Installation Instruction of

CTC DIY 3D Printer

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Zhuhai CTC Electronics Co.,Ltd.

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 Introduction

This DIY 3D printer can be used under different voltages according to different regions,

please confirm the voltage of your region before using this printer (110V or 220V)

Printer maintenance conducted by customer is required after it is used for a period of time.

Frequent correct maintenance can be extend the using lifetime of the printer.

1.Safety Issues

In order to obtain the best 3D printing effect, we do not recommend you to use consumables

of other brand other than the exclusive consumables provided by CTC company. The

maintenance and repairs caused by using consumables not provided by Zhuhai CTC Electronic

Co.,Ltd is not valid for the product warranty of our company.

When it is printing or has just finished printing, the temperature of the module, nozzle,print

bed or the other parts within the printer body is very high, please do not touch these parts

with your hand.

When the printer is power on, it is forbidden to touch the power supply, power port cable, or

motherboard cable with hand or conductive articles.

It is forbidden to print directly on the heating bed. A piece of Borosilicate glass plate is

required to be put on the bed under this condition.

2. Materials and Parts

Note: All parts are listed in appendix, please refer to List of Materials for CTC DIY 3D

Printer as attached.

2.1 Assembling of Frames

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 No. Item Name Specification Quantity Picture

A1 XZ Frame EUY-MO1 1

Left side &

A2 & A2-EUY-MO2(Left)
Right side 1
A3 A3-EUY-MO3(Right)
frame

3 M3 washer, ○
Frame parts are as above,use ○ 4 nut and ○
6 M3 x16mm screws to assemble

each board for assembling a main framework. The installation direction must be comply with

the following figures (Figure 1 to Figure 5). The connection of each board and assemblies are

shown in Figure as below:

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2.2 Assembling of Fan

Accessories: 23 Fan x1; 5 M3x30mm screws x4; 3 M3 washer x 4; 4 nut x4; ○

○ ○ ○ ○
9 Fan

support column x 4

Install cooling fan to the back of the left cooling outlet of A1 board with 5 M3 x 30mm
○
screws, 3 M3 washers and 4 nuts. The fan label should face to the back of A1 board. It is
○ ○
required to install 4pcs of ○
9 Fan support column. Please note the installation direction as shown in

Figure as below.

2.3 Assembling of Power Supply

Accessories: 25 Power supply x1; 7 M3x8mm screw x3; 20 3D power switch x 1;

○ ○ ○
5 M3x30mm screws x4; ○
6 M3 x16mm screw x2; ○
○ 4 nut x4

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Fix the 25
○ power supply on the A2 board on the right sight of the frame with 3pcs

7 M3x8mm screws, then fix ○

○ 20 3D power switch onto A2 board by using ○
6 M3

x16mm screws, 4 nuts and 3 M3 washers. The connection of 3D power switch and power
○ ○
supply cables are shown in the following figures.

2.4 Assembling of Motherboard

30 Motherboard ; 7 M3x8mm screw x 4;○

Accessories: ○ ○ 11 Motherboard Support Column

x4

As shown in the figures below, insert 4 pcs support columns into the A3 board on

7 M3x8mm screws. The follow Figure

the left side of the framework with 4pcs ○

8.3, press ○
30 motherboard with its holes in alignment with the 4 columns. Pay

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attention to the installation direction.

The main Structure’s Installation and Connections of

Power cable ports
The major effect of main structure is shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10. The cable

ports of motherboard and their functions are shown in Figure 11. In order to get

the right installation, it is suggested to see the finished product display pictures

to get general idea of the overall fitting effects and to identify the installation

directions and positions.

