How to 3D Print PLA?

3D Fabrication
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I noticed that the ROSTOCKMAX machine at .99 is for printing PLA only. I tried its IP address in Chrome but couldn’t connect like other OctoPrint machines. I didn’t find MasterControl installed on the computer under the TV. And I could not install MasterControl without the admin password.

So, how can it be used?

Thanks
Sean

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One of the Polyprinters is PLA only, or at least it was last time I was at DMS about six weeks ago. Use that one.

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Also I’d check to see if the Roctockmax has a USB input.

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I believe 94 and 95 have settings for PLA. You can switch out the tape, but I’ve had good luck with the built in settings in the green tape.

I haven’t seen anybody try to use that particular printer in a while, and we probably didn’t install the software for it yet on the nrw computers.

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The Rostock uses WiFi or something like that last I recall. @themitch22

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It has a micro USB connection on top, its just not convenient. Its wifi, but I think thr IP address changed so you’ll have to find the IP for it. Simplify 3d should be on two of the four computers, Cura is free and has a profile for the rostock max.

PLA on the polyprinter you have to change the Ext tab to PLA and add blue tape (maybe not depend for PLA)

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I’ve fixed the Rostock to have it’s proper IP again 192.168.200.99. Web interface comes up now.

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Awesome thanks. On the Rostock Max, you can print PLA directly on the glass but a little bit of glue stick helps but it can stick too well to the glass. Also there is a auto-calibration macro to run to make sure you get a good first level.

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Can we have all these knowledge of which printer can do what documented in a WIKI page?

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