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This manual describes how to use the 3D-printer that's connected to the PrinterPC.

First things first

Boot the PrinterPC if it isn't already on, and log in with user 'printer' and password 'printer'.
Make sure the printer is on. This is done by switching the PSU on that's next to it.

STL to gcode

Open Cura (in the launch menu under 'Other').
Load your .STL file with the button 'load model'.
Prepare your model with Cura. This will slice your model to coordinates for the 3D-printer.

Gcode to printer

Open Pr0nterface (also filed under 'Other). This is the printer interface thingy.
Click on 'connect' in Pr0nterface.
Preheat the head and bed of the printer. The head must be 185 degrees and the bed 62 degrees. These are probably already set, but if not: type in the degrees in the bottom left corner and click on 'set' (both of them).
Check the 'Watch' box and click on 'Check temp'.
Wait until the bed and the head are at the desired temperature (you can see them at the bottem of the screen).
Load the gcode file that you have made with Cura (not the STL).

Print!

If the printer is heated click on 'Print'.

Troubleshooting

Questions -> BuZz

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-So how to use the 3d printer from the space
+This manual describes how to use the [[3D_Printer_0|3D-printer]] that's connected to the [[PrinterPC]].
-start the Printer desktop if it isnt on, next step is to log in the desktop with username: printer and password: printer.
+= First things first =
+* Boot the [[PrinterPC]] if it isn't already on, and log in with user 'printer' and password 'printer'.
+* Make sure the printer is on. This is done by switching the PSU on that's next to it.
-you are half the way there.
+= STL to gcode =
+* Open Cura (in the launch menu under 'Other').
+* Load your .STL file with the button 'load model'.
+* Prepare your model with Cura. This will slice your model to coordinates for the 3D-printer.
-so next step is to open cura it is filed under other.
+= Gcode to printer =
+* Open Pr0nterface (also filed under 'Other). This is the printer interface thingy.
+* Click on 'connect' in Pr0nterface.
+* Preheat the head and bed of the printer. The head must be 185 degrees and the bed 62 degrees. These are probably already set, but if not: type in the degrees in the bottom left corner and click on 'set' (both of them).
+* Check the 'Watch' box and click on 'Check temp'.
+* Wait until the bed and the head are at the desired temperature (you can see them at the bottem of the screen).
+* Load the gcode file that you have made with Cura (not the STL).
-load your .STL file with the button load model it is not easy to mis
+= Print! =
+* If the printer is heated click on 'Print'.
-second step with cura is to prepare your model, this will slice your model to coordinates for the 3d printer.
+= Troubleshooting =
+Questions -> [[User:BuZz|BuZz]]
-so now open Pr0nterface also filled under other.
-this is the printer interface thingy.
-click on connect make sure the printer is on
-preheat the head and bet of the printer.
-the head must be 185 degrees and the bed 62 degrees
-so type in the degrees in the under left corner and click on set (both of them)
-set the watch button on and click on  check temp.
-wait until the bed and the head are on the set degrees (you can see themon the bottem of the screen)
-load your file that you have made with cura its a Gcode file NOT STL
-if the printer is heated click on print
-its easy as hell if you have anny questions ask BuZz