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projects:3d_printer [2020/12/10 11:36] – [How to 3D print an STL] hibbyprojects:3d_printer [2022/09/07 20:26] (current) – [Configuration Settings] hibby
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 {{file:432px-lulzbot-mini.jpg?|left| LulzBot Mini, Source: lulzbot.com}} {{file:432px-lulzbot-mini.jpg?|left| LulzBot Mini, Source: lulzbot.com}}
  
 +Our printer is a Lulzbot Mini. 
  
-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.+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 laptop running Fedora. 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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  ''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}}+{{tag>resources tools infrastructure making}} 
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 +Notes about [[other 3D printers|Other 3D printers in the space]]
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