CR-10 Series 3D Printer User Manual
Safety Note 1.
Do not use the printer in any way other than described herein in order to avoid personal injury or property damage.
2.
Do not place the printer near any heat source or flammable or explosive objects. It is suggested that the printer is placed in a well-ventilated, low dust environment.
3.
Do not expose the printer to violent vibration or any unstable environment, as this may cause poor print quality.
4.
Before using experimental filaments, we suggest using standard PLA or ABS to calibrate and test the machine.
5.
Do not use other power cables except the one provided. Always use a three -prong grounded power outlet.
6.
Do not touch the nozzle or printing surface during operation as they may be hot. Keep hands away from machine while in use to avoid burns and injury
7.
Do not wear gloves while operating the printer.
8.
Avoid wearing lose clothes as they can get tangled in the moving parts of the printer, which can injure the user and damage the printer.
9.
Clean the printer frequently and lubricate the moving parts at intervals.
10. Always turn the power off while cleaning and wipe with a dry cloth to remove dust, adhered plastics or other residue from the frame, bed, or any other part of the printer. 11. Children under 10 years of age must always be monitored and supervised by an adult if using the printer.
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Customer Note Dear customers, Thank you for choosing Creality products. For the best experience, please read the instruction manual before operating the 10-S printer. Our 3D printer team will be ready to provide you the best service. Please contact us on the phone number or email address provided at the end if and when you encounter any problem with the printer. For an enhanced experience using the Creality 10-S printer, you may learn how to operate it by the following ways: • •
View the accompanied instructions and the videos in the TF card. Visit the official Creality website www.creality3s.cn . You will find relevant software/hardware information, contact details, operations and maintenance instructions.
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Parameters Basic Parameters Model
CR-10S
Printing Size
300*300*400mm
Molding Tech
FDM
Nozzle Number
1
Slice Thickness
0.1mm-0.4mm
Nozzle Diameter
Standard 0.4mm
Precision
±0.1mm
Filament
1.75mm PLA
File Format
STL/OBJ/AMF
Working Mode
Online or TF card offline
Slice Software
Creality Slicer/Cura/ Repetier- Host/Simplify 3D
Power Supply
Input- 115V/230V, 50/60 Hz, Output- DC 12V
Total Power
270W
Bed Temp
≤200ᵒC
Nozzle Temp.
≤250ᵒC
Resume Print
Yes
Filament Detector
Yes
Daul Z-Axis
Yes
Language Selection
EN/CN
Operating System
Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10, MAC/Linux
Printing Speed
≤180mm/s, Normal 30-60mm/s
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Contents 1. Basic Checklist
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2. Tools checklist
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3. Extra Tools
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4. Unboxing
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5. Construction
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6. Fixing T-Backets
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7. Install Decoration Strip.
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8. Wiring
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9. Understanding the Display Screen
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10. Bed Levelling
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11. Feeding the Filament
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12. Filament Extrusion
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13. Software Installation
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14. Software Usage
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15. Preheating and Printing
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16. Cleaning and Maintenance
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17. Frequently Asked Questions
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18. After Sales
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Basic Checklist
Base Frame
Gantry Frame
Control Box
Tool Box Page 1
02 No.
Tools Checklist Image
Name
Qty
No.
1
Spool &Nuts
1 set
2
Spool Holder
1
3
TF Card & Card Reader
1 set
4
T-Bracket (Right)
1
5
T-Bracket & Z Limit Switch (Left)
1
6
M5X25 Bolt & Lock Washer
4 set
7
Power Cable
1
8
USB Cable
1
9
PTFE Tubing (spare part)
1
Name
Qty
10
Nozzle Cleaner
1
11
Filament (200g)
1
12
Diagonal Pliers
1
13
Spade
1
14
Cable Ties
1 set
15
Image
Hex keys, Wrench & Screwdriver 1 set
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Spare Parts
1 set
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Decorative Strip
1
18
Thumb Screw
3
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Extra Tools
Although these tools are not necessarily required, it could be helpful to have them ready, just in case
Craft Knife
Pair of Tweezers
Metal Wire Toothbrush
Important! • • • • • •
Safety instructions for use of printer and tools Keep away from children. Tools to be handled only by adults. Incorrect handling of the tools or printer may result in injury or damage the printer. Ensure that the printer bed is cool while maintaining the printer. Do not place the printer in humid or dusty environment such as bathrooms or high traffic areas. Do not place printer on an uneven or sloping surface. The printer may fall down and cause serious personal injury or damage to the machinery. Do not touch the interior of the printer while printing, especially the bed and nozzle, as the parts are heated up and moving. Page 3
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Unboxing
2. Cut the seal with a paper knife carefully, ensuring that the knife doesn’t stab the inside.
1. Place the Creality CR-10S box in a workspace with room to spread.
3. While removing layer one, make sure the four clips are fastened in place. Hold down the fragile glass plate so it doesn’t slip off.
