Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology FINDER 3D Printer User Manual Flashforge Finder User Guide V 20180414

Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology CO., Ltd. 3D Printer Flashforge Finder User Guide V 20180414

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Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-10632ContentContent............................................................................................................................2Preface............................................................................................................................3Introduction.....................................................................................................................4Notice..............................................................................................................................5Chapter 1:3D PrintingTechnology................................................................................8Chapter 2:About Finder...............................................................................................102.1AboutYour Finder...........................................................................................10Chapter 3:Unpacking...................................................................................................24Chapter 4:HardwareAssembly....................................................................................284.1 FilamentInstallation........................................................................................284.2 Printer Start-up................................................................................................294.3 LoadingFilament.............................................................................................294.4Unloading Filament........................................................................................31Chapter 5:Build Plate Leveling....................................................................................33Chapter 6:About Software...........................................................................................356.1 SoftwareInstallation........................................................................................356.2 Exploring FlashPrint........................................................................................36Chapter 7:Basic Printing..............................................................................................597.1Generate a Gcode............................................................................................597.2 Print Methods..................................................................................................62Chapter 8 Supports andService....................................................................................72
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-10633PrefaceNote:Eachdevicemustbetestedbeforeleavingfactory.Iftherearesomeresiduesinextruderor some tinyscratcheson thebuildtape, it isnormaland won taffect theprintingquality.OnthecompletionofthisUserGuide,thanksallFlashForgeengineersandtheFlashForge3D printerusersfortheir unremitting efforts and sincere assistance.TheFlashForgeFinderUserGuideisdesignedfortheFinderuserstostarttheirprintingjourneywithFlashForgeFinder.EvenifyouarefamiliarwithearlierFlashForgemachinesor3Dprintingtechnology,westillrecommendthatpleasereadthisguide,asthereislotsofimportantinformationabouttheFinderforyoutogetabetter 3D experience.Forabetterandmoresuccessfulprintingexperience,youcanrefertothefollowingmaterials:(1)Quick StartGuideUserswillfindtheQuickStartGuidetogetherwiththeprinteraccessories.TheQuickStartGuidewill help you start yourprintjourney as soon aspossible.(2)OfficialFlashForgeWebsite:http://www.flashforge.comTheofficialFlashForgewebsitecontainstheup-to-dateinformationconcerningFlashForgesoftware,firmware,devicemaintenanceandsoon.Usersarealsoabletogetthecontactinformationfromthere.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-10634IntroductionNotesThe FlashForgeFinder3DPrinterUserGuide containstheinformationneededforyouto setup and use this device.ThisUserGuideincludingthefollowingparts:Preface,IntroductionandAfter-saleservice.ThePrefacesectionincludesresourceacquisitionchannel,theoverallframeworkofthemanual, and the problemsthat should be paid attentiontowhile printing.Theintroductionsectioncontainstheoverviewof3Dprintingtechnology,equipmentintroduction, unpackingandinstallation of equipment, softwareinstallation and use.After-sale section containsthe userhowto getthe support and help.Pleaseread FlashForgeFinder 3D PrinterUserGuide carefully beforeuse.TheUserGuideiswritten based onWindows 7OS.The version ofthe FlashPrintislatest.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-10635NoticeSafetyNotice!Notices:ReadalltheinstructionsinthemanualandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththeFlashForgeFinderUserGuidebeforesetting-upandusing.Failuretocomplywiththewarningandinstructionsmayresultinindividualinjury,fire,equipmentdamageorpropertydamage.PLEASESTRICTLYFOLLOWALLTHESAFETYWARNINGSANDNOTICEBELOWALLTHETIME. WorkEnvironmentSafetyKeep yourwork placetidy.Do not operate Finderinthe presence offlammableliquids, gases ordust.Keep Finder out of children and untrained people sreach.ElectricalSafetyAlways use the Finderwith a properly grounded outlet.Do notrefitFinder plug.Do not use Finderindamp orwetlocations.Do not expose Findertoburning sun.In case of device damage, please use the power supplyprovided byFlashForge.Avoid usingthe device during an thunderstorm.In case of uncertain accident, please unplugthe deviceif you do not useitforlong.PersonalSafetyDo nottouchthe nozzle and buildplate duringprinting.Do nottouchthe nozzle afterfinishing printing.Dressproperly.Donot wearlooseclothingorjewelry.Keepyourhair,clothingand
