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* [[3D_Printers#Cura_15|Cura 15 Settings here]] | * [[3D_Printers#Cura_15|Cura 15 Settings here]] | ||
* '''http://octopi3.hacklab.to/'''</onlyinclude> | * '''http://octopi3.hacklab.to/'''</onlyinclude> | ||
== Features == | |||
* Type A Series 1 (2013 plywood model). | |||
* 254 x 230 x 230 mm print volume | |||
* 1.75mm filament | |||
* .4mm nozzle | |||
* As the head uses a Teflon insert, '''do NOT run at more than 240°C''' (250°C absolute maximum temp.???) | |||
* It is managed and accessible from the web GUI: '''http://octopi3.hacklab.to/''' | |||
* Its manual is at http://bit.ly/1NDToMT (our Head Assembly is different.) | |||
==Known Issues and Fixes== | ==Known Issues and Fixes== | ||
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** Print Temp. too low??? ... need more Infill overlap??? (After testing this filament, the Infill overlap for MG Chem. PETG was drastically increased.) | ** Print Temp. too low??? ... need more Infill overlap??? (After testing this filament, the Infill overlap for MG Chem. PETG was drastically increased.) | ||
== | == Cura 3 Settings == | ||
To use the below settings, create a '''Custom FDM printer''', then edit the '''Machine Settings''' for that printer to contain the following: | |||
* | '''Printer Settings''' | ||
* | * X (Width): 254 mm | ||
* | * Y (Depth): 230 mm | ||
* | * Z (Height): 230 mm | ||
* | * Build plate shape: Rectangular | ||
* | * Origin at center: UNSELECTED | ||
* Heated bed: UNSELECTED | |||
* Gcode Flavor: Marlin | |||
'''Printhead Settings''' | |||
* X min: 30 mm | |||
* Y min: 30 mm | |||
* X max: 55 mm | |||
* Y max: 60 mm | |||
* Gantry height: 110.0 mm | |||
* Number of Extruders: 1 | |||
* Material Diameter: 1.75 mm | |||
* Nozzle size: 0.4 mm | |||
'''Start Gcode''' | |||
<code> | |||
;Sliced at: {day} {date} {time} | |||
G21 ;metric values | |||
G90 ;absolute positioning | |||
M82 ;set extruder to absolute mode | |||
M107 ;start with the fan off | |||
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops | |||
G28 Z0 ;move Z to min endstops | |||
G1 Z15.0 F{travel_speed} ;move the platform down 15mm | |||
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length | |||
G1 F200 E3 ;extrude 3mm of feed stock | |||
G92 E0 ;zero the extruded length again | |||
G1 F{travel_speed} | |||
M117 Printing... | |||
</code> | |||
'''End Gcode''' | |||
<code> | |||
;End GCode | |||
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off | |||
M140 S0 ;heated bed heater off (if you have it) | |||
G91 ;relative positioning | |||
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure | |||
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{travel_speed} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more | |||
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way | |||
M84 ;steppers off | |||
G90 ;absolute positioning | |||
</code> | |||
==Machine Log== | ==Machine Log== | ||