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+[[File:Type-A-Machines-series-1-3d-printer.png|thumb|left]]
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 ''This is about a particular printer. There's a separate page about [[3D_Modeling|creating or acquiring 3D models]].''
 == Current Status ==
-''It's under the 3D printing desk in questionable condition. It has served us well!''
+''It's on the 3D printing desk and works perfectly!''
 == Overview ==
-SudoRoom has a [http://typeamachines.com/ Type A Machine]. It was generously donated by Jae Kwon in fall 2012.
+SudoRoom had a [http://typeamachines.com/ Type A Machine]. It was generously donated by Jae Kwon in fall 2012.  Now it's with [[user:yar|Yar]].
+But an identical 3D printer was donated by [http://shadowfolds.com/ Chris K. Palmer] in 2021 and is on the same desk in the same place.
-Tuesdays 5-9 is our hack night dedicated to 3D Printing. Stop by and learn, create, play!
+We no longer have a hack night dedicated to 3D Printing, but when we figure that out, stop by and learn, create, play!
 See our [[Print_Gallery|gallery of creations]]!
-We're working on using this machine to print a [[RepRap]].
 ==Status==
 [[File:ExtruderWiring.jpg|thumb|Wiring configuration for Series 1 Typa 3d Printer; Orange to Green; Purple to Clear; Red/Black to Red/Black]]
-The printer is currently working! (March 4th, 2014)
+The printer is currently working! (June 11th 2022)
 Notes about the bed:
-* Our acrylic bed was warped by sunlight, so we clamped a glass bed on top of it.
+* The acrylic bed has a plate of glass taped on top of it.
 * The glass is flat, so you can print big things again.
 * You still need to adjust the corner screws to keep things level. Make sure they are tight or they wiggle and fall off.
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 Our extruder is has a 12v cartridge heater and .35mm nozzle. This is standard for extruding a 1.75mm PLA filament.
-Type A is routinely out of stock, but replacement kits can be found here: http://www.makergear.com/products/extruders
 ==Attached Computer==
-The printer can attach to any computer by USB, but usually it's attached to a Linux machine called "sudodesk." It runs Linux Mint which does not have much helpful software in its repos, so the desktop user "sudoer" has these installed locally:
+The printer can attach to any computer by USB, but usually it's attached to a Linux machine called [[wasp.local]].  Some of the following software is installed locally:
 * [http://slic3r.org/ slic3r] (turns STL files into gcode)
+* Ultimaker Cura
 * kisslicer (alternative to slic3r)
 * [https://github.com/kliment/Printrun pronterface] (operates the printer, which accepts gcode)
-We can also give you your own user! Contact yar or jerkey.
-If using Printrun/Pronerface/Pronsole the baudrate is 230400.
+If using Printrun/Pronerface/Pronsole the baudrate is 250000.
 == Musicality ==