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-10636gloves awayfrommoving parts.Donotoperatethedevicewhileyouaretiredorundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcoholormedication.CautionsDo notleavethe device unattendedforlong.Do notmake any modificationstothe device.Tolowerthebuildplatebeforeloading/unloadingfilament.(Thedistancebetweenthe nozzleand build plate should bekeptfor atleast 50mm)Operatethe deviceinawell-ventilated environment.Never usethe deviceforillegal activities.Never usethe devicetomake any food storage vessels.Never usethe devicetomake any electricalappliance.Never putthemodelinto yourmouth.Do notremovethemodelswithforce.EnvironmentRequirementsTemperature:RT 15-30Moisture:20%-70% PlaceRequirementsThedevicemustbeplacedinadryandventilatedenvironment.Thedistancesoftheleft,rightandbacksidespaceshouldbeatleast20cm,andthedistanceofthefrontside spaceshould be atleast 35cm. FilamentRequirementsDonotabusethefilament.PleasemakesureyouusetheFlashForgefilamentorthe
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-10637filamentfromthe brands acceptedby FlashForge. FilamentStorageAllpolymersdegradewithtime.Donotunpackfilamentuntilnecessary.Filamentshould be stored atcleanand dry conditions.LegalNoticeAlltheinformationinthisdocumentissubjecttoanyamendmentorchangewithoutthe officialauthorizationfrom FlashForge.FLASHFORGECORPORATIONMAKESNOWARRANTYOFANYKINDWITHREGARDTOTHISDOCUMENT,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIED WARRATIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE.FCCNoticeThisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause undesired operation.FlashForgeshallnotbeliableforerrorscontainedhereinforincidentalconsequentialdamagesin connectionwithfurnishing, performance or useofthismaterialThis document containsproprietaryinformation protected by copyright.Copyright 2018FlashForge Corp.AllRights Reserved
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-10638Chapter 1:3DPrintingTechnology3Dprintingreferstotransformingthree-dimensionalmodelsintophysicalobjectsthatyoucanholdandtouch.Itisalsocalledadditivemanufacturingbecausethe3Dmodeliscreated by adding layers uponlayers ofmaterial untilthe objectisfullyformed.FusedFilamentFabrication(FFF)isthemostcommonmethodof3Dprinting.ItisalsothemethodthattheFinderuses.Itworksbymeltingplasticmaterialcalledfilamentontoaprintsurfaceinhightemperature.Thefilamentsolidifiesafteritcoolsdown,whichhappensinstantaneouslyafteritisextrudedfromthenozzle.3Dobjectsareformedwiththefilamentlaying downmultiplelayers.1.1Process3D printinginvolvesthree steps:1.) Make ordownload a 3Dmodel2.) Slice andexportthe 3Dmodel3.)Buildthe 3Dmodel1.1.1 Makea3DModel:Currently,therearethreewaystomaking a3Dmodel.DesigningFromScratch YoucanusefreeCAD(computer-aideddesign)softwaresuch as3DTADA,AutoCAD, SolidWorks,Pro-E,andourownsoftwareHappy3Dtodesign yourown 3Dmodel.3DScanners Analternativemethodtomakinga3Dmodelistoscananobject.3Dscannersworkbydigitizingaphysicalobject,collectingitsgeometricdata,andsavingittoafileonyourPC.Therearealsoappsthatcanturnamobiledeviceintoa3Dscanner.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-10639FromtheCloud Themostpopularwayofobtaininga3Dmodelistodownloaditfromwebsitesthat allow usersto upload 3Dmodelsthattheydesigned.E.g. :www.thingiverse.com1.1.2SliceandExportthe3DModel:Slice softwareisthesoftwarethatprepares3Dmodelsforprintingandturnsthemintoinstructionsforthe3Dprinters.FlashPrintistheslicingsoftwareusedfortheFlashForgeFinder.UsingFlashPrint,youcanturnstl.filesintog.orgx.filesforprinting.Thenthefilescan be transferredto yourFinderviaUSB cable,USB stick orWiFi.Finder supportSimplify3Dsoftware,softwarenotdevelopedbyFlashForgemayneedregisterorcharge extrafee, please chooseto use(or not)accordingto your needs.1.1.3Buildthe3DModel:OncetheoutputfilehasbeentransferredtoyourFinder,itwillstarttoturnthe3Dmodelinto a physical object bylaying downlayers offilament.
