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  • Page 1 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...
  • 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

    HANGING THE NOZZLE 6.5 C ....................................44 LEANING THE ERFBOARD 6.6 L ....................................44 UBRICATION OF BEARINGS 6.7 S ........................................44 PARE PARTS UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 4 INUSB DLL NOT FOUND DLL NOT FOUND PROBLEM 8.7 U ............................53 PDATE THE DRIVER MANUALLY UALLY APPENDIX A - SUPPORT ....................................54 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    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 2013.1.31...

  • Page 6: Protection

    , this is normal and from testing prior to leaving the factory. 1.2.5 Status Indicators 1.2.5 Status Indicators LED State Indicates Solid Red Printer is not intilised intilised Solid Green Printer is ready Printer is ready UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • 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: A Ppearance

    2. Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Appearance Figure 1. Front view of printer view of printer UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 9 2. Overview 2. Overview Figure 2. Back view of printer re 2. Back view of printer UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 10 2. Overview 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 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    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 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 12: Operation

    UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 13 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 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • 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 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 15: Installing Software

    ). Note: This installs the 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 2013.1.31...

  • Page 16: Installing Drivers

    Windows 8 To install the Windows 8 drivers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the drivers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the drivers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the following;...
  • 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=hGYTCRYkJr4 stallation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGYTCRYkJr4 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 18: Updating Your Rom

    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 een instructions. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 19: Initialising The Printer Ing 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 p ed by pressing the front switch on the printer. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 20 UP Plus has a print height of 1 has a print height of 135 to 138mm. nozzle. If you do crash the platform into the nozzle.
  • Page 21 After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260°C, the printer will beep. Push the filament into the After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260°C, the printer will beep. Push the filament into the UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...
  • Page 22 (Windows version) (Mac version) (Mac version) UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 23: U Sing The Basic Functions

    (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 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 24 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 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 25: View Options

    This causes the view to pan. You can also use the arrow keys to pan the view. You can also use the arrow keys to pan the view. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...
  • Page 26 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: (Window Windows version) (Mac version version) UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 27 “Rotate”; 2. Input 30 in the text box 3 . Click “Y axis”. ； Note: positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clo positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise ckwise. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 28 Appropriately placing your models on the platform can have an effect on print quality. Appropriately placing your models on the platform can have an effect on print quality. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...

  • Page 29: Other Maintenance Options

    Click this button and enter ugh material left to print your model. Click this button and enter UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...
  • Page 30 Set Nozzle Height: Takes whatever value you have in the “To” box and Takes whatever value you have in the “To” box and transfers it to the Nozzle transfers it to the Nozzle box of the setup screen. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 31: Preparing The Platform

    Perfboard to be empty/clean. thus not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty/clean. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...

  • Page 32: Print Preferences

    This setting is recommend . This setting is recommended for strong and functional parts. Semi-Solid Honeycomb UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 33 Set to > 10° Set to > 50° UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 34 , for example, there will be no support if the overhanging , for example, there will be no support if the overhanging area is less than 5mm UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 35: Printing

    It also helps to run the printer in a room tha 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 • UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 36: Options During Printing

    Clicking “Pause Print” will pause the print job, and bring the platform down. Clicking “Pause Print” will pause the print job, and bring the platform down. • UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 37: Print Options

    USB cable from the PC. The print job is . 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 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 38: C Alculating Model Costs

    Preview” option under the “3D Print” menu. This will tell you the tota Preview” option under the “3D Print” menu. This will tell you the total weight of material used, l weight of material used, UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...

  • Page 39: Model Removal

    Perfboard or the support material from the model or the support material from the model. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 40: R Emoving The Raft

    You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back white from stress). You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brush a slight brushing of UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...
  • Page 41 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Click Reset and then print the print the supplied Calibration model on your printer. The calibration file is printer. The calibration file is located in “C:\Program Files\UP\Example”. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 43 To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle. model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle. model. To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...

  • Page 44: C Leaning The P Erfboard

    Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the U Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the UP printer itself. If you need to print printer itself. If you need to print UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...

  • Page 45: Leveling The Platform

    Close the platform calibration dialogue and Close the platform calibration dialogue and do a test print with this file http://3dprintingsystems.com/boarder 3dprintingsystems.com/boarder-print.UP3 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...
  • Page 46 The nozzle will move to the Near Near left hand side. and make a rough mental and make a rough mental note, then click “NL” = Near Left UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 47: Tips & Tricks

    To check your nozzle height, refer to section 3.3.2 which you may not even be aware of. To check your nozzle height, refer to section 3.3.2 UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    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 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 49: Air Printing

    The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when The extruder and platform are hot. Use gloves when working in this area of print working in this area of printer. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 50: How To Clean The Nozzle

    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 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 51: Ow To Clean The Extruder Column Uder Column

    Note: There are a few different variations of extruder heads, but removal is similar. Note: There are a few different variations of extruder heads, but removal is similar. UP Plus 3D Printer User Manual 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31...

  • Page 52: Solution For "Winusb . Dll Not Found " Problem

    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 2013.1.31...

  • Page 53: Update The Driver Manually Ually

    “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 2013.1.31 .1.31...

  • Page 54: Appendix A - Support

    5. A “Free Motion Card” section should now have been inserted into the Device Manager. the Device Manager. Appendix A - Support To get support for your product please contact 3 rt 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...

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