Markforged X7, X5, X3 Manual

UNBOXING AND ASSEMBLY

WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Your Industrial Series printer ships with a number of accessories, listed below. With the exception of the last two items, everything on the list below can be found in the accessory kit shipped inside your printer.

• Drybox adapter plug
• 2mm hex key
• 2.5mm hex key
• 3mm hex key
• Plastic shim (in envelope)
• Fiber shim (in envelope)
• 3 fiber nozzles with PTFE tubes installed
• 5 fiber PTFE tubes
• Fiber nozzle torque bit (10mm)
• Plastic nozzle torque bit (7mm)
• Torque wrench
• Plastic load tube and plastic Bowden tube
• USB-A to USB-B cable
• USB-A cable extender
• Tweezers
• Glue stick (applied to print bed before each print)
• Anti-Seize (applied to plastic/fiber nozzles when installing)
• Lens-cleaning wipes (used to clean laser lens)
• 3 plastic nozzles
• Wi-Fi antenna
• Scraper
• Scale (1g precision, used for metered material loading)
• Brass brush
• Flush wire cutters
• TrueBed
• Spindle and spindle cap — in cabinet drybox
• Power cord — on top of printer

UNBOX AND ASSEMBLE YOUR PRINTER
Tools:

• 3mm hex key

The printer will be delivered on a pallet with a cover box. The box does not have a bottom and the printer will sit directly on the pallet, so please take care when unboxing and moving the printer. The printer and cabinet are heavy and require two people to move or set up. Never lift the printer by its plastic visor. Note: Retain the box and protective foam for future shipping.

1. Review the Safety Sheet that came with your printer.
2. Perform a two-person lift to remove your printer's cabinet from its box and set it up in its operating location, on a table rated to support its weight. Position the cabinet such that its doors face front and the opening at its back remains accessible.
3. Mount your Industrial Series printer on the cabinet such that the lid opens from the front.
4. Remove the Getting Started card from the visor and set it aside, then remove and discard the plastic wrap and any tape.
5. Remove the accessory kit from the printer. Remove and discard the plastic wrap.
6. Carefully remove the zip ties that hold the XY gantry to the print stage.
7. Screw the Wi-Fi antenna onto the SMA jack or plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port.
8. Manually move the print head to the back left corner of the print chamber. Download a tuning app on your mobile device (see note). Place your phone's microphone close to, but not touching, the belts underneath the Y-rail and pluck the belt opposite the print head like a guitar string. Use a 3mm hex key to adjust the belt tensioner until the app reads a frequency of 82–84Hz.
   Note: Recommended free tuner apps: Fine Tuner (iOS), Fine Chromatic Tuner (Android).
   
9. Plug the power cord into the printer and wall outlet.
10. Turn your printer on and wait for it to power up; initial startup will take several minutes.
11. Connect your printer to the Internet via:
    • Ethernet: Select the Ethernet icon from the dashboard and navigate to Ethernet > Done.
    • Wi-Fi: Select the Wi-Fi icon from the dashboard and navigate to Wi-Fi > Configure. Use the arrow button to select a network from the Network Name drop-down menu and enter the password if needed. Then, press Save. Note: If no networks are listed, power cycle the printer and try again.
12. Update firmware wirelessly by navigating to Menu > Settings > Update Manager > Cloud Update. To update firmware via USB, see Update Firmware on the support site.

QUICK START GUIDE

GUIDE INTRODUCTION
This guide will walk you through the process of setting up your printer and printing for the first time.
Before diving into the printing process, please ensure that you have completed the following steps as described in this Quick Start Guide:

• Unbox or unpack your printer, drybox, and all other components that were shipped with your printer.
• Review the safety instructions that came with your printer
  Note: Please consult the Safety Sheet for explanations of the icons used in this document
• Review the Network Requirements section at the end of this Quick Start Guide
• Connect your printer to the Internet and apply any available firmware updates

Most Industrial Series users print online via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. This guide will walk you through the setup necessary for online printing. For users who experience network issues or cannot print online, this guide will suggest relevant support material in the Industrial Printer User Guide or on the support site.

