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Assembly and Leveling Instructions

1. Unpack the machine and take out the accessories. Then plug in the power cord and turn on the printer.
   
2. Click "Tools" "Move Z" "10 mm" on the touch screen to raise Z axis.
   

3. Unscrew four screws on the platform.
   
4. Install the printing platform.
   

5. Place a leveling paper on the curing screen. Then click the "Tools" "Move Z" ""on the color screen. Wait for the Z axis to descent and then it will stop automatically.
   

6. Finger press on top of the platform gently, to let it fit evenly on the curing screen. Then tighten the four screws on the platform.
   

7. Lastly, click "Tools" "Z=0" on the touch screen, and then click "Enter" on the pop-up window. Till now, the leveling process is finished. Click "Enter" again on the pop-up window and pull out A4 paper.
   

9. Install the resin vat.
   

First Print Instructions

1. Print
   Insert the USB memory (the test file" TEST.pwmo" has been saved in it) into the USB port. Then wear masks and gloves, slowly pour the resin into the vat and the resin cannot exceed the maximum scale in the vat. After that, cover the lid and the side with sticker needs to face backward. Take off the gloves, select the "TEST.pwmo" test file and start printing. (The printing time on the screen is for reference only, we make no guarantee that it is the actual printing time.)
   
   If you think the resin is insufficient to finish an ongoing print (or you wish to change the resin color), you can click "Pause", the platform will rise, and you can slowly pull (or change) the resin into the vat. After that, click "Start" to resume.
   
   

2. Door detection function
   Door detection function is disabled by default. If this function is enabled, the printer can detect whether the lid is on or not. If the lid is removed, the printing will be paused. And the printing will resume if put back the lid. Click the lock icon on "Tools" interface to enable/disable this function.
   

3. Handling models and residues
   After printing, waiting until the resin stop dropping from the platform and then unscrew and remove the platform. The model can be removed by scrapper carefully. The removed model should be washed with ethanol 95vol% concentration. The printed model may need post curing to achieve better hardness by direct sunlight or UV-curing box.
   

Slicing Software

Photon Mono 3D printer reads "pwmo" file and prints. It is necessary to convert 3D files (such as stl file or obj file) into pwmo files for machine to recognize. Software that convert 3D files into pwmo files is called slicing software.

1. Slicing software installation
   Here Windows PC is taken for example. Slicing software is located in memory stick: "File_English_Photon Mono" —Y"slicing software"* "windows". (You may have to close the anti-virus software before installing the slicing software.) Double click "Photon_WorkShop_ V2.1.23.exe", and then follow the installation guide as shown below:
   

1. Open, save, undo and redo.
2. Model mirror, hollow and infill, punching, text paste and spilt model - explained in the following parts.
3. Click to switch the preset view.
4. Switch between slice/machine settings and support settings.
5. Drag the slider to preview each layer of the model.
6. 3D model preview.
7. Click to slice.
8. Move, rotate, scale and layout.
9. Click to switch to the AutoConfig Mode.

2. Manipulate 3D model in Photon Workshop
   1. Model Importing
      After software has been installed, please run it first. On the menu bar, Click "Configure" -4 "Machine Type" -4 "Photon Mono".
      
      Note: Different machine types have different printing parameters. Users need to choose the correct machine. On the menu bar, click "File"* "Open file" (or click the "Open" icon at the top left (red square)) to import your own three-dimensional format model, i.e. STL file or OBJ file. Or you may input the test file (TEST.stl) in the memory stick.
      
   2. View Changing
      1. View changing by mouse
         • Zoom in/out: scroll the mouse wheel.
         • Position change: left click the platform, hold on and move the mouse.
         • Change view angle: right click the platform, hold on and move the mouse.
      2. View changing by interface controls: click the arrow can change the viewing angle by 900in its direction.
         

3. Model Changing

   	Move selected: click "move" icon, input a number or manipulate the controls can move the model. You also can center or reset the model.
   	Rotate selected: click "rotate" icon, input a number or manipulate the controls can rotate the model. You also can reset the model.
   	Scale selected: click "scale" icon, input a number or percentage or manipulate the controls can scale the model. You also can set the model to its maximum size.
   	Layout models: click "layout" icon, you can duplicate the model and arrange the models in X or Y direction.

   1. Model moving
      
   2. Model rotating: Choose a larger facet as the ground fitting platform, which can improve print success rate.
      
   3. Model scaling
      After setting the model to the maximum size, center it to avoid the model exceeding the print range.
      
      • Center the model:
        
   4. Layout
      For multiple models, click "X Side" or "Y Side", the models can be aligned in X or Y direction.
      
4. Hollow And Fill
   In some cases, you don't need the model to be completely solid. Before you start slicing a model, you can hollow to reduce resin consumption.
   
   Please check and choose the most suitable parameters for hollowing and infilling to fit your requirement.
   
   You may drag the slider to see the internal structure of the model after hollowing.
   
   
5. Punching
   Although the model is hollowed, there will still be part of the resin remaining in the model after printing. By punching the model, the resin in the model can flow out, which reduces the weight of the model and the resin consumption.
   
