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Small ideas.
Real things.
Your Flashforge AD5X adventure

Ready, set,
PRINT!

Pick a thing you love.
Make it with your grown-up.
Then hold it in your hands.

Meet your AD5XOfficial Flashforge AD5X front diagram showing its open frame, screen, bed, four tubes, IFS module, and four spool holders.

One printer. Up to four colors.

Printer drawing from Flashforge’s AD5X quick guide, p. 4.

What shall we make?

Dragons, dinos, and fidgets too!
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26 projects. “Start here” means fewer steps. We still print together.

Pikachu model preview from Hyper, remix of Patrickart
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Pikachu

Make a yellow buddy. Pick a spot for him!

Yellow

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Grown-up print notes

The designer says this version needs no supports or infill. Use the AD5X profile and check the tail in Preview. Paint details later if you want.

By Hyper, remix of Patrickart. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • Hyper, remix of Patrickart

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Bulbasaur

A green buddy with a big bulb. Catch this one!

Green

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Grown-up print notes

Designed without supports; about 5 cm tall. Use AD5X 1.75 mm PLA and its default 0.4 mm nozzle. The maker used a different printer and 3 mm filament, so use the AD5X presets. The illustration here is original; see the creator’s photos on the model page.

By Agustin Arroyo / Flowalistik. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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Show off a card model preview from Dominik Nguyen
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Show off a card

Pick your best card. Give it a place to stand!

Yellow or any color

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Grown-up print notes

One STL. Check the slot against your sleeve or top loader before printing. Test with a spare card; keep valuable cards in a protective case. Print settings are linked by the creator on their model page.

By Dominik Nguyen. CC BY-NC 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • Dominik Nguyen

Poké Ball card box model preview from tonyk
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Poké Ball card box

Make a box for your cards. Red, white, and black!

Red + white + black

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Grown-up print notes

Holds about 64 sleeved cards. Download the three STL files, and print the cap twice. Print separate parts in their colors. A grown-up glues the button and lower parts as the maker describes. Check fit with a spare sleeved card first.

By tonyk. CC BY 4.0.

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Wiggly Creeper model preview from Delphant
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Wiggly Creeper

His head turns. His legs move. No boom!

Green; black face is optional

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Grown-up print notes

Use Creeper_NO_SUP or Creeper_NO_SUP_FACE_EXT with the 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layers, and 20% gyroid infill. Do not repair the mesh; that removes built-in supports. Turn off Detect Overhang Walls. The SUP variants need supports under the floating legs. A grown-up frees the joints gently.

By Delphant. CC BY-NC 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • Delphant

Diamond sword model preview from hmatostech
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Diamond sword

Build a pixel sword. Hold it for a photo!

Blue + light blue + brown

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Grown-up print notes

A multipart prop. Read the creator’s assembly photos and print the parts separately. A grown-up checks each part fits the 220 mm bed, glues it, and smooths sharp edges. Use it for display or gentle pretend play.

By hmatostech. CC BY 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • hmatostech

Minecraft chest model preview from Spradlinb
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Minecraft chest

Build a treasure chest. What will you put in it?

Brown + black

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Grown-up print notes

Start with the single chest. A piece of 1.75 mm filament forms the hinge. Optional magnets are unnecessary; leave them out. The older lid has built-in thin supports. Newer lid_no_supports files need support decisions in the slicer. A brim can help the main halves. The lock may need grown-up sanding.

By Spradlinb. CC BY-NC 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • Spradlinb

Mario pipe cup model preview from CalebTimoteo
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Mario pipe cup

Put your pens in a Mario pipe. Let’s make it green!

Green

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Grown-up print notes

Pick the pipe from the file set. The creator says to print the pipe upside down, without supports, at 0.24–0.4 mm layers. Use it as a pen cup. This set also has brick and question-block cups. Check size before slicing.

By CalebTimoteo. CC BY-NC 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • CalebTimoteo

Question block box model preview from Kanes, remix of steprock
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Question block box

A secret box with a lid. Hide your tiny treasures!

Yellow + white

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Grown-up print notes

Choose the empty box, not the game-cartridge insert. Print its snap lid, four question marks, and sixteen rivets. A grown-up glues the details. The creator tested PETG; a PLA version needs a fit check and is our suggested trial, not a tested AD5X result.

