3D Printing

WARNING: SAFETY GLASSES ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY TYPE OF 3D PRINTING. ONLY PRINT IF TAPE IS ON THE BED.

Printer only prints stl files.

Start by logging into the computer connected to the 3d printer.

Start Cura.

Wizard. Select Ultimaker original. Continue.

Select the extensions you have.

Skip Upgrade.

Skip Checks.

Note (do not run bed level).

Finish.

Next turn on the printer by flicking the switch on the right side of the printer.

You should hear a fan colling the bottom of the printer.

Make sure that tape covers the bed.

Delete any model that appears.

Load your model into Cara. Make sure the model was exported in milimeters, in an stl format. Click the model, and using the buttons in the bottom left corner, rotate the model correctly. Make certain the model is not near the back of the printer, as this will cause errors.

Click Expert and switch to full settings.

For casings, set fill density to 50%. For mechanical, do fill density between 70-90%.

Leave all other settings at default.

Click print with usb (The middle button). You should see a connection dialogue window. It does not always work. Try starting restarting and various other things until it works.

You should be able to move the printer head by clicking on the picture (in Pronterface UI).

Click print.

The printer will start heating up, once it reaches its temperature (which should be around 200 degrees celcius), it will automatically move to home. Then start printing.

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Trouble Shooting Section:

You may need to open file->preferences-> under printing window type, change from basic to Pronterface UI.