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In order to print with the Printrbot Simple Metal you have to connect your computer with your printer via USB and make sure that the computer continuously sends data to the printer. If your computer crashes, your printer stops and your maybe long hour print is a piece of chunk. If your computer goes into stand by the result is the same. And there are various other reasons like energy consumption. The way to go is untethered printing.

The Printrbot Simple Metal is capable of that in two ways, both of them require a Mini-SD card inserted into the printer. The first way is to write the G-Codes generated by your Slicer, typically Repetier Host and Slicr to the SD-Card. Name it auto0.gcode, insert the card into the printer. Shut it down and on again. The printer should now start to print. But you will not know if it works for a couple of minutes as it’s first heating up. Nothing moves, etc. I tried that a couple of times and found the procedure to be very annoying.

Your Printrbot is already capable of displaying a nice LCD-Menu with all kinds of options and the option to browse the SD-card and run any print from it untethered from your PC. All that is needed is a Standard 20×4 LCD Display and a rotary encoder. A rotary encoder is a special kind of input sensor that sends signals when it is rotated.

Printrbot sells these LCDs for $65 in their store. But they still have that wood look. It does not match the Metals Design. And, as I am living in Germany you will have to wait a few days for it to arrive and you will likely have some issues regarding customs. I did not found a german distributor a few weeks ago so I wanted to built my own. A few days ago I have found 3ddinge.de selling the LCD Controller in Germany for €70. That’s a lot of money and by doing it yourself you will end up with 30-40 Euros for the LCD Controller.

As said before the Printrbot has everything built in. There is an expansion slot (Exp2) with 14 pins that allows for connecting the PCB that hosts the LCD Display and the rotary encoder. I have found an excellent resource: Ricks Blog. Rick explains the pinout of the Expension slot and has created his own PCB. Instead of building my own PCB, I just used Ricks PCB Layout he provides and sent them to Smart Prototyping for manufacturing. I received the PCBs 3 weeks later. In the meantime I ordered the BOM. Rick provides everything in his blog but just a quick tip to resistor R1 which will depend on the LCD display you want to use: Adafruit has a very detailed explanation of how to calculate the correct value for the Resistor: Adafruits 20×4 LCD Character Tutorial.

Find a nice LCD 20×4 HD44780 Display. There are a lot of different colors available. Adafruit sells them for example. I opted for a nice White on Blue Display.

This was made to house a printrbot LCD screen with encoder wheel and mount to a laser-cut opening. I updated it by making slightly larger openings and now fits perfectly. This was designed in inches and will need to be scaled to 25.4 if you use mm. ...I...

I"ve moved my designs over to www.youmagine.com All updates will be posted on that site https://www.youmagine.com/designs/printrbot-lcd-housing-and-knob-for-simple-metal

I liked the Idea of the LCD screen mount for the reprap style LCD, however it was too large for a printrbot simple to print. So I split it into two pieces with a jigsaw puzzle style connector. The second addition was the inclusion of the wrap around...

An LCD mount for the printrbot play that sits underneath the print bed for space efficiency. Note: This does not work with the LCD provided by Printrbot as of yet. And it may not. As I don"t have one, it would be difficult to redesign for one. ...

Here is a little case I designed for the Printrbot LCDv1. Did not like the ones out there as they were too hard to print. This is very easy to print. I wanted something I could clip to my new Printrobot Metal Plus so I made holes on the back for...

This system does the following; Raises the printer on legs to help stability and give extra room for cabling (such as the extended ATX power supply jacks) Provides an interlocking, flush mounted LCD housing for standard RepRapDiscount 20x4 LCD...

Please note this is not for the printrbot LCD screen that used to on the printrbot"s website for purchase. Also, the .stl file needs to be scaled 10x times larger in order for it to be the correct scale. ...For a detailed explanation on how to install...

A simple tight fitting bracket that holds an easy to find ~$20 RepRap LCD 2004 Module to the upper tower spool holder of a Printrbot Simple with either the XL upgrade or the tower upgrade instead of the $65 addon lcd screen.

If you have the most recent Printrbot LCD kit (with the wooden enclosure) and a Printrbot Simple with a tower (standard or tall) this will allow you to mount your LCD on the outside of the tower; it retains the two wooden faceplates, but replaces the...

