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FlashForge Finder 3D Printer

User Guide

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 Content
Content............................................................................................................................ 2

Preface.............................................................................................................................3

Introduction..................................................................................................................... 4

Notice.............................................................................................................................. 5

Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology.................................................................................8

Chapter 2: About Finder................................................................................................10

2.1 About Your Finder............................................................................................10

Chapter 3: Unpacking....................................................................................................23

Chapter 4: Hardware Assembly.....................................................................................27

4.1 Filament Installation........................................................................................ 27

4.2 Printer Start-up.................................................................................................28

4.3 Loading Filament............................................................................................. 28

4.4 Unloading Filament.........................................................................................30

Chapter 5: Build Plate Leveling.................................................................................... 32

Chapter 6: About Software............................................................................................34

6.1 Software Installation........................................................................................ 34

6.2 Exploring FlashPrint........................................................................................ 35

Chapter 7: Basic Printing.............................................................................................. 58

7.1 Generate a Gcode.............................................................................................58

7.2 Print Methods...................................................................................................61

Chapter 8 Supports and Service.................................................................................... 72

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 Preface
Note: Each device must be tested before leaving factory. If there are some residues in extruder

or some tiny scratches on the build tape, it is normal and won’t affect the printing quality.

On the completion of this User Guide, thanks all FlashForge engineers and the

FlashForge 3D printer users for their unremitting efforts and sincere assistance.

The FlashForge Finder User Guide is designed for the Finder users to start their

printing journey with FlashForge Finder. Even if you are familiar with earlier

FlashForge machines or 3D printing technology, we still recommend that please read

this guide, as there is lots of important information about the Finder for you to get a

better 3D experience.

For a better and more successful printing experience, you can refer to the following

materials:

(1) Quick Start Guide

Users will find the Quick Start Guide together with the printer accessories. The Quick

Start Guide will help you start your print journey as soon as possible.

(2) Official FlashForge Website: http://www.flashforge.com

The official FlashForge website contains the up-to-date information concerning

FlashForge software, firmware, device maintenance and so on. Users are also able to

get the contact information from there.

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 Introduction
Notes：

·Please read FlashForge Finder 3D Printer User Guide carefully before use.

·The User Guide is written based on Windows 7 OS.

·The version of the FlashPrint is latest.

The FlashForge Finder 3D Printer User Guide contains the information needed for

you to set up and use this device.

This User Guide including the following parts: Preface, Introduction and After-sale

service.

The Preface section includes resource acquisition channel, the overall framework of

the manual, and the problems that should be paid attention to while printing.

The introduction section contains the overview of 3D printing technology, equipment

introduction, unpacking and installation of equipment, software installation and use.

After-sale section contains the user how to get the support and help.

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 Notice
Safety Notice
! Notices: Read all the instructions in the manual and familiarize yourself with the

FlashForge Finder User Guide before setting-up and using. Failure to comply with the

warning and instructions may result in individual injury, fire, equipment damage or

property damage.

PLEASE STRICTLY FOLLOW ALL THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND NOTICE

BELOW ALL THE TIME.

· Work Environment Safety

① Keep your work place tidy.

② Do not operate Finder in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.

③ Keep Finder out of children and untrained people’s reach.

· Electrical Safety

① Always use the Finder with a properly grounded outlet. Do not refit Finder plug.

② Do not use Finder in damp or wet locations. Do not expose Finder to burning sun.

③ In case of device damage, please use the power supply provided by FlashForge.

④ Avoid using the device during an thunderstorm.

⑤ In case of uncertain accident, please unplug the device if you do not use it for long.

·Personal Safety

① Do not touch the nozzle and build plate during printing.

② Do not touch the nozzle after finishing printing.

③ Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and

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gloves away from moving parts.

④ Do not operate the device while you are tired or under the influence of drugs,

alcohol or medication.

· Cautions

① Do not leave the device unattended for long.

② Do not make any modifications to the device.

③ To lower the build plate before loading/unloading filament. (The distance between

the nozzle and build plate should be kept for at least 50mm)

④ Operate the device in a well-ventilated environment.

⑤ Never use the device for illegal activities.

⑥ Never use the device to make any food storage vessels.

⑦ Never use the device to make any electrical appliance.

⑧ Never put the model into your mouth.

⑨ Do not remove the models with force.

· Environment Requirements

Temperature: RT 15-30℃

Moisture: 20%-70%

· Place Requirements

The device must be placed in a dry and ventilated environment. The distances of the

left, right and back side space should be at least 20cm, and the distance of the front

side space should be at least 35cm.

· Filament Requirements

Do not abuse the filament. Please make sure you use the FlashForge filament or the

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filament from the brands accepted by FlashForge.

· Filament Storage

All polymers degrade with time. Do not unpack filament until necessary. Filament

should be stored at clean and dry conditions.

Legal Notice
All the information in this document is subject to any amendment or change without

the official authorization from FlashForge.

FLASHFORGE CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH

REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE

IMPLIED WARRATIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

FCC Notice

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.

FlashForge shall not be liable for errors contained herein for incidental consequential

damages in connection with furnishing, performance or use of this material

This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.

Copyright © 2018 FlashForge Corp. All Rights Reserved

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 Chapter 1: 3D Printing Technology

3D printing refers to transforming three-dimensional models into physical objects that

you can hold and touch. It is also called additive manufacturing because the 3D model

is created by “adding” layers upon layers of material until the object is fully formed.

Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF) is the most common method of 3D printing. It is also

the method that the Finder uses. It works by melting plastic material called filament

onto a print surface in high temperature. The filament solidifies after it cools down,

which happens instantaneously after it is extruded from the nozzle. 3D objects are

formed with the filament laying down multiple layers.

1.1 Process
3D printing involves three steps:

1.) Make or download a 3D model

2.) Slice and export the 3D model

3.) Build the 3D model

1.1.1 Make a 3D Model:

Currently, there are three ways to making a 3D model.

