HOW TO 3D PRINT YOUR BRICK-INSPIRED MINIS

EasyThreed K10 User Manual

Important Notice

Please make sure to watch the operation video before using the printer.

Videos, manuals, and software are included inside the TF card.

1. Printer Specifications

1.1 Main Parts

The filament holder can only support 250 g filament.

If you want to use 500 g filament, you can print an extension bracket. Please contact the after-sales service team to get the G-code file for the bracket.

Main printer parts:

  • Filament holder

  • Filament

  • X axis

  • Z axis

  • Y axis

  • Platform

  • Print head

  • Nozzle

  • Type-C power port

  • Power port

  • Leveling buttons

  • TF card slot

  • Power switch

  • Print button

  • Feed button

  • Retract button

If the printer is not equipped with a power adaptor, your power adaptor must be:

Voltage: 12 V
Current: ≥ 2 A
Port: Type-C

1.2 Basic Parameters

Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm

Compatible filament: PLA, TPU, 1.75 mm

Nozzle temperature: 180–230°C

Print speed: 40 mm/s

Layer thickness: 0.05–0.3 mm

Print size: 100 × 100 × 100 mm

Print format: G-code

Slicer software: Easyware, Cura

Very important: If you use Cura slicer, you must follow the Cura setup teaching video exactly. You must add the printer to Cura first; otherwise, the printer cannot print the file.

2. Unboxing and Installation

2.1 What Is Included

Inside the box, you will find:

  • 3D printer

  • 10 m PLA filament

  • TF card

  • Card reader

  • Screwdriver

  • Filament holder

Main parts included:

  • X/Z axis

  • Control box and print head

  • Y axis and platform

  • Z-axis support

  • Screwdriver

  • Filament holder

  • TF card and card reader

  • 10 m PLA filament

2.2 Installing the Printer

Watching the video will make the installation easier.

Installation sequence: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Step 1

Install the Y axis and platform onto the control box base.

Step 2

Install the Z-axis support.

Step 3

Install the Z axis and push it fully into position.

Step 4

Install the X axis.

Step 5

Install the print head.

Step 6

Install the filament holder.

Step 7

Connect the XYZ motor wires.

Red wire: X axis
Blue wire: Z axis
Black wire: Y axis

3. Power On

If the printer is not equipped with a power adaptor, your power adaptor must be:

Voltage: 12 V
Current: ≥ 2 A
Port: Type-C

Connect the power and press the switch. The light on the print button will turn on.

Do not move the XYZ axis by hand when the power is on.

When using the Type-C power supply, press the left side of the button.

When using the EasyThreed power supply, press the right side of the button.

4. Slicer Software Application

STL-format 3D files need to be sliced into G-code format so that the printer can recognise them.

This 3D printer works with its own slicing software, called Easyware. The software is included on the TF card. Please copy it to your computer. No installation is required.

You can also download Easyware from the official website.

The slicer operation teaching video is also included on the TF card.

Easyware slicer can recognise STL-format 3D files.

If you want a better printing result, you can learn to use Cura slicer. The software and teaching video are included on the TF card.

STL-format 3D files need to be sliced into G-code format, saved to the TF card, and then inserted into the printer. After this, the printer can print the 3D file.

The 3D printer will print the latest G-code file. The G-code file name must only contain English letters or numbers. Do not use special symbols.

Warm notice: There is an initial test G-code file inside the TF card.

5. Printing

5.1 Platform Leveling

The first time you use this printer, you need to level the platform.

Adjust the distance between the nozzle and the platform at points 1, 2, 3, and 4. The distance should be approximately the thickness of a sheet of paper.

When you place a sheet of paper under the nozzle and gently pull the paper, you should feel friction between the nozzle and the paper.

Please do the leveling process with the help of an adult.

Step A

First, place a sheet of paper on the platform. The paper should be slightly larger than the printing platform.

Step B

Press leveling button 1. The print head will automatically move to position 1 on the platform.

The numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the leveling buttons correspond to positions 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the platform.

Step C

Adjust the screw nut at the bottom of the platform.

Loosen the nut to raise the platform.

Tighten the nut to lower the platform.

Adjust the height of the platform using the nut so that the gap between the nozzle and the platform is approximately the thickness of one sheet of paper, about 0.1 mm.

When the paper is gently pulled, there should be obvious friction between the paper and the nozzle, but the nozzle should not damage the paper.

Important note: When adjusting the nut, do not press the platform with your hand, as this may affect the accuracy of the leveling.

Step D

After position 1 has been adjusted, press leveling button 2 and repeat the same process for position 2.

Then use the same method to complete the leveling of positions 3 and 4.

Step E

If there are still printing problems, repeat the whole leveling process one or two more times.

Leveling completed.

5.2 Loading Filament / Feeding

Before feeding filament, make sure there is at least 3 cm of space between the nozzle and the platform.

To raise the print head, press and hold the print button for 3 seconds, then release it. The print head will rise 1 cm each time.

Straighten the front end of the filament by about 2 cm.

Insert the filament into the insert tube until it cannot go any further. Press the filament down with a little force to keep it in place.

Press the “FEED” button on the printer.

The light on the print button will start flashing.

At first, the light will flash quickly. This means that the printer nozzle is heating.

When the temperature is reached, the light will flash slowly.

After the slow flashing starts, the feeding gear will begin to turn and pull the filament into the nozzle.

During the whole process, press the filament down gently by hand to make sure that the gear can catch it and pull it in.

When uniform filament comes out of the nozzle, the feeding process has been successful.

The whole feeding process takes about one minute.

After feeding is successful, press the “FEED” button again to end the feeding process.

Common reasons for feeding failure:

  1. The front end of the filament is not straight.

  2. The filament was not pressed down with a little force during the whole feeding process.

5.3 Printing

Insert the TF card containing the G-code file. Make sure the TF card is inserted in the correct direction.

Press the print button.

After the printer reads the G-code file, the light on the print button will start flashing and the nozzle will start heating.

Please wait patiently for about one minute.

When the required temperature is reached, the printer will start printing.

Note: The printer only prints the latest G-code file. The G-code file name must only use English letters or numbers.

There is a test G-code file on the TF card. This file can be printed directly the first time you use the printer.

Do not press the print button repeatedly.

If the first test G-code prints correctly, the printer is working properly.

If you cannot print another G-code file, this means there is a problem with your G-code. You need to generate the correct G-code according to the slicing teaching video.

You can contact the after-sales team for help.

5.4 Pause and Resume

During printing, click the print button once.

The button light will stop flashing and the printing will pause.

To continue printing, click the print button again.

The button light will flash again and the printer will resume printing.

5.5 Stop Printing

If you want to stop printing during a print, press and hold the print button for 3 seconds, then release it.

The machine will stop printing and the print will be cancelled.

5.6 Unloading Filament / Retracting

If you want to change filament, or if you do not plan to print for a long time, you need to remove the filament from the nozzle.

Press the “RETRACT” button.

The light on the print button will flash.

Gently pull the filament upward by hand.

Please wait patiently. You will feel the filament move slightly forward before it begins to exit.

The whole process takes more than one minute.

After the material has exited the print head, press the “RETRACT” button again to finish.

After printing, remove the platform. This makes it easier to take off the printed object.

5.7 Filament Quality

High-quality filament is recommended.

There are many different types of filament available on the market, and the quality can vary significantly.

Poor-quality filament may break or cause nozzle jams.

Please choose high-quality EasyThreed filament whenever possible.

Safety Warning

Burn hazard.

Keep your fingers away from the nozzle and the black insulator when the printer is working, as the temperature in this area can reach over 200°C.

Always keep your hands away from moving parts while the printer is operating.

6. Maintenance

6.1

Do not use any method not mentioned in this manual to disassemble or modify the machine. This may damage the printer or cause a serious accident.

6.2

When the power is off, regularly clean the machine with a cloth to remove dust and residue.

