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gMax 2 3D Printer
Getting Started
v190730 (Marlin 1.1.9 Firmware)
Even if you are familiar with 3d prin ng, please review this guide
to set up and learn about your gMax Printer.
This guide should be used a er you have received the printer and followed
the unboxing instruc ons.
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  • Page 1 2 3D Printer Getting Started v190730 (Marlin 1.1.9 Firmware) Even if you are familiar with 3d prin ng, please review this guide to set up and learn about your gMax Printer. This guide should be used a er you have received the printer and followed the unboxing instruc ons.
  • Page 2 2 Extruder Extruder Drag Chain Extruder Swing Arm Diagram Extruder Drive Gear Blower Fan Hotend Hotend Fan (Active cooling) Hotend Nozzle BLTouch Bed Sensor Filament Bracket Lead Screw Pillow Block Extruder Carriage X-Axis Arm X-Axis Endstop Lead Screw Nut Block...
  • Page 3 Layer Height Range 0.080mm - 0.740mm (Suggested) (Nozzle Dependent) Filament Diameter 1.75mm Firmware Marlin 1.1.9 (gCreate Modified) Electronics Ramps v1.4, ATMega 2560 Power 120V - 240 V (Full range) Warning • Set your max temperature 5 degrees below the maximum firmware limit to prevent a “MAXTEMP”...

  • Page 4: Printer Accessories

    Printer Accessories Open the accessory box and remove all the parts. Each printer comes with a scraper for removing parts from the build plate, a power cord, sanding sponge, hex keys, nozzle cleaning brush and an extra bag of hardware for future upgrades. Print Scraper SD Card Sanding Sponge...

  • Page 5: Plug In And Turn On

    Insert Filament In Extruder 1. We recommend cu ng off the first 12” of a new spool of filament. 2. Every me you insert filament, cut end of filament at a 45 degree angle and straighten 4” of the end of the filament by bending it. 3.
  • Page 6 LCD Screen Breakdown SD Card Slot Input Knob USB Plug Power Bu on Coordinates of Extruder (X, Y, Z) Hotend #1 Target Temp Temperature Fan Speed Percentage Current Temp Printer Speed Current Job No fica ons (Percentage) Progress Bar Pg 5...
  • Page 7 “Print from SD” and push in the knob again. 5. Under “gCreate Files” Select “gMax Ini al Setup”. Click to start test, then follow the instruc- ons on the LCD screen and click the knob when prompted between tests. The test file will perform several func ons: •...
  • Page 8 1st Layer Cheat Sheet Extruder is too low Extruder is perfect Extruder is too high Extruder Extruder Extruder Too low and nozzle Correct height. Too high and is digging in the bed Sticks to bed just not adhearing to causing damage. enough.
  • Page 9 Leveling X-Axis Arm The gMax 2 has a new method for leveling the X-Axis arm. The X-axis arm should be leveled using this method prior to any bed leveling. 1. To level the X-Axis arm go to “gMax Tools > Level X-Axis”.
  • Page 10 Removing the Print. Strength vs Finesse 1. If the bed is acrylic, a er the print finishes you can immediately remove it. If you are using a heated bed, turn it off and let it cool several minutes before removing. 2.
  • Page 11 Refer to the Cura and Simplify3d websites and forum.gcreate.com for many useful tutorials. • Always use high-quality filament to reduce issues and improve your results.
  • Page 12 Useful Tips While You Print 1. You can adjust the speed of your print in real me by turning the LCD screen knob. Slowing the speed can be used to improve the print at a difficult area or if the print isn’t cooling enough.