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zortrax M300 Preparation For The First Use

zortrax M300 Preparation For The First Use

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Preparation for the First Use of
M300
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  • Page 1 Preparation for the First Use of M300 SOURCE: https://support.zortrax.com/preparation-for-the-first-use-m300/...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Content Prepare your Printer to Work Z-Firmware installation Z-SUITE Installation Loading the Material First Print...
  • Page 3: Prepare Your Printer To Work

    Prepare your Printer to Work Open the box and remove the box with side covers. Next, remove the upper cushioning. Take the 3D printer out of the box. Bearing in mind the printer’s weight (30kg), the M300...
  • Page 4 should be taken out of the box by two people. When lifting or moving the printer, do not grab: the belts the shipping clips the extruder Remove the foil.
  • Page 5 Remove the shipping clips. Remove the foams with accessories.
  • Page 6 Lower the heatbed mount by pressing the places marked in the picture. Install the build platform onto the bolts marked in the picture. Remember that the platform should be installed in your device with the perforated plate...
  • Page 7 and its five silver calibration squares directed up. Connect the platform cable.
  • Page 8 Attach the extruder cable clamps on the back of the printer. The upper clamp also holds the material guide. Place the extruder cable in the lower clamps. Connect the extruder cable.
  • Page 9 Install the side covers. Plug in the power cable. Attach the spool holder.
  • Page 10 Attach the material guide. Place the material spool onto the spool holder. The spool should rotate anti-clockwise. Feed the material into the extruder through the material guide.
  • Page 11 Place the printer on a flat and stable surface. To calibrate the platform, select “Maintenance” and then “Autocalibration” from the menu. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
  • Page 12: Z-Firmware Installation

    Z-Firmware installation Download the latest update of Z-Firmware at Zortrax Support in the Downloads section. To install the firmware, copy the Update.bin file to an SD card, insert the card into the printer and turn on the machine. The firmware updates automatically.
  • Page 13: Z-Suite Installation

    Z-SUITE Installation The latest Z-SUITE software version can be found at Zortrax Support in the Downloads section. To install the Z-SUITE software, you need the serial number of your printer. To find this number, go to “Information” option in the menu and choose “Serial Number.”...
  • Page 14: Loading The Material

    When the display shows the message “Insert new material,” insert the end of the material into the extruder and push the knob. When the Zortrax M300 finishes loading the material, the printer is ready to print. Remove the extruded material using tweezers.
  • Page 15: First Print

    The printing procedure will begin automatically. The display will show information about the extruder heating level. Once the heating has been completed, the M300 will start printing. The bar on the display shows the progress of the print. Do not leave the printer unattended during the pre-print calibration.