Neat is getting out of the desktop software game, and that seems to have many people heading for the door. When it becomes dozens of messages, it’s time to see what is going on. When you get one or two emails on a subject you assume it’s a coincidence. The Ultimaker 3 and Ultimaker 3 Extended use two print cores in the print head.In the past few months I’ve been flooded with emails from people looking to migrate away from Neat Desktop for their receipts and document scanning and organization. These print cores have a vertical and a horizontal offset. The vertical offset (Z direction) is set during build plate leveling, and the horizontal distance (X and Y direction) is stored via an XY calibration process. The print cores that are supplied with the Ultimaker 3 are already calibrated. When you install a new combination, the printer will notify you via a prompt on the display. For the best results, perform the XY offset calibration before starting a dual extrusion print. This calibration only needs to be performed once for each combination the printer stores this calibration information internally. Requirementsįor the XY calibration, the Ultimaker 3 will run a short print with both cores, after which the user is asked to select the printed lines with the best alignment. The XY calibration will take about 10 minutes.
You will need the XY calibration sheet, which was included in the accessory box. If you no longer have this sheet, you can download it here. Print this file on an A4 paper at 100% scale. Perform the steps below for the Ultimaker 3 XY calibration: Start calibration Note: Ensure two print cores and two materials are installed before starting the calibration. In the Ultimaker 3 menu, go to System - Maintenance - Calibration - Calibrate XY offset. The Ultimaker 3 will now print a grid structure on the build plate. Once the Ultimaker 3 has cooled down, remove the glass plate from the printer and place it on the XY calibration sheet. Ensure the printed grid is exactly placed on the two rectangles on the sheet. In the X grid, find the two lines which align best. Use the button to enter this number in the Ultimaker 3 as the X offset value. In the Y grid, find the two lines which align best. On the calibration sheet, check which number belongs to these lines. Close the build plate clamps at the front to secure it.Īlign the grid with the XY calibration sheet Use the button to enter this number in the Ultimaker 3 as the Y offset value.Ĭomplete the XY calibration and place the glass plate back into the printer. Note: It is important that the printed XY offset print adheres well to the build plate and shows no signs of under-extrusion. If there are print quality issues that make it difficult to find the aligned lines, it is recommended to repeat the calibration print.
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