Inspire 3D Printer

USERS GUIDE
Series S and D
http://www.tiertime.com/en Document No. 120221 November 2010

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You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you an use the printer! Please use the "ui # Start Guide to set up the printer! You an find a printed opy in the bo$! Please read this Users Guide thorou%hly before you use the printer! &eep the 'D(R)* in a onvenient pla e so you an use it +ui #ly if you need to! You an also read the Users Guide in ,-*. format by visitin% our web site at http/00www!tiertime! om0en or a essin% it from the 'D(R)* dire tly! Please visit us at http/00www!tiertime! om0en where you an %et produ t support1 the latest driver updates and utilities1 and answers to fre+uently as#ed +uestions 234"s5 and te hni al +uestions!

About This Manual

-his manual des ribes how to use 6ei7in% -ier-imes Inspire 3D Printer! -he 6ei7in% -ier-imes Inspire 3D Printer Users *anual assumes you have a wor#in% #nowled%e of basi 3D modelin% operation! If you are not familiar with 3D modelin%1 please refer to the related do umentation! 3or the do umentation of -ier-imes Software *odel 8i9ard1 please he # with the *odel 8i9ard Software Users manual shippin% alon% with the Inspire 3D printer! 3irst(time users of 6ei7in% -ier-imes Inspire 3D should read 'hapter : for overview of Inspire 3D printer1 and a essories shipped alon% with the 3D printer1 and basi information re%ardin% the spe ifi ation of the 3D printer! 'hapter ; for Installation of Inspire 3D printer! 'hapter 3 for operations of Inspire 3D printer! 'hapter < for maintenan e of Inspire 3D printer! 'hapter = for troubleshootin% in ase of problems!

3or pra ti e tutorials to help you %et started with the e+uipment and software1 use the 6ei7in% -ier-imes Inspire 3D Printers "ui # Start Guide!

Using this guide

Symbols used in this guide
8e use the followin% i ons throu%hout this Users Guide/

8arnin%s tell you what to do to prevent possible personal in7ury!

Ele tri al ,a9ard i ons alert you to a possible ele tri al sho #!

,ot Surfa e i ons warn you not to tou h ma hine parts that are hot!

'autions spe ify pro edures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible dama%e to the printer or other ob7e ts!

Improper Setup i ons alert you to devi es and operations that are not ompatible with the printer!

>otes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or %ive tips about how the operation wor#s with other features!

Safety precautions
To use the printer safely
-here are hi%h volta%e ele trodes inside the printer! 6efore you lean the inside of the printer1 ma#e sure that you have turned off the power swit h and unplu%%ed the printer from the 4' power outlet! D) >)- handle the plu% with wet hands! Doin% this mi%ht ause an ele tri al sho #! D) >)- open the front door of the printer1 while printer is wor#in%!

Trademarks
-he -ier-ime lo%o is a re%istered trademar# of 6ei7in% -ier-ime -e hnolo%y 'o!1 .td! *i rosoft1 *S(D)S1 8indows and 8indows >- are re%istered trademar#s of *i rosoft 'orporation in the U!S! and other ountries! 4ll other terms and brand and produ t names mentioned in this Users Guide are re%istered trademar#s of their respe tive ompanies!

Compilation and Publication Notice

Under the supervision of 6ei7in% -ier-ime -e hnolo%y 'o!1 .td!1 this manual has been ompiled and published1 overin% the latest produ ts des riptions and spe ifi ations! -he ontents of this manual and the spe ifi ations of this produ t are sub7e t to han%e without noti e! -ier-ime reserves the ri%ht to ma#e han%es without noti e in the spe ifi ations and materials ontained herein and shall not be responsible for any dama%es 2in ludin% onse+uential5 aused by relian e on the materials presented1 in ludin% but not limited to typo%raphi al and other errors relatin% to the publi ation! ? ;@:: 6ei7in% -ier-ime -e hnolo%y 'o!1 .td!

Shipment of the Printer

If for any reason you must ship your printer1 arefully pa #a%e the printer to avoid any dama%e durin% transit! 8e re ommend that you save and use the ori%inal pa #a%in%! -he printer should also be ade+uately insured with the arrier!

Technical Assistance
3or te hni al +uestions or assistan e in solvin% a problem/ In 6ei7in% -ier-imes *odel 8i9ard software1 hoose do ument a ompanyin% with the ma hine! .o ate and read topi s spe ifi to the operation you are performin%! Refer to the -roubleshootin% se tion in the Software or Instrument *anual boo#s! onta t your lo al -ier-ime te hni al

If additional assistan e is re+uired1 support representative or supplier!

8hen onta tin% -ier-imes te hni al support representative or supplier1 have the followin% information available/ produ t name1 model number1 part number1 and serial numberA software version and omputer system spe ifi ations any error messa%es details of re ent instrument performan e

3or te hni al support from within 'hina1 please dial 2@:@5 =:BB(;;;:1 or send email to servi eCtiertime! om! 3or ustomers outside 'hina1 please onta t your lo al -ier-imes representative or distributor! If allin% from outside 'hina to -ier-imes head+uarter in 6ei7in%1 'hina1 please dial DEB:@(=:BB;;;:(E;: for immediate support1 or send email to overseasCtiertime! om!

Contents
%bout Thi) 1#nu#l.............................................................................................................................. Technic#l %))i)t#nce...................................................................................................................+ Ch#pter 12n)pire .D ,rinter B#)ic)..................................................................................................10 1.3verview o4 2n)pire .D ,rinter.............................................................................................11 2.%cce))orie)............................................................................................................................1/ ..-e4erence...............................................................................................................................1! Ch#pter 22n)t#ll#tion.........................................................................................................................15 1.2n)t#ll#tion 'nvironment.......................................................................................................20 2.6np#c7ing..............................................................................................................................20 ..Chec7 %cce))orie).................................................................................................................22 *.Connect the 8ire)..................................................................................................................22 /.2n)t#ll 9o4tw#re......................................................................................................................2. Ch#pter .3per#tion).........................................................................................................................2* 1.8or7ing with 8or7bench ,l#te)...........................................................................................2/ 2.,ower 3n...............................................................................................................................20 ..Norm#l ,rinting ,roce ure....................................................................................................20 *.,ower 344...............................................................................................................................2+ /.:ini)h ,rinting.......................................................................................................................2+ 0.,o)t Tre#tment.......................................................................................................................25 +.Lo# New 1#teri#l C#rtri ge.................................................................................................0 +.1,ullout :il#ment...........................................................................................................1 +.22n)ert :il#ment..............................................................................................................2 +..6p #te 1#teri#l -ecor in 9o4tw#re............................................................................* Ch#pter *1#inten#nce......................................................................................................................./ 1.1#inten#nce 9che ule............................................................................................................0 21ount #n Demount ,rint (e# ..............................................................................................+ 2.1Demount # ,rint (e# :.................................................................................................+ 2.21ount # ,rint (e# :.....................................................................................................+ .No;;le 3per#tion)...................................................................................................................5 ..1Ch#nge no;;le...............................................................................................................5 ..2Cle#ning no;;le...........................................................................................................*1 *.8or7bench (eight #n No;;le 344)et...................................................................................** *.18or7bench (eight B#)ic)...........................................................................................** *.2Cl#))ic #ppro#ch 4or 8or7bench (eight 1e#)urement..............................................*/ *..No;;le 344)et B#)ic)...................................................................................................*/ *.*Cl#))ic %ppro#ch 4or No;;le o44)et me#)urement......................................................*0 *./9o4tw#re %))i)te %ppro#ch 4or 1e#)urement).........................................................*5 *.0% ju)tment o4 8or7bench (ori;ont#l Level............................................................../0 Ch#pter /Trouble)hooting................................................................................................................/! 19y)tem 9t#tu)........................................................................................................................../5 2Trouble)hooting 9tep)............................................................................................................02 2.1,rint no;;le oe) not e<tru e 4il#ment........................................................................02
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2.2,rint no;;le oe) not e<tru e 4il#ment )moothly........................................................+0 2..Temper#ture o4 print no;;le c#n not re#ch e4#ult temper#ture..................................+1 2.*%l#rm goe) o44 when temper#ture o4 print he# i) too high or too low......................+. 2./.D ,rinter 4#ll) to initi#li;e.........................................................................................+. 2.0,rinting proce)) #bort)................................................................................................+* 2.+9cre#ming )oun 4rom cooling 4#n)............................................................................+* 2.!Control ,C c#n not connect to .D ,rinter...................................................................+/

