3D Systems CUBE User Manual - page 25
NOTE: Your Cube will have printed test creations before leaving the factory. These test creations may have been
printed in a different material color than you are using. Therefore, a small amount of material may be remaining in
the Print Jet. The start of your first creation may have some of this material color until it transitions over to your
material color.
WARNING: PRINT JET NOZZLE TIP BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT DURING SET-UP AND OPERATION. DO
NOT TOUCH NOZZLE.
Do not change color of material or cartridge during printing; doing so may damage the Cube.
To get started printing your first creation; the creation files that were downloaded when you activated your account or a
.stl file will need to be converted to a .Cube file. This is the machine code file that the Cube printer will read to build your
creation .
WI-FI CONNECTION
if you wished to connect to WI-FI via Ad hoc or WLAN connection, please refer to Section 14: WI-FI Set-Up and follow the
step by step instructions . Then resume these instructions and follow the steps below to connect to your Cube . These steps
apply to both Ad Hoc and WLAN connections .
1. Open Cube Software and click on
Configure
. Click on your Cube model in the dialog box and click on
Connect
. Your
computer is now connected to your Cube .
2. Click on
Import
and select a file from the creation files that you downloaded from Cubify.com or a .stl file. The creation
that you selected will appear on Print Pad . The software’s Print Pad is a simulation of your Cube Print Pad .
3. In the software you can orient, scale, and manipulate your creation to ensure that you obtain the optimum printing
results . Refer to Section 13: Cubify Software Overview to understand the different functions your software provides .
4. To prepare your creation file for printing, click on
Build
and save your creation as a .cube file.
PRINTING WITH WI-FI CONNECTION
1. If have a WI-FI connection, click on
and select the Cube file saved from your creation file; click on
Open
to send
your file to the Cube.
2. On the Cube touchscreen, finger tap check box to start the build file or tap the
X
box to cancel .
3. The Cube will begin the heating process; this will take a few minutes . During the heating process, the print tip and
the Print Pad will reach the temperatures that have been preset by the manufacturer . Once these temperatures are
reached, your creation will begin to print .
NOTE: During printing operation, please do not place a cover over your Cube. The Cube generates heat during
printing and if covered, it can cause damage to the Cube.
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PRINTING YOUR FIRST CREATION