# Quick Start Guide

This site is inteded to answer the most common questions around FLSUN 3D Printers, be it simple maintenance, upgrades or troubleshooting them. While most of the knowledge found here can be applied to most Delta type printers in the wild, it never hurts to have something specific to our own.

This guide is based on the FAQ of the largest FLSUN facebook group, credit for compiling most of knowledge goes to the original authors of that document.
The rest of the credit goes to the repository contributors, whom you can join any time!

# How to contact Flsun

• email: [email protected] (note the extra 'd') or Skype: search flsun
• through reseller
  • AliExpress
  • Offers refurbished printers as well

  # Initial setup

  • Check your power supply voltage! Switch is on the side of the power supply.
  • Assemble; tape the limit switch wires back; lubricate the rods
  • Tighten belts properly (but not too tight; see below)
  • Update firmware (see topic below)
  • Load filament
  • Make sure extruder has proper tension (but not too tight)
  • Autolevel (see topic below)
  • Set Z0 height
  • Calibrate extruder, see E-Step Calibration
  • Do a test print

  # QQ Extruder

  • Print this piece before it breaks: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2970718

  # Autoleveling

  • leveling pad vs new leveling module (switch)
  • The leveling pad is a pain; you should use a leveling switch.
  • Where to get the switch module? Search: "flsun leveling module"
    (The "anycubic leveling sensor" can also work, but may require modification;
    Either change the wire from the switch NC contact to NO contact, or change Z_PROBE_ON_HIGH to 1 in robin_mini_config.txt.)
  • How to install switch module? Search: "flsun leveling module", see videos
  • DIY switch: See https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3741924

  # Wifi

  There are a couple of options here:

  • Setting up Repetier
  • Or use a RaspberryPi with Octoprint

  • No more SD card
  • GCODE console
  • lots of usability improving plugins

  # Setting up repetier

  1. Setup your QQ-S wifi
  2. Log on to your wifi router and get the assigned IP address for your printer, then write it down
  3. install Repetier Host from here https://www.repetier.com/download-now/
  4. Start Repetier
     1. Click on Config then Printer settings make sure you are on the connections tab
     2. Change the IP address to the one you wrote down from your router
     3. Make sure the port is 8080
     4. Click on the printer tab
     5. Click on check box for Y axis invert direction so that it is ticked
     6. Click on the Extruder tab
     7. Change extruder temp to 270, Bed temp to 120
     8. Make sure that the extruder nozzle diameter and numbers of extruders is set correctly
     9. Click on the Printer shape tab
     10. Change shape to Rostock
     11. Change home z = 376, x = 0, y =0
     12. Change radius to 130, and height to 376

     Courtesy of TK Ward

     # Maximum print speed?

     • Depends on many variables, but mostly the material and the model.
     • Folks have printed at up to 130mm/sec with PLA.

     # What about an enclosure?

     When printing at the edge of the bed, the effector sticks out past the frame.
     So if you put flat sides on you'll limit the print area.
     You can use a design that provides a top and bottom for a piece of stiff but flexible material (there are several on Thingiverse).

     # Slicers

     You should probably download the current version instead of using the provided one.

     This list only highlights the most popular Slicer choices!

     • Has default profiles for Q5, QQ-S (Pro)
     • Has default profiles for several different filaments
     • Some versions had very slow z movement; there's a fix for that:
       • Set the maximum Z speed in the settings to a reasonable value.
       • Has default profiles for Q5, QQ-S (Pro)
       • Has default profiles for several different filaments
       • It's a customized/extended version of PrusaSlicer
       • Doesn't include a profile for FLSUN Printers, you'll have set it up yourself!
         • Not much to do, really. Just setup the bed size & max Z
         • You can use the PrusaSlicer profiles for reference
         • The very slicer that's used as the foundation for PrusaSlicer, SuperSlicer, .

         You should avoid asking for settings/profiles as each printer differs slightly and require different settings!

         You should always fine tune your settings depending on the spool of filament you're working with!

         # Priming the hotend

         Properly priming the hotend for printing is beneficial to the print quality. Deltas have a bit tougher job than the usual square bedded counterparts, but there are a couple of options:

         • Print a skirt, 3 lines at least.
         • Print a purge line

         # Other software

         • Use for printing from a computer or sending G-code. Includes slicers.
         • Use for testing the printer and sending G-code.
         • Is bundled with PrusaSlicer
         • Enables easy wifi printing, time lapses, remote management, sending G-code and features a really poweful plugin system.

         # Give me Things to print!

         After the exahustive setup, you might want to print something useful (or not), but where to get the things?
         Here are a couple of options for you:

         # Details about the boards

         • MKS Robin Mini board: https://github.com/makerbase-mks/MKS-Robin-mini
         • There are two versions:
           • one with soldered motor drivers,
           • one with driver sockets.