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CR-10
CR-10

3D Printer User Manual

V.6.7
Dear Consumers,
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or e-mail address provided at the end when you encounter any problem with the printer.
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View the accompanied instructions and videos in the storage card.
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NOTES

1 Do not use the printer any way other than described herein in order to avoid personal injury or property damage.
2 Do not place the printer near any heat source or flammable or explosive objects. We suggest placing it in a well-ventilated, low-dust
environment.
3 Do not expose the printer to violent vibration or any unstable environment, as this may cause poor print quality.
4 Please use recommended resin to in case damage of machine.
5 Do not use any other power cable except the one supplied. Always use a grounded three-prong power outlet.

6 Please do not open the plastic cover during usage, otherwise the printing will be interrupted.

7 Do not wear cotton gloves when operating the printer. Such cloths may become tangled in the printers moving parts leading to burns,
possible bodily injury, or printer damage.

8 Please wait a moment after the print is finished. And please wear gloves to take out the print by tools.

9 Clean the printer frequently. Always turn the power off when cleaning, and wipe with a dry cloth to remove dust, adhered printing plastics
or any other material off the frame,guide rails, or wheels. Use glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol to clean the print surface.

10 Children under 10 years should not use the printer without supervision.

11 This machine is equipped with a security protection mechanism. Do not manually move the nozzle and printing platform mechanism
manually while booting up, otherwise the device will automatically power off for safety.

12 Users should comply with the laws and regulations of the corresponding countries and regions where the equipment is located (used), abide
by professional ethics, pay attention to safety obligations, and strictly prohibit the use of our products or equipment for any illegal purposes.
Creality will not be responsible for any violators' legal liability under any circustance.
Contents

Introduction 01-01

Equipment parameters 02-02

General List 03-03

Device Installion 04-06

Screen Information 07-07

Loading Filament 08-08

V wheel leveling 09-09

Platform Adjustment 10-10

Software Installation 11-11

First Printing 12-12

 1. Introduction
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1 Z Gantry Frame 8 Platform 14 Extruder(E) Stepper

2 Nozzle Kit 9 Filament Holder 15 X Limit Switch
3 TF Slot and USB Port 10 Control Box 16 X Stepper
4 Display Screen 11 Nozzle Assembly 17 Z Stepper
Connectiom 18 Z Limit Switch
5 Control Knob
6 Voltage Selection 12 Platform Connection 19 Y Limit Switch
7 Base Frame 13 Power Cable Connection 20 Y Stepper

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2. Equipment parameters

Basic Parameters
Model CR- 10 CR- 10S CR- 10 S4 CR- 10 S5 CR- 10mini
Printing Size 300*300*400mm 300*300*400mm 400*400*400mm 500*500*500mm 300*220*300mm
Molding Tech. FDM
Nozzle Number 1
Slice Thickness 0.1mm- 0.4mm
Nozzle Diameter Standard 0.4mm
Precision ±0.1mm
Fliament 1.75mm PLA
File Format STL/ OBJ/ AMF
Working Mode Online or TF card offline
Slice Software Creality Slicer/ Cura/ Repetier- Host/ Simplify3D
Input:AC 115V/ 230V 50/ 60Hz
Power Supply
Output:DC 12V
Total Power 270W 270W 270W 270W 270W
Bed Temp. ≤100℃ ≤100℃ ≤60℃ ≤60℃ ≤100℃
Nozzle Temp. ≤250℃
Resume Print NO Y es Y es Y es Y es
Filament Detector NO Y es Y es Y es NO
Daul Z- Axis NO Y es Y es Y es NO
language Selection NO EN/ CN NO
Operating System Windows XP/ Vista/ / 7/ 8/ 10 MAC/ Linux
Printing Speed ≤180mm/ s，Normal 30- 60mm/ s

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 3.General List

Tool Box Control Box Base Frame Gantry Frame

Tool list
No. Image Name Qty No. Image Name Qty No. Image Name Qty

1 Spool & Nuts 1 7 Power Cable 1 13 Spade 1

2 Spool Holder 1 8 USB Cable 1 14 Cable Ties 1

3 TF Card & Card

Reader
1 9
PTFE Tubing
(spare part)
1 15
Hex keys, Wrench
& Screwdriver
1

4 T- Bracket (Right) 1 10 Nozzle Cleaner 1 16 Spare Parts 1

T- Bracket
5 & Z Limit Switch 1 11 Filament（200g） 1 17 Decorative Strip 1
(Left)

6 M5X25 Bolt & Lock

Washer
4 12 Diagonal Pliers 1 18 Thumb Screw 3

Tips: the above accessories are for reference only, please refer to the physical accessories! *CR- 10 mini without T- Bracket (Right) & Decoration Strip.

