Tripodmaker Black Edition Manual de usuario
TRIPODMAKER BLACK EDITION
USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Specicaons and box content
1. Specicaons of the Tripodmaker..................................................................4
2. Box content.......................................................................................................5
3. Terminology........................................................................................................6
4. Aenons and warnings................................................................................8
Unboxing
1. Preparaons.....................................................................................................10
2. Load lament....................................................................................................11
3. Calibraon........................................................................................................12
4. Plexi covers......................................................................................................15
Menu
1. Info screen.......................................................................................................16
2. Quick sengs...................................................................................................18
3. Print le.............................................................................................................19
4. Extruder............................................................................................................20
5. SD card.............................................................................................................21
6. Conguraon...................................................................................................22
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
1. General..............................................................................................................24
2. Extruder drive cleaning...................................................................................26
3. Cart alignment..................................................................................................28
4. Clogged nozzle - Cold pull ................................................................................34
5. Troubleshoong and easy xes.....................................................................36
THANK YOU
for your purchasing a Tripodmaker!
This is the user manual for your Tripodmaker Black Edion. In this manual, you will
be guided through the prinng process. Read this manual carefully and take the
needed me to get familiar with your new product. This is a manufacturing device
that requires thorough understanding. If for any reason something would be unclear
or wrong, feel free to contact us at: info@tripodmaker.com
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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TRIPODMAKER
HARDWARE
technology FDM (Fused Deposion modeling)
dimensions 42 cm x 53 cm x 101 cm
shipping dimensions 45 cm x 55 cm x 110 cm
weight 23 kg
shipping weight 25 kg
print area Ø 30 cm x 45 cm
nozzle Ø 0.4 mm; full metal - up to 295°C
heated bed up to 95°C
power 88 - 264 V; 47 - 63 Hz; 5A
connecvity Stand alone prinng from SD card
casing plexi cover (oponal)
MATERIALS
diameter 1.75 mm
plascs PLA; PETG; HIPS; ABS; Polycarbonate
SOFTWARE
soware PRISMA cloud plaorm
printable les .STL
supported Chrome - Safari - Firefox
PERFORMANCE
bed leveling full automac / manual screw assisted
layer thickness / resoluon 75 micron - 300 micron
machine tolerance 0.1 mm
BOX CONTENT
Next to your Tripodmaker, which had the SD-card inserted, there are other
components in the box. Here the list:
1X Filament spool
(can be in any color)
1X Power cable
1X Power source
2X Spool holders
1X USB cable
1X Filament guidance
tube
1X Blue tape
1X Test print
1X User manual
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TERMINOLOGY
PRINT HEAD / HOT-END
1. Display
2. SD-card slot
3. Push and rotate buon
4. USB Socket
5. Build plate
6. Spool holder
mount locaon
7. Filament guide tube
8. Print head cables
9. Filament driver
10. Rods
11. Carts (wheels or linear sliders)
12. Vercal slides
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1. Nozzle
2. Probe
3. Cooling fans
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ATTENTIONS AND WARNINGS
Please read this aenons carefully and keep them in mind while unboxing and
operang the device.
ATTENTION! Make sure your power
switch is in the OFF
[o] posion before you aach or
detach the power cable.
ATTENTION! Turning the
-Tripodmaker ON lights up the LCD
screen and the LED lights.
-Switching OFF can be done at any
me, however it is recommended
to only turn it of when not in use.
-Turning the Tripodmaker OFF
exnguishes the LCD screen.
ATTENTION! Using a glass or
wooden sheet to cover the original
aluminum build plate will make the
nozzle crash. The sensor is
unable to sense the aluminum
through these sheets of glass or
wood.
ATTENTION! make sure your plate is
free of objects.
ATTENTION! When storing your
spool, make sure your lament
doesn’t get tangled as this might
block the unwinding of the spool in a
next print
The TripodMaker is an electrical device and contains motors and hot elements.
During operaon of the printer, be always aware of possible hazards.
WARNING! Age Warning
User under the age of 18 are recommended adult supervision. The printer
includes small parts that can lead to choking.
WARNING! Burn Hazard
The extruder nozzle or heated building plaorm might be hot during operaon.
Never touch these before they cooled down. This can take more than 20 minutes.
Also the extruded plasc is hot and should not be touched.
WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard
When the printer powered, touching the electronics may result in an electric
shock. Make sure you disconnected the power source and power supply when
opening the electronics. Wait at least one minute before opening the box to allow
the power supply to discharge.
WARNING! Fire Hazard
Keep ammable liquids and/or materials away from the printer when powered or
in operaon.
WARNING! Pinch Hazard
During operaon, keep ngers, hair and loose clothing away from moving parts
like belts, pulleys, gears or fans.
