3D Printers/Creality K1: Difference between revisions

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* 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
* 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


=== Usage - Load Filament ===  
=== Usage - Load Filament (proper way) ===  
* Remove the lid
* Remove the lid
* The direct-drive extruder (above the nozzle) has a silver tensioner arm with a knob at the top, there is a lock and unlock symbol beside it.  
* The direct-drive extruder (above the nozzle) has a silver tensioner arm with a knob at the top, there is a lock and unlock symbol beside it.  
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* Turn on printer, on the touch screen navigate to the "settings" window (it looks like 3 sliders tuning things, the button below the "Home" icon), a temperature and movement window should open. Go to the second tab, "Extrude/retract". Set the temperature and click "extrude".
* Turn on printer, on the touch screen navigate to the "settings" window (it looks like 3 sliders tuning things, the button below the "Home" icon), a temperature and movement window should open. Go to the second tab, "Extrude/retract". Set the temperature and click "extrude".
* When the temperature is reached, push the filament in and it should get caught by the extruder. You should feel the filament getting pulled in.
* When the temperature is reached, push the filament in and it should get caught by the extruder. You should feel the filament getting pulled in.
* It will extrude a little, then when it's done use tweezers to remove the extruded filament  
* It will extrude a little, then when it's done use tweezers to remove the extruded filament


=== Usage - Unload Filament ===  
=== Usage - Unload Filament ===  

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