Afinia H800+ 3D Printer User’s Manual
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Tighten the Platform Screws
Over time, the screws holding the perf board to the platform may loosen. Tighten them
occasionally with the perf board installed, but leave them loose enough to remove the board.
Shell Setting Tips
The Shell option for the print Fill setting can be used to create truly hollow prints, saving time and
filament. However, not all models can be printed with this fill setting.
Models with relatively small horizontal or near-horizontal surfaces are potential candidates for
shell printing, as these surfaces require little or no internal support to be successfully printed.
Remember, each model is different – you may need to experiment with each model to find out if it
can be used with Shell printing.
Decrease print time where possible
The faster you can print parts, the less lifting from the platform you are likely to get. Some ways to
increase print quality include:
• If possible, try to avoid printing large parts in solid mode
• Set the layer resolution to as large a value as possible while still keeping the quality
needed for the finished part
• Print the part in Normal, Fast, or Turbo mode
• If printing multiple parts at once, reduce the number of parts that are being printed
Changing Filament while printing
If you need to change the filament during printing, Double Press the Play button on the control
panel.
When paused, Double Press the Filament button to remove the current filament. After changing
filaments, insert the new filament and Long Press the Filament button to load your new filament.
If you are changing colors, you may need to extrude a few times to remove the last of the previous
filament color.
Keep the extruded filament string connected to the nozzle – pull it from the nozzle just before the
nozzle contacts the print surface after resuming the print by Double Pressing the Play button again;
this helps keep stray strands from sticking to your model.
Model Creation: What does “Manifold” mean?
For any model to print correctly, it should be a manifold object. What this means is, as simply as
possible, is that each edge must be in contact with two and only two surfaces. Most design
software will allow you to create non-manifold objects, which can result in print problems.
The most common way for a model to become non-manifold is when several objects are joined
together, creating surfaces in the model that are in contact with or crossing through each other.
Fix in the Edit menu of the Afinia 3D software may repair the non-manifold problem areas, but the
best solution is to correct problems in your design software. Many software packages can check
for and repair non-manifold models – consult the documentation for your software.
Model Creation: What does “Surface Normalization” mean?
The outer layer of every 3D printed object is actually composed of an outer surface and an inner
surface. Surface Normalization means these surfaces are pointing the correct way. If you have an
outer surface buried inside your model, or have an inner surface on the outside of the model, you
will need to normalize the surfaces.
The most common reason for non-normalized surfaces is when two surfaces cross each other.
Fix in the Edit menu of the Afinia 3D software may resolve the surface problems, but the best
solution is to correct the problem in your design software. Many software packages can check for
and remove non-normalized surfaces – consult the documentation for your software.
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