Calibration
Version 3 (Matt Maier, 08/16/2014 07:04 pm)
| 1 | 3 | Matt Maier | should already be done |
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| 2 | 3 | Matt Maier | XYZ steps/mm set to calculated values "calculator":http://prusaprinters.org/calculator/ |
| 3 | 3 | Matt Maier | if that doesn't work "config axes":http://reprap.org/wiki/Builders/Config/Config_Axes |
| 4 | 1 | Matt Maier | |
| 5 | 3 | Matt Maier | things to keep in mind |
| 6 | 3 | Matt Maier | plastic shrinks as it cools down. this should be compensated for by the model, not by the printer |
| 7 | 3 | Matt Maier | belts and fasteners loosen over time. make sure they're tight and check again if problems appear later |
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| 9 | 3 | Matt Maier | |
| 10 | 3 | Matt Maier | before printing |
| 11 | 3 | Matt Maier | |
| 12 | 2 | Matt Maier | motor current (correct stepper motor current) |
| 13 | 2 | Matt Maier | axes (all axes parallel/perpendicular) |
| 14 | 1 | Matt Maier | bed surface (ensure proper plastic adhesion) |
| 15 | 1 | Matt Maier | bed level (extruder the same height at all points on bed) |
| 16 | 2 | Matt Maier | extruder temperature |
| 17 | 3 | Matt Maier | E steps/mm "commissioning":http://reprap.org/wiki/Commissioning |
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| 19 | 3 | Matt Maier | now you can print |
| 20 | 1 | Matt Maier | |
| 21 | 2 | Matt Maier | layer height (adjust by .01 till beautiful) |
| 22 | 2 | Matt Maier | infill (1.0 solid cube) |
| 23 | 3 | Matt Maier | perimeter width (nesting blocks) |
| 24 | 3 | Matt Maier | ooze control |
| 25 | 3 | Matt Maier | bridging |
| 26 | 3 | Matt Maier | overhang |
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| 28 | 2 | Matt Maier | references |
| 29 | 2 | Matt Maier | * http://reprap.org/wiki/Calibration |