Filament 3D printer - Revision history

Dorota: Update filament status.

2026-04-20T12:31:24Z

Update filament status.

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	The installed extruder nozzle is 0.4mm in size (determined by extruding a little and measuring the diameter of the resulting filament).		The installed extruder nozzle is 0.4mm in size (determined by extruding a little and measuring the diameter of the resulting filament).

	The currently used plastic is PLA.		The currently used plastic is (normally PLA) nothing. It ran out. You can try to get ABS to work.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

Dorota: Correct nozzle diameter.

2026-04-20T12:30:38Z

Correct nozzle diameter.

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	The mainboard is Geetech GT2560. [[File:Users Manual of GT2560.pdf\|thumb\|User manual of the mainboard. Helpful for knowing where to connect cables.]]		The mainboard is Geetech GT2560. [[File:Users Manual of GT2560.pdf\|thumb\|User manual of the mainboard. Helpful for knowing where to connect cables.]]

	The extruder nozzle is 0.~~5mm~~ in size.		The installed extruder nozzle is 0.4mm in size (determined by extruding a little and measuring the diameter of the resulting filament).

	The currently used plastic is PLA.		The currently used plastic is PLA.

Dorota: /* I want to print ABS */ bed is heating again

2026-04-14T05:11:15Z

I want to print ABS: bed is heating again

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	=== I want to print ABS ===		=== I want to print ABS ===
	~~Sorry, bed heating is not working. ABS will not stick to a cold bed. If you know how to fix this, please do~~.		Try it and report results here.
	[[Category:Manufacturing]]		[[Category:Manufacturing]]
	[[Category:Repair]]		[[Category:Repair]]
	[[Category:Technical]]		[[Category:Technical]]

Dorota: /* Prepare for printing */ USB sometimes doesn't come up, so warn to reduce confusion.

2026-03-10T06:43:07Z

Prepare for printing: USB sometimes doesn't come up, so warn to reduce confusion.

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	# Plug in USB cable		# Plug in USB cable
	# Start the monitoring software		# Start the monitoring software
	# If the printer is not detected, choose the serial port (/dev/ttyUSB*) and model and connect		If the printer is not detected, choose the serial port (/dev/ttyUSB*) and model and connect.

			If the printer is not detected on USB, power cycle it.

	==== Clean the bed ====		==== Clean the bed ====

Dorota: Move link to manual.

2026-03-10T06:32:39Z

Move link to manual.

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	The printer model is Prusa i3, despite what the labels say.		The printer model is Prusa i3, despite what the labels say.
	[[File:Users Manual of GT2560.pdf\|thumb\|User manual of the mainboard. ~~Hlpful~~ for knowing where to connect cables.]]
	~~The mainboard is Geetech GT2560.~~		The mainboard is Geetech GT2560. [[File:Users Manual of GT2560.pdf\|thumb\|User manual of the mainboard. Helpful for knowing where to connect cables.]]

	The extruder nozzle is 0.5mm in size.		The extruder nozzle is 0.5mm in size.

Dorota: Added user manual for mainboard.

2026-03-10T06:31:44Z

Added user manual for mainboard.

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	The printer model is Prusa i3, despite what the labels say.		The printer model is Prusa i3, despite what the labels say.
			[[File:Users Manual of GT2560.pdf\|thumb\|User manual of the mainboard. Hlpful for knowing where to connect cables.]]
			The mainboard is Geetech GT2560.

	The extruder nozzle is 0.5mm in size.		The extruder nozzle is 0.5mm in size.

Dorota: /* Adjust the distance sensor */ freakig mediawiki ate my edt

2026-03-10T06:28:00Z

Adjust the distance sensor: freakig mediawiki ate my edt

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	But if the first layer didn't come out, adjust the two screws on the extruder's side. They are holding the distance sensor.		But if the first layer didn't come out, adjust the two screws on the extruder's side. They are holding the distance sensor.

			If there is filament coming out of the nozzle, the extruder is too high above the plate. Pull the distance sensor up.

			If there is no filament, the nozzle is scraping the bed and blocking the hole. Push the distance sensor down.