Tools:

• Drybox
• Plastic load tube
• Unopened bag of plastic filament (not included in accessory kit)
• Unopened spool of fiber filament (if applicable, not included in accessory kit)
• Tweezers
• Glue stick
• Leveling shims (in envelope)
• Scraper
• 2.5mm hex key
• Wire cutters
• Masking tape, painter's tape, or similar (not included in accessory kit)

LOAD PLASTIC
Note: The print head will become hot during the plastic loading process. Exercise caution when working near the nozzles.
Only use materials that have been approved by Markforged for use with this printer. The
Industrial Series is designed to work only with proprietary materials and consumables from Markforged.
Always follow proper procedures when storing plastic materials. Nylon or Onyx that has absorbed too much moisture from the air will often cause under extrusion, which can in turn cause print failures. Please take special care to never leave plastic materials exposed to ambient air, and always keep plastic materials in the provided drybox.
Note: The term "feed tube" is used in some documentation, and is synonymous with "load tube," here.

1. Open the drybox inside your printer's cabinet and remove the spindle from the inside. Discard the tape and foam wrap from the spindle. Pull the magnetic spindle cap and spindle body apart. (Below: interior of drybox including wrapped spindle.)
   
2. Remove the plastic load tube from the accessory kit. Insert one end of the tube through the opening in the back of the cabinet and into the adapter in the back of the drybox. Feed the other end of the tube through the opening in the back of your printer, between the stepper motor and printer casing, and through the clip attached to the printer casing (indicated below).
   
3. After verifying that the plastic filament material bag has no holes, remove the spool from its packaging. Place the provided desiccant packs in the corners of the drybox.
4. Place the plastic filament spool on the spindle and attach the spindle cap such that the magnets connect.
5. Place the spool and spindle in the drybox such that filament exits from the top of the spool.
   Note: The plastic spool is wound under tension. Always hold the plastic against the spool to prevent unwinding during the loading routine.
   
6. Using wire cutters or a similar tool, cut the plastic filament at a 45^o angle.
   
7. Insert the end of the filament into the drybox adapter and feed it all the way through the plastic load tube until it extends out the other end.
8. Close the drybox cover and press the latches closed until they each click twice, then close the cabinet doors.
   Note: Ensure that the drybox remains closed and fully latched at all times, except when quickly loading or replacing filament. Failure to do so can result in wet, unusable material
9. Run the Load Plastic routine by selecting Menu > Materials > Load Plastic > Meter Load on your printer's touchscreen. Input the type of plastic that you are loading and select Full Spool. Follow the onscreen instructions to load plastic before moving on to the next section.
   1. Wait for the plastic nozzle to heat up before feeding filament into the plastic extruder.
   2. Once the extruder motor catches the filament, insert the unattached end of the plastic load tube into the fitting on the back of the plastic extruder.
      Note: The plastic extruder will start to click as material is extruded from the nozzle. This is normal and expected behavior for the material loading process.
10. Use tweezers to remove the extruded plastic material from the nozzle.

LOAD FIBER

1. Remove the fiber spool from the fiber filament material bag.
2. Hold the end of the fiber to keep it from unspooling and remove the tape from it.
3. Carefully unwind 2.5ft (75cm) of material from the spool, then re-apply the tape to keep the rest of the material from unspooling.
   Note: To avoid bending the material, tape it to the inside of the spool wall.
   
4. Use wire cutters or a similar tool to trim off any filament that appears bent, as it may be difficult to load.
   
5. Feed the cut end of the material through the fiber load tube until it reaches the fiber extruder.
6. Run the Load Fiber routine by selecting Menu > Materials > Load Fiber > Meter Load on your printer's touchscreen. Input the type of fiber that you are loading and select 50cc Full or 150cc Full, depending on the spool size. Follow the onscreen instructions to load fiber. As the fiber is loading, follow steps 7 and 8 below to place your fiber spool on the spindle without letting it unravel.
7. As the fiber feeds through the fiber extruder, put the fiber spool on the spindle such that material exits from the bottom of the spool. Place the magnetic cap on the spindle to keep the spool in place.
   
