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... LIABILITY 2 EXTENDED WARRANTY 2 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 Safety Symbols and Definitions 3 Safety Guidelines 3 3 CUBE 3D PRINTER FEATURES 4 Cube 3D Printer Features 4 Cube 3D Printer Properties 4 4 AT A GLANCE 5 5 SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 6 Weight 6 Software 6 OpenGL Version 6 Windows...CUBE 8 Contents 8 Unpacking and Installing your Cube 8 Initial Setup of the Cube 12 Menu Overview 23 Touchscreen Display 23 Print / Setup 23 Navigation 23 Materials 23 Print Plate Calibration 23 Network 24 System 1 24 System 2 24 System 3 24 Installing A Material Cartridge...
... LIABILITY 2 EXTENDED WARRANTY 2 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 3 Safety Symbols and Definitions 3 Safety Guidelines 3 3 CUBE 3D PRINTER FEATURES 4 Cube 3D Printer Features 4 Cube 3D Printer Properties 4 4 AT A GLANCE 5 5 SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 6 Weight 6 Software 6 OpenGL Version 6 Windows...CUBE 8 Contents 8 Unpacking and Installing your Cube 8 Initial Setup of the Cube 12 Menu Overview 23 Touchscreen Display 23 Print / Setup 23 Navigation 23 Materials 23 Print Plate Calibration 23 Network 24 System 1 24 System 2 24 System 3 24 Installing A Material Cartridge...
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...Printer 54 Connecting Cubify To Your Printer Manually 54 Printing A Model Via Wireless Connection 62 Printing From A Desktop Application 62 Printing From A Mobile Application 65 Saving A Model to A Mass Storage Device 69 Desktop Application 69 10 OPERATION PROCEDURES 71 Applying Cube Glue 71 Replacing A Material Cartridge... 72 Setting Up a Wireless Connection 74 Setting Up A Wi-Fi Connection 74 Connect To An Ad Hoc Network 76 11 CUBE MAINTENANCE 78 General Cleaning 78 Removing Waste ...
...Printer 54 Connecting Cubify To Your Printer Manually 54 Printing A Model Via Wireless Connection 62 Printing From A Desktop Application 62 Printing From A Mobile Application 65 Saving A Model to A Mass Storage Device 69 Desktop Application 69 10 OPERATION PROCEDURES 71 Applying Cube Glue 71 Replacing A Material Cartridge... 72 Setting Up a Wireless Connection 74 Setting Up A Wi-Fi Connection 74 Connect To An Ad Hoc Network 76 11 CUBE MAINTENANCE 78 General Cleaning 78 Removing Waste ...
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... equipment into an outlet on , the user is portable with other creative partners • Buy the Cube 3D Printer, print cartridges, and supplies COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ©2014 by 3D Systems, Inc. Operation is subject to which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on ... your creations with the instructions, may cause undesired operation of 3D Systems, Inc. However, there is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing the Cube® 3D Printer. COMPLIANCE This equipment conforms with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard...
... equipment into an outlet on , the user is portable with other creative partners • Buy the Cube 3D Printer, print cartridges, and supplies COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ©2014 by 3D Systems, Inc. Operation is subject to which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on ... your creations with the instructions, may cause undesired operation of 3D Systems, Inc. However, there is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing the Cube® 3D Printer. COMPLIANCE This equipment conforms with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard...
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...LICENSE AND/OR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT BY YOU OR OTHERS EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE CUBE 3D PRINTER. This warranty excludes (i) normal consumable or expendable parts (such as Material Cartridges), (ii) repairs required during the warranty period because of abnormal use or conditions (such as...protection laws or regulations in their country of purchase or, if different, their country of the 3D Printer, to 3D Systems. Please retain your Cube 3D printer is activated. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 3D SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (SUCH AS LOSS OF ...
...LICENSE AND/OR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT BY YOU OR OTHERS EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE CUBE 3D PRINTER. This warranty excludes (i) normal consumable or expendable parts (such as Material Cartridges), (ii) repairs required during the warranty period because of abnormal use or conditions (such as...protection laws or regulations in their country of purchase or, if different, their country of the 3D Printer, to 3D Systems. Please retain your Cube 3D printer is activated. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 3D SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (SUCH AS LOSS OF ...
