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Stage 09: First Print · Makertech 3D Help Center

Knowledge Base/ProForge 3/Guides/Stage 09: First Print

Stage 09: First Print

Moderate14 steps

Steps

1 of 14

1CURA - Windows
2CURA - MacOS/Linux
33D Benchy
4CURA Setup
5IMPORTANT - Retraction Setting
6Loading STL's
7Slicing
8Save to SD
9Spool Holder
10Load Filament
11Pre-Heating
12Printing From SD Card
13Print Begins
14Congratulations!

Step 1 of 14

Step 1 CURA - Windows
- Note: Download the new v5.2.1 of Makertech Cura for windows here.
- Note: Run through the install and setup wizards.
  Caution: If you have an earlier version of Makertech Cura installed, delete it from your programme folder before installing the new one.
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Step 2 CURA - MacOS/Linux

Note: If you are running Mac OS or Linux the 3.5 profiles will be made available in the next release of the official Ultimaker Cura.
- Reminder: Follow the progress of this request here.

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Step 3 3D Benchy

Step 3: 3D Benchy, image 1

Note: Our first print will be the 3D Benchy.
Note: Click here to download the STL file.

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Step 4 CURA Setup

Step 4: CURA Setup, image 1

Note: In Cura add the Proforge 3 3D printer.

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Step 5 IMPORTANT - Retraction Setting

Step 5: IMPORTANT - Retraction Setting, image 1

Under the Travel dropdown adjust the retraction setting to 0.2mm for the direct drive extruder.

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Step 6 Loading STL's

Step 6: Loading STL's, image 1

Click here to load the Benchy STL that you downloaded earlier.

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Step 7 Slicing

Step 7: Slicing, image 1

Set the correct nozzle size and material for your set-up.
The default profiles give you a good starting point, these will need to be edited to get the best results out of your material, this can be done by going into the custom settings.

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Step 8 Save to SD

Step 8: Save to SD, image 1

Once happy, hit slice and save the gcode to your SD card.

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Step 9 Spool Holder

Step 9: Spool Holder, image 1

Note: Fix the spool holder assembly to the side of the printer:
- M5 x 100mm Bolt
- M5 Penny Washer
- M5 T-Nut

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Step 10 Load Filament

Step 10: Load Filament, image 1

Use a pair of scissors or side cutters to cut a sharp point to your filament.
Place the spool onto the spool holder and feed the filament through the filament sensor and up to the extruder.
Put pressure on the extruder idler arm and continue to feed the filament into the hotend.

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Step 11 Pre-Heating

Step 11: Pre-Heating, image 1

Pre-heat the hotend and heated bed.
Reminder: Remember that the bed is measuring the temperature of the heater, the platform still requires a few minutes to uniformly reach that temperature.

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Step 12 Printing From SD Card

Step 12: Printing From SD Card, image 1

From the home screen go to Print -> TFT SD -> P3_3DBenchy.gcode

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Step 13 Print Begins

Step 13: Print Begins, image 1

Note: Once the print begins, you can monitor/adjust it from the print menu.
Make sure that you have a good first layer, this is key to a good print.
- Reminder: If it's too close (the nozzle is scraping the bed) or too high (the first layer is peeling away) adjust your P offset. See the previous guide for a reminder on how to do that.
Note: Keep monitoring your print.

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Step 14 Congratulations!

Step 14: Congratulations!, image 1

Note: Your Proforge 3 is successfully up and running!

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