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4.Device Installtion

 Install the T- shaped fixing block.

 Install the Gantry Frame

Note: M ake s ure that the nut f or

prof ile ha s be e n turne d by 9 0 °
before fastening the
T- shaped fixing block.

M5X25
4pcs *CR- 10 mini without T- Bracket (right).

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 5.Device Installtion

Connect the Stepper Motors according to

the yellow labels on the 6pin (4- wire) side.

Y Stepper and Limit Switch

Extruder (E) Stepper Connect the Limit Switches according to the

yellow labels on the 3pin (2- wire) side.
X Stepper and Limit Switch

Z Stepper and Limit Switch

Connect the aviation connectors to the

ports with corresponding pins

• Select the correct input voltage to match your local

mains (230V or 115V)
• Damage can occur if voltage is set incorrectly.
• Make sure the power cable is connected.

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6.Device Installtion

 Install the Rack

Attach the Bracket Attach Spool Holder Finished

with two thumb screws. with included Nuts

 Install decoration strip

Install decoration belt into the Cut off the excess material with Attach the Decorative Trim to all
notch, starting from one end. the diagonal pliers parts needing to be decorated.

*The decoration Strip is available in various colors. The pictures above are for reference only.
*CR- 10mini without Decoration Strip.

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 7.Screen Information

Push：OK/ Enter Sub Menu

Turn：Change Option/ Value

Print Speed Set Temperature of

the Nozzle
Current Temperature
Device Model of the Nozzle
Set Temperature of
the Hot Bed
Current Temperature
of the Hot Bed
Part Cooling Fan
Speed
Current Location of
the nozzle

Print Time

Print Progress

Prompt Message

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8.Loading Filament

2、Feed Filament

1、Preheat
Method 1

Press and hold the extruder lever then insert the1.75mm filament through
the small hole of the extruder. Continue feeding until you see filament come out
Method 2 the nozzle.

Tip：How to Replace the Filament？

1、Cutting filament near the Extruder and slowly feed new filament until they
are fed into the new filament.
2、Preheating the nozzle and withdraw the filament quickly and feed the new
filament.

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 9.V wheel leveling
Before starting up, please check the tightness of the V wheel.

X/Y axis V wheel adjustment:

Gently dial the V-wheel by hand to check whether it is idling or stuck.

X If this phenomenon occurs, use an open-end wrench to adjust the

eccentric isolation column to make it rotate smoothly.

Y Y

Z
Z axis V wheel adjustment:
Gently dial the V-wheel by hand to check whether it is idling. If this
phenomenon occurs, use an open-end wrench to adjust the eccentric
isolation column counterclockwise so that the V-wheel has no idling.
Power on and click on the interface to return to the origin. After
returning to the origin, move the Z axis separately, and feel whether
the printing platform is stuck. If there is a stuck, adjust the eccentric
spacer clockwise to make it move smoothly.

Adjustable eccentric isolation column

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 10.Platform Adjustment

1. Prepare →Auto Home. Waiting for the nozzle to move to the left/ front of the platform.→ Prepare→Disable Steppers(C lose stepper drive，release
motor）

1111111
4 3
11111 The nozzle is too far away from the
platform, so the consumables can not
adhere to the platform.

1 2
Filament are extruded evenly, just
sticking on the platform.

2. Move the nozzle the front/ left leveling screw and adjust the
platform height by turning the knob underneath. Use a piece of
A4 paper (standard printer paper) to assist with the adjustment,
making sure that the nozzle lightly scratches the paper. The nozzle is too close to the platform,
3. Complete the adjustment of the screw on all 4 corners. and the f ilament are not extruded
4. Repeat above steps 1- 2 times if necessary. enough, even scraping the platform.

