3D Systems CubePro manual

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3D Systems, Inc . T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1 Copyright .......................................................................................... 1 FCC Notice ......................................................................................... 1 K[...]

3D Systems, Inc . CAD File Functions ................................................................................ 36 Geometry Functions ............................................................................... 36 Color , Build, Print File and Help ....................................................................... 37 View T ab .......[...]

3D Systems, Inc . 12 CUBIFY SUST AINABILITY PROGRAM ..................................................................... 81[...]

1 3D Systems, Inc . 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the CubePro™ 3D prosumer and hobbyist printer . This printer allows you to express your creativity like never before. With many different material colors to choose from, enjoy the freedom to print in color or mix it up. With its ready-to-print technology , the CubePro provides a new dime[...]

2 3D Systems, Inc . W ARRANTY 3D Systems warrants that the CubePro 3D Printer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, during the applicable warranty period, when used under the normal conditions described in the documentation provided to you, including this User Guide. 3D Systems will promptly repair or replace the CubePro 3D Printe[...]

3 3D Systems, Inc . 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION SAFETY SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS HOT SURF ACE HAZARD: A HOT SURF ACE IS ACCESSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THIS SIGN OR A T THE PRINT JET . A VOID CONT ACT WITH THESE AREAS. HOT SURF ACES CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. Caution: Indicates something may happen that could cause loss of data, damage to equipment, [...]

4 3D Systems, Inc . 3 CUBEPRO 3D PRINTER FEA TURES AND BENEFITS The CubePro 3D printer prints the model by pulling material from the cartridge through the print jets via the delivery tubes. The material is then jetted through the print jet in a thin string of molten material. The print jet movement is coordinated by the print plate, which lowers in[...]

5 3D Systems, Inc . 4 A T A GLANCE Get acquainted with your CubePro 3D printer before you begin printing. This section identies the important areas that will be discussed throughout this guide. CubePro T rio is depicted for illustration purposes only . Locations of important areas are the same for the CubePro and CubePro Duo . A Removable T op C[...]

6 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The following image illustrates the second and third cartridge bays of a CubePro Trio . A Material T ube B Clamp Rollers C Cartridge Recognition Connections D Material Cartridge Bay 2 Hinge E Material Cartridge Mount Rings F Material Cartridge Bay 2 G Material Cartridge Bay 3 A B C D E F G View From T op[...]

7 3D Systems, Inc . 5 SPECIFICA TIONS AND REQUIREMENTS DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Weight and Dimensions • 566.7 mm (w) x 581.0 mm (d) x 606.4 mm (h) (22 5/16” (w) x 22 7/8” (d) x 23 7/8” (h)) Unboxed: • 41 kg (90.7 lbs.) • 43 kg (94.3 lbs.) Duo • 44 kg (98 lbs.) T rio Boxed: • Maximum: 58.97 kg (130 lbs.) • Maximum: 59.87 kg (132 lbs.)[...]

8 3D Systems, Inc . 6 UNP ACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR CUBEPRO CONTENTS *The number of cartridges depends on the ordered conguration. NOTE: The appearance of some components may vary . Wire C utters Print P ad Cleaner (scraper) Needle Nose Pliers Wrench (8 mm) Sandpaper Hex Drivers (2.5mm, 3mm and 4mm) T -Handle ( T10 T or x) T oolkit USB Stick Cu[...]

9 3D Systems, Inc . UNP ACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR CUBEPRO CAUTION: Due to the size and weight of the printer , this procedure may require more than one person. Ensure there are enough people to safely and comfortably move the printer to its nal location. NOTE: Ensure that you save all foam and packing material for the future repacking of your C[...]

10 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Remove the accessories tray (A). 5. Remove the upper foam supports (A) from the printer . 6. Pull the protective bag down around the printer and remove the printer assembly from the lower foam support. 7. Position the printer where it will be used. NOTE: Ensure the printer is placed in a location where its size and weight wi[...]

