SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY 3D Printing Guide: MakerBot Replicator 2X Operating and Troubleshooting Guide Architecture Department 8/13/2014

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 9 | P a g e Resolution You can change the quality of the finished part by changing the “resolution” s

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 10 | P a g e Advanced options - Quality *The infill is how solid the void spaces inside the model ge

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 11 | P a g e Advanced options - Temperature Settings *THE RECCOMENDED build plate TEMPERATURE is 115-

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 12 | P a g e Advanced options - Speed Settings The speed tab covers two settings. Speed while Extrudi

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 13 | P a g e Power up the MakerBot to print your object Turn on the Power Power button is located on

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 14 | P a g e Changing Filament From the home screen, go to “Utilities”. Select “Change Filament”. S

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 15 | P a g e Flip the black lever on the top of the extruder to the open position (Note: the open pos

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 16 | P a g e Loading the Filament Neatly trim the end of filament WRONG! PERFECT! P

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 17 | P a g e While keeping the filament tight on the spool, push the filament through the guide tube

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 18 | P a g e Flip the black lever on the extruder to the closed position Push the filament through th

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 1 | P a g e Revision Table Version Dated Description By 1.00 06/25/2014 Original DRAFT Kris Peterson

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 19 | P a g e *Push the filament until the motor pulls the filament into the extruder

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 20 | P a g e TIME TO PRINT! Printing from an SD card Put the SD card in the front right slot just be

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 21 | P a g e Printing from your computer Connect computer to cable to computer USB port and print dir

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 22 | P a g e DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR COMPUTER OR CLOSE OUT OF MakerWare until printing is completed!

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 23 | P a g e DOs and DON’Ts Don’t use sharp tools to remove objects from the build plate – using a k

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 24 | P a g e Troubleshooting MakerWare MODEL NOT AT THE SCALE WHEN OPENING FILE IN MAKERWARE Check

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 25 | P a g e Leveling Platform Go to ‘Utilities’ and select ‘level bed platform.’ Tighten the knobs

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 26 | P a g e Press ‘M’ Paper inserted between the extruder nozzle and the build plate. Rep

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 27 | P a g e CANNOT REMOVE FROM BUILD PLATE: Wait for the build plate to cool down, or use a spatula

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 28 | P a g e End of document Notes:

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 2 | P a g e Overview ...

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3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 3 | P a g e FOR OTHER ISSUES GO TO: http://www.makerbot.com/support/makerware/troubleshooting/ ...

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 4 | P a g e Overview Process You must first create your 3D file using your preferred software. The s

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 5 | P a g e Machine operation Preparing your 3D file File Preparation Overview To start, you should

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 6 | P a g e File Preparation Steps Open MakerWare Click ‘ADD’ to open your file Note: sometimes a pop

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 7 | P a g e Creating your Build File MakerBot requires X3G files to run To Export to X3G file go to ‘

3D Printer Guide Makerbot Replicator 2X 8 | P a g e Rafts and Supports Raft Supports If th