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Creator 3 金 刚 狼 三 代 U S E R G U I D E 用 户 使 用 手 册 SZ20-CN/EN-A02 中文P50 This guide is only applicable to FLASHFORGE Creator 3 3D printer 本手册仅适用于闪铸科技 Creator 3 3D打印机...
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The FlashForge Creator 3 User Guide is designed for the Creator 3 users to start their printing journey with FlashForge Creator 3. Even if you are familiar with earlier FlashForge machines or 3D printing technology, we still recommend that please read this guide, as there is lots of important information about the Creator3 for you to get a better 3D experi- ence.
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20cm, and the distance of the front side space should be at least 35cm. FILAMENT REQUIREMENTS Do not abuse the filament. Please make sure you use the FlashForge filament or the filament from the brands accepted by FlashForge.
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Always unplug Creator3 from its power before performing any service procedures. Failure to do so may result in personal injury and equipment damage. Use only Creator 3 approved materials and components. Use of object materials, or 3D objects other than Flash- Forge approved object materials and genuine FlashForge components may void warranty.
代 U S E R G U I D E 用 户 使 用 手 册 SZ20-CN/EN-A01 中文P50 This guide is only applicable to FLASHFORGE Creator 3 3D printer 本手册仅适用于闪铸科技 Creator 3 3D打印机 Creator 3 Filament User Guide After-sales Card...
Used to lower extruder temperature and speed up filament solidification. Filament Intake An opening located at the top of the extruder. Filament A specific box for placing FlashForge filament. Cartridge A plastic piece that guides the filament from the filament box to the Filament Guide filament intake.
2. Unpacking and Hardware Assembly 开箱步骤 2.1 Unpacking 1. Cut off packaging ties, and tear off stretch wrap. 2. Lift outer packing box. 3. Remove top foam. 4. Remove foam around the printer. 5. Unrip tapes on four corners of the printer, take bubble 6.
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7. Take top parts and foam out. 8. Remove the blue fastening tape. 9. Open the front door and take out the front foam which should contain two filament spools and two waste boxes. 10. Remove clips on timing belt of X axis and Y axis.
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11. Insert power cable into power input of the printer back ,turn the power on.After that, tap[Tools]-[Manual] in turns to operate interface. 12. Tap[Z-]continuously until build plate rises to a high position ,thus taking out foam below easily. 13. Remove foam pieces under build plate. 14.
2.2 Hardware Assembly Install Waste box Install Nozzle brush Take out waste box, hang it on the hookbeside build plate. Take out nozzle brush, install it onmounting base. (One waste box on each side) (One nozzle brush on each side) Hook holes Hook Hook...
3. First Installation 开箱步骤 3.1 Leveling 1、Tap[Tools]-[Level] in turns on the touch screen, leveling starts. 2、After extruder and build plate stop moving,choose left/right extruder to do the leveling. 3、After choosing completed, extruder moves to the first point to do the verify distance between nozzle and plate.After verifying completed,extruder moves to the second point to do the leveling.
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4、Wait for the extruder verifying distance between nozzle and plate on the second point and third point. If the distance between nozzle and plate is not appropriate,operate according to the instruction on the touch screen.After verifying completed,extruder moves to the third point,repeat the above steps to verify the distance as well. After finishing the third point, leveling completed.
3.2 Filament Installation Filament 1. Open the filament cover. intake 2. Insert the filament into filament intake. 3. Notice: For filament convenient rotation, please install filament follow the direction shown in the picture. When installing filament on the left side, please unload filament anticlockwise; when installing filament on the right side, please unload filament clockwise.
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4. Insert filament into filament intake continuously until 5. Press the spring presser, put filament vertically into filament goes through filament guidetube. the left filament intake to the bottom. 6. Insert filament guidetube into filament intake to fix. 7. Put the spool of filament on the spool holder, close the filament cover.
3.3 Loading and Unloading [Loading] 1. Tap [Tools]-[Filament]-target extruder[Load] in turns on the touch screen, wait for extruder heating up. Click the temperature value, and a window for modifying the temperature value will pop up . The default filament loading temperature is 220 degrees.When high temperature filament such as ABS/ PC are needed, please click to modify the temperature value.
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3. When extruder heated up to the target temperature,press down the spring presser with left hand, and insert filament into filament intake until filament drive gear starts to load filament. Let white filament go,and insert white filament guidetube into extruder filament intake. 4.
3.4 Calibration Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[Calibration] in turns on the touch screen. [Z axis calibration] 1. Do leveling before Z axis calibration,leveling see Page 13. 2.Tap[Z axis calibration],wait for calibration between nozzle and Z axis without pausing. [Setting]-[Calibration]-[Sensitivity] [Sensitivity]: shows the sensitivity of sensor in the nozzle. The higher the value, the lower the sensitivity; When the sensitivity is too strong, it may cause an error report of z-axis calibration abnormal.