4. Remove the second layer
6. Open the tool box provided in layer 2 and cross check the items from the Tools Checklist.
5. Lay them out in the workspace and remove the supporting foam. Page 4
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Construction Throughout the construction process, remove the glass plate to avoid accidents. When you ready to print, after the construction process, remove the plastic coating, and place the plate back on the bed and attach clips.
Align the Gantry Frame over the Base Frame, on the holes for the screws.
4 bolts need to be attached.- 2 on each side
Lock Washer M5X25 Bolt & Lock Washer Page 5
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Fixing T Brackets
Right Left T-Brackets
Ensure that the nut is turned by 90áľ’ before fastening the Tshaped fixing block.
Screw the nuts and washers to secure the T-Brackets in place
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Install Decoration Strip
Start from one end, push the decoration belt into the notch and press down.
When you’ve reached the end of the bar, cut off the excess with a knife or diagonal pliers. In case you are using a knife, place a scrap piece of card under the strip to avoid scratching the body of the printer. Page 7
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Wiring
Y Stepper and Limit Switch
Extruder (E) Stepper X Stepper and Limit Switch
Z Stepper and Limit Switch
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Wiring • • • •
Connect the cluster of black wires to the control box. Make sure the mains and the power button is switched off. Select the correct input voltage to match your local mains (230V or 115V) Damage can occur if the voltage is set incorrectly. Make sure the cable power is connected.
Octagonal plug
Quadruple plug
Power plug
At the back of the Base Frame, connect the two Y wires.
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Wiring
Connect one of the Z wires to the right of the right T-Bracket.
Left of the TBracket
Behind the T-Bracket Connect two of the Z wires to the left T-Bracket.
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Wiring
Connect wire E to the extruder.
Connect the coloured wire filament detector to the extruder.
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Understanding the Display Screen Set Temperature of the Nozzle
Set Temperature of the Hot Bed Current Temperature of the Hot Bed
Current Temperature of the Nozzle
Device Model
Print Speed
Current Location of the Nozzle
Print Time
Prompt Message
Part Cooling Fan Speed
Percentage of Print Completed/Print Progress
Push: OK/Enter Sub Menu Turn: Change Option/Value
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Bed Levelling
1. Under the glass plate, there are four screws in the four corners that need to be adjusted to level the bed.
2. Rotate these four screws to make adjustments. It is a trial and error procedure.
3. Begin to set up the bed levelling procedure on the control unit. Click the black button to open the options panel.
4. Click “Prepare”.
6. Slip in a piece of paper between the bed and the nozzle. If there is just a small amount of friction between the bed and the paper, the bed has been levelled, else re-adjust the screws from the four corners till it is achieved.
5. Click “Auto Home”. The nozzle will automatically move to the front left corner close to the bed.
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Feeding the Filament
1. Cut the end of the filament diagonally. This will make it easier to insert into the printer.
2. Insert the filament
3. Insert through the hole of the extruder. The filament may bend during this process. Push the filament back into position else it may crack.
4. Push the clip of the spring together and continue feeding the filament.
6. Continue feeding till you see it come out in the nozzle. Push all the way through the PFTE tubing so it can melt when heated.
5. Feed further into the extruder.
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Filament Extrusion After levelling the bed, set the printer for a test print. Some pre-installed g-codes and .stl files are already provided on the SD card. Connect to your device and load a model onto the software. You can also use your own models.
The nozzle is too far away from the bed, the filament cannot adhere to the platform.
The filament is extruded evenly, sticking to the platform.
The nozzle is too close to the bed, the filament is not extruded enough, scraping the platform. If the print result does not stick to the bed or scrapes the bed, level the bed again and restart the printing procedure.
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Software Instalment
1. Using the SD card reader, open files.
2. Open the folder “Software and Drive”.
3. Open Creality Slicer_1.2.3
4. Click “Next >”.
5. Select an installation folder.
6. Click “Install”.
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7. Wait for the installation process.
