Pict. 16 You can find USB port here
● Choose connection port in Pronterface (download available with the
printer
drivers,
see the chapter
8 Printer drivers
): Mac users use
/usbmodem
port, PC Windows
ports are COM1, COM2, etc.; the correct port is displayed in device manager, Linux
users
connect
the
printer
using the virtual serial port. When the
printer
is connected
click the
Connect
button. Right column shows the connection information.
● Next step is
loading
the
model
with
Load
model
button and choosing the
model_name.gcode
(no special symbols in file name).
● You can control the movement of all
printer
axes at the control area.
● Next you can
preheat
the
printer
and prepare it for the
printing
. Set the temperatures
for the
nozzle
(heater) and
heatbed
(bed) and click
Set
button. Printer starts
heating
immediately.
Always check that the temperatures set in Pronterface are correct
according to our material guide!
● You can check the actual temperatures of
nozzle
and bed in Pronterface.
● When
model
is loaded right column shows the
estimated
duration:
Estimated
duration (pessimistic)
25