By Kanes, remix of steprock. Public domain, as marked by the creator.

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Creator’s preview • Kanes, remix of steprock

Mario mushroom art model preview from Gloomsen
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Mario mushroom art

A pixel power-up for your room. Make it red!

White + red + black

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Grown-up print notes

Use the STL and your own AD5X profile. The maker’s color order is white, red, black. A grown-up sets color changes at the correct layer heights after checking Preview; do not copy “eight layers” if your layer height differs. One color plus paint is an easier option.

By Gloomsen. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • Gloomsen

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Tiny soccer goal

Roll a paper ball. Shoot! Can you score five goals?

White

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Grown-up print notes

The uploaded goal was enlarged for a cake. Use it as a desk toy here. Scale to fit the AD5X 220 × 220 × 220 mm area with room for any brim. The creator does not give support settings; inspect the crossbar and net in Preview and add supports if needed. Do not use it with food.

By LukaS, remix of Robo. CC BY 4.0.

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A home for your ball model preview from theGreenOrange
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A home for your ball

Your soccer ball gets its own spot on the wall!

Any color

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Grown-up print notes

No supports; the creator used three walls and about 15% infill. They tested ASA and suggest PLA may work. Our starter choice is indoor PLA, checked by a grown-up. Wall screws and secure wall mounting are grown-up jobs. Choose the version you want and follow its mounting notes.

By theGreenOrange. CC BY 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • theGreenOrange

HAALAND9
Color challenge

Haaland keychain

Haaland for your bag! Make one with your grown-up.

One color first, or a color challenge

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Grown-up print notes

Paid STL download; check the current price before buying. The creator’s recipe uses five colors: black, yellow, skin tone, white, and blue. The AD5X holds four colors at once. Start in one color and paint, or have a grown-up adapt the design to four colors or plan a manual spool swap. A key ring is separate. This listing was checked through indexed creator-page text; live access was blocked.

By sunbaked3d. Check the purchase license.

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Baby dragon model preview from EndK7
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Baby dragon

A tiny dragon for your hand. Pick a name for your new pet!

Any color

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Grown-up print notes

Choose GloriousBabyDragon_wL for the normal version with its eyes attached. The wW files add wings; sE means separate eyes. The creator recommends three walls, 10–25% infill, no supports, and a leveled bed. Their optional Z-hop is 0.3–0.5 mm. Check the whole model fits the AD5X bed. Ordinary PLA in one color is our starter choice; the photo uses a special color-shifting filament. A grown-up checks horns and gently frees the joints after cooling.

By EndK7. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • EndK7

Leaf dragon model preview from 3D_Flexseeds
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Leaf dragon

This dragon has leaf scales. Wiggle its tail. Let it curl up!

Green or any color

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Grown-up print notes

Try Flexi_Leaf-Dragon_Medium_Square v2. The May 2026 update fixes fused limb segments in this version. Download the STL and use your AD5X profile. The creator specifies PLA, 0.2 mm layers, 15–20% infill, no supports, and no assembly. Their older printer recipe uses 60 mm/s overall and 20 mm/s outer walls; treat these as model guidance, not a ready-made AD5X profile. Check bed fit and handle its thin details gently. The colorful preview uses special filament.

By 3D_Flexseeds. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

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Bone dragon model preview from kh4rj0
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Bone dragon

A dragon made of bones! Make it curl into a circle.

White or any color

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Grown-up print notes

The creator offers many lengths. Start with a shorter 5- or 10-segment STL rather than downloading the entire 1.4 GB collection. The photo shows 30 segments. The design prints in place, without supports; the creator tested PLA. Check its curled footprint fits within 220 × 220 mm with room for any brim. Avoid shrinking joint gaps too far. An adult checks sharp details and frees the joints after cooling. The page adds sharing restrictions alongside its listed license; keep the file at its original source.

By kh4rj0. CC BY-SA 4.0 as listed, plus creator’s page notes.

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Flexi Rex model preview from DrLex, remix of Kirbs and airfish
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Flexi Rex

A dinosaur that bends! Can you balance him on his tail?

