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  • Page 1 Personal Portable 3D Printer User Manual www.PP3DP.com...

  • Page 2: Legal Notice

    IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PP3DP.com shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this Material. Changes or modifications to the system not expressly approved by PP3DP.com, the party responsible for compliance, could void the user’s authority for...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction   1. INTRODUCTION ...........................  3     ........................  3   OW TO USE THIS MANUAL    .............................  3   RECAUTIONS   1.2.1 Safety  ............................  3   1.2.2 Protection ..........................  4   2. OVERVIEW  ...........................  5    ............................  5   PPEARANCE     ..........................  8 2.2 S PECIFICATIONS  ...

  • Page 4: How To Use This Manual

    1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 How to use this manual This User Manual is divided into four sections which cover the Introduction, Overview, Operation, and Troubleshooting. Please study this manual carefully before installation, and use the printer according to these instructions. Keep this manual handy and refer to it when necessary. 1.2 Precautions Please read this section carefully before using the printer.

  • Page 5: Protection

    1. Introduction Gloves: When performing certain maintenance procedures, the machine may be hot and gloves are required to avoid burns. Safety Glasses: Wear safety glasses to avoid injury to your eyes. 1.2.2 Protection  The printer must not be exposed to water or rain, or damage may occur. ...

  • Page 6: Overview

    2. Overview 2. Overview The UP! Printer is designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind. The system and software allow you to print great models with only a few keystrokes, even if you have never used a 3D printer before. The system uses a nozzle to deposit molten plastic, so printed parts are strong and durable.
  • Page 7 2. Overview Figure 2. Kit contents ① ④ ② ⑤ ③ ⑥ ① ② Platform adhesives Power adapter (20 V) ③ ④ Tool set Power adapter (5 V) ⑤ ⑥ USB cable & Filament tube Gloves Figure 3. Tool set ①...
  • Page 8 2. Overview Figure 4. Axis ① ② ③ ① Extruder axis ② Z axis ③ Platform axis UP! 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    2. Overview 2.2 Specifications 2.2.1 Printer Physical Characteristics Printing Material ABS or PLA Plastic Material Color White 0.20 – 0.40 or 0.25－0.35 mm, Layer Thickness depending on model Print Speed 10－100 cm Print Size 140×140×135mm Printer Weight 5 KG (11 lb) Printer Size 245 ×...

  • Page 10: Operation

    3.Operation 3. Operation 3.1 Preparation 3.1.1 Installing the printer Open the box and take out the printer and accessories. Assemble the parts contained in the box as follows: 1. Unscrew the M4 screw from the extruder, and fix the extruder onto the holder. Please make sure the extruder is parallel with the Extruder axis.
  • Page 11 3.Operation 2. Install the ABS plastic spool holder. Unscrew the short M3 screw (M3X5) from the printer, and then fix the spool holder with a long M3 screw (M3X8). Please note that the spool holder should lock onto the printer’s corner. 3.
  • Page 12 3.Operation 4. Install the extruder cable (14-pin). Open the extruder upper lid and you will see a 14-pin socket. Connect the plug into the socket, and put the upper lid back on UP! 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 13 3.Operation 5. Connect all the power lines to the printer. NOTE: Different version of the Up printer have different power supply requirements! 1. if the printer has the new mainboard and new feeder, you can just link the printer and feeder with the supplied link cable provided. 2.
  • Page 14 3.Operation Connect the second power adapter (5 V) to the filament supplier. Please make sure the power cable is clipped onto the side of filament holder as shown. Finally, connect the printer to a computer using the provided USB cable. UP! 3D Printer User Manual...
  • Page 15 3.Operation 6. Put the ABS plastic spool onto the holder, and thread the ABS filament into the feeder and press the travel switch. The filament will automatically feed material for as long as you hold down the switch. Please remember to insert the end of the ABS filament into the filament tube.
  • Page 16 3.Operation to 260°C, the printer will beep. Push the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder head and hold it there with some gentle pressure until the extruder motor grabs it and starts pulling it through the extrusion head. The extruder will then automatically extrude a thin filament of material.
  • Page 17 3.Operation UP! 3D Printer User Manual...

  • Page 18: Installing The Software

    3.Operation 3.1.2 Installing the software Start the UPx.xx setup.exe file and install it to the specified directory (Default is Program files/UP). Note: This installs the UP software, the UP drivers, and the UP sample files into your Program files/UP folder. 3.1.3 Installing drivers Connect the printer to a computer with the USB cable.
  • Page 19 3.Operation Click “Browse”, and choose C:\Program Files\UP\Driver, then “Next”. The following dialogue box pops up. Choose “Continue Anyway”, and the drivers will install automatically. If you have any problems installing the drivers, or get an "USB.dll not found" error, please refer to the driver section in the troubleshooting section of this manual.

