The PrintrBot Simple and CURA/Flash and Get the Software/Then Go, Go, GO!

Hello...

• Okay! Turn on your computer...
• Plug in your PrintrBot Simple.
• Make sure all your settings and options are the way you choose them to be.
• Remember to use Pronterface UI under preferences before printing in 3D using CURA (latest version).
  • If you need to flash your board to the latest firmware, please do this before attempting this example.
• Flash and get ready!
  • So, by now the computer has started and the PrintrBot Simple is plugged in and working via USB and power source.
  • Now...we need to download CURA.
  • Go to www.UltiMaker.com and look for the software CURA download link.
  • Download the CURA (latest version) software.
• Once downloaded...Run it!
• Once ran, please open your software with your computer while your PrintrBot Simple is plugged into the outlet and the computer via USB...

Sincerely,

Seth

Hello Again,

• Okay...we need to get an .stl file for the PrintrBot and CURA 3D print.
• Go to www.thingiverse.com.
  • Look over the page. Get familiar with its easy interface.
  • Go over to their option "Explore."
  • Click on it and go to "Customizable Things."
    • Click on that link for customizable things.
  • Now...
    • Go to the search bar.
    • Type in "knobs."
    • Scroll down the screen to find your specific knob. We have chosen a black range knob.
  • Click on the knob to open the specific window screen for our download link for that knob.
• Download your knob in a .stl file format.
  • Get that .stil file of the knob.

Sincerely,

Seth

Hello Everyone,

• The first pages of set up information are what people already know but it is needed in some circumstances.
  • Now...
    • We need to upload our downloaded file from ThingiVerse.com to our CURA software.
    • Upload that "sucker!"
    • Now...we need to set up some additional steps.
  • Oh...
    • If you have not used CURA before...
      • Here...
    • Go to "file" and then to "load model file..."
    • Click on "load model file..."
    • Search through your computer to find your downloaded .stl file of the knob.
    • Click it...
      • Actually, double click the .stl file to upload it to CURA.
  • Once uploaded to CURA, go to "file" and click on "print."
  • This should bring up your Printer Screen, i.e. it hovers over the CURA software.

Sincerely,

Seth

Hello Again,

Here it goes...

• Once you click print, do not abandon your machine while it is printing.
• It should take a couple of minutes. Probably, the whole entire amount of time will only add up to about 15 minutes of printing time for this specific print.
  • So, kick back and watch your machine in action.

Sincerely,

Seth