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 11.Software Installation

1. Double click to
install the software.

2、Double click to
3. Select language→Next→Select your machine→Next→Finish.
open the software.

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12.First Printing

1.Slicing

Open the software→Load→Select the file→Wait for slicing to finish ,and save the gcode file to TF card.

2.Printing

Insert the TF card→ Print → Select the file to be printed.

Warning: Please don't insert or remove storage card.

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 13. FDM 3D PRINTING FILAMENTS
FDM 3D PRINTING FILAMENTS

Upgraded environmentally friendly Targeting at mid-end users, CR series is with HC series is cost-efficient. It’
s widely Ender series is widely applied to general
formula, matte effect, high toughness, transparent tray plus black-white color box applicable to general FDM printer product FDM printer design, which meet customers'
and fine printing. The raw materials are design. lts slight tolerance in wire diameter designs on the market to meet your daily needs of daily design and different
imported from the United States, contributes to stable printing quality. CR design and different prototyping needs. prototyping needs.
besides, there are rich colors for series meets your demands of daily design
customers to choose. and prototype making.

3D PRINTER UV SENSITIVE RESIN

Standard Resin Water Washable Resin
Low shrinkage, fast printing speed, amlost odorless, and it’s equipped with rigidity The model can be washed with water directly, and it’s safe, environmentally
and toughness, suitable for printing common product prototypes and display models, friendly, with high surface accuracy, short cleaning time and low material cost.
that’s also highly compatible with LCD printers. Water Washable Resin is currently one of the favorite new materials for schools,
educational institutions and printing enthusiasts.
Low Odor Resin
Low odor, high precision, detail textures are very expressive. Good fluidity, high Dental Mode Resin
printing success rate. Rich colors, to meet the customer's color needs, preferred for The surface hardness is extremely high, scratch-resistant, and has low shrinkage
animation manual, craft furnishing industry, etc.. characteristics. It is mainly used in dental implant restoration and invisible braces
printing in medical dentistry.
ABS Like Resin
With high hardness, high toughness of physical properties and strong impact Toughness Resin
resistance, it can be directly drilled on the finished models, mainly used in industrial Toughness Resin is a medium-hard, wear-resistant, and repeatedly stretchable
prototype and other fields. material. It is used in parts which need to be repeatedly stretched in friction devices.

Dental Cast Resin High Temperature Resin

Low shrinkage, due to the low shrinkage characteristics, the size is more accurate. It’s High Temperature Resin is mainly used in making high temperature rubber molds,
not easy to deform under pressure after molding. Used for making porcelain teeth. which can withstand temperatures of about 200℃ without cracking and maintain
good strength, stiffness and thermal stability.
Elastic Resin
Elastic Resin features good elasticity after high-strength extruding or stretching,
Jewelry Cast Resin
widely applied to damping and contacting surfaces, etc., preferred to be used by Widely applied to jewelry industry. Excellent combustion performance, low expansion
people full of originality and ideas in design. coefficient, combustion without residue. Forming process is stable without
deformation. The finished product has smooth surface and high precision.
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14. UV sensitive resin parameter information

Related Water Dental High Temperature Jewelry

Standard Resin ABS Like Resin Dental Cast Resin Elastic Resin Toughness Resin
Parameters Washable Resin Mode Resin Resin Cast Resin
150-250MPa·s 200-350MPa·s 50-170MPa·s 300-1000MPa·s 100-350MPa·s 150-300MPa·s 150-300MPa·s 150-300MPa·s 100-150MPa·s
Viscosity (NDJ-8S Rotational (NDJ-8S Rotational (NDJ-8S Rotational (NDJ-8S Rotational (NDJ-8S Rotational (NDJ-8S Rotational (NDJ-8S Rotational (NDJ-8S Rotational (NDJ-8S Rotational
Viscometer (25℃)) Viscometer (25℃)) Viscometer (25℃)) Viscometer (25℃)) Viscometer (25℃)) Viscometer (25℃)) Viscometer (25℃)) Viscometer (25℃)) Viscometer (25℃))

