3D Hologram Printer Guide

WELCOME!

THE FIRST DESTKTOP 3D HOLOGRAM PRINTER

Make no mistake, this is a big deal! You are one of the first to have your very own 3D Hologram Printer.

This technology has really been limited almost exclusively to research universities and a few corporate labs, and each one is custom built and takes up an entire room of high-end lasers and optical equipment. Now, with your own 3D Hologram Printer, you can make your own holograms and create holographic portraits, holograms from 3D computer graphics, CAD designs, and 3D art.

Welcome to a new tool for hologram artists, hologram entrepreneurs, hologram engineers, and hologram educators. Welcome to your own personal 3D Hologram Printer!

1. Getting Started

SAFETY

Like any equipment, please treat your 3D Hologram Printer, materials, and accessories with respect and care to ensure a safe working environment and a smooth operating experience. Any modification of your printer without explicit approval and directions from LitiHolo will invalidate your warranty, potentially ruin the machine, and could be harmful.

Laser

Caution when working with lasers.

Your 3D Hologram Printer is a Class 1 Laser product. Accessible radiation is within Class 1 limits. The laser diode used inside the device has the following specifications:

Red laser (enclosed) - 600-650nm, 20mW max

Never remove the enclosure panels of the printer unless instructed to do so by LitiHolo. This will expose you to potential laser exposure and void your warranty. The exposed raw laser beam could be harmful to the eyes, so avoid direct contact. If this system is tampered with, or fails, there is risk of exposure to Class 3B laser light.

The laser in your 3D Hologram Priner complies with the following laser standards:

EN 60825-1:2014
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 56, dated May 8, 2019

Supervision

The 3D Hologram Priner is an excellent tool for educational use. Please supervise young or inexperienced users to ensure enjoyable and safe operation.

Radio interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

GET READY

Choose a home for your 3D Hologram Printer

Size
Footprint: 21.5" x 20" x 11". Total height of 24" needed for clearance to open hood.
Weight: 28 lbs.

Solid surface
Pick a solid table, desk, counter surface, etc. This should be located in a quiet environment to minimize disturbances and vibrations. Choose an area that won't be bumped or otherwise disturbed during hologram printing.

Light control
The hood on the 3D Hologram Printer is first and foremost for safety to ensure minimum exposure to laser light from the system during printing. The hood does also provide a limited amount of shielding the hologram film from ambient light (blue is the least sensitive for the hologram film), and may provide enough light protection for short prints. However, for longer prints it is advised to locate the printer in a place that can have lower light levels or the ability to turn lights off.

Temperature control
The 3D Hologram Printer operates best at room temperature (70-72 ºF). Try to locate it somewhere that can maintain a stable and consistent temperature. Fluctuating temperatures and temperatures below 68 ºF or above 74 ºF may cause issues with consistent hologram quality.

2. Setting Up

Some basic information on what packages to expect in the mail when your 3D Hologram Printer arrives, upboxing your printer, and getting everything operational and ready to print holograms.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Your 3D Hologram Printer will arrive in two separate packages:
1. 3DHP – large printer box
2. Accessories box – medium box with your hologram film and any printer accessories

Below are weights and dimensions for various products.

3DHP printer box
24 × 24 × 14 in, ~37 lb

Accessories box
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Make sure to have these supplies before your printer arrives:
1. A computer with a compatible operating system for prepping images to go into your 3DHP, for prepping slice and dice hogel images, and saving hogel images to microSD card.
2. Excitement to start printing!

The following items are also recommended for machine care:
1. Novus 1 acrylic cleaner
2. Optic-grade (non-liquid) compressed air

UNPACKING YOUR 3D HOLOGRAM PRINTER

Now that you've received your 3D Hologram Printer, it's time to unpack and get familiar with your printer and accessories.

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3D Hologram Printer

Your 3D Hologram Printer has been carefully packaged to ensure safe transport and arrival. The AC adaper, and other printer components are in a cardboard case nestled carefully on one side of the printer.

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TIP: Save your printer box, inserts, and the cardboard protectors that are attached to the cover. You will need the original packaging to exercise your warranty or ship your printer in the future.

Unpacking step by step

1. Open box carefully. Etc.
2. Remove printer components box on side of unit.
3. Etc.

CONNECT AND START YOUR 3D HOLOGRAM PRINTER

After unpacking the 3D Hologram Printer and accounting for all its accessories, follow these basic guidelines to get started with printing.

Open the hood on the 3DHP unit. Remove any internal packaging and verify carriage can move freely.
Locate the AC adapter and plug it into the power port on the right side of unit.
Plug the AC adapter into your nearest wall power outlet.
Flip the 3DHP power switch on to bring the printer’s display to life.

The printer's "Initializing Please Wait" screen will display, and the printer will perform its homing sequence. Once complete, the carriage will return to the Plate Presentation Position, and the printer will display the LitiHolo logo. Your 3D Hologram Printer is ready!

USING THE 3D HOLOGRAM PRINTER BUTTON

The printer's single button keeps operation simple.

Press the button once after start up to move to the Main Menu.
Press the button once to move between Menu selections.
Long press the button to select a Menu item.

For a complete Menu listing, see Menu Appendix.

3. Printing

YOUR FIRST 3D HOLOGRAM PRINT

Your 3D Hologram Printer has been aligned and tuned during final inspection and qualification, and should be ready to print holograms immediately. Your first hologram will provide a basic walkthrough of the printing procedure. The included SD card has already been loaded with a first demo print.

Hologram demo print

Power up your 3DHP and press the Menu button to display the Main Menu.
Open the hood and insert the SD card into the slot at the right side of the optical printing head.
Insert the Plate Adapter for 2"x3" plates, oriented vertically.
From the Main Menu, select Control, and turn on the laser. At the bottom of the display, it should now read Laser On. Let the laser warm up for at least 15 minutes before printing.
Return to the Main Menu and select Print, and then Print File (SD card). For you first demo hologram print, enter 25 Hogels Wide by 25 Hogels Tall, and select Standard Resolution.
Remove a 2"x3" Hologram Film plate from the film box and place into the Plate Adapter. Close the hood.
Select Confirm & Print on the display to start the hologram print. The display will show Hologram Printing.

When finished, the display will show Hologram Complete, and it's time to view your hologram! What a lovely sight! You are now in an elite class of hologram-making pioneers. Take a break, soak it in, and picture the future! Oh, and take a picture and post it to Instagram #LitiHolo so that we can all participate in your glory!