⬢Plug-in the printer. If display is on, everything is fine ;-)
⬢Notice the squished filament line around the PRUSA logo. This is the right amount of compression for the first layer.
⬢Prepare the printbed.
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- Original Prusa i3 Plus 1.75 mm kit assembly
- Calibrate i3 Plus LCD/SD
- Introduction
- First print i3 Plus LCD/SD
- 1. Plug in the printer
- 2. Spool holder
- 3. Preheat the printer
- 4. Filament change
- 5. Clean the nozzle
- 6. Start the print
- 7. Check the first layer
First print i3 Plus LCD/SD
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⬢Snap the filament holder arms on the printer as seen on picture.
⬢Put the filament spool in by spreading the arms a bit.
⬢Filament must go towards you on the top side.
⬢Check if the filament is not coming out of the sides of the spool, if so, snip it.
⬢Preheat for ABS first as we test the printer with ABS. For later prints you can use preheat for PLA.
⬢Wait for the printer to heat up.
⬢On heated printer, grab the filament poking out of the extruder and with your other had rotate the big gear counter-clockwise until it completely comes out.
⬢Insert the end of the material into the hole and push while rotating the big gear clockwise until you see a little extrusion at the nozzle tip.
⬢Always check if the filament has nice sharp edge on the end for smooth insertion.
⬢This can be done with software, but by using your hand you can easily feel if the filament extrudes smoothly.
⬢Clean the nozzle before printing from any extrusion. I used the test logo print.
⬢In the menu choose Print from SD and PRUSA.gcode
⬢Printer will make a thick line on the side. This equalises the flow of plastic.
⬢Then printer will print so-called 'skirt' around. If it is nicely squished, you've done your calibration right!
⬢First layer is cruical so always watch the printer if the first layer is printed correctly.
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