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Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................. 5 Protecting the Printer .............................................................................................................. 5 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 6 Unpacking the Afinia H800+ 3D Printer...
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Afinia 1-Year Limited Warranty Below is the one-year limited warranty included with this Afinia product. Afinia prides itself on its outstanding product line and its technical support. If for some reason, your product fails, Afinia, a division of Microboards Technology, LLC, stands behind its warranties and assures you the best service possible in a quick and timely manner.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Safety Precautions Please read this section carefully before using the printer. • • • • • The printer can only be used with the power adapters supplied by this company, or the product may be damaged, with a risk of fire. To avoid burning or model deformation, do not touch the model, nozzle, or the platform by hand or any other part of the body while the printer is working or immediately after it has finished printing.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Overview The Afinia H800+ was designed specifically for educators and hassle-free 3D printing with exceptional quality. The Afinia H800+ Smart Support, user-friendly software and automatic leveling, to with a heated build platform. Everything about this printer is standard professional 3D models.
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Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Unpacking the Afinia H800+ 3D Printer The Afinia H800+ 3D Printer weighs over 40 pounds and should be team-lifted! Remove the power cord and 4 perf boards from the top foam piece. Remove top foam from the box. Lift the foam ring from around the printer. With two people, carefully lift the Printer from the box. Lift the foam sheet below the printer and remove the Accessory Pack, Power Supply, Putty Knife, and Snipping Pliers.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual The Print Head The Print Head is held in place using three guide magnets in the extruder bracket. The Print Head is already installed in the Printer. You do not need to do any assembly. The Control Buttons You can do a lot with your Afinia H800+ by using the Control Buttons, so it follows your every command. You also use the Afinia software to control the Afinia H800+.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Installing the Afinia H800+ 3D Printer You will need the USB Cable, Power Supply and Cable, and Filament Spool to complete the Afinia H800+ 3D Printer installation. Driver and Software Installation Mac Insert the Installation Disc into your Mac. Open the disc, go into the Mac folder, and double-click Afinia Mac Setup.pkg. Follow the prompts through the installation. The drivers will be added and the Afinia software will be installed to the Applications folder.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Loading the 500g Filament Spool A. Insert the end of filament into one end of the Filament tube, which is on the upper right side of the spool holder. B. Feed the filament through the tube until about 4 inches of filament protrudes from the tube. C. Put the Filament Spool onto the holder with the end of the filament pointing up from the back. D. Feed the filament into the extruder head as far as it can go (about 2 inches) using the feed tube just behind the fan.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Getting Ready to Print Starting the Afinia 3D Program Open the Afinia 3D software on the desktop (Windows) or in the Applications folder (Mac). Windows version Mac version Initializing the Printer Long Press the Power Button or click Initialize in the 3D Print menu. The printer will beep, the platform and print head will move to the printer’s home positions, and beep again when it is ready.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Preparing the Platform The print platform needs to be prepared so the model adheres to the platform enough to be printed while still being easy to remove from the platform when done. Never print directly to the aluminum platform! There are several options: Perf Board (Glass-reinforced Epoxy Laminate) The Perf board is held in place by the 13 mounting screws and two spring-loaded bearings.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Leveling the Print Platform Before calibrating the nozzle height, check the vertical nozzle distance at each corner and center of the print platform. Open Maintenance from the 3D Print menu and click the Center button. Mac version Windows version If you know the nozzle height, enter that height in the To: box, then click the To: button.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Platform Calibration Along with manual leveling the platform, the Afinia software can run a Platform Calibration to adjust the printing of the raft, laying down a level foundation for your model to be printed on. This process is not intended to replace physically leveling the platform, but to work with the leveling. Note: The Platform Calibration will only affect printing when using a raft. If you are printing without a raft, the Calibration is not used.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Manual Platform Calibration Select Platform Calibrate from the 3D Print menu. Click the button labeled 5 to move the nozzle to the center of the platform. Use the Up button to raise the platform. Hold the button down to move the platform steadily, or use single clicks to fine-tune the platform height. If you are using clips to secure the print surface to the platform, be careful to position the clips so they do not interfere with the nozzle or wind barrier.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Calibrating the Nozzle Height This section is one of the most important of the entire manual. Please read it carefully to help you understand the nozzle height setup procedure. To print successfully, the platform should be 0.2mm from the nozzle. As each printer is slightly different, this distance needs to be calibrated before starting to print. You can set the nozzle height either automatically or manually.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual 5. Repeat until the print surface is 0.2mm from the nozzle, about the thickness of a piece of paper folded in half. 6. Check the nozzle height at all four corners of the platform. If any of the corners is closer to the nozzle than the center, use that point to set the height. 7. With the print surface 0.2mm from the nozzle, click the Set Nozzle Height button to save the current nozzle height.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Status This area displays the current temperature of the nozzle and platform and if either element is currently being heated. Nozzle & Platform Position Controls The five buttons (FL, FR, Center, NL, NR) control the position of the nozzle and the platform. The To button controls the height of the platform, and is used in the manual nozzle height calibration procedure described on page 17. Bottom returns the platform to the lowest position.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Printing with the H800+ 3D Printer Loading 3D Model a Click File / Open or the Open icon on the toolbar (Windows only) and select the model you want to open. The Afinia 3D Printer software only supports STL files, UP3, and UPP formats. Windows Software Mac Software You can open several models and print them all at the same time; see Placing Models onto the Build Platform (page 24).
