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 ===== About the Space 3D Printer ===== ===== About the Space 3D Printer =====
  
-[[File:Lulzbot-Mini.jpg|432px|right|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}} 
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 +Our printer is a Lulzbot Mini.  
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 +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]]   * [[http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.0/documentation/Mini_Poster_11x17.pdf|Reference poster]]
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 ===== How to 3D print an STL ===== ===== 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 ==== ==== Preliminary Checks ====
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 ==== Loading and printing the model on the Cura software ==== ==== Loading and printing the model on the Cura software ====
  
-'''19/02/20 NOTE: A new laptop has been paired with the printerThe following instructions are outdated and need updating by someone in the space'''+Printing is very easy since the Lulzbot came as a complete productUsing the Lulzbot edition of Cura from the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.    - 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.   - 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 ===== ===== 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: Full instructions are provided in the quick start guide, however the steps can be summised via the following:
  
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  ''M500''  ''M500''
  
 +Black PVC Bed Z Offset: -0.45
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 +Glass only Z Offset: -1.33
  
 ===== Links ===== ===== Links =====
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 * [[https://www.lulzbot.com/learn/tutorials/Z-axis-offset#get-offset|Get the z axis offset]] * [[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}} 
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 +Notes about [[other 3D printers|Other 3D printers in the space]]
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