11 3D Systems, Inc . 8. Unpack the top layer of the accessories tray . NOTE: Depending on the printer conguration, the arrangement of the accessory boxes may differ . Unpack the power cord (A), the spacer (B), material cartridge, tool kit and Cube Glue(C). Y our conguration may include 1, 2 or three cartridges. For congurations with fewer [...]

12 3D Systems, Inc . 12. Using a 4mm hex head driver , attach the mounting posts to the jet wiper assembly with the supplied screws and washers. NOTE: Tighten the screws until the posts are secure. CAUTION: Do not over-tighten the screws. The jet wiper assembly can break if the screws are over-tightened. 13. Move the jet wiper assembly to the back [...]

13 3D Systems, Inc . 17. Connect the power cord to the power inlet port (B) on the right side of the printer and the other end to a wall outlet. Press the power on/off switch (A) to power on the CubePro. 18. Press the on/off button (A) beside the LED screen to power on the CubePro touchscreen display . 19. Press the touchscreen to navigate to the m[...]

14 3D Systems, Inc . SETUP AND ACTIV A TE YOUR CUBEPRO 1. Select your language. Press the checkmark to conrm your selection. 2. Enter a name for your printer . Scroll to the letters you wish to select by pressing the arrow symbols on each side of the screen. Press the letters to select them. Select the checkmark to continue. If you do not wish t[...]

15 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: Connection to a network is conrmed when a checkmark appears to the left of the network name. If the network is secured, a lock icon will appear to the right of the network name. 4. Select the checkmark to continue the warranty activation process. 5. Log in to Cubify .com. Go to www.cubify .com , select My Cubify and lo[...]

16 3D Systems, Inc . 8. Enter your serial number twice and select Activate . NOTE: Y our 4-digit activation code will appear . Please note the activation code because it will need to be entered into the printer ’ s touchscreen display to activate the printer . NOTE: Y ou can access the User Guide, software for either Windows or Apple operating sy[...]

17 3D Systems, Inc . 1 1. T o install cartridges and perform a test print, select ST ART . NOTE: Install the cartridge in cartridge bay 1 on the left side of the printer . 12. Open the packaging and remove the thumbscrew from the new cartridge. Select the checkmark to continue. 13. Pull out 12”/30 cm of material from the material cartridge. Selec[...]

18 3D Systems, Inc . 16. Continue to manually feed the print material through the material tube until it begins to extrude from print jet 1 into the jet wiper assembly . Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: When the material reaches far enough into the extruder , the extruder motor will assist with feeding the material further into the print jet[...]

19 3D Systems, Inc . 19. Apply two thin layers of Cube Glue to the print pad. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: For more information, refer to the section titled “Applying Cube Glue.” NOTE: Apply enough glue to cover a square area of 5”/15 cm in the center of the print pad. NOTE: For best results, ensure the glue is dry prior to printin[...]

20 3D Systems, Inc . MENU OVERVIEW T ouchscreen Display After powering on the printer and turning on the touchscreen display , touch the display to continue. CAUTION: When using the touchscreen, use only light nger pressure to make selections. Using anything sharp will damage the touchscreen display and will void the manufacturer ’ s warranty [...]

21 3D Systems, Inc . Print Jet Calibration CONTROL JETS allows the user to test the operation of the extruders and print jets. OFFSET JETS is a utility that denes the parameters of the space between the print jets. CAUTION: Do not change any of the values in the OFFSET JETS utility unless advised to do so by Cubify Support. Any changes will alte[...]

22 3D Systems, Inc . INST ALLING A MA TERIAL CARTRIDGE Before the printer will print a creation, the correct type of cartridge(s) must be installed in the printer . If the printer recognizes that no cartridge has been installed, the display will prompt you to install the appropriate cartridge. 1. Select CHANGE CARTRIDGE from the SETUP menu. 2. Sele[...]

