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Gatohaus moved page PrusaMendel Documentation to Prusa Mendel Documentation: camelecase page name complicates search success

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Mirage335: /* Tips */

2013-12-04T01:50:09Z

Tips

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	=Tips=		=Tips=
			*'''Always swing fans in during a print. They engage automatically as appropriate.'''
	*Time estimate in pronterface's bottom bar is wildly inaccurate. The console printout when a gcode file is loaded will be about 75% accurate.		*Time estimate in pronterface's bottom bar is wildly inaccurate. The console printout when a gcode file is loaded will be about 75% accurate.
	*Some problems may be ambient temperature related. When the room is 52F (11C), plastic curling, extruder jams, and Z-axis endstop malfunction are more likely. Placing a space heater on medium heat (~750W) at least four feet from the RepRap helps. Usual concerns about space heaters apply, be safe.		*Some problems may be ambient temperature related. When the room is 52F (11C), plastic curling, extruder jams, and Z-axis endstop malfunction are more likely. Placing a space heater on medium heat (~750W) at least four feet from the RepRap helps. Usual concerns about space heaters apply, be safe.
	*'''Always swing fans in during a print. They engage automatically as appropriate.'''
	*Bare glass bed is best for quality, tightly grips plastic when hot, releases when cold. Paper tape on glass is generally more tolerant to misalignment. Bare polycarbonate provides extremely strong adhesion, too strong above 45C.		*Bare glass bed is best for quality, tightly grips plastic when hot, releases when cold. Paper tape on glass is generally more tolerant to misalignment. Bare polycarbonate provides extremely strong adhesion, too strong above 45C.
			When printing long parts (eg. 150mm50mm), it it is better to rotate the part, and align its length to the X-axis. The bed is slightly more level along the X-axis than the Y-axis due to a minor design flaw.

	=Slic3r Settings=		=Slic3r Settings=

Mirage335: /* Print Settings */

2013-12-03T19:42:28Z

Print Settings

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	===Quality===		===Quality===
	Maximizes quality and accuracy. Used for Prusa Mendel Replication.		Maximizes quality, strength, and accuracy. Used for Prusa Mendel Replication.
	~~===Solid===~~
	~~Ultra strong parts.~~
	===Precision===		===Precision===
	75micron layer height, for parts with smaller features.		75micron layer height, for parts with smaller features.
	~~===MountingPlate===~~
	~~Specialized. Print layers directly on PCB heater to level the bed.~~

	==FilamentSettings==		==FilamentSettings==

Mirage335: /* Cheap */

2013-12-03T19:41:32Z

Cheap

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	==Print Settings==		==Print Settings==
	===Cheap===		===Cheap===
	High speed, low plastic consumption, lightweight part.		High speed, low plastic consumption, lightweight part. Also most appropriate for model aircraft parts, as the strength-to-weight ratio is likely approaching that of carbon fiber.

	===Quality===		===Quality===
	Maximizes quality and accuracy. Used for Prusa Mendel Replication.		Maximizes quality and accuracy. Used for Prusa Mendel Replication.

Mirage335: /* To Do */

2013-12-03T19:40:21Z

To Do

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	=To Do=		=To Do=
	* Tune trimpots on motor drivers		* Tune trimpots on motor drivers
	* More Cable Management (Spiral wrap loose wires and ziptie down)
	* Print spare parts.		* Print spare parts.
	* Experiment ~~further~~ with ~~extrusion width settings, particularly perimeter widths~~.		* Experiment with higher supply voltages.

	=Known Bugs=		=Known Bugs=

Mirage335: /* HacDC */

2013-12-03T19:39:06Z

HacDC

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	==FilamentSettings==		==FilamentSettings==
	===HacDC===		===HacDC===
	Optimized for bare glass bed, solid parts, and fast printing. Decrease bed temperature to 45C for bare polycarbonate bed. Decreasing extrusion temperature to 167C may improve bridging but requires slowing down print speed, reduces quality, ~~and~~ weakens printout.		Optimized for bare glass bed, solid parts, and fast printing. Decrease bed temperature to 45C for bare polycarbonate bed. Decreasing extrusion temperature to 167C may improve bridging but requires slowing down print speed, reduces quality, weakens printout, and may significantly increase extruder wear.

