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-====== Software version v1.1.0 and higher - Operation and commissioning ======
+====== Operating manual ======
+[[{|width:50%; color:red}software-version-v1.0.5-operation-and-commissioning|If your RepRap Industrial 3D printer is of hardware revision 1.0.0 and has not been updated, you are probably still running RepRapOnRails version 1.0.5.\\ Clicking here will redirect you to the respective manual.]]
 [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:touchscreen.png?600|The high-resolution 10"-TFT touchscreen mounted at the front panel enables direct operation of the RepRap Industrial.}}]
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-This manual describes the [[#Operation|operation]] of the RepRap Industrial via the operating software //RepRapOnRails// version v1.1.0 and the [[#Initial commissioning|initial commissioning]] of the 3D printer after [[:reprap-industrial-v1:manual#Setup and initial commissioning|installation]].
-===== Operation =====
+This manual describes the [[#Initial commissioning|initial commissioning]] of the 3D printer after [[manual#setup-and-installation|installation]], the [[#Operation|operation]] via the //RepRapOnRails// operating software and the all manual operating tasks that must be performed during normal day-today use.\\
+=== RepRapOnRails Software version lists ===
+  * v1.1.0 (current)
+  * v1.0.5 (05/2013 - 02/2015)
+<WRAP clear/>
+===== Starting the 3D Printer =====
+There are two possible states from which to start the 3D printer: "switched off" and in "standby". Either way starting the 3D printer is a one-button-only procedure. After the boot sequence the operating screen starts with the [[#print-screen|Print screen]] in IDLE mode.
+==== Switching on ====
+<WRAP group>
+<WRAP half column>
+If the 3D printer is [[#switching-off-the-3d-printer|switched off via the main switch]] at the rear cover (position **<0>**) toggle the  switch to **<I>** (ON).\\ The 3D printer will boot automatically.\\
+It may take a few minutes until the touchscreen has fully loaded the operating screen - wait patiently without interfering.\\
+The first screen will be the **Print** screen with the (empty) print-job queue and the top-left status message displaying **Idle**.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP half column>
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:opm_powerbutton.png?400|}}]
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
+==== Waking from standby ====
+<WRAP group>
+<WRAP half column>
+If the 3D printer has only been shut down via the touchscreen and set into standby mode (see section [[#switching-off-the-3d-printer|Print screen]]), press the wake button at the front cover. The light ring of the button lights up and the 3D printer boots automatically.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP half column>
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:opm_wakebutton.png?400|Waking the 3D printer from standby.}}]
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
+===== Graphical User Interface (GUI) =====
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-With the release of RepRapOnRails version v1.1.0, all basic functions are now represented on the start-up //Print// screen.\\ The newly designed //Configuration// menu enables the operator to preselect temperature profiles for the extruders and the print bed and build chamber more directly which simplifies preheating and priming according to current needs.\\ //Setup// still offers the operating wizards for guided daily functions.\\ More advanced features like program-independent operation of the axes have been moved to the //Expert control// screen which now also provides direct setting of the extruder temperatures and test extrusion.\\ The //Log// menu as before provides the history of machine code input and output as well as the keyboard for direct input of operating instructions.\\
+With the release of RepRapOnRails version v1.1.0, all basic functions are now represented on the start-up **[[#print-screen|Print]]** screen.\\ The newly designed **[[#configuration-screen|Configuration]]** menu enables the operator to preselect temperature profiles for the extruders and the print bed and build chamber more directly which simplifies preheating and priming according to current needs.\\ **[[#setup-screen|Setup]]** offers the operating wizards for guided day-to-day functions.\\ More advanced features like program-independent operation of the axes have been moved to the **[[#expert-control-screen|Expert control]]** screen which now also provides direct setting of the extruder temperatures and test extrusion.\\ The **[[#log-screen|Log]]** menu provides the history of machine code input and output as well as the keyboard for direct input of operating instructions.\\
-The following paragraphs provide detailed information of the software's operating screens and explain the specific functions.
+The following paragraphs provide detailed information of the software's operating screens and explain the specific functions.\\
-Additional information for the preparation of print jobs can be found in the [[reprap-industrial-v1:Tips&Tricks#Slicing|tips and tricks category]] and the manual of the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/|slicing software]].
+Additional information for the preparation of print jobs can be found in [[reprap-industrial-v1:Tips&Tricks#Slicing|Tips and tricks]] and the manual of the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/|slicing software]].
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-==== Print ====
+===== [Print] screen =====
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 ^ No.  ^ Description  ^ Content/Function  ^
 |  1  | Status message  | **//Idle//**: apparatus is waiting for next user input\\ **//[[#Printing]]//**: apparatus is busy printing  |
-|  2  | Menu selection  | Select the operating menu and mode:\\ **//[[#Print]]//** represents the main production mode\\ **//[[#Configuration]]//** allows choosing material based temperature profiles for each extruder and bed/chamber\\ **//[[#Setup]]//** provides wizards for different preset operating procedures\\ **//[[#Expert Control]]//** provides access to motors and direct temperature control\\ **//[[#Log]]//** represents the communication history of microcontroller, BeagleBone Black, and touchscreen  |
+|  2  | Menu selection  | Select the operating menu and mode:\\ **[[#print-screen|Print]]** represents the main production mode\\ **[[#configuration-screen|Configuration]]** allows choosing material based temperature profiles for each extruder and bed/chamber\\ **[[#setup-screen|Setup]]** provides wizards for different preset operating procedures\\ **[[#expert-control-screen|Expert Control]]** provides access to motors and direct temperature control\\ **[[#log-screen|Log]]** represents the communication history of microcontroller, BeagleBone Black, and touchscreen  |
 |  3  | Queue  | List of uploaded print jobs sorted by time/date (oldest first); estimated time required for printing the respective job. |
-|  4  | Temperature/profile overview | Displays current and set temperature of each extruder, print bed and build chamber as well as the selected material profiles (see [[#Configuration]]). Temperatures colored red are set and currently being actuated. |
+|  4  | Temperature/profile overview | Displays current and set temperature of each extruder, print bed and build chamber as well as the selected material profiles (see [[#configuration-screen|Configuration]]). Temperatures colored red are set and currently being actuated. |
-|  5  | [Emergency STOP] button  | see [[manual#Emergency stop|safety information]]  |
+|  5  | [Emergency STOP] button  | see also\\ -> [[#emergency-stop|Emergency stop]]\\ -> [[manual#emergency-stop|Safety information in the Manual]]  |
 |  6  | [Shut-down] button       | Tap to shut down the 3D printer properly.  |
 |  7  | [Build Chamber ON/OFF] button   | Tap to activate/deactivate drives and heaters after start-up.  |
-|  8  | [Preheat Chamber/Bed ON/OFF] button  | Tap to activate/deactivate preheating of the build chamber/print bed according to the settings made under [[#Configuration]].  |
+|  8  | [Preheat Chamber/Bed ON/OFF] button  | Tap to activate/deactivate preheating of the build chamber/print bed according to the settings made under [[#configuration-screen|Configuration]].  |
 |  9  | [delete] button  | Tap to delete the respective print job from the queue. |
-|  10  | [print] button  | Tap to [[#Starting print jobs|start]] the respective print job.  |
+|  10  | [print] button  | Tap to [[#starting-print-jobs|start the respective print job]].  |
 |  11  | Browse buttons  | Use [Previous], [Next] and [//page number//] to browse the print job list.  |
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+==== Starting print jobs ====
-=== Starting print jobs ===
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 |  5  | Countdown       | Displays the estimated remaining time (calculated from the G-code).  |
 |  6  | Progress bar    | Indicates the progress of the print job graphically.   |
-|  7  | [Pause Print] button  | [[#Experimental pause function|experimental]]  |
+|  7  | [Pause/Resume Print] button  | Allows interrupting a print job for interference and subsequent resumption.  |
-|  8  | [Abort Print] button  | Push to [[#Finishing a print job|abort]] a print job.  |
+|  8  | [Abort Print] button  | Tap to [[#Finishing a print job|abort a print job]].  |
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+==== Pause function ====
-=== Pause function ===
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-=== Finishing a print job ===
+==== Finishing a print job ====
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+<WRAP clear></WRAP>
-=== Removing objects from the bed ===
+==== Switching off the 3D Printer ====
-<WRAP warning>
-DANGER OF BURNING!
