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Last modified by Darren Cocco on 2026/01/13 04:58
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edited by Josh McGee
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1 -=== Prepare SD Card ===
1 +=== **Prepare SD Card** ===
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3 3  Put your (% class="mark" %)##.gcode##(%%) file on an SD card. If you have a MicroSD card slot available but don't have a SD card slot, there are SD card to MicroSD card adapters available at MCI.
4 -\\??? Image goes here: The smaller MicroSD card fits in side of the slot of the SD card adapter.
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7 -=== Prepare filament ===
6 +=== **Prepare filament** ===
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9 -==== Removing existing filament ====
8 +==== **Removing existing filament** ====
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11 11  When removing filament from the machine, put it in a vacuum sealed plastic bag with two blue desiccant bags so that it stays dry. The bags have a pattern on them that allows air to flow even if the two sides of the plastic are in contact.
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13 13  When the desiccant balls have turned purple they will be less effective at absorbing moisture and should be thrown out. When the bags are no longer able to hold a vacuum within them, they should be thrown out.
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18 18  Never release the loose end of a removed spool of filament. If the filament gets tangled, it can become impossible to untangle the spool, requiring it to be discarded.
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20 20  The spools have filament retention holes around their edges. Use them to secure the loose end.
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25 -==== Selecting filament ====
24 +==== **Selecting filament** ====
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28 -Specific instructions about how to install the filament are provided later in the [[3D Printing>>doc:Workflows.3D Printing.3D Printing.WebHome]] section
27 +Specific instructions about how to install the filament are provided later in the [[3D Printing>>doc:Areas.Upstairs.3D Printing.WebHome]] section
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30 30  Ensure you have enough filament for print. 
31 31  Ensure no tangles on filament.
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