Chapter 1

Inspire ! Printer "asics

-his hapter %ives overview of -ier-imes Inspire 3D printer1 in ludin% s#et h dia%rams of models of S and D series1 a essory list1 and referen e do uments! -he followin% topi s are overed in this hapter/ )verview of Inspire 3D printer on pa%e :@ 4 essory list of Inspire 3D printer on pa%e :;

Referen e Do ument on pa%e :B

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1# $%er%ie& of Inspire ! Printer

Inspire 3D Printer ma#es 3D physi al ob7e ts usin% thermoplasti material1 su h as 46S and others1 from 3D di%ital models desi%ned by various 3D modelin% software! Inspire 3D printer system in ludes 3D printer e+uipment1 and software pa #a%e1 *odel 8i9ard1 for 3D model pro essin%! *odel 8i9ard is 3D model sli in% software1 and an be used on 8indows FP1 8indows ;@@@1 8indows ;@@31 8in G and other windows based systems!

3i%ure :(: 3ront view of Inspire S series

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3i%ure :(; Rear view of Inspire S series

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3i%ure :(3 3ront view of Inspire D series

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3i%ure :(< Rear view of Inspire D series

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'# Accessories
4 essories for ea h Inspire 3D printer fall into different ate%ories! Some of the items are optional1 and some of them are spe ifi ally desi%ned for different ma hine models! :! Post treatment tools/ -he items in this ate%ory are tools for removin% brea#(away support material1 and polishin% surfa e of printed models in post treatment! Name
Spade

Picture

Usage -o remove parts wor#ben h printed from

(uantity :

Glue

6rush Pen

-o %lue parts to%ether! *i$ed with 6aby powder to fill on aves on surfa e for post treatment Post treatment for surfa e paintin% Post treatment 3or holes on printed models

)ptional

Drills

)ne set

Sand Paper

3or polishin% surfa e of printed models

)ne sheet

Pliers

Post treatment tool to remove brea#away support

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Iron Rods

3or user to ma#e spe ial tools

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6aby Powder

*i$ed with %lue to fill on aves on surfa e for post treatment

)ptional

;! 'leanin% tools -he items in this ate%ory are tools to be used for maintenan e to lean no99les! Name Small Drills Picture Usage 'lean no99le (uantity =

>o99le 'leanin% &it

Soa# no99le a etone

in

)ne set

'opper(wire brush

'lean no99le

3! 'onsumable parts >ame

'ushion blo #

Pi ture

Usa%e -o se ure ma hine < orners in hori9ontal level 3use

"uantity <

3use

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8or#ben h plates

Plates of 8or#ben h

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US6 onne tion ord

'onne t ma hine with 'ontrol P'

Power 'ord

'onne t ma hine with power

Serial ommuni ation ord

Data ommuni ation between P' and printer

)ptional

Power E$tension

Power e$tension ord

<! *aintenan e tools >ame 6ulb syrin%e Pi ture Usa%e -o lean powder left on 3ilament 3eedin% System "uantity :

Inner he$a%on spanner

*e hani al )peration

: set

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>o99le wren h

Remove no99les

or

install

6olt

6olts on print head

)ne set

Print head for#

-wee9ers

-o prote t print head heatin% blo # when ta#in% no99les off print head -o handle no99le

=! *aterial >ame *aterial

Pi ture

Usa%e *aterial in va uumed foil ba% wrapped in bubble plasti

"uantity )ptional

# )eference
User an he # followin% do uments for better understandin% different omponents in Inspire 3D printin% system! Inspire 3D Printers "ui # Start Guide *odel 8i9ard Software *anual

4dditional information and latest do umentation and 34" are available at/ http/00www!tiertime! om0en

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Chapter '

Installation

-his hapter introdu es installation of -ier-imes Inspire 3D printer! -he followin% topi s are overed in this hapter/ Re+uirement of installation environment on pa%e :H Unpa #in% pro edure on pa%e :H )ther issues on pa%e ;;

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Installation *n%ironment

Installation lo ation should have at least one meter spa e behind the ba # of the ma hine1 and one meter spa e from left side1 for system maintenan e and air ir ulation! >ormally1 a ontrol P' is needed on the ri%ht side of the ma hine1 so a two(meter spa e is needed! 4de+uate spa e is needed in front of the ma hine for normal printin% operation! -emperature/ ;@I' ( 3@I'! ,umidity/ .ess than 3@J! Dedi ated Power Supply/ ;@@;<@K1 =@0B@,91 :@4 )ptional UPS is re ommended! )peration under unstable power volta%e output dema%e the e+uipment! ould seriously

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Unpacking

-he net wei%ht of Inspire 3D printer is appro$imately from B=#% to :G@#% for Inspire S and D series! 8ith pa #a%in% rate1 the total wei%ht is about :@@#% L ;3@#%! It is re ommended to use for#lift tru # to move e+uipment around! *ove the rate lose to its operation lo ation! If the operation lo ation has at least < meters in hei%ht1 use the pro edure illustrated in fi%ure ;(: to remove the pa #a%e!

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3i%ure ;(: Unpa #in% pa #a%e from bottom! Red dots in the first step are indi ators of bolts Remove s rews and bolts around the bottoms of the rater! ; persons lift the rate from the bottom1 and remove it from the top! Save all the s rews and bolts and the rate for pa #a%in% use in the future! If there is no enou%h room in hei%ht1 use the pro edure illustrated by 3i%ure ;(;!

3i%ure ;(; Unpa #in% pa #a%e from the front! Red dots in the first step are indi ators of bolts

Remove foams1 and plasti wrappers! It is re ommended that all these materials be #ept in stora%e for pa #a%in% use in the future! .ift the ma hine to a for#lift tru #1 and install four feet ushion bolts on the < bottom orners! .ift the ma hine up1 and pla e it to the operation pla e1 ad7ust the feet ushion bolts to ma#e the ma hine in balan e!

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3i%ure ;(3 Remove print head wirin% )pen the front door1 and he # the print head1 whi h should be tied to the air ir ulation vent by red plasti wires! Untie the wires!

Check Accessories

4 ordin% to the pa #in% list sent alon% with the e+uipment1 see if any a essory is missin%1 and report to arrier!

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Connect the ,ires

-he onne tion between 3D printer and 'ontrol P' is via US6 wirin%! User an use the US6 wirin% provided in the a essories a ompanyin% with the ma hine to onne t the e+uipment and 'ontrol P'!

3i%ure ;(< 'onne tion on the ba # of D series

-he power of Inspire 3D printer is ;;@K L ;<@K! 6efore onne tin% the power plu% into power outlet or UPS e+uipment1 ma#e sure all the swit hes on 3D printer are in the MoffN position! It is re ommended that the power plu% from e+uipment dire tly plu% into power outlet or UPS e+uipment without onne tin% any power e$tension ords!

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Install Soft&are

'he # 'hapter ; of *odel 8i9ard User *anual for detail installation pro edure!

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Chapter

Operations

-his hapter introdu es various operations of -ier-imes Inspire 3D printer! -he followin% topi s are overed in this hapter/ 8or#in% with 8or#ben h Plates on pa%e ;< Power on and off on pa%e ;= and ;B 3inish printin% on pa%e ;B Post treatment on pa%e ;G

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,orking &ith ,orkbench Plates

-he base of wor#ben h is desi%ned to be easy to use1 and e onomi al! 3i%ure 3(: shows a snapshot of build hamber and wor#ben h! -he base of wor#ben h is omposed of a series of yellow plates that are made of hard plasti ! Ea h plate of wor#ben h an be repla ed after lon% time use1 or dama%ed durin% printin% pro ess!

3i%ure 3(: 8or#ben h in build hamber -o ta#e plates out1 user an use left hand to pry lower the aluminum slab1 and use ri%ht hand to pull plate out of wor#ben h1 li#e shown in 3i%ure 3(;! User an do the same installin% plates onto wor#ben h!