-The print bed and the build chamber heating resistors are not being switched off. Also, the extruder nozzles may still be too hot to touch. Be careful not to burn yourself when removing the print bed.
-</WRAP>
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 NOTICE
-To avoid scratching do not use pointed tools (e.g. screwdrivers) to remove the object from the print bed.\\ If residues of the print material remain on the print bed, use a **very sharp, flat mounted blade** to scrape the surface clean.\\
+Switch off the 3D printer via the power button without turning it into standby may cause damage of the heating elements and neighboring components due to residual heat.\\
-Scratches in the print bed's surface may lead to enforced adhesion of prints. Severely scratched or broken print beds can no longer be used for production and must be replaced.
+The cool-down performed during shut-down ensures that the fans are only switched off after the heating elements could shed all residual heat.\\
 </WRAP>
-To remove printed objects from the print bed let the entire print cool down to room temperature; larger prints should remain in the switched off build chamber until cooled down.\\
-With materials suited to being printed on PEI (e.g. ABS, HIPS, TPE-u) the print will loosen itself from the print bed when cooling due to shrinkage which can be heard by the crackling noises. If otherwise, twist and bend the print bed until the object comes free. Breaking and even buckling the print bed is near impossible with manual force.\\
-Other material-subsurface combinations may require some force (e.g. PC on ABS-glue) or solving of the coating, rinsing the print bed with water for example is suitable when printing on PVA-glue.
-<WRAP clear></WRAP>
-==== Configuration ====
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-The //Configuration// menu is a new feature that enables you to preselect material-specific temperature profiles for each extruder and, in combination, the print bed/build chamber. The latter was developed to make preheating and leveling more precise with regard to different material settings. The according profiles can be set up at the [[#Creating profiles via the web interface|web interface setup menu]].
+For switching the RepRap Industrial into standby tap the shut-down button. The system will then perform the cool-down sequence for safety reasons before deactivating the preheating and the build chamber.
-^ No.  ^ Description  ^ Content/Function  ^
+The 3D Printer is in standby mode when:
-|  1  | Left extruder profile selection | The currently selected profile is displayed.\\ Tap **[Select]** to open the list of available filament profiles or [Clear] to delete the active profile.  |
+  * the screen turns black,
-|  2  | Right extruder profile selection  | :::  |
+  * the illuminated ring of the wake button dims,
-|  3  | Bed/chamber profile selection     | The currently selected profile is displayed.\\ Tap [Select] to open the list of available filament profiles or [Clear] to delete the active profile.\\ After selection of a profile, deactivate the preheating function in the //[[#Print|Print]]// menu (touch button no. 8) and activate it by tapping the button again to apply the settings. |
+  * the build chamber lighting switches off.
-</WRAP>
-<WRAP half column>
+To wake the machine from standby see [[#waking-from-standby|Starting the 3D printer]].
-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_configmenu_1_v110.png?400|GUI Configuration main menu with temperature profile selection.}}]
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-After opening the list, tap [Set] to choose a profile for the selected component. The profile is set and the screen returns to the prior menu.\\ To activate the selected profile open the //Print// screen and first deactivate, then re-activate the chamber/bed preheating.
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:qsg_poweroffbutton.png?400|Always use this button for regular shutdown.}}]
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-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_configmenu_2_v110.png?400|}}]
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-The selected profiles are displayed in the footer of every screen in the order //Current// and //Target// (= set) temperature. While aiming for a target temperature, both values are highlighted red. When displayed gray, the temperature value is either not set or currently not triggered.
+For completely shutting down the 3D printer, perform the procedure described above and set the main switch at the rear cover to **<0>** (OFF) afterwards. The 3D printer is now powered off and the green status indicators of the limit switches darken.\\
+To reactivate the 3D printer see [[#switching-on|Starting the 3D printer]].
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-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_configmenu_3_v110.png?400|}}]
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 INFO
-//Observe that the temperature shown in the footer is measured at the hot end heater and may be 5 - 10 °C lower at the nozzle tip.\\ See section [[reprap-industrial-v1:knowledge-base#Extrusion temperature|Extrusion temperature]] in the knowledgebase for information on finding the suitable extrusion temperature.\\ \\ When no filament profile is activated for an extruder, the default temperature is 180 °C.//
+//For day-to-day use, the power supply should stay connected to mains power (main switch in position// **<I>** //(ON).//
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-\\
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-=== Creating profiles via the web interface ===
+==== Emergency stop ====
-During a print job all necessary temperature data are provided by the respective G-code. For priming the extruders outside a print job the temperature setting required for extruding a material is provided by the //Filament profiles//.\\
+<WRAP note>
-Similarly, precise print bed leveling needs defined bed and chamber temperatures according to the printed material before a G-code is executed. These settings are provided by the //Chamber/Bed Preheating Profiles//.
+NOTICE
+The emergency stop function does not provide a cool down sequence. **Do not** use the emergency stop button to abort current print jobs, as this may lead to damage of the 3D printer due to uncontrolled heat accumulation.
+**Do not** use the main switch as an emergency stop button. You risk loosing or corrupting data.
+</WRAP>
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-To create a filament profile open the web interface of your 3D printer, choose the //Setup// menu  and:
+When the emergency stop is triggered:
-  - Select //Filament Profiles// and click [Add Profile] to set material properties.
+  * The microcontroller board is reset, all movement of the axes stops, lights, heaters and fans are turned off. The status indicator displays ''Emergency Stop!'' .
-    - Enter the material **Name** in the according input field.
+  * After a few seconds the microcontroller returns to ''Idle'' state.
-    - Enter the **Extrusion Temperature** in °C in the according input field.
-  - Click [Add] or press <Enter> to save the settings. The new filament profile is added to the list, newest at the bottom.
-  * To change the settings click [edit] and enter the new properties.
