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Stage 10: First Print

Written By: Makertech 3D (and one other contributor)

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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

00:10:00 - 00:20:00

Step 1 Cura and Benchy

Download the latest version of Cura here.
Run through the setup wizard and install it onto your computer.
Also download the benchy test print, this will be your first print and at the same time will test that the printer can safely print all of its geometries.

Step 2 Launching Cura

Open up the Cura application.
Run through the startup wizard.
Click on "add a non-networked printer"
Scroll down to Makertech and select the AXIS 3d printer.
Then hit next.

Step 3 Machine Settings

Here these setting will vary depending on your setup.

Here these setting will vary depending on your setup.
If you have a heated bed installed, check this box.
If you have dual extruders set-up, set number of extruders to 2.
Finally hit next and then finish.

Step 4 Opening Benchy

Click on the open file icon.
Navigate to and open the Benchy.stl file.

Step 5 Nozzle and Material

Select the nozzle size you have installed.

We recommend to have installed 0.4mm or 0.3mm.

Select the nozzle size you have installed.
We recommend to have installed 0.4mm or 0.3mm.
Select the material.
we recommend picking form the Makertech list and choosing PLA+ for your first print.

Step 6 Print Settings

Leave setting as their defaults for the first print.

Leave setting as their defaults for the first print.
Profiles: Print profiles are default settings at different layer heights. The lower the number the more layers, hence more detail, but at the cost of greater print time.
Note, different nozzle sizes will have different layer height ranges.
Infill: This is the amount of material the printer will deposit inside the print. Between 20-30% is ideal in most cases.
Other options can also be tweaked by clicking custom. Hovering over an option will give you a description of its purpose.
You may find you need to adjust certain settings to get your printer working perfectly, we recommend posting in the forum for the best advise on this.