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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Content
Content............................................................................................................................2
Preface............................................................................................................................3
Introduction.....................................................................................................................4
Notice..............................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1:3D PrintingTechnology................................................................................8
Chapter 2:About Finder...............................................................................................10
2.1AboutYour Finder...........................................................................................10
Chapter 3:Unpacking...................................................................................................24
Chapter 4:HardwareAssembly....................................................................................28
4.1 FilamentInstallation........................................................................................28
4.2 Printer Start-up................................................................................................29
4.3 LoadingFilament.............................................................................................29
4.4Unloading Filament........................................................................................31
Chapter 5:Build Plate Leveling....................................................................................33
Chapter 6:About Software...........................................................................................35
6.1 SoftwareInstallation........................................................................................35
6.2 Exploring FlashPrint........................................................................................36
Chapter 7:Basic Printing..............................................................................................59
7.1Generate a Gcode............................................................................................59
7.2 Print Methods..................................................................................................62
Chapter 8 Supports andService....................................................................................72
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Preface
Note:Eachdevicemustbetestedbeforeleavingfactory.Iftherearesomeresiduesinextruder
or some tinyscratcheson thebuildtape, it isnormaland won taffect theprintingquality.
OnthecompletionofthisUserGuide,thanksallFlashForgeengineersandthe
FlashForge3D printerusersfortheir unremitting efforts and sincere assistance.
TheFlashForgeFinderUserGuideisdesignedfortheFinderuserstostarttheir
printingjourneywithFlashForgeFinder.Evenifyouarefamiliarwithearlier
FlashForgemachinesor3Dprintingtechnology,westillrecommendthatpleaseread
thisguide,asthereislotsofimportantinformationabouttheFinderforyoutogeta
better 3D experience.
Forabetterandmoresuccessfulprintingexperience,youcanrefertothefollowing
materials:
(1)Quick StartGuide
UserswillfindtheQuickStartGuidetogetherwiththeprinteraccessories.TheQuick
StartGuidewill help you start yourprintjourney as soon aspossible.
(2)OfficialFlashForgeWebsite:http://www.flashforge.com
TheofficialFlashForgewebsitecontainstheup-to-dateinformationconcerning
FlashForgesoftware,firmware,devicemaintenanceandsoon.Usersarealsoableto
getthecontactinformationfromthere.
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Introduction
Notes
The FlashForgeFinder3DPrinterUserGuide containstheinformationneededfor
youto setup and use this device.
ThisUserGuideincludingthefollowingparts:Preface,IntroductionandAfter-sale
service.
ThePrefacesectionincludesresourceacquisitionchannel,theoverallframeworkof
themanual, and the problemsthat should be paid attentiontowhile printing.
Theintroductionsectioncontainstheoverviewof3Dprintingtechnology,equipment
introduction, 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.
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Notice
SafetyNotice
!Notices:Readalltheinstructionsinthemanualandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththe
FlashForgeFinderUserGuidebeforesetting-upandusing.Failuretocomplywiththe
warningandinstructionsmayresultinindividualinjury,fire,equipmentdamageor
propertydamage.
PLEASESTRICTLYFOLLOWALLTHESAFETYWARNINGSANDNOTICE
BELOWALLTHETIME.
WorkEnvironmentSafety
Keep yourwork placetidy.
Do not operate Finderinthe presence offlammableliquids, gases ordust.
Keep Finder out of children and untrained people sreach.
ElectricalSafety
Always 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.
PersonalSafety
Do nottouchthe nozzle and buildplate duringprinting.
Do nottouchthe nozzle afterfinishing printing.
Dressproperly.Donot wearlooseclothingorjewelry.Keepyourhair,clothingand
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gloves awayfrommoving parts.
Donotoperatethedevicewhileyouaretiredorundertheinfluenceofdrugs,
alcoholormedication.
Cautions
Do notleavethe device unattendedforlong.
Do notmake any modificationstothe device.
Tolowerthebuildplatebeforeloading/unloadingfilament.(Thedistancebetween
the 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.
EnvironmentRequirements
Temperature:RT 15-30
Moisture:20%-70%
PlaceRequirements
Thedevicemustbeplacedinadryandventilatedenvironment.Thedistancesofthe
left,rightandbacksidespaceshouldbeatleast20cm,andthedistanceofthefront
side spaceshould be atleast 35cm.
FilamentRequirements
Donotabusethefilament.PleasemakesureyouusetheFlashForgefilamentorthe
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filamentfromthe brands acceptedby FlashForge.
FilamentStorage
Allpolymersdegradewithtime.Donotunpackfilamentuntilnecessary.Filament
should be stored atcleanand dry conditions.
LegalNotice
Alltheinformationinthisdocumentissubjecttoanyamendmentorchangewithout
the officialauthorizationfrom FlashForge.
FLASHFORGECORPORATIONMAKESNOWARRANTYOFANYKINDWITH
REGARDTOTHISDOCUMENT,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THE
IMPLIED WARRATIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
FCCNotice
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)
thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay
cause undesired operation.
