QiDi SMART5 3D Printer User Guide

QiDi SMART5 3D Printer

Usage Notice

• Do not place the machine near flammable or explosive materials or high-temperature sources. Please place the machine in a ventilated, cool, and low-dust environment.
• Ensure the machine is powered off (unplug power cord) before performing maintenance or modifications.
• Before applying power to the machine, check that the voltage is correct.
• Never reach inside QIDI printers while they are in operation.
• Children should be under constant supervision when using QIDI products.
• The printer contains high-speed moving parts, so be careful of hands pinching.
• There is a potential risk of burns: the print head of the QIDI printers can reach temperatures above 300 °C, while the hot bed can reach temperatures above 100 °C. Do not touch either of these parts with your bare hands.
• Do not place the printer in a vibrating or other unstable environment. Otherwise the shaking of the machine will affect the printing quality.
• After printing, use the residual temperature of the print head to clean the filament around the nozzle with the dedicated tools in time. Do not touch either of these parts with your bare hands.
• Regular maintenance of the printer is essential. When the printer is powered off, use a dry cloth to clean the printer body, removing dust, residual filaments, and foreign objects from the optical axes. The linear guides and Z-axis lead screws require periodic cleaning and lubrication.
• If the machine is in standby mode for a long time, please unplug the power of it.
• If the machine is not used for a long time, please pay attention to protect the printer from dust and damp.
• There are manuals, slicer software and other related information in the USB flash drive. (The information in the USB flash drive may not be the latest. You can obtain the latest information by contacting the After-sales Service marked at the end.)
• Modifying system files or installing non-official plugins constitutes a voluntary waiver of official technical support. Users assume all risks associated with such actions, including firmware malfunctions, system failures, or other issues, which are explicitly excluded from warranty coverage. To restore the original system state, perform a “Factory Reset” via the settings interface.

QIDI Studio

• There is QIDI Studio slicing software in the USB flash drive. After installing and operating it, you can learn how to use the software in the User Manual.

Printer Introduction

Print Head Instructions

Machine Accessories

Unboxing

• Open the shipping box, remove the top side foam first, then take out the printer.
• Push the top cover backward.
• Flip the touch screen panel. Steps: G) Push outward first,@ then flip the screen.
• Remove the foam in front of the tool box.
• Foam in front of the print head: Grab the bottom of the foam and pull it out.
• Foam behind the print head: Push the print head forward, grab the bottom of the foam and pull it out.
• Remove the foam on top of the tool box.
• Remove the foam pads on both sides of the tool box from the top.
• To better protect the machine during transportation, the foam at this position fits tightly and is somewhat difficult to remove. Bend the foam at a slight angle first, then pull it out.
• Rotate the tool box by a certain angle, then take it out.
• Take the power cord out of the tool box and plug it into the printer. Turn on the printer and complete the startup wizard following the on-screen instructions.

Basic Settings

• Please select your preferred language and click ‘Next’ to continue.
• Please select your region and then click ‘Next’ to continue.
• Please select your network and then click ‘Next’ to continue.
• Please bind the printer and click ‘Next’ to continue.

QIDI Maker APP

• Scan the QR code to download the QIDI Maker App, register and log in to your account.
• Use QIDI Maker App to scan the QR code on the screen, and bind the printer to your account.

Loading Filament

• Attach the double-head pneumatic fitting to the PTFE tube extending from the feed port on the back of the printer.
• Install the filament extension bracket onto the bracket fixing block.
• Insert the PTFE tube into the pneumatic fitting on the filament extension bracket.
• Place the filament spool on the filament extension bracket.
• Thread the filament through the pneumatic fitting.
• Keep pushing the filament until it fully enters the extruder and can no longer be pushed further.
• On the filament page, tap the filament icon and click ‘Edit’.
• Set the filament brand, type and color respectively, and finally click ‘Confirm’.
• On the filament page, tap the filament icon and click ‘Load’.
• Check if filament is coming out of the nozzle. If no filament comes out, click ‘Retry’ and push the filament until it flows out of the nozzle.

First Printing

• Click the button to start printing. Pre-saved models files use PLA Rapido filament by default.

QIDI BOX Load Filament

Users who have not purchased the QIDI BOX may skip this step.

• Confirm that the QIDI BOX is successfully connected to the printer.The QIDI BOX icon will appear on the filament page.
• Detailed instructions for connecting the QIDI BOX to the printer can be found in the QIDI BOX Quick Start Guide or on the official Wiki.
• Place the filament into the filament slot, and insert one end of the filament into the extruder feed port of the QIDI BOX.
• The RFID filament will be automatically recognized and its information read by the printer.
• Set the filament brand, type and color respectively, and finally click ‘Confirm’.
• On the filament page, tap the filament icon and click ‘Load’.
• Check if filament is coming out of the nozzle. If no filament comes out, click ‘Retry’ until it extrudes.

Filament Guide for Beginners

Specifications

Special non-printable zone:

• The 11 x 22 mm area at the bottom-right corner of the build plate is set as a non-printable zone by default.If full-frame printing is required, please contact customer service to remove the cutter bracket by following official instructions.
• After that, adjust relevant parameters in QIDI Studio and send the print task to the printer to start printing.

Tips

If the filaments do not stick to the print platform:

1. Please check if the nozzle is far away from the print plate, you can adjust the platform upward by Z- offset adjusting function.
2. Because of the different ambient temperatures in different regions, the temperature of the heat bed can be increased appropriately to increase the adhesion of the filaments.
3. If above all can not work , please contact the after-sales service for assistance.

More Information

Official Website: www.qidi3d.com

E-mail address: Smart5support@qidi3d.com

FCC

• This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
• Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
  • This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.