3D Systems CUBE User Manual - page 2

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TABLE OF CONTENT

INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

COPYRIGHT ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION  ................................................................................................................. 6-13

  Safety Guidelines   ............................................................................................................................................. 6-13

Cube 3D PRINTER FEATURES AND BENEFITS  .....................................................................................................14

  Cube 3D Printer Features  .....................................................................................................................................14

  Cube 3D Printer Properties .................................................................................................................................. 14

AT A GLANCE ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR CUBE ....................................................................................................................... 16

  Wireless Options  ...................................................................................................................................................16

  Non-Wireless Option ............................................................................................................................................ 16

 Software 

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  PC Requirements   .................................................................................................................................................16

  Electrical  Requirements  ......................................................................................................................................16

  Material Storage  ....................................................................................................................................................16

  Operating Environment  ........................................................................................................................................16

  Cube Weight & Dimensions  .................................................................................................................................16

  Space Requirement  ..............................................................................................................................................16

UNPACKING AND SETTING UP THE CUBE ...................................................................................................... 17-19

ACTIVATE YOUR CUBE IN CUBIFY.COM  .......................................................................................................... 19-20

UNLOCK YOUR CUBE  ........................................................................................................................................ 20-21

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL CUBE SOFTWARE (WINDOWS)  ......................................................................... 22-23

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL CUBE SOFTWARE (MAC OSX)  ........................................................................... 24-25

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE CREATIONS  ..................................................................................................................26

Cube SOFTWARE OVERVIEW  ........................................................................................................................... 27-30

  Key File Types  .......................................................................................................................................................27

WI-FI SET-UP ............................................................................................................................................................. 31

  Set up a computer (ad hoc) network  ...................................................................................................................31

  Set up a computer (WPS) network  ................................................................................................................ 31-32

Wired Computer Set Up (without WI-FI options)  ...................................................................................................34

Update CUBE Firmware  ..................................................................................................................................... 34-35

PRINT PAD INSTALLATION  ......................................................................................................................................36

SETTING PRINT JET GAP  .................................................................................................................................. 36-37

MATERIAL CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION  .......................................................................................................... 38-41

PRINTING PREPARATION  ........................................................................................................................................42