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'''Preheat your printers'''
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==Prusa i3 MK2==
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<li>Preheating the Printer
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<ol type="i">
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<li> Push the wheel down to open the menu
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<li> Scroll and locate "Preheat." Select it
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<li> Select "PLA- 215-55"
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</ol>
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<li> Changing the Filament
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<ol type="i">
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<li> Preheat the Printer
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<li> Push the wheel down to open the menu
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<li> Scroll and locate "Unload Filament." Wait for the filament to be removed
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<li> Swap the spools located about the printer bed
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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
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<li> Push the wheel down to open the menu
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<li> Scroll and locate "Load Filament."
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<li> Help guide the filament down by applying slight pressure on the filament.
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</ol>
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</ol> 
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<!--'''Preheat your printers'''
  
 
  * Thermal Runaway  
 
  * 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/mk2-electronics/thermal-runaway-and-temperature-drops Prusa Research-Thermal Runaway]
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  If this occurs try lowering the temperature of your print to 210 c. For more information on this issue visit [http://help.prusa3d.com/mk2-electronics/thermal-runaway-and-temperature-drops Prusa Research-Thermal Runaway]-->
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Have any questions? Feel free to ask our staff, they should be able to assist you.  
 
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.
 
Have any recommendations? Please let us know how we can do better.

Revision as of 13:02, 27 December 2017

Prusa i3 MK2

  1. Preheating the Printer
    1. Push the wheel down to open the menu
    2. Scroll and locate "Preheat." Select it
    3. Select "PLA- 215-55"
  2. Changing the Filament
    1. Preheat the Printer
    2. Push the wheel down to open the menu
    3. Scroll and locate "Unload Filament." Wait for the filament to be removed
    4. Swap the spools located about the printer bed
    5. Using the wire cutters, cut the end of the new filament at an angle. Insert the filament through the extruder
    6. Push the wheel down to open the menu
    7. Scroll and locate "Load Filament."
    8. Help guide the filament down by applying slight pressure on the filament.




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.