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  • Page 1 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual MAKERFORGE...
  • Page 2 In order to use and become familiar with the new features and technology that are offered exclusively by the InkSmith Makerforge 3D Printer, be sure to read this user manual thoroughly even if you already have plenty 3D printer experience.
  • Page 3 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) Product Name 3D PRINTER Model Name InkSmith Makerforge - OPTIMUS-C23 FCC Rules Tested to comply with FCC PART 15 SUBPART B Operating Environment For home, office, and classroom use FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Table Of Contents Service & Safety Service Safety Precautions Location of Labels Cautions About Using the Printer Components & Preparation for the Use Components and Accessories Packaging Unboxing Parts of the Printer Replacing the Filter Fan (Optional)
  • Page 5 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Settings (Network) Settings (Firmware) Settings (Language) Settings (System) Settings (History) Power Failure Compensation Function Printing Maintenance Maintenance of the Extruder Disassembly of the Extruder Module Extruder (Management) 1. Maintaining the Nozzle in Good Condition 2. Cleaning the Inside of the Nozzle using the Loading 3.
  • Page 6 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual The middle of the print gets cracked. The print won’t come off the printing bed. Even though the Printer says it’s complete, only a part of the model has been printed, while some parts haven’t been printed or were printed abnormally.

  • Page 7: Service & Safety

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual 1. Service & Safety Service If there is a problem that is not specified in this document, please contact us through: Tech Support Page www.inksmith.ca/pages/tech-support Email tech@inksmith.ca Phone 1-844-465-7684 ext. 4 When requesting a warranty service, please write down the following information for smoother and faster processing of the task along with the request.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Safety Precautions Before using the printer, be sure to read this ‘Safety Manual’ and follow these guidelines. Following these instructions will prevent user injury, third-party harm, and damage of the printer. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in a serious injury or damage to the printer.
  • Page 9 If filaments or parts that are not supplied by our company are used in the printer, it may cause damage to the printer, or the quality can’t be assured. Issues after modification to the printer may not be covered by InkSmith’s warranties. Do not arbitrarily disassemble or modify the printer on user’s own, except with parts that have been approved in the user manual.

  • Page 10: Location Of Labels

    ESAFE Label The Makerforge is evaluated to the Model Code SPE-1000. Since high current power is applied to the heating bed, be cautious about an electric shock when touching the bed (especially when touching the power supply module of the bed).

  • Page 11: Cautions About Using The Printer

    Cautions About Using the Printer Before using the printer, please read this section and follow the instructions. Filament Use high quality filament, like PLA+ sold by InkSmith. *If an issue were to occur because of 3 -party faulty filament, it would not be covered by the warranty.
  • Page 12 Insert a USB memory stick and save the recent logs. To do this, go to Settings -> Warranty Service System -> System Log, and send it to InkSmith Tech Support if asked. After inserting a USB drive, save the most recent logs by going to Settings -> System Saving System Logs ->...

  • Page 13: Components & Preparation For The Use

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual 2. Components & Preparation for the Use Components and Accessories 3D Printer Main Body User Manual Power Cord Filament 8mm Box Wrench USB Memory Stick Three Types of Wrenches Flat Pusher Nozzle Kit (Φ2, Φ2.5, Φ3)
  • Page 14 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual If filaments or parts other than the ones supplied by InkSmith are used, it may cause damage to the machine. These issues are not covered by the Makerforge Warranty, so it is best practice to only use InkSmith approved supplies.

  • Page 15: Packaging Unboxing

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Packaging Unboxing When opening the packaging and setting up your printer, be careful not to apply too much force or tear the packaging. When opening the packaging, be careful not to damage any of the cables.
  • Page 16 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual ③ Remove tape and the film that protects the acrylic during transit. (There may be tape in places that are not shown in the picture.) ④ Mount the extruder cable [if necessary]. ① Assemble and fix the extruder cable ②...
  • Page 17 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual ⑤ Assemble the glass bed ① Pull the front clips so they rotate away ② Slide the glass bed into the back clips and from the heating bed like the image below. align to the heating bed. Push the front clips to snuggly secure the beds.
  • Page 18 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual The filament spool is designed to rotate counterclockwise. If placed incorrectly on the • machine, the filament may not feed correctly and could cause print failures or issues. • If others are using the printer, be sure to check the filament to confirm it is still loaded correctly.

