6.0 Troubleshooting
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http://www.PrintM3D.com/support
.
Search our technical articles, videos,
and documentation for troubleshooting solutions or contact customer support.
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to find documentation in your language.
7.0 Print Settings
What is Print Quality?
Print Quality refers to the height of a layer. With higher quality prints you
will have smaller layer heights and longer print times.
What is Fill Density?
Fill Density of a print is the amount of filament printed inside the model
(the part of the model you do not see). A hollow print will have nothing on
the interior, it will weigh less but can be easier to break. A high density
print will weigh more, require more filament, but is stronger.
Can I adjust my model size, position, and orientation?
Yes, you can! To adjust models click on The Micro
+
Printer to enter
adjustment mode. You will see a menu on your left where models can be
scaled, rotated, or moved by adjusting the options on the left. Models can
be scaled by all three dimensions simultaneously by using the right-mouse
button, individually adjusted using the scale bar, or manually entered into
the number box.
What is Support Material, and when should I have it turned on?
Support Material is needed when printing 3D models with overhangs. An
extreme case is if a sphere is floating in mid air in the 3D model, you would
turn support on in this situation to print the model properly.
I want faster prints; how do I do this?
Select the “Ultra Low” print quality and use “Hollow, Thick Walls” for your
Fill Density. Often these settings are great for printing models.
What is my Bed Location, and why should I care?
The bed location is the position of the Nozzle Tip relative to the Print Bed.
The printer needs to know where the print bed is when printing, otherwise
you could be printing in mid air or digging into your bed. Use the
Calibration Program to “Zero” the bed location. The “Zero” position is
when the nozzle tip is hovering just above the print bed, only a piece of
paper should slide between the nozzle tip and print bed. Good bed location
usually means good prints! If your first layer is lifting, often this means the
Bed Location is off.