·Designing From Scratch You can use free CAD (computer-aided design) software

such as 3DTADA, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro-E, and our own software Happy 3D to

design your own 3D model.

·3D Scanners An alternative method to making a 3D model is to scan an object. 3D

scanners work by digitizing a physical object, collecting its geometric data, and saving

it to a file on your PC. There are also apps that can turn a mobile device into a 3D

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scanner.

·From the Cloud The most popular way of obtaining a 3D model is to download it

from websites that allow users to upload 3D models that they designed.

E.g. : www. thingiverse.com

1.1.2 Slice and Export the 3D Model:

Slice software is the software that prepares 3D models for printing and turns them into

instructions for the 3D printers. FlashPrint is the slicing software used for the

FlashForge Finder.

Using FlashPrint, you can turn stl. files into g. or gx. files for printing. Then the files

can be transferred to your Finder via USB cable, USB stick or WiFi.

Finder support Simplify3D software, software not developed by FlashForge may need
register or charge extra fee, please choose to use(or not) according to your needs.

1.1.3 Build the 3D Model:

Once the output file has been transferred to your Finder, it will start to turn the 3D

model into a physical object by laying down layers of filament.

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 Chapter 2: About Finder
2.1 About Your Finder

2.1.1 Views

Front Top

14

Right Back 15

1. Touch screen 6. Leveling knob 11. Spring presser

2. Touch screen button 7. Filament cartridge 12. USB stick input

3. Nozzle 8. Extruder 13. USB cable input

9. Filament intake 14. Power input

4. Z-axis guide rod
10. X-axis guide rod 15. Power switch
5. Build plate

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2.1.2 Terms

Build Plate The surface on which the Finder builds an object.

The blue tape that covers Finder’s build plate so that
Build Tape the object can stick to the build plate well.

The three dimensional amount of space that an object

Build Volume will use once it is completed. The largest build volume
of Finder is 140*140*140mm.

Knobs under the build platform that are used for

Leveling Knobs adjusting the distance between the nozzle and build
plate.
The device that draws the filament from the spool,
Extruder melts it and pushes it through a nozzle into the build
plate.

Also called “print head”, which located at the bottom

Nozzle
of the extruder where heated filament is squeezed out.

To cool the outer assembly of the extruder and gear

Cooling Fan
motor.

Filament Intake An opening located at the top of the extruder.

A black plastic piece that guides the filament from the

Filament Guide Tube
filament box to the filament intake.

Filament Cartridge A specific box for placing FlashForge filament.

A solid adhesive used for making the model stick to the

Solid Glue Stick
build plate firmly.

A tool that used for cleaning and unclogging the

Unclogging Pin Tool
extruder.

Stamping Wrench A tool that used for seizing the nozzle’s metal cube.

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2.1.3 Reference
Name Finder

Number of Extruder 1

Print Technology Fused Filament Fabrication(FFF)

Screen Size 3.5’’ color IPS Touch Screen

Build Volume 140×140×140mm

Layer Resolution 0.05 - 0.4mm

Build Accuracy ±0.1-0.2mm

Positioning Accuracy Z axis 0.0025mm; XY axis 0.011mm

Filament Diameter 1.75mm（±0.07）

Nozzle Diameter 0.4mm

Build Speed 10-200 mm/s

Software FlashPrintt、Support Simplify3D

Input:3MF/ STL/OBJ/FPP/BMP/PNG/JPG/JPEG
Support Formats
Output:GX/G
OS Win xp/Vista/7/8/10、Mac OS、Linux

Device Size 420*420*420mm

Net Weight 10Kg

AC Input Input: 100V-240V, 50-60Hz Power: 65W

USB cable, USB stick, WiFi,

Connectivity
FlashForge Cloud, Polar Cloud

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2.1.4.1 Interface Menus

Build

Read the print file from

 The local memory card
 The USB stick
 The Polar Cloud printing
 Back

Choose Batch files

1. Tap and hold to select the file
2. Select the file you want to delete
3. The selected file has a tag (on the
right)
4. Tap the delete icon at the top right to
delete all the selected files

Select the target print file among the list

 Build: To begin printing
 Copy: To copy the files to the local
memory card from the USB stick.(The
button is not available while printing from
local memory card )
 Delete: To delete the print file
 Back

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 Print interface
 Abort: To abort the print job.
 Pause/Resume: To suspend or resume the
print job.
 Tools:To check status or modify settings
during printing: build time, Z axis, filament
used, printing speed, light status, change
filament, finish-shutdown.
 Extruder temperature: Can be changed
during printing.

To set extruder temperature during printing:

After extruder temperature has reached
target temperature, temperature figure will
be underlined in print interface,
Tap the temperature figure to adjust;
Tap [Yes] to save the setting while tap [No]
to cancel the setting.

Tools in print interface

 Printing speed: To change printing speed
during printing by tapping the underlined
speed figure.
Light bulb: To turn on/off the light.
Filament: To change filament during
printing. (Note: You need to suspend the
printing operation first)
 Finish-Shutdown: To start auto shutdown
after print job finished.
 Cancel: To end the tool orders and return
to the print interface.

To set the printing speed during printing

Tap the speed figure to adjust;
Tap [Yes] to save the setting while tap [No]
to cancel the setting.

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2.1.4.2 Preheat Menus

Preheat

Tap the [Preheat] to enter the preheat

interface. Tap the [Start] to heat up to the
setting temperature.
The default temperature is 220℃.
Tap the temperature display bar to set the
temperature.

To set the preheat temperature.

Tap [Yes] to save the setting ,
[No] to cancel the setting.

The picture displays the preheat interface. It

shows the real-time temperature and the
target temperature. Tap the [Abort] button
to abort the preheat job. Tap [Back] to back
to the previous interface but not abort the
preheat job.

