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== Slicer - Orca | == Slicer - Orca Slicer == | ||
=== Set up === | |||
As of writing this, the newest version was 2.0.0. To download, go here and scroll down to the "assets" section (under the "contributors" section). The windows installer .exe worked for Rana. | As of writing this, the newest version was 2.0.0. To download, go here and scroll down to the "assets" section (under the "contributors" section). The windows installer .exe worked for Rana. | ||
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https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases/tag/v2.0.0 | https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases/tag/v2.0.0 | ||
When installing, can set-up with their Creality K1 profile. | |||
After that, download the custom Orca Slicer profiles. | |||
[[File:K1_Configs-from_Reddit_may_2024.zip]] | [[File:K1_Configs-from_Reddit_may_2024.zip]] | ||
(Found these settings from this link, as you all should, I trust random people on the internet for everything. https://www.reddit.com/r/crealityk1/comments/17885dk/k1_custom_profile_for_orca/ ) | |||
In orca slicer go to File -> Import -> Import Configs ; then select all the .json files and the one .zip file and click "open". The zip file is a custom profile for the K1 from the reddit link, it supposedly has a "speed boost" lol. | |||
Changing to different profiles happens via drop-down menu's on the left-side panel. Click on the printer name / filament name / slicing name, a drop-down menu should show up. The reddit profile is "Creality K1 (0.4mm nozzle) Custom". | |||
These print settings may require some tweaking to get perfect prints... | |||
=== Printing === | |||
Once your model is in the slicer and you have the settings you want, click "Slice" button at top right corner. When slicing is finish the program should which to the "Preview" tab ("Preview" button is now highlighted above the left-side panel). You should see the model in layers now. | |||
Beside the "slice" button there is a "print" button, this sends the gcode file to the printer. Click the down arrow that's to the left of the slice button and there will be an "export g-code file" option, select that. Then click it to export the gcode file. | |||
Can put the gcode file on a USB drive and plug that into the front of the printer. Or go to http://192.168.133.60/#/home and you'll see files stored on the device at the lower right corner. Click "+ Import" button and select your gcode file. Once it's uploaded right click the file and click "start printing" | |||
Revision as of 19:30, 28 May 2024
Status
- The printer works fine - this wiki is a work in progress
Last Known Good Settings
Date | Filament type, colour, brand | First layer | Other layers | Notes |
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May 25th, 2024 | PETG, gold, overture | noz: 275, bed 85 | noz: 275: bed 85 |
Slicer - Orca Slicer
Set up
As of writing this, the newest version was 2.0.0. To download, go here and scroll down to the "assets" section (under the "contributors" section). The windows installer .exe worked for Rana.
https://github.com/SoftFever/OrcaSlicer/releases/tag/v2.0.0
When installing, can set-up with their Creality K1 profile.
After that, download the custom Orca Slicer profiles.
File:K1 Configs-from Reddit may 2024.zip
(Found these settings from this link, as you all should, I trust random people on the internet for everything. https://www.reddit.com/r/crealityk1/comments/17885dk/k1_custom_profile_for_orca/ )
In orca slicer go to File -> Import -> Import Configs ; then select all the .json files and the one .zip file and click "open". The zip file is a custom profile for the K1 from the reddit link, it supposedly has a "speed boost" lol.
Changing to different profiles happens via drop-down menu's on the left-side panel. Click on the printer name / filament name / slicing name, a drop-down menu should show up. The reddit profile is "Creality K1 (0.4mm nozzle) Custom".
These print settings may require some tweaking to get perfect prints...
Printing
Once your model is in the slicer and you have the settings you want, click "Slice" button at top right corner. When slicing is finish the program should which to the "Preview" tab ("Preview" button is now highlighted above the left-side panel). You should see the model in layers now.
Beside the "slice" button there is a "print" button, this sends the gcode file to the printer. Click the down arrow that's to the left of the slice button and there will be an "export g-code file" option, select that. Then click it to export the gcode file.
Can put the gcode file on a USB drive and plug that into the front of the printer. Or go to http://192.168.133.60/#/home and you'll see files stored on the device at the lower right corner. Click "+ Import" button and select your gcode file. Once it's uploaded right click the file and click "start printing"
Usage
- Power switch is on lower left side corner on the back
- Has a built in remote printer control over wifi, you can go to this webpage to view it if you're connected to the hacklab wifi. http://192.168.133.60/#/home
Printing
- Before each print, a printer calibration ritual will be done.
- VERY IMPORTANT: Wait until the nozzle is hot enough (can see the temperature on the screen), when it at ~150C use tweezers to remove any bit of plastic that has oozed out. This must be done because during the ritual the printer will touch the nozzle to the bed to home the Z-axis. If a bit of plastic is in between the nozzle and the bed then the z-gap will be off and the first layer will fail.
- Use the glue on the smooth PEI sheet (the stock sheet that has writing on it). Don't forget to add glue to the purge line! (left most side of the bed)
Usage - Load/Unload Filament
- Turn
Hardware
- 0.4 nozzle (creality's official volcano knock-off)
- Core-xy movement system going super duper fast
Direct control of printer
To use pronterface to control the printer, first power up the printer, then connect the usb cable to your computer. On win10 it should auto-detect and possibly install 'maple' (wtf that is lol). Baud 115200
Printable Upgrades
Print bed usage
SD Card
Slicer Settings
A few random printing tips
Octoprint at octopi4.hacklab.to
Maintenance Resources
put stuff here lol
Maintenance Log
Most recent entries at the top.
Date | Notes | Entry By |
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June 9, 2022 | Setting up the printer | Rana |
Nov 1, 2023 | 1mm nozzle installed and it works!!! | Rana |