Afinia H479 3D - Manual (Page 27)

Afinia H-Series 3D Printer User’s Manual
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Print Options
Nozzle Height
You can make changes to the Nozzle Height using this setting, but it is not recommended unless
you know that the value you are entering in is correct.
If the nozzle is too far from the platform during printing, the material may not adhere correctly to
either the platform or to the previous layer.
If the nozzle height is set too high, the platform can raise up into contact with the nozzle itself,
potentially damaging the nozzle.
It is recommended that you use the Calibrate Nozzle Height process as listed on page 13 to
make any changes rather than in the Print dialog.
Quality
Options are
Normal , Fast , or Fine . This setting determines the speed at which the printer moves.
As a general rule, the slower you print the better the quality of the parts, although there are
exceptions to this rule.
For tall parts, running at Fast speed can be problematic as the printer can vibrate to the extent that
print quality is affected.
For large surface area parts, the Fine setting can be problematic as the part takes longer to print
and the corners of the raft are more likely to lift from the platform.
UnSolid Model
This function is useful for printing STL files that are not perfect. A perfect STL file is a fully
enclosed surface, with no holes in the surface skin, and no overlapping surfaces. If your file is
not perfect, this option should allow you to print it anyway.
The software will auto-detect models that may require this setting and check this option. You can
manually remove the check to de-select this function if needed.
No Raft
While you can choose to skip the Raft with this option, it is not recommended. The raft adds
stability to the adhesion between the part as it is printing and the platform.
Additionally, the Platform Calibrate feature (see page 14) which can compensate for an uneven
print surface will be bypassed if the raft is not printed.
Heat Platform after finish
Checking this option will keep the platform temperature at a higher level after printing is complete.
This can make it easier to remove the model from the platform, depending on the platform
preparation, or keep the platform heated to begin your next print more quickly.
Pause At
You can use this option to automatically pause the printer at specific heights during the printing
process. This can be useful if you will be changing filament or inserting a non-printed part at a
specific point during the printing of the model. Multiple heights can be entered into the setting,
separated by commas. The height uses millimeters as the scale.
For instance, entering 13.5, 20, 27.25 will automatically pause the printing when it has reached
13.5 millimeters, 20 millimeters, and 27.25 millimeters.
The height is based on the model only. If you are printing with a raft, you do not need to add the
height of the raft to the numbers you add in; the software will do so for you.
Once the print has auto-paused, open the Maintenance window to perform the Withdraw,
Extrude, and Resume Print functions.