Green, orange, or any color

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Grown-up print notes

Download Flexi-Rex-improved.stl, the April 2024 version. The creator recommends 0.2 mm layers, three walls for strong links, and 15% infill. Their solid-infill threshold is 8 mm². Use your AD5X PLA profile and inspect the links in Preview. Skip the Prusa MK3 3MF and G-code. Excessive infill can upset its balance. Keep the original size for the first try; a grown-up checks and frees the cooled links gently.

By DrLex, remix of Kirbs and airfish. CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • DrLex, remix of Kirbs and airfish

Mini octopus model preview from McGybeer
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Mini octopus

Eight wiggly arms! Count them. Give your octopus a name.

Purple, blue, or any color

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Grown-up print notes

Choose a regular v6 model from the Straight or Spiral folder. It prints as one piece, with no assembly; the maker says extra supports are unnecessary. Some files include built-in support. Keep the first print at its original size and inspect the small joints. Skip the HUGE and By Parts folders for now; the HUGE replacement tentacle has different support needs. Ordinary PLA and your AD5X profile are our suggested start. A grown-up loosens the cooled tentacles gently.

By McGybeer. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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Infinity cube model preview from Austin Vojta
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Infinity cube

Fold it. Flip it. Fold it again! How many shapes can you make?

Any color

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Grown-up print notes

Try yafic_v2_test.stl first to check the joints, then yafic_v2.stl for the original cube. The rounded files are harder to print. The creator recommends a 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layers, at least two walls, and says 10% infill is enough. They recommend full part cooling after the first layer. Use the AD5X PLA profile and inspect hinge clearances. An adult gently works the stiff vertical hinges after cooling; do not force them or put fingers into gaps.

By Austin Vojta. CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • Austin Vojta

Wiggly gecko model preview from Martin Rigatoni, remix of WebmasterZero
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Wiggly gecko

A little lizard with a long tail. Make it wiggle across your desk!

Green or any color

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Grown-up print notes

One STL, Super Flexi Gecko. The creator tested PLA and says it needs no supports. Use the AD5X profile, keep its original scale for the first try, and inspect the fine body and tail in Preview. The creator does not supply detailed layer or infill settings. Their suggestion about PETG was untested, so PLA is the simpler start. After cooling, an adult checks the thin parts and gently frees any stuck sections.

By Martin Rigatoni, remix of WebmasterZero. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • Martin Rigatoni, remix of WebmasterZero

Bendy cat model preview from 3D_Flexseeds
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Bendy cat

A long, bendy cat! Curl it up. Help it take a cat nap.

One color first

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Grown-up print notes

Start with Flexi_Holding-Cat_v1.stl, the standard length. The Long file is another option after checking bed fit. The creator specifies PLA, 0.2 mm layers, 15–20% infill, no supports, and no assembly. Print one color first; the preview shows colored details. Bambu and Prusa color 3MFs need an adult to reset the printer profile and repaint for AD5X. Do not send those ready-made profiles directly. Keep thin parts intact and handle gently.

By 3D_Flexseeds. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

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Creator’s preview • 3D_Flexseeds

Spiral fidget model preview from Mixaprinter, shared on Printables by Krakka10
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Spiral fidget

Two twisty pieces. Slide one through the other. Whoa!

Two colors, or both the same

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Grown-up print notes

Download both Inner.stl and Outer.stl, then slice them with your AD5X profile. Print each in one color for an easy two-color result. Keep both at the same scale so they fit together. Original maker Mixaprinter recommends a 0.4 mm nozzle, 0.2 mm layers, PLA, no supports, and no raft. Their listed infill is 50%. An adult checks orientation and clearances in Preview, then tries the fit after cooling. Krakka10 identifies this Printables upload as a re-upload of Mixaprinter’s Thingiverse model.

By Mixaprinter, shared on Printables by Krakka10. CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Original creator’s instructions

Creator’s preview • Mixaprinter, shared on Printables by Krakka10

Little Benchy boat model preview from Creative Tools
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Little Benchy boat

Make a little boat for your desk. Draw a sea for it on paper!

Blue, yellow, or any color

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Grown-up print notes

Choose the single complete 3dbenchy.stl at the end of the Files list. Skip the many multi-part and dual-print files for your first boat. Use the AD5X PLA profile, upright on its flat hull, at its original size. This is also a well-known printer test; its cabin and arches test bridging. Our starting suggestion is 0.2 mm layers without supports. Treat it as a desk boat rather than a floating bath toy. The creator released it into the public domain in February 2025.

