1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. 3D Printing Systems Manuals
  4. 3D Printers
  5. UP Plus 3D
  6. Manual

3D Printing Systems UP Plus 3D Manual

3d printer
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual
v 2013.6.10

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the UP Plus 3D and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for 3D Printing Systems UP Plus 3D

Summary of Contents for 3D Printing Systems UP Plus 3D

  • Page 1 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 2 Material. Changes or mod- ifications to the system not expressly approved by 3D Printing Systems Ltd., the party responsible for compliance, could void the user’s authority for use. This document is protected by copyright.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ..................................7 3. OPERATION ........................................12 4. PRINTING ........................................35 5. MODEL REMOVAL ................................ 39 6. MAINTENANCE ......................................43 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 4 O AVOID WARPING / LIFTING PARTS ....................48 8. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................... 49 APPENDIX A - SUPPORT ....................................56 APPENDIX B – 3D SOFTWARE ................................... 56 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Tools should be used in conjunction with safety gloves Tools should be used in conjunction with safety gloves and glasses. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 6 1.2.5 Status Indicators 1.2.5 Status Indicators LED State Indicates Solid Red Printer is not intilised Printer is not intilised Solid Green Printer is ready Printer is ready UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Printing has stopped. 2. Overview The UP Plus 3D Printer is designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind. The system is designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind. The system is designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind. The system...
  • Page 8 2. Overview Figure 1. Front view of printer view of printer UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 9 2. Overview Figure 2. Back view of printer Figure 2. Back view of printer UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 10 2. Overview Figure 3. Accessories PARTS TOOLS Bag of spare screws and washers. Bag of spare screws and washers. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 11: Printer Physical Characteristics

    Workstation compatibility Workstation compatibility Windows XP/Vista/7 & Mac 2.2.3 Environmental 2.2.3 Environmental specifications Ambient temperature Ambient temperature 15°C 3 0°C ～ Relative humidity Relative humidity ～ 5 0% UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 12: Operation

    UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    3D Print Soft and install the 3D Print Software. software 12. Installing the drivers (Windows) Installing the drivers (Windows) Chapter 3.1.3 Installing drivers 3.1.3 Installing drivers (Windows) UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 14 21. Click the “Print” icon Click the “Print” icon and click “Preferences” UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 15 UP software, the UP drivers, and the UP sample files into your Program files/UP folder. the UP drivers, and the UP sample files into your Program files/UP folder. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting

    Now you should be able to install the drivers without any issue. Now you should be able to install the drivers without any issue. Click “Browse”, and choose C: “Browse”, and choose C:\Program Files\UP\Driver, then “Next”. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 17 “Free Motion” depending on your model number. Here is a video on the driver i Here is a video on the driver in- stallation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG stallation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGYTCRYkJr4 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 18 Click “Tools” “Update ROM” and select the relevant ROM file for your printer Click “Tools” “Update ROM” and select the relevant ROM file for your printer and fol- low the on screen instructions low the on screen instructions. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 19: Initialising The Printer

    Check the printer driver’s trouble shooting section. The printer can also be The printer can also be ini- tialised by pressing the front switch on the printer. ed by pressing the front switch on the printer. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 20 0.2mm thick) and use that as a spacer to gauge the distance between the nozzle and nozzle and platform. Now click “Set to Nozzle Height”. Now click “Set to Nozzle Height”. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 21 After the printer beeps a second time (meaning the second time (meaning the extrusion process is complete), pull away the piece of extruded plastic. extrusion process is complete), pull away the piece of extruded plastic. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 22 4. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Windows version) (Mac version) (Mac version) UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 23: Start The Program

    (which is UP’s proprietary compressed STL format) compressed STL format) TIP: There are thousands of free 3D printable models available at There are thousands of free 3D printable models available at www.thingiverse.com www.thingiverse.com UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 24 Try fixing it with the Fix tool Try fixing it with the Fix tool or saving it as an UP3 file and reopening it. or saving it as an UP3 file and reopening it. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 25: View Options

    Click the View button on the toolbar (the startup value for the View button is the View button on the toolbar (the startup value for the View button is “Fit" “Fit") to find these options: UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 26 4. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Windows version Windows version) (Mac version version) UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 27 Note: positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 28 TIP: In general, try to place your model in the centre of the platform. In general, try to place your model in the centre of the platform. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 29: Other Maintenance Options