8. When the fiber is under tension on the spool, remove the tape from inside the spool and set it aside for later use. We recommend taping it to the front face of the spool.
   
9. At the end of the Load Fiber routine, remove the cut piece of fiber from the print head.

SET UP YOUR PRINT BED
Before printing a part, you will need to level your print bed and apply glue to the region of the bed where the parts will print. Leveling the print bed provides the best chance of print success and minimizes warping. Applying glue keeps the part attached to the bed during printing and allows for easier part removal. Follow the instructions below to set up your print bed.

1. Install the print bed on the printer.
   

2. Run the Laser Bed Level utility by selecting Menu > Bed Level > Laser Bed Level on your printer's touchscreen and following the onscreen instructions.
   Note: The print head will move autonomously during this utility.
   
   • When prompted, adjust the thumbscrews (see above image) indicated by the utility until the onscreen arrow points to the green region of the Laser Reading bar.
   • If the utility displays an error, you may need to adjust the Z offset. To do so, select the menu icon from the dashboard and navigate to Bed Level > Adjust Print Bed Z Offset, then follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Apply glue from the provided glue stick to the print bed, as shown in purple in the image below.
   

4. Reinstall the print bed on the printer.

PRINT YOUR FIRST PART
Note: We recommend that users use the online version of Eiger and print via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, but if you are unable to connect your printer to Eiger, see the Offline Printing support article.
Each user has an Eiger account belonging to a single Eiger organization. You can only use printers registered to your organization; printers can only belong to only a single Eiger organization.

• If you have an Eiger account in the appropriate organization, proceed to step 1.
• If you do not yet have an Eiger account and wish to create a new Eiger organization, navigate toeiger.io in your Google Chrome browser and create a new Eiger account and organization. Proceed to step 2.
• If you do not yet have an Eiger account and wish to register your printer to an existing Eiger organization, request that the organization owner add you to the organization. Once you receive your Welcome to Eiger email, proceed to step 1.
• In the unusual event that you need to switch organizations before registering your printer, you must first delete your Eiger account (Settings > Account Settings > Delete Account), then follow the appropriate instructions above.
  Note: If you are the only user in the organization, log in to Eiger and delete the organization (Settings > Organization Settings > Delete Organization), then follow the appropriate instructions above.

1. Log in to your Eiger account: navigate toeiger.io in your Google Chrome browser and enter your login credentials.
2. In Eiger, select Devices from the sidebar, then click the Register Device button in the top right corner of the page. Enter your printer's information in the respective fields. This information can be found on the sticker on your Getting Started card, as well as by selecting the menu icon from the dashboard and navigating to Settings > System Info.
   Note: You do not need to include any hyphens in the Device ID field.
3. Import the Logo Keychain Onyx part into your Eiger organization following the steps below:
   1. Download the STL file for the part here:https://s3.amazonaws.com/mf.product.doc.images/ Links/LogoKeychainOnyx.stl.
   2. Click the Import STL icon in the navigation bar.
      
   3. Click within the Upload File box and select LogoKeychainOnyx.stl from the file system, or click and drag the file into the box. If desired, rename the part in the Name field and select a folder from the Destination Folder drop-down menu.
      
   4. Click Import STL to import the file to Eiger. You will be redirected to the Part View page for the newly created part.
4. Select Industrial Series from the Printer Type drop-down menu in the Part Settings panel on the right side of the screen.
   
5. Select the material types that you will use for this print from the Material and Reinforcement Material drop-down menus.
   Note: This part can be printed with any combination of fiber and plastic. If you have loaded materials other than the defaults for this part, update the material fields in Eiger. If printing this part in nylon, rename the part in the top left corner of the page to reflect the material change.
   

6. Click Save.

7. ClickPrint at the bottom right corner of the screen.
8. Move the part to the center of the printable area displayed on the screen.
   
