CREALITY K1MAX 3D Printing Machine User Guide
- October 30, 2023
- Creality
Table of Contents
K1MAX 3D Printing Machine
User Guide
Unboxing
2.2 Install the Product
- Select a language and click “Next”, Remove three screws a, b and c according to position indicated by the yellow arrow. click “OK” on the screen.
- Keep the blue cube in the figure clean of debris and then click “OK”.
2.3 Power-on guide
- Network Settings
- Time Zone Settings
- Realty Cloud binding
- Self-inspection
- Self-testing
- Self-test completed
Note: The current interface is for reference only. Due to the continuous upgrading of functions, it shall be subject to the latest firmware UI published on the official website.
About the User Interface
3.1 Tune, Prepare
Note: The current interface is for reference only. Due to the continuous
upgrading of functions, it shall be subject to the latest firmware UI
published on the official website.
3.2 Files
- Local model
- Printing
- Press and hold on the model to multi-select and copy it to a USB flash drive
- USB flash drive model
- History
Note: The current interface is for reference only. Due to the continuous
upgrading of functions, it shall be subject to the latest firmware UI
published on the official website.
3.3 Turn, Support
Note: The current interface is for reference only. Due to the continuous upgrading of functions, it shall be subject to the latest firmware UI published on the official website.
First Printing
4.1 Local Printing
- Local model
- Select to print
- Printing
Note: The current interface is for reference only. Due to the continuous
upgrading of functions, it shall be subject to the latest firmware UI
published on the official website.
Note: Keep the Extrusion switch off before printing.
4.2 LAN Printing
Creality Print
- Download at (www.crealitycloud.com) or find the software on a USB flash drive and install it.
- Choose a language and region
- Choose a Printer
- Click on “Import Model” and select the model file
- Open the model and click on “Start Slicing”
Tips: the computer must be in the same local area network as the printer
4.2 LAN Printing
4.3 Coevality Cloud printing
Scan the QR code and download the app
https://qr.creality.com
4.3 Coevality Cloud printing
Functional Specification
5.1 Extrude, Filament Retreat
Note: The current interface is for reference only. Due to the continuous
upgrading of functions, it shall be subject to the latest firmware UI
published on the official website.
5.2 Calibration
Select calibration, the machine will be leveled before printing the model and
use Al LiDAR for first-layer detection.
First-layer detection of printing:
Use Al Lidar and first-layer detection algorithm to check the first layer of
the model to be printed, and report any first-layer quality problem found to
the system, so as to prevent printing failure due to first-layer printing
problems and to avoid wasting a lot of time and materials.
Al LiDAR
It’s composed of laser and sensor. The laser is used to detect the surface of
the measured object; 2 The sensor is used to record the changes and generate
point cloud data for the control system to call and process; 3 It’s available
to be applied to first-layer detection of printing.
5.3 Al function
- When Al detection is turned on, the chamber camera will monitor the process of printing. If any defect is found during the printing, a window will pop up to remind you.
- When you check the Push Pause Printing, the printing will pause if there is any printing defect.
After printing starts, if there are foreign objects on the platform or the
previous printed model is not removed, the printer will pause printing and
give a reminder. (To avoiding damaging the extruder) After turning off the
first-layer detection, the first-layer detection will not be performed during
the calibration. Note: Push pause printing if Any Fault is effective for both
the Al detection and first-layer detection.
5.4 Self-inspection
Input Shaping: Ringing refer to the corrugated unevenness on the surface
of the model that may be caused by the resonance of the machine or the action
of external forces during the printing process. To solve this problem, the
input shaping sensor is used to actively obtain the resonance frequency of the
3D printer, and algorithm is applied to correct this state to achieve the
purpose of eliminating the model chatter marks. Using the input shaping can
effectively suppress the machine vibration and improve the printing quality of
the model to obtain a smooth model surface.
5.5 Network Settings
5.5.1 Wired connection
When the printer is connected to the network cable, you can click Settings —>
Local Network on the screen to check whether it is connected.
5.5.2 WIFI connection
Click Settings —> Network —> WIFI Connection on the screen, select the
corresponding WIFI and enter the password to finish the WIFI connection. (only
support 2.4 GHz).
Tips and Routine Maintenance
6.1 Precautions for printing
6.1.1 Lubrication and maintenance
Regular maintenance for 300 hours: Please maintain the blue areas in Figure by greasing and lubricating them at regular intervals. Grease should only be applied to the middle part by dispensing and then applied automatically and evenly by movement. (Users may buy the grease themselves for machine maintenance.)