Printing with the Graphic LCD
the Status screen; these will give you current temperatures, tool head
coordinates, print status, and more. The dierent numbered sections of
the status screen are shown in Figure 3.1 above. Follow the key below for
more information on each section.
1. Hot end temperatures: represents the current temperature (bottom)
and set temperature (top) of up to three nozzles. The RAMBo control
electronics currently only supports two hot ends.
2. Heat bed temperature: represents the current temperature (bottom)
and set temperature (top) of the heat bed.
3. Fan speed: represents the current optional extruder fan speed. The
fan is set to o (0%) by default; the fan is not recommended for
ABS. If you print with PLA lament, you will want to use the fan. If
cooling is turned on in Cura, this portion of the display will change
to reect the .g-code embedded extruder fan control instructions.
4. Tool head coordinates: represents the current tool head coordinates
on the X, Y, and Z axes.
5. Feed rate: represents the current feed rate setting. The feed rate is set
to 100% by default; this matches the speed set in the gcode generation.
When on, the status screen selection knob can be turned to increase
or decrease the feed rate during the print. Increasing/decreasing the
feed rate will increase/decrease the speed of the print.
6. Printer status: lists the current status of the printer including: SD
card status, current printing le, or completed print time.
7. Current print time: lists the length of time for the current print job.
8. Progress bar: represents the progress of the current print job. The
print is nished when the bar is completely white.
Using the Selection Knob
To navigate through the GLCD menu use the selection knob by rotating
to scroll through selections and pressing the knob to make a selection.
From the main status screen, press the knob to move into the menu screen
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