8. It can take several minutes.
9. Click “Finish >”.
10. Click “Next >”.
12. Click “Finish”. The software is now ready to open and use.
11. Select your device- CR-10/CR-10S”. Page 17
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Software Usage
2. Open the Creality Slicer software.
1. Insert SD card reader, open files.
3. Open “File” and click “Load model file…”
4. Select a file in .stl format.
6. Click on the object to see extra options.
5. The selected .stl file opens onto the centre of the virtual bed. Page 18
Software Usage Load- to add a .stl file to the bed Save Toolpath- to convert file to g-code Open Creality 3D online portal and help Printing time Length of filament to be used and weight of final product
Select material, quality of print, print structure and platform adhesion. As the print quality increases, the print time increases.
Rotate
View Mode
Mirror
Scale
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Preheating and Printing Preheating- On the Control Panel, click the black button. Method 1
Click “Preheat PLA”.
Click “Prepare”.
Change the temperature by selecting from the menu and rotating the black button.
Click “Control”.
Alternatively, connect the SD card to the printer. Then click the blck button.
Select the desired file.
Click “Print from SD”.
The printer will preheat by itself according to the setting of the G-code and will start printing as soon as the preheating is complete. Page 20
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Cleaning and Maintenance To ensure a long, stable printing life for the Creality CR-10S, it must be cleaned and maintained before and after printing. Steps to be done every time before you print1.
2. 3. 4.
Clean/Maintain the print platform using specialized solutions like 90% isopropyl alcohol while wearing gloves . Replace the tape if used. (Warning- The Print Nozzle and Bed can be very hot, around 200 degrees Celsius!) Preheat the nozzle and extrude a small amount of filament. While the nozzle is still hot, use a steel brush on it to clean any excess filament. Preheat the print bed and level it.
After every 1500 hours of printing1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Disassemble the extruder and brush excess material from the filament wheel teeth. Perform several cold filament pulls on the nozzle. Check all the belts for tightness and fraying.(replace or tighten as needed) Check that all screws throughout the printer are tight. Oil all the rods with good Synthetic Oil With PTFE (High Viscosity).
Cold Pulls Cold pulls are great for removing debris from the inside of your nozzle and removing clogs. Follow these easy steps to perform a cold pull1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Heat your nozzle up to 200 Celsius. Insert the filament until you see it flow from the nozzle. Turn the heat off or down to 100 Celsius. Once the heat reaches 100 Celsius grab the filament give it a firm pull. The filament should pull free and be in the shape of the interior of the nozzle. Do this at least three times to ensure the nozzle is clean.
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Cleaning and Maintenance Motor Maintenance 1. 2. 3. 4.
After every 1500-2000 hours of printing, use high viscosity oil to grease the motor. Run the motor from top to bottom. Lubricate the bearing to avoid wear and tear. If dust accumulates, pass compressed air into the motor.
Nozzle blockage1. 2. 3.
Unscrew the body and remove any debris that is visible using a pair of tweezers. Heat up the nozzle to allow the blocked filament to melt. Plunge plastic through the nozzle and perform a cold pull.
Wiring issues- become loose, fuse or internally melt 1. 2. 3.
Cut open the wiring coating and replace the damaged wire. Cover the new wire with an insulating coating. Ensure the wiring does not touch the bed or nozzle.
Wobbly Plate1. Adjust the runners that are located under the bed plate. 2. Put an alan key into the bottom of the runners and a spanner in the top. 3. Simultaneously adjust both in a direction reverse of one another.
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Frequently Asked Questions Q. How to replace the filament?
Q. What thickness of filament can be used?
A. Cut the old filament near the extruder and slowly feed the new filament. Preheat the nozzle, withdraw the old filament quickly and continue feeding the new filament.
A. The thickness of the filament used should not be over 1.75 mm as it cannot enter the extruder.
Q. Is there anything I will need other than the printer kit to start 3D printing?
Q. The quality of the prints has suddenly decreased. What do I do?
A.
A. If the print quality has decreased, the caliberation and bed levelling of the printer has gone wrong. It can also be due to a blocked nozzle, loose belts or faulty material (if the print has bubbles).
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Ideally, no. The kit is self sufficient; however, certain things could be helpfula pair of tweezers a paper knife a metal toothbrush some extra filament
Q. Why is the filament not passing through the extruder?
Q. What do I do if the printed raft is not sticking to the bed?
A. The filament could have snapped in the PTFE tubing, or the nozzle is not heated enough to allow the filament to melt through. It could also be because the gear spring have become loose.
