Prusa i3 MK3 - Printing Your Own Models; Printer Drivers and Software

8.5  Extruder info
Extruder info provides debug information about the extruder sensors.
It provides info of:
● Extruder cooling fan RPM
● Print cooling fan RPM
● Information of filament moving in the extruder
● Illumination level of the filament sensor - optimally below 100
This information can be used to check the function of the fans and assess how well
particular filament works with the sensor.
9 Printer drivers
Latest drivers and information can be found at www.prusa3d.com/drivers.
The driver package contains the following settings and programs:
PrusaControl - converting the 3D models to .gcode format for printing.
Slic3r Prusa Edition - converting the 3D models to .gcode format for printing.
Pronterface - legacy printing from a computer (in case you don’t want to print from SD)
NetFabb - repairing corrupted or unprintable models
Settings - optimizing print settings for Slic3r, Cura, Simplify3D and KISSlicer
Drivers for Prusa i3 printer - Windows and Mac drivers
Test objects
10  Printing your own models
10.1  Where can you get the 3D models?
The best way to get started with your own 3D printing is to find already-created models on
the internet - they should be in the .stl or .obj format . Fortunately there are a lot of fans and
there are sites from which you can download a wealth of ready-made 3D models - from a
simple shaver holder to a detailed aircraft engine model.
3D models are generally free to download under the Creative Commons - Attribution -
Non Commercial (Models not to be used commercially, you must always include the name
of the author) or for a small fee. We have selected the most interesting sites with high-quality
models:
1. http://www.thingiverse.com/
2. https://pinshape.com/
3. https://www.youmagine.com/
4. http://www.shapeways.com/
5. http://www.123dapp.com/
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