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     - Take a look at the printer filament spool and ensure there'​s enough filament on the roll for your print.     - Take a look at the printer filament spool and ensure there'​s enough filament on the roll for your print.
     - A good rule of thumb is for every square CM of your print there should be 15CM on the spool.     - A good rule of thumb is for every square CM of your print there should be 15CM on the spool.
 +  - If there is not enough filament on the spool change it following the instructions below.
   - Initialise Printer   - Initialise Printer
-    - On the attached PC, run the 'UP 2.18' software. <WRAP center round info 60%>The Up Studio ​software isn't working ​with this printer ​anymore.</WRAP>+    - On the attached PC, run the 'UP 2.18' software. <callout type="info" icon="​true"​>Make sure you have opened Up 2.18, the 'Up Studio' ​software currently does not work with this printer.</​callout>
     - On the Main Menu click 3D Print and then Initialize.     - On the Main Menu click 3D Print and then Initialize.
   - Insert Bed   - Insert Bed
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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. <WRAP center round important 60%>Do not reach up towards the nozzle, reach down towards the bed.</WRAP><WRAP center round info 60%>​If ​it is bubbly or textured ​report this to #digifab chat.</​WRAP><​WRAP center round info 60%>If the filament ​doesn'​t come out at all, report this to #digifab chat.</WRAP>+    - 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>
   - Set up Print   - Set up Print
   - Clean off Bed   - Clean off Bed
  
-Changing Filament+====== ​Changing Filament ​====== 
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 +===== Unloading filament spools ===== 
 +  - Initialize the printer by going to 3d Print → Initialise 
 +  - Go to 3D Print → Maintenance from the top menu bar. 
 +  - Click Withdraw to remove the current filament spool. 
 +  - The printer will heat its nozzle to the appropriate temperature and will beep when it is ready. 
 +  - Gently pull the filament out of the extruder. The filament should remove smoothly from the extruder. 
 +  - If you feel a tug from the extruder, stop pulling and repeat step 2 onwards. 
 + 
 +===== Loading filament spools ===== 
 +  - Initialize the printer by going to 3d Print → Initialise 
 +  - Go to 3D Print → Maintenance from the top menu bar. 
 +  - Click New Spool. 
 +  - Select the type of filament (ABS) and enter the approximate amount in grams. Brand new UP! Mini spools are 700g. 
 +  - If you are unsure of the amount, leave the default number and click OK. 
 +  - Trim the end of the filament with the orange clippers. 
 +  - Feed the new filament through the guide on the back of the printer and into the guide tube. 
 +  - Have the filament end ready by the extruder. 
 +  - Click Extrude. The nozzle will again heat up to the appropriate temperature and will beep when it is ready. 
 +  - Place the new filament in the slot on top of the extruder and gently push. The extruder should grab the filament easily and start extruding from the nozzle. 
 +  - Release the filament. 
 +  - The printer will beep when the extrude cycle is complete. 
 +  - If changing colors, run the Extrude cycle twice to remove old filament.
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