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Tips & Tricks
Before you start printing
1.
Before you start a new print, pre-heat the print bed for about 15 minutes.
2.
Check if the correct nozzle is installed on the print head.
3.
Check if the filament is placed correctly and that the spools are able to rotate easily.
4.
If you haven’t printed for days, but the filament was installed, check if the filament doesn’t
break at the print head or filament detection. It has been under tension for a few days.
5.
Make sure you remove any leftovers from the build plate from previous prints.
6.
Check if the UPS (battery pack) is switched on.
7.
Check the temperature of the room where in the printer is located. Is this higher than 25
degrees? You might want to change the standard bed temp from 60 to 55 degrees.
During printing
1.
Make sure you keep the doors of the printer closed during printing.
2.
Always check if the first layer of the printed object is going well.
3.
If you see the first layer not being printed properly, coming loose or not extruding, stop the
print and print the surface test to see if the bed levelling is ok.
4.
Make sure you monitor the print every once in a while.
5.
Printing an object with support, but the support fell? You can continue the print on your own
risk, but note that the quality of the print will not be as expected.
6.
Make sure you do not print too many small objects in one go. This could increase the chance
of a crash.
After printing
1.
When the print has finished, let the build plate cool down for at least 30 minutes.
2.
Open the doors of the printer to let the build plate cool down faster. Only do this when the
printer is located in a ventilated room.
3.
Use a spatula to remove the printed object from the build plate. Make sure one side of the
spatula is sharpened to remove the object easily.
4.
When the print is still stuck, leave the spatula underneath the print so cold air is able to go
under the print.
5.
Remove any leftovers from the build plate.
6.
If you are planning not to print for a couple weeks, make sure you switch off the ups. When
not using the printer, the battery might go low.
