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Focus 8.9
Quick Start Guide
WARNING
1. Please put on gloves while using photopolymer resin
to avoid direct contact with hands.
2. To ensure the printing quality, please don’t open the
light shield unless it’s necessary.
3. Unused photopolymer resin needs to be stored in a
dark, dry , and cool place.
4. Please clean the finished model with anhydrous alcohol.
5. Please ensure that the platform is installed correctly
and no items before operating to avoid damaging the
LCD screen.
This guide is only applicable to Flashforge Focus 8.9 3D printer
Foreword
Note
Each 3D printer has undergone a printing test before leaving the
factory. If there are residual consumables in the feed resin tank or
slight scratches on the printing platform, it is normal and will not
affect the use.
Dear customer:
Thank you for choosing and using the products of Flashforge Technology. Thank
you for your great support and help. The product quality and performance of
Flashforge Technology are excellent. For your convenience, please read the
manual carefully before use, and strictly follow the instructions of the manual.
The entire Flashforge Technology team is always ready to provide you with the
best quality service. No matter what problems you encounter during use, please
contact us according to the telephone and email provided at the end of the
manual.
In order for you to experience our products better, you can also obtain equipment
operating knowledge from the following channels:
Quick Starter Guide
Please unpack it carefully, you can take out the attached quick start guide from
the top layer of foam. The quick start guide will help you get familiar with the
device as quickly as possible and successfully complete the first printing
experience.
Safety tips: Please make sure to read the following safety
tips carefully
Work Environment Safety
Keep your work place tidy.
Do not operate in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Children and untrained personnel should not operate the equipment alone.
Environment Requirements
Place Requirements
Temperature: RT 15-30℃
Moisture: 20%-70%
The device must be placed in a dry and ventilated
environment. The distances of the left, right and
back side space should be at least 20cm, and the
distance of the front side space should be at least
35cm.
Notice
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Electrical Requirements
Be sure to ground the device; do not modify the plug of the device. (Ungrounded/
incorrectly grounded/modified plugs will inevitably increase the risk of leakage)
Do not expose the device to humidity and hot sun. (Wet environment will increase
the risk of leakage/exposure will accelerate the aging of plastic parts)
Do not abuse the power cord, and be sure to use the power cord provided by Flashforge.
Do not use the device during thunderstorms. If you do not use the device for a long
time, please turn off the device and unplug the power cord.
Personal Safety
Please don’t direct touch the photopolymer resin with hands.
Please put on gloves and masks during operation.
Please don’t look at the light source directly.
Do not operate the device while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication.
Cautions
Operate the device in a well-ventilated environment
Do not leave the device unattended for long
Do not make any modifications to the device
Do not operate the device in bright light.
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.
Never put the model into your mouth.
Do not remove the models with force.
Photopolymer Resin
Requirements
Please store the photosensitive
resin solution in a dark and dry
environment. Please place it in
a place out of the reach of
children. Please ensure that the
label surface of the bottle is
facing the eye-catching
direction.
Photopolymer Resin Storage
Unused photopolymer resin needs to be stored in a dark, dry, cool place, and out of
the reach of children. Ensure the bottle body logo faces in an eye-catching and visible
direction.
Legal Notice
The user has no right to make any changes to this manual.
Flashforge Technology will not be responsible for any safety accidents caused by
customers disassembling or modifying the equipment by themselves. Without the
permission of Flashforge no one may modify or translate this manual. This manual is
protected by copyright, and Flashforge reserves the right of final interpretation of
this manual.
First edition (March 2021)
@Copyright 2020 Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co.,Ltd., Ltd. All rights reserved
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Getting To Know Your 3D Printer
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1. Light Shield 2. Platform Tighten Knob
3. Z-axis
4. Leveller
5. Build Plate
6. Resin Box
7. Box Tighten Knob
8. LCD
9. Touched Screen
10. Ethernet
11. USB Stick Port
12. Power Slot
13. Power switch
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Accessory Box
3D Printer
Power Cable
Resin Box
Quick Start Guide
After-sales card
Metal Scraper
Plastic Scraper
Build plate set
Rubber Gloves
USB Stick
Wrench Set
Filter Paper
Wrench Set: Stamping wrench, Screw driver, Screws
Build Plate set:Build plate, Leveller, Handle
Resin Box Set:Resin Box, FEP Film, Film fixed frame,
Box Tighten Knob
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Leveling
Open the paper box and take out the 3D printer on the desk. Remove all
protective foam and plug in the power cable.
1. Install the build plate on the plate holder.
2. Tighten the platform tighten knob.
3. To loose the screws on both sides of
the build plate by using an inner
hex wrench.
4. Make sure it can move free but
not to fall.
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5. Connect the power adapter and power cable. Plug the output end of the
power adapter into the power input port on the back of the printer and turn
on the switch.
Print
Tool
System
Move
Residue
WLAN
Stop
-
Stop
Z:
22
00
mm
+
6. Remove resin box. Put a piece of A4
paper folded in half on the 8.9’ LCD
screen.
7. Click [Tool] - [Move] and open a new
window. Click [Home] and wait for stop
movement of Z-axis.
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Press
lock the
screws
8. Press the top of the build plate with one hand to let four corners of build plate
to touch the LCD screen evenly. Pre-tighten the screws on both sides of the
platform and then lock them separately during the process. Twitch paper
and feel the resistance.
