¶ Step 1: Install the printer
After you receive the printer, please refer to the following user manual and unboxing video to install the printer and complete the printing preparation.
Kobra S1 Combo- Unboxing Installation Video
¶ Step 2: Enter the guide program
After the printer is installed and turned on, the printer will enter the guide program. Please set the Language and Area according to the printer's prompt, and then bind the cloud platform to the network, and finally perform vibration compensation and Auto-Level to complete the Using Guidance.
¶ Step 3: ACE Pro feed
(1)Then place the filaments in ACE Pro, insert the filaments into the feed port, ACE Pro will automatically pre-load after detecting the filaments. Before placing the filaments, please learn the notes for using ACE Pro from the following documentation.
Kobra S1 Combo-Notes for ACE Pro
(2)Press the "Material" interface, then select a filament, set the corresponding material type and color, and then click "Extrude" to check whether the filaments can be extruded from the nozzle.
Note: If you use the Anycubic filaments with RFID, the printer will automatically recognize the type and color of the filaments.
¶ Step 4: First print model
Then please select the local model, check the Time-Lapse and other functions before printing, and complete the color mapping for the first test print.
Note: Turning on Time-Lapse requires turning on the camera and inserting the USB flash drive into the printer.
¶ Step 5: Model slicing and printing
After the first printing, please download the Anycubic Slicer Next Slicing software from the following page, then follow the software instruction to import the model and complete the slicing.
Note: When you change the filament from one brand to another, it is recommended that you calibrate parameters such as temperature and extrusion flow before slicing and printing.
Kobra S1 Combo-Anycubic Slicer Next Home Page
Once the slicing is complete, you can save the gcode file to a USB flash drive and insert it into the printer for printing. If you want to send print tasks remotely, you can connect to the cloud platform or LAN through the following documents.
Note: Before printing, it is recommended that you preview the slice file to check for model problems such as overlapping triangles.
Kobra S1 Combo- Printer Binding Guide
Kobra S1 Combo- LAN Connection Guide
¶ Step 6: Check printing problems
¶ 1.Common problems:
¶ FAQ
If you have questions about the parameters or functions of the machine when printing, please browse the documentation below for answers.
¶ Print head clogging
If the print head is clogged, please check the print head and clean the throat and nozzle by following the documentation below.
Kobra S1 Combo- Print Head Clogging Troubleshooting
¶ The cloud platform cannot be connected
If you can't connect the printer to the cloud platform when you bind the printer, please try replacing your phone hotspot first, and then follow the documentation below to check the WiFi.
Kobra S1 Combo- Network Connection Failure Troubleshooting
¶ 2.ACE Pro problems:
¶ ACE Pro clogging
If the ACE Pro has blocked filaments, please refer to the documentation below to troubleshoot.
Kobra S1 Combo-ACE Pro Blocking Troubleshooting
¶ ACE Pro makes a strange noise
If the ACE Pro produces "squeak" sound when feeding or returning the filament, please check the smooth operation of the buffer mechanism according to the following documentation, preferably with grease on the surface of the buffer mechanism.
Kobra S1 Combo- Buffer Mechanism Abnormal Noise Troubleshooting
¶ ACE Pro feeding abnormal
If the "Feed Timeout" pop-up occurs during ACE Pro feeding, please follow the following documentation to troubleshoot.
Kobra S1 Combo- Feeding Abnormal Troubleshooting
¶ ACE Pro retraction abnormal
If the "Retraction abnormal" pop-up occurs when ACE Pro returns filaments, please manually cut and remove the filaments according to the following documentation.
Kobra S1 Combo- Retraction Abnormal Troubleshooting
¶ ACE Pro paper reel worn
If you use paper reel printing, there may be abnormal feeding. Please print the reel outer ring model according to the following document and install it on the paper reel before printing model normally.
Kobra S1 Combo- Paper Thread Reel Outer Ring Installation Guide
¶ 3.Print effect problems:
¶ Model drawing
The model is drawn because of excessive discharge from the nozzle during nozzle movement. Please follow the method below to solve the model drawing problem.
(1) Modify the printing parameters: the model has a long empty driving distance, which leads to the outflow of filaments from the nozzle during the empty driving process, so when printing multiple models, it is recommended to reduce the model spacing and increase the retracting length and retracting speed, and reduce the printing temperature.
(2) Drying filaments: The filaments are damp, and the water vaporization in the filaments during printing leads to abnormal flow of the filaments, so it is recommended to use ACE Pro to dry the filaments first, and then level the printing.
(3) Check the nozzle: If the wrong nozzle configuration is selected during slicing, there will be too many filaments flowing out of the nozzle during printing, so you need to ensure that the nozzle configuration is consistent with the actual nozzle specifications before printing. In addition, please check whether the nozzle is worn due to long-term use and needs to be replaced with a new nozzle.
¶ Model warping
When the model is curled or falls off the hot bed when printing, please use detergent to clean the printing platform, increase the temperature of the hot bed, reduce the speed of the cooling fan, it is best to open the Brim, increase the width of the Brim, and then level the printing. In addition, the model of thin and tall pieces is recommended to use tree support, and you can also change the placement method or cut the model after printing.
¶ Model misalignment
If the model has regular misalignment during printing, please adjust the tightness of the belt first, and then perform vibration compensation to reduce the printing speed before printing the local test model.
¶ Multicolor model polish
When printing multi-color model, because the nozzle is not washed clean, the original color remains and the model appears variegant when printing. Therefore, it is recommended to increase the amount of brush when replacing dark filaments with light colors.
¶ Some areas of the first layer print are deficient
If you have a partial virtual layer when printing the first layer test, please follow the documentation below to print the first layer.
Kobra S1 Combo- First layer printing
¶ 4.Device abnormal pop-up problem:
When there is an error on the printer, please scan the two-dimensional code on the error page first, then enter the page below, click the corresponding link according to the printer model, and then refer to the document to troubleshoot the fault.
Or you can click the link below, select the page according to the error code, and then check according to the documentation.
Kobra S1 Combo-Device abnormal pop-up window