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Click[Setting]-[Calibration]-[Sensitivity] · The value should be adjusted to a larger value greatly if the piezoelectric plate is too sensitive. · The value should be adjusted to a smaller value if the piezoelectric plate is not sensitive. · Normal values are recommended at 20-25. ·...
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Please click the icon as shown in the picture and adjust the nozzle with the left nozzle as the indicator. Estimate the deviation.Enter the estimated value and click "recalibrate";Repeat the above steps until the two lines coincide. Deviation of two straight line Two straight lines coincide 3.
3.5 Internet Connection · Ethernet connection Connect your Creator 3 with your PC viaa Ethernet cable, connection successfully when you see on the right corner. · WiFi connection Tap[Tools]-[Setting]-[WiFi],turn on WiFi to choose your WiFi. Connection successfully when you see on the right corner.
Open setup and follow instructions to complete installation. Start FlashPrint after installation completed. 3.6.2 Software Interface Choose machine type of Creator 3 from FlashPrint menu [Print]-[Machine Type],the main screen displays. Interface overview shown as follows: 1. Menu bar 2. Adjust zone 3.
2. Choose support type, Tap[Supports]>[Supports Options]>[Linear], and check[Touch Platform Only], tap[OK]; 3. Auto add supports, tap[Supports]>[Auto Supports], go back and save; 4. Tap[Print], enter the parameter setting page; 5. Regular page, select profile , such as Creator 3 PLA; 6. Regular page, tap[Adapt soluble support filament]>[PVA]>[Adaptable]; 7. Tap[Save Configuration]...
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In basic mode: 1. Load the model; 2. Choose support type, Tap[Supports]>[Supports options]>[Linear], and check[Touch Platform Only], tap[OK]; 3. Auto add supports, tap[Supports]>[Auto Supports], go back and save; 4. Tap[Print], enter the parameter setting page; 5. Suggest to use structure filament as material right and soluble support filament as material left; 6.
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Mirror/ duplicate mode: If you want to print two same model, please choose the mirror or duplicate mode, the printer will print those two model at same time. Load the model first, please note the mirror and duplicate support model size is smaller than 133mm (X axis direction) Click [Extruder], choose [Ese Dual Extruder (Dupliacte)] Or [Ese Dual Extruder (Mirror)]...
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Notes on mirror and duplicate mode: Duplicate and mirror mode: Since the heights of the left and right sprinkler heads are different after installation, the software will automatically add a compensation layer to compensate for the difference in height when slicing, so that the printing heights of the left and right sides are the same.When the z-axis is calibrated, take the right nozzle as the reference and record the height difference of the left and right nozzle.
HIPS: HIPS can be dissolved in d-Limonene Creator 3 is able to print PACF, , because of the material of the nozzle is not the hardened , the nozzle will be worn. It’s estimated that printing 1-2kg of PACF, will need to change a new nozzle and have to equip with a strong extruder.
4.2 Print Start-up Please complete the leveling,loading and calibration correctly with the guidance of User Guide at first print. · Print from internal memory card Tap[Tools]-memory card icon on the touch screen,choose printed files saved in internal memory card already. The print file copy by this method is not supported.
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· Print from hotspot connection 1.Refer to Page 22 hotspot connection to connect successfully. 2.Tap[Tools]-[About] in turns on the touch screen, check and record WiFi IP address:10.33.23.180(The example is for reference only, with the local IP address as the criterion.) 3.Tap FlashPrint menu bar in turns [print]-[connect machine],choose[Wi-Fi]connection,input:10.33.23.180:8080(The example is for reference only, with the local IP address as the criterion).
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Model Library Model Library Print 4. Choose one model from model library or upload your STL.file,tap[Print] to enter simple model edit interface. FlashCloud FlashCloud 首页 首页 Creator 3 Creator 3 我的打印机 我的打印机 Print Settings Edit model Time Remaining 我的模型 我的模型...
4.3 Model Removal Warning! Be careful of your body position when using manual tool to remove the model from build plate. Sudden tool slippage and improper body position may cause injury. Caution: Do not scratch build plate when removing the model.Scratches in build plate will cause modeling errors. ·...
3. The computer successfully connected to WLAN hotspot example is for reference only, with the local IP address as within the same LAN. the criterion).,Tap[Stream]to check Creator 3 camera. Note: The result is all same to use computer,mobile phone,iPad to turn on [Stream].