  • Page 19: Parts Of The Printer

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Parts of the Printer All printers get packed after a total inspection regarding the printing status. Therefore, the heating bed or the nozzle may have a trace of use when received. Front Exterior [1] Top Lid...
  • Page 20 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Right Exterior [1] Spool Holder A hole for Mounting Hole mounting the included spool holder. [2] Spool Holder A spool holder mounted into the hole. Do not plug in the power cord with a wet hand. There is a risk of electric shock.
  • Page 21 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Front Inside [1] Extruder The extruder moves across the x and y planes and pushes the filament through to melt it with the nozzle. [2] Filter Holder The clean filter slides into and Ventilation place in front of the fan to...
  • Page 22 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Heating Bed [1] Heating Bed The cable that Power Supply supplies power to the heating element of the bed. Since the temperature of the heating bed is extremely high during and after printing, be careful about the risk of burns when making contact with the bed.
  • Page 23 A sensor that detects the extruder movement to left or right Using any other extruder than the Makerforge Extruder is not covered under warranty and could cause issues. The temperature of the extruder raises as well as the nozzle during printing, be careful not to touch.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Filter Fan (Optional)

    Unscrew the fan and filter mount from the Unplug the Fan Cable. base of the printer. Remove the Fan housing from the Makerforge, replace the fan, install the fan housing back in. Remember to reconnect the fan cable. Replacement of the Clean Filter (Optional) Lift the dirty filter out of the slot.

  • Page 25: User Interface

    3. User Interface This chapter will cover the overview of the user interface (UI). Overview The Makerforge is equipped with a 5 Inch (125mm) touch screen. The screen is comprised of 4 sections: Temperature Readouts, Quick Info, Main Screen, and Toolbar.

  • Page 26: Temperature Readouts

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Temperature Readouts ● Extruder Temperature info: Current temperature (top number) and configured temperature (bottom number) information of the extruder. ● Bed Temperature info: Current temperature (top number) and configured temperature (bottom number) information of the bed.

  • Page 27: Quick Info

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Quick Info From left to right: ● Heating: This icon indicates if the bed or nozzle are heated to the set temperature. ● Filament Status: Shows if filament is being detected by the sensor. ● Device Error Status Warning Display: The icon will go red if a problem occurs in the device, and a detailed status report can be checked through the Inspection menu.

  • Page 28: Printing Screen

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Printing Screen Printing screen allows for monitoring the print status in real-time when the machine is printing. Filename Elapsed Printing Time Print Progress Estimated Remaining Time Stop Print File Information Model Thumbnail Pause/Resume Print File Name: It only supports files created in CuraForCubicon or Launchpad3D,, •...

  • Page 29: File

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual File The File screen can perform Copy/Delete/Print functions from an internal or external memory. Internal Memory: A list of the files stored on the internal memory (Maximum 8 GB is • supported). • External Memory: It gets activated when a USB memory stick is inserted, from there, a list of the files from the external memory can be viewed.

  • Page 30: Temperature Control

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Temperature Control The Temperature Control screen allows for Filament Loading/Unloading and Preheat operations. Each internal function can get configured here so that the extruder and bed temperature are able to be set according to the material.

  • Page 31: Control (Preheat)

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Control (Preheat) ● Preheat: Start the preheating operation to heat the elements to the set temperature. ● Cooldown: All heating operations get stopped, and the device gets cooled down by turning on the cooling fan.

  • Page 32: State

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual State Shows the current status of the printer. Self-Inspection Status Network Status State Summary ● Self-inspection Status: Printer self-inspection result can be checked. ● Network Status: IP address of currently connected network is displayed. ● State Summary: Summary info regarding the filament that is currently set and other...

  • Page 33: Motion

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Motion The Motion screen enables the user to directly adjust the parts that move for the purpose of maintenance or testing. Motion (Extruder) From this screen, the user can check the Home operation (moves the extruder to its starting position) and the Parking operation of the extruder.

  • Page 34: Motion (Bed)

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Motion (Bed) From this screen, the user can test the Up & Down motions of the bed. ● Up Button: Performs the operation of moving the bed up. ● Down Button: Performs the operation of moving the bed down.

  • Page 35: Motion (Motor)

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Motion (Motor) This screen allows the user to lock and unlock the bed and extruder’s motor. ● Lock Button: It sets motors of X, Y and Z axes to a lock state. ● Unlock Button: It sets motors of X, Y and Z axes to an unlock state, and allows the...

