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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 == |
| + | |
| + | ===Prepare the Printer=== |
| + | ====Check/Load material spool''==== |
| + | Remove any other printed models from the bed if they are finished and set aside. If the owner left contact information, leave it with the model. |
| + | |
| + | ====Clean the bed''==== |
| + | =====Before printing with PLA or ABS, but not PETG, clean with a few light swipes of an alcohol wipe ===== |
| + | |
| + | ====Set printer settings for your job''==== |
| + | =====You can control & monitor bed & nozzle temps and other parameters from OctoPrint ===== |
| + | |
| + | |
| + | ===Prepare Your .STL file=== |
| + | |
| + | ====Open your .STL model file in PrusaSlicer, Cura, or other slicer software''==== |
| + | ====Orient the model onto the bed''==== |
| + | ====Set values for various parameters:==== |
| + | =====Nozzle and bed temperature===== |
| + | =====Print quality/layer thickness===== |
| + | =====Infill percent===== |
| + | =====Other settings as needed===== |
| + | ====Slice the model.''==== |
| + | ====Note the estimated time to print.''==== |
| + | ====Save the resulting .GCODE file.''==== |
| + | ===Open OctoPrint in a browser tab=== |
| + | ===Upload .GCODE to OctoPrint.=== |