Printer Set-Up

• Load a New Roll of Filament

  Loading/Extruding Filament Cut the end of the filament at a steep angle (~45 degrees) above any ridges. 45 degree snip Example Thread the filament through the guide tube towards the top of the tool head. Insert the spool onto the filament holSome readers

• Replace Filament While Printing

  Replacing Filament While Printing It happens. You started a print but realize there isn’t enough remaining filament. Or, you just want to use up any small amounts left. Not to worry! You can easily pause the print, swap filament, and then resume the print without missing a beat. Below are instructions on how to make that swap while printing on the Asteroid toolhead. Swapping Filament Mid-Print Video Step 1. Pause the Print from FFew readers

• Setting Your Z-Offset

  As you continue Printing with Protosthetics, you'll need to know how to manage the Z-Offset on your printer. Watch the video below, and then read on to learn more about watching for Z-Offset failures and how to resolve them. Before we cover how to change Z-Offset, let's go over why we care about Z-Offset If your Z-Offset is too high, the filament won't adhere to the bed and the print won't come together properly, making a large mPopular