GEEETECH Prusa Desktop 3D Printer Instruction Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Building the printer will require a certain amount of physical dexterity, common sense and a thorough understanding of what you are doing. We have provided detailed instructions to help you assemble it easily, please download at geeetech.com.
However ultimately we cannot be responsible for your health and safety whilst building or operating the printer, with that in mind be sure you are confident with what you are doing prior to commencing with building or buying. Read the entire manual to enable you to make an informed decision. Building and operating involves electricity, so all necessary precautions should be taken and adhered to, the printer runs on 24V supplied by a certified power supply, so you shouldn’t ever have to get involved with anything over 24V but bear in mind there can still be high currents involved and even at 24V they shouldn’t be taken lightly. High temperatures are involved with 3D Printing, the Extrusion nozzle of the hot end can run about 230°C, the heated bed runs 110°C and the molten plastic extruded will initially be at around 200°C, so special care and attention should be made when handling these parts of the printer during operation.
We wouldn’t recommend leaving your printer running unattended, or at least until you are confident to do so. We cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage, threat, hurt or other negligent result from either building or using the printer.

INTRODUCTION:

Geeetech Prusa I3 M201 is the 2-in-1-out version of our latest Prusa I3 series 3D printer. This is a fused filament fabrication printer, easy to use and also designed for DIYers and professionals alike. The M201 features our newly engineered the 2-in-1-out switchable hotend, that feeds 2 filaments through one nozzle. With the new 2-in-1-out hotend the M201 can work like a color palette, providing a new level of expression with your prints allowing you to create alternating colors, blending color and gradients. In order to achieve this we optimized the firmware that is driven by our newly developed GTM32 pro Vb control system, which is based on the STM32 processor and paired with the ARM Coretex M3, running a dominant frequency of 72MHz, greatly improving the overall printing performance. We added a new feature, the Mixer, to the interface to control the percentage of the feed rate of the two filaments. To prevent the extruder from becoming jammed from over fused filament detained in the barrel we added an over fused protect feature or OFP which is enabled by default and keeps things running smooth. This M201 3D printer maintains DIY property, with which you can unleash your creativity to refit or modify it as you like. This kit is just the beginning; you can get more out of it.

PACKAGE LIST:

This list includes all the parts required to assemble your Geeetech Prusa I3 M201 3D Printer. After you received your package, please check if all the parts listed are included. Also make sure all the components are in good condition and not damaged during shipping. If anything is missing please contact with our customer service straight away, provide us the NO. , Name, and Qty.

