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Robo Support Documentation
Release 0.1.0
Robo
January 19, 2017

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Summary of Contents for ROBO C2

  • Page 1 Robo Support Documentation Release 0.1.0 Robo January 19, 2017...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Make more with Robo C2 2 Make smarter with the Robo app 3 Logging into your Robo account Getting Started ..........
  • Page 5 Greetings, Maker! Thank you for your purchase and welcome to the Robo family! We really love 3D printing and our aim is to get this amazing technology into the hands of as many people as possible to see what awesome creations spring from your imagination.
  • Page 6 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Contents...

  • Page 7: Make More With Robo C2

    CHAPTER Make more with Robo C2 The Robo C2 compact smart 3D printer with Wi-Fi gives you the freedom to make whatever you can imagine right from your mobile device using the Robo app. • Engineered to fit anywhere in your home or workplace •...
  • Page 8 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Chapter 1. Make more with Robo C2...

  • Page 9: Make Smarter With The Robo App

    CHAPTER Make smarter with the Robo app Simply download the free Robo app to experience the next level in 3D printing and get more out of everything you make. *Connect and print right from your mobile device *Monitor the progress of every print *Manage multiple prints and printers at once *Manual control panel lets you handle every detail with precision *Connect to cloud libraries and access thousands of 3D models *Make in-app purchases (filaments, accessories, print...
  • Page 10 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Chapter 2. Make smarter with the Robo app...

  • Page 11: Logging Into Your Robo Account

    Logging into your Robo account To enjoy the best possible Robo app experience, be sure to log into your Robo account. Logging into your account lets you do things like browse models from your cloud storage, and even post status updates via social media to show off all the cool stuff you’re making with Robo C2.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    3.1.1 What’s in the box Your Robo C2 comes with everything you need to start printing right out of the box. And the inclusions box inside the printer has everything you need to perform basic maintenance, plus free professional-grade Autodesk design software, and a multi-language Quick Start Guide.
  • Page 13 Now that you’ve received your Robo C2, it’s time to unbox it and get familiar with your printer and accessories. Your C2 is housed in 3 styrofoam pieces, secured together by a nylon strap. Simply lift the printer from the box using the strap and set it down.
  • Page 14 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Next, insert the filament feed tube into the filament sensor block, and then insert it into the extruder. Chapter 3. Logging into your Robo account...
  • Page 15 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 3.1. Getting Started...
  • Page 16 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 From here you’ll want to connect the power cord to the designated area on the back of the printer and then plug it into an AC outlet. Chapter 3. Logging into your Robo account...
  • Page 17 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Now go ahead and turn on the printer. 3.1. Getting Started...
  • Page 18 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 3.1.5 Loading filament To begin loading filament, hang your filament spool on the spool holder. Chapter 3. Logging into your Robo account...
  • Page 19 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Be sure to unroll at least 11”— or 30 centimeters — of filament and thread it through the base of the filament sensor block and into the filament feed tube. 3.1. Getting Started...
  • Page 20 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Continue feeding the filament through the filament feed tube until it reaches the extruder. Then, press the extruder button and feed the filament into the printer’s gears. Chapter 3. Logging into your Robo account...
  • Page 21 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Now select UTILITIES on the touch screen. 3.1. Getting Started...
  • Page 22 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Then select WIZARDS from the list. Finally, select FILAMENT LOADING WIZARD. Chapter 3. Logging into your Robo account...
  • Page 23 • Having the filament feed through until you see it coming from the nozzle • Pressing NEXT, and • Pressing FINISHED 3.1.6 Calibration and setting Z offset Next you’ll want to calibrate Robo C2 by selecting UTILITIES on the touch screen, and then select WIZARDS from the list. 3.1. Getting Started...
  • Page 24 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 From here you’ll select Z OFFSET WIZARD. Chapter 3. Logging into your Robo account...
  • Page 25 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 And then follow the on-screen prompts, which include: • Waiting for the printer to calibrate its home position • Pressing up and down on the [insert descriptor] buttons while sliding a piece of paper between the nozzle and the print bed until you feel some resistance against the paper •...
  • Page 26 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Now, select START to print—and be sure to wait several seconds while Robo C2 prepares to print the file. The file will start printing. Chapter 3. Logging into your Robo account...
  • Page 27 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Just note that you can select PAUSE to pause your print, or you can select CANCEL to cancel your print. 3.1. Getting Started...
  • Page 28 Carefully remove the print from the print bed with your hand. Note that if the print is not coming loose after flexing the print bed, put the bed back in Robo C2 and use the provided spatula to carefully remove the print at its borders. Then slowly work your way underneath the print until it’s loose.
  • Page 29 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Select CONFIGURE WIFI. Then select your Wi-Fi network and use the on-screen keyboard to enter your password. 3.1. Getting Started...
  • Page 30 Robo Support Documentation, Release 0.1.0 Once you’re done, select CONNECT. Chapter 3. Logging into your Robo account...

  • Page 31: Operation

    Your printer is capable of starting If no Wi-Fi signals are available for connection, you can use Hotspot Mode to emit a Wi-Fi signal from Robo C2 in order to connect to it wirelessly from your smart device. To access Hotspot Mode, do the following: 1.
  • Page 32 2. Select a file you would like to print 3. Now select ‘Start’ to print - and be sure to wait several second while the Robo C2 prepares to print the file 4. Note; you can select ‘Pause’ to pause your print, or you can select ‘Cancel’ to cancel your print 5.
  • Page 33 3.2.6 Removing the print 1. When the Print is completed, remove the print plate with the finished print on it from the C2 by lifting the bed up and away from the magnets.

  • Page 34: Software

    To get your 3d prints out looking great, Cura for Robo Desktop Software is the recommended software. This software takes your 3d models, and turns them into a language that the Robo C2 can read, and uses it to product an object...
  • Page 35 From Model to your printer • There are two ways to get a file from your computer to you Robo C2 3D printer. Note that a 3d printable file is a .gcode file that you just created from the Cura for Robo desktop software Printing from USB Drive •...

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    • Make sure all of your software is up to date (on screen prompts will let you know when updates are available, but only if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network). And to ensure the best 3D printing experience now and in the future, use the following Robo C2 maintenance tips regularly (every 6-12 months, depending on use):...
  • Page 37 The bearings can be greased with a few drops of 3-in-1 oil, or sewing machine oil to lubricate sufficiently. 3.4.4 Cleaning the print bed surface • The Robo C2 print bed surface is a sheet of black painters tape. Make sure to clean it with rubbing alcohol to ensure your print sticks to its surface.

  • Page 38: Safety & Compliance

    Robo C2 while it is in operation. Warning - Risk of electric shock - There is a risk of shock with Robo C2. This product is not user serviceable. Warning - Do not leaving the printer unattended: Do not leave the Robo C2 unattended during operation.