Maintenance on a dusty printer.
Hey folks,
I was wondering what maintenance i should pay mind to when reinstalling an old dusty printer.
it's been collecting dust in a garage box until i had a place to settle in.
but it's really dusty.
What should and shouldn't i do to get it up and running again?
things to check, parts to lube, unexpected places to clean?
I couldn't really find anything in the manual, but i might just have missed it.
Lemme know!
Any help on this is welcome.
Best Answer by Diem:
The three common issues after a printer has been unused for a while:
A dirty print bed. Give it a really thorough clean and avoid touching the print area.
Damp filament. Look up threads here about drying filament especially if it has been left open.
General neglect, dust and cobwebs... Basic cleaning, lubrication and general maintenance have all been missed.
See: https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/i3-printers-regular-maintenance_2072
https://help.prusa3d.com/guide/maintenance-tips_23200
Cheerio,
RE: Maintenance on a dusty printer.
One member at least reckons that really dusty environments require the printer to be absolutely lubricant free...
Haven't heard from them for a while... so maybe they are no longer following the forum.
Joan
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RE:
The three common issues after a printer has been unused for a while:
A dirty print bed. Give it a really thorough clean and avoid touching the print area.
Damp filament. Look up threads here about drying filament especially if it has been left open.
General neglect, dust and cobwebs... Basic cleaning, lubrication and general maintenance have all been missed.
See: https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/i3-printers-regular-maintenance_2072
https://help.prusa3d.com/guide/maintenance-tips_23200
Cheerio,