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IP address as the criterion). 3. Input and enter address: 10.33.23.180:8080(The example is for reference only, with the local IP address as the criterion).,Tap[Stream]to check Creator 3 camera. Note: The result is all same to use computer,mobile phone,iPad to turn on [Stream].
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[Tools]-[About]). FlashCloud Home My Printer Add Printer Name Registration Code 类型 状态 My Printer Creator 3 ABCDEF Creator 3 空闲 My Model My Job Model Library 5. Choose your printer to enter printer detail page. FlashCloud Home...
5. Introduction of Touch Screen 5.1 Print Tap[Print],choose your model. Choose methods to read print files: Select the target print file among the list 1. Read from printer local memory card 1.Build: To begin printing. 2. Read from USB stick. 2.Copy: To copy the files to the local memory card from the USB stick.
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Print interface To modify left/right Extruder and baseboard 1.Abort: To abort the print job. temperature: 2.Pause/Resume: To suspend or resume the print job. After temperature has reached target temperature, 3.More: Real-time check or change: filament setting, temperature figure will be underlined in print interface, lights-off...
5.3 Tools Tap[Tools] to enter tools setting interface. Tools interface [Tools]-[Filament] 1. Filament change: loading/unloading operation; Loading/unloading interface: 2. Leveling: level build plate; 1. Loading interface; 3. Zero returning: to make printer X/Y/Z-axis go back to 2. Unloading interface; zero; 3.
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Loading/Unloading operating interface: a. Actual temperature value; b. Target temperature value; c. Abort,to cancel preheating; d. Completion:Operating by interface instructions; [Tools]-[Level] Tap[Level],build plate starts.(more details refer to page 13 )Touch screen shows instructions, tell you how to adjust build plate. [Tools]-[Home] Tap[Home],extruder and build plate go back to zero.
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[Tools]-[Manual] Tap[Manual],enter manual adjustment mode: 1. Y+: The extruder moves to the zero point, that is, the back of the machine; 2. Y-: The extruder moves to the direction opposite to the Y+; The left extruder moves to the zero points, that is, to the right direction; The left extruder moves to the direction opposite to the X+;...
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11. Light Bar Control: To turn on/off the light bar control; 12. Factory Reset: Return to factory setting; 13. Update: To update the firmware version; 14. Platform Heat Preservation: When the printing finished, the platform will keep heating the current setting time; 15.
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[Setting]-[FlashCloud] [Setting]-[Door Opened Pause] Via FlashCloud,users breaks network restrictions: After this function is turned on, print will stop when door is 1. Remote file transfer and print,for details, see page 30 opened during printing. Flash Cloud print. 2. Remote control device print state,for details, see page 34 Flash Cloud connection camera.
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[Setting]-[Calibration] Calibration includes Z axis calibration,Y axis calibration and X axis calibration.For details see Page 19. [Setting]-[Light Bar Contril] Turn on or off flash/ ambient light; light brightness can be adjusted according to your demands. [Setting]-[Factory Reset] Turn on this function, the device state restored to the factory fault setting. [Setting]-[Update] Tap[update]when device connected to WLAN network.The device will update to the latest version automatically when needed.Reboot the device after update completed.
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[Setting]-[Platform heat Preservation] The insulation duration of the platform can be set from 1 to 10 minutes. When the printing finished, the platform will keep heating the current setting time. Reduce the heating time for printing the second model. [Setting]-[Test Extruder Sensor] The detection function of extruder sensor is able to detect whether the sensor is abnormal;...
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[Setting]-[Steel Brush/Rubber] Nozzle-wiping options: the device supports two types of brush: Steel brush :extruder moving at Y direction; Metal panel:extruder moving at X direction; When the nozzle is switched, a section of filament will be spit out in advance to avoid the oozing. The rubber brush is a new option, suggest to use it. [Tools]-[Status] Check left/right extruder temperature, platform temperature,filament loaded/unloaded, door opened pause and cooling fan details and extruder XYZ coordinates positions.
2.Tap wait for 10 seconds,unplug USB stick. 3.Insert USB stick into computer,open USB stick folder to find log files. 4.Send log files to Flashforge customer service. 6.2 Maintenance and Service Problem Cause Corrective Action Extruder head building off center.
6.3 Extruder Unclogging 1. Tap[Preheat],set heating temperature,then go back. 2. Tap[Tools]-[Filament]-target extruder[loading], wait for extruder to heat up. As filament starts to purge, insert the unclog tool into the extruder intake (top). 3. Clogged debris will be pushed down and will extrude from the extruder tip. You should push the unclog too all the way down to ensure all filament is purged.
7. Support and Service FlashForge team is on standby and ready to help you with any challenges you may have with your Creator 3. If the issues or questions are not covered in this User Guide, you can seek for solutions on our official website or contact us via telephone.
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