  • Page 20: Using The Basic Functions

    3.Operation 3.2 Using the basic functions 3.2.1 Start the program Click on the icon on the desktop. The program should open as follows: 3.2.2 Loading a 3D model Click “File / Open” or on the toolbar and select the model you want to open. UP only supports files (which is the standard input format for 3D printing files), and format (which is UP’s proprietary compressed STL format)
  • Page 21 3.Operation TIP: You can open several models and print them all at the same time. Just repeat the open model procedure for each model you want to add. See the “Placing models on the build platform” section for more information. Unloading the model: click the left mouse button on the model to select it, and then click “Unload”...

  • Page 22: View Options

    3.Operation Merging models: Several separate models can be merged into a single file by using the “Merge” option from the “Edit” menu. Simply open all the models you want to merge and arrange them the way you want on the platform and click on the “Merge” option.

  • Page 23: Model Transformations

    3.Operation 3.2.4 Model transformations Model Transformation can be achieved through the Edit menu or the toolbar: Moving the model: Click the “Move” button and choose, or input, the distance you want to move in the text box. Then choose the axis (direction) in which you want to move.
  • Page 24 3.Operation Scaling the model: Click “Scale”, choose or input a scaling factor in the text box, and then either scale the model uniformly by clicking the scale button again, or choose the axis around which you want to scale if you only want to scale in one direction. Example1: Scale up the model uniformly by 2.0 times.

  • Page 25: Placing Models Onto The Build Platform

    3.Operation 3.2.5 Placing models onto the build platform Appropriately placing your models on the platform can have an effect on print quality. TIP: In general, try to place your model in the centre of the platform. Auto Place: Click the “Auto Place” button, on the far right of the toolbar, to automatically place the model on the platform.

  • Page 26: Getting Ready To Print

    3.Operation 3.3 Getting Ready to Print 3.3.1 Initializing the Printer Before anything can be printed, the printer must be initialized. Click the “Initialize” option under the “3D print” menu. The printer will beep and the initialization procedure will begin. The printer will then return the platform and print head to the printer’s origin and beep again when it is ready.

  • Page 27: Calibrating The Nozzle Height

    3.Operation 3.3.2 Calibrating the Nozzle Height This section is probably the most important of the entire manual. Please read it carefully to ensure that you understand the nozzle height setup procedure, as it is vital to successful 3D printing. To print successfully, the platform should be set to start at a distance of 0.2mm from the nozzle.
  • Page 28 3.Operation In the above example, this tells the printer that, after being initialized, and when a print job begins, the platform is 139.5mm away from the nozzle. To figure out the correct nozzle distance, please follow these steps: 1 - Open the “Maintain” dialogue box from the “3D Print” menu. The current nozzle height is indicated as shown in the picture below.

  • Page 29: Leveling The Print Platform

    3.Operation 5 - Once you are within 0.2mm of the nozzle, write down the number you have in the “To” box. This is the correct calibration height! Close the “Maintain” window and open the “Setup” Window. In the “Setup” window “Nozzle” box, enter the number you recorded on the “Maintain”...

  • Page 30: Other Maintenance Options

    3.Operation Loosen a screw and the related corner of platform will rise. Tighten, or loosen, the screws until you have the same gap between the nozzle and the platform at all four corners of platform. Modification: One of the Up forum users, Drew Petitclerc, reports an improved level adjustment system, in which he has replaced the spring washers with a small stack of rubber disks which allows much more freedom and precision in leveling the platform.
  • Page 31 3.Operation finished. When changing the material (See section 6), this function is used to deliver the new material to the nozzle. This function can also be used to test whether the nozzle is working correctly. Withdraw: Withdraws the material from the extrusion head. When the material runs out, or the nozzle needs to be changed, click this button.

  • Page 32: Preparing The Platform

    There are several options for preparing the platform: Method 1 – The Green Paint from PP3DP. Com: This is a special adhesive paint that you need to paint onto the platform. The platform should be painted with a thin and even coat of paint to achieve best performance.
  • Page 33 3.Operation Method 3 – Veroboard: Many users have reported excellent results by using a piece of Veroboard to cover the build platform. Veroboard is a perforated fiberglass board covered with copper tracks that is commonly used for prototyping electronic circuits. It can be purchased from almost any electronic supply store.
  • Page 34 3.Operation Method 4 – Kapton tape: Kapton is a polyamide film developed by DuPont which can remain stable in a wide range of temperatures, from -273 to +400 °C. Kapton is used in, among other things, flexible printed circuits (flexible electronics) and thermal micrometeoroid garments, the outside layer of space suits (from Wikipedia).