-  * To delete a profile click [remove] and confirm the safety query.
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-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:wif_setup_addfilamentprofile.png?400|Filament profile setup via the web interface.}}]
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_v110_emergencystoptriggered.png?400|Status display after triggering the emergency stop. The 3D printer returns to IDLE state after a short time. The emergency stop is written into the log-file. }}]
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+The 3D printer now is in a safe state for troubleshooting.\\
+For repairing **any defects of the electronic equipment** or major mechanical damages **shut down the 3D printer completely**:
+  * Open the //Print// screen.
+  * Shut down the 3D printer by tapping the **[Shutdown]** button and switching off the main switch (**<0>** position) after the shutdown procedure has been finished.
-<WRAP group>
+<WRAP note>
-<WRAP half column>
+NOTICE
-To create a preheating profile open the web interface of your 3D printer, choose the //Setup// menu  and:
-  - Select //Chamber/Bed Preheating Profiles// and click [Add Profile] to set material properties.
-    - Enter the profile **Name** in the according input field.
-    - Enter the required **Chamber Temperature** in °C in the according input field.
-    - Enter the necessary **Bed Temperature** in °C in the according input field.
-  - Click [Add] or press <Enter> to save the settings. The new preheating profile is added to the list, newest at the bottom.
-  * To change the settings click [edit] and enter the new properties.
-  * To delete a profile click [remove] and confirm the safety query.
-</WRAP>
-<WRAP half column>
+Before restarting or reactivating the 3D printer:
-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:wif_setup_addpreheatingprofile.png?400|Preheating profile setup via the web interface.}}]
+  * Make sure that the axes are in no collision position.
-</WRAP>
+  * Make sure that the reason for the emergency stop has been detected and fixed, before resuming production.
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+After troubleshooting or if the reason for the emergency stop was minor and you want to continue production:
+  * Remove the print bed from the build chamber and replace or clean it before further use.
+  * [[#starting-the-3d-printer|Restart]] the 3D printer (if necessary).
+  * Open the //Print// screen.
+  * Switch on the build chamber. The 3D printer will run the homing routine.
+  * You can now resume normal operation.
-==== Setup ====
+===== [Configuration] screen =====
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-The //Setup// menu displays walkthrough instructions (wizards) for different operations needed during daily operation, [[#Setup and initial commissioning|initial commissioning]], [[reprap-industrial-v1:service-guide|servicing]] and [[reprap-industrial-v1:troubleshooting#Troubleshooting|troubleshooting]]. If you choose one of the wizards, a step-by-step guide will provide all necessary information for completing the respective task.\\
+The //Configuration// menu is a new feature that enables you to preselect material-specific temperature profiles for each extruder and, in combination, the print bed/build chamber. The latter was developed to make preheating and leveling more precise with regard to different material settings. The according profiles can be set up at the [[#Creating profiles via the web interface|web interface setup menu]].
-This screen also provides system information and the web address needed to connect to the 3D printer via the network.
-^  No.  ^ Description   ^ Content/Function  ^^
-|   1   | {{anchor:omc13t1:Wizard selection}}  | Different wizards for different tasks; needed to keep your 3D printer up and running:  ||
-|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t11:Print Bed Leveling}}** Ensures that print bed and nozzle tip are evenly distanced at every point of the surface (-> [[print-bed-leveling|Explanation]]). ||
-|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t12:Unload Filament}}** False removal of filament from the supply system can damage the limit switch in the feed unit. Follow the given instructions when filament must be removed. Also regard the instructions [[#Changing the filament|below]]. ||
-|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t13:Load Filament}}** False insertion of filament can damage the 3D printer or lead to coiling of the filament and thereby ruining the print. Follow the given instructions when filament must be refilled or changed. Also regard the instructions [[#Changing the filament|below]]. ||
-|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t14:Prime Extruders}}** After changing/refilling filament or subsequent to nozzle change the extruders must be primed to remove enclosed air from the nozzle tip. Also regard the instructions [[#Changing the filament|below]]. ||
-|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t15:Nozzle Change}}** To change the nozzle tips (e.g. for printing with another bore diameter for higher troughput) follow the given instructions. Make sure not do damage the extruder nozzle barrel. | <wrap em>obsolete since v1.3.0</wrap>  |
-|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t16:Calibrate Extrusion}}** When printing material with other properties than before, it might be necessary to adjust the throughflow of the nozzle. To find the correct //Extrusion multiplier// to be entered in the //Filament settings// of Slic3r, run this wizard. Also regard the description given in the respective [[#determining-the-extrusion-multiplier|initial commissioning]] section. ||
-|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t17:Calibrate Extruder Offset}}** This function is needed for dual extruder prints. To teach the offset distance between the nozzle tips in X- and Y-direction, run this wizard. ||
-|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t18:Calibrate Backlash}}** This function replaces the backlash calibration procedure described in the [[reprap-industrial-v1:service-guide#backlash-calibration|Service Guide]]. | <wrap em>//new in v1.3.0//</wrap>  |
-|  2  | {{anchor:omc13t2:Web Interface URL}}   | Needed to connect to your RepRap Industrial via the network (see [[#Uploading print jobs to the 3D printer|below]]) ||
-|   3   | {{anchor:omc13t3:Version numbers}}  | The valid version numbers of your RepRap Industrial's hardware, the installed RepRapOnRails software and the microcontroller firmware for your information. Please provide these numbers for identification in case of service requests. ||
+^ No.  ^ Description  ^ Content/Function  ^
+|  1  | Left extruder profile selection | The currently selected profile is displayed.\\ Tap **[Select]** to open the list of available filament profiles or [Clear] to delete the active profile.  |
+|  2  | Right extruder profile selection  | :::  |
+|  3  | Bed/chamber profile selection     | The currently selected profile is displayed.\\ Tap [Select] to open the list of available filament profiles or [Clear] to delete the active profile.\\ After selection of a profile, deactivate the preheating function in the //[[#Print|Print]]// menu (touch button no. 8) and activate it by tapping the button again to apply the settings. |
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-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_setupmenu_v110.png?400|GUI v1.1.0 Setup main menu with wizard selection and system information.}}]
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_configmenu_1_v110.png?400|GUI Configuration screen with temperature profile selection.}}]
-{{anchor:screenurl}}
-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_v110_setupmain_v2.png?400|GUI v1.3.0 Setup main menu: the nozzle change wizard was replaced by the backlash calibration wizard.}}]
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-=== Print bed leveling ===
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-Accurate leveling is vitally important for the print result. Although correct first layer settings can compensate for slight unevennesses of the print bed, false leveling will ruin a print within the first few layers.
+After opening the list, tap [Set] to choose a profile for the selected component. The profile is set and the screen returns to the prior menu.\\ To activate the selected profile open the //Print// screen and first deactivate, then re-activate the chamber/bed preheating.
-Evidence for a leveling mistake can be:
-  - Asymmetrical layer thickness, especially of the first layer, due to lopsided leveling.
-    * On one side of the print bed the extruded strand is laid on the print bed instead of being spread → the print bed and the nozzle are too far apart.
