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- Page 1 Printrbot Getting Started Guide For models: Simple Software: Mac - Repetier v 0.56 Windows - Repetier v 0.90C...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Welcome Overview Support Chapter 2: Your Printrbot has arrived... now what? Printrbot Kits Pre-Assembled Printrbots Chapter 3: Building your Printrbot Required and optional tools Assembly instructions Help during assembly Chapter 4: Install Software Chapter 5: Connect your Printrbot... - Page 3 Chapter 8: Printing your First 3D Model Download le Add .STL le Scale your 3D model Slice Connect Set temperatures Temperature curve After the print completes Congratulations Chapter 9: Advanced Printing Technical Forums Community Chapter 10: Common Issues and Troubleshooting Filament is not extruding Print not sticking to bed Head is dragging across the print...
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Page 4: Chapter 1: Welcome
Welcome Read this guide to learn about your Printrbot, how to make your rst 3D print, and more. Overview The purpose of this guide is to get you printing your 3D models as soon as possible! Whether you have a pre-assembled Printrbot or a build it yourself kit, this guide will walk you through the necessary steps to a successful rst print. -
Page 5: Chapter 2: Your Printrbot Has Arrived
But fear not, our support team is here to help and we will make sure you are printing in no time! Printrbot Kits If you have a Printrbot kit, proceed to Chapter 3: Building your Printrbot Pre-Assembled Printrbots If you have a pre-assembled Printrbot, please skip to Chapter 4: Install Software... -
Page 6: Chapter 3: Building Your Printrbot
Before you begin to assemble your bot, please note that you are going to need several tools. Below is a listing of the typical tools used for assembling a Printrbot Plus. This list should cover you for both the LC and jr as well, however there may be a few other items you will need to purchase depending on which version Printrbot you have. -
Page 7: Chapter 4: Install Software
"Run as Administrator" to install the INF file. It should create a new COM port that you can then use in Repetier to connect to the printer. For more information please see http://printrbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ Printrbot-Getting-Started-Guide2.pdf Windows 8... -
Page 8: Chapter 5: Connect Your Printrbot
Place your printer close to your computer and plug in the power source for your bot. Plug in the mini USB cable to the back of your Printrbot and connect the other end to a USB port on your computer. -
Page 9: Chapter 6: Con Gure Software
Select the port that matches your USB connection and set the Baud Rate to 250000. Click the Add button and type “Simple” into the text eld that pops up. Change the cache size to 63 and click Apply and then OK. -
Page 10: Behavior
Behavior Set the extruder temperature to 200 and the heated bed to 0 degrees. Travel Feedrate should be 4800 and check the following boxes. Windows Dimension Set all print area settings to 100mm. Click Apply and then OK. Windows... -
Page 11: Con Gure Slic3R Settings
Con gure Slic3r Settings Select Slicer within Repetier and click on the Con gure button Windows Layers and perimeters 0.3 mm is a good place to start for layer height... -
Page 12: In Ll
Windows In ll Rectilinear is a good place to start for ll patterns Windows Skirt and brim Set Loops to 2 and save settings. -
Page 13: Filament
Windows Filament Set your lament to 1.75 and extruder temp to 200 for both rst and all other layers. Windows... -
Page 14: General
General Make sure your bed size is set to 100mm and 50mm center points. Windows Extruder 1 Standard tip size with all bots is currently 0.4 mm. Otherwise enter the appropriate diameter to match the tip you are using. Save your settings. Windows... -
Page 15: Your Saved Selections
Your saved selections Your settings should now look like this screen on the main Slicer settings screen. Windows... -
Page 16: Chapter 7: Functional Pre-Print Test
Functional Pre-Print Test Before testing your rst print, you need to make sure all of your axis are working as expected on your bot. Connect your printer to your computer and make sure both of them are powered on. Connect to the printer Click on the Connect button and it should turn green to indicate your are properly connected Test the Z axis Click on both the 10 and -10 buttons for the Z axis. -
Page 17: Test The X Axis
Test the X axis Click on both the 10 and -10 buttons for the X axis. Your extruder should be able to move left and right freely. Windows Test the Y axis Click on both the 10 and -10 buttons for the z axis. Your printer’s bed should be able to move forwards and backwards freely. -
Page 18: Test The Extruder With Initial Burn-In Temperature
Test the extruder with initial burn-in temperature Set your Extruder temperature to 200 and click Set. When the temp has reached 200, open the extruder latch and feed the lament down into the hot end opening at the hobbed bolt area. For easier access, we recommend trimming the lament at an angle. -
Page 19: Chapter 8: Printing Your First 3D Model
Printing your First 3D Model Now that your bot is assembled, connected to your computer, and the software installed - it’s time to run your rst test print! Download File Go to www.thingiverse.com and nd something to print. For your rst print, we recommend either the 5mm Calibration Cube or Mr. -
Page 20: Slice
Windows Slice The le will drop into the print space, next click on Slice with Slic3r in the Slicer tab. Windows... -
Page 21: Connect
Exacto blade, etc. Congratulations, you have completed your rst 3D print on the Simple! -
Page 22: Chapter 9: Advanced Printing
Advanced Printing Now that you have done some basic prints, where do you go from here? Well, your journey has just begun as there are lots of advanced techniques for printing highly precise and complex prints; such as micro sized prints and complex objects. Technical Forums Please visit our technical forum at www.printrbottalk.com... -
Page 23: Chapter 10: Common Issues And Troubleshooting
Common Issues and Troubleshooting Filament is not extruding The possible issue may be that either the hot end temp wasn't set to 15 for ABS or 195 for PLA and/or the lament wasn't being pulled down into the extruder. If the lament is still in the hot end, heat up the hot end to 15 for ABS or 195 for PLA degrees and then open the top latch on the extruder and pull the lament out. -
Page 24: Print Not Correct Size (G-Code)
Getting Started Guide - Version 1 http://bit.ly/YX8nct For all other issues, please visit our technical forum at www.printrbottalk.com for further assistance and troubleshooting. If needed, please open a support ticket for all broken and faulty parts at www.printrbot.com/support/...
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