witbox bq, Quick Start Manual

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SETTING UP
Once you have plugged the Witbox in, it’s ready to be switched on. The LCD
screen will light up and display the name of the current firmware version.
Control panel
When you switch the Witbox on, the LCD screen will display information
regarding the status of the device, such as its temperature, name, etc. Next to
the LCD screen is a control wheel that you can press in order to display the print
menu. Press and turn the wheel to the left or right to scroll through the various
options.
Levelling the print base
One of the most important factors in achieving objects of high quality is having
a correctly levelled print base. The levelling process adjusts the print base so
that the distance from the base to the extruder is the same at every point.
Why is it so important?
• If the extruder nozzle is too far away from the base, or if one part of the base
is closer than the other, the objects you print will probably not adhere
correctly.
• If the nozzle is too close to the base, this may prevent the filament from being
extruded and could also scratch the base.
• Levelling the print base regularly helps improve the quality of the objects you
print.
Before you start the levelling process, make sure there
is no plastic residue on any of the parts. Clean them if
necessary (we explain how in the section on Cleaning
and maintaining your Witbox).