User manual

INSTALL AND SETUP OF MatterControl SOFTWARE
Connecting your Printer to MatterControl
1. Select and download the MatterControl software for your platform from
www.revolution3dprinters.com/pages/downloads.!
2. In the status dashboard, select “Add a Printer”. !
3. Give your printer a name in the “Printer Name” field.!
4. In the “Select Model” field, select the model by referring to the Delivery & Manufacture
Information form to load the configurations specific to your printer. Select “Save and
Continue”.!
5. Follow the instructions in the “Connect to Printer” window as MatterControl will start to
create a connection to the printer. !
6. Once the connection has been established, select “Done” to close the window.!
If you are unable to connect to your printer after following the above steps, continue with the
following troubleshooting steps:!
1. Turn off the print while still connected to your computer.!
2. Select the created printer name in the status bar at the top left hand side where you first
set up the printer. !
3. In the “Connect to Printer” pop-up window, select “edit”.!
4. In the “Serial Port” selection, you will notice a “refresh” button. Turn on your printer,
unplug from the computer and select “refresh”. You will notice that the serial port where
the printer was connected has become unavailable by turning grey.!
5. While your printer is turned on, plug the USB back in and select “refresh”. The correct
serial port that the printer is connected to will appear highlighted. Select this serial port.!
6. Under the “Baud Rate” selection, select 250000.!
7. Save the settings by selecting “Save”. !
Note that it may take some time for your computer to recognize and download the driver for
the printer. If you are having trouble with installing the driver, refer to our Help Desk through
our website at www.revolution3dprinters.com/support or the MatterControl website.!
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