3Doodler 8CPSBKUS3E Printing Pen instruction manual

3Doodler 8CPSBKUS3E Printing Pen

Specification

• MATERIAL: Plastic
• BRAND: 3Doodler
• STYLE: 3D Pen Set
• PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: 45″L x 3.15″W
• ITEM WEIGHT: 1 Pounds
• COLOR: ‎Create+ 3D Pen Set – Onyx Black
• MATERIAL TYPE: ‎Plastic

Introduction

A thorough activity manual and a variety of 3Doodler Create plastics in various colors are included with this 3D pen. Plastic from 3Doodler Create is secure and non-toxic. Only the 3Doodler Create 3mm PLA, ABS, and Flexy Plastic are compatible with the Create+ 3D Printing pen. With this 3Doodler booklet’s extensive collection of creative project templates, you can doodle for hours! Greater speed control for various Doodling methods and improved temperature control for improved compatibility with various plastic kinds. You’ll be astounded by the variety of items you can create with the 3Doodler Create+, whether it’s a handcrafted gift for a friend or a decoration for your upcoming party. Or, if you’re a DIY enthusiast, you may use this adaptable tool to repair damaged cables or upgrade a kitchen.

GETTING STARTED  WITH 3DOODLER CREATE+

We created this User Manual as a step-by-step guide to get you comfortable with your 3Doodler Create+ and its features. Once you are familiar with these steps, you will be able to Doodle with confidence. Skipping steps may result in a less enjoyable time with your 3Doodler Create+.

1. NOZZLE Hot end where Plastic is extruded for Doodling
2. FAST SPEED BUTTON
3. SLOW SPEED BUTTON
4. LIGHT Tells you when your 3Doodler Create+ is ready for Doodling
5. POWER ADAPTER
6. MAINTENANCE COVER Allows you to look inside your Pen to see what’s going on
7. DRIVE GEAR This pushes the Plastic through the Pen
8. CONTROL SWITCH For turning the 3Doodler Create+ ON and OFF, and selecting ABS / FLX or PLA extrusion temperature
9. PLASTIC LOADING PORT Hole for inserting Plastic in the back of the 3Doodler Create+
10. PLASTIC
11. TEMPERATURE ADJUSTER (See the3doodler.com/ temperature)
12. CONTROL PORT

HOW IT WORKS

The 3Doodler Create+ melts Plastic and uses a motor and gears (Drive Gear) to push it through the Pen’s hot end (Nozzle) in a thin line. This process is called extruding or extrusion, and we will refer to it throughout this User Manual. Once extruded, Plastic cools and hardens instantly, allowing you to draw on surfaces and in the air. This User Manual will show you how!

STEP 1: TURN ON YOUR 3DOODLER CREATE+ AND WAIT FOR IT TO HEAT UP

1. Plug in the yellow hole of 3Doodler Create+.
2. Slide Control Switch to ABS / FLX.
3. Light will glow RED while the Pen is reaching the temperature required to melt your Plastic. Once Light has turned BLUE, your Pen is ready to extrude Plastic.

STEP 2: LOAD AND EXTRUDE PLASTIC

1. Select one strand of ABS (MATTE) Plastic (provided in your 3Doodler Create+ box).
2. Making sure the Light is still BLUE, push the Plastic through the Plastic Loading Port.
3. Click FAST button once and release. You will hear the Drive Gear start.
4. After 10-15 seconds, Plastic will begin extruding from the Nozzle. Extruded Plastic will harden after a few seconds.
5. Press the FAST button once to stop extruding.

STEP 3: DOODLE YOUR NAME

Use box below to create your first Doodle – your name!

1. Write your name in the box provided using marker, pen, pencil, or any other writing utensil of your choice. We suggest cursive, or block with the letters connected.
2. Click FAST button once. When Plastic starts extruding, push Nozzle down into paper to get Plastic to stick to surface.
3. Doodle your name in a continuous unbroken Doodle by dragging the Plastic along the paper as if you were writing with a pencil, with all letters connected. Keep your movement slow and steady.
4. When you reach the end of your name, stop extruding by clicking the FAST button once again.
5. Bend the paper outwards to pop your Doodled name off.

