LulzBot TAZ 5 - Maintaining Your 3 D Printer

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Maintaining Your 3D Printer

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Table of Contents3
Warnings9
- Safety Information9
- Lulzbot9
- Hazards and Warnings10
- Support11
Printer Software13
- Software Overview14
- Software Types14
- Installing Drivers15
- Cura15
- Quick Print Settings17
- High Detail17
- Material Selection18
Options after Selecting Model19
Rotating Your Model20
- View Options21
Scaling Your Model21
View in Normal Mode22
View in Overhang22
View in Ghost23
View in Xray23
View in Layers24
Viewing Cumulative Layers24
- Starting Your First Print25
Viewing Specific Layers25
Control Screen26
- Removing Your First Print28
- Full Settings28
- Basic Tab Options29
View in Full Settings29
Differences in Layer Height30
- Shell Thickness30
Support Types32
- Advanced Tab Options33
- Retraction Distance34
Cutoff Example35
- Dual Extrusion Overlap35
- Travel Speed35
- Plugins36
- Outer Shell Speed36
- Inner Shell Speed36
- Start and End Gcode Settings37
View of Plugins37
- Expert Settings38
- Retraction38
View Expert Settings38
- Skirt39
- Minimum Travel39
- Line Count39
- Cool40
- Start Distance40
- Minimal Length40
- Support41
- Black Magic42
- Brim42
- Raft42
- Extra Margin43
- Line Spacing43
- Fix Horrible44
- Surface Layers44
- Extensive Stitching44
- Dual Extrusion45
- First Dual Print47
Before Merge48
After Merge49
- Setting Dual Temps49
- Printrun50
Printrun Application for 3D Printer Control50
- Using Printrun52
Printrun Functions54
Movement Controls54
- CAD and 3D Modeling Software56
- Alternative Printer Host Software57
Slic3R59
- Introduction60
- Getting Slic3R61
- First Print62
Configuration Wizard: Welcome Screen64
Configuration Wizard: Firmware Type65
Configuration Wizard: Bed Size66
Configuration Wizard: Nozzle Diameter67
Configuration Wizard: Filament Diameter68
Configuration Wizard: Extrusion Temperature69
Configuration Wizard: Bed Temperature70
Configuration Wizard: End71
The Important First Layer72
Shapesmith Online CAD Tool75
Plater76
Minimug Model77
STL File Loaded77
- Simple Mode79
Simple Mode: Print Settings80
An Example of Insufficient Top Layers81
Creating a Vase from a Solid Model82
An Example of an Object Printed with Support Material83
An Example of Brim84
Simple Mode: Filament Settings85
Simple Mode: Printer Settings86
- Expert Mode88
Expert Mode Speed Options89
Infill Pattern Settings92
Infill Pattern: Line (344.51Mm / 5M:20S)92
Infill Pattern: Rectilinear (350.57Mm / 5M:23S)92
Infill Pattern: Concentric (351.80Mm / 5M:30S)93
Infill Pattern: Honeycomb (362.73Mm / 5M:39S)93
Infill Pattern: Hilbert Curve (332.82Mm / 5M:28S)93
Infill Pattern: Archimedean Chords (333.66Mm / 5M:27S)93
Infill Pattern: Octagram Spiral (318.63Mm / 5M:15S)94
Infill Pattern Comparison in a Complex Object. Left to Right: Honeycomb, Line94
Infill Patterns at Varying Densities95
- Left to Right95
- 20%,40%,60%,80%. Top to Bottom: Honeycomb, Concentric95
Infill Advanced Settings96
Retraction Settings97
Skirt Settings99
Cooling Strategy101
Cooling Advanced Settings102
- Support Material103
Support Structure Options104
Minimug Model, Tilted105
Support Infill Pattern: Rectilinear105
Support Infill Pattern: Rectilinear Grid105
Support Infill Pattern: Honeycomb106
Example of Pattern Angle Rotated106
Multiple Extruder Options - Printer Settings Tab (General). Note the Two Extruders Defined in the Left-Hand Pane107
Plater with Multiple Filament Options108
Multiple Extruder Options - Print Settings Tab109
Multiple Extruder Options - Tool Change G-Code110
Extrusion Widths Options111
Example Model Highlighting Use Case for Variable Layer Heights112
Example with Normal Layer Height113
Variable Layer Height Options - Info114
Variable Layer Height Options - Layers115
Example with Variable Layer Height115
Example Print with Variable Layer Height116
Example with Skipped Layers116
- Configuration Organization117
Saving a Profile118
Deleting a Profile118
- Repairing Models119
Freecad Part Repair119
- Advanced Topics120
Sequential Printing Options120
The Clearance Cylinder Around an Extruder121
Post-Processing Script Option127
Example Post-Processing Script to Display Slic3R Environment Variables127
Example Post-Processing Script to Print each Line to Output128
Extrusion Width129
Bridging Filament Shape130
Extrusion Shape131
No Path Overlap131
- Sane Defaults132
- Troubleshooting133
- Dimension Errors133
Holes Made through Polygonal Segments134
Variable Filament Diameter Changing Layer Stacking135
- Slic3R Support138
- Printing with the Graphic LCD141
Printing with the Graphic LCD142
- GLCD Controller, Cura or Printrun Host142
- Multiple Connections142
- Putting Print Files on the SD Card143
GLCD Info Screen143
- Printing with the Graphic LCD144
Main Menu145
Maintaining Your 3D Printer147
- Overview148
- Smooth Rods148
- Lead Screw Drive Rods148
- PEI Surface148
- Hobbed Bolt149
- Belts149
- Hot End149
- Electronics149
Advanced Usage151
- Intro152
- Changing Nozzles152
- Bed Adhesion152
- Using 1.75Mm Filament153
Hardware and Software Source Code155
Printer Support158
- Community158
Warranty Information159
- Warranty160
- Extended Warranty160
Contact Information161
- Support162
- Sales162
- Websites162
Index163
Glossary169

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