-    * On the other side of the print bed the extruded strand is pressed onto the print bed until the nozzle tip is clogged → the print bed and the nozzle are too close.
-  - Smearing of the extrusion and possibly clogging of the nozzle due to too closely leveled bed.
-  - Strands do not stick to the print bed but are being pulled away by the nozzle tip. Of course, this can be due to a wrong bed temperature also – better double-check.
-  - Extrusion of rounded, unjoined strands.
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-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:lopsidedleveling.png?400|Leveling mistakes: examples of characteristic appearances of the first layer.}}]
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_configmenu_2_v110.png?400|The list of filament temperature profiles of the configuration menu. More profiles can be added via the web-interface.}}]
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-To avoid such irritations, make use of the following tips:
+The selected profiles are displayed in the footer of every screen in the order //Current// and //Target// (= set) temperature. While aiming for a target temperature, both values are highlighted red. When displayed gray, the temperature value is either not set or currently not triggered.
-  * Always make sure that the build chamber is adequately and uniformly preheated to at least 90 % of the target temperature (e.g. 63 °C for ABS).\\ The Z-end stop is temperature sensitive and may cause deviating positioning when exposed to temperature variations.\\ Keep the build chamber doors as shortly open as possible during leveling to avoid too much heat loss.
-  * If you removed the print bed, always re-insert it in the same direction and orientation it had during leveling.
-  * Put the print bed with the convex side down onto the print table.
-  * After adjusting all three leveling points, return the print head to the first position (tap the **[Back]** button). Check the bed - tip distance by tapping (**not** pressing) the print bed with a finger next to the nozzle tip: if you see a gap appearing at the slightest touch, the leveling point is correctly adjusted. If even the least pressure is required, the leveling is too high. Repeat this at the other two leveling points. Have a look at the adjacent videos for visual explanation.
-  * Before waisting time on unsuccessful leveling, please rethink if the currently installed nozzle tip is adequate for the print job. Wider nozzles are more tolerant when it comes to compensating leveling mistakes and may be more suited to the task, especially when printing larger parts.
 </WRAP>
 <WRAP half column>
-{{:reprap-industrial-v1:leveling_ok.mp4?400|Leveling test is OK}}
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_configmenu_3_v110.png?400|The selected profiles are displayed in the footer of the GUI on every screen.}}]
-{{:reprap-industrial-v1:leveling_nok.mp4?400|Leveling test is not OK}}
+<WRAP info>
-</WRAP>
+INFO
-</WRAP>
-=== Tips for easier leveling ===
+//Observe that the temperature shown in the footer is measured at the hot end heater and may be 5 - 10 °C lower at the nozzle tip.\\ See section [[reprap-industrial-v1:knowledge-base#Extrusion temperature|Extrusion temperature]] in the knowledgebase for information on finding the suitable extrusion temperature.\\ \\ When no filament profile is activated for an extruder, the default temperature is 180 °C.//
-<WRAP group>
-<WRAP half column>
-If you find it difficult to adjust the three leveling points uniformly with only the spring pressure, place a sheet of paper (not more than standard 80 g/m²) between the nozzle tip and the print bed and carefully push the bed against the tip before fastening the set screws. This way, you ensure a uniform bed - tip distance at all three leveling points.
 </WRAP>
+\\
-<WRAP half column>
-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:levelingpaperspacer.png?400|Manual leveling with paper spacer - front and hind right leveling point.}}]
 </WRAP>
 </WRAP>
-<WRAP group>
+===== [Setup] screen =====
-<WRAP half column>
+The //Setup// menu displays walkthrough instructions (wizards) for different operations needed during daily operation, [[#Setup and initial commissioning|initial commissioning]], [[reprap-industrial-v1:service-guide|servicing]] and [[reprap-industrial-v1:troubleshooting#Troubleshooting|troubleshooting]]. If you choose one of the wizards, a step-by-step guide will provide all necessary information for completing the respective task.\\
-Another way of making leveling a little bit less important is "floating" your print on a raft. Slic3r (and most other slicing software) provides the "raft" function, a special kind of support material, which means that before starting with the actual object a (customizable) number of loosely printed layers is printed to compensate slight leveling mistakes. If you choose the raft settings correctly, beginning with a layer as wide and thick as allowable (depending on the nozzle tip's diameter) leveling will become a much less annoying process.\\ The raft's first layer is treated as the print's first layer and uses the respective settings. The following layers of the raft are calculated according to the support material settings. Choose the maximal first layer height (//Slic3r -> Print Settings -> Layers and perimeters/First layer height//) and a first layer extrusion width of 250 % (//Slic3r -> Print Settings -> Advanced/Extrusion width -First layer//) for a compensating, condoning and stable raft.
+This screen also provides system information and the web address needed to connect to the 3D printer via the network.
-\\
-The raft can either be built of the model's material and cut away later or, if available for the specific plastic, of support material and broken off or dissolved. Check with the [[knowledge-base#materials|Materials']] section to see if a secondary support material is available. For break-away or soluble rafts the dual extrusion function of the RepRap Industrial is required. Remember to check that all necessary calibrations and settings have been made as described in the [[knowledge-base#Dual extruder printing|Knowledgebase]].
