FlashForge Corporation FlashForge Finder 3D Printer User Guide Note! The Quick Start Guide and the User Guide may change over time. You can check the latest version online at www.flashforge.com Finder User Guide | www.flashforge.com

Finder User Guide | www.flashforge.com

Preface Note: Each device must be tested before leaving factory. If there are some residues in extruder or some tiny scratches on the build tape, it is normal and won’t affect the printing quality. On the completion of this User Guide, thanks all FlashForge engineers and the FlashForge 3D printer users for their unremitting efforts and sincere assistance. The FlashForge Finder User Guide is designed for the Finder users to start their printing journey with FlashForge Finder. Even if you are familiar with earlier FlashForge machines or 3D printing technology, we still recommend that please read...

Introduction Notes： ·Please read FlashForge Finder 3D Printer User Guide carefully before use. ·The User Guide is written based on Windows 7 OS. ·The version of the FlashPrint is latest. The FlashForge Finder 3D Printer User Guide contains the information needed for you to set up and use this device. This User Guide including the following parts: Preface, Introduction and After-sale service. The Preface section includes resource acquisition channel, the overall framework of the manual, and the problems that should be paid attention to while printing. The introduction section contains the overview...

Safety Notice ! Notices: Read all the instructions in the manual and familiarize yourself with the FlashForge Finder User Guide before setting-up and using. Failure to comply with the warning and instructions may result in individual injury, fire, equipment damage or property damage. PLEASE STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICE BELOW ALL THE TIME. • Work Environment Safety ® Keep your work place tidy. © Do not operate Finder in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. © Keep Finder out of children and untrained people’s reach. • Electrical Safety © Always use the Finder...

gloves away from moving parts. ® Do not operate the device while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. • Cautions ® Do not leave the device unattended for long. © Do not make any modifications to the device. © To lower the build plate before loading/unloading filament. (The distance between the nozzle and build plate should be kept for at least 50mm) ® Operate the device in a well-ventilated environment. © Never use the device for illegal activities. © Never use the device to make any food storage vessels. © Never use the device to make any electrical appliance. ©...

filament from the brands accepted by FlashForge. · Filament Storage All polymers degrade with time. Do not unpack filament until necessary. Filament should be stored at clean and dry conditions. Legal Notice All the information in this document is subject to any amendment or change without the official authorization from FlashForge. FLASHFORGE CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRATIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation...

Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology 3D printing refers to transforming three-dimensional models into physical objects that you can hold and touch. It is also called additive manufacturing because the 3D model is created by “adding” layers upon layers of material until the object is fully formed. Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF) is the most common method of 3D printing. It is also the method that the Finder uses. It works by melting plastic material called filament onto a print surface in high temperature. The filament solidifies after it cools down, which happens instantaneously after it is extruded...

scanner. ·From the Cloud The most popular way of obtaining a 3D model is to download it from websites that allow users to upload 3D models that they designed. FlashCloud: 1.1.2 Slice and Export the 3D Model: Slice software is the software that prepares 3D models for printing and turns them into instructions for the 3D printers. FlashPrint is the slicing software used for the FlashForge Finder. Using FlashPrint, you can turn stl. files into g. or gx. files for printing. Then the files can be transferred to your Finder via USB cable, USB stick or WiFi. Finder support Simplify3D software, software...

Chapter 2: About Finder 2.1 About Your Finder 2.1.1 Views 2. Touch screen button Finder User Guide | www.flashforge.com

Finder User Guide | www.flashforge.com 11 400-699-1063

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Build Read the print file from • The local memory card • The USB stick • The Polar Cloud printing • Back Choose Batch files 1. Tap and hold to select the file 2. Select the file you want to delete 3. The selected file has a tag (on the right) 4. Tap the delete icon at the top right to delete all the selected files Select the target print file among the list • Build: To begin printing • Copy: To copy the files to the local memory card from the USB stick.(The button is not available while printing from local memory card) • Delete: To delete the print file • Back Finder User Guide | www.flashforge.com...

Print interface  Abort: To abort the print job.  Pause/Resume: To suspend or resume the print job.  Tools:To check status or modify settings during printing: build time, Z axis, filament used, printing speed, light status, change filament, finish-shutdown.  Extruder temperature: Can be changed during printing. To set extruder temperature during printing: After extruder temperature has reached target temperature, temperature figure will be underlined in print interface, Tap the temperature figure to adjust; Tap [Yes] to save the setting while tap [No] to cancel the setting. Tools in print...