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You might need to do the steps below for yourself or someone remote asking if anyone in the space can setup the printer.   
You might need to do the steps below for yourself or someone remote asking if anyone in the space can setup the printer.   


* '''Clearing a print'''  It's normal for a completed print to be stuck on the bed with significate resistance to let go.  Best practice to encourage it to release is to use the '''bed knife''' to pry a corning until it starts to release.  Avoid pulling up or weighting down the print bed as it can become out of calibration.  It is best to let the bed cool down first.  Remember to scrape any areas of the bed that have high spots of glue.  If the previous print is yours you can wash any glue stick off with hot water.  If it is someone else's print you can set it aside and send them a picture in PM.
* '''Clearing a print'''  Simply wait until the plate is cool, remove it from the magnetic surface on the carriage, and bend it lightly to pop off your print.  Please don't use glue or metal scrapers of any kind on the flexible metal sheet.
 
* '''Prepping the bed'''  Both Bert and Ernie have beds that need a little help with adhesion.  Use the preview of your part on the bed (in slice software) to apply children's glue stick to that area of the bed.


Loading and unloading filament
Loading and unloading filament


* Heat the nozzle to between 200 and 220 deg. using the LCD or temperture tab in the printers Octoprint page.
* PLA should melt well at 215C, PETG at 245C. You can use the LCD controls, or the temperature tab in the printer's Octoprint page to heat the nozzle before loading the filament.  Do not force it in if it's not feeding smoothly.  '''NOTE:''' If you are loading PLA: keep in mind that the previous user might have had PETG in the machine, which means you need to heat up to PETG temperature to purge the nozzle effectively.  Once the nozzle is purged of any PETG, you should turn down the temperature ASAP to avoid scorching your PLA.  You might want to purge a little extra PLA just in case.
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=== Absolute slicing settings ===
=== Absolute slicing settings ===

Revision as of 22:56, 5 July 2024

Bert is a Creality Ender 3 (upgraded)

Summary

[Getting Started Guide]

Basic before and after printer setup.

You might need to do the steps below for yourself or someone remote asking if anyone in the space can setup the printer.

  • Clearing a print Simply wait until the plate is cool, remove it from the magnetic surface on the carriage, and bend it lightly to pop off your print. Please don't use glue or metal scrapers of any kind on the flexible metal sheet.

Loading and unloading filament

  • PLA should melt well at 215C, PETG at 245C. You can use the LCD controls, or the temperature tab in the printer's Octoprint page to heat the nozzle before loading the filament. Do not force it in if it's not feeding smoothly. NOTE: If you are loading PLA: keep in mind that the previous user might have had PETG in the machine, which means you need to heat up to PETG temperature to purge the nozzle effectively. Once the nozzle is purged of any PETG, you should turn down the temperature ASAP to avoid scorching your PLA. You might want to purge a little extra PLA just in case.

Absolute slicing settings

Bed size: 220x220

Print Height: 250

Nozzle size: .4mm

Filament dia.: 1.75mm

Feel free to download the ProusaSlicer printer profile for use on your own computer.

Variable Slicing Settings

All other slicing settings depend on material and aspects of the part. The table below contains the latest tested slicing profiles and is only considered a starting point. Consult your software manuals on how to import these profiles. A good source of information for all the variable settings can be found here and here.

PLA PETG ABS
PrusaSlicer Works with nearly-default Ender 3 settings
Cura
Simplify3D PLA

Printing With Octoprint

Octoprint access when you are on the internal space Member Wifi

login URL: https://10.255.225.70

User: AHAender3

Pass: TheNextGeneration

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