This is an ok version to hold the lcd panel. You still need to modify it a bit with a dremel tool. ... I will update this later with a better version.

This is a desk mount for a 20x4 generic lcd screen with seperate encoder used on a Printrbot maker"s kit (1405) The Knob is http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:517242 Instructions Printed in PLA with 20% infill The mount is my design, however i forgot...

THIS BEZEL WILL NOT FIT THE OFFICIAL PRINTRBOT LCD Instructions Manufacture the board as laid out. Build with all components on the back of the board except the rotary encoder and LCD. Attach Standard 20x4 LCD directly to the base board with...

Please note this is not for the printrbot LCD screen that used to on the printrbot"s website for purchase. Also, the .stl file needs to be scaled 10x times larger in order for it to be the correct scale. ... For a detailed explanation on how to...

This is a remixed version of https://www.youmagine.com/designs/printrbot-lcd-v2-case It is remixed to be used with http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:403555 I also cleaned up the inside for a better fit for the lcd assembly. I have also included my...

I can send you .stl file if you want stelmo@pyramidpower.co.za Instructions Measured out actual printrbot LCD panel then cut on laser. After few iterations the fit was excellent. ...Also made spacer frame to space LCD.

Printrbot LCD v2 mount with 3 auxiliary switch holes with diameter of 0.5 in or 12.7 mm.The case has an open back design for easy access of the cables and has for 4 mounting points for the LCD with an interference fit so that a 6-32 or 3 mm machine...

Printrbot Simple Metal stability feet and lcd mounting if you have the x axis upgrade you can print these flat if not you will need to turn them at a 45 degree angle on the z axis and they will print with supports. you need supports either way for...

Bracket for a cheap (Chinese) Geeetech Ramps 1.4 LCD controller to mount it on the Printrbot Play (http://www.geeetech.com/reprap-ramps-v14-smart-2004-lcd-controller-with-adapter-p-615.html) Please note there is also an official Printrbot LCD...

The many cases and mounts for the standard LCD display, are too big to be printed on the metal simples 150mm bed, which is not surprising since the physical size of the board (Sain Smart version) is 150mm wide. So I created this mount plate with four...

$100 for a 4x20 character display? What were they smoking when they came up with that pricing! The RepRapDiscount Full Graphic Display controller at $69 (http://www.reprapdiscount.com/home/34-full-graphic-smart-lcd-controller.html#) will work with the Simple Metal if you make your own cable. Seen some adapter board designs, just nothing available for sale. And if you fiddle with the Marlin firmware, you can even get the SD card working. You are going to have to fiddle with the firmware anyways to enable the display.

The Printrbot Simple Metal is a very simple 3D printer with not much to offer. Despite its price tag, it’s still not fast enough to meet today’s standards.

Today, we’re talking about the Printrbot Simple, sometimes called the Simple Metal. Despite being superseded by the Simple Pro, this remains an excellent way to get started. We’ll be looking for its strengths and weaknesses so you can decide if it’s the right printer for your needs.

It doesn’t actually come with any printing software, however, Printrbot recommends using Cura. As this is available for free online, it’s not a major issue. This software is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux, so there aren’t any limits on the computers you can print from.

This model performs admirably given its low price. That said, because the upgraded version costs about the same and includes an LCD screen, there’s really no reason to opt for the original. There’s even a heated bed variant of the Pro version, although it costs around $100 extra.

As Printrbot don’t offer phone support, you’re limited to either asking for help on the forums or sending them an email explaining your problem. This is a little underwhelming: even though the products don’t cost all that much, you’d still expect some assistance from the manufacturer if you run into trouble.

This amazing printer is the latest to come out of the Makerbot studio. Tweaking the old steel frame known for its sturdiness and rigidity, Makerbot engineers gave the new build frame 11% greater build volume while preserving the key characteristics of the old frame. This all-new printer has a 3.5" full color LCD display to communicate with you clearly. New features include an on-board camera, so that you can view the state of your model from anywhere, and wi-fi, USB and ethernet connectivity to make printing your models ultra fast and easy.

ViKi 2.0 is an easy to use LCD control panel interface designed for 3D printers and CNC machines but can also be used for other micro controller projects. It allows your 3D printer to operate without a PC always connected and provides visual indication of things like temperature and peripheral activity. It can also be used on most micro controller / Arduino projects that require a display and control interface. Give that project of yours a professional looking panel!

