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== Basic Instructions ==
 
== Basic Instructions ==
Watch these videos and read the instructions below:
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* [http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.0/documentation/quick_start_guide/QuickStart_Mini_8.5x5.5_PAGES.pdf, Quick Start Guide]
* How to use the Cube slicer:  [http://youtu.be/-_zY0jQ1NiU youtu.be/-_zY0jQ1NiU]
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* How to set z-gap ('''--MOST IMPORTANT--'''): [http://youtu.be/Yv1wdBPc66M?t=50s youtu.be/Yv1wdBPc66M?t=50s]
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*[http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.0/documentation/manual/LulzBot_Mini_manual.pdf, LulzBot Mini Printer Manual]
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* [https://www.lulzbot.com/cura, Default Software: Cura, LulzBot Edition]
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* [http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.0/, Source Files (Open Source)]
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* [https://www.lulzbot.com/support/service-bulletins, Service Bulletins]
  
  
 
# Turn on the printer and accompanying computer
 
# Turn on the printer and accompanying computer
 
# Load the Cube Software on the computer and generate a .cube file from your .stl model with desired settings
 
# Load the Cube Software on the computer and generate a .cube file from your .stl model with desired settings
# Load the .cube file on two the accompanying thumb drive or your own and insert it into the side of the printer. (Make sure file name is something that you can recognize)
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# Check that the print-bed is square and centered on the platform.
 
# '''Verify the starting z-gap by navigating the printer's control screen'''  ''' -- ''This is MOST IMPORTANT STEP'' -- ''' 
 
## Set the gap to approx width of a piece of paper. Post-It notes work well for this. 
 
## You should be able to barely fit a Post-It note between the bed and nozzle... you will feel the nozzle dragging against the paper
 
# Prepare the print bed with the cube adhesive or painter's masking tape
 
# With the thumb drive inserted into the printer, navigate the control panel to the print section and find your desired file name
 
# Printer will be begin heating up the nozzle and begin printing
 
# Monitor the first layer of the print to ensure good adhesion
 
## If the first layer is not sticking to the build plate, push the abort button on the control panel and repeat the steps 5-7 above
 
# Once the print is complete, allow the nozzle and print to cool off before removing it from the build plate.
 
## If adhesive was used on the plate, remove the plate and run it under water/warm water for a few minutes
 
## Clean and dry off the build plate before returning it to the printer
 
## Caution: the plate is glass, do not drop the build plate
 
 
# Turn off machine when done
 
# Turn off machine when done
  

Revision as of 12:21, 28 March 2015

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  • Owner/Loaner: The Maker Station
  • Serial Number: Serial Number: KT-PR0035-0504
  • Make/Model: LulzBot Mini
  • Arrival Date: March 2015
  • Usability: {{{usagerestrictions}}}
  • Contact: info@themakerstation.com
  • Where: 3D printer station


Info

We have a LulzBot Mini 3D printer courtesy of Aleph Objects Inc 4th Annual Hackerspace Giveaway. Many thanks to the great folks at Aleph Objects!

LulzBot-Mini.jpg


General Specs

  • Single print nozzle/Single color
  • Material: Standard 3 mm HIPS
  • Build Dimensions: 152mm x 152mm x 158mm (6in x 6in x 6.2in)
  • Layer Height: From 0.05mm to 0.50mm (0.002in - 0.020in)
  • Multi-Software Compatible: Freedom to use any number of 3D printing software programs, Cura LulzBot Edition comes standard. Other compatible software includes OctoPrint, BotQueue, Slic3r, Printrun, MatterControl, and many more.
  • Operating Temperature Range
    • Maximum Tool Head Temperature: 300°C (572°F)
    • Maximum Heated Bed Temperature: 120°C (248°F)


Permissions

  • For general use by members.
  • Treat equipment as if it were your own and put away as or better than you found it.

Restrictions

  • Discouraged Materials: 3D printing with carbon fiber filaments is not recommended at this time because carbon fiber filaments can degrade both the nozzle and hot end of the LulzBot Mini Tool Head.

Basic Instructions




  1. Turn on the printer and accompanying computer
  2. Load the Cube Software on the computer and generate a .cube file from your .stl model with desired settings
  3. Turn off machine when done

Advanced Operational Knowledge

There are some more advanced tasks that not everyone needs to know to print, but needs to know to troubleshoot:

  • How to correct "Filament Flow Errors"
  • How to clear nozzle jams
  • How to load/replace filament cartridges

Warnings

  • Keep loose hair and sleeves away from all moving parts.
  • Cube Print nozzle/extruder operating temperature range is 180-220°C (356-428°F).
  • Some printed parts may present a CHOKING HAZARD or may be SHARP; not for children under 3 years old.
  • Build plate is glass. Do not drop the build plate

Safety

  • Keep loose hair and sleeves away from all moving parts.
  • Do not touch the printer nozzle/extruder while hot during print cycle.
  • Material Safety Data Sheet:Cube PLA MSDS
  • PLA is not intended for:
    • (A) in any application which is intended for any internal contact with human body fluids or body tissues
    • (B) as a critical component in any medical device that supports or sustains human life; and
    • (C) specifically pregnant women or in any applications designed specifically to promote or interfere with human reproduction.

References