23 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Pull out 12”/30 cm of material from the cartridge. Select the checkmark to continue. 5. Cut off 2”/5 cm of material from the end. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: Ensure the material is not bent or creased. If the material is not straight, pull out the damaged material from the cartridge. Cut off and dispose the p[...]

24 3D Systems, Inc . 8. ( 1 ) Push the front of the cartridge into place. ( 2 ) Then, push the cartridge handle downward until the cartridge is fully seated in its mount. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: Ensure the front of the cartridge (A) where the material exits is seated under the clamp roller and between the vertical alignment pins in [...]

25 3D Systems, Inc . 7 PRINTING YOUR CREA TION There are many 3D creations available at www .cubify .com. In addition, you can create your own with the included Cubify Invent software. For more information about converting a .stl le into a .cubepro le which the printer can use, refer to the section titled CubePro Software . PRINTING PROCEDURE[...]

26 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: If the print le requires ABS material and PLA material is installed, the printer will prompt the user to change the cartridge(s). Select CHANGE CARTRIDGE and refer to the section titled Replacing A Material Cartridge . NOTE: If the print le requires ABS material but PLA is installed, the printer will prompt you to c[...]

27 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Apply two (2) thin layers of glue to the center of the plate. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: For more information, refer to the section titled Applying Cube Glue . NOTE: For small print le sizes, use a light coating of glue. For larger parts, a slightly thicker coating of glue is recommended. When the printer beg[...]

28 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: Once printing has been paused, select RESUME if you wish to continue printing. NOTE: T o cancel the print job, select CANCEL to conrm your decision. Otherwise, select RESUME to continue printing. 5. Once the printer has nished printing, select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: The print jets will cool down after your[...]

29 3D Systems, Inc . 8 FINISHING YOUR CREA TION REMOVING YOUR CREA TION FROM THE PRINT P AD CAUTION: Before attempting to remove your creation from the print pad, ensure that the CubePro has nished printing. Once printing has completed, the print platform and print pad will move to the bottom of the printer . 1. Grasp both sides of the print pad[...]

30 3D Systems, Inc . REMOVING SUPPORTS - OPTIONAL UL TRASONIC SUPPORT REMOV AL T ANK The Ultrasonic Support Removal T ank automatically removes PLA support material from ABS models. There are two methods for removing or weakening the material. Method Advantages Disadvantages Hot W ater • Corrosive chemicals are not used. • Support material requ[...]

31 3D Systems, Inc . Caustic Soda Method W ARNING: CAUSTIC SODA CAN BURN SKIN AND EYES, IF HANDLED IMPROPERL Y . NEVER HANDLE CAUSTIC SODA WITHOUT USING THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): GLOVES, GOGGLES AND TONGS. IF CAUSTIC SODA TOUCHES THE SKIN, W ASH IT A W A Y IMMEDIA TEL Y . IF CAUSTIC SODA TOUCHES THE EYES, IMMEDIA TEL Y USE [...]

32 3D Systems, Inc . 12. Rinse the tank and rell it with 0.75 liters of water . 13. Using plastic tongs, place the model back into the tank. 14. Once all of the caustic soda has been cleaned from the area, you may remove your personal protection equipment. 15. Repeat the ultrasonic process with clean water for 30 minutes at 60 ° C to remove any[...]

33 3D Systems, Inc . 9 CUBEPRO SOFTW ARE CubePro software is an easy-to-use tool that simplies the printing process. The software is available by logging in to your www .cubify . com account. Downloads are available for Windows and Mac operating systems. INST ALLING WINDOWS SOFTW ARE 1. Go to www .cubify .com and log in with your username and pa[...]

34 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The software installation is complete. INST ALLING MAC SOFTW ARE 1. Go to www .cubify .com and log in with your username and password. 2. Navigate to www .cubify .com/en/CubePro/Activate . Select DOWNLOAD SOFTW ARE and then select Mac . 3. Select the Downloads icon on the Dock and select the CubePro .dmg le. 4. Drag th[...]