	==Printer Settings==		==Printer Settings==

Mirage335: /* Tips */

2013-12-03T19:37:59Z

Tips

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	*Time estimate in pronterface's bottom bar is wildly inaccurate. The console printout when a gcode file is loaded will be about 75% accurate.		*Time estimate in pronterface's bottom bar is wildly inaccurate. The console printout when a gcode file is loaded will be about 75% accurate.
	*Some problems may be ambient temperature related. When the room is 52F (11C), plastic curling, extruder jams, and Z-axis endstop malfunction are more likely. Placing a space heater on medium heat (~750W) at least four feet from the RepRap helps. Usual concerns about space heaters apply, be safe.		*Some problems may be ambient temperature related. When the room is 52F (11C), plastic curling, extruder jams, and Z-axis endstop malfunction are more likely. Placing a space heater on medium heat (~750W) at least four feet from the RepRap helps. Usual concerns about space heaters apply, be safe.
	*Always swing fans in during a print. They engage automatically as appropriate.		*'''Always swing fans in during a print. They engage automatically as appropriate.'''
	*Bare glass bed is best for quality, tightly grips plastic when hot, releases when cold. Paper tape on glass is generally more tolerant to misalignment. Bare polycarbonate provides extremely strong adhesion, too strong above 45C.		*Bare glass bed is best for quality, tightly grips plastic when hot, releases when cold. Paper tape on glass is generally more tolerant to misalignment. Bare polycarbonate provides extremely strong adhesion, too strong above 45C.

Mirage335: /* Materials */

2013-12-03T19:31:29Z

Materials

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	=Materials=		=Materials=
			Switching from PLA to ABS, or vice versa, will require purging extruder at with at least one meter of filament at >225C.

			Generally, PLA is stronger, better for the environment, and easier to print with. Please use ABS only if there is a specific need for it.

	* PLA - Polylactic Acid		* PLA - Polylactic Acid
	: Extremely ecologically friendly, made from corn starch, smells like waffles/syrup while printing.		: '''Extremely ecologically friendly''', made from corn starch, smells like waffles/syrup while printing.
			: Harder than ABS at room temperature.
	: Needs a fan for parts with overhang/bridging.		: Needs a fan for parts with overhang/bridging.
			: Recommended solvent for gluing or vapor polishing is tetrahydrofuran. Slightly more hazardous, much more expensive, and less effective.
	: Low operating temperature (160C-200C).		: Low operating temperature (160C-200C).

	* ABS		* ABS
	: ~~UNSUPPORTED~~, ~~WILL DAMAGE PRINTER~~. ~~Used~~ by ~~old makerbot~~.		: '''Much less environmentally friendly.'''
			: Weaker than PLA at room temperature.
			: Poorer adhesion to bed while printing, may need polycarbonate bed, paper tape, kapton tape, etc.
			: Degrades nozzle, forcing more frequent cleaning by an experienced person with blowtorch and acetone.
			: High operating temperature (225C-240C).
			: Recommended solvent for gluing or vapor polishing is acetone. Low risk, low cost, highly effective.
			: Suitable for moderately high-temperature applications like coffee mugs, outdoor fixtures, and certain 3D printer components.

	=Extra Maintenance=		=Extra Maintenance=

76.120.241.248: /* Tips */

2013-06-11T02:48:56Z

Tips

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	*Some problems may be ambient temperature related. When the room is 52F (11C), plastic curling, extruder jams, and Z-axis endstop malfunction are more likely. Placing a space heater on medium heat (~750W) at least four feet from the RepRap helps. Usual concerns about space heaters apply, be safe.		*Some problems may be ambient temperature related. When the room is 52F (11C), plastic curling, extruder jams, and Z-axis endstop malfunction are more likely. Placing a space heater on medium heat (~750W) at least four feet from the RepRap helps. Usual concerns about space heaters apply, be safe.
	*Always swing fans in during a print. They engage automatically as appropriate.		*Always swing fans in during a print. They engage automatically as appropriate.
	*Bare glass bed is best for quality. Paper tape on glass is generally more ~~convenient~~. Bare polycarbonate provides extremely strong adhesion, too strong above 45C.		*Bare glass bed is best for quality, tightly grips plastic when hot, releases when cold. Paper tape on glass is generally more tolerant to misalignment. Bare polycarbonate provides extremely strong adhesion, too strong above 45C.

	=Slic3r Settings=		=Slic3r Settings=

32.128.2.245: /* Credits */

2013-05-13T04:42:55Z

Credits

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	\|juri		\|juri
	\|Consultation on maintenance and multiple emergency repairs.		\|Consultation on maintenance and multiple emergency repairs. Many emergency replacement parts.
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	\|nully		\|nully