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2.1.4.3 Tool Menus

Tools

Tap [Tools] to enter tool options.

 Filament: To load/unload the filament.
 Level: To adjust the build plate.
 Home: To make the X, Y and Z axes back
to the zero point.
 Manual: To manually adjust the positions
of X, Y and Z axes.
 Setting: To implement relevant function
setups.
 Status: The check the real-time status of
the printer.
 About: Information about the printer.
 Back

Manual adjustment
 Y+: The extruder moves to the zero point,
that is, the back of the machine
 Y-: The extruder moves to the direction
opposite to the Y+.
 X+: The extruder moves to the zero
points, that is, to the right direction
 X-: The extruder moves to the direction
opposite to the X+.
 Z+: The build plate elevates.
 Z-: The build plate descends.
 Back

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 Tap [Setting] to enter the setting interface
 Language: To set the display language
 WiFi: To turn on/off the WiFi.
 Wlan hotspot: To turn on/off the Wlan
hotspot.
 Polar Cloud Connection:
To turn on/off the Polar Cloud Connection.
 FlashForge Cloud Connection:
To turn on/off the FlashForge Cloud
Connection.
 Extruder Calibration: To adjust the initial
distance between the extruder and the build
plate.
 Startup Sound: To turn on/off the Startup
Sound.
 Filament Check: To turn on/off the
filament check.
 Power Saving Mode: To turn on/off the
power saving mode.
 Light Bar Control: To turn on/off the light
bar control.
Factory Reset：Return to factory setting.
Update: To update the firmware version.
Back

WiFi:
 Turn on WiFi: Turn on the WiFi, release
the WiFi hotspot and set the WiFi on
computer.
Back

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 WLan hotspot
OFF/On: To turn on/off the Wlan hotspot.
 Setup Wlan hotspot:To set the SSID and
password.
SSID:The name of hotspot.
Password: The password of hotspot.
Save: To save the setting.
Back

Polar Cloud Connection:

Cloud Connection: To turn on/off the polar

cloud connection.

Setup Cloud Connection: To set cloud

connection ID and PIN which have already

been registered on: https://polar3d.com

ID: The email address of your Cloud
account.
PIN: The PIN code of your Cloud account.
Save: To save the setting.
Back
(Note: To use polar cloud printing function,
you need to connect the printer to internet
with WiFi or Ethernet Cable first)

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 Extruder Calibration
Adjust Z-axis to the right position and tap
[OK]
 +: The build plate elevates.
 -: The build plate descends.
OK: To save the setting and back to setting
menus.
 Back
The proper distance may be one ordinary
paper’s thickness.
Note: Please do this operation after
contacting with our after-sale engineer.

Turn on/off [FlashForge Cloud]:

Tap to turn on/off the FlashForge Cloud
Connection.

Turn on/off [Startup Sound]:

Tap to turn on/off the sound when restart
the printer.

Filament Check On:

The filament detection is turned on.
Note: Filament exhausted or interrupted
will be detected. Once the filament is not in
the right place, the print job can not work
normally.

Filament Check Off:

The filament detection is turned off.
Note: Filament exhausted or interrupted
cannot be detected.The print job can still
work normally when filament is not set into
the filament cartridge.

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 Power Saving Mode On
The power saving mode status is turned on.
If there is no operation within half an hour,
the printer will automatically shut down.
(Power saving mode will not work in the
process of printing)

Power Saving Mode Off

The power saving mode status is turned off.
Automatically shut down will not work.

Turn on/off [Light Bar Control]:

Tap to turn on/off the light bar when restart
the printer.

Factory Reset：Return to factory setting.

Update: To update the firmware version.
Back

Status:
It displays the real-time status of the
extruder temperature and filament.

About:(First page)
It displays the basic information about the
device.

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 About:(Second page)
It displays the basic information about the
device.

License
It displays the basic information about the
license.

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2.2 Accessories

Filament*1 Power Cable USB Cable Filament Guide Tube

Quick Start Guide USB stick Screwdriver Allen Wrench(M2.0/2.5)

Glue Stick Stamping Wrench Unclogging Pin Tool Power Adapter

After-sale Card PTFE Tube Grease

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 Chapter 3：Unpacking
(reference video：Unpacking）

This chapter will present you the whole unpacking procedure of Finder 3D

printer.(Note: Make sure you read the whole unpacking guide)

3-1

(3-1) Place the packaging box on a clean work surface.

3-2

（3-2）Open the box, grasp the two handles and then lift your Finder out of the box.

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 3-3

(3-3) Your Finder is wrapped by packaging materials, remove these materials step by

step.

3-4

(3-4) Remove the side protective foam sheets.

3-5

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(3-5) Remove all protective wrapping, and then you will see your Finder.

3-6

（3-6）On the top foam sheet, you can see one Quick Start Guide and a tool bag( USB

stick*1, leveling knob*1, Allen wrenches*2, stamping wrench*1, unclogging pin

tool*1, grease*1, and screwdriver*1).

3-7

（3-7）Remove the tape on the extruder for fixing the flat cable
.

3-8

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(3-8) Cut off four ribbons that used for fixing the guide rod. Then slide the extruder to
make sure the extruder is in good condition.

3-9

(3-9) Take the filament(Assign random color)out of the Finder.

3-10

(3-10) Lift the build plate up and take out the glue stick, power cable, power adapter
and USB cable.

Congratulations! You have unpacked your Finder. Next, let’s move on to hardware
assembly of Finder.

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 Chapter 4: Hardware Assembly
Your Finder has been installed before leaving factory, you can start up the Finder for

printing after mounting the filament spool and completing leveling.

4.1 Filament Installation

4-1

(4-1) The filament cartridge is at the rear of Finder. Lift the cartridge out of the Finder.

The black part is Filament

Detecting
Equipment

4-2

(4-2) Take out the filament and thread it through the filament detecting equipment.

