GEEETECH 3D Printer E180 —User Manual—
Contents Terms ..............................................................................................................................................................2 Safety and Compliance ...................................................................................................................................4 1. About E180 .............................................................................................................................................6 2. Software Resources....
Terms Please be advised of the following terms (the “Terms”) regarding this User Manual (this “Manual”): All information in this Manual is subject to change at any time without notice and is provided for convenience purposes only. Geeetech reserves the right to modify or revise this Manual in its sole discretion and at any time. You agree to be bound by any modifications and/or revisions. Contact the Geeetech Support Team for up-to-date information. Content Copyright.
product misuse or abuse, product modification, improper product selection, noncompliance with any codes, or misappropriation. To the fullest extent permissible by the applicable law, we hereby disclaim any and all responsibility, risk, liability, and damages arising out of death or personal injury resulting from assembly or operation of our products.
Safety and Compliance Radio and Television Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Taoglas，P/N 2.4 GHz 2.412 - 2.472 GHz 802.11 b/g/n FX831.07.0100C Within 2.4 GHz Band 2.5 dBi Safety alert symbols precede each safety message in this manual. These symbols indicate potential safety hazards that could harm you or others or cause product or property damage. Warning: The Geeetech E180 generates high temperatures. Always allow the Geeetech E180 to cool down before you reach inside. Warning: The Geeetech E180 includes moving parts that can cause injury.
1. About E180 Geeetech has launched its brand new 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. Made from sheet metal and injection modeling, this new device looks tiny, simple, exquisite and elegant. With its cantilevered design comes light, fast and stable printing performance.
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2. Software Resources We use EasyPrint 3D as the printing and control software by default. Please click on here to download. After your downloading, it is convenient to install this software by following the guidance. 3. USB Driver Connect the printer to your computer (Windows 7) with USB cable, the motherboard driver installer will automatically appear and your OS will complete the overall installation process. After the installation, please find the corresponding COM port in the Windows "Device Manager".
4.2 Control Click the [Control] menu to enter the corresponding interface, where it is convenient to manually control the 3D printer by means of the following functions: home, move, fan, leveling, filament and speed, as shown by the picture below. 4.2.1 Home 1) When the printer is running with a TF card or connected with a computer, clicking on the [Home] menu is disabled. This situation also applies to the [Disable] status of the stepper motors.
simultaneously. 3) Choose the button to get to the [Move] interface. 4.2.2 Move 1) When the printer is running with a TF card or connected with a computer, clicking on the [Move] menu is disabled. This situation also applies to the [Disable] status of the stepper motors. 2) When the printer is idle, X-: X axis moves away from the end stop; X+: X axis moves towards the end stop; Y-: Y axis moves away from the end stop; Y+: Y axis moves towards the end stop.
There are five values available. It is convenient to switch the five moving distances by each click. Choose 0.05mm and click the moving button, and the motor will move 0.05mm per time. It is the same with the 0.1mm, 1mm, 10mm and 50mm moving distance. button to disable/ enable the stepper motors. Click this button to switch the [Disable] and [Enable] status of the stepper motors. When you start the printer, the default status is [Enable].
On this interface you can observe and modify the status of the fans for the extruder and the control board. 1) The two fan switches are closed by default, when you start the printer. It will autonomously open upon printing. During the printing process, it is convenient to switch on or off the fans by clicking the buttons. When the switches are on, you can adjust the speed of the fans; When the switches are off, the speed of the fans can’t be modified. 2) shows the real-time speed of the fans.
1) When the printer is running with a TF card or connected with a computer, the leveling function is unavailable. This situation also applies to the [Disable] status of the stepper motors. 2) When the printer is idle, please enter the leveling interface. Meanwhile, home the printer and click the Leveling button on the panel to prepare for the leveling. Click the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 randomly to move the extruder to the corresponding point. Use a piece of A4 paper to complete the auxiliary leveling process. a.
distance between the printing head and the build platform. （Note: The sequence of leveling the five points can be random.） 4.2.5 Filament The filament interface consists of a switch for extruder temperature, the real-time and target temperature of the extruder and the buttons for temperature adjustment and loading/ unloading filament, click to stop loading/ unloading. 4.
