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Preface Note: Each device must be tested before leaving factory. If there are some residues in extruder or some tiny scratches on the build tape, it is normal and won’t affect the printing quality. On the completion of this User Guide, thanks all FlashForge engineers and the FlashForge 3D printer users for their unremitting efforts and sincere assistance. The FlashForge GuiderⅡ User Guide is designed for the GuiderⅡ users to start their printing journey with FlashForge GuiderⅡ.
Introduction Notes： ·Please read FlashForge GuiderⅡ 3D Printer User Guide carefully before use. ·The User Guide is written based on Windows 7 OS. ·The version of the FlashPrint is latest. The FlashForge Guider Ⅱ 3D Printer User Guide contains the information needed for you to set up and use this device. This User Guide including the following parts: Preface, Introduction and After-sale service.
Notice Safety Notice ! Notices: Read all the instructions in the manual and familiarize yourself with the FlashForge GuiderⅡ User Guide before setting-up and using. Failure to comply with the warning and instructions may result in individual injury, fire, equipment damage or property damage. PLEASE STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICE BELOW ALL THE TIME. · Work Environment Safety ① Keep your work place tidy. ② Do not operate GuiderⅡ in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
② Do not touch the nozzle after finishing printing. ③ Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. ④ Do not operate the device while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. · Cautions ① Do not leave the device unattended for long. ② Do not make any modifications to the device. ③ To lower the build plate before loading/unloading filament.
· Filament Requirements Do not abuse the filament. Please make sure you use the FlashForge filament or the filament from the brands accepted by FlashForge. · Filament Storage All polymers degrade with time. Do not unpack until filament is needed. Filament should be stored at clean and dry conditions. Legal Notice All the information in this document is subject to any amendment or change without the official authorization from FlashForge.
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Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology 3D printing refers to transforming three-dimensional models into physical objects that you can hold and touch. It is also called additive manufacturing because the 3D model is created by “adding” layers upon layers of material until the object is fully formed. Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the most common method of 3D printing. It is also the method that the GuiderⅡ uses. It works by melting plastic material called filament onto a print surface in high temperature.
scanner. ·From the Cloud The most popular way of obtaining a 3D model is to download it from websites that allow users to upload 3D models that they designed. E.g. : www. thingiverse.com 1.1.2 Slice and Export the 3D Model: Slice software is the software that prepares 3D models for printing and turns them into instructions for the 3D printers. FlashPrint is the slicing software used for the FlashForge GuiderⅡ. Using FlashPrint, you can turn .stl files into .g or .gx files for printing.
Chapter 2: About GuiderⅡ 2.1 About Your GuiderⅡ 2.1.1 Views Front Top Right Back 1. Touch screen 6. Leveling knob 11. Ethernet input 2. Touch screen button 7. Extruder 12. USB cable input 3. Nozzle 8. X-axis guide rod 13. USB stick input 4. Z-axis guide rod 9. Filament intake 14. Filament detector 5. Build plate 10. Spring presser 15. Power switch GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.com 16. Power input 11 15.
2.1.2 Terms Build Plate The surface on which the Guider Ⅱ builds an object. Build Tape The blue tape that covers Guider Ⅱ’s build plate so that the object can stick to the build plate well. The three dimensional amount of space that an object Build Volume will use once it is completed. The largest build volume of GuiderⅡ is 280*250*300 mm. Knobs under the build platform that are used for Leveling Knobs adjusting the distance between the nozzle and build plate.
2.1.3 Reference Name Guider Ⅱ Number of Extruder 1 Print Technology Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF) Screen Size 5.0’’ color IPS Touch Screen Build Volume 280*250*300mm Layer Resolution 0.05 - 0.4mm Build Accuracy ±0.2mm Positioning Accuracy Z axis 0.0025mm; XY axis 0.011mm Filament Diameter 1.75mm（±0.07） Nozzle Diameter 0.
2.1.4 Interface Menus Build Read the print file from The local memory card The USB stick Back Select the target print file among the list Build: To begin printing. Copy: To copy the files to the local memory card from the USB stick.(The button is not available while printing from local memory card ) Delete: To delete the print file. Back Print interface Abort: To abort the print job. Pause/Resume: To suspend or resume the print job. More: To change filament. GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.
