How To: Print directly from a computer

We cannot support Cura. Any fault caused by the use of this software is not covered by our warranty.

If using Cura, make sure your computer is not set to go to sleep after a certain time. If the computer sleeps, the print will fail.

If you are unable to connect your BuildBee devices to the Internet to use the supported software, you will able to use a downloaded application as temporary solution whilst the connection issues are being resolved. We recommend using Cura as it is an all-in-one solution.

There is a bit of configuration work to do first:

1. First, download the Cura software using the following link:

https://software.ultimaker.com/cura/Ultimaker_Cura-4.3.0-win64.exe?download=https%3A%2F%2Fsoftware.ultimaker.com%2Fcura%2FUltimaker_Cura-4.3.0-win64.exe

2. Run the installer and launch the software once it has finished.

3. You should be prompted to add a printer profile. If not, you will find it under settings > printer > add printer

4. Click on 'add a non-networked printer' and select custom > custom FFF printer

5. In the machine settings window, fill in the boxes as below (start and end GCODE is pre-filled, you may need to resize the window to view the GCODE):

6. You will need to edit the start and end GCODE for the Me2 setting.

Start GCODE

End GCODE

;ME2 171121 START

M501;Call stored memory

M75; Start Print Job Timer

G90;

G92 E0; zero the extruded length

G28; Home all

G29; Autolevel at 3 Points

G1 X0 Y0 F4000; Move to safe position

;Create purge line

G1 Y50 F4000;

G1 Z0.5;

G1 X2

G91; Relative motion

G1 Y120 E20 F1000;

G1 X-1;

G1 Y-120 E20;

G1 X-1;

G1 Y100 E16.5;

G1 Y20 E2;

G1 X5 F4000;

G1 Z2;

G90;

G92 E0; zero the extruded length

M117; Printing

;ME2 170310 END

G92 E0;

G1 E-3 F4000; Retract

G91; Set to Relative Movement

G1 Z1; Go Up

G90; Set to Absolute Movement

G28 XY; home X and Y axis

G1 Z-10 E0; Retract filament from barrel and set Z down

G92 E0; zero the extruded length

M104 S0; turn off temperature

M140 S0; turn off heated bed

M106 S0; Turn off fan

M18;

M117; Finished!

Once this initial setup has been done, you will be ready to use your Me2 with Cura!

For information on on how to run a print and other helpful tips, visit the Cura support site