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IdeaWerk
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Version Doraware
Version:V1.1
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Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd
Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China
Website:
www.weistek.net

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  • Page 1 Quick Set Up Guide Product User Manual IdeaWerk Version Doraware Version:V1.1 Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Quick Set Up Guide Contents 1. Unpacking and checking....................3 1.1 Check your Ideawerk..................3 1.2 Check the Accessories..................4 2. Brief Introduction....................... 5 2.1 Precautions and Safety..................5 2.2 Appearance and Structure................... 6 2.3 Technical Specifications..................9 3. Software Installation....................10 3.1 Disable Driver Signature Enforcement for Windows 8 or 8.1......

  • Page 3: Unpacking And Checking

    Open the packing carton box, unwrap the EPE covering, and remove your Ideawerk and accessories from the box. Overall observe your Ideawerk to make sure there is no damage. If any problem, please contact with your local retail in time.

  • Page 4: Check The Accessories

    Build plate Acupuncture Needle Build plate Filament tube guide Spool holder SD card 2G Teflon tube filament guide Power adapter and power cord Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 5: Brief Introduction

    Quick Set Up Guide 2. Brief Introduction 2.1 Precautions and Safety  Place your Ideawerk in a dry environment and keep a safe distance from other objects, fire or water.  Place your Ideawerk on a stable horizontal platform.  Please use your Ideawerk in a ventilated environment because of potential slight smell during printing, but keep away from the air vent.

  • Page 6: Appearance And Structure

    Quick Set Up Guide 2.2 Appearance and Structure （Pic 2.2-01） （Pic 2.2-02） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 7 15. Power Switch 16. SD card slot Notice: the direction of the clip must be parallel to the X axis （Pic 2.2-04） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 8 Quick Set Up Guide Notice: how to insert SD card （Pic 2.2-05） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    Output: 12V/DC 5.3A Maximum Power: 63.6W File format: STL/X3G/CODE Compatible system: Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8/Win 8.1 Operating software: DoraWare-W Environment Temperature: 5℃～35℃ Relative Humidity: 30%～90% Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 10: Software Installation

    3.1.1 Press [WIN] and [R] on your keyboard, enter command [shutdown /r /o /f /t 00], and click the [OK] button. (Pic 3.1-01) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website:...
  • Page 11 3.1.2 System will restart to a [Choose an option] screen, then select [Troubleshoot]. (Pic 3.1-02) (Pic 3.1-02) 3.1.3 Select [Advanced options] from [Troubleshoot] screen. (Pic 3.1-03) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 12 3.1.4 Select [Startup Settings] from [Advanced options] screen. (Pic 3.1-04) (Pic 3.1-04) 3.1.5 Click [Restart] button System will restart to [Advanced Boot Options] screen. (Pic 3.1-05) (Pic 3.1-05) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 13: Driver Installation For Windows 8 Or 8.1

    (Pic 3.1-06) (Pic 3.1-06) 3.2 Driver Installation for Windows 8 or 8.1 3.2.1 Double-click English-Setup.exe. Click [more] and select [allows all programs]. Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 14 3.2.2 Select [next], then select [Browse] to change [Destination Location]. Select a folder, click [next]. (Pic 3.2-01 to Pic 3.2-02) (Pic 3.2-01) （Pic 3.2-02） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 15 Quick Set Up Guide 3.2.3 Click [next]. (Pic 3.2-03) （Pic 3.2-03） 3.2.4 Select [Create a desktop icon], then select [next]. (Pic 3.2-04) （Pic 3.2-04） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 16 Quick Set Up Guide 3.2.5 Select [install]. (Pic 3.2-05) （Pic 3.2-05） 3.2.6 Select [Finish] to complete software installation. (Pic 3.2-06) （Pic 3.2-06） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 17: Confirm Installation For Windows 7, 8 Or 8.1

    3.3.2 Select [Ports (COM&LPT)], no [?] or [!] icon ahead of [USB Serial Port] means the driver is installed successfully. (Pic 3.3-02) Installation succeeded （Pic 3.3-02) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 18 3.3.3 If failed, right-click [Ports（COM & LPT)], and select [Scan for hardware changes]. (Pic 3.3-03) Installation failed (Pic 3.3-03) 3.3.4 Select [Browse my computer for driver software]. (Pic 3.3-04) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 19 3.3.6 Select [Install] to re-install the driver. (Pic 3.3-06) (Pic 3.3-06) 3.3.7 Click [+] ahead of [Ports (COM&LPT)]. A serial port means the driver is installed successfully. (Pic 3.3-07) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 20: Run As An Administrator For Windows 7, 8 Or 8.1

