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| + | == Description == |
| + | A very nice filament-based (FDM) 3D printer. There are currently three of these at PS1. |
| + | |
| + | Uses 1.75 mm filament. Capable of printing many different kinds of filament, including PLA, ABS, PETG, and more. Ships with 0.4 mm nozzles.<br/> |
| + | |
| + | For more info, see https://www.prusa3d.com/new-user-mk3/ |
| + | |
| + | == Status == |
| + | |
| + | 03/2020 - Three Prusa MK3S purchased, assembled, installed and made fully operational. |
| + | |
| + | == OctoPrint == |
| + | |
| + | All three Prusa printers are operated and managed via an OctoPrint print server. Users upload their gcode files to the printers through the OctoPrint interface, accessible through PS1's internal Wi-Fi network.<br/><br/> |
| + | |
| + | OctoPrint IP addresses for each printer:<br/> |
| + | |
| + | Blue Prusa 10.30.0.11<br/> |
| + | Purple Prusa 10.30.0.12<br/> |
| + | Red Prusa 10.30.0.13<br/> |
| + | |
| + | == Operation == |
| + | |
| + | ===1. Prepare the Printer=== |
| + | ====''1a. Clean the nozzle''==== |
| + | |
| + | put info here |
| + | |
| + | ====''1b. Check/Load material spool''==== |
| + | Remove existing spool, if necessary. |
| + | |
| + | put more info here. |
| + | |
| + | ====''1c. Clean the bed''==== |
| + | put info here |
| + | |
| + | ====''1d. Set printer settings for your job''==== |
| + | put info here - note: for the 203 OctoPrint printer, you can control & monitor bed & nozzle temps |
| + | |
| + | ===2. Prepare Your .STL file=== |
| + | Put info about Prusa Slicer here... |