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English10WitboxUser ManualBasic glossary1 LCD screen:Backlitbluescreenthatdisplaysinformationregardingthestatusofthe device.2 Control

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English12WitboxUser ManualUnpacking your WitboxYour Witbox printer has been carefully packaged using durable materials that incorporate safety feature

13WitboxUser ManualEnglish3 After taking the printer out of its protective bag, grasp it rmly by the sides and lift it onto a table (g. 2.5).4 T

English14WitboxUser ManualAttaching the top panelRemove the plastic protectors from both sides of the top panel and place it on top of the Witbox. In

15WitboxUser ManualEnglishIn the box of accessories you will also nd the print base, which is made of glass and has four magnets attached to one side

English16WitboxUser ManualConnecting the power cableBefore connecting the power cable, make sure the switch is in the “0” position (g. 2.12). Then co

17WitboxUser ManualEnglishSETTING UPOnce you have plugged the Witbox in, it’s ready to be switched on. The LCD screen will light up and display the na

English18WitboxUser ManualMain menuIf you press the control wheel while you are on the main information screen, a new screen will appear showing the p

19WitboxUser ManualEnglishControl menuThis menu allows you to adjust the various parameters of the Witbox (g. 3.4).Below we explain each of the param

English2WitboxUser ManualWelcomeThank you for choosing bq.This manual will help you use your new 3D printer correctly.Welcome to the world of Witbox!H

English20WitboxUser Manual◦ Jog: select this option to independently move any of the printer’s motors (g. 3.6). There are three sub-options:-Move 0.

21WitboxUser ManualEnglish• Preheat/Cooldown sub-menuThis option allows you to preheat or cool the device (g. 3.8). It can help you ascertain whethe

English22WitboxUser Manual If your printer has a methacrylate base, you must carry out the levelling process while the nozzle is cool. To cool it, g

23WitboxUser ManualEnglishPress the wheel to start levelling (g. 3.11).2 The extruder will rst position itself at the reference point (the rear ri

English24WitboxUser Manual4 Finally, the extruder will move across to the centre of the base and you will be asked to verify the distance between th

25WitboxUser ManualEnglishLoading the lamentNow you’re ready to load the lament into the Witbox and print a test object:1 Go to Control > Fil

English26WitboxUser Manual4 Press the control wheel. After a few seconds, a small stream of melted plastic will appear in the extruder nozzle. Each

27WitboxUser ManualEnglishWhen the printing process has been completed, open the door and take out the print base (g. 3.22). Rest it on a table and p

English28WitboxUser ManualUnloading the lamentTo unload the lament, do the following:1 Go to Control > Filament > Unload. The extruder wil

29WitboxUser ManualEnglishOptions during printingIf you press the control wheel while the printer is printing, a number of options will appear:• Paus

3WitboxUser ManualEnglishCONTENTS 6 Introduction 6 What is a 3D printer? 6 Online resources for the Witbox 7 Getting started 7 Box contents 1

English30WitboxUser ManualTo change the lament during printing, press the control wheel and do the following:1 Select the Change lament option.

31WitboxUser ManualEnglishPRINTING WITH THE CURA PROGRAMWhat is Cura?Cura is a computer program designed by Ultimaker for printing objects using 3D pr

English32WitboxUser ManualDownloading and installing the softwareCura is designed by Ultimaker. You can download it free of charge via the downloads s

33WitboxUser ManualEnglishIf you click on Next >, the following will appear (g. 4.2):In the printer selection window (fig. 4.2), specify the print

English34WitboxUser ManualAfter you have selected the Witbox as your main printer, a window will appear to tell you that the setup process is complete

35WitboxUser ManualEnglishWorking with CuraMain Cura interfaceThe main Cura interface (Figure 4.5) comprises a main window in which you can view the 3

English36WitboxUser Manual 9. Rotate. Rotates the object along the three axes (X, Y, and Z) by the specified number of degrees. 10. Scale. Adjust

37WitboxUser ManualEnglishPrinting an objectLoading the objectTo print a 3D object you must rst separate it into layers. Cura allows you to convert a

English38WitboxUser ManualRotating the objectOnce you have loaded the object, one of the things you can do is change its orientation within the virtua

39WitboxUser ManualEnglishSimmetryThis option allows you to apply conditions of symmetry to the object you wish to print. There are three symmetry opt

English4WitboxUser Manual 28 Unloadingthelament 29 Options during printing 29 Howtochangethelamentduringprinting 31 Printing with the

English40WitboxUser ManualBelow is a description of the different view modes:• Normal: the standard mode, allowing you to view the object exactly how

41WitboxUser ManualEnglishExporting the objectOnce you have loaded the object into Cura and made all the necessary adjustments, the next step is to ex

English42WitboxUser ManualUpdating the printer’s rmware with CuraOur team of experts is constantly striving to improve the printer’s firmware and ach

43WitboxUser ManualEnglish Figure 4.14MainprintermenuFigure 4.15SelectInstallcustomrmwareFigure 4.16Selectthermwareyouwishtoloadonto

English44WitboxUser Manual5 The new rmware will be automatically loaded onto the printer (g. 4.17).6 Your printer has now been updated! (g. 4.1

45WitboxUser ManualEnglishPARTS, SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATION OF YOUR WITBOXThis section of the manual will help you identify the main parts of your W

English46WitboxUser Manual• Fibonacci tube: this guides the lament into the extruder without it breaking. It ends at the tube connector.• Hot-End:

