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NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: /30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Inhaltsverzeichnis NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide ........................................................................................................... 2 Technical details ............................................................................................................................. 3 Package contents ............................................................................................................................
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: /30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Legal Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................ 25 Software-Changes / Use of applications ........................................................................................ 26 Contact .........................................................................................................................................
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NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 3/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Congratulations to your NEO desktop 3D-Printer It’s simple and easy to create 3D models with the NEO 3D-printer. Small and compact, the NEO is perfect for the home user - just unpack, set it up and start printing. Use your creativity and generate real items based on your ideas. What makes the NEO so special: Simple: Just unpack it, quickly set it up and start printing Economical: Start the future today.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide ● ● ● ● ● ● Seite: 4/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 NEO desktop 3D printer (fully assembled) Spool holder Power supply with Schuko wall plug (Typ F) USB cable Manual and software on CD PLA (Polylactic acid) sample System requirements WINDOWS ● ● ● .NET 4.0 min. Windows XP OpenGL 1.5 LINUX ● ● OpenGL 1.5 preferably Ubuntu or Debian MAC OS ● min. OS X 10.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 5/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Set up Connectivity To fire up the NEO plug the power supply lead into a compatible wall power outlet and the low voltage cable into the printer. Next connect the NEO to your computer using the USB cable. It’s not necessary to flip a switch in order to turn it on. Software installation All the required drivers and computer software are available on the CD-ROM. There are also some sample 3D models in order to get started straight away.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 6/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Next, install the software called “Repetier-Host” from the CD-ROM which allows you to control the NEO. It is advisable but not strictly necessary to check the German RepRap website at http://www.germanreprap.com/de/support/downloads to make sure you have the latest version for the software packages you are about to install.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide ● ● ● ● Seite: 7/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Disable Extruder after Job/Kill: [X] Disable Heated Bed after Job/Kill: [X] Disable Motors after Job/Kill: [X] Add to comp.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 8/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Tab: Object Placement The tab “Object Placement” is used to prepare the model to be printed. CAD files in either of the formats .STL, .OBJ or .AMF can be loaded from the computer’s file system and placed on the virtual print platform on the left. You can add more than one model as long as they all fit on the print platform. Make sure no model “sticks out” over the platform boundaries.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 9/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Tab: Slicer Make sure to select the “NEO” profile in the print settings of the Slicer tab and “NEO DD Extruder 0.5” for the printer settings. The filament settings should be set to “PLA 1.75mm DD Extruder”. You only have to do this step once. The next time you start Repetier-Host they’ll already be selected. Next click on large button at the top labelled “Slice with Slic3r” to create the G-code based on all the settings we just made.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 10/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Menu icon: Connect This button initiates the communication between your computer and the printer using the parameters (port and baud rate) selected earlier. Menu icon: Load If you already have a G-code file (the file name ends in .gcode) tailored to your NEO you can load it into Repetier-Host and therefore skip the “slicing” step above. Menu icon: Run Job „Run Job“ starts the actual printing process.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 11/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Calibrate Before you can start the first print the printer has to be calibrated once: To avoid damaging the print bed with the print head turn the knurled nuts beneath the print bed to lower it as far as possible.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 12/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Load filament Pre-heat the NEO to its working temperature (the nozzle will then be at about 220°C) before loading the filament. Next push the lever on the extruder motor on the back of the printer and feed the filament into the tubing until it hits the nozzle. If you keep pushing the filament in manually you’ll see it exiting the nozzle as a very fine jet of melted plastic. This means there is no blockage in the system.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 13/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 On the picture on the right you can see the inserted filament. You have to push the extruder on the lower end while inserting the filament. (Hint: The filament can be inserted more easy, if you bend it straight) Always leave the filament in the extruder after finishing the printing. This prevents the tubing and nozzle from getting clogged, e.g. from dust.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 14/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Using a CAD file If the CAD file you want to print is in a format that the Repetier-Host software understands, e.g. files that end in “.STL” or “.stl”, you can load and place it on the print bed using the “Plus” sign under the tab “Object Placement” as shown below. Click on the “Slicer” tab, double check the settings there and click on “Slice with Slic3r”.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 15/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Using a GCODE file If the file has already been sliced for the NEO you can load the gcode by clicking the “Load” button in the top left corner. Now you can start the print by clicking on the “Run Job” button. The NEO will start printing as soon as the extruder has reached the correct temperature.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 16/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Create 3D objects There are a lot of CAD programs, which can create the files for 3D printing. Almost all of them use their own proprietary format to store the models, however, they can also export the model in other formats. (Think of it like Microsoft Office, which uses its own document format but can also read and write other formats like txt, pdf and html). The most common file format used by 3D printers is .STL.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 17/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Troubleshooting NEO 3D-Drucker If you have further questions or problems with your product after carefully reading these support pages and diligently following all steps that apply to your product please contact your reseller first and subsequently, if necessary, the support team at German RepRap GmbH ( https://support.germanreprap.com).
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 18/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Support We provide support and all the documentation. Documentation You'll find all the documentation online at http://wiki.germanreprap.com . Please register with the site at wiki.germanreprap.com in order to be able to automatically send notifications and changes of documents you are interested in via email.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 19/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Forum (Community) At https://forum.germanreprap.com you can interact with our 3D printing community in different languages and exchange tips and tricks.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 20/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 EU Declaration of conformity The company German RepRap GmbH Kapellenstraße 9 85622 Feldkirchen herewith declares conformity of the product 3D Drucker Designation NEO Type, Serial Nuber, etc.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 21/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Important notes Return / Original wrapping Please retain this documentation and the original package of this printer in case you need to ship it for repairs or to a new address. 3D printers are inherently sensitive to bumping or knocking and are best protected in their original box. Returns that are not properly packaged cannot be repaired under warranty. Operation Do not cut the power while the printer is active.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 22/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Maintenance Every 12 months the printer has to be serviced by trained personnel. This includes checking the safety devices as well as all mechanical components. German RepRap offers this as a service. Please contact us via info@germanreprap.com for more details. Work on a mains power supply should only be carried out by trained specialists. It is essential to note the safety regulations.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 23/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Safety notes Power supply Always ensure that the power lead has not been damaged. Disconnect the device immediately if the power lead shows any sign of damage. Have the power supply inspected by an authorised electrician. Only use the power supply that came with the printer. An electric shock from a faulty power lead can be fatal! Only use the power supply if your mains voltage is 100-110V or 220-240V AC.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 24/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Humidity, solar radiation, heat, open fire Protect the device from extreme humidity, dripping and splash water (do not place any liquid-filled containers such as beverages on it). Do not place the device near a heater, do not expose it to extended direct sunlight and do not operate it in damp rooms. Only use the device in a moderate, not a tropical climate.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 25/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Disposal Electronic equipment may not be disposed in the domestic waste - in accordance with Directive 2002/96/EG of the European Parliament and the Council of 27th of January 2003 about electric and electronic equipment it has to be professionally disposed. At the end of its use please dispose this device at one of the public collection point intended for this.
NEO 3D-Printer Quick guide Seite: 26/30 Stand: 2014/06/07 23:06 Legal Disclaimer Software-Changes / Use of applications Modifications to the software or using software not supplied by German RepRap GmbH void the warranty of the device. Shipping costs as well as costs for repairs caused by using unsupported software are billed to the customer. Only use the software packages provided by German RepRap GmbH through their website as well as the original CD-ROM that came with the device.
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