(Note: The filament should feeds from the bottom of the spool towards the top )

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After installing the filament, put the cartridge back to the printer.

4.2 Printer Start-up

4-3

(4-3)Insert the power supply into the power input on the back of the Finder and plug
the power cable into an electrical outlet. Then turn on the power switch.

4-4
(4-4) Press the touch screen button to start the device.

4.3 Loading Filament

For stable filament loading and proper device protection, you need to install the

filament guide tube properly.

(4-5) Take out the filament guide tube, thread the filament from the filament

cartridge through the tube.

4-5

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(4-6) Insert the filament from the filament guide tube into the filament intake.

4-6

Next, we will load the FlashForge filament.(Note: Please lower the build plate to

increase the distance between the nozzle and build plate to 50mm at least for

avoiding nozzle jam.)

4-7

(4-7) Tap [Tools].

图 4-6
4-8

(4-8) Tap [Filament]--[Load]

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 4-9

（4-9）After the extruder’s temperature reaches 220℃, the printer will sound a beep to

prompt you to load the filament into the extruder.

4-10

（ 4-10 ） Press the spring presser,and then insert the filament into the extruder at an

upright angle. Then the filament will be drawn through the extruder. Do not tap

[Cancel] until the filament load the extruder steadily.

4.4 Unloading Filament

4-11

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(4-11) Tap [Tools]-[Filament]-[Unload] and the extruder starts heating up.

、
4-12
(4-12) After the extruder reaches 220℃, the printer will sound a beep to prompt you to
unload the filament from the extruder. Press the spring presser, press down the
filament for about three seconds and gently pull the filament out.
Note: Do not pull out the filament with force as it will damage the gears. If the
melted filament has cooled down in the extruder, please repeat the steps above.

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 Chapter 5: Build Plate Leveling
Finder creatively adopts three-point intelligent leveling system, which will give clear

and comprehensive feedback to users. There are three spring-loaded knobs under the

build platform. The distance between the plate and nozzle increases while tightening

the knobs. On the contrary, the distance reduces.

5-1

(5-1) Tap [Tools] - [Level] on your Finder touch screen. Please wait while the extruder
and platform finish initial movements. After that, operate according to the guide on the
touch screen.

5-2

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(5-2) After tapping [Yes], the extruder starts to move towards the first point and the

plate moves up and down to verify the distance between nozzle and plate.

5-3
(5-3) When it shows that the distance is too big, please unscrew corresponding nut
under platform clockwise until hearing a steady beep and the [Verify] button appears.

5-4
(5-4) If the distance is appropriate, tap [OK] to second point leveling. If still not,
please follow the prompts to adjust again till you see [OK] button.

5-5
(5-5) Repeat steps 2 through 4 above to complete second and third points leveling and
then Tap [Finish] to exit.

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 Chapter 6: About Software
This chapter talks about the basic function of FlashPrint. For more information about
advanced function, you can browse our website www.FlashForge.com.

6.1 Software Installation

6.1.1 Software Acquisition
Method 1: To get the installation package from the USB stick in the toolkit.

Method 2: Open the link below to download the installation package:

http://www.flashforge.com

Steps:

Support---Downloads---FlashPrint---choose the software version---download

6.1.2 Software Installation and Start-up

1. Decompress the zipped file or start the installation program, and then install the

software according to the direction.

2. Start the software with the start menu shortcut or by clicking the software icon.(See

6-1)

6-1

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6.2 Exploring FlashPrint

6. 2.1 Machine Type Selection

Note! After starting FlashPrint, you need to select the target machine type first.

When you start FlashPrint, a dialog box will pop up. Just select FlashForge Finder in

the machine type list and click [OK]. You can also change the machine type via

clicking [Print]--[Machine type]. See graphic 6-2:

6-2

6.2.2 Software Introduction

6-3

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 Load files.

Enter the support edit mode.

Print it directly with your Finder or export to your USB Stick.

View FlashPrint home screen from one of six viewing angles.

Move model around on XY-plane; shift+click to move along Z axis.

Turn and rotate your model.

Scale the size of your object.

Cut model into several parts.

6.2.3 Loading

You can load a model file or Gcode file into your FlashPrint by the following six

methods:

Method 1: Click the [Load] on the main interface. Then select the object file.

Method 2: Select the file for loading and drag the file to the main interface of the

software.

Method 3: Click [File]--[Load File]. Then select the object file for loading.

Method 4: Click [File]--[Examples] to load the example files

Method 5: Click [File]--[Recent Files] to load the files opened recently.

Method 6: Select and drag the target file to the icon of FlashPrint.

Note:3D models can be stored as .STL, .OBJ, or .FPP file and support editing by

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FlashPrint.
Generating Rilievo
Loading a png, jpg, jpeg, bmp picture file into the FlashPrint. And the following

dialogue box(6-3) will pop up. The setting box includes settings for shape, mode,

maximum thickness, base thickness, bottom thickness,width, height, top diameter and

bottom diameter.

Shape: including plane, tube, canister and lamp.

Mode: including “darker is higher” and “lighter is higher”.

Maximum thickness: Z value of the model

Base thickness: The minimum raft thickness and the default value is 0.5mm

Width: X value of the model

Depth: Y value of the model

Bottom thickness: For tube, canister and lamp to set up bottom thickness

Top diameter: For tube, canister lamp and seal to set up the top diameter

Bottom diameter: For tube, canister, lamp and seal to set up the bottom diameter

6-4

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 Plane(6-5)

Tube（6-6）

Cansiter(6-7)

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 Lamp(6-8)

Seal(6-9)

6.2.4 Views
①Changing views
Change model views by moving, rotating, scaling.
● Drag

Click the [View] icon and then you can move the object by the following three

methods:

Method 1: Hold down the left mouse button and drag.