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Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063112.1.2TermsBuild Plate The surfaceonwhichthe Finder builds an object.BuildTape ThebluetapethatcoversFinder sbuildplatesothatthe object can sticktothe buildplatewell.BuildVolumeThethreedimensionalamountofspacethatanobjectwilluseonceitiscompleted.Thelargestbuildvolumeof Finderis140*140*140mm.LevelingKnobsKnobsunderthebuildplatformthatareusedforadjustingthedistancebetweenthenozzleandbuildplate.ExtruderThedevicethatdrawsthefilamentfromthespool,meltsitandpushesitthroughanozzleintothebuildplate.Nozzle Alsocalled printhead ,whichlocatedatthebottomofthe extruderwhere heatedfilamentis squeezedout.Cooling Fan Tocooltheouterassemblyoftheextruderandgearmotor.FilamentIntake An openinglocated atthetop oftheextruder.FilamentGuideTube Ablackplasticpiecethatguidesthefilamentfromthefilament box tothefilamentintake.FilamentCartridge A specificboxfor placing FlashForgefilament.SolidGlueStick Asolidadhesiveusedformakingthemodelsticktothebuild platefirmly.UncloggingPinTool Atoolthatusedforcleaninganduncloggingtheextruder.StampingWrench Atoolthatusedfor seizingthe nozzle smetal cube.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063122.1.3 ReferenceName FinderNumber ofExtruder 1PrintTechnology Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF)Screen Size 3.5 colorIPSTouch ScreenBuildVolume 140 140 140mmLayerResolution 0.05- 0.4mmBuildAccuracy 0.1-0.2mmPositioningAccuracy Z axis 0.0025mm;XYaxis 0.011mmFilamentDiameter 1.75mm 0.07NozzleDiameter 0.4mmBuild Speed 10-200mm/sSoftware FlashPrintt Support Simplify3DSupport Formats Input:3MF/STL/OBJ/FPP/BMP/PNG/JPG/JPEGOutput:GX/GOS Win xp/Vista/7/8/10 MacOS LinuxDevice Size 420*420*420mmNetWeight 10KgACInput Input: 100V-240V, 50-60Hz Power: 65WConnectivity USB cable,USB stick,WiFi,FlashForgeCloud, PolarCloud
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Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063172.1.4.3Tool MenusToolsTap [Tools] to enter tool options.ŸFilament:To load/unloadthe filament.ŸLevel:To adjust thebuildplate.ŸHome:TomaketheX,YandZaxesbackto the zeropoint.ŸManual:Tomanuallyadjustthepositionsof X,Y and Z axes.ŸSetting:Toimplementrelevantfunctionsetups.ŸStatus:Thecheckthereal-timestatusoftheprinter.ŸAbout: Information abouttheprinter.ŸBackManual adjustmentŸY+:Theextrudermovestothezeropoint,that is, thebackof themachineŸY-:Theextrudermovestothedirectionopposite to theY+.ŸX+:Theextrudermovestothezeropoints,that is, to therightdirectionŸX-:Theextrudermovestothedirectionopposite to the X+.ŸZ+:Thebuildplate elevates.ŸZ-:Thebuildplatedescends.ŸBack
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Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106324Chapter 3 Unpacking(referencevideo UnpackingThischapterwillpresentyouthewholeunpackingprocedureofFinder3Dprinter.(Note: Make sure you readthewhole unpacking guide)3-1(3-1)Placethe packaging box on a cleanwork surface.3-2 Openthe box, graspthetwo handles andthenlift your Finder outofthe box.3-2
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106325(3-3)YourFinderiswrappedbypackagingmaterials,removethesematerialsstepbystep.(3-4)Removetheside protectivefoam sheets.3-33-53-4
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106326(3-5)Remove allprotectivewrapping, and thenyouwill seeyour Finder.3-6 Onthetopfoamsheet, you can see oneQuick StartGuide and atool bag(USBstick*1,levelingknob*1,Allenwrenches*2,stampingwrench*1,uncloggingpintool*1, grease*1, and screwdriver*1).3-7 Removethetape on the extruderforfixingtheflatcable.3-63-73-8
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106327(3-8)Cutofffourribbonsthatusedforfixingtheguiderod.Thenslidetheextrudertomake surethe extruderisin good condition.3-9(3-9)Takethe filament(Assign random color)out ofthe Finder.3-10(3-10)Liftthebuildplateupandtakeoutthegluestick,powercable,poweradapterandUSB cable.Congratulations!YouhaveunpackedyourFinder.Next,let smoveontohardwareassembly ofFinder.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106328Chapter 4:HardwareAssemblyYourFinderhasbeeninstalledbeforeleavingfactory,youcanstartuptheFinderforprinting aftermountingthefilament spool and completingleveling.4.1FilamentInstallation4-1(4-1)Thefilament cartridgeisattherear of Finder. Liftthe cartridge outofthe Finder.4-2(4-2)Takeoutthefilamentandthreaditthroughthefilamentdetectingequipment.(Note:Thefilament shouldfeedsfromthe bottom ofthespooltowardsthetop)TheblackpartisFilamentDetectingEip
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Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106330(4-6)Insertthefilamentfromthefilament guidetubeintothefilamentintake.Next,wewillloadtheFlashForgefilament.(Note:Pleaselowerthebuildplatetoincreasethedistancebetweenthenozzleandbuildplateto50mmatleastforavoiding nozzlejam.)(4-7)Tap[Tools].4-64-8(4-8)Tap [Filament]--[Load]4-74-6
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063314-94-9 Afterthe extruder stemperaturereaches220 ,the printerwill sound a beep toprompt youtoloadthefilamentintothe extruder.4-104-10 Pressthespringpresser,andtheninsertthefilamentintotheextruderatanuprightangle.Thenthefilamentwillbedrawnthroughtheextruder.Donottap[Cancel] untilthefilamentloadtheextrudersteadily.4.4 UnloadingFilament4-11
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106332(4-11)Tap [Tools]-[Filament]-[Unload] and the extruder starts heatingup.4-12(4-12)Aftertheextruderreaches220 ,theprinterwillsoundabeepto promptyoutounloadthefilamentfromtheextruder.Pressthespringpresser,pressdownthefilamentforaboutthreeseconds andgently pullthefilament out.Note:Donotpulloutthefilamentwithforceasitwilldamagethegears.Ifthemeltedfilament has cooled downinthe extruder, pleaserepeatthesteps above.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106333Chapter 5:BuildPlate LevelingFindercreativelyadoptsthree-pointintelligentlevelingsystem,whichwillgiveclearandcomprehensivefeedbacktousers.Therearethreespring-loadedknobsunderthebuildplatform.Thedistancebetweentheplateandnozzleincreaseswhiletighteningthe knobs. Onthe contrary,the distancereduces.(5-1)Tap [Tools]-[Level] onyour Findertouchscreen.Pleasewaitwhiletheextruderandplatformfinishinitialmovements.Afterthat,operateaccordingtotheguideonthetouch screen.5-25-1
