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4.
Once the extruder stops, this is considered the printer’s “Home” position and it will “re-home”
every time you start a print. You can also home the printer using “
Prepare > Auto Home
” from
the menu.
5.
If you are using the latest slic3rconfiguration files, you will then see the z-axis lift 10mm and
stop while the hotend starts to heat up. This will prevent the hotend from melting the acrylic
bed as it heats up. If you are using Simplify3D the head will not lift so it’s a good idea to always
raise the extruder before starting a print to prevent damage to the bed.
6.
The hotend will then continue heat up, which you can see on the LCD screen, until the current
temperature reaches the target temperature. If it doesn’t heat up refer to the troubleshooting
area of the forum or contact us.
7.
The heat will reach the target temperature after about 20-30 seconds.
P r i n t i n g S t a r t s …
1.
The extruder will then move to the center of the bed and start extruding plastic.
As the print begins, you may have to slightly adjust the height of the extruder during the first
layer (Refer to the chart on the next page).
You can do this by using the LCD screen. Quickly go to “
Tune > Babystep Z
” then turn the knob.
This will raise or lower the extruder by very small amounts so you can fine tune the first layer
height. Clockwise raises the extruder and counter-clockwise will lower it.
2.
If you notice the x-axis doesn’t seem level and one side is
higher or lower you can fix this by manually turning one
of the z-axis lead screws. Clockwise will raise that side of
the x-axis, or counterclockwise will lower it.
Note: Using a z-lift (slic3r setting) is not the best
way to adjust your z-axis height. You should
adjust it manually and adjust the z-axis endstop
set screw to guarantee future prints will be level.
3.
The goal is to make sure the plastic is extruding flat on
the bed. If you can’t see any plastic or the motor is
skipping (a ticking sound), it may be too close to the bed in which case you should raise the
extruder. Look closely at the nozzle tip as you turn the motors to see the height changes.
Note: You may need to adjust the first layer as you continue to use your
printer to ensure the print starts out perfectly flat but you should
always adjust the z-axis leveling screw, before starting the next print to
ensure it is flat.