	=== Print ===		=== Print ===

Dorota: Troubleshooting procedures learned yesterday while unclogging.

2026-03-10T06:25:43Z

Troubleshooting procedures learned yesterday while unclogging.

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	==== Clean the bed ====		==== Clean the bed ====
			A clean bed makes the print stick better.
	# Make sure the bed is cold		# Make sure the bed is cold
	# Use your fingernails to scrape off remains of the previous print		# Use your fingernails to scrape off remains of the previous print
			# Wipe the bed with a soapy cloth to remove any grease from everyone's fingers

	==== Level the bed ====		==== Level the bed ====
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	# Move the extruder sideways to the next corner, by small steps. When the LED goes dark, adjust the screw in the target corner. Set it so that pressing on the bed turns off the LED.		# Move the extruder sideways to the next corner, by small steps. When the LED goes dark, adjust the screw in the target corner. Set it so that pressing on the bed turns off the LED.
	# When the corner is reached, move to the next corner. Do about 2 laps.		# When the corner is reached, move to the next corner. Do about 2 laps.

			==== Adjust the distance sensor ====
			If everything works, don't mess with it!

			But if the first layer didn't come out, adjust the two screws on the extruder's side. They are holding the distance sensor.

	=== Print ===		=== Print ===
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	== Problems ==		== Problems ==

			=== First layer didn't come out ===
			Stop the print before the nozzle gets clogged! Adjust the distance sensor.

	=== Very little plastic came out! ===		=== Very little plastic came out! ===
	The nozzle might be clogged. This is likely if there's a blob of melted plastic on the nozzle. Scrape the metal part with a metal tool. Try extruding again (via computer or built in menu - the nozzle must be hot).		The nozzle might be clogged. This is likely if there's a blob of melted plastic on the nozzle. Scrape the metal part with a metal tool. Try extruding again (via computer or built in menu - the nozzle must be hot).

	The filament might be stuck. This happens often when replacing the filament. Look at where the tube with filament enters the nozzle element. There's a kind of a seal there. Press in the seal, pull out the tube together with filament. Release the lock mechanism on top of the tube and pull in more filament. ~~Heat up~~ the ~~nozzle and push~~ the filament in with your hand. If this worked, the nozzle will squirt melted plastic. ~~If it didn't, you're on your own. Please write your solution~~.		The filament might be stuck. This happens often when replacing the filament. Look at where the tube with filament enters the nozzle element. There's a kind of a seal there.

			# Heat up the nozzle up to plastic melting temperature.
			# Press in the seal, pull out the tube together with filament.
			# Release the lock mechanism on top of the tube and pull in more filament.
			# Cut off the gnarly end.
			# Straighten the filament by bending it with your finger – it must go all the way in.
			# Push the filament in with your hand. If this worked, the nozzle will squirt melted plastic.

			Also make sure that the distance sensor is correctly set.

	=== First layer smeared on the build plate ===		=== First layer smeared on the build plate ===
	If the first layer is not of even thickness, especially if part of the layer is missing, ~~then~~ the print bed is leveled badly. Tweak the corner screws.		If the first layer is not of even thickness, especially if part of the layer is missing, the print bed is leveled badly. Tweak the corner screws.

	=== A big blob on the nozzle and no object present ===		=== A big blob on the nozzle and no object present ===

Janina at 09:49, 29 January 2025

2025-01-29T09:49:15Z

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	=== I want to print ABS ===		=== I want to print ABS ===
	Sorry, bed heating is not working. ABS will not stick to a cold bed. If you know how to fix this, please do.		Sorry, bed heating is not working. ABS will not stick to a cold bed. If you know how to fix this, please do.
	~~[[Category:Infrastructure]]~~
	[[Category:Manufacturing]]		[[Category:Manufacturing]]
	[[Category:Repair]]		[[Category:Repair]]
	[[Category:Technical]]		[[Category:Technical]]

Janina at 09:47, 29 January 2025

2025-01-29T09:47:40Z

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	[[Category:Manufacturing]]		[[Category:Manufacturing]]
	[[Category:Repair]]		[[Category:Repair]]
			[[Category:Technical]]