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== Filament == | == Filament == | ||
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| + | ===Choosing Filament=== | ||
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| + | The Ender 5 Plus uses 1.75mm filament. In theory the printer can print PLA, PETG, ABS, and "Special" filaments such as PLA/Wood mix, PLA Glow in the dark filament. At the time of writing, the printer has been tested with PLA and PETG. We recommend that you print using PLA, this doesn't require any special adhesive or treatment of the print bed and has minimal wear on the machine. | ||
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| + | If you wish to print anything other than PLA, please contact the tool guardians to discuss how best to do it. | ||
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| + | ===Loading Filament=== | ||
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| + | - Turn on the printer (switch left side). | ||
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| + | - Press Settings | ||
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| + | - Press move, this will open up a screen with options to move the print head and bed around. One of the icons on the screen looks like a little house. press this. It will cause the printer to find it's home position. Once it has completed it's homing manoeuvre it's useful to move the z axis to about 300mm, this is not critical, but it certainly makes installing filament easier. When you have the bed where you want it, hit the back arrow. | ||
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| + | - With the bed out the way, install your spool of filament on the spool holder, then push the end of the filament through the hole in the bottom of the filament sensor, then into the hole in the bottom of the filament feeder, with your other hand squeeze the filament loader level and push the filament up further into the tube, this can be a bit tricky and may not work first time. If you have issues, cut the end off the filament to make sure you have a clear end. Once the filament is into the tube, keep the leaver squeezed, and push the filament until you can't push it any further. Don't force it too much. | ||
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| + | - Press Refuel - You'll be presented with a screen that has 2 options "retreat" and "feed". Pressing either option will give you a prompt about heating the nozzle up. Hit yes. Once the nozzle is hot, the feed motor will start to turn and all being well filament will start to come out. Press "feed" a couple more times to make sure that it's coming out clear. If you are using a different filament to the one that was in there before (different colour or type), keep hitting feed until it comes out consistently. | ||
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| + | You are now ready to print | ||
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| + | The filament should come out the nozzle vertically straight down. If it is coming out at an angle this may be because the nozzle is damaged or dirty. If this happens, contact a tool guardian. | ||
== Loading gcode == | == Loading gcode == | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 3 April 2020
Contents
Introduction
We have a new 3d Printer, it is an Ender 5 Plus.
Usage
Slic3r settings
You can find the settings for Slic3r that seem to work here:
https://wiki.techinc.nl/File:Techinc-ender-5-plus.tar
Filament
Choosing Filament
The Ender 5 Plus uses 1.75mm filament. In theory the printer can print PLA, PETG, ABS, and "Special" filaments such as PLA/Wood mix, PLA Glow in the dark filament. At the time of writing, the printer has been tested with PLA and PETG. We recommend that you print using PLA, this doesn't require any special adhesive or treatment of the print bed and has minimal wear on the machine.
If you wish to print anything other than PLA, please contact the tool guardians to discuss how best to do it.
Loading Filament
- Turn on the printer (switch left side).
- Press Settings
- Press move, this will open up a screen with options to move the print head and bed around. One of the icons on the screen looks like a little house. press this. It will cause the printer to find it's home position. Once it has completed it's homing manoeuvre it's useful to move the z axis to about 300mm, this is not critical, but it certainly makes installing filament easier. When you have the bed where you want it, hit the back arrow.
- With the bed out the way, install your spool of filament on the spool holder, then push the end of the filament through the hole in the bottom of the filament sensor, then into the hole in the bottom of the filament feeder, with your other hand squeeze the filament loader level and push the filament up further into the tube, this can be a bit tricky and may not work first time. If you have issues, cut the end off the filament to make sure you have a clear end. Once the filament is into the tube, keep the leaver squeezed, and push the filament until you can't push it any further. Don't force it too much.
- Press Refuel - You'll be presented with a screen that has 2 options "retreat" and "feed". Pressing either option will give you a prompt about heating the nozzle up. Hit yes. Once the nozzle is hot, the feed motor will start to turn and all being well filament will start to come out. Press "feed" a couple more times to make sure that it's coming out clear. If you are using a different filament to the one that was in there before (different colour or type), keep hitting feed until it comes out consistently.
You are now ready to print
The filament should come out the nozzle vertically straight down. If it is coming out at an angle this may be because the nozzle is damaged or dirty. If this happens, contact a tool guardian.
Loading gcode
Printing
Replaceables
Stuff that can or need to be replaced.
Nozzles
Nozzles break and wear down.
Specs
- MK8 M6 thread 0.4mm
Orders
- webmind has ordered some stainless and hardened steel nozzles from ali
- We have currently 1 in use and no spares
