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== Status == | == Status == | ||
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* '''Working - Read wiki instructions before use''' | |||
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== Usage and Slicer == | |||
* there is no octoprint or other network connection set up yet. There is usb port on the side of the touchscreen and there should be a usb stick in it, use that | |||
* '''use this config file for prusaslicer''', it includes a filament profile for PETG and general print settings [[Media:PrusaSlicer_E5P_config_bundle_physical_printer.zip]] | |||
** to import into prusa slicer: File -> Import -> Import Config Bundle | |||
*** to get the physical printer profile make sure to do the bundle on not just "import config"!!! | |||
** on the left panel of prusa slicer, at the top of that panel there should be 3 drop down menus: "Print settings", "Filament" and "Printer". In those menu's select the profiles for the Ender 5 Plus | |||
*** BE SURE that in the printer profile is set to the ender 5 plus, or else their will be wrong PHYSICAL (REAL LIFE) machine movement limits and the gcode that is generated will move the printer all weird and could damage the printer!! | |||
** adjust the print settings (add support, or a brim or more perimeters, etc) if desired | |||
** slice it and export the gcode to the usb stick, then plug that into the side of the screen | |||
* to load the filament push it all the way through the tubing to the direct drive extruder, then can use the knob on the extruder to load it down to the nozzle. If you have trouble inserting it into the long tube, try to rotate the filament while pushing, if all else fail then push down on the blue collar around the fitting to remove the tubing from it and can push the filament through | |||
* always check the first layer!!! there is live z-adjust on the touchscreen called "baby steps" | |||
== Tips for printing with a big nozzle == | |||
*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 | |||
*So a 1 mm nozzle has a max layer height of 0.75mm, which is what the config bundle uploaded here is set too. The extrusion width is set to 1mm for perimeters and 1.2mm for infill | |||
*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 | |||
== Hardware == | == Hardware == | ||
* 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 V2.0 | * mainboard is Big Tree Tech SKR Mini E3 V2.0 | ||
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** refer to this for setting the probe offset https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_1Kg45APko | ** refer to this for setting the probe offset https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_1Kg45APko | ||
== | == 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 | 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 | ||
== Calibration notes == | == Calibration notes == | ||
* using the built in e-steps I got 137.85 steps/mm (this is in the firmware, in the slicer you just change the flow rate) | * using the built in e-steps I got 137.85 steps/mm (this is in the firmware, in the slicer you just change the flow rate) | ||
* at 220C and using PLA, got a max volumetric flow rate of 17 mm^3/s | |||
* at 250C and using PETG, got a max volumetric flow rate of 19 mm^3/s | |||
== Printable Upgrades == | == Printable Upgrades == | ||
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Wait for the PEI sheet to cool before removing your prints, take it off the bed and it will cool faster. PETG can rip off the PEI coating if it too hot. | Wait for the PEI sheet to cool before removing your prints, take it off the bed and it will cool faster. PETG can rip off the PEI coating if it too hot. | ||
== SD Card == | == SD Card == | ||
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==A few random printing tips== | ==A few random printing tips== | ||
just pray to the right god lol | *just pray to the right god lol | ||
*there is a big bed on this printer that takes like 10 min to heat up, so it could be wise to set the bed to heat while you slice your file | |||
==Octoprint at octopi4.hacklab.to== | ==Octoprint at octopi4.hacklab.to== | ||