Manual: Orcabot XXL
Pro 2
version 1.0.1 Mar 2017
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6.
The print process
Before you start printing it is important to know how the print process works. Below the steps are
described how an object can be printed. When you are new to printing always use the supplied
Orcabot Repetier Host software. The print process is partly with this software and partly with the
printer itself. Step 1 to 3 are predominantly executed on a computer or laptop. From step 4 onwards
we will work directly on the printer.
Below you can see a part of the software where there are a number of tab pages marked on the
right. These are the process steps from left to right which we use in the printing process which is also
described in the above diagram.
1. Object
placement
•Place Object(s) on the bed and evt. copy, scale, rotate etc.
•This subproces must be done in Orcabot Repetier.
•See chapter 6.1 - Orcabot Repetier Host (object placement)
2. G-code
(slicing)
•Convert placed objects to a G-code.
•Slicing (convert the file in printable layers)
•This is done in the integrated Slic3r program.
•See chapter 6.2 - G-code generation with different modes.
3. Print preview
en save
•Check model with ''Print preview'' in Orcabot Repetier Host
•Save G-code on SD-kaart
•See also chapter 6 - G-code generation with different modes.
4. Printing
•Heating Printer
•Loading of filament
•Start printing from SD-card
•See chapter 7 - Printing with the 3D printer