Viki 2.0 sports a 3" Graphic LCD with white pixels on black background, a micro SD card slot and rotary encoder with push switch. Connects via SPI. Dual color ring light to indicate heating or cooling of printer hotend or heatbed. Uses U8Glib Library for Arduino ( Marlin and Repetier), and natively supported in Smoothieware.

Printrboard users would need the current release of Marlin for the Viki 2 to work, Modifying Printrbot supplied Marlin Firmware will not fit in the Printrboard"s memory space. .

A new version of the Printrbot Simple was released this summer, and this sleek new model includes a few highly desirable features. The metal enclosure was improved, linear rails added, a power switch was thrown in, and the biggest feature — a touch screen — makes headless printing easy.

Adding a usable display and achieving reliable WiFi are big engineering challenges, and thanks to the Internet of Things it’s only going to become more common to expect those features. How did the Printrbot team implement this? [Philip Shuster] recently released a write-up of how the Printrbot Printrhub came together.

The story of the display and WiFi module in the newest Printrbot begins about a year ago with a post on Hackaday. [Philip] built the Little Helper, a little electronic Swiss Army knife capable of basic IO, sending out PWM pulses, sniffing I2C, and a few other handy features. The Printrbot team reached out to [Philip], and after a few conversations, he was roped into the development team for the Printrhub.

One of the more interesting challenges for 3D printers in the last few years is the development of a good printer display with wireless connectivity. Yes, those graphic LCDs attached to an Arduino still work, but a display from 1980 doesn’t sell printers. In just a few months, the Printrbot team came up with a relatively simple, very elegant display that does everything and they’re releasing all the hardware as open source. That’s great news, and we can’t wait to see similar setups in other makes of 3D printers.

The Printrbot Metal Plus comes as a fully assembled machine. Based on Fused Filament Fabrication technology, the printer comes with a metal frame. It ...

Printrbot ships Metal Plus is a robust double carton! Unboxing the same is simple. The user needs to remove it from the inner carton and plastic wrap until one zip tie is all that remains. Thanks to the manufacturer for keeping power connectors keyed, because of that setup becomes easy.

Printrbot Metal Plus offers an adequate build volume of 254 mm * 254 mm * 254 mm. Parts or functional prototypes can have a print resolution of 50+ microns. Hence, offering almost invisible layer differences.

The electronics department of Metal Plus is taken care of by Printrbot Rev F Printrboard with a micro-USB connection and micro SD card slot for untethered printing.

Printrbot has kept the overall shape of Metal Plus rectangular. However, it’s not like one of those typical 3D printers: the Z-axis is way too longer than X and Y.

It’s up to you to choose whether you wish to buy a plug-and-play Metal Plus or kit. Printrbot has kept both options. Of course, the latter is more costly than the former as it includes much more items. Inside the box, you get:

Although Printrbot does not provide any software with Metal Plus, it recommends Cura and Repetier Host. Both of these are open-source software known for their user-friendliness and are easy to use.

For any sort of technical support for all their products, users can reach out to Printrbot via forums. Moreover, for troubleshooting, one can refer to its FAQs. If none of that works, you can straightway reach out to Printrbot via call or email.

3D Print Quality: Impressive layer resolution and excellent surface finishes will surprise you after the completion of the 3D printing process on the printer. Vibration during 3D printing is not on the list of problems that users encounter with the printer. The complete 3D printing is smooth and stable, thanks to the all-metal frame put in place by Printrbot.

Printrbot is a 3D printer company created by Brook Drumm in 2011 and originally funded through Kickstarter. Printrbot printers use fused deposition modelling to manufacture 3-dimensional artifacts. Printrbot closed shop in 2018, noting "low sales".

Models are printed by depositing molten ABS or PLA plastic filament onto a hotbed from a print head which moves about the X and Z axes using stepper-motors, guided by metal threaded rods.USB interface using specialized software such Repetier-Host (recommended by the manufacturer for use with newer printers) or Pronterface (recommended by the manufacturer at the time of Printrbot"s initial launch).

Printrbot models can print in ABS or PLA plastic filament which can be purchased from the official store or other sources.Nylon, Ninjaflex, and Carbon fiber-reinforced PLA.

