From: Ian Jackson Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:59:24 +0000 (+0100) Subject: some notes on how to print X-Git-Tag: iwj-success-2012-07-29~4 X-Git-Url: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?p=reprap-play.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=31142ea458a3d43dee635ff02494a2622e971330 some notes on how to print --- diff --git a/INSTRUCTIONS b/INSTRUCTIONS new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a34b4f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/INSTRUCTIONS @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +To print: + + * Turn on printer and connect computer. + * Start pronterface + cd ~/things/Reprap/reprappro-software.git/ + ./pronterface.py + * Select "connect", wait for printer to connect + * Turn on the hotend and bed heaters + * "Load file", select the .stl file. It will be sliced. + * "Load file", select the _export.gcode file. It will show up on the RHS. + * "SD" / "Upload", accept the suggested filename (but remember it) + and when it is done, turn on the hotend and bed heaters again + * Home all + * Pick ooze off nozzle with fine-nosed pliers + * Wait for bed (and hotend) to get up to temperature + * Pick ooze off nozzle with fine-nosed pliers + * "SD" / "Print", select the file you uploaded earlier + * While waiting for it to start (~1min?) + pick ooze off nozzle with fine-nosed pliers + * Watch while it starts and make sure that the skirt sticks to + printbed and nothing gets tangled + * Check that filament feed path from feedstock coil looks good.