®USER MANUAL
Setting Up Your MakerBot® Replicator®2 Desktop 3D Printer2
11When you set up your MakerBot® Replicator®2Desktop 3D Printer, remember that it was built and packaged very carefully at the MakerBot factory. We ho
12Filament guide tubePower supply and cableHex wrenches PTFE-based greaseSpool holderUSB-A to USB-B cableSupport card Blue tape sheetsSD card11 11 1
13MAKERBOT REPLICATOR 2 DIAGRAM8102113756491[1] GANTRY SYSTEM[2] LCD PANEL[3] KEY PAD[4] THREADED Z-AXIS ROD[5] BUILD PLATE[6] BUILD PLATFORM[7] FILAM
14UNPACKING YOUR MAKERBOT REPLICATOR 21a. Place the MakerBot Replicator 2 box on the ground and open it.1b. The foam tray at the top of the box contai
15UNPACKING YOUR MAKERBOT REPLICATOR 2 CONTINUED2a. Open the plastic covering and firmly grasp the frame of the MakerBot Replicator 2 from the outsid
16INSTALLING BUILD PLATE4a. Use strong scissors or a wire cutter to cut the zip ties holding the gantry system in place. Discard the zip ties and the
17INSTALLING FILAMENT GUIDE TUBE AND SPOOL HOLDER5a. Locate the filament guide tube. Insert one end into the hole at the top of the extruder and push t
18MOUNTING FILAMENT SPOOL7a. Open the box containing the MakerBot PLA Filament. Remove the spool from its bag.7b. Fit the spool onto the spool holder.
198a. Locate the power supply and cable. Attach the cable to the power supply.8b. Ensure that the power switch on the MakerBot Replicator 2 is set to
Startup Process: Leveling, Loading, Testing3
21THE LCD KEYPAD• Four arrow buttons surround a central M button. Use the arrows to navigate through the LCD menus and make selections.• The le arr
22Aer the initial welcome message, the Startup Script will display the following:• If the build platform is too far from the extruder nozzle, or if
23LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE CONTINUEDLevelingKnobsSupportCardWhen directed by the LCD screen, tighten each of the three knobs under the build platfor
24LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE CONTINUEDThe script will prompt you to adjust the knobs individually. As you adjust each knob, make sure the MakerBot Sup
25LOADING MAKERBOT PLA FILAMENT When you have completed the initial leveling tasks, the LCD menu will display the following text: “Aaah, that feels mu
26LOADING MAKERBOT PLA FILAMENT CONTINUEDFree the end of the MakerBot PLA Filament from the filament spool. With a pair of scissors, cut a clean edge
27Aer you’ve fed the MakerBot PLA Filament all the way through the guide tube, press the M button on the LCD menu. The MakerBot Replicator 2 will sta
28Push down on the extruder arm. Continue to hold it down as you insert the free end of the filament into the hole in the top of the extruder. Push the
29Push the guide tube back into the opening on the top of the extruder.NOTE: If you have problems or need to load the MakerBot PLA Filament again, you
31 WELCOME. LET’S GET STARTED 04 Safety and Compliance 06 Specifications 08 How Does it Work? 09 2 SETTING UP YOUR MAKERBOT REPLICATOR 2 DESKTO
30Aer you have successfully leveled the build platform and loaded the MakerBot PLA Filament into the extruder, the LCD panel will ask you: “How’d it
31MAKING A TEST OBJECT FROM THE SD CARD CONTINUEDProjects Available on the SD CardCHAIN LINKSFile Name: Chain LinksMake Time: 15 MinutesDesign By:
Making an Object with MakerBot MakerWare4
33How to make an object using a computer and MakerBot® MakerWare™.MAKING AN OBJECT WITH MAKERBOT MAKERWARE™
34USING MAKERBOT MAKERWARE1c. Open the installer and follow the directions to install the soware.NOTE: You can find a video of this tutorial at http:
35Thingiverse is a website where MakerBot users and others can share design files.2a. Open a browser session and go to www.thingiverse.com. Use the sea
36USING MAKERBOT MAKERWARE CONTINUED3Open MakerBot MakerWare[1] CAMERA HOME: Resets MakerWare to the default view of the object.[2] +/-: Zoom in a
37USING MAKERBOT MAKERWARE CONTINUED3Open MakerBot MakerWare | ContinuedNUT AND BOLT Design By: aubencThingiverse: 9095MAKING AN OBJECT WITH MA
38Minimalist NYC buildings Design By: JonMonaghan Thingiverse: 127624a. Click on the Add button. Navigate to the location of the file FlatIron.stl and
