Now it’s time to setup software
Slic3r
- Download slicer from original website
- Install software
- For first print install bigger nozzle (1.0 mm)
- Calibrate distance from nozzle to bed surface, it should be 0 mm when Z axe is parked home.
- Configure settings as on pictures and save profile
- Print settings:
- Printer settings:
- Filament settings:
One thing that you will need to configure by yourself is – extrusion multiplier. This parameter change flow of chocolate through the nozzle. If you see that printer extrude more chocolate that it needs – decrease value of extrusion multiplier. If it’s not enough chocolate – increase it.All done, start printing.
Cura
- Download slicer from original website
- Install software
- For first print install bigger nozzle (1.0 mm)
- Calibrate distance from nozzle to bed surface, it should be 0 mm when Z axe is parked home.
- Configure settings as on pictures and save profile
- One thing that you will need to configure by yourself is – flow. This parameter change flow of chocolate through the nozzle. If you see that printer extrude more chocolate that it needs – decrease value of extrusion multiplier. If it’s not enough chocolate – increase it.
- Print settings:
- All done, start printing
Simplify3D
- Download slicer from original website
- Install software
- For first print install bigger nozzle (1.0 mm)
- Calibrate distance from nozzle to bed surface, it should be 0 mm when Z axe is parked home.
- Configure settings as on pictures and save profile
- One thing that you will need to configure by yourself is – extrusion multiplier. This parameter change flow of chocolate through the nozzle. If you see that printer extrude more chocolate that it needs – decrease value of extrusion multiplier. If it’s not enough chocolate – increase it.
- Settings:
- All done, start printing