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  • Page 1 Duplicator 4/4x Desktop 3D Printer USER MANUAL --------------------------- ---------------------------...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A. WELCOME LET'S GET STARTED --------------------------------------------------------- Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How does it work --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4/4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER 7-16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's in the box -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WANHAO Duplicator 4 Diagram -------------------------------------------------------- Unpacking your Wanhao Duplicator...
  • Page 4 WANHAO WELCOME Let's get started...
  • Page 5 WARNING: The WANHAO Duplicator 4/4x generates high temperatures and includes moving parts that can cause injury. Never reach inside the WANHAO Duplicator 4/4x while it is in operation. Always allow the WANHAO Duplicator 4/4x to cool down before reaching inside.

  • Page 6: Welcome Let's Get Started

    100 – 240 V, ~2 amps, 50 – 60 Hz Power Requirements: 24 V DC @ 6.25 amps Connectivity: USB, SD card [FAT 16, max. 2GB] Software Software Bundle : WANHAO Replicator G Sailfish WanHao Edition File Types: .stl, .Gcode Supports: Windows (XP / 7/8 ) Linux (Ubuntu 10.04+)

  • Page 7: How Does It Work

    The WANHAO Duplicator 4/4x makes solid, three-dimensional objects out of melted WANHAO PLA/ABS Filament. Your 3D design files are translated into instructions for the WANHAO Duplicator 4/4X and sent to the machine via USB cable or SD Card. Then the WANHAO Duplicator 4/4X heats the WANHAO PLA Filament and squeezes it out through a nozzle to make a solid object layer by layer.
  • Page 8 WANHAO Setting UP Your WANHAO Duplicator 4/4x Desktop 3 D Printer...
  • Page 9 When you set up your WANHAO Duplicator 4/4X Desktop 3D Printer, remember that it was build and packaged very carefully at the WANHAO factory. We hope you’ll take your time and be just as careful unpacking it and getting it set up.

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Wanhao Duplicator 4/4X Desktop 3D Printer

    2pc Spool holder 2pc Filament guide tube Filaments (2KG) Hex wrenches P ower cord USB cable 1pc SD card Build plate 1 PC 3M tape 1 PC glass with clips -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4/4X DESKTOP 3D PRINTER...
  • Page 11 [1] GANTRY SYSTEM [2] LCD PANEL [3] KEY PAD [4] THE EADED Z-AXIS ROD [5] BUILD PLATFORM [6] FILAMENT GUIDE TUBE [7] EXTRUDER CABLE [8] EXTRUDER [9] FILAMENT SPOOL [10] SPOOL HOLDER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4/4X DESKTOP 3D PRINTER...

  • Page 12: Unpacking Your Wanhao Duplicator

    Remove the layer of foam and the sheet of cardboard underneath. Remove the two protective bumper box pieces form the side of the Duplicator 4/4X. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4/4X DESKTOP 3D PRINTER...
  • Page 13 “What’s in the Box”section. NOTE: Your WANHAO Duplicator 4/4x should now be fully unpacked. We recommend that you keep the box and foam inserts in case you need to transport your WANHAO Duplicator 4 in the future.

  • Page 14: Installing Build Plate

    NOTE: Operate scissors with care. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4/4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER...

  • Page 15: Installing Filament Guide Tube And Spool Holder

    A. Locate the spool holder. Tilt the spool holder and insert the round end into the left side opening on the back of the WANHAO Duplicator 4/4x (when viewed from the back). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4/4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER...
  • Page 16 Duplicator 4/4x. Do not attach the other end of the USB cable to anything yet. Do not plug the AC power cord into an electrical outlet until step 11 of this chapter. USB cable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4/4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER...

  • Page 17: D Printer

    This is the beginning of the startup script that will guide you through initial calibration and your first build. NOTE: The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SETTING UP YOUR WANHAO DUPLICATOR 4/4x DESKTOP 3D PRINTER...