    3.4 Run as an administrator for Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 3.4.1 Right-click the desktop icon or Wstk.exe under installation directory. (Pic 3.4-01) （Pic 3.4-01） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 21: Driver Installation For Windows Xp

    3.4-02) （Pic 3.4-02） 3.5 Driver Installation for Windows XP 3.5.1 Connect your Ideawerk with your pc with the USB cable, and turn on the power switch, then select [Install from a list or specific location（Advanced）]. Select [next]. (Pic 3.4-01) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P.
  • Page 22 Quick Set Up Guide （Pic 3.5-01) 3.5.2 If the below interface (Pic 3.4-02) does not appear after connecting your Ideawerk, right-click Computer and then click Management. Then click Device Manager. （Pic 3.5-02） 3.5.3 Right-click [Ports（COM&LPT)] and select Scan for hardware changes (Pic 3.5-03), and select Install from a list or specific location...
  • Page 23 Quick Set Up Guide （Pic 3.5-03） 3.5.4. Select [Include this location in the search] (Pic 3.5-04), and then click [Browse]. Tick （Pic 3.5-04） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 24 3.5.5. Find DoraWare-W Driver in disc, and find [drivers] folder, then select [OK]. （Pic 3.5-05） 3.5.6. Select [next]. (Pic 3.5-06) （Pic 3.5-06） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 25: Turn Off The Sleeping Mode For Windows 7, 8 Or 8.1

    To avoid interruption during printing, please turn off the sleeping mode of your pc. 3.6.1 Windows 8 or 8.1 Right-click the desktop and select [Personalization], then select [Screensaver]. (Pic 3.6-01) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 26 Quick Set Up Guide （Pic 3.6-01） Click [Change power settings]. (Pic 3.6-02) (Pic 3.6-02) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 27 3.6.2 Windows 7 Click Control panel, then select Power options and find Change the computer sleep time. Then click to revise it. Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 28: Preparations Before Printing

    Each Ideawerk is pre-calibrated, while the building plate and the Z-height may be affected during transportation. 4.1.1 Turn on the Power Switch of your Ideawerk, and connect your pc with your Ideawerk by the USB cable. Open DoraWare-W 1.0, click [Flush] and select the Combo, then click [Connect] to connect your Ideawerk.
  • Page 29 4.1.2 The [Connect] Icon turns grey when the connection is succeeded. (Pic 4.1-02) (Pic 4.1-02) 4.1.3 Click [3 Axis] and then click [Roughly measure]. (Pic 4.1-03) （Pic 4.1-03） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 30 The correct height is that no room left between the nozzle and the building plate, while not damaging the business card. (Pic 4.1-05) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website:...
  • Page 31 Click [Accurately measure] to adjust the Z-height when the distance is not 0.3mm. (Pic 4.1-06) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website:...
  • Page 32 Twist the screw clockwise: to increase the distance between the nozzle and the building plate; Twist the screw anticlockwise: to reduce the distance between the nozzle and the building plate. Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 33 Quick Set Up Guide （Pic 4.1-07） X Axis Y Axis （Pic 4.1-08） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 34 Limit Switch. Click [Size setting], new data will be saved on the program. Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website:...
  • Page 35 Quick Set Up Guide Notice: each Ideawerk may have different Z-height. In this case, it is 145.5mm. Please follow this User Manual and save the Z-height of your Ideawerk. (Pic 4.1-10) Z height value （Pic 4.1-10） Print the models in the SD card to test the Z-height. If the Z-height is too low (too much distance between the nozzle and the building plate), please add 0.2mm.

