ANYCUBIC M 7 Max Resin 3D Printer

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Dear customer,

Thank you for choosing Anycubic products.

Maybe you are familiar with 3D printing technology or have purchased Anycubic printers before. However, we still highly recommend you read this manual carefully, as the installation techniques and precautions can help you avoid any unnecessary damage or frustration. Please visit https://support.anycubic.com to contact us if you have any questions. You can also learn more information from the website, such as software, videos, models.

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Safety Instructions 

Always follow the safety instructions during assembly and usage, to avoid unnecessary damage to the 3D printer or individual injury.

• Please contact our Customer Service if you have any issues after receving the products.
• In case of emergency, please immediately cut off the power of the 3D printer and contact our technical support.
• UV light is harmful to the eyes; please avoid direct contact. When operating, wear protective equipment such as anti-UV goggles and gloves.
• Anycubic 3D printer includes components that can cause injury.
• Be cautious when using the scraper, and make sure to orient the sharp parts of the machine and tool away from people.
• Keep the Anycubic 3D printer and its accessories out of the reach of children.
• Vapors or fumes may be irritating at operating temperatures. Always use the Anycubic 3D printer in an open and well-ventilated area.
• Do not expose Anycubic 3D printer to any water or rain environment.
• Use Anycubic 3D printer in an environment with a temperature of  8°C-40°C and a humidity of 20%-50%. For optimal performance, do not exceed this range. Also, avoid direct sunlight exposure.
• Do not disassemble Anycubic 3D printer, please contact technical support if you have any questions.

Product Overview

The pictures are for reference only. Please comply with the actual products.

In the Box

Technical Specification

Operating System System

• System Photon Mono M7 Max
• Touch Screen 4.3-inch Resistive Screen
• Software Anycubic Photon Workshop (also compatible with other software)
• Connectivity USB Drive, WLAN

Specifications

• LCD screen 13.6 inch 7K
• Light source COB light
• XY Resolution 6480* 3600
• Z axis Accuracy 0.01 mm
• Suggested Layer Thickness 0.01 ~ 0.15 mm

Physical Dimensions

• Dimension 425 mm{L) *362 mm{W) *652 mm{H)
• Build volume 297 .5 mm{L) *7 64 mm{W) *300 mm{H)
• Weight 24 kg

WLAN

• Frequency Range 2.4 G {2.400~2.4835 GHz)
• Work Mode AP, STA, AP+STA mode

Recommended Print Parameters

Menu Directory

Note: The current interface is for reference only. Please refer to the latest firmware for accurate information.

Home menu 

Print 

Menu Directory 

Tools

Information

Settings 

Preparations

Please place the 3D printer on a stable, level workbench and operate it in an open, well ventilated area away from sunlight. Refrain from using the printer in areas with ultraviolet light sources(such as fluorescent lamps or UV disinfection lamps) to prevent poor printing results. For the first use, please follow the instruction to finish the preparations.

1. Un box, and take out the machine and its accessories, and inspect them.
2. The screen protector is installed on the LCD screen. Please peel off the protective film upon it.
3. Install antenna.
4. Connect to the power cord and press the start button to turn on the printer. To Power off, hold down the start button for 2 seconds.
5. Set the system language and choose server location. Users in mainland Chinese please select “China”, users in other countries and regions please select “Global”. Then, complete the setup steps.
6. Install the print platform.
7. Leveling.
8. Set the zero position.
9. Choose an exposure image to test after the platform stops moving. Please close the lid before starting exposure.
10. Install the resin vat.
11. Install the auto-fill unit (optional). Please remove the seal from the resin bottle first, as any residual seal on the bottle mouth may cause poor air tightness and affect the automatic feeding.
    • Attention: 
      • It is suggested to use the resin with a viscosity below 2000pcs, and place the resin bottle behind or on the right side of the printer.
      • Never vigorously shake or turn over the resin bottle when the cap part is installed. If the inside of the cap is stained by resin, please immediately clean it to avoid malfunction or damage to the auto-fill unit.
      • The operating temperature for auto-fill unit is 10-40°( and the humidity range is 20-80%. For optimal performance, do not exceed these limits. If using  Anycubic Bio Resin or Anycubic Rigid 100 Resin, the recommended ambient ‘
        temperature is over 25°C. Otherwise, the functions of auto-fill unit may fail.
    • It is suggested to wear gloves and a mask for subsequent operations, as contact with resin or the smell of the resin may cause your discomfort.
12. Check the release film. If the film is broken, replace it immediately to avoid further damage to the 3D printer.
13. Slowly pour the resin into the vat and make sure the resin is within the vat’s maximum scale.
14. Close the lid.

