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--- projects:theseus [2025/12/12 16:12] – I've been spelling theseus wrong my whole life. zoemaestra
+++ projects:theseus [2026/02/25 19:27] (current) – header sizing zoemaestra
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 This is the main 3d printer for the space, situated next to the lab computer. It runs Klipper, a 3rd party firmware that allows for print monitoring over the LAN as well as other features. To access it, connect to the LAN and go to [mainsail.local](http://mainsail.local)
-### Getting started
+## Getting started
 PrusaSlicer profile: {{ :projects:theseus_config.ini |}}
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 Always make sure the bed is clear before starting a print!
-### Hardware
+To unload filament, go to the printer's physical display and from the main menu, go to Extrude > Unload. The printer will then take a moment to heat up and unload the filament.
+To load in new filament, you can select Load instead while gently pushing in filament via the PTFE tube. You need to be pushing it when you press load, so the gears can grip onto it. Once the filament is being pulled, you can leave it be until it has completed. If you're going from black to white or any other similar change, you might want to do some extra purging afterwards to keep the old colour from dirtying the new one.
+## Hardware
 The printer is controlled by a Pi 3 with a display that connects over a USB cable. It can be managed using the display, but you still need to upload prints via mainsail.local. Do not disconnect it from the printer or it cannot function! If it says on boot that it couldn't connect to the printer, retry one or two times until it works.
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 The toolhead has an LDO Orbiter V2 extruder with a 115w TriangleLabs CHC Pro hotend. It can push a lot of filament, so the main bottleneck for more speed are the stock Creality steppers and the v rollers.
-### Bed Levelling and Adhesion
+## Bed Levelling and Adhesion
 The bed sheet is double sided, one being textured and the other being smooth. The smooth side has better adhesion, but this is generally too much for sticky filaments like PETG and TPU and should not be used with them.
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 If prints still aren’t sticking, clean the bed with isopropyl alcohol. Do not use acetone as this will destroy the print surface and do not use glue stick for anything other than TPU.
-### Improvements and upgrades
+## Improvements and upgrades
 If you want to improve the printer, go for it! There are many aspects which could be upgraded, such as replacing the V rollers with linear rails/rods. If you make firmware changes, please make sure the existing configs are backed up beforehand.