Afinia H480 Operation & User’s Manual

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• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 25 Print Setup Options Click the Setup option in the 3D Print menu or the Preferences button on the Print and Print Preview windows. The following dialog box will appear: Print Settings Z Resolution This setting specifies the print resolution or layer thickness of the printer. Options are 0.15mm to 0.40mm per layer, in 0.05mm increments, with the most current Printer ROM version applied. Part Settings Angle The Part Angle sets the horizontal printing orientation for fill printing. Set at 4

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 40 6. There should now be a new driver section in the device manager as shown to the right. Option 2: Update the driver manually 1. Install the latest Afinia H480 3D Printer software. 2. Find the 3DPrint@FreeMC driver in the Device Manager dialog box (it should be located in the USB section). 3. Right click the entry and select Update Driver. 4. Select the Afinia H480 3D Driver folder (the default is C:\Program Files\Afinia\Afinia 3D Printer\Drivers). 5. A Free Motion Card entry should appear in the Device Manager list.

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 15 If the message to the right appears when you choose the Auto Level option, check that the data cable is securely connected to both the Platform Probe and the data connection on the back of the printer. After verifying the connections, select Auto Level again. Manual Platform Level Calibration You can also manually calibrate the Platform Level. Select Platform Calibrate from the 3D Print menu to open the manual utility. First, fin

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 11 Getting Ready to Print Starting the Afinia 3D Program If the application is not already open, click the Afinia 3D icon on the desktop (Windows) or in the Applications folder (Mac). The program should open and appear as shown below: Windows version Mac version Initializing the Printer Before anything can be printed, the printer must be initialized. Click the Initialize option from the 3D Print menu. The printer will beep and the initialization procedure will begin. The printer will return the platform and print head to the printer’s origin and beep again when it is ready.

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 36 Tips & Tricks Preheat the platform before printing 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 (see page 28) to at least 90⁰ C when printing with ABS is a step you don’t want to miss. Having the platform heated before print starts helps ensure that the model will remain adhered to the platform during printing. You can monitor the platform temperature in the Maintenance window. Level Platform and Correct Nozzle Height One key to both successful pr

• Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 16 The adjustments in the example shown, for instance, indicate that the print surface is warped, with the center higher than both the front and back edges. Using the Platform Level Calibration utility, you can correct for this warping. This process is not intended to replace manually leveling the platform. It should onl

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 29 The software prepares and sends the instructions for printing each layer of the model to the printer. When that is complete, the material usage and estimated print time is displayed. The USB connection to the printer can be unplugged at this point. Print Options Nozzle Height You can make changes to the Nozzle Height using this setting, but it is not recommended unless you know that the value you are entering in is correct. I

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 30 Calculating model costs The easiest way to calculate the cost of the material that will be used for your model is to use the Print Preview option under the 3D Print menu. The application will calculate the total weight of material used, including the raft and any support material. Use the weight from the Print Preview to determine the cost to print the model using the following formula: Use the full weight o

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 37 Shell Setting Tips The Shell option for the print Fill setting can be used to create truly hollow prints, saving time and material. However, not all models can be printed with this fill setting. Models with relatively small horizontal or near-horizontal surfaces are potential candidates for shell printing, as these surfaces require little or no internal support to be successfully printed. Remember, each model is different – you may need to experiment with each model to find out if it can be used with Shell

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 13 Leveling the Print Platform Before calibrating the nozzle height, always check the vertical nozzle distance from each corner and center of the print platform. Open the Maintenance dialog box from the 3D Print menu and click the Center button to begin the manual leveling process. If you already know the nozzle height, enter that height minus 2mm in the To: box, then click the To: button. If your nozzle height is 135.3, for example, enter 133.3. If you do not yet

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5 Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................. 5 Protection ............................................................................................................................ 5 Overview ..........................................

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 21 Saving the model Choose the model and select Save from the File menu. The file is saved in UP3 format with the file size being 13%-18% of the original STL file size. This is a convenient format for users to archive or transfer files. Saving the model as a project Choose the model and select Save As Project from the File menu. All of the settings within the Setup or Preferences will be saved, as well as the Quality and No Raft settings. Along with the settings, the model itself is saved using the UP3 format. The settings

• Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 7 Unpacking the Afinia H480 3D Printer Remove the Installation Disc, Manual, Quick Start Guide, and Accessories Pack from the box. Next, lift the Afinia H480 3D printer from the box. Remove the foam from both sides of the Printer and set the Printer on its base with the back of the Printer facing you

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 24 Example 3: Scaling to convert inches to mm. Occasionally an stl file may appear much smaller or much larger than designed. This is due to the design software saving the units of measure as inches rather than millimeters; the Afinia 3D software uses millimeters only, so a 1 inch model would appear as 1 millimeter. This is simple to resolve using the following steps: Windows Mac 1. Click Scale 2. Select or input 25.4 in the text box 3. Click the Scale button 1. Select the Scale option

• Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 39 Troubleshooting Problem or Error message Solution No power Verify power cord is securely plugged in. Verify the power switch on the back of the printer is on. Extruder or platform fails to reach operating temperature Verify printer has initialized. If not, initialize the printer (see page 11) Heater is damaged. Contact Techn