No.	Name						Specifications					Qty		Pic.
1	Smooth Rod						D8*L340mm Z axis					2
2	Smooth Rod						D8*L470mm X axis					2
3	Smooth Rod						D8*L420mm Y axis					2
4	Lead screw						M8*L320mm Z axis					2
5	Threaded Rod						M10xL450mm Y axis					2
6	M2.5 Washers						M2.5					8
7	M3 Washers						M3					110
8	M4 Washers						M4					30
9	M10 Washers						M10					15
10	Spring washer						M10					8
11	Hex Nut						M2.5					5
12	Hex Nut						M3					15
12A	Hex Nut						M4					18
13	Hex Nut						M10					13
14	Lock nut						M4					4
15	Wing nut						M3					8
16	Z-axis nut						TR808					2
17	Square nut						M3					40
18	Hex Counter- sunk-head screw						M3x16 mm					3
19	Hex Counter- sunk-head screw						M3x30 mm					5
20	Screw						M2.5x8mm					3
21	Screw						M2.5x16mm					5
22	Screw						M3x6mm					37
23	Screw						M3x8mm					3
24	Screw						M3x10mm					5
25	Screw						M3x12mm					25
26	Screw						M3x16mm					40
27	Screw						M3x20mm					10
28	Screw						M3x25mm					5
29	Screw						M3x30mm					2
30	Screw						M3x40mm					2
31	Screw						M3x45mm					2
32	Screw						M4x 6mm					8
33	Screw						M4x12mm					13
34	Screw						M4x16mm					18
35	Screw						M4x25mm					4
36	Spring						4*20					6
37	locking ring						M8 / With screw					8
38	Belt mount						Sheet metal part					1
39	Linear Bearing						PCS8UU					4
40	Linear Bearing						LM8LUU					2
41	Linear Bearing						LMH8LUU					2
42	Driven wheel holder						Sheet metal part					2
43	Driving wheel											2
44	Ball Bearing						MR84zz （Placed in No.43）					4
45	Pulley						20 tooth Inner D5					2
46	Timing Belts						2GT L=2.4 meters					1
47	Belt bracket						Plastic part					1
48	Couplings						5-8mm					2
49	Spacer						With Aircraft type end					8
50	Knob						For LCD					1
51	Fan						40x40x10mm					1
52	Extension wire						2-pin F-M					1
53	USB cord						A-B					1
54	End stop kit						2-pin Blue, red and black					1
55	Heat sink						9*10*5mm					5
56	Sticker											2
57	Spiral Coil						1 meter					1
58	Heatbed wire											1
59	Heatbed						24V					1
60	Building platform						Alumina plate					1
61	Power supply Unit						AC Input: 115V/1.5A 230V/0.75A DC Output： 24V/10-15A					1
62	3D     Power Cable						With plug					1
63	Power Cable						Connect board to PSU					1
64	Stepper motor											4
65	3-1     motor wire						For X/Y/ left Z motors					1
66	motor wire						700mm For Right Z motor					1
67	Extruder											2
68	Extension board											2
69	Hex   copper spacer											4
70A	Extruder wire						820mm					1
70B	Extruder wire						450mm					1
71	Extruder Motor wire						6-4pin					2
72	Hotend						2 in-1out					1
73	LCD 2004						LCD2004+ FPC Ribbon cable					1
74	Control board kit						GTM32 pro Vb + 5 A4988					1 set
75	Feeding pipe						PTFE L=1meter					2
76	Nylon ties											30
Metal    parts
M1		X- motor end				Sheet metal part				1
M2		X-idle end				Sheet metal part				1
M3		X Carriage				Sheet metal part				1
M4		Bearing Bracket				Sheet metal part				4
M5		Extruder holder				Sheet metal part				1
M6				Extension board cover						2
Acrylic parts
A1				Main frame				I3E-01			1
A2				Side panel (left )				I3E-02			1
A3				Side panel (right)				I3E-03			1
A4				Motor holder (left)				I3E-04			1
A5				Motor holder (right)				I3E-05			1
A6				Motor Holder support				I3E-06			3
A7				Motor Holder support				I3E-07			1
A8				Z top mount				I3E-08			2
A9				Y axis Front support				I3E-09			1
A10				Y axis Front support				I3E-10			1
A11				Y axis Rear support				I3E-11			1
A12				Y axis Rear support				I3E-12			1
A13				Y motor holder				I3B1-13			1
A14				Connecting fender				I3E-14			2
A15				Building platform support				I3E-15			1
A16				Fan mount				I3E-16			1
Free add-on
1			Ejector pin						1
2			File						1
3			Screw- driver						1
4			Starter filament		3 meters				1
5			Filament holder set						1
——				———				————				—-				——————

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GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE

As with all the electronic equipment, it is important to keep your printer clean to extend its life. Regularly remove dust and debris with a microfiber cloth or compressed air. Dredge the tube and the nozzle after use every time to ensure fluent performance.

• Don’t leave the heaters on the printer turned on for a long periods of time when not used.
• Don’t leave your printer in shady and moist places, which may exacerbate the problems associated with erosion.
• The three axes of the Geeetech Prusa I3 M201 are lubricated with grease for smooth operation and can last for a long time. Grease may need to be re-applied to your printer to maintain smooth performance.
• Avoid positioning your power supply unit in such a way that the brick is hanging, pulling, or putting any unnecessary stress in the electrical wires and components.

Shenzhen Getech Technology Co., Ltd
Geeetech A10 3D Printer
User Manual (V0.01)

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Attention

Safety instructions

• Please switch to the correct local voltage (110V-220V) before turning on the printer. Be sure the switch is in the correct position or it will damage the power supply unit (PSU).
  
• Be sure all wires are correctly connected before turning on the printer.
• Don’t touch the extruder head or hotbed when printing as they generate high temperature which may cause burn.
• Don’t leave the printer unattended when printing.

Factory test before delivery

In order to ensure quality, each printer is tested in the factory before delivery. As a result, there may be residue in the extruder head or on the hot bed, but it should not affect normal use. We provide the spare nozzle in the accessory kit just in case.

Parameters

1) Printing parameters
Printing technology: FDM
Printing volume: 220*220*260 mm3
Printing accuracy: 0.1~0.2mm
Positioning precision: X/Y: 0.011mm Z: 0.0025mm
Printing speed: 60mm/s
Nozzle quantity: 1-in-1-out single nozzle
Nozzle diameter: 0.4mm
Filament: Diameter 1.75mm;ABS/PLA, etc.
Environment temperature: 10℃-40℃
Operating system: Windows/Mac/Linux
Slicing software: Repetier-Host, EasyPrint 3D, Cura
File format: .STL/.Gcode

2) Electrical parameters
Power input: 115/230V AC，50/60Hz
Power output: DC24V-15A Max，360W
Connectivity: TF card, USB
Display screen: LCD2004 screen

3) Mechanical parameters
Printer size: 478x413x485mm3
Package size: 530x470x230mm3
Net weight: ~7.6kg
Gross weight: ~ 9.5kg

Packing list

Please check the parts/accessories when you receive the printer (As shown below). If any spare parts are missing, please contact your sales representative.

