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Matt Boyer
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Adding a texture plate profile

Have had the printer going for about 8 days.  Love it!  But everything I've done has been on the smooth sheet, same side.  I haven't even used the backside of the smooth sheet, just because it's easier to keep one side clean at all times while I can touch the other side.  Just using glass cleaner between each print and the plate is staying perfect.

Now I have a print that I would like to have some texture on.  How do I set up the profile for the textured plate, how to calibrate that plate without screwing up the calibration for the other plate, and how do I conveniently choose between them?  Thank you.

Posted : 21/05/2020 5:14 pm
Matt Boyer
(@matt-boyer)
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RE: Adding a texture plate profile

And it appears the only way to update the firmware is to connect the printer to my computer via USB cable?  That blows.  I should be able to load the firmware update onto the memory card and walk it over.  So I can't operate the printer from my computer, but I have to update the fimware from my computer UGH.

I thought it would be easy to update the firmware while I waited for a solution to using the textured plate.  Nope.

Posted : 21/05/2020 5:30 pm
Matt Boyer
(@matt-boyer)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Adding a texture plate profile

Ok I found the change under HW setup.  Still can't update the firmware, but tomorrow I'll dig out my USB extension cord and make it happen.  Just started a 19 hr print on the textured plate.  After calibration my test piece looks fan f-ing tastic!

I'm printing new spool holder sides and the texture will look great!

https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/31837-spool-holder-for-mk3s-low-resistance-top-mount

Posted : 21/05/2020 6:40 pm
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