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Figure 9

Figure 10

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Figure 11

(1.power source of motherboard; 2. heating bed; 3. Left nozzle power (spare) ; 4.Right
nozzle power; 5. Left nozzle driver(spare); 6. Right nozzle driver ;7.Z shaft driver; 8. Y
shaft driver; 9.X shaft driver; 10.motor power of Left nozzle(spare); 11. motor power
of Right nozzle; 12. motor power of Z shaft; 13. motor power of Y shaft; 14. motor
power of X shaft; 15. Cooling fan of nozzle; 16.Cooling fan of Power source; 17. Z
shaft stopper; 18. Y shaft stopper; 19. X shaft stopper; 20. LED port. 21.SD card
ports;22.temperature sensor socket of Right nozzle; 23.temperature sensor socket of
Left nozzle 24.temperature sensor of heating bed(spare); 25.function reset key of
motherboard )

1. Collect all assemblies before installation: A4, A5, Display screen, Q & P

assembly as shown in the following Figures:

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2. Find out ○
21 Dupont cable, use it to connect the motherboard on A2 and the

power supply on A3. One end of the power cable connection is shown in Figure as

below and the other end is connected to port 1 on the motherboard.

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3. 3.Installation of P assembly - Printing bed

Accessories: ○ 4 nut x6 ; ○
6 M3 x 16mm screws x6 ; ○ 22 Power cable x 5 (3 short +2

long)

Align the holes of P assembly with the holes of previous installed main structure.

Then fix the two and install P assembly to the main structure as shown in figure 18.

Then follow figure 19 to install the bottom of P assembly to the A1 assembly.

4. Installation of ○
31 A4 assembly

Accessories: ○ 4 nut x3 ; ○
6 M3 x 16mm screws x3 ; ○ 3 M3 Washer x3

Align the holes of A4 assembly to the A1 frame, fix it to the left bottom of the A1

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assembly. Then connect the motor to port 15 on motherboard with short ○
22 Power

cables, and connect the limit stopper cable to port 16 on motherboard.

5. Installation of ○
32 A5 assembly

Accessories:○ 4 nut x3 ; ○
6 M3 x 16mm screws x3 ;○ 3 M3 Washer x3

Align the holes of A5 assembly to the A1 frame and install A5 assembly to the

right bottom of the A1 assembly. Then connect the motor to port 11 on

motherboard with the long ○

22 Power cables.

6. Installation of display screen

Accessories: ○ 4 nut x2 ; ○
6 M3 x 16mm screws x2; ○ 3 M3 Washer x2 ; ○
13 display

screen cable

Align the holes of the display screen and A1 assembly to fix the two together. The

LED display screen is outward as shown in Figure below. Connect the display

screen to port 19 on the motherboard with ○

13 display screen cable. Port 19 on

motherboard connect to EXP1 port on display screen, port 20 on motherboard

connect to EXP2 port on display screen.

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7. Installation of Q assembly

Note: Because each size of assembly may bear some deviation on production, in

order to obtain good installation and functions, it is suggested to pay attention to

the installation of the Q assembly. If necessary, please adjust the right side of Q

assembly to left or to right to ensure the normal functions, and adjust the length

of the belt according to actual gap.

Before assembly, the first Z-axis screw M5 ends connect flexible coupling 30, is

prohibited after blowing hot and then install the flexible coupling to the M5

terminal end of the flexible coupling insert M5 depth of about 10mm. As shown

below:

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(1) Accessories: ○
38 Z top mount x 2; 4 nut x4 ; ○
6 M3 x 16mm screws x4; ○
○ 3 M3

Washer x4

Align holes of the Z top mount with A1\A2 assemblies and with A1\A3 assemblies,

fix them with screws as Figure shown below:

(2) Accessories: ○
1 Smooth rod x2; ○
8 Screw locking ring x2

Get the guide rods ○

1 go through the hole of ○
38 Z top mount, ○
8 Screw locking

ring and the outside bearing of the P assembly from up to down in both sides.

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Adjust the distance between left and right side of P assembly, move ○
8 Screw

locking ring to the joint of guide rod ○ 38 Z top mount and fix it.
1 and ○

(3) Accessories: ○
2 Threaded rod x2

Get the ○
2 Threaded rod go through the hole of ○
38 Z top mount from up to down in

both sides, rotating into the internal hole of P assembly, and insert to the shaft

couplings above the motors of A4 assembly and A5 assembly. Adjust the distance

between the two sides of P assembly to ensure the correct installation. Adjust the

horizontal distance between the outer ends of the two ○

2 Threaded rods as

320mm. Secure the tightening screws of shaft coupling on the upside of the

motors.