3i%ure 3(; -a#in% plates out of wor#ben h

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Po&er $n

3i%ure 3(3 Power swit h on the ba # of D Series Inspire 3D Printers power swit h is lo ated on the ba #1 ri%ht 2viewed from the ba #5 side over of the ma hine1 near the bottom ri%ht orner 2see 3i%ure 3(35! 4fter the swit h is pushed on1 Inspire 3D printer boots up! 3or G series1 one more swit h is lo ated on the top ri%ht orner at the front of the ma hine! User needs to turn on the swit h to have ma hine powered on!

Normal Printing Procedure

3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% for normal printin% pro edure/ : Start *odel 8i9ard software in ontrol P'1 and load S-. models in the software! If your models are in the format of layer information files 2'.I51 %o to step =! Sele t M4uto pla ementN or M-ransformationN ri%ht position and orientation of the model! ommands to hoose the

; 3 < = B G

'hoose the ri%ht sli in% parameters to sli e the model! .oad more '.I files and %et ready to print them all to%ether! Power on 3D printer! Initiali9e 3D printer1 and pay attention if print head and wor#ben h are in proper position after initiali9ation pro ess is done! Start 3D printin%!
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4fter printin% is done1 ta#e printed model out of build hamber Post treatment! Remove support1 surfa e polishin%!

:@ Pro ess ompletes! 3or safety1 durin% the period of warm(up and printin% operation1 the front door of 3D printer is lo #ed! -he door an be opened only when the ma hine is not printin% a model1 %ettin% ready to print a model1 or in Pause mode! User needs to lean wor#ben h1 and build hamber after ea h print is done! 3ailure to ompletely remove all printed models from a previous build an ause a head ollision and result in system dama%e! 3ailure to lean the remains of ea h print ould ause the bad +uality of ne$t print!

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Po&er $ff

-o power(off Inspire 3D printer1 user an move the power swit h to the )33 position 2see 3i%ure 3(35! -his a tion an be done at any time without harmin% the printer! If this is done while the printer is buildin% a part1 the urrent build will be lost! 3or G series1 user an use the swit h at the front to turn off the ma hine!

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.inish Printing

4fter printin% pro ess ompletes1 3D printer will %ive off a lon% beep! If user loo#s throu%h the front window1 print head should have moved to the initial position! -he front door an be opened! It is re ommended that user to wait 3( = minutes for the build hamber to ool down to the room temperature1 before removin% the printed parts from wor#ben h! 3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to remove printed parts from wor#ben h/ :! ;! an/

)pen the build hamber door! Remove the printed model from the base of wor#ben h! User Remove the printed model from the base usin% spade provided in the a essory1 as shown in 3i%ure 3(<!

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3i%ure 3(< Remove printed model usin% spade from wor#ben h

)r1 remove the printed model with wor#ben h plates to%ether1 as shown in 3i%ure 3(=1 and separate model and wor#ben h plates later as shown in 3i%ure 3(B!

3i%ure 3(= Remove printed model with wor#ben h plates

3i%ure 3(B Separate printed model and wor#ben h plates 3! plates! <! 'lose the build hamber door! 'lean the build hamber1 and install leaned wor#ben h

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Post Treatment

Post treatment in ludes support material removal1 surfa e polishin%1 and others pro edures based on the re+uirement for ea h printed model!

Support material removal

Removin% brea#away support is an easy tas# of %ently removin% material by hand1 or with helps from handy tools su h as pliers1 pi #s and others provided in the a essories! Some pi tures ta#en for support removal are shown in 3i%ure 3(G1 E1 and H!

3i%ure 3(G Removin% support by hands

3i%ure 3(E Removin% support usin% pliers

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3i%ure 3(H Removin% support usin% other tools

Surfa e polishin%

3or better surfa e +uality1 user an use file tools1 or simple sand paper to have smooth surfa e1 or remove uneven spots! User an also use drills to ma#e holes lose to data spe ified by 3D model file! Pi tures shown in this user manual are ta#en in -ier-imes fa ilities1 and the a tions performed in those pi tures are ondu ted by fully trained and e$perien ed en%ineers of -ier-ime! It is hi%hly re ommended that1 when performin% similar a tions1 user should ta#e pre autions and have any possible safety prote tions to avoid possible harm to user! 4 tions li#e ta#in% printed models out of build hamber1 removin% support material1 and polishin% surfa e of printed model1 should be ondu ted with are1 and if possible1 wearin% %o%%les and plasti %loves are hi%hly re ommended to avoid possible physi al harm!

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1oad Ne& Material Cartridge

8hen material is runnin% low1 or material is damp due to moist environment1 *odel 8i9ard will pop up the followin% warnin% dialo% to ur%e user han%e material artrid%e!

3i%ure 3(:@ *aterial runnin% out

,ow to tell if material be omes dampO )bserve the e$truded filament 2for both model and support material5
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from print head1 if the surfa e is not smooth1 or foamed1 or visible vapor an be observed around the no99les1 we an say the material is damp1 and new material is needed! Usin% damp material ould ause failure of printed models1 and no99le lo%!

,ow to dry up damp materialO Put damp material artrid%e into oven with temperature around B@I' for ;(3 hours!

0#1 Pullout .ilament

3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to pullout material from filament feedin% system/ :! In *odel 8i9ard1 sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer (P 'ontrol PanelN1 and MSystem 'ontrol Dialo%N pops up! 'li # M>: PulloutN button to pullout model material1 or M>; PulloutN button to pullout support material! System will automati ally swit h on temperature ontrol1 and print head temperature will start to rise! 4fter print head temperature rea hes e$trusion level1 print head starts pullin% out the filament! -he motors of filament feedin% system starts runnin% in reverse mode1 and filament will be pulled out from the feedin% tube! 4fter the filament is pulled out1 system will stop! )pen the material abinet on the side1 and turn the level on the filament feedin% system1 and pull out the filament from the filament tube! -he stru ture of filament feedin% system is shown in 3i%ure 3(:: below! Demount the artrid%e! In *odel 8i9ard1 li # M,eat )ffN button to turn off temperature ontrol! 2If ready to load a new artrid%e immediately1 user an s#ip this step!5

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3!

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3i%ure 3(:: .ever of filament feedin% system

0#' Insert .ilament

3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to insert filament to feedin% system/ :! *ount artrid%e onto the artrid%e holder1 and insert the end of filament into the tube of filament feedin% system1 as shown in 3i%ure 3(:; and 3i%ure 3(:3! ;! Push more filaments into the tube1 until it an not be pushed in! 3! -urn the lever1 and lose the material abinet door! <! In *odel 8i9ard1 sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer (P 'ontrol PanelN! In MSystem 'ontrol Dialo%N1 li # M>: )nN for model material or M>; )nN for support material! -emperature in print head starts risin% until it rea hes e$trusion temperature and then print head starts e$trudin% filament! =! Pay attention to the e$truded filament to see if it is normal! B! 'li # M,eat )ffN to turn off temperature ontrol!

3i%ure 3(:; Strai%hten the filament

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3i%ure 3(:3 Insert filament in tubes

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Update Material )ecord in Soft&are

4fter mountin% a new material artrid%e1 user needs to update material re ord in *odel 8i9ard to let the software #eep tra # of material usa%e! 3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to update material re ord in *odel 8i9ard/ :! Sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer (P .oad >ew 'artrid%eN1 and system pops up a dialo% as shown in 3i%ure 3(:<! ;! If a model material artrid%e is loaded1 user needs to enter number of &G in M*odel >o99leN se tion1 and li # M>ew 'artrid%eN buttonA if a support material artrid%e is loaded1 user needs to enter number &G in MSupport >o99leN se tion1 and li # M>ew 'artrid%eN button! -he wei%ht of a new artrid%e material pa #a%e of the material! an be found on the

User an find material onsumed and material remainin% for urrent artrid%e in the dialo% by sele tin% M3ile (P 3D Printer (P .oad >ew 'artrid%eN!