WARNING! Stac Charge
Ground yourself before touching the printer electronics. Electrostac charge can
damage electronic components. Ground yourself by touching a grounded source.
ATTENTION! During the prinng
process, the hot-end and print bed
can get hot. Do not touch these unl
prinng is done.
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UNBOXING
Go to prisma.tripodmaker.com and enter your device ID. The setup process will
guide you with a series of instrucon videos unl your rst test print.
The steps are also covered in this manual.
STEP 1. PREPERATIONS
Place the Tripodmaker box on a
stable surface with great access on
all sides.
Open the top and take out all
accessories (Spool/cables/etc)
Now lt the box on its side and open
the boom
Tilt the box back in it’s upright
posion.
Now you can li the box while the
printer remains on the oor.
Posion your Tripodmaker on a
sturdy table.
Now cut the zipes around the 3
belts so the catridges can move
freely.
Plug it in the electrical outlet and
turn your device on.
Make sure the fan on the back of the
printhead is on.
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Put blue tape on the printbed.
Install the spoolholders. Note that
some forces might be needed.
STEP 2. LOAD FILAMENT
Navigate to the change lament
menu quick sengs/change lament
Wait for the printer to heat up and
stop retracng. An insert lament
message will appear
Cut the lament to have a sharp p
Push the lament through the small
bowden tube
Place the spool on top of the printer
like in the picture
Push down the extruder drive screw
and insert the lament.
The lament should be visible in the
bowden tube for 1 cm.
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Iniate the lament loading by
rotang the buon.
Aer the lament stops loading,
rotate the buon unll laments
starts oozing out of the nozzle.
Click when done.
Push the short bowden tube in the
frame.
A correct installed lament spool
looks like this
STEP 3. CALIBRATION
This will make sure the printer is
completely level aer transport.
Before proceeding remove any
remaining lament from the nozzle
Navigate to the Set probe oset
menu item and iniate it:
Conguraon/Set probe oset
Turn the knob to move the nozzle
towards the printbed unl it touches
the blue tape.
Now click to save and start the
calibraon. Wait for the calibraon to
complete.
You are now ready to print
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STEP 4. (OPTIONAL)
MANUAL CALIBRATION
In case there are sll dicules
with your print adhesion in some
areas you can perform a manual
calibraon.
First perform the Home all step
to make sure the printer is homed
correctly.
NOTE: make sure the printbed is
covered with blue tape except for
the 3 screws
Now execute the Front le tower
command. The print head will move
to the front le tower.
Now perorm the set Nozzle Height
step from the menu.
Similar to the rst step in auto
calibraon you have to bring the
nozzle down to the buildplate unl it
touches the blie tape.
Click to save
NOTE: This will erase the auto
calibraon results
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STEP 5. (OPTIONAL)
INSTALL PLEXI COVERS
If you gor you Tripodmaker Black
Edion with plexi covers follow the
diagram to install the covers.
Install the lock on the le side when
facing the front of the printer.
Connect bolts as in the picture
Repeat this for each door.
Connue by performing this same
procedure on the front right tower.
Connue by performing this same
procedure on the back tower.
Adjust the screw with a size 3 allen
wrench unl the nozzle touches the
blue tape on the printbed.
You are now ready to print
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MENU
The menu on you Tripodmaker Black Edion can be navigated through the push and
rotate buon next to the display. Aer turning your Tripodmaker on the info screen
will appear. You can scroll through 4 secons by rotang the buon.
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>secon 1: Temperature nozzle /
B= Temperature bed
Z= Current print height
Buf: Buer value
Mul: Speed mulplier 100% by default
E= Extruded lenght
NOTE: values will change during print
>secon 2: XYZ coordinates
NOTE: values will change during print
>secon 3: Extruder and bed
temperature
NOTE: values will change during print
>secon 4: Prinng me and
lament printed in meters.
Access the main menu by pushing
the buon
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> Quick sengs >Home all
This wil home the printhead to the
top of the printer.
Navigate by rotang the buon.
Click to access
> Quick sengs
> Quick sengs >Z babystep:
Adjust the z height of the print-
head. Do not perform this seng
unless you suer from bad bed
adhesion.
> Quick sengs >Lights:
Turn the led lights on or o
> Quick sengs > Change lament:
Use this funcon to load or unload
lament.
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> Quick sengs > Preheat PLA/ABS:
This seng will preheat the nozzle and
buildplate to the right temperatures for
PLA and ABS. Prints will start imidiately
with a pre-heated printer.
> Quick sengs > Fan speed:
Here you can turn the fans on or o.
> Quick sengs >Cooldown
This will boost all fans to cool the
print head rapidly.
> Quick sengs > Disable stepper
This will disable the stepper motors.
Now you can move the carts and the
print-head by hand.
> Print le
This will navigate to your SD card.
Now you can select the le you want
to print.
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