Machine Overview

① Gantry kit；②LCD2004 screen；③Knob；④Reset button；⑤USB port； ⑥TF card slot；⑦Y axis；⑧Bottom kit；⑨Z axis end stop；⑩X axis end stop； ⑪Spool holder component；⑫Teflon tube；⑬Extruder head；⑭Hot bed；⑮X axis motor； ⑯Z axis motor；⑰Y axis motor；⑱Y axis end stop；⑲PSU；⑳Power voltage selector switch; ㉑Extruder wire connector；㉒Power switch；㉓Power socket

Assembling

Assembling the mainframe

The mainframe consists of the following components: Gantry kit, bottom kit, LCD display kit, PSU kit, Spool holder component, and its associated screws.
See picture (5-1)

The gantry and bottom frames are assembled from the bottom of the machine with 4 M5x45 screws and 4 spring washers M5. See picture (5-2).

(Picture 5-2)

Fix the PSU to the gantry frame with 2 M4x20 screws. See picture (5-3).

(Picture5-3)

Fix the LCD to the correct holes on the right side of the base with 2 M5x10 screws. See picture (5-4).

(Picture 5-4)

Assemble filament holder and attach to the top of the frame closing to the extruder side, with 2pcs M3x6 screws and 2 T- nuts M3, as shown picture (5-5).

(Picture 5-5)

Wire connection

Insert the Teflon tube into the quick-insert connector. Details see picture (5-6).

(Picture 5-6)

Insert the LCD cable into LCD socket behind the LCD screen. See picture (5-7).

(Picture 5-7)

Connect two sets of power cables (note: can be connected arbitrarily without order) See picture (5-8).

(Picture 5-8)

Plug the extruder cables into the socket of the extruder head adapter plate, and the buckle must be fastened. See picture (5-9)

(Picture 5-9)

Connect the motor wires of E0. See picture (5-10).

(Picture 5-10)

Then the extruder wire and the motor extruder wire are fixed into the small hole on the backside of the lead screw with the Cable tie to avoid the wire harness touching the model during printing. In addition, the position the harness fixed needs to reserve the length of the Z-axis at the maximum height. See picture (5-11).

(Picture 5-11)

Connect the X-axis motor and the X-axis limit switch wire. See picture (5-12).

(Picture 5-12)

Connect the Y-axis motor and the Y-axis limit switch wire. See picture (5-13).

(Picture 5-13)

Connect the Z-axis motor and the Z-axis limit switch wire. See picture (5-14).

Check the power input mode

The factory default voltage is 230V. You need to choose the correct voltage according to your local standard requirement. See picture (5-15)
Note: Be sure the voltage is switched to the correct one.

(Picture 5-15)

Check the filament

Put the filament on the spool holder. Please pay attention to the feeding direction of the filament. As shown by the arrow in (5-16).

Press down the lever handle of the extruder and insert the filament into the feeding tube until it reaches the extruder head. Since the filament is bent, so you need to straighten the front of the filament by hand and sharpen them with diagonal pliers or scissors to make it easier to insert it into the head. See picture (5-17).

(Picture 5-17)

When print PLA, set the target nozzle temperature about 190-210℃. When the temp is stable, control the extruder filament feeding on LCD screen (“Move axis”), feed until there is molten material flowing from the nozzle.
Observe the nozzle, if there is no filament stuck and the filament is coming out smoothly, then stop filament feeding, clear the nozzle with tweezers. See picture (5-18).

(Picture 5-18)

First print

Level the print bed

The first layer is key to a successfully printed model. The factory default setting is a little high in order to avoid scratching the hotbed with the nozzle, so users need to adjust the distance between nozzle and hotbed again. After the first-time bed leveling, users don’t need to level the bed again.

1) Rough leveling
Home the printer first (“Prepare”> “Auto home”), then it shows the option “Level corners” on the LCD screen. Put a piece of A4 paper on the platform, click  “Next corner”, the extruder head moves counterclockwise from the bottom left corner to the four corners of the platform. See picture (6-1).

(Picture 6-1)

When the extruder head moves to the left bottom, adjust the corresponding knob until the distance between the nozzle and bed is about the thickness of a piece of paper (about 0.1-0.2mm). Slide the paper back and forth to see if you feel a slight resistance. If yes, it means the leveling of this corner is finished and you can proceed to level the rest corners with the same method. See picture (6-2).