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(4) Connect the Stopper cable (red) of Q assembly to port 18 on motherboard.

8. Installation of Nozzle

Accessories: ○ 4 nut x2 ; ○
6 M3 x 16mm screws x2; ○ 3 M3 Washer x2

First unscrew the cooling fan on the nozzle, dismantle the nozzle to L1,L2, L3 as

three parts. Install L1 part to the movable part of P assembly with ○

6 M3 x 16mm

4 nut and ○
screws, ○ 3 M3 Washer. Please note that get ○
6 screw go through L1

first and then through the movable part of P assembly. Then install the nozzle and

fan in the reverse steps as it was dismantled. Connect motor of the nozzle to port

10 on the motherboard with long power cable ○

22 , and connect the fan cable to

port 14 on motherboard. Connect power cable of nozzle to port 3 on motherboard.

Connect temperature sensor of nozzle to port 21 on motherboard.

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 Debugging and Notes
1. Make sure the temperature sensor cable of the nozzle is in the correct position,

as shown in Figure as below:

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2. Make sure the connection of cables are in normal state. Then debug if position

function of the limit stopper is normal, in particular pay attention to the

debugging of Z-axis’ limit stopper. Click Function Key to choose Prepare, then

choose Auto home and click confirm to check each stopper. Adjust the nut of the

long screw on the left of Q assembly, adjust the lowest position of Z-axis moves

down to ensure the gap between the nozzle and the printing bed.

3. Cut off the power and put the square glass with masking tape on top of the red

heating bed, fix it with the 4 Dovetail clamps, please note the position of the

dovetail clamps should not affect the functions of the nozzle and among others.

Move the nozzle to check if the printing bed is parallel with the nozzle, and keep a

proper gap. Then power on, check the original position of the nozzle and the gap

between nozzle and the printing bed, make sure there is proper gap.

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4.Check if the threaded rod of the Z-axis is deformed, make sure the gap between

axis couplings of motors of A4 & A5 assemblies and the bed is 3mm.Try to keep

the shaft line of Z-axis threaded rod and the output shaft of motor in the same

straight line. Keep the horizontal distance of the upper and bottom sides of Z-axis

threaded rod is equal. Adjust these distance and gaps until no noise occur when

motor is moving on working.

5. The bundling of cables should not affect the moving space and functions of

each parts. Adjust the heating temperature of the printing head according to

practical conditions.

6.The sounds of rotational motors and cooling fans are normal.

7.Heating tube damage(Suitable for all FDM 3D printers): When stop using the

printer or need to clean the nozzle, use spanner to clamp the square aluminum

block and unscrewing the nozzle. Make sure the square aluminum block can not

move when unscrewing the nozzle, otherwise the heating tube would be damage.

8. Adjustment of belt: Cut the black nylon tie, readjust the size of the belt, fix it,

then secure it with nylon tie.

9. Filament feeding port is the outside one, refer to Figure as below:

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10. Spool holder with filament installation

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11. Y-axis motor fixing (back-up accessory)

Finish Product Display :

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 Product Parameters
1. Propose Environment

Operation Environment: Good ventilation. No dust

Temperature: 15°C~35°C

Relative humidity: 20%~80%(no condensation)

Storage Environment:

Temperature:0°C~40°C

Relative humidity: 10%~80% (no condensation. Free of corrosive gas and

clean)

2. Printer Parameters

Structure size: 200mmx200mmx180mm(these are the maximum size.

It is advised to decrease practical size)

Input voltage: 110V -220V

Applicable operation system: Windows 7/8(32bit/64bit)

Software: Cura

Printing raw material: PLA

Raw material property: Special PLA designed for 3D printing (exclusive

composition)

Layer precision: 0.1mm~0.5mm

Positioning precision: X/Y axis, 0.011mm; Z-axis,0.025mm

Filament diameter: 1.75mm

Nozzle diameter:0.4mm

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Moving axis speed: 30mm/s~100mm/s

Recommended nozzle moving speed: 35~40mm/s

Input file type: stl

Cooling method: wind cooling

Maximum temperature of nozzle: 260°C (usually 210°C)

Maintenance
1. Cleaning nozzle

The printing head have to be cleaned after the printer is used for a period of time.

