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- Page 1 CR-M4 CREATE REALITY，ACHIEVE DREAMS CR-M4 3D Printer User Manual V1.4...
- Page 3 To Our Dear Users Thank you for choosing Creality. To make using our products easier, please read this User Manual before you start and follow the instructions provided carefully. Creality is always ready to provide you with high-quality services. If you encounter any issues or have any questions when using our products, please use the contact information at the end of this manual to contact us.
- Page 4 Users should comply with the laws and regulations of the corresponding countries and regions where the equipment is located (used), abide by professional ethics, pay attention to safety obligations, and strictly prohibit the use of our products or equipment for any illegal purposes. Creality will not be responsible for any violators' legal liability under any circustance.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Equipment Introduction 01-01 Equipment Parameters 02-02 Parts List 03-03 Product Installation 04-09 Equipment Connecting 10-10 Adjusting Pulley tightness 11-11 Auto Leveling 12-13 Filament Infill 14-15 Start Printing 16-17 Print Method 18-20 Routine Maintenance 21-22 Circuit Connecting 23-23... -
Page 6: Equipment Introduction
1. Equipment Introduction Z-axis Cable Drag Chain USB Flash Drive Port Y-axis Motor Camera Interface X-axis Limit Switch Material rack RJ45 Network Interface Pull Rod Filament Detection Display screen X-axis Motor Extruder Extrusion Kit X-axis Cable Drag Chain Power Switch Printing Platform Type-c port Y-axis Limit Switch... -
Page 7: Equipment Parameters
2. Equipment Parameters Basic Parameters Model CR-M4 English/ 中文/ Español/ Deutsche/ Français/ Pусский/ Português/ Italiano/ Türk Language Print Method USB drive/WiFi/Type-C cable/RJ45 cable Forming process Number of Extruder Printing Size 450*450*470mm Slice Thickness 0.05-0.35mm ≤ 120 mm/s, generally 50 mm/s... -
Page 8: Parts List
3. Parts List Base Component Z-axis Cable Drag Chain Display screen Display Screen Frame Gantry Frame Assembly Material Rack and Material Barrel × 2 Pull Rod x 2 Filament Filament Sensor Accessory kit Blade Power Cable Cutting Plier Nozzle Kit USB Flash Drive Cable Tie 1.2mmNozzle Cleaner... -
Page 9: Product Installation
4.Device Installation 4.1 Installation of X-axis Cable Drag Chain Insert the extruder adapter terminals nto the appropriate interfaces. Fix the front end of the X-axis cable drag chain to the extruder back support plate with 3 M3*5 screws. Align the clips and then apply gentle pressure to assemble the drag chain at the rear end of the X-axis. Gantry Frame Assembly Countersunk Screw M3*5 ×... - Page 10 4.Device Installation 4.2 Gantry Frame Installation Place the gantry frame on the base slot and pre-fix it first with 4 M5*45 screws aligned with the holes, then tighten to secure it. Base Component Hexagon Socket Head Cap Screw M5*45 × 4...
- Page 11 4.Device Installation 4.3 Z-axis Cable Drag Chain Installation Insert the mainboard adapter cable into the appropriate interface and assemble the Z-axis cable drag chain at this end. Complete the assembly of the other end of the Z-axis cable drag chain. Figure A Z-axis Cable Drag Chain Figure B...
- Page 12 4.Device Installation 4.4 Pull Rod Installation Fix one end of the pull rod to the top of the gantry frame with one M5*10 screw (just pre-tighten the screw). Fix the other end of the pull rod to the base with one M5*25 screw and one M5 flat gasket as shown, finally tighten the fixing screws on both ends of the pull rod;...
- Page 13 4.Device Installation 4.5 Display screen Installation Assemble the display screen frame with three M4*20 screws. Insert the display screen cable into the appropriate interface and snap the cable into the buckle. Align the pins on the back of the display screen with the punched holes in the display screen frame and insert it, then slide it downwards to fasten it. Figure A Display screen Figure B...
- Page 14 4.Device Installation 4.6 Material Rack Installation Fit the front slot of the material rack to the front slot of the top profile and press down on the end of the material rack to fix it. B.Screw the threaded ends of the two material barrels into the two ends of the material rack. Figure B Figure A Material Rack and...