3i%ure 3(:< System Info and settin% dialo%

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Chapter +

Maintenance

-his hapter dis usses a series of maintenan e operations that Inspire 3D printer is needed durin% its life time! Some of the operations should be performed based on re%ular s hedule1 and others are only re+uired when ertain ir umstan e rises! -he maintenan e operations in lude/ :! *aintenan e S hedule on pa%e 3< ;! *ountin% and demountin% of print head on pa%e 3= 3! 'han%in% and leanin% no99les on pa%e 3G <! 4d7ustment of wor#ben h hei%ht and print head offset on pa%e <; =! 4d7ustment of 8or#ben h ,ori9ontal .evel on pa%e =<

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1# Maintenance Schedule
3D printers or Rapid prototypin% ma hines are pre ision e+uipments1 whi h need periodi ally he #up1 and well followed maintenan e s hedule! -he detailed maintenan e s hedule is followin%/ >umbe r : ; 3 Repeat 'y le Every Print Every Print Every 8ee# -ar%ets 8or#ben h plates 6uild 'hamber >o99le Re+uirement If plates are found deformed1 repla e with new ones 'lean up all the print remains in build material 'han%e new no99les1 and lean the old ones

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3ilament 3eedin% System 3ans Se ure s rews Guide Rail Guide s rews Rods

Use bulb syrin%e to lean powder left on 3ilament 3eedin% System 'lean dust on 3ans 'he # and se ure s rews on FYQ system .ubri ate %uide rails .ubri ate %uide s rews .ubri ate rods

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Mount and !emount Print 2ead

Print head is a riti al omponent in Inspire 3D printer! It is important for user to maintain print head in a healthy ondition1 and #eep maintenan e s hedule a ordin% to this user manual! Inspire 3D printer is desi%ned to be user friendly1 so that it is easy for user do most of the maintenan e wor# without re+uestin% for help from spe ialist!

'#1 !emount a Print 2ead3

3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to demount a print head/ :! Pullout material as des ribed in 'hapter 31 Se tion G!:1 ;! Swit h off 3D printer1 and wait until temperature of print head rea hes room temperature! 3! Use inner he$a%on spanner to loosen up the e7e tor pins behind the filament feedin% tubes1 and pull up the two filament tubes! Print head stru ture is shown in 3i%ure <(:! <! Dis onne t the four(pin onne tors on ea h side of print head! 2>ote/ Do not need to worry about the onne tors %et mi$ed up! -hey are in ompatible if not in pairs5 =! Use inner he$a%on spanner to remove four s rews on both sides of the ba # of print head 2Some old models print heads only have s rews on one side of the ba # of the print head5
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-a#e down the print head1 and pla e it to a se ure pla e with are!

'#' Mount a Print 2ead3

3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to mount a print head/
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Use inner he$a%on spanner to mount print head on print head beam1 and se ure the four s rews on both sides of the ba # of print head! 2Some old models print heads only have s rews on one side of the ba # of the print head5

;! 'onne t the four(pin onne tors on ea h side of print head! 3! *ove print head alon% with print head beam manually within build hamber to the end of left1 ri%ht1 front and ba #1 and ma#e sure the wires of onne tors do not tou h the wor#ben h or inner wall of build hamber! <! Insert the two filament feedin% tubes to print head from the top1 and use
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inner he$a%on spanner to se ure the e7e tor pins on the ba # of the feedin% tubes! =! Insert filament into feedin% system! Please refer to se tion G!; of 'hapter 3 for detail! B! *a#e sure ; print no99les wor#in% properly with healthy filament e$trusion! G! Re measure wor#ben h hei%ht and ad7ust no99le offset as dis ussed in Se tion < in this 'hapter! Small parts li#e s rews1 e7e tor pins and et ! are easy to %et mispla ed! User an buy the parts from lo al mar#et in ase they are missin%! -he model number of s rews on print head is *3$:@1 and that of e7e tor pins is *3$=!

3i%ure <(: Print head

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No44le $perations
Print head no99le needs to be leaned under followin% ir umstan es/ >o99le is lo%%ed 3ilament is not e$truded smoothly1 and failed to print! 4fter printin% for a period of time!

-his se tion will dis uss how to han%e no99le1 and how to lean up no99le!

#1 Change no44le
3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to han%e no99le/ :! Remove no99le prote tion ap! Prote tion ap is the bla # blo # printed with print head serial number1 as shown in 3i%ure <(:! -o remove prote tion ap1 user should fa e the front of the print head! )n the left side of the prote tion ap1 there are two s rews! Use inner he$a%on spanner1 remove the s rews from below1 then the prote tion ap an be removed! 2Some models of print head does not have prote tion ap1 so this step an be s#ipped!5

3i%ure <(; Remove Print head prote tion ap ;! Sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer (P 'ontrol PanelN1 and brin% up MSystem 'ontrolN
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dialo%! 'li # M,eat )nR to heat up the no99le to e$trusion temperature! 3! *ove print head to a onvenient pla e for easy operation by usin% 'ontrol P'! <! Use no99le wren h to remove no99le1 and put it aside to ool down!

3i%ure <(3 Remove no99le usin% no99le wren h =! Use no99le wren h with a new no99le1 and %ently twist the wren h to se ure the no99le on the print head!
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>o99le is a very deli ate omponent with %reat pre ision! It is re ommended to avoid usin% for e when handlin%! If resistan e is noti ed durin% installation1 please loosen the no99le from the print head1 aim it to the ri%ht pla e1 and install it a%ain! B! 'li # the M,eat )ffN button in 'ontrol Panel! 8ait until the print head ools down1 and install the prote tion ap! G! 'li # M>: )nN for model no99le or M>; )nN for support no99le1 and wait for no99le e$trudin% filament! E! Re measure wor#ben h hei%ht and ad7ust no99le offset as dis ussed in Se tion < in this 'hapter l .or the print head e5uipped &ith protection cap6 before protection cap is installed6 it is strictly prohibited to click 7N1 $n8 or 7N' $n8 in Control Panel for no44le to e9trude filament6 &hich could damage internal system of print head#

#' Cleaning no44le

3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to lean no99le/ :! -o lean no99le1 user an hoose to use al ohol burner to heat up no99le with hi%h temperature1 or soa# no99le in a etone for a period of time!

3i%ure <(< Use an al ohol burner to heat up no99le

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4 etone an dissolve 46S material! 4 etone is a solution with low to$i on entration! It is hi%hly re ommended to use basi prote tion1 have %ood air ir ulation when wor#in% with a etone! ;! 4fter no99le ools down1 se ure no99le on >o99le 'leanin% -ool! Pourin% in a etone solution1 and soa# no99le in for ;< hoursA or put no99le in a %lass ontainer with lid1 su h as flas# with or#1 pour in a etone solution to submer%e no99le1 %ently sha#e the flas#1 and let it soa# for ;< hours!

3i%ure <(= put no99le on no99le leanin% tool

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3i%ure <(B pour a etone in no99le leanin% tool 3! -a#e no99le out of a etone1 use small drill 2@!3mm5 to pier e throu%h no99le1 ta#e out the remainin% abs material inside no99le1 and use a etone to rinse no99le! <! If no99le is not lean after the whole steps1 user an do the same thin% over a%ain1 and soa# the no99le another ;< hours! =! 4fter leanin%1 use medi al absorbent otton to lean inner wall of no99le! B! >o99le is ready to be used!

3or environment purpose1 please handle the used a etone solution with are!