35 3D Systems, Inc . CUBEPRO SOFTW ARE OVERVIEW CubePro software enables the user to import .stl creation les, specify the material type and color , and then orient, scale, size and rotate the models. Before the printer can print a le, the software must slice it into layers during the build process. This process converts a .stl le to a .cu[...]

36 3D Systems, Inc . CAD File Functions Geometry Functions A Home T ab The main tab B Open Model Opens a .stl le C Open Model Assembly Opens a multi-part assembly of .stl les D Close Closes an open .stl le E Close All Closes all open .stl les F Save As Saves the current .stl le G Single Color Check the box if the model will print usi[...]

37 3D Systems, Inc . Color , Build, Print File and Help VIEW T AB Zoom and View A Material 1 Color Select shells to be rendered by print jet 1 B Material 2 Color Select shells to be rendered by print jet 2 C Material 3 Color Select shells to be rendered by print jet 3 D Build Button Process the 3D model to obtain a print le E Open Open a print ?[...]

38 3D Systems, Inc . Print Paths SETTINGS T AB A Show Print Jet 1 Show print jet 1 print path B Show Print Jet 2 Show print jet 2 print path C Show Print Jet 3 Show print jet 3 print path D Show All Layers Show all the tool path layers E About Software version and update information link A Settings T ab Adjust the settings B Printer Conguration [...]

39 3D Systems, Inc . Printer Conguration A Printer T ype Select your printer type B Print Jets Set the number of print jets in your printer C Print Jet 1 Material Select the type and color of material installed in cartridge bay 1 D Print Jet 2 Material Select the type and color of material installed in cartridge bay 2 E Print Jet 3 Material Sele[...]

40 3D Systems, Inc . Build Settings A Print Mode The software has four modes including 3 set modes and one custom mode B Layer Resolution The detail and smoothness of a part C Print Strength The strength of the inner structure of a creation D Print Pattern The design of the inner structure of a creation E Raft and Support Selection of the types of [...]

41 3D Systems, Inc . Descriptions Print Mode Standard • Layer Resolution: 200um • Print Strength: Strong • Print Pattern: Diamonds Premium • Layer Resolution: 70um • Print Strength: Strong • Print Pattern: Diamonds Draft • Layer Resolution: 300um • Print Strength: Strong • Print Pattern: Lines Custom Custom allows the user to cust[...]

42 3D Systems, Inc . Advanced Build Settings The Advanced Build Settings utility allows you to customize the layer thickness of the Print Pattern Fill, Shell Options and Sidewalk Options as well as enabling or disabling Support Borders or Draw Fine Features. Print Pattern Fill Fill Spacing is the amount of space between interior supports. Lower val[...]

43 3D Systems, Inc . Shell Options A T op Surface Layers Increase the value for a thicker top surface layer . B Bottom Surface Layers Increase the value for a thicker bottom surface layer . C Outer W alls Increase the value for increased strength of the outer walls. C B A Support Borders Support borders (A) reinforce supports (B) for overhanging pa[...]

44 3D Systems, Inc . Sidewalk Options A sidewalk is a mesh boundary that prints around the outside diameter of the part. Its main purpose is to reduce the tendency of warping especially when printing at parts with ABS material. They are not recommended for parts that have ne details. Sidewalks are designed to easily break away from the part o[...]

45 3D Systems, Inc . Firmware Update Printer Connection A How to Update Firmware Instructions for updating rmware in your CubePro B Download Firmware Download rmware to a mass storage device B C A A Printer Select Select the printer connection B Discover Find an applicable printer on the network C Add Add a printer using the printer ’s IP a[...]

46 3D Systems, Inc . PREP ARING AND PRINTING A CREA TION W ARNING: THE PRINT JETS BECOME EXTREMEL Y HOT DURING SETUP AND OPERA TION. DO NOT TOUCH THE PRINT JETS. CAUTION: Do not change the material cartridge color or material type during printing. Doing so may damage the printer . The CubePro software client includes useful tools to place a creatio[...]

