Latest revision as of 22:38, 5 September 2018

The space has a highly modified M3D Micro (donated by Andrew Barabasz) that is fully compatible with the RepRap protocol, using a custom firmware known as iMe. Cura and Printrun are known to work with the printer as-is, and should work with any other slicer as long as it is configured correctly.

The following information assumes the use of a Cura/Printrun setup, if yours is different, configure accordingly.

Configuration

Printer is available on /dev/ttyACM1 running at 115200 baud.

When the printer is power-cycled, the firmware starts up in bootloader mode and will not receive gcode commands. To enable the printer, use m33-manager (check software section) to switch it to firmware mode.

Extruder Config

Printer type: Custom FDM Printer
Nozzle size: 0.35mm
Material size: 1.75mm
G-code flavor: RepRap
Retraction length: 2mm (important!)

Start G-code

G28; set home position
M106 S255; turn on fans

; prime the extruder
G92 E0;
G0 F2100 X8 Y104 Z0.270;
G1 F600 X40 Y104 E10.0;
G92 E0;

End G-code

G91; relative positioning
G1 E-0.5 F300; release pressure
G1 Z+0.5 F{travel_speed}; retract filament
G1 Z+6 F{travel_speed}; move up z

; turn off printer
M104 S0; turn off extruder
M107; turn off fans
M18; turn off steppers
G90; absolute positioning
;{profile_string}

Maintenance

You can use pronsole or m33-manager to run these gcode commands directly.

Printer calibration

G30; calibrate bed depth
G32; calibrate bed tilt

Insert new filament

M104 S200; turn on the extruder
G1 F100 E100; pull in new plastic

Replacing filament

M104 S200; turn on the extruder
G1 F60 E60; soften up plastic
G1 F-60 E-60; retract old plastic
G1 F100 E100; pull in new plastic

Software

M33 Manager

Github: https://github.com/donovan6000/iMe/tree/master/M33%20Manager
Binaries: Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Stock M3D Drivers (only historical)

Website: https://support.printm3d.com/892707-M3D-Micro-Downloads
Documentation: http://printm3d.com/files/software/linux/README-1.5.0.70.pdf

Included

M3D Switching Adaptor - Output 5.0 V, 4.0 A, (Negative ring, positive tip) (DC)
USB 1.0 cable (Type-A male to Type-B male )

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+The space has a highly modified M3D Micro (donated by Andrew Barabasz) that is fully compatible with the RepRap protocol, using a custom firmware known as iMe. Cura and Printrun are known to work with the printer as-is, and should work with any other slicer as long as it is configured correctly.
-Andrew Barabasz donated a [https://store.printm3d.com/collections/3d-printers/products/the-micro-plus-3d-printer?variant=42931566534 M3D Micro+] or, more probably an older Micro. Included:
+The following information assumes the use of a Cura/Printrun setup, if yours is different, configure accordingly.
-* M3D Switching Adaptor
-** Output 5.0 V,  4.0 A
+= Configuration =
-** Negative ring, positive tip
-   - (O +
+Printer is available on <code>/dev/ttyACM1</code> running at 115200 baud.
-    _____
-    -----
+When the printer is power-cycled, the firmware starts up in '''bootloader mode''' and will not receive gcode commands. To enable the printer, use <code>m33-manager</code> (check software section) to switch it to firmware mode.
-* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB 1.0 cable (Type-A male to Type-B male)]
-[[File:USB Type-A receptacle.svg|75px]]
+== Extruder Config ==
-[[File:USB Type-B receptacle.svg|x60px]]
+* '''Printer type:''' Custom FDM Printer
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#/media/File:USB_Type-A_receptacle.svg
+* '''Nozzle size:''' 0.35mm
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#/media/File:USB_Type-B_receptacle.svg
+* '''Material size:''' 1.75mm
+* '''G-code flavor:''' RepRap
+* '''Retraction length:''' 2mm (important!)
+== Start G-code ==
+<pre>G28; set home position
+M106 S255; turn on fans
+; prime the extruder
+G92 E0;
+G0 F2100 X8 Y104 Z0.270;
+G1 F600 X40 Y104 E10.0;
+G92 E0;</pre>
+== End G-code ==
+<pre>G91; relative positioning
+G1 E-0.5 F300; release pressure
+G1 Z+0.5 F{travel_speed}; retract filament
+G1 Z+6 F{travel_speed}; move up z
+; turn off printer
+M104 S0; turn off extruder
+M107; turn off fans
+M18; turn off steppers
+G90; absolute positioning
+;{profile_string}</pre>
+= Maintenance =
+You can use <code>pronsole</code> or <code>m33-manager</code> to run these gcode commands directly.
+== Printer calibration ==
+<pre>G30; calibrate bed depth
+G32; calibrate bed tilt</pre>
+== Insert new filament ==
+<pre>M104 S200; turn on the extruder
+G1 F100 E100; pull in new plastic</pre>
+== Replacing filament ==
+<pre>M104 S200; turn on the extruder
+G1 F60 E60; soften up plastic
+G1 F-60 E-60; retract old plastic
+G1 F100 E100; pull in new plastic</pre>
+= Software =
+== M33 Manager ==
+'''Github:''' https://github.com/donovan6000/iMe/tree/master/M33%20Manager<br />
+'''Binaries:''' [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/donovan6000/iMe/master/M33%20Manager/M33%20Manager%20Linux.zip Linux], [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/donovan6000/iMe/master/M33%20Manager/M33%20Manager%20macOS.dmg macOS], and [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/donovan6000/iMe/master/M33%20Manager/M33%20Manager%20Windows.zip Windows].
+== Stock M3D Drivers (only historical) ==
+'''Website:''' https://support.printm3d.com/892707-M3D-Micro-Downloads<br />
+'''Documentation:''' http://printm3d.com/files/software/linux/README-1.5.0.70.pdf
+== Included ==
+* M3D Switching Adaptor - Output 5.0 V,  4.0 A, [[File:Positive_Tip_Plug.svg]] (Negative ring, positive tip) [[File:Dc.svg|75px]] (DC)
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB 1.0 cable] (Type-A male [[File:USB Type-A receptacle.svg|75px]] to Type-B male [[File:USB Type-B receptacle.svg|x60px]])

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