FlashForgeshallnotbeliableforerrorscontainedhereinforincidentalconsequential
damagesin connectionwithfurnishing, performance or useofthismaterial
This document containsproprietaryinformation protected by copyright.
Copyright 2018FlashForge Corp.AllRights Reserved
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Chapter 1:3DPrintingTechnology
3Dprintingreferstotransformingthree-dimensionalmodelsintophysicalobjectsthat
youcanholdandtouch.Itisalsocalledadditivemanufacturingbecausethe3Dmodelis
created by adding layers uponlayers ofmaterial untilthe objectisfullyformed.
FusedFilamentFabrication(FFF)isthemostcommonmethodof3Dprinting.Itisalso
themethodthattheFinderuses.Itworksbymeltingplasticmaterialcalledfilamentonto
aprintsurfaceinhightemperature.Thefilamentsolidifiesafteritcoolsdown,which
happensinstantaneouslyafteritisextrudedfromthenozzle.3Dobjectsareformedwith
thefilamentlaying downmultiplelayers.
1.1Process
3D printinginvolvesthree steps:
1.) Make ordownload a 3Dmodel
2.) Slice andexportthe 3Dmodel
3.)Buildthe 3Dmodel
1.1.1 Makea3DModel:
Currently,therearethreewaystomaking a3Dmodel.
DesigningFromScratch YoucanusefreeCAD(computer-aideddesign)software
such as3DTADA,AutoCAD, SolidWorks,Pro-E,andourownsoftwareHappy3Dto
design yourown 3Dmodel.
3DScanners Analternativemethodtomakinga3Dmodelistoscananobject.3D
scannersworkbydigitizingaphysicalobject,collectingitsgeometricdata,andsavingit
toafileonyourPC.Therearealsoappsthatcanturnamobiledeviceintoa3Dscanner.
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FromtheCloud Themostpopularwayofobtaininga3Dmodelistodownloadit
fromwebsitesthat allow usersto upload 3Dmodelsthattheydesigned.
E.g. :www.thingiverse.com
1.1.2SliceandExportthe3DModel:
Slice softwareisthesoftwarethatprepares3Dmodelsforprintingandturnstheminto
instructionsforthe3Dprinters.FlashPrintistheslicingsoftwareusedforthe
FlashForgeFinder.
UsingFlashPrint,youcanturnstl.filesintog.orgx.filesforprinting.Thenthefiles
can be transferredto yourFinderviaUSB cable,USB stick orWiFi.
Finder supportSimplify3Dsoftware,softwarenotdevelopedbyFlashForgemayneed
registerorcharge extrafee, please chooseto use(or not)accordingto your needs.
1.1.3Buildthe3DModel:
OncetheoutputfilehasbeentransferredtoyourFinder,itwillstarttoturnthe3Dmodel
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2.1.2Terms
Build Plate The surfaceonwhichthe Finder builds an object.
BuildTape ThebluetapethatcoversFinder sbuildplatesothat
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BuildVolume
Thethreedimensionalamountofspacethatanobject
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Nozzle Alsocalled printhead ,whichlocatedatthebottom
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Cooling Fan Tocooltheouterassemblyoftheextruderandgear
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FilamentIntake An openinglocated atthetop oftheextruder.
FilamentGuideTube Ablackplasticpiecethatguidesthefilamentfromthe
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FilamentCartridge A specificboxfor placing FlashForgefilament.
SolidGlueStick Asolidadhesiveusedformakingthemodelsticktothe
build platefirmly.
UncloggingPinTool Atoolthatusedforcleaninganduncloggingthe
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StampingWrench Atoolthatusedfor seizingthe nozzle smetal cube.
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2.1.3 Reference
Name Finder
Number ofExtruder 1
PrintTechnology Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF)
Screen Size 3.5 colorIPSTouch Screen
BuildVolume 140 140 140mm
LayerResolution 0.05- 0.4mm
BuildAccuracy 0.1-0.2mm
PositioningAccuracy Z axis 0.0025mm;XYaxis 0.011mm
FilamentDiameter 1.75mm 0.07
NozzleDiameter 0.4mm
Build Speed 10-200mm/s
Software FlashPrintt Support Simplify3D
Support Formats Input:3MF/STL/OBJ/FPP/BMP/PNG/JPG/JPEG
Output:GX/G
OS Win xp/Vista/7/8/10 MacOS Linux
Device Size 420*420*420mm
NetWeight 10Kg
ACInput Input: 100V-240V, 50-60Hz Power: 65W
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2.1.4.2Preheat Menus
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2.1.4.3Tool Menus
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Chapter 3 Unpacking
(referencevideo Unpacking
ThischapterwillpresentyouthewholeunpackingprocedureofFinder3D
printer.(Note: Make sure you readthewhole unpacking guide)
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(3-1)Placethe packaging box on a cleanwork surface.
