■ Contents
RepSnapper ................................................................................................................................................. 44
Repetier-Host ............................................................................................................................................... 45
netfabb Engine . .......................................................................................................................................... 46
Summary .............................................................................................................................. 47
■Chapter 3: Calibrating Your Printer ...........................................................................49
The First Steps . ................................................................................................................... 49
Talking to the Machine ................................................................................................................................ 50
Making Things Move.................................................................................................................................... 50
Going Home ................................................................................................................................................. 52
Heating Things Up........................................................................................................................................ 53
Printing Overview . ............................................................................................................... 55
Downloading a Model .................................................................................................................................. 55
Slice the Model ............................................................................................................................................ 56
Print the Model ............................................................................................................................................ 56
Print Settings. ...................................................................................................................... 56
Printer and Filament .................................................................................................................................... 62
Print Speed . ................................................................................................................................................ 63
Print the Bunny..................................................................................................................... 64
Calibration Prints . ................................................................................................................ 65
Starting on the Right Foot............................................................................................................................ 66
Circle, Circle, Circle ...................................................................................................................................... 68
Pyramid of Power ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Firmware Settings . .............................................................................................................. 70
Initial Settings. ............................................................................................................................................ 71
Calibrating Axis Movement . ........................................................................................................................ 72
Mechanical Settings . .................................................................................................................................. 73
Uploading Firmware . .................................................................................................................................. 74
Summary .............................................................................................................................. 74
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