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Digital technologies/3D printing/Tutorial: How to 3D print (view source)
Revision as of 13:44, 20 June 2024
, 20 June→Printing
Insert an SD card into the computer or through an adapter (come ask for one at the front desk!) and the '<nowiki/>''Save to disk'<nowiki/>'' button, where the slice button was, will transform into 'Save ''to removable drive'''. This saves your .gcode file straight to the SD card.
Insert an SD card into the computer or through an adapter (come ask for one at the front desk!) and the '<nowiki/>''Save to disk'<nowiki/>'' button, where the slice button was, will transform into 'Save ''to removable drive'''. This saves your .gcode file straight to the SD card.
Now you can bring your SD card to the printer and insert it in the SD card slot. You can hang the tag you were given on the hook, that is ,to the left of the SD card slot.
* Now you can bring your SD card to the printer and insert it in the SD card slot. You can hang the tag you were given on the hook, that is, to the left of the SD card slot.
# First, you’ll need to turn on the printer. The ON switch is found on the back of the printer, it’ll be at the bottom left corner.
# Once on, select Print, then 'yourfilename.gcode' in the printer’s user interface. The printer will take a few minutes to heat up, then will begin to print. Monitor the print job for major errors in extrusion or adhesion of the plastic. If errors do occur in the print, it can be paused or aborted, (Tune>Abort), using the printer's interface.
* Before starting the print, ensure that:
Before starting the print, ensure that:
[[File:Filament.png|thumb|Filament on the spool on the back of the printer]]
[[File:Filament.png|thumb|Filament on the spool on the back of the printer]]
# The printer has enough filament for the print (found on the spool on the back of the printer) ,
# The printer has enough filament for the print (found on the spool on the back of the printer),
# The nozzle and build plate are clear of debris,
# The nozzle and build plate are clear of debris,
# The print will be completed before the space closes,
# The print will be completed before the space closes.
== Good to know ==
== Good to know ==