By Creative Tools. Public domain, as marked by the creator.

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Creator’s preview • Creative Tools

Screw-tip spinning top model preview from vmLOGIC
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Screw-tip spinning top

Twist it. Let go. Watch it spin! Try it on a flat table.

One color, or a different color for the tip

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Grown-up print notes

Print Spinning_Top_Body.stl and Spinning_Top_Tip.stl in the supplied orientations. The creator specifies 0.2 mm layers, four walls, 15% gyroid infill, no supports, and a brim for the tip. Use your AD5X profile; ordinary PLA is our starter material choice. After cooling, a grown-up removes the brim and screws the tip into the body by hand. A 12 mm open-end wrench can snug the hexagonal tip; do not overtighten the printed threads. No glue is needed. Our picture is the actual model preview; the creator labels their presentation photos as AI illustrations.

By vmLOGIC. CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Creator’s 3D model preview • vmLOGIC

Planetary gear spinner model preview from 3D MAGIC
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Planetary gear spinner

Hold one ring. Turn the other. Watch the little gears go round!

Any color

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Grown-up print notes

The file is Gear fidget spinner 3 sizes.3mf, with no separate STL listed. Import its model geometry, select one size that fits, and replace the included printer settings with your AD5X and actual material profile. The creator requires Random seam position for every size and specifies 0.16 mm layers, two walls, and 10% infill. They say the smallest size needs working gently to spin fully; a larger size is our suggested first trial. Check joint gaps and supports in Preview before slicing. A grown-up gently frees the cooled gears. Keep fingers clear of meshing teeth. PLA is our starter material suggestion.

By 3D MAGIC. Standard Digital File License, personal use only; no file or print redistribution.

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Creator’s preview • 3D MAGIC

Five-wing boomerang model preview from SmoothFlow Prints
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Five-wing boomerang

Five wings! Try a gentle throw outside with your grown-up. Find a clear space.

A bright color you can find in the grass

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Grown-up print notes

Download boomerang.stl from this five-wing V2 listing. The page gives no material, layer, infill, support, or throwing instructions. Our first trial is ordinary PLA with the AD5X 0.4 mm nozzle profile and 0.2 mm layers, with the model flat on the plate at its supplied scale. Check bed fit, thin-wing toolpaths, mass, and time in Preview before printing. This trial has not been tested for return flight; the headline’s weight and flight claims are unverified. A grown-up checks edges, demonstrates a gentle throw, and supervises in an open area away from people, pets, and roads. Our picture is the actual model preview.

By SmoothFlow Prints. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 as listed on the model’s Details page.

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Creator’s 3D model preview • SmoothFlow Prints

You choose.

Pick the print and its colors.

We work together.

Your grown-up checks the files.

Hot means hands out.

Wait for your grown-up to say it is cool.

Let’s set it up.

One picture. One small step.
Tap “Read to me” to hear the words.

This is a team job.
You look, pick, and count. Your grown-up builds and checks.

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Together

1We are a team

A grown-up stays with you.

Watch the printer. Keep hands out.

The tip and plate get hot.

Keep hair and sleeves away.

Grown-up details

Flashforge says children must not operate the printer alone. Keep hands, loose clothes, jewelry, scarves, and gloves away from moving parts. Tie back long hair. Keep prints and small parts out of mouths. Glue, cutters, plugs, screws, and repairs are adult jobs.

Official quick guide
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2Pick a good spot

Find a strong, flat table.

Leave space on each side.

Use a room with fresh air.

Grown-up details

Keep the printer dry, away from flammable materials and direct sun. Leave at least 20 cm (about 8 inches) at the front, back, left, and right, with enough extra room for the spools, tubes, and rear waste outlet. The manual gives an operating room temperature of 15–30°C. Keep the power off during all assembly.

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3Open the box

Your grown-up lifts the printer.

Take off the bag and tape.

Find the tools and power cord.

Grown-up details

Remove the top foam, quick guide, and service card. Lift the 11.4 kg printer onto the table. Remove outside packaging. Retrieve the power cord and toolkit from the protective foam. Do not power on yet.

