7. Print the first model
To get your BFB-Touch printer up and running as quickly as possible, we have pre-loaded a .BFB file of a duck onto the memory stick ready to print.
If you do not have these files you can download them by clicking on the icon on the left. After downloading:
Make sure all
pre-print checks
Make sure materials are loaded in the order defined in the
Follow the
How to start a print
number of extruders on your 3D Touch (see table below). Remember, only the first 6 characters of the filename will be displayed on the
control box if the filename is longer than 8 characters.
Number of extruders
1 (ABS)
1 (PLA)
2
3
Duck2_E1_ABSraft_E2_PLAbuild.bfb (same as above)
After printing, follow the procedure detailed in
Carry out essential post-print operations (detailed in the next section).
Remove the raft from the model with sandpaper.
For tips on post-processing your model, check out out
The print files required are already included on the USB memory stick supplied in your toolkit.
Unpack the files to the root of your USB stick.
The printer can only see uncompressed files at the root of the USB stick i.e. do not put them inside a folder.
are complete.
directions to print the Duck file from the memory stick. The Duck file you must choose is determined by the
File name
Duck1A_E1_ABS.bfb
Duck1P_E1_PLA.bfb
Duck2_E1_ABSraft_E2_PLAbuild.bfb
Clearing the bed
on-line FAQ
3D Touch
Load the extruders
(this is important as the print files assume this setup).
to remove the model from the printer.
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