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  • Page 1 FlashForge Dreamer NX 3D Printer User Guide Dreamer NX User Guide | www.FlashForge.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content.......................... 3 Introduction........................5 Notice..........................6 Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology................9 1.1 Process......................9 Chapter 2 . About Dreamer NX................11 2.1 About Your Dreamer NX................11 Chapter 3. Unpacking....................15 Chapter 4 . Hardware Assembly................18 4.1 Mounting the Extruder Set................18 4.2 Installing Filament..................
  • Page 3 On the completion of this User Guide, thanks all FlashForge engineers and the FlashForge 3D printer users for their unremitting efforts and sincere assistance. The FlashForge Dreamer NXUser Guide is designed for the Dreamer NXusers to start their printing journey with FlashForge Dreamer.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Notes： ·Please read FlashForge Dreamer NX 3D Printer User Guide carefully before use. ·The User Guide is written based on Windows 7 OS. ·The version of the FlashPrint is the latest. The FlashForge Dreamer NX3D Printer User Guide contains the information needed for you to set up and use this device.

  • Page 5: Notice

    ③ In case of device damage, please use the power supply provided by FlashForge. ④ Avoid using the device during an thunderstorm. ⑤ In case of uncertain accident, please unplug the device if you do not use it for long time Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 6 Moisture: 20%-70% · Place Requirements The device must be placed in a dry and ventilated environment. The distances of the left, right and back side space should be at least 20cm, and the distance Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 7 FlashForge shall not be liable for errors contained herein for incidental consequential damages in connection with furnishing, performance or use of this material This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. Copyright © 2017 FlashForge Corp. All Rights Reserved Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology

    Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the most common method of 3D printing. It is also the method that the Dreamer NX uses. It works by melting plastic material called filament onto a print surface in high temperature. The filament solidifies after it cools down, which happens instantaneously after it is extruded from the nozzle.
  • Page 9 FlashForge Dreamer NX. Using FlashPrint, you can prepare a. stl files to be .g or .gx files for printing. Then the files can be transferred to your Dreamer NX via USB cable, USB stick or Wi-Fi. 1.1.3 Build the 3D Model Once the output file has been transferred to your Dreamer NX, it will start to turn the 3D model into a physical object by laying down layers of filament.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 . About Dreamer Nx

    Chapter 2 . About Dreamer NX 2.1 About Your Dreamer NX 2.1.1 Main view: 1. Lid 2. Extruder fan 3. Nozzle 4. Front Door 5. Build plate 6. Z axis guide rod 7. Touch screen 8. X axis guide rod 9.
  • Page 11 2.1.2 Accessory Box Filament Power Cable USB Cable Side Panel*2 Extruder package Tool Bag Build Tape Quick State Guide SD Card Leveling Card Spool holder Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 12 2.1.3 Terms The surface on which the Dreamer NX builds an object. Build Plate The blue tape that covers DreamerNX’s build plate so Build Tape that the object can adhere to the build plate well. The three-dimensional amount of space that an object Build Volume will use once it is completed.
  • Page 13 240℃ Temperature 1.75mm（±0.07） Filament Diameter Filament Types ABS/PLA/Conductive PLA/Flexible Filament Software FlashPrint 3MF/STL/OBJ/FPP/BMP/PNG/JPG/JPEG; Support Formats GX/G Win XP/Vista/7/8/10、Mac OS、Linux AC Input 100-240V~/4.5A-2.5A 485*344*382(402)mm Device Size Net Weight 10.7Kg Connectivity USB cable, SD card, WiFi Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Unpacking

    Dreamer NX 3D printer. 2. （ 3-2 ） Remove the top protective foam pieces, which also houses the DreamerNX’s lid and put them aside. The Dreamer NX unit and a power cable will be exposed. Firmly grasp the two side handles of FlashForge Dreamer NX. Lift it （...
  • Page 15 Wrenches, Screwdriver, a SD card, a Leveling Nut, PTFE Tube. 4.（3-4）You can find an accessory box on top of Dreamer NX, which houses the extruder set. Remove the box and the foam sheet from the Dreamer NX, and gently lay the extruder set on the Dreamer NX build plate.
  • Page 16 6. Take out the two PLA filament spools carefully which are placed under the build plate. You’ve finished unpacking your Dreamer NX. Next, we will move on to the hardware assembly. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4. Hardware Assembly

    The Dreamer NX comes pre-assembled and is almost ready-to-print (ARP). All you need to do is to mount the extruder set, and install the filament. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes to start up the Dreamer NX and prepare for your first 3D print! 4.1 Mounting the Extruder Set...
  • Page 18 (4-3) Align the turbo fan with the screw holes as showed in picture, and tighten the screws. (4-4) Mount the turbofan baffle to the turbofan, and mount the extruder, Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 19: Installing Filament