  • Page 36: Motion (Drive Gear)

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Motion (Drive Gear) This screen allows the user to advance and retract the filament drive gear on the extruder. ● Status Screen: Displays the nozzle temperature and the length that has been discharged. ● Operation Button: The buttons to advance or retract the gears at the nozzle.

  • Page 37: Self-Test

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Self-test Self-test shows the abnormalities to a user through various sensors. The self-test starts when the Start button is pressed. Inspection Screen: The device inspection status and what it’s currently testing. If there • is abnormality, the abnormal part would be displayed in red as shown in the picture.

  • Page 38: Settings

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Settings Check and configure various setting values of the device and configure the functions such as communication network settings and language settings. The device upgrade support and the printing history info can be checked. Settings (Function) Auto Leveling: Auto leveling ON will level the bed before each print.
  • Page 39 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual <Z Offset Setup Screen> Z Offset: Z offset values for the front of the bed (P1~P3), the middle of the bed (P4~P6), and the rear of the bed (P7~P9) can be each designated. The unit is um, and the range is between -150um and 1000um.

  • Page 40: Settings (Network)

    If the network environment such as your company doesn’t support DHCP, the DHCP configuration needs to be cleared, and the network needs to be configured manually. (The Makerforge does not support wired network connection.) <LAN Setup Screen> ● WIFI: The network can be configured through wireless LAN environment.
  • Page 41 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual <WIFI Search Screen> <WIFI Password Input Screen>...

  • Page 42: Settings (Firmware)

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Settings (Firmware) Current: The current firmware version. • Server: The version that is registered in the update server. • Upgrade(Server): Button to upgrade wirelessly from a server. • Upgrade(USB): Button to upgrade through the currently inserted USB memory stick.

  • Page 43: Settings (Language)

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Settings (Language) Change the language between Korean, English and Japanese.

  • Page 44: Settings (System)

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Settings (System) Information: The printer’s current information and status. Software version info, firmware (F/W) version info, and total printing time can be checked. <System Information> ● System Log: The logs that have been created during the operation can be checked.

  • Page 45: Settings (History)

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Settings (History) Shows the history info of the files that have been printed by the device. Clicking on a file will bring up a detailed summary. <Detailed History Info>...

  • Page 46: Power Failure Compensation Function

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Power Failure Compensation Function Power failure compensation function allows the print to resume printing within a certain time period (within 5 minutes) when the power supply to the 3D printer is interrupted due to a power outage or unplugged by mistake.

  • Page 47: Printing

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual 4. Printing If you have successfully setup your Makerforge according to Chapter 2. Components and Installation earlier, let’s print a sample that is stored in the internal memory in order to test whether the device operates normally.
  • Page 48 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Printing would be proceeded in the following order. Filament Detection → Heating → Z-axis Auto Leveling → Printing Filament Detection: Before starting to print, the printer will check if there is filament • running through the filament sensor. If the filament is not inserted in the detection sensor, an error message will be displayed in the screen, and the printing process will be stopped.

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual 5. Maintenance A 3D printer contains a lot of moving parts and parts that are considered consumable. Consumable parts are parts that naturally wear down with use, like a glass printing bed. Just as maintenance is very important in industrial equipment, a 3D printer also has certain areas that require maintenance and management by a user.

  • Page 50: Disassembly Of The Extruder Module

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Disassembly of the Extruder Module ① In order to disassemble the extruder, remove the filament in the extruder by completing the unloading sequence. If the extruder module gets disassembled while the filament is inserted inside the extruder, it may not dislodge as the filament can harden inside the nozzle.
  • Page 51 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual ④ Hinge open the extruder cover (1), unscrew the extruder module fixing bolt (2), and then close the extruder cover (3). Since the cable fixing bolts, the extruder module fixing bolt, and the cable fixing block must be used when reassembling the module, be sure to store them securely so that they don’t get...

  • Page 52: Extruder (Management)

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Extruder (Management) The nozzle is located at the very bottom of the extruder, this is where the filament gets heated, melted, and extrudes from to create your printed object. The nozzle is a consumable part in the printer, and it needs to be replaced after it is used for a long time due to the normal wear or due to the accumulation of carbonized residues of the filament and foreign substances inside of the nozzle.

  • Page 53: Cleaning The Inside Of The Nozzle Using The Loading

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual 2. Cleaning the Inside of the Nozzle using the Loading 1. Take out the filament sufficiently by using {Control → Filament → Loading} in the control menu. If a user doesn’t stop it, the loading automatically stops after a certain amount of the filament gets discharged.