Start Printing

Start printing on 3D printer

1. Use Anycubic Photon Workshop software to process the 3D model file. The installer and instructions is saved in the USB drive.
2. When you set the parameters in Anycubic Photon Workshop, there are three groups of parameter that can be applied to the print with different needs. The included USB drive also provides normal, fast and high-speed mode slice files that can be used for print test. You can choose a file to print according to your personal requirements.
   • Choose the parameter group according to your personal requirement
     1. Default Resin_Normal: print at normal speed
        • Apply to all Anycubic resin.
        • If the print object needs high accuracy, please modify the anti-alias level as 16 and the image blur as 3.
     2. Default Resin_Fast: print relatively fast through optimizing the Z-axis motion control
        • Apply to all Anycubic resin.
        • The layer thickness is 0.1 mm.
        • Apply to the model whose hollowed thickness is no more than 2mm.
        • The ACF release film is necessary to avoid print failure. It can be used to print 45000 layers.
     3. High Speed Resin: print at high speed through optimizing the z-axis motion control
        • Only apply to the Anycubic high speed resin.
        • The layer thickness is o. 1 mm.
        • Apply to the model whose hollowed thickness is no more than 2mm.
        • The ACF release film is necessary to avoid print failure. It can be used to print 45000 layers.
3. Save the sliced file to USB drive.
4. Insert the USB drive to the printer.
   • USB drive:
     • It is recommended that use the USB drive we provide. If you are using your own USB drive, please ensure that it is formatted to FAT/FAT 32 and has a memory size of less than 646.
     • To ensure proper file reading, please put print files in the root directory of USB drive.
5. Then, choose a file to print.
6. Set the print functions(optional). When the setting is finished, start the printing.
   • Failure detection: During printing, the printer automatically monitors the conditions that may cause print failure to avoid wasting resin or damaging to the printer. When the printer detects an abnormal condition, it will pause the print job automatically and pop up the error report. Please check the sliced file and the model according to the report. The failure detection is enabled by def an ult.
   • Bottom non-stick detection
     • It checks whether the model sticks to the print platform. When the printer detects that the model does not stick the platform, please check the bottom exposure time of the sliced file.
   • Off compensation:
     1. When the exposure area is large during printing, due to the surf ace tension and the resin characteristic, there may be problems such as delay of z-axis or delay of resin reflowing, resulting in print failure. It is suggested to enable exposure off compensation to improve success rate.
     2. It also has an intelligent speed control function. When a layer area is large, the printing speed can be adjusted to address issues such as model cracking or printing failures caused by excessive pressure and release force, improving the success rate and printing quality.
     3. Off compensation, which is enabled by def an ult, adds print time. If the print objects or their areas of layers are small, you can disable the function.
   • Intelligent release: The function can improve the printing success rate by optimizing the algorithm. Enabling intelligent release while printing with the default resin_normal parameter group can also increase printing speed. The function is disabled by default.
   • Automatic feeding: The resin will be automatically fed in when printing starts. Please install the auto-fill unit before using it.
     • TIPS: When using resin with a viscosity over S00cps at room temperature (25°(), the resin bottle may experience slight deflation or inflation due to pressure changes. This is normal and does not affect loading and unloading.
   • Preprint heating: When the ambient temperature is below 20 °c, it may cause the detachment of the printed bottom or partial loss of printed objects. You can enhance the printing effect by enabling preprint heating. Enable preprint heating. The printing starts when the resin temperature reaches 25 °C.
     • Attention: When the resin vat heats up for a long time, its surf ace temperature l becomes high. Avoid touching the resin vat without protection after heating.
   • Lift Z-axis to top: When the printing is completed, the printing platform will lift to the top.
7. Before printing, the printer checks the hardware condition, resin volume and residue before each print job. When there is an error, the printer will pop up the error QR code. Please scan the code and follow the guide.
   • Platform Detection: Before printing, check whether the print platform is installed.
   • Residue Detection: Before printing, check if there are the solid residues
     (height >3 mm, cross-section 9 mm2) in the resin vat. If residues are detected, please clean the vat and check again.
   • Resin Detection: Before printing, check whether the resin in the vat is sufficient to finish the print job. Usually, the required volume is a little more than the volume estimated by the slice software.

Start printing on Anycubic App 

Please connect the printer to Anycubic App first for remote control.

1. Connect to the network.
2. Please search “Anycubic” in App Store or Goolge Play, or scan the QR code on the printer, to download Anycubic App. Then, sign up and sign in.
3. Add a printer on Anycubic App.
4. Start print on the Anycubic App.