If the cloth is wet, do not use flammable liquid near the internal circuit, as this may cause fire or electric shock.

6.3

After printing is finished, clean any residue from the nozzle and extruder to avoid nozzle blockage during the next print. This is basic maintenance.

6.4

The recommended working environment temperature is 5–35°C.

Do not blow air onto the machine body with a fan while the printer is working.

6.5

The recommended working environment humidity is 30–90%.

7. FAQ

Q1. Why is the printed model not sticking to the printing bed?

A1. The nozzle is too far away from the bed.

The correct distance between the nozzle and the bed is approximately the thickness of a sheet of paper.

Q2. Why does the filament not come out of the nozzle?

A1. Check the filament feeder.

If it is an external gear feeder, check whether the gear is rotating.

If it is a built-in stepper motor feeder, check whether the motor is working and making a small sound.

If not, check whether the filament feeder is properly connected to the main board.

A2. Check the temperature.

The printing nozzle temperature range for PLA material is 200–230°C.

A3. Check whether the nozzle is blocked.

Heat the nozzle to 230°C for PLA and gently push the filament.

If no filament comes out, the nozzle may need to be disassembled, cleaned, or replaced.

A4. Check whether the nozzle is too close to the platform.

If the nozzle is too close, the filament cannot come out.

Adjust the distance between the nozzle and the platform using a sheet of paper.

Q3. Why is the printed model misplaced or shifted?

A1. The model was not sliced properly.

Re-slice the model or change the model position to generate a new G-code file.

A2. The model file may have a problem.

If the model is still misplaced after re-slicing, the issue may be with the original file.

A3. The nozzle may have been forced to stop along the printing path.

First, make sure you have not touched the nozzle while the machine is printing.

Second, check whether filament residue has built up on the top layer. The residue area may gradually become larger. When it accumulates to a certain amount and becomes stiff enough, the nozzle may be forced to move abnormally.

A4. The power supply may be unstable.

Check whether large electrical equipment is being used while the machine is printing. Dislocation can happen when some equipment, such as an air conditioner, turns off.

If this happens, connect a voltage stabilizer to the printer power supply.

Otherwise, check whether the nozzle is blocked at a certain position. If this is the case, the power supply on the X, Y, and Z axes may be uneven, and the X, Y, and Z electric current on the main board may need to be adjusted.

A5. If the above solutions do not solve the problem, and the dislocation happens mostly at the same height on different models, the motherboard may need to be replaced.

Q4. Why is the printing accuracy very different from the real model?

A1. There is a lot of filament piled up on the model surface.

A1.1. The nozzle temperature is too high. The filament melts too quickly and causes overflow.

A1.2. The filament flow is too high.

There is a filament flow setting in the slicing software. Change the default value from 100% to 80%.

A1.3. The filament diameter setting may be incorrect.

This setting is in the slicing software. Default settings can be different.

Both 1.75 mm and 3 mm filament are available on the market.

For 1.75 mm filament, the diameter should be set to 1.75.

For 3 mm filament, the diameter should be set to 2.85 or 2.95.

A2. Poor surface after removing supports is common with FDM technology.

A2.1. The support density should be as low as possible. 10% is recommended, as it is easier to remove.

A2.2. Trim the model with a grinding tool.

You can gently rub it with a towel dipped in a small amount of acetone. Make sure to wear gloves before doing this. Do not wipe for too long, as this may affect the appearance or change the dimensions of the model.

A3. The distance between the platform and the nozzle may be incorrect.

A3.1. If the distance is too large, the first layer will not form properly, or the model may have missing edges or corners.

A3.2. If the distance is too close, the nozzle may scratch the platform and no filament may come out of the nozzle.

The correct distance is approximately the thickness of a sheet of paper.

A4. The printing filament may be unsuitable.

As 3D printing technology has developed, many types of filament have become available on the market. However, compatibility between the filament and the printer is very important.

After-Sales Service Contact

Email: info@easythreed.com

Website message board: www.easythreed.com

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