3-2 Openthe box, graspthetwo handles andthenlift your Finder outofthe box.
3-2
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(3-3)YourFinderiswrappedbypackagingmaterials,removethesematerialsstepby
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(3-4)Removetheside protectivefoam sheets.
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(3-5)Remove allprotectivewrapping, and thenyouwill seeyour Finder.
3-6 Onthetopfoamsheet, you can see oneQuick StartGuide and atool bag(USB
stick*1,levelingknob*1,Allenwrenches*2,stampingwrench*1,uncloggingpin
tool*1, grease*1, and screwdriver*1).
3-7 Removethetape on the extruderforfixingtheflatcable
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(3-8)Cutofffourribbonsthatusedforfixingtheguiderod.Thenslidetheextruderto
make surethe extruderisin good condition.
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(3-9)Takethe filament(Assign random color)out ofthe Finder.
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(3-10)Liftthebuildplateupandtakeoutthegluestick,powercable,poweradapter
andUSB cable.
Congratulations!YouhaveunpackedyourFinder.Next,let smoveontohardware
assembly ofFinder.
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Chapter 4:HardwareAssembly
YourFinderhasbeeninstalledbeforeleavingfactory,youcanstartuptheFinderfor
printing aftermountingthefilament spool and completingleveling.
4.1FilamentInstallation
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(4-6)Insertthefilamentfromthefilament guidetubeintothefilamentintake.
Next,wewillloadtheFlashForgefilament.(Note:Pleaselowerthebuildplateto
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4-9 Afterthe extruder stemperaturereaches220 ,the printerwill sound a beep to
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uprightangle.Thenthefilamentwillbedrawnthroughtheextruder.Donottap
[Cancel] untilthefilamentloadtheextrudersteadily.
4.4 UnloadingFilament
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(4-11)Tap [Tools]-[Filament]-[Unload] and the extruder starts heatingup.
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(4-12)Aftertheextruderreaches220 ,theprinterwillsoundabeepto promptyouto
unloadthefilamentfromtheextruder.Pressthespringpresser,pressdownthe
filamentforaboutthreeseconds andgently pullthefilament out.
Note:Donotpulloutthefilamentwithforceasitwilldamagethegears.Ifthe
meltedfilament has cooled downinthe extruder, pleaserepeatthesteps above.
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Chapter 5:BuildPlate Leveling
Findercreativelyadoptsthree-pointintelligentlevelingsystem,whichwillgiveclear
andcomprehensivefeedbacktousers.Therearethreespring-loadedknobsunderthe
buildplatform.Thedistancebetweentheplateandnozzleincreaseswhiletightening
the knobs. Onthe contrary,the distancereduces.
(5-1)Tap [Tools]-[Level] onyour Findertouchscreen.Pleasewaitwhiletheextruder
andplatformfinishinitialmovements.Afterthat,operateaccordingtotheguideonthe
touch screen.
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(5-2)Aftertapping [Yes],theextruderstartstomovetowardsthefirstpointand
theplatemoves up and downto verifythe distance betweennozzle and plate.
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(5-3)Whenitshowsthatthedistanceistoobig,pleaseunscrewcorrespondingnut
under platform clockwise until hearing a steadybeep and the [Verify] button appears.
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pleasefollowthe promptsto adjust againtill yousee [OK] button.
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(5-5)Repeatsteps2through4abovetocompletesecondandthirdpointslevelingand
thenTap [Finish] to exit.
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Chapter 6:AboutSoftware
ThischaptertalksaboutthebasicfunctionofFlashPrint.Formoreinformationabout
advancedfunction, youcan browseourwebsite www.FlashForge.com.
6.1SoftwareInstallation
6.1.1SoftwareAcquisition
Method 1: To gettheinstallation packagefromtheUSB stickinthetoolkit.
Method 2: Openthelink belowtodownloadtheinstallationpackage:
http://www.flashforge.com
Steps:
Support---Downloads---FlashPrint---choosethe software version---download
6.1.2SoftwareInstallationandStart-up
1.Decompressthezippedfileorstarttheinstallationprogram,andtheninstallthe
software accordingtothe direction.
2.Startthesoftwarewiththestartmenushortcutorbyclickingthesoftwareicon.(See
6-1)
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6.2ExploringFlashPrint
6.2.1 MachineTypeSelection
Note! Afterstarting FlashPrint, youneedto selectthetargetmachinetypefirst.
WhenyoustartFlashPrint,adialogboxwillpopup.JustselectFlashForgeFinderin
themachinetypelistandclick [OK].Youcanalsochangethemachinetypevia
clicking [Print]--[Machinetype].See graphic6-2:
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Loadfiles.
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.
6.2.3Loading
YoucanloadamodelfileorGcodefileintoyourFlashPrintbythefollowingsix
methods:
Method 1: Clickthe [Load] onthemaininterface.Then selectthe objectfile.
Method2: Selectthefileforloadinganddragthefiletothemaininterfaceofthe
software.