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+# ,orkbench 2eight and No44le $ffset

4d7ustment of wor#ben h hei%ht and no99le offset is an important step for 3D printin% pro edure! 8or#ben h hei%ht refers to the hei%ht of wor#ben h1 and the distan e between wor#ben h and no99le should be in the ran%e of @!;(@!<mm1 a best distan e to print %ood +uality parts! If the value is set bi%%er than the a tual value1 the wor#ben h ould ollide with print head when print pro ess starts1 whi h ould lead to dama%e of the printer system! If the value is set smaller than the a tual value1 the %ap between wor#ben h and no99le would be too bi%1 whi h ould ause bad printin% +uality! >o99le offset refers to the offset from the support no99le to the model no99le! Different model of Inspire 3D printers ould have different setup! Some models have model no99le on the left side of print head1 and some have model no99le on the ri%ht side of print head! -hese values are essential for 3D printer to produ e models with %ood +uality! It is important for user to learn how to measure the values of wor#ben h hei%ht and no99le offset whenever it is ne essary! 8e will introdu e two methods to measure wor#ben h hei%ht and no99le offset! )ne is lassi way whi h has been used by te hni al e$perts! -he lassi way needs lots of pra ti e and e$perien es! It is for e$pert only! 3or less e$perien ed users1 latest *odel 8i9ard software provides a new approa h to fa ilitate the measurement pro ess1 and user only needs to hoose the best printin% result from multiple print paths1 and the software will assist user to set the wor#ben h hei%ht and no99le offset values automati ally! -his se tion will dis uss basi terms first1 and later will introdu e lassi approa h for measurement of wor#ben h hei%ht1 lassi approa h for measurement of no99le offset1 and then new software assisted approa h for wor#ben h hei%ht and no99le offset measurement!

+#1 ,orkbench 2eight "asics

8or#ben h hei%ht is the distan e from wor#ben hs 9ero position to no99le position1 minus @!;(@!3mm1 on Q(a$is! -he value of @!;(@!3mm is the %ap between wor#ben h and print no99le! 8or#ben h hei%ht for all Inspire 3D printers will be measured before shippin%1
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and the value will be written on do umentation sent alon% with the ma hine1 or saved in SD ard of the 3D printer! ,owever1 it is re ommended to re( measure the value a%ain to avoid the impa t aused by transportation! 8or#ben h hei%ht ir umstan es/ needs to be re(measured under the followin%

4fter print head! Is han%ed! 4fter lon% time uses1 and the wor#ben h has worn out!

+#' Classic Measurement

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,orkbench

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3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to measure the wor#ben h hei%ht/ :! Power on 3D printer and run *odel 8i9ard on ontrol P'! ;! Initiali9e 3D printer! 3! Sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer (P 'ontrol PanelN1 and brin% up MSystem 'ontrolN dialo%! *ove print head to a position that is easy for observation! >ormally1 it is the enter of the print hamber! 3or detail operation pro edure for *odel 8i9ard1 please he # the software manual! <! Elevate the wor#ben h1 and let it move lose to the print head! 8hen the distan e between wor#ben h and print head is less than :@mm1 use slower wor#ben hs movin% speed1 say :!@mm0s1 and ontinue elevatin% the wor#ben h1 until the %ap between wor#ben h and no99le is very lose1 around @!; L @!3mm1 =! In System 'ontrol dialo%1 find the value in the middle portion of the window1 and write it down for future use!
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8hen printin% 3D model1 after user sele ts M3ile (P 3D Printer (P Print *odelN1 system pops up a dialo% as#in% user to enter the wor#ben h hei%ht! User should enter the value obtained from the previous step! User only needs to enter this value on e after ea h re(measurement1 and *odel 8i9ard will #eep the value in the system!

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No44le $ffset "asics

In order to have a lear understandin% of no99le offset1 we need to define some basi terms for no99le offset!
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'oordinate Definition/ 8hen user fa in% the front side of the ma hine1 the a$is pointin% to user is F(4$is 2or 4$is :5A the one parallel to user is Y(4$is 2or 4$is ;5A the verti al movin% path1 alon% whi h wor#ben h moves1 is Q( 4$is 2or 4$is 35A the line between model no99le and support no99le is 4( 4$is 2or 4$is <5! >o99le Definition/ model no99le is the no99le e$trudin% model material1 referred as no99le :A and support no99le is the one e$trudin% support material as no99le ;! -o set the value of no99le offset1 user an sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer (P 'han%e 'artrid%e0>o99leN to brin% up the followin% dialo%/

3i%ure <(:@ System settin% dialo% -he three values in the red re tan%le in 3i%ure <(:@ is for the offset value in F(4$is1 Y(4$is1 and Q(4$is!

+#+ Classic Approach for No44le offset measurement

3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to ad7ust no99le offset/ :! .oad 3D model '.I file Mfan% ! liN into *odel 8i9ard! Mfan% ! liN an be lo ated in the 'D a ompanied with ma hine! ;! 3ollow the steps for 3D printin% to print the model for no99le offset ad7ustment! User an hoose to print fan model in online or offline mode! -o print fan% in offline mode1 sele t M3ile (P 3D Print (P Print *odelM1

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and spe ify layer printin% from @ to ;;! 4fter the printin% pro ess ompletes1 user an remove the printed model from the wor#ben h1 and e$am it! -o print fan% in online mode1 user an pause the printin% pro ess to he # the printin% result! 4fter finishin% printin% layer :@1 user an pause the printin% pro ess1 open the front door1 and e$am the portion of the printed model that has already finished!

3i%ure <(:: )ffset *odel s#et h dia%ram 3i%ure <(:: shows a s#et h dia%ram for no99le offset model! Purple olor indi ates the print wor#ben h1 and the li%ht yellow line is support stru ture1 red s+uares are ontour of the model1 and li%ht blue line is for filler print path! -he 46'D in 3i%ure <(:: is defined li#e the followin%/ -he %ap between support stru ture on the left 2yellow lines on the left5 and ontour of left wall is refereed as 4A -he %ap between support stru ture at the bottom 2yellow lines at the bottom5 and ontour of bottom wall is referred as 6A -he %ap between support stru ture on the ri%ht and ontour of ri%ht wall is referred as 'A -he %ap between support stru ture at the top and ontour of top wall is
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referred as D! -he values of 41 61 '1 and D should be the same1 @!<mm! User needs to he # whether 4 and ' are the same value1 and 6 and D are the same value! -he %oal of no99le offset ad7ustment is to ma#e 4 e+ual to '1 and 6 e+ual to D! 8hen openin% the front door of the e+uipment1 user should avoid sti # her head or hand into the build hamber! It is re ommended that1 before he #in% the model1 user first pause the printin% pro ess1 move the print head to the side1 and then e$am the printed model!

3i%ure <(:; )ffset *odel 3i%ure <(:; shows an offset model Mfan% N in real life1 and we an see learly1 4 is less than '1 and D is less than 6! 8e need to ad7ust the 46'D to ma#e 4 e+ual to '1 and 6 e+ual to D!

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Ad:ust offset in ;<A9is3 Use filler %au%e to measure 41 and '1 and al ulate the offset in the followin% formula/ Y()ffset S 8 D 24 L '5 0 ; 8 is the Y(a$is value shown in MSystem Settin% Dialo%N! User should brin% up MSystem Settin% Dialo%N1 and han%e the value in Y( 4$is to Y()ffset!

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Ad:ust offset in =<A9is3 Use filler %au%e to measure 61 and D1 and al ulate the offset in the followin% formula/
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F()ffset S K D 26 L D5 0 ; K is the F(a$is value shown in MSystem Settin% Dialo%N! User should brin% up MSystem Settin% Dialo%N1 and han%e the value in F( 4$is to F()ffset! =! Ad:ust offset in ><A9is3 4fter model ompletes the ==th layer1 the print pro ess an be stopped! User an ta#e the model out of the build hamber! 8hile removin% the support material1 user needs to observe how support materials are formed1 ti%ht or loose1 easy or diffi ult to be removed! If the support is loose1 and very easy to be removed1 it means the support no99le is too hi%h1 and need to ad7ust the Q(4$is value to the ne%ative dire tion! User an brin% up the MSystem Settin% Dialo%N1 and han%e the value in Q(4$is to a more ne%ative value1 for e$ample1 from (@!B to (@!E! If the support is ti%ht1 and very hard to be removed1 it means the support no99le is too low1 and needs to ad7ust the Q(a$is to the positive dire tion! User an brin% up MSystem Settin% Dialo%N1 and han%e the value in Q(4$is to a more positive value1 for e$ample1 han%e the value from (@!B to (@!<! 4fter li #in% )& button1 user an start printin% the fan% model a%ain1 and e$am the support stru ture until support stru ture is ideal! -he values for no99le offsets in MSystem Settin% Dialo%N an be han%ed individually1 or alto%ether! User needs to print fan% a%ain after the offset values han%ed! -he whole pro ess may need fan% to be printed several times!

