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== Description == | |||
A very nice filament-based (FDM) 3D printer. There are currently three of these at PS1. | |||
Uses 1.75 mm filament. Capable of printing many different kinds of filament, including PLA, ABS, PETG, and more. Ships with 0.4 mm nozzles.<br/> | |||
For more info, see https://www.prusa3d.com/new-user-mk3/ | |||
== Status == | |||
03/2020 - Three Prusa MK3S purchased, assembled, installed and made fully operational. | |||
== OctoPrint == | |||
All three Prusa printers are operated and managed via an OctoPrint print server. Users upload their gcode files to the printers through the OctoPrint interface, accessible through PS1's internal Wi-Fi network.<br/><br/> | |||
OctoPrint IP addresses for each printer:<br/> | |||
Blue Prusa 10.30.0.11<br/> | |||
Purple Prusa 10.30.0.12<br/> | |||
Red Prusa 10.30.0.13<br/> | |||
== Operation == | |||
===Prepare the Printer=== | |||
====Check/Load material spool''==== | |||
Remove any other printed models from the bed if they are finished and set aside. If the owner left contact information, leave it with the model. | |||
====Clean the bed''==== | |||
=====Before printing with PLA or ABS, but not PETG, clean with a few light swipes of an alcohol wipe ===== | |||
====Set printer settings for your job''==== | |||
=====You can control & monitor bed & nozzle temps and other parameters from OctoPrint ===== | |||
===Prepare Your .STL file=== | |||
====Open your .STL model file in PrusaSlicer, Cura, or other slicer software''==== | |||
====Orient the model onto the bed''==== | |||
====Set values for various parameters:==== | |||
=====Nozzle and bed temperature===== | |||
=====Print quality/layer thickness===== | |||
=====Infill percent===== | |||
=====Other settings as needed===== | |||
====Slice the model.''==== | |||
====Note the estimated time to print.''==== | |||
====Save the resulting .GCODE file.''==== | |||
===Open OctoPrint in a browser tab=== | |||
===Upload .GCODE to OctoPrint.=== | |||