4.3.1 Language E180 is compatible with two languages: Chinese and English. You could switch to the corresponding language for your need.
4.3.2 Calibrating the Touch Screen The touch screen may have errors in terms of its displaying effects, for the reason of long-time usage. But no worries! It is effective to calibrate the screen via the calibration function. Click to enter the [screen calibration] mode. Click the “+” on the screen, according to the prompts. If the calibration is successful, a prompt box will pop up, as shown by the picture below. Choose [Ok] to return to the [settings] screen.
4.3.3 About Choose [About] to visit the [Info] interface, where you could check the relevant information about E180, as shown by the picture below. 4.3.4 Factory Default 1) [Factory Default] is disabled, when the printer is running with a TF card or connected with a computer, or it stops working temporarily. 2) [Factory Default] is enabled, when the printer stops running temporarily, with a TF card or connected with a computer.
Choose [Yes]: restore factory and restart the printer. Choose [No]: return to the [settings] interface. 5. Leveling the Build Platform Step1. Choose [Leveling] icon to enter the interface to start to level the build platform. Meanwhile the motors will be homed and Z axis will move downward to Z=10mm.
Step 2. Coarse leveling. Click the leveling point 5, the extruder will move to the fifth point. Put a piece of A4 paper between the nozzle and build platform. Slide the paper back and forth. Stop when you feel the nozzle just start to grab a little bit. If you cannot feel a little bit friction at all, it means the distance between the nozzle and build platform is too far and the adhesion of filament to the platform will be not guaranteed.
If you can feel obvious friction, it means the distance between the nozzle and build platform is too close. The filament can’t be extruded out or can even be jammed. You need to click the upward icon to raise the Z axis in order to increase the distance between the nozzle and the build platform. Step3. Fine leveling. Move the extruder to the other 4 points and adjust the corresponding screws until you get the same amount of friction as you felt with the fifth one. Take leveling point 1 for instance.
Notes: i. When you finish leveling job, we recommend you test the build platform again to ensure the satisfying leveling. ii. When the printer is violently shaken during shipping and moving, the height of the build platform may be affected. You need readjust the leveling. iii. When there is the wrapping, curling or after you dismount the extruder, please readjust the leveling. After restoring factory settings, we suggest you check the height of the nozzle and platform. 6.
1. Start EasyPrint 3D (your first time to use EasyPrint 3D). 2. Click the [printer] menu on the top left to choose the corresponding COM port. The COM refers to the serial port between your printer and computer, the same with the COM in the device manager. If you can’t find the COM, please check if the power switch is turned on or the USB cable is well connected. 3. Select your printer. Click the [printer] menu on the top left and choose the printer type as E180.
4. Click the [connect] button on the top right to connect E180 with your computer. At this time, you could observe the real-time status of the E180 on the bottom of EasyPrint 3D. Now we’ve completed the preparatory job before printing. In the next part, we will load and slice a 3D model and begin to print. 6.1.2 Slice and Print The file format of the model file for 3D printer is usually .stl. E180 supports the following file format: STL, G-code. You can download models on the internet for printing.
2) Print settings: click the [print settings] menu and modify the relevant parameters. Here we take the [Quick] mode as an example. Choose the [Quick] mode, set the printing quality as [Standard] and take the parameters like [Infill], [Extruder temperature] and [Layer height] by default. Select the [Support] button, according to your printing need. Finally, click [Apply] and [OK].
3) Click [slicer] in the menu to slice the .stl file. You can observe the slicing time in the following picture. Upon slicing, you get the .gcode file.
4) The last step is to click [Run job] to start your printing journey. After clicking [Run job], E180 will enter printing mode. The printer begins to work as soon the heating process is over. 6.2 Stand-alone Printing with a TF Card E180 can run stand-alone with a TF card, untethered to your computer. All you need to do is save 3D models in the TF card for printing. Here are the detailed procedures.
2) Click the [Save] button to save the .Gcode file in TF card, as shown in the picture below. Note: The .Gcode file shall be kept in the root file of TF card, or the printer can’t recognize the file.
3) Insert the TF card into the slot on the back of E180. 4) Click the [Printing] button on the home page of the touch screen.
5) Choose your 3D model file from the file list and click [Print]. 7. FAQ As your deepening acquaintance with Geeetech E180 3D printer, you may meet different problems during the printing. The following are simple guidelines to help you easily solve some issues. If you need more helps, please https://www.geeetech.com/wiki/index.php/Print_Quality_Troubleshooting_Guide. 7.1 About Printing Problem 7.1.
This issue is a very common one for new 3D printer owners, but thankfully, it is also very easy to resolve! If your extruder is not extruding plastic at the beginning of your print, there are four possible causes. We will walk through each one below and explain what settings can be used to solve the problem. Troubleshooting 1. Extruder was not primed before beginning the print Most extruders have a bad habit of leaking plastic when they are sitting idle at a high temperature.
to come out of the extruder. The hole in the top of the nozzle is essentially blocked so that no plastic can escape. An easy way to recognize this issue is when the print does not extrude plastic for the first layer or the 2nd, but begins to extrude normally around the 3rd or 4th layers as the platform continues to lower along the Z-axis. To solve this problem, you can use the very handy G-Code offsets which can be found on the G-Code tab of EasyPrint 3D process settings.
It is very important that the first layer of your print is strongly connected to the printer’s build platform so that the remainder of your part can be built on this foundation. If the first layer is not sticking to the build platform, it will create problems later on. There are many different ways to cope with these first layer adhesion problems, so we will examine several typical causes below and explain how to address each one. Troubleshooting 1.
solve this problem, it is typically very useful to print the first layer at a slower speed. EasyPrint 3D provides a setting for this exact feature. Go to the speed tab; you will see a setting labeled “First Layer Speed”. For example, if you set a first layer speed of 50%, it means that your first layer will print 50% slower than the rest of your part. If you feel that your printer is moving too fast on the first layer, try reducing this setting. 7.1.
The most important retraction setting is the retraction distance. This determines how much plastic is pulled out of the nozzle. In general, the more plastic that is retracted from the nozzle, the less likely the nozzle is to ooze while moving. Most direct-drive extruders only require a retraction distance of 0.5-2.0mm, while some Bowden extruders may require a retraction distance as high as 15mm due to the longer distance between the extruder drive gear and the heated nozzle.
For more tips on improving printing quality, please take a glance at: https://www.geeetech.com/wiki/index.php/Print_Quality_Troubleshooting_Guide . 7.2 How to Upgrade the Firmware? EasyPrint 3D provides all the users with online service of upgrading firmware to guarantee perfect printing performance. The specific method is as follows: 1. Connect your GEEETECH 3D printer to the computer with the USB cable. 2. Turn the printer on. 3. In Easy Print 3D, choose the COM port and the printer type. 4.
update summary of the latest firmware. Click updates and confirms updating, the progress bar will turn green, and the firmware will be updated automatically. This process may take some time. When the upload is complete the message ‘update successes will be displayed.
Click ‘ok’ and ‘Close’ on the windows to complete the firmware upgrade. 8. Specifications of E180 Printing parameters Print technology: FDM Build volume: 130x130x130mm Printing precision：0.05mm Positioning precision: X/Y：0.11mm. Z： 0.
Print Speed: 80-110mm/s recommended Filament diameter: 1.75mm Nozzle diameter: 0.4mm Filament supported: PLA Belts: Operating system: Windows Control software: EasyPrint 3D 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.
9. Contact us 1. There are lots of documents and troubleshooting for E180 on our website. They are good resources if you would like to quickly solve problems by yourself. Technical 2.If you still can not solve problems yourself even with the help of above files, support you can send e-mail to technical@geeetech.com,we will reply to you within 24 hours. For more products of Geeetech, please visit www.geeetech.com or send e-mail Sales to sales@geeetech.