    (4-5) Insert the filament through the filament guide tube. Attach the guide tube into the two filament guide tube buckles. (4-6) Stick the build tape to the build plate after installing filament, as picture shows. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 20: Plugging In Power Cable & Usb Cable

    4.3 Plugging in Power Cable & USB Cable (4-7) Locate the power cable, and plug it into the Dreamer NX. Optional: Locate the USB cable and plug one end into the Dreamer NX and the other into your computer. The Dreamer NX supports USB cable connectivity.
  • Page 21 4-11 (4-11) Filament will start to be extruded out of the nozzle. Continue loading to ensure that the filament is being extruded in a straight line. Then tap [Done] to finish loading. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 22 Unloading filament: Open the lid of the Dreamer NX 4-12 (4-12) [Tool] in the homepage. 4-13 (4-13) Tap [Filament]- [Unload]. 4-14 （ 4-14 ） Wait for the extruder to heat up to the operating temperature. The extruder will alert you once it reaches the operating temperature. Press the spring presser, press down the filament for about three seconds and gently pull the filament out.

  • Page 23: Chapter 5: Build Plate Leveling

    The Dreamer NX utilizes a three-point leveling system for its build plate. Under the build plate, there is one spring-loaded nut in the front and two in the back.
  • Page 24 3. （5-3 ）Once the extruder and build plate stop moving, slide the piece of paper continuously back and forth between the nozzle and the build plate. And simultaneously adjust the nut until the paper causes a slight friction. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 25 [NEXT] and wait for the extruder to move to the second position. Slide the paper back and forth again, and adjust the screw to create the same amount of friction as the previous step. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 26 5. （5-5）Tap [NEXT] again and repeat the same leveling process. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 27 Slide the paper through to make sure there is a slight friction. Slowly adjust all the nuts by the same amount if there is no friction or too much friction. 7. （5-7）Tap [FINISH] once you have finished this. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 28: Chapter 6: About Software

    6.1.2 Software Installation and Start-up Decompress the zipped file or start the installation program, install the software according to the instruction . Start the software with the start menu shortcut or by clicking the software icon.(See 6-1) Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 29: Exploring Flashprint

    After starting FlashPrint, you need to select the target machine type first. When you start FlashPrint, a dialog box will pop up. Just need to select FlashForge Dreamer NX in the machine type list and click [OK]. You can also change the machine type via clicking [Print]--[Machine type].
  • Page 30 Turn and rotate your model Scaling the size of your object Cut the model into several parts. Print it directly with your Dreamer NX or export to SD card. Select right or left extruder you want to print with. 6.2.3 Loading...
  • Page 31 Bottom thickness: For tube, canister, lamp and seal to set up bottom thickness Top diameter: For tube, canister, lamp and seal to set up the top diameter Bottom diameter: For tube, canister, lamp and seal to set up the bottom diameter Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 32 Plane 6-5 Tube 6-6 Canister 6-7 Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 33 Lamp 6-8 Seal 6-9 6.2.4 Views Changing views ① Change model views by moving, rotating, scaling. ● Drag Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 34 Allow users to reset views by the following two methods: Method 1: Click the [View] menu and select [Home View] Method 2: Click the [View] button on the left, click it again and you will see the viewing options, you can click [Reset]. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 35 Click one ring and rotate on the present axis, you will see the rotation angle and direction in the center of circle. In this way, Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 36 Otherwise it will only change the value of the corresponding positioning. 6.2.8 Left-click on the model to select it and double-click on the [Cut icon] to set the cut plane. The direction and position are available for setting. ①Draw with Mouse ②X Plane Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 37 ③Y Plane ④Z Plane 6.2.9 Extruder (6-10) Choose L/R extruder to print, click on the model, click on twice, then you can set extruder . 6-10 Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 38 Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 39 (the highlighted preview support Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 40 ⑤ Raft: This function will help the model to stick well on the platform. ⑥ Wall: During dual color printing, this function will help to clear the leaking filament of another extruder. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 41 Combine Infill: You can select the layers for combining according to the layer thickness. The combined thickness should not exceed 0.4mm. “Every N layers” is for all the infills while “Every N inner layers” is only for inner infills, Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 42 Pause At Heights: Allow users to pre-set a height in which the print will suspend automatically. The function usually applied when you want to change the filament at a certain point. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 43 “.fpp” suffix, all models in the scene (include support) are independent. After reloading the files, extruder configuration information and model position will be the same as the configuration during saving. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
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  • Page 45 Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Duplicate] Method 2: Press the shortcut Ctrl+D Delete ⑥ Select the object and delete the object through the following two methods: Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Delete] Method 2: Press the shortcut Delete Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 46 6.2.14 Print Menus ① Connect Machine You can connect the Dreamer NX with your PC via a USB cable or WiFi. Note: The machine icon on the bottom right displays the connection status: Connected Disconnected Method 1：Connect Via USB Cable...
  • Page 47 6-20 Method 2： Connect Via WiFi 1. Turn on Dreamer NX. Turn on Wi-Fi on the Dreamer NX. Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[WiFi]-[WiFi ON]. 3. A connection called “USR-WiFi232-G2” can be found on the list of available networks. Connect to this network. 4. Open your Internet browser. Type in “10.10.100.254” and hit [Enter] your keyboard.
  • Page 48 !Notice: In STA mode, there may be the risk that Dreamer NX couldn’t be connected via WiFi forever, if STA mode is set in error. Click [STA Setting], enter the corresponding password, save the information and restart to take effect. Your PC connect the network, which was registed.
  • Page 49 XYZ coordinate frame on the right side: Show the current position of extruder/build plate. e. Make Current Position Zero button: Set the current position of the extruder/build plate as (0, 0, 0). (NOTE: X, Y, and Z boxes are for display Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 50 X/Y Speed and Z Speed: Set the move speed of extruder/ build platform. ● Limit Switch: In order to protect your Dreamer NX, three limit switches are equipped to control the maximum position, and the three limit switches corresponding to X/Y/Z axis limit switch. It has two statuses: a.
  • Page 51 After confirming the printer is in free state, the software will automatically update the firmware. Step 3：Reboot you Dreamer NX and wait for 4-5 seconds, then you can see the update process bar. When the update finishes, it will go back to the main interface.
  • Page 52 Click [Help]--[Check for Update] to detect the available updates online. ④ About FlashPrint ： Click [Help]--[About FlashPrint], the software information box will pop up. The contents include the current software version and copyright information. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 53: Chapter 7: Basic Printing