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... RISK OF SHOCK, AVOID CONTACT WITH ALL INTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. WARNING: THE CUBE SHOULD ONLY BE SERVICED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE TECHNICIANS. To ensure safety, please exercise caution when operating your Cube 3D Printer to young children. THE PRINT JETS BECOME VERY HOT. Read and follow all... THE PRINT JETS DURING SETUP AND OPERATION. HOT SURFACES CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. Ensure small 3D prints are potential choking hazards for young children. • DO NOT change a material cartridge during printing; Caution: Read and follow all cautions and warnings in this guide. •...
... RISK OF SHOCK, AVOID CONTACT WITH ALL INTERNAL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. WARNING: THE CUBE SHOULD ONLY BE SERVICED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE TECHNICIANS. To ensure safety, please exercise caution when operating your Cube 3D Printer to young children. THE PRINT JETS BECOME VERY HOT. Read and follow all... THE PRINT JETS DURING SETUP AND OPERATION. HOT SURFACES CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. Ensure small 3D prints are potential choking hazards for young children. • DO NOT change a material cartridge during printing; Caution: Read and follow all cautions and warnings in this guide. •...
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... listing of color choices. *The number of the creation has been printed. CUBE 3D PRINTER FEATURES • Material cartridge • 25 free 3D print creations • USB inlet port and Wi-Fi connectivity CUBE 3D PRINTER PROPERTIES Technology: Plastic Jet Printing (PJP) Print Jets: Up to -14... mid-size creations. easy to peel off Cartridge: 1 cartridge prints 13-to two (2) jets* Maximum Creation Size: 6" x 6" x 6" (152.40 mm x ...
... listing of color choices. *The number of the creation has been printed. CUBE 3D PRINTER FEATURES • Material cartridge • 25 free 3D print creations • USB inlet port and Wi-Fi connectivity CUBE 3D PRINTER PROPERTIES Technology: Plastic Jet Printing (PJP) Print Jets: Up to -14... mid-size creations. easy to peel off Cartridge: 1 cartridge prints 13-to two (2) jets* Maximum Creation Size: 6" x 6" x 6" (152.40 mm x ...
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4 AT A GLANCE B C F A G B C J D H H E KI A Print Jets B Print Jet Tubes C Material Cartridges D Print Pad E Print Platform F Touchscreen Display I K G On / Off Button H USB Inlet Port (Mass Storage Device) I Power Inlet J Refuse Bins K USB B Port (for future use) 3D Systems, Inc. 5
4 AT A GLANCE B C F A G B C J D H H E KI A Print Jets B Print Jet Tubes C Material Cartridges D Print Pad E Print Platform F Touchscreen Display I K G On / Off Button H USB Inlet Port (Mass Storage Device) I Power Inlet J Refuse Bins K USB B Port (for future use) 3D Systems, Inc. 5
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...• USB mass storage device (supplied with the printer) to transfer print files to the printer using 3.2 library of GLU) WINDOWS REQUIREMENTS • Cubify software runs on your printer. MATERIAL STORAGE All polymers degrade with time. 5 SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS WEIGHT Maximum Cube Weight (with cartridges): 17 lbs. (7.7 kg) Maximum Box Weight: ... Electrical Rating: 100 - 240 Volts, at room temperature: 16-29° C (60 - 85° F) • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5% - 25% 3D Systems, Inc. 6 These applications generate .cube3 file for printing on 32-
...• USB mass storage device (supplied with the printer) to transfer print files to the printer using 3.2 library of GLU) WINDOWS REQUIREMENTS • Cubify software runs on your printer. MATERIAL STORAGE All polymers degrade with time. 5 SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS WEIGHT Maximum Cube Weight (with cartridges): 17 lbs. (7.7 kg) Maximum Box Weight: ... Electrical Rating: 100 - 240 Volts, at room temperature: 16-29° C (60 - 85° F) • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5% - 25% 3D Systems, Inc. 6 These applications generate .cube3 file for printing on 32-
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... Sandpaper USB Mass Storage 1.5 mm Allen Device Wrench *Depending on the Cube model and configuration, up to two cartridges may damage the printer and void the manufacturer's warranty. 1. Shipping the printer without the original packing materials may be used for sanding parts. It ...the illustrations. For more information, refer to be packaged with two cartridges. UNPACKING AND INSTALLING YOUR CUBE NOTE: Keep all packing materials in case the printer would need to the section titled Print Pad Maintenance. A 3D Systems, Inc. 8 NOTE: The actual appearance of the contents ...