(Picture 6-2)

2) Accurate leveling
If you level the bed with A4 paper, the first layer may be too high, too low, or moderate. a. Too high: the distance between the nozzle and bed is too far, which may cause the filament to not stick or not stick well. See picture (6-3).

b. Too low: the distance between the nozzle and the bed is too close, which prevents the filament from coming out and causes the extruder gear to click, and even worse, scratch the nozzle on the bed. See picture (6-4).

c. Moderate: Extrude the filament properly and evenly stick on the bed. See picture (6-5).

In the case of too low and too high, adjust the knobs under the platform till they are moderate. It may take some trial and error to achieve the best result. An example of good first layer, see picture (6-6).

(Picture 6-6)

Note:
If turn the knobs clockwise, the platform will rise, and vice versa.
Avoid the nozzle touching the bed; use a piece of A4 paper. Or it will scratch the bed.
For more details, please refer to this link: http://geeetech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=112&t=62296

TF card printing

Insert the TF card into the slot. See picture (6-7)

(Picture 6-7)

Press and rotate the knob to enter the main menu. Select the option of “Print from SD”. See picture (6-8).

(Picture 6-8)

Choose the files in the TF card. See picture (6-9).

(Picture 6-9)

The printer will heat automatically. See picture (6-10).

(Picture 6-10)

When heating done, the printer will start printing until the print is complete. See picture (6-11, 6-12).

Introduction to the LCD menu

Tree diagram

(Picture 7-1)

Main functions

LCD rotating knob:
• Press the knob: Confirm or enter the next menu.
• Rotate the knob: Roll the select options or change parameters.
LCD homepage, see picture (7-2)
1. Extruder temperature: Current temp/target temp
2. Hot bed temperature: Current temp/target temp
3. Current X,Y,Z axis value
4. Feed rate: Current print feeding speed
5. Current print time

(Picture 7-2)

Note: Rotating the knob can change the printing feed rate during printing. We suggest users not changing the feed rate too much or it will make the motors to skip caused by too fast speed and affect the print quality.

Press the knob to enter the next menu (Picture 7-3):

• Prepare: Prepare and test the printer before normal operation
• Control: Printer temp and motion parameter setting
• Print from SD: TF/SD card printing(No SD card is shown when the card is not inserted)
• About Printer: The printer info

(Picture 7-3)

The main functions of Prepare menu (Picture 7-4, 7-5):

• Move axis: Move X/Y/Z axis and Extruder
• Auto home: X/Y/Z axis homing
• Disable steppers: Unlock motors
• Preheat PLA: Manually pre-heat the hotbed and extruder before printing PLA.
• Preheat ABS: Manually pre-heat the hotbed and extruder before printing ABS.

(Picture 7-4)

(Picture 7-5)

The main functions of Control menu (Picture 7-6, 7-7):

• Temperature: Change the temp of the hotbed and extruder in real-time during printing. Customize the temp of preheat PLA and preheat ABS.
• Motion: Motion parameter setting in firmware. After modification, choose “store memory” to save the change.
• Filament: Open or close filament detector; set filament diameter.
• Store settings: Save the parameters modified.
• Load settings: If you need to restore to the original settings, please choose this option.
• Restore failsafe: Restore factory setting.
• Initialize EEPROM: Initialize printer Settings

Test the motors’ function via LCD
Press the knob to enter the next menu; choose “Prepare”, choose “Auto home” to home the printer, see picture (7-8).

(Picture 7-8)

Choose “Move axis” to move motors. See picture (7-9)

(Picture 7-9)

Choose from “Move X/Y/Z/Extruder “and rotate the knob to move them. See picture (7-10).

(Picture 7-10)

Choose “Move 1mm”, see picture (7-11).

(Picture 7-11)

Note: we suggest using 1mm to test each axis.

After axis’ testing finished, if you want to unlock the motor, choose “Prepare>Disable steppers”, see picture (7-12).

(Picture 7-12)

When the motors are unlocked, you can move them by hand.

Software setting

Install driver

Two printing choices for A10: TF card printing and USB printing.
TF card printing: After leveling, insert the TF card into the slot, and choose a .gcode file to start printing.
USB printing: Connect the printer and computer with a USB cable to control the printer with slicing software such as Repetier-Host. Because of some unstable factors such as signal interference, the USB printing prone to fail. So we suggest choosing TF card printing.
The details of USB printing are as follows:
Firstly, turn on the printer, and connect the printer to computer with a USB cable. Normally, the computer will automatically search the install driver. The newest communication chip of A10 is CH340. See picture (8-1).

(Picture 8-1)

If it fails to automatically install the driver in computer, then check whether the driver is installed successfully or not. Click to choose “My computer>Property>Device manager”.

