Instructions

Ultimaker 2+ Connect user manual 23
Prepare stage
Load a model and prepare it for slicing in the prepare stage of Ultimaker Cura.
1. Load the model(s) by clicking the ‘open le’ folder icon
2. In the conguration panel, select the material type you wish to print with
3. Use the adjustment tools to position, scale, and rotate the model as desired
The adjustment tools are visible when a model is loaded and selected on the 3D viewer.
4. Select your desired settings (prole, layer height, inll, support and build plate adhesion) in the
print settings panel
5. When satised with your print settings and print strategy, press the Slice button on the action panel
6. When slicing is complete, the action panel will now direct you to the preview stage
For more information about the prepare stage and the available settings in the custom menu, see the
Ultimaker Cura support pages.
Preview stage
The preview stage allows you to see exactly how your model will be printed. Use the dierent color schemes to get
various information about your model. You can view the dierent line types, dierentiate inll from skin, or use the
X-ray view to detect gaps within your model.
When satised with your model print preview, the action panel guides you to print over the network if connected to
a networked Ultimaker 2+ Connect.
Alternatively, you can save the le to a USB for printing with oine printers.
For more information on the preview stage, see the Ultimaker Cura support pages found on the Ultimaker website.
Monitor stage
The monitor stage utilizes the Ultimaker Digital Factory functionality so you can easily monitor the status of your
networked Ultimaker printer.
When printing on a networked Ultimaker printer, you can send your print jobs from Ultimaker Cura to the printer
via the cloud. The status of the printer will change to Printing, and you can begin to track the print’s progress. You
can also queue multiple print jobs and view them in the print queue.