47 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Move the model into the preferred position on the print pad. NOTE: Y ou can specify the distance you want to move the model by inputing values in the Move X or Move Y elds and then selecting Move X or Move Y . NOTE: Auto Place allows the software to place the model in an optimum position. NOTE: Selecting Move Model allows[...]

48 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The build le may take a few minutes to create. During this time, the le is being converted from a .stl le to a .cubepro le. NOTE: Once the build is complete, the estimated print time will appear . Select OK to close the window. NOTE: Once the le has been built, it must be sent to the printer . There are two[...]

49 3D Systems, Inc . 10 OPERA TION PROCEDURES APPL YING CUBE GLUE Cube Glue contains water-soluble glue that adheres the part to the print pad. It is important that glue is applied to the print pad before starting any print to ensure that the creation does not move during the printing process. The glue contains a foam applicator under the cap. It i[...]

50 3D Systems, Inc . REPLACING A MA TERIAL CARTRIDGE The CubePro can utilize up to three installed cartridges depending on your printer model. The creation you wish to print may require a different color or material, or there may not be enough material left in the cartridge to complete your next print. Refer to the following steps to replace materi[...]

51 3D Systems, Inc . 4. Reach around the material cartridge, grasp the exposed material coming from the cartridge and gently pull it out of the print jet. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: For printers that have three cartridge bays, the second cartridge bay is equipped with hinges so the cartridge can rotate counter-clockwise. This provides [...]

52 3D Systems, Inc . 8. Pull out 12”/30 cm of material from the cartridge. Select the checkmark to continue. 9. Cut off 2”/5 cm of material from the end. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: Ensure the material is not bent or creased. If the material is not straight, pull out the damaged material from the cartridge. Cut off and dispose the p[...]

53 3D Systems, Inc . 12. ( 1 ) Push the front of the cartridge into place and then ( 2 ) push the cartridge handle downward until the cartridge is fully seated in its mount. Select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: Ensure the front of the cartridge (A) where the material exits is seated under the clamp roller and between the vertical alignment pins [...]

54 3D Systems, Inc . SETTING UP AN AD HOC NETWORK An ad hoc network is a temporary yet direct connection between a computer or device and the printer . It does not connect through a router or base station and the data transfer rates are slower than the transfer rate of standard wireless networks. The computer or device you wish to connect ad hoc to[...]

55 3D Systems, Inc . 6. Conrm your choice by selecting the checkmark . NOTE: The Select WIFI Connection T ype screen will display the ad hoc status as well as the IP address of the printer . 7. In Windows®, select Start > Control Panel . 8. T ype network in the search box. 9. Select Network and Sharing Center . 10. Select Set up a new connec[...]

56 3D Systems, Inc . 11 CUBEPRO MAINTENANCE RESTORING ROUGHNESS T O THE PRINT P AD If the print pad is too smooth, the print material and glue may not adhere properly . Using the sandpaper included in the toolkit, wipe the print pad diagonally across the print pad from corner to corner in both directions. Rinse and thoroughly dry the print pad befo[...]

57 3D Systems, Inc . GENERAL CLEANING W aste material from the printing process can accumulate inside the printer . Using a slightly damp, lint-free cloth, wipe the interior of the CubePro including the print plate, the print pad, cartridge bays and anywhere else you might nd pieces of plastic waste material. RISK OF SHOCK: DO NOT WIPE DOWN ANY [...]

58 3D Systems, Inc . 6. If the wiper blade is too high, remove the jet wiper assembly and turn the adjustment thumbscrew (A) clockwise. Reinstall the jet wiper and return to step 5. 7. If the wiper tip is too low , remove the jet wiper assembly and turn the adjustment thumbscrew (A) counter-clockwise. Reinstall the jet wiper and return to step 5. 8[...]

