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● Connect the printer to the computer with the USB cable.
Pict.   21   -   You   can   find   USB   port   here
● Choose the connection port in Pronterface (download available with the printer
drivers, see the chapter 9 Printer drivers): Mac users use /usbmodem   port, PC
Windows ports are COM1, COM2, etc.; the correct port is displayed in the device
manager, Linux users connect the printer using the virtual serial port. When the
printer is connected, click the Connect button. The right column displays the
connection information.
● The next step is loading the model with Load model button and choosing the
file_name.gcode (no special symbols in file name).
● You can control the movement of all printer axes at the control area.
● Next you can preheat the printer and prepare it for the printing. Set the temperatures
for the nozzle (heater) and heatbed (bed) and click Set button. The printer starts
heating immediately. Always check that the temperatures set in Pronterface are
correct according to our material guide!
● You can check the actual temperatures of the nozzle and the bed in Pronterface.
● When the model is loaded, the right column shows the estimated print duration:
Estimated duration (pessimistic)
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