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Note on STL files: For a model to print correctly, all the faces of the models need to have their normals facing outwards. The Afinia H800+ 3D Printer software uses model color to show problems - if any part of the model is red the normals are facing the wrong direction in that place.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual View Options The mouse can be used to rotate, pan, or zoom the view of the models. Rotate Press the middle mouse button and move the mouse to rotate the view. Pan Press Ctrl and the middle mouse button at the same time and move the mouse to pan. You can also use the arrow keys to pan the view. Scale Rotate the mouse wheel. The view will zoom in or out. View The system has eight preset standard views, the default view being Fit.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Windows Mac 1. Click Move 1. Select the Move option 2. Input -5 in the text box 2. Input 5 in the text box 3. Click the Z axis button 3. Click the Z- button Windows TIP: If you hold down the Ctrl key, you can drag the model to a position. Rotating the Model Click the Rotate button on the toolbar, choose or input into the text box how many degrees you want to rotate, and then choose the axis of rotation. For example: To rotate the model around Y axis by 30°.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Occasionally an stl file may appear much smaller or much larger than designed. This is due to the design software saving the units of measure as inches rather than millimeters; the Afinia 3D software uses millimeters only, so a 1 inch model would appear as 1 millimeter. This is simple to resolve with these steps: Windows Mac 1. Click Scale 1. Select the Scale option 2. Select or input 25.4 in the text box 2. Input 25.4 in the text box 3. Click button 3.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Print Setup Options Click the Setup option in the 3D Print menu or the Preferences button on the Print and Print Preview windows. Mac version Windows version Print Settings Z Resolution This setting decides the layer thickness of the printer. Options are 0.10mm to 0.40mm thick layers. Part Settings Angle The Part Angle sets the horizontal printing orientation for fill printing.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Fill Settings There are four ways to fill the interior of the parts, as described below. The part is 50% filled. This Fill setting is recommended functional engineering parts. The part is 25% filled. for This is the default Fill setting. Mac setting: Solid Mac setting: Loose Mac setting: Big Hole Mac setting: Hollow The part is 17% filled. The part is 12% filled, using the least amount of material. Shell For no fill, select Shell.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Support Settings Dense This sets how many layers of dense support material are printed directly beneath the model. More layers of dense support makes for a more stable print but takes longer to print. Angle The Support Angle setting specifies the maximum Angle at which support material will be printed. If the angle from horizontal is smaller than the selected setting, the printer will add solid support layers under the part surface.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Area This setting specifies the surface area above which support 2 material is printed. Choose 5 mm and there will be no support 2 if the overhanging area is less than 5mm . Lower values in this setting can save time and filament, but the stability of the part during printing can be reduced. Two special options for the Support Area setting are also available. The Only Base setting will use a minimum of support material.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Printing TIP: Two keys to successful printing on the Afinia H800+ 3D Printer are platform preparation and preheating. The best results will be achieved if: • The platform has been leveled and calibrated • The nozzle height is correctly set • The printer is in a room that is warmer than 65° F and free of drafts • The platform is very well preheated Click Table Preheat 15 mins in the 3D Print menu or Short Press the Filament Button on the panel.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual For large surface area parts, the Fine setting will take longer to print and the corners of the raft may lift from the platform. UnSolid Model Not all STL files are going to be perfect. A perfect STL file is a fully enclosed surface, with no gaps in the surface skin, and no overlapping surfaces. If your file is not perfect, this option should allow you to print it anyway. The software will auto-detect models that may require this setting and check this option.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Calculating model costs Calculate the cost of the material that will be used for your model using the Print Preview option under the 3D Print menu. The application will calculate the total weight of material used, including the raft and any support material.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Model Removal You should never attempt to remove the finished model from the print surface while it is still in the printer. Doing so may affect the platform leveling or bend the entire platform assembly so that it is no longer perpendicular to the printer head. Use gloves when removing the print surface and model from the printer, as the print surface and model may still be hot.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Removing Support Material You will most likely need to remove any supports printed along with your model. The support material is the same material as the model material, but printed at a lower density, making it easier to remove and identify. The left picture above shows the teapot with its support material still attached, while the right picture shows the teapot with support material removed.