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60 3D Systems, Inc . 5. Select the lower middle triangle. 6. Once the print jets have moved to the front center of the print pad, slide the paper between the print jets and the print pad. NOTE: If there is a slight resistance, proceed to step 8. 7. If there is no resistance on the paper when sliding it between the print jets and the print pad, rota[...]

61 3D Systems, Inc . CALIBRA TING THE Z-GAP AND PRINT P AD LEVEL Leveling the print pad is very important to ensure quality prints. Checking the Z-Gap and Print Pad Level becomes necessary after replacing a print jet, an extruder assembly , or the print pad. The Level Gap calibration le is always printed with print jet 1. There are two independe[...]

62 3D Systems, Inc . Printing the Level Gap Calibration File NOTE: Ensure the print pad is completely clean from glue and printed parts before beginning this procedure. 1. Navigate to http://cubify .com/en/CubePro/Activate . Select CALIBRA TION FILES and extract them to your computer ’s hard drive. 2. Navigate to the le location and copy the a[...]

63 3D Systems, Inc . Adjustment Knob Measurement Adjusting the level plate adjustment knob should initially be performed in 1-step increments. If a ner adjustment becomes necessary , adjust the knobs in 1/2 step increments. In the following illustration, the measurement between 1 and 2 is considered 1-step. Reading the Print Pad Level Calibratio[...]

64 3D Systems, Inc . Unacceptable Print Patterns If the gap between the print pad and the print jet nozzles is too small, the Print Pad Level calibration lines will press in and scrape the baseline. If all four corner calibration points appear like the pressed prole illustration (A), turn the three (3) print pad adjuster knobs clockwise (right) [...]

65 3D Systems, Inc . Incorrect Closed Z-Gap If there is a gap (B) between the Closed Z-Gap bars and the baseline (A), turn all three print pad adjustment knobs counter-clockwise (left) 1-step and then print the le again to verify the lines touch. If the lines do not touch on the second print, adjust the knobs again 1-step and reprint the le. [...]

66 3D Systems, Inc . CALIBRA TING THE OFFSET JETS W ARNING: DO NOT USE THE OFFSET JETS MENU UNLESS YOU HA VE BEEN ADVISED T O DO SO BY CUBIFY SUPPORT . CHANGES TO THESE SETTINGS WILL AFFECT THE QUALITY OF MUL TI-COLOR OR MUL TI-MA TERIAL PRINTS. CALIBRA TION W AS PERFORMED BY THE F ACTOR Y AND ANY CHANGES TO THESE SETTINGS MUST BE APPROVED AND GUID[...]

67 3D Systems, Inc . In the print scale illustration, the X+ scale (left-to-right) contains three (3) rows of printed lines. Each line represents a print jet. The prints are numbered 1, 2 and 3 for each of the three print jets. Print jet 1 always prints the middle scale so the scales of print jets 2 and 3 can be easily compared to it. Print jet 2 p[...]

68 3D Systems, Inc . Offset Jets Calibration Procedure The following procedure demonstrates calibrating print jets 1 and 2 on the X-axis. Calibrating the Y -axis is the same procedure. The illustration below will be used for demonstration purposes. Be sure to refer to the actual scale printed by your printer and adjust the settings accordingly . 1.[...]

69 3D Systems, Inc . 5. Insert the mass storage device into the CubePro USB inlet port and select PRINT . 6. Navigate to the calibration le and select PRINT . NOTE: The lename may differ from the illustration. NOTE: The printer may require you to install additional cartridges or replace a cartridge. Follow the instructions on the screen and r[...]

70 3D Systems, Inc . 10. Referring to the illustration at the beginning of this procedure, print jet 2 needs to be increased by .3 mm. Select the value until the rst digit (A) to the right of the decimal point is highlighted. 1 1. Press the up arrow three times to increase the value to 22.30 mm. NOTE: Pressing the up arrow increases (+) the valu[...]