STEP 4: DOODLE IN THE AIR!

Please read all steps below before you begin this section, which will teach you how to Doodle vertically in the air.

1. Extrude Plastic onto a piece of paper until you have a blob about the size of a ladybug. Make sure it is anchored into the paper.
2. Lift Pen and Plastic up off the paper in a straight line for 1.5 in.
3. Click the FAST button to stop extruding, BUT DO NOT MOVE PEN YET.
4. Wait a few seconds with the Pen still connected to the top of your Plastic line.
5. Pull the Pen away. The line will remain vertical.

STEP 5: DOODLE EVEN MORE!

For further guides, projects and inspiration, please refer to:

• YouTube videos: Cube https://www.youtube.com/3Doodler
• YouTube videos: Squiggly https://www.youtube.com/3Doodler
• Stencils provided at the back of this manual:

Eiffel tower – P.79-81

• Stencils provided at the back of this manual:

Glasses – P.82-83

• Community projects for further inspiration and guidance: http://the3Doodler.com/community

Now that you’ve Doodled with ABS Plastic, we want to show you everything you need to know about changing Plastic and introduce you to the different types of Plastic.

STEP 6: REVERSE AND REMOVE PLASTIC

1. With Pen set to ABS / FLX, wait for BLUE Light to come on.
2. Double click either Speed Button. Light will start flashing to signal Plastic reversing.
3. Once Plastic stops reversing, it is safe to remove it from the Pen by gently pulling on the back of the strand.

NOTE

Plastic that is shorter than 5.3 inches cannot be reversed.

You should feed it all the way through your 3Doodler Create+ and use it up. (Alternatively, you can push Plastic out the back – see Section 3, Step 3B.)

TIP

PLASTIC TYPES AND SETTINGS.

Before we continue, it’s time you learned about the different types of Plastic you can use with the 3Doodler Create+ (and which settings to use for each type).

ABS (MATTE):

• TEMP: ABS / FLX Temp
• LIGHT: BLUE
• FEATURE: Great for drawing in the air.
• HOW TO TELL: Plastic has white semi-circle ends.

PLA (GLOSSY / CLEAR / METALLIC / SPARKLE ):

• TEMP: PLA Temp
• LIGHT: GREEN
• FEATURE: Gossy and making it perfect for artistic creations.
• HOW TO TELL: Very rigid, no white semi-circle ends.

FLEXY:

• TEMP: ABS / FLX Temp
• LIGHT: BLUE
• FEATURE: Make flexible, bendable Doodles.
• HOW TO TELL: Plastic is very flexible.

STEP 7: LET’S SWITCH TO PLA PLASTIC!

1. With Pen on ABS / FLX, load a new strand of PLA Plastic into Plastic Loading Port. Use a different color to the ABS you were using before.
2. The color of the Plastic will change once the PLA starts extruding. It will appear mixed at first. STOP extrusion by pushing either button once.
3. Switch Pen to PLA setting. Wait for Light to turn GREEN.
4. Click FAST or SLOW once to continue extruding the PLA Plastic and Doodle as you wish.

STEP 8: POWER DOWN

1. Remove all Plastic from the Pen using the Reverse feature (double click any Speed Button). Friendly reminder to snip those ends!
2. Move the Control Switch to OFF.
3. Allow your 3Doodler Create+ to cool completely before storing.

NOTE:

After 5 minutes of inactivity, the 3Doodler Create+’s heating system will automatically power down. You will need to press one of the Speed Buttons OR toggle the Control Switch OFF and then ON again to continue use.

TROUBLESHOOTING

TOOLS (PROVIDED IN BOX)

Before showing you how to troubleshoot issues with your 3Doodler Create+, we want to introduce you to three handy tools provided in your box:

With those introductions over, it’s time to look at the different issues that may arise with your 3Doodler Create+ and steps to get back to Doodling.

1. MY PEN WON’T TURN ON! (LIGHT DOESN’T TURN ON) Let’s double check the following: Is the Power Adapter plugged into a working power outlet?

NOTE:

If you have a spare power adapter around the house please use it to test your 3Doodler Create+. This will help determine if the problem is with your 3Doodler Create+ or with the Power Adapter provided in the box.