  • Page 54: Cautions Regarding The Use Of The Nozzle Management Pin

    If the filament doesn’t get extrude or the printing quality is poor even after the use of the nozzle management pin, replace the nozzle since the nozzle has most likely been damaged. Contact tech@inksmith.ca for the nozzle replacement. 4. Cautions regarding the Use of the Nozzle Management Pin Proper use of the nozzle management pin is a good way to maintain the management of the nozzle.
  • Page 55 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Example of debris occurring because of the Nozzle Management pin Since the nozzle management pin is used while the nozzle is hot, the tip of the nozzle • management pin will also heat up. Be careful during handling.

  • Page 56: Cleaning The Outside Of The Nozzle

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual 5. Cleaning the Outside of the nozzle The nozzle is a part that is heated to a high temperature during printing, and it is usual that a filament residue is melted and adhered to its surface. This can lead to a lower quality print due to uneven temperatures on the nozzle and possible obstructions.

  • Page 57: Replacing The Nozzle

    Be careful, nozzle will be HOT. Avoid contact with the nozzle until it cools down. • If there is any difficulty in replacing the nozzle kit or there is a risk of damaging the • extruder, please request help from tech@inksmith.ca.

  • Page 58: Maintenance Of The Heating/Printing Bed

    The heating bed is the platform where the 3D model gets printed. This runs smoothly when the exact location of the heating bed is identified. The Makerforge automatically performs a leveling procedure before eat print (unless changed in the settings) to identifying the location of the bed plane.
  • Page 59 If the print can is taken off easily, replace the printing bed. • The heating bed of the Makerforge makes the printing without tape or glue possible under appropriate temperature condition when printing with ABS/PLA that are sold by InkSmith.

  • Page 60: Replacing The Exhaust Filter

    User Manual Replacing the Exhaust Filter The Makerforge uses a clean, triple-layered filter of Purafil catalyst, HEPA filter and deodorizing filter in order to filter pollutants that may be generated in a FDM type printer. When the filter gets dirty, it not only lowers the performance of the filter but can also causes damages to the filter fan.

  • Page 61: Update

    InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Update The Makerforge firmware can be updated through the following 2 methods. For smooth and stable use of the device, the latest update is recommended to be installed at all times. Using a USB Memory Stick FAT32 / NTFS formats are supported via USB memory stick.

  • Page 62: Trouble Shooting

    ● Check to make sure the filament being used is the correct diameter. The Makerforge only works with the standard 1.75mm diameter filament. Filament may get jammed if a thinner or thicker one is used.

  • Page 63: Data In A Usb Drive Can't Be Viewed

    Refer to Management of the Extruder). Data in a USB Drive Can’t Be Viewed. ● The Makerforge supports FAT32 and NTFS USB file system formats ● It supports G-Code(*.gcode) that has been sliced by the CuraForCubicon and LaunchPad3D. (Formats that are supported by other printers may differ by models. Be sure to use the formats that are supported by your model only.)

  • Page 64: Printing Gets Interrupted

    The Model doesn’t stick to the printing bed. ● For best results, use InkSmith Filament. 3 -Party filament may not stick well to the bed surface. ● A filament that has been exposed to humidity or dust may have different characteristics compared to the time it was initially opened.

  • Page 65: Part Of The Print, Mostly The Bottom Corners Lift Up From The Base Or Bed

    ● Clean off debris left from each print. The current print may be stuck to previous print leftovers. Manage the surface of the heating bed cleanly. ● If the coating of the heating bed is damaged, the heating bed must be replaced. Contact tech support through the inksmith.ca webpage or via email: tech@inksmith.ca.
  • Page 66 ● If a problem continues to occur even though a model doesn’t have a problem, record the issue and contact support through the inksmith.ca website or email: tech@inksmith.ca...
  • Page 67 0 - 35 °C Electricity Related The Makerforge doesn’t support Free Voltage AC input, and each product will be shipped after the input voltage is set to the voltage used in each country (Refer to AC input below). Please before using the product, make sure to check the voltage range on the product label.
  • Page 68 InkSmith Makerforge User Manual Printing Printing Technology FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) Print Volume 232x212x301 mm Molding Speed Max 150mm/sec (Low Noise & High Quality Mode) Layer Height Setting 150~300um, Min 100um Sculpture Wall Optimal 400um+ Thickness Filament Diameter 1.75mm Filament Types...

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