A. Use masking tape, or Pritt stick on the bed and print over that. It could also be because of the filament- some coloured filaments require bed temperature 70ᵒC and nozzle temperature 205ᵒC.
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Frequently Asked Questions Q. How log will my printer last?
Q. Will parts need to be replaced?
A. It depends on how well it is maintained- it can last a few years year or over 10 years. However, it is safe to say to say that these printers will be technologically obsolete in perhaps 4-5 years and Creality will keep creating more advanced models.
A. The moving parts of the printer will be subject to wear and tear depending on how often the printer is used. Belts, motors, heaters, board, hot end, extruder and gears will eventually need to be removed and replaced but this is an inexpensive process.
However, to ensure that the printers as long as it should, it is essential to follow the maintenance procedures and keep the printer running from time to time.
The frame is sturdy and will last a lifetime, but other parts will need to be updated. A number of spare parts have already been provided in the kit.
Q. Where can I find samples to print?
Q. If I found a sample online, how do I print it on my printer?
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A. The files you find online are most often in the STL format. Your printer works by following instructions in a G-code file. You need to use a slicer program to convert the STL into G-code for your printer to use. In other words STL is the blueprint and the G-code is the instructions.
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The microSD card provided in the kit has 4 testing samples which can be used. There are several other online sources that can be used likehttp://www.thingiverse.com/ https://www.stlfinder.com/ https://www.shapeways.com/ https://www.myminifactory.co m/ https://www.youmagine.com/ http://www.cookiecaster.com/ http://www.yeggi.com/
Open the STL file in the Creality Software (slicer) and convert it to G-code. Then send to the printer using the MicroSD card provided. Page 24
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After Sales Services• • • •
7 days return 15 days replacement One-year warranty Lifetime maintenance
Replace Requirement1. The appearance of the product is intact, without damage, scratches, smudges, cracks, deformation, etc. 2. Machine parts, tools and others are complete. 3. Provide a complete and valid purchase invoice and warranty, product number should be the same.
StatementFor better highlighting the function and effectiveness of 3d and promoting the development of global market economic, strengthening the user self-discipline of 3d industry and establishing a good image of 3d printing, since Creality 3d printer have passed all kinds of authorized product certificates and quality management system. Hereby we declare that it is strictly forbidden to use our printer to print any products or equipment that are in violation of the specific country and region’s legislation.
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After Sales Warranty Coverage1. The following accessories are not included in the warranty coverage if they are not damaged by transportation: platform sticker; platform forming plate; acrylic cover; card reader and TF card; platform glass; USB cable; filament; rack and tools. 2. Profile: Before we deliver the goods, we will do the machine test; so maybe there will be light scratch, or due to long-distance transportation, which scratch the profile a little bit. In the premise of not affecting the normal use, in principle, not within the scope of warranty; 3. Nozzle assembly (nozzle, heating block, throat pipe, heat sink, Teflon tube, etc.) warranty period is 3 months, if it is damaged after the warranty expires, you need to purchase another one; 4. Motherboard, LCD display, power supply, hot bed, warranty period is 12 months, if there are quality problems, you can get free maintenance; over the warranty period, can be sent back to the original factory maintenance, the users need to bear the return shipping and maintenance cost. 5. Not included in warranty coverage(1) It is not possible to provide an effective after- sales service card or serial number; (2) The whole machine and components exceed the warranty period; (3) Equipment failure or damage caused by unauthorized modification of the equipment (private modification includes: 1. Modification of the nozzle assembly; 2. Modification of the machine structure; 3. Use of third-party components; 4. Use of third-party firmware procedures or change the original factory firmware programs, etc.); (4) Equipment failure or damage due to incorrect installation and use; (5) Equipment failure or damage caused by the use of the equipment in a working environment not specified by the product; (6) Equipment failure or damage due to improper use (beyond workload, etc.) or maintenance (moisture, etc.); (7) Equipment failure or damage due to the use of other branded components or low-quality consumables.
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Revision Date- March 6, 2020 ContactTel- +8675521059455 Email- info@creality3d.cn
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Environmental ConcernsThe product must not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for recycling of electrical components and equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. For detailed information, please contact your local council, household waste disposal service, or the store where you purchased the product. The packaging materials are recyclable. Dispose the packaging in a suitable collection container to recycle it.55