Tools in print interface Filament: To change filament during printing. (Note: You need to suspend the operation first) Cancel: To end the tool orders and return to the print interface. Preheat Tap the [Preheat] button to enter the preheat interface. Tap the [Start] button to heat up to the setting temperature. The default temperature is 220℃. Tap the temperature display bar to set the temperature. To set the preheat temperature. Tap [Yes] to save the setting while tap [No] to cancel the setting.
The picture displays the preheat interface. It shows the actual temperature and the target temperature. Tap the [Abort] button to abort the preheat job. Tools Tap [Tools] to enter tool options. Filament: To load/unload the filament. Level: To adjust the build plate. Home: To make the X, Y and Z axes back to the zero point. Manual: To manually adjust the positions of X, Y and Z axes. Setting: To implement relevant function setups. Status: The check the real-time status of the printer.
Tap [Setting] to enter the setting interface Language: To set the display language Resume Print: Resume print after restarting Guider II WiFi: To turn on/off the WiFi WLan hotspot: To turn on/off the WLan hotspot. Extruder Calibration: To adjust the initial distance between the extruder and the build plate. Filament Check: To turn on/off the filament check Factory Reset：return to factory setting Update: To update the firmware version.
WLan hotspot OFF/On: To turn on/off the Wlan hotspot. Setup Wlan hotspot: To set the SSID and password. SSID: The name of hotspot. Password: The password of hotspot. Save: To save the setting. Back Status: It displays the real-time status of the extruder temperature. About: It displays the basic information about the device. GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
2.2 Accessories Filament*1 Quick Start Guide Solid Glue Spool holder Power Cable USB Cable USB stick Stamping Wrench Screwdriver Filament Guide Tube Allen Wrench (M2.0/2.5) Unclogging Pin Tool After-sales service card 19 400-699-1063 Grease GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
Chapter 3：Unpacking (reference video：Unpacking） This chapter will present you the whole unpacking procedure of GuiderⅡ 3D printer.(Note: Make sure you read the whole unpacking guide) 3-1 (3-1) Place the packaging box on a clean work surface. 3-2 （3-2） Open the box, take out the two foams and then lift your Guider Ⅱ out of the box. GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
3-3 (3-3) Your Guider Ⅱ is wrapped by packaging materials, remove these materials step by step. 3-4 (3-4) In the bottom of the carton , you can see a spool of filament, a spool holder, a Power Cable, a USB Cable, one Filament Guide Tube, a glue stick and a tool bag( USB stick*1, Allen wrenches*2, stamping wrench*1, unclogging pin tool*1, grease*1 and screwdriver*1). GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
Remove the side protective foam sheets. 3-5 (3-5) Remove the bag to unveil the Guider Ⅱ. 3-6 （3-6）Take out the top foam from the printer, on the top foam sheet, you can see one Quick Start Guide and a After-sales service card. GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
3-7 （3-7）Cut off four ribbons that used for fixing the guide rod. Then slide the extruder to make sure the extruder is in good condition. 3-8 (3-8) Take the top cover out of the printer. 3-9 Congratulations! You have unpacked your GuiderⅡ. Next, let’s move on to GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
hardware assembly of GuiderⅡ. GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
Chapter 4: Hardware Assembly Your GuiderⅡ has been installed before leaving factory, you can start up the GuiderⅡ for printing after mounting the filament spool and completing leveling. 4.1 Filament Installation 4-1 (4-1) The filament cartridge is at the rear of GuiderⅡ. Lift the cartridge out of the Guider Ⅱ. Filament Detecting Equipment in the black. 4-2 (4-2) Take out the filament and thread it through the filament detecting equipment.
4.2 Printer Start-up 4-3 (4-3)Insert the power supply into the power input on the back of the GuiderⅡ and plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 4.3 Loading Filament For stable filament loading and proper device protection, you need to install the filament guide tube properly. 4-4 (4-4) Take out the filament guide tube, thread the filament from Filament Detecting Equipment GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
4-6 (4-6) Insert the filament from the filament guide tube into the filament intake. Next, we will load the FlashForge filament.(Note: Please lower the build plate to increase the distance between the nozzle and build plate to 50mm at least for avoiding nozzle jam.) 4-7 (4-7) Tap [Tool]. 图 4-6 4-8 GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
(4-8) Tap [Filament]--[Load] 4-9 （4-9）After the extruder’s temperature reaches 220℃, the printer will sound a beep to prompt you to load the filament into the extruder. 4-10 （4-10）Insert the filament into the extruder at an upright angle. Then the filament will be drawn through the extruder. Do not tap [Cancel] until the filament load the extruder steadily. GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
4.4 Unloading Filament 4-11 (4-11) Tap [Tool]-[Unload] and the extruder starts heating up. 4-12 (4-12) After the extruder reaches 220℃, the printer will sound a beep to prompt you to unload the filament from the extruder. Press the spring presser, press down the filament for about three seconds and gently pull the filament out. Note: Do not pull out the filament with force as it will damage the gears. If the melted filament has cooled down in the extruder, please repeat the steps above.
