Tinkerine Studio Ditto PRO Setup & Operation Manual
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Summary of Contents for Tinkerine Studio Ditto PRO
- Page 1 Setup & Operations Manual Version 1.0...
- Page 2 Unboxing Welcome Congratulations on receiving your Ditto™Pro 3D Printer! This guide is designed to walk you through the unboxing and setup process so you can start printing your 3D creations. The DittoPro 3D Printer Got space? Save the can be too heavy to lift shipping box and out of the box by yourself.
- Page 3 Unboxing Step 1 Removing the Accessory Box The accessory box is slotted into the top foam compartment of the printer’s packaging. Remove the accessory box and check to see that you have all of the following accessories. Product Warranty Registration Visit the online printer registration page and follow the instructions to activate your product warranty.
- Page 4 Unboxing Step 2 Removing the Shipping Bracket and Filament Remove the top foam shipping bracket and take out the 3D printing filament located on the side of the box. Remove the DittoPro 3D Printer and place it upright on a firm flat surface. Airflow Allow passive airflow around the DittoPro 3D Printer.
- Page 5 Unboxing Step 3 Removing the Gantry Clips Located near the top of the DittoPro 3D Printer are two plastic gantry clips that prevent the extruder from moving freely during shipping. You can remove the two gantry clips securing the extruder by pushing down the tabs on each end of the clips. Top View Store the removed clips and reuse when transporting the printer for shipping.
- Page 6 Loading the Filament Step 5 Loading the Filament Remove the spool of filament from the packaging and place it on the spool holder. Take the end of the filament from the spool and insert it into the guide tube. Make sure the filament spool spins clockwise as the filament feeds into the guide tube. Guide Tube Spool Holder Have a frim grip on the loose end of the filament when installing or...
- Page 7 Loading the Filament Step 6 Loading the Filament (Cont.) Thread the filament through the guide tube (1). Push the tensioner button (2) down to make it easier to thread the filament through the drive gear and into the hotend (3). Once the filament is inserted all the way down into the hotend, insert the guide tube into the top of the extruder cap.
- Page 8 Installing the Glass Print Surface Step 7 Installing the Glass Print Surface Place the glass print surface onto the bed with the blue painter’s tape side facing upward. The taped surface will act as an adhesion material for the PLA plastic. To secure the print surface, attach the four print surface clips as shown below. Replace any worn or damaged blue painter’s tape as needed to ensure that your prints stick properly during the printing process.
- Page 9 Print Surface Calibration Step 8 Print Surface Calibration You’ll need to perform a print surface calibration for you printer to ensure the print surface is perfectly levelled in relation to the print nozzle. Doing so allows the molten plastic to be laid down evenly and properly adheres onto the print surface during printing. It is recommended that you perform the calibration process everytime the printer has been transported to a new location.
- Page 10 Starting a Print Step 9 Starting a Print Follw the instructions below to begin your 3D print! Before you proceed, make sure you’ve installed the filament and performed the print surface calibration. If you haven’t inserted the SD card into the SD card slot beside the LCD screen, the Print icon will display No Card.
- Page 11 Ensuring Proper Print Adhesion Important! Ensuring Proper Print Adhesion Whenever you begin a print, always check that the first layer of the print is properly stuck onto the blue painter’s tape. A properly levelled print surface should have the extruded filament a bit squished. While the printer is printing the skirt (outer perimeter), observe the deposited filament and make micro-adjustments with the thumbscrew if necessary.
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Page 12: Final Step
Print Removal Final Step Print Removal When your print is completed, it’s time to remove it from the print surface. While smaller prints can sometimes be easily removed by hand, we recommend you to use a Print Removal Knife for removing prints. After your print has completed, remove the glass print bed from the Using the Print Removal Knife, slowly wedge the knife between the printer and place down on a flat surface. - Page 13 LCD Menu Settings Additional LCD Menu Settings Besides using the Print and Wizard option from the main menu, the Temp, Control, and Status menu offer several features that are essential to the operation of the printer. Temp In the Temp menu, select Preheat to heat the hotend to printing temperature. The Temp: 24 C hotend will remain heated until Cooldown is selected from the same menu or until the printer is switched off.
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Page 14: Slicing Software
Slicing Software Slicing Software Tinkerine Suite Tinkerine Suite is a ‘slicing’ software. With regards to 3D printing, this means that it will take a 3D models and slice it up into multiple layers that are essentially instructions for the 3D printer to operate. While most of this magic happens on the backend, the user interface will allow for adjustments like resolution, dimensions, and model traying. -
Page 15: Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications Printer Specifications PHYSICALS ELECTRICAL Dimensions 37 x 49 x 43.6 cm (14.6 x 15.4 x 17.2 in) Connectivity USB (Firmware update), SD Card (Printing) Weight 10 kg (22 lb) Consumption ~15W (idle), ~70W (operational) Electronics RAMPS 1.4, AT mega 2560, A4988 stepper driver Power Input AC 110-220V, 50-60 Hz Power Output... - Page 16 Notes...
- Page 17 Questions? Phone: Email: 1-604-288-8778 contact@tinkerine.com (Phone 1-844-846-5377 (International)
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