If it shows the exclamation mark as picture below (8-2), then you need manually install the driver.

(Picture 8-2)

Download link for CH340:
https://www.geeetech.com/index.php?main_page=download&download_id=40
After the driver is installed, check the “Device manager” and see if it is same as the picture below (8-3). If so, it means the driver is successfully installed.

(Picture 8-3)

Install slicing software

Repetier-Host is the default slicing software here. Download address:
https://www.repetier.com/download-software/
• Set printer parameters
When Repetier-Host is installed, turn on the printer and open the Repetier-Host. Repetier-Host supports several languages. You can choose your native language from Config>Language (Picture 8-4 for details).

(Picture 8-4)

English interface for your reference (picture 8-5).

(Picture 8-5)

Using the Repetier-Host for the first time, printer parameters need to be configured before connecting. Click “Printer settings” on the top right corner, see picture (8-6).

(Picture 8-6)

It pops up the content as the picture below. Write down the relevant info accordingly.
(Red box is the key content)
a. Connection dialog (Picture 8-7):

(Picture 8-7)

b. Printer dialog (Picture 8-8):
Do not check “Return to the parking position after the end of the task interruption” to prevent the machine from damaging the model after the end of printing.

(Picture 8-8)

c. Extruder dialog (Picture 8-9):

(Picture 8-9)

d. Printer shape dialog (Picture 8-10):

(Picture 8-10)

Now the printer parameters are set.
Note: If the operating system is Mac OS, Repetier Host baud rate is also set to 250,000.
• Set slicing parameters
After setting the printer parameters, click “Connect” on the top left corner. The color of the icon changed to green means the printer connects to the Repetier- Host successfully. Click it again to disconnect. See picture (8-11).

(Picture 8-11)

After successfully connected, choose “Slicer> CuraEngine” and open the configuration menu. See picture (8-12).

(Picture 8-12)

It pops up dialog as picture below (8-13):

(Picture 8-13)

Printer parameters are important to print quality. Customers need to run tests to find the best parameters for their printers. Here we provide a configuration file for your reference (“Geeetech A10 PLA high.rcp”). You can import it according to the steps as follows. The following is an example of parameters for PLA  (Picture 8-14):
Click “Print>Import”

(Picture 8-14)

It pops up the dialog as below (Picture 8-15). Choose “Geeetech A10 PLA high.rcp” and open it.

(Picture 8-15)

Now, the configuration file is imported, click “Save”. See picture (8-16).

(Picture 8-16)

Click “Filament>Import”, see picture (8-17).

(Picture 8-17)

It pops up dialog as below (Picture 8-18); choose “Geeetech A10 PLA high fi.rcf”.

(Picture 8-18)

Now, the configuration file is imported. Click “Save”. See picture (8-19).

(Picture 8-19)

Choose “Geeetech A10 PLA high” as print configuration and “Geeetech A10 PLA high fi” as printing material setting. Details see picture (8-20) below.

(Picture 8-20)

Now parameters setting are finished.

USB printing

You can start USB printing when the parameters setting are finished.
The model file format is .stl for 3D printer. You can download free models from websites such as thingiverse.com You can also design your own models.
Load the printing model
Open the Repetier-Host and click “load”. Choose a file and open it. See picture (8-21, 8-22).

(Picture 8-21)

(Picture 8-22)

When it is loaded, you can use the buttons as picture below (picture 8-23) to zoom in, zoom out or rotate the model.

(Picture 8-23)

Adjust the direction of the model so that the flat part of the model is touching the hotbed. See picture below (8-24):

(Picture 8-24)

Note: If the model loaded is too big and beyond the printing platform, you need to zoom out the model. You can perform a uniform scaling. See picture (8-25):

(Picture 8-25)

Or zoom in/out them separately, see picture (8-26).

(Picture 8-26)

• Model slicing

When the size and direction of the model are set, choose the imported slicing parameters, and click “Slice with CuraEngine”. See picture (8-27).

(Picture 8-27)

(Picture 8-28)

Waiting for a while after the slice is complete, you can find the model information such as estimated print time, the amount of filament needed, etc. Click “Print”  to start USB printing. The printer will heat to the target temp and then start printing. Under high temperature, the filament will flow out of the nozzle, which is  normal. You can use tweezers to clean up the residual material of the nozzle.

(Picture 8-29)

TF card printing

When all parameters are set, click “Save for SD print”. It will pop up a dialog as picture below (See picture 8-30) and then click the save button to generate a  .Gcode file. Copy the Gcode file to the TF card.