9. Select your printer from the Select Printer drop-down menu in the Build Settings panel at the right side of the screen.
10. Click the Print button in the bottom right corner of the page.
11. Verify the print details and address any warnings listed in the pop-up, then select Print Now.
12. Wait for the print to finish successfully; this should take less than an hour.
13. Remove the print bed from the printer and use the provided scraper to remove the part from the print bed.
    
    
    The provided scraper is sharp and can cause injury if used incorrectly.
    Tip: Always scrape away from your body. When removing a part, brace the bed in a vertical position against a sturdy level surface. Slide the scraper under the corner of the part. Always keep fingers or other body parts out of the path of the scraper when removing a part from the print bed. Maintain an acute angle between the scraper and the print bed while you are removing your part.
14. Use warm water to clean the glue off the print bed.
    Note: Do not use soaps or other cleaners, as these may damage or leave residue on the bed.

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

Markforged devices communicate on the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band. For assistance with setting up your network, contact your internal IT team. Note that Markforged devices do not support 5GHz Wi-Fi connections.

WIRED CONNECTIONS
Ethernet connection must utilize cables less than 30 meters in length.

FIREWALL SETTINGS
Markforged devices support both DHCP and static IP configurations. For more information, see the Advanced Networking Features support article.
For proper operation, printers must be able to make outbound connections to services at the following host names on the given ports (no inbound connections are needed):

Most of these services are cloud-based and geographically distributed, meaning that the underlying IP address ranges are fairly broad and can change over time, while the host names remain the same. This flexibility allows Eiger to maintain a higher level of availability and performance, and this mechanism is common for many cloud-based applications you already use and trust.

PRINTER TIME SYNCHRONIZATION
Markforged products require accurate system time for securing HTTPS connections to Eiger and other services; the SSL certificates used to ensure the authenticity of these services have time-limited validity, and the printer's time must fall within this window.
Currently, NTP — Network Time Protocol, on UDP port 123 — is the only supported mechanism for time synchronization, and Markforged printers will attempt to connect to four different servers within the global public NTP server pool, determined by querying host names ending in ".pool.ntp.org".
Markforged printers also support customer-specified NTP servers. When a printer receives NTP server IP addresses via DHCP (using DHCP option 042), these addresses will also be used for time synchronization (connecting to UDP port 123).

BROWSER
Markforged products require the Google Chrome browser. WebSockets must be enabled.
If you are unable to connect to your printer due to network issues, you will still be able to print offline via USB.

USER NOTES

MATERIAL NOMENCLATURE
In this guide, "Onyx" refers to Onyx, Onyx FR, and Onyx ESD; "Nylon" refers to Tough Nylon and Nylon White.

TABLETOP USE ONLY
Markforged Industrial Series printers are approved for tabletop use only. Set up your printer on a sturdy level surface with sufficient access on all sides. The printer is not approved for free-standing floor use.

POWER DISCONNECT ACCESS
Take care to set up your Industrial Series printer so that the disconnecting device (power switch on the rear face of the printer) is accessible at all times. Note that the power cord can be disconnected as a backup if the power switch becomes inoperable or inaccessible.

CLEANING/DECONTAMINATION
The camera and print chamber can only be wiped down using a damp microfiber cloth. The clear shield can be cleaned with a microfiber cloth and non-abrasive window cleaner, as other cleaning agents could permanently fog or scratch the surface. Please follow instructions below (Reducing Burn Risks) when cleaning your printer.

REDUCING BURN RISKS

• Do not touch the nozzles or print head when hot, unless explicitly instructed to do so by Markforged documentation or personnel
• During a print run, leave all doors closed

ALWAYS FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Failing to use your Industrial Series printer in the manner specified by the manufacturer may lead to unsafe operating conditions. Follow all safety instructions posted on the unit and in the written documentation.
Note: Consult the included Safety Sheet for an explanation of the safety icons used in this manual.

NOTE ON FIBER CAPABILITY

This Quick Start Guide covers all models of Markforged Industrial Series printers. If your printer model is not fiber-capable, some of the sections in this Quick Start Guide may not apply. Instructions that only apply to fiber-capable printers are marked with the icon to the left.