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''This is about a particular printer. There's a separate page about [[3D_Modeling|creating or acquiring 3D models]].''
''This is about a particular printer. There's a separate page about [[3D_Modeling|creating or acquiring 3D models]].''
== Current Status ==
== 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 ==
== 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]]!
See our [[Print_Gallery|gallery of creations]]!
We're working on using this machine to print a [[RepRap]].


==Status==
==Status==
[[File:ExtruderWiring.jpg|thumb|Wiring configuration for Series 1 Typa 3d Printer; Orange to Green; Purple to Clear; Red/Black to Red/Black]]
[[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:
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.
* 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.
* 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.
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==
==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)
* [http://slic3r.org/ slic3r] (turns STL files into gcode)
* Ultimaker Cura
* kisslicer (alternative to slic3r)
* kisslicer (alternative to slic3r)
* [https://github.com/kliment/Printrun pronterface] (operates the printer, which accepts gcode)
* [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 ==
== Musicality ==
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