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ONBOARD OPERATIONS
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Pause/Unpause. This entry allows
you to stop a print briefly. During Pause,
your extruders and build platform will
not move from their current locations.
Use Pause only to stop a print briefly.
MakerBot does not recommend allowing
a heated nozzle to remain stationary
and in contact with your print for a long
period of time. During a pause, the menu
option will change to Unpause. Press M
to resume printing.
Cancel Build. This entry stops a build
permanently. Aer you choose this option,
you will be prompted to confirm that you
want to cancel the build.
Change Filament. This entry allows you
to move the extruders away from your
print, change filament, and then resume
the print. This entry is useful for printing
multi-colored objects or for changing an
empty spool of filament. Aer you change
the filament, press the le arrow button
to return to the Active Build Menu. Then
select the entry for Resume Build.
Sleep (Cold Pause)/Resume Build.
This entry allows you to pause a print for
long periods of time. When you select this
option, your MakerBot Replicator 2X will
complete any queued commands before
moving the extruder away from your print
and allowing the extruders and build plate
to cool. During a cold pause, the menu
option will change to Resume Build.
Press M to resume printing.
Z Pause Height. This entry allows you to
set a height at which your Replicator 2X
will pause. When you select this option,
you will see two additional settings: Z
Position and Pause Active. To set the
pause height, scroll to Z Position, press
the M button, and use the arrows to
increase the pause height in millimeters.
Press the M again to confirm the height.
Scroll to Pause Active and use the M
button to toggle the setting ON and OFF.
When Pause Active is set to ON, a Z
height pause will be triggered, even if the
Z Position is set to 0.
Filament Fan. This entry allows you to
set an active cooling fan to ON or OFF
during a build. The MakerBot Replicator
2X does not include an active cooling fan.
ACTIVE BUILD MENU
The LCD panel includes options and settings for use during printing. To access these
settings during a print, press the left arrow button.