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**The printer should be "set and forget", the touch probe and the bed mesh should give perfect first layers everytime. Still wipe the build plate with isopropyl though! | **The printer should be "set and forget", the touch probe and the bed mesh should give perfect first layers everytime. Still wipe the build plate with isopropyl though! | ||
**Live z-adjust is called "baby stepping", you will see it on the screen when a print job is running. | **Live z-adjust is called "baby stepping", you will see it on the screen when a print job is running. | ||
* Using the '''0.4mm layer height is recommended'''; it is hitting the max volumetric flow at this setting | * Using the '''0.4mm layer height is recommended'''; it is hitting the max volumetric flow at this setting. Using smaller layer heights will increase time significantly (since the max flowrate is not being reached) and Rana has not tested them. Using the 0.75mm layer height setting may perhaps save about 15-35% time for certain objects. | ||
* Octoprint (must be on lab network): greenmachine.in.hacklab.to, has webcam streaming too! | |||
* No filament runout sensor is installed. But one day it will be !! | * No filament runout sensor is installed. But one day it will be !! | ||
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* BL-touch flashing red? it is because the little stick at the bottom is not actuating properly because it is being stuck for some reason. To resolve, gently use your finger to pull the stick down and push it back up. Restart the printer, upon start up the BL-touch should go up and down as its start-up test | |||
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=== Running a print job === | === Running a print job === | ||
* | * Octoprint is set up. Can also use the USB stick on the side of the touch screen, however for very large gcode files (>3MB?) there can be lag in sending gcode commands to the printer which causes stalling and gaps in the extrustion. For large gcode files use the micro-SD card that is sticking out of the power supply, or use octoprint. | ||
* see next section for configs for PrusaSlicer | * see next section for configs for PrusaSlicer | ||
* always check the first layer!!! there is live z-adjust on the touchscreen called "baby steps" | * always check the first layer!!! there is live z-adjust on the touchscreen called "baby steps" | ||
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**If all else fail then can remove the tube from the fitting by pushing down on the blue collar and pulling the tubing up. Once the filament has cleared the fitting, insert it into the tubing and re-insert the tubing into the gold fitting. MAKE SURE the tubing is firmly in the fitting or else it will get pulled out and mess up filament feeding. | **If all else fail then can remove the tube from the fitting by pushing down on the blue collar and pulling the tubing up. Once the filament has cleared the fitting, insert it into the tubing and re-insert the tubing into the gold fitting. MAKE SURE the tubing is firmly in the fitting or else it will get pulled out and mess up filament feeding. | ||
* to unload, heat up the nozzle and turn the extruder knob counter-clockwise (to the left) | * to unload, heat up the nozzle and turn the extruder knob counter-clockwise (to the left) | ||
=== Extruder tension for TPU / flexible filaments === | |||
For regular hard plastics, the tensioning knob should be well on with the screw protruding from the knob 2-3mm | |||
For TPU or flexible filaments, it needs to be MORE LOOSE or else the filament could jut out from the space below the extruder gear and above the teflon tube that goes into the heatbreak. It looks pretty funny when the filament shoots out, the filament wants to be free!!!! The knob should be past the screw, with 1-2mm of the knob threads off the screw, it'll look something like this: | |||
[[File: Micro_swiss_extruder_levertension_for_TPU.jpg]] | |||
== Configs == | == Configs == | ||
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'''Unzip these files to get to the .ini file inside! Prusaslicer looks for .ini''' | '''Unzip these files to get to the .ini file inside! Prusaslicer looks for .ini'''. | ||
Best practise is to delete the previous settings (little "X" beside the preset drop down menu), then load this one | |||
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|Rana | |Rana | ||
|Config Bundle - Machine Profile and profiles for PETG, PLA, TPU | |Config Bundle - Machine Profile and profiles for PETG, PLA, TPU | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:PrusaSlicer_config_bundle_green_machine_with_pysical_printer.zip]] | ||
