How to printer with dual extruders - Revision history

Admin at 05:59, 11 August 2015

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Admin at 00:57, 8 July 2015

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	Click X home to home the X axis, or you can click the right/left arrow to move the axis to check whether the direction and distance is normal or not；		Click X home to home the X axis, or you can click the right/left arrow to move the axis to check whether the direction and distance is normal or not；

	2. Check Y axis and Z axis respectively in the same way==		2. Check Y axis and Z axis respectively in the same way

	3. Click the icon of heated bed on RH to heat up the bed. observe whether the temperature is rising to a pre-set value		3. Click the icon of heated bed on RH to heat up the bed. observe whether the temperature is rising to a pre-set value
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	Here we take Slic3r as an demonstration. As to the configuration of CuraEngine，we will pick it up in the follow-up study in our forum www.geeetech.com/forum/, so, please stay tuned. If you are experienced in CuraEngine, we would be very appreciated if you can share with us.		Here we take Slic3r as an demonstration. As to the configuration of CuraEngine，we will pick it up in the follow-up study in our forum www.geeetech.com/forum/, so, please stay tuned. If you are experienced in CuraEngine, we would be very appreciated if you can share with us.

	Next, download the file: two_color_cube.zip, unzip the file and put it somewhere, you will need it later.		Next, download the file:[http://www.geeetech.com/wiki/images/0/06/I3B_2E.zip two_color_cube.zip], unzip the file and put it somewhere, you will need it later.

Admin at 09:33, 7 July 2015

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	Before reading this text，please make sure you have already read the set up guide of the version of 13B single extruder and you can use it to print 3D models. If not, please learn how to operate the single extruder. Of course, you can take this one as the single extruder version to start.		Before reading this text，please make sure you have already read the set up guide of the version of 13B single extruder and you can use it to print 3D models. If not, please learn how to operate the single extruder. Of course, you can take this one as the single extruder version to start.

	'''Step 1'''~~：Open~~ Repetier Host，click Config/Printer Settings to set up the connection.		'''Step 1'''

			Open Repetier Host，click Config/Printer Settings to set up the connection.

	1. Name your printer.		1. Name your printer.
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	'''Step 2''': Set up your extruder		'''Step 2'''

			Set up your extruder

	1.Choose the number of extruder, here we choose 2.		1.Choose the number of extruder, here we choose 2.
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	'''Step 3''': Set up the shape of printer		'''Step 3'''

			Set up the shape of printer

	Choose Classic printer as the printer type.		Choose Classic printer as the printer type.
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	Now，you can click the Connect button on the left corner to check whether it can connect with your printer. If it fails, please recheck the COM port and Baud rate.		Now，you can click the Connect button on the left corner to check whether it can connect with your printer. If it fails, please recheck the COM port and Baud rate.

	'''Step 4''': Manual control		'''Step 4'''

			Manual control

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	5. When the temperature of extruder surpass 170 °C , choose extruder1 and extruder2 respectively, you can move them and check their directions		5. When the temperature of extruder surpass 170 °C , choose extruder1 and extruder2 respectively, you can move them and check their directions

	'''Step 5''': leveling the two extruders.		'''Step 5'''

			leveling the two extruders.

	Leveling the two extruder is very important if you want to printer with two extruders at the same time.		Leveling the two extruder is very important if you want to printer with two extruders at the same time.

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	All the settings don’t concern the final printing effect but the slicing. So we will continue with the slicing setting. The slicer is independent with Repetier Host. So，should we set up slicer? Take it easy，let’s see whether our printer can run normally.		All the settings don’t concern the final printing effect but the slicing. So we will continue with the slicing setting. The slicer is independent with Repetier Host. So，should we set up slicer? Take it easy，let’s see whether our printer can run normally.

	'''Step 6''': If the printer goes well. We can go on with the slicing. First let’s get a quick view of the slicer.		'''Step 6'''

			If the printer goes well. We can go on with the slicing. First let’s get a quick view of the slicer.

