Ender-3 Neo 3D Printer User Manual

: June 15, 2024
: Ender

Table of Contents

Ender-3 Neo 3D Printer
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Instructions for Use
About the Printer
Equipment Parameters
Parts List
Install the Printer
On-screen information
Auxiliary leveling
Filament inﬁll
Start Printing
Circuit Wiring
References
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Ender-3 Neo 3D Printer

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Product Information

The Ender-3 Neo is a 3D printer designed to help you create reality and achieve your dreams. It is equipped with advanced features such as auxiliary leveling, auto leveling, and filament infill. With its user-friendly interface and high precision printing, the Ender-3 Neo is perfect for both beginners and experienced users.

Specifications

Model: Ender-3 Neo
Modeling Dimensions: 220220250mm
Modeling Technology: FDM
Number of Nozzles: 1
Slice Thickness: 0.05mm-0.35mm
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm (standard)
Supported File Format: WIN/MAC/Linux
Printing Method: Fused Deposition Modeling
Supported Slicing Software: Not specified
Rated Voltage: Not specified
Rated Power: Not specified
Heated Bed Temperature: Not specified
Nozzle Temperature: Not specified
Power Loss Recovery: Yes
Auto Leveling: Yes
Language: Not specified
PC Operating Systems: Not specified
Printing Speed: 120mm/s

List of Parts

X-axis limit switch
CR-Touch
Printing platform
Storage card slot
Y-axis tensioner
Material bracket and extrusion kit
Nozzle kit
X-axis tensioner
Power switch and screen
E-axis motor
X-axis motor
Z-axis motor
Y-axis motor
Power supply module

Product Usage Instructions

Assemble Z-axis profiles
Make sure that the Z-axis profile is perpendicular to the profile of the machine base. Place it in the slot of the base frame and flush it with both left and right sides of the base profile.
Tighten the four M5 x 45 screws from the bottom upwards to secure it.

Install screen and power supply components

A. Fix the power supply behind the right profile of the Z-axis. Pre-lock it first with two M4 x 20 screws aligned with the holes, and then tighten them to secure it.
B. Secure the display fixing plate to the base assembly using two M5 x 8 screws.

FAQ

Q: Where can I download firmware upgrades for the Ender-3 Neo?
A: You can visit our official website at https://www.creality.com/download. Click on “Homepage”, then “Support”, and finally “Download” to access the required firmware for download and installation.
Q: Are there any restrictions on the use of the Ender-3 Neo?
A: Users should abide by the laws and regulations of the corresponding country and region where the equipment is located. The use of our products or equipment for any illegal purpose is strictly prohibited.

To Our Dear Users

Thank you for choosing Creality. For your convenience, please read through this User Manual before you start and follow the instructions provided carefully.
Creality is always ready to provide you with high-quality services. If you encounter any issues or have any questions when using our products, please use the contact information at the end of this manual to contact us. To further improve your user experience, you can ﬁnd more about our devices via the following methods:
User manual: You can ﬁnd instructions and videos in the memory card provided with the printer.
You can also visit our oﬃcial website ( https://www.creality.com ) to ﬁnd information regarding software, hardware, contact information, device instructions, device warranty information, and more.

Firmware Upgrade
Please visit our oﬃcial website https://www.creality.com/download . Click Homepage → Support → Download. Download the required ﬁrmware and install it.

Instructions for Use

Do not use this printer by methods or operations that are not described in this manual, otherwise it may result in accidental injury or property damage.
Do not place this printer near ﬂammable materials, explosive materials or high heat sources. Please place this printer in a ventilated, cool and low-dust environment.
Do not place this printer in a vibrating or any other unstable environment, as the printing quality will be compromised when the printer shakes.
Please use the ﬁlament recommended by the manufacturer, otherwise the nozzle may be clogged or the printer may be damaged.
Please use the power cord provided with the printer and do not use the power cord of other products. The power plug must be plugged into a three-hole socket with a ground wire.
Do not touch the nozzle or hotbed while the printer is in operation, otherwise you may get burned.
Do not wear gloves or accessories while operating the printer, otherwise the moving parts may cause accidental injury including cuts and lacerations.
After the printing process is complete, please use tools to clean up the ﬁlament on the nozzle while the nozzle is still hot. Do not touch the nozzle with your hands when cleaning, otherwise your hands may get burned.
Please regularly clean the printer body with a dry cloth while the power is oﬀ, and wipe oﬀ dust, sticky printing materials, and foreign objects on the guide rails.
Children under the age of 10 must not use this printer without adult supervision in order to avoid accidental injury.
This printer has a safety protection mechanism. Please do not manually move the nozzle or printing platform quickly while the printer is on, otherwise the printer will automatically power oﬀ for protection.
Users should abide by the laws and regulations of the corresponding country and region where the equipment is located (place of use), abide by professional ethics, and pay attention to safety obligations. The use of our products or equipment for any illegal purpose is strictly prohibited. Our company is not responsible for the relevant legal responsibilities of any violators.

