Printrbot Smalls User manual

Printrbot Smalls
Software, Calibration, & Your First Print
model 1704

You will need the following items to complete
this guide.
●REQUIRED DOWNLOADS folder
available at printrbot.com/smalls
○ Cura software
○Printrbot_testprint.stl
○ Smalls.GettingStarted.ini
○ USB driver for Windows users
● Sample of filament
● Print Bed Tape (optional)
*TIP: Turn OFF any “sleep” settings on your
computer. If the screen goes dark while you are
printing, the print will cancel.
Before You Begin

Load Your Filament
● Insert your filament into the top
of the fan shroud.
● Direct the filament down into
hole in the extruder arm.
● Pinch the extruder arm and
continue to push the filament
down into the hot end.
● Take a moment to add print bed
tape to your bed.
See a more detailed explanation of how to
load filament on the next slide.

● Insert your filament into the top of the
extruder arm,
○ ...between the drive gear and
pulley
○ ...through the extruder base
○ ...and down into the hot end.
Loading Your Filament ...a closer look

microUSB
● Plug the microUSB cable into the USB
port.
●NOTE: DO NOT PLUG THE MICRO
USB CONNECTOR IN
IMPROPERLY. THIS WILL DAMAGE
YOUR PRINTRBOT.
● Connect the other end of the USB
cable to your computer.
● Connect the power cord to the laptop
power supply.
● Plug the laptop power supply into the
power port on the side of the bot.
● Filp the power switch to the ON
position.
Power & USB
POWER

Cura: Configuration Wizard
● After installing Cura on your
computer, open the software and
walk through the Configuration
Wizard.
○ Select “Printrbot”
○ Select “Play”
● Continue through the Configuration
Wizard by clicking “Next, Next…”

After completing the Configuration Wizard, the Cura control panel will open. Enable the Pronterface User Interface (UI).
● File
● Preferences…
● Pronterface UI
Click “Ok” to save.
Cura: Pronterface User Interface - IMPORTANT

Cura Control Panel
● The first time that you open
Cura, you will see the Ultimaker
Robot on the print panel.
● To remove this model, right
click on the robot and select
“Delete object”.
You can use this model as your first print if you
really want to. No hard feelings :).

● Go to File/Open profile
● Select the “Smalls.GettingStarted.ini” from your Required Downloads folder.
● TIP: You can verify that the new settings are in place by checking your Layer height (mm). It should read “0.2064”.
Load Configuration Profile

Load Your Model
● Click the “Load” icon.
● Find the “printrbot_testprint.stl” in
your Required Downloads folder
and click “Open”.
● The Printrbot logo model will
appear in your print panel.