Official quick guide
Official AD5X diagram showing the screen shipping bracket being removed, the screen flipped up, and pushed into position.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
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4Lift the screen

Your grown-up frees the screen.

Lift it. Slide it into place.

Grown-up details

Remove the screws and metal shipping bracket that hold the screen. Flip the screen up, then push it in the arrow direction to lock it. Follow the supplied diagram; do not pull on its cable.

Official quick guide
Official AD5X diagram showing removal of the foam behind the print head and the top packing foam.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
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5Take the foam out

Find all the soft packing foam.

Your grown-up takes it out.

The inside must be clear.

Grown-up details

Remove the foam behind the extruder. Follow the guide to move the head only while the power is off, push the upper foam backward, and lift it out. Remove the remaining foam and packed accessories, including IFS, cable, plate, tubes, filament, and four spool holders.

Official quick guide
Official AD5X illustration showing the IFS color module rotating onto its side mount with the tube outlets facing down.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
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6Add the color box

This box helps pick the colors.

Your grown-up clips it on.

The tube ends point down.

Grown-up details

Fasten the IFS mounting plate to the printer’s side with two supplied M3 × 6 mm screws. Rotate the four-color IFS module onto the clip. Its guide-tube outlets must face downward. IFS means Intelligent Filament System.

Official quick guide
Official AD5X diagram showing the guide tubes connecting the IFS module to the print head, the M3 screw, and the cable buckle.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
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7Add the clear tubes

The plastic travels in these tubes.

Your grown-up joins the tubes.

Use the picture to check them.

Grown-up details

Insert the guide tubes into the IFS channels and connect the other end to the extruder. The quick guide says these guide-tube connections need no particular channel order. Secure the four-in-one guide tube with its M3 × 6 screw, and join the extruder cable and tube with the buckle. The spool-holder and feed-inlet numbers do need to match in the next steps.

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Official AD5X rear view showing the cable from the IFS module to the printer’s rear port and the cable clip.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
Grown-up job

8Plug in the color-box cable

The color box needs its cable.

Your grown-up plugs both ends in.

Power is still off.

Grown-up details

Connect the IFS communication cable to the module and the matching port on the printer’s back. Secure its cable clip with two M3 × 6 mm screws. Use the official diagram to route it clear of moving parts. Leave the power cord unplugged until assembly is finished.

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Official AD5X diagram showing the numbered spool holders snapping down onto the four numbered mounting positions.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
Grown-up job

9Match the numbers

Find 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Match each holder to its number.

Your grown-up clips them on.

Grown-up details

Snap the four numbered spool holders onto their matching mounting clips and press down to secure them. The holder number, mounting-position number, and IFS feed-channel number must agree. Use the diagram rather than guessing left and right; the retraction directions differ.

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Official AD5X top view identifying all three build-platform shipping screws with circles and arrows.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
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10Take out THREE screws

Count the screws. One. Two. Three.

Your grown-up takes all three out.

Keep them in a safe spot.

Grown-up details

Before switching on, use the supplied 2.5 mm Allen key to remove the three build-platform locking screws shown by the arrows. Do not remove nearby adjustment screws. Clear tools and debris from the bed. With the plate still cold, apply a thin, even coat of the supplied washable bed glue to the stock powder-coated PEI plate, as the user manual recommends. Keep the shipping screws for later transport.

Official quick guide
Official AD5X rear power socket and power switch, with arrows showing the cord and switch.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
Together

11Turn it on

Your grown-up plugs it in.

Switch on. Wait for the screen.

Pick English. Tap Next.

Grown-up details

Use the supplied cord and a grounded outlet. Only power on after all assembly, foam removal, and bed unlocking are complete. Follow the setup prompts. Let the adult connect Wi-Fi and enter its password. Flash Maker account binding is optional during setup and can be skipped; the adult handles any account. Screen layouts may vary with firmware.

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12Let it do its checks

Tap Next when your grown-up says.

The printer moves and makes noise.

Hands out. Wait until it is done.

Grown-up details

Initial calibration homes the axes, heats the nozzle and bed, levels the bed at 25 points, then runs a vibration test. Some noise and vibration are normal. Keep the printer on its stable table and do not move it. All three shipping screws must already be out. Follow any actual on-screen error rather than trying to force the machine.