Notice: It must level for the first using. Suppose changing the new build plate
and new screen, and it has to level again. It needs to level when the
printing abnormal, such as the board on the side of the print model fell.
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First Printing
1. Make sure the LCD screen, build plate and
resin box is clear enough. Install the resin
box on the LCD screen.
2. Tighten the knobs to fix the box.
3. After confirm the installation of resin box
and build plate, pour the resin into the
resin box. Note that capacity shall not
exceed the mark line in the resin box.
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4. Close the light shield after all
above preparatory steps.
File list
Model-01
Model-02
Model-03
Model-04
Print
Tool
System
Dental Model
297
0 h 52 min
0.05 mm
5. Click the [Print] to enter the model list. Click the model file to star the printing.
Note
Do not open the top cover during printing to avoid eyes hurt.
Post-processing
Dental Model
Print Completed
1000
3 h 49 min
Print Completed!
Time: 0h52min
0.2mm
OK
100%
1. There will be a prompt on the touch
screen when the printing is completed.
Click [OK] and then open the top cover.
2. Loose the nut to remove the build
plate.
Note: Be careful not to damage the
FEP film in the resin box or the LCD
screen during removal.
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3. Remove the model via the metal scraper and clean the model in the cleaning
box with anhydrous alcohol to wash off the excess resin.
4. After cleaning, dry the model via a dust-free cloth or an air gun. It would be
better to solidify the model again via curing box.
Note
During installation and removal of the build plate, please be extra careful to
prevent the LCD screen from damage by build plate falling down.
When the printing time is relatively long, please observe the printing regularly
to avoid accidents and stop printing if the model is incomplete or dropped.
Please make sure the printing environment keeps clean with less dust.
Please confirm the installation and leveling gaps for several times when do the
leveling if you are new to 3d printing.
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Replace the FEP film in the resin box
Please refer to the following steps when install or replace the FEP film.
1. Loose the screws at the bottom of the
resin box to remove the film fixing frame
and remove the overused FEP film.
2. Align the FEP film with the screw holes
and clamp it between the two fixing
frames; then tighten the screws.
Note: There are upper and lower sides
of the frame; please verify the correct
side through the screw holes.
3. Re-install the film fixing frame to the bottom of the resin box and tighten the
screws to make the FEP film tense. Then pour the water or resin into the resin
box to check if there is leakage. Replace the FEP film and re-install it if there is.
Note: please take care of the FEP film in the above steps to avoid damage and dirt.
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Softwar e Operation
FlashDental
FlashDental.exe
Load
1. Install and run the FlashDental.exe program.
2. Click Load, select the model file.
Set Position
X:
Y:
Z:
0.00mm
0.00mm
0.00mm
Move
Rotate
On Platform Separately
On Platform
Center
Reset
Print
I want to:
Preview
Print When Slice Done
Material Type:
Dental Model Resin
Operation:
Save As New
Remove
Exposure Time
Raft
Size Adjust
Infill
Others
Layer Height:
0.05mm
More Options >>
Base Time:
Attach Time:
2.6s
20.0s
Gradual Time Layers:
8
Restore Defaults
OK
Cancel
Save Configuration
3. Use movement and rotation to place the
model in an appropriate position. The
model should not be lower than the
network surface of the bottom plate.
4. Click Print, and a print window pops up.
(Generally just adjust "layer thickness",
"bottom number", "exposure time",
"bottom exposure time", etc.)
FlashDental - untitle.fdg
File(F)
Edit(E) Print(P) View(V) Help(H)
Load
Move
Rotate
Supports
Auto Layout
Cut
Print
FlashDental
Z
Y
X
Slicing model ...
5. Click [OK], select the file type ".svgx ",
select the save location, and click
[Save S].
6. At this point, "Slicing..." will be displayed
at the bottom of the interface. , after the
section is completed, the interface changes
into the section preview interface.
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Load the model files
1. Copy the ‘.svgx’ file to the USB stick on the computer. It would be better to remove
USB stick from computer after ‘Safely Remove USB stick ’ note to avoid file damage.
Print
Tool
System
File list
Model-01
Model-02
Model-03
Model-04
2. Insert USB stick into the USB stick port in the machine. Click [Print] on the screen
to enter file list and scroll down your page to find the target model file. Please
do not remove USB printing during printing.
Maintenance
Please keep two parts shown in the picture below clear without dust and fingerprint.
Do not pour the used residual resin back to the resin bottle.
The waste resin can be poured into the sealing bag for sealing and then be exposed
to the sun until the resin solidifies.
If the resin drops onto the LCD screen, please wipe it with non-woven fabric in time;
if the resin has solidified, please wipe it via non-woven fabric with alcohol.
Do not clean the residual resin in the resin box with something sharp to avoid the
damage of FEP film.
If the print doesn’t work for quite a long time, please
pour the residual resin in the resin box into a closed
container and keep it away from light. If a solidified
model falls into the residual resin, please take it
out as soon as possible.
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Follow us
Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd.
Address: No.518 XianYuan Road, Jinhua City,Zhejiang Province, China
Service Hotline: +86 579 82273989
support@flashforge.com
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Radiation Exposure Statement
To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only mobile
configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation di
stance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.