Difficulty
Easy
Steps
8
Time Required
00:10:00 - 00:20:00
- Stage 10: First Print 8 steps
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Download the latest version of Cura here.
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Run through the setup wizard and install it onto your computer.
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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.
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Open up the Cura application.
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Run through the startup wizard.
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Click on "add a non-networked printer"
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Scroll down to Makertech and select the AXIS 3d printer.
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Then hit next.
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Here these setting will vary depending on your setup.
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If you have a heated bed installed, check this box.
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If you have dual extruders set-up, set number of extruders to 2.
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Finally hit next and then finish.
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Click on the open file icon.
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Navigate to and open the Benchy.stl file.
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Select the nozzle size you have installed.
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We recommend to have installed 0.4mm or 0.3mm.
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Select the material.
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we recommend picking form the Makertech list and choosing PLA+ for your first print.
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Leave setting as their defaults for the first print.
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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.
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Note, different nozzle sizes will have different layer height ranges.
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Infill: This is the amount of material the printer will deposit inside the print. Between 20-30% is ideal in most cases.
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Other options can also be tweaked by clicking custom. Hovering over an option will give you a description of its purpose.
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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.
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When happy with the settings, hit slice.
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Slicing will convert your 3d model (an .stl file) into and .gcode file which in turn can be read by the printer to print your model.
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If you have the LCD screen installed (from the highly recommended power pack upgrade) you can save your sliced file to an SD card and print directly from your printer.
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Otherwise, see next step.
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To print via USB you will first need to connect the Axis to your printer via USB.
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Next, after slicing, there will be an arrow next to the save to file option it, click on it and then click print via USB.
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You should then be presented with the monitoring screen of Cura. The Axis should begin heating and begin printing.
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