71 3D Systems, Inc . CALIBRA TING THE WIPE FUNCTION W ARNING: DO NOT USE THE OFFSET JETS MENU UNLESS YOU HA VE BEEN ADVISED T O DO SO BY CUBIFY SUPPORT . CHANGES TO THESE SETTINGS WILL AFFECT PRINTER OUTPUT . CALIBRA TION W AS PERFORMED BY THE F ACTOR Y AND ANY CHANGES TO THESE SETTINGS MUST BE GUIDED BY CUBIFY SUPPORT . As the printer extrudes pri[...]

72 3D Systems, Inc . 2. Select the print jet you wish to test. 3. Select the target temperature value twice to read 260°C. NOTE: T o increase or decrease the temperature value, press the up or down arrow . NOTE: The typical printing temperature for ABS print material is 260°C. The typical printing temperature for PLA material is 220°C. For best [...]

73 3D Systems, Inc . MOVING THE PRINT JETS The Print Plate Calibration menu provides a way to manually move the print jets and the print pad. The MOVE JETS utility can be useful to test the X, Y and Z motors to ensure they are working properly . 1. T o move the print jets or the print pad, select MOVE JETS . NOTE: The X: up arrow moves the print je[...]

74 3D Systems, Inc . UPDA TING THE CUBEPRO FIRMW ARE The CubePro rmware can either be updated via wireless connection or by using a USB mass storage device. When using a USB mass storage device to update the rmware, log into your www .cubify .com account and download the latest rmware to your device. Updating Firmware Using USB 1. Select S[...]

75 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The printer will search for new rmware. NOTE: W ait until the update has been completed. W ARNING: DO NOT POWER OFF OR DISCONNECT THE PRINTER FROM UTILITY POWER DURING THE UPDA TE PROCESS. 5. Press and release the touchscreen display ON/OFF button and the display will restart. Updating Firmware Using WI-FI T o update t[...]

76 3D Systems, Inc . 2. Navigate to the Advanced screen and select FIRMW ARE . 3. Select WIFI . NOTE: The printer will attempt to connect to the server . NOTE: If the printer can not connect to the server , select RETRY to connect to the server . Select CANCEL if you do not want to update the rmware. NOTE: The printer will check for a rmware [...]

77 3D Systems, Inc . NOTE: The printer will begin downloading new rmware. The blue bar is also a progress indicator . NOTE: The download could take a few minutes. W ARNING: DO NOT POWER OFF OR DISCONNECT THE PRINTER FROM UTILITY POWER DURING THE UPDA TE PROCESS. NOTE: If no new rmware is available, select the checkmark to continue. NOTE: If t[...]

78 3D Systems, Inc . REPLACING FUSES The printer has two (2) fuses that are designed to provide moderate circuit protection. If the fuses become defective, refer to the following procedure to replace the fuses. Caution: Double Pole/Neutral Fusing. 1. Power off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the printer . 2. Open the fuse door above [...]

79 3D Systems, Inc . 6. Close the fuse door . 7. Connect the printer power cord and power on the printer . LUBRICA TING THE BEARING RODS After every 100 hours of operation, the bearing rods should be lubricated. Caution: Do not spray lubricant directly on the bearing rods. Applying too much lubricant can leave residue throughout the printer . The b[...]

80 3D Systems, Inc . ERROR CODES Material Flow Errors Material ow errors that appear on the display contain two (2) digits. The rst digit refers to the extruder number . (Ex. If your printer has two (2) extruders and you have code 13, the error refers to extruder 1.) The second character refers to the error type. Refer to the following chart [...]

81 3D Systems, Inc . 12 CUBIFY SUST AINABILITY PROGRAM By its very nature 3D printing is a sustainable technology empowering 3D Systems’ printers to produce affordable products one layer at a time using only the necessary amount of material required for each part with near zero waste in an energy efcient process. CubePro 3D printers use eco-fr[...]