User manual

UP Plus 2
3D Printer User Manual
12
.3 Updating your ROM
Even if your printer is brand new, it is best to check you have the latest ROM version number i
stalled on your printer.
Currently the ROM update
ware.
In the UP software click “Help” and “About UP”.
1.
Compare “Rom: Vx.xx” in the about page to the file located in to “C:
\UP\
System” “UP Plus x.xx.ROM”
2.
If your ROM version on the “About” pag
Plus is up to date!
3.
Click “Tools” “Update ROM” and select the relevant ROM file for your printer and fo
low the on screen instructions.
12.4
Cleaning the
After a lot of printing, the nozzle may be covered with a layer of oxidized
of the nozzle
. When the printer is printing, this oxidized ABS may melt on the nozzle, and may cr
ate discoloured spots in the
model. To avoid this you nee
Firstly,
move the platform to the bottom, then do a
oxidized ABS.
Lastly, use some heat-
resistant material, like 100 percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of twee
er
s will also be required. Then clip paper or some other heat
up the nozzle.
12.5
Removing the nozzle
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock.
To remove the nozzle,
once the printer is at 260c,
with your UP
Printer.
ONLY
remove the nozzle when it is
trying to remove it while cold will damage
the extruder block
If the nozzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean it.
3D Printer User Manual
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.3 Updating your ROM
Even if your printer is brand new, it is best to check you have the latest ROM version number i
Currently the ROM update
can only be updated using the Windows sof
In the UP software click “Help” and “About UP”.
Compare “Rom: Vx.xx” in the about page to the file located in to “C:
\
Program files (x86)
System” “UP Plus x.xx.ROM”
If your ROM version on the “About” pag
e is lower, then follow 3.) otherwise
Click “Tools” “Update ROM” and select the relevant ROM file for your printer and fo
low the on screen instructions.
Cleaning the
outside of the nozzle
After a lot of printing, the nozzle may be covered with a layer of oxidized
black
ABS
. When the printer is printing, this oxidized ABS may melt on the nozzle, and may cr
model. To avoid this you nee
d to regularly clean the nozzle.
move the platform to the bottom, then do a
“Withdraw” in order to
heat the nozzle to melt the
resistant material, like 100 percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of twee
s will also be required. Then clip paper or some other heat
-
resistant things with tweezers to clean
Removing the nozzle
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock.
To remove the nozzle,
first click Withdraw
in the maintenance screen, then
once the printer is at 260c,
use the nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that comes
Printer.
remove the nozzle when it is
very hot,
trying to remove it while cold will damage
the extruder block
!
If the nozzle is blocked, remove the nozzle and clean it.
Even if your printer is brand new, it is best to check you have the latest ROM version number i
n-
can only be updated using the Windows sof
t-
Program files (x86)
e is lower, then follow 3.) otherwise
you're UP
Click “Tools” “Update ROM” and select the relevant ROM file for your printer and fo
l-
ABS
on the outside
. When the printer is printing, this oxidized ABS may melt on the nozzle, and may cr
e-
d to regularly clean the nozzle.
heat the nozzle to melt the
resistant material, like 100 percent cotton cloth or soft paper. A pair of twee
z-
resistant things with tweezers to clean
Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock.
in the maintenance screen, then
only
use the nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that comes