Method 3: Click [File]--[Load File].Then selectthe objectfileforloading.
Method 4: Click [File]--[Examples]toloadtheexamplefiles
Method 5: Click [File]--[Recent Files]toloadthefiles openedrecently.
Method 6: Selectanddragthetargetfiletotheicon of FlashPrint.
Note:3Dmodelscanbestoredas.STL,.OBJ,or.FPPfileand supporteditingby
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FlashPrint.
GeneratingRilievo
Loadingapng,jpg,jpeg,bmppicturefileintotheFlashPrint.Andthefollowing
dialoguebox(6-3)willpopup.Thesettingboxincludessettingsforshape,mode,
maximumthickness,basethickness,bottomthickness,width,height,topdiameterand
bottom diameter.
Shape:including plane,tube, canister and lamp.
Mode:including darkeris higher and lighterishigher .
Maximumthickness: Zvalue ofthemodel
Basethickness:Theminimumraftthickness andthe defaultvalueis 0.5mm
Width:X value ofthemodel
Depth:Y value ofthemodel
Bottomthickness: Fortube, canister and lampto set up bottomthickness
Top diameter: Fortube,canisterlampand sealtoset up thetop diameter
Bottom diameter: Fortube, canister,lampand sealtoset up the bottom diameter
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Plane(6-5)
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Lamp(6-8)
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6.2.4Views
Changing views
Changemodel views bymoving,rotating, scaling.
Drag
Clickthe [View] icon andthen you canmovethe object bythefollowingthree
methods:
Method 1: Hold downtheleftmouse button and drag.
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Method 2: Hold downthemousewheel and scroll up and down.
Method 3: Hold downtheShift key, hold downtherightmouse buttonand drag.
Rotate
Clickthe [View] iconandthen you canrotatethe object bythefollowingtwomethods:
Method 1. Hold downtherightmouse buttonand drag.
Method 2. Hold downtheShiftkey,hold downtheleftmouse button and drag.
Scale
Rotatethemousewheelto enlarge orshrinkthebuild plate.
SetView
Allows usersto viewthe object on the buildplate.Sixviewsareundertheviewmenu,
thatis,homeview,bottomview,topview,frontview,backview,leftviewandright
view.
Method 1: Clickthethe [View] button,thereare six viewsinthe drop-downlist
Method2: Clickthethe[Look] icon ontheleft,clickitagainandasubmenu
will appearwith sixviewsfor selecting.
ResetView
Allow userstoreset views by thefollowingtwomethods:
Method 1: Clickthe [View] menu and select [HomeView]
Method2:Clickthe [View]buttonontheleft,clickitagainandyouwillseethe
viewing options, you can click [Reset].
Show ModelOutline
Click[View]--[Show ModelOutline],itwill highlightthe yellow borderofthe object
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Show SteepOverhang
Click[View]--[ShowSteepOverhang].Whentheintersectionanglebetweenthe
modelsurfaceandhorizontallineiswithintheoverhangthresholdvalue,thesurface
hassteepoverhanganditbecomesredinthesoftware.Overhangthresholdvalue
could be setas needed. The defaultvalueis 45 degree.
6.2.5 Move
Selecttheobjectandmovethe object by thefollowingtwomethods:
Method1: Clickthe [Move] iconontheleft,holddowntheleftmousebuttonand
dragtoadjustthelocationofthemodelinXYdirection.Holddownthe Shiftkey,hold
downtheleftmousebuttonanddragtoadjustthelocationofthemodelinZdirection.
The distance and the direction ofthemovement shall be displayed.
Method2: Clickthe [Move]buttonontheleftandthenenterthedistancevalue.Click
[Reset]toreset distancevalues.
Note: Usersshallclick [Center] and [OnPlatform] afterthelocationadjustmentto
ensurethemodel(s)bewithinthebuildareaandonthebuildplatform.Ifaspecified
positionisneeded, onlyto click[On Platform].
6.2.6 Rotate
Selectthetarget object androtatethe object bythefollowingtwomethods:
Method1: Clickthe [Rotate] iconontheleftandthreemutuallyperpendicularrings
appeararoundtheobjectClickoneringandrotateonthepresentaxis,youwillseethe
rotationangleanddirectioninthecenterofcircle.Inthisway,youcouldmakethe
modelrotate on X/Y/Z axis.
Method2: Clickthe [Rotate] iconontheleft,andthenenterintorotatingangel
valuesinX/Y/Z axes positioning.Click [Reset] toresetrotating angel values.
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6.2.7 Scale
Selectthetarget object and scaletheobject bythefollowingtwomethods:
Method1: Clickthe [Scale] iconontheleft,holddowntheleftmousebuttonand
scalethemodel.The correspondingvalueswilldisplaynearthe object.
Method2: Clickthe [Scale] iconontheleftandthenenterintoscalevaluesinX/Y/Z
axes positioning.Clickthe [Maximum] buttonto getlargest size possiblefor building.