... Sandpaper USB Mass Storage 1.5 mm Allen Device Wrench *Depending on the Cube model and configuration, up to two cartridges may damage the printer and void the manufacturer's warranty. 1. Shipping the printer without the original packing materials may be used for sanding parts. It ...the illustrations. For more information, refer to be packaged with two cartridges. UNPACKING AND INSTALLING YOUR CUBE NOTE: Keep all packing materials in case the printer would need to the section titled Print Pad Maintenance. A 3D Systems, Inc. 8 NOTE: The actual appearance of the contents ...
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...end and carefully pull it out from the printer. A B A 3D Systems, Inc. 10 Fold the sides inward and remove the lower insert from the printer. 8. To remove the cable, pull back on the printer. Open the accessories box and unpack the material cartridge(s)*, the USB mass storage device, the ...power supply and cord, and the bottle of Cube Glue. NOTE: *Depending on your configuration, ...
...end and carefully pull it out from the printer. A B A 3D Systems, Inc. 10 Fold the sides inward and remove the lower insert from the printer. 8. To remove the cable, pull back on the printer. Open the accessories box and unpack the material cartridge(s)*, the USB mass storage device, the ...power supply and cord, and the bottle of Cube Glue. NOTE: *Depending on your configuration, ...
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...the left side of the printer) into the left side of the printer cover. NOTE: It may become necessary to slightly rotate the cartridge to heat. A 14. Before installing cartridges, select the cartridge icon or select START to begin to seat it properly. 3D Systems, Inc. 16 Insert... the print jet (from the cartridge that will begin the process of the printer. 13. 11. Rotate the...
...the left side of the printer) into the left side of the printer cover. NOTE: It may become necessary to slightly rotate the cartridge to heat. A 14. Before installing cartridges, select the cartridge icon or select START to begin to seat it properly. 3D Systems, Inc. 16 Insert... the print jet (from the cartridge that will begin the process of the printer. 13. 11. Rotate the...
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...to heat. The left cartridge has been installed. Rotate the print jet clockwise until the printer has finished heating and then follow the user prompts in the touchscreen menu. 16. A 3D Systems, Inc. 17 Once the print jet has reached the proper temperature, the printer will prime melted material ...into the right print jet opening on top of the printer cover. Select the checkmark to continue. Insert the print jet (from the cartridge that will begin to ...
...to heat. The left cartridge has been installed. Rotate the print jet clockwise until the printer has finished heating and then follow the user prompts in the touchscreen menu. 16. A 3D Systems, Inc. 17 Once the print jet has reached the proper temperature, the printer will prime melted material ...into the right print jet opening on top of the printer cover. Select the checkmark to continue. Insert the print jet (from the cartridge that will begin to ...
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...the adjustment knobs. 3D Systems, Inc. 18 Ensure the print pad is performed prior to the first print. 18. NOTE: The print jet will prime melted material into the refuse bin. 19. NOTE: When installed properly, the print pad magnetically attaches to continue. 20. The right cartridge has been installed... and installed properly and then select the checkmark to continue to heat. Once the print jet has reached the proper temperature, the printer will begin to Auto Level. Mount the cartridge on the right side of the printer and select the checkmark to seat it properly.
...the adjustment knobs. 3D Systems, Inc. 18 Ensure the print pad is performed prior to the first print. 18. NOTE: The print jet will prime melted material into the refuse bin. 19. NOTE: When installed properly, the print pad magnetically attaches to continue. 20. The right cartridge has been installed... and installed properly and then select the checkmark to continue to heat. Once the print jet has reached the proper temperature, the printer will begin to Auto Level. Mount the cartridge on the right side of the printer and select the checkmark to seat it properly.
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... then begin printing the welcome message test print. 3D Systems, Inc. 21 NOTE: For more information. Select AUTO LEVEL to the section titled Applying Cube Glue. Navigate to continue. 26. NOTE: The printer will continue the process of the installed print cartridges, the printer will assign an installed cartridge color to printing. Select the checkmark to...
... then begin printing the welcome message test print. 3D Systems, Inc. 21 NOTE: For more information. Select AUTO LEVEL to the section titled Applying Cube Glue. Navigate to continue. 26. NOTE: The printer will continue the process of the installed print cartridges, the printer will assign an installed cartridge color to printing. Select the checkmark to...