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106334(5-2)Aftertapping [Yes],theextruderstartstomovetowardsthefirstpointandtheplatemoves up and downto verifythe distance betweennozzle and plate.5-3(5-3)Whenitshowsthatthedistanceistoobig,pleaseunscrewcorrespondingnutunder platform clockwise until hearing a steadybeep and the [Verify] button appears.5-4(5-4)Ifthedistanceisappropriate,tap [OK] tosecondpointleveling.Ifstillnot,pleasefollowthe promptsto adjust againtill yousee [OK] button.5-5(5-5)Repeatsteps2through4abovetocompletesecondandthirdpointslevelingandthenTap [Finish] to exit.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106335Chapter 6:AboutSoftwareThischaptertalksaboutthebasicfunctionofFlashPrint.Formoreinformationaboutadvancedfunction, youcan browseourwebsite www.FlashForge.com.6.1SoftwareInstallation6.1.1SoftwareAcquisitionMethod 1: To gettheinstallation packagefromtheUSB stickinthetoolkit.Method 2: Openthelink belowtodownloadtheinstallationpackage:http://www.flashforge.comSteps:Support---Downloads---FlashPrint---choosethe software version---download6.1.2SoftwareInstallationandStart-up1.Decompressthezippedfileorstarttheinstallationprogram,andtheninstallthesoftware accordingtothe direction.2.Startthesoftwarewiththestartmenushortcutorbyclickingthesoftwareicon.(See6-1)6-1
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063366.2ExploringFlashPrint6.2.1 MachineTypeSelectionNote! Afterstarting FlashPrint, youneedto selectthetargetmachinetypefirst.WhenyoustartFlashPrint,adialogboxwillpopup.JustselectFlashForgeFinderinthemachinetypelistandclick [OK].Youcanalsochangethemachinetypeviaclicking [Print]--[Machinetype].See graphic6-2:6-26.2.2SoftwareIntroduction6-3
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106337Loadfiles.Enterthe support editmode.Printit directlywith your Finderorexportto yourUSB Stick.View FlashPrint home screenfromone of six viewing angles.Movemodel around onXY-plane;shift+clicktomove along Z axis.Turn and rotate yourmodel.Scalethe size of your object.Cutmodelinto severalparts.6.2.3LoadingYoucanloadamodelfileorGcodefileintoyourFlashPrintbythefollowingsixmethods:Method 1: Clickthe [Load] onthemaininterface.Then selectthe objectfile.Method2: Selectthefileforloadinganddragthefiletothemaininterfaceofthesoftware.Method 3: Click [File]--[Load File].Then selectthe objectfileforloading.Method 4: Click [File]--[Examples]toloadtheexamplefilesMethod 5: Click [File]--[Recent Files]toloadthefiles openedrecently.Method 6: Selectanddragthetargetfiletotheicon of FlashPrint.Note:3Dmodelscanbestoredas.STL,.OBJ,or.FPPfileand supporteditingby
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106338FlashPrint.GeneratingRilievoLoadingapng,jpg,jpeg,bmppicturefileintotheFlashPrint.Andthefollowingdialoguebox(6-3)willpopup.Thesettingboxincludessettingsforshape,mode,maximumthickness,basethickness,bottomthickness,width,height,topdiameterandbottom diameter.Shape:including plane,tube, canister and lamp.Mode:including darkeris higher and lighterishigher .Maximumthickness: Zvalue ofthemodelBasethickness:Theminimumraftthickness andthe defaultvalueis 0.5mmWidth:X value ofthemodelDepth:Y value ofthemodelBottomthickness: Fortube, canister and lampto set up bottomthicknessTop diameter: Fortube,canisterlampand sealtoset up thetop diameterBottom diameter: Fortube, canister,lampand sealtoset up the bottom diameter6-4
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106339Plane(6-5)Tube 6-6Cansiter(6-7)
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106340Lamp(6-8)Seal(6-9)6.2.4ViewsChanging viewsChangemodel views bymoving,rotating, scaling.DragClickthe [View] icon andthen you canmovethe object bythefollowingthreemethods:Method 1: Hold downtheleftmouse button and drag.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106341Method 2: Hold downthemousewheel and scroll up and down.Method 3: Hold downtheShift key, hold downtherightmouse buttonand drag.RotateClickthe [View] iconandthen you canrotatethe object bythefollowingtwomethods:Method 1. Hold downtherightmouse buttonand drag.Method 2. Hold downtheShiftkey,hold downtheleftmouse button and drag.ScaleRotatethemousewheelto enlarge orshrinkthebuild plate.SetViewAllows usersto viewthe object on the buildplate.Sixviewsareundertheviewmenu,thatis,homeview,bottomview,topview,frontview,backview,leftviewandrightview.Method 1: Clickthethe [View] button,thereare six viewsinthe drop-downlistMethod2: Clickthethe[Look] icon ontheleft,clickitagainandasubmenuwill appearwith sixviewsfor selecting.ResetViewAllow userstoreset views by thefollowingtwomethods:Method 1: Clickthe [View] menu and select [HomeView]Method2:Clickthe [View]buttonontheleft,clickitagainandyouwillseetheviewing options, you can click [Reset].Show ModelOutlineClick[View]--[Show ModelOutline],itwill highlightthe yellow borderofthe object
