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  • Lubricating the axes

    Lubricating the axes on the R1+ Make sure you periodically lubricate all the rods including the two Z-axis lead screws. This will ensure that your printer can move seamlessly. To do so, apply a sma...

  • Setting your Z-Offset

    Setting your Z-Offset on the R1+ If the offset on your printer appears too low or too high, it can be recalibrated to the correct value. Z-Offset measures the distance between the nozzle tip and th...

  • Initial printer setup

    Initial printer setup for R1+ Inside the toolbox, there are four small rubber feet. These attach to each bottom corner of your printer to make sure it doesn’t slide around or scratch your desk when...

  • Starting a print

    Starting a print from the app It's easy to access and print your files within the app from either your printer's local file library or a linked storage account. Select the printer from the dashboar...

  • Uploading gcode files

    Uploading gcode Files If you have already sliced your file via Cura for Robo, or another slicer program, there are two main ways to upload gcode files to your printer. By the ‘Upload’ button, as we...

  • Material

    Material Printing temperature Printing temperature determines the heat of the nozzle while printing. Most filaments print between 175°C and 250°C, although some can print lower or higher than th...

  • Converting 2D Images to 3D Models in RoboPrint

    This 3-minute intro shows you everything you need to know to take .jpgs or .pngs and turn them into 3D models using RoboPrint! Download RoboPrint for free at www.robo3d.com. (Hint, create: Lithopha...

  • Robo E3 Pro: Grinding Noise when Calibrating, Homing, or Setting the Z-Axis Offset

    If you are getting a grinding noise while calibrating, homing, or setting the z-axis offset, it may be because your bed-levelling servo assembly is not functioning. If the grinding noise is happeni...

  • Files are not showing up when trying to print from a USB flash drive.

    If your 3D models aren’t showing up on your USB stick, first make sure you have them in the correct file format. The 3D printer cannot read a .stl or .obj file. It must first be sliced using a slic...

  • Robo E4: Adjusting the Z-Axis Offset

    If, after running automatic calibration, you would like to adjust the z-axis offset either closer to the build plate (in case of prints not sticking) or further away from the build plate (in case o...