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Maintenance Changing the Filament Changing the filament can be done either in the software or using the control panel. 1. Remove the magnetic Spool Cover. 2. Select Maintenance from the 3D Print menu and click Withdraw. -orDouble Press the Filament button. 3. Insert the end of filament into one end of the Filament tube, which is on the upper right side of the spool holder. 4. Feed the filament through the tube until about 4 inches of filament protrudes from the tube.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Cleaning the Nozzle The outside of the nozzle can get covered with a layer of filament during regular use. When the printer is printing, this layer may melt on the nozzle and leave discolored spots in the model or even clog the nozzle. To avoid this, regularly clean the nozzle. Click To Bottom in Maintenance and then click Extrude to heat the extruder and melt the coating of filament.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Cleaning the Extruder Gear The gear in the extruder may occasionally need cleaning to keep the filament feeding smoothly. 1. Long Press the Initialize button on the Control Panel to put the printer in sleep mode. 2. Turn off the power switch on the back of the printer. 3. Lift the Cable Cover from the top of the Print Head. 4. Disconnect the Ribbon Cable from the Print Head. 5. Remove the Print Head from the Print Head mount by pulling to the left. 6.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Cleaning the Platform Regardless of your method of preparing the platform, a smooth surface will improve your results. • If you are using the Perf Board as the print surface, you should remove any remaining filament material from both sides of the board before printing again. • If you are using blue painter’s, kapton, or other type of tape on the platform, replace the tape once it becomes uneven. Remove excess adhesive from the platform before replacing the tape.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Open Calibrate from the 3D Print menu. Measure the X1 and X2 length, as shown in the pictures below. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you enter any new calibration values, the bar at the very top of the screen should read: XY: 0.00 deg / XZ: 0.00 deg. If not, click the Reset button! Measure the calibration print from front left to rear right corners of the printed parts on the platform for the X1 measurement, and the rear left to front right for the X2 measurement.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Tips & Tricks Preheat the platform before printing Large parts can sometimes have corners lift from the platform, which causes the part to distort. Preheating the platform (see page 29) to at least 90⁰ C when printing with ABS is a step you don’t want to miss. Having the platform heated before print starts helps keep the model adhered to the platform during printing. Monitor the platform temperature in the Maintenance window.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Tighten the Platform Screws Over time, the screws holding the perf board to the platform may loosen. Tighten them occasionally with the perf board installed, but leave them loose enough to remove the board. Shell Setting Tips The Shell option for the print Fill setting can be used to create truly hollow prints, saving time and filament. However, not all models can be printed with this fill setting.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Status Indicator The table below explains what each Status Indicator state means. Changing Languages The Afinia software interface can use multiple languages. To change the language, open the application and enter the correct key sequence from the table below. The language will change the next time the application is launched.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Updating the Printer ROM Note: This is a function that should only be performed if necessary. 1. With the H800+ Printer on and initialized, select Update ROM from the Tools menu. 2. Click OK when asked to confirm that you want to update the ROM. 3. Click OK to select the ROM update file. 4. Use the browse to find the updated ROM file. This file will be located in the C:\Program Files\Afinia\System folder. The file name will include the ROM version just before the .
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Solution for "Winusb.dll not found" problem (Windows) If you encounter a “Winusb.dll not found” error message, please follow the steps below: Option 1: Uninstall Older Driver and Auto-Install New Driver 1. Open the Windows control panel, go to the System Properties dialog box and select the Hardware tab. 2. Click the Device Manager button to open the following dialog box. Find the 3DPrinter@FreeMC in the USB section. 3.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Option 2: Update the driver manually 1. Install the latest Afinia H800+ 3D Printer software. 2. Find the 3DPrint@FreeMC driver in the Device Manager dialog box (it should be located in the USB section). 3. Right click the entry and select Update Driver. 4. Select the Afinia H800+ 3D Driver folder (the default is C:\Program Files\Afinia\Afinia 3D Printer\Drivers). 5. A Free Motion Card entry should appear in the Device Manager list.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Specifications Printer Physical Characteristics Printing Material ABS or PLA Plastic Layer Thickness 0.10 – 0.40 mm Nozzle Diameter 0.40mm Print Speed 10－100 cm /h Print Size 259×207×205mm Printer Weight 42 lbs. (19 KG) Net 3 60 lbs. (27 KG) Gross Printer Size 19.5 × 19.5 × 20.
Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual Technical Support For technical questions or support issues, contact Afinia Technical Support: PH: 952-279-2643 support@afinia.com www.afinia.com Please have the Model and Serial Number of your Afinia H800+ 3D Printer available when contacting Technical Support.
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