The workflow for printing with a F400 is very simple.
- Export your CAD file to your hard drive in .STL or .OBJ format
- Open that file using the supplied Simplify3D slicer software
- In Simplify3D, import your file and align it on the print bed to the optimal placement (usually to minimize the amount of support structures)
- In Simplify3D, select the F400 Printer Material Profile for the material you wish to print
- Select ‘Prepare to print’ and save the file to your hard drive
- Copy that file onto your F400, either onto the SD card or via web browser to the F400’s onboard storage
- Prepare the print bed with adhesive
- Load your filament into the printer
- From the printer control panel or web interface, start your print
