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2.
If you are using a heated bed, turn it off and let it
cool several minutes before removing or you risk
damaging the print surface.
3.
If the first layer printed correctly you should see
no curling at the edges.
4.
USING CAUTION, take the scraper and gently tap
at the edges of the print. Look for corners of the
model and tap them. After several taps the print
should pop off the bed. If the model has a large
surface area on the print bed, it may be harder
to remove and you may have to slide the scraper
below the model.
The First Layer
Overview
The first layer of your print is perhaps the most important. Make sure that foundation is correct and the
rest of the structure has a better chance of surviving
Adjusting First Layer Height (Babystepping previously Live-Z adjust)
Bed Leveling with Heated Bed
gcode Methodology
gcode is what the 3d printer uses to move the extruder and issue commands. gcode can be modified in a
standard text editor such as Wordpad or + and you should familiarize yourself with it.
Whenever you slice a model, the slicing program generates all the commands needed for the print and
outputs the gcode file. The gMax printer then will run these commands line by line with a buffer of 16
commands.
Make sure all commands are in caps or the program will not work.
Common gcode commands either have a “G” designation or an “M” designation and you can set
parameters for many of these commands. Notes are added with a semicolon “;” and these won’t
execute.
You can also send gcode commands to the printer from your computer (via USB), or from the
touchscreen by going to “
Menu > Terminal
”
. This is a useful way to test out gcode commands.
A full list of gcode commands can be found at
https://marlinfw.org/meta/gcode/
Summary of Contents for gMax 2 PRO
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