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| ====== Elegoo Mars 1 ====== | ====== Elegoo Mars 1 ====== | ||
| - | MSLA (Masked Stereolithography Apparatus) resin 3D printer. {{ : | + | MSLA (Masked Stereolithography Apparatus) resin 3D printer. {{ : |
| The Elegoo Mars is a compact resin 3D printer renowned for its ease of use and affordability, | The Elegoo Mars is a compact resin 3D printer renowned for its ease of use and affordability, | ||
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| ===== Slicer ===== | ===== Slicer ===== | ||
| - | {{ :orca.jpg?400|}} | + | {{ :chitubox.jpg?600|}} |
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| - | All members must use Orcaslicer and profiles that are provided by MAKE Roanoke. This is important for ensuring the community has access to printers that are easy to use, ensuring machine longevity, and producing high-quality prints. Printing settings may be adjusted as needed, but machine settings may NOT be edited. | + | All members must use Chitubox slicing software for our resin printers. This is important for ensuring the community has access to printers that are easy to use, ensuring machine longevity, and producing high-quality prints. Printing settings may be adjusted as needed, but machine settings may NOT be edited. |
| - | Orcaslicer | + | Chitubox |
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| + | **Chitubox Website:** [[https:// | ||
| - | Orcaslicer Website: [[https:// | ||
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| - | Orcaslider Github: [[https:// | ||
| - | **Please use the links above.** Scam sites have been reported using similar URLs. | ||
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| ==== Slicer Setup ==== | ==== Slicer Setup ==== | ||
| - | The following procedure applies if setting up Orcaslicer for the first time. | + | |
| - | \\ __If you have previously installed other machines, skip to step 4 below.__ | + | - Restart as prompted to refresh printer and resin database |
| - | + | - Click the (+) button along the bottom tabs | |
| - | | + | - In the new menu, search for the printer you want to add |
| - | - Set Region | + | - Select |
| - | - Install default profile for the machine you want to use in the " | + | - The printer |
| - | - If prompted to install | + | |
| - | - Download | + | |
| - | - Unzip/ | + | |
| - | - In the Orcaslicer, select file > Import > Import configs, and select the .orca_printer file | + | |
| - | - Select the new profile | + | |
| - | - You're ready to slice and print! | + | |
| ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ||
| - | * **Zero configs imported error:** \\ Make sure you have unzipped the downloaded file before importing. | + | * **My files are not showing up on the printer:** \\ Make sure your flash drive is fully plugged in. |
| - | * **I can't find the X1C access code:** \\ The access code is located | + | * **My files still are not showing up on the printer** \\ Check to see that your flash drive is formatted as FAT32/exFAT. NTFS is not supported. |
| - | * **I can't connect to the printer:** \\ The printer | + | * **My files still are not showing up on the printer** \\ Make sure your export file format is __.cbddlp__ |
| - | * **I still can't connect to the printer:** \\ Go to the network and set to " | + | * **My prints are detaching from the bed:** \\ Level the bed prior to starting your print |
| - | * **I still can't connect to the printer:** \\ If you use a VPN, you may need to turn it off for printer visibility. Some VPNs work fine, others prevent network discovery. | + | * **My prints are still detaching from the bed:** \\ Make sure the vat is clean and there are no debris stuck to the release film |
| - | * **I still can't connect to the printer:** \\ Make sure the printer | + | |
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| ===== Machine Profile ===== | ===== Machine Profile ===== | ||
| - | The machine profile includes configuration files for the printer, as well as print process and material settings. | + | Machine profiles are available inside |
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| ===== Material Profiles ===== | ===== Material Profiles ===== | ||
| - | The material profiles include per-material settings including temperature, | + | When using a new resin, it is recommended to calibrate the exposure time. Exposure times vary per resin and per resin color. |
| - | These files are only necessary if the materials are not present in your software. Check back here occasionally for more materials! | + | |
| + | To find recommended exposure times, find your printer and resin combination in the spreadsheet below. | ||
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| - | {{ :generic_petg.zip | PETG Material Bundle}} | + | ---- |
| + | ===== Resin Calibration ===== | ||
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| + | The following calibration object is recommended for quickly dialing in exposure times. | ||
| + | \\ Instructions for use and video demonstration are linked in the Printables description. | ||
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| + | {{:validationmatrix.png?400|}} | ||
| + | __**Printables Download & Instructions: | ||
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| ====== Maintenance Log ====== | ====== Maintenance Log ====== | ||
| - | * __**5/ | + | * __**5/ |
| - | * Adjusted Z-Axis belt timing | + | * Unpacked printer |
| - | * Performed mechanical bed tramming | + | * Inspected build plate, vat, and release film |
| - | * Added desiccant packs to AMS | + | * Powered on |
| - | * Cleaned bottom of printer | + | * Successful test pattern |
| - | * Ran self-calibration | + | |
| - | * Purged SD card | + | |
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