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Official AD5X filament-loading diagram showing channels 1 and 4 above 2 and 3, feeding into the IFS and four-in-one guide tube.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
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13Add the plastic rolls

We use plastic called P L A.

Your grown-up puts on the rolls.

Match each roll to its number.

Wait while the printer feeds it in.

Grown-up details

The built-in first-print file is configured for PLA. Use 1.75 mm PLA, ideally ordinary PLA for the first projects. The adult trims bent filament ends, mounts the rolls, and feeds each into the matching 1/2/3/4 IFS inlet through the feed roller. The IFS detects and loads them automatically. Use the supplied PLA colors for the guided test; sample rolls may only cover that test. Check enough filament remains for later jobs. Keep at least 50 mm between nozzle and bed during filament loading, as the manual directs.

Official quick guide
Official AD5X filament screen showing four channels and the pencil edit button.Real AD5X diagram • Flashforge
Together

14Tell it the colors

Pick one number on the screen.

Tap the pencil. Choose P L A.

Pick the color of that roll.

Do this for each roll.

Grown-up details

Select each loaded channel 1–4 individually, tap its edit/pencil button, and choose the actual material and color. Select PLA for the initial test and confirm each change with OK. Repeat for all loaded channels before Next. Setting the screen color only labels a real roll; it does not change the plastic color.

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15Make the first test print

Your grown-up checks the plate.

Tap Next to start the test.

Watch it build, layer by layer.

Keep your hands outside.

Grown-up details

Use the guided built-in PLA test before downloading projects. Confirm the plate is installed correctly, is clear, and has the required thin glue coat. The first print heats the nozzle and bed. Watch the first layer together. If it lifts, fails, or forms a plastic tangle, have the adult stop the print on the screen and troubleshoot after cooling. Do not reach inside.

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16Cool. Lift. Pop!

The print is done. Now wait.

Your grown-up checks it is cool.

Lift the plate. Bend it gently.

Your first print is here!

Grown-up details

Finished does not mean cold. Wait until both the nozzle and build plate have cooled. The adult takes the flexible steel plate outside the printer and bends it gently to release the model. Clear scraps, clean the plate as needed, and return it correctly before the next print. For the next projects, use the separate “Print a project” steps below.

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The grown-up pocket

The full instructions and useful links.

A simple first session

  • Unbox and assemble with the power off. Remove all foam and the three bed-locking screws before startup.
  • Use the stock 0.4 mm nozzle and 1.75 mm PLA. Start with the built-in PLA test.
  • Use the real AD5X profile. Inspect the slice and creator instructions before sending any downloaded design.
  • Keep cards sleeved. Try box and stand fit with a spare card first.
  • For more colors, add rolls as needed. Yellow starts Pikachu, green starts Bulbasaur and the pipe, and red/white/black make the card box. Filament is separate from the free model files.
  • Bed glue is for adhesion. Assembly glue is a different job handled by the adult.

Research checked October 12, 2026. Printer identified from the supplied shopping link as Flashforge AD5X. Setup is adapted from Flashforge’s English/Chinese A02 quick guide and user manual dated March 12, 2025, plus its official wiki. Embedded machine diagrams are crops from that exact AD5X guide; the large text is our simplified explanation. Firmware can change screen wording. Project descriptions and Files tabs were inspected on the creators’ Printables pages in Arc. The paid Haaland listing was available in indexed creator-page text but blocked live access. It is a later project; check its current file, price, and license before purchase. Difficulty labels are our estimates, and these designs have not been test-printed on your AD5X. Each card links to its creator and license. The mini octopus, Flexi Rex, infinity cube, and spiral cone each had over 100,000 Printables downloads when checked; they carry a “Fan favorite” badge. These community totals can change. The spiral cone page identifies itself as a re-upload and credits Mixaprinter. Bulbasaur, goal, and Haaland idea drawings are original illustrations and are labeled as such. Other project pictures are small creator previews. External file sites may show ads or require an account; open them together.

“Read to me” plays narration stored inside this document. Turn up the sound, then tap the button. The recordings use the Samantha computer voice at a slower reading pace. Print this guide opens the normal paper/PDF print dialog and includes all setup steps.