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--- monoprice_sla_printer [2019/07/19 17:23] – sdh7
+++ monoprice_sla_printer [2021/06/11 15:53] – instructions sdh7
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 ^Contact| Sam Harmon|
-Current Status: OUT OF ORDER - Vat FEP sheet is broken. Replacement FEP sheet is on order and will have to be cut to size.
+Current Status: Fully Functional
+Caveats:
+  *DO NOT SCRAPE THE FEP SHEET AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. Otherwise we'll have to order a new one and carefully replace it.
+  *Just use clear resin. Our one experiment with opaque resin ended poorly.
+  *Try not to leave the lid up too much, it exposes the resin and kinda smells bad.
+Usage:
+  * If logged into MakerNet, go to the IP address listed on the printer. The slicer is a web interface.
+  * Use the slicer to render your .STL into an animated .gif.
+    * Try not to have an empty void with no way for resin to drain on the underside of your object relative to the build plate. It can get messy.
+    * Once you render your .gif, I suggest downloading it to your local computer, renaming it, and re-uploading it to the web interface (stupid, but it works)
+    * Check the printer for any forgotten prints on the build plate and make sure there is sufficient resin in the tank.
+    * SUPER IMPORTANT: When printing, be sure to specify a profile. The "Clear Resin" one in pretty reliable. Not specifying a profile gets you your first layer and that's about it.
+  * Once the print is done, open the lid and pull off the magnetic build plate.
+  * Carefully remove your print from the build plate.
+  * Wash your print: place it in a mason jar half full of 91% isopropyl alcohol. Give it a good shake for a minute or so to get extraneous resin off the print.
+  * Cure the print: Either place it in the UV curing station and run it twice (each cycle is about 30 minutes), or if it's a nice sunny day you can take it outside and expose it to the sun for an hour or so.