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Witbox
User Manual
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• Preheat/Cooldown
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This option allows you to preheat or cool the device (fig. 3.8). It can help you ascertain
whether or not the printer is heating up correctly and to begin the heating process so
that later, when it is time to print the object, it takes less time to do so. This option also
allows you to cool the Hot-End, if you need to replace it.
Preparing the print base
Setting up the print base correctly is vital in order to print objects of high quality. We
recommend that you read the next two sections carefully.
Levelling the print base
One of the most important factors in achieving objects of high quality is having a
correctly levelled 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 – which would damage the extruder – 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, it is important that you make sure there is no
plastic residue on or in the nozzle. Clean it if necessary (we explain how in the section
on maintenance).
Figure 3.8
Preheat/Cooldown
sub-menu
