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john.h5
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MK2 Questions

Hi Prusa fans!

I have two older self-built Prusa's (i2 and i3), and let's just say I spend more time calibrating than ever printing anything with them... so..

I'm considering buying the Prusa i3 MK2 kit from Prusa Research (fully assembled/tested), and I had these questions:

- How does the bed leveling work? If the bed isn't level, does it tell you to turn screws or something to adjust it? Does the Z-Motor just adjust over time?

- Can you switch to/from PLA and ABS regularly or is the nozzle design not really suited for this? Is there a 'clean out procedure' that people have tested that works for this sort of thing?

- Can you order the i3 MK2 with 3mm filament capability? I have a lot of 3mm filament I'd like to use up with a good printer :).

- What kind of care and feeding is needed for these printers over time?

Thanks!
John Heritage

Posted : 14/06/2016 8:05 pm
David T.
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Re: MK2 Questions

- How does the bed leveling work? If the bed isn't level, does it tell you to turn screws or something to adjust it? Does the Z-Motor just adjust over time?
Z axis levels continuously during print. No screws.

- Can you switch to/from PLA and ABS regularly?
Yes.

- Can you order the i3 MK2 with 3mm filament capability?
As far as I know - no, you can't.

- What kind of care and feeding is needed for these printers over time?
Keep it clean and grease linear bearings from time to time.

Posted : 14/06/2016 8:12 pm
john.h5
(@john-h5)
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Topic starter answered:
Re: MK2 Questions

Thanks for the quick answers!

Posted : 14/06/2016 9:06 pm
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