All Printrbots are controlled by nearly similar open source circuit boards called Printrboards. The Printrboard has experienced several revisions and is identified by revision letters printed on them. For example, the most recent official revision of the Printrboard is Rev F, which can be purchased separately. The Printrboard can have many types of firmware loaded on it, but they are sold with an open-source firmware from the RepRap Project called Marlin. The printer is controlled through a USB interface.

Printrbot does not come with any software and the official getting started guide recommends using the freeware program Cura 1.5 with Pronterface to interface with the printer. A freeware program with 3D visualization called Repetier-Host is also used.

The Printrbot interprets G-code produced by a computer program called a slicer, turning commands into outputs for four stepper motors, heated bed and extruder outputs, and a cooling fan port.

Import 3D models (oftentimes STL files from Thingiverse or user created in apps like Autodesk Fusion 360). The user can rotate and scale the 3D model to fit the virtual print bed. They can then convert the 3D model into G-Code that the printrbot can understand.

Launch Cura. This is a good time to check for updated versions (1.5x is supported, 2.0 as of this writing is not).Printrbot posts the latest support version as part of their required downloads.

If you"ve spent time in the past tweaking your Cura settings go ahead and make a backup before doing any updates. It is always a good idea to make backup of your settings by going to Cura >File >Save Profile... and creating a copy of your Cura settings for Printrbot Play. Give it a name like "Joe User"s Printrbot Play Cura Settings March 2017.ini" so you"ll know what it is.

In Cura go to >Machine >Machine Settings and choose "Change machine name" and rename your Printrbot Play to something like "OLD Printrbot Play" and then choose "Add new machine" and have Cura create you a new Printrbot Play machine to work with.

Tell Cura to load Printrbot"s official "Play.GettingStarted.ini" profile setting. This is included as part of Printrbot"s required downloads. Mine is dated: July 15, 2015 so I don"t get the sense it is updated very often.

In Cura go >File >Preferences and make sure Printing window type is set to Pronterface UI and not basic which will give you no user control over your Printrbot.

In Cura goto >File and choose >Load Model. Go ahead and load the Printrbot 3mm text box model to see how your filament is printing. You should be an EXPERT in being able to look at this silly flat square and be able to judge what is going on.

Before you hit PRINT be sure to be ready to pull out the power cord or turn off your Printrbot with a power strip switch if the print nozzle goes crashing into your build plate (usually happens when probe slipped from not being fastened correctly or broke free from the last crash).

Use the M501 command in Cura"s USB Print Pronterface interface to see your Printrbots current settings. Look for the M212 X,Y and Z line to see the current settings.

If you"ve never used the Pronterface to make adjustments to your Printrbot"s settings then these steps may be a bit frustrating. Basically a 3D printer is a DUMB computer numerical controlled device (CNC) that follows simple machine control commands to move the extruder along the X, Y and Z axis as well as setting a temperature and amount of extrusion. M Commands are simple machine code commands written in the G-Code language used in almost all CNC machines today. It has not changed a lot since the 1950s where it was invented at MIT and became a loosely defined international standard (ISO 6983).

If you used a text editor to look at the G-Code file Cura creates for your Printrbot to follow you would find a long text list of machine commands mostly involved in telling the 3D extruder the path it should be following.

M commands are Misc commands that are specific to 3D printers and a full list can be found here on RepRap"s website. M212 is the Set Bed Level Sensor Offset command for Marlin based G-Code 3D printers like Printrbot.

If your 3D print came out stringy or you saw that the extruder needs to be a little bit closer to the plate you would enter the command "M212 Z-0.2" to tell the Printrbot to move .2mm closer to the build plate.

Do not make big Z axis changes since you can easily crash the extruder into the bed and damage it. Printrbot recommends testing in -0.2mm intervals (M212 Z-0.2, M212 Z-0.4, M212 Z-0.6, etc).

If you found that the extruder head was smashing into the last layer and that you needed a little bit more room you would think you could enter a positive value like "M212 Z0.3" to tell the Printrbot to move .3mm further away from the original Z0 build plate value, but this isn"t the case. You"ll need to go through the calibration step and physically readjust the probe higher!

Once you find the write offset amount you need to tell the Printrbot to store this new M212 value. This is done by issuing a new G-Code command "M501" which says save the current setup values to the Printrbot,ini setup file.