Creality HALOT-SKY - 3D Printer Manual

Firmware Upgrade

Please login the official website https://www.creality.com/download, switch the language and select the relevant printer and model and download the required firmware, you can use it after the installation is finished.

Visit our official website www.creality.com to find relevant software/hardware information, contact details and operation and maintenance instructions.

NOTES

1. Do not use the printer any way other than described herein in order to avoid personal injury or property damage.
2. Do not place the printer near any heat source or flammable or explosive objects. We suggest placing it in a well-ventilated, low-dust environment.
3. Do not expose the printer to violent vibration or any unstable environment, as this may cause poor print quality.
4. Please use recommended resin to in case damage of machine.
5. Do not use any other power cable except the one supplied. Always use a grounded three-prong power outlet.
6. Please do not open the plastic cover during usage, otherwise the printing will be interrupted.
7. 
   Do not wear cotton gloves when operating the printer. Such cloths may become tangled in the printers moving parts leading to burns, possible bodily injury, or printer damage.
8. Please wait a moment after the print is finished. And please wear gloves to take out the print by tools.
9. Clean the printer frequently. Always turn the power off when cleaning, and wipe with a dry cloth to remove dust, adhered printing plastics or any other material off the frame, guide rails, or wheels. Use glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol to clean the print surface.
10. Children under 10 years should not use the printer without supervision.
11. This machine is equipped with a security protection mechanism. Do not manually move the nozzle or printing platform mechanism manually while booting up, otherwise the device will automatically power off for safety.
12. 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.

Introduction

1. Limit switch
2. Hexalobular socket screw
3. Leveling screw
4. Buliding platform
5. Air filter
6. Hexalobular socket screw
7. Resin vat
8. Touch screen
9. USB port
10. Power socket

Equipment parameters

Package Content

Tips: the above accessories are for reference only, in kind prevail!

Assemble the Device

1. Machine body x 1
   
2. Plastic cover x 1
   

1. Remove the screws
2. Place the acrylic protective cover
3. Note here that the iron piece is inserted from the slot of the lower part
4. Lock the screws

Interface Information

Setting

Note: The current interface is for reference only, due to the continuous upgrading of functions, the actual to the official website of the latest firmware UI as the standard.

Level Platform

1. First raise the platform, then loosen rubber screws on the left and right sides of the resin vat, and take out the resin vat.
   
2. Place the calibration card on the printing screen, go " Tools → Manual → Home" with the touch screen, and check whether the platform sticks into the calibration card evenly.
   

Note: The printing platform has been leveled at the factory. If it needs leveling due to transportation or other reasons, please follow the steps below to adjust the printing platform.

Load Resin

Pour the UV photosensitive resin into the resin vat. The slot capacity is 500ml/1000ml.

Tips: How to change resin:
Take out the resin vat slowly, pour out the remaining resin into the container, clean the resin vat, pour in new resin, and then install the resin vat to the machine.

Resin may cause skin irritation or an allergic skin reaction. Please wear gloves before use to avoid direct contact with the skin.

Release Film Instructions

Installation steps

1. First, remove the 14 screws at the bottom of the vat and take down the old release film.
   
2. Prepare the new release film, peel off the the protective films on both sides of the release film. Align the holes and fit the release film on the clamping ring.
   
3. Finally, place the film-ring assembly back into the vat frame gently, then intall and tighten the fixing screws diagonally.
   
4. The installed release film is as shown.
   

Parameters

Size190mm*266mm

Thickness: 0.15-0.2mm

95% (Light Transmittance )

Start Printing

Slicer

1. Open the slicer software of LCD 3D printer, click "open" on the left of the screen and add model file.
   
2. If the model needs to add support, click the upper left icon to set corresponding parameters.
   
3. Click icon →Setting slice printing parameters → wait for slice to be finished → save the sliced file (Please refer to the official website www.creality.com for more details of slicing tutoria).
   
   

Note: The UI interface is for reference only, and shall be subject to the actual UI may be different.

Print

1. Generate cxdlp file and save the file to U disk
   
2. Insert the USB disk → Press the print button.
   

Please don't insert or remove U disk during printing.

Note: The UI interface is for reference only, and shall be subject to the actual UI.

1. Select files
   
2. Select the file to be printed and press "Start".
   
3. Printing.
   

Control remote printing

1. Download
   
2. Register
   
3. Log in
   
4. Scan QR Code
   
5. Add equipment
   
6. Select device
   
7. Check printing status
   
8. Print Progress
   

Wiring Connection

Troubleshooting

FDM 3D PRINTING FILAMENTS

FDM 3D PRINTING FILAMENTS

HP-PLA
Upgraded environmentally friendly formula, matte effect, high toughness, and fine printing. The raw materials are imported from the United States, besides, there are rich colors for customers to choose.