+#- Soft&are Assisted Approach for Measurements

-he latest *odel 8i9ard introdu ed a brand new approa h to help less e$perien ed user to measure wor#ben h hei%ht and no99le offset values all to%ether! User needs to follow instru tions provided by software1 and hooses options a ordin%ly! Software will set the orre t values automati ally! In order to use this approa h1 user needs to up%rade to *odel 8i9ard version :!G or later! Measuring ,orkbench 2eight 3ollowin% the steps des ribed in the followin% to use software assisted approa h to set wor#ben h hei%ht/ :! Swit h on 3D printer1 onne t it with 'ontrol P'1 double li # *odel

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8i9ard e$e utable i on on the des#top to start the pro%ram1 and initiali9e the 3D printer! ;! 'hoose M'ontrol PanelN1 and raise wor#ben h to the position where the distan e between wor#ben h and no99le is in the ran%e of @!; L @!Emm1 and write down the value of wor#ben h hei%ht for later use! -o move wor#ben h alon% Q(a$is1 please use *odel 8i9ard User *anual for pro edure of M*ove wor#ben h alon% Q(a$isN! 3! Sele t menu item M-ool (P )ffset -estN! <! Enter the value of wor#ben h hei%ht in the followin% dialo%!

3i%ure <(:3 Enter wor#ben h hei%ht =! 8ait for wor#ben h rises to initial hei%ht1 and observe if the distan e between wor#ben h and no99le is in the ran%e of @!; L @!Emm!

3i%ure <(:< 'onfirm wor#ben h hei%ht If no1 li # >o on dialo% shown in 3i%ure <(:<1 and %o ba # to step ;1 and re(ad7ust the hei%ht! 'li # yes to pro eed to the ne$t step! B! System starts heatin% up1 and software pops up a dialo% to let user wait for the heatin% pro ess ompletes! -he whole pro ess normally lasts :(3 minutes! 4fter li #in% )& button1 do >)- do any operation in the software!

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3i%ure <(:= 8arnin% to user the heatin% pro ess needs :(3 minutes! G! 4fter heatin% pro ess ompletes1 the print head will print :@ lines1 ea h of whi h will be printed with @!:mm differen e in hei%ht1 so the +uality of ea h line is different! -he line with best +uality should be tidy with no urls1 and user needs to pi # the best print1 and *odel 8i9ard will al ulate the value of wor#ben h hei%ht!

3i%ure <(:B *odel no99le prints for wor#ben h hei%ht measurement Printer starts printin% hori9ontal lines on wor#ben h! 4fter printin% ea h line1 software will pop up a dialo% as#in% user to onfirm if the line 7ust printed is in best +uality or not!

3i%ure <(:G User onfirms to pi # up the best print line If user sees the line 7ust printed is in best +uality1 user an li # MyesN button1 and software will automati ally al ulate the wor#ben h hei%ht1 and pro eed to the ne$t step! If user hooses MnoN button1 print will ontinue printin% the ne$t line! 4fter finish printin% the :@ th line1 printer will treat the :@th line as the best +uality print line1 and pro%ram pro eeds! E! 4fter step G1 Software pro%ram omputes the value of wor#ben h hei%ht and re ords it in the omputer! System pops up a dialo% as#in% user to onfirm with the value of no99le hei%ht! -he no99le hei%ht is al ulated based on the hei%ht of wor#ben h

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3i%ure <(:E System as#s user to onfirm the value of no99le hei%ht User an hoose MyesN to onfirm with the hei%ht1 and pro eed to the ne$t step or hoose MnoN to an el the whole pro ess1 and %o ba # to step ;1 and start everythin% a%ain!

3or the pro ess measurement of wor#ben h hei%ht1 the initial hei%ht is very important! User needs to be sure to set the distan e from wor#ben h to no99le in the ran%e of @!; L @!Emm! If the distan e is shorter than @!;mm1 it ould ause ollision of print head and wor#ben h1 and dama%e the whole systemA if value is lar%er than @!Emm1 :@ printed lines will all be in bad +uality1 in whi h ase1 user needs to %o ba # to step ;1 and re(ad7ust the distan e between wor#ben h and print no99le! Measuring No44le $ffset H! 'onfirm whether support no99le is on the ri%ht side of the print head!

3i%ure <(:H 'onfirm if support no99le is on the ri%ht side of the print head :@! Preset FYQ(a$is values of offset

3i%ure <(;@ Preset FYQ values If user hooses support no99le is on the ri%ht side of print head1 the default offset values would be F/:mm1 Y/(:3mm1 and Q/(:mmA and if support no99le is not on the ri%ht side of print head1 the default values would be F/(:mm1 Y/(:3mm1 and Q/@mm!
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Some systems have fa tory(settin% values stored in SD ard1 and these values will be shown in the dialo% in stead of default values!

::! Printer prints an )ffset 4d7ustment 6lo # 2)4651 a model 2=@FG@mm5 desi%ned for offset ad7ustment1 and user needs to hoose the best print on )461 and software will al ulate the offset values based on users de isions!

3i%ure <(;: 4 sample )46 4n )46 has three areas for offset ad7ustment for F1 Y1 and Q a$is1 as shown in 3i%ure <(;:! Printer will start with Q a$is offset ad7ustment first1 and then Y1 and F a$is offset ad7ustment!

3i%ure <(;; Q(4$is )ffset 4rea for an )46 ><a9is offset ad:ustment
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3or Q(a$is offset ad7ustment1 support no99le prints verti al lines on the )46 base1 and ea h line will have @!:mm differen e in value of Q(a$is! 3or ea h line1 the pro%ram will as# user to observe the +uality of the printed line1 and onfirm if the line is in the best +uality! 4s shown in 3i%ure <(;;1 the first five lines are in the similar shape1 and the si$th line be omes flat! 8hen software as#s for onfirmation1 as shown in 3i%ure <(;31 after si$th line printed1 user should li # MYesN button to onfirm it is the best +uality print out! )therwise1 user should li # M>oN button and the pro%ram will pro eed to print the ne$t line!

3i%ure <(;3 'onfirmation dialo% for Q(a$is for )46 4fter user hooses a printed line with %ood +uality by li #in% MYesN button on the dialo% in 3i%ure <(;31 pro%ram will automati ally al ulate the Q( a$is offset!

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3i%ure <(;< Y(a$is offset ad7ustment 3or Y(a$is offset ad7ustment1 as shown in 3i%ure <(;< printer first uses model no99le to print base lines1 the flat ones1 labeled a1 1 and e! -hen1 printer uses support no99le to print := support lines1 ea h of whi h will have @!:mm differen e on Y(a$is1 and labeled from : L :=! Ea h support print line is ad7a ent to two model print lines! 3or e$ample1 for line ;1 support print line b is ad7a ent to model print line a1 and model print line ! User needs to observe the distan e from a to b1 and distan e from b to 1 and hoose the support print line with e+ual distan e of
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ad7a ent model print line as the best print +uality! 3or e$ample1 we an see from fi%ure <(;<1 for line ;1 b to is sli%htly bi%%er than a to bA for line 31 d to e is e+ual to to d! So1 line 3 is the line with the best print +uality! =<a9is offset ad:ustment3 Similar to Y(a$is offset ad7ustment1 as shown in fi%ure 23i%ure <(;=5 on the left1 printer first uses model no99le to print base lines1 the flat ones1 labeled a1 1 and e! -hen1 printer uses support no99le to print := support lines1 ea h of whi h will have @!:mm differen e on F(a$is1 and labeled from : L :=! Ea h support print line is ad7a ent to two model print lines! 3or e$ample1 for line <1 support print line b is ad7a ent to model print line a1 and model print line ! User needs to observe the distan e from a to b1 and distan e from b to 1 and hoose the support print line with e+ual distan e of ad7a ent model print line as the best print +uality! 3or e$ample1 we an see from fi%ure on the left1 for line <1 b to is sli%htly bi%%er than a to bA for line =1 d to e is e+ual to to d! So1 line = is the line with the best print +uality!

Sele t the best line in F(a$is and Y(a$is in the dialo% as shown in 3i%ure <(;B1 in our ase is line = in F(a$is1 and line ; in Y(a$is1 and press )& to pro eed!

