Talk:LulzBot AO-100 3D Printer: Difference between revisions
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-Keep the speed of gap-filling to a maximum of 20mm/sec. | -Keep the speed of gap-filling to a maximum of 20mm/sec. | ||
-In slicer's "printer" tab, under advanced settings, set the "vibration limit" frequency to 15hz. (This will force movement to slow down for these bone-shaking gap fills if 20mm/s isn't slow enough.) | -In slicer's "printer" tab, under advanced settings, set the "vibration limit" frequency to 15hz. (This will force movement to slow down for these bone-shaking gap fills if 20mm/s isn't slow enough.) | ||
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-Check the "enable cooling" box. | -Check the "enable cooling" box. | ||
-Min fan speed 60%, max fan speed 100%. (The fan is unlikely to start if fed <60% power.) | -Min fan speed 60%, max fan speed 100%. (The fan is unlikely to start if fed <60% power.) | ||
-Disable fan for first layer, (so it doesn't spoil adhesion to the bed.) | -Disable fan for first layer, (so it doesn't spoil adhesion to the bed.) | ||
-Enable fan if layer time <60s | -Enable fan if layer time <60s | ||
-Slow printing speed if layer time <30s | -Slow printing speed if layer time <30s | ||
-Minimum printing speed = 3mm/s (This is VERY slow, but that's what it took to get a point on a pyramid, even with the fan at full-blast.) | -Minimum printing speed = 3mm/s (This is VERY slow, but that's what it took to get a point on a pyramid, even with the fan at full-blast.) | ||
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-If you need to switch filament, please carefully stow the mounted skein by wrapping it with string, zip ties, (please, no sticky tape,) so it doesn't unravel, and use the built-in filament reel. | -If you need to switch filament, please carefully stow the mounted skein by wrapping it with string, zip ties, (please, no sticky tape,) so it doesn't unravel, and use the built-in filament reel. | ||
-Please mind that the ears of the reel don't bump into the TAZ as they rotate. | -Please mind that the ears of the reel don't bump into the TAZ as they rotate. | ||
-Filament must wind off of the skein from the BOTTOM to feed nicely into the tube, and allow the pull of the extruder to rotate the reel as it should. | -Filament must wind off of the skein from the BOTTOM to feed nicely into the tube, and allow the pull of the extruder to rotate the reel as it should. | ||
-Tighten the wing nut if the reel sags, ears hit the frame of the lulzbot itself when rotating. | -Tighten the wing nut if the reel sags, ears hit the frame of the lulzbot itself when rotating. | ||
