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  • Page 1 FlashForge Inventor 2S 3D Printer User Guide www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 2 Content Content..........................2 Preface..........................3 Introduction........................4 Notice..........................5 Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology................8 Chapter 2: About Inventor 2S..................10 2.1 About Your Inventor 2S.................. 10 Chapter 3：Unpacking....................23 Chapter 4: Hardware Assembly..................27 4.1 Filament Installation..................27 4.2 Printer Start-up....................28 4.3 Loading Filament.....................28...
  • Page 3 FlashForge Inventor 2S. Even if you are familiar with earlier FlashForge machines or 3D printing technology, we still recommend that please read this guide, as there is lots of important information about the Inventor 2S for you to get a better 3D experience.
  • Page 4 Introduction Notes：  Please read FlashForge Inventor 2S 3D Printer User Guide carefully before use.  The User Guide is written based on Windows 7 OS.  The version of the FlashPrint is latest. The FlashForge Inventor 2S 3D Printer User Guide contains the information needed for you to set up and use this device.
  • Page 5 ① Always use the Inventor 2S with a properly grounded outlet. Do not refit Inventor 2S plug. ② Do not use Inventor 2S in damp or wet locations. Do not expose Inventor 2S to burning sun. ③ In case of device damage, please use the power supply provided by FlashForge.
  • Page 6 The device must be placed in a dry and ventilated environment. The distances of the left, right and back side space should be at least 20cm, and the distance of the front side space should be at least 35 cm. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 7  Filament Requirements Do not abuse the filament. Please make sure you use the FlashForge filament or the filament from the brands accepted by FlashForge.  Filament Storage All polymers degrade with time. Do not unpack filament until necessary. Filament should be stored at clean and dry conditions.
  • Page 8 Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the most common method of 3D printing. It is also the method that the Inventor 2S uses. It works by melting plastic material called filament onto a print surface in high temperature. The filament solidifies after it cools down, which happens instantaneously after it is extruded from the nozzle.
  • Page 9 Inventor 2S via USB cable, USB stick or Wi-Fi. 1.1.3 Build the 3D Model: Once the output file has been transferred to your Inventor 2S, it will start to turn the 3D model into a physical object by laying down layers of filament.
  • Page 10 Chapter 2: About Inventor 2S 2.1 About Your Inventor 2S 2.1.1 Views Front Right Back 1) Touch screen 1) Leveling knob 1) Spring presser 2) Filament cartridge 2) Camera 2) Touch screen button 3) USB cable input 3) Extruder 3) Nozzle...
  • Page 11 2.1.2 Terms The surface on which the Inventor 2S builds an object. Inventor 2S has an extracting magnet build plate, which is composed of 3 parts: build tape, flexible metal sheet and Build Plate magnetic patch. It is convenient for users to take down the model, and can be used directly as operating platform for processing model result.
  • Page 12 Support Formats Output: GX/G Win xp/Vista/7/8/10、Mac OS、Linux Device Size 420×420×420mm Net Weight 11.7Kg AC Input Input:100V-240VAC, 50-60Hz Power: 65W USB cable, USB stick, WiFi, Connectivity FlashForge Cloud, Polar Cloud Camera 1, Inside the corner between front and left board www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 13  Pause/Resume: To suspend or resume the printing job.  More: To check status or modify settings during printing: build time, Z axis, filament used, printing speed, light status, change filament, finish-shutdown.  Extruder temperature: Can be changed during printing. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 14  Cancel: To end the tool orders and return to the print interface. To set the printing speed during printing Tap the speed figure to adjust; Tap [Yes] to save the setting while tap [No] to cancel the setting. - 300% Printing speed adjust range: 50% Preheat www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 15 To set the preheat temperature. Tap [Yes] to save the setting while tap [No] to cancel the setting. The picture displays the preheat interface. It shows the actual temperature and the target temperature. Tap the [Cancel] button to abort the preheat job. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 16  X+: The extruder moves to the zero points, that is, to the right direction  X-: The extruder moves to the direction opposite to the X+.  Z+: The build plate elevates.  Z-: The build plate descends.  Back www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 17  WLan hotspot: To turn on/off the WLan hotspot.  Polar Cloud Connection: To turn on/off the Polar Cloud Connection.  FlashForge Cloud Connection: To turn on/off the FlashForge Cloud Connection. Extruder Calibration: To adjust the initial distance between the extruder and the build plate.
