You have received your Ultimaker 2X or MakerBot Replicator 2x Experimental 3D printer! Now what?

Are you worried about unpacking it? How do you set it up? What software needs to be downloaded to begin designing? What 3D computer graphics software is best to use with my students? How do I start printing? Have no fear, below are some tutorials and additional resources to help get your printer up and running.

Elementary

SeeMeCNC ERIS

• Google Folder Resources
• User Guide
• Unboxing and Printer Setup
• Calibration Cube G-Code
• Load Filament G-Code
• Unload Filament G-Code

XYZprinting da Vinci 1.0

• User Guide
• Unboxing the da Vinci 1.0
• Loading Filament
• Setup for Printing Your First Model
• Print Bed Maintenance
• Drive Belt Tension
• Display Panel Troubleshooting & Repair
• Unclogging the Nozzle
• Calibration Troubleshooting
• Advanced Settings:
  • Layer Height
  • Speed
  • Supports
  • Shells
  • Raft
• Filament Replacement Instructions

Middle School & High School

Athena

• Build Overview
• .STL Files for Replacement Parts

MakerBot Replicator 2X

• Unboxing the MakerBot Replicator 2X
• Start Up Process
• MakerBot MakerWare
• Loading the Filament
• Leveling the Build Plate
• Printing an Object
• Watch the First Layer
• Maintenance Routine
• Nozzle Declog
• Unloading the Filament

MakerBot Replicator Mini

• Unboxing the MakerBot Mini
• MakerBot Mini Setup

Ultimaker 2

• Ultimaker 2 3D Printer Setup
• Leveling the Build Plate
• Changing Filament
• Updating Firmware
• Unblocking the Nozzle – The Atomic Method
• Workflow
• Panel Replacement