Dismantle the printing head, remove the fan and the step motor, as well as the

black block at the feeding port on the motor, you will see the extruding gear of the

nozzle, clean the material in the extruding gear will be ok, then install these parts

back to the printer.

2. Tightening belt.

Notes: (1). Belt should be seamlessly contacted with the belt wheel.

(2). Forces of the two sides of the Y-axis wheel belt should be the same

(3). X-axis shall be perpendicular to Y-axis

3. Maintenance of axis and threaded rods

Oil the bearing steel of X,Y,Z axis with high quality lubricant. The oil amount is not

supposed to be too much. Just a little to lubricate the surface will be good.

4. Trouble shooting

4.1 Offset: If offset remains after screw tightening, please check if the belt wheel is

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on the same parallel line.

4.2 Abnormal temperature display 0-1024. Check if the thermocouple is correctly

connected. If so, change the thermocouple.

4.3 Temperature display is N/A. Check if the thermocouple is correctly connected.

If so, change the thermocouple.

4.4. X-axis moves abnormally with vibration. The X-axis motor cable should be

changed.

4.5 LCD screen turns blue without information or sudden rebooting after printer is

started or the Stopper switch of motor does not stop. Check if the sensor is

connected correctly. If so, then change the sensor cable.

4.6 Cooling fan does not work. First check if the fan can rotate when temperature

is over 40°C. If not, use screwdriver to check the ports connection or test it by

battery. If still not work, replace a new fan.

4.7 Motor does not rotate, change the motor driver board.

Common Problems and Solutions

1.Shifted layers

(A).Screws are firmed but still shift

a.Check the pulleys make sure they are parallel

b.Check if belts are loose, tighten them

B).Check drive on the mother board. Exchange drive boards of X Y Z for testing

C).Check elements such as bearing on the Q module,make sure they are firm

2. Screen shown as below means temperature sensor or temperature wire is not

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connected well

27°is temperature of nozzle, 0°is setting temperature for nozzle

0° is temperature of platform, 0°is setting temperature of platform

Check if connection of the wires of platform or mother board is connected well. If

both temperature 0°are not changed, it means temperature is not setting yet or

mother board broken.

3.X-axis moves abnormally or shaking

(a). Check the bearing of the belts and see if they are damage or deformation

(b). Check wires of the X-axis motor, if any problem change the wires

4. a.The LCD screen on but without display

b.The machine restart suddenly after switch on

c.The motor can not stop after touch the limit switch

Check connection of the sensor’s wires, if connection is no problem, there will be

problem of the wires, change the wires.

5.The fan is not working.

Make sure the temperature is above 50°C, if fan is not rotated,check the interface

and reconnect it. Or test by battery, if still not rotated, change the fan.

The default rotating speed of the fan is 255, if is 0,please adjust it to 255.

6. Motors can not rotate, check connection wires of the motors, exchange the

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wires for testing, if motor rotating, change the wire, if not ,change drive board of

the motor.

7.Filament is blocked:

a).filament is too thick

b).dismantle the nozzle.

8.Sliding: filament is too thin,cut part of filament

9. Nozzle is blocked: heating tube is blocked by filaments, dismantle heating part

and heat it to 220℃, then get filaments out with tweezers.

10. Abnormal temperature: thermocouple is damaged,change the thermocouple

11.Printing offset: Screw is loosened, check and tighten screw

12. Sample edge deformations: bed is too high, adjust the bed height

13. Filament is glued onto nozzle: supporting material are pulled by nozzle,reset

the parameters

14. Filament does not flow out: model is faulted,transform the model into code

and set parameters after model being corrected.

15.Driver or software cannot be installed: wrong system configuration, re-install

the system

16. print samples cannot be glued on platform: too large gap between nozzle and

bed,readjust the bed

17.Click any mode when printer is powered, the motor does not move,change a

new printer identifier.

