BALCO HE180021, Instruction Manual

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PREPARING TO PRINT A FILE
4.1 Creating a GCODE File
The Balco 3D Printer Touch prints 3D files in GCODE format. GCODE files provide essential
movement and printer settings required to print your object. To prepare and convert your 3D file
to GCODE format, you must use a ‘Slicer’ program such as Cura. Cura is a free open source slicer
available for Windows and Mac platforms. Cura can convert various 3D file formats, such as STL
files, into GCODE. Follow the steps below to download and install Cura.
4.2 Cura Setup
Install the Cura software on the included SD card or download the latest version of Cura from the
link below:
https://ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software/list
You can learn how to install and use Cura from below link:
https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/16579-installation
After installing Cura, please add your Balco 3D Printer
Touch to Cura:
1. On first launch, Cura will ask you to add a 3D Printer
Touch from the list provided. Alternatively, you can
add the 3D Printer Touch by selecting Machine
Machine Settings Add New Machine
2. Select Other
3. Select Custom…
4. Enter Machine name as ‘Balco 3D Printer Touch’, or your desired name
5. Input Machine width and depth as 200
6. Input Machine height as 180
7. Change Nozzle size to 0.4mm
8. Ensure Heated Print Bed is ticked
9. Select Finish
4.3 Download the Latest Cura Profile
For optimal print settings, download the most up to date Balco 3D Printer Touch Cura Profile from
balcolifestyle.com and import it into Cura. Note this is optimized for use with PLA.