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Summary of Contents for Printrbot Simple
- Page 1 Printrbot Getting Started Guide For models: Simple...
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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 Download le Add .STL le 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 Print not correct size (G-Code) Other problems...
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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 127 and click Apply and then OK. -
Page 10: Behavior
Behavior Set the extruder temperature to 195 and the heated bed to 0 degrees. Travel Feedrate should be 500 and check the following boxes. Dimension Set all print area settings to 100mm. Click Apply and then OK. -
Page 11: Con Gure Slic3R Settings
Con gure Slic3r Settings Select Slicer within Repetier and click on the Con gure button Layers and perimeters 0.3 mm is a good place to start for layer height... -
Page 12: In Ll
In ll Rectilinear is a good place to start for ll patterns Skirt and brim Set Loops to 2... -
Page 13: Filament
Filament Set your diameter to 1.70 Cooling Make sure to uncheck the cooling option as there is no fan on the Simple. -
Page 14: General
General Make sure your bed size is set to 100mm and 50mm center points. 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. -
Page 15: Chapter 7: Functional Pre-Print Test
Manually Set Home Position In order to begin print on the Simple you will need to manually home the tip of the hot end to the front, left side of the print bed. Then in Repetier you will click Set Home in the print panel. -
Page 16: Connect To The Printer
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. Your extruder should be able to move up and down freely. -
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. 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 195 and click Set. View the Temperature Curve graph and wait for the temp to reach 195 on the purple line. When the temp has reached 195, open the extruder latch and feed the lament down into the hot end opening at the hobbed bolt area. -
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
Slice The le will drop into the print space, next click on Slice with Slic3r Connect When the slice has completed, click on the Connect button. -
Page 21: Set Temperatures
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: Other Problems
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/...