Guides

Guides with detailed instructions for 3D printer installation, calibration, slicer tuning and more.

February 15, 2020
35

SKR 1.3 Upgrade for Sidewinder X1

The SKR 1.3 upgrade for the Sidewinder X1 is a big improvement over the stock configuration. It updates the printers’ capabilities to 32 bit, makes…
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February 13, 2020
7

OctoPrint Baby Stepping – Enable Live-Z Probe Offset

Beginners often have issues with the first layer when starting a print. It’s either a bit too high or too low causing issues with layer…
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February 12, 2020
8

Install OctoPi on Raspberry Pi – OctoPrint Install Guide

OctoPrint is an open-source project that adds a lot more functionality for your 3D printing needs. From remote monitoring and better time estimations to gorgeous…
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January 26, 2020
19

Custom Screen Firmware for Sidewinder X1 and Genius

I am working on a guide for upgrading the Artillery Sidewinder X1 and Artillery Genius to 32bit with the BIGTREETECH SKR 1.3 and TMC2208. Unfortunately,…
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January 12, 2020
27

Artillery Genius Firmware with Marlin 2.0.5.3

The Artillery Genius is awesome and the firmware it comes with is properly configured, but unfortunately it uses an older variant of the Marlin firmware…
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January 10, 2020
3

PETG Printing – Tips For Good Quality Prints

I have struggled with PETG printing for a while now but I am finally getting beautiful prints – as good or better than PLA. Here…
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January 9, 2020
5

Dragon Hotend Review – CR-10S PRO Direct Drive setup

A few weeks ago, Trianglelab has released their new Dragon Hotend. This hotend takes features from multiple successful hotends like the E3D V6 and Mosquito…
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November 22, 2019
34

Artillery Sidewinder X1 calibration guide

I noticed that there are a lot of people who experience Z banding, inconsistent extrusion or other issues in their prints. In my Sidewinder X1…
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November 18, 2019
1

Fix OctoPrint always on printer display

If you are an OctoPrint user, you probably noticed that the printer display is always on. This is caused by the USB connection powering the…
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August 6, 2019
3

Install Klipper on Ender 3 with BLTouch support

The Ender 3 is a really good 3D printer for the money. But if you install Klipper on Ender 3 print speed can also be…
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