Interesting to see how easy it is to get into 3D printing now. This model printer looks a good choice for beginners as it comes with sample filament to help you start.
Interesting to see how easy it is to get into 3D printing now. This model printer looks a good choice for beginners as it comes with sample filament to help you start.
When I bought my first printer, CR10, I think it was 2017 (geesh!), it took me something like 2 weeks to get a good print.. Now from what I hear from most sources, most of non-garbage printers run good prints literally out of the box. it's mind boggling to me, but actually that was totally to be expected. After all, we've already seen such evolution in normal classic scanners and printers.
I can't wait the moment I finally get my hands on multi-color/multi-material one :D
All my prints so far have been perfectly good. I may get the multi-spool add-on at some point. It can be useful if you have big prints that might run out of filament.
This tech has come a long way in the last few years. I really don't have time to be messing around too much just to print simple items.
As I said it is only enough of a sample for very small items, but filament is not too expensive.
If/when you buy&stockup more filament for future prints, be sure to keep it in sealed dry space. At first it may not seem much of a difference, but a filament that caught moisture really can screw up a print. Not catastrophically, but the quality loss will be really tangible.
I experimented with a filament dryer. 50-50 outcome ratio, really. Nothing beats not allowing the moisture in, really.
I have heard about that issue already. So far I have one roll just sitting out on the printer and have seen no issues. I will bear it in mind though. I need to look into what other precautions I need to consider and what the regular maintenance should be. It keeps popping up a message about lubricating parts, but I am not sure it should need it so soon. I have seen some tools to print for spreading the grease. It is a precision tool and will need looking after.
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If it complains a lot then give in and lube it up :)
After that, unless it is very dusty, dry, or full of cat hair, shouldn't be needed for a long while.
PLA is not bad for picking up moisture but a bunch of other common filaments are. I use a lot of silica gel packets (not loose, it gets everywhere!) in my filament storage containers, and I have a couple of driers too, but if you are printing a fair but then the main thing is to not leave spare filament lying around.
I just have PLA for now, but will take notice of this.
Nice! My printer reminds me about lubrication only very rarely, and through very audible screeeee :)
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