User Guide

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Learn More About the Zortrax M Series Plus
The Zortrax M Series Plus includes two 3D printer models - the M200 Plus and M300 Plus,
which together with Z-SUITE and dedicated materials constitute the whole 3D printing
ecosystem. Thanks to these devices, it is possible to turn digital, three-dimensional projects
into reality using the Layer Plastic Deposition (LPD) technology. The LPD technology involves
depositing one layer of material after another in order to form a predesigned shape. Zortrax
3D printers can be used in many industries while designing and prototyping, for instance,
automotive parts, mechanical elements, conceptual models, everyday objects as well as
decorative elements.
How does the Zortrax 3D printer work?
Everything begins with preparing a model. The work on the model can be started in any
program which creates 3D models and generates .stl, .obj, .3mf, or .dxf files. These are the
standard file formats supported by most 3D modeling software - the model is saved as a set of
three-dimensional triangles (triangle mesh).
The next step is to open the .stl file (or other) in Z-SUITE - the program created specifically for
Zortrax devices. Z-SUITE prepares the model by slicing it into individual layers and saving it as
a .zcodex/.zcodex2 file. Each layer represents the movement pattern of the extruder and the
platform while building the whole object. Z-SUITE also allows you to choose the material type to
be used for the model and to adjust the necessary print settings, such as the size of the model,
layer thickness, the type of infill, or how many support structures should be generated. The file
is then ready to be printed.
To start the printing process, turn the printer on, prepare and load the material which
corresponds with the one you have chosen in Z-SUITE. The full material offer is available at:
https://zortrax.com/filaments/. While working with M Series Plus printers, you can start, stop,
and pause the printing process in Z-SUITE. Once your file is prepared, you can transfer it from
Z-SUITE to the printer’s storage in two ways. You can either save the file on a USB flash drive
and plug it into the port at the front of the printer or transfer the file from Z-SUITE over Wi-Fi/
Ethernet cable. In addition, Z-SUITE allows you to add several printers to the program’s panel
and create a network of devices. This solution makes it possible to produce 3D models in a
small series and manage the whole process from the screen of your computer. Each printer
can still be operated using the touchscreen at the front.