Summary of Contents for 3Dlabs X400
- Page 1 X400 QUICK START REFERENCE GUIDE READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE USING YOUR 3D PRINTER Page | 1 Rev. 1.04 – 4/16/2021...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND HOW TO GET HELP ........................3 WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT ............................ 3 UNPACKING THE PRINTER CONTENTS ........................... 4 MOVING THE PRINTER ..............................6 SETTING UP THE PRINTER .............................. 6 LOADING MATERIAL ..............................7 STARTING YOUR FIRST 3D PRINT ..........................14 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................. -
Page 3: Introduction And How To Get Help
A full manual and support videos are available there. Your 3D Labs X400 is a machine tool. As with operating any machine tool, there is a learning curve. 3D Labs has implemented multiple features to make the machine easier to learn and use. With the proper time invested, you will learn how to properly operate your 3D printer to it’s max potential and it will give... -
Page 4: Unpacking The Printer Contents
UNPACKING THE PRINTER CONTENTS 1. Remove the gantry guard blocks with a Philips head screwdriver before doing anything else. Failure to do so could damage the printer. These are installed to prevent movement of the gantry during shipping. 2. Plug in the printer using the supplied power cord. (Usually located on top of the print bed, zip tied to the back panel). - Page 5 4. Press the “MOVE” icon on the home screen. 5. Press the “HOME ALL” button. This will cause the system to home, and raise the bed so the contents underneath can be removed. 6. Remove the filament, foam, and toolbag from the printer. MAKE SURE TO KEEP ALL OF THE PACKAGING FOR 30 DAYS IN CASE THE MACHINE NEEDS TO BE SENT BACK FOR REPAIR.
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Page 6: Moving The Printer
We recommend at least 1 foot behind the printer from any wall. Work surface must be a minimum of 23” x 25”. The X400 is a heavy machine, so the work surface should be strong enough to accommodate 150lbs at least. -
Page 7: Loading Material
3. Connect the ethernet cable to a network port if you want to use the advanced web interface (Highly recommended). If you don’t have an ethernet plug, and require wifi, you can purchase a wifi adapter from 3D Labs to connect it to your wireless network. Wifi is not supplied by default due to ITAR, and security requirements of most businesses. - Page 8 Unscrew the tension nut so that the spring is fairly loose. Do not loosen it so much that the nut comes off of the screw. Open the rear door of the printer and feed the material through the tube until about 2” of filament comes out of the other end inside the printer.
- Page 9 5) Cut the tip of the filament at a 45-degree angle with flush cutters and insert it into the hole on top of the extruder head where you removed the coupling. 6) Press down firmly on the filament and insert it about 1” (you may have to press it in a couple of times) into the hole.
- Page 10 7) Retighten the tension screw on the left a fair amount so that the spring is semi tight. It does not have to be super tight. Typically, an 1/8-inch (3mm) gap is a good place. Tug on the filament lightly and you should feel some resistance.
- Page 11 Click the Extruder button and select the extruder to load filament into. In our case we’ll be loading ABS or ASA that came with the printer, so choose “Extruder 1”. (Note: this button may be called “Material” on some models) Set the temperature to 225C to use the ABS or ASA that you received with the printer.
- Page 12 Click the “Insert filament” button and wait for the nozzle to heat up. Once heated, the “START” button will light up. Press it and the filament will begin loading. Page | 12...
- Page 13 13) Once you see the filament come out, that means the material has been successfully loaded. a) If you don’t see any filament come out, press the “Extrude” button twice. b) If you still don’t see any coming out, try tightening the tension adjuster a little bit tighter, and it should begin feeding.
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Page 14: Starting Your First 3D Print
STARTING YOUR FIRST 3D PRINT There are 2 included files you can print on the X400 by default. We recommend using the file called “first print”, as it prints within an hour. These files are sliced for ABS/ASA material, so do not attempt to print them with your own PLA material. - Page 15 5) The printer will begin preheating, then proceed with the print Page | 15...
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Page 16: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING 1) Your bed and nozzle gap have been calibrated from the factory. But if you see that the first layer of the print is smashing down, or not sticking to the bed, this may mean that the distance between the nozzle and bed is either too far away, or too close.