2,297
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 4:
Line 4: + + + + + + Line 10:
Line 16: − + − |Has make=Prusa+ − |Has model=i3 MK3 − − + Line 22:
Line 26: + + + + Line 37:
Line 45: − * [https://www.prusa3d.com/original-prusa-i3-mk3/ Product Home Page]+ − * [https://prusa3d.com/downloads/manual/prusa3d_manual_mk3_en_3_04.pdf Prusa i3 MK3 Guide]+ + + Line 53:
Line 63: − + Line 94:
Line 104: + + + + + + + + + + − + + + + + + + + − == Certification ==+ −
no edit summary
|Is used in domain=Electronics
|Is used in domain=Electronics
|Has name={{PAGENAME}}
|Has name={{PAGENAME}}
|Has make=Prusa
|Has model=i3 MK3 / i3 MK3S
|Has serial number=CZPX1119X004XC16368 / CZPX3318X004XC79647 / CZPX3318X004XC79558 / CZPX1319X004XC17983 / CZPX1219X004XC16800 / CZPX0518X004XC46737 / CZPX3318X004XC79551 / CZPX1219X004XC16783
|Has life expectancy=
|Has year of manufacture or purchase=
|Has replacement cost=
|Has icon=File:prusa_printer_icon.png
|Has icon=File:prusa_printer_icon.png
|Has icondesc=Prusa Icon
|Has icondesc=Prusa Icon
|Has imagedesc=The Prusa i3 MK3 Printer
|Has imagedesc=The Prusa i3 MK3 Printer
|Has description=
|Has description=
|Has certification=
|Has certification=https://georgefox.instructure.com/courses/1233
|Has group=3D Printers
|Has group=3D Printers
|Has ace=Ellie-Annah Strauss; estrauss21@georgefox.edu
|Has ace=Zack Lyda
}}
}}
[[{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icon|link=none}}|100px|left|top|{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icondesc}}]]
[[{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icon|link=none}}|170px|left|top|{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icondesc}}]]
[[{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has image|link=none}}|300px|thumb|upright=1.5|{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has imagedesc}}]]
[[{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has image|link=none}}|300px|thumb|upright=1.5|{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has imagedesc}}]]
Model: {{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has model}}
Model: {{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has model}}
Serial Number: {{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has serial number}}
Ace: '''{{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has ace.Has name}}''' ({{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has ace.Has email address}})
Ace: '''{{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has ace.Has name}}''' ({{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Has ace.Has email address}})
Location: {{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Is located in facility}}
Location: {{#show: {{PAGENAME}} |?Is located in facility}}
__TOC__
__TOC__
==== User manuals ====
==== User manuals ====
[[Media:Prusa3d manual mk3 en 3 04.pdf|Prusa 3D Printer User Manual]]
[https://www.prusa3d.com/original-prusa-i3-mk3/ Product Home Page]
==== '''Terminology''' ====
==== '''Terminology''' ====
== Training ==
== Training ==
==== Overview ====
==== Operation ====
Printing on the Prusa will always start with an STL file that you export from Solidworks or download from the internet. However, the printer cannot interpret a STL file and must be converted to a gcode file which instructs the printer on how to complete the print. The process of creating a gcode is called "slicing" and is done in the Prusa Slicer software. Prusa Slicer allows you to customize any part of the print process and is color coded to distinguish simple settings from expert settings so you can tell which settings can be adjusted without risk of messing things up. For the most part, the preset setting options will work well but feel free to experiment with settings to improve print detail or speed (check out [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kW9SnK4LKc this video] for example). After you have sliced your STL file the rest of the setup is simple. Save the new gcode to the SD card found in the printer, turn on the machine, select "print from SD card" to find your file, and then click to start the print. Make sure to clean the print bed with isopropyl alcohol before the print starts and watch the print for the first five minutes to make sure it doesn't fail. Also, the video below walks through the setup process in detail starting from downloading a stl file which is helpful.
