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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VERSION 1.0...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Safety Glossary of Terms Parts List 1.1 Accessories Product Overview 2.1 Front & Back View Technical Specifications Setup Instructions 3.1 Unboxing & Setup 3.2 Navigating the Menus 3.2.1 Build 3.2.2 Tools 3.3 Filament 3.3.1 Filament Types 3.3.2 Loading the Filament 3.3.3 Changing / Removing Filament Additional Settings 4.1 Network... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Balco PrintMaker 3D Printer! 3D Printing is a process whereby a real object is created from a 3D Design. Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is one of the most common technologies used by 3D Printers to achieve this. -
Page 5: Safety
Before you get started, please read these important safety instructions CAUTION: The Balco PrintMaker generates high temperatures and includes moving parts that can cause injury. Never reach inside of the Balco PrintMaker while it is in operation, and allow time for the printer to cool down after operation. -
Page 6: Glossary Of Terms
Glossary of Terms Build Tape: The black tape that covers the PrintMaker’s print bed so that the object can stick to the print bed well Build Volume: The three dimensional amount of space that an object will use once it is completed. -
Page 7: Parts List
Parts List 1.1 Accessories 3D printer Allen wrench Grease* * Not pictured Filament Power cable Unclogging pin tool Screwdriver... -
Page 8: Product Overview
Product Overview 2.1 Front & Back View 10. Front door 19. Filament cover Bowden tube 11. Y-Axis sliding slot 20. Filament cover handle Bowden quick coupler 12. Print base 21. Motor Extruder base 13. Removable print bed 22. Filament intake Cooling Fan 14. -
Page 9: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Name PrintMaker Number of Extruder Single Removable Extruder Print Technology Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Screen Size 2.8” color IPS Touch Screen Build Volume 150×150×150mm (5.9 x 5.9 x 5.9in) Layer Resolution 0.1-0.4mm Build Accuracy ±0.2mm Positioning Accuracy Z axis 0.0025mm; XY axis 0.011mm Filament Diameter 1.75mm (±0.07mm) -
Page 10: Setup Instructions
Setup Instructions 3.1 Unboxing & Setup Carefully remove your PrintMaker 3D Printer from the box, along with any additional packaging around the printer Plug the power cable into the side of the printer and press the power switch to ON to operate... -
Page 11: Tools
Setup Instructions File Interface File details: Including picture of file, time needed, filament needed Build: Begin printing the file Copy: Copy the files to the internal memory card from the USB stick Delete: Delete the print file Print Screen Interface Cancel: Cancel the print job Pause/Resume: Suspend or resume the print job More: Check additional settings during printing... -
Page 12: Filament
Setup Instructions 3.3 Filament This setting allows you to add, change and remove filament. The Balco PrintMaker uses high quality PLA and ABS filaments. We highly recommend using quality Balco filaments as using generic filaments may cause damage to your PrintMaker 3D Printer or affect the print quality. -
Page 13: Loading The Filament
Setup Instructions 3.3.2 Loading the Filament Open the filament cover located on the right-hand side of the printer. Insert the filament into the filament intake (see the sticker arrow located on the printer for its location) and push the filament into the feeding wheel until some resistance is felt Once the filament is loaded, place the spool inside the filament cavity holder Note: •... -
Page 14: Additional Settings
Additional Settings The following section provides further information about the Tools main menu which includes Network, Preheat Settings, General Settings and About sub-menus. 4.1 Network 4.1.1 Wi-Fi Connect to wi-fi by selecting the ON/OFF button Choose a network from the list and input the password When connected, the wi-fi symbol will display on the top of the main menu 4.1.2 Ethernet Connection Simply follow the prompts on screen by connecting the ethernet cable attached to your... -
Page 15: Preheat Settings
Additional Settings 4.2 Preheat Settings This menu allows you to adjust the temperature of the extruder and/or print bed. To do this: Turn ON/OFF of the area you would like to preheat i.e. extruder and/or print bed Using the plus / minus buttons, adjust the temperature accordingly and press the start button once complete A screen will appear showing the heating progress of each area If you need to cancel the pre-heating, simply press the abort button... -
Page 16: About
Additional Settings 4.4 About Shows the basic information about the printer... -
Page 17: Operation And Printing
Operation and Printing 5.1 Printing a File Having a 3D design file is the first step to creating a 3D object. The Balco PrintMaker accepts multiple print files (see section Technical Specifications on page 9). Print files can be accessed by the PrintMaker via USB, Wi-Fi (via PC Software), Cloud connection and internal memory. - Page 18 Operation and Printing Once installed, open the program and add the PrintMaker printer by selecting the Print menu Connect Machine • Choose machine type FlashForge Adventurer 3 Change the connection mode to Wi-Fi and input your printers IP address (port). This can be...
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Page 19: Flash Cloud Print
Operation and Printing 5.1.4 Flash Cloud Print Ensure you have a working internet connection and that you have registered a Flash Cloud account as outlined on section 4.1 Network on page 14 Once registered, login to your account. Select My Printer Add Printer Enter the printer’s name and register code. -
Page 20: Polar Cloud
Operation and Printing 5.1.5 Polar Cloud Ensure you have a working internet connection and that you have registered a Polar Cloud account as outlined on section 4.1 Network on page 14 To setup your printer login to the Polar Cloud website and click the icon on the top right corner to go to Settings Scroll to the bottom of the settings page to find a ‘PIN Code’... -
Page 21: During Printing
Operation and Printing 5.2 During Printing Closely monitor the first layer being printed to ensure the PrintMaker is operating smoothly and your file is being printed correctly As outlined in the section titled “Navigating the Menus”, the printer interface will show the... -
Page 22: Using The Camera
Operation and Printing 5.4 Using the Camera The Balco PrintMaker 3D Printer gives you the flexibility to view the progress and results of your print jobs remotely from your internet connected device via the FlashCloud. If you are using a USB, you will not be able to use the camera.
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