    If i the value of how many grams of material you have on the current spool. If it is a new spool, the t is a new spool, the UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 30 Takes whatever value you have in the “To” box and transfers it to the Nozzle Takes whatever value you have in the “To” box and transfers it to the Nozzle box of the setup screen. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 31: Preparing The Platform

    Perfboard to be empty/clean. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 32: Print Preferences

    This setting is recommended for . This setting is recommended for strong and functional parts. Semi-Solid Honeycomb UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 33 In the image on the left of a green curve, the red indicates the amount of support material, changing the angle higher will produce more support. material, changing the angle higher will produce more support. Set to > 10° Set to > 50° UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 34 When you choose 5mm , for example, there will be no support if the overhanging area is less there will be no support if the overhanging area is less than 5mm UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 35: Printing

    It also helps to run the printer in a room that is not too cold (i.e. warmer than, say, 18 warmer than, say, 18°C • and free of drafts.) UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 36 This is a handy feature to change colours of filament, insert objects into your print. This is a handy feature to change colours of filament, insert objects into your print. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 37: Print Options

    Once the print has started, you can unplug the USB cable from the PC. The print PC. The print job is stored in the printer’s internal memory, so the stored in the printer’s internal memory, so the computer is no longer required. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 38 It is best to in- sulate the platform during pre- -heating especially when printing large parts. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 39: Model Removal

    TIP: Remember to use gloves se gloves as the platform and model may still be hot. The spatula is sharp, The spatula is sharp, gloves must be worn. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 40 ABS back with easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Acetone (nail varnish r a slight brushing of Acetone (nail varnish re- mover). UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 41 CAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL, CAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL, CAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL, ESPECIALLY WITH PLA MATERIAL. ESPECIALLY WITH PLA MATERIAL. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 42 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    The Vertical calibration procedure allows you to ensure that the printer platform is perfectly hori- zontal and that the printer prints consistently in the X, Y and Z zontal and that the printer prints consistently in the X, Y and Z direction. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 44 40mm, enter 40mm as the value. measures near 40mm, enter 40mm as the value. Click “OK” to record all these v Click “OK” to record all these values and exit the calibration window. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 45 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 46 A dialogue will pop up when the calibration is suc- cessful. Close the platform calibration dialogue and Close the platform calibration dialogue and do a test print with this file http://3dprintingsystems.com/boarder http://3dprintingsystems.com/boarder-print.UP3 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 47 Look at the distance between the nozzle The nozzle will move to the Near Near left hand side. and make a rough mental note, then click mental note, then click “NL” = Near Left UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 48 Perfboard – Move the nozzle closer to the platform. Perfboard smooth - Clean the perfboard, by scrapping off the surface and e Clean the perfboard, by scrapping off the surface and en- • Keep the Perfboard UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    If the nozzle is If the nozzle is blocked, remove the nozzle (only when the nozzle is hot) (only when the nozzle is hot) and clean it. and clean it. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 50 The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of printer. working in this area of printer. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 51 The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of printer. printer. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 52 Note: There are a few different variations of extruder heads, but removal is similar. e a few different variations of extruder heads, but removal is similar. e a few different variations of extruder heads, but removal is similar. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 53 3. Click the right mouse button and select the “Uninstall” option. The confirm dialog box will a 3. Click the right mouse button and select the “Uninstall” option. The confirm dialog box will ap- pear. Click “OK”. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 54 “Device Manager” dialog box “Device Manager” dialog box (it should be located in the USB section). 3. Select “Update Driver.” in the right click menu. in the right click menu. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 55 5. A “Free Motion Card” section should now have been inserted into the Device Manager. ce Manager. To install the drivers for Windows 8, please follow this guide. To install the drivers for Windows 8, please follow this guide. http://3dprintingsystems.com/windows http://3dprintingsystems.com/windows-8-3d-printer-driver-installation/ UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.6.10...
  • Page 56 Please take the time to join the UP community forum where are UP users hangout. forum.3dprintingsystems.com forum.3dprintingsystems.com To get support for your product please contact 3 support for your product please contact 3D Printing Systems Australia New Zealand Phone: +61 (0)3 9099 0225 Phone: +64 (0)9 281 4206 support@3DPrintingSystems.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

Up plus

Table of Contents