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1. Select the power input voltage ................................................................................................... 2
2. Turn on the printer ..................................................................................................................... 2
3. Introduction of the key interface ................................................................................................. 3
4. Check the function of endstops.................................................................................................. 4
5. Check the function of motors ..................................................................................................... 4
6. Adjust the Z-axis origin position ................................................................................................. 5
7. Homing each axis ...................................................................................................................... 6
8. Check the travel space .............................................................................................................. 6
9. Level the print platform .............................................................................................................. 7
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Check the leveling effect ......................................................................................................... 8
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Preheating the hotend ............................................................................................................ 8
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Load filament .......................................................................................................................... 9
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Print the first model ............................................................................................................... 10
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Fine-tune the Z-axis for the first layer ................................................................................... 10
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Pause, stop and resume printing .......................................................................................... 12
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Automatically turn off the printer after finish .......................................................................... 13
Lerdge-iX Usage Steps
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Lerdge-iX Usage Steps Content 1. Select the power input voltage ....................2 2. Turn on the printer ........................2 3. Introduction of the key interface ....................3 4. Check the function of endstops....................4 5. Check the function of motors ..................... 4 6. -
Page 2: Select The Power Input Voltage
The power supply used by Lerdge-iX can support 110V or 220V input voltage. Before turning on the Lerdge-iX for the first time, you need to put power input voltage switch to the correct gear according to the local mains grid voltage. The red switch on the side of the power supply is the power input voltage switch. -
Page 3: Introduction Of The Key Interface
3. Introduction of the key interface Main interface: Control Interface: Printing Interface: Control... -
Page 4: Check The Function Of Endstops
4. Check the function of endstops Press the endstops of the X-axis and Y-axis respectively by hand, and observe whether the position icons of the X and Y axes in the main interface have changed to the small house icon Release the endstops of the X and Y axes, and the small house icon will return to the position icon, which means that the function of endstops of the X and Y axes is normal. -
Page 5: Adjust The Z-Axis Origin Position
Z-axis optical endstop is on (if it cannot be triggered, please refer to the “Lerdge-iX Q&A” document on the Lerdge website). At this time, loosen the fixing screw of the trigger baffle, and try to extend and retract the trigger baffle according to the distance between the nozzle and the printing platform, until the distance between the nozzle and the platform is about 1~2mm when the Z-axis endstop is just triggered. -
Page 6: Homing Each Axis
7. Homing each axis Click the position icons of X, Y, and Z axes on the main interface in turn, the system will perform the homing motion of each axis in turn. That is: the slider of each axis will first move to the endstop, then move in the opposite direction by 5mm after the endstop is triggered. -
Page 7: Level The Print Platform
", (please be careful not to click wrong! The left of the icon is automatic leveling icon. Currently Lerdge-iX is not equipped with an automatic leveling probe. If you click the automatic leveling icon, the print head will hit the platform!) After clicking the manual leveling icon"... -
Page 8: Check The Leveling Effect
10. Check the leveling effect In the leveling control interface, click the 5 “ ” icons in the hotbed frame on the left side of the display, and the print head will move to the 5 positions corresponding to the actual hotbed in turn. -
Page 9: Load Filament
12. Load filament Cut the filament with scissors to a beveled angle, and insert the it into the extruder, and observe whether the green filament runout indicator on the side of the extruder is on, make sure the filament is inserted into the position of the extrusion wheel. -
Page 10: Print The First Model
13. Print the first model Download the "3DBenchy(54min).gcode" testing gcode file on Lerdge website, copy it to the root directory of the TF card or U disk, insert the TF card or U disk into the printer, and select "3DBenchy(54min).gcode"... - Page 11 Right square: Left square: Middle square: the distance between the distance between the distance between the nozzle nozzle nozzle platform on the first platform on the first platform on the first layer is too small. layer is too large.
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Page 12: Pause, Stop And Resume Printing
Select "Continue" to continue printing the model that has not been printed before. Besides, the Lerdge-iX is equipped with a power management module that can resume printing from the unexpected power failure. The system can quickly save the current printing information and printing progress if the Lerdge-iX encounters a power failure during printing. -
Page 13: Automatically Turn Off The Printer After Finish
Z-axis during the process of resuming printing after the system is accidentally powered off, otherwise it may cause layer misalignment in the Z-axis direction of the print model. 16. Automatically turn off the printer after finish As shown in the figure below, select "shutdown after printing" in the control interface during the printing process to automatically turn off the printer after the printing is completed;...
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