Click [Reset] toresetthe size ofmodel.
Note: Ifthe[UniformScaling] radiobuttonisclicked,itwillscalethemodelinequal
proportionwhenchanging value inanypositioningofthemodel.Otherwiseitwill
only changethe value ofthe corresponding positioning.
6.2.8Cut
Left-clickonthemodeltoselectitanddouble-clickonthe [Cut] tosetthecutplane.
The direction and position are availablefor setting.
Drawwith Mouse
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Z Plane
6.2.9Supports
Afterloadingthemodel,click [Edit]--[Supports]orclickthe Supports icondirectly,
then you willenterthesupport editmode(asshowninthepicturebelow).Click [Back]
to exitwhen you finishediting.
Support
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ClicktheSupportOptions,anoptionboxwillappear,supportsoptionsinclude
treelike and linear ,whenchoose treelike ,click [OK],thenitwillgenerate
treelikestructure;whenchoose linear ,click [OK],thenitwillgeneratelinear
structure;ifitisamodelwithsupports,whenyouchooseoneofthesupports
options,softwarewilljudgewhetherexistingsupportsneedtobedeletedornotonthe
basisof thetypeofexistingsupport,andwillpopupthecorrespondingprompttolet
youmakethe choice.
Auto Supports
Clickthe [AutoSupports] button,thesoftwarewilljudgethepositionwheresupports
areneededandgeneratecorrespondingtreelikeorlinearsupports.Ifitisamodelwith
supports,the existing supportswill be deleted andnew supportswill be generated.
Add Supports
Supportswillbeaddedonceclickingthe [Add]button.Movethecursortothe
positionwhere supportsneeded,left-clickto choosethe starting point of supports, hold
downtheleftmousebuttonanddragthemousethesupportspreviewwillshowup(if
supportsurfacedoesn tneedsupportorthesupportcolumnangleistoolarge,will
highlightthesupportreview).Loosentheleftmousebutton,ifsupportcolumndoesn t
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meetwithmodel,thensupportwillbegeneratedonoriginandterminalpoint(the
highlightedpreview supportwon tgenerate support structure)
Clear Supports
Click [ClearSupports],allsupportswillbedeleted.Theoperationcanberepealed
via clicking [Undo] orpressingtheshortcut key Ctrl+Z.
Delete Supports
Supportswillbedeletedonceclickingthe [Delete]button.Movethecursortothe
supportsneededdeleting,currentsupportsanditssubnodesupportwillbehighlighted,
clicktheleftmouse buttonto deletethesehighlighted support.
6.2.10Print
Preview: Choosetoenter previewinterface ornot
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Printwhen slice done: Print ornotwhen slice done
Materialtype: Choose accordingtothetypeofmodel
Supports: Whenprintsuspendedstructuremodels,supportisnecessary.Click
[supports] to create support partforthe printing.
Raft: Thisfunctionwillhelpthemodelto stickwell on the platform.
Wall: Duringdualcolorprinting,thisfunctionwillhelptocleartheleaking
filament ofanother extruder.
Brim: Expandtheoutlineofmodel sbottomlayerstoaBrimwhichhelpsanchor
the edges ofthemodeltothe platetoavoidwarping.
Resolution You havethreeresolution solution(with default setting)tochoosefrom,
highresolutioniscorrespondingwithslowprintingspeed,oppositeforthelow
resolution.For PLA printing, an extra solution Hyper isavailable.
Moreoptions: Click [Moreoptions] tosetforlayer,shell,infill,speedand
temperature.Differentresolutionsolutioniscorrespondingtodifferentdefaults,click
[RestoreDefaults] to backto default setting.
Layer
a.Layer: Layerthicknessoftheprintingmodel.Withasmallvalue,thesurface
ofthemodelwill besmoother.
b.FirstLayerHeight: Thisisthefirstlayerofthemodel,whichwillaffectthe
stickingperformancebetweenthemodelandplatform.Maximizeis0.4mm,usually
the defaultisOK.
c.Shell: Containstheoutsideshellvalue,cappinglayervalue(undervasepattern,
top solidlayer settingisinvalid).
Primeter Shells: Maximizeis 10
a.TopSolidLayer: Maximizeis 30, minimumis 1.
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b.Bottom SolidLayer: Maximizeis 30, minimumis 1.
Infill
a. FillDensity meansfillrate.
b. Fill Pattern isthepattern offilling shape which effects printing duration.
c.CombineInfill: Youcanselectthelayersforcombiningaccordingtothelayer
thickness.Thecombinedthicknessshouldnotexceed0.4mm. EveryNlayers isforallthe
infillswhile EveryNinnerlayers isonlyforinnerinfills,whichgenerallycansaveprint
time.
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Speed
a. PrintSpeed isthemovingspeedoftheextruder.Generally,thelowerspeedis,
the betterprint you willget. For PLA printing, 80isrecommended.
b. Travel Speed istocontrolthemoving speed ofthe extruder under
non-printing Status duringwork. For PLA printing, 100 isrecommended.