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Method 2: Hold down the mouse wheel and scroll up and down.

Method 3: Hold down the Shift key, hold down the right mouse button and drag.

● Rotate

Click the [View] icon and then you can rotate the object by the following two

methods:

Method 1. Hold down the right mouse button and drag.

Method 2. Hold down the Shift key, hold down the left mouse button and drag.

● Scale
Rotate the mouse wheel to enlarge or shrink the build plate.

②Set View

Allows users to view the object on the build plate. Six views are under the view menu,

that is, home view, bottom view, top view, front view, back view, left view and right

view.

Method 1: Click the the [View] button, there are six views in the drop- down list

Method 2: Click the the [Look] icon on the left, click it again and a submenu

will appear with six views for selecting.

③Reset View

Allow users to reset views by the following two methods:

Method 1: Click the [View] menu and select [Home View]

Method 2: Click the [View] button on the left, click it again and you will see the

viewing options, you can click [Reset].

④Show Model Outline

Click [View]--[Show Model Outline], it will highlight the yellow border of the object

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⑤Show Steep Overhang

Click [View]--[Show Steep Overhang]. When the intersection angle between the

model surface and horizontal line is within the overhang threshold value, the surface

has steep overhang and it becomes red in the software. Overhang threshold value

could be set as needed. The default value is 45 degree.

6.2.5 Move
Select the object and move the object by the following two methods:

Method 1: Click the [Move] icon on the left, hold down the left mouse button and

drag to adjust the location of the model in XY direction. Hold down the Shift key,

hold down the left mouse button and drag to adjust the location of the model in Z

direction. The distance and the direction of the movement shall be displayed.

Method 2: Click the [Move] button on the left and then enter the distance value. Click

[Reset] to reset distance values.

Note: Users shall click [Center] and [On Platform] after the location adjustment to

ensure the model(s) be within the build area and on the build platform. If a specified

position is needed, only to click [On Platform].

6.2.6 Rotate
Select the target object and rotate the object by the following two methods:

Method 1: Click the [Rotate] icon on the left and three mutually perpendicular rings

appear around the object Click one ring and rotate on the present axis, you will see the

rotation angle and direction in the center of circle. In this way, you could make the

model rotate on X/Y/Z axis.

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Method 2: Click the [Rotate] icon on the left, and then enter into rotating angel

values in X/Y/Z axes positioning. Click [Reset] to reset rotating angel values.

6.2.7 Scale
Select the target object and scale the object by the following two methods:

Method 1: Click the [Scale] icon on the left, hold down the left mouse button and

scale the model. The corresponding values will display near the object.

Method 2: Click the [Scale] icon on the left and then enter into scale values in X/Y/Z

axes positioning. Click the [Maximum] button to get largest size possible for building.

Click [Reset] to reset the size of model.

Note: If the [Uniform Scaling] radio button is clicked, it will scale the model in equal

proportion when changing value in any positioning of the model. Otherwise it will

only change the value of the corresponding positioning.

6.2.8 Cut

Left-click on the model to select it and double-click on the [Cut] to set the cut plane.

The direction and position are available for setting.

①Draw with Mouse

②X Plane

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③Y Plane

④Z Plane

6.2.9 Supports
After loading the model, click [Edit]--[Supports] or click the Supports icon directly,

then you will enter the support edit mode(as shown in the picture below). Click [Back]

to exit when you finish editing.

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①Support Options

Click the Support Options, an option box will appear, supports options include

“treelike”and “linear”, when choose “treelike”, click [OK], then it will generate

treelike structure; when choose “linear”, click [OK], then it will generate linear

structure; if it is a model with supports, when you choose one of the supports options,

software will judge whether existing supports need to be deleted or not on the basis of

the type of existing support, and will pop up the corresponding prompt to let you make

the choice.

②Auto Supports
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Click the [Auto Supports] button, the software will judge the position where supports

are needed and generate corresponding treelike or linear supports. If it is a model with

supports, the existing supports will be deleted and new supports will be generated.

③Add Supports

Supports will be added once clicking the [Add] button. Move the cursor to the

position where supports needed, left-click to choose the starting point of supports, hold

down the left mouse button and drag the mouse the supports preview will show up(if

support surface doesn’t need support or the support column angle is too large, will

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highlight the support review). Loosen the left mouse button, if support column doesn’t

meet with model, then support will be generated on origin and terminal point(the

highlighted preview support won’t generate support structure)

④ Clear Supports

Click [Clear Supports], all supports will be deleted. The operation can be repealed

via clicking [Undo] or pressing the shortcut key Ctrl+Z.

⑤Delete Supports

Supports will be deleted once clicking the [Delete] button. Move the cursor to the

supports needed deleting, current supports and its subnode support will be highlighted,

click the left mouse button to delete these highlighted support.

6.2.10 Print

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①Preview: Choose to enter preview interface or not

②Print when slice done: Print or not when slice done

③Material type: Choose according to the type of model

④Supports: When print suspended structure models, support is necessary. Click

[supports] to create support part for the printing.

⑤Raft: This function will help the model to stick well on the platform.

⑥Wall: During dual color printing, this function will help to clear the leaking

filament of another extruder.

⑦Brim: Expand the outline of model’s bottom layers to a Brim which helps anchor

the edges of the model to the plate to avoid warping.

⑧Resolution：You have three resolution solution(with default setting)to choose from,

high resolution is corresponding with slow printing speed, opposite for the low

resolution. For PLA printing, an extra solution “Hyper” is available.

⑨More options: Click [More options] to set for layer, shell, infill, speed and

temperature. Different resolution solution is corresponding to different defaults, click

[Restore Defaults] to back to default setting.

●Layer

a. Layer: Layer thickness of the printing model. With a small value, the surface

of the model will be smoother.

b. First Layer Height: This is the first layer of the model, which will affect the

sticking performance between the model and platform. Maximize is 0.4mm, usually

the default is OK.

c. Shell: Contains the outside shell value, capping layer value (under vase pattern,

top solid layer setting is invalid).

