5 – First Print!
Since MatterHackers was kind enough to supply us with a small calibration cube, let's
make that the first print!
Before your first print, make sure that the build surface is clean and free from finger
prints. The oils in your fingers can cause prints to not stick sometimes. The easiest way to
clean the Eris® build surface is with either soap & water (rinse well!) or with a small alcohol wipe
– these are perfect for getting finger marks cleaned off!
Because we've already loaded the Eris® defaults, all you'll need to do is click on the
object (
Calibration – Box
) and then click
to being the print job.
With the print job started, you'll notice that the hot end temperature is increasing and
there's a tiny up-arrow indicating that the hot end is active and is heating. When the set
temperature is reached, the little arrow will go away.
The display will also give you an estimate of the time it will take for the print to finish.
Sometimes the estimate is a ball park, sometimes it's a national park.
Congratulations on the first print from your new Eris®!
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