	RepetierHost supports many slicers, Slic3r and CuraEngine are most frequently; Slic3r is more powerful in function, but CuraEngine’s comes with more optimized slice velocity.		RepetierHost supports many slicers, Slic3r and CuraEngine are most frequently; Slic3r is more powerful in function, but CuraEngine’s comes with more optimized slice velocity.
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	'''Step 7''' :Click Configuration，open Slic3r		'''Step 7'''

			Click Configuration，open Slic3r

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	'''Step 8''': We have prepared a set of parameters for I3B_2E dual extruder, that is, I3B_2E_config_bundle.ini. You need import those parameters to software slic3r from here.		'''Step 8'''

			We have prepared a set of parameters for I3B_2E dual extruder, that is, I3B_2E_config_bundle.ini. You need import those parameters to software slic3r from here.

	In Slic3r, under file> Load Config Bundle.. navigate to the folder we just downloaded and unziped, open I3B_2E_config_bundle.ini,		In Slic3r, under file> Load Config Bundle.. navigate to the folder we just downloaded and unziped, open I3B_2E_config_bundle.ini,
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	'''Step 9''': After loading, you can find the option of Geeetech_I3B_2E in the drop-down manual.		'''Step 9'''

			After loading, you can find the option of Geeetech_I3B_2E in the drop-down manual.

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	'''Step 10'''~~: unzip~~ two_color_cube.zip，click Load to import the .stl files，choose two_color_cube_1.stl and two_color_cube_2.stl respectively.		'''Step 10'''

			Unzip two_color_cube.zip，click Load to import the .stl files，choose two_color_cube_1.stl and two_color_cube_2.stl respectively.

Admin at 09:31, 7 July 2015

2015-07-07T09:31:41Z

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	you may need to adjust again and again at this step to get both extruders in Parallel to heat-bed and with equal distance .		you may need to adjust again and again at this step to get both extruders in Parallel to heat-bed and with equal distance.

	. But it doesn’t matter, once you level them, you wont bother to adjust it later.		But it doesn’t matter, once you level them, you wont bother to adjust it later.

	The settings mentioned above are set on Repetier Host，which only involves the control of 3D printer and the preview of model.		The settings mentioned above are set on Repetier Host，which only involves the control of 3D printer and the preview of model.
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	Next, download the file: two_color_cube.zip, unzip the file and put it somewhere, you will need it later.		Next, download the file: two_color_cube.zip, unzip the file and put it somewhere, you will need it later.
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	Step 7''' :Click Configuration，open Slic3r
			'''Step 7''' :Click Configuration，open Slic3r

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Admin at 09:30, 7 July 2015

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	Step 3: Set up the shape of printer		'''Step 3''': Set up the shape of printer

	Choose Classic printer as the printer type.		Choose Classic printer as the printer type.
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	Now，you can click the Connect button on the left corner to check whether it can connect with your printer. If it fails, please recheck the COM port and Baud rate.		Now，you can click the Connect button on the left corner to check whether it can connect with your printer. If it fails, please recheck the COM port and Baud rate.

	Step 4: Manual control		'''Step 4''': Manual control

	[[File:Printer setting4.png\|500px]]		[[File:Printer setting4.png\|500px]]
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	5. When the temperature of extruder surpass 170 °C , choose extruder1 and extruder2 respectively, you can move them and check their directions		5. When the temperature of extruder surpass 170 °C , choose extruder1 and extruder2 respectively, you can move them and check their directions

	~~step~~ 5: leveling the two extruders.		'''Step 5''': leveling the two extruders.
	Leveling the two extruder is very important if you want to printer with two extruders at the same time.		Leveling the two extruder is very important if you want to printer with two extruders at the same time.

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	All the settings don’t concern the final printing effect but the slicing. So we will continue with the slicing setting. The slicer is independent with Repetier Host. So，should we set up slicer? Take it easy，let’s see whether our printer can run normally.		All the settings don’t concern the final printing effect but the slicing. So we will continue with the slicing setting. The slicer is independent with Repetier Host. So，should we set up slicer? Take it easy，let’s see whether our printer can run normally.

