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| - The printhead will start to heat up, within 5 minutes the printhead temperature will reach 260 degrees then the printer will buzz and the print head starts to extrude. | - The printhead will start to heat up, within 5 minutes the printhead temperature will reach 260 degrees then the printer will buzz and the print head starts to extrude. | ||
| - Watch the printer push the filament out, making sure it's not coming out sideways. If it is, report it to the #digifab chat. | - Watch the printer push the filament out, making sure it's not coming out sideways. If it is, report it to the #digifab chat. | ||
| - | - When it completes it will beep again, pull the filament out and it should be a nice smooth coil of filament. <alert type="danger" icon="fa fa-warning">Do not reach up towards the nozzle, reach down towards the bed.</alert><callout type="info" icon="true">If the filament is bubbly or textured or doesn't come out at all, report this to #digifab chat.</callout> | + | - When it completes it will beep again, pull the filament out and it should be a nice smooth coil of filament. <callout type="danger" icon="fa fa-warning">Do not reach up towards the nozzle, reach down towards the bed.</callout><callout type="info" icon="true">If the filament is bubbly or textured or doesn't come out at all, report this to #digifab chat.</callout> |
| - Set up Print | - Set up Print | ||
| - | - Clean off Bed | + | - Load the .STL file by clicking the Open icon or choosing File → Open. |
| + | - Place the item using the toolbar to move it on the X, Y or Z axis OR click the AutoPlacement button from the toolbar.<callout type="info">AutoPlacement is recommended for multiple files in one print job.</callout> | ||
| + | - If necessary, scale the item up or down using the top drop-down menu and Scale button. | ||
| + | - Click the Print icon. | ||
| + | - A pop-up window will confirm print settings. Adjust printing speed as desired. Click “Preferences” to change fill, resolution, etc. Click OK when done. | ||
| + | - The UP!ware sends the file to the printer by slicing it into layers. See the progression in the bottom left toolbar. | ||
| + | - When slicing is completed, the printer will beep and a pop up window will tell you the approximate time for your print job and how much plastic will be used. | ||
| + | - The nozzle will heat to the necessary temperature. When the nozzle is heated, the printer will beep one long beep. Then it will beep 3 short beeps in a row before beginning to print. | ||
| + | - The printer will beep 5 short beeps in a row upon completing the print job. | ||
| + | - Remove the black platform plate from the printer. | ||
| + | - Use appropriate tools (bench hook, spatula, gloves) to remove the print job. | ||
| + | - Clean off the bed using the spatula. | ||
| ====== Changing Filament ====== | ====== Changing Filament ====== | ||
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