Ultimaker 3 Quick Start Guide

Quick
start
guide
Ultimaker 3
2. Remove the packaging
Lift the printer out of the cardboard box using the nylon strap. Carefully remove the
styrofoam packaging, the accessory box and the packaging material under the build plate.
Please retain all packaging for warranty purposes.
What’s in the box
• Ultimaker 3
• Print Core AA 0.4
• Print Core AA 0.4
• Print Core BB 0.4
• Glass plate
• Cable cover
• Spool holder with
NFC cable
• Material guide
• Material spool PLA
• Material spool PVA
• Ethernet cable
• USB stick
• Glue stick
• Machine oil
• Magnalube grease
• Hex screwdriver
• XY calibration sheet
• Calibration card
• Quick start guide
• Power adapter
• Power cable
• Test print
1. Download the Ultimaker app
The app offers an extended version of this quick start guide
for your Ultimaker 3. It has tons of Ultimaker tips, support
guides, and helps you find local support when you need it.
Download it from the App Store, Google Play or from:
www.ultimaker.com/app
Gently place the printer on its side.
Insert the spool holder into the back
panel and push until it snaps into
place.
Connect the cable of the spool holder
to the NFC socket. The flat side of
the connector faces away from the
bottom panel.
Guide the cable through the cut-out
in the back panel. Any remaining
cable can be coiled up against the
back panel.
3. Install the printer
Insert the cable cover into the back
panel to keep the cable in place.
Gently place the printer upright
again.
Open the front build plate clamps
to insert the glass plate. Make sure
the glass plate slides into the rear
clamps and close the front clamps.
Connect the power supply to a wall
socket and connect it to the printer.
The flat side of the connector faces
downwards.

Ultimaker 3 Specifications

General

Manual	Yes
Bundled software	Cura 2
Included filament roll weight	0.35 kg
Number of filament rolls included	2
Storage temperature (T-T)	0 - 32 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 32 °C
Input current	4 A
AC input voltage	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)	221 W
Package depth	380 mm
Package width	390 mm
Package height	560 mm
Package weight	15500 g
Card reader integrated	-
Accuracy	0.0125 mm
Nozzle width	0.4 mm
Print technology	Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
Printing material	Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE), ABS, Nylon, Polylactic acid (PLA), PVA
Layer thickness (max)	0.2 mm
Layer thickness (min)	0.02 mm
Layer thickness supported	0.02, 0.2 mm
Maximum build size (WxDxH)	- mm
Filament thickness supported	2.85 mm
Maximum vertical build speed	300 mm/sec
Control type	Buttons, Rotary
Product color	White
Model file formats supported	obj, stl
Maximum extruder tip temperature	280 °C
Maximum print platform temperature	100 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Width	342 mm
Height	389 mm