	Step 6: If the printer goes well. We can go on with the slicing. First let’s get a quick view of the slicer.		'''Step 6''': If the printer goes well. We can go on with the slicing. First let’s get a quick view of the slicer.

	RepetierHost supports many slicers, Slic3r and CuraEngine are most frequently; Slic3r is more powerful in function, but CuraEngine’s comes with more optimized slice velocity.		RepetierHost supports many slicers, Slic3r and CuraEngine are most frequently; Slic3r is more powerful in function, but CuraEngine’s comes with more optimized slice velocity.
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	Next, download the file: two_color_cube.zip, unzip the file and put it somewhere, you will need it later.		Next, download the file: two_color_cube.zip, unzip the file and put it somewhere, you will need it later.
			'''
	Step 7 :Click Configuration，open Slic3r		Step 7''' :Click Configuration，open Slic3r

	[[File:Printer setting8.png\|500px]]		[[File:Printer setting8.png\|500px]]

	Step 8: We have prepared a set of parameters for I3B_2E dual extruder, that is, I3B_2E_config_bundle.ini. You need import those parameters to software slic3r from here.		'''Step 8''': We have prepared a set of parameters for I3B_2E dual extruder, that is, I3B_2E_config_bundle.ini. You need import those parameters to software slic3r from here.

	In Slic3r, under file> Load Config Bundle.. navigate to the folder we just downloaded and unziped, open I3B_2E_config_bundle.ini,		In Slic3r, under file> Load Config Bundle.. navigate to the folder we just downloaded and unziped, open I3B_2E_config_bundle.ini,
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	Step 9: After loading, you can find the option of Geeetech_I3B_2E in the drop-down manual.		'''Step 9''': After loading, you can find the option of Geeetech_I3B_2E in the drop-down manual.

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	Step 10: unzip two_color_cube.zip，click Load to import the .stl files，choose two_color_cube_1.stl and two_color_cube_2.stl respectively.		'''Step 10''': unzip two_color_cube.zip，click Load to import the .stl files，choose two_color_cube_1.stl and two_color_cube_2.stl respectively.


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	Step 11: Slice		'''Step 11''': Slice

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	Step 12: you can print direct via serial port (USB connector）or save the G-code to SD card, and print stand-alone.		'''Step 12''': you can print direct via serial port (USB connector）or save the G-code to SD card, and print stand-alone.

	Step 13: The end		'''Step 13'''': The end

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Admin at 09:27, 7 July 2015

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	3. If you are not sure about the COM port, you can check it in your device menager.		3. If you are not sure about the COM port, you can check it in your device menager.

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Admin at 09:27, 7 July 2015

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Admin: /* Step 10: unzip two_color_cube.zip，click Load to import the .stl files，choose two_color_cube_1.stl and two_color_cube_2.stl respectively. */

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Step 10: unzip two_color_cube.zip，click Load to import the .stl files，choose two_color_cube_1.stl and two_color_cube_2.stl respectively.

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	Select Object Group 2 and click center, then select Object Group 1 and click center. Now the two models are combined as one model.		Select Object Group 2 and click center, then select Object Group 1 and click center. Now the two models are combined as one model.

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	Assign printing task for both extruders respectively.		Assign printing task for both extruders respectively.

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	==Step 11: Slice==		==Step 11: Slice==

Admin: /* Step 10: unzip two_color_cube.zip，click Load to import the .stl files，choose two_color_cube_1.stl and two_color_cube_2.stl respectively. */

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Step 10: unzip two_color_cube.zip，click Load to import the .stl files，choose two_color_cube_1.stl and two_color_cube_2.stl respectively.

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	=Step 12: you can print direct via serial port (USB connector）or save the G-code to SD card, and print stand-alone. =		=Step 12: you can print direct via serial port (USB connector）or save the G-code to SD card, and print stand-alone. =

Admin: /* Step 11: Slice */

2015-07-06T09:58:31Z

Step 11: Slice

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			If this warning appears，choose NO

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			G-code is generated successfully

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			=Step 12: you can print direct via serial port (USB connector）or save the G-code to SD card, and print stand-alone. =

			Step 13: The end


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