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- Page 1 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOOD 3D www.FELIXprinters.com/support support@felixprinters.com Zeemanlaan 15 3401MV IJsselstein The Netherlands...
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Page 2: Safety
Safety General safety Caution with harmful print media Keep children under the age of 14 out of reach of the printer Some media can be toxic or harmful when eaten. FELIXprinters are only suitable for professional use. FELIXprinters is in no way responsible for harm by Considerations when in operation. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
2. Introduction Thank you for choosing FELIXprinters! IMPORTANT: READ THIS MANUAL AND SAVE COUNTLESS HOURS OF YOUR TIME. We know you can’t wait to start using the product and not many people like to read. For most household appliances this might work but taking this strategy will most likely set you up for failure and frustration. So please follow this manual, we made it as short and understandable as possible to enjoy your FOODprinter. -
Page 4: Printer Specifications
4. Printer specifications System specifications Interface Printer dimensions (L, W, H) 430 x 500 x 700 mm 5” Capacitive Touchscreen with embedded Weight 14,0 kg octa-core processor Power requirements: 110 - 220 V Print server (Repetier-Server) Webcam monitoring Capabilities Print file management Layer height range 0.5 –... - Page 5 5. FelixFood at a glance Switchhead Display unit Dual Extruder assembly Heated syringe holder Camera (optional) Heated bed Power switch Power plug Foot bracket Page 4 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
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Page 6: What's In The Box
6. What´s in the box? 1x Foot bracket 1x Allen key 1x Power cable 1x MicroSD card + USB reader 6x M4x8 bolts 1x Power unit 1x Display Unit 2x M4x12 bolts 3x 100Ml Syringes 1x Stainless steel nozzle pack NB: The box could contain extra materials like you have ordered. -
Page 7: Unboxing
6.1 Unboxing Fix the foot with 2x supplied M4x12 bolts and allen Take the printer out of the box and remove the key. foam blocks. Place the foot bracket on a sturdy flat surface and place the printer onto the foot bracket. Page 6 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter... - Page 8 Repeat at the back of the printer. Finished! Page 7 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
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- Page 10 7. Preparing the printer 7.1 Preparing the printbed Flip out the lever at the bottom of the print-bed. Firmly push on the bolt head to loosen the mechanism. This may take some force, but if you listen closely you can hear it pop loose. Page 9 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 11 Rotate the bed 90 degrees. This might require a little Flip the lever back, to lock the bed into its position. force. Page 10 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 12 7.2 Preparing the printhead 6x M4x8 Take the extruder and locate the six (3x) holes to affix Locate the six holes where the extruders will be affixed. it to the printer. Repeat for the other extruder. Page 11 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 13 Mount the right extruder to the right interface plate Repeat the steps for the left extruder using three M4x8 countersunk bolts + allen key. Page 12 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 14 8. Connecting cables to the PCB FRONT VIEW Left extruder Right extruder motor cable motor cable Probe loop Probe cables plug Left syringe Right syringe heater + heater + thermistor thermistor Extruder PCB IMPORTANT Make sure the power is turned off when connecting the cables. Failing to do so could cause serious damage to the printer.
- Page 15 Take the heater cable of the left extruder and Take the motor cable of the left extruder and connect connect it with the PCB as shown in the picture. it with the PCB as shown in the picture. (the edge connector slides over the PCB) !!! REPEAT THE STEPS FOR THE RIGHT EXTRUDER !!! Page 14 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
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Page 16: Display Overview
9. Display Overview Ethernet External (USB stick or other printers) Webcam Ribbon cable USB internal IMPORTANT Make sure the power is turned off when connecting the display. Failing to do so could cause serious damage to the screen. Page 15 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter... -
Page 17: Installing Display Unit
9.1 Installing the Display Unit Connect cables on designated positions. Slide the screen onto the metal pins. NOTE: Watch out that the cables are not pinched when putting the screen in place. Page 16 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter... - Page 18 9.2 Installing the Power Cable NOTE: In some occasions if there is a Power Power (not connected when firm pull exerted onto the Switch Cable Cable using touchscreen) power cable, the white housing of the connector could come out of the printer. Insert the power cable into the printer.
