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GETTING STARTED
Figure 2.40: Configuration menu of temperature monitoring on Repetier-Host interface
Step 3 Extruding filament through the extruder
•
Once the extruder temperature reaches a steady state at the target of 185
◦
C
, pop
up the filament guide tube from the filament drive, and gently push the filament
into the filament drive. (Figure 2.41)
Figure 2.41: Feeding filament into filament drive
•
Click the down buttons on the Repetier-Host interface (Figure 2.31) to extrude
50
mm
of filament through the filament drive at the speed of 100
mm/min
.
•
Continue gently pushing the filament downwards until you feel the pulling from
the extruder motor.
•
If needed, click the DOWN buttons again to extrude out more filament until you
see a steady stream of melt filament extruded out of the extruder nozzle. (Figure
2.42)
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