  • Page 18: Startup Porcess: Leveling, Loading, Testing

    Startup Process: Leveling, Loading, Testing...
  • Page 19 After you power on the WANHAO DUPLICATOR Desktop 3D Printer, the LCD panel will light up and display text. The LCD panel will now run the Startup Script. The Startup Script will guide you through leveling the build plate, loading WANHAO PLA Filament, and creating your first build.
  • Page 20 INSTALLING BUILD PLATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After the initial welcome message, the LCD will display the fillowings: 1. Start printer the LCD display the items for operating. 2. Navigate to Utility and press OK. 3. Choose this item to start platform leveling. Why Leveling Is Important If the build platform is too far from the extruder nozzle, or if one part of •...

  • Page 21: Leveling The Build Plate

    LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.Make Some Room Between the Build Plate and the Nozzle When directed by the LCD screen, tighten each of the four knobs under the build platform about four turns. Support Card Leveling Knobs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ C Startup process: leveling, loading , testing...
  • Page 22 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Adjust the Knobs as Directed The script will prompt you to adjust the knobs individually. As you adjust each knob, make sure the A4 Paper just slides between the nozzle and build plate. You should feel some friction on the A4 Paper but still be able to easily pass the Paper between the plate and the extruder nozzle without tearing or damaging the...
  • Page 23 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compare your printed raft with the following Nozzle height checking diagram to ensure you have the correct nozzle height and filament width. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C Startup process: leveling, loading , testing...
  • Page 24 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: If you have problems, or if you need to level your build plate again, you can use the up and down arrows to scroll through the top-level menu on the LCD panel and use the OK button to select Utilities. Scroll to Level Build Plate and select it.

  • Page 25: What You Will Do

    Loading PLA Filament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When you have completed the initial leveling tasks, the LCD menu will display the following text: “I am Ready”. Before building, youmust load the PLA Filament into the extruder. The extruder will heat the PLA Filament and use the melted material to build things.
  • Page 26 Loading PLA Filament -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Detach the Filament Guide Tube Locate where the filament guide tube attaches to the top of the extruder. You must remove the filament guide tube from the extruder. To remove the tube, gently pull it out of the hole in the top of the extruder.
  • Page 27 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Press the OK to Begin Heating the Extruder After you’ve fed the PLA Filament all the way through the guide tube, press the OK button on the LCD menu. The Duplicator will start to heat your extruder.
  • Page 28 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Push the Filament into the Extruder To use one hand to push the loading button down and Take the end of the PLA Filament closest to the extruder and firmly push it into the hole in the top of the extruder.Ensure that the filament goes into the center of the opening and doesn’t get caught at the edge of the opening.
  • Page 29 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Return the Filament Guide Tube Push the guide tube back into the opening on the top of the extruder. NOTE: If you have problems or need to load the PLA Filament again, you can use the up and down arrows to scroll through the top-level menu on the LCD panel and use the OK button to select Utilities.

  • Page 30: Making A Test Object From The Sd Card

    MAKING A TEST OBJECT FROM THE　SD CARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Locate the SD Card The WANHAO DUPLICATOR package includes an SD card pre-loaded with files for making test objects. SD Card 2. Select a Project from the SD Card After you have successfully leveled the build platform and loaded the PLA Filament into the extruder, the LCD panel will say: “I am ready”...
  • Page 31 Making an Object with WanHao ReplicatorG...
  • Page 32 How to make an object using a computer and WanHao Replicator G Making an object with WanHao Replicator G ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G...

  • Page 33: Download And Install Wanhao Replicator G

    Replicator G is software that prepares 3D models for building and sends them to your WanHao Duplicator Desktop 3D Printer for building. Download and Install WanHao Replicator G. a. Go to the computer you plan to connect to your WanHao Duplicator and browser session. open a b.

