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== Usage and Slicer == | == Usage and Slicer == | ||
=== Running a print job === | |||
* 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 | * 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 | ||
* 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" | ||
* | * The bed is huge and takes a while to heat up, I suggest setting the bed to heat up before you slice your file (to save time). There is an insulating pad beside the printer you can put on top of the bed to speed up heating. Remove the insulation pad before you run the job or else the nozzle will crash into it!!! | ||
* | * to home the printer: Menu -> Movement -> Home -> Home" | ||
* | * to move the axis: Menu -> Movement -> Move -> (click the button for the axis/direction you want). The purple button (at the top right) will show the movment increments, push that button to change the increments (cycles through 0.1mm, 1mm, 10mm, 100mm) | ||
* | === Using the touchscreen === | ||
* At the home screen, where it shows the nozzle temp and bed temp, fan speed, print speed, etc -> those are buttons you can push to adjust those values (do not have to go through the menu) | |||
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=== Loading the filament === | |||
* 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 | * 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 | ||
* to unload, heat up the nozzle and turn the extruder knob | |||
== Configs == | == Configs == | ||
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* 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 | |||
*When generating the printing file (.gcode file), your prusaslicer should look like this in the top right corner! | *When generating the printing file (.gcode file), your prusaslicer should look like this in the top right corner! | ||