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Page 19: Print Bed Calibration
Temp Graph Change Syringe Shows a temperature graph Load and unload filament of the extruders and bed USB stick Gcodes on the USB Move Gcode menu Move the printhead Gcodes sent via wifi or and print bed internal memory Home Printers Menu Returns to home Currently connected... -
Page 20: Print From Usb Stick
10. Print from USB stick Insert the supplied USB stick into the right side of the Tap the “Refresh” button at the left side of the display. display and tap the “USB stick” button. Page 19 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter... - Page 21 Once the page is refreshed the G-code file should Here you can choose whether you'd like to print appear in the menu. directly from the USB stick or import the file onto the printer (recommended). Page 20 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
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Page 22: Print And Control Printer Via Wifi Or Lan
Print and Control printer via WIFI or LAN 11.1 Connect via Wifi Tap the “Settings” button. Tap the “WLAN” button. A list of available networks appears, select your network and insert credentials. The printer is now connected to the WLAN. 11.2 Connect via LAN Plug in the cable on the side of the touchscreen, and the printer should automatically obtain an IP address in the network. -
Page 23: Remote Control
11.3 Remote Control To enable remote control, tap the “Settings” button. Tap the “Network” button. Page 22 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter... - Page 24 Type in the shown IP http-address in your web browser or scan the QR code on the device which is connected to the same network. Page 23 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
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Page 25: Print Via Web Interface
11.4 Print via web interface Overview of the dashboard Tap the “Go to Printer” button Page 24 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter... - Page 26 Press Upload G-Code, to upload a g-code for printing to the library After uploading the touchscreen will render an image for printing. 2. Tap the “print” icon, the print will start. Webcam monitoring You can conveniently monitor a print-job via the webcam.
- Page 27 Preparing a printjob 12.1 Preparing a Syringe Remove the plunger from the Connect the Luer lock nozzle with Fill the syringe with the print medium. syringe and inspect the items for the syringe. If you’re calibrating the It’s recommended to knock the syringe any dirt or impurities.
- Page 28 12.2 Loading a Syringe Rotate the big knob clockwise, to move the plunger Rotate the big knob until the plunger pusher is at the pusher upwards. very top of the thread. Page 27 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 29 Place the filled syringe in the Firmly push on the top side of the Rotate the small knob clockwise to syringe holder. printer to lock the syringe in place. lock the plunger into its position. You should hear it pop when its locked in place.
- Page 30 Rotate the knob until the print medium comes out of Once the syringe is loaded, rotate the big knob the nozzle. The printer is now ready for use! counterclockwise. Page 29 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 31 13. Calibration 13.1 Levelling the print bed Check if the bed is free of any debris and tap the Tap the “Bed levelling” button. “printer calibration” button. Page 30 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 32 Tap the “Yes” button. The printer will now perform the automatic levelling sequence, and give the message “Bed levelling completed” when done. Page 31 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 33 13.2 Calibrating the extruder XYZ offset Remove the flexplate from the printbed. Turn the flexplate 180 degrees. Page 32 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 34 13.3 Calibrating the extruder XYZ offset Place the bed back onto its position, the Kapton Tap the “Printer Calibration” button. sticker should now face up. Page 33 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 35 Tap the “Yes” button. The printer will now start the XYZ calibration. It determines the XYZ offset by measuring the height difference in the Kapton cutout. Page 34 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 36 Once the printer knows the position of the first When the printer is done it will prompt the message printhead it switches to the second printhead. “calibration succesfull”. Page 35 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 37 13.4 Calibrating the print sheet thickness (Z=0) If you’d like to print on another surface than the steel Start by removing the surface you’d like to print on sheet that’s provided, you’ll need to re-calibrate the (silicone sheet in this case). coating thickness.
- Page 38 Tab the “Printer Calibration” button in the main Tab the “Calibrate Z=0 offset” button to start the menu. sequence. Page 37 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 39 Tap the “Yes” button to start the height calibration, When the printer is fully done, place the print sheet the printer will perform a homing sequence and halt back on the print bed. when done. Page 38 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 40 Once the printer is done homing, see how far the Adjust the height until the nozzle is 1.0 – 2.0 mm away distance is between the nozzle and the build plate from the bed. coating. Page 39 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
- Page 41 When the desired height is adjusted, tap on the The coating distance is now calibrated successfully! “Finish Calibration” button. Page 40 Quick Start Guide FELIX FOODprinter...
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