Start printing on Anycubic Photon Workshop

Run the installer in the USB drive to install Anycubic Photon Workshop slicing software. Then, log in and bind your printer for starting printing on the software. For details, refer to the instructions of Anycubic Photon Workshop in the USB drive.

Resin Recycling

1. After printing, remove the platform when resin stop dropping from the platform. Remove the model by metal scraper and then wash it with 95% alcohol or other detergent. Then, dry and post-cure the model.
2. After printing, click “Unload” to recycle the resin. Use a plastic scraper to guide resin to the output of the auto-fill unit, facilitating the unloading process. However, if the printing fails, do not enable the unloading function to prevent the auto-fill unit from blocking or being damaged.
3. Enable the vat cleaning function when the resin is partially cured to avoid the damage to the LCD screen and the printer.
4. If there is any remaining resin, please pour it out through a vat spout and recycle it with a filter and a funnel. The model file of funnel is saved in the included USB drive, please print the model according to your personal requirements.
5. If you do not use the 3D printer for a long time, please clean the resin vat timely and store the resin in an airtight container away from light.

Resin Exposure Range Finder

“R_E_R_F” is an abbreviation for “Resin Exposure Range Finder”. This function is used to find out the optimal exposure parameters for different resins.

1. Import the R_E_R_F file which is saved on USB drive into the slicing software. There are eight models in the file. The exposure time for model 1 is equal to “normal exposure time (s)” of the file, and the exposure time for other models will be increased by an increment of 0.25 s.
   • For example:
2. According to the personal requirement, adjust the exposure time of the models by modifying “normal exposure time (s) ” of the file. When exposure time for Model No. 1 is changed, the exposure time for other models will be increased by an increment of 0.25 s.
   • For example, when normal exposure time is set to 1.5 s, the exposure time for Model No.1-8 is: 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 I 2.25 / 2.5 / 2.75 / 3 / 3.25 s.
3. After printing, remove and clean the models. Compare the print effect of models and choose the model’s exposure time that meets your needs as the print parameter. Take a comparison of model A&B as an example.

Resin Exposure Range Finder

• Model A has more holes and fewer cylinder. If you print by the parameter of model A, more details of model can be printed with high risk of f ailure.
• Model B has fewer holes and more cylinder. If you print by the parameter of model B, model may be printed successfully yet with some details lost.

In addition, you can compare the bridges, needles or other parts to choose a proper model and find the parameter. If none of them can be chose, adjusting the “normal exposure time (s) ” is suggested.

Notice: DO NOT change the file name of “R_E_R_F” , because Anycubic 3D printer can only recognize THIS file name to run this function. Also, do not name other file as “R E R F”.

Maintenance

Resin Vat Maintenance 

• Remove the cured resin from release film: Set Cleaning and then remove the cured resin sheet to protect the film. Do not use sharp objects to scrape off the residues from the film.
• Release film replacement: The statistics of print layers are shown in Home menu. Please check them and replace release film timely to avoid print failure or even the damage to printer.
• If you do not use the resin for over 48H, store it in an airtight container away from light.
• If resin is stained on the resin vat, wipe it off timely.

z-axis Maintenance

• If Z axis makes a noisy sound, please apply lubricant to Z lead screw.

Firmware Upgrade 

• USB upgrade: Visit the official website to download the firmware and save it onto a USB drive that doesn’t save any other version of firmware. Then, insert the USB drive to printer to upgrade.
• OTA upgrade: If the network is connected, directly upgrade by OTA.

Cleaning 

• Clean the print platform: Clean platform with alcohol and paper towel.
• Protect LCD screen: If there is resin being cured on the screen protector, please replace the protector immediately.
• Clean the body of printer: Clean the body of the printer with alcohol.

FAQs

Complete the initial troubleshooting steps by referring to the following proposed solutions, or contact our technical support for additional assistance.

Print 

Cloud connection

Complete the initial troubleshooting steps by referring to the following proposed solutions, or contact our technical support for additional assistance.

Auto feeding & Retrieval 

Thank you for purchasing Anycubic products! Under normal usage and service, the products have a warranty period of up to one year. Please visit Anycubic support center(support.anycubic.com/en) to report any issues with Anycubic products. Our professional after-sale service team would respond within 24 hours and solve the issues.

Documents / Resources

ANYCUBIC M 7 Max Resin 3D Printer [pdf] User Manual M 7 Max Resin 3D Printer, M 7 Max, Resin 3D Printer, 3D Printer, Printer

References

• User Manual