47WitboxUser ManualEnglishHot-EndThe Hot-End heats the filament so that it can be extruded. It is comprised of the following parts:• Nozzle: the poly

English48WitboxUser ManualX and Y unitThe X and Y unit allows the extruder carriage to move along the X and Y axes.To do this, it uses a system of pul

49WitboxUser ManualEnglish• Screw drive nut: connects the print base unit to the screw drive, enabling the print base support to travel along the Z-

5WitboxUser ManualEnglish 64 How to package your Witbox for transportation 73 Safety precautions 75 Technical specications 77 Correctly disposin

English50WitboxUser ManualElectronicsThe electronic components of your Witbox printer have been carefully selected to ensure it is capable of printing

51WitboxUser ManualEnglishMost important connections on the boardFigure 5.9MostimportantconnectionsonthecontrollerboardBlower Hot-EndExtruder m

English52WitboxUser ManualUSING AND MAINTAINING YOUR WITBOXWhy is correct use and maintenance important?Correct use and maintenance will prevent probl

53WitboxUser ManualEnglishCleaning the nozzleIf an excessive amount of polymer debris builds up around the nozzle, it may block it. For this reason, w

English54WitboxUser Manual4 Open the printer’s main menu and select Control > Filament > Load. The Hot-End will be heated to 220 °C. This will

55WitboxUser ManualEnglishHow to replace the Hot-EndSometimes it is necessary to replace your printer’s Hot-End, due to blockages in the nozzle or fau

English56WitboxUser Manual3 Select the options Control > Cooldown to cool the Hot-End so that it can be replaced with the new part.4 Turn off t

57WitboxUser ManualEnglish6 Disconnect the Fibonacci tube from the extruder by pressing down on the connector and pulling the tube upwards.7 Remov

English58WitboxUser Manual9 Unscrew the extruder and detach it from the X-axis carriage.10 Disconnect the cables from the heater cartridge and the

59WitboxUser ManualEnglish12 Gently remove the Hot-End and replace it with the new unit.13 Push the new Hot-End in as far as it will go, ensuring

English6WitboxUser ManualINTRODUCTIONWhat is a 3D printer?A 3D printer (see g. 1.1) is a device that is able to create solid three-dimensional object

English60WitboxUser Manual15 Position the extruder on the carriage and screw it back in carefully, taking care not to damage the cables.16 Put the

61WitboxUser ManualEnglish18 To check that everything is OK, slide the motor along the X-axis.19 Screw the blower back on.20 Reconnect the Fibon

English62WitboxUser Manual22 Follow the steps below to make sure everything has been reconnected correctly:• First, check that the thermistor is w

63WitboxUser ManualEnglish If you notice excessive friction when the carriage travels along the X-axis, this may be caused by incorrect alignment of

English64WitboxUser ManualHOW TO PACKAGE YOUR WITBOX FOR TRANSPORTATIONIf you wish to transport your Witbox anywhere, we recommend that you follow the

65WitboxUser ManualEnglish3 Remove the spool and metal spool-holder and place them in the box of accessories.4 Detach the two side panels, the top

English66WitboxUser Manual6 Move the extruder over to the left-hand side of the printer in order to immobilise it on the X-axis.Immobilisetheextru

67WitboxUser ManualEnglish7 Move the extruder to the bottom left-hand corner of the printer in order to immobilize it on the Y-axis.Immobilisethee

English68WitboxUser Manual8 Prepare the packaging base on which the printer will sit. Arrange the foam pieces as shown below:Foambaseonwhichthe

69WitboxUser ManualEnglishPlace the four buffers in their respective slotsTurnthefoambasebackoverandplace it in the cardboard boxThe cardboard

7WitboxUser ManualEnglishGETTING STARTEDBox contents Witbox 3D printer Print base Set of two keys Two side panels and one top panel USB cable

English70WitboxUser Manual9 Carefully place the Witbox onto the base you have just assembled. Make sure there is nothing loose inside it, as loose i

71WitboxUser ManualEnglish12 Place the box of accessories onto the top protection you have just assembled.Position the four side buffersFold the side

English72WitboxUser Manual13 Slide the cover over the foam structure and secure it using the two circular white-coloured fasteners (turn them until y

73WitboxUser ManualEnglishSAFETY PRECAUTIONSThis symbol indicates the presence of components that may cause electric shock.This symbol indicates the p

English74WitboxUser Manual• Do not touch the power cable or other connectors with wet hands. When connecting the power cable or other connectors to

75WitboxUser ManualEnglishTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSDimensions Printer: (x)505 x (y)388 x (z)450 mm Print area: (x)297 x (y)210 x (z)200 mm Box: (

English76WitboxUser ManualElectronics Ramps 1.4 Mega 2560 LCD screen with rotary encoder and push-button navigation Non-heated glass base, s

77WitboxUser ManualEnglishCORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT(Waste electrical and electronic equipment. Applies within the European Union and in European

English78WitboxUser ManualDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYMundo Reader, S.L.Pol. Ind. EurópolisCalle Sofía, 1028232 Las Rozas - Madrid (Spain)Tel. +34 91 787

WitboxUser ManualEnglishFormoreinformation,contact:[email protected]

English8WitboxUser ManualPrint base2 side panels and 1 top panelSet of 2 keysUSB cablePower cableSpoolof1.75mmPLAlamentMetal spool-holder SD car

9WitboxUser ManualEnglish2 cleaning needles3Allenkeys(1.5,2.5and4mm)ReplacementHot-End4 underside supportsSpatula Wire brush