-</WRAP>
-<WRAP half column>
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_setupmenu_v110.png?600|Wizard selection on the setup screen. Beginning with ReRapOnRails v1.3.0, the nozzle change wizard has been replaced by the backlash calibration wizard.}}]
-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:slic3r_adding_raft_layers.png?400|Adding a freely choosen number of raft layers to the print.}}]
+<WRAP clear/>
-</WRAP>
+|<100% 5% 25% 70%>|
-</WRAP>
+^  No.  ^ Description   ^ Content/Function  ^
+|   1   | {{anchor:omc13t1:Wizards for daily operation}}\\ Different wizards for different tasks; needed to keep your 3D printer up and running.  | **{{anchor:omc13t11:Print Bed Leveling}}** Ensures that print bed and nozzle tip are evenly distanced at every point of the surface.\\ -> [[knowledge-base#print-bed-leveling|tips]] |
+|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t12:Unload Filament}}** False removal of filament from the supply system can damage the limit switch in the feed unit. Follow the given instructions when filament must be removed.\\ -> [[#Changing the filament|additional information]] |
+|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t13:Load Filament}}** False insertion of filament can damage the 3D printer or lead to coiling of the filament and thereby ruining the print. Follow the given instructions when filament must be refilled or changed.\\ -> [[#Changing the filament|additional information]] |
+|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t14:Prime Extruders}}** After changing/refilling filament or subsequent to nozzle change the extruders must be primed to remove enclosed air from the nozzle tip.\\ -> [[#changing-the-filament|additional information]] |
+|  2  | {{anchor:omc13t2: Calibration wizards}}\\ These wizards are needed during commissioning, during change of material and other more rarely tasks. | **{{anchor:omc13t15:Nozzle Change}}** <wrap em>obsolete since v1.3.0</wrap> To change the nozzle tips (e.g. for printing with another bore diameter for higher troughput) follow the given instructions. Make sure not do damage the extruder nozzle barrel. |
+|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t16:Calibrate Extrusion}}** When printing material with other properties than before, it might be necessary to adjust the throughflow of the nozzle. To find the correct //Extrusion multiplier// to be entered in the //Filament settings// of Slic3r, run this wizard. Also regard the description given in the respective [[#determining-the-extrusion-multiplier|initial commissioning]] section. |
+|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t17:Calibrate Extruder Offset}}** This function is needed for dual extruder prints. To teach the offset distance between the nozzle tips in X- and Y-direction, run this wizard. |
+|::: |::: | **{{anchor:omc13t18:Calibrate Backlash}}** <wrap em>//new in v1.3.0//</wrap> This function replaces the backlash calibration procedure described in the [[service-guide#backlash-calibration|Service Guide]]. |
+<WRAP clear/>
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_setupmenu_v110_p2.png?600|}}]
+<WRAP clear/>
+|<100% 5% 25% 70%>|
+^  No.  ^ Description   ^ Content/Function  ^
+|  3  | {{anchor:omc13t3:Web Interface URL}}   | Needed to connect to your RepRap Industrial via the network\\ -> [[#uploading-print-jobs-to-the-3D-printer|additional information]] ||
+|   4   | {{anchor:omc13t4:Version numbers}}  | The valid version numbers of your RepRap Industrial's hardware, the installed RepRapOnRails software and the microcontroller firmware for your information. Please provide these numbers for identification in case of service requests. ||
+{{anchor:screenurl}}
-<WRAP clear> </WRAP>
 <WRAP clear></WRAP>
 {{anchor:omc131}}
-=== Changing the filament ===
+==== Changing the filament ====
 When the filament limit switch at the [[reprap-industrial-v1:manual#Filament supply|filament supply]] registers the end of the filament strand on the spool, the 3D printer stops automatically and signals lack of material at the touchscreen.\\
 If you want to remove the filament for other reasons (e.g. to use a differently colored material), the following description applies also.
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   - Unload the current filament as described in [[#Refilling|]].
-  - Subsequent to unloading you have to change the extruder nozzle barrel as described in the [[reprap-industrial-v1:service-guide#changing-the-nozzle-tip|Service guide]].
+  - Subsequent to unloading you have to change the extruder nozzle barrel as described in the [[reprap-industrial-v1:service-guide#changing-the-hot-end-barrels|Service guide]].
   - Afterwards, install (and [[#Adjusting the spool carriers|adjust]]) the new filament spool, run the [Load Filament] wizard **and** the [Priming] wizard.
 </WRAP>
@@ Line 380: / Line 368: @@
 <WRAP clear></WRAP>
-=== Adjusting the spool carriers ===
+==== Adjusting the spool carriers ====
 == Required tools ==
   * Allen wrench #2.5
@@ Line 426: / Line 414: @@
 <WRAP clear></WRAP>
-==== Expert Control ====
+===== [Expert Control] screen =====
 <WRAP note>
 NOTICE
-//The //Expert Control// menu is for skilled operators only. It has been designed for test and troubleshooting purposes. Persons unfamiliar with the 3D printer must not mess around with functions provided here.\\ The positions of the extruder head and the print table are not compared during manual operation. Incautious operation may lead to massive damage of the extruder head and the print bed.\\ Be careful not to crash the print table and the extruder head.//
+//The //Expert Control// menu should be used by skilled operators only. It has been designed for test and troubleshooting purposes. Persons unfamiliar with the 3D printer must not mess around with functions provided here.\\ The positions of the extruder head and the print table are not compared during manual operation. Incautious operation may lead to massive damage of the extruder head and the print bed.\\ Be careful not to crash the print table and the extruder head.//
 </WRAP>
@@ Line 439: / Line 426: @@
 ^ No.  ^ Description  ^ Content/Function  ^
-|  1  | Drive control -\\ negative direction  | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in negative [[#Motors|direction]], according to the selected step width. |
+|  1  | Drive control -\\ negative direction  | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in  [[manual#drives|negative direction]], according to the selected step width. |
 |  2  | {{anchor:omc14t02:[Printhead Maintenance Position]}}  | Tap to move the extruder head into a preset position in the upper center of the build chamber directly in front of the doors where it is easily accessible for maintenance purposes.   |
-|  3  | Homing buttons  | Tap to separately or simultaneously move the [[#Motors|axes]] to their starting positions.  |
+|  3  | Homing buttons  | Tap to separately or simultaneously move the [[manual#drives|axes]] to their starting positions.  |
-|  4  | Drive control -\\ positive direction  | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in positive [[#Motors|direction]], according to the selected step width. |
+|  4  | Drive control -\\ positive direction  | Moves every axis individually once for every tap in  [[manual#drives|positive direction]], according to the selected step width. |
-|  5  | {{anchor:omc14t05:Extruder temperature control}}  | Enables directly setting the temperature and extruding filament for one extruder at a time (see the chapter [[reprap-industrial-v1:knowledge-base#Extrusion temperature|"Extrusion temperature"]] in the "Material" section of the knowledgebase).  |
+|  5  | {{anchor:omc14t05:Extruder temperature control}}  | Enables directly setting the temperature and extruding filament for one extruder at a time (see the chapter [[reprap-industrial-v1:knowledge-base#setting-the-extrusion-temperature|"Extrusion temperature"]] in the "Material" section of the knowledgebase).  |
 </WRAP>
 <WRAP half column>
-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_expertmenu_1_v110.png?400|Expert Control menu}}]
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_expertmenu_1_v110.png?400|Expert Control screen}}]
 </WRAP>
 </WRAP>
+===== [Log] screen =====
-==== Log ====
 <WRAP group>
 <WRAP half column>
@@ Line 466: / Line 452: @@
 <WRAP half column>
-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_logmenu_v110.png?400|}}]
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_logmenu_v110.png?400|The log screen provides additional information about sent and received G-code commands and the possibility of directly influencing the 3D printer via G-code command input. }}]
 </WRAP>
 </WRAP>
@@ Line 475: / Line 461: @@
 NOTICE
-//The G-code input field is an advanced feature and requires sound knowledge of G-code programming. Inappropriate G-codeing may damage the 3D printer massively.//
+//The GCODE input field is an advanced feature and requires sound knowledge of G-code programming. Inappropriate G-codeing may damage the 3D printer massively.//
 </WRAP>
+===== The web interface =====
+The web interface provides the communication between your PC and the 3D Printer. Uploading print job GCODES to the 3D Printer and creating temperature profiles are the main functions.\\
+You can also check system's information and settings, install firmware updates and download the LOG-file for troubleshooting purposes.\\
+\\
+To open the web interface enter the web interface URL into the address line of your internet browser. You can find the web interface URL on the [[#setup-screen|Setup screen]] of the GUI.\\
+<WRAP clear> </WRAP>
+==== First Steps ====
+This is the start screen of the web interface. Here you find a direct link to the online documentation. In the header of this and all following screens you find live information about the currently active print job, the remaining print time and the status of the 3D Printer.
