Installing Repetier-Host
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Installing Repetier-Host
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Description:
Repetier-Host is a great program to run with our printers. Some of the main features of Repetier-Host:
- Manually control the printer
- Run prints
- View GCODE in 3D
Process:
1) Repetier-Host can be downloaded here.
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2) Run the Install File. Once the installation is completed, click “Finish”.
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3) Open Repetier-Host. Click the “Printer Settings” button in the top right hand corner of the interface (gears icon).
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4) A new window will appear with multiple tabs (Connection, Printer, Extruder, Printer Shape, etc.)
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5) Under the “Connection” tab, set the “Baud Rate” to 250,000 (it may already be set to that by default):
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6) Under the “Printer” tab, set the “Manual Extrusion Speeds” to 1 and 3mm/s. For soft/flexible materials, use the slow speed, for rigid materials, you can use either slow or fast speed. Also, set the “Default Extruder Temperature” and the “Default Bed Temperature”:
| Model | Extruder Temperature (C) | Bed Temperature (C) |
| 5.5 | 240 | 0 |
| XL | 240 | 115 |
| HDL | 220 | 0 |
| HD | 240 | 115 |
| HDx | 240 | 115 |
| HD2x | 240 | 115 |
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7) Use the “Extruder” tab to set the number of extruders and max temperatures. A color can be selected for each of the nozzle(s):
| Model | Number of Extruder(s) | Max Extruder Temp (C) | Max Bed Temp (C) |
| 5.5 | 1 | 260 | 110 |
| XL | 1 | 260 | 125 |
| HDL | 1 | 260 | 0 |
| HD | 1 | 260 | 125 |
| HDx | 1 | 315 | 140 |
| HD2x | 2 | 315 | 140 |
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8) Use the “Printer Shape” tab to set the dimensions of the build volume:
| Model | Print Area Width | Print Area Depth | Print Area Height |
| 5.5 | 200 | 230 | 100 |
| XL | 295 | 230 | 175 |
| HDL | 300 | 200 | 300 |
| HD | 300 | 200 | 300 |
| HDx | 300 | 200 | 300 |
| HD2x | 280 | 200 | 300 |
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9) Then click “Apply” and “OK”
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Please open a Tech Ticket if you have any questions or need assistance with this process.