(Picture 8-30)

Insert the TF card into the TF card slot on the front side of the machine. Press the knob to enter the main menu and choose “Print from SD”. See picture (8-31)

(Picture 8-31)

Choose the corresponding Gcode file to start printing.
Note:

• The printer can only read gcode file and the file name should be English letters, a space, an underscore or their combination.
• The Gcode file cannot be placed in any folder of the TF card, otherwise it cannot be read.

Function introduction

 Power loss-resuming capability

In the normal printing process, such as accidental power outage, after the power is restarted, the pop-up prompt option (Power outage), choose “Resume print”. See picture (9-1).

(Picture 9-1)

When it reaches the target temperature, the X and Y axes will auto home. The extruder will extrude the residue in the nozzle. Use a tweezers to clean the nozzle  before starting printing again.
Note:

• When power outage, move the nozzle away from the printing model in case the filament oozes out on to the print.
• Be sure to clean the residue in the nozzle before restarting the print or it would affect the quality of the print.

Reset button

The reset button is below the knob. When the printer works abnormally, press the reset button to reset the printer to avoid any damage. See picture (9-2).

(Picture 9-2)

Filament run-out sensor (Optional)

Before using this function, please check whether it is turned on or not. Choose “Control”>”Filament”>“Runout sensors” and after entering the menu, make sure  that “Runout sensors” is “On”. See pictures (9-3, 9-4).

• It will pop up the notification “Err: No Filament” when the filament is run out during printing and the printer will stop. See picture (9-5).
• Press the extruder handle, remove the remaining filament before loading the new filament.
• When the filament is loaded, use a tweezers to clean the nozzle. Press the knob to enter the main menu, and choose “Resume print” to re-start the printing. See picture (9-6).

3D touch for auto bed leveling (Optional)

This printer supports auto bed leveling. Refer to the link below to know how to install the 3d touch sensor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RtsZDbR2po&t=66s
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Abnormal extrusion

• The filament is tangled
• The nozzle temp is too low to reach the melting temperature required.
• There is carbonized residue inside the nozzle. Please replace it with the spare nozzle
• Insufficient heat dissipation of radiator of the extruder head causes the filament in the tube to melt in advance and the extrusion strength is insufficient.  Please check whether the cooling fan works normally.
• The printing speed is so fast that the extruding speed can’t match it. Please reduce the printing speed.

The gear of the extruder skips and makes an abnormal noise

• The nozzle is clogged; please refer to 10.1 abnormal extrusions.
• Check whether the friction force between the extruder gear and the filament is enough. Please clean the residue.
• Check whether the voltage of the driver of the extruder is normal, and try to increase it by 0.1v until it works normally, max 1.2v.

First layer abnormal

• Non-stick: a. the nozzle is too far from the hot bed. Please re-level the bed, try to
  stick masking paper or glue stick on the surface of the hot bed.
• Not extruding and the bed scratched: a. the nozzle is too close from the hot bed.
  Please re-level the bed; b. check if the nozzle extrusion normal.

Layer shift

• The printing speed is too fast. Please slow it down.
• The belt of X or Y axis is too lose. Please tighten it.
• The X or Y axis synchronization wheel is not fixed firmly. Please adjust the eccentric nuts.
• The voltage of the driver of X/Y axis is too low.

10.5 Print stopped

• USB printing: the signal is interfered. Please copy the model to TF card and print via TF card.
• TF card printing: the gcode file in the TF card is abnormal, please slice again.
• The quality of the TF card is poor. Please try another TF card.
• The power supply voltage in the area is not stable; please print after the voltage is stable.
  Visit our official forum for more information: http://www.geeetech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=61864

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Disclaimers

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Geeetech E180 3D Printer

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SAFETY INSTRUCTION

  Do read all the instructions and cautionary markings in this manual before operating your E180 3D printer.

  E180 3D printer contains heated moving parts. Never reach the printing head and the building platform while it is in operation or before it has cooled down.

  Disconnect your E180 3D 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 E180 3D printer.

  Only operate your E180 3D printer in a well-ventilated space, away from moisture and heat sources with a working smoke/fire alarm.

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ABOUT E180

Geeetech has launched its brand new cloud 3D printer — E180. Compact and easy-to-manage, E180 is geared toward helping you map your boundless imagination to real experiences and tangible creations through trial and error.
Its classic black and white comparison gives E180 a touch of elegance and simplicity. Made from sheet metal and injection modeling, the whole architecture is endowed with the characteristics of stability, endurance and vibration-resistant performance, hence extraordinary printing experience. The cantilevered design saves much room for enlarging the build volume and enables users to observe the printing in a full view.
E180 features a build volume of 130*130*130mm and runs at a high traveling speed. Adopting Bowden extruder reduces the moving mass of the printing head and allows faster controlled motion, less shaking of E180, and more importantly, faster printing! The extruder extrudes smoothly, avoiding clogging or jamming. Another important feature should be the break-resuming capability, empowering E180 to save and stop the current printing job lest power outage or filament fracture takes place. In a word, it is the rigorous design that enables E180 to deliver smooth surface finish, sleek contour, clear angles and strong structure for the final printout.