Chapter 5: Build Plate Leveling GuiderⅡ creatively adopts three-point intelligent leveling system, which will give clear and comprehensive feedback to users. There are three spring-loaded knobs under the build platform. The distance between the plate and nozzle increases while tightening the knobs. On the contrary, the distance reduces. 5-1 (5-1) Tap [Tools] - [Level] on your GuiderⅡ touch screen. Please wait while the extruder and platform finish initial movements.
(5-2) After tapping [Yes], the extruder starts to move towards the first point and the plate moves up and down to verify the distance between nozzle and plate. 5-3 (5-3) When it shows that the distance is too big, please unscrew corresponding nut under platform clockwise until hearing a steady beep and the [Verify] button appears. 5-4 (5-4) If the distance is appropriate, tap [OK] to second point leveling. If still not, please follow the prompts to adjust again till you see [OK] button.
Leveling Emergency Plan： Some leveling spare parts may be damaged after being used for a period of time. Now users could adopt the emergency plan for leveling. （1）Insert the USB stick to the USB stick input. （2）Tighten each of the three knobs underneath the build platform until they go no further （3）Tap [Build] on the touch screen, tap the USB icon and then select Leveling.g file. （4）Tap [Build], then the build plate and the extruder start moving.
Chapter 6: About Software This chapter talks about the basic function of FlashPrint. For more information about advanced function, you can browse our website www.FlashForge.com. 6.1 Software Installation 6.1.1 Software Acquisition Method 1: To get the installation package from the USB stick in the toolkit. Method 2: Open the link below to download the installation package: http://www.FlashForge.com Steps: Support---Downloads---FlashPrint---Choose the software version---Download 6.1.
6.2 Exploring FlashPrint 6. 2.1 Machine Type Selection ! After starting FlashPrint, you need to select the target machine type first. When you start FlashPrint, a dialog box will pop up. Just select FlashForge Guider Ⅱ in the machine type list and click [OK]. You can also change the machine type via clicking [Print]--[Machine type]. See graphic 6-2: 6-2 6.2.2 Software Introduction 6-3 GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
Load files. Enter the support edit mode Print it directly with your GuiderⅡ or export to your USB Stick View FlashPrint home screen from one of six viewing angles Move model around on XY-plane; shift+click to move along Z axis Turn and rotate your model Scale the size of your object Cut model into several parts 6.2.3 Loading You can load a model file or Gcode file into your FlashPrint by the following six methods: Method 1: Click the [Load] icon on the main interface. Then select the object file.
Note: .STL, .OBJ, and .FPP, ways to store 3D models, are supported by FlashPrint for editing. Generating Rilievo Load a png, jpg, jpeg, bmp picture file into the FlashPrint. And the following dialogue box (6-3) will pop up. The setting box includes settings for shape, mode, maximum thickness, base thickness, bottom thickness, width, height, top diameter and bottom diameter. Shape: including plane, tube, canister and lamp. Mode: including “darker is higher” and “lighter is higher”.
Plane (6-5) Tube（6-6） Canister (6-7) GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
Lamp (6-8) Seal (6-9) 6.2.4 Views ①Changing views Change model views by moving, rotating, scaling. ● Drag Click the [View] icon and then you can move the object by the following three methods: Method 1: Hold down the left mouse button and drag. GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
Method 2: Hold down the mouse wheel and scroll up and down. Method 3: Hold down the Shift key, hold down the right mouse button and drag. ● Rotate Click the [View] icon and then you can rotate the object by the following two methods: Method 1. Hold down the right mouse button and drag. Method 2. Hold down the Shift key, hold down the left mouse button and drag. ● Scale Rotate the mouse wheel to enlarge or shrink the build plate. ②Set View Allow users to view the object on the build plate.
⑤Show Steep Overhang Click [View]--[Show Steep Overhang]. When the intersection angle between the model surface and horizontal line is within the overhang threshold value, the surface has steep overhang and it becomes red in the software. Overhang threshold value could be set as needed. The default value is 45 degree. 6.2.