● Primeter Shells: Maximize is 10

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 a. Top Solid Layer: Maximize is 30, minimum is 1.

b. Bottom Solid Layer: Maximize is 30, minimum is 1.

● Infill

a. Fill Density means fill rate.

b. Fill Pattern is the pattern of filling shape which effects printing duration.

c. Combine Infill: You can select the layers for combining according to the layer

thickness. The combined thickness should not exceed 0.4mm. “Every N layers” is for all the

infills while “Every N inner layers” is only for inner infills, which generally can save print

time.

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● Speed

a. Print Speed is the moving speed of the extruder. Generally, the lower speed is,
the better print you will get. For PLA printing, 80 is recommended.
b. Travel Speed is to control the moving speed of the extruder under
non-printing Status during work. For PLA printing, 100 is recommended.
Note: Modify parameters settings to get better prints as different models need different
parameters.

● Temperature
Extruder Temperature: Recommended extruder temperature is 220℃.
Note: Different temperatures have subtle influences in prints. Please adjust the
temperature according to the condition in order to get a good print.
● Others
Pause At Heights: Allows users to pre-set a height in which the print will

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suspend automatically. The function usually applied when you want to change the
filament at a certain point.

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(6-14) Click [Edit], then you can add or remove a height.

6.2.11 File Menus

①New Project

Click [File]--[New Project] can build a blank project. If there is an unsaved

modification on previous project, then it will inform you whether the modification

needs to be saved or not. Click [Yes] will save the modification, click [No] will

abandon it. If click [Cancel] or close tool tip, then will cancel the new project.

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②Saving

After finishing the model edit and adjustment, there are two ways below to save all

models in the scene.

Method 1:

Click [File]--[Save Project] in the menu bar to save the file as a project file with the

“.fpp”suffix, all models in the scene (include support) are independent . After

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reloading the files, extruder configuration information and model position will be the

same as the configuration during saving.

Method 2:

Click on [File]--[Save as...] to save the model as project file .fpp or .stl and .obj.

For .stl and .boj, models are integrated as one(include support part). If load it again,

only the position of the model was saved, not included the printing parameters.

③ Preferences

Click [File]--[Preferences], you can choose language and if needs detecting update

when start.

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● Language: The software supports six languages, namely, Chinese(simplified

Chinese and traditional Chinese), English, French, Korean, Japanese and Russian.

● Font Size: Set the font size.

● Auto layout newly-imported model: Set Yes or No.

● Printing Window Type: Including Base Mode and Expert Mode

● Check for Update after start up: It is used to preset if it is necessary to activate the

online automatic update function, if choose yes, every time when you open software, it

can online detect if it is a new version software, once new version found, it will

reminds users to download and install new version firmware.

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6.2.12 Edit Menus
①Undo

Allows users to undo the recent edits by the following two methods:
Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Undo].
Method 2: Press the shortcut Ctrl+Z.

② Redo

Allows users to redo the most recent edit you have undone to your model file by the
following two methods
Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Redo]
Method 2: Press the shortcut Ctrl+Y.

③Empty Undo-stack
To clean up the recorded operating steps so as to release the memory.

④ Select All
By the following two methods, you could select all models in the scene. (When
models are too small to be seen or out of viewing scope, please click [Center] and
[Scale] buttons to adjust the model.)

Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Select All].

Method 2: Press the shortcut Ctrl+A.

⑤ Duplicate

Select the object and duplicate the object through the following two methods:

Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Duplicate]

Method 2: Press the shortcut Ctrl+D

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⑥ Delete

Select the object and delete the object through the following two methods:

Method 1: Click [Edit]--[Delete]

Method 2: Press the shortcut Delete

⑦ Auto Layout All

Click [Edit]--[Auto Layout All] after loading one or more than one models, all
models will be placed automatically as automatic placement rule.

⑧ Repair Models
Click [Edit]--[Repair Models] to repair models.

⑨ Supports
Click [Edit]--[Supports] to enter supports setting interface.

6.2.13 Print Menus

① Connect Machine

You can connect the Finder with your PC via a USB cable or WiFi.

Note: The machine icon on the bottom right displays the connection status:

Connected

Disconnected

Method 1：Connect Via USB Cable

a. Connect your Finder with your PC via an USB cable.

b. Turn on your Finder and start FlashPrint.

c.Click [Print]--[Connect Machine], then select USB in the [Connection Mode]

option and select machine you want to connect in [Select Machine] option. If you can

not find your machine, click the [Rescan] button to scan your machine and select it.

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Finally click [Connect] button to connect to the printer. If you still can not find your

machine after rescan, it means you haven’t installed the driver in the software.

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Method 2： Connect Via WiFi

①Connect Finder with your PC under AP mode
a.Turn on your Finder
b.Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[Wlan]-[Wlan ON]
c. Click on the wireless network on the left bottom of your computer, and find the
wireless signal-“Finder”. Click [Connect] to connect your computer with “Finder”.
d. Click [Print]-[Connect Machine] on FlashPrint. Then the following dialog
box pops up. You need to select “Wi-Fi” in Connect Mode. Enter into the IP Address
shown on the Finder touch screen and then click [Connect].

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If successfully connected, you will see the following red mark.

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②Connect Finder with your PC under STA mode
a. Tap [Tools]-[Setting]-[WiFi]-[WiFi ON] to turn on the WiFi of Finder and
connect your PC and Finder with the same WiFi network.

b. Click [Print]-[Connect Machine] on FlashPrint. Then the following dialog

box pops up. You need to select “Wi-Fi” in Connect Mode. Enter into the IP Address

shown on the Finder touch screen and then click [Connect].

If successfully connected, you will see the following red mark.

