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Starting Prints

Log into FabOne here. Navigate to Print Control, and scroll down to Print Selection.

You’ll see a list of printable files, and you can search for a particular file by patient name.

Select the file you want to print. Then scroll down and click “Confirm for Printing” > “Get Printing

After initiating a print, you have the option to Pause or Cancel it from the printer status section.

You can monitor the progress of the print from the Print Stream section at the bottom of the page.

The Print Selection Options

Print queue: This is where you'll find all your unprinted files
All: All your printed files are moved to the "All" section. If you want to re-print a file, click the dropdown option and select "Not printed"

Favorites: Click the star to add a file to your favorites for easy access.
Off the shelf : This is where you will find all the free products that we offer that you can print without having to submit an order.

Print History

Easily see which files have already printed to the left of the print name
Click the “History” tab to see a what order your prints printed in and when they finished
Favorite files to easily filter them and view them later

Filament Tracking

“No Filament Selected” Warning

If this warning pops up when you try to start a print, scroll down to the bottom of the page to add a filament (explained below). Or, you can click “Continue Anyway” to proceed without tracking your filament usage.

Which Filament to Use

Underneath each file name, it will tell you to use PETG (check sockets), CPX (copoly sockets), or TPU (flex inners & cosmetic covers). It will also indicate how many grams of filament it will use and how long the print will take.

Filament Tracking

The filament tracking section at the bottom is used to easily track how much filament is left on each roll, without having to weigh it each time. Click “Add a new Filament.”

Name the Filament ID whatever you would like. We recommend writing the same name on the roll filament roll. Insert whether you’re using PETG, CPX, or TPU, and then the weight will auto-generate for a new roll. If you’re using a half-used spool, weigh the spool and manually enter the new number.

If adding a used roll, weigh the roll. Then, subtract the spool weight to receive the real weight of filament. Click “Spool Weights” to see how much your spool weights.

If a print airprints or fails in the middle of printing, the spool weight will not accurately adjust. Weigh the spool manually to correctly edit the weight.

Updated on: 28/03/2025

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