6.2.7 Scale Select the target object and scale the object by the following two methods: Method 1: Click the [Scale] icon on the left, hold down the left mouse button and scale the model. The corresponding values will display near the object. Method 2: Click the [Scale] icon on the left and then enter into scale values in X/Y/Z axes positioning. Click the [Maximum] button to get largest size possible for building. Click [Reset] to reset the size of model.
③Y Plane ④Z Plane 6.2.9 Supports After loading the model, click [Edit]--[Supports] or click the Supports icon directly, then you will enter the support edit mode (as shown in the picture below). Click [Back] to exit when you finish editing. 6-10 GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
①Support Options Click the Support Options, an option box will appear, supports options include “treelike” and “linear”, when choose “treelike”, click [OK], then it will generate treelike structure; when choose “linear”, click [OK], then it will generate linear structure; if it is a model with supports, when you choose one of the supports options, software will judge whether existing supports need to be deleted or not on the basis of the type of existing support, and will pop up the corresponding prompt to
highlight the support review). Loosen the left mouse button, if support column doesn’t meet with model, then support will be generated on origin and terminal point (the highlighted preview support won’t generate support structure ) ④ Clear Supports Click [Clear Supports], all supports will be deleted. The operation can be repealed via clicking [Undo] or pressing the shortcut key Ctrl+Z. ⑤Delete Supports Supports will be deleted once clicking the [Delete] button.
①Preview: Choose to enter preview interface or not ②Print when slice done: Print or not when slice done ③Material type: Choose according to the type of model ④ Supports: When print suspended structure models, support is necessary. Click [supports] to create support part for the printing. ⑤Raft: This function will help the model to stick well on the platform. ⑥ Wall: During dual color printing, this function will help to clear the leaking filament of another extruder.
a. Top Solid Layer: Maximum is 30, minimum is 1. b. Bottom Solid Layer: Maximum is 30, minimum is 1. ● Infill a. Fill Density means fill rate. b. Fill Pattern is the pattern of filling shape which effects printing duration. c. Combine Infill: You can select the layers for combining according to the layer thickness. The combined thickness should not exceed 0.4mm. “Every N layers” is for all the infills while “Every N inner layers” is only for inner infills, which generally can save print time.
Cooling Fan Control: Set up the time to turn on the cooling fan. You can pre-set the height and make the cooling fan begin to work at the point. Pause At Heights: Allows users to pre-set a height in which the print will suspend automatically. The function usually applied when you want to change the filament at a certain point. 6-14 (6-14) Click [Edit], then you can add or remove a height. 6.2.11 File Menus ①New Project Click [File]--[New Project] can build a blank project.
Click [File]--[Save Project] in the menu bar to save the file as a project file with the “.fpp” suffix, all models in the scene (include support) are independent. After reloading the files, extruder configuration information and model position will be the same as the configuration during saving. Method 2: Click on [File]--[Save as...] to save the model as project file .fpp or .stl and .obj. For .stl and .boj, models are integrated as one(include support part).
reminds users to download and install new version firmware. 6.2.12 Edit Menus ①Undo Allows users to undo the recent edits by the following two methods: Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Undo]. Method 2: Press the shortcut Ctrl+Z. ② Redo Allows users to redo the most recent edit you have undone to your model file by the following two methods Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Redo] Method 2: Press the shortcut Ctrl+Y. ③ Empty Undo-stack To clean up the recorded operating steps so as to release the memory.
⑥ Delete Select the object and delete the object through the following two methods: Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Delete] Method 2: Press the shortcut Delete ⑦ Auto Layout All Click [Edit]--[Auto Layout All] after loading one or more than one models, all models will be placed automatically as automatic placement rule. ⑧ Repair Models Click [Edit]--[Repair Models] to repair models. ⑨ Supports Click [Edit]--[Supports] to enter supports setting interface. 6.2.
not find your machine, click the [Rescan] button to scan your machine and select it. Finally click [Connect] button to connect to the printer. If you still can not find your machine after rescan, it means you haven’t installed the driver in the software. 6-18 Method 2： Connect Via WiFi ①Connect Guider Ⅱ with your PC under AP mode a.Turn on your Guider Ⅱ b. Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[WLan hotspot]-[WLan hotspot ON]. c.