CR-PLA
CR-ABS
CR-PETG
CR-TPU
Targeting at mid-end users, CR series is with transparent tray plus black-white color box design. lts slight tolerance in wire diameter contributes to stable printing quality. CR series meets your demands of daily design and prototype making.

HC-PLA
HC-ABS
HC-PETG
HC-TPU
HC series is cost-efficient. It' s widely applicable to general FDM printer product designs on the market to meet your daily design and different prototyping needs.

EN-PLA
EN-ABS
EN-PETG
EN-TPU
Ender series is widely applied to general FDM printer design, which meet customers' needs of daily design and different prototyping needs.

3D PRINTER UV SENSITIVE RESIN

Standard Resin
Low shrinkage, fast printing speed, amlost odorless, and it' s equipped with rigidity and toughness, suitable for printing common product prototypes and display models, that' s also highly compatible with LCD printers.

Low Odor Resin
Low odor, high precision, detail textures are very expressive. Good fluidity, high printing success rate. Rich colors, to meet the customer's color needs, preferred for animation manual, craft furnishing industry, etc..

ABS Like Resin
With high hardness, high toughness of physical properties and strong impact resistance, it can be directly drilled on the finished models, mainly used in industrial prototype and other fields.

Dental Cast Resin
Low shrinkage, due to the low shrinkage characteristics, the size is more accurate. It' s not easy to deform under pressure after molding. Used for making porcelain teeth.

Elastic Resin
Elastic Resin features good elasticity after high-strength extruding or stretching, widely applied to damping and contacting surfaces, etc., preferred to be used by people full of originality and ideas in design.

Water Washable Resin
The model can be washed with water directly, and it' s safe, environmentally friendly, with high surface accuracy, short cleaning time and low material cost. Water Washable Resin is currently one of the favorite new materials for schools, educational institutions and printing enthusiasts.

Dental Mode Resin
The surface hardness is extremely high, scratch-resistant, and has low shrinkage characteristics. It is mainly used in dental implant restoration and invisible braces printing in medical dentistry.

Toughness Resin
Toughness Resin is a medium-hard, wear-resistant, and repeatedly stretchable material. It is used in parts which need to be repeatedly stretched in friction devices.

High Temperature Resin
High Temperature Resin is mainly used in making high temperature rubber molds, which can withstand temperatures of about 200℃ without cracking and maintain good strength, stiffness and thermal stability.

Jewelry Cast Resin
Widely applied to jewelry industry. Excellent combustion performance, low expansion coefficient, combustion without residue. Forming process is stable without deformation. The finished product has smooth surface and high precision.

UV sensitive resin parameter information

Filaments Parameter Information

Material		Print Temp (℃)	Bed Temp (℃)	Difficulty	Flexibility	Shrinkage	Ductility	Applicable Models
PLA Series	HP-PLA	190-220	50-60					Suitable for 99% FDM models
	HP-PLAx3	190-220	50-60					Suitable for 99% FDM models
	CR-PLA	190-220	50-60					Suitable for 99% FDM models
	HC/EN-PLA	190-220	50-60					Suitable for 99% FDM models
ABS		220-260	90-110					Hot bed is needed, and Creality printer enclosure is recommended for DIY machine
PETG		230-250	60-100					Hot bed is needed, and Creality printer enclosure is recommended for DIY machine
TPU		210-240	50					Direct extrusion models
Silk		190-220	50-60					Suitable for 99% FDM models
Nylon		230-260	80-90					Hot bed is needed, and Creality printer enclosure is recommended for DIY machine
Carbon (Ordinary type)		190-220	50-60					Suitable for 99% FDM models
PDS Advertising word filament-PLA		190-220	50-60					Creality K5, K8, T5
Low temperature filament-PCL		60-100	-					Low temperature 3D printing pen

Technical Support

Please provide product Serial Number when apply for technical support.
For any service, please priorly contact local seller or contact us via
Email: cs@creality.com for support.

Due to the differences between different machine models, the physical obejcts and the final images can differ. The final explanation rights shall be reserved by Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd.

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SHENZHEN CREALITY 3D TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Add: 18F,JinXiuHongDu Building, Meilong Blvd., Longhua Dist.,
Shenzhen, China 518131
Official Website: www.creality.com
Tel: +86 755-8523 4565
E-mail: info@creality.com cs@creality.com

Documents / Resources

References

• 3D Printer Slicer Software& Firmware Download - Creality 3D
• CREALITY - Official Website, Leading 3D Printer Supplier & Manufacturer
• Creality VIP Mall

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