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| ===== Filament Selection ===== | ===== Filament Selection ===== | ||
| - | The material we print with is called filament. In the humidity controlled chamber underneath the printer you can place the material you would like to use (do not replace position 5 or 6 with anything but breakaway and PVA fillaments). If you do not have any specific needs for the part the basic plastics to use are PLA and ABS, these are probably already in chamber. Select these in Cura as well so it can use the correct temperatures. For supports it is easiest to use a breakaway filament or water soluble PVA. Only use PVA support for prints with hard to reach cavities where normal supports are hard to remove. | + | The material we print with is called filament. In the humidity controlled chamber underneath the printer you can place the material you would like to use. If you do not have any specific needs for the part the basic plastics to use are PLA and ABS. Select these in Cura as well so it can use the correct temperatures. For supports it is easiest to use a breakaway filament or water soluble PVA. Only use PVA support for prints with hard to reach cavities where normal supports are hard to remove. |
| ===== Nozzle Selection ===== | ===== Nozzle Selection ===== | ||
| - | There are multiple types of nozzles but for most use cases 0.4AA is the standard. If you want to make a large part that does not need to be super precise use the 0.8AA nozzle and for a very precise print use 0.2AA. if you want to use water soluble PVA supports use one of the BB nozzles as these are optimized for that filament. To swap nozzle just open the printhead and swap them. It might tell you to calibrate xy axis with a new combination of nozzles. Refer to the appendix for this (STILL TO DO) | + | There are multiple types of nozzles but for most use cases 0.4AA is the standard. If you want to make a large part that does not need to be super precise use the 0.8AA nozzle and for a very precise print use 0.2AA. if you want to use water soluble PVA supports use one of the BB nozzles as these are optimized for that filament. To swap nozzle just open the printhead and swap them. It might tell you to calibrate xy axis with a new combination of nozzles, find the accompanying paper in the drawer underneath the printer. [[https:// |
| ===== Print Settings ===== | ===== Print Settings ===== | ||
| - | Turn on supports and adhesion. Then select default normal resolution. Don’t hesitate to experiment a little. The software has a good sense of the limits of the printer so it is safe to try. Though with different settings your print has a higher chance of failing. | + | Turn on supports and adhesion. Then select default normal resolution. Don’t hesitate to experiment a little. The software has a good sense of the limits of the printer so it is safe to try. Though with different settings your print has a higher chance of failing |
| ===== Cleanup ===== | ===== Cleanup ===== | ||
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| Remove the glass printbed and set it down on the drawer table. Remove the entire print and break away the supports if you use breakaway filament or soak in water for some time if you used PVA. Use files and clippers for final cleanup | Remove the glass printbed and set it down on the drawer table. Remove the entire print and break away the supports if you use breakaway filament or soak in water for some time if you used PVA. Use files and clippers for final cleanup | ||
| + | ===== User Manual ===== | ||
| + | For more information, | ||
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