③Disconnect Finder

Click [Print]--[Disconnect] to disconnect your PC and Finder.

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6.2.14 Tool Menus
①Control Panel

After connecting PC with Finder, click [Tools]--[Control Panel] to open the control

panel.

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● Jog Controls

a. Jog Mode：Select the distance that extruder/ build plate move a single time (that is,

the distance extruder/ build plate move upon your single click).

b. Six blue arrow direction button: Control the move along X/Y/Z axis. X/Y axis

button control extruder move, Z axis button control build plate move. Click X-,

extruder will move leftward a specified distance; Click X+, extruder will move a

specified distance rightward. Click Y-, extruder will move forward a specified distance;

Click Y-, extruder will move backward a specified distance. Click Z-, build plate will

move upward a specified distance; Click Z-, build plate will move downward a

specified distance. (Specified distance refers to the move distance you set in Jog

Mode.

c. Stop: Click [Stop] button to abort the current movement.

d. XYZ coordinate frame on the right side: Show the current position of

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extruder/build plate.

e. Make Current Position Zero button: Set the current position of the

extruder/build plate as (0, 0, 0). (NOTE: X, Y, and Z boxes are for display purposes.

Changing the value in the boxes will not affect anything.

f. Center X/Y/Z button: Extruder and build platform will back to the zero (0, 0, 0)

you set last time.

g. X/Y Speed and Z Speed: Set the move speed of extruder/ build platform.

● Limit Switch: In order to protect your Finder, three limit switches are equipped to

control the maximum position, and the three limit switches corresponding to X/Y/Z

axis limit switch. It has two status:

a. Not Triggered: If the extruder/build plate don’t move to its maximum, X/Y/Z axis

limit switch is not triggered, and shows “Not Triggered”.

b. Triggered: If the extruder/build plate moves to its maximum, X/Y/Z axis limit

switch is triggered, and shows “Triggered”.

● Stepper Motor Controls: Allows users to control to stepper motor. Click [Enable],

and lock the motor so it does not allow any movement; click [Disable], and unlock the

motor to be controlled manually.

● LED Color: Allows users to change the LED color of Finder.

● Extruder Controls: You can set the value of “Motor Speed(RPM)”, which can

control the rotation speed of filament feeding wheel. The motor rotation time can be

controlled via setting the value of “Extruder Duration”.Generally we suggest the

users choose option of continuous time 60 seconds. The filament must loaded in the

extruder before motor starts. Therefore, do not start rotation operation until the

extruder temperature reaches to the printing temperature of filament. For PLA

filament, the extruder temperature should reach 200℃, after reaching the extruder

temperature, click the [Forward]/[Reverse] rotation button to control filament load

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and filament unload. Furthermore, if you want to stop filament load and unload, you

can click [Stop].

● Temperature Control: Input the temperature you want to get in the left frame, click

[Apply], the printer will automatically heat the corresponding part, the right side

shows the current actual temperature of corresponding part. After starting heating, the

below curve of temperature form will start to change, different color correspond

different parts’ temperatures

② Update Firmware
Every time when you start FlashPrint, it will automatically detect and download the

up-to-date firmware. If any update is available, a dialog box will pop up for reminding

the users to update.

Step 1: Click [Tools]--[Update firmware]. It needs to cut off connection before

updating firmware. If software and printer are already in connection, it reminds you

cutting off the connection, choose [Yes] and go on to the next step.

Step 2: Choose corresponding printer type and firmware version and click [OK] in the

firmware updating box. After confirming the printer is in free state, the software will

automatically update the firmware

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Step 3 ： Reboot you Finder and wait for 4-5 seconds, then you can see the update

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process bar. When the update finishes, it will go back to the main interface.

Step 4：Tap [Tools]--[About] to check whether the updated version is right.

③ On Board Preferences

When the computer and printer are in connection, click [Tools]--[On Board

Preferences], you can check the printer name.

④ Machine information

When the computer and printer are in connection state, click [Tools]--[Machine

information], you can check the machine type, machine name and firmware etc.

6.2.15 Help Menus

① First Run Wizard

② Help Contents：Click [Help]--[Help Contents], you can read the help contents.

③Check for Updates ： Click [Help]--[Check for Update] to detect the available

updates online.

④ About FlashPrint ： Click [Help]--[About FlashPrint], the software information

box will pop up. The contents include the current software version and copyright

information.

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 Chapter 7: Basic Printing
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This chapter will provide a step-by-step guide on turning a 3D model into a physical

reality. Before proceeding, it is recommended that you’d better go over prior chapters

on loading/unloading filament, leveling the build platform, and the functions and

capabilities of FlashPrint.

7.1 Generate a Gcode

(7-1)Double-click the icon of FlashPrint to start the software.

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(7-2)Click [Print]--[Machine Type] to select FlashForge Finder

7-2

(7-3)Click the [Load] icon to load a .stl model file and the object will display on the

build area.

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（7-4）Click [Edit]--[Surface to Platform] to make your model perfectly positioned

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on the build area. Click [Back] and double-click the Move icon again, then click [On

the Platform] and [Center] to ensure the model be on the platform.

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Note：If you’ve place your model in a right place, you can skip the step above.
(7-5) Click the [Print] icon on the top, you should make some setups for your print
job.

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Preview: If you check the [Preview] box, you can preview your model after slicing is

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done.
Print When Slice Done: If you print via USB cable, you can check the box, while if
you print via USB stick, you should not check the box.
Machine Type: FlashForge Finder
Supports: If you print a model with supports, you should click the inverted triangle
and select [Enable].
Raft: You are suggested to select [Enable].
Resolution: You are suggested to select [Standard]
More Options: You are suggested to keep them default.

Click [OK] to select the path to save the Gcode file. You can rename the file as you

like and save it as a .g or .gx file, click [Save] to generate a Gcode file.

