Prusa i3 Hephestos Settings Manual - Printing Your First Object
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Printing your first object
If you have followed all the steps in the manual, your Prusa i3 Hephestos will now be ready to print
its first object!
First, you need to divide the 3D design (the .stl file) of the object you want to print into layers. To
do so, follow the instructions in the manuals we have prepared for some of the most popular 3D
design programs:
Slic3r Manual
Repetier-Host Manual
Cura Manual
Once you have obtained the .gcode file for your object, save it onto an SD card and insert the card
into the slot at the back of your printer’s LCD control panel. Then go to the main menu and select
the SD Menu option. This menu will display the names of the different objects that are available to
print: select the name of the file you saved. Once you have selected it, the printer will automatically
start working.
You can monitor the progress of the printing process and the extrusion temperature on the printer’s
LCD screen. When the printing process is complete, release the clips and remove the glass base.
Rest it on a table and remove the printed object by pulling firmly.
Note: when configuring the slicing software, bear in mind that the Prusa i3 Hephestos print
area dimensions are 215 x 210 x 180 mm.
Important
To make sure the object adheres to the base correctly, you will need to apply a
fine layer of lacquer to the base or add masking tape.
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