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106342Show SteepOverhangClick[View]--[ShowSteepOverhang].Whentheintersectionanglebetweenthemodelsurfaceandhorizontallineiswithintheoverhangthresholdvalue,thesurfacehassteepoverhanganditbecomesredinthesoftware.Overhangthresholdvaluecould be setas needed. The defaultvalueis 45 degree.6.2.5 MoveSelecttheobjectandmovethe object by thefollowingtwomethods:Method1: Clickthe [Move] iconontheleft,holddowntheleftmousebuttonanddragtoadjustthelocationofthemodelinXYdirection.Holddownthe Shiftkey,holddowntheleftmousebuttonanddragtoadjustthelocationofthemodelinZdirection.The distance and the direction ofthemovement shall be displayed.Method2: Clickthe [Move]buttonontheleftandthenenterthedistancevalue.Click[Reset]toreset distancevalues.Note: Usersshallclick [Center] and [OnPlatform] afterthelocationadjustmenttoensurethemodel(s)bewithinthebuildareaandonthebuildplatform.Ifaspecifiedpositionisneeded, onlyto click[On Platform].6.2.6 RotateSelectthetarget object androtatethe object bythefollowingtwomethods:Method1: Clickthe [Rotate] iconontheleftandthreemutuallyperpendicularringsappeararoundtheobjectClickoneringandrotateonthepresentaxis,youwillseetherotationangleanddirectioninthecenterofcircle.Inthisway,youcouldmakethemodelrotate on X/Y/Z axis.Method2: Clickthe [Rotate] iconontheleft,andthenenterintorotatingangelvaluesinX/Y/Z axes positioning.Click [Reset] toresetrotating angel values.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063436.2.7 ScaleSelectthetarget object and scaletheobject bythefollowingtwomethods:Method1: Clickthe [Scale] iconontheleft,holddowntheleftmousebuttonandscalethemodel.The correspondingvalueswilldisplaynearthe object.Method2: Clickthe [Scale] iconontheleftandthenenterintoscalevaluesinX/Y/Zaxes positioning.Clickthe [Maximum] buttonto getlargest size possiblefor building.Click [Reset] toresetthe size ofmodel.Note: Ifthe[UniformScaling] radiobuttonisclicked,itwillscalethemodelinequalproportionwhenchanging value inanypositioningofthemodel.Otherwiseitwillonly changethe value ofthe corresponding positioning.6.2.8CutLeft-clickonthemodeltoselectitanddouble-clickonthe [Cut] tosetthecutplane.The direction and position are availablefor setting.Drawwith MouseX PlaneY Plane
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106344Z Plane6.2.9SupportsAfterloadingthemodel,click [Edit]--[Supports]orclickthe Supports icondirectly,then you willenterthesupport editmode(asshowninthepicturebelow).Click [Back]to exitwhen you finishediting.SupportOptions
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106345ClicktheSupportOptions,anoptionboxwillappear,supportsoptionsincludetreelike and linear ,whenchoose treelike ,click [OK],thenitwillgeneratetreelikestructure;whenchoose linear ,click [OK],thenitwillgeneratelinearstructure;ifitisamodelwithsupports,whenyouchooseoneofthesupportsoptions,softwarewilljudgewhetherexistingsupportsneedtobedeletedornotonthebasisof thetypeofexistingsupport,andwillpopupthecorrespondingprompttoletyoumakethe choice.Auto SupportsClickthe [AutoSupports] button,thesoftwarewilljudgethepositionwheresupportsareneededandgeneratecorrespondingtreelikeorlinearsupports.Ifitisamodelwithsupports,the existing supportswill be deleted andnew supportswill be generated.Add SupportsSupportswillbeaddedonceclickingthe [Add]button.Movethecursortothepositionwhere supportsneeded,left-clickto choosethe starting point of supports, holddowntheleftmousebuttonanddragthemousethesupportspreviewwillshowup(ifsupportsurfacedoesn tneedsupportorthesupportcolumnangleistoolarge,willhighlightthesupportreview).Loosentheleftmousebutton,ifsupportcolumndoesn t6-11
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106346meetwithmodel,thensupportwillbegeneratedonoriginandterminalpoint(thehighlightedpreview supportwon tgenerate support structure)Clear SupportsClick [ClearSupports],allsupportswillbedeleted.Theoperationcanberepealedvia clicking [Undo] orpressingtheshortcut key Ctrl+Z.Delete SupportsSupportswillbedeletedonceclickingthe [Delete]button.Movethecursortothesupportsneededdeleting,currentsupportsanditssubnodesupportwillbehighlighted,clicktheleftmouse buttonto deletethesehighlighted support.6.2.10PrintPreview: Choosetoenter previewinterface ornot6-12
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106347Printwhen slice done: Print ornotwhen slice done Materialtype: Choose accordingtothetypeofmodelSupports: Whenprintsuspendedstructuremodels,supportisnecessary.Click[supports] to create support partforthe printing.Raft: Thisfunctionwillhelpthemodelto stickwell on the platform.Wall: Duringdualcolorprinting,thisfunctionwillhelptocleartheleakingfilament ofanother extruder.Brim: Expandtheoutlineofmodel sbottomlayerstoaBrimwhichhelpsanchorthe edges ofthemodeltothe platetoavoidwarping.Resolution You havethreeresolution solution(with default setting)tochoosefrom,highresolutioniscorrespondingwithslowprintingspeed,oppositeforthelowresolution.For PLA printing, an extra solution Hyper isavailable.Moreoptions: Click [Moreoptions] tosetforlayer,shell,infill,speedandtemperature.Differentresolutionsolutioniscorrespondingtodifferentdefaults,click[RestoreDefaults] to backto default setting.Layera.Layer: Layerthicknessoftheprintingmodel.Withasmallvalue,thesurfaceofthemodelwill besmoother.b.FirstLayerHeight: Thisisthefirstlayerofthemodel,whichwillaffectthestickingperformancebetweenthemodelandplatform.Maximizeis0.4mm,usuallythe defaultisOK.c.Shell: Containstheoutsideshellvalue,cappinglayervalue(undervasepattern,top solidlayer settingisinvalid). Primeter Shells: Maximizeis 10 a.TopSolidLayer: Maximizeis 30, minimumis 1.