Note: .gx files are available for preview while the .g files are not. They are displaying

as follows:

g. Files gx. Files

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Next, we are going to print the model.

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7.2 Print Methods
After generating the Gcode file, you can transfer it to your Finder. You can transfer the

file through USB cable and USB stick.

7.2.1 Print from Computer (USB connection)

①Connect your Finder with your PC via a USB cable.

②Turn on your Finder, level the build plate and load the filament.

③ Click [Print] and transfer your Gcode file to your Finder. After completing

transference, the printer will heat up automatically. And when heating finishes, the

print will start to build the model.

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④When your PC connects with FlashPrint successfully. The status box on the
bottom right displays the real-time nozzle temperature. After finishing preheating,
your Finder starts the print job directly.

7.2.2 Print from Computer (WiFi connection)

① Connect your Finder with your PC via WiFi.(Please refer to 6.1.13)

② Turn on your Finder, level the build plate and load the filament.

③ Click [Print] and transfer your Gcode file to your Finder. After completing

transference, the printer will heat up automatically. And when heating finishes, the

printer will start to build the model.

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If you want to print a Gcode from a local folder, you just need to load the file into
FlashPrint at the status of USB connection or WiFi connection, then click the [Print]
button on the top-right.

● Load the target Gcode file into FlashPrint.

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● Click the [Print] button, the PC will transfer the Gcode file to the printer.

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● After finishing transferring, the printer will heat up automatically. And when heating

finishes, the print will start to build the model.

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7.2.3 Print from USB Stick

①Insert your USB stick with target .g or .gx file to your Finder. .

②Turn on the Finder. Make sure the build plate has been leveled and the filament is

loaded.

③Tap [Print] and then tap the USB Stick Card icon in the middle. The file(s) will be

displayed on the screen. Select the file you want to print and tap [Print]. The file will

be transferred to the printer.

⑥And the printer will heat up the nozzle automatically and start to print after the

nozzle reaches the aimed temperature.,

Abort：To stop heating and printing. Once you tap [Abort], the process is irreversible.

Pause：To suspend the print job, you can tap it again to resume it. You can use this
function when you want to change the filament halfway.

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7.2.4 Print from FlashForge Cloud connection
1) Turn on [WiFi] connection on printer’s setting interface to connect the printer to
Internet with WiFi. (or use Ethernet Cable to do so, make sure the printer has
connected to Internet.)
Turn on [FlashForge Cloud] connection on printer’s setting interface.
2) Register a FlashForge Cloud account with your computer, on website:
https://cloud.sz3dp.com/

3) Register your account on FlashForge cloud: After activate your account through
your email box, login in Flashforge cloud with your account.

4) After login in cloud with your own account, click[My printer]—click[Add printer].
Input your Printer's Name and Flashcloud Registration Code in [Add printer] interface.
Printer's Name is edit and input by yourself, it can help you identify printer type, user
name or using date. Registration Code is showed in your printer's [About] interface.

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5) Add a printer completed as showed in the picture below.
More than one of the Flashforge printers can be added to a FlashForge Cloud account,
Flashforge Finder, InventorII, Adventurer3 printers all support FlashForge Cloud
connection. Using FlashForge Cloud connection print, printers and print jobs
management can be done in batches.

6) Choose a model from cloud model library or upload your own model(stl file),

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click[Print], enter the edit model interface to edit model.

7) Select the printer for this print job on left upper position, Click[Print].
Click[Start] to start printing, the selected printer will start printing automatically.
Time remaining for this print job, instant extruder/buildplate temperature or other
printing details are all showed in this webpage, you can also pause or cancel this print
job anytime during printing process.

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7.2.5 Print from Polar Cloud connection
1）Register a Polar Cloud account with your computer, on website:
https://polar3d.com/
Register your account using one of the four following options, take the third microsoft
live option as an example, create your new Polar Cloud account.

2）Enter the Polar Cloud homepage after you create your Polar Cloud account. Tap
the red icon(on the right upper corner showed in the picture below), then Tap [settings],
drag down the page to bottom, copy down your Email address and your PIN Code.

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Connect the printer to internet with WiFi or Ethernet Cable;
Tap [Tools]-[Settings]-[Polar Cloud connection] on printer’s touch screen;
Input your polar 3D cloud account’s Email address(as ID) and PIN Code, Tap[save] .

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3）Enter the Polar Cloud homepage with your computer again. Tap [Explore] on the
left upper corner showed in the picture below, then Tap [Objects]

Enter the objects page, choose a model you are going to print.

Tap【3D PRINT】button

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Tap【PRINT】button

Tap【START】button，the printer starts downloading printing file automatically,after

downloading completed,you can interactively operate the printer on your computer,
including Change Filament, Pause, Stop etc.

4）More than one of the Flashforge printers can be added to a Polar 3D Cloud account,
Flashforge GuiderIIS/GuiderII ， Finder ， InventorIIS/InventorII printers all support
Polar 3D Cloud connection.

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5) By using Polar3D Cloud platform, you can create G-CODE printing job by
uploading your own sliced print files. Print files can be transferred to corresponding
printer and printing will be started automatically.
You can also adjust the extruder temperature, or explore other cloud functions.

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 Chapter 8 Supports and Service
FlashForge team is on standby and ready to help you with any challenges you may

have with your Finder. If the issues or questions are not covered in this User Guide,

you can seek for solutions on our official website or contact us via telephone.

There are solutions and instructions to common issues that can be found in our

knowledge base. Have a look first as most basic questions are answered there.

http://www.FlashForge.com

The FlashForge support team can be reached by e-mail or phone between the working

hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST Monday through Saturday. In case you contact us

during off-duty time, your inquiry will be answered the following business day.

Note: Because of changing different filament the extruder maybe blockaded. It’s

not owing to quality issue, and outside the scope of 400 hours life. If users

encounter this problem, please contact our after-sale department and finish clean

work according to their instruction.

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