The XYZWare software is very easy to use. Once 3D model files have been loaded on a card, the printer can print directly from it. A 4GB card is included with the printer, which contains the setup guide in PDF format and also a test 3D model, but you can use any SD card with the printer, as long as it's formatted in FAT 32. The latter option is available because the printer has an SD card slot next to the screen. You can use these buttons to manage the printer including loading and unloading the filament, view the printer's status, and even initiate a print job without the need for a computer. has a 2.6-inch, four-line resolution LCD screen accompanied by six navigation buttons for you to control the machine. Windows 7 (and later), Mac OS 10.8 (or later) Proprietary filament spools containing PLA or ABS filaments (600g each)ġ6.54 x 14.96 x 16.93 inches (420 x 430 x 380mm) These tapes are intended to keep the object being built from moving around (though they didn't work every well more on this below).Ģ.6-inch 4-line resolution screen with navigation buttons You can buy more of these tapes when they run out or just use painter's tape. Instead, the package include a set of three re-usable form-fitting bed tapes that cover the top of the build platform when in use. The printer's build-bed is not heated and nonremovable. It just has lots of empty space on the inside. is actually very light, weighing in at just 26 pounds (12 kg). By comparison, the 3D Systems Cube 3, is significantly smaller in physical size but has a larger build platform of 6 inches cubed. Despite that, it has a modest build platform that can make objects only as large as 5.9 inches cubed (150mm). However, measuring 16.5x15x17 inches (420 by 380 by 430mm), it's still quite big, much bigger than other printers I've worked with. Intended to be an entry-level compact printer, the machine is indeed significantly smaller than the Da Vinci AiO. In other words, the large physical size of the printer doesn't necessarily mean you can print proportionately large objects with them. In my experience, XYZprinting's 3D printers generally have a small ratio of build platform (aka print-bed) to physical size. Large physical size, small build platform In the future, I suspect that most vendors will make their own filament for their printers. It seems that more and more vendors are taking this route: 3D Systems, for example, with its Cube 3, and Cel with the Robox. Note that propriatary filament is a new trend in 3D printing. Each spool contains about 1.3 pounds (600 grams) of filament and costs somewhere between $25 and $30 each. But the company says other colors are going to be available soon. At the time of this review, white is the only color available. In the case of the Da Vinci Jr, you don't have a choice. But in return, they makes life easier since you don't have to manually change the printer's settings to match the type of filament. The requirement for proprietary filament spools means that you can only get them from XYZprinting and might have to pay a higher price than for generic filament. And in my experience, the calibration is by far the biggest hurdle you need to overcome when first entering the world of 3D printing. Many printers require a manual calibration before they can make their first print. ![]() If you don't do it correctly, the printer can't produce an object that accurately reflects the 3D model. ![]() In 3D printing, calibration (also known as alignment or leveling) is a tricky process where you must make sure the print platform's entire surface is at a consistent and perfect distance from the print-head's nozzle. To my pleasant surprise, the printer didn't require a manual calibration before use. All you need to do are remove the packing materials, install the included filament spool, and plug it in. Out of the box, the 3D printer is assembled and almost ready to use. The whole process was easy, but if you've never dealt with a 3D printer before and need help, there's a very well-illustrated, step-by-step guide included. up and running in less than 10 minutes, including the time needed to unbox it. The rest is very similar, from the setup process to software, to print speed and quality. The new and smaller printer does away with the scanning option but now features the ability to print directly from an SD card, which its older brother doesn't. is basically a scaled-down version of its predecessor, the all-in-one Da Vinci 1.0 AiO. ![]() No calibration needed, proprietary filaments
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