MakerBot Replicator 2X, User Manual

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A WELCOME, LET’S GET STARTED. 04
Specifications 06
How It Works 07
B SETTInG up YOuR MAkERBOT REpLICATOR 2X EXpERIMEnTAL 3D pRInTER 08
What’s in The Box 10
MakerBot Replicator 2X Diagrams 11
unpacking Your MakerBot Replicator 2X 13
Installing Enclosure Door Handle 15
Installing Filament Guide Tubes and Spool Holders 16
Mounting Filament Spools and Attaching uSB Cable 17
Installing Enclosure Lid 18
Attaching power Supply and powering On 19
C STARTup pROCESS: LEvELInG, LOADInG, TESTInG 20
Leveling the Build plate 22
Loading MakerBot Filament 25
unloading MakerBot Filament 31
Making a Test Object from the SD Card 32
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MAkInG An OBjECT WITH MAkERBOT MAkERWARE 36
E TROuBLESHOOTInG, DIAGnOSTICS, AnD MAInTEnAnCE 46
Troubleshooting 48
Extruder Disassembly 50
Diagnostics 51
LCD panel | Top-Level Menu 51
LCD panel | utilities Menu 52
LCD panel | Info and Settings Menu 53
Maintenance 54
updating Firmware 54
Applying kapton Tape 54
Lubricating Threaded Rod and X-Axis Idler pulley
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Glossary of Terms 57
Contact us 59
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TERMS OF SERvICE 60
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