• Is the end of the Power Adapter connected to the correct part of the Pen?
• Make sure the Control Switch on your 3Doodler Create+ is not set to OFF.

2. MY PLASTIC IS EXTRUDING BUT IT WON’T STICK TO THE PAPER, OR IS CURLING UP AROUND THE NOZZLE.

Stop extruding and start again using the following instructions:

When the Plastic resumes extruding, push the Nozzle firmly down into the paper, allowing Plastic to stick to the surface.

Drag the Plastic along the paper or surface in a continuous unbroken line as if you were writing with a pencil.

Keep your movement slow and steady. The Plastic should hold to the paper and not curl up around the Nozzle.

MY PLASTIC IS NOT EXTRUDING FROM MY 3DOODLER CREATE+.

Plastic not engaging properly with the Drive Gear:

Gently push until you feel the strand pulled through the Drive Gear on its own.

If the above does not work, reverse the Plastic fully from the Pen. (See Section 2, Step 6) Snip ends, then reinsert and try again.

If Plastic is too short to be removed from the Pen, move to 3B.

PLASTIC IS TOO SHORT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PEN:

Try unscrewing the Nozzle and using the Unblocking Tool.

While Pen is hot (BLUE or GREEN Light on), use Mini Spanner to unscrew and remove Nozzle anti-clockwise.

While using the Reverse feature of the 3Doodler Create+, insert Unblocking Tool through open front end of Pen and gently push any excess Plastic out through the back of the Pen.

3C. PLASTIC MAY BE WRAPPED AROUND THE DRIVE GEAR.

Remove Maintenance Cover using Mini Screwdriver provided in the box.

Use the Mini Screwdriver or Unblocking Tool to lift and release Plastic from the

Drive Gear and out of the Pen through the open area beneath the Maintenance Cover or from the Plastic Loading Port.

MY PLASTIC IS LEAKING FROM AROUND THE NOZZLE.

Nozzle may loosen with continued usage (or in transit). While Pen is hot (BLUE or GREEN Light on), gently turn Nozzle clockwise to tighten

it using the Mini Spanner provided. Stop tightening once you first feel resistance so as to avoid over-tightening the Nozzle and breaking it.

My Plastic won’t stop extruding.

• Click either the FAST or SLOW button once.
• If Step A does not solve this problem, please unplug your 3Doodler Create+ and then plug it in and try again.

HOW DO I REVERSE MY UNUSED PLASTIC?

While the Pen is on and hot (BLUE or GREEN Light), double click either the FAST or SLOW button. Light will start flashing to signal the Plastic is reversing. Once the Plastic stops reversing, it is safe to remove it from the Pen by gently pulling on the back of the strand.

If Plastic is too short to reverse, see Section 3, Step 3B.

I HAVE REVERSED MY PLASTIC BUT CANNOT GET IT OUT.

It is possible that the Plastic is either too short to reverse all the way out of your 3Doodler Create+, or that the Plastic has moved past the Pen’s Drive Gear system.

• You will be able to check for these issues by looking through the Maintenance Cover.

For both of these issues, you can try the following options:

• Insert a new strand of Plastic or Unblocking Tool to push the remaining Plastic through while Pen is ON and extruding.
• While using the Reverse feature of the 3Doodler Create+, remove Nozzle and use Unblocking Tool to push Plastic out the back of the Pen. (See Section 3, Step 3B).

MY PEN WON’T HEAT UP! (LIGHT STAYS RED).

It takes around 60-90 seconds for your Pen to heat up. If, after that time, the Pen still does not heat up and the Light remains            RED, turn the Pen ON and OFF and try again. If that still does not work, please contact us at help@the3Doodler.com and we will assist further.

SECTION 4: TIPS AND BEST PRACTICES

Pay attention to Plastic types and settings

• For optimal Doodling, we suggest using the correct temperature settings for your Plastic. DO double check which type of Plastic you are using before you turn on the 3Doodler Create+ and insert a Plastic strand. If your Plastic strands get mixed up, here is a handy table for sorting and identifying what you’re working with.