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106348b.Bottom SolidLayer: Maximizeis 30, minimumis 1. Infilla. FillDensity meansfillrate.b. Fill Pattern isthepattern offilling shape which effects printing duration.c.CombineInfill: Youcanselectthelayersforcombiningaccordingtothelayerthickness.Thecombinedthicknessshouldnotexceed0.4mm. EveryNlayers isforalltheinfillswhile EveryNinnerlayers isonlyforinnerinfills,whichgenerallycansaveprinttime.6-13 Speeda. PrintSpeed isthemovingspeedoftheextruder.Generally,thelowerspeedis,the betterprint you willget. For PLA printing, 80isrecommended.b. Travel Speed istocontrolthemoving speed ofthe extruder undernon-printing Status duringwork. For PLA printing, 100 isrecommended.Note: Modify parameters settingstoget betterprints as differentmodels need differentparameters.TemperatureExtruderTemperature: Recommended extrudertemperatureis220.Note: Differenttemperatureshavesubtleinfluencesinprints.Pleaseadjustthetemperatureaccordingtothe conditionin orderto get a goodprint.OthersPauseAtHeights: Allowsuserstopre-setaheightinwhichtheprintwillsuspendautomatically.Thefunctionusuallyappliedwhenyouwanttochangethefilamentata
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106349certain point.(6-14)Click[Edit],thenyou can addorremove a height.6.2.11File MenusNew ProjectClick [File]--[NewProject]canbuildablankproject.Ifthereisanunsavedmodificationonpreviousproject,thenitwillinformyouwhetherthemodificationneedstobesavedornot.Click [Yes]willsavethemodification,click [No]willabandonit.If click [Cancel] or closetooltip,thenwill cancelthe new project.SavingAfterfinishingthemodeleditandadjustment,therearetwowaysbelowtosaveallmodelsinthe scene.Method 1:Click [File]--[SaveProject] inthemenubartosavethefileasaprojectfilewiththe.fpp suffix,allmodelsinthescene(includesupport)areindependent.Afterreloadingthefiles,extruderconfigurationinformationandmodelpositionwillbethesameas6-156-14
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106350the configuration duringsaving.Method 2:Clickon [File]--[Saveas...] tosavethemodelasprojectfile.fppor.stland.obj.For.stland.boj,modelsareintegratedasone(includesupportpart).Ifloaditagain,onlythe position ofthemodelwas saved, notincludedtheprinting parameters.PreferencesClick [File]--[Preferences],youcanchooselanguageandifneedsdetectingupdatewhen start.Language: Thesoftwaresupportssixlanguages,namely,Chinese(simplifiedChinese andtraditionalChinese),English, French,Korean,JapaneseandRussian.Font Size: Setthefont size.Autolayout newly-importedmodel:SetYes orNo.PrintingWindowType: IncludingBase Mode and Expert ModeCheckforUpdateafterstartup: Itis used topresetifitis necessaryto activatetheonlineautomaticupdatefunction,ifchooseyes,everytimewhenyouopensoftware,itcanonlinedetectifitisanewversionsoftware,oncenewversionfound,itwillreminds usersto download and install new versionfirmware.6-16
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063516.2.12Edit MenusUndoAllows usersto undo therecent edits by thefollowingtwomethods:Method 1:Click [Edit]--[Undo].Method 2: Presstheshortcut Ctrl+Z.RedoAllowsuserstoredothemostrecentedityouhaveundonetoyourmodelfilebythefollowingtwomethodsMethod 1: Click [Edit]--[Redo]Method 2: PresstheshortcutCtrl+Y.Empty Undo-stackTo clean uptherecorded operating steps so as toreleasethememory.SelectAllBythefollowingtwomethods, youcould selectallmodelsinthe scene.(Whenmodels aretoo smallto be seen orout of viewing scope, please click[Center]and[Scale]buttonsto adjustthemodel.)Method 1: Click [Edit]--[SelectAll].Method 2: Presstheshortcut Ctrl+A.DuplicateSelecttheobjectand duplicatetheobjectthroughthefollowingtwomethods:Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Duplicate]Method 2: Presstheshortcut Ctrl+DDelete
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106352Selecttheobjectand deletethe objectthroughthefollowingtwomethods:Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Delete]Method 2: Presstheshortcut DeleteAutoLayoutAllClick [Edit]--[AutoLayoutAll]afterloadingoneormorethanonemodels,allmodelswillbe placedautomaticallyas automatic placementrule.RepairModelsClick [Edit]--[RepairModels] torepairmodels.SupportsClick [Edit]--[Supports] to enter supports setting interface.6.2.13Print MenusConnectMachineYou can connectthe Finderwith your PC via a USB cable orWiFi.Note: Themachineicononthebottomrightdisplaystheconnectionstatus:ConnectedDisconnectedMethod 1 ConnectViaUSBCablea.Connectyour Finderwith yourPC via an USB cable.b.Turn on your Finderand start FlashPrint.c.Click [Print]--[Connect Machine],then select USB in the [ConnectionMode]optionandselectmachineyouwanttoconnectin [SelectMachine] option.Ifyoucannotfindyourmachine,clickthe [Rescan] buttontoscanyourmachineandselectit.Finallyclick[Connect] buttontoconnecttotheprinter.Ifyoustillcannotfindyourmachineafterrescan,itmeansyouhaven tinstalledthedriverinthe