+[{{reprap-industrial-v1:wi_firststeps_printstarted.png?600|//First Steps// screen of the web interface.}}]
+==== Queue ====
+Print jobs are managed via the //Queue//. Here you can upload GCODES, individaully name, edit, or delete them.
+[{{reprap-industrial-v1:wi_queue_1.png?600|The //Queue// contains list of uploaded print jobs in a top-down order with the last upload first.}}]\\
+[{{reprap-industrial-v1:wi_queue_2.png?600|Uploading print jobs to the //Queue//.}}]
+<WRAP clear> </WRAP>
+To create a print job:
+  - Click [Add Printjob].
+    - Enter the identification (name or number or the like) of the print job in the text field **Name**. This will be shown in the status field during the print job is conducted.
+    - If required, add additional information via the text field **Note**.
+  - Click [Browse] to select a GCODE from the valid directory.
+  - Click [Add] to upload the selected file to the printer. The print job is added to the list as the first entry.\\ Click **[Cancel]** to abort the procedure.
+The print job is now available for printing on your HT500 and can be selected directly for printing via the touchscreen controller on the 3D Printer.\\
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:wi_queue_3.png?600|Editing or deleting print jobs from the web interface queue.}}]
+<WRAP clear> </WRAP>
+  - To subsequently renaming print jobs or altering information click on **[edit]** and use the text fields.
+  - To delete a print job from the queue click on **[remove]** and acknowledge the query by clicking **<OK>**.
+<WRAP clear></WRAP>
+==== Setup ====
+In the //Setup// menu [[#creating-temperature-profiles|temperature profiles]] for materials and print bed/chamber can be managed, system information can be viewed, firmware updates can be conducted and, EEPROM-data can be set.
+[{{reprap-industrial-v1:wi_setup_1.png?600|Temperature profiles on the //Setup// screen of the web interface.}}]\\
+[{{reprap-industrial-v1:wi_setup_11.png?600|System information that can also be found on the //Setup// screen of the GUI. Please always provide these in case you contact the [[support@kuehlingkuehling.de|Technical Support]]. }}]\\
+[{{reprap-industrial-v1:wi_setup_12.png?600|Installing a new Arduino firmware - which may only be done when explicitely requested by Kühling&Kühling - is done via the //Setup// menu. Find additional information in the [[#software-firmware-upgrades|Upgrade]] section.}}]\\
+[{{reprap-industrial-v1:wi_setup_13.png?600|The EEPROM editor may only be used by experienced users or if explicitely stated in this manual and strictly within the specified parameters. Its main purpose is helping the [[support@kuehlingkuehling.de|Technical Support]] during troubleshooting.}}]
+<WRAP clear> </WRAP>
+=== Creating temperature profiles ===
+During a print job all necessary temperature data are provided by the respective G-code. For priming the extruders outside a print job the temperature setting required for extruding a material is provided by the //Filament profiles//.\\
+Similarly, precise print bed leveling needs defined bed and chamber temperatures according to the printed material before a G-code is executed. These settings are provided by the //Chamber/Bed Preheating Profiles//.
+\\
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:wif_setup_addfilamentprofile.png?600|Filament profile setup via the web interface.}}]
+<WRAP clear/>
+To create a filament profile open the web interface of your 3D Printer, choose the //Setup// menu  and:
+  - Select //Filament Profiles// and click [Add Profile] to set material properties.
+    - Enter the material **Name** in the according input field.
+    - Enter the **Extrusion Temperature** in °C in the according input field.
+  - Click [Add] or press <Enter> to save the settings. The new filament profile is added to the list, newest at the bottom.
+  * To change the settings click [edit] and enter the new properties.
+  * To delete a profile click [remove] and confirm the safety query.
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:wif_setup_addpreheatingprofile.png?600|Preheating profile setup via the web interface.}}]
+<WRAP clear/>
+To create a preheating profile open the web interface of your 3D Printer, choose the //Setup// menu  and:
+  - Select //Chamber/Bed Preheating Profiles// and click [Add Profile] to set material properties.
+    - Enter the profile **Name** in the according input field.
+    - Enter the required **Chamber Temperature** in °C in the according input field.
+    - Enter the necessary **Bed Temperature** in °C in the according input field.
+  - Click [Add] or press <Enter> to save the settings. The new preheating profile is added to the list, newest at the bottom.
+  * To change the settings click [edit] and enter the new properties.
+  * To delete a profile click [remove] and confirm the safety query.
+==== Log ====
+The //Log// screen contains the same entries as the [[#log-screen|Log menu]] of the GUI. Here you can download the log-file if required for reasons of troubleshooting. A description of the download procedure can be found in the [[#service-guide|Service Guide]].
+[{{reprap-industrial-v1:wi_log_1.png?600|Download the log-file for support requests via the //Log// screen.}}]
+<WRAP clear/>
@@ Line 484: / Line 543: @@
   - [[#preheating|Printer preparation]]
   - [[#calibration|Calibration]]
-  - [[#the-first-print|First print]]
+  - [[#creating-your-own-first-print-job|First print job]]
     * [[#installation-and-setup-of-the-slicing-software|Setting up the slicing software]]
-    * [[#preparing-the-3d-model|Model preparation]]
+    * [[#slicing-the-3D-model|Model preparation]]
     * [[#uploading-print-jobs-to-the-3d-printer|Model upload]]
     * [[#starting-the-print-job|Print]]
@@ Line 507: / Line 566: @@
 ==== Loading material ====
 First, material for the following print jobs must be provided:
-  * Tap [[#Setup|[Load Filament]]] to start the wizard that will guide you through the material feed process. The print head will move to a middle front position for convenient handling.
+  * Tap [[#setup-screen|[Load Filament]]] to start the wizard that will guide you through the material feed process. The print head will move to a middle front position for convenient handling.
   * Read and follow the wizard's on-screen instructions step by step.
   * Load the **left extruder** with //Kühling&Kühling white ABS// material included in the delivery for the first print.
@@ Line 516: / Line 575: @@
 INFO
-//For installing other than the 750g spools delivered, [[#Adjusting the spool carriers|adjusting the spool carriers]] may be necessary.\\
+//For installing other than the 750g spools delivered, [[#adjusting-the-spool-carriers|adjusting the spool carriers]] may be necessary.\\
 The filament and chamber/bed profiles have been preset during factory test and are ready for use. For later changing the profiles refer to [[#Configuration]].//
 </WRAP>
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 <WRAP group>
 <WRAP half column>
-  * At the end of the [[#Setup|Load Filament]] wizard, follow the suggestion to run the [[#Setup|Prime Extruders]] wizard by tapping the respective button.
+  * At the end of the [[#setup-screen|Load Filament]] wizard, follow the suggestion to run the [[#setup-screen|Prime Extruders]] wizard by tapping the respective button.
   * Choose the left extruder and check that the filament profile //Kühling&Kühling white ABS// is selected before continuing.
   * After finishing the wizard, repeat these steps for loading the right extruder if required.
