Printing; Starting Print Jobs - LeapFrog Bolt Pro User Manual

5 PRINTING

The Bolt Pro requires a G-code file to print. G-code files are lists of instructions which
the printer will follow to build up the 3D part which has been sliced with the included
slicing software, Simplify3D.
The following will be covered in this chapter to print generated G-codes:

4.1 Starting Print jobs

4.2 Finishing Print jobs
4.3 Using different printing modes. Sync mode and Mirror mode
4.4 Information available on print jobs
4.5 Accessing and storing print jobs
5.1 STARTING PRINT JOBS
To make a 3D print, three things are required. Filament, a 3D file in G-code format and
a 3D Printer. Creating a G-code from an STL is explained in the next chapter. To start
your first print, you can use the pre-installed file on the storage of the Bolt Pro. Choose
PLA as filament for the Bolt Pro example print.
When starting a print, it is strongly advised for the user to know that the filament
NOTE
is loaded correctly, the bed is correctly calibrated and the print bed is supplied with
adhering material like 3D Spray or a print sticker. This is explained in the previous
chapter.
The following steps will be explained below:
1. Start-up the Bolt Pro
2. Prepare the print bed
3. Select the print job
4. Select 'Start print'.
5. Wait until the Bolt Pro is heated up and starts printing its first layers.
STEP 1
Start the Bolt Pro and load filament in the Bolt Pro as explained in the previous chapter.
Navigate on the Bolt Pro User Interface to the Print tab.
STEP 2
Prepare the print bed with necessary adhesive. This is explained in chapter 4.7.
STEP 3
Press 'Select print job' to navigate to the internal storage of the Bolt Pro. Here all prints
on the Bolt Pro are located, as well as the linked USB storage device. Select the file you
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