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106353software.6-18Method 2 ConnectVia WiFiConnectFinderwith your PCunderAPmodea.Turn on your Finderb.Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[Wlan]-[WlanON]c.Clickonthewirelessnetworkontheleftbottomofyourcomputer,andfindthewireless signal- Finder .Click [Connect] to connect your computerwith Finder .d.Click[Print]-[ConnectMachine]onFlashPrint.Thenthefollowingdialogboxpopsup.Youneedtoselect Wi-Fi inConnectMode. EnterintotheIPAddressshown on the Findertouch screen and then click [Connect].10.10.100.254:8899maynotbethecorrectIPaddressaccordingtoyourprinter present status.6-19
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106354If successfully connected, you will seethefollowingredmark.ConnectFinderwith your PCunder STAmodea.Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[WiFi]-[WiFiON]to turnontheWiFiofFinderandconnect your PC and FinderwiththesameWiFi network.b.Click[Print]-[ConnectMachine]onFlashPrint.Thenthefollowingdialogboxpopsup.Youneedtoselect Wi-Fi inConnectMode. EnterintotheIPAddressshown on the Findertouch screen and then click [Connect].10.10.100.254:8899maynotbethecorrectIPaddressaccordingtoyourprinter present status.If successfully connected, you will seethefollowingredmark.Disconnect FinderClick[Print]--[Disconnect] todisconnect yourPC and Finder.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063556.2.14Tool MenusControlPanelAfterconnectingPCwithFinder,click[Tools]--[ControlPanel] toopenthecontrolpanel.6-23JogControlsa. Jog Mode Selectthe distancethat extruder/build platemove a singletime(thatis,the distanceextruder/build platemove upon yoursingleclick).b.Sixbluearrowdirectionbutton: ControlthemovealongX/Y/Zaxis.X/Yaxisbuttoncontrolextrudermove,Zaxisbuttoncontrolbuildplatemove.ClickX-,extruderwillmoveleftwardaspecifieddistance;ClickX+,extruderwillmoveaspecifieddistancerightward.ClickY-,extruderwillmoveforwardaspecifieddistance;ClickY-,extruderwillmovebackwardaspecifieddistance.ClickZ-,buildplatewillmoveupwardaspecifieddistance;ClickZ-,buildplatewillmovedownwardaspecifieddistance.(SpecifieddistancereferstothemovedistanceyousetinJogMode.c. Stop: Click [Stop] buttontoabortthe currentmovement.d.XYZcoordinateframeontherightside: Showthecurrentpositionof
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106356extruder/build plate.e. MakeCurrent PositionZero button: Setthecurrent position oftheextruder/buildplateas(0,0,0). (NOTE: X,Y,andZboxesarefordisplaypurposes.Changingthe valueinthe boxes willnot affect anything.f.CenterX/Y/Zbutton: Extruderandbuildplatformwillbacktothezero(0,0,0)you setlasttime.g.X/Y Speed andZSpeed: Setthemove speed of extruder/build platform.LimitSwitch: InordertoprotectyourFinder,threelimitswitchesareequippedtocontrolthemaximumposition,andthethreelimitswitchescorrespondingtoX/Y/Zaxislimit switch.It hastwo status:a.NotTriggered: Iftheextruder/buildplatedon tmovetoitsmaximum,X/Y/Zaxislimit switchis nottriggered, and shows NotTriggered .b.Triggered: Iftheextruder/buildplatemovestoitsmaximum,X/Y/Zaxislimitswitchistriggered, andshows Triggered .StepperMotorControls: Allowsuserstocontroltosteppermotor.Click [Enable],andlockthemotorsoitdoesnotallowanymovement;click [Disable],andunlockthemotortobecontrolledmanually.LEDColor: Allowsuserstochangethe LED color of Finder.ExtruderControls: Youcansetthevalueof MotorSpeed(RPM) ,whichcancontroltherotationspeedoffilamentfeedingwheel.Themotorrotationtimecanbecontrolledviasettingthevalueof ExtruderDuration .Generallywesuggesttheuserschooseoptionofcontinuoustime60seconds.Thefilamentmustloadedintheextruderbeforemotorstarts. Therefore,donotstartrotationoperationuntiltheextrudertemperaturereachestotheprintingtemperatureoffilament.ForPLAfilament,theextrudertemperatureshouldreach200 ,afterreachingtheextrudertemperature,clickthe [Forward]/[Reverse]rotationbuttontocontrolfilamentload
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106357andfilamentunload.Furthermore,ifyouwanttostopfilamentloadandunload,youcan click[Stop].TemperatureControl: Inputthetemperatureyouwanttogetintheleftframe,click[Apply],theprinterwillautomaticallyheatthecorrespondingpart,therightsideshowsthecurrentactualtemperatureofcorrespondingpart.Afterstartingheating,thebelowcurveoftemperatureformwillstarttochange,differentcolorcorresponddifferent parts temperaturesUpdateFirmwareEverytimewhenyoustartFlashPrint,itwillautomaticallydetectanddownloadtheup-to-datefirmware.Ifanyupdateisavailable,adialogboxwillpopupforremindingthe userstoupdate.Step1: Click [Tools]--[Updatefirmware].Itneedstocutoffconnectionbeforeupdatingfirmware.Ifsoftwareandprinterarealreadyinconnection,itremindsyoucutting offthe connection, choose [Yes] and go ontothe next step.Step2: Choosecorrespondingprintertypeandfirmwareversionandclick [OK] inthefirmwareupdatingbox.Afterconfirmingtheprinterisinfreestate,thesoftwarewillautomatically updatethefirmware6-24Step 3 RebootyouFinderandwaitfor4-5seconds,thenyoucanseetheupdate
