Use a piece of A4 paper (or card stock) to assist with the adjustments and make sure that you can just barely squeeze the paper under the extruder. Now you should be able to start leveling the platform so that your print turns out in one piece. After it is done then select “Disable Steppers” to be able to move both the base platform and the extruder. To prepare for printing on the printer you need to first turn on the Ender 3 press the knob once and select “prepare” (3rd image) by turning the knob and pushing it in, then you would need to select “Auto Home” (4th image) and wait for the nozzle to move to the bottom/left side of the platform. To insert or remove filament you will need to push on the lever indicated (1st image) and squeeze while inserting the filament into the hole to the left of the y axis screw. If there is not already filament in the printer you need to place the spool of filament onto the roller.

(Seventh image)Īfterwards this (8th image) should look like the 9th image ĭownload this file via and place it into Cura, you can do this by opening the file you want to print via the open file button.

Hit add printer and find a file to print, I recommend using this test shrek. If you tap Cura from the toolbar this should pop up (fifth image)Ĭlick the other tab and search for Creality Ender-3 it should be all the way at the bottom of the current window view. You will then find this window open (fourth image)ĭrag the cura icon onto the applications folder and cura should appear on the toolbar. It will then show this pop-up (second image)įill out the required fields and hit download, if downloading on Mac OS (A Macbook (An Apple PC)) you will open the file from chrome (if you aren't using chrome download it here: ) from the bottom downloads bar (third image) On this site if you scroll down you will see this button (first image), click it. Cura can be found and downloaded here: (Or borrow computer 4 or 6 from a friend if it isn't already available for use, if you do this skip to step 2)

We will start with the program you WILL be using to print with the Ender-3, you cannot use Print Studio, Blender, Or Autodesk, you must use Cura.

Fusion 360 for dummies