How to use the 3D Printer
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Flip the switch on the side of the printer to turn it on.
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Apply the provided glue stick to the middle of the blue tray so that the print doesn’t stick once it’s finished.
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Select the build button.
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You will now see 3 circles. The first one is for printing premade models already downloaded onto the printer. If you are looking to print a premade, select the model you like and select build. The printer will begin.
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If you have a model that you made yourself, download it onto the provided usb and plug it in the front of the printer. You can now press on the second circle and select your personal model that you want printed. The third circle is basically irrelevant. Select build and it will print.
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Now you wait. Most prints take several hours depending on the size and complexity.
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Once the print is finished, use the provided scraping tool to lift it from the bottom. You may have to use the scraper to go around all the sides because sometimes the print doesn’t pop off easily.
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Once your model is removed, flip the switch off.
Q. How much does a 3D Print cost?
A. Each print you make costs 2.00 dollars.
Q. What methods of payment does the library accept?
A. The library takes cash only. We have limited money in the register so we wouldn't be able to break anything over a 10-dollar bill.
Q. What software can I use to design something for the printer?
A. Dremel Digilab 3D Slicer, Dremel Print Cloud, Simplify 3D, and Polar3D.
Q. What kind of files does the 3D Printer support?
A. GCODE, G3DREM, g.
Q. What if you're using Slicer?
A. Slicer accepts STL, OBJ, 3mf, BMP, .g, .gcode, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, and x3d.
Q. Can I download other people's files and print them?
A. Due to copyright infringement, you cannot pull other's designs offline and print them.
Q. How big can I make a print?
A. The enclosed print area supports a build volume of 10 x 6 x 6.7".
Q. How often can I print?
A. It depends on how many students are trying to use it, the amount of filament we have, and the length of time each print would take.
Q. Are there any time limitations?
A. Yes. No printing is allowed after 2:00PM Monday-Thursday and 12:00PM on Fridays due to the length of time each print takes.
Q. How complex of a build can I print?
A. Our printer model only supports basic builds. There can be no hanging parts and there must be a stable base.
