1. Is “da Vinci 3D printer” easy to operate?

Yes, it’s easy to operate “da Vinci 3D printer”, even you have no idea about 3D printing.
You may download 3D files from many websites (Alpha-3D has collected nearly 100 interesting 3D files for your immediate use).
 
Then, you simply input the file into “da Vinci 3D printer” (by operating XYZware from your computer), after clicking “Operate”, the 3D printer starts printing till finished.

2. How long the warranty?

“da Vinci 3D printer” is made from XYZprinting, a subsidiary of Kinpo Group from Taiwan.
Kinpo Group owns over 8,500 research engineers, over 30 billion US dollars annual revenue, and over 15-years experience designing and manufacturing printers. From early 2014, “da Vinci 3D printers” has been selling worldwide, include web orders from Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, Studica, Micro Center, Taobao, Tmall, etc., and established reputation with the most affordable 3D printers in the whole world.
 
“da Vinci 3D printers” also won awards from CES-2014 and CES-2015, for Editor’s Choice, Best for CES, Tech Zulu, and Best Choice for Computex.
 
All “da Vinci 3D printers” are made with utmost care for the best reliability, optimal performance.
 
Alpha-3D provides Six months warranty for “da Vinci 3D printer” from the delivery/pickup date, but only 3 months for the printing module, the print bed, and the motor assembly. All materials and consuming parts are not under warranty.

3. How big I can build the model?

For “da Vinci 1.0A”: 20 x 20 x 20cm
For “da Vinci 2.0A”: 15 x 20 x 20cm
 
If your file is bigger, you may scale down, or cut it then stick together.
(Note: You will need run software to scale down or cut the file, such as: Netfabb, etc.)

4. What materials “da Vinci 3D printer” uses to make models?

ABS and PLA.

5. Can “da Vinci 3D printer” print 2 or more colors?

“da Vinci 1.0A” can only print one color at a time. You may change different color filament to print other models (there are 17 different colors available).
 
“da Vinci 2.0A” can print 2 colors at the same time.
(but you will need to design the model in two colors)

6. If I’m not able to design a 3D file, how can I operate this 3D printer?

Yes, you can download 3D files from many websites.
Alpha-3D has collected nearly 100 interesting 3D files (STL format) for your immediate use.

7. But I’m not sure I can operate the “da Vinci 3D printer”?

Alpha-3D provides a free training course for customers to operate and maintain “da Vinci 3D printers”.
 
Together with the machine, Alpha-3D also provides:

  • User’s Manual (both Vietnamese and English versions)
  • Tutorial video clips (include unboxing, load filament, print your first model, print bed calibration, print bed maintenance, LCM troubleshooting, drive belt tension.)

8. If the power black-out, what happen to the machine?

You will need to restart “da Vinci 3D printer” and make the model from the beginning after the power resumes.
But if you wish to keep the part you finished before power black-out, you may cut the file so to restart making the rest part of model.

9. Why the printed model looks slightly different from the 3D file?

“da Vinci 3D printer” prints models exactly following your file. You may need to check and modify your file (by program Netflabb, etc.)

10. What format of the 3D file “da Vinci 3D printer” accepts?

STL, OBJ, and 3W(XYZ format)

11. When installing XYZware program, my computer anti-virus software (such as: Avira) tells me the program contains virus. Is there anything wrong?

Please turn off your anti-virus software before you install XYZware. After finish installing XYZware, you may turn on your anti-virus software.

12. How do I clean the print bed?

Use the Jog Axis Function (Z-Axis) to lower the print bed, then use a cloth with water or mild detergent to clean it gently. (You may refer to the video clip “Print bed maintenance” for details)

13. Where I can buy the filament material?

You will need to buy from Alpha-3D to ensure the best, stable and reliable filaments.
If you use filaments from other sources, Alpha-3D will not guarantee the quality of the model and the “da Vinci 3D printer” warranty will be void.

14. What happened if I encounter any difficulty operating “da Vinci 3D printer”?

You may contact Alpha-3D via telephone or email, describing in detail your difficulties. Alpha-3D will assist you to settle the problem.
If the problem still persists, after reporting to Alpha-3D, you may follow the instruction from Alpha-3D, and send the “da Vinci 3D printer” to Alpha-3D for a thorough checking.

15. I’m not living in Hochiminh city or nearby, how do I get the “da Vinci 3D printer” if I order?

Alpha-3D will arrange delivery via EMS to the address where you specified with your order. (You will need to pay for the delivery charge)

16. Why the nozzle failed to extrude filament normally?

There are some possibilities:

  • Print bed might be too close to print nozzle
  • Print bed might be too far from the print nozzle
  • Calibration of the print bed is gone.
You will need to run “Print Bed Calibration” and manually adjust the print bed to obtain Z offset 200~250. (You may follow the tutorial video clip to adjust)
Note: The calibration of the print bed has been well done before shipment from the factory. You are strongly recommended to consult Alpha-3D before you do any calibration by yourself.

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