  • Page 34: Download An Object From Wanhao Thingshares

    USING WANHAO REPLICATORG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Download an Object From WanHao Thingshares Thingshares is a website where WanHao users and others can share design files. ThingShares A. Open a browser session and go to www.thingshares.com. Use the search field at the upper middle to search for “what files you want”...

  • Page 35: Open Wanhao Replicator G

    HBP printing temperature: 110 ℃ ; mode, click the buttons at the upper PLA HBP printing temperature： side of the right to reflect the object 60℃ in X, Y, Z respectively. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G...

  • Page 36: Open Wanhao Replicator G

    USING WANHAO REPLICATORG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Open WanHao Replicator G | Continued --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G...
  • Page 37 USING WANHAO REPLICATORG --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Open the .stl files in WANHAO REPLICATORG a. Click on the File button.Navigate to the location of the file .stl and select it. The file will open at the center of the build plate. b. Use the buttons on the left side to adjust the object's size, location, etc. Then generate Gcode.

  • Page 38: D. Making An Object With Wanhao Replicator G

    5. Build with Computer 4c. Choose your machine type in replicator G , then connection serial port in Machine button. Then press connect button. After connection, press print. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D Making an Object with Wanhao Replicator G...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting, Diagnostics, and Maintenance...
  • Page 40 This chapter describes basic troubleshooting and maintenance tasks for your WANHAO Duplicator4 Desktop 3D Printer. For details on more advanced troubleshooting and m aintenance tasks, go to wanhao3dprinter.com/FAQ. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E Troubleshooting , Diagnostics , and Maintenance...
  • Page 41 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOLUTION PROBLEM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make a fresh cut at the end of the Filament. 1. Can't load WanHao Cut the Filament at an angle—a narrow tip Filament into the will help with loading. extruder Use more force when pushing the Filament into the extruder.

  • Page 42: Lcd Panel/ Top-Level Menu

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allows you to preheat the extruder. Preheat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilities Tools that allow you to configure and maintain your Duplicator 4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIAGNOSTICS LCD PANEL | UTILITIES MENU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES Displays the current temperature of the extruder. ----------------...

  • Page 43: Lcd Panel/ Info And Setting Menu

    LCD PANEL | INFO AND SETTINGS MENU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bot Statistics: Displays the estimated total hours and minutes of building in the lifetime of your duplicator 4 and the duration in hours and minutes of the last build. General Settings:Optional settings and information 1,Sound:Turns the duplicator 4/4X’s indicator sounds on or off.

  • Page 44: Cleaning The Drive Gear

    8. Add the fan guard, the fan, the heat sink, and spacers to the front of the extruder and bolt them on. 9. Reload the wanhao PLA/ABS Filament. To do this, go to the LCD panel and select Utilities > Filament Options > Load.

  • Page 45: Glossary Of Terms

    Yellow Tape: Yellow masking tape that makes a great build surface for objects printed with wanhao Filament. You can find yellow tape at any hardware store. Build plate : The acrylic surface on which the Duplicator 4/4X builds an object. Drive gear: The gear that drives the Wanhao Filament into the heater Extruder: The assembly that draws the filament from the spool, melts it , and pushes it through the nozzle onto the build plate.
  • Page 46 Plunger: A part of the extruder assembly. The MK9 plunger pushes the wanhao Filament against the drive gear. Power supply: The power supply for the wanhao duplicator 4/4X. It includes a block and two plugs. SD Card: Secure Digital memory card that can store digital data and be read by duplicator 4/4X and has a maximum capacity of 2GB.

  • Page 47: Contact

    SUPPORT www.wanhao3dprinter.com Our website has extensive documentation and troubleshooting information about your wanhao duplicator 4/4X Desktop 3D Printer. It’s a great resource when you want to try to solve issues quickly on your own. support@wanhao3dprinter.com If you ever need help resolving an issue with your...
  • Page 48 ® WANHAO +86-579-82346658 www.wanhao3Dprinter.com Made in China sales@WanHao3DPrinter.com...

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