keys to move the cursor to select the parameters, press the "M" key to modify the parameters.
  • Page 37 Manual of FDM 3D Printer 4. Take the model Use the rasp to tilt the bottom of the object gently, take the printed article away from the heated platform slowly. Don’t take it away by hand directly under force. 5. Maintenance 5.1 Clean the printhead...
  • Page 38 Manual of FDM 3D Printer install and use it. （Picture 2） （Picture 3） （Picture1） （Picture 4） （Picture 5） （Picture 6） 5.2 Tighten belts NOTE: 1 The belt should be in seamless contact with the pulley. 2 Need the same pull strength at Y axis belt’s left and right.
  • Page 39 Manual of FDM 3D Printer 5.3 Lubricate the threaded rod and the X-Axis idler pulley Spread the lubricant on X, Y, Z axis’ bearing steel. Apply measure should not be excessive, a little lubricant on the surface is OK. （Picture 2）...
  • Page 40 Manual of FDM 3D Printer you need to replace the thermocouple. 4 X-axis moves unusually and shakes: X-axis motor line may has a problem and need to change the X-axis motor line. 5 LCD shows blue screen or no shows. Suddenly restart after boot. Don’t stop after touching limit switch of the motor: Check the sensing line, if sensing line is connected properly, the sensing line may have a problem.
  • Page 41 Manual of FDM 3D Printer 7. Warranty affirms and license agreement 7.1 Quality Assurance CTC can give you a good commitment for every product. We have strict parts machining standard and assembly testing process to ensure that every product is qualified and high-quality.
  • Page 42 Manual of FDM 3D Printer the extruder and nozzle to avoid nozzle blocked next time. It is the basic maintenance for 3D printer. Note: It is not covered by the warranty if nozzle blocked because of you used a non- CTC-brand supplies.

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