    Dual extrusion is useful if you want to print dual colors or complex models that require supporting material. There are three connection methods to print using the Dreamer NX. All methods, which include USB cable, SD card, and Wi-Fi are all covered in this chapter.
  • Page 54 6. Now the 3D model is ready to be created. Before introducing the connection methods, let me give you a brief introduction of Dreamer NX’s interfaces. Print Read the print file from The Local memory card The SD card Back Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 55 (No available [Copy] button when printing from local memory card ) Delete: To delete the print file Back Print interface Abort: To abort the printing job. Pause/Resume: To suspend or resume the print job. Preheat Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 56 Tap [Yes] to save the setting while tap [No] to cancel the setting. The picture displays the preheat interface. It shows the actual temperature and the target temperature. Tap the [Stop] button to abort the preheat job. Tool Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 57 Fan on: To turn on/off the fan WiFi: To turn on/off the WiFi Update: To update the firmware Pulley: To choose the pulley type Enable filament detector: enable or disable filament detector. Back Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 58 To tap the “+” on the touch screen to adjust the touch screen. WiFi: Turn on the WiFi: Turn on the WiFi, release the WiFi hotspot and set the WiFi on computer Backg Pulley: To select the equipped pulley type. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 59: Methods Of Printing

    7.2 Methods of printing Printing from USB Cable Connect Dreamer NX to the computer with the USB 2.0 cable. Turn on the Dreamer NX. Make sure the build plate is leveled and filament is loaded into the left extruder. Select [Print] from menu bar, then select [Connect].
  • Page 60 After slicing the object, take the SD card out from the computer. Insert it into the SD card slot onto the Dreamer NX. Turn on the Dreamer NX. Make sure the build plate is leveled and filament is loaded on the left extruder.
  • Page 61 WiFi forever, if STA mode is set in error 6.Click on [STA Setting], select a working network, enter the corresponding password, save the information and restart to take effect. Your PC connect the network, which was registed. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 62 Address” as shown on Dreamer NX touch screen. Then, click [Connect]. Now the Dreamer NX is connected with FlashPrint. A status box at the lower right corner will show the temperature of both extruders and the Platform. In FlashPrint, click [Print]. Advanced settings can be set by clicking on [More Options].

  • Page 63: Printer Password Lock

    Step4 above. 7.After password lock setting is completed, password lock status changed from [Disable] to [Enable]. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 64 [Enable] to [Disable]. 10. Turn on password lock again: After password lock setting is completed and password lock status is [Disable]: Tap the [Password lock] button, then Tap the [on] button, Enter the old Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...
  • Page 65 You are not allowed to use the printer if you can not enter the correct valid password.Please well keep your password, If you can not use the printer due to forgetting password, please contact FlashForge to get help. Dreamer NX User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

  • Page 66: Chapter 8: Supports And Service

    FlashForge team is on standby and ready to help you overcome any challenges you may have with your Dreamer NX. 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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