If successfully connected, you will see the following red mark. ②Connect Guider Ⅱ with your PC under STA mode a. Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[WiFi]-[WiFi ON] to turn on the WiFi of Guider II and connect your computer and Guider II with the same WiFi signal. b. Click [Print]-[Connect Machine] on FlashPrint. Then the following dialog box pops up. You need to select “Wi-Fi” in Connect Mode. Enter into the IP Address shown on the interface and then click [Connect].
6-23 ● Jog Controls a. Jog Mode：Select the distance that extruder/ build plate move a single time (that is, the distance extruder/ build plate move upon your single click). b. Six blue arrow direction buttons: Control the move along X/Y/Z axis. X/Y axis button control extruder move, Z axis button control build plate move. Click X-, extruder will move leftward a specified distance; Click X+, extruder will move a specified distance rightward.
f. Center X/Y/Z button: Extruder and build platform will back to the zero (0, 0, 0) you set last time. g. X/Y Speed and Z Speed: Set the move speed of extruder/ build platform. ● Limit Switch: In order to protect your GuiderⅡ, three limit switches are equipped to control the maximum position, and the three limit switches corresponding to X/Y/Z axis limit switch. It has two statuses: a.
shows the current actual temperature of corresponding part. After starting heating, the below curve of temperature form will start to change, different color correspond different parts’ temperatures ② Update Firmware Every time when you start FlashPrint, it will automatically detect and download the up-to-date firmware. If any update is available, a dialog box will pop up for reminding the users to update. Step 1: Click [Tools]--[Update firmware]. It needs to cut off connection before updating firmware.
③ On Board Preferences When the computer and printer are in connection, click [Tools]--[On Board Preferences], you can check the printer name. ④ Machine information When the computer and printer are in connection state, click [Tools]--[Machine information], you can check the machine type, machine name and firmware etc. 6.2.15 Help Menus ① First Run Wizard ② Help Contents：Click [Help]--[Help Contents], you can read the help contents.
Chapter 7: Basic Printing This chapter will provide a step-by-step guide on turning a 3D model into a physical reality. Before proceeding, it is recommended that you’d better go over prior chapters on loading/unloading filament, leveling the build platform, and the functions and capabilities of FlashPrint. 7.1 Generate a Gcode (7-1)Double-click the icon of FlashPrint to start the software. 7-1 (7-2)Click [Print]--[Machine Type] to select FlashForge GuiderⅡ 7-2 (7-3)Click the [Load] icon to load a .
on the build area. Click [Back] and double-click the Move icon again, then click [On the Platform] and [Center] to ensure the model be on the platform. 7-4 Note：If you’ve place your model in a right place, you can skip the step above. (7-5) Click the [Print] icon on the top, you should make some setups for your print job. 7-5 Preview: If you check the [Preview] box, you can preview your model after slicing is GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
done. Print When Slice Done: If you print via USB cable, you can check the box, while if you print via USB, you should not check the box. Machine Type: FlashForge Guider Ⅱ Supports: If you print a model with supports, you should click the inverted triangle and select [Enable]. Raft: You are suggested to select [Enable]. Resolution: You are suggested to select [Standard] More Options: You are suggested to keep them default. Click [OK] to select the path to save the Gcode file.
②Turn on your Guider Ⅱ, level the build plate and load the filament. ③ Click [Print] and transfer your Gcode file to your Guider Ⅱ. After completing transference, the printer will heat up automatically. And when heating finishes, the print will start to build the model. 7-8 ④ When your PC connects with FlashPrint successfully. The status box on the bottom right displays the real-time nozzle temperature. After finishing preheating, your Guider Ⅱ starts the print job directly. 7.2.
7-9 ● Click the [Print] button, the PC will transfer the Gcode file to the printer. 7-10 ● After finishing transferring, the printer will heat up automatically. And when heating finishes, the print will start to build the model. GuiderⅡ User Guide | www.flashforge.
7-11 7.2.3 Print from USB Stick ①Insert your USB stick with target .g or .gx file to your Guider Ⅱ. . ②Turn on the GuiderⅡ. Make sure the build plate has been leveled and the filament is loaded. ③ Tap [Print] and then tap the USB Stick icon in the middle. The file(s) will be displayed on the screen. Select the file you want to print and tap [Print]. The file will be transferred to the printer.
Chapter 8: Supports and Service FlashForge team is on standby and ready to help you with any challenges you may have with your Guider Ⅱ. If the issues or questions are not covered in this User Guide, you can seek for solutions on our official website or contact us via telephone. There are solutions and instructions to common issues that can be found in our knowledge base. Have a look first as most basic questions are answered there. http://www.FlashForge.