3i%ure <(;B 'hoose the best line

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Software will al ulate the offset for F(a$is and Y(a$is1 and pop up the MSystem info T settin%N dialo% with the values of F1 Y1 and Q!

3i%ure <(;< System settin% dialo% User needs to onfirm the values by li #in% M)&N button1 and ompletes the pro ess of offset ad7ustment! :3 It is re ommended for user to print a fan% model1 and he # whether the offset ad7ustment is orre t or not!

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Adjustment of Wor !enc" #ori$onta% &e'e%

In order to have printed models with best +uality1 wor#ben h should always be parallel to the FY plane of print head movin% area! If printed models are found loosely atta hed to wor#ben h at ertain side or orner1 it is re ommended to he # if wor#ben h is hori9ontally parallel to the print heads FY plane! -his se tion dis usses the me hanism to ad7ust wor#ben h hori9ontal level! 8or#ben h hori9ontal ad7ustment is only applied to the system usin% ad7ustment s rews to set the level of wor#ben h! -here are four ad7ustment s rews 2some old systems have three5 under wor#ben h1 and they an be spotted by loo#in% upward at wor#ben h from below! User an use wren h or hand to spin the s rew1 whi h in turn ups or lowers the wor#ben h from whi h the s rew is positioned! -he way the wor#ben h hori9ontal ad7ustment wor#s is that havin% one ad7ustment s rew as the basis1 and ad7ust the other three s rews to be at the
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same level as the base s rew! 3ollow the steps des ribed in the followin% to ad7ust wor#ben h hori9ontally/

3i%ure <(: 8or#ben h ,ei%ht 4d7ustment :! *ove print head above the position that the ad7ustment s rew is lo ated1 and use ,ei%ht 4d7ustment 6lo # 2,4651 whi h an be found inside a essory pa #a%e1 to measure the distan e between print head and wor#ben h! If the top of ,46 is too far away from print no99le1 user an first remove ,461 and slowly raise wor#ben h1 then he # the distan e between print head and wor#ben h1 until ,46 rea hes print no99leA if the distan e between print head and wor#ben h is too small1 and ,46 does not fit in between1 user an lower the wor#ben hA If the distan e between ,46 and no99le is too lose1 and usin% Software an not ad7ust the wor#ben h hei%ht1 user an ad7ust the ad7ustment s rews to raise the wor#ben h a little for ,46 to rea h print no99le! Use this orner as the base of ad7ustment! 43-ER 3I>IS,I>G 4DUUS-*E>- 3)R -,E 64SE ')R>ER1 I- IS RE')**E>DED >)- USI>G S)3-84RE -) 4DUUS- ,EIG,)3 8)R&6E>', U>-I. 3U.. 4DUUS-*E>- ')*P.E-ES! Durin% the pro ess of uppin% or lowerin% wor#ben h usin% software 'ontrol Panel1 I- IS PR),I6I-ED -) P.4'E ,46 DIRE'-.Y U>DER PRI>- ,E4D1 whi h ould ollide and dama%e print head while wor#ben h is on the move! ;! *ove print head to the other positions in whi h other ad7ustment s rews are lo ated1 and by ad7ustin% ad7ustment s rews1 set the same distan e between print head and ,46 as the one at the base orner! 3! 4fter three other orners ompleted1 it is re ommended to move print head ba # to the base orner to verify the distan e between print head and ,46! If not the same as the other 31 do the same for this orner as step ;!

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Troubleshooting

User an resolve most of the problems that arise durin% the operation of Inspire 3D printers by himself! If under ir umstan es that user needs additional help1 he an always onta t authori9ed resellers1 or visit -ier-imes website for latest 34"s and troubleshootin% tips! -his hapter overs the followin% topi s/ : ; System Status on pa%e =G -roubleshootin% steps ;!: Print no99le does not e$trude filament on pa%e B@ ;!; Print no99le does not e$trude filament smoothly on pa%e BE ;!3 -emperature of print no99le an not rea h default temperature on pa%e BH ;!< 4larm %oes off when temperature of print head is too hi%h or too low on pa%e G@ ;!= 3D printer fails to initiali9e on pa%e G@ ;!B Printin% pro ess aborts on pa%e G: ;!G S reamin% sound from oolin% fans on pa%e G: ;!E 'ontrol P' an not onne t to 3D printer on pa%e G;

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1 System Status
System Status shows 3D printers urrent status! It is displayed in the 3D printin% window1 and a des riptive messa%e will be shown in the field of M'urrent StatusN as shown in 3i%ure =(:!

3i%ure =(: System Status System status messa%es in lude/ *essa%e Dis onne ted Des ription 'ontrol P' is not onne ted to 3D Printer! 'ould be US6 onne tion failure! 4 tions System is swit hed on US6 is onne ted! US6 wirin% is dama%ed US6 so #et is properly wor#in% Swit h off and on the system 'han%e US6 wirin% 'onta t te hni al support!

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Un#nown Error

-he error usually happens when the system is swit hed on1 before initiali9ation or failure to initiali9e!

Initiali9e the system! If the error persists1 do the followin%/ Swit h off and on the system 'he # US6 wirin% 'onta t te hni al support!

System Ready

System is swit hed on1 and System is )&1 and ready to initiali9ation is done! pro eed Printin% underway pro ess is System is )&

Runnin%

Paused

System is paused durin% a System is )&! printin% pro ess! If printin% pro ess is paused for more than ; minutes1 system will stop the printin% pro ess automati ally! Printin% pro ess ompletes! System is )&

Print 3inished User 'an eled

User an els printin% User an sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer pro ess durin% the (P Reset to ReadyN1 and onfirm to operation! System may be resume ne$t printin% pro ess! in abnormal status! Print head malfun tions! >ormally1 it is lo%! aused by no99le lean

>o99le Error

'han%e no99les1 and them

If problem persists1 it ould be aused by problems in print head1 or filament feedin% systems! -ry han%e a print head1 and onta t te hni al support

*otion Error

System *otion malfun tions!

system It ould be aused by failure in motion ontroller1 step motor1 et !

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Swit h system off and on 'he # Step *otor Swit hes If problem persists1 te hni al support 'he # print omponents head onta t

-emperature too hi%h

is -emperature in Print head is too hi%h1 whi h is usually aused by temperature ontrol system!

and

its

'ould be problems in temperature measurin% omponent and oolin% fans for print head 3ailures omponents in heatin%

-emperature too low

is -emperature in Print head is too hi%h1 whi h is normally aused by temperature ontrol system!

,i%h 3ailure in temperature -emperature in ontrol for build hamber build hamber!

'he # omponents for temperature ontrol for build hamber

System status an only be available when printin% pro ess is in online mode! If the printin% pro ess is ondu ted in offline mode1 system status an not be retrieved!

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' Troubleshooting Steps

-he followin% are a series of se tions that e$plain several issues that ould happen durin% the operations of Inspire 3D Printer! 4ll issues are a ompanied by a series of steps to lo ate the problems! User an follow the steps to isolate the problem1 and resolve it by himself or provide information to te hni al support!

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Print no44le does not e9trude filament

1# Check if the material cartridge is empty# )pen material abinet at the side of the ma hine1 and see if the artrid%es still have filament left! If artrid%e is empty1 follow the steps des ribed in 'hapter ;1 se tion G to load new artrid%es

3i%ure =(; )pen the material abinet on the side

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3i%ure =(3 'he # if artrid%e has enou%h filaments '# Check if filament in cartridge cross<&ired#

3i%ure =(< filament ross(wired

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3i%ure =(= 3ilament in order If ross(wirin% happens for a artrid%e1 follow the steps des ribed below to resolve this issue/ a5 'ut filament := m away from the position that filament enters filament feedin% system1 as shown in 3i%ure =(B!

