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| == Operation == | | == Operation == |
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− | ===1. Prepare the Printer=== | + | ===Prepare the Printer=== |
− | ====''1a. Clean the nozzle''==== | + | ====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. |
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| + | ====Clean the bed''==== |
| + | =====Before printing with PLA or ABS, but not PETG, clean with a few light swipes of an alcohol wipe ===== |
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− | ====''1b. Check/Load material spool''==== | + | ====Set printer settings for your job''==== |
− | Remove existing spool, if necessary.
| + | =====You can control & monitor bed & nozzle temps and other parameters from OctoPrint ===== |
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− | ====''1c. Clean the bed''==== | + | ===Prepare Your .STL file=== |
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− | ====''1d. Set printer settings for your job''==== | + | ====Open your .STL model file in PrusaSlicer, Cura, or other slicer software''==== |
− | put info here - note: for the 203 OctoPrint printer, you can control & monitor bed & nozzle temps
| + | ====Orient the model onto the bed''==== |
− | | + | ====Set values for various parameters:==== |
− | ===2. Prepare Your .STL file=== | + | =====Nozzle and bed temperature===== |
− | Put info about Prusa Slicer here...
| + | =====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.=== |