Printing - 3D Printing Systems UP Mini User Manual

4. Printing

TIP: One of the keys to successful printing on the Up is platform preparation One of the keys to successful printing on the Up is platform preparation One of the keys to successful printing on the Up is platform preparation
and preheating. Particularly with large parts, t and preheating. Particularly with large parts, there is a tendency for the
edges of the part to lift from the platform (which is a little colder than the edges of the part to lift from the platform (which is a little colder than the edges of the part to lift from the platform (which is a little colder than the
center) and cause the parts to warp. The best way to prevent this is to center) and cause the parts to warp. The best way to prevent this is to center) and cause the parts to warp. The best way to prevent this is to
ensure that a.) the platform is perfectly level, b ) the platform is perfectly level, b.) that the nozzle height is
correctly set and that c correctly set and that c.) the platform is very well preheated. It also helps to
run the printer in a room that is not too cold (i.e. warmer than, say, 18 run the printer in a room that is not too cold (
and free of drafts.
Please ensure the following points are taken care of before printing: Please ensure the following points are taken care of
Connect the 3D printer, the 3D printer, initialize it, and set up the printing system.
model and place it properly on the virtual platform of the model and place it properly on the virtual platform of the software
Check if there is enough re is enough material for the model (the software will, generally,
tell you if there is not eno tell you if there is not enough material when you begin the print)
change the reel to a
For large models (over 40mm2) results can be improved by preheating the For large models (over 40mm2) results can be improved by preheating the For large models (over 40mm2) results can be improved by preheating the
build platform. Click the "Preheat" option on the "3D Print" menu and the build platform. Click the "Preheat" option on the "3D Print" menu and the build platform. Click the "Preheat" option on the "3D Print" menu and the
printer begins to heat the platf printer begins to heat the platform. Let the platform get up to 100
beginning to print.
Click menu "3D Print 3D Print->Print", and the print dialog box pops up. Choose
"Preferences" to set the printing parameters. to set the printing parameters. Click "OK" to begin
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) the platform is very well preheated. It also helps to
and set up the printing system. Load the
for the model (the software will, generally,
ugh material when you begin the print). If not,
new one.
Let the platform get up to 100°C before
(Windows version)
3. Operation Operation
here is a tendency for the
) that the nozzle height is
warmer than, say, 18°C
before printing:
software window.
dialog box pops up. Choose
begin to print.
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