|Has the Green Machine (Ender 5 Plus) machine settings, | |Has the Green Machine (Ender 5 Plus) machine settings, dialed in settings for elegoo rapid PETG | ||
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*The whole point of the big nozzle is to have thicker extrusion lines and bigger layer heights, so less extrusion lines in total are drawn by the printer | *The whole point of the big nozzle is to have thicker extrusion lines and bigger layer heights, so less extrusion lines in total are drawn by the printer | ||
*a 0.4mm nozzle will take five extrusion lines to draw 2mm of perimeter, whereas the 1mm nozzle can do it in two lines. 2mm perimeters are pretty freaking strong, you can get away with like infill at 10% or 15% (some people do 5% lol) because most of the strength comes from the perimeters. Just set the top and solid infill to 5 or more layers to make sure it covers up any drooping of the top layers | *a 0.4mm nozzle will take five extrusion lines to draw 2mm of perimeter, whereas the 1mm nozzle can do it in two lines. 2mm perimeters are pretty freaking strong, you can get away with like infill at 10% or 15% (some people do 5% lol) because most of the strength comes from the perimeters. Just set the top and solid infill to 5 or more layers to make sure it covers up any drooping of the top layers | ||
*So a 1 mm nozzle has a max layer height of 0.75mm | *So a 1 mm nozzle has a max layer height of 0.75mm. The extrusion width is set to 1.1mm for perimeters and 1.2mm for infill. Upon tuning the settings, was getting max volumetric flow at 0.4mm layer height with no problems, so use that in general. 0.75mm layers does save a bit of time, but looses vertical detail. | ||
*If your part needs to be an exact height, you can try to set the first layer to a value that give the desired final total height (first layer height + 0.75mm*layers = desired height) | *If your part needs to be an exact height, you can try to set the first layer to a value that give the desired final total height (first layer height + 0.75mm*layers = desired height) | ||
*Can also try out prusa slicers cool feature of variable layer height, but never done it who knows what will happen. This should divide the object into vertical sections, which higher detail sections printing at a low layer height, and low detail sections print with a higher layer height | *Can also try out prusa slicers cool feature of variable layer height, but never done it who knows what will happen. This should divide the object into vertical sections, which higher detail sections printing at a low layer height, and low detail sections print with a higher layer height | ||
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* 1mm CHT nozzle installed (high flow) | * 1mm CHT nozzle installed (high flow) | ||
* screen is Big Tree Tech TFT35-E3 V3.0 | * screen is Big Tree Tech TFT35-E3 V3.0 | ||
* mainboard is Big Tree Tech SKR Mini E3 | * mainboard is Big Tree Tech SKR Mini E3 V3 | ||
**Note: the TMC stepper drivers on the board usually have stealthchop enabled (for silent stepping), however stealthchop fails at speeds above 100mm/s. So for fast travel moves the firmware will switch the stepper drivers to spread cycle mode. So the printer will be louder on fast travel moves. | |||
* power supply is Mean Well RSP-500-24 (the good one, not first release of this printer that had a shitty one) | * power supply is Mean Well RSP-500-24 (the good one, not first release of this printer that had a shitty one) | ||
* Printhead is Micro Swiss Direct Drive and All-Metal Hot end | * Printhead is Micro Swiss Direct Drive and All-Metal Hot end | ||
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* Hiwin linear rails on X and Y axis ("good" chinese brand) | * Hiwin linear rails on X and Y axis ("good" chinese brand) | ||
* Magnetic spring steel on the print bed, with textured PEI coating | |||
== Direct control of printer == | == Direct control of printer == | ||
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Use the config bundle for prusa slicer, a copy is in this wiki under 'usage' and another copy is on the USB drive. | Use the config bundle for prusa slicer, a copy is in this wiki under 'usage' and another copy is on the USB drive. | ||
Keep in mind that this printer has a 1mm nozzle installed | Keep in mind that this printer has a 1mm nozzle installed. So for an object with 1 perimeter is the equivalent of 2.5 perimeters with a 0.4 nozzle (so decently strong). So for most objects 2 perimeters and 4 top/bottom layers is plenty of plastic and will be strong enough. This will save a shitload of time!! | ||
==A few random printing tips== | ==A few random printing tips== | ||