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A material profile is a set of parameters for working with the material. It includes printing temperature, loading and unloading temperatures, flow rate, as well as efficiency of the blowers and cooling fans during operation. A comprehensive list of profile settings is available on the Polygon X menu «Settings > Material profiles».
A print task which is prepared in Polygon X describes only the geometric parameters of a future model without material and printing speed considerations. Material settings as well as printing speed are selected before printing. Therefore, the same task can be printed using various speed settings and various filaments.
The basic set of profiles is stored in a printer memory and Polygon X. Each profile has been pre-tested by our printing engineers. When you upgrade Polygon X software or your printer firmware, the list of basic profiles can be changed.
In the event a material profile you require is not available in the list of basic profiles, check its availability in the profiles base, download and import it to the printer. You can also download a profile you need from the cloud base by selecting «Filament > Profiles > Cloud profiles base» on the printer menu (Allows you to download material profiles from the official profiles base. Active only if there is an Ethernet connection and data exchange is enabled). If the profile you need is not available in the cloud base, it can be created in the Polygon X program. While a new profile is being created, the parameters are selected by testing, and are based on the data provided by the filament manufacturer.
Identical materials from different manufacturers may require different profiles. Create a new profile for each filament you use. For detailed profile settings contact your filament manufacturer.
A print task which is prepared in Polygon X describes only the geometric parameters of a future model without material and printing speed considerations. Material settings as well as printing speed are selected before printing. Therefore, the same task can be printed using various speed settings and various filaments.
The basic set of profiles is stored in a printer memory and Polygon X. Each profile has been pre-tested by our printing engineers. When you upgrade Polygon X software or your printer firmware, the list of basic profiles can be changed.
In the event a material profile you require is not available in the list of basic profiles, check its availability in the profiles base, download and import it to the printer. You can also download a profile you need from the cloud base by selecting «Filament > Profiles > Cloud profiles base» on the printer menu (Allows you to download material profiles from the official profiles base. Active only if there is an Ethernet connection and data exchange is enabled). If the profile you need is not available in the cloud base, it can be created in the Polygon X program. While a new profile is being created, the parameters are selected by testing, and are based on the data provided by the filament manufacturer.
Identical materials from different manufacturers may require different profiles. Create a new profile for each filament you use. For detailed profile settings contact your filament manufacturer.
When you start printing, besides a material profile, speed mode for printing is selected. Speed mode is a set of speeds for printing different parts of a model. There are 4 speed modes at factory settings: Slow, Standard, Fast and Draft. Select speed mode which complies with what you require to get.
When selecting speed mode, consider the parameters of a task and the properties of a material used. Some filaments (TPU, TPE, SBS, WAX and other elastic materials) require slow printing speeds.
One and the same .plgx task can be printed at different speeds using one and the same printing task.
A printing task file divides the model into 5 parts:
Perimeters — outer shell layers of the model
Internal perimeters — all shell layers of the model, excluding outer ones.
Support — a mounting for overhanging parts of the model.
Interface layers — the infilled top support layer which adjoins the main body of the model.
Infill — the inner area of the model.
The printer allows for self-adjusted speed settings by means of «Manual» mode. Use manual settings only where applicable. Check with a filament manufacturer for recommended printing speeds.
When selecting speed mode, consider the parameters of a task and the properties of a material used. Some filaments (TPU, TPE, SBS, WAX and other elastic materials) require slow printing speeds.
One and the same .plgx task can be printed at different speeds using one and the same printing task.
A printing task file divides the model into 5 parts:
Perimeters — outer shell layers of the model
Internal perimeters — all shell layers of the model, excluding outer ones.
Support — a mounting for overhanging parts of the model.
Interface layers — the infilled top support layer which adjoins the main body of the model.
Infill — the inner area of the model.
The printer allows for self-adjusted speed settings by means of «Manual» mode. Use manual settings only where applicable. Check with a filament manufacturer for recommended printing speeds.
- Select «Settings > Material profiles» in the Polygon X menu bar
- Select any profile available on the list and click «+».
- Change the profile name and profile settings in compliance with the recommendations by a filament manufacturer. Click on «Save».
- Select the new profile on the list and click on «Export».
- Save the profile file with extension .ppf to the USB stick.
- Insert a USB stick into the printer and open the menu «Filament > Profiles >Import profile».
- The contents of the USB drive are displayed on the screen — select the profile file you require.
Only USB flash drives with the FAT32 file system, Interface USB 2.0 can be used when working with the printer. The recommended size is up to 16 GB.
PICASO 3D printers support the following formats of task files: .plgx and .gcode.
.plgx — a printing task file from Polygon X adapted for printing on X platform printers.
.gcode — a printing task file from slicers by other manufacturers. When printing such files, some functions of the X platform printers are unavailable.
The printer menu «Print» displays only folders and these types of files available on the usb flash driver.
To get started, you need a 3D model in one of the following formats: .stl, .obj, .3ds, or .amf. The model is loaded to a program on a personal computer — Polygon X, which converts the model into a .plgx printing task file with a set of print system commands for the operation of PICASO 3D printers. To start printing, you need to save the .plgx file to a USB flash drive (available in your starter kit). File can be saved remotely through the Polygon X software using an Ethernet connection.
.plgx — a printing task file from Polygon X adapted for printing on X platform printers.
.gcode — a printing task file from slicers by other manufacturers. When printing such files, some functions of the X platform printers are unavailable.
The printer menu «Print» displays only folders and these types of files available on the usb flash driver.
To get started, you need a 3D model in one of the following formats: .stl, .obj, .3ds, or .amf. The model is loaded to a program on a personal computer — Polygon X, which converts the model into a .plgx printing task file with a set of print system commands for the operation of PICASO 3D printers. To start printing, you need to save the .plgx file to a USB flash drive (available in your starter kit). File can be saved remotely through the Polygon X software using an Ethernet connection.
A printer comes equipped with brass or steel nozzles, depending on the printer model (by default, Designer X and Designer X PRO are equipped with brass nozzles, and Designer XL and Designer XL PRO are equipped with steel nozzles). The difference between brass and steel nozzles lies in a number of properties of the metals from which they are made.
The choice of a material for a nozzle is determined by which filament will be used. For printing with common filaments, such as PLA, ABS, HIPS or PVA, a brass nozzle is suitable, and for printing with any abrasive filaments, such as FormaX and UltraX, a steel nozzle is suitable.
If you print both with common and abrasive filaments, we advise you to have several steel and brass nozzles in stock to be able to change your 3D printer nozzle in the event of using a different material.
A brass nozzle is the most popular choice for most 3D printers. They have a high thermal conductivity, but when abrasive materials are used they wear out faster than steel ones.
Steel nozzles provide for a long printing process with materials which contain solid particles, such as carbon fiber or glass. At the same time, these nozzles are less prone to abrasion and destruction, than brass ones. But steel nozzles have a much lower thermal conductivity, which has an adverse effect on the sintering of layers when printing with common filaments. They require a more careful attitude to selecting printing parameters.
Nozzle 1 and nozzle 2 of Designer X PRO and Designer XL PRO printers can be different (different material and diameter). When printing with two filaments, make sure that the filaments you use are compatible with each other.
The steel nozzle can also be used to print with nonabrasive materials, but it may be needed to adjust the material profile – to increase the temperature and to select the appropriate airflow.
The choice of a material for a nozzle is determined by which filament will be used. For printing with common filaments, such as PLA, ABS, HIPS or PVA, a brass nozzle is suitable, and for printing with any abrasive filaments, such as FormaX and UltraX, a steel nozzle is suitable.
If you print both with common and abrasive filaments, we advise you to have several steel and brass nozzles in stock to be able to change your 3D printer nozzle in the event of using a different material.
A brass nozzle is the most popular choice for most 3D printers. They have a high thermal conductivity, but when abrasive materials are used they wear out faster than steel ones.
- a high thermal conductivity
- relative softness
- abrasion
- availability
Steel nozzles provide for a long printing process with materials which contain solid particles, such as carbon fiber or glass. At the same time, these nozzles are less prone to abrasion and destruction, than brass ones. But steel nozzles have a much lower thermal conductivity, which has an adverse effect on the sintering of layers when printing with common filaments. They require a more careful attitude to selecting printing parameters.
- low thermal conductivity
- abrasion resistance
- only for printing with abrasive filaments at high printing temperature
Nozzle 1 and nozzle 2 of Designer X PRO and Designer XL PRO printers can be different (different material and diameter). When printing with two filaments, make sure that the filaments you use are compatible with each other.
The steel nozzle can also be used to print with nonabrasive materials, but it may be needed to adjust the material profile – to increase the temperature and to select the appropriate airflow.
By default, your printer comes equipped with heating unit 400. The heating unit is a printhead unit assembly which melts the filament and maintains a stable filament heating temperature during printing.
The difference between heating unit 400 and heating unit 250 lies in the design features. The choice of a block is decided on in accordance with a filament which will be used.
Heating unit 400 is designed to print with most filaments at operating temperatures up to 410ºC. Full metal tube, which filament passes through, provides for printing at high temperatures with such a block. When you use elastic filaments and some PLAs, a filament can stick to the tube walls, it usually leads to printing errors.
Heating unit 250 is designed for any filaments with operating temperatures up to 250°C. A fluoroplastic insert is installed inside a steel tube, through which the plastic passes. This reduces the possibility of clogging inside the heater block.
To determine which block is installed in the printer, open the debug menu by turning the joystick clockwise during printing or in standby mode. ST1 — Name of the heating unit of nozzle 1; ST2 — Name of the heating unit of the nozzle 2 (Designer X PRO and Designer XL PRO).
To replace a heating unit, follow the instructions in the «Maintenance and service operations» section. Once the unit is installed, a printer detects its type and set the appropriate temperature limits.
The difference between heating unit 400 and heating unit 250 lies in the design features. The choice of a block is decided on in accordance with a filament which will be used.
Heating unit 400 is designed to print with most filaments at operating temperatures up to 410ºC. Full metal tube, which filament passes through, provides for printing at high temperatures with such a block. When you use elastic filaments and some PLAs, a filament can stick to the tube walls, it usually leads to printing errors.
Heating unit 250 is designed for any filaments with operating temperatures up to 250°C. A fluoroplastic insert is installed inside a steel tube, through which the plastic passes. This reduces the possibility of clogging inside the heater block.
To determine which block is installed in the printer, open the debug menu by turning the joystick clockwise during printing or in standby mode. ST1 — Name of the heating unit of nozzle 1; ST2 — Name of the heating unit of the nozzle 2 (Designer X PRO and Designer XL PRO).
To replace a heating unit, follow the instructions in the «Maintenance and service operations» section. Once the unit is installed, a printer detects its type and set the appropriate temperature limits.
FormaX, a material from the engineering materials line by X-Line, is an ABS-based thermoplastic with the addition of carbon fiber. FormaX withstands heavy tensile, compressive and flexural loads. The material features extremely low shrinkage, and the parts printed with it withstand high temperatures. It is compatible with a support from HIPS. The mass content of carbon fiber in the compound is up to 15%. It withstands heat up to 105 °C.
UltraX, a material from the X-Line engineering materials line, is a thermoplastic that features one of the highest strength (in the FFF materials line). This material is based on Polyamide 6 filled with short carbon fiber. UltraX features very low shrinkage and is compatible with a water soluble PVA support. These properties allow a user to print parts of any complexity without a heat chamber. The mass content of carbon fiber in the compound is up to 30%. It withstands heat up to 220 °C.
To print with FormaX or UltraX without any problems, make sure heating unit 400 with a steel nozzle is installed.
UtraX must be dried properly before printing, as UltraX is highly hygroscopic. If the filament has absorbed moisture, this may degrade the quality of the printed model or lead to a clogging in the feed tube. The material is to be dried first at 100-110 ° C for 3-6 hours. To keep the filament dry, it is recommended to store it at a constant temperature of 80°C. When stored in sealed packeges silica gel at room temperatures, it can be used for three days (then it requires drying).
When printing UltraX apply some PVA-based glue stick to the glass as an adhesion agent.
UltraX, a material from the X-Line engineering materials line, is a thermoplastic that features one of the highest strength (in the FFF materials line). This material is based on Polyamide 6 filled with short carbon fiber. UltraX features very low shrinkage and is compatible with a water soluble PVA support. These properties allow a user to print parts of any complexity without a heat chamber. The mass content of carbon fiber in the compound is up to 30%. It withstands heat up to 220 °C.
To print with FormaX or UltraX without any problems, make sure heating unit 400 with a steel nozzle is installed.
UtraX must be dried properly before printing, as UltraX is highly hygroscopic. If the filament has absorbed moisture, this may degrade the quality of the printed model or lead to a clogging in the feed tube. The material is to be dried first at 100-110 ° C for 3-6 hours. To keep the filament dry, it is recommended to store it at a constant temperature of 80°C. When stored in sealed packeges silica gel at room temperatures, it can be used for three days (then it requires drying).
When printing UltraX apply some PVA-based glue stick to the glass as an adhesion agent.
Some filaments are hygroscopic, i.e. they readily take up moisture from the ambient air. Wet plastic can degrade quality of the printed model and cause clogging in the feed tube.
The most common plastics with the highest rates of moisture absorption are PVA and UltraX. PVA loses its adhesive properties in wet state. Since PVA is a filament which is used as a soluble support, it is usually printed with the base material, which a model will be printed from. If PVA is in wet state, the base material does not adhere well to the supports while being printed. It can cause deviations from the geometric form of a printed model or a failed print.
When using UltraX, drying is one of the most important conditions for successful printing. If the plastic is wet, this may degrade the quality of the printed model or cause clogging in the feed tube.
Such groups of materials as: polyamides, polycarbonates, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) require drying specially.
If it is necessary, the filament can be dried in a special dryer or in the printer, which has the function on the menu «Service > Filament drying». PVA filament can be dried in the printer. To do so:
The spools material is generally not intended for use at high temperatures. If you need to dry at temperatures above 100 ºC, use a special oven. Contact the filament manufacturer for more detailed instructions on drying.
We recommend to store spools with filament, when they are not used, in sealed packages with silica gel.
The most common plastics with the highest rates of moisture absorption are PVA and UltraX. PVA loses its adhesive properties in wet state. Since PVA is a filament which is used as a soluble support, it is usually printed with the base material, which a model will be printed from. If PVA is in wet state, the base material does not adhere well to the supports while being printed. It can cause deviations from the geometric form of a printed model or a failed print.
When using UltraX, drying is one of the most important conditions for successful printing. If the plastic is wet, this may degrade the quality of the printed model or cause clogging in the feed tube.
Such groups of materials as: polyamides, polycarbonates, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) require drying specially.
If it is necessary, the filament can be dried in a special dryer or in the printer, which has the function on the menu «Service > Filament drying». PVA filament can be dried in the printer. To do so:
- Select «Service > Filament drying» on the menu.
- Set the parameters. Temperature: 90 ºC, time: 180 minutes.
- The platform moves to the middle position. Place the PVA spool onto the platform.
- Close the front door.
The spools material is generally not intended for use at high temperatures. If you need to dry at temperatures above 100 ºC, use a special oven. Contact the filament manufacturer for more detailed instructions on drying.
We recommend to store spools with filament, when they are not used, in sealed packages with silica gel.
To activate Polygon X, connect the device to the Internet. If there is no connection to the Internet, follow the instructions for offline activation.
- When you first start Polygon X, a login window appears, so that you can log in using your login and password or register. Select «Register».
- Enter your details in the appeared registration form «Personal data». Pay special attention to entering your email address correctly. Login details will be sent to the e-mail address you provide. Click «Continue».
- When «Professional Interests» section appears, select field, legal status and name of a company (if applicable). Click «Continue».
- In the «3D Printer Settings» section, tick the printer models which you use. Click «Register».
- A verification code will be sent to the email address provided earlier. Enter it to complete the registration and click «Confirm».
If a computer on which the Polygon X program was installed does not have Internet connection, you can activate the program using another device with Internet access, such as a smartphone. To activate the program offline, follow the following step-by-step instructions:
- Start Polygon X. Activation form opens with three steps to activate.
- Using a device with Internet connection, click the link: picaso-3d.com/en/reg. A form appears. Enter your details and click «Continue».
- Enter details in «Printer Information» section and click «Register». The printer's serial number as well as HC1 and HC2 are available on the printer's menu: «Settings > About». Do not use spaces when entering details.
- The «Confirmation» section appears with a field available for entering the verification code. Find the email with your verification code, it is sent to the email address you provided earlier. Enter the code and click «Confirm».
- Check the email with the licence code. The e-mail also contains login details for offline use. Enter all the details in «Polygon X Activation» section on your PC and click «Activate».
If you use Mac OS or Linux operating system, then install a Windows virtual machine on your computer to work with Polygon X.
You can activate Polygon X program on any number of devices. To do so, you need to activate the program on one device, after that you get your login details to the e-mail specified during registration.
Enter your login and password when you start Polygon X on a new device for the first time.
When the program is activated offline, the login details are sent in an email along with the license code as well.
Enter your login and password when you start Polygon X on a new device for the first time.
When the program is activated offline, the login details are sent in an email along with the license code as well.
The following components require periodic maintenance service:
The printer power must be turned off during all cleaning or relubrication procedures.
Make sure to avoid discoloration of the lubricant to red-brown, streaks and traces of adhesive agents, and corrosion on the surface of the guides.
Use lithium soap based NLGI 00 grade grease if it is necessary. The manufacturer recommends to use Dynalub 520 grease or its substitutes - Castrol Longtime PD00 and Elkalub GLS 135 / N00.
For shafts, NLGI 2 grease for a maximum operating temperature up to 110°C and higher can be used.
To clean control boards and fans from dust and small contaminants, use a brush and a portable vacuum cleaner (not supplied with the printer).
The frequency of maintenance service depends on the operating conditions. At least once a year check technical condition of printer units and carry out the maintenance appropriately.
Follow the step-by-step instructions in the «Maintenance and Service Operations» section to do the maintenance.
- guides;
- electronic control boards;
- fans;
- thermal barrier of the heating unit.
The printer power must be turned off during all cleaning or relubrication procedures.
Make sure to avoid discoloration of the lubricant to red-brown, streaks and traces of adhesive agents, and corrosion on the surface of the guides.
Use lithium soap based NLGI 00 grade grease if it is necessary. The manufacturer recommends to use Dynalub 520 grease or its substitutes - Castrol Longtime PD00 and Elkalub GLS 135 / N00.
For shafts, NLGI 2 grease for a maximum operating temperature up to 110°C and higher can be used.
To clean control boards and fans from dust and small contaminants, use a brush and a portable vacuum cleaner (not supplied with the printer).
The frequency of maintenance service depends on the operating conditions. At least once a year check technical condition of printer units and carry out the maintenance appropriately.
Follow the step-by-step instructions in the «Maintenance and Service Operations» section to do the maintenance.
It is one of the menu screens that displays data from various sensors. You can open the Debug menu by rotating the joystick clockwise during printing or in standby mode.
Parameters description:
T1 — Temperature of the nozzle 1
T2 — Temperature of the nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
TBL — Temperature of the build plate
RAD — Temperature of the radiator
0X — X-coordinate of the cleaner
0Y — Y-coordinate of the cleaner
DX — X-coordinate for nozzle alignment (X PRO / XL PRO)
DY — Y-coordinate for nozzle alignment (X PRO / XL PRO)
DZ — Nozzle height difference (X PRO / XL PRO)
Z_OFF — Z-offset value
FIL1 — Presence of filament in nozzle 1
FIL2 — Presence of filament in nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
N1 — Selected diameter of nozzle 1
N2 — Selected diameter of nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
K — Coefficient measured/averaged
1 — Calibrated parameter of encoder 1
2 — Calibrated parameter of encoder 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
CUR LAYER — Current layer number
VTENZ — Strain gauge voltage (XL / XL PRO)
ST1 — Heating unit 1
ST2 — Heating unit 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
BK1 — A number times when encoder coefficient out of tolerance on the nozzle 1
BK2 — A number of times encoder coefficient out of tolerance on the nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
SC1 — A number of triggers of the filament flow control system on the nozzle 1
SC2 — A number of triggers of the filament control system on the nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
CHF — Chamber circulation fan power
RF — Radiator fan power
MF — Model blower power
COF — Chamber Cooling Fan Power
Parameters description:
T1 — Temperature of the nozzle 1
T2 — Temperature of the nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
TBL — Temperature of the build plate
RAD — Temperature of the radiator
0X — X-coordinate of the cleaner
0Y — Y-coordinate of the cleaner
DX — X-coordinate for nozzle alignment (X PRO / XL PRO)
DY — Y-coordinate for nozzle alignment (X PRO / XL PRO)
DZ — Nozzle height difference (X PRO / XL PRO)
Z_OFF — Z-offset value
FIL1 — Presence of filament in nozzle 1
FIL2 — Presence of filament in nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
N1 — Selected diameter of nozzle 1
N2 — Selected diameter of nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
K — Coefficient measured/averaged
1 — Calibrated parameter of encoder 1
2 — Calibrated parameter of encoder 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
CUR LAYER — Current layer number
VTENZ — Strain gauge voltage (XL / XL PRO)
ST1 — Heating unit 1
ST2 — Heating unit 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
BK1 — A number times when encoder coefficient out of tolerance on the nozzle 1
BK2 — A number of times encoder coefficient out of tolerance on the nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
SC1 — A number of triggers of the filament flow control system on the nozzle 1
SC2 — A number of triggers of the filament control system on the nozzle 2 (X PRO / XL PRO)
CHF — Chamber circulation fan power
RF — Radiator fan power
MF — Model blower power
COF — Chamber Cooling Fan Power
We strongly recommend using a Polygon X slicer for preparing printing tasks for PICASO 3D printers, as it is compatible and allows to use all the features of the X Platform. However, slicers by other manufacturers can be used to prepare G-code for printing. You will learn how to do it from this article.
Please note that these functions are not available when printing gcode:
Prusa Slicer
Create your own printer profile using Configuration Wizard (Configuration Assistant). Select Custom Printer. Specify the name of the custom profile, select the type of firmware, set the dimensions of the working space and diameters of the nozzles according to the selected device. Click «Finish».
When profile parameters are set, make sure you use these custom G-codes on the menu Printer Settings > Expert mode:
G-code flavour:
Repetier
Start G-code:
G28
Before layer change G-code:
M532 X0 L[layer_num] Z[layer_z]
This command allows you to use the filament flow control system. We recommend that you calibrate it before using a new material.
Tool change G-code:
T1{next_extruder} I5 S1 R1 P1
where I is the cleaning length, S is the cleaning speed, R is the retraction length, P is the retraction speed. After switching to the other nozzle, the active nozzle is cleaned in a special cleaner. Thus, you don’t need to print additional purge towers. In addition to that, quick nozzles switch without cleaning is available. To enable the function, select Fast switching on the printer menu Settings > Main settings.
The other G-codes enter boxes do not need to be filled in, leave them blank.
Cura Slicer
Create your own printer profile by selecting Preferences > Configure Cura > Printers in the menu bar. Click «Add» button and select Custom FFF printer. Enter a printer name in the Printer name box and click «Add».
In the Machine Settings window that appears, configure the profile as follows:
Printer Settings:
X (Width) — 200 mm (for Designer X / Designer X PRO); 360 mm (for Designer XL / Designer XL PRO);
Y (Depth) — 200 mm (for Designer X / Designer X PRO); 360 mm (for Designer XL / Designer XL PRO);
Z (Hight) — 210 mm (for Designer X / Designer X PRO); 610 mm (for Designer XL / Designer XL PRO).
G-code flavour:
Repetier
Printhead Settings (for Designer X PRO / Designer XL PRO):
Number of Extruders: 2
Start G-code:
G28
In the Extruder 1 / Extruder 2 tab (for Designer X PRO / Designer XL PRO), set the nozzle diameter (Nozzle size) in compliance with the preset on the printer and the diameter of the filament (Compatible material diameter) — 1.75 mm.
Extruder 1 Start G-code:
T10 I5 S1 R1 P1
Extruder 2 Start G-code (for Designer X PRO / Designer XL PRO):
T11 I5 S1 R1 P1
where I is the cleaning length, S is the cleaning speed, R is the retraction length, P is the retraction speed. After switching to the other nozzle, the active nozzle is cleaned in a special cleaner. Thus, you don’t need to print additional purge towers. In addition to that, quick nozzles switch without cleaning is available. To enable the function, select Fast switching on the printer menu Settings > Main settings.
Add a custom script by selecting Extensions > Post processing > Modify G-code from the menu bar. Click «Add a script» and select Search and Replace. Enter the following scripts:
Search:
;LAYER:
Replace:
M532 X0 L
These commands allow you to use the filament flow control system. We recommend that you calibrate it before using a new material.
The other G-codes enter boxes do not need to be filled in, leave them blank.
Please note that these functions are not available when printing gcode:
- Material profiles system. It is a set of settings that tells our devices how to work with a material, including cold zone temperature control, standby mode to protect against material degradation, and layer minimum time control as overheat protection.
- Speed modes system which allows to use available print speed settings.
- Nozzle z-offset adjustments while printing the first layer.
- Network printing using print lists.
- Setting a pause using a number of layer function.
Prusa Slicer
Create your own printer profile using Configuration Wizard (Configuration Assistant). Select Custom Printer. Specify the name of the custom profile, select the type of firmware, set the dimensions of the working space and diameters of the nozzles according to the selected device. Click «Finish».
When profile parameters are set, make sure you use these custom G-codes on the menu Printer Settings > Expert mode:
G-code flavour:
Repetier
Start G-code:
G28
Before layer change G-code:
M532 X0 L[layer_num] Z[layer_z]
This command allows you to use the filament flow control system. We recommend that you calibrate it before using a new material.
Tool change G-code:
T1{next_extruder} I5 S1 R1 P1
where I is the cleaning length, S is the cleaning speed, R is the retraction length, P is the retraction speed. After switching to the other nozzle, the active nozzle is cleaned in a special cleaner. Thus, you don’t need to print additional purge towers. In addition to that, quick nozzles switch without cleaning is available. To enable the function, select Fast switching on the printer menu Settings > Main settings.
The other G-codes enter boxes do not need to be filled in, leave them blank.
Cura Slicer
Create your own printer profile by selecting Preferences > Configure Cura > Printers in the menu bar. Click «Add» button and select Custom FFF printer. Enter a printer name in the Printer name box and click «Add».
In the Machine Settings window that appears, configure the profile as follows:
Printer Settings:
X (Width) — 200 mm (for Designer X / Designer X PRO); 360 mm (for Designer XL / Designer XL PRO);
Y (Depth) — 200 mm (for Designer X / Designer X PRO); 360 mm (for Designer XL / Designer XL PRO);
Z (Hight) — 210 mm (for Designer X / Designer X PRO); 610 mm (for Designer XL / Designer XL PRO).
G-code flavour:
Repetier
Printhead Settings (for Designer X PRO / Designer XL PRO):
Number of Extruders: 2
Start G-code:
G28
In the Extruder 1 / Extruder 2 tab (for Designer X PRO / Designer XL PRO), set the nozzle diameter (Nozzle size) in compliance with the preset on the printer and the diameter of the filament (Compatible material diameter) — 1.75 mm.
Extruder 1 Start G-code:
T10 I5 S1 R1 P1
Extruder 2 Start G-code (for Designer X PRO / Designer XL PRO):
T11 I5 S1 R1 P1
where I is the cleaning length, S is the cleaning speed, R is the retraction length, P is the retraction speed. After switching to the other nozzle, the active nozzle is cleaned in a special cleaner. Thus, you don’t need to print additional purge towers. In addition to that, quick nozzles switch without cleaning is available. To enable the function, select Fast switching on the printer menu Settings > Main settings.
Add a custom script by selecting Extensions > Post processing > Modify G-code from the menu bar. Click «Add a script» and select Search and Replace. Enter the following scripts:
Search:
;LAYER:
Replace:
M532 X0 L
These commands allow you to use the filament flow control system. We recommend that you calibrate it before using a new material.
The other G-codes enter boxes do not need to be filled in, leave them blank.
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