@@ Line 539: / Line 598: @@
 After material has been loaded and the hot-ends have been primed the next step is preheating the build chamber and the print bed in order to enable calibration at operating temperature:
   * Check if the footer reads //Preheating for ABS// for the //Bed/Chamber// profile. The footer is the same on every page of the GUI.
-  * Activate the build chamber by tapping [[#Print|[Build Chamber ON]]]. The LEDs light up, the fans start running and all axes perform a home-positioning routine.
+  * Activate the build chamber by tapping [[#print-screen|[Build Chamber ON]]]. The LEDs light up, the fans start running and all axes perform a home-positioning routine.
-  * Then start the heating by tapping [[#Print|[Preheat Chamber/Bed ON]]]. The temperature indicators in the footer now show both current and target temperature.
+  * Then start the heating by tapping [[#print-screen|[Preheat Chamber/Bed ON]]]. The temperature indicators in the footer now show both current and target temperature.
   * Let the build chamber heat for **approximately 45 minutes** until the target temperature is reached.
 </WRAP>
@@ Line 552: / Line 611: @@
 === Leveling the print bed ===
 When the target temperature is reached and stable level the print bed **in the given order** to ensure that the hot-end nozzle tips have the same distance to the print bed at every point.
-  - Tap [[#Setup|[Setup]]] to change to the //Setup// menu.
+  - Tap [[#setup-screen|[Setup]]] to change to the //Setup// screen.
   - Tap [[#omc13t11|[Print Bed Leveling]]] to start the wizard that will guide you through the leveling process.
   - The wizard provides all necessary instructions on-screen. Read them thoroughly and follow them step by step.
 === Determining the extrusion multiplier ===
-This is the very first print that you will be performing on your RepRap Industrial 3D printer!
+<WRAP group>
+<WRAP half column>
+**This is the first print job you will execute on your RepRap Industrial 3D printer.**\\
+All required files and settings are preinstalled on the 3D printer and need no further interference beside the instructions given in the following.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP half column>
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
 <WRAP group>
 <WRAP half column>
-The extrusion properties of any material, although chemically exactly the same, may differ from one filament spool to the other so that it is impossible to determine the correct extrusion multiplier (see [[http://manual.slic3r.org/|Slic3r manual]]) prior to delivery. After leveling the print bed, it is therefore mandatory to calibrate the extrusion to adapt your printer to the installed filament in order to ensure a correct printing performance.\\
+The "extrusion multiplier" allows for compensation of varying filament properties, first of all the cutting depths of the drive gear into the filament but also deviations of the diameter (also see [[http://manual.slic3r.org/simple-mode/simple-mode#filament-settings|Slic3r manual]] and [[tips-tricks#calibrating-the-extrusion|Tips & Tricks]]).
+The extrusion properties of any material, although chemically exactly the same, may differ from one filament spool to the other so that it is impossible to determine the correct extrusion multiplier prior to delivery. After leveling the print bed, it is therefore mandatory to calibrate the extrusion to adapt your printer to the installed filament in order to ensure a correct printing performance.
 </WRAP>
@@ Line 577: / Line 646: @@
 <WRAP half column>
 To calibrate the extrusion:\\
-  * Choose the [Calibrate Extrusion] wizard from the //Setup// menu at the touchscreen (see [[#omc13t16|Setup]]).
+  * Choose the [Calibrate Extrusion] wizard from the //[[#omc13t16|Setup]]// screen at the touchscreen.
   * Select the respective extruder by tapping [**Left** Extruder Calibration] or [**Right** Extruder Calibration]. A preinstalled print job will be loaded into the queue.
   * Change to the //Print// menu and select and start the print job.
   * After the print job has been finished, return to the [Extrusion Calibration] wizard.
   * Enter the measured value via the touch buttons.
-  * The necessary extrusion multiplier is calculated automatically. Record the value for later use in the slicing software (see [[#Preparing the 3D model|]]).
+  * The necessary extrusion multiplier is calculated automatically. Record the value for later use in the slicing software (see [[#slicing-the-3D-model|]]).
 </WRAP>
 <WRAP half column>
+<WRAP info>
+INFO
+Regard that the preinstalled extrusion calibration print job is solely for printing ABS with the __0.35mm__ nozzle tip on both hot ends. Printing it with other materials or nozzle tip diameters requires altered settings as described in the [[reprap-industrial-v1:tips&tricks#calibrating-the-extrusion|Tips & Tricks section]] of this manual.
+</WRAP>
 [{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_setupmenu_v110_extrusionmultiplier.png?400|The extrusion multiplier is calculated automatically from the measurement and must be saved in the filament profile of the slicing software.}}]
 </WRAP>
@@ Line 591: / Line 666: @@
-==== The first print ====
+==== Creating your own first print job ====
 <WRAP group>
 <WRAP half column>
-You will find all necessary installation and setup procedures required for the first print in the following paragraphs. The software mentioned additionally is available "Open Source" and is recommended for use with the RepRap Industrial since it has been thoroughly tested. Other software may be available but has not been tested.
+You will find all necessary installation and setup procedures required for the first print in the following paragraphs. All software mentioned additionally is available "Open Source".
 </WRAP>
@@ Line 609: / Line 684: @@
 <WRAP group>
 <WRAP half column>
-First you need to install a slicing software on your computer to translate //.stl//-files into printable G-codes.\\ **Kühling&Kühling** recommend using the **Slic3r** slicing software to prepare your digital 3D models for printing.
+First you need to install a slicing software on your computer to translate //.stl//-files (Surface Teselation Language - a 3D format with triangulated surfaces needed for processing) into printable G-codes.\\
+//Kühling&Kühling// recommend using the **Slic3r** slicing software to prepare your digital 3D models for printing. This slicing software provides a lot of features necessary for achieving optimal results with the RepRap Industrial and has been thoroughly tested. Other software may be available but has not been tested.\\
 </WRAP>
 <WRAP half column>
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:opm_pulleyscadandsliced.png?400|A 3D model in its states during preparation for 3D printing: top-left - the model preview in the 3D modeling software (view taken with OpenSCAD), top-right - the triangulated mesh after .stl-export (view taken with MeshLab), bottom-middle - the G-code preview after slicing shows the single layers calculated by Slic3r (view taken with Repetier-Host).}}]
 </WRAP>
 </WRAP>
+To prepare for printing follow these steps:
 <WRAP group>
 <WRAP half column>
-To prepare for printing follow these steps:
+  - Download the latest Slic3r installation package for your operating system at [[http://slic3r.org/download|slic3r.org]] and follow the installation instructions provided in the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/GettingSlic3r.html#installing|Slic3r manual]].
-  - Download the latest Slic3r installation package for your operating system at http://slic3r.org/download.\\ Follow the installation instructions given in the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/GettingSlic3r.html#installing|Slic3r manual]]. After starting Slic3r it is recommended to [[http://manual.slic3r.org/simple-mode/simple-mode|switch to Expert mode]] for further operation.
+  - Open the [[https://github.com/kuehlingkuehling/RepRap-Industrial-Slic3r-profiles/releases|Kühling&Kühling GitHub repository]], download the latest preconfigured Slic3r profiles package for the RepRap Industrial to a prepared directory on your PC, and unpack the archive.\\ Make sure to download the correct package for your hardware and software.
