Heatbed and powder-coated steel sheet surface
To achieve the best adhesion of the printed object, it is important to
keep the surface clean.
Please
see the information in the chapter
10 Regular Maintenance
for more information about print surface
preparation,
recommended cleaning products and warranty info.
6.4 Calibration Wizard
Once the printer starts for the first time, the
Wizard will show up.
It will guide you through all the
tests and calibrations you need to perform in order to start printing.
The Wizard can be also started manually from
LCD menu - Calibration - Wizard.
Do not forget to
read chapter Flexible steel sheets before running the Wizard.
The Calibration Wizard consists of Selftest, Mesh Bed Leveling and First Layer Calibration.
6.5 Selftest
The Selftest is a diagnostic tool and consists of a series of tests. They are designed to
reveal the
most common issues,
such as incorrect wiring. The progress and results of each step are displayed
on the LCD. In case any issues are found, the selftest is interrupted and the
cause of the error is
shown
to guide users in troubleshooting.
The selftest consists of:
•
Extruder and print fan test
•
Using the RPM monitoring
•
X,Y, and Z-axis test
•
Checks the length and free movement of each axis
•
This also verifies proper stepper motor wiring
•
Heatbed and hotend proper wiring
•
This also verifies correct thermistor wiring
6.6 Loading and unloading the filament
Once the Selftest is finished, you can load a strand of filament. Every time you load a new filament,
make sure the tip is sharp
and there are no bumps or other shapes that would prevent the filament
from entering the PTFE tube. Filament spools should be kept around the same level as the printer,
so the filament strand can enter the PTFE tube without excessive bending.
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