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 18 Loading the Print Material Filament This process will be the same on both Mac and Windows. A. Launch the Afinia 3D Software (refer to the software install procedure if you have not already installed it), and select Maintenance from the 3D Print menu. Click the Extrude button. After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260° C, the printer will beep; you can also monitor the nozzle temperature in the Maintenance window under the 3D Print menu. B. Be sure the

• Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 10 C. Select the option to Search removable media; the drivers are located on the installation disc. If you are installing from a download, click Browse, then navigate to C:\Program files\Afinia\Afinia 3D Printer\Driver, then Next. D. If the following dialog box appears, click C

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 20 Printing with the H480 3D Printer Loading a 3D Model Click File / Open or the Open icon on the toolbar (Windows only) and select the model you want to open. The Afinia 3D Printer software only supports STL files (which is the standard input format for 3D printing files), the UP3 and UPP formats. You can open several models and print them all at the same time. Simply repeat the open model procedure for each model you want to add (

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 23 For example: To move the model -5mm along Z axis (or down 5mm): Windows Mac 1. Click Move 2. Input -5 in the text box 3. Click the Z axis button 1. Select the Move option 2. Input 5 in the text box 3. Click the Z- button Windows TIP: If you hold down the Ctrl key, you can drag the model to a position. Rotating the Model Click the Rotate button on the toolbar, choose or input how many degrees you want to rotate in the text box, and then choose the axis of rotation. For example: To rotate the model around Y a

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 5 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing an Afinia H480-Series 3D Printer. The Afinia H480 3D Printers are designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind. The system and software allow you to print great models in a few easy steps, even if you have never used a 3D printer before. The Afinia H480 3D printers combine years of experience and innovation to make printing 3D models easy through its reliably simple hardware and software design.

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 9 Driver and Software Installation Mac Insert the Installation Disc into your Mac. Open the disc, go into the Mac folder, and double-click the Afinia Mac Setup.pkg icon. Follow the prompts through the installation. The drivers will be added and the Afinia software will be installed to the Applications folder. Windows Insert the Installation Disc into your PC. If the installer does not launch automatically, start the Afinia H480 3D Printer setup.exe file in the PC directory on the installatio

• Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 42 Technical Support For technical questions or support issues, contact Afinia Technical Support: PH: 952-279-2643 [email protected] www.afinia.com Please have the Model and Serial Number of your Afinia H480 3D Printer available when contacting Technical Support. Date of Purchase: Place Purchased: Serial Number:

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 12 Preparing the Platform Before you start printing, the platform must be prepared so that the model adheres to the platform enough to be printed without the model moving. At the same time, you will want the model to be easy to remove from the platform after printing. There are several options for preparing the platform: FR-4 Board (Glass-reinforced Epoxy Laminate) Many users have reported excellent results by using a piece of FR-4 Board to cove

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 41 Updating the Printer ROM Note: This is a function that should only be performed if necessary. The H480 Printer ROM can only be updated using the Windows version of the Afinia Software. Follow these steps to perform the update: 1. With the H480 Printer on and initialized, select Update ROM from the Tools menu. 2. Click the OK button in the dialog asking you to confirm that you want to update the ROM. 3. Click OK in the next dialog to select the ROM update file. 4. Use the browse dialog to find the updated ROM file. This file will be located in the C:\Program Files\Afinia\System folder. The file name

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 32 Removing Support Material Printed models are composed of two parts. One part is the model itself, and the other part is the support material used to support any overhanging parts of the model. The support material is the same physical material as the model material, but printed at a much lower density. Support material is very easy to distinguish from the model material, making it is easier to remove. The left picture above shows the teapot with its support ma

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 31 Model Removal When the model has finished printing, the printer will beep, the nozzle and platform will stop heating, and the printer platform will lower. You should never attempt to remove the finished model from the print surface while it is still in the printer. Doing so may affect the platform leveling or bend the entire platform assembly so that it is no longer perpendicular to the printer head. Remember to use gloves when removing the print surface and model from the printer, as the print surface and model may still be hot. The gloves ar

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 14 Automatic Platform Level Calibration To perform the Automatic Platform Level Calibration, follow these steps: 1. Attach the Platform Probe to the bottom of the extruder. a. Do not attach the probe if the nozzle is above 80⁰ C! b. Lower the platform to the bottom of the printer by clicking the To Bottom button in the Maintenance dialog box. c. The magnet at the top connects to the bottom of the Extruder Motor with the slot for the nozzle to the left and the connection for the data cable to the right. d. You do not need to remov

• Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 6 Overview The Afinia H480 3D Printer consists primarily of the Extruder, Print Platform, Material Spool, and Filament, all supported by the Pedestal. The Printer is initialized with a single switch, and calibrating the position of the print platform is done using the included Afinia software. The Afinia 3D sof

• Afinia H480, Afinia H480 3D Printer User’s Manual 19 TIP: An empty Afinia Premium spool weighs about 280 grams. If you are installing a partially used Afinia Premium filament spool, weigh it, and subtract 280 grams from the weight. Enter that value into the material Weight text box. Status This area displays the current temperature of the nozzle and platform and if either element is currently being heated. Nozzle & Platform Position Controls The five buttons (FL, FR, Center, NL, NR) control the position of the nozzle and the platform. The nozzle moves to the left and right; the platform moves forward and backward. The To button controls the height

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