Wi-Fi connectivity allows users to enjoy the convenience of cloud 3D printing solution, via which they could make full use of free 3D models, direct real-time control over your printer and share fantastic designs and prints on EasyPrint 3D App. This App is responsive and user-friendly. Besides, E180 comes with a simple and intuitive full-color touch screen which greatly streamlines the whole workflow. On the touch screen, you could use the 5 points leveling method to calibrate the build platform, ensuring great adhesion of the first layer. The leveling method is easy, accurate and effective. Moreover, with a SD card, this color touch screen allows E180 to run untethered to the computer. All these end-to-end user interfaces make the operation flow controllable at your fingertips.
Bearing users’ safety and health in our mind, we designed the hotend of E180 to be entirely enfolded so as to avoid unnecessary scald or danger. In addition, the employment of PLA is environment-friendly, nontoxic and rich in color, fitting E180 perfectly into different circumstances. Furthermore, its simple structure requires low maintenance during the operation process. Only regular lubrication is ok. The modularization of the extruder makes the process of swapping the nozzle a no-brainer, reducing technical hassles. Please download the user manual here:

https://www.geeetech.com/geeetech-e180-mini-3d-printer-p-1017.html

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Accessories

Spare nozzle                        Filament spool kit

Masking tape                                   Power cable

TF card                                       USB cable

Starter filament                                         Tool kit

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Specifications

Printing parameters
Print technology: FDM
Build volume: 130x130x130mm
Printing precision: 0.05mm
Positioning precision: X/Y: 0.11mm. Z: 0.0025mm
Print Speed: 80-110mm/s recommended
Filament diameter: 1.75mm
Nozzle diameter: 0.4mm
Filament supported: PLA

Belts:
Operating system: Windows, MAC
Control software: EasyPrint 3D, Cura, Simplify 3D, etc
File format: .stl, G-code

Temperature:
Max extruder temp: About 230°C

Electrical:
Power supply: DC 12V/6A
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, USB, TF card (support stand-alone printing)

Display screen: 3.2 inches Full color touch screen

Mechanical:
Chassis: Metal plate + injection molding
Build Platform: Aluminum alloy plate
XYZ Rods: Wear-resistant, stainless steel and lead screw (Z axis)
Stepper Motors: 1.8°step angle with 1/16 micro-stepping

Physical Dimensions & Weight
Machine dimension: 284x156x320 mm
Shipping box dimension: 374x267x386mm
Machine net weight: 4 kg
Machine gross weight: 6.5kg

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GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE

As with all the electronic equipment, it is important to keep your E180 clean to extend its life. Regularly remove dust and debris with a microfiber cloth or compressed air. Dredge the tube and the nozzle after use every time to ensure fluent performance.

• Don’t leave the heaters on the printer turned on for a long
  periods of time when not used.
• Don’t leave your printer in shady and moist places, which may exacerbate the problems associated with erosion.
• The three axes of the E180 are lubricated with grease for smooth operation and can last for a long time. Grease may need to be re-applied to your printer to maintain smooth performance.
• Avoid positioning your power supply unit in such a way that the brick is hanging, pulling, or putting any unnecessary stress in the electrical wires and components.

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Geeetech Rostock 301 3D printer

Assembly Manual

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SUPPROT

Thanks for choosing Geeetech, we strive to provide a satisfied and pleasant shopping experience for you, but we do understand there may be some questions you may encounter in using our product. If so, you can contact us directly or post on our forum, our technique staff will help you resolve it. For more detailed information, please visit Geeetech website.

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INTRODUCTION:

Geeetech Rostock 301 is an affordable desktop 3D printer for tech enthusiasts, serious hobbyists and educators. This printer provides you with excellent printability and triple-color, mix color capability, offering an intuitive 3D printing experience.
Rostock 301 is a perfect combination of the delta type construction and the 3-in-1-out mix color 3D printing hotend. Delta type construction features faster printing speed and high printing accuracy; the 3-in-1-out mix color 3D printing hotend gives a rich mixture of color combination of the printing object.
Rostock 301 maintains DIY property, with which you can unleash your creativity to refit or modify it as you like. This kit is just the beginning; you can get more out of it.

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PACKAGE LIST:

This list includes all the parts required to assemble your Rostock 301 3D Printer. After you received your package, please check if all the parts listed are included. Also make sure all the components are in good condition and not damaged during shipping. If anything is missing please contact with our customer service straight away, provide us the NO. , Name, and Qty.