  • Page 18 Back WLan hotspot  OFF/On: To turn on/off the Wlan hotspot. Setup Wlan hotspot: To set the SSID and password. SSID: The name of hotspot. Password: The password of hotspot. Save: To save the setting. Back Polar Cloud Connection: www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 19 Z： 0. 00 stands for the position where the servo is precisely triggered. Note: Please do this operation after contacting with our after-sale engineer. Turn on/off [FlashForge Cloud]: the FlashForge  Tap to turn on/off Cloud Connection. Turn on/off [Startup Sound]: ...
  • Page 20 The power saving mode status is turned off. Automatically shut down will not work. Turn on/off [Light Bar Control]: light bar.  Tap to turn on/off the Factory Reset：Return to factory  setting. Update: To update the firmware  version. Back  www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 21 It displays the real-time status of the extruder temperature, door, filament and original extruder position. About:(First page) It displays the basic information about the device. About:(Second page) It displays the basic information about the device. License It displays the basic information about the license. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 22 Accessories Filament ×1 Power Adapter Power Cable USB Cable Filament Guide Tube Quick Start Guide USB Stick Screwdriver Allen Wrench Solid Glue Stamping Wrench Unclogging Pin Tool After-sale Service Card PTFE Tube Grease www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 23 Chapter 3：Unpacking (reference video：Unpacking） This chapter will present you the whole unpacking procedure of Inventor 2S 3D printer.(Note: Make sure you read the whole unpacking guide (3-1) Place the packaging box on a clean work surface www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 24 Open the box, grasp the two handles and then lift your Inventor 2S out of the （3-2） box. (3-3 Remove the accessory box, you can see a quick start guide and an after-sales service card, in the box it contains a power adapter, a power cable, glue stick, USB cable, guide tube and accessory bag(USB stick ×1, stamping wrench ×1, unclogging...
  • Page 25 (3-5) Remove the bag to unveil the Inventor 2S （3-6）Remove the top foam sheet （3-7）Remove the tape on for fixing the flat cable and cut off four ribbons that used for fixing the guide rod. Then slide the extruder to make sure the extruder is in good condition.
  • Page 26 (3-9) Take out the left foam, left the build plate up and take out the protective foam. (3-9 Take out left side foam sheet. Elevate the build plate up and then take the bottom foam sheet out. Congratulations! You have unpacked your Inventor 2S. Next, let’s move on to hardware assembly of Inventor 2S. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 27 Your Inventor 2S has been installed before leaving factory, you can start up the Inventor 2S for printing after mounting the filament spool and completing leveling. 4.1 Filament Installation (4-1) The filament cartridge is at the rear of Inventor 2S. Lift the cartridge out of the Inventor 2S. Black Filament Detecting Equipment (4-2) Take out the filament and thread it through the filament detecting equipment.
  • Page 28 4.2 Printer Start-up Power Input Power switch (4-3) Insert the power supply into the power input on the back of the Inventor 2S and plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 4.3 Loading Filament For stable filament loading and proper device protection, you need to install the filament guide tube properly.
  • Page 29 (4-6) Insert the filament from the filament guide tube into the filament intake. Next, we will load the FlashForge filament.(Note: Please lower the build plate to increase the distance between the nozzle and build plate to 50mm at least for avoiding nozzle jam.)
  • Page 30 （4-10） Insert the filament into the extruder at an upright angle. Then the filament will [Cancel] be drawn through the extruder. Do not tap until the filament load the extruder steadily. 4.4 Unloading Filament 4-11 (4-11) Tap [Tool]-[Unload] and the extruder starts heating up. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 31 Note: Do not pull out the filament with force as it will damage the gears. If the melted filament has cooled down in the extruder, please repeat the steps above. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 32 Chapter 5: Build Plate Leveling Inventor 2S creatively adopts three-point intelligent leveling system, which will give clear and comprehensive feedback to users. There are three spring-loaded knobs under the build platform. The distance between the plate and nozzle increases while tightening the knobs.
  • Page 33 If still not, please follow the prompts to adjust again till you see [OK] button. (5-5) Repeat steps 2 through 4 above to complete second and third points leveling and [Finish] then Tap to exit. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 34 Chapter 6: About Software This chapter talks about the basic function of FlashPrint. For more information about advanced function, you can browse our website www.FlashForge-usa.com. 6.1 Software Installation 6.1.1 Software Acquisition Method 1: To get the installation package from the USB disk in the toolkit.
  • Page 35 Note! After starting FlashPrint, you need to select the target machine type first. When you start FlashPrint, a dialog box will pop up. Just select FlashForge InventorIIS in the machine type list and click [OK]. You can also change the machine...