3i%ure =(B 'ut filament := m from filament feedin% system b5 5 d5 Pull out filament! 3ollow the steps des ribed in 'hapter ;1 se tion G!: to pullout the filament left in the filament feedin% system! Put filament in order1 as shown in 3i%ure =(= 3ollow the steps des ribed in 'hapter ;1 se tion G!; to feed the filament into filament feedin% system

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# Check temperature of the print head 'he # the temperature of print head rea hes the e$trusion temperature! -he temperature of model print head should be around ;3@I'1 and the temperature of support print head should be around ;;@I' 3ollow the steps des ribed below to he # temperature of print head/ a5 )pen *odel 8i9ard software1 and sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer (P 'ontrol PanelN b5 -urn on temperature ontrol by li #in% M,eat )nN

3i%ure =(G sele t M,eat onN 5 'he # the temperature showin% on the 'ontrol Panel

3i%ure =(E 'he # the print head temperature

d5 If the temperature is not lose to e$trusion temperature1 please refer to the se tion MPrint 2ead can not reach e9trusion temperature N in this se tion

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+# Check if no44le is clogged 3ollow the steps des ribed below to he # if no99le is lo%%ed/ a5 )pen *odel 8i9ard software1 and sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer (P 'ontrol PanelN b5 'li # M>o99le Init!N

3i%ure =(H 'li # >o99le initiali9ation 5 See if no99le an e$trude filament properly!

3i%ure =(:@ -wo(no99le print head! -he one on left e$trudin% material properly1 and the one on ri%ht is lo%%ed! If no99le is lo%%ed1 follow the steps des ribed below 24ll steps are usin% model no99le as a referen e! 3or support no99le1 user should follow the same operation5/ a5 'ut filament := m away from the position that filament enters filament feedin% system1 as shown in 3i%ure =(B! b5 )pen *odel 8i9ard software1 sele t M3ile (P 3D Printer (P 'ontrol
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PanelN1 and li # M>:PulloutN to pull out filament from main no99le as shown in 3i%ure =(::!

3i%ure =(:: li # >: pullout to pull out filament from model no99le 5 -a#e the no99le off from the print head1 and lean it! 3ollow the steps des ribed in 'hapter <1 se tion B! d5 3eed the filament into filament feedin% system as des ribed in 'hapter ;1 se tion G!; e5 Go to 'ontrol Panel1 and li # M>: )nN1 and see if filament an be e$truded smoothly! -# Check if temperature in build chamber is too high 3ollow the steps des ribed below to he # if temperature in build hamber is too hi%h/ a5 Use a di%ital thermometer to measure the temperature of build hamber at the air outlet! If temperature is :=I' hi%her than ontrol panel shows1 it is re ommended to lower the temperature when printin%1 and onta t te hni al support! b5 Use a pie e of paper to he # if there is air at the air outlet in build hamber1 as shown in 3i%ure =(::1 and =(:;! If there is no si%n of air1 please onta t te hni al support!

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3i%ure =(:; >o si%n of air in build hamber from the air outlet

3i%ure =(:3 Si%n of air in build hamber from the air outlet /# Check if print head connectors are damaged 3i%ure =(:3 shows a four(pin onne tor without any dama%e! -he one shown in 3i%ure =(:< has a pin bended! User an strai%hten the pin to the proper position1 and ontinue usin% this onne tor! If one pin is bro#en or withdrawn1 as shown in 3i%ure =(:=1 it is re ommended to han%e the onne tor1 or han%e the print head!
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3i%ure =(:< >ormal four(pin onne tor

3i%ure =(:= 3our(pin onne tor with one pin bended

3i%ure =(:B 3our(pin onne tor with one pin bro#en or withdrawn 0# Change print head If all the steps dis ussed above have been followed properly without lo atin%
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the problem1 it is re ommended to han%e a new print head!

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Print

no44le

does

not

e9trude

filament

smoothly
'he # if the material is damp! Several ways to tell whether material is damp or not1 2apply to both model material and support material5/ 'he # if surfa e of e$truded material is smooth or not! If it has visible bubble1 or filament urls li#e shown in 3i%ure =(:B1 or bends! Kisible vapor around no99les

Actions taken3 -a#e material out of abinet1 and put it into oven with temperature set around B@I' for 3(< hours to dry it up!

3i%ure =(:G 3ilament e$truded urls

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3i%ure =(:E >ormal smooth e$truded filament

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Temperature of print no44le can not reach default temperature

Default temperature for model no99le is ;3@I'1 and for support no99le is ;;@I'! 3ollow the steps des ribed below to lo ate the problems/ :! 'he # heatin% rod onne tor of print head if it is properly onne ted! -he heatin% rod onne tor is a onne tor with = pins1 only < of whi h are used! 'he # the onne tor to see if it is loosely onne ted or any pins are bro#en or withdrawn! See fi%ure =(:H to =(;: for detail!

3i%ure=(:H =(pin 'onne tor with < in use

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3i%ure =(;@ 'onne tor with bended pin

3i%ure =(;: 'onne tor with pin withdrawn ;! )pen the ba # door1 he # the fuses on the ba # of ontrol bo$1 and see if it is blown out! 'han%e a new fuse with same type if ne essary!

3i%ure =(;; 3uses for build hamber1 model no99le and support no99le!

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3i%ure =(;3! 3use 3! If steps above an not resolve this issue1 han%e a new print head! <! If the problem persists1 onta t te hni al support!

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Alarm goes off &hen temperature of print head is too high or too lo&

3ollow the steps des ribed below to lo ate the problems/ :! 'he # if onne tor 2= pins and < are used5 of heatin% rod of print head onne ts properly! If onne tor has pin bro#en or withdrawn1 or loosely onne ted1 fi$ the onne tion1 or han%e a new onne tor! ;! If problem persists1 han%e a new print head! 3! If problem is still not resolved1 onta t te hni al support!

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! Printer falls to initiali4e

*a hine fails to initiali9e! 4fter sele ts initiali9e1 system pops up dialo% with a messa%e MInitiali9ation failed! Please he # 3D printer!N 3ollow the steps des ribed below to lo ate the problems/
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'he # if ma hine is swit hed on1 and so is the air ir uit brea#er!

;! 'han%e to another US6 so #et1 and swit h off the ma hine! 8ait after 3@ se onds1 and swit h on the ma hine! 3! 'he # the US6 e$tension!

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Printing process aborts#

Printin% pro ess aborts durin% a normal operation1 e$ ludin% power outa%e! 3ollow the steps des ribed below to lo ate the problems/ :! 'he # if material is runnin% out! See 3i%ure : and ; for detail! ;! 'he # if no99le is lo%%ed! See se tion ;1: of this hapter1 step < for detail! 3! If the printin% pro ess is online mode! It is re ommended to han%e US6 so #et or US6 e$tension wires! Please he # *odel 8i9ard Software *anual for online mode and off line mode in detail <! 'he # if motion system wor#s properly! )pen ontrol panel dialo%1 and li # the FYQ movin% ontrol to move print head to see if it wor#s properly!

3i%ure =(;<! FYQ movement ontrol =! If problem persists1 onta t te hni al support!

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Screaming sound from cooling fans

Inspire 3D printer has oolin% fans installed at print head1 and ma hine asin% shell! Sometime oolin% fan %ives out s reamin% sound1 it always be ause the bearin% inside the fans needs lubri ants! 3ollow the steps des ribed below to lo ate the problems/ :! Demount the fan1 and ta#e off the label and over at the enter of the fan! ;! Dip re%ular bearin% lubri ant into fan bearin%! 3i%ure ;= shows the ool fan in print head!

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3i%ure =(;= 'oolin% fan in print head

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Control PC can not connect to ! Printer

4fter user li #s M3ile (P 3D Printer (P Initiali9eN1 software pops up an error dialo% with a messa%e M'onne tion 3ailureV Please he # the wirin% and ma#e sure 3D printer is powered on!N! 3ollow the steps des ribed below to lo ate the problems/ :! *a#e sure printer is swit hed on1 and so is the air ir uit brea#er!
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'han%e to another US6 so #et1 and swit h off the ma hine! 8ait after 3@ se onds1 and swit h on the ma hine! 'he # the US6 e$tension!

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<! If user swit hes to a differen e omputer to onne t to 3D printer1 the new omputer needs to install ne essary driver file! Please refer to the *odel 8i9ard User *anual for detail driver installation pro edure! =! If after a system restore and user has not restart the printer1 user needs to shut down the systems power1 and wait 3@ more se onds to swit h the system ba # on!

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