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Page 15: Equipment Connecting
5.Equipment Connecting Filament detection Filament Detection Y-Axis Z-Axis connector Motor Port Motor Port Module 6pin (4 wires) 6pin (4 wires) 3pin (3 wires) Follow the yellow label on the 6pin (4 wires) port to connect the Y-axis stepper motor; Follow the yellow label on the 6pin (4 wires) port to connect the Z-axis stepper motor; Connect the filament detection module by following the yellow label on the 3pin (3 wires) port;... -
Page 16: Adjusting Pulley Tightness
6.Adjusting Pulley Tightness X/Z-axis Pulley Adjustment Before switching on the machine, please check the tightness of the pulley by gently toggling it with your hand and check if it is idling or stuck (as shown in Figure If yes, please use an open-end spanner to adjust the hexagonal eccentric isolation column to make it rotate smoothly. Figure A Z-axis X-axis... -
Page 17: Auto Leveling
7.Auto Leveling Click on "Prepare → Auto Leveling" in the main interface, and then click on "Start" after the machine has returned home, and wait for the machine to detect the platform to finish the auto leveling. The above interface is for reference only. - Page 18 7.Auto Leveling Click on "Move " in the settings screen, observe the height value of the Z-axis, set the value to 0 and then click on "Move " to return. Click on "Z-offset" and observe the gap between the nozzle and the platform by adjusting the Z-axis compensation value so that the distance between the nozzle and the platform are about the thickness of a piece of an A4 paper.
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Page 19: Filament Infill
8.Filament Infill 8.1.Preheating Method Preheating mode 1: Click "Prepare" and select "Manual " to input corresponding values in the column of nozzle temperature and hot bed temperature respectively. Preheating mode 2: Click "Prepare" to select "Manual", select "PLA Preheat" or "ABS Preheat" according to the type of consumables, and click "More Preheat"... - Page 20 8.Filament Infill 8.2 Filament Infill A.When you wait for the temperature to rise, hang the filament over the material rack. Pass through the Filament Sensor, then press the extruder handle and insert the filament along the extruder hole to the nozzle position. If the filament flows out of the nozzle when the temperature reaches the target value, the filament is properly loaded.
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Page 21: Start Printing
9.Start Printing Installation and use of the Creality Print slicing software Creality Print ① Download at https://www.creality cloud.com/software -firmware/software or find the software ② ③ Choose a language; Choose a region; on a USB flash drive and install it; CR-M4... - Page 22 9.Start Printing CR-M4 CR-M4 ⑦ ⑥ Click on "Import Model" and select the model file; Open the model and click on "Start Slicing"; CR-M4 CR-M4 ⑨ Generate a g-code file → Save to USB flash drive. ⑧ Click on "Export" when the slicing is finished and then save the finished file;...
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Page 23: Print Method
CR-M4 CR-M4 480*800 ① Generate a g-code file using Creality Print slicing ② Insert the USB flash drive and select the file you want to print. software and save it to a USB flash drive. For details on using the software, please refer to the slicing software user manual on the storage card. - Page 24 10. Print Method 10.2 Download and install Creality Cloud ① ② ③ Search for "Creality Cloud" in the Sign up for an account. Log in. app shop, download and install it. The above interface is for reference only.
- Page 25 10. Print Method 10.2 Creality Cloud networking mode 2: Printing by Wi-Fi matching CR-M4 CR-M4； Open Creality Cloud App to scan QR Code to connect the device with your Smart Phone CR-M4 DN: 1296561200F66D SSID: CXSWBox-FCEE1200F66D WiFi ③ Scan the QR code on the device;...
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Page 26: Routine Maintenance
11.Routine Maintenance Lubrication and maintenance 11.1 Tip: Please lubricate the guideways, sliders and screw rods in the blue area regularly (as shown in the figure). It is recommended to do it once every 500 hours of printing. Screw rod Linear guideways and sliders Use and maintenance of the magnetic adhesive sticker 11.2 Tips:This hotbed can be heated up to 100°C. - Page 27 11.Routine Maintenance Extruder kit maintenance 11.3 Tips: Extruders are vulnerable parts. It is recommended to do the periodic inspection of extruder if it is used for more than three months to check whether the fan has foreign objects on it or whether it is damaged, which will affect the heat dissipation and cooling. If the extrusion is uneven, intermittent and the printed model has no extrusion or has false layer, it is recommended to do the heat break cleaning or replace the nozzle kit with a new one as a priority.
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Page 28: Circuit Connecting
12.Circuit Connecting Extruder heating Hotbed Extruder X-axis Limit Filament Display screen port Bluetooth antenna pipe interface thermistor thermistor Switch Port Detection TYPE-C port 24V Power input CR touch port Hotbed port USB Port Y-axis Limit Switch Port Extruder normally open fan TF Card Port Extruder Hotend Cooling Fan... - Page 29 FCC WARNING This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliancecould void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
- Page 30 Since each model is different, the actual product may be different from the picture. Please refer to the actual product. The final interpretation right belongs to Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd. Company Address:18th Floor, JinXiuHongDu Building, Meilong Road，Xinniu Community Minzhi Street, Longhua District, Shenzhen City, China.
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