394e. Click on the Flatiron Building to select it. Hold down the shi key and click on the Woolworth Building. Then release the shi key. Both models
Welcome. Let’s get started.1
405Save your model and toolpath files | ContinuedUSING MAKERBOT MAKERWARE CONTINUED[1] MAKE WITH: Select The Replicator 2, if not already select
415c. Insert your SD card into an SD card reader attached to your computer. 5d. Accept the default settings and click the Export! Button. MakerWare wi
42USING MAKERBOT MAKERWARE CONTINUEDUpdating MakerBot MakerWareWe are always improving our products – including MakerWare. Be sure to update your co
43NOTESMAKING AN OBJECT WITH MAKERBOT MAKERWARE
ETroubleshooting, Diagnostics, and Maintenance5
45This chapter describes basic troubleshooting and maintenance tasks for your MakerBot® Replicator®2 Desktop 3D Printer. For details on more advanced
46Can’t load MakerBot PLA Filament into the extruderMake a fresh cut at the end of the MakerBot PLA Filament. Cut the filament at an angle—a narrow ti
47PROBLEM SOLUTIONTROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUEDCan’t Remove MakerBot PLA Filament from the ExtruderObject won’t stickto build plateObject is stuck to b
48DIAGNOSTICS LCD PANEL | TOP-LEVEL MENUBUILD FROM SD Displays the list of models on the SD card. Select one to start a build PREHEAT Allows y
49UTILITIESMonitor ModeDisplays the current temperature of the extruder. When making an object, displays the percent completed.Level Build PlateScript
5This User Guide is designed to start your journey with the MakerBot® Replicator®2 Desktop 3D Printer in the right direction. Even if you are familiar
50INFO AND SETTINGSBot StatisticsDisplays the estimated total hours and minutes of building in the lifetime of your Makerbot Replicator 2 and the dura
51MAINTENANCEAer approximately 50 hours of build time, you should lubricate the threaded rod on your Z-axis and the X-axis idler pulley. To lubricate
52Lubricating the Threaded Rod and the X-Axis Idler Pulley | Continued7. Locate the X-axis idler pulley. If you are facing the front of the Maker
53MAINTENANCE CONTINUEDCleaning the Drive GearThe drive gear is the part of the extruder that pushes filament through the extruder. When you make thi
54MAINTENANCE CONTINUEDCleaning the Drive Gear | Continued6. Reseat the motor assembly.7. Plug in the motor wires.8. Add the fan guard, the fan,
55MAINTENANCE CONTINUEDUpdating Your FirmwareKeeping your firmware up to date will ensure that your MakerBot Replicator 2 always operates at its best
56ACTIVE COOLING FAN: The fan that cools the MakerBot PLA Filament as it extrudes.BLUE TAPE: Blue masking tape that makes a great build surface for
57MOTOR ASSEMBLY: The stepper motor and the drive block that push filament into the extruder.MOTOR WIRES: The bundle of electrical wires that provide
58CONTACT USSUPPORTSALESFEEDBACKmakerbot.com/supportOur website has extensive documentation and troubleshooting information about your MakerBot Replic
59NOTESTROUBLESHOOTING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND MAINTENANCE
6SAFETY AND COMPLIANCESafety alert symbols precede each safety message in this manual. These symbols indicate potential safety hazards that could har
Terms of Service6
61TERMS OF SERVICEWARRANTY, RETURNS, AND REPLACEMENT POLICYMakerBot products do not carry a long-term warranty. Returns are possible only on unaected
62TERMS OF SERVICE CONTINUEDDISCLAIMERS. Neither MakerBot nor any of our aliates warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, product
63NOTESTERMS OF SERVICE
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7WELCOME, LET’S GET STARTEDSAFETY AND COMPLIANCERADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCEThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fo
8PRINTING Print Technology: Fused deposition modelingFilament: 1.75 mm MakerBot PLA Filament 1.75 mm MakerBot Flexible FilamentBuild Volume:
9The MakerBot Replicator 2 makes solid, three-dimensional objects out of melted MakerBot PLA Filament. Your 3D design files are translated into instruc
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