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106358process bar.Whenthe updatefinishes,itwill go backtothemaininterface.Step 4 Tap[Tools]--[About]to checkwhetherthe updatedversionisright.OnBoard PreferencesWhen the computer and printer are in connection, click[Tools]--[On BoardPreferences], you can checktheprinter name.MachineinformationWhenthecomputerandprinterareinconnectionstate,click [Tools]--[Machineinformation], you can checkthemachinetype,machine name andfirmware etc.6.2.15Help MenusFirstRun WizardHelpContents Click [Help]--[HelpContents], you canreadthehelp contents.CheckforUpdates Click[Help]--[CheckforUpdate]todetecttheavailableupdates online.AboutFlashPrint Click [Help]--[AboutFlashPrint],thesoftwareinformationboxwillpopup.Thecontentsincludethecurrentsoftwareversionandcopyrightinformation.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106359Chapter 7:BasicPrintingThischapterwillprovideastep-by-stepguideonturninga3Dmodelintoaphysicalreality.Beforeproceeding,itisrecommendedthatyou dbettergooverpriorchaptersonloading/unloadingfilament,levelingthebuildplatform,andthefunctionsandcapabilitiesof FlashPrint.7.1Generate aGcode(7-1)Double-clicktheicon of FlashPrintto startthe software.7-1(7-2)Click[Print]--[MachineType] to selectFlashForge Finder7-2(7-3)Clickthe [Load] icontoloada.stlmodelfileandtheobjectwilldisplayonthebuildarea.7-37-4 Click[Edit]--[SurfacetoPlatform] tomakeyourmodelperfectlypositioned34
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106360onthebuildarea.Click[Back]anddouble-clickthe Moveiconagain,thenclick [Onthe Platform] and [Center]toensurethemodel be on the platform.7-4Note If you ve placeyourmodelin a right place, you can skipthe step above. (7-5)Clickthe[Print]icon on thetop, you shouldmake somesetupsforyour printjob.Preview: Ifyoucheckthe [Preview]box,youcanpreviewyourmodelafterslicingisdone.7-5
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106361PrintWhenSliceDone: IfyouprintviaUSBcable,youcancheckthebox,whileifyou printviaUSB stick, you shouldnot checkthe box. MachineType: FlashForge FinderSupports: Ifyouprintamodelwithsupports,youshouldclicktheinvertedtriangleand select [Enable].Raft: Youare suggestedto select [Enable].Resolution: You are suggestedto select [Standard]MoreOptions: You aresuggestedto keep them default.Click[OK] toselectthepathtosavetheGcodefile.Youcanrenamethefileasyoulike andsaveitas a .g or .gx file, click [Save] togenerate a Gcodefile.Note:.gxfilesareavailableforpreviewwhilethe.gfilesarenot.Theyaredisplayingasfollows:g. Files gx. Files 7-7Next,we are goingto printthemodel.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063627.2Print MethodsAftergeneratingtheGcodefile,youcantransferittoyourFinder.YoucantransferthefilethroughUSB cable and USB stick.7.2.1 PrintfromComputer(USB connection)Connectyour Finderwith yourPC via a USB cable.Turn on your Finder,levelthe build plateandloadthefilament.Click [Print]andtransferyourGcodefiletoyourFinder.Aftercompletingtransference,theprinterwillheatupautomatically.Andwhenheatingfinishes,theprintwillstartto buildthemodel. 7-8WhenyourPCconnectswithFlashPrintsuccessfully.Thestatusboxonthebottomrightdisplaysthereal-timenozzletemperature.Afterfinishingpreheating,your Finderstartsthe printjob directly.7.2.2 PrintfromComputer(WiFiconnection)Connectyour Finderwith yourPC viaWiFi.(Pleasereferto 6.1.13)Turn on your Finder,levelthe build plateandloadthefilament.Click [Print]andtransferyourGcodefiletoyourFinder.Aftercompletingtransference,theprinterwillheatupautomatically.Andwhenheatingfinishes,theprinterwillstartto buildthemodel.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-106363IfyouwanttoprintaGcodefromalocalfolder,youjustneedtoloadthefileintoFlashPrintatthestatusofUSBconnectionorWiFiconnection,thenclickthe [Print]button on thetop-right. Load thetargetGcodefileintoFlashPrint.7-9Clickthe [Print]button,the PCwilltransfertheGcodefiletothe printer.7-10Afterfinishingtransferring,theprinterwillheatupautomatically.Andwhenheatingfinishes,theprintwillstartto buildthemodel.
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063647.2.3PrintfromUSB StickInsert yourUSB stickwithtarget.g or .gx fileto your Finder..TurnontheFinder.Makesurethebuildplatehasbeenleveledandthefilamentisloaded.Tap[Print]andthentaptheUSBStickCard iconinthemiddle.Thefile(s)willbedisplayedonthescreen.Selectthefileyouwanttoprintandtap[Print].Thefilewillbetransferredtotheprinter.Andtheprinterwillheatupthenozzleautomaticallyandstarttoprintafterthenozzlereachestheaimedtemperature.,Abort To stop heatingand printing.Once you tap [Abort],the processisirreversible.Pause Tosuspendtheprintjob,youcantapitagaintoresumeit.Youcanusethisfunctionwhen you wantto changethefilament halfway.7-11
Finder User Guide|www.flashforge.com 400-699-1063657.2.4 Printfrom FlashForgeCloud connection1)Turnon[WiFi]connectiononprinter ssettinginterfacetoconnecttheprintertoInternetwithWiFi.( Make suretheprinter has connectedtoInternet.)Turn on [FlashForgeCloud] connection on printer s settinginterface.2)Register a FlashForgeCloud accountwith your computer, onwebsite:https://cloud.sz3dp.com/ 3)RegisteryouraccountonFlashForgecloud:Afteractivateyouraccountthroughyour email box, logininFlashforgecloudwith your account.4)Afterloginin cloudwith your own account,click[My printer] click[Add printer].InputyourPrinter'sNameandFlashcloudRegistrationCodein[Addprinter]interface.Printer'sNameiseditandinputbyyourself,itcanhelpyouidentifyprintertype,username or using date.RegistrationCodeis showedin your printer's[About]interface.
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