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OrangeStorm Giga 3D Printer User Manual Please refer to the included USB Drive for a setup and installation instructional video. Pictures are only for illustration purposes. Actual production V1.5 products may vary from images.
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For any questions or issues not covered in this manual, please directly contact us at 3dp@elegoo.com. The ELEGOO team is always ready to provide you with quality service. To provide you with the best product experience, in addition to this manual, you can find supplemental information for the operation of your new printer via: 1.
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Cautions 1. Do not place the printer in vibrating or other unstable environments, as the shaking of the machine will affect the print quality. 2. Do not touch the nozzle and heated bed when the printer is working to prevent high-temperature burn and personal injury. 3.
Troubleshooting Guide A stepper motor of the X/Y/Z axis is not moving or making a noise when returning to home ① The stepper motor cable could be loose. Please recheck the wiring connection. ② The corresponding limit switch may not be triggering properly, please check whether there is any interference in the movement of the corresponding shafts and ensure the limit switch wiring is not loose.
Machine Component Diagram Mounted Spool Holder Kit Filament Guide Assembly Touch Screen LAN(Network) Port AC Power Socket Printhead Power Switch l E-Stop Switch: Pressing the button will halt the machine's motion in case of a sudden Camera Port malfunction during USB Drive Port Screen Port operation.
Packing List List 1: X/Y-axis Assembly Base Kit OrangeStorm Giga 3D Printer The above accessories shall be subject to actual products, and the pictures are for reference only. Z-axis Left Assembly Z-axis Right Assembly Top Rear Top Front Profile Profile...
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Packing List List 2: Z-axis Caterpillar Printhead Screen Leveling Spool Holder Z-axis End Spool Holder Filament Breakage Plate*2pcs Cable Tracks Clip Stop*2pcs Detector*2pcs Detached Spool Filament Guide Power Cable Grease Profile Corner Leveling Card Holder Assembly Bracket*8pcs Aseembly (5KG) Open-end Wrench Network Cable USB Drive ①...
Machine Setup & Installation Please refer to the included USB Drive for a setup and installation instructional video. ① Dowel Pin Alignment Installation: The bottom profiles of the Z-axis Left and Z-axis Right Assemblies have corresponding dowel pin holes, so be sure to align them correctly during installation(Diagram 1)...
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Machine Setup & Installation Profile Corner Bracket Installation: Four corner brackets are required to be installed at the bottom. Use (HM6*40) 8pcs and (HM6*30) 8pcs screws to pass through the corresponding holes of the profiles and secure them during installation. (Diagram 4) (HM6*30) (HM6*40) (Diagram 3)...
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Machine Setup & Installation ① Top Rear Profile Installation: Use (PM6*28) 4pcs & (SW M6) 4pcs to secure the top rear profile. Then, proceed to install the corner brackets on both the left and right sides of the profile. For this, you will use two different sizes of screws: 4 pieces of (HM6*40) and 4 pieces of (HM6*30). Insert each screw through the corresponding hole on the profile and tighten them.(Diagram 5) ②...
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Machine Setup & Installation ① X/Y-axis Assembly Installation: Use (HWM6*25) 8pcs screws to sequentially install the support plates on the left and right sides. Pass the screws through the corresponding holes on the support plates and secure them during installation. (Diagram 8) ②...
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Machine Setup & Installation Printhead Installation: Use (HM3*6) 2pcs to secure the front holes of the printhead (Diagram 14) and use (HM3*10) 2pcs to secure the rear holes of the printhead (Diagram 15). (Diagram 14) (Diagram 15) After aligning the mounting plate, then secure the screws.
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Machine Setup & Installation ① Screen Installation: The snap-in fastener can be installed onto the profile when it makes a clicking sound. (Diagram 17) ② Spool Holder Assembly & Filament Detector Installation: Use (PM4*25) 2pcs screws to secure the spool holder assembly onto the profile; Use (HM4*M3*3) 1pc screw to install the filament detector onto the spool holder assembly.
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Machine Setup & Installation ① Port Wiring: Connect the corresponding ports according to the instructions.(Diagram 20) ② Input Voltage Confirmation: The machine is factory-set to operate on a default power supply voltage of 220V. Before use, please verify that the machine's voltage setting matches the local voltage in your area before powering on the machine.
Leveling Procedure When first running the machine, the distance between the platform and the nozzle needs to be calibrated in the leveling mode, which is about the thickness of a piece of A4 paper . When the printer is powered on, select [Level]. After the printer's axes return to home and enter the automatic leveling page, the machine will enter the heating state: the nozzle will heat up to 140°C, and the heated bed will heat up to 60°C.
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Leveling Procedure If there is a significant height difference between the platforms, you can manually calibrate the platform plate. ① First, replace the two PEI plates in the front section with the leveling plate. The holes on the leveling plate should align with each screw hole on the heated bed plate.
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Leveling Procedure ⑤ Swap the two leveling plates in the front section with the two PEI plates in the back section. ⑥ Click [Continue measuring] and wait for the printhead to sequentially measure the 18-point values on the leveling plates. (NOTE: Do not perform any other operations during the measurement process)...
Model Testing Printing Functional Test 1)Insert the USB Drive into the printer’s USB port. Note:Filament with different hardness 2)Choose [Print] from the main menu and select the have different requirements for “spring” desired file. 3)When the nozzle and heated bed reach the target strength.
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Touch Screen Operation Introduction IP Address Settings Option Temperature Display G-code File Display 100-point Leveling Display Left & Right Page Keys Motor Movement & Return to Home Control Note: Please be aware that the current interface is for reference purposes only. Preset Filament Temp The actual information is subject to the latest firmware on the official website.
The included “Slicer” Software program is a modified version of the Cura Open Source Slicer software to better cooperate with our machines. Software Installation Procedure: 1. Open the attached USB Drive and navigate into the path: \Software and Software Drivers folder \ELEGOO Software folder and “double-click on the ELEGOO-Cura application to begin the installation process.
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Software Installation Instructions for Software Usage Other Software Usage Tips: ① 1. Use the middle mouse wheel to zoom the viewpoint (in and out) and hold down the middle mouse wheel to move Import the platform position on the screen. model 2.
LAN(Network) Printing The device supports WiFi and network cable connection. After the connection is successful, check the IP address on the screen, and enter the IP address through the browser to access the machine. NOTE: Your Printer and Your Local Computer can only be connected to the LAN (Network) over the same network segment. You should ensure that the network wiring port on the Printer is connected, otherwise the access will fail.
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Displays the Printer’s temperature(s) and heating status. This also provides controls for the preheating of the printhead temperature as well as the heated bed temperature. Console Display: Shows G-code commands executed and allows for manual G-code to be sent to printer. Task List: You can drag the G-code file of the ELEGOO Cura slicer to the task list here for printing.
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