Note: Modify parameters settingstoget betterprints as differentmodels need different
parameters.
Temperature
ExtruderTemperature: Recommended extrudertemperatureis220.
Note: Differenttemperatureshavesubtleinfluencesinprints.Pleaseadjustthe
temperatureaccordingtothe conditionin orderto get a goodprint.
Others
PauseAtHeights: Allowsuserstopre-setaheightinwhichtheprintwillsuspend
automatically.Thefunctionusuallyappliedwhenyouwanttochangethefilamentata
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certain point.
(6-14)Click[Edit],thenyou can addorremove a height.
6.2.11File Menus
New Project
Click [File]--[NewProject]canbuildablankproject.Ifthereisanunsaved
modificationonpreviousproject,thenitwillinformyouwhetherthemodification
needstobesavedornot.Click [Yes]willsavethemodification,click [No]will
abandonit.If click [Cancel] or closetooltip,thenwill cancelthe new project.
Saving
Afterfinishingthemodeleditandadjustment,therearetwowaysbelowtosaveall
modelsinthe scene.
Method 1:
Click [File]--[SaveProject] inthemenubartosavethefileasaprojectfilewiththe
.fpp suffix,allmodelsinthescene(includesupport)areindependent.Afterreloading
thefiles,extruderconfigurationinformationandmodelpositionwillbethesameas
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the configuration duringsaving.
Method 2:
Clickon [File]--[Saveas...] tosavethemodelasprojectfile.fppor.stland.obj.
For.stland.boj,modelsareintegratedasone(includesupportpart).Ifloaditagain,
onlythe position ofthemodelwas saved, notincludedtheprinting parameters.
Preferences
Click [File]--[Preferences],youcanchooselanguageandifneedsdetectingupdate
when start.
Language: Thesoftwaresupportssixlanguages,namely,Chinese(simplified
Chinese andtraditionalChinese),English, French,Korean,JapaneseandRussian.
Font Size: Setthefont size.
Autolayout newly-importedmodel:SetYes orNo.
PrintingWindowType: IncludingBase Mode and Expert Mode
CheckforUpdateafterstartup: Itis used topresetifitis necessaryto activatethe
onlineautomaticupdatefunction,ifchooseyes,everytimewhenyouopensoftware,it
canonlinedetectifitisanewversionsoftware,oncenewversionfound,itwill
reminds usersto download and install new versionfirmware.
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6.2.12Edit Menus
Undo
Allows usersto undo therecent edits by thefollowingtwomethods:
Method 1:Click [Edit]--[Undo].
Method 2: Presstheshortcut Ctrl+Z.
Redo
Allowsuserstoredothemostrecentedityouhaveundonetoyourmodelfilebythe
followingtwomethods
Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Redo]
Method 2: PresstheshortcutCtrl+Y.
Empty Undo-stack
To clean uptherecorded operating steps so as toreleasethememory.
SelectAll
Bythefollowingtwomethods, youcould selectallmodelsinthe scene.(When
models 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.
Duplicate
Selecttheobjectand duplicatetheobjectthroughthefollowingtwomethods:
Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Duplicate]
Method 2: Presstheshortcut Ctrl+D
Delete
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Selecttheobjectand deletethe objectthroughthefollowingtwomethods:
Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Delete]
Method 2: Presstheshortcut Delete
AutoLayoutAll
Click [Edit]--[AutoLayoutAll]afterloadingoneormorethanonemodels,all
modelswillbe placedautomaticallyas automatic placementrule.
RepairModels
Click [Edit]--[RepairModels] torepairmodels.
Supports
Click [Edit]--[Supports] to enter supports setting interface.
6.2.13Print Menus
ConnectMachine
You can connectthe Finderwith your PC via a USB cable orWiFi.
Note: Themachineicononthebottomrightdisplaystheconnectionstatus:
Connected
Disconnected
Method 1 ConnectViaUSBCable
a.Connectyour Finderwith yourPC via an USB cable.
b.Turn on your Finderand start FlashPrint.
c.Click [Print]--[Connect Machine],then select USB in the [Connection
Mode]optionandselectmachineyouwanttoconnectin [SelectMachine] option.If
youcannotfindyourmachine,clickthe [Rescan] buttontoscanyourmachineand
selectit.Finallyclick[Connect] buttontoconnecttotheprinter.Ifyoustillcannot
findyourmachineafterrescan,itmeansyouhaven tinstalledthedriverinthe
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Method 2 ConnectVia WiFi
ConnectFinderwith your PCunderAPmode
a.Turn on your Finder
b.Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[Wlan]-[WlanON]
c.Clickonthewirelessnetworkontheleftbottomofyourcomputer,andfindthe
wireless signal- Finder .Click [Connect] to connect your computerwith Finder .
d.Click[Print]-[ConnectMachine]onFlashPrint.Thenthefollowingdialogbox
popsup.Youneedtoselect Wi-Fi inConnectMode. EnterintotheIPAddress
shown on the Findertouch screen and then click [Connect].
10.10.100.254:8899maynotbethecorrectIPaddressaccordingtoyour
printer present status.
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If successfully connected, you will seethefollowingredmark.
ConnectFinderwith your PCunder STAmode
a.Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[WiFi]-[WiFiON]to turnontheWiFiofFinderand
connect your PC and FinderwiththesameWiFi network.
b.Click[Print]-[ConnectMachine]onFlashPrint.Thenthefollowingdialogbox
popsup.Youneedtoselect Wi-Fi inConnectMode. EnterintotheIPAddress
shown on the Findertouch screen and then click [Connect].
10.10.100.254:8899maynotbethecorrectIPaddressaccordingtoyour
printer present status.
If successfully connected, you will seethefollowingredmark.
Disconnect Finder
Click[Print]--[Disconnect] todisconnect yourPC and Finder.
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6.2.14Tool Menus
ControlPanel
AfterconnectingPCwithFinder,click[Tools]--[ControlPanel] toopenthecontrol
panel.
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JogControls
a. Jog Mode Selectthe distancethat extruder/build platemove a singletime(thatis,
the distanceextruder/build platemove upon yoursingleclick).
b.Sixbluearrowdirectionbutton: ControlthemovealongX/Y/Zaxis.X/Yaxis
buttoncontrolextrudermove,Zaxisbuttoncontrolbuildplatemove.ClickX-,
extruderwillmoveleftwardaspecifieddistance;ClickX+,extruderwillmovea
specifieddistancerightward.ClickY-,extruderwillmoveforwardaspecifieddistance;
ClickY-,extruderwillmovebackwardaspecifieddistance.ClickZ-,buildplatewill
moveupwardaspecifieddistance;ClickZ-,buildplatewillmovedownwarda
specifieddistance.(SpecifieddistancereferstothemovedistanceyousetinJog
Mode.
c. Stop: Click [Stop] buttontoabortthe currentmovement.
d.XYZcoordinateframeontherightside: Showthecurrentpositionof
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extruder/build plate.
e. MakeCurrent PositionZero button: Setthecurrent position ofthe
extruder/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,threelimitswitchesareequippedto
controlthemaximumposition,andthethreelimitswitchescorrespondingtoX/Y/Z
axislimit switch.It hastwo status:
a.NotTriggered: Iftheextruder/buildplatedon tmovetoitsmaximum,X/Y/Zaxis
limit switchis nottriggered, and shows NotTriggered .
b.Triggered: Iftheextruder/buildplatemovestoitsmaximum,X/Y/Zaxislimit
switchistriggered, andshows Triggered .
StepperMotorControls: Allowsuserstocontroltosteppermotor.Click [Enable],
andlockthemotorsoitdoesnotallowanymovement;click [Disable],andunlockthe
motortobecontrolledmanually.
LEDColor: Allowsuserstochangethe LED color of Finder.
ExtruderControls: Youcansetthevalueof MotorSpeed(RPM) ,whichcan
controltherotationspeedoffilamentfeedingwheel.Themotorrotationtimecanbe
controlledviasettingthevalueof ExtruderDuration .Generallywesuggestthe
userschooseoptionofcontinuoustime60seconds.Thefilamentmustloadedinthe
extruderbeforemotorstarts. Therefore,donotstartrotationoperationuntilthe
extrudertemperaturereachestotheprintingtemperatureoffilament.ForPLA
filament,theextrudertemperatureshouldreach200 ,afterreachingtheextruder
temperature,clickthe [Forward]/[Reverse]rotationbuttontocontrolfilamentload
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andfilamentunload.Furthermore,ifyouwanttostopfilamentloadandunload,you
can click[Stop].
TemperatureControl: Inputthetemperatureyouwanttogetintheleftframe,
click[Apply],theprinterwillautomaticallyheatthecorrespondingpart,therightside
showsthecurrentactualtemperatureofcorrespondingpart.Afterstartingheating,the
belowcurveoftemperatureformwillstarttochange,differentcolorcorrespond
different parts temperatures
UpdateFirmware
EverytimewhenyoustartFlashPrint,itwillautomaticallydetectanddownloadthe
up-to-datefirmware.Ifanyupdateisavailable,adialogboxwillpopupforreminding
the userstoupdate.
Step1: Click [Tools]--[Updatefirmware].Itneedstocutoffconnectionbefore
updatingfirmware.Ifsoftwareandprinterarealreadyinconnection,itremindsyou
cutting offthe connection, choose [Yes] and go ontothe next step.
Step2: Choosecorrespondingprintertypeandfirmwareversionandclick [OK] inthe
firmwareupdatingbox.Afterconfirmingtheprinterisinfreestate,thesoftwarewill
automatically updatethefirmware
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process bar.Whenthe updatefinishes,itwill go backtothemaininterface.
Step 4 Tap[Tools]--[About]to checkwhetherthe updatedversionisright.
OnBoard Preferences
When the computer and printer are in connection, click[Tools]--[On Board
Preferences], you can checktheprinter name.
Machineinformation
Whenthecomputerandprinterareinconnectionstate,click [Tools]--[Machine
information], you can checkthemachinetype,machine name andfirmware etc.
6.2.15Help Menus
FirstRun Wizard
HelpContents Click [Help]--[HelpContents], you canreadthehelp contents.
CheckforUpdates Click[Help]--[CheckforUpdate]todetecttheavailable
updates online.
AboutFlashPrint Click [Help]--[AboutFlashPrint],thesoftwareinformation
boxwillpopup.Thecontentsincludethecurrentsoftwareversionandcopyright
information.
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Chapter 7:BasicPrinting
Thischapterwillprovideastep-by-stepguideonturninga3Dmodelintoaphysical
reality.Beforeproceeding,itisrecommendedthatyou dbettergooverpriorchapterson
loading/unloadingfilament,levelingthebuildplatform,andthefunctionsand
capabilitiesof FlashPrint.
7.1Generate aGcode
(7-1)Double-clicktheicon of FlashPrintto startthe software.
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(7-2)Click[Print]--[MachineType] to selectFlashForge Finder
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(7-3)Clickthe [Load] icontoloada.stlmodelfileandtheobjectwilldisplayonthe
buildarea.
7-3
7-4 Click[Edit]--[SurfacetoPlatform] tomakeyourmodelperfectlypositioned
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onthebuildarea.Click[Back]anddouble-clickthe Moveiconagain,thenclick [On
the Platform] and [Center]toensurethemodel be on the platform.
7-4
Note 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,youcanpreviewyourmodelafterslicingis
done.
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PrintWhenSliceDone: IfyouprintviaUSBcable,youcancheckthebox,whileif
you printviaUSB stick, you shouldnot checkthe box.
MachineType: FlashForge Finder
Supports: Ifyouprintamodelwithsupports,youshouldclicktheinvertedtriangle
and select [Enable].
Raft: Youare suggestedto select [Enable].
Resolution: You are suggestedto select [Standard]
MoreOptions: You aresuggestedto keep them default.
Click[OK] toselectthepathtosavetheGcodefile.Youcanrenamethefileasyou
like andsaveitas a .g or .gx file, click [Save] togenerate a Gcodefile.
Note:.gxfilesareavailableforpreviewwhilethe.gfilesarenot.Theyaredisplaying
asfollows:
g. Files gx. Files
7-7
Next,we are goingto printthemodel.
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7.2Print Methods
AftergeneratingtheGcodefile,youcantransferittoyourFinder.Youcantransferthe
filethroughUSB 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.Aftercompleting
transference,theprinterwillheatupautomatically.Andwhenheatingfinishes,the
printwillstartto buildthemodel.
7-8
WhenyourPCconnectswithFlashPrintsuccessfully.Thestatusboxonthe
bottomrightdisplaysthereal-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.Aftercompleting
transference,theprinterwillheatupautomatically.Andwhenheatingfinishes,the
printerwillstartto buildthemodel.
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IfyouwanttoprintaGcodefromalocalfolder,youjustneedtoloadthefileinto
FlashPrintatthestatusofUSBconnectionorWiFiconnection,thenclickthe [Print]
button on thetop-right.
Load thetargetGcodefileintoFlashPrint.
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Clickthe [Print]button,the PCwilltransfertheGcodefiletothe printer.
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Afterfinishingtransferring,theprinterwillheatupautomatically.Andwhenheating
finishes,theprintwillstartto buildthemodel.
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7.2.3PrintfromUSB Stick
Insert yourUSB stickwithtarget.g or .gx fileto your Finder..
TurnontheFinder.Makesurethebuildplatehasbeenleveledandthefilamentis
loaded.
Tap[Print]andthentaptheUSBStickCard iconinthemiddle.Thefile(s)willbe
displayedonthescreen.Selectthefileyouwanttoprintandtap[Print].Thefilewill
betransferredtotheprinter.
Andtheprinterwillheatupthenozzleautomaticallyandstarttoprintafterthe
nozzlereachestheaimedtemperature.,
Abort To stop heatingand printing.Once you tap [Abort],the processisirreversible.
Pause Tosuspendtheprintjob,youcantapitagaintoresumeit.Youcanusethis
functionwhen you wantto changethefilament halfway.
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7.2.4 Printfrom FlashForgeCloud connection
1)Turnon[WiFi]connectiononprinter ssettinginterfacetoconnecttheprinterto
InternetwithWiFi.( 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:Afteractivateyouraccountthrough
your email box, logininFlashforgecloudwith your account.
4)Afterloginin cloudwith your own account,click[My printer] click[Add printer].
InputyourPrinter'sNameandFlashcloudRegistrationCodein[Addprinter]interface.
Printer'sNameiseditandinputbyyourself,itcanhelpyouidentifyprintertype,user
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