User's Manual

1. Introduction
UP Plus 2 User Manual 2
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 Protection ................................................................................................................................ 4
2. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 APPEARANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Printer Physical Characteristics ................................................................................................ 8
2.2.2 Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.3 Environmental specifications ................................................................................................... 8
3. OPERATION........................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 PREPARATION .................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1.1 Installing the printer ................................................................................................................ 9
3.1.2 Installing the software ........................................................................................................... 16
3.1.3 Installing drivers .................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 USING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................ 18
3.2.1 Start the program .................................................................................................................. 18
3.2.2 Loading a 3D model ............................................................................................................... 18
3.2.3 View Options ......................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.4 Model transformations .......................................................................................................... 21
3.2.5 Placing models onto the build platform ................................................................................ 23
3.3 GETTING READY TO PRINT ............................................................................................................ 24
3.3.1 Initializing the Printer ............................................................................................................ 24
3.3.2 Calibrating the Nozzle Height ................................................................................................ 25
3.3.3 Leveling the print platform .................................................................................................... 28
3.3.4 Other Maintenance Options .................................................................................................. 28
3.3.5 Preparing the Platform .......................................................................................................... 31
3.3.6 Print Setup Options ................................................................................................................ 34
4. PRINTING ............................................................................................................................................ 39
5. MODEL REMOVAL .............................................................................................................................. 42
REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL ................................................................................................................. 43
6. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................... 45
CHANGING THE MATERIAL......................................................................................................................... 45
VERTICAL CALIBRATION............................................................................................................................. 45
CLEANING THE NOZZLE.............................................................................................................................. 47
REMOVING / CHANGING THE NOZZLE .......................................................................................................... 48
CLEANING THE PLATFORM ......................................................................................................................... 48
LUBRICATION OF BEARINGS ........................................................................................................................ 49
SPARE PARTS ........................................................................................................................................... 49
7.0. TIPS & TRICKS .................................................................................................................................. 50
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................... 52
SOLUTION FOR "USB.DLL NOT FOUND" PROBLEM .......................................................................................... 52