7.2 Printer Control
There are two ways controlling the
printer
. You can use the LCD panel integrated with the
printer
or you can
connect
your computer with USB cable. We suggest the
LCD panel
because of its
speed
and reliability, and moreover you do not rely on a computer.
7.2.1 LCD screen
● Main screen is an
information screen
displaying the most important details. These
are the temperature of the
nozzle
and the
heatbed
(1, 2),
printing
time (3) and the
actual Zaxis position (5).
Pict. 14 LCD layout
1. Nozzle temperature (actual / desired temperature)
2. Heatbed temperature (actual / desired temperature)
3. Progress of
printing
in % shown only during the
printing
4. Status bar (Prusa i3 MK ready /
Heating
/ model_name.gcode, etc.)
5. Zaxis
position
6. Printing
speed
7. Elapsed
printing
time shown only when
printing
7.2.2 Print statistics
The printer tracks printing statistics. When you access this option during a print, you will see
statistics for the running print. If you do so while the printer is idle, you will see the lifetime
statistics. Both filament usage and print time is being tracked.
Summary of Contents for Original Prusa i3 MK2
Page 1: ......