  • Page 36 Load files. Enter the support edit mode Print it directly with your Inventor 2S or export to your USB Stick View FlashPrint home screen from one of six viewing angles Move model around on XY-plane; shift+click to move along Z axis...
  • Page 37 Bottom thickness: For tube, canister and lamp to set up bottom thickness Top diameter: For tube, canister lamp and seal to set up the top diameter Bottom diameter: For tube, canister, lamp and seal to set up the bottom diameter www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 38 Plane (6-5) Tube（6-6） Canister (6-7) www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 39 ● Drag Click the [View] icon and then you can move the object by the following three methods: Method 1: Hold down the left mouse button and drag. Method 2: Hold down the mouse wheel and scroll up and down. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 40 Method 2: Click the [View] button on the left, click it again and you will see the viewing options, you can click [Reset]. ④Show Model Outline Click [View]--[Show Model Outline], it will highlight the yellow border of the object www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 41 In this way, you could make the model rotate on X/Y/Z axis. Method 2: Click the [Rotate] icon on the left, and then enter into rotating angel values in X/Y/Z axes positioning. Click [Reset] to reset rotating angel values. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 42 6.2.8 [Cut] Left-click on the model to select it and double-click on the icon to set the cut plane. The direction and position are available for setting. ①Draw with Mouse ②X Plane www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 43 ④Z Plane 6.2.9 Supports After loading the model, click [Edit]--[Supports] or click the Supports icon directly, then you will enter the support edit modem (as shown in the picture below). Click [Back] to exit when you finish editing. 6-10 www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 44 Loosen the left mouse button, if support column doesn’t www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 45 Move the cursor to the supports needed deleting, current supports and its subnode support will be highlighted, click the left mouse button to delete these highlighted support. 6.2.10 Print 6-12 ①Preview: Choose to enter preview interface or not www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 46 Shell: Contains the outside shell value, capping layer value (under vase pattern, top solid layer setting is invalid.) ● Perimeter Shells: Maximum is 10 a. Top Solid Layer: Maximum is 30, minimum is 1. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 47 Click [Edit], then you can add or remove a height. 6.2.11 File Menus ①New Project Click [File]--[New Project] can build a blank project. If there is an unsaved modification on previous project, then it will inform you whether the modification www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 48 ③ Preferences Click [File]--[Preferences], you can choose language and if needs detecting update when start 6-14 ● Language: The software supports six languages, namely, Chinese (simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese), English, French, Korean, Japanese and Russian. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 49 By the following two methods, you could select all models in the scene. (When models are too small to be seen or out of viewing scope, please click [Center] [Scale] buttons to adjust the model.) Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Select All]. Method 2: Press the shortcut Ctrl+A. ⑤ Duplicate www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 50 [Edit]--[Auto Layout All] Click after loading one or more than one models, all models will be placed automatically as automatic placement rule. ⑧ Repair Models [Edit]--[Repair Models] Click to repair models. ⑨ Supports Click [Edit]--[Supports] to enter supports setting interface.. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 51 6.2.13 Print Menus ① Connect Machine You can connect the Inventor 2S with your PC via a USB cable or WiFi. Note: The machine icon on the bottom right displays the connection status: Connected Disconnected Method 1：Connect Via USB Cable a.
  • Page 52 Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[WiFi]-[WiFi ON] to turn on the WiFi of Inventor 2S and connect your computer and Inventor 2S with the same WiFi signal. b. Click [Print]-[Connect Machine] on FlashPrint. Then the following dialog box pops up. You need to select “Wi-Fi” in Connect Mode. Enter into the IP Address shown on the interface and then click [Connect].
  • Page 53 6-18 If successfully connected, you will see the following red mark. 6-19 Disconnect Inventor 2S Click [Print]--[Disconnect] to disconnect your PC and InventorIIS. 6.2.14 Tool Menus ①Control Panel After connecting PC with InventorIIS, click [Tools]--[Control Panel] to open the control panel.
  • Page 54 X/Y Speed and Z Speed: Set the move speed of extruder/ build platform. ● Limit Switch: In order to protect your Inventor 2S, three limit switches are equipped to control the maximum position, and the three limit switches corresponding to X/Y/Z axis limit switch.
  • Page 55 Step 1: Click [Tools]--[Update firmware]. It needs to cut off connection before updating firmware. If software and printer are already in connection, it reminds you cutting off the connection, and then choose [Yes] and go on to the next step. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 56 After confirming the printer is in free state, the software will automatically update the firmware. 6-22 Step 3：Reboot you Inventor 2S and wait for 4-5 seconds, then you can see the update process bar. When the update finishes, it will go back to the main interface. Step 4：Tap [Tools]--[About] to check whether the updated version is right.