Absorption Band 355nm-410nm 355nm-410nm 355nm-410nm 385nm-410nm 385nm-410nm 355nm-410nm 355nm-410nm 355nm-410nm 355nm-410nm

1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.13g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.13g/cm³

Liquid Density (Density meter (25℃)) (Density meter (25℃)) (Density meter (25℃)) (Density meter (25℃)) (Density meter (25℃)) (Density meter (25℃)) (Density meter (25℃)) (Density meter (25℃)) (Density meter (25℃))

Flexural Modulus 1.882-2.385Mpa 1.192-2.525Mpa 1.192-2.525MPa 1.882-2.385Mpa 1.882-2.385Mpa 1.882-2.385Mpa 1.882-2.385Mpa 1.882-2.385Mpa 1.192-2.525Mpa

Bending Strength 59-70MPa 68-80MPa 49-58MPa 40-70MPa 40-70MPa 59-70MPa 40-70MPa 59-70MPa 49-58MPa

Heat Distortion
Temperature 80℃ 80℃ 75℃ 80℃ 80℃ 80℃ 80℃ 220℃ 65℃

Thermal Expansion
95*E-6 95*E-6 95*E-6 95*E-6 95*E-6 95*E-6 95*E-6 95*E-6 95*E-6
Coefficient

Volume Shrinkage 3.72-4.24% 3.72-4.24% 1.88-2.45% 3.72-4.24% 3.72-4.24% 1.56-1.95% 3.72-4.24% 3.72-4.24% 4.06-5.08%

Linear Shrinkage 1.05-1.35% 1.05-1.35% 0.8-1% 1.05-1.35% 1.05-1.35% 0.85-1.05% 1.05-1.35% 1.05-1.35% 1.05-1.35%

Tensile Strength 36-52MPa 42-62MPa 42-62Mpa 30-52MPa 30-52MPa 42-62MPa 30-52MPa 36-52MPa 42-62MPa

Tensile Modulus 1.779-2.385MPa 1.86-2.645MPa 1.86-2.645MPa 1.779-2.385MPa 1.779-2.385MPa 1.779-2.385MPa 1.779-2.385MPa 1.779-2.385MPa 1.86-2.645MPa

Elongation
11%-20% 11%-21% 11%-20% 200% 120% 11%-20% 130% 11%-20% 11%-20%
at Break

Shore Hardness 84D 75-80D 80-88D 20-30D 80-85D 82D 65-75D 86D 65D

Glass Transition 100℃ 100℃ 78℃ 100℃ 100℃ 100℃ 100℃ 100℃ 78℃
Temperature

Solid Density 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.13g/cm³ 1.05-1.13g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.25g/cm³ 1.05-1.13g/cm³

Notched Impact
44-49J/㎡ 60-80J/㎡ 44-49J/㎡ 41-48J/㎡ 41-48J/㎡ 41-49J/㎡ 41-48J/㎡ 44-49J/㎡ 44-49J/㎡
Strength

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 15. Filaments Parameter Information
Material Print Temp (℃) Bed Temp (℃) Difficulty Flexibility Shrinkage Ductility Applicable Models

HP-PLA 190-220 50-60 Suitable for 99% FDM models

HP-PLAx3 190-220 50-60 Suitable for 99% FDM models

PLA
Series
CR-PLA 190-220 50-60 Suitable for 99% FDM models

HC/EN-PLA 190-220 50-60 Suitable for 99% FDM models

Hot bed is needed, and Creality printer enclosure

ABS 220-260 90-110 is recommended for DIY machine

Hot bed is needed, and Creality printer enclosure

PETG 230-250 60-100 is recommended for DIY machine

TPU 210-240 50 Direct extrusion models

Silk 190-220 50-60 Suitable for 99% FDM models

Nylon Hot bed is needed, and Creality printer enclosure

230-260 80-90 is recommended for DIY machine

Carbon
(Ordinary type) 190-220 50-60 Suitable for 99% FDM models

PDS Advertising word

190-220 50-60 Creality K5、K8、T5
filament-PLA

Low temperature filament-PCL 60-100 - Low temperature 3D printing pen

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