ABS (MATTE):

• TEMP: ABS / FLX Temp
• LIGHT: BLUE
• FEATURE: Great for drawing in the air.
• HOW TO TELL: Plastic has white semi-circle ends.

PLA (GLOSSY / CLEAR / METALLIC / SPARKLE ):

• TEMP: PLA Temp
• LIGHT: GREEN
• FEATURE: Gossy and making it perfect In for artistic creations.
• HOW TO TELL: Very rigid, no white semi-circle ends.

FLEXY:

• TEMP: ABS / FLX Temp
• LIGHT: BLUE
• FEATURE: Make flexible, bendable Doodles.
• HOW TO TELL: Plastic is very flexible.

Do not forget to snip your Plastic ends

• After removing a Plastic strand from the 3Doodler Create+, cut and remove any partially melted material at the end of your strand before re-feeding it into the 3Doodler Create+. This will reduce blockages or clogging issues.

REVERSE AND REMOVE PLASTIC CORRECTLY

• DO NOT pull Plastic from the back of the 3Doodler Create+ other than as directed.

With the Pen set to ABS / FLX, wait for the BLUE Light to come on.

Double click either Speed Button and the Light will start flashing to signal the Plastic is reversing.

Once the Plastic stops reversing, it is safe to remove it from the

Pen by gently pulling on the back of the strand.

TAKE A BREAK

• DO give your 3Doodler Create+ a rest after every 2 hours of continuous Doodling. 30 minutes of down time should be plenty.

TREAT YOUR NOZZLE RIGHT

• If you ever remove your Nozzle, DO NOT remove it when your 3Doodler Create+ is cold. Light should be BLUE or GREEN.
• If you ever need to tighten your Nozzle, DO NOT force the Nozzle or overtighten it, as you could break the Nozzle and permanently damage your 3Doodler Create+.

FAQs

Is this wireless?

No. It’s not. We found a power pack for it from another vendor that makes it more mobile.

Recommended age 14+ versus the 3Doodler start which is 6+. my daughter is 6.5 and very crafty. What is the biggest difference between the two pens?

14+ model has a hot tip that can burn you. 6+ model has no external hot parts.

Can this also be used as a hot glue gun for attaching items or fixing as you would a hot glue gun?

Nope. The connection made by the filament is fairly delicate.

How do you use the stencils? The filament sticks to the paper.

We use wax paper over the stencil and it works great!

Does rod need to be straight

Two things first you must make sure you get the correct size strand. Second cut the spooled material to approximately the same length as the doodler strands so you don’t over tax the feed gears. And finally, no, the strands do not have to be straight and as mention above not overly long.

Is this Juku brand

I don’t know what brand but it’s a junky product. broke immediately. and expensive. I wouldn’t buy it if I were you.

Would you recommend this for 8-10 year old girls? I feel like they would outgrow the one for 6+ too quickly.

I bought it for my 10 year old son and it’s been a nice alternative to his Nintendo. I think it’s just for 6+ because the tip doesn’t get hot so it’s a safety thing. You can draw freely or there are patterns you can use so I think it’s something he’ll enjoy for a while. He basically makes fortnight figurines with it.

Is it sticky or not?

Only sticky while hot.

can I use it with 220v? do I need a voltage transformer? or just I need a 220v adaptor?

Just a 220v 50/60Hz adaptor to USB 5VDC and 2 Amp rated, any less and it won’t heat right.

Do you need a computer to use this?

No computer needed. Everything is included.

does the pen need to be plugged in to an energy source? I so, does it come with one and How long is the cord?

Yes, 28”.

Is the filament toxic?

Our 3Doodler Start plastics are certified as compostable, while ALL 3Doodler plastics are recyclable. All 3Doodler plastic strands come from the highest quality sources, in the US, UK & Spain, and they have all been subjected to the strictest standards of safety testing.

Does this have temperature control?

no it does not.

will it use 1.75 pla filament ?

The 3Doolder Create+ is only compatible with the 3Doodler Create plastics that are 3MM in size.

can I use other brand refills?

The 3Doodler Create+ can only be used with the 3Doodler Create ABS, PLA & Flexy plastic refills.

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