About the Printer

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X-axis limit switch
CR-Touch
Printing platform
Storage card slot
Y-axis tensioner
Material rack and material barrel
Extrusion kit
Nozzle kit
X-axis tensioned
Power switch and socket
Screen
E-axis motor
X-axis motor
Z-axis motor
Y-axis motor
Power supply module

Equipment Parameters

General Speciﬁcations

Parts List

Parts List $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $2$$

Tool list $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $3$$

Install the Printer

Assemble Z-axis proﬁles
Make sure that the Z-axis proﬁle is perpendicular to the proﬁle of machine base, placed in the slot of the base frame and ﬂush with both left and right sides of the base proﬁle, and tighten the four M5 x 45 screws from the bottom upwards. $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $4$$
Install screen and power supply components
Fix the power supply behind the right proﬁle of the Z-axis, pre-lock it ﬁrst with two M4 x 20 screws aligned with the holes and then tighten to secure it.
Secure the display ﬁxing plate to the base assembly using two M5 x 8 screws.
Install Z-axis motor component and T-type screw rod
Insert the T-rod onto the Z-axis motor assembly and tighten to secure.
Lock the Z-axis motor assembly to the proﬁle using two M4 × 18 screws. $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $6$$
Install the extrusion kit
Fix the extrusion kit to the left end of the X-axis proﬁle using two M4 x 16 screws.
Install the X-axis timing belt
Thread the X-axis timing belt through the XE-axis assembly. (As shown in the diagram below) $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $8$$
Install the nozzle kit
Slide the nozzle kit into the X-axis proﬁle. $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $9$$
Install Z-axis passive block
Fix the Z-axis passive block to the right end of the X-axis proﬁle using two M4 x 16 screws.
Install X-axis passive block
A. Snap the brass sleeve on the left side of the X-axis timing belt into the extruder back support plate.
B. Fix the X-axis passive block to the X-axis proﬁle. (Be careful not to screw it down and make sure the X-axis passive block can slide along the X-axis proﬁle.)
C. After winding the X-axis timing belt around the X-axis passive block, snap the brass sleeve at its right end into the extruder back support plate.
D. Push the X-axis passive block to the right to tension the X-axis timing belt to the same state as the Y-axis timing belt, then tighten the set screw on the X-axis passive block. $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $11$$
Install the X-axis kit and adjust tightness
Fit the X-axis kit into the Z-axis proﬁle, with the V-wheels on the left and right sides aligned with the slot in the proﬁle and the T-rod nut aligned with the T-rod. (Note: The eccentric spacers on the left and right need to be adjusted if the left and right passive blocks cannot get in.) $Ender-3-Neo-3D- Printer-01 $12$$
Install the top gantry proﬁle and proﬁle cover
A. Secure the top gantry proﬁle to the top end of the gantry with four M5 x 25
B. Attach the proﬁle covers to the ends of the top gantry proﬁle.
C. Tighten the two retaining screws on the Z axis passive block.
Install the material rack and barrel
A. Assemble the material rack and barrel.
B. Thread the two M5 x 8 screws through the material rack and then screw on the M5 T-nuts. (Note that there is no need to screw it down)
C. Finally, ﬁx those components to the top gantry proﬁle. $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $13$$
Equipment Wiring

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A1.Follow the yellow label on the 6pin (4 wires) port to connect the X-axis stepper motor;
A2.Follow the yellow label on the 6pin (4 wires) port to connect the E-axis stepper motor;
A3.Follow the yellow label on the 6pin (4 wires) port to connect the Z-axis stepper motor;
B. Follow the yellow label on the 3pin (2 wires) port to connect the X axis limit switch;
C. Connect the mainboard power cable;
D. Connect the display cable.