18.Tape cannot be moved off: heat the platform to 20℃ or 30℃ and take off the

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tape completely.

19.When finish printing or need to change filament during printing. Please choose

the function of discharge, do not pull out the filament by force,the way will deform

the filament which is hot in the heating tube,thus will jam or damage the extrusion

gear.

20.The wood fix Y-axis is easy fracture, if it is broken, request for A13 wood for

replacement.

21.Z-axis can not move up and down or move very slowly, please operate Z-axis

in controlling setting. Otherwise exchange the motor wires or drive board of the

motors for testing.

22.Platform glass damaged. Do not press the platform glass heavily. After finish

printing, use the blade to prize up the model carefully and take it down. Do not

pull it up directly, this way will damage the platform glass easily.

For the model which wasn’t taken down on time. As after finish printing, the

printer will be cooling down, temperature of the platform will turn down to normal,

thus the model will be stick on the platform and hardly to take down, in this

situation, heating the platform up to 100°C, then it can be taken down easily.

23.LCD screen is not on.

(a). Check and confirm if connection wires of the screen and mother board are

connected correctly.

(b). Check if the white switch on the blue controller on the back of the screen is

loose, firm it with screw and see if the screen is on.

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24.The threaded rod bend, replace it.

25.Printer can not connect to computer: The computer without COM interface

drive will not be able to be connected.

26.Filament break off or stop extrusion:

Check if plastic extrusion gear is loose or damage, or the nozzles and heating tube

are jam, or filament tray is stuck.

Warranty statement and permit agreement

1. Quality guarantee

Each product you bought is attached with the promise given by CTC. We ensure

that each product manufactured by us is of high quality through strict accessory

fabrication standards and assembling inspection flows.

2. After-sale guarantee

(1) We promise to change or repair the product with quality problem within 3 days

after your receipt of the product (free of charge and we will bear the two-way

transport fees)

(2) We promise to change or repair the product with quality problem within 7 days

after your receipt of the product(free of charge and we will bear half of the two way

transport fees)

(3) We promise to change or repair the product with quality problem within 15

days after you receipt of the product free of charge. And you should bear the

two-way transport fees.

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(4) We offer free of charge consultation service to you about any product problem

after 15days since you have received the product. However, you should bear all the

cost for any accessory change and the two-way transport fees.

(5) Do not upgrade the firmware(as Figure shown below). Any damage caused by

upgrading the firmware is not within the warranty policy.

3. Notice for return or change

(1) Customer should carefully check if all the parts are included in the package

according to bill of materials as soon as you receive the printer

(2) CTC will not liable to any part damage caused if you have not complied with

the installation instructions. And you should bear all the cost of any part needed

to be changed and the transport fee.

(3) Because DIY printer will be installed by customer, the printing quality varies

from one customer to another. We will not accept any return request once the

printer is completely installed.

(3.1) Basic conditions for return/change: All the accessories, instruction manual

and outer package of the product should be the same as it was sold to you. We will

not accept return or change request if any one of the aforesaid is missed. You can

keep the free-of-charge articles for product change; You should send the

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free-of-charge articles to use with the product for product return.

(3.2)Return /change due to quality problem. Please carefully check the

completeness of product as soon as you have received the product. If any quality

problem is found, please take a photo and contact us within 5 days.

(3.3) Please note the following terms, otherwise, we will not offer return/change

service to you. (1) Any product that you request to change/return shall have all the

complete outer package, accessories and instruction manual, etc. （2）We will not

accept return/change if the product has been stained or damaged by personal acts.

（3） free-of-charge articles are not eligible for return/change. (4)No

return/change is accepted if you have used non-CTC consumables. （5）Product

that has been invoiced are not to be returned. You can change the product with

quality problem.

4. About Product Care:(1) After you finish printing, try to clean all the residual

consumables inside the nozzle to prevent nozzle being blocked next time. This is

also the rudimentary maintenance for 3D printer. Note: We will not offer repair

warranty if nozzle is blocked by consumables provided by other suppliers. (2) You

can add some anti-lubricant to guide track once a month. (3) During printing, do

not cut off the power directly or touch the conductive parts of printer with metal.

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