TAZ TAZ Quick Start Manual - page 7
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B
To lower or raise the Z home height, adjust the Z end
stop trigger, which is on the far left of the printer,
mounted on the X axis motor mount. Lower it by turning
clockwise and raise it by turning counter-clockwise. Once
you have homed the axes and the hot end and bed have
reached the correct temperature, it is time to print!
5. Z Print Height
A
Load the bed_level.gcode file, which can be found in
the calibration directory on the included SD card or at:
http://www.LulzBot.com/support/downloads. Once you
have downloaded the file, press the Load File button in
Printrun.
B
Highlight the bed_level.gcode file and select the Open
button. It should appear in the Printrun G-Code viewer.
Press the Print button to begin the print.
C
When the print starts, check to ensure a good first
layer adhesion. If the first layer is too high or low, pause
the print and adjust the Z end stop trigger. Raise/lower a
corner to minimize/increase the extrusion width to
match the others. Remove any printed material and
press Restart.
Very
Low
Low
High
Very
high
perfect
Your First Octopus!
Load the
octopus.gcode file:
http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/novelties/
Load the file in Pronterface, bring the hot end
(230C ABS/185C PLA) and the heated bed
(85C ABS/60C PLA) up to printing temperature.
Once the printer is at the appropriate
temperature, press the
Print button to begin the
print.
6. Remove Part
A
After the part is finished, the hot end will
automatically cool down. If you are printing PLA, you
will need to turn the heated bed off. Once the bed cools,
pop the part off the surface with the included clam knife.
If your part is large, you may need to pry at multiple
points.
B
Reset the heated bed to the correct temperature
before starting the next print.
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