Please ensure the correct position for the power supply switch and mains before supply connection , in order to avoid damage to the device.
If the mains between 100V and 120V, please select the 115V for the power supply switch.
If the mains between 200V and 240V, please select the 230V for the power supply switch(default is 230V). $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $15$$

Install the Teﬂon Tube $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $16$$

Adjusting pulley tightness

Check the pulley looseness before switching on the machine.
X/Y/Z axis pulley adjustment: Gently turn the pulley to check whether it is idling or jammed. If this phenomenon occurs, use an open-end wrench to adjust the tightness of the hexagonal eccentric isolation column to make it rotate smoothly. $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $17$$

On-screen information

Displayed information

Set nozzle
Model
Current nozzle temperature
Printing Speed
Prompt
Set heated bed temperature
Current heated bed temperature
Fan speed
Current nozzle position
Printing time
Printing Progress
Press: Select OK
Rotation: Toggle option/Change value

Info screen

Conﬁguration

| ADV.SET.| Set Home Oﬀsets / Velocity / Acceleration / Jerk /Probe Oﬀsets / Steps (mm) / Temperature /

Fillament / Initialize settings

Auxiliary leveling

Info → Motion → Auto Home. (Waiting for the end of the CR-Touch detection platform)
Info → Motion → Moving axis → Move Z. (Adjust the value to 0) $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $20$$
Info → Motion→ Z oﬀset. Observe the distance between the nozzle and the platform, ensuring the height of the nozzle to the platform is about the thickness of a piece of A4 paper (0.08-0.1 mm).
Info → Motion → Motor Oﬀ. Move the extruder above the four leveling knobs of the printing platform, and ensure that the height of the nozzle to the printing platform is about the thickness of a piece of A4 paper (0.08-0.1 mm). If needed, repeat the adjustment 1-2 times.

Auto Leveling

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Filament inﬁll

Preheating

Method 1 $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $25$$
Method 2 $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $26$$

Loading the Filament

A. When you wait for the temperature to rise, hang the ﬁlament over the ﬁlament holder.
B. Press the extrusion clamp and insert the ﬁlaments along the extruder hole up to the nozzle. When the temperature hits the target value, a ﬂow of ﬁlaments can be seen at the nozzle, meaning that the ﬁlaments have been loaded. $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $27$$

Replacing the ﬁlament:

When the printer is not under work:
A. Heat the nozzle to above 185°C ﬁrst, wait for the ﬁlaments inside the nozzle to soften, then press the extrusion handle and pull out the ﬁlaments quickly to prevent them from getting stuck at the heat break;
B. Replace the new ﬁlaments onto the rack frame and repeat the loading procedure above.
When the printer is working：
A. Suspend printing ﬁrst and, once the printer has stopped, press the extrusion handle to pull the ﬁlaments out quickly and prevent them from getting stuck at the heat break;
B. Replace the new ﬁlaments onto the rack, press the extrusion handle, insert the ﬁlaments through the extruder feed hole into the nozzle, then push the ﬁlaments hard to squeeze out the residual ﬁlaments from the nozzle, and clean it up for printing.

Start Printing

Download the Creality software at www.creality.com, or ﬁnd it in the memory card and install it.
Select in turn Preferences → Basic → Select Language → Close to complete the settings.
Select current model (Ender-3 Neo).
Enter Parameters → Close. $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $30$$
Open the Creality 3D Slicing Software.
Load (read the ﬁle).
Select the ﬁle.
Generate the G-code ﬁle → Save it to the memory card.
The ﬁle name must only contain Latin letters and digits. Chinese characters or special symbols must not be used.
Insert the memory card → Press the screen knob → Select menu → The ﬁle to print.
Note: For details on using the software please refer to the slicing software user manual on the memory card. $Ender-3-Neo-3D-Printer-01 $33$$

Circuit Wiring

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