D-Bot Core XY

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D-Bot Basics

  • The D-Bot Core XY printer is a 300mmx200mmx325mm printer. It uses 1.75mm filament and has a maximum temperature of 245 degrees. This limits the filament choices to PLA, ABS, and PETG. Please note that ABS may or may not print correctly as there is no enclosure to keep heat trapped.

Warm Up Procedure

  1. Check the power supply on the side to make sure it's plugged in and turned on
  2. Hit Windows Key
  3. Type "Repetier"
  4. Run "Repetier-Host" when you see it come up
  5. Click the "Connect" dropdown button in the upper left hand corner and select "D-Bot"
  6. Click the "Manual Control" tab on the right hand side
  7. Set the bed temperature to 50 and click "Heat Printbed"
  8. Set the Extruder Temperature to 205 and click "Heat Extruder"

Prepare Your File

  1. Click the "Load" button in the upper left hand corner
  2. Choose your STL file
  3. Click the "Slicer" tab on the right
  4. Select an appropriate "Print Settings" (There is one for the D-bot that defaults to .2mm height, 3 perimeters, and 3 upper and lower shells).
  5. Select an appropriate "Extruder Settings" (There is one for D-Bot PLA and D-Bot PETG).
  6. If you are going to create custom settings in Slic3r, please save them under a new name. Do not modify the existing settings.
  7. Click "Slice with "Slic3r"

Print Your File

  1. Wait until the machine is heated up by watching the temperature numbers on the manual control page
  2. Set the "Extrude" drop down on the manual control page to 10mm
  3. Click the "Extrude" button on the manual control page
  4. Verify the material extruded, and clear it from the nozzle.
  5. Click "Run Job" in the upper left hand corner