  • Page 57 ③ Check for Updates ： Click [Help]--[Check for Update] to detect the available updates online. ④ About FlashPrint ： Click [Help]--[About FlashPrint], the software information box will pop up. The contents include the current software version and copyright information. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 58 7.1 Generate a Gcode (7-1)Double-click the icon of FlashPrint to start the software. (7-2)Click [Print]--[Machine Type] to select FlashForge Inventor 2 [Load] (7-3) Click the icon to load a .stl model file and the object will display on the build area.
  • Page 59 Preview: If you check the [Preview] box, you can preview your model after slicing is done. Print When Slice Done: If you print via USB cable, you can check the box, while if www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 60 Next, we are going to print the model. 7.2 Print Methods After generating the Gcode file, you can transfer it to your Inventor 2S. You can transfer the file through USB cable, USB stick, WiFi, FlashForge Cloud and Polar 3D Cloud.
  • Page 61 Inventor 2S starts the print job directly. 7.2.2 Print from Computer (WiFi connection) ① Connect your Inventor 2S with your PC via WiFi.(Please refer to 6.1.13) ② Turn on your Inventor 2S, level the build plate and load the filament. ③ Click [Print] and transfer your Gcode file to your Inventor 2S.
  • Page 62 ● Click the [Print] button, the PC will transfer the Gcode file to the printer. 7-10 ● After finishing transferring, the printer will heat up automatically. And when heating finishes, the print will start to build the model. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 63 7-11 7.2.3 Print from USB Stick ①Insert your USB stick with target .g or .gx file to your Inventor 2S. ②Turn on the Inventor 2S. Make sure the build plate has been leveled and the filament is loaded. [Print] and then tap the icon in the middle.
  • Page 64 2) Register a FlashForge Cloud account with your computer, on website: https://cloud.sz3dp.com/ 3) Register your account on FlashForge cloud: After activate your account through your email box, login in FlashForge cloud with your account. 4) After login in cloud with your own account, click[My printer]—click[Add printer].
  • Page 65 5) Add a printer completed as showed in the picture below. More than one of the FlashForge printers can be added to a FlashForge Cloud account, FlashForge Finder, Inventor 2/Inventor 2S, Adventurer3 printers all support FlashForge Cloud connection. Using FlashForge Cloud connection print, printers and print jobs management can be done in batches.
  • Page 66 8) After Inventor 2S printer has added to FlashForge Cloud account and connected successfully(Inventor 2S printer and your computer should link to Internet by WiFi, printer and computer do not need to connect the same WiFi signal), Then Inventor 2S printer’s camera can be used to monitor the real-time printing status.
  • Page 67 2）Enter the Polar Cloud homepage after you create your Polar Cloud account. Tap the red icon(on the right upper corner showed in the picture below), then Tap [settings], drag down the page to bottom, copy down your Email address and your PIN Code. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 68 Connect the printer to internet with WiFi; Tap [Tools]-[Settings]-[Polar Cloud connection] on printer’s touch screen; Input your polar 3D cloud account’s Email address(as Account) and PIN Code, Tap[save].
  • Page 69 3）Enter the Polar Cloud homepage with your computer again. Tap [Explore] on the left upper corner showed in the picture below, then Tap [Objects] Enter the objects page, choose a model you are going to print. Tap【3D PRINT】button www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 70 Change Filament, Pause, Stop etc. More than one of the Flashforge printers can be added to a Polar 3D Cloud account, 4） Flashforge Guider 2/Guider 2S, Finder, Inventor 2/Inventor 2S, Adventurer 3 printers all support Polar 3D Cloud connection.
  • Page 71 6）Delete a printer from a polar cloud account.(If someone else wants to use the same printer under another polar cloud account, please make sure you’v delete the printer from your current-using polar cloud account, or others can not use the printer.) www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 72 Then click [SETTINGS] button on the right upper position of the next webpage. Finally, drag the next page to bottom down, click [DELETE PRINTER] button. After you’ve completed the above delete steps, this printer can now be used by others under his own polar cloud account. www.flashforge-usa.com...
  • Page 73 Inventor 2S printer’s camera can be used to monitor the real-time printing status. This function is valid in FlashForge Cloud for now or later: please refer to 7.2.4 After Inventor 2S printer has added to FlashForge Cloud account and connected...
  • Page 74 FlashForge team is on standby and ready to help you with any challenges you may have with your Inventor 2S. If the issues or questions are not covered in this User Guide, you can seek for solutions on our official website or contact us via telephone.