  • Page 35: Print Setup Options

    3.Operation 3.3.6 Print Setup Options Click menu “3D Print->Setup”. The following dialog box pops up: Print Options Z Resolution: Sets the print resolution (layer thickness) of the printer. This can be between 0.2mm per layer to 0.4mm per layer (depending on the printer model). Optimize: Disabled.
  • Page 36 3.Operation The default value for this parameter is set to 2mm. Nozzle: represents the distance between nozzle and the print platform when it is at the bottom position. It is essential that this value be correctly set for good printing. See section 3.3.2.
  • Page 37 3.Operation The part has an outer wall thickness of solid plastic (about 1.5mm), but its interior is filled with a medium spaced scaffold structure. On previous software version this was referred to as “Hollow” The part has an outer wall thickness of solid plastic (about 1.5mm), but its interior is filled with a large spaced scaffold structure.
  • Page 38 3.Operation Set to > 10° Set to > 50° There is always a delicate balance between minimizing the amount of support material, versus the quality of the part, versus the difficulty of removing support material. The orientation of the part on the print platform is also critical in determining both how much support material gets used, and also how difficult the support material will be to remove.
  • Page 39 3.Operation Other Options Stable Support: Stable support creates support that is more solid, and the model is less likely to distort, but the support material is then more difficult to remove. Tip: All setup and configuration settings are stored in the Up Software, not on the Up Printer.

  • Page 40: Printing

    3.Operation 4. Printing TIP: One of the keys to successful printing on the Up is platform preparation and preheating. Particularly with large parts, there is a tendency for the edges of the part to lift from the platform (which is a little colder than the center) and cause the parts to warp.
  • Page 41 Model info: 30×30×30mm layer thickness: 0.2mm The prices above are calculated with ABS from PP3DP.com at $35 USD for a 700g roll. The easiest way to calculate how much material will be used for your model is to use the “Print Preview”...

  • Page 42: Model Removal

    3.Operation 5. Model Removal 1. When the model has finished printing, the printer will beep, and the nozzle and platform stop heating. 2. Remove the printer platform from the printer by removing the 2 screws at the bottom of the platform. 3.

  • Page 43: Removing Support Material

    3.Operation TIP: The model is easier to remove from the printer when it is still hot. If you want to heat the platform before removing your model, use the “preheat” option from the “3D Print” menu CAUTION: It is strongly recommended that you do not remove the model from the platform while it is still attached to the printer.
  • Page 44 3.Operation It takes some practice to get comfortable with removing support material, but it can become quite an enjoyable and therapeutic task! CAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL, ESPECIALLY WITH PLA MATERIAL. CAUTION: The support material and the tools are sharp. Wear gloves and safety glasses when removing the part from the printer.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    3.Operation 6. Maintenance Changing the Material  First withdraw the leftover material from the printer. Initialize the printer and choose “3D print->Maintain”. Click “Withdraw” and the system automatically begins to heat the nozzle. When the nozzle reaches the correct temperature, the printer will beep, and you can gently withdraw the material. ...
  • Page 46 3.Operation After the calibration model is printed, measure the X1 and X2 length, as shown in the pictures below. Open the “Calibrate” box form the “3D Print” menu and enter the measured X1 and X2 values into the appropriate boxes. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you enter any new calibration values, always click the “Reset”...

  • Page 47: Cleaning The Nozzle

    3.Operation positive value. If the deviates to the left, the value to put into the Z box will be a negative value. Finally, measure the height of Front Center component, which should be 40mm if it is not scaled. Enter the exact measured value into the “H” box of the “Calibrate dialogue box. Click “OK”...

  • Page 48: Removing / Changing The Nozzle

    3.Operation TIP: Many users also soak their nozzle in acetone to clean them, or even use an ultrasonic cleaning bath to help clean their nozzles Removing / Changing the nozzle Should the nozzle become blocked, you may need to remove it in order to unblock, or change it.

  • Page 49: Lubrication Of Bearings

    3.Operation Lubrication of bearings The bearings on the Up Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it operating smoothly. The recommended grease to use is lithium grease. When lubricating the bearings, first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings, and then apply new grease to the bearing and slide the platform in the appropriate direction to spread the grease.

  • Page 50: Tips & Tricks

    3.Operation 7.0. Tips & Tricks Large parts can sometimes have their corners lift from the platform, which causes the part to distort. This is caused by uneven heat across the surface of the platform. Preheating the platform before beginning large parts is essential to minimize this lifting.
  • Page 51 3.Operation Regularly check your nozzle height! It can change for a number of reasons, some of which you may not even be aware of. To check your nozzle height, refer to section 3.3.2 To get the best results out of your Up printer, the print platform must be perfectly lined up with the Nozzle.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    3. Reset the printer—power off then power on. 4. Restart the PC Others Contact Technical Support : Support@pp3dp.com Solution for "USB.dll not found" problem If you encounter a “USB.dll not found” error message, please follow the steps below: Option 1: Uninstall Older Driver And Automatically Install New Driver 1.
  • Page 53 4. Troubleshooting 2. Click “Device Manager” button, and the following dialog box will popup. Find the “3DPrinter@FreeMC” in the USB section. 3. Click the right mouse button and select the “Uninstall” option. The confirm dialog box will appear. Click “OK”. 4.
  • Page 54 4. Troubleshooting Option 2: Update the driver manually. 1. Install the latest UP software. 2. Find the “3DPrint@FreeMC” driver in the “Device Manager” dialog box (it should be located in the USB section). 3. Select “Update Driver..” in the right click menu. 4.
  • Page 55 4. Troubleshooting 5. A “Free Motion Card” section should now have been inserted into the Device Manager. UP! 3D Printer User Manual...

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