  • Page 36: Temperature Setting

    4.2 Temperature Setting 4.2.1 Set target temperature at 220℃ and click [Setting]. (Pic 4.2-01) （Pic 4.2-01） 5. Filament 5.1 Feed the filament Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 37 Filament feeding hole （Pic 5.1-01） 5.1.1 Load the filament spool on the spool holder, and install the filament tube guide in the tool box on your Ideawerk by a screw. (Pic 5.1-02) （Pic 5.1-02） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 38 √ × （Pic 5.1-04） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 39 「Forward」until the filament emerges from the nozzle. Click「Stop」 to discontinue the process or it will stop automatically after 10 seconds. (Pic 5.1-05 to Pic 5.1-06) （Pic 5.1-05） （Pic 5.1-06） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 40: Change The Filament

    Keeping pushing down the leftover filament and till the filament get stuck into the gear. Then relax your hands after 20 seconds. （Pic 5.2-02） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 41: Reverse The Filament

    [Reverse] until the filament is totally reversed from the extruder. Click [Stop] to discontinue the process or it will stop automatically after 10 seconds. (Pic 5.3-01) （Pic 5.3-01） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 42: Software

    (Pic 6.1-02) Red Model: selected Pink Model: unselected Green Model: out of printing size Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 43 （Pic 6.1-02） 6.1.3 Left click property and drag. The editing icon can be placed anywhere within the software interface. (Pic 6.1-03) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 44 6.1.4 There are 14 function icons in total in the menu. (Pic 6.1-04) （Pic 6.1-04） 6.1.5 Open a STL file in your pc. (Pic 6.1-05) （Pic 6.1-05） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 45 6.1.7 The Property on the right side contains: [Model Edit], [3 Axis], and [Extruder]. Model Edit includes: [Edit Model], [Configuration parameter] and [Generate Gcode]. (Pic 6.1-07) （Pic 6.1-07） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 46 3. Scale: click [Zoom] to resize the model proportionally or click [X Axis], [Y Axis] or [Z Axis] to resize the model by X\Y\Z axis. Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 47: Setting

    We recommend printing with print base for most models. Without Print Base: For printing without print base, an extremely flat building plate and Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website:...
  • Page 48 For solid model: 95%-100%. 95% is recommended because of the dilation of PLA during printing. For other model: 10%-30% is the common choice to save filament. Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website:...
  • Page 49 When the parameter is set, click [Generate Gcode] and a green progress bar will appear. Please wait until the process is finished. (Pic 6.3-01 to Pic 6.3-02) （Pic 6.3-01） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 50 6.4.1 For online printing, click [Start] to print after generating Gcode. (Pic 6.4-01) （Pic 6.4-01） During online printing, the interface in the right cannot be edited. (Pic 6.4-02) Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 51 6.4.2 For offline printing, please click [SD] to save x3g file, and copy the x3g file to your SD card by the SD card reader, and then insert your SD card into your Ideawerk to select printing file. (Pic 6.4-04) （Pic 6.4-04）...
  • Page 52 Quick Set Up Guide Notice:  Your Ideawerk recognizes SD card of 2GB only;  Please use English alphabet or number within 20 digits as x3g file name;  Please DO NOT place any x3g file in a subfolder of the SD card;...
  • Page 53 The touch screen will display file name, setting Temperature, Extruder Temperature and printing process. Touch [Stop] to stop printing. (Pic 6.4-07) （Pic 6.4-07） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 54 Click [Yes] or [No] to discontinue or continue printing. （Pic 6.4-08） Error alert will show up if anything wrong during printing. (Pic 6.4-09) （Pic 6.4-09） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 55 Wear gloves to remove the model by hands. Shovel, cut pliers and other tools are very useful. (Pic 6.5-01 and 6.5-03) （Pic 6.5-01） （Pic 6.5-02） （Pic 6.5-03） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...
  • Page 56 To print another model, choose the model and right click the mouse to remove the former one. Otherwise, two or more models will be displayed in the printing area. (Pic 6.5-04) （Pic 6.5-04） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website: www.weistek.net...

  • Page 57: Fix Common Problems

    Quick Set Up Guide 7. Fix common problems 7.1 Extruder Blocking 7.1.1 Connect your Ideawerk with your pc, increase the extruder temperature from 220℃ by 5-10℃ each time, click [Forward] and push the filament by hand to extrude the filament until the filament emerges from the nozzle.
  • Page 58 Notice: MUST wear gloves in the tool box. (Pic 7.1-02) （Pic 7.1-02） Shenzhen Weistek Co., Ltd Add.: RM2301, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese High-Tech Venture Park, Shenzhen, P. R. China Website:...

  • Page 59: After Sales Service

    Weistek. For after sale service, please contact your local retailer. To update software and User Manual, please visit http://ideawerk3dprinter.com/12.html Each Ideawerk has a unique identifier, which is an 11 digits series number. (Pic 8-01) Please provide this number with pictures/videos of your problem for after sales service.

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