   The "Inner extend length" must be greater than the "Hollow thickness", so that the model can be pierced when punching and the resin can flow out of the model.
   
6. Text Paste
   You can paste text on the model with this feature.
   
   • Add mode
     

• Delete mode
  1. Switch to the delete mode.
     
  2. Click the text and then click "Delete selected" to delete it.
     
  3. Click "Delete All" to delete all texts added before.
     

7. Split model
   You can split the model into several parts and then cut off the unwanted parts.
   
   1. Click the split icon, as shown in the red square above. Then make a cut across the model.
      
   2. Drag the slider to rotate the cutting surface along the XYZ axis. Then click "Generate Groups" after adjusting the cutting surface.
      
   3. Select the unwanted group from the "Split Groups". The selected group will be shown in red in the model. Click "Cut Group" to remove it.
      
   4. The effect picture after splitting the model.
      
8. Support Settings
   When the model has obvious suspended parts or overhang, it needs to add support to minimize the printing failure.
   Click on the model and then click support tab to edit the support for the model. Before adding support, you can edit the shape of the support. There are three types of support, Light, Medium and Heavy. Light: Contact area between the support and model is small, and the support is easy to remove; Heavy: Support contact with the model area is large and solid.
   It is recommended to try the "Medium" first, and use the default settings.
   And you can always modify the support settings to fit your requirement.
   

9. Parameter Settings
   1. Slice Settings The default printing mode is "Normal Mode". In this mode, four resin types are preset—"Basic", "Plant-based", "Dental Castable" and "Custom". Different resin types have different printing parameters. You can directly select the "Resin Type" according to which Anycubic Resin you are using.
      
      You can always modify the parameters. And, you can add custom resin type. Click "Configure" "Resin Manage".
      Note: Click refresh icon can restore the default parameters of the resin.
      

Slice parameters:

1. Resin Price: Set the price according to the purchased resin.
2. Resin Volume: Set according to the volume of a bottle of resin you purchased. During slicing, it will automatically calculate the resin consumption and price in total.
3. Layer thickness: The thicker the layer, the longer the exposure time for each layer.
4. Normal exposure time: Setting range: IN4s, the exposure time is set according to the thickness of each layer, the complexity of the model details and the resin materials.
5. Off time: The UV light interval between each layer is ranged 0.5-4s.
6. Bottom Exposure Time: Setting range: 30-60s, the longer the bottom exposure time is, the easlier the bottom layer of the model stick onto the build platform.
7. Bottom layers: Setting range: 4-10.
8. Z Lift Distance: It is suggested to set it to 6mm.
9. Z Lift Speed: It is suggested to set it to 4mm/s.
10. Z Retract Speed: It is suggested to set it to 6mm/s.
11. Anti-alias: A higher grade of anti-alias value could enhance the ability to smooth the edges for each layer during printing, thereby resulting better surface of the printed objects. A higher grade of anti-alias value also means longer slicing time and larger files. The suggested value is 1.

2. Machine Settings
   These parameters seldom need modification. But if the printed model shows big dimensional error along a particular axis (X,Y or Z), you can modify the corresponding values for that axis proportionally.
   

1. This function is invalid for the bottom layers. Do not use this function to bottom layers.
2. After changing the individual layer settings, the exposure parameters of the new file cannot be modified again via the printer touch screen during printing. Even if it has been modified, the change would only be valid for the current layer.

• The exposure time for Area No. 1 is equal to "normal exposure time (s)" in the slicing settings (exclude Bottom Exposure Time), and the exposure time for other areas will be increased by an increment of "0.4s" subsequently.
• For example, when "Normal Exposure Time (s)" is set to 3s in the slicer, the exposure time for Area No. 1 is 0.8s, the exposure time for Area No.2 will be 1.2s, and so on, and the exposure time of Area 8 will be 3.6s.
• You can modify the exposure time of Area No. 1 by modifying the "Normal Exposure Time (s)" parameter, and this action is also valid during printing.
  The normal exposure parameter of "R_E R_F.pwmo" file attached to memory stick is 0.8, and users can print this file directly for testing. After printing, take off the model, wash it with ethanol 95vol% concentration, and then observe it. The exposure parameters of the model with the best printing effect are the best exposure parameters of the resin.
  Note: DO NOT change the file name of "R E R F" because the Photon Mono can only recognize THIS file name to run this function. Also, do not name other unrelated file as "R E R F".

FAQ

Model do not stick to platform

• Bottom exposure time is insufficient, increase the exposure time.
• Contact area between the model and platform is small, please add raft.
• Bad leveling

Layer separation or splitting

• The machine is not stable during printing
• FEP film in the vat is not tight enough or it need a change for new one
• The printing platform or vat is not tightened

Machine Maintenance

1. If Z axis make noisy sound, please apply lubricant to Z lead screw.
   
2. Do not use sharp objects to scrape off the residues on the FEP film.
   

Safety Instructions

Specifications

Physical Dimensions