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The are a few things you should do before actually printing your model. You have to chose the right filament to print with and you have to check the printer for parts that might have become loose during a previous print. | The are a few things you should do before actually printing your model. You have to chose the right filament to print with and you have to check the printer for parts that might have become loose during a previous print. | ||
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[[File:RapMan-filaments|right|thumb|250px|Different filaments (ABS and PLA)]] | [[File:RapMan-filaments.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Different filaments (ABS and PLA)]] | ||
Chosing the right filament for your print is important, the different materials have different properties that might influence your print. There is a good overview of commonly used materials over at the [http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Filament BfB Wiki]. | Chosing the right filament for your print is important, the different materials have different properties that might influence your print. There is a good overview of commonly used materials over at the [http://www.bitsfrombytes.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Filament BfB Wiki]. | ||