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Exposure to sunlight will accelerate the aging of plastic parts. Make sure to only use the power cord provided by Flashforge. Do not use the equipment during an thunderstorm. Please shut down the equipment and unplug it if it is not in use for a long time.
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The user has no right to make any modification to this user guide. Flashforge will not be responsible for any safety accidents caused by the disassembly or modification of the equipment by the customer. No one is allowed to modify or translate this guide without the permission of Flashforge.
1.2 Packing List Power Cord 3D Printer 3D Printing Filament After-sales Service Card User Guide Lubricating Grease x 2 Cleaning Brush Glue Scraper Nipper Pliers Diagonal Pliers Straight Screwdriver Unclogging Pin Tool Allen Wrench Set Elbow Tweezers Leveling Card Thermally Conductive Fuse x 2 USB Flash Drive Heat Insulating Gloves...
2. Preparation Before Printing 2.1 Power Connection 1. Connect the power cord to the socket and equipment and press the switch to start the machine. Power Switch Screen Switch 2. Turn on the screen switch and the screen light is on.
2.2 Filament Loading 1. Open the filament chamber door, hang the filament on the filament spool holder, and pass the filament clockwise through the corresponding filament sensor at the upper left of the chamber inside until the filament is visible from the other end of the filament guide tube;...
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Load Unload Clean < Load Customize PETG PA66 PA12 < Load Custom Heating extruder, please insert the filament to spool. 100/200℃ Cancel 3. Click the [ ] - [Load] on the screen, select the corresponding filament for the extruder, start filament feeding, and operate following the prompts on the screen.
2.3 Equipment Calibration The equipment includes the following leveling and calibration operations: Z-Axis Calibration, Sensor Calibration, Assist Calibration [complete mode, simplified mode]. The equipment has been leveled and calibrated before leaving the factory, so it is generally unnecessary to perform calibration again. However, the leveling plane may be damaged due to the vibration generated during transportation.
2.4 Network Connection 2.4.1 Wired Network Connection 1. Plug the network cable into the network cable port on the back of the equipment. 2. Click the [ ] - [Network] on the screen, select the wired network and turn on the wired network switch.
Method 2: Download the latest slicing software installation package from our official Chinese website [www.sz3dp.com] or our official English website [www.flashforge.com] for installation. 3D printing process: Get the model file-Slice it with the slicing software - Transfer the file to the printer for printing.
4.3 Cloud Printing Print via FlashCloud 1. Enter the FlashCloud website, register an account, and then log in after completing email activation. FlashCloud website: https://cloud.sz3dp.com/ 2. Click the [My Printer] - [Add Printer]. Fill in the registration code [cloud registration code] on the "Add Printer" page, and name the printer.
4.4 Camera Connection 1. Please remove the camera cover before using the camera; 2. Turn on the camera switch; 3. After the equipment is connected to FlashPrint, the real-time videos and images can be viewed in the FlashPrint - [Multi-Machine Control]. 4.5 Model Removal After Finishing Printing WARNING When removing the model from the build plate, please pay attention...
Change Filament Remaining time 1h 18m 0.05mm 1185/1500 Some parameters can be adjusted during printing. Click the [ ] icon to control the printing speed, fan and light. < Camera < Flashforge flashforge.jpeg Camera Pictures 800 > Time-lapse Video 60 >...
5.2 Filament Screen < Load Custom PETG PA66 PA12 Load Unload Clean < Load Custom Please set the extruder temperature(℃): The filament screen includes: [Load], [Unload] and [Clean]. During filament loading and unloading, users can select the corresponding filament to be installed on the screen. If the currently used filament is not listed on the screen, users can customize the filament and set the required temperature for filament loading.
5.3 Preheating Screen The temperature of the extruder and platform can be set in advance as required on the preheating screen. Extruder Platform Extruder Platform 220℃ 45℃ 45℃/220℃ 45℃ Heat Heat Cancel Heat 5.4 Tools Screen [Calibration] Calibration Home Move Network Cloud Z-Axis Calibration, Sensor Calibration,...
5.5 Settings Screen Printer Name Guider 3 > Detect Filament Language English > Recover Print Open > Power Off Platform Temp 5 min > Screen Light 85% > Open > Factory Reset > The several functions can be turned on or off on the settings screen. When the Air is turned on, the fan on the back of the equipment will be started;...
6. Maintenance As the firmware will be upgraded from time to time, please ATTENTION refer to the actual display screens. The following is only a brief introduction of functions. 6.1 Maintenance Screen Users can click the [ ] - [Maintain] to query <...
6.2.2 Clogged Nozzle Cleaning The cleaning method can be viewed by clicking the [Clean the clogged nozzle] on the maintenance screen. Please operate following the instructions on the screen. < Maintain Clean the clogged nozzle Method 1: Preheat the extruder, and heat the extruder to the required temperature of the material used.
< Maintain How to Install a Glass Platform? 2. When removing the glass platform, turn the hand screw bolt counterclockwise, and it can be removed when the glass is loose. 6.3.2 Flexible Steel Plate Platform Replacement The replacement method can be viewed by clicking the [How to replace the flexible steel plate platform?] on the maintenance screen.
6.4 Platform Flatness Calibration Generally, users do not need to carry out this operation. When the flatness of the equipment that has undergone Z-axis calibration or automatic leveling compensation is still improper, it may be that the previously installed platform flatness has been damaged.
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7. Q&A Q1: How to deal with clogged nozzle? Click the [ ] - [Maintenance]. Q2: How to replace the nozzle? ATTENTION: Please disconnect the power before replacing the nozzle. Do not operate while energized. Click the [ ] - [Maintenance]. Q3: Is there a need to calibrate the extruder after replacing the nozzle? Q4: Click to start printing the model, and the extruder moves, but there is no filament extrusion at the beginning of printing.
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Q10: The printed model is warping or not sticking well. How to deal with this situation? Scheme 1: Increasing the platform temperature can effectively alleviate this problem, as the high temperature can increase the adhesion between the platform and the model. Scheme 2: Choosing to add a raft when slicing the model can effectively alleviate this problem.
Many of your problems can be solved in www.flashforge.com, the official English website of Flashforge. Flashforge after-sales team can be reached by email or phone from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday to solve your problems. In case you contact us during off-duty time, your inquiry will be answered the following business day immediately.