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--- projects:3d_printer [2020/04/18 22:56] – Ed
+++ projects:3d_printer [2022/09/07 19:27] – hibby
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 ===== About the Space 3D Printer =====
-{{ wiki:Lulzbot-Mini.jpg?0x432|LulzNot Mini, Source: lulzbot.com}}
-The lulzbot has been setup next to the Kossel 3D printer and connected to power and a Dell laptop.  There are printed instructions located to the side of the printer and new users are recommended to read these before using the printer. These are also available online.
+{{file:432px-lulzbot-mini.jpg?|left| LulzBot Mini, Source: lulzbot.com}}
+Our printer is a Lulzbot Mini.
+The lulzbot is connected to power and a laptop.  There are printed instructions located to the side of the printer and new users are recommended to read these before using the printer. These are also available online.
   * [[http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.0/documentation/Mini_Poster_11x17.pdf|Reference poster]]
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 ===== How to 3D print an STL =====
-Currently, the LulzBot is connected to a Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook running Lubuntu - one of the few Ubuntu bionic distros fitting the netbook's CPU and SSD specs. There is a 'Lulzbot' labelled USB stick with cross-platform Cura software installers should users wish to use their own laptop for slicing and printing. An Octopi setup is currently being built to allow for a webgui. Updates will follow.
+Currently, the LulzBot is connected to a laptop running Fedora with Gnome 3. There is a 'Lulzbot' labelled USB stick with cross-platform Cura software installers should users wish to use their own laptop for slicing and printing.
 ==== Preliminary Checks ====
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 ==== Loading and printing the model on the Cura software ====
-'''19/02/20 NOTE: A new laptop has been paired with the printer. The following instructions are outdated and need updating by someone in the space'''
+Printing is very easy since the Lulzbot came as a complete product. Using the Lulzbot edition of Cura from the Laptop, follow these instructions:
-Printing is very easy since the Lulzbot came as a complete product. Using the Lulzbot edition of Cura from the Dell Netbook, follow these instructions:
+  - Power on the printer and laptop,
+  - Load Cura from the desktop
-  - Power on the printer and Dell laptop,
-  - Load Cura from the desktop,
   - Load the model via the file->open menu dialogue.
   - Using the mouse and on-screen controls, place the part as needed. Keyboard arrow keys rotate the viewport camera.
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 ===== Replacing the 3D Filament =====
-[[File:Lulzbot_head.jpeg|550px|right|]]
+{{File:Lulzbot_head.jpeg|550px|left|}}
 Full instructions are provided in the quick start guide, however the steps can be summised via the following:
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  ''M500''
+Black PVC Bed Z Offset: -0.45
+Glass only Z Offset:
 ===== Links =====
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 * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/learn/tutorials/Z-axis-offset#get-offset|Get the z axis offset]]
-{{tag>project active tools todo media}}
+{{tag>resources tools infrastructure making}}
+Notes about [[other 3D printers|Other 3D printers in the space]]