5. First Print
5.1 Filament Loading
Diagram showing the 3D printer assembly with filament spool mounted and extruder head.
Install the Teflon tube;
Diagram showing a close-up of the Teflon tube installation.
Hang the filament onto the spool holder assembly;
Diagram showing a close-up of filament being hung onto the spool holder assembly.
Thread the filament through the anti-tangle spool holder and insert it into the deepest part of the Teflon tube;
Detailed illustration of threading the filament through the anti-tangle spool holder and into the deepest part of the Teflon tube.
Set the filament information on the screen, click on "Extrude" to complete the automatic extrusion.
Screenshot showing the software interface: Click on "Filament" → "Edit", then set the filament brand, type, name, and color, and finally click OK to save the settings;
Screenshot showing the software interface: Click on "Extrude";
Screenshot showing the software interface: Waiting for the extruding process to complete;
Screenshot showing the software interface: Extrusion completed;
Diagram indicating successful extrusion: Filament extrusion from the nozzle indicates successful extrusion;
5.2 LAN Printing
Diagram showing the Creality Print 5.1 logo.
Scan the QR code below to download the latest slicing software;
QR code for downloading the latest slicing software.
Choose a language and region;
Screenshot showing the software interface for choosing language and region.
Choose a model;
Screenshot showing the software interface for choosing a model.
Import a model file;
Screenshot showing the software interface for importing a model file.
Open the model and click on "Slice Plate";
Screenshot showing the software interface for opening a model and clicking "Slice Plate".
? Tips: The computer and printer must be connected to the same LAN.
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.
Select "LAN Printing" → "Multi-Machine Control";
Screenshot showing the software interface for selecting "LAN Printing" → "Multi-Machine Control".
Add a device:
a. "Scan to Add" → "Select Device";
Screenshot showing the software interface for scanning to add a device.
b. Add a device by manually entering the IP address;
Screenshot showing the software interface for adding a device by IP address.
After selecting the device, click "One-Click Print" → "Details";
Screenshot showing the software interface after selecting a device and clicking "One-Click Print" → "Details".
Device details.
Screenshot showing the device details screen.
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.
5.3 Creality Cloud printing
Search for "Creality Cloud" in the App Store, download and install it
Illustration of a smartphone screen showing the App Store search results for "Creality Cloud".
Sign up
Illustration of a smartphone screen showing the sign-up process for Creality Cloud.
Log in
Illustration of a smartphone screen showing the login process for Creality Cloud.
Add a new device
Illustration of a smartphone screen showing the "Add a new device" interface.
Select Settings → Bind the Creality Cloud
Illustration of smartphone settings screen showing "Bind the Creality Cloud" option.
Scan the QR code
Illustration of smartphone screen showing QR code scanning interface.
Added successfully
Illustration of a smartphone screen confirming successful device addition.
Select model on the homepage
Illustration of a smartphone screen showing the homepage with a model selected.
Slice
Illustration of a smartphone screen showing the slicing process.
Print
Illustration of a smartphone screen showing the print initiation screen.
Select a device
Illustration of a smartphone screen showing device selection.
Printing...
Illustration of a smartphone screen showing the printing progress.
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.
5.4 USB flash disk Printing
Diagram showing the 3D printer with a USB flash disk being inserted into the USB port.
Insert the USB flash disk into USB port
Select the model from the USB flash disk
Screenshot showing the software interface for selecting a model from the USB flash disk.
Click on "Print"
Screenshot showing the software interface for clicking "Print".
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.
6. Functional Specification
6.1 RFID Filament Recognition
Diagram illustrating the 3D printer and filament spool, highlighting the RFID recognition area.
To use this function, the filament must support RFID recognition;
If not supported, filament information still needs to be manually edited.
Diagram showing a close-up of a filament chip.
Align the chip on the filament with the RFID recognition area on the machine to scan and automatically read the filament information;
Screenshot showing the software interface: Filament information read successfully.
- Please use the RFID scanning function when the machine is not printing, as filament information will not be automatically recorded while printing;
- A "beep" sound indicates successful filament information reading;
- The RFID-scanned filament information appears on the display screen. The user can click to edit, and after editing, click “OK” to save the filament information. At this point, the user can remove the old filament and replace it with a new one.
6.2 Auto Retraction
Click on "Retract"; Click on "Retract";
Screenshot showing the software interface for initiating retraction.
Wait for the retraction to complete;
Screenshot showing the software interface during the retraction process.
Retraction completed;
Screenshot showing the software interface indicating retraction completion.
Diagram showing manual filament removal: A. Press down on the wrench; B. Remove the filament;
⚠️ Do not manually retract the filament. Pulling out the filament manually may leave residue inside the extruder, and cause a blockage!
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.
