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Printing quick start

I've been printing hands for a little over a year and a half now, and these have become my tried and true settings (bear in mind you may need to change these depending on what printer you use)
NB: We recommend NOT using rafts or supports. You shouldn't need either.
1. Print this device.
2. Infill - 35%
3. Shells - 2
4. Layer Height - 0.20mm
5. No supports, no raft.
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Troubleshooting tips

3D Printing isn't easy. Printers can be troublesome, filament can jam, and it can be tough to get the printer "dialed in". Hopefully, these few thoughts will help you mitigate any issues and perhaps even prevent problems. 
  • Your printer's bed must be level. I cannot overstate this, as I can bore you to tears with lots and lots of failed prints because the bed wasn't perfectly level. It can be tough to get it level, and the bed often requires re-leveling, but the better you get at leveling it, the better your build quality will be.
  • Use good filament. I buy most of mine from Amazon and tend to buy Hatchbox. I only print hands in PLA as it's the best option, in my opinion.
  • Use 3DPrinterOS - If you don't or can't have a computer hooked up to the printer at all times consider using 3DPrinterOS on a Raspberry Pi. This is an advanced option, but if you're feeling adventurous you'll find the ease of use and cloud-based nature of 3DPrinterOS makes it a viable option. I have a Pi running 3DPrinterOS hooked up to two of my Makerbot Rep 2's and love it. In fact, 3DPrinterOS has the Raptor Reloaded files built right in to make printing easy.

Still having trouble printing? Simplify3D created a fantastic Print Quality Troubleshooting tool that is well worth your time to explore.​

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All references to the Raptor Reloaded are used under the following Creative Commons license.
​ Raptor Reloaded by e-NABLE by e-NABLE is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial license.
All references to the Phoenix hand are used under the following Creative Commons license.
Unlimbited Phoenix Hand by Team_UnLimbited is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial license.