Prusa i3 Hephestos Printing Handbook - page 15
5.3.5 Loading the filament into the extruder
If you follow the manual you should have
the
nozzle
and the bed
preheated
.
● You need to
preheat
the
nozzle
before inserting the
filament
(and the bed too if you
like to
right away). The temperature depends on the
material
used. Detailed
information about
nozzle
and bed temperatures are described at chapter
.
● Press the LCDknob on the LCD panel to enter the main menu. Insert the
filament
to
the extruder, choose the
Load
filament
option in the menu and press the button to
confirm. Filament is then loaded to the extruder by the extruder stepper
automatically. You should
cut
the top of the
filament
as shown in the picture below
(p
ict
.7 detail).
Pict. 7
Loading
the
filament
to the extruder
● Check if the
filament
flows from the
nozzle
.
● If you change the
filament
for a new one do not forget to completely release the old
filament
before the
printing
.
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