1. Introduction

1.1 Preface

Dear BW (Black Widow) user. Temporary solutions, troubleshooting……and important upgrade information…for newbies…. and so called pro’s brought to you by JupaCreations.com & Doron Shalev

If you bought a TEVO Black Widow, you will find out that there is no manual for software, firmware or other electronic stuff so far.

By reading this BWCG (Black Widow Community Guide) from start to end, you can overcome some problems, so read this manual first fully.

If you need, for any reason, to open a support ticket for TEVO use this link:

http://www.tevoprinter.com/osticket/

Check your spam folder if you do not get an answer soon.

Also only reply by web-browser link through the ticket system for updates of your problem. Don’t answer by email…………..!

As this document continues to grow, therefore as of revision 23 this document has been re-arranged according to chapters, paragraphs & sub-paragraphs in hierarchy of 3 levels. A TOC (Table of Contents) has been added, as well as revision history page.

The main chapters in this document are: Building Instructions & Videos, Operation, Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware & Software.

Please note that elements which involve conversion of energy between electricity and another entity, e.g. motion, light & heat, has been given their own chapters, i.e. ElectroMechanical, Electro-Optical & Electro-Thermal respectively.

Please note that few sections have been duplicated to streamline the reading of some topics. These are denoted in the appropriate headlines, where applicable.

An Annexes section has been added, which contains hard to find documents, as well as Glossary of terms and abbreviations. Please note that each abbreviation is explained once at the 1st appearance.

Items which require special attention are highlighted in Bold Green font.

Items which may either result in erratic operation, or pose safety issue under normal operation, are marked “Caution” and highlighted in Bold Red font.

1.2 Disclaimer, Proper Disclosure & Donations

1.2.1 Disclaimer

All the information in this document is gathered, verified and prepared by volunteers.

The authors are not responsible for any damage caused by reading this document and the use of it.

This document comes to you as is. Proposals and omission requests can be sent to the authors Doron Shalev and Paco Raap. Requests will be checked by the authors for usability and if found valuable, will be incorporated in this document.

1.2.2 Proper Disclosure

The authors have no personal or financial affiliation with TEVO or any other 3D manufacturer or any 3D web shop.

1.2.3 Donations

If you think you benefit one way or another from using this Community Guide and you like to show that, then think about donating any amount of your choice to a charity fund that helps people in need like for example “Doctors without borders”.

Just post a FB message with the name of the charity organization and the amount donated. So we all know that the Community Guide can lead to a better world, not only in 3D.

All previous donations have been transferred to the mentioned charity organization.

1.3 Document Location

This document, is no longer available in the files section of this Facebook group.

The latest version can be found HERE .

The link is also sticky as part of the pinned post, at the top of the “Discussion” pane of the “TEVO Black
Widow Owners Group”.

1.4 Acknowledgments

We would like to thank Wan-Muhammad Arief, Tash Bhairo, Ed Farias, Tom Keidar, Fred Kratky, Rob Mendon, Laurent Paillard, Rui Raptor, Jari Tulilahti, Pest Vic, Bruce Walker & Dean Walsh for their contributions to this manual, either directly or by linked videos & FW.

We have tried to identify all the contributors to this manual, and may have missed someone. If you feel that you have a contribution that was not acknowledged, please let us know.