¶ K1 SE High-Speed 3D Printer User Manual
¶ 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 USB flash disk 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
- You can upgrade the firmware directly through the device screen;
- You can upgrade the firmware via the Creality Cloud OTA;
- Please visit the official website https://www.creality.com, click on “Service Center → Firmware/Software Download → Download the required firmware”, install and use it.
¶ Product Operation and After-Sales Service Information
- You can log in to the Creality Official Wiki (https://wiki.creality.com) to explore more detailed after-sales service tutorials.
- Or contact our after-sales service center at +86 755 3396 5666, or send e-mail to cs@creality.com.
¶ NOTES
- Do not use the printer in any way other than described herein in order to avoid personal injury or property damage;
- Do not place the printer near any heat source or flammable or explosive objects. We suggest placing it in a well-ventilated, cool and dustless environment;
- Do not expose the printer to a violent vibration or any other unstable environment, as this may cause poor print quality;
- Please use recommended filaments to avoid clogging of the extrusion head and causing damage to the machine;
- Do not use the power cable of other products during installation. Always use a grounded three-prong power outlet, which accompanies the printer;
- Do not touch the nozzle and the heated bed during operation to avoid burns or personal injury;
- Do not wear gloves or wraps while operating the machine to prevent entrapment of movable parts that could cause crushing and cutting injuries to bodily parts;
- Use the provided tools to clean the filament from the extruder in time taking advantage of the residual temperature after printing. Do not touch the extruder directly when cleaning, otherwise it may cause burns;
- Clean the printer frequently. Clean the printer body with a dry cloth regularly after powering off the printer, wipe away dust, bonded print filament and foreign objects ;
- Children under 10 years old should not use the printer without supervision, otherwise it may cause personal injury;
- Users should comply with the laws and regulations of the corresponding countries and regions where the equipment is located (used), abide by professional ethics, pay attention to safety obligations, and strictly prohibit the use of our products or equipment for any illegal purposes; Creality will not be responsible for any violators' legal liability under any circumstance;
- Tip: Do not plug in or unplug wires on a charged basis.
¶ Operation video
¶ 1. About the Device
¶ 1.1 About the Printer
¶ 1.2 Device Specifications
¶ 1.3 Packing List
¶ 2. Unboxing
¶ 2.1 Install the Product
Take the touch screen out of the tool box and connect the touch screen to the flat cable extended from the base according to Figure A. Then snap the toucscreen into the slot in the baseplate, as shown in Figure B. (The direction is as shown in the gure; otherwise,the screen interface may be damaged.)
1 Do not power up the machine while you are connecting or
disconnecting the touch screen.
2 The flexible flat cable of the base is pulled lightly and broken
carefully.
Caution
Please ensure the correct position for the power supply switch andd 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 with a straight screwdriver.
If the mains between 200V and 240V, please select the 230V for the power supply switch (default is 230V) with a straight screwdriver.
The current interface is for reference only.Due to the continuous upgrading of functions, it shall be subject to the latest software/firmware UI published on the official website.
¶ 2.3 Power-on guide
Reminder: When the printing time of the device exceeds 300 hours, or ifthe printing platform or nozzles have been replaced, the distance between the platform and nozzles may change that caused the first layer of the model may not stick firmly, resulting in printing failure. Please calibratethe platform regularly.
¶ 3. About the User Interface
¶ 3.1 Main、Prepare
¶ 3.2 Files
¶ 3.3 Tune、Suppor
The current interface is for reference only.Due to the continuous upgrading of functions,it shall be subject to the latest software/firmware UI published on the official website.
¶ 4. First Printing
¶ 4.1 USB flash disk Printing
¶ 4.2 LAN Printing
Download at (www.crealitycloud.com) or find the software on a USB flash drive and install it.
Tips: the computer must be in the same local area network as the printer
¶ 4.3 Creality Cloud printing
The current interface is for reference only. Due to the continuous upgrading of functions, it shall be subject to the latest software/firmware UI published on the official website.
¶ 5. Functional Specification
¶ 5.1 Extrude、Filament Retreat
NOTE: The nozzle temperature must be set according to the filament properties.
¶ 6. Tips and Routine Maintenance
¶ 6.1 Maintenance Items
If the above issues cannot be resolved:
- You can log in to the Creality Official Wiki (https://wiki.creality.com) to explore more detailed after-sales service tutorials.
- Or contact our after-sales service center at +86 755 3396 56666, or send e-mail to cs@creality.com
¶ 6.2 Precautions for printing
¶ 6.2.1 Lubrication and maintenance
Tips: please grease and lubricate the designated areas regularly (as shown in the picture). (Users may buy the grease themselves for machine maintenance.）
¶ 6.2.2 Use and maintenance of flexible platform
Features
- Stronger model adhesion, easy to remove the model afterprinting.
- Double-sided epoxy resin coating, both sides can be used ffor printing
- Epoxy resin coating does not blister, textured surface is eassy to clean.
Precautions for use
- If the heated bed temperature is too low during printing, poor adhnesion may occur
- If there is oil or hand sweat on the platform surface, poor adheesion may occur
- Excessive nozzle pressure or forcefully removing the model witha metal spatula can easily damage the epoxy coating.
If you want to buy the above flexible platform, you can enter the mall https://vip.creality.com/en/goods-detail/2105 for purchase.
Reminder: Since the printing platform is quick-wear, it is recommended to replace the printing platform regularly to ensure that the first layer of the model is adhered.
¶ 6.2.3 Cleaning of debris inside the chassis
Due to the differences between different machine models, the actual objects and the images can differ. Please refer to the actual machine. The final explanation rights shall be reserved by Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd.