do I need a scanner or is the 3D systems cube printer ready to make an item?

It comes with a few sample files ready to print by plugging in the usb thumb drive. or you can start learning how to use google sketchup and 2-6months later you can print your own designs. Cloning a device by scanning it first it not done very often, as why not buy the item already made? unless it's a humans face etc

What is your opinion about the speed (on average) of your 3D copy machine and the quality of the output?

The rook toke 1hr and 26minutes to print, and the output quality is 4.5 out of 5.

How does this 3D printer work?

It uses 3 stepper motors to position a small nozzle on the printing pad. A layer of glue is placed on the printing pad that is water soluble. The nozzle heats up and melts your plastic selection (PLA or ABS) and line by line draws layer by layer of the object you want to print. When your finished product is done you can tell it was made with a series of plastic fibers. The image they show of finished product seems to have some type of treatment to make them smooth. To draw objects you need to download some 3d drafting software (I use Sketchup) as it only comes with software to convert 3D models to positioning data that the printer can use. The device does NOT connect directly to your computer it requires a USB drive (included) to source the file as it’s printing. If you would like any more details I will do my best to get them to you.

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5.5" x 5.5" x5.5" build size
single extruder
200 microns
ABS/PLA compatible
USB wired connectivity

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3D Systems Cube Printer

The Cube 3D printer has Wi-Fi - making the printer easy to use! Send your prints to the cube straight from your computer without any cables. The Cube uses material cartridges in 16 different colors including vibrant, neutral colors, metallic silver, and glow in the dark colors. Now the Cube prints in two materials - not only in strong recyclable ABS but also compostable PLA.

FEATURES

Print technology: Plastic Jet Printing (PJP)
Color: Blue
Print Jets: Single Jet
Maximum creation size: 5.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches (14 x 14 x 14cm)
Materials: PLA plastic and ABS plastic or tough recyclable or compostable plastic
Layer Thickness: 0.2mm
Supports: Fully automated, easy to peel off
Cartridge: One Cartridge prints 13 to 14 mid-sized creations
Software: Comes with software to create .cube print files
Dimensions (W x D x H): Cube (Without Cartridge) 10.25 x 10.25 x 13.3 inches (260 x 260 x 340mm)
Weight: 9.5lbs (4.3kg)
Warranty: One-Year Warranty

CUBE SOFTWARE

3D Systems is the leader in complete 3D content-to-print solutions. From the broadest selection of 3D printers and services to our latest platform of 3D authoring tools and scanners – now anyone can scan, design, modify, inspect and print amazing content in 3D.

Windows requirements - Cube software runs on 32- and 64-bit Operating Systems:

Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 3; Windows 7
Mac OSX requirements: Cube software runs on Mac OSX 10.8

Hardware requirements - A PC with these minimum requirements is necessary:

Processor: Multi-core processor - 2GHz or faster per core
System RAM: 2GB / Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768

SPECIFICATIONS

Wireless: 802.11b/g with WPS Infrastructure / Adhoc Mode
Wired: USB stick, to transfer print files
Print Jets: Single Jet
Maximum Creation Size: 14 x 14 x 14cm
Layer Thickness: 0.2mm or 200 microns
Cartridge: 1 Cartridge prints 13 to 14 mid-sized creations
What's in the Box: The Cube, Power Supply, USB Drive, Magic Cube Glue, Print Pad, USB Cable, Quick Start Up Guide, Power Cord, Cube Tube, Cube Photo Booth insert, Neon Green Material Cartridge. (1 of each)

Model
Brand	3D Systems
Series	Cube
Model	381000

Details
Color	Silver
Number of Extruders	1
Print Technology	Plastic Jet
Build Material	ABS/PLA compatible
Build Size	5.5" x 5.5" x 5.5"
Layer Thickness	200 microns
Print Jets	Single Jet
Cartridge Capacity	1 Cartridge prints 13 to 14 mid-sized creations 16 colors of recyclable ABS and compostable PLA plastics
Cartridges Compatible	PLA Plastic Filaments: 380147 Black, 380144 Blue, 380154 Brown, 380157 Neon Blue, 380156 Glow-in-the-dark Neon Green, 380143 Green, 380149 Magenta, 380151 Neon Green, 380150 Neon Orange, 380153 Purple, 380142 Red, 380155 Silversil, 380148 Tan, 380152 Teal, 380146 White, 380145 Yellow. ABS Plastic Filaments: 350167 Black, 350164 Blue, 380138 Brown, 380141 Neon Blue, 380140 Glow-in-the-dark Neon Green, 350163 Green, 350169 Magenta, 350171 Neon Green, 350170 Neon Orange, 380137 Purple, 350162 Red, 380139 Silver, 350168 Tan, 380136 Teal, 350166 White, 350165 Yellow
Connectivity	USB wired connectivity
Interface	USB
Operation System Requirements	Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 3 Windows 7 Cube software runs on Mac OSX 10.8
Minimum Hardware Requirements	A PC with these minimum requirements will be required to run the Cube Software Processor: Multi-core processor - 2GHz or faster per core System RAM: 2 GB Screen Resolution: 1024x768

Features
Features	Fully Automated, easy to peel off

Dimensions & Weight
Printer Dimensions	10" x 10" x 13" w/o cartridge
Printer Weight	9.5 lbs. w/o cartridge

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First Listed on Newegg	October 25, 2013

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