Printing on the Prusa will always start with an STL file that you export from Solidworks or download from the internet. However, the printer cannot interpret a STL file and must be converted to a gcode file which instructs the printer on how to complete the print. The process of creating a gcode is called "slicing" and is done in the Prusa Slicer software. Prusa Slicer allows you to customize any part of the print process and is color coded to distinguish simple settings from expert settings so you can tell which settings can be adjusted without risk of messing things up. For the most part, the preset setting options will work well but feel free to experiment with settings to improve print detail or speed (check out [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kW9SnK4LKc this video] for example). After you have sliced your STL file the rest of the setup is simple. Save the new gcode to the SD card found in the printer, turn on the machine, select "print from SD card" to find your file, and then click to start the print. Make sure to clean the print bed with isopropyl alcohol before the print starts and watch the print for the first five minutes to make sure it doesn't fail. Also, the video below walks through the setup process in detail starting from downloading a stl file which is helpful.
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttg2wEjD784&list=PLP1rv37BojTfJ5TjDXiSNqDnEPnvChsYZ&index=11}}
{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttg2wEjD784&list=PLP1rv37BojTfJ5TjDXiSNqDnEPnvChsYZ&index=11}}
# All you need to do is go to the menu, select the "Unload Filament" option, and the printer should start heating up.
# All you need to do is go to the menu, select the "Unload Filament" option, and the printer should start heating up.
# Once it heats up, it'll unload the filament and you can pull it out of the extruder.
# Once it heats up, it'll unload the filament and you can pull it out of the extruder.
# Be sure to tuck the end of the filament through one of the holes on the spool before storing it. If this is not done, it can cause knots in the spool which cause failed prints and damage to printers.
# As for loading new filament, find the option in the menu labelled "Autoload Filament", and the printer will walk you through the instructions for loading the new spool of filament.
# As for loading new filament, find the option in the menu labelled "Autoload Filament", and the printer will walk you through the instructions for loading the new spool of filament.
Pausing or Stopping a Print:
Pausing or Stopping a Print:
# To pause a print in the middle of the job, press the knob and it'll pull up a printing menu. There are two options near the bottom, "Stop Print" and "Pause Print". If the print is failing, you definitely want to stop it. If you need to change filament or think you can save the print before it fails anymore, you can pause the print.
# To pause a print in the middle of the job, press the knob and it'll pull up a printing menu. There are two options near the bottom, "Stop Print" and "Pause Print". If the print is failing, you definitely want to stop it. If you need to change filament or think you can save the print before it fails anymore, you can pause the print.
Possible Print Failure Causes:
# Failure of material to adhere to the bed.
# No support around the model.
# The first layer of the print warps.
# The brim gets torn and dragged around
==TVs==
Looking for a project that uses the Prusa 3D printer? Check out this TV for an [[Egg Shaker]].
== Safety ==
== Safety ==
* Be careful what you touch; the nozzle and filament leaving it are over 200°C which will easily cause burns. Although only 60°C, the build plate should not be touched during printing.
* Be careful what you touch; the nozzle and filament leaving it are over 200°C which will easily cause burns. Although only 60°C, the build plate should not be touched during printing.
* Keep hands away from the travel rods because they will pinch fingers with ease.
* Keep hands away from the travel rods because they will pinch fingers with ease.
* Support material can be sharp so be careful when removing it.
* Support material can be sharp so be careful when removing it.
==Approved Filaments==
* PLA
* PETG (seek assistance from the Prototype Lab staff to set up a Prusa to print with PETG)
==Certification==
Complete the <strong>Prototype Lab - {{PAGENAME}} Module</strong> at the link below to gain access to the {{PAGENAME}}. The Maker Hub Canvas course pertains to all facilities and equipment contained in the Maker Hub; simply complete the quizzes for the facilities/equipment you wish to use in the Maker Hub. Please email <span style="color:blue">makerhub@georgefox.edu</span> if you have any questions.
[https://georgefox.instructure.com/enroll/G7CTPX Maker Hub Canvas Course]
[https://foxtale.georgefox.edu/moodle/course/view.php?id=31283 Prusa FoxTALE Course]
== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==