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<li> Using the wire cutters, cut the end of the new filament at an angle. Insert the filament through the extruder | <li> Using the wire cutters, cut the end of the new filament at an angle. Insert the filament through the extruder | ||
<li> Push the wheel down to open the menu | <li> Push the wheel down to open the menu | ||
| − | <li> Scroll and locate "Load Filament | + | <li> Scroll and locate "Load Filament" |
| − | <li> Help guide the filament down by applying slight pressure on the filament | + | <li> Help guide the filament down by applying slight pressure on the filament |
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<li>Preheating the Printer | <li>Preheating the Printer | ||
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<li> Using the wire cutters, cut the end of the new filament at an angle. Insert the filament through the extruder | <li> Using the wire cutters, cut the end of the new filament at an angle. Insert the filament through the extruder | ||
<li> Push the wheel down to open the menu | <li> Push the wheel down to open the menu | ||
| − | <li> Scroll and locate "Position" and select "extr. position" once more | + | <li> Scroll and locate "Position" and select "extr. position" once more |
<li> Rotate the wheel clockwise | <li> Rotate the wheel clockwise | ||
| − | <li> Help guide the filament down by applying slight pressure on the filament | + | <li> Help guide the filament down by applying slight pressure on the filament |
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| − | + | Thermal Runaway: | |
| − | If this occurs try lowering the temperature of your print to 210 c. For more information on this issue visit [http://help.prusa3d.com/ | + | If this occurs try lowering the temperature of your print to 210 c. For more information on this issue visit [http://help.prusa3d.com/l/en/article/RAMPH7jOTm-thermal-runaway-temperature-drops Prusa Research-Thermal Runaway] |
Latest revision as of 10:25, 23 April 2018
For first time users, check out the easy, free, online 3D design app, Tinkercad.
Prusa i3 MK2
- Preheating the Printer
- Push the wheel down to open the menu
- Scroll and locate "Preheat." Select it
- Select "PLA- 215-55"
- Changing the Filament
- Preheat the Printer
- Push the wheel down to open the menu
- Scroll and locate "Unload Filament." Wait for the filament to be removed
- Swap the spools located about the printer bed
- Using the wire cutters, cut the end of the new filament at an angle. Insert the filament through the extruder
- Push the wheel down to open the menu
- Scroll and locate "Load Filament"
- Help guide the filament down by applying slight pressure on the filament
Thermal Runaway: If this occurs try lowering the temperature of your print to 210 c. For more information on this issue visit Prusa Research-Thermal Runaway
Have any questions? Feel free to ask our staff, they should be able to assist you. Have any recommendations? Please let us know how we can do better.
