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Congratulations on joining the 3D printing community! You are now the proud owner of the fast,
accurate, totally awesome, best in class Series 1 3D printer!
Your Series 1 has been 100% manufactured, assembled, and quality tested by the Type A team at our
San Francisco, California workshop. Those of us at Type A Machines have a range of reasons for being
in the 3D printing industry, but what keeps us coming in every day is the awesome stuff you make.
In this guide you'll find all the resources you need to be up and printing in no time. Our users are doing
some pretty amazing things with their Series 1, from robots to architecture, to cookie cutters to
cannons! As the newest member of the Type A Machines community, we welcome your input and can't
wait to see what you build. Join us at Forum.TypeAMachines.com and show us your stuff.
We think you're awesome, and we love what you do!

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  • Page 1 Series 1 3D printer! Your Series 1 has been 100% manufactured, assembled, and quality tested by the Type A team at our San Francisco, California workshop. Those of us at Type A Machines have a range of reasons for being in the 3D printing industry, but what keeps us coming in every day is the awesome stuff you make.
  • Page 2 9.2. Calibrate the Build Plate ...... 29 6.1. .STL ........... 13 9.3. Replace the Hot End ......30 6.2. What file types can the Series 1 Read? . 13 10. SERIES 1 SUPPORT ......... 30 6.3. Slice in KISSlicer ......... 13 10.1.
  • Page 3   User Manual  Quickstart Guide  3D Printed Object  Sample PLA  Power Cable  Acrylic Build Plate, taped and ready to go!  Filament Management System  Upkeep Kit containing:  7 MM wrench  2.5 MM Hex Key ...
  • Page 4 The Type A Machines Series 1 prints a 3D object by placing thin layers of plastic on top of each other until a finished object is built out of the layered plastic. To begin a 3D print, plastic is delivered to the Series 1 Tool Head in the form of “filament” (a long thin strand of plastic, wound onto a spool).
  • Page 5 The Type A Machines Series 1 was developed in San Francisco, California, to be a bigger, better, and more reliable desktop 3D printer. It features best in class build volume, an innovative modular Hot End replacement system, the ‘Winchester’ quick release for fast filament loading, fingertip Build Plate calibration, and high precision stepper motor s to for ease of use and high resolution printing.
  • Page 6 The Type A Series 1 3D printer features the proprietary Winchester tool Head. It is unique in the 3D printing industry. Precision designed and fabricated in the Type A Machines offices and TechShop in San Francisco, the Winchester Tool Head is designed to allow quick release and loading of both filament and the open source, industry standard “groove mount”...
  • Page 7 The Type A Series 1 3D Printer is a Cartesian motion based printer system. This means it can move in 3 linear directions: the X, Y, and Z axes. It does this using precise stepper motors to drive the machine. The X and Y axes control the motion of the Tool Head.
  • Page 8 The Type A Series 1 features an all Open Source electronics system. It consists of an Arduino Mega, RAMPS, and Pololu driver chips. The Arduino is the ‘brain’ of the printer. It interfaces with your computer to load control instructions onto the printer and drive it. The RAMPS (RepRap Arduino Mega Pololu) shield serves as the motor control and power distribution system for the Arduino.
  • Page 9 Check your package contents to confirm that your Series 1 shipped with all contents. Your Type A Machines Series 1 is Factory configured to use US Standard 110 Volts AC. If you are in the United States, you’re ready to go! If you are using your printer outside of the United State you MAY need to switch your power supply voltage setting.
  • Page 10 If you are using your printer with a Voltage other than 110 Volts you will need to switch the current setting on the power supply. This is an easy and safe procedure as long as it is done properly. First turn the machine around to look at the back. Remove the small panel Marked PSU ACCESS by unscrewing the thumbscrews on the back of the machines –...
  • Page 11 To install your Build Plate, rotate it so that the words “Type A Machines Series 1” are oriented right side up toward you. Slot the four holes on the outside corners of the Build Surface onto the four Platform Calibration Bolts on 1 Build Platform.
  • Page 12 Please be aware that the quality of PLA can vary substantially. High quality filament is available through the Type A Machines online store, and for sale by other reputable 3D printing shops. Look for positive user reviews before buying PLA from unfamiliar sources.
  • Page 13 To get your Series 1 ready and printing, you’ll first need to install the software toolchain. This consists of drivers, a slicing engine, configuration files, and control software. We have precompiled installation packages that are available for download on our website. Download the correct files for you operating system.
  • Page 14 In the folder that you unzipped you will see a folder called 02_KISSlicer. This folder contains the KISSlicer application and configuration files to slice your files. Type A Machines has developed and optimized these settings for your best possible printing.
  • Page 15 Launch KISSlicer. The first time you open KISSlicer it will not have the visualization of our print bed loaded. To visualize the Series 1 click the ‘Printer’ tab in the settings box (figure 6.3.1). Then in the bottom right corner of the settings box click the box marked ‘…’.