Mechanical parts
No	Name	Specifications	Qty	Pic
1	Smooth Rod	ф10 L500mm (±2mm)	6
2	Filament Spool	ф8 L318mm (±2mm)	1
3	Rod-end bearing holder	ф6.5 20mm	12

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4	Diagonal Rod	With rod-end bearing	6
5	M3 Washers	M3	125
6	M4 Washers	M4	30
7	M8 Washers	M8	15
8	Nut	M2.5	8
9	Nut	M3	15
10	Nut	M5	25
11	Lock nut	M4	5

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12	Wing nut	M3	8
13	Square nut	M3	35
14	Hex sunk screw	M3x12 mm	5
15	Hex sunk screw	M3x30 mm	5
16	Round head screw with pad	M3 x 8 mm	15
17	Screw	M2.5x16mm	8
18	Screw	M3x5mm	15
19	Screw	M3x8mm	20
20	Screw	M3x12mm	40
21	Screw	M3x16mm	40
22	Screw	M3x20mm	10

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23	Screw	M3x25mm	8
24	Screw	M3x40mm	5
25	Screw	M4x8mm	15
26	Screw	M4x12mm	15
27	Screw	M4x20mm	5
28	Screw	M5x16	15
29	Screw	M5x20	15
30	Spring	4.0x 20 (for heat bed)	5
31	Spring	3.5*30 (for endstop trigger)	5
32	locking ring	M8 With Jimmy bolt	4
33	Ball Bearing	MR84zz (Placed in No.34)	6

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34	Driven wheel		3
35	Driven wheel holder	Sheet metal part	3
36	Pulley	20 tooth	3
37	Linear Bearing	PCS10UU	6
38	Timing Belts	2GT L= 1200mm	3
39	Spacer	With Aircraft type end	8

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40	Nylon ties		20
41	bowden tubes	PTFE L=600mm	3
42	Spiral Coil	1 meter	1
43	Sticker		2
44	Heat sink	9*10*5mm	6
45	Cable Clip		1
46	Hex copper spacer		6

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47	End stop	Blue–1pcs Red– 1pcs Black–1pcs	1
48	Fan	40x40x10mm	1
49	Extensio n wire	3Pin Male-3Pin Female	1
50	3-1 motor wire	For X/Y/Z motors	1
51	Extruder Motor wire	6-4pin	3

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52	Extruder wire		3
53	Knob	For LCD control	1
54	LCD kit	LCD2004+ FPC Ribbon cable	1
55	Control board kit	GTM32 pro + 6 A4988	1 set
56	Heatbed set	with Heating wire + Thermistor wire	1

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57	Stepper motor	For X/Y/Z axis	3
58	Extruder		3
59	Extensio n board		3
60	Hotend	3-in-1-out hotend	1

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61	Power Supply Unit	12V/20A	1
62	3D printer Power Cable	With plug	1
63	Power Cable	Connect board to PSU	1
64	USB cord	A-BA	1
Acrylic parts

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A1	Top plate	RK-01	1
A2	Base plate	RK-02	1
A3	Motor holder	RK-03	3
A4	Motor holder support	RK-04	6
A5	Drive wheel mount	RK-05	3
A6	Endstop mount	RK-06	3

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A7	Fan mount	RK-07	1
A8	LCD frame	RK-08	1
A9	LCD support	RK-09 5mm	2
A10	Spool holder Side panel	RK-10	1
A11	Spool holder Side panel	RK-11	1
A12	Carriage mount	RK-12	3

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A13	PSU case part1		1
A14	PSU case part2		2
A15	PSU case part3		1
A16	PSU case part4		1
metal parts
M1	Spider		1

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M2	Belt mount		3
M3	Endstop trigger mount		3
M4	Diagonal Rod joint		6
M5	Building platform	Round aluminum plate	1
M6	Extension board cover		3
Free add-on
F1	Ejector pin		1

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F2	File		1
F3	Screw-driver		1
F4	Starter filament	3 meters Random color	1

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GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE

As with all the electronic equipment, it is important to keep your printer clean to extend its life. Regularly remove dust and debris with a microfiber cloth or compressed air. Dredge the tube and the nozzle after use every time to ensure fluent performance.

• Don’t leave the heaters on the printer turned on for a long periods of time when not used.
• Don’t leave your printer in shady and moist places, which may exacerbate the problems associated with erosion.
• Lubricated the linear bearings on the three axes with grease to avoid oxidation for smooth operation.
• Avoid positioning your power supply unit in such a way that the brick is hanging, pulling, or putting any unnecessary stress in the electrical wires and components.

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