-  - Open https://github.com/kuehlingkuehling/RepRap-Industrial-Slic3r-profiles/releases and download the latest preconfigured Slic3r profiles package for the RepRap Industrial to a prepared directory on your computer. Unpack the archive.
+  - In Slic3r select //File > Load Config Bundle// and choose the previously downloaded //.ini// file. Refer to the provided README.txt for a description of the different profiles available.
-  - In Slic3r go to //File > Load Config Bundle// and select the previously downloaded //.ini// file. Refer to the README file provided with the profiles for a description of the different profiles available.
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-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:slic3r_selectconigbundle.png?400|Importing the previously downloaded profile bundles into Slic3r provides all necessary presets to make slicing your 3D models easy and comfortable. }}]
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-//Regularly check at our website for new releases of the profile bundles containing improvements, upgrades and bug-fixes.\\ When importing a profile bundle into Slic3r, existing presets may be overwritten. It is recommended to backup your custom/modified presets by exporting them as a bundle first (File > Export Config Bundle).//
+//After installing Slic3r it is //**mandatory**// to switch into "Expert" mode before further plunging into utilization (described in the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/simple-mode/simple-mode|Slic3r manual]]).//
+</WRAP>
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:slic3r_selectconigbundle.png?400|After importing the profile bundles Slic3r is equipped with all necessary presets and ready for operation with the RepRap Industrial 3D printer.}}]
+<WRAP info>
+INFO
+//When importing profile bundles into Slic3r, existing presets may be overwritten. It is recommended to backup your custom/modified presets by exporting them as a bundle first (File > Export Config Bundle).//
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-=== Preparing the 3D model ===
+=== Slicing the 3D model ===
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-The 3D model you want to print must be available as //.stl//-file (stereolitographic data). Most common 3D modeling software is able to create this file format.
+The 3D model you want to print must be available as an //.stl//-file. Most common 3D modeling software is able to create this file format.
   - Start Slic3r to process a 3D model into G-code data.
   - Select the preconfigured profiles for filament, print and printer before generating a G-code file.
-    * Open the //Filament Settings// tab end enter the [[#determining-the-extrusion-multiplier|extrusion multiplier]] measured during calibration.\\ **Rename and save** the filament profile.
+    * Open the //Filament Settings// tab end enter the [[#determining-the-extrusion-multiplier|extrusion multiplier]] measured during calibration.
+    * **Rename and save** the filament profile.
   - Export the G-code data.\\ Refer to the [[http://manual.slic3r.org/|Slic3r manual]] for help on fine tuning any parameters for the printing process.
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-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:tt_extrusionmultiplier.png?400|Setting the extrusion multiplier in Slic3r.}}]
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:slic3r_start_plater_select.png?400|Slic3r steps while crating a print job, including setting the extrusion multiplier.}}]
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 </WRAP>
+=== Starting the print job ===
+Upload the GCODE to the 3D Printer via the web interface as described in [[#queue|Queue]].
-=== Uploading print jobs to the 3D printer ===
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-Every PC connected to your network can access the RepRap Industrial via the //Web Interface URL// (network address) that is displayed in the //[[#Setup]]// menu at the GUI.
+Make sure that all previously described steps have been carried out.\\
+The next steps are carried out at the 3D printer's GUI:
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-  * Open your internet browser and enter the URL in the address line.
+  * Tap the [print] button on the //[[#print-screen|Print]]// screen to start the print job.
-  * The web-interface opens with //"First Steps"//. Clicking on the provided link will redirect here.
+  * Wait until the apparatus has finished the print job completely and all axes are in their home position, then remove the print bed, [[#removing-objects-from-the-bed|take off the test object]] and check whether all expectations have been met.
-</WRAP>
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-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:wi_firststeps_v110.png?400|Web-interface - "First steps" start-up screen}}]
-</WRAP>
-</WRAP>
-<WRAP group>
+If everything has been fault-free, delete the print job from the queue - you are ready to proceed to production.
-<WRAP half column>
-  * Change to the //Queue// tab to upload your print job to the 3D printer.
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-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:op_initcommqueuewebif.png?400|Web-interface - "Queue" print job overview}}]
+[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_printtab_v110.png?400|GUI - "Print" selection menu}}]
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-<WRAP group>
-<WRAP half column>
-  * Click [Add Printjob] and then [Browse] to select a G-code.
-  * Enter the identification (name or number or the like) of the print job in the text field //Name// and if required add additional information via the text field //Note//.
-  * Click [Add] to upload the selected file to the printer.
-The print job is now available for printing on your RepRap Industrial and can be selected directly for printing via the touchscreen controller on the 3D printer.
+=== Removing objects from the bed ===
-</WRAP>
+<WRAP caution>
-<WRAP half column>
+DANGER OF BURNING!
-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:initcomm_addprintjob.png?400|Web-interface - adding print jobs via the "Queue"}}]
-</WRAP>
-</WRAP>
-<WRAP clear></WRAP>
-=== Starting the print job ===
+The print bed and the build chamber heating resistors are not being switched off after a print job. Also, the extruder nozzles may still be too hot to the touch. Be careful not to burn yourself when removing the print bed.
-<WRAP group>
-<WRAP half column>
-Make sure that all previously described steps have been carried out.\\
-The next steps are carried out at the 3D printer's GUI:
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-<WRAP half column>
+<WRAP note>
+NOTICE
-</WRAP>
+To avoid scratching do not use pointed tools (e.g. screwdrivers) to remove the object from the print bed.\\ If residues of the print material remain on the print bed, use a **very sharp, flat mounted blade** to scrape the surface clean.\\
+Scratches in the print bed's surface may lead to enforced adhesion of prints. Severely scratched or broken print beds can no longer be used for production and must be replaced.
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-<WRAP group>
+To remove printed objects from the print bed let the entire print cool down to room temperature; larger prints should remain in the switched off build chamber until cooled down.\\
-<WRAP half column>
+With materials suited to being printed on PEI (e.g. ABS, HIPS, TPE-u) the print will loosen itself from the print bed when cooling due to shrinkage which can be heard by the crackling noises. If otherwise, twist and bend the print bed until the object comes free. Breaking and even buckling the print bed is near impossible with manual force.\\
-  * Tap the [print] button on the //[[#Print]]// screen to start the print job.
+Other material-subsurface combinations may require some force (e.g. PC on ABS-glue) or solving of the coating, rinsing the print bed with water for example is suitable when printing on PVA-glue.\\
-  * Wait until the apparatus has finished the print job completely and all axes are in their home position, then remove the print bed, take off the test object and check whether all expectations have been met.
+\\
+Find more information about the properties and handling of the PEI print bed in the parts description of the [[manual#print-table-and-print-bed|Manual]].
-If everything has been fault-free, delete the print job from the queue - you are ready to proceed to production.
-</WRAP>
-<WRAP half column>
-[{{:reprap-industrial-v1:gui_printtab_v110.png?400|GUI - "Print" selection menu}}]
-</WRAP>
-</WRAP>
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