  • Page 16 Figure 6.3. 2 Open the file location where you unzipped the Type A Machines Setup Package. The Setup Package includes a model of the Print bed for your reference. Open the file called “platform (figure 6.3.2). Figure 6.3. 3 KISSlicer now shows a visualization of the Series 1 Build Platform (figure 6.3.3).
  • Page 17 Figure 6.3. 4 Under settings, select the tab marked ‘Style. This tab allows you to control the resolution, and thus the speed of your print (figure 6.3.4). There are a range of settings from ‘Draft’ through Super-Fine. At Type A, we usually use Fine setting. It’s a balance between speed and resolution and it’s a great place to start. Figure 6.3.
  • Page 18 Figure 6.3. 6 To load a .STL file, click ‘OPEN’ and then navigate to the desired STL file. To use one of the supplied Type A Machines .STL files, open the file where you unzipped the Setup Package and open the folder called Test Prints”...
  • Page 19 Figure 6.3. 8 When you are satisfied with your settings click “Slice” in the upper right hand corner to slice your .STl (figure6.3.8). The visualization will turn green when slicing is completed. Figure 6.3. 9 Click the ‘Models+Paths’ button above the visualization to switch views. This is now a visualization of your GCode.
  • Page 20 Before beginning your first print, you will need to set the Baud rate for the connection. Confirm that your Series 1 is connected via USB to your computer, then highlight the field left of ‘Connect’ and type in ‘230400’ (figure 7.1.1). Pronterface will remember this for future connections.
  • Page 21 Figure 7.1. 2 Pronterface should automatically detect the correct COM port and display it to the right of the box called “Port” (figure 7.1.2). If you have multiple printers or other devices connected, you may need to manually specify the COM port by clicking the drop down menu and selecting the correct one. Figure 7.1.
  • Page 22 Figure 7.2. 1 To load one of the supplied GCode files, click the “Load” button. Open the file where you unzipped the Setup Package, then open the Test_Models folder. Select any of the premade GCODE files. If you have another GCode file that you want to print, select it and open it. Figure 7.2.
  • Page 23 If you have a problem with extrusion adhesion refer to section 9. You have just started your first 3D print with The Type A Machines Series 1. Time to kick back, relax, and start designing your next 3D object!
  • Page 24 When your print completes, the gantry and head will move away to the back of the machine. Many times depending on your object, you will be able to pop it off the blue print surface by gently prying. If your finished part does not come off easily you can quickly and easily remove the build plate for easier access.
  • Page 25 24 hours a day for months without needing to service. But depending on the environment that the Series 1 is kept in, and the type of use, you may need to do some basic maintenance from time to time.
  • Page 26 Extruder Nozzle. If it does not or you hear the motor skipping or making noise, repeat the unclog procedure. If after 3 attempts the Hot End is still fouled you may need a replacement. Hot Ends can be purchased through the Type A Machines store. Figure 8.2. 3 Figure 8.2.
  • Page 27 Oil or Tri-Flow. With the Series 1 turned off, squirt oil onto the Shafts where they meet the bearings. Move the gantry and Tool Head back and forth to work the oil into the Shafts and bearings. This procedure will reduce running...
  • Page 28 Extrusion First Build Surface too close to reset Z height. See Section 9.1 Layer of Print Extruder Nozzle Poor PLA Adhesion to Build surface too high or reset Z height. See Section 9.1 Build Surface too low Improper print surface Print directly onto blue print material surface.
  • Page 29 The Series 1 features an easily accessible black knob at the back of the build platform which can be adjusted to increase or decrease the height for the first layer of printing. The knob is set to the correct height during quality control, but it may require some refinement due to normal use or movement f(figure 9.1.1).
  • Page 30 paper easily under the tip of the Hot End between the Extruder Nozzle and Build Surface. There should be some resistance but the paper should move freely. If the gap is too small to slide a sheet of paper between the nozzle and the Print Surface, the Z height is too high.
  • Page 31 Your build plate is calibrated before it leaves the Type A Machines Factory to print the initial layer of an object at an even height. The Build Plate Calibration Bolts feature two finger nuts. A bolt passes through the Build platform, with one nut above and one below. These nuts work together to adjust the height of the Build Plate and then to lock the adjustment in.
  • Page 32 If you’re having trouble getting a print to run smoothly, and you haven’t been able to find a fix in this manual, the next place to look is Forum.TypeAMachines.com. The Type A Machines Forum is privileged to have an active, well informed, and helpful user group. The Forum is also one of our favorite places to announce product giveaways, betas, and competitions.
  • Page 33 Width: 17.66” (448.56mm) Weight: 16lbs (7.25kg) Height: 18.36” (466.34mm) Operating Baud Rate: 203400 Depth: 16.14” (409.95mm) Operating Voltage: 100-120, 200-240VAC Build Area X: 10.1” (260mm) Internal Voltage: 12 VDC Build Area Y: 9.05” (230mm) Operating Temperature: 50-105°F (10-41°C) Build Area Z: 9.45”...