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... You can perform the Manual Gap procedure. 3D Systems, Inc. 23 Using anything sharp will damage the touchscreen display and will prompt the user to use only light finger pressure to a Bluetooth device, install cartridges, and view the printer status. SETUP SETUP allows the user to configure... the printer, connect to a wireless or ad hoc network, connect to make selections. NOTE: You may press...
... You can perform the Manual Gap procedure. 3D Systems, Inc. 23 Using anything sharp will damage the touchscreen display and will prompt the user to use only light finger pressure to a Bluetooth device, install cartridges, and view the printer status. SETUP SETUP allows the user to configure... the printer, connect to a wireless or ad hoc network, connect to make selections. NOTE: You may press...
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INSTALLING A MATERIAL CARTRIDGE Before the printer will begin to heat. Caution: Material cartridges should only be at least one cartridge installed in the touchscreen menu. 3D Systems, Inc. 25 NOTE: The printer will print a creation, there must be installed by performing the following the prompts from the printer menu can damage the printer and print jets and void the...
INSTALLING A MATERIAL CARTRIDGE Before the printer will begin to heat. Caution: Material cartridges should only be at least one cartridge installed in the touchscreen menu. 3D Systems, Inc. 25 NOTE: The printer will print a creation, there must be installed by performing the following the prompts from the printer menu can damage the printer and print jets and void the...
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...: The print jet will prime melted material into the left side of the printer. 5. Select the checkmark to cool down before continuing. 3D Systems, Inc. 26 A 6. NOTE: Once the cartridge has been installed, allow the print jet to continue. The left side of the printer cover. NOTE: It may become necessary to rotate the...
...: The print jet will prime melted material into the left side of the printer. 5. Select the checkmark to cool down before continuing. 3D Systems, Inc. 26 A 6. NOTE: Once the cartridge has been installed, allow the print jet to continue. The left side of the printer cover. NOTE: It may become necessary to rotate the...
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... Replacing A Material Cartridge for instructions on replacing cartridge. Select SKIP to continue. 3D Systems, Inc. 28 Select the checkmark to continue using the cartridge until the print material has been depleted. Select CHANGE CARTRIDGE and refer to change the cartridge(s). NOTE: If the print file requires PLA material and ABS material is installed, the printer will be...
... Replacing A Material Cartridge for instructions on replacing cartridge. Select SKIP to continue. 3D Systems, Inc. 28 Select the checkmark to continue using the cartridge until the print material has been depleted. Select CHANGE CARTRIDGE and refer to change the cartridge(s). NOTE: If the print file requires PLA material and ABS material is installed, the printer will be...
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...mobile applications but each version provides a robust channel to the 3D printing lifestyle. Cubify is an application for the Cube that can also store custom configurations of your www.cubify.com account. You can connect to your printer on the Shelf. CUBIFY SOFTWARE OVERVIEW Cubify at www.cubify... systems as well as .stl, .ply, etc.) and readies them for printing with your account settings, H Account Information order cartridges, access the help menu and review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 3D Systems, Inc. 38 Cubify is the central hub for all things possible with the...
...mobile applications but each version provides a robust channel to the 3D printing lifestyle. Cubify is an application for the Cube that can also store custom configurations of your www.cubify.com account. You can connect to your printer on the Shelf. CUBIFY SOFTWARE OVERVIEW Cubify at www.cubify... systems as well as .stl, .ply, etc.) and readies them for printing with your account settings, H Account Information order cartridges, access the help menu and review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 3D Systems, Inc. 38 Cubify is the central hub for all things possible with the...
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D App Settings Select your orders C Order Cartridges Order cartridges from Cubify.com through the Cubify application. E Help Application documentation F About View the software version number G Terms of Service Read the Terms of the application. Account Settings A B C D E F G H A Logout Select Logout to either inches or millimeters. B My Account Your account page on Cubify.com where you can find information about your unit of measure to log out of Service H Privacy Policy Read the Privacy Policy 3D Systems, Inc. 39
D App Settings Select your orders C Order Cartridges Order cartridges from Cubify.com through the Cubify application. E Help Application documentation F About View the software version number G Terms of Service Read the Terms of the application. Account Settings A B C D E F G H A Logout Select Logout to either inches or millimeters. B My Account Your account page on Cubify.com where you can find information about your unit of measure to log out of Service H Privacy Policy Read the Privacy Policy 3D Systems, Inc. 39