Geeetech ME CREATOR 2 Manuals

ME CREATOR 2 Desktop 3D Printer ——USER MANUAL—— TERMS Please be advised of the following terms (the “Terms”) regarding this User Manual (this “Manual”): All information in this Manual is subject to change at any time without notice and is provided for convenience purposes only. Geeetech reserves the right to modify or revise this Manual in its sole discretion and at any time. You agree to be bound by any modifications and/or revisions. Contact the Geeetech Support Team for up-to-date information. DISCLAIMERS Neither Geeetech nor any of our affiliates warrants the accuracy or completeness of the information, products, or services provided by or through this Manual, which are provided “as is” and without any express or implied warranties of any kind, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property. 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Content TERMS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 DISCLAIMERS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 ABOUT MECREATOR2 .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 PREPARING WORK ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 1. Check Power Supply ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 2. Software Resources ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Repetier-Host ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Arduino IDE ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 2.3 Firmware...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 3 USB Driver Installation .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.1 USB Driver Installation for Win7 OS .......................................................................................................................... 9 3.2 USB Driver Installation for Mac OS ........................................................................................................................... 9 4. Set up Repetier Host ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 4.1 Create New Printer .................................................................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Connection ................................................................................................................................................................. 12 4.3 Printer ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15 4.4 Extruder ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16 4.5 Printer shape .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 4.6 Connect the Printer .................................................................................................................................................... 19 5. Function Testing .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 5.1 Repetier-Host Test .................................................................................................................................................. 20 5.2 LCD Controller Test ............................................................................................................................................... 27 6. Build platform Leveling ...................................................................................................................................................... 34 7 Slic3r Setting ........................................................................................................................................................................ 37 7.1 Printing Setting .......................................................................................................................................................... 39 7.2 Filament Setting ......................................................................................................................................................... 40 7.3 Printer Setting ............................................................................................................................................................ 41 7.4 Other parameters ....................................................................................................................................................... 44 8 Start Printing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 50 8.1 Load the Printing Model ............................................................................................................................................ 50 8.2 Slicing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 51 8.3 Stand-alone Printing with SD card ............................................................................................................................ 55 9.FAQ ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 9.1 How to upload the firmware? .................................................................................................................................... 58 9.2 Change the motor direction ....................................................................................................................................... 60 9.3 Motors can not work .................................................................................................................................................. 61 9.4 Extruder can not work/ extrusion not fluent .............................................................................................................. 61 9.5 Printing quality optimization ..................................................................................................................................... 61 SAFETY INSTRUCTION Do read all the instructions and cautionary markings in this manual before operating your Me Creator. Me Creator2 printers contain heated moving parts.Never reach inside the printer while it is in operation or before it has cooled down. Never leave your Me Creator2 printer unattended while powered on or printing. Disconnect your Me Creator2 printer from the power supply and computer when not in use. Do not print using materials